JP2018175929A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a game.SOLUTION: One of a plurality of kinds of performance patterns is determined. A performance is executed in the determined performance pattern. A performance pattern determination history capable of identifying the determined performance pattern can be stored over a plurality of times of determination. In satisfaction of an initialization condition, at least one portion of the performance pattern determination history is initialized. Based on the stored performance pattern determination history, one of undetermined performance patterns that are not determined yet is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs rendering with predetermined rendering content.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols is played, and as a result, when a predetermined condition is established, a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player occurs. Be done. In addition, in such a gaming machine, various effects are executed by the effect execution device, and among them, the notification effect indicating the degree of expectation that the specific gaming state is generated is specified by the effect execution device. The sense of expectation for the occurrence of the gaming state is heightened.

  Further, in such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the number of times the effect is continuously executed with the same effect content is counted, and the effect of the same effect content is continuously generated for the set frequency or more. What has been configured to avoid is disclosed.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-229694

  However, in such a gaming machine, although the same effect content is not generated continuously for the set number of times or more, for example, even if the game is performed for a certain period, the effect is not executed as the effect It is desirable to further improve the interest for the game, such as the generation of content.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in the game.

  The gaming machine which solves the above-mentioned subject is a game contents determination means for determining any one of a plurality of kinds of effect contents in a predetermined effect contents group in a game machine for executing effects with predetermined effect contents, and the effect contents determining means A presentation execution means for executing a presentation with the presentation contents determined by the above, and a determination history storage means capable of storing, over a plurality of decisions, a determination history capable of specifying the presentation contents determined by the presentation contents determination means; And an initialization unit configured to initialize at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit when the initialization condition is satisfied, and the effect content determination unit is stored by the determination history storage unit. Based on the determination history, any of undecided effect contents not yet determined is determined, and when the initialization condition is established, the determination is made immediately before the initialization condition is established. The effect content different from the effect content is determined, and the initialization condition can be satisfied when the power is turned on, and based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means, the undetermined effect content The point is to be established when there is no

  The gaming machine is provided with a game execution means for executing a fluctuation game, a big hit lottery means for playing a big hit lottery, and a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state, wherein the gaming state includes a first gaming state, There is a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and the second gaming state is a gaming state in which the fluctuation time of the variation game is likely to be shorter than the first gaming state, The initialization condition is that the jackpot lottery has been won in the first gaming state even when the undecided effect contents are present based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means, and The second gaming state may be established in any one of the states controlled to the first gaming state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows a change pattern. The figure which shows production mode. The figure which shows transition of production mode. The figure which shows an effect pattern. The figure which shows a game start history initialization process. The figure which shows jackpot game time history initialization processing. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows various initialization conditions. The figure which shows a production | presentation pattern determination process. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows an example of the update transition of determination log | history.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and the game ball can be launched to the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a decoration lamp LA and a speaker SP.

  In the game board YB, a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting units is disposed. In this special symbol display device 11, a variation game (symbol variation game) is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (symbols) are varied and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, in the special symbol display device 11, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among the plural types of special symbols is stopped and displayed with the end of the variation game. The special symbols include a big hit symbol (big hit display result) capable of recognizing a big hit, and an off symbol capable of recognizing an off character. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game is awarded.

  Further, on the game board YB, an effect display device 16 having an image display section GH for displaying an effect image is disposed. In the effect display device 16 as effect execution means, display effects related to the fluctuation game are performed, and specifically, a decorative symbol fluctuation game in which a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols (effect symbols) are fluctuated in a plurality of lines is performed.

  In the effect display device 16, when the variation game starts, the decorative symbols of each row are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). In addition, in the effect display device 16, before the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, it may be a combination of reach patterns, and a reach state may be formed. As a symbol combination of reach, the decorative symbols of a specific row (the left row and the right row in this embodiment) among the plurality of rows in the effect display device 16 are displayed as the same type and stopped and displayed, and the rows other than the specific row In the form, a symbol combination in which the decorative symbol of the middle row is variably displayed is defined.

  On the effect display device 16, symbol combinations according to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 are stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the symbol combination on the big hit is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16. When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the shifted symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16. In the present embodiment, as the symbol combination of the big hit, symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same type, as symbol combinations in the outset, the symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are not the same type It is done.

  Also, the effect display device 16 is configured with a large display area as compared to the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. Therefore, the player can recognize a big hit or a break from the symbol combination stop-displayed on the effect display device 16.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning device 21 having a first start winning opening 21a through which game balls can enter. The first start winning device 21 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball entering the first start winning opening 21a. Triggered by the fact that the game ball entered the first start winning opening 21a is detected by the first start sensor SE1, start conditions of the variation game may be given, and a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls The terms of payment are granted.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning device 22 having a second start winning opening 22a through which game balls can enter. The second start winning device 22 is provided with an opening / closing member 22b (normally driven combination) that opens and closes the second start winning opening 22a by the operation of the normal motor combination solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 2). In this opening / closing member 22b, the game ball can not enter the second start winning opening 22a of the second start winning device 22 (the ball entry is restricted) and the game ball can enter the ball (the ball entry is possible). Operate in the open state as allowed. The opening and closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The second start winning device 22 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) that detects the game ball entering the second start winning opening 22a. Triggered by the fact that the game ball entered the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, start conditions of the variation game may be given, and a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls The terms of payment are granted.

  The game board YB is provided with a big winning device 23 having a big winning opening 23a through which game balls can enter. The special winning device 23 is provided with a special winning opening door 23b that opens and closes the special winning opening 23a by the operation of the special winning opening solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 2). In this large winning opening door 23b, the gaming ball can not enter the large winning opening 23a (the ball entering is restricted), and the gaming ball can enter the ball (the ball entering is permitted) and the opening state To work. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The large winning device 23 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 23a. When the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition of the gaming ball as a predetermined number of winning balls is given.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 23b is operated in the open state according to the kind of big hit game granted, the big prize opening 23a is opened, and entry of the game ball is permitted. This big hit game is awarded when the big hit lottery is won and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation game.

  A hold display device 13 is disposed on the game board YB. The pending display device 13 indicates the number of fluctuation games pending execution. Specifically, in the hold display device 13, the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a so that the start condition of the variation game is satisfied, while the execution condition of the variation game is This indicates the number of variable games for which execution (start) is suspended because the condition has not been established yet, that is, the number of stored memories for start (the number of stored memories).

  A normal symbol display device 15 is disposed on the game board YB. In this ordinary symbol display device 15, an ordinary symbol variation game with an ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common figure") in which a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "common figure") are varied to derive one common figure. It may be shown as "game".

  It is possible for the player to recognize a hit or miss normally from a spread map (display result derived from the spread game) finally displayed in the spread game. In the case where the common figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal hit symbol, the normal hit can be recognized. When the normal hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal hit game is awarded. Further, when the common figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal off-set pattern, the normal deviation can be recognized from the common figure.

  An operating gate 25 is disposed on the game board YB. The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the game ball having entered (passed). When the game ball having passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition of the common drawing game may be given. The line drawing game is a line for deriving the lottery result of whether the opening / closing member 22b of the second start winning device 22 is opened (the game ball can be entered into the second start winning opening 22a). It is something that When the lottery result of the regular game becomes a normal hit and the regular game is awarded, the opening / closing member 22b is opened, the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and the game ball can be entered. That is, when a game is awarded per common drawing, it becomes easy to make the game ball enter the second start winning opening 22a by opening the opening / closing member 22b, and it is possible to easily acquire the start condition and the winning ball of the fluctuation game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a function of probability fluctuation (hereinafter, referred to as "probability") is provided. The probability changing function is a function capable of giving a probability changing state (probability fluctuation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is changed from the low probability to the high probability after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the definite variation state is given until a predetermined definite variation end condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation shortening function is provided to easily shorten the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game, and in particular, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game in which the out-of-page display result is stopped and displayed is often shortened. The fluctuation shortening function is a function capable of giving a player a favorable fluctuation state after the end of the big hit game. In the variable state, in addition to the fluctuation shortening function, the ball entry facilitation function is provided. In the fluctuation state, the fluctuation time of the common drawing game for deriving the lottery result of the drawing per drawing is shortened as compared with the case where the fluctuation state is not given (non-shortened state). Also, in the variable state, the probability of winning in the normal winning lottery is higher than in the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, when the drawing per lottery is won, the open time of the opening / closing member 22b based on the winning of the drawing per drawing is longer than during the non-shorting state.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state is applied until a predetermined variable end condition is satisfied. In the variable state, the opening / closing member 22b operates in an advantageous manner for the player, and the gaming state in which the ball entering rate to the second starting winning opening 22a per unit time is improved than usual can be an advantageous gaming state. Note that the variable state may also be given during the positive state.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 21a is disposed below the effect display device 16, and the first channel X on the left side of the game board YB is rolled on the right side of the game board YB. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the ball than rolling the second flow path Y. Therefore, in the non-shortened state where the game ball is hard to enter the second start winning opening 22a, the first flow path X is rolled to cause the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 21a. There is a tendency to fire the ball. On the other hand, the operation gate 25, the second start winning opening 22a, and the special winning opening 23a are disposed in order from the upper side on the right side of the effect display device 16, and the second flow path Y is rolled. The game ball can enter the ball more easily than rolling the first flow path X. For this reason, the game ball is inserted in the big winning opening 23a in the big hit game in order to make the game ball enter the second start winning opening 22a in a variable state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening 22a. In order to cause the ball, the game ball tends to be fired so as to roll the second flow path Y.

Next, the big hit game in this embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation game and the variation game is ended. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. In this opening time, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed first. When the opening time is over, a round game in which the big winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of prescribed rounds as the upper limit. One round game is continued until the upper limit number of entering balls reaches the big winning opening 23a, or until the specified time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are over, an ending time is set. In this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. In addition, when the ending time ends, the big hit game is ended.

  In this embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is provided. Depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) to be determined when winning the big hit lottery, any of the multiple types of big hit is determined.

Here, the so-called specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, such as the winning probability of the big hit lottery and the contents of the big hit game, will be described.
In the present embodiment, as the winning probability of the big hit judgment (lottery), 410/65536 (approximately 1 / 159.8) is in the non-probability state that is not a probability change state, and 1850/65536 (approximately 1 in the probability change state). /35.4) are specified respectively. When the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball, "2" is the number of payout balls, and when the count sensor SE3 detects the game balls, "14" is the number of payout balls. Each is defined.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, when winning the big hit lottery, one big hit is determined from among the 3 types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given There is. Then, which of the three types of jackpots is to be awarded is decided according to the special figure (big hit symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  In the present embodiment, there are three types of big hits: 16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, and 4R non probability variation big hit, winning 16R probability variation big hit with 30% probability, 4R probability variation big hit with 40% probability It is defined that it will be elected and it will be elected to 4R probability variation big hit with a probability of 30%. Hereinafter, 4R definite variation big hit and 4R non definite variation big hit may be indicated as 4R big hit, and 16R definite variation big hit and 4R definite variation big hit may be indicated as definite variation big hit, 4R non definite variation big hit is simply indicated as non definite variation big hit May be indicated.

  When 16R probability variation big hit is won, the number of round games in one big hit game becomes “16”, and when 4R big hit is won, the number of round games in one big hit game becomes “4”. Also, regardless of which jackpot is won, "7 balls" as the upper limit number of ball entry in one round game, large in the case where there is no ball entry of the game ball of the upper limit number of entry balls in one round game "25 seconds" is defined as the maximum opening time of the winning opening door 23b.

  If you win the odds big hit, after the end of the big hit, until the next big hit game is given (from now on until the next time) given a positive change state, if you win the non-prone variable big hit, the end of the big hit game No definite change state is given later. In addition, when a definite change state is awarded, a variation state is granted until the next time after the end of the big hit game, and when a positive change state is not granted, a change is made with "100 times" as the upper limit after the end of the big hit game. The short state is given.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processing related to the pachinko gaming machine, and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing result.

  A production control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. Based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, the effect control board 31 executes processing relating to the determination of the display mode (display image such as symbol, background, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 16, etc. Control the display contents according to the processing result. Further, the effect control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, a special symbol display device 11, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and an ordinary electric role solenoid SOL2.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes. In addition, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is the base pattern of game effects (such as display effects) between the time the symbol (special symbol) starts to change (the variation game starts) and then the symbol is stopped and displayed (the variation game ends). Is an indicator of That is, the fluctuation pattern can specify at least a fluctuation time (rendering time) from when the special symbol starts to change until the special symbol is determined and stopped. In the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the contents (such as presence or absence of a big hit, presence or absence of reach effect) of the fluctuation game between the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol and the final display of the special symbol. it can.

  The variation pattern includes a big hit variation pattern that specifies a big hit effect. In the fluctuation pattern, an outreach reach fluctuation pattern that specifies an outreach reach effect that is ultimately out after a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is performed, and an outlier effect that is an outlier without forming a reach There is an out-of-order variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation production is a production that is developed so that the symbol combination of the big hit is finally displayed as a final stop after reaching production. The out-of-reach reach fluctuation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally display a combination of out-of-characters in a decided stop after reaching effect. The out-of-variation effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the out-of-position is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without passing through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect to be performed during a period in which a symbol combination of the jackpot is formed or a symbol combination of the detachment is derived after the symbol combination of the reach is formed in the decorative symbol variation game by the decorative symbols of the effect display device 16 is there.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is applied is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is not assigned. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in a reach lottery that determines whether or not the reach effect is to be performed.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a positive change state is assigned. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the variable short state is applied.

  In the main control board 30, a random number for collision determination, a random number for special symbol distribution, a random number for reach effect determination, and various random numbers used as a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. The hit determination random number is a random number used for a big hit lottery. The random number for reach determination is a random number used for reach lottery. The special symbol distribution random number is a random number used when determining the special symbol (type of big hit). The fluctuation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the fluctuation pattern. Possible values of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number are different in distribution for each of the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, the out-of-reach reach fluctuation pattern, and the big hit fluctuation pattern. The random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The effect control board 31 is provided with a CPU 31 a for effect control. The effect control ROM 31 b and the effect control RAM 31 c are connected to the effect control CPU 31 a. Further, the effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the effect control RAM 31 c, a sub probability change flag indicating whether or not a positive change state is given is stored. Further, in the effect control RAM 31 c, a sub operation flag indicating whether or not the variable short state is applied is stored. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the value before the update.

  Further, the effect control program for causing the game effect to be executed is stored in the effect control ROM 31 b. The effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program when various control commands are input. The effect control ROM 31 b stores various image data (image data such as a pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the effect display device 16 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 16 is controlled based on the effect control program. A decoration lamp LA is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Further, a speaker SP is connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

Next, various processing such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
First, special symbol input processing will be described. The special symbol input process is performed by the main control CPU 30a at predetermined intervals.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a hold determination to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a. That is, the main control CPU 30a is output upon detection of the gaming ball entered into the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a by the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 in the hold determination. It is determined whether the detection signal to be input has been input.

  When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit value for the number of holding memories (in the present embodiment) "4" is executed to determine whether or not there is less than the number of pending storages. When the determination result of the pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the value. To memorize. The main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 13 to display the number of pending storages after the update. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for specifying the number of pending storages after the update. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of pending storages. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (when the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 21a and the second start winning opening 22a), or the determination result of the holding memory number determination is negative In the case (the upper limit value of the number of pending storages has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute the special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the number of pending storages and determines whether the number of pending storages is larger than “0” when the big hit game and the variation game are not being executed. When the number of pending storages is "0", the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of pending storages is larger than "0"), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the variation game is satisfied, and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value indicating that the variation game is to be executed is set to the special symbol variation processing flag stored in. In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit game and when the variation game is not being executed, the number of pending storages is larger than “0” (that is, when there is a variation game whose execution is pending). The execution condition of the fluctuation game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects a random number (a random number for hit determination and a variation pattern distribution related to the variation game to be executed at the earliest according to the acquisition order among the random numbers (used for the variation game) Acquire the random number for the special symbol and the random number for the special symbol distribution. Specifically, among the random numbers relating to the fluctuation game, which are not used to execute the fluctuation game, the random number acquired the earliest is acquired. The main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the specified number of pending storages, and changes the display content of the pending display device 13 so as to indicate the number of pending storages. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the number of pending storages after the update.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is positive (in the case of big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the big hit game based on the acquired value of the special symbol allotment random number, and it is in the big hit symbol by the special symbol. The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from among the big hit fluctuation patterns based on the acquired fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processing related to the fluctuation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (the effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a designates a variation pattern and first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the start of symbol variation. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start changing the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the fluctuation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designating command (big hit type designating command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of the big hit game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the special symbol display device 11 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern. Control the display contents of. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs the variation stop of the decorative symbol based on the effect time defined in the designated variation pattern, and outputs the all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when it is not the big hit), the main control CPU 30a performs the reach determination to determine whether or not the reach effect is to be executed. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the winning determination based on whether the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (if reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as the finalized stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from the out-of-reach reach fluctuation patterns based on the acquired values of the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop design, as in the case of a big hit, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, etc. Execute various processing related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as the finalized stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from among outlier fluctuation patterns based on the value of the acquired fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop design, as in the case of a big hit, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, etc. Execute various processing related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, A predetermined control command is output to the control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts the setting of the opening time triggered by the start of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the end of the opening time. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs, to the effect control board 31, a round command instructing the start of the round game at the start of each round game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to the open state and the closed state every round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a sets the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined opening mode until the game balls of the upper limit number of balls reach a winning or until a prescribed time determined in advance for each round game elapses. Control to open.

  Then, when the round game is over, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to a closed state, and closes the large winning opening 23a until the round interval time determined in advance for each round game has elapsed. Keep in state. A series of these controls are executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the round game of the prescribed number of rounds ends, the main control CPU 30a starts setting of the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command to the effect control board 31 to instruct that the ending time has started. Then, when the ending time has passed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When the big hit game is ended, when the main control CPU 30a gives the positive variation state based on the determined big hit type (the type of the special symbol), the primary probability change flag is assigned the positive variation state Set a value indicating. On the other hand, when the positive control state is not given, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the positive change state is not given to the main probability change flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the value of the main probability change flag.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the main operation flag is assigned the variable short state. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times the variable state is given to the main operation number flag based on the type of the big hit (the type of the special symbol). When the variation game is executed, the main actuation number flag is decremented by “1” and becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30 a resets the value of the main actuation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs, to the effect control board 31, an operation number specification command specifying the value set in the main operation number flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance therewith.

  For example, when the CPU 31a for effect control inputs the fluctuation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the fixed stop display is displayed based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. Determine the symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be given.

  That is, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the big hit symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the big hit. Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the off reach when the designated final stop symbol is the off symbol and the off reach variation pattern is specified. Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the off when the designated final stop symbol is the off symbol and the off fluctuation pattern is designated.

  Then, when the variation control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 16 to execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In addition, when the fluctuation control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the decoration lamp LA to execute the effect accompanying the fluctuation game (the decoration pattern fluctuation game) based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Control the speaker SP. Thereafter, when the all-pattern stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect accompanying the fluctuation game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  Also, when the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the effect control CPU 31a is given a positive variation state to the sub probability variation flag when the positive variation state is given based on the big hit symbol after the big hit game is over Set a value to indicate that On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not assigned to the sub probability variation flag, when the probability variation state is not assigned.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the variable short state flag is given to the sub variable flag, and sets the number of times of operation to the value of the sub actuation frequency flag. Set Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub actuation frequency flag based on the value set in the main actuation frequency flag specified by the actuation frequency specification command. When a big hit game is awarded, or when the value of the sub actuation frequency flag becomes “0”, the value indicating that the variation state is imparted is deleted from the sub variation flag.

Next, the variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns for specifying the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game are defined. These fluctuation patterns are mainly selected depending on whether or not a big hit, and whether or not reach effect is to be performed in the case of a loss. Specifically, fluctuation patterns HP01, HP02, HP05 are fluctuation patterns for outlier fluctuation, fluctuation patterns HP03, HP06 are fluctuation patterns for outlier reach fluctuation, fluctuation patterns HP04, HP07 are fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation, Each is specified.

  In addition, fluctuation patterns HP01 to HP04 are defined as selectable fluctuation patterns in the non-shortened state, and fluctuation patterns HP05 to HP07 are defined as fluctuation patterns selectable in the shorted state.

  The variation pattern HP02 that can be selected in the non-shortening state is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01. Further, the fluctuation pattern HP05 selectable in the fluctuation state is a fluctuation pattern which shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 selectable in the non-short state. For this reason, in the case of the variation state, a variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened is determined as compared to the case of the non-short state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode can be shifted after the end of each big hit game or the start of the variation game. The effect mode corresponds to the type of the background image of the effect display device 16 in the variation game, and can be easily recognized by the player by the background image. Further, the effect mode can be executed across a plurality of continuous fluctuation games. As described above, the effect mode can be specified by the display of the background image, and indicates whether at least the variation state is given.

Here, the effect mode will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the present embodiment has a plurality of effect modes. A plurality of types of effect modes are roughly classified into three types of a first normal effect mode, a second normal effect mode, and a specific effect mode. Furthermore, one rendering mode MA1 is included in the first normal rendering mode, one rendering mode MA2 is included in the second normal rendering mode, and one rendering mode MB is included in the specific rendering mode. .

  The effect modes MA1 and MA2 are effect modes when the variable state is not given, and the effect mode MB is a effect mode when the variable state is given. In addition, while production mode MA1 and MA2 can stay in the case where a definite change state is not given, presentation mode MB can stay in both a case where a positive change state is given and a case where it is not given. It is.

  In addition, the rendering modes MA1 and MA2 can stay when no variation state is given, but the rendering mode MA1 is defined so that the stay period becomes longer compared to the rendering mode MA2. Specifically, transition between production mode MA1 and production mode MA2 will be made when winning the transition lottery, but from production mode MA2 to presentation mode MA2 rather than the probability of transition from presentation mode MA1 to presentation mode MA2 It is specified that the probability of transition to MA1 is higher.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, transition transition of various effect modes accompanying the progress of the game will be described. Moreover, in FIG. 5, in order to classify | categorize several presentation modes, it has shown using the broken line.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the variation state is not given, it stays in the effect modes MA1 and MA2. On the other hand, when the variation state is given, it stays in the effect mode MB. Then, when various jackpots are won, the effect mode can be switched with the start of the first variation game after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot.

  Regardless of whether or not the variation state is given, the player stays in the effect mode MB even when any of the jackpots is won. Then, in the effect mode MB, when the variation state ends after the end of the big hit game, the transition to the effect mode MA1 is made at the start of the next variation game. As described above, when the variable state is applied, the game stays in the effect mode MB, and when the variable state is applied, the transition to the effect mode MA1 is performed along with the execution of the fluctuation game.

  In addition, when the variation state is not given, it will stay in the effect modes MA1 and MA2, but with the start of the fluctuation game as a trigger, the transition drawing of the effect mode is performed. When staying in the effect mode MA1, a transition lottery to the effect mode MA2 is performed, and when staying in the effect mode MA2, a transition lottery to the effect mode MA1 is performed. When the transition lottery is won, the effect mode is shifted from the fluctuation game.

Here, control relating to the effect mode performed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the type of the big hit based on the special symbol designating command in the variation game winning the big hit lottery. Further, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the gaming state in the variation game in which the big hit lottery is won, based on the sub probability change flag and the sub operation flag. Based on the identified result, the effect control CPU 31a sets data indicating the effect mode to be shifted after the end of the big hit game in the effect mode flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. The effect mode flag is a flag indicating the effect mode to stay. In the present embodiment, as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, data indicating the effect mode MB is set regardless of the type of the big hit and the game state (especially the probability change state).

  After that, at the start of the variation game immediately after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a reads a value from the effect mode flag in the effect control RAM 31c, specifies the effect mode, and performs various background images etc. corresponding to the effect mode. The effect display device 16 is controlled to display an image.

  Next, the variable game start effect mode control process executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described below. The variation game start effect mode control process is a process for performing transition control of the effect mode at the start of the variation game. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to execute the effect mode control process at the start of the fluctuation game by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern specification command is input, the effect control CPU 31a reads a value from the effect mode flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c, and specifies the effect mode that is staying based on the value.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines, based on the sub operation flag, whether or not the application of the variable state ends. When it is determined that the addition of the variation state is completed, the effect control CPU 31a sets data indicating the effect mode MA1 as the effect mode flag, and displays various images such as a background image corresponding to the effect mode MA1. The effect display device 16 is controlled.

  When the effect control CPU 31a determines that the effect mode MA1 or MA2 is staying, the effect control CPU 31a performs a transition lottery of the effect mode. When staying in the effect mode MA1, it is defined that the transition lottery is won with a lower probability than when staying in the effect mode MA2. When the effect control CPU 31a determines that it is staying in the effect mode MA1 and wins the effect mode transition lottery, it sets data indicating the effect mode MA2 as the effect mode flag and corresponds to the effect mode MA2 The effect display device 16 is controlled to display various images such as a background image to be displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect control CPU 31a is staying in the effect mode MA2 and wins the effect mode transition lottery, the effect control CPU 31a sets data indicating the effect mode MA1 in the effect mode flag and the effect mode MA1. The effect display device 16 is controlled to display various images such as a background image corresponding to. As described above, in the present embodiment, the CPU 31a for effect control that controls the effect mode functions as effect mode control means. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode MA1 in which the stay period is long and easy to stay corresponds to the first effect mode, and the effect mode MA2 in which the stay period is short and hard to stay corresponds to the second effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, a hint image in which a hint image serving as a game hint is displayed on the effect display device 16 and a story image showing a story of the effect are different from the background image corresponding to the effect mode. Various effects such as the story effects displayed on the screen 16 can be performed while the variation game is being executed. The hint presentation and the story presentation are executed to correspond to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the staying production mode.

  The hint effect and the story effect are not executed redundantly, and can be executed when staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2, and are not executed when staying in the effect mode MB. In addition, while staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2, effects other than the hint effect and the story effect can be executed, but the description will be omitted in order to facilitate understanding of the invention.

Here, effect patterns of various effects will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, effect patterns EP10 to EP45 are defined as effect patterns (effect contents) of various effects. These effect patterns EP <b> 10 to EP <b> 45 are classified into a plurality of effect pattern groups (effect content groups), such as the effect type and the degree of expectation to be a big hit.

  Specifically, the effect patterns EP10 to EP29 are for the first effect type (first effect content group), and the effect patterns EP30 to EP39 are for the second effect type (second effect content group), and the effect patterns EP40 to EP45 are The third effect type is classified respectively. The effect patterns EP10 to EP39 classified into the first effect type and the second effect type are effect patterns of the hint effect, and the effect patterns EP40 to EP45 classified into the third effect type are the effect patterns of the story effect is there.

  In addition, effect patterns EP10 to EP29 classified into the first effect type are effect patterns that can be determined when staying in the effect mode MA1, and effect patterns EP30 to EP39 classified into the second effect type are It is an effect pattern that can be determined when staying in the effect mode MA2. The effect patterns EP40 to EP45 classified into the third effect type are effect patterns that can be determined when staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2. Thus, a plurality of types of effect patterns are classified into a plurality of effect pattern groups (first effect type and second effect type) corresponding to the effect mode.

  In addition, the effect patterns EP10 to EP29 classified into the first effect type are composed of 20 effect patterns, and the effect patterns EP30 to EP39 classified into the second effect type are composed of 10 effect patterns It is done. In this manner, the number of effect patterns EP10 to EP29 corresponding to the effect mode MA1 having a longer stay period is defined to be larger than the number of effect patterns EP30 to EP39 corresponding to the effect mode MA2 having a shorter stay period There is.

  In addition, effect patterns EP10 to EP21, EP30 to EP35, and EP40 to EP43 are high in effect pattern groups with low expectation (low expectation effect content group), and effect patterns EP22 to EP29, EP36 to EP39, EP44, and EP45 are high. It is classified into the presentation pattern group (high expectation degree presentation content group) of the expectation degree.

  Specifically, in the effect patterns EP10 to EP45, a lottery probability corresponding to the type of fluctuation pattern is defined. When the fluctuation pattern HP04 of the big hit fluctuation is specified, the production patterns EP22 to EP29, EP36 to EP39, EP44, EP45 of high expectation degree are higher than the probability that the fluctuation pattern HP03 of out-of-reach reach fluctuation is specified. It is determined. When the fluctuation pattern HP03 of the outreach reach fluctuation is specified, the rendering patterns EP22 to EP29, EP36 to EP39, EP44, and EP45 of high expectation degree are higher than the probability that the fluctuation pattern HP01 of outlier fluctuation is specified. It is determined. As described above, the effect patterns EP10 to EP45 are defined as effect patterns indicating the degree of anticipation in which a big hit (a big hit game is given) is given.

  In addition, in these multiple types of effect patterns, a non-specific effect pattern in which effects are executed for one variation game, and a specific effect pattern in which effects are executed for a plurality of continuous variation games The contents of presentation) and are specified. Specifically, the effect patterns EP41 to EP43 are specified as specific effect patterns, and the other effect patterns EP10 to EP40, EP44, and EP45 are defined as non-specific effect patterns. Hereinafter, a series of effects executed for a plurality of continuous fluctuation games will be referred to as a continuous effect.

  More specifically, the effect pattern EP41 is an effect pattern in which the effect patterns EP41A and EP41B are defined in time series order, and is an effect pattern of continuous effect executed for two continuous fluctuation games. The effect pattern EP42 is an effect pattern in which the effect patterns EP42A and EP42B are defined in time series order, and is an effect pattern of continuous effect executed for two consecutive fluctuation games. The effect pattern EP43 is an effect pattern in which the effect patterns EP43A to EP43C are defined in chronological order, and is an effect pattern of continuous effect executed for three consecutive fluctuation games.

  Further, the continuous effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which different story images having relevance (continuity) are displayed. As a specific example of the continuous effect, an image of "the first character is not interested in winning the battle" is displayed in the first continuous effect, and the "first character ..." is displayed in the second continuous effect. An image saying that it is inconvenient to pass through "is displayed, and an image having relevance, such as the first character, is displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the hint effect is executed based on the effect patterns EP10 to EP39 and when the story effect is executed based on the effect patterns EP40 to EP45, the determined effect pattern can be specified. As described above, the determination history of the effect pattern (hereinafter simply referred to as "determination history") is stored. Then, based on the determination history, an undecided effect pattern (undetermined effect content) which has not been determined yet is determined as an effect pattern to be executed as an effect. Further, when the initialization condition is satisfied, a part of the determination history is initialized, and a part of the already determined determined effect pattern is controlled as an undetermined effect pattern.

  Here, the game start history initialization process will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 9A. This game start time history initialization process is executed after the end of the variable game start time effect mode control process, triggered by the input of the change pattern specification command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 31 a refers to the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31 c to determine whether the first initialization condition is satisfied (step S10). If the determination result is negative (the first initialization condition is not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S12 without executing step S11. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the first initialization condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a initializes the initialization target under the first initialization condition (step S11), and proceeds to step S12.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the first initialization condition is satisfied when there is no effect pattern that has not been determined among a plurality of effect patterns classified into various effect pattern groups. Specifically, in the effect pattern group of the first effect type and the high expectation degree, all the effect patterns are determined effect patterns, and when there is no undetermined effect pattern, the first initialization condition is satisfied.

  In addition, as the initialization target when the first initialization condition is satisfied, all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group determined to have no undetermined effect pattern correspond, and as the undetermined effect pattern Initialized to be identified.

  As a specific example, when the first initialization condition is satisfied in the effect pattern group of high expectation in the first effect type, the CPU 31a for effect control is classified into the effect pattern group of high expectation in the first effect type. The determination history is updated so that all effect patterns to be played are specified as undecided effect patterns. When the first initialization condition is satisfied in the second expectation type of the low expectation degree production pattern group, the effect control CPU 31a does not yet all the production patterns classified into the second expectation type of the low expectation degree production pattern group The determination history is updated so as to be identified as the effect pattern of the determination.

  As described above, when the first initialization condition is satisfied because there is no undecided effect pattern in any of the plurality of effect pattern groups such as the first to third effect types and the respective expectations, the effect control CPU 31a In this case, the determination history in the effect pattern group having no undetermined effect pattern is to be initialized. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as an initialization unit.

  Next, in step S12 of FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether the second initialization condition is satisfied. If the determination result is negative (the second initialization condition is not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a ends the game start history initialization process without executing step S13. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the second initialization condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a initializes the initialization target under the second initialization condition (step S13), and the game start history initialization process Finish.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the second initialization condition may be triggered by the transition of the rendering mode, and specifically, the rendering mode different between the rendering mode MA1 and the rendering mode MA2 The case is true when moving to

  In addition, as the initialization target when the second initialization condition is satisfied, all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group corresponding to the effect mode before transition correspond, and are specified as undetermined effect patterns As initialized.

  As a specific example, when the second initialization condition is satisfied when transitioning from the rendering mode MA1 to the rendering mode MA2, the rendering control CPU 31a performs all the renderings classified into the rendering pattern group of the first rendering type. The determination history is updated so that the pattern is identified as an undecided effect pattern. If the second initialization condition is satisfied when shifting from the rendering mode MA2 to the rendering mode MA1, the rendering control CPU 31a determines that all the rendering patterns classified into the rendering pattern group of the second rendering type are undecided Update the decision history to be identified.

  As described above, when the effect control CPU 31a transitions to a different effect mode between the effect mode MA1 and the effect mode MA2, the second initialization condition is satisfied, and the determination history corresponding to the effect mode before the transition is initially set Turn In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as an initialization unit.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9A, the jackpot game history initialization process will be described. The jackpot game history initialization process is executed upon input of an opening command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether the third initialization condition is satisfied (step S14). If the determination result is negative (the third initialization condition is not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a ends the big hit gaming time history initialization process without executing step S15. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the third initialization condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a initializes the initialization target under the third initialization condition (step S15), and the big hit game time history initialization process Finish.

As shown in FIG. 9A, as the third initialization condition, it is established triggered by winning in the 16R probability variation big hit in the non-shortening state.
In addition, as the initialization target when the third initialization condition is established, all the presentation patterns in the presentation pattern group to which the presentation patterns determined in the variation game winning the big hit lottery are classified correspond, and it has not been determined It is initialized to be specified as a rendering pattern.

  As a specific example, when the third initialization condition is satisfied by becoming a big hit in the effect pattern EP 28 classified into the effect pattern group with high expectation in the first effect type, the effect control CPU 31 a performs the first process The determination history is updated so that all of the effect patterns EP22 to EP29 classified into the effect pattern group of high expectation degree in the effect type are specified as undetermined effect patterns. If the third initialization condition is satisfied by becoming a big hit in the effect pattern group classified into the effect pattern group of low expectation degree in the second effect type, the third control condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a is effect of low expectation degree in the second effect type The determination history is updated so that all the effect patterns EP30 to EP35 classified into the pattern group are specified as undetermined effect patterns.

  Thus, when being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, the effect control CPU 31a initializes the decision history of the effect pattern group in which the presentation pattern determined in the variation game to be the 16R probability variation big hit is classified . In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as an initialization unit. Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit game based on the 4R big hit corresponds to the first special game state, and the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit corresponds to the second special game state (special game state).

  Next, the effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect pattern determination process is executed after the game start history initialization process is ended, triggered by the input of the variation pattern specification command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not it is in the variable state based on the sub operation flag (step S20). If the determination result is affirmative (the variable length state), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect pattern determination process without executing steps S21 to S29. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (not in the variable state), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S21.

  In step S21, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the continuous effect is being executed, depending on whether the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern has already been determined. Specifically, when the specific effect pattern with the continuous effect is already determined, the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern is set to correspond to the fluctuation game. Therefore, when the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern is already set corresponding to the fluctuation game, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that continuous effect is being executed.

  If the determination result is affirmative (the continuous effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect pattern determination process without executing steps S22 to S29. Then, in a process different from the effect pattern determination process, the effect control CPU 31a identifies an effect pattern in which a continuous effect is being executed, and executes an effect based on the identified effect pattern. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (the continuous effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S22. In the present embodiment, if the third initialization condition is satisfied during execution of the continuous effect classified into the effect pattern group of the third effect type, the execution of the continuous effect is performed along with the establishment of the initialization condition. Although it will be canceled, if the second initialization condition is satisfied during the execution of the continuous effect, the execution of the continuous effect is continuously performed without being canceled when the initialization condition is satisfied. In addition, the first initialization condition is not established during execution of the continuous effect.

  In step S22, the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect type determination process. In this process, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not to execute effects of the first to third effect types, and stores the determination result in the RAM 31c for effect control.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the hint effect, the story effect, or neither. Then, when it is determined that the hint control is to be performed, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect mode that is staying from the value of the effect mode flag, and when the effect mode is staying in the effect mode MA1, the first effect control CPU 31a The effect type is determined, and when staying in the effect mode MA2, the second effect type is determined. Also, when it is determined that the story effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the third effect type regardless of the effect mode in which it is staying. As described above, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of a plurality of effect types. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a can determine the effect type corresponding to the effect modes MA1 and MA2. In the present embodiment, the probability of determining to execute the hint effect is defined to be higher than the probability of determining to execute the story effect, but the invention is not limited thereto.

  Subsequently, in step S23, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the first to third effect types have been determined based on the determination result in step S22. If the determination result is negative (the first to third effect types are not determined), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect pattern determination process without executing steps S24 to S29. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the first to third effect types are determined), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect pattern lottery process, and proceeds to step S25. In this process, the CPU 31a for effect control determines any one of the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the determined effect type by lottery. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect pattern based on the probability based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command.

  Then, in step S25, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether the determined effect pattern is an undecided effect pattern. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and whether the effect pattern determined in step S24 is a determined effect pattern or an undetermined effect pattern Identify if it is. If the determination result is affirmative (the effect pattern being undecided), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (not an effect pattern that has not been determined), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S24, and determines the effect pattern again. Then, the effect control CPU 31a repeatedly executes step S24 until the determination result becomes affirmative. That is, based on the determination history, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of undisplayed effect patterns among the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the determined effect type, based on the determination history.

  Subsequently, in step S26, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect pattern is the same before and after initialization. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a reads out the latest effect pattern allocated separately from the determination history in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. When the effect pattern determined in step S24 matches the latest effect pattern, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the effect pattern is the same before and after initialization, but does not match the latest effect pattern. It is determined that the rendering pattern is not the same before and after initialization. If the determination result is negative (it is not the same effect pattern before and after initialization), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the same effect pattern before and after initialization), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S24, and determines the effect pattern again. Then, the effect control CPU 31a repeatedly executes step S24 until the determination result is negative. That is, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern different from the effect pattern determined immediately before the establishment of the initialization condition.

  In step S27, the effect control CPU 31a executes an effect pattern setting process. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a sets an effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result in step S24 in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and proceeds to step S28.

  In particular, when the effect control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern having a continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines and sets a plurality of effect patterns included in the determined effect pattern to correspond to a plurality of fluctuation games in chronological order. Do. As a specific example, when the CPU 31a for effect control determines the specific effect pattern EP42 with continuous effect, the plural effect patterns EP42A and EP42B included in the specific effect pattern EP42 are consecutively performed twice in time series. Determine and set to correspond to the variation game.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of a plurality of effect patterns classified into a predetermined effect pattern group, such as hint effects and story effects. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as effect content determination means.

  In step S28, the effect control CPU 31a executes effect pattern determination history update processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a updates the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c so that the effect pattern set in step S27 can be identified as the determined effect pattern. As described above, the effect control CPU 31a can store the determination history so that the effect pattern set in step S27 can be identified as the determined effect pattern. In particular, when various initialization conditions are not satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a can store data over a plurality of fluctuation games, and can store data over a plurality of determinations. In the present embodiment, the CPU for effect control 31a that executes such processing and the RAM 31c for effect control function as a determination history storage unit.

  In step S29, the CPU for effect control 31a stores the effect pattern set in step S27 separately from the determination history as a latest effect pattern in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and ends the effect pattern determination process. Thereby, even when a part of the determination history is initialized, the effect pattern determined immediately before the initialization can be specified.

Here, the update mode of the determination history will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (d).
First, as shown in FIG. 11A, determination flags are defined to correspond to a plurality of effect patterns. In the determination flag, one of a value (“0” in the present embodiment) indicating an undecided effect pattern and a value (“1” in the present embodiment) indicating a determined effect pattern is set. That is, the determination flag is information that can specify whether it is an undecided effect pattern or a determined effect pattern. In this case, values indicating undecided effect patterns are set in decision flags corresponding to all the effect patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the effect pattern EP10 is determined, a value indicating the determined effect pattern is set in the determination flag corresponding to the effect pattern EP10. Next, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the effect pattern EP13 is determined, a value indicating the determined effect pattern is set in the determination flag corresponding to the effect pattern EP13. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the effect pattern EP15 is determined, a value indicating the determined effect pattern is set in the determination flag corresponding to the effect pattern EP15.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when an initialization condition is established in which all of the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group having a low expectation with the first effect type are satisfied, the first effect is generated. A value indicating an undecided effect pattern is set in the determination flags corresponding to all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group with low expectation by type.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A determination history capable of specifying the determined effect pattern can be stored over a plurality of fluctuating games, and any one of undetermined effect patterns is determined based on the stored determination history . For this reason, an undecided effect pattern is prioritized and determined, and the effect is executed with the undecided effect pattern, which can make it difficult to generate a situation where the effect pattern is not determined, thereby improving the interest of the game Can be

  (2) While any of the plurality of effect pattern groups is determined, one of the plurality of effect patterns not yet determined among the plurality of effect patterns classified into the determined effect pattern group is determined based on the determination history Be done. For this reason, the effect patterns can be classified to correspond to a plurality of effect pattern groups, and the effect patterns can be provided with diversity, so that the interest for the game can be improved.

  (3) The plurality of effect pattern groups include effect pattern groups corresponding to the effect mode, and effect pattern groups corresponding to the effect mode can be determined. Therefore, the effect pattern can be determined to correspond to the effect mode, and the effect pattern can be provided with diversity, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (4) The number of effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the first effect type corresponding to the effect mode MA1 which is easy to stay is classified into the effect pattern group of the second effect type corresponding to the effect mode MA2 which is difficult to stay It is defined to be greater than the number of effect patterns to be played. For this reason, the number of effect patterns is defined according to the ease of staying, and it is possible to make it difficult to generate a situation where the effect patterns are not determined, and it is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (5) When there are specific effect patterns EP41 to EP43 in which a plurality of effect patterns are defined in chronological order, and the specific effect patterns EP41 to EP43 are determined, the plurality of effect patterns included in the specific effect patterns EP41 to EP43 EP41A, EP41B, EP42A, EP42B, EP43A to EP43C are determined in chronological order. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult to generate a situation in which the rendering pattern is not determined, but it is also possible to give continuity to the rendering pattern, and to improve the interest for the game.

  (6) Further, when the initialization condition is satisfied, a part of the decision history is initialized. For this reason, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the determined effect pattern may be specified as an undetermined effect pattern, and may be determined again. Therefore, it is possible to be made to pay attention to the effect pattern determined according to the establishment of the initialization condition, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  (7) Further, when the initialization condition is satisfied, an effect pattern different from the effect pattern determined immediately before the establishment of the initialization condition is determined. For this reason, even when a part of the determination history is initialized, different effect patterns are determined without determining the same effect pattern immediately before and after the establishment of the initialization condition. It is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (8) The initialization condition is satisfied when there is no effect pattern that has not been decided based on the decision history. For this reason, the determined effect pattern becomes an undetermined effect pattern, and can be determined to circulate, and it can be made to pay attention to the effect pattern determined according to the establishment of the initialization condition, thereby improving the interest for the game. Can be

  (9) Based on the determination history, when the initialization condition is satisfied because there is no undecided effect pattern in any of the plurality of effect pattern groups, the effect pattern group is classified into no effect pattern groups that are undecided The decision history is initialized. Therefore, for each of a plurality of effect pattern groups, the determined effect pattern becomes an undecided effect pattern, and can be determined to be circulated, so that attention is given to the effect pattern determined according to the establishment of the initialization condition It is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (10) In addition, the initialization condition is satisfied by being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, and a part of the decision history is initialized. For this reason, by being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, the determined rendering pattern becomes an undecided rendering pattern and may be determined again. Therefore, it is possible to raise the sense of expectation for being controlled by the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, and to be reminded of the effect pattern determined according to being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit It is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (11) When the initialization condition is satisfied by being controlled by the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, the presentation pattern decided when winning the 16R probability variation big hit is controlled as at least an undecided presentation pattern, it is decided again It becomes possible. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the effect being executed in the effect pattern when the player wins the 16R probability variation big hit can be enhanced, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (12) The decision history can be initialized for each of the effect pattern groups classified according to the degree of expectation that is a big hit. And, by the initialization history of the effect pattern group in which the effect pattern determined when being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit actually is initialized, the effect pattern for which the effect has been decided is not yet determined It becomes a pattern and can be determined again. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the effect to be executed with the effect pattern determined when the 16R probability variation big hit is won can be enhanced, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (13) The initialization condition is established by being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit more advantageous to the player. For this reason, the sense of expectation for the effect being executed in the effect pattern when being controlled to the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit can be heightened, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the same control content as those of the embodiment described above, and the overlapping description will be omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment, the determination flag that can specify whether the effect pattern is an undecided effect pattern or a determined effect pattern is defined for each effect pattern, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as in the second embodiment, an undecided effect pattern is extracted from all the effect patterns, and the determined effect pattern is determined when any is determined from the extracted undecided effect pattern It may be deleted as an effect pattern of.

  Explaining in detail, when various initialization conditions are satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a extracts all effect patterns classified into effect pattern groups to be initialized as undetermined effect patterns, and draws the extracted effect patterns An undecided effect pattern table associated with the number is generated in the effect control RAM 31c. In this undecided effect pattern table, an undecided effect pattern is set to correspond to the lottery number, and a determined effect pattern is not set. Further, the number of effect patterns is specified for each effect pattern group It becomes possible. Further, the selection probability of the lottery number is defined so as to correspond to the number of the undecided effect patterns.

  Then, in step S24 of FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of the effect pattern group having a low degree of expectation and the effect pattern group having a high degree of expectation based on the variation pattern designation command. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a selects a lottery number with a selection probability corresponding to the number of effect patterns classified into the determined effect pattern group, whereby an undetermined effect pattern set in the undetermined effect pattern table Then, the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number is determined.

  Subsequently, in step S28 of FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the determined effect pattern from the undecided effect pattern table, and performs association with the lottery number again. Thus, in the second embodiment, an undecided effect pattern can be determined without executing step S25 of FIG.

  Then, when the initialization condition is satisfied again, the effect control CPU 31a extracts all effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group to be initialized as an undetermined effect pattern, and the extracted effect pattern is a lottery number Is generated in the effect control RAM 31 c.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), for each effect pattern group, an undecided effect pattern is set to correspond to the lottery number, and the number of undecided effect patterns is It has become identifiable. In this case, all effect patterns are set as undecided effect patterns. Then, by selecting a lottery number with a selection probability defined to correspond to the number of undecided effect patterns, an undecided effect pattern corresponding to the selected lottery number is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11F, when the effect pattern EP10 is determined, the effect pattern EP10 corresponding to the lottery number “0” is erased, and the effect pattern not determined yet excluding the effect pattern EP10 is set again. In this case, since the effect pattern EP10 corresponding to the lottery number "0" is deleted, the effect pattern EP11 corresponding to the lottery number "1" is corresponding to the lottery number "0" and the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number "2". It is set such that an undecided effect pattern is shifted such that the EP 12 is at the lottery number "1".

  As shown in FIG. 11G, when the effect pattern EP13 is determined, the effect pattern EP13 corresponding to the lottery number "2" is deleted, and the effect pattern not determined yet excluding the effect pattern EP13 is set again. In this case, since the effect pattern EP13 corresponding to the lottery number "2" is deleted, the effect pattern EP14 corresponding to the lottery number "3" corresponds to the lottery number "2" and the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number "4". It is set such that an undecided effect pattern is shifted such that the EP 15 is at the lottery number "3".

  As shown in FIG. 11 (h), when the effect pattern EP15 is determined, the effect pattern EP15 corresponding to the lottery number "3" is deleted, and the effect pattern not determined yet excluding the effect pattern EP15 is set again. In this case, since the effect pattern EP15 corresponding to the lottery number "3" is deleted, the effect pattern EP16 corresponding to the lottery number "4" corresponds to the lottery number "3" and the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number "5". It is set such that the effect pattern which has not been decided is shifted such that the EP 17 has a lottery number "4".

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11E, when an initialization condition is established in which all of the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group having a low expectation with the first effect type are satisfied, the first effect is generated. All the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group with low expectation by type are set to correspond to the lottery number as the undetermined effect patterns.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the same control content as those of the embodiment described above, and the overlapping description will be omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when any of the first to third initialization conditions is satisfied, the determination history of the initialization target corresponding to the satisfied conditions is initialized, but the present invention is limited thereto. Absent. For example, as in the third embodiment, the initialization condition may be satisfied when the power is turned on.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the fourth initialization condition is satisfied when the power is turned on. In this case, the determination histories of all the effect pattern groups are to be initialized. In the present embodiment, the backup control power is supplied to the effect control board 31, and when the power is turned on, the latest effect pattern stored before that is backed up. Is preferred. As a result, the latest effect pattern and the like before the power is turned on can be referred to by the effect control CPU 31a, and a different effect pattern can be determined before and after the fourth initialization condition is satisfied. In addition, when the RAM clear which the storage area of RAM30c for main control or RAM31c for production control is cleared is performed, it is not the limitation.

  When the power is turned on, the fourth control condition is satisfied, and the effect control CPU 31a initializes all the determination histories in the effect control RAM 31c while the initialization process is being performed.

As described above in detail, the third embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (13) of the first embodiment.
(14) The initialization condition is satisfied when the power is turned on. Therefore, when the power is turned on, the determined effect pattern can be specified as an undetermined effect pattern, and can be determined again.

The above embodiment can be embodied in the following another embodiment (another example).
In the above embodiment, the first to fourth initialization conditions are defined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be appropriately changed. A combination of these may be used, and another initialization condition is defined. It is also good. Further, the present invention is not limited to this and can be appropriately changed as an object to be initialized when each initialization condition is satisfied. For example, when a presentation pattern to be classified into a high expectation degree production pattern group is determined to be a 16R probability variation big hit, and the third initialization condition is satisfied, the decision history of the low expectation degree production pattern group and the high expectation degree The determination history of the effect pattern group may be initialized. Further, for example, when the effect pattern classified into the low expectation degree effect pattern group is determined to be the 16R probability variation big hit and the third initialization condition is satisfied, the determination history of the low expectation degree effect pattern group is initialized. It does not have to be done. This makes it easy to determine the effect pattern classified into the high expectation degree effect pattern group, makes it difficult to determine the effect pattern classified into the low expectation degree effect pattern group, and corresponds to the jackpot expectation degree It becomes possible to determine the effect pattern group.

  In the above embodiment, the effect pattern is determined after initialization of the determination history is performed in the same change game, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, after the effect pattern is determined in the same change game, Initialization of the decision history may be performed. That is, even if the effect pattern of the current variation game is determined based on the determination history initialized in the current variation game, the variation game of the current variation game is generated based on the determination history initialized in the previous variation game. An effect pattern may be determined. In other words, even if the determination history is initialized in the current variation game as the determination history is updated in the previous variation game, the determination history is updated in the current variation game. The initialization of the determination history may be performed in the current variation game. Further, in such a case, the effect control CPU 31a sets an initialization flag indicating that the initialization has been performed in the effect control RAM 31c in response to the initialization being performed, and determines the effect pattern. You may refer to the case.

  In the above embodiment, when the third initialization condition is satisfied due to the 16R probability variation big hit, the initialization is performed triggered by the start of the big hit game, but not limited to this, for example, the input of the ending command It may be triggered by the start of the ending time by. Also, for example, after the end of the jackpot game, initialization may be performed with the start of the first variation game as a trigger. Further, for example, after the end of the jackpot game, the initialization may be performed upon the end of the provision of the variable state.

  In the above embodiment, control is performed so that the immediately preceding effect pattern that is initialized and the immediately following effect pattern do not become the same effect pattern, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in a plurality of fluctuation games immediately before being initialized. Control may be performed so that the determined effect pattern and the effect pattern immediately thereafter do not become the same effect pattern. In addition, for example, the effect pattern determined in the immediately-preceding fluctuation game that has been initialized and the effect patterns of the plural times immediately after may not be the same effect pattern. Also, for example, a combination of these may be used, and, for example, the same effect pattern may be obtained without any problem.

  In the above embodiment, although the determined history of the effect pattern and the latest effect pattern are stored as different information, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the determination history of the effect pattern and the latest effect pattern are stored as the same information May be In this case, for example, in the first embodiment, information (for example, "3") indicating the latest rendering pattern that has been determined and is the latest rendering pattern is set as the determination flag, and the latest rendering pattern If not, the information indicating the determined effect pattern and the latest effect pattern may be changed to the information indicating the determined effect pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the notification about the determination history is not performed, but not limited to this, for example, the notification about the determination history may be performed. Specifically, notification may be performed that can specify an undecided effect pattern, notification that can specify a determined effect pattern may be performed, or a combination of these may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the third initialization condition is satisfied during the execution of the continuous rendition, the execution of the continuous rendition is continuously performed without being canceled when the initialization condition is satisfied. Good. Further, for example, when the second initialization condition is satisfied during the execution of the continuous effect, the execution of the continuous effect may be canceled along with the establishment of the initialization condition.

  In the first embodiment, when the effect pattern already determined by lottery is determined in step S24, the effect pattern is determined again by lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect pattern may not be determined again by lottery, and control may be performed so as to replace an effect pattern that has not been decided, such as ascending order or descending order of effect pattern numbers. It does not have to be.

  In the above embodiment, one hint presentation and one story presentation are performed in one variation game, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of hint presentation and story presentation are performed in one variation game Alternatively, one hint presentation and one story presentation may be performed in a plurality of variation games. Further, the determination history can be stored over a plurality of variation games, and in other words, can be stored over a plurality of determinations of the rendering pattern.

  In the embodiment, for example, when the variable state is short, the hint effect and the story effect may be performed, and when the non-short state is performed, the hint effect and the story effect may not be performed. Further, for example, although the hint effect and the story effect are performed during the variation game, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hint effect and the story effect may be performed during the big hit game. Further, for example, the hint effect and the story effect may be performed in a standby state in which the variation game is not being performed and the big hit game is not in progress. In addition, for example, during the fluctuation game, it may be executed before the reach effect or during the reach effect.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although hint production and a story production were controlled as a production which shows a degree of expectation which becomes a big hit, it may be controlled as a production which shows not only this but an expectation which will be a probability change state, for example. It may be controlled as an effect indicating the degree of anticipation to be in a variable state. Also, for example, a combination of these may be used, and control may be performed as an effect that does not show the degree of expectation of being a big hit, a probability change state, a change state or the like.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although neither hint production nor story production may be performed, it may control not only this but for example, either hint production and story production may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, any one of the first to third effect types may be determined based on, for example, the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command, and the big hit expectation may be indicated by various effect types. Good.

  In the above embodiment, different effect patterns are defined for continuous effects to be executed over a plurality of continuous fluctuation games, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the same effect patterns may be included. Also, for example, an effect pattern having no relevance may be included.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous effect is adopted for the effect pattern classified into the effect pattern group with low expectation in the third effect type, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the effect with high expectation in the third effect type The continuous effect may be adopted for the effect patterns classified into the pattern group or the effect pattern groups of the first and second effect types.

  In the above embodiment, different presentation patterns are determined when the hint presentation and the story presentation are executed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, different presentation patterns may be determined at least before and after initialization. There is no problem even if the same effect pattern is determined.

  In the above embodiment, the effect type is determined and any one is determined from the effect pattern classified into the determined effect type, but not limited to this, for example, the effect type is not determined, and a plurality of types of effects Any may be determined from the effect patterns classified into types. Further, for example, the jackpot expectation may be determined, and any of the presentation patterns classified into the determined effect type and the jackpot expectation may be determined. In this manner, when the presentation pattern group is determined such as the presentation type and the big hit expectation degree, and any is determined from the presentation patterns classified into the determined presentation pattern group, the determination probability is defined for each presentation pattern group It can be made closer to the developer's intended decision probability. In addition, for example, in the case of determining any of the presentation patterns classified into the presentation pattern group such as the jackpot expectation degree, it becomes easy to determine the determination probability.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the number of fluctuation games may be defined until the transition lottery is started while staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2. In this case, by defining that the number of variation games before the transition lottery is started is smaller in the case of staying in the effect mode MA1 than in the case of staying in the effect mode MA2 It is preferable that the mode MA1 be easier to stay than the effect mode MA2.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the upper limit number of change games allowed to stay in the effect modes MA1 and MA2 may be defined, and the transition lottery may not be executed. In this case, it is preferable that the effect mode MA1 be easier to stay than the effect mode MA2 by defining the effect mode MA1 to have a higher upper limit frequency than the effect mode MA2.

  In the above embodiment, when the assignment of the variation state ends, the transition from the effect mode MB to the effect mode MA1 is made, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, from the effect mode MB to the effect mode MA2. Or a combination of these. Further, for example, as the effect mode to be shifted from the effect mode MB, by defining that the effect mode MA1 is transferred with a higher probability than the effect mode MA2, the effect mode MA1 becomes easier to stay than the effect mode MA2. .

  In the above embodiment, for example, the effect modes MA1 and MA2 can be appropriately changed such that, for example, the effect mode MA2 has a longer stay period and the same degree than the effect mode MA1. The effect modes such as the effect modes MA1 and MA2 may be three or more types or one type.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the number of effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode MA1 may be appropriately changed, for example, the number of effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode MA2 may be smaller than the number of effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode MA2. It is. In addition, for example, it is possible to appropriately change whether or not it is an effect pattern with continuous effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the rendering mode shifts between the rendering modes MA1 and MA2, the determination history of the first and second rendering types (rendering pattern group) corresponding to the transition source rendering mode is initialized. But it is not limited to this. For example, the third effect type that combines the effect modes MA1 and MA2 may be initialized. Further, for example, when transition from the effect mode MA1 or MA2 to the effect mode MB, the determination histories of the first to third effect types corresponding to the effect mode of the transfer source may be initialized.

  In the above embodiment, for example, if it is possible to specify the effect pattern determined in the variation game to be the 16R probability variation big hit as an effect pattern not determined, the determination history of the effect pattern group including the determined effect pattern is initialized It does not have to be done. In this case, the effect pattern determined in the variation game serving as the 16R probability variation big hit is not set as the determined effect pattern even if it is set as the undetermined effect pattern after being set as the determined effect pattern. It may be set continuously as an undecided effect pattern.

  -In the above embodiment, the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit is adopted as a special gaming state, but not limited to this, for example, a big hit game based on the type of big hit advantageous to the player, such as a big hit game based on the big hit. May be adopted as a special gaming state. In this case, for example, as in the 16R big hit game, a big hit game with a lot of balls is adopted in the special game state, and as in the 4R big hit game, a big hit game with few balls may not be adopted in the special game state . Also, for example, the jackpot game itself may be adopted as a special game state, not limited to the type of jackpot. In addition, for example, a big hit game in which a variation state is given after the end may be adopted as a special game state. Also, for example, a jackpot game in which a probability change state is given after the end may be adopted as a special game state. That is, besides the state in which the big hit game itself is advantageous, a state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game may be adopted as the special game state. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient. Of course, it is not limited to the jackpot game, and may be, for example, an advantageous state such as a slot game machine.

In the embodiment, for example, a plurality of effect display devices that display effect images may be provided.
In the above embodiment, the effect is executed by the effect display device 16 capable of displaying the effect image, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the speaker SP which outputs sound, the decoration lamp LA which emits light, the movable effect which can be displaced The effect may be performed by a member, a vibrating member that vibrates, or the like, or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the first variation game that can be executed triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 21a and the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 22a are triggered. Multiple variation games may be run, such as a possible second variation game. Also, for example, it does not matter whether one of the plurality of variation games is preferentially executed, the order of winning is performed, or the plurality of variation games are simultaneously executed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as the variation state, the variation time of the regular drawing game is shortened, the lottery probability of the drawing per lottery is improved, the total opening time of the opening and closing member 22b is increased, and the variation game by the special symbol is At least any one of the shortening of the fluctuation time may be included.

  In the above embodiment, for example, even if the probability variation passing area is provided in the big winning device 23, and the gaming ball passes through the probability variation passing area, the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game. Good. In addition, for example, in the special winning device 23, sorting means is provided to distribute whether or not the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area, so that the game ball can pass the probability variation passing area in the specific round game The distribution means may be controlled. In addition, for example, depending on the type of big hit, the game ball does not enter the big winning opening 23a in the special round game, the big winning opening door 23b is opened or the big winning opening 23a is more than 1 It may be controlled whether or not to give a probability change state by controlling the degree to which the game ball can enter and the large winning opening door 23b being in the open state. Further, for example, a plurality of big winning devices may be disposed, and the configuration may be such that the probability variation passing area is provided on one side and the probability variation passing area is not provided on the other. Also, for example, the upper limit number of times may be provided for the assignment of the probability change state. In addition, for example, a fall lottery may be performed for each fluctuation game to determine whether or not to end the definite change state. Also, for example, the type of the big hit, the type of the big hit game can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 are disposed and various functions are mounted, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the function in one board is mounted as the function in the other board May be In addition to the two types of substrates, for example, they may be configured as an integral substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the big hit game is designated by the special symbol designation command. However, the type of the big hit game may be designated by the variation pattern designation command or another dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random number values related to the variation game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of pending storages. In this case, each time the variation game is executed, the random number value is subjected to shift processing, and the number of pending storages is stored in the storage area decremented by one.

In the embodiment described above, the symbol stop command may not be output as long as the variation control game variation time is managed by the effect control board 31.
-In the said embodiment, although what is called 1 type pachinko game machine was employ | adopted, it is not restricted to the type of a pachinko game machine, such as 2 types, 3 types, 1 type 2 types of mixing machines. In addition, it is not limited to pachinko gaming machines where a variation game based on the entry of gaming balls into various types of goods disposed in the rolling area of the gaming board is executed, for example, variation games are executed according to the game start operation Slot gaming machines may be employed. Also, in this case, it does not matter whether it is a slot gaming machine that stops symbols in the variation game in response to the stop operation or a slot gaming machine that stops symbols in the variation game as a predetermined time elapses. Further, in the slot game machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-playing combination, etc.) is determined in response to a game start operation, and symbols are stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which symbols displayed in a stop display are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that symbols displayed in a stop display are in an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which a symbol displayed in a stop display is an advantageous combination is notified) The high probability state corresponds to the advantageous state. Also, for example, a reel capable of displaying a plurality of symbols may be employed instead of the special symbol display device 11.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) In a gaming machine that executes effects with predetermined effect contents, an effect content determining means for determining any one of a plurality of effect contents classified into a predetermined effect contents group, and the effect content determining means The effect execution means for executing the effect with the contents of the effect, and the determination history storage means capable of storing the determination history capable of specifying the effect contents determined by the effect contents determination means over a plurality of determinations, The effect content determination means is characterized by determining any of undecided effect contents not yet determined based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means.

  (B) In a gaming machine that executes effects with predetermined effect contents, it is determined by effect content determining means for determining any of a plurality of types of effect contents classified into a predetermined effect contents group, and the effect contents determining means The effect execution means for executing the effect with the content of the effect, the determination history storage means capable of storing the determination history capable of specifying the effect content determined by the effect content determination means over a plurality of determinations, and the initialization condition An initialization unit that initializes at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit, and the effect content determination unit determines the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit If any of the undecided effect contents not determined yet is determined based on the above and the initialization condition is satisfied, it is different from the effect contents determined immediately before the establishment of the initialization condition. And determining the effect contents that.

  (C) In a gaming machine that executes effects with predetermined effect contents, an effect content determining means for determining any one of a plurality of types of effect contents classified into a predetermined effect contents group, and the effect contents determining means The effect execution means for executing the effect with the content of the effect, the determination history storage means capable of storing the determination history capable of specifying the effect content determined by the effect content determination means over a plurality of determinations, and the initialization condition An initialization unit that initializes at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit when the above is established, and the effect content determination unit determines the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit Based on the history, any of undecided effect contents not determined yet is determined, and in the special game state, a plurality of types of effect contents which can be determined by the effect contents determining means Includes the effect content that indicates the degree of expectation to be your, the initialization condition is characterized by established by being controlled to the special game state.

(D) The effect content determining means can determine the effect contents of the effect to be executed by the effect executing means during the execution of the symbol variation game performed by changing the symbols.
(E) The initialization condition is satisfied when the power is turned on.

  (F) A production mode control means for controlling a production mode is provided, and the initialization condition is satisfied when shifting to a different production mode by the production mode control means.

  (G) The special gaming state includes a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state more advantageous than when controlled to the first special gaming state, and the initialization condition is the second special gaming state It is characterized by being realized by being controlled to

(H) The initialization means is characterized in that at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage means is initialized when the special game state is started.
(I) A plurality of low expectation degree effect contents group having low expectation degree controlled to the special game state and high expectation degree effect contents group having high expectation degree to be controlled to the special game state than the low expectation degree play contents group The kind of effect contents are classified, and the initialization condition is satisfied when there is no undecided effect contents in the low expectation degree effect contents group based on the decision history stored by the decision history storage means The high expectation degree effect content group is satisfied when the undecided effect content is absent, and the initialization unit is configured to perform the low expectation degree effect content group based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit. When the initialization condition is satisfied due to the absence of the undecided rendering content, the determination history in the low expectation degree rendering content group is initialized while the high expectation degree rendering content group is not yet determined When the initialization condition by no contents out is satisfied, characterized by initializing the decision history in the high expectation effect contents group.

  (F) In a gaming machine that executes effects with predetermined effect contents, it is determined by effect content determining means for determining any one of a plurality of types of effect contents classified into predetermined effect contents groups, and the effect contents determining means The effect execution means for executing the effect with the content of the effect, the determination history storage means capable of storing the determination history capable of specifying the effect content determined by the effect content determination means over a plurality of determinations, and the initialization condition An initialization unit that initializes at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit, and the effect content determination unit determines the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit Based on the above, any one of the undecided effect contents not yet determined is determined, and a plurality of types of effect contents which can be determined by the effect contents determining means are controlled to the special game state Content that indicates the degree of expectation to be played is included, and the low expectation degree effect content group having a low degree of expectation controlled to the special game state and the expectation degree controlled to the special game state than the low expectation degree effect content group A plurality of types of effect contents are classified into a high expectation level effect content group having a high degree of freedom, the initialization condition is satisfied by being controlled to the special game state, and the initialization means is controlled to the special game state The present invention is characterized in that at least the determination history of the effect content group in which the effect content determined when being played is classified is initialized.

YB ... game board, 11 ... special symbol display device, 16 ... effect display device (effect execution means), 21 ... first start winning device, 21a ... first start winning port, 22 ... second start winning device, 22a ... second 2 start winning opening, 22b ... opening and closing member, 23 ... large winning device, 25 ... operation gate, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... Effect control board 31a: CPU for effect control (effect content determination means, initialization means, determination history storage means) 31b: ROM for effect control 31c: RAM for effect control (determination history storage means).

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that executes an effect with a predetermined effect content,
Effect content determination means for determining any one of a plurality of types of effect content in a predetermined effect content group;
An effect executing means for executing an effect with the effect contents determined by the effect contents determining means;
A determination history storage unit capable of storing a determination history capable of specifying the effect content determined by the effect content determination unit over a plurality of determinations;
And initialization means for initializing at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage means when an initialization condition is satisfied.
The effect content determination means is
Based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means, any of undecided effect contents not determined yet is determined;
If the initialization condition is established, an effect content different from the effect content determined immediately before the establishment of the initialization condition is determined,
The initialization condition is
It can be satisfied when the power is turned on,
A gaming machine that is established when there is no undecided effect content based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means. Game execution means for executing a fluctuation game,
The big hit lottery means which does the big hit lottery,
And gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
The gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game is likely to be shorter than the first gaming state,
The initialization condition is that the jackpot lottery has been won in the first gaming state even when the undecided effect contents are present based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means, and The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is established by any one of being controlled from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.