JP2019063151A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in a game.SOLUTION: A main control CPU previously determines whether a special game under suspension results in a jackpot before starting the special game under suspension, and outputs a read-ahead command capable of identifying a result of the prior determination to a sub-control CPU. The sub-control CPU determines contents of a reservation change performance with input of the read-ahead command as an opportunity. When the read-ahead command is inputted, the sub-control CPU determines contents of the reservation change performance on the basis of a reservation change table (normal) when a read-ahead command resulting in a jackpot is not included in a read-ahead command inputted before the read-ahead command. In the meantime, when the read-ahead command is inputted, the sub-control CPU determines contents of the reservation change performance on the basis of a reservation change table (special) when a read-ahead command resulting in a jackpot is included in a read-ahead command inputted before the read-ahead command.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, the content of the pending variation game is determined in advance before the start of the variation game, and based on the result of the prior determination, the content of the pending variation game There are some that execute a suggestive effect that suggests (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a pending image is displayed by adding a character image (such as a hat or a crown) selected based on the result of prior determination to a pending image indicating a pending variation game. In the variation game corresponding to, it indicates the degree of expectation that the jackpot display result is derived. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the jackpot display result is derived in the variation game targeted for the suggestion effect, and a sense of expectation is given after that that the jackpot game is given, and the player's entertaining I am improving.

JP 2003-340038 A

  Here, some conventional pachinko gaming machines change the gaming state before and after a big hit game. In such a case, when the big fluctuation display game from which the big hit indication result is derived is included in the pending fluctuation game, the big fluctuation game is executed and the big hit game is given, As the gaming state changes before and after the big hit game, the contents of the variation game may change. For this reason, the content of the fluctuation game suggested in the suggestion effect and the content of the actual fluctuation game do not match, and there is a possibility that the interest to the game may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the player's interest.

  The gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine giving a big hit game after deriving a big hit display result in the variation game, when it is judged as a big hit in the big hit judgment, before and after the big hit game The game state control means capable of changing the state, the holding means for holding the execution of the fluctuation game, and whether or not the jackpot display result is derived when the fluctuation game on hold is executed, A pre-determination unit that determines in advance before the start of the variation game in progress, a presentation execution unit that executes a presentation, and a presentation distribution unit that sorts the contents of the presentation that the presentation execution unit executes according to the gaming state; In the effect executed by the effect executing means, the degree of expectation with which the jackpot display result is derived when the pending fluctuation game is executed is the opening of the pending fluctuation game. The suggestion distribution suggested before is included, and the effect distribution means suspends the predetermined fluctuation game before the predetermined fluctuation game when distributing the content of the suggestion effect for the predetermined fluctuation game among the pending fluctuation games. If the big hit variation game from which the big hit display result is derived is not included in the pending variation game, the content of the suggestion effect is distributed in the first sorting mode, while the predetermined If the big fluctuation game is included in the pending fluctuation game held prior to the fluctuation game, the suggestion in the second distribution mode different from the first distribution mode The gist is that control for distributing the content of the effect is possible.

  Regarding the above-mentioned gaming machine, in the big hit game, a specific entry port where entry of a game ball is permitted, and a specification capable of detecting a game field passing through a specific area among the game balls entered into the specific entry port. The game state control means controls to a specific game state after the end of the big hit game on condition that the game ball is detected by the specific detection means, and the effect distribution means If the big fluctuation game is included in the pending fluctuation games held before the predetermined fluctuation game, the above-mentioned of the predetermined fluctuation game is started before the start of the fluctuation game. The contents of the suggested effect may be distributed.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the effect distribution means includes, for the predetermined fluctuation game, a fluctuation game of a big hit among the pending fluctuation games held before the predetermined fluctuation game, and When the predetermined variation game is a variation game that may have specific contents, control may be performed to distribute the content of the suggested effect in the second distribution mode.

In the gaming machine, the specific content may be content for deriving the jackpot display result.
With regard to the gaming machine, the gaming state control means can be controlled to change the gaming state to a different probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination before and after the big hit game, and the content of the suggestion effect is The fixed contents that definitely indicate that the jackpot display result is derived when the pending variation game is executed are included, and the second distribution mode is the contents of the fixed contents as the contents of the suggestion effect It may be a distribution mode that does not distribute to.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the effect distribution means divides the content of the suggested effect in the first distribution mode and the content of the suggested effect in the second distribution mode. The same content may be distributed as the content of the suggestion effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest for the game.

The perspective view which shows a pachinko game machine. The front view which shows a game board. The schematic diagram which shows the discharge passage of the back of 2nd big prize winning opening. Explanatory drawing which shows the display area of a pending | holding image and a pending | holding image. (A)-(d) is an explanatory view showing the display mode of a reservation picture. Explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of big deal production | presentation in pending. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The flowchart which shows special symbol input processing. The schematic diagram which shows the kind of prefetch command. The flowchart which shows holding change production determination processing. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a pending | holding change table. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the pending | holding change table used when determining the display mode of a pending | holding image. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the pending | holding change table used when determining the display mode of a pending | holding image. The flowchart which shows big hit production decision processing inside reservation. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the execution mode of the production in a big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In the present specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine has a firing handle HD operated by a player when firing a gaming ball. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp that outputs sound. The speaker Sp can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an audio effect) performed by outputting an audio such as a music or a sound effect. Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with the decoration lamp La which performs the light emission production performed using the light-emitting body which is not shown in figure. The decorative lamp La can execute a light emission effect by lighting, blinking and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board YB. A substantially circular game area YBa is defined on the front side of the game board YB in a front view. In the present embodiment, the game ball shot by the operation of the launch handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 11. For example, the information display device 11 is disposed on the gaming board YB at a position where it can be viewed by the player. In the information display device 11, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified.

  The information display device 11 includes a first special symbol display unit 11a. The first special symbol display unit 11a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is displayed on a fixed stop. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game". The information display device 11 includes a second special symbol display unit 11 b. The second special symbol display unit 11b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is displayed on a fixed stop. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Also, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". The special symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the big hit judgment (big hit lottery) described later.

  In the present specification, "variation display" means a state in which the type of symbol being displayed changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the term "decided stop display" means that a symbol is displayed on a fixed basis and stopped, and the type of symbol being displayed does not change. In the special symbol in the present embodiment, there are at least a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and an off symbol as a wrong display result. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the special game, the player can recognize the off when the off symbol is determined and stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed prior to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol is determined and stopped in the special game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. Although the details will be described later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can obtain many balls and other benefits.

  The information display device 11 includes a first special hold display unit 11c. The first special hold display unit 11c displays information capable of recognizing the number of times of the first special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is indicated as “first special pending number”. The information display device 11 includes a second special hold display unit 11 d. The second special hold display unit 11 d displays information capable of recognizing the number of times of the second special game whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending second special games is indicated as “second special pending number”. For example, the maximum values of the first special holding number and the second special holding number are “4”, respectively. The holding condition of the special game can also be grasped as a condition for starting the special game (a so-called start condition).

  The information display device 11 is provided with a normal symbol display portion 11e. The normal symbol display section 11e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the normal hit determination (normal hit lottery) described later. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”. The normal symbols in the present embodiment include at least a normal hit symbol and a normal offset symbol. In the case of the normal game, when the normal hit symbol is determined and stopped and displayed, the player can recognize the normal hit. In the case of the normal game, in the case where the normal losing symbol is determined and stopped and displayed, the player can usually recognize the lost.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that a normal hit is determined in the normal hit determination, the normal hit symbol in the normal game is determined and stopped, and the normal hit game is awarded after the end of the normal game. Although details will be described later, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because the player can easily establish the holding condition of the special game.

  The information display device 11 includes a normal hold display unit 11 f. The normal hold display unit 11 f displays information that can recognize the number of normal games whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is indicated as "the number of normally pending". For example, the maximum number of normal reservations is four.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 12 as effect execution means for executing effects. The effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. The effect display device 12 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device configured to include a projector and a screen. The effect display device 12 includes an image display unit GH on which an image is displayed. The effect display device 12 can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (pattern) imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided below the effect display device 12 in the game board YB with a first start-up port 13 as a winning opening opened in the game area YBa. The first starting opening 13 is always open so as to allow the game ball to enter. In the following description, the game ball entering the winning opening may be indicated as "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball having entered the first start port 13 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which gaming balls having entered the first start port 13 pass. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the hold condition of the first special game can be established, and the payout condition of the award ball is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting opening 14 as a winning opening opened in the game area YBa on the right side of the first starting opening 13 in the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first variable member 15 capable of operating in an allowed state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game board YB. The permitted state is a state in which the game ball can be made to enter the second starting opening 14 or is made to enter easily. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball can not enter the second starting opening 14 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first actuator A1 that operates the first variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 7). The first variable member 15 is operated in the permitted state in the normal hit game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 that detects the game ball having entered the second start port 14 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which gaming balls having entered the second start port 14 pass. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be established, and the payout condition of the award ball is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first big winning opening 16 opened in the game area YBa at the upper right of the effect display device 12 in the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second variable member 17 capable of operating in an allowed state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game board YB. The second variable member 17 is a so-called big winning opening door. The permission state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the first big winning opening 16 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball can not enter the first big winning opening 16 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the second variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 7). The second variable member 17 is operated in the permitted state in the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first count sensor SE3 for detecting the gaming ball having entered the first big winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the first count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which the gaming ball having entered the first big winning opening 16 passes. In the present embodiment, when the gaming ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3, the payout condition for winning balls is established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second large winning opening 18 as a specific entry opening opened in the game area YBa at the lower right of the effect display device 12 in the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a third variable member 19 capable of operating in an allowed state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game board YB. The third variable member 19 is a so-called big winning opening door. The allowance state is a state in which the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 18, or is a state that is easy to enter. The restricted state is a state where the game ball can not enter the second big winning opening 18, or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a third actuator A3 for operating the third variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 7). The third variable member 19 is operated in the permitted state in the big hit game. That is, in the present embodiment, the second big winning opening 18 is allowed to enter the game ball in the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a discharge passage 20 for discharging the gaming balls having entered the second large winning opening 18 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second count sensor SE4 in the discharge passage 20 for detecting game balls passing through the discharge passage 20, that is, the game balls entering the second big winning opening 18. In the present embodiment, when the gaming ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4, the payout condition of the winning balls is established.

  Further, the discharge passage 20 is formed to branch into the first discharge passage 21 and the second discharge passage 22 downstream of the second count sensor SE4. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 enters the second large winning opening 18 in the branch portion 23 which branches into the first discharge passage 21 and the second discharge passage 22 in the discharge passage 20, the first discharge passage 21. And a second discharge passage 22 are provided. The sorting device 24 is configured to be capable of taking a first state in which the gaming balls having entered the second big winning opening 18 are distributed to the first discharge passage 21 and a second state in which the gaming balls are distributed to the second discharge passage 22. ing. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a fourth actuator A4 (shown in FIG. 7) for operating the distribution device 24. In the present embodiment, the sorting apparatus 24 is operated to the second state in the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a discharge sensor SE5 in the first discharge passage 21 for detecting the gaming balls having flowed into the first discharge passage 21. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a specific detection sensor SE6 as a specific detection means for detecting the gaming balls having flowed into the second discharge passage 22 in the second discharge passage 22. In the present embodiment, the second discharge passage 22 corresponds to a specific area. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific detection sensor SE6 can detect the gaming ball passing through the second discharge passage 22 among the gaming balls having entered the second large winning opening 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 25 through which game balls can pass (enter) above the second large winning opening 18 in the game board YB. The gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE7 that detects gaming balls passing through the gate 25 (shown in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE7, the normal game suspension condition may be established.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states having different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability that a jackpot is judged to be a jackpot. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high compared to the low probability state. In the high probability state, the probability of being judged to be a big hit in the big hit judgment is higher than that in the low probability state, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability fluctuation state (probability state)”. In the present embodiment, the low probability state corresponds to the first gaming state, and the high probability state corresponds to the second gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as gaming states in which the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting opening 14 is higher than that in the low base state. In the high base state of this embodiment, the probability that the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 14 increases, and the entering of the gaming ball in the second starting opening 14 becomes easy, so the gaming state advantageous to the player (Be ready to enter the ball). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is a so-called "power support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-power support state".

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control in which the fluctuation time of the normal game is shorter than in the low base state. The second control is the probability variation control of the normal symbol that changes the probability that it is determined to be a normal hit (normal hit probability) in the hit determination of the normal symbol to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the first variable member 15 in one normal hit game is made longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, control to increase the number of times of opening of the first variable member 15 in one ordinary hit game more than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 15 in ordinary hit game It is preferable to perform at least one control of the control of making the open time of L longer than in the low base state. In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to zero. For this reason, the first variable member 15 is not operated in the permitting state in the low base state.

  Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) shorter than in the low base state. When performing the variation time shortening control of the special symbol, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening condition (time saving condition)" about the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is the so-called "non-fluctuation time reduction state (non-short time state)" for the special symbol.

  In the following description, the gaming state in the low probability state and the low base state is referred to as "low probability low base state", and the gaming state in the high probability state and low base state is referred to as "high probability low base state". In addition, the gaming state in the low probability state and the high base state is referred to as "low probability high base state", and the gaming state in the high probability state and high base state is referred to as "high probability high base state".

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of big hit symbols as a big hit symbol of a special symbol. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plural types of jackpot symbols.

  In the case of a big hit, after a big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit game of a type according to the big hit symbol is awarded. In the jackpot game, a predetermined effect is first performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an opening effect for notifying the start of a big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 18 is opened is performed. The round game is played with the predetermined upper limit number as the upper limit. One round game is ended by establishing a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. And, in the big hit game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect of notifying the end of the big hit game is performed. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending time.

  The jackpot symbols of this embodiment include a jackpot symbol for which a specific jackpot is determined, and a jackpot symbol for which a non-specified jackpot is determined. The specific jackpot is a jackpot for granting a jackpot game in which “15 times” is defined as the upper limit number of round games. A non-specified big hit is a big hit that grants a big hit game in which "4 times" is defined as the upper limit number of round games.

  In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 18 in the fourth round game, regardless of whether it is a big hit game given when a specific big hit becomes or a big hit game when a non specific big hit takes place. Is released, the first big winning opening 16 is opened in round games other than the fourth. In addition, about the control at the time of becoming a big hit, it mentions later in detail.

Next, an example of effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
Among the effects that can be performed in the present embodiment, there is an effect pattern variation game in which effect patterns are variably displayed in a plurality of lines in the effect display device 12 and a combination of effect symbols is finally derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) to which a decoration such as a character or a pattern is applied, and is for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third row symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

  The effect game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Then, in the effect game, a combination of effect symbols according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When a big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived in the special game, a big hit symbol combination (big hit display result) by the produced symbol is also derived in the effect game. For example, the big hit design combination by the production design is the design combination where the production design of all lines becomes identical. Further, in the special game, when the misplaced symbol (disappeared display result) is derived, in the effect game, a symbol combination (disappeared displayed result) of the disapproval due to the rendered symbol is derived. For example, the symbol combination of the detachment by the production design is a design combination in which the production design of at least a part of the rows is different from that of the other rows.

  Further, in the effect game of the present embodiment, reach effect can be executed. The reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect that is performed in a state (a so-called reach state) in which the same effect pattern is temporarily displayed on a specific line among all the pattern lines in the effect game.

  The reach effects of the present embodiment include normal reach effects and super reach effects performed by developing the contents of normal reach effects. In the present embodiment, the super reach effect is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation with which the jackpot display result is derived is high in the special game in execution, as compared with the normal reach effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the super reach effect corresponds to the specific effect. In the following description, the degree of expectation (the degree of expectation to be a big hit) from which the big hit display result is derived is simply referred to as “big hit expectation”. As described above, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, since the jackpot display result is derived also in the effect game, the jackpot expectation in the present embodiment is the jackpot display result in the effect game It can be understood even with the expectation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, among the effects that can be executed in the present embodiment, there is a hold display effect for notifying of the number of special games being held. The suspension display effect of the present embodiment is executed in a mode in which a suspension image HG imitating a circle is displayed in a predetermined display area of the effect display device 12. In the on-hold display effect of the present embodiment, for example, in the display area HR1 for the first special game, the on-hold images HG equal in number to the number of on-hold first special games are displayed and the display for the second special game In the area HR2, as many pending images HG as the number of pending second special games are displayed.

  Further, in the on-hold display effect, on each display area HR1, HR2 of the effect display device 12, the on-hold image HG corresponding to the on-hold special game is displayed in order from the left. For example, in the on-hold display effect, the on-hold image HG corresponding to the first to-be-held first special symbol variation game is displayed on the left most in the display area HR1 and corresponds to the second on-hold first special game. The hold image HG is displayed second from the left in the display area HR1. Further, in the on-hold display effect, the on-hold image HG corresponding to the third on-hold first special game is displayed third from the left in the display area HR1, and corresponds to the on-off fourth on-off special game. The hold image HG is displayed fourth from the left in the display area HR1. In addition, similarly, with regard to the hold image HG corresponding to the second special game being held, the hold order is displayed from the left in the display region HR2 in order from the oldest one. In addition, the suspension display effect of this embodiment is not performed during the big hit game. In other words, in the present embodiment, the hold image HG is not displayed during the big hit game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect that can be executed in the present embodiment is a change in hold as a suggestive effect that suggests a big hit expectation of the pending special game by changing the display mode of the hold image HG. There is an effect. The on-hold change effect of this embodiment is an effect of changing the display mode of the on-hold image HG indicating the on-hold second special game, and in particular, an effect on changing the color of the on-hold image HG. Further, the on-hold change effect of the present embodiment is an effect that is started from the time when the display of the on-hold image indicating the on-hold second special game is started. That is, the on-hold change effect of this embodiment is an effect to be started before the start of the on-hold second special game.

  The on-hold change effect of this embodiment is an effect that is started when the on-hold condition of the second special game is established during the high probability state. That is, the on-hold change effect of this embodiment is not started when the on-hold condition of the second special game is satisfied during the low probability state.

  In the display mode of the reserve image HG of the present embodiment, a white display mode (FIG. 5 (a)), a green display mode (FIG. 5 (b)), and a red display mode (FIG. 5 (c)) And iridescent display mode (FIG. 5 (d)). In the present embodiment, the white display mode is a display mode of the hold image HG when the hold change effect is not performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the green display mode, the red display mode, and the rainbow display mode are display modes when the on-hold change effect is performed. Note that the on-hold change effect of this embodiment can be executed across the big hit game. That is, when the big hit game is awarded after the start of the pending change presentation, the pending change presentation of this embodiment is continuously executed even after the big hit game is over. For example, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game is granted after the pending image HG is displayed in the rainbow display mode by the pending change presentation, the pending image HG is in the rainbow display mode even after the big hit game is over. Is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the effects that can be executed in the present embodiment include the second special game in which the jackpot display result is derived among the second special games held in the jackpot game. There is a hold inside jackpot effect that can be identified. The hold inside jackpot effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can be executed during a jackpot game and that displays a specific image TG on the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the specific image TG is an image composed of an image imitating a predetermined character (for example, a cat) and an image imitating a predetermined character string (for example, a character string of “follow me!”) It is.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB. The main control board 30 performs various processes, and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the process. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a sub control board 31 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB. The sub control board 31 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 30.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes by executing a main control program.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, determination values used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 30 b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time of the game until the special game is ended after the special game is started. In addition, the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify the effect content of the effect game. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment is information capable of specifying whether or not the reach effect is performed and the type of the reach effect to be performed.

  The variation patterns of the present embodiment include a big hit variation pattern determined when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, and an out-of-date variation pattern determined when a big hit is not determined in the big hit determination. In the big hit fluctuation pattern, as the contents of the effect game, the contents of the effect of causing the jackpot symbol combination to be finally derived through reach effect are defined. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content for causing the symbol combination of the off-position to be finally derived is determined without passing through the reach effect or through the reach effect.

  The main control RAM 30 c is configured to be capable of storing various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 30 c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Further, the main control board 30 is configured to be capable of generating a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or may be generated as a software random number.

  The main control CPU 30a and the sensors SE1 to SE7 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal that is output when the sensors SE1 to SE7 detect a game ball. Main control CPU 30a, information display device 11 (first special symbol display unit 11a, second special symbol display unit 11b, first special hold display unit 11c, second special hold display unit 11d, normal symbol display unit 11e, normal hold The display unit 11f) is connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 11. The main control CPU 30a and the actuators A1 to A4 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 to A4.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a control signal in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31.

  The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. The sub control CPU 31a executes various processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing the sub control program. The sub control ROM 31 b stores a sub control program, determination values used for lottery, and the like. The sub control ROM 31 b stores display effect data on display effects, light emission effect data on light emission effects, and sound effect data on sound effects.

  Further, the sub control RAM 31 c is configured to be capable of storing various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 31 c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Further, the sub control board 31 is configured to be capable of generating a random number. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number or may be generated as a software random number.

  The sub control CPU 31a and the effect display device 12 are connected. The sub control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device 12. The sub control CPU 31a and the decoration lamp La are connected. The sub control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La. The sub control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected. The sub control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp.

Next, various processes (controls) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processing such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processing such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, special symbol input processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 13 (step Sa1). In step Sa1, the main control CPU 30a determines that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 13 by inputting a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 13 (step Sa1: YES), the main control CPU 30a sets the upper limit number of the first special holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c (4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether it is less than (step Sa2). If the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it (step Sa3). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 to display the updated first special holding number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of the first special reserve is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first starting opening 13 to establish the reserve condition of the first special game.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa4). For example, the random number is a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information such that the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store random number information for the first special game, thereby implementing a holding means for holding the execution of the first special game. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number according to a predetermined method.

  When the game ball has not entered the first starting opening 13 (step Sa1: NO), the first special reserve number is not less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: NO), and a random number for the first special game. When the information is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 14 (step Sa5). In step Sa5, the main control CPU 30a determines that the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 14 by inputting a detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. If the game ball has not entered the second starting opening 14 (step Sa5: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 14 (step Sa5: YES), the main control CPU 30a sets the upper limit number of the second special holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c (in this embodiment) 4) It is determined whether it is less than (step Sa6). If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (step Sa6: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special holding number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa6: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it (step Sa7) . At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 to display the updated second special holding number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second starting port 14 to hold the second special game hold condition.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa8). At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the second special game random number information and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store random number information for the second special game, thereby implementing a holding means for holding the execution of the second special game.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a predetermines the content of the second special game for which execution is suspended before the second special game is started, and the prefetch command capable of specifying the result of the predetermination (predetermination Command) is generated and set in the output buffer (step Sa9). In the present embodiment, the command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 31 in a predetermined output process. Then, when the prefetch command is generated and set in the output buffer, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Here, an example of the prefetch command in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the prefetch command of the present embodiment is information that can specify the jackpot and the contents of the effect of the effect game in both the low probability state and the high probability state gaming state. In the drawing, for the convenience of explanation, the super reach effect is indicated as "SP reach".

  For example, the prefetch command CM1 is a prefetch command that can be specified to be out in both the low probability state and the high probability state, and to be normally out-of-rect effect content in which reach effect is not performed. While the preread command CM2 is out of the low probability state, and is usually the effect content of the off, it is in the high probability state of being out of the effect, and it can be specified that it is the effect content in which the super reach effect is performed It is a command. The prefetch command CM3 is a prefetch command that can be specified as being out in both the low probability state and the high probability state, and to be the effect content in which the super reach effect is performed. The pre-read command CM4 is an out-of-order in the low probability state, and usually is an effect content of out-of-order, while in the high-probability state, it is a big hit and pre-read that can be specified as an effect content in which a super reach effect is executed It is a command. The prefetch command CM 5 is a prefetch command that can be identified as a big hit in both the low probability state and the high probability state, and the effect content in which the super reach effect is performed. In addition to the above, the prefetch command is provided for each result of the predetermination.

  In the present embodiment, the prefetch commands CM <b> 1 to CM <b> 3 are prefetch commands that can identify that the second special game is not a big hit. That is, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch commands CM1 to CM3 is a special game which is not determined to be a big hit by the main control CPU 30a regardless of which of the low probability state and the high probability state is the gaming state. Further, the prefetch command CM4 is a prefetch command that can identify that the second special game can be a big hit, and more specifically, a prefetch command that can be identified as a big hit in a high probability state. It is. That is, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4 is a special game which has a time when it is determined to be a big hit by the main control CPU 30a, and a time when it is not determined to be a big hit. The prefetch command CM 5 is a prefetch command that can specify that the second special game is a big hit. That is, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM5 is a special game determined to be a big hit by the main control CPU 30a regardless of which of the low probability state and the high probability state is the gaming state. In this case, the big hit corresponds to the specific content.

  Further, the pre-reading command CM1 is a pre-reading command that can specify that the super reach effect is not performed in the effect game executed during the execution of the second special game. That is, the second special game corresponding to the preread command CM1 is a special game in which execution of the super reach effect is not determined by the main control CPU 30a regardless of which of the low probability state and the high probability state is the game state. The prefetch commands CM2 and CM4 are prefetch commands that can specify that super reach production can be performed in the effect game executed during execution of the second special game, and more specifically, super reach production is performed in the low probability state This is a look-ahead command that can be identified not to be executed and that super reach presentation is to be executed in the high probability state. That is, in the second special game corresponding to the prefetch commands CM2 and CM4, when the execution of the super reach effect is determined by the main control CPU 30a according to the game state, and when the execution of the super reach effect is not determined. It is a special game. Then, the prefetch command CM 5 is a prefetch command that can specify that the super reach effect is to be executed in the effect game executed during the execution of the second special game. That is, the second special game corresponding to the preread command CM5 is a special game in which execution of super reach effect is determined by the main control CPU 30a regardless of which of the low probability state and the high probability state is the game state. In this case, the execution of the super reach effect corresponds to the specific content.

The process for generating the prefetch command will be described below.
The main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination performed in the special symbol start process described later. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not the jackpot display result is derived in the special game whose execution is suspended.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value to be jackpotted in the low probability state. In the present embodiment, the value for winning a big hit in the low probability state includes all the values for winning a big hit in the high probability state. Therefore, the value winning in the big hit in the high probability state is the value winning in the big hit even in the low probability state. Further, when the acquired random number is a value that does not win a big hit in the low probability state, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern to be performed in the special symbol start process described later in the low probability state. It is determined in advance by a lottery which fluctuation pattern is a value to be determined. Thereby, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance the effect contents of the effect game. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether the value of the acquired random number is a value to be jackpotted in the high probability state. Moreover, main control CPU30a, when the value of the acquired random number is a value which does not win a big hit in the high probability state, the value of the acquired random number determines the variation pattern performed in the special symbol start process described later in the high probability state. It is determined in advance by a lottery which fluctuation pattern is a value to be determined.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a reads out and specifies the second special holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and generates a prefetch command indicating the specified second special holding number and the result of the above-described prior determination. .

Next, special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the execution condition of the special game is established. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when it is not in the big hit game and not in the special game, while the execution condition is met in the big hit game or in the special game. It determines that it does not do. And main control CPU30a ends special symbol start processing, when execution conditions are not satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special suspension number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the acquired second special suspension number is greater than 0 (zero). judge. If the second special hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special pending number is 0, the first special pending number is acquired, and it is determined whether the acquired first special pending number is larger than 0. If the first special hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment preferentially executes the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game.

  When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to update the second special reserve number by 1 and to display the second special reserve number after subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires, from the main control RAM 30c, the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to make a big hit determination as to whether or not a big hit. The big hit judgment corresponds to a big hit lottery whether or not a big hit. For example, the jackpot determination may be performed based on whether or not the value of the random number and the jackpot determination value match. Further, for example, the jackpot determination may be performed based on whether or not a value obtained by adding the value of the random number and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination with a different big hit determination value according to the current probability state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even when the values of the jackpot determination random numbers are the same, the result of the jackpot determination may differ depending on the current probability state.

  When it is determined that the big hit is a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit variation pattern from among a plurality of big hit variation patterns by performing a change pattern determination lottery. On the other hand, when it is not determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs out-of-out variation processing. The main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol in the out-of-variation process. This determined out-of-design symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery to determine a variation variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation variation patterns.

  In the present embodiment, the types of fluctuation patterns that can be determined by the fluctuation pattern determination lottery differ depending on the current gaming state. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if the random numbers for the fluctuation pattern determination lottery are the same, the fluctuation patterns determined in accordance with the current gaming state are different. In the fluctuation pattern determination lottery, the same fluctuation pattern may be determined regardless of the current gaming state, and in this case, if the fluctuation pattern is determined at a different determination ratio according to the current gaming state Good.

  In addition, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control relating to the second special game described above for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot fluctuation process or the deviation fluctuation process based on the result of the first special suspension number subtraction, the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, when the special symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 30a executes the special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the information display device 11 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) for specifying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Further, the main control CPU 30a designates a variation pattern and sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a variation pattern designation command) instructing the start of a rendering game in an output buffer. Moreover, main control CPU30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. And main control CPU30a will control information display device 11 so that the special symbol decided in special symbol start processing may be derived, when the fluctuation time defined by the fluctuation pattern passes. In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, to the output buffer information (hereinafter referred to as all symbol stop command) for deriving a combination of effect symbols set. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation game can be executed based on the result of the big hit determination.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes the special symbol start processing, determines whether or not the game is a big hit, and determines the variation pattern of the special game, thereby implementing content determination means for determining the content of the special game.

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 30a identifies the type of big hit game based on the big hit symbol (ie, the type of big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the end of the special game of the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts control to grant the specified big hit game, and outputs predetermined control information. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the big hit display is given after the big hit display result is derived in the special game.

  When the big game special game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, and generates a command (hereinafter referred to as opening command) instructing execution of the opening effect and sets it in the output buffer. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 30a performs processing for executing a round game.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets the third actuator A3 so that the second large winning opening 18 is opened in a specific round game (for example, the fourth round game) in any of the big hit games. Control. Here, the main control CPU 30a opens the second large winning opening 18 with the first time (for example, 25 seconds) as the upper limit time in the specific round game in the big hit game given when the specific big hit is reached . The first time may be set to a time when it is easy to cause the game ball to enter the second big winning opening 18. On the other hand, in the big hit game given when the non-specified big hit becomes the main control CPU 30a, the second time (for example, 0.1 seconds) shorter than the first time is set as the upper limit time in the specific round game. 2 Open the big winning opening 18. The second time may be set to a time when the gaming ball can not enter the second big winning opening 18 substantially. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the fourth actuator A4 so that the gaming ball having won a prize in the second big winning opening 18 can flow into the second discharge passage 22. That is, the main control CPU 30a operates the distribution device 24 so that the game balls winning the second big winning opening 18 can flow into the second discharge passage 22. Then, the main control CPU 30a is a specific detection indicating that the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 when the game ball flowing into the second discharge passage 22 is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game Generate a command and set it in the output buffer.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the first big winning opening 16 is opened in any non-specific round game different from the specific round game, regardless of any big hit game. . Here, the main control CPU 30a opens the first big winning opening 16 with the third time (for example, 25 seconds) as the upper limit time in a non-specific round game, regardless of which jackpot game. The third time may be the same time as the first time, or may be a different time.

  Further, after starting the round game, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the round game by closing the opened special winning opening. The main control CPU 30a repeatedly performs the processing for executing such a round game until the round game of the upper limit number determined for the big hit game is ended. Further, every time the round game starts, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) instructing execution of a round effect, and sets it in the output buffer. When the final round game is over, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) instructing execution of ending effect and sets the command in the output buffer. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
When starting the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state to the low probability low base state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, it becomes a low probability low base state. Further, when ending the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state after the end of the big hit game depending on whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game.

  Specifically, when the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to a high probability high base state. In the present embodiment, the fact that the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game can be grasped as a high probability giving condition for giving a high probability state. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a can control to change to a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is different before and after the big hit game. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the high probability state and the high base state, triggered by the establishment of the hit end condition established with the next big hit game being awarded.

  In the present embodiment, to assign a high probability state (control to a high probability state) is to store a value indicating a high probability state in the probability state flag of the main control RAM 30c. Further, in the present embodiment, applying the high base state (controlling to the high base state) means storing a value indicating the high base state in the base state flag of the main control RAM 30c. Further, in the present embodiment, to assign the low probability state (terminate the high probability state) is to store a value indicating the low probability state in the probability state flag of the main control RAM 30c, and to assign the low base state. To end (terminate the high base state) is to store a value indicating the low base state in the base state flag of the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the current probability state by referring to the value of the probability state flag, and can specify the current base state by referring to the value of the base state flag. That is, in the present embodiment, the game state control means is realized by the main control CPU 30a storing predetermined values in the probability state flag and the base state flag of the main control RAM 30c.

  On the other hand, when the game detection ball is not detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the low probability high base state. After that, the main control CPU 30a is the number of times that the hit completion condition that the next big hit game is awarded and the number of times the special symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined number of operations (for example, 100 times) The high base state is ended in response to the establishment of any one of the end conditions.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a controls the state of the gaming ball detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the high probability state corresponds to a specific gaming state.

  When the high probability state is assigned, the main control CPU 30a generates a high probability command indicating that the high probability state is assigned, and sets the high probability command in the output buffer. When the high base state is given, the main control CPU 30a generates a high base command indicating that the high base state has been given, and sets it in the output buffer. When ending the high probability state, the main control CPU 30a generates a low probability command indicating a low probability state, and sets it in the output buffer. When ending the high base state, the main control CPU 30a generates a low base command indicating the low base state and sets it in the output buffer.

  In the present embodiment, in a specific round game in the case of a specific big hit, the second big winning opening 18 is opened over a first time period in which the game ball can easily enter the second big winning opening 18. Therefore, if the game ball is hit and aimed at the second big winning opening 18, the gaming ball normally enters the second big winning opening 18, and the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6. Therefore, in the big hit game based on the specific big hit, a high probability state is usually given after the end of the big hit game. However, in the present embodiment, even if it becomes a specific big hit, when it does not hit the second big winning opening 18 during a specific round game when it becomes a specific big hit, it does not hit the game ball, the game ball When the player does not enter the second large winning opening 18, the game detection ball is not detected by the specific detection sensor SE6, and a high probability state may not be given after the end of the big hit game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the specific round game when the non-specific big hit becomes, the second big winning opening 18 is opened only for the second time that the game ball can not enter the second big winning opening 18 substantially. Normally, the game ball does not enter the second big winning opening 18, and the game ball is not detected by the specific detection sensor SE6. Therefore, in the big hit game based on the non-specified big hit, the high probability state is not usually given after the end of the big hit game. However, in the present embodiment, even when the non-specific big hit, the second large winning opening 18 is opened while the second time is short, so the game ball enters the second large winning opening 18 The possibility of the game ball having entered the second large winning opening 18 being detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 may not be 0, and a high probability state may be given after the end of the big hit game.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs the processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing relating to normal symbols and processing relating to errors. In the processing relating to the normal symbol, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE7, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 will be described based on the sub control program. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a control signal from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control signal.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the special control symbol designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the jackpot by the effect symbol. Further, when the out-of-hand symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of out-of-reach symbol combinations when an out-of-out fluctuation pattern capable of specifying execution of reach effect is designated. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol combination is the same for the specific row (for example, the first row and the second row), but the effect symbols for the other rows (for example, the third row) are different. It is a combination of production design. In addition, when the outlier fluctuation pattern capable of specifying that the reach effect is not to be performed is designated, the sub control CPU 31a normally determines a symbol combination for outliers. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination for the removal for the normal release is a combination of the production symbols different in the production design of all the rows.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines an effect to be performed during the execution of the special game based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the inputted fluctuation pattern designation command. In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the effect to be executed during the execution of the special game is made different according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to execute the determined effect.

  Thereafter, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command, the sub control CPU 31a terminates the effect game and controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to derive a combination of effect symbols. The sub-control CPU 31a counts the fluctuation time specified from the fluctuation pattern designated by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, and terminates the effect game when the fluctuation time has elapsed. May be That is, the termination of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the full symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, the process regarding the big hit game will be described.
When the sub control CPU 31a receives the opening command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to perform the opening effect. In addition, when a round command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to perform a round effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to perform the ending effect.

  Further, when the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a executes detection notification effect indicating that the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6. As described above, in the present embodiment, a high probability state is given after the end of the big hit game on condition that the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game. For this reason, the detection notification effect can be grasped as a high-accuracy notification effect indicating that the high probability state is provided. The detection notification effect may be executed in response to the detection of the game ball by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, or after the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, a predetermined notification may be made. It may be executed triggered by the arrival of timing. As the predetermined timing, for example, the start of the round game a predetermined number of times, the start of the ending effect, or the like can be adopted.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the high probability command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that the sub-probability state flag in the sub control RAM 31 c is in the high probability state. Further, when the low probability command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value indicating the low probability state in the sub probability state flag of the sub control RAM 31c. Similarly, when the sub control CPU 31a receives a high base command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that it is in the high base state in the sub base status flag of the sub control RAM 31c. In addition, when the low base command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that the low base state is in the sub base state flag of the sub control RAM 31c. Thus, the sub control CPU 31a can specify the current gaming state.

  Hereinafter, control of the sub control CPU 31a for executing various effects will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, effect control means for controlling the effect display device 12 is realized by the sub control CPU 31a performing control to execute various effects.

  First, control for executing the on-hold change effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment, upon input of the pre-read command from the main control CPU 30a, determines whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect, and the content of the on-hold change effect.

  Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a executes the pending change presentation determination process each time the preread command is input from the main control CPU 30a during the high probability state. The on-hold change effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute on-hold change effect, and the content of the on-hold change effect.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the on-hold change effect determination processing, the sub control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command input from the main control CPU 30a in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb1). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a pre-reads which second special game of the pending second special games the pre-read command corresponds to, based on the second specified hold number that can be specified from the input pre-read command. The prefetch command is stored so that the order in which the commands are input can be identified.

  Next, the secondary control CPU 31a refers to the prefetch command stored in the secondary control RAM 31c, and specifies that a big hit will be made in the second special game among the prefetch commands stored before the input prefetch command. It is determined whether a possible prefetch command is included (step Sb2). In the following description, a prefetch command that can identify a big hit in the second special game may be simply referred to as a “big hit prefetch command”.

  In step Sb2, when the prefetch command CM4 or the prefetch command CM5 is included in the stored prefetch commands, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the big hit prefetch command is included. As described above, the prefetch command CM 5 is a prefetch command that can specify that a big hit will occur in either the low probability state or the high probability state in the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command. Therefore, when the prefetch command CM5 is included in the stored prefetch command, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the big hit prefetch command is included.

  On the other hand, the prefetch command CM4 is a prefetch command that can be identified as a big hit in the high probability state but not a big hit in the low probability state in the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the high probability state is ended triggered by the establishment of the hit end condition established with the next big hit game being awarded. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game is not awarded, the high probability state does not end. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the big-read prefetch command is not included in the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM4, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4 becomes a big hit. . On the other hand, in the present embodiment, there is a case in which the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4 does not become a big hit when the prefetch command of the big hit is included in the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM4. However, in this case, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM4 is a big hit. That is, in the present embodiment, when the prefetch command CM4 is stored, the second corresponding to at least one prefetch command among the prefetch command CM4 and the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM4. The special game is a big hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the prefetch command CM4 is included in the stored prefetch command, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the big hit prefetch command is included.

  Then, when the prefetch command that is a big hit is not included in the prefetch command stored before the input prefetch command (step Sb2: NO), the sub control CPU 31a is based on the hold change table (normal). The display mode of the reserve image HG is determined (step Sb3). The suspension change table is a table to which determination values used when determining the display mode of the suspension image HG are distributed. The hold change table will be described later in detail.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not include the second special game which is a big hit among the pending second special games held before the second special game corresponding to the input prefetch command. In this case, the display mode of the hold image HG is determined based on the hold change table (normal). In the present embodiment, determining the display mode of the reserve image HG based on the reserve change table (normal) corresponds to distributing the content of the suggested effect in the first distribution mode.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the effect information that can specify the determined display mode in the sub control RAM 31c so as to be able to specify which pre-read command corresponds to the effect information (step Sb4). After that, the sub control CPU 31a ends the on-hold change effect determination process.

  When the prefetch command that is stored before the input prefetch command includes a prefetch command that is a big hit (step Sb2: YES), the secondary control CPU 31a determines that the input prefetch command is the prefetch command CM2 and It is determined whether it is any of the pre-read command CM4 (step Sb5). If the input prefetch command is not the prefetch command CM2 or the prefetch command CM4 (step Sb5: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the reserve image HG based on the reserve change table (normal) (step Sb3). Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the effect information that can specify the determined display mode in the sub control RAM 31c so as to be able to specify which pre-read command corresponds to the effect information (step Sb4). After that, the sub control CPU 31a ends the on-hold change effect determination process.

  On the other hand, if the input prefetch command is prefetch command CM2 or prefetch command CM4 (step Sb5: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the hold image HG based on the hold change table (special) (step Sb6 ). In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a includes the second special game serving as a big hit among the pending second special games held before the second special game corresponding to the input prefetch command. In this case, the display mode of the hold image HG can be determined based on the hold change table (special). In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a includes the second special game which is a big hit among the pending second special games held before the second special game corresponding to the input prefetch command, and the input When the read ahead command is the read ahead command CM2 or the read ahead command CM4, the display mode of the hold image HG is determined based on the hold change table (special). In the present embodiment, determining the display mode of the reserve image HG based on the reserve change table (special) corresponds to distributing the content of the suggested effect in the second distribution mode.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a stores the effect information that can specify the determined display mode in the sub control RAM 31c so as to be able to specify which pre-read command corresponds to the effect information (step Sb4). After that, the sub control CPU 31a ends the on-hold change effect determination process.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a derives the jackpot display result when the second special game is executed by specifying the content of the pending second special game based on the input prior determination command. A predetermination means is implemented to predetermine whether or not the second special game is started.

Next, the pending change table will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 11, the pending change table in the present embodiment includes a plurality of pending change tables including a pending change table (normal) and a pending change table (special). In each reserve change table, a display mode that can be determined as a display mode of the reserve image HG is defined according to the type of the input prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the white display mode is a display mode when the hold change effect is not performed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the green display mode, the red display mode, and the rainbow display mode are display modes when the on-hold change effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the hold change table (normal) can determine the display mode of white and the display mode of green as the display mode of the hold image HG when the prefetch command CM1 is input. On the other hand, it is a pending | holding change table which can not determine the display mode of red, and the display mode of rainbow color. In addition, when the prefetch command CM2 or the prefetch command CM3 is input, the hold change table (normal) can determine a white display mode, a green display mode, and a red display mode as a display mode of the hold image HG. On the other hand, it is a pending change table which can not determine the rainbow color display mode. Then, when the prefetch command CM4 or the prefetch command CM5 is input, the hold change table (normally) has a white display mode, a green display mode, a red display mode, and an rainbow color as display modes of the hold image HG. It is a pending change table which can determine a display mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the hold change table (special) determines the display mode of white and the display mode of green as the display mode of the hold image HG when the prefetch command CM2 is input. While it is possible, it is a holding change table in which it is impossible to determine the red display mode and the rainbow display mode. When the prefetch command CM4 is input, the hold change table (special) can determine the display mode of white, the display mode of green, and the display mode of red as the display mode of the hold image HG, It is a pending change table incapable of determining the rainbow color display mode. That is, in the present embodiment, the pending change table (special) is a pending change table that is not distributed to the rainbow display mode as the content of the pending change effect.

  In the present embodiment, in both the pending change table (normal) and the pending change table (special), it is possible to determine the display mode of green and the display mode of red as the display mode of the pending image HG. For this reason, the sub control CPU 31a divides the content of the on-hold change effect based on the on-hold change table (normal) and the case of distributing the on-hold change effect on the basis of the on-hold change table (special). The same content can be distributed as the content of.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawings, each holding change table is for determining the display mode so that the determination ratio of the display mode of the holding image HG in the holding change effect is different according to the type of the input prefetch command. Judgment values are distributed. Specifically, in each reserve change table, the display mode in which the green display mode is determined is displayed in the determined display mode as compared to the case where the white display mode is determined as the display mode of the reserve image HG. Determination values for determining the display mode are distributed so that the jackpot expectation in the second special game corresponding to the reserved image HG to be played is high. Further, in each of the pending change tables, the display mode in which the red display mode is determined is displayed in the determined display mode, as compared to the case where the green display mode is determined as the display mode of the reserved image HG. The determination value for determining the display mode is distributed so that the jackpot expectation in the second special game corresponding to the reserved image HG becomes high. Furthermore, each pending change table is displayed in the determined display mode when the rainbow display mode is determined than when the red display mode is determined as the display mode of the reserved image HG. Judgment values for determining the display mode are distributed so that the jackpot expectation in the second special game corresponding to the hold image HG becomes high.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the on-hold change effect is executed (when any of the green display mode, the red display mode, and the rainbow display mode is determined), the on-hold change effect is performed. It is suggested that the jackpot expectation is higher than when not performed (when the white display mode is determined).

  According to such a pending change effect determination process and the pending change table, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the pending image HG based on the pending change table (normal) when the prefetch command CM4 or the prefetch command CM5 is input. The iridescent display mode can be determined only when determining. Here, the prefetch command CM5 is a prefetch command in which the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM5 is a big hit. Also, when the prefetch command CM4 is input, when the display mode of the reserve image HG is determined based on the reserve change table (normal), the big hit is included in the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM4. Is not included in the pre-read command. Then, as described above, when the big-read prefetch command is not included in the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM4, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4 becomes a big hit. That is, when the prefetch command CM4 or the prefetch command CM5 is input, the second special game corresponding to the input prefetch command is a big hit when the display mode of the reserve image HG is determined based on the reserve change table (normal) It is time to In this case, the rainbow-colored display mode corresponds to the determined content and the special content that definitely indicate that a big hit will be made.

  Also, according to the hold change presentation determination process and the hold change table, the secondary control CPU 31a displays the hold image HG based on the hold change table (special) when the prefetch command CM2 is input. It is impossible to determine the red display mode when determining. The second special game corresponding to the preread command CM2 is a special game in which execution of super reach effect is not determined in the low probability state, while execution of super reach effect is determined in the high probability state. Then, when the prefetch command CM2 is input, when the display mode of the reserve image HG is determined based on the reserve change table (special), the big hit is included in the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM2. It is when the pre-reading command which becomes is included. Thus, when the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM2 includes the big hit prefetch command, the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command CM2 The display mode of the hold image HG is determined based on the hold change table different from that when the jackpot prefetch command that is the big hit is not included. In this case, the red display mode corresponds to special content that indicates that the jackpot expectation of the second special game targeted for the hold change presentation is high.

  Further, when the prefetch command is input from the main control CPU 30a during the low probability state, the sub control CPU 31a determines a white display mode as a display mode of the hold image HG without executing the hold change presentation determination process. Then, the sub control CPU 31a causes the sub control RAM 31c to store effect information that can specify the determined display mode so that it can be specified to which pre-read command the effect information corresponds.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to display the hold image HG in a display mode that can be identified from the effect information stored in the sub control RAM 31c in a process different from the hold change effect determination process. Do. By the control as described above, the sub control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 12 to execute the on-hold change effect. That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a is capable of executing the on-hold change effect when the on-hold condition of the second special game is satisfied in the high probability state, the on-hold condition of the second special game is satisfied in the low-probability state. If it does, the hold change effect is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a performs control to determine the display mode of the reserve image HG, thereby realizing effect distribution means for distributing the content of the effect to be executed by the effect display device 12 according to the game state. . In particular, the sub control CPU 31a can distribute the content of the on-hold change effect by executing the on-hold change effect determination process triggered by the input of the prefetch command during the high probability state.

  Further, every time the effect game ends, the sub control CPU 31a erases the first read command stored first among the read commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c, and the effect stored in the sub control RAM 31c. Among the information, the prefetch command stored first is erased. As a result, the sub control CPU 31a deletes the prefetch command and effect information corresponding to the finished second special game from the sub control RAM 31c.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the on-hold change effect determination process is executed when the pre-read command is input. Then, in the on-hold change effect determination process, the display mode of the on-hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the input prefetch command is determined. For this reason, when a predetermined prefetch command is input, if the prefetch command stored in the secondary control RAM 31 c includes a prefetch command that becomes a big hit, the sub control CPU 31 a responds to the prefetch command that becomes a big hit. Before the start of the second special game to be performed, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the predetermined prefetch command is determined. In other words, when the secondary control CPU 31a includes the second special game of the big hit among the second special games reserved before the predetermined second special game, the secondary control CPU 31a starts the second special game of the big hit. Before, the contents of the pending change effect for the predetermined second special game are distributed.

  Then, in the present embodiment, when the secondary control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command in response to the input of the prefetch command, thereafter, the prefetch command is newly input. Even if it does, the display mode of the already determined holding image HG is not changed. In other words, when a specific second special game is reserved and a second special game that is a big hit is reserved after the specific second special game, a reserved image showing the specific second special game The display mode of HG is determined based on the same hold change table as when the second special game which is a big hit is not held. In the present embodiment, the specific second special game corresponds to a third variation game.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of control when the sub control CPU 31a executes the on-hold change effect determination process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12A, the secondary control CPU 31a inputs the prefetch command in order of the prefetch command CM1, the prefetch command CM1, the prefetch command CM1, and the prefetch command CM4 in a state where the prefetch command is not stored in the secondary control RAM 31c. I suppose. Here, the prefetch command CM1 is a prefetch command that does not become a big hit in the corresponding second special game, and the prefetch command CM4 is a prefetch command that has a big hit and a big hit in the corresponding second special game. is there.

  In this case, when the first prefetch command CM1 is input, the prefetch command is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). Therefore, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the first prefetch command CM1 is determined based on the hold change table (normal). Further, when the second and third prefetch commands CM1 are input, the prefetch command that is a big hit is not included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31 c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). For this reason, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the second and third prefetch commands CM1 is determined based on the holding change table (normal).

  Similarly, when the prefetch command CM4 is input fourth, the prefetch command to be a big hit is not included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). Therefore, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the fourth prefetch command CM4 is determined based on the hold change table (normal).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the secondary control CPU 31a does not store the prefetch command in the secondary control RAM 31c, the prefetch command CM5, prefetch command CM1, prefetch command CM1, prefetch command CM4 in order of prefetch Is entered. Here, the prefetch command CM5 is a prefetch command to be a big hit in the corresponding second special game.

  In this case, when the first prefetch command CM5 is input, the prefetch command is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). Therefore, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the first prefetch command CM5 is determined based on the holding change table (normal). In addition, when the second and third prefetch commands CM1 are input, the prefetch commands to be a big hit are included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 in FIG. 10: YES). The input prefetch command is neither the prefetch command CM2 nor the prefetch command CM4 (step Sb5 in FIG. 10: NO). For this reason, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the second and third prefetch commands CM1 is determined based on the holding change table (normal).

  On the other hand, when the prefetch command CM4 is input fourth, the prefetch command to be a big hit is included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 in FIG. 10: YES) and the prefetched The command is the prefetch command CM4 (step Sb5 in FIG. 10: YES). Therefore, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the fourth prefetch command CM4 is determined based on the hold change table (special).

  As described above, in the example of FIG. 12 (b), the second special game in which the second special game that is the big hit is reserved and that does not become the big hit after the second special game that is the big hit, There is a second special game pending with and without a big hit. And, in this case, when the prefetch command indicating the second special game which does not become a big hit is input, the display mode of the held image HG is determined based on the same pending change table as when the second special game which is a big hit is not held. Be done. On the other hand, when a read ahead command indicating a second special game with a big hit and a big hit is not input, a pending change table different from when the big hit second special game is not held is input. The display mode of the hold image HG is determined. In this case, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM1 corresponds to a first variation game, and the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4 corresponds to a second variation game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, the secondary control CPU 31a does not store the prefetch command in the secondary control RAM 31c, the prefetch command CM1, the prefetch command CM1, the prefetch command CM1, and the prefetch command CM2 in this order Is entered. Here, the pre-reading command CM1 is a pre-reading command that can specify that the super reach effect is not performed in the effect game executed during the execution of the corresponding second special game. Further, the pre-reading command CM2 is a pre-reading command in which there are times when super reach effect is executed and when super reach effect is not executed in the effect game executed during execution of the corresponding second special game.

  In this case, when the first prefetch command CM1 is input, the prefetch command is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). Therefore, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the first prefetch command CM1 is determined based on the hold change table (normal). Further, when the second and third prefetch commands CM1 are input, the prefetch command that is a big hit is not included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31 c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). For this reason, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the second and third prefetch commands CM1 is determined based on the holding change table (normal).

  Similarly, when the prefetch command CM2 is input fourth, the prefetch command to be a big hit is not included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 in FIG. 10: NO). For this reason, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the fourth prefetch command CM2 is determined based on the hold change table (normal).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13B, the secondary control CPU 31a does not store the prefetch command in the secondary control RAM 31c, the prefetch command CM5, the prefetch command CM1, the prefetch command CM1, and the prefetch command CM2 in this order Is entered.

  In this case, when the first prefetch command CM5 is input, the prefetch command is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 of FIG. 10: NO). Therefore, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the first prefetch command CM5 is determined based on the holding change table (normal). In addition, when the second and third prefetch commands CM1 are input, the prefetch commands to be a big hit are included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 in FIG. 10: YES). The input prefetch command is neither the prefetch command CM2 nor the prefetch command CM4 (step Sb5 in FIG. 10: NO). For this reason, the display mode of the holding image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the second and third prefetch commands CM1 is determined based on the holding change table (normal).

  On the other hand, when the prefetch command CM2 is input fourth, the prefetch command to be a big hit is included in the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sb2 in FIG. 10: YES) and the prefetched The command is the prefetch command CM2 (step Sb5 in FIG. 10: YES). Therefore, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the fourth prefetch command CM2 is determined based on the hold change table (special).

  As described above, in the example of FIG. 13 (b), the second special game in which the second special game in which the big hit is made is not held and the super reach effect is not executed after the second special game in which the big hit is made And, the second special game with a time when the super reach effect is executed and a time when the super reach effect is not executed is suspended. And, in this case, when the prefetch command indicating the second special game in which the super reach effect is not executed is input, the display of the hold image HG based on the same hold change table as when the second special game which is the big hit is not held An aspect is determined. On the other hand, when a prefetch command indicating a second special game in which a super reach effect is executed and a super reach effect is not executed is input, when a second special game serving as a big hit is not held. The display mode of the hold image HG is determined based on different hold change tables. In this case, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM1 corresponds to a first variation game, and the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM2 corresponds to a second variation game.

  Next, control for executing a pending inner jackpot effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 31a of this embodiment is triggered by the end of a specific round game (in the present embodiment, the fourth round game) and the input of a round command instructing execution of the next round effect in the big hit game. As, the pending inner jackpot effect determination processing is executed. The pending inner jackpot effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the pending inner jackpot effect.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the on-hold big hit presentation determination process, the secondary control CPU 31a determines whether the prefetch command CM5 is included in the prefetch commands stored in the secondary control RAM 31c (step Sc1). If the prefetch command CM5 is included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sc1: YES), the sub control CPU 31a determines the execution of the pending inside jackpot effect (step Sc2). After that, the sub control CPU 31a ends the pending inside jackpot effect determination process.

  Further, when the prefetch command CM5 is not included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sc1: NO), the sub control CPU 31a includes, among the prefetch commands stored in the sub control RAM 31c, It is determined whether the prefetch command CM4 is included (step Sc3). If the prefetch command CM4 is included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sc3: YES), the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 ( Step Sc4).

  When the gaming ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 (step Sc4: YES), the sub control CPU 31a determines the execution of the pending inside jackpot effect (step Sc2). After that, the sub control CPU 31a ends the pending inside jackpot effect determination process. On the other hand, when the game ball is not detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 (step Sc4: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the on-premises big-hit effect determination process without determining the execution of the on-premises big hit effect.

  As described above, when the special detection sensor SE6 does not detect the game ball during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a can control to restrict the execution of the on-hold big hit effect. In particular, when the pre-read command CM5 is not included in the pre-read command stored in the sub control RAM 31 c and the pre-read command CM4 is included in the pre-read command stored in the sub control RAM 31 c, Perform regulatory control. That is, in the low probability state, the sub control CPU 31a does not include the second special game which is a big hit in either the low probability state or the high probability state in the pending second special game. Is not a big hit, but in the high probability state, when the second special game that is a big hit is included, control is possible to restrict the execution of the pending inside big hit effect.

  In addition, when the prefetch command CM5 is included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a can perform control to execute a pending inside big hit effect. That is, when the secondary control CPU 31a includes the second special game which is a big hit in either the low probability state or the high probability state in the pending second special game, Control to execute an effect is possible.

  Then, in the on-hold big-hit effect determination process, when the execution of on-hold big-jack effect is determined, the sub control CPU 31a performs control to execute the on-hold big-hit effect at a predetermined timing during the big hit game. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the sub control CPU 31a decides to execute the in-hold jackpot effect, it is suspended from the start of the next round game of the specific round game to the end of the last round game. The effect display device 12 is controlled to execute the internal big hit effect. At this time, for example, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to display the specific image TG from the start of the next round game of the specific round game to the end of the last round game. . Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a pending internal jackpot effect during the jackpot game.

  Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of control when the sub control CPU 31a executes the on-hold internal jackpot effect determination process will be described. In the drawing, the opening may be indicated as “OP”, the round may be indicated as “R”, and the ending may be indicated as “ED”, for convenience of explanation.

  First, in the case where the prefetch command CM5 is not included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c and the prefetch command CM4 is included, and in the specific round game, the specific detection sensor The flow of control when the gaming ball is not detected in SE6 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to execute the opening effect (at time t0). Subsequently, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a round command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to execute a round effect (at time t1). In addition, round presentation may be performed over several rounds, and may be performed for every round.

  Then, the secondary control CPU 31a, when the specific round game (in the present embodiment, the fourth round game) is ended, and the round command for instructing the execution of the next round effect is input, the pending inner jackpot effect The determination process is performed (time t2).

  In this case, the sub control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the pending inner jackpot effect because the specific detection sensor SE6 does not detect the game ball in the specific round game (step Sc4 in FIG. 14: NO). End the pending inside jackpot effect determination process. For this reason, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the round effect without executing the in-hold big hit effect in the round game after the specific round game. Thereafter, when the sub control CPU 31a receives the ending command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to execute the ending effect (time t3). Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to end the effect in the big hit game with the end of the ending time (time t4).

  In the present embodiment, in the specific round game, when the game ball is not detected by the specific detection sensor SE6, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the low probability state. And in this embodiment, while the 2nd special game corresponding to prefetch command CM4 will be a big hit in a high probability state, it will not be a big hit in a low probability state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the prefetch command CM4 is included in the prefetch command stored in the secondary control RAM 31c during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a detects a specific detection sensor SE6 in a specific round game. When the game ball is not detected at, the on-hold jackpot effect is not executed.

  Next, in the case where the prefetch command CM5 is not included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31c and the prefetch command CM4 is included, the specific detection in the specific round game The flow of control when the gaming ball is detected by the sensor SE6 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the sub-control CPU 31a continues until a specific round game (in the present embodiment, the fourth round game) ends and a round command instructing execution of the next round effect is input. In the meantime, the same control as in the above-described example (FIG. 15A) is performed (time t0 to t2). Then, the secondary control CPU 31a executes the on-premises big hit presentation determination process, triggered by the end of the specific round game and the input of a round command instructing execution of the next round presentation.

  In this case, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the on-hold jackpot effect is to be executed because the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 (step Sc4 in FIG. 14: YES) in the specific round game. Step Sc2), and the on-premises big-hit effect determination process is ended. Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to execute the on-hold big hit effect during execution of the round effect in the round game after the specific round game. After that, when the sub control CPU 31a inputs an ending command as in the above-described example (FIG. 15 (a)), the sub control CPU 31a executes an ending effect and ends the effect during the big hit game with the end of the ending time. Control the effect display device 12 (time t3 to t4).

  In the present embodiment, in the specific round game, when the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the low probability state. And in this embodiment, while the 2nd special game corresponding to prefetch command CM4 will be a big hit in a high probability state, it will not be a big hit in a low probability state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the prefetch command CM4 is included in the prefetch command stored in the secondary control RAM 31c during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a detects a specific detection sensor SE6 in a specific round game. When the gaming ball is detected at, the on-hold big hit effect is executed.

Next, the flow of control when the prefetch command CM 5 is included in the prefetch command stored in the sub control RAM 31 c will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15C, the sub-control CPU 31a continues until a specific round game (in the present embodiment, the fourth round game) ends and a round command instructing execution of the next round effect is input. In the meantime, the same control as that in the above example (FIG. 15A) is performed (time t0 to t2). Then, the secondary control CPU 31a executes the on-premises big hit presentation determination process, triggered by the end of the specific round game and the input of a round command instructing execution of the next round presentation.

  In this case, since the secondary control CPU 31a includes the prefetch command CM5 in the prefetch command stored in the secondary control RAM 31c (step Sc1 in FIG. 14: YES), it decides to execute the on-hold big hit effect (Step Sc2 in FIG. 14), and the in-hold jackpot effect determination process is ended. That is, in the specific round game, the sub control CPU 31a is either the case where the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 or the case where the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6. Also, determine the execution of the pending inner jackpot effect. Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to execute the on-hold big hit effect during execution of the round effect in the round game after the specific round game. After that, when the sub control CPU 31a inputs an ending command as in the above-described example (FIG. 15 (a)), the sub control CPU 31a executes an ending effect and ends the effect during the big hit game with the end of the ending time. Control the effect display device 12 (time t3 to t4).

  In the present embodiment, the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM 5 is a big hit regardless of which of the low probability state and the high probability state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the prefetch command CM5 is included in the prefetch command stored in the secondary control RAM 31c during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a detects the specific detection sensor SE6 in a specific round game. The on-hold jackpot effect is executed regardless of whether or not the game ball is detected in the game.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the sub control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the hold image HG corresponding to the input prefetch command, the prefetch command stored before the input prefetch command includes the prefetch command that is a big hit. The hold change table used in determining the display mode of the hold image HG can be made different depending on whether the hold image HG is displayed. That is, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the big hit special game is included in the pending second special game held prior to the predetermined second special game. The hold change table used when distributing the contents of the hold change presentation in the game can be made different. According to this, it can be suppressed that the content of the on-hold change effect and the content of the actual special game become inconsistent, and it can be suppressed that the interest in the game is reduced.

  (2) When the big game special game is included in the pending second special game, the specific detection sensor SE6 in the big hit game provided after the big hit display result is derived in the big game special game The game state when the second special game held after the big hit special game is started can not be specified until it is specified by the game ball that the game ball is detected. Then, when the big hit special game is held before the predetermined second special game, the sub control CPU 31a performs the holding change effect determination processing before the start of the big hit special game. 2 Sort the contents of the hold change effect for the special game. For this reason, the sub control CPU 31a can not specify the gaming state when the predetermined second special game is started when distributing the content of the on-hold change effect for the predetermined second special game.

  Even in such a case, the sub-control CPU 31a is a jackpot special game among the pending second special games held before the predetermined second special game, regarding the predetermined second special game. Are made different according to whether or not the content of the on-hold change effect is distributed according to whether or not the on-off change table is included. For this reason, it can be suppressed that the content of the on-hold change effect and the content of the actual special game become inconsistent, and it can be suppressed that the interest in the game is reduced.

  (3) For a predetermined second special game, in addition to whether or not the jackpot special game is included in the pending second special game held before the second special game, the predetermined second special game The hold change table used to distribute the contents of the hold change effect is made different depending on whether or not the second special game can be a big hit. According to this, with regard to the second special game that can be a big hit, it is possible to suppress the incompatibility between the content of the hold change effect and the content of the actual special game, so that the interest for the game is reduced. It can be suppressed.

  (4) In the case of the second special game that can be a big hit, especially for the special game that the player pays attention to, it is possible to prevent the content of the on-hold change effect from becoming inconsistent with the actual content of the special game. It can be effectively suppressed that the interest is reduced.

  (5) In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game is awarded after the start of the on-hold change effect, the on-hold change effect is continuously executed even after the end of the big hit game. For this reason, the hold image HG is displayed with content (rainbow display mode) that definitely suggests being a big hit, and if a big hit game is subsequently granted, it will be a big hit even after the end of the big hit game. The hold image HG is displayed with content that definitely suggests that. However, in the present embodiment, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination may be changed before and after the big hit game. For this reason, temporarily, regarding the predetermined second special game, regardless of whether or not the special game of the big hit is included in the second special game held before the second special game When the contents are distributed, the contents of the on-hold change presentation and the contents of the actual special game may not match. That is, in such a case, although the hold image HG is displayed with content that definitely suggests a big hit, it does not make a big hit in the second special game corresponding to the hold image HG. is there. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the big game special game is included in the second special game held before the predetermined second special game, the hold change effect in the predetermined second special game As the content of, do not distribute the content that definitely suggests a big hit. According to this, with regard to the predetermined second special game, although the on-hold change effect is executed with the content that definitely suggests being a big hit, it does not become a big hit, thereby reducing the interest of the player. Can be suppressed.

  (6) Temporarily, if different contents are distributed as the contents of the hold change presentation according to the type of the hold change table, the player can recognize the current hold change table. And, if it is possible to recognize that the current pending change table is the pending change table (special), the player specifies that the big game special game is included in the pending second special game. It becomes possible. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the same contents can be distributed as the contents of the hold change presentation by the hold change table (normal) and the hold change table (special), it is difficult to recognize the current hold change table The second special game on hold can be provided with pleasure to guess whether or not the special game of the jackpot is included.

  (7) It is assumed that a prefetch command that does not become a big hit and a prefetch command that has a big hit and a time that does not hit a big hit are stored after the big win command. In other words, it is assumed that a second special game that does not become a big hit and a second special game that has a big hit and a non-big hit are held after the second special game that is a big hit. In this case, with respect to the second special game which is not a big hit, the contents of the pending change presentation are distributed based on the same pending change table as when the second special game which is a big hit is not held. On the other hand, with regard to the second special game in which the big hit and the big hit do not occur, the contents of the pending change effect are based on the pending change table different from the case where the second special game which is the big hit is not put on hold. It is distributed. Therefore, with respect to the second special game held after the second special game serving as a big hit, it can be suppressed that the content of the holding change effect and the content of the actual second special game become inconsistent. It is possible to suppress lowering the interest to people.

  (8) When the sub control CPU 31a determines the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command in response to the input of the prefetch command, thereafter, the prefetch command is newly input. Even if the display mode of the hold image HG already determined is not changed. According to this, even if the second special game which is a big hit is suspended after the specific second special game, the same pending change table as when the second special game of the big hit is not suspended Since the hold image HG is displayed in the display mode determined based on the above, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player.

  (9) The prefetch command CM2 is a prefetch command that can specify that the super reach effect is executed in the high probability state while the super reach effect is not executed in the low probability state. Further, the prefetch command CM4 is a prefetch command that can identify that it will be a big hit in a high probability state while it will not be a big hit in a low probability state. That is, the prefetching commands CM2 and CM4 are prefetching commands in which the contents of the corresponding second special game can be changed according to the gaming state.

  Then, in the present embodiment, in the pending change effect determination processing when the prefetch commands CM2 and CM4 are input, the big hit prefetch command is stored before the input prefetch command and the big hit prefetch command is stored. At the time when it is not stored, the display mode of the holding image HG is determined based on the different holding change table. That is, in the present embodiment, with regard to the second special game in which the content of the special game may change according to the gaming state, when the second special game which is a big hit before the second special game is suspended, the big hit The contents of the on-hold change effect are distributed based on the on-hold change table different from the case where the second special game to be is not held. For this reason, even if the gaming state changes in response to the jackpot game being awarded, the content of the on-hold change effect and the actual content of the second special game do not match for the second special game. Can be suppressed.

  (10) The game state may be changed before and after the big hit game. Therefore, even in the high probability state, even if it is a special game that is a big hit, a big hit game may be given, and when it changes to a low probability state, it may be a special game that does not become a big hit. On the other hand, in the second special game, which is not a big hit in the low probability state but is a big hit in the high probability state, when the special game which is a big hit before the second special game is reserved, the big hit The content of the pending change presentation is distributed based on the pending change table which can not determine the display mode of the rainbow color, which is the content that definitely suggests that the event is to be performed. According to this, although the on-hold change effect is executed with the content that definitely suggests being a big hit, the second special game does not become a big hit, thereby reducing the interest of the player. Can be suppressed.

  (11) Also, in the low probability state, while the big hit does not occur and the super reach effect is not executed, in the high probability state, the read ahead can identify the second special game where the big hit does not occur and the super reach effect is performed. It is assumed that the command CM2 is input to the sub control CPU 31a. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a displays a red display mode indicating that the big hit expectation is high when the special game which is a big hit is suspended before the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM2 The contents of the pending change presentation are distributed based on the pending change table which can not be determined. According to this, even though the on-hold change effect is executed with the content indicating that the big hit expectation is high, the interest of the super reach is not executed in the second special game, thereby reducing the interest of the player. It is possible to suppress the

  (12) In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, while becoming a high probability state after the big hit game, the game ball by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game If not detected, it will be a low probability state after the big hit game. Therefore, when a special game which is not a big hit in a high probability state but is a big hit in a high probability state is suspended, it is pending depending on whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during a big hit game. Whether or not the special game is a big hit may be different. On the other hand, when the special detection sensor SE6 does not detect the game ball during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a can control to restrict the execution of the pending inside big hit effect. According to this, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the special game does not become a big hit by not being controlled to the high probability state after the big hit game is finished despite the big hit game being held during the big hit game being executed. . That is, in the present embodiment, it can be suppressed that the in-hold jackpot effect and the actual content of the special game become inconsistent, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the interest in the game.

  (13) If the second special game which is a big hit regardless of whether the gaming state after the big hit game is in the low probability state or the high probability state is suspended, a pending inner jackpot effect can be executed. For this reason, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation by the execution of the pending inner jackpot effect while suppressing the in-hold inner jackpot effect from becoming inconsistent with the content of the actual special game.

  (14) In particular, when the second special game that is not a big hit in a low probability state but is a big hit in a high probability state is held during the big hit game, it is possible to restrict the execution of the pending inner jackpot effect, so It can be effectively suppressed that the inner jackpot effect and the actual content of the special game become inconsistent.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
The sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of performing control to execute any of the on-hold change effects and the on-hold big hit effects, and may not be able to execute any of the effects.

  The on-hold change presentation and the on-premises big hit presentation may be executed for the first special game. In this case, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a may determine in advance the content of the first special game, and output a prefetch command that can specify the result of the preliminary determination. Then, the sub control CPU 31a may execute the on-hold change effect and the on-hold big hit effect on the basis of the input pre-reading command. In addition, the on-hold change presentation and the on-premises big hit presentation may be executed for both the first special game and the second special game.

  The on-hold change presentation may be executed when the on-hold condition of the second special game is established during the low probability state. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may perform the on-hold change effect determination process triggered by the input of the prefetch command during the low probability state. Then, in this case, the sub control CPU 31a may change the hold change table used when determining the contents of the hold change presentation based on whether the pre-read command that is a big hit is stored in the low probability state. Further, the on-hold change effect may be executed when the on-hold condition of the second special game is established during the low base state, or that the on-hold condition of the second special game is established in the high base state. It may be executed as a trigger. Furthermore, the on-hold change effect may be executed when the on-hold condition of the second special game is established during the high-probability high-base state. That is, the on-hold change effect may be executed when the on-hold condition of the second special game is established during the specific gaming state. Further, the on-hold change effect may be executable regardless of the gaming state when the on-hold condition of the second special game is established.

  -All the display modes of the determinable pending | holding image HG may be changed about several pending | holding change tables. For example, in the hold change table (normal), any one of a white display mode, a green display mode, a red display mode, and a rainbow display mode can be determined, while in the hold change table (special), It may be possible to determine any of the blue display mode, the yellow display mode, and the gold display mode. In addition, all of the display modes of the determinable retention images HG may be the same for the plurality of suspension change tables. In this case, it is preferable that the determination rates of the display modes be different for the plurality of pending change tables.

  -About a several holding change table, the big hit expectation degree when the predetermined display mode is determined among the display modes of the holding image HG may be the same, and may differ. That is, the determination ratio at the time of a big hit in the whole of the determination ratio when determining the predetermined display mode as the display mode of the reserved image HG may be the same or different for a plurality of suspension change tables. May be For example, on the basis of the pending change table (normal), the deciding ratio at the time of a big hit in the whole of the deciding ratio when deciding the red display mode is the red display mode based on the pending change table (special) It may be the same as or different from the determination ratio when it becomes the big hit occupying the whole of the determination ratio when determining. In other words, when determining the red display mode, the determination ratio when making a big hit in the whole of the determination rate is suspended before the second special game corresponding to the reserved image HG displayed in the red display mode. Among the second special games that have been played, the case where the second special game that is a big hit is included and the case where it is not included may be the same or different.

  The pending change table (special) may be a pending change table capable of determining the rainbow-colored display mode. In this case, when a predetermined prefetch command is input, the ratio at which the display mode of rainbow color is determined based on the hold change table (special) when the predetermined read command is input, the hold change table (normal) It should be lower than the rate at which the iridescent display mode is determined based on. According to this, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the special game corresponding to the hold image HG does not become a big hit despite the hold image HG being displayed in the rainbow display mode.

  The pending change table (special) may be a pending change table whose red display mode can not be determined when the prefetch command CM4 is input. That is, while the super reach effect is executed in the high probability state, when the prefetch command CM4 capable of specifying that the super reach effect is not executed in the low probability state is input, the sub control CPU 31a responds to the prefetch command CM4. The display mode of the red color may not be determined as the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game to be played. According to this, it is possible to suppress occurrence of a situation in which the super reach effect is not performed in the special game corresponding to the reserve image HG although the reserve image HG is displayed in the red display mode.

  The sub-control CPU 31a, even when the prefetch commands CM1, CM3, and CM5 are input, includes the prefetch command which is a big hit among the prefetch commands stored before the prefetch command, The display mode of the hold image HG may be determined based on the hold change table (special). In this case, the contents determined as the display mode of the hold image HG when the prefetch commands CM1, CM3, and CM5 are input are the same as the contents determined as the display mode of the hold image HG based on the hold change table (normal). It may be or may be different.

  The read ahead command may be information that can identify the type of the big hit. In this case, the main control CPU 30a predetermines the type of the jackpot in the special symbol input process, and generates a prefetch command based on the result of the predetermination. Then, the sub control CPU 31a may determine the display mode of the holding image HG according to the input prefetch command. Here, when the secondary control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command indicating that a particular jackpot will occur, if the prefetch command stored before the prefetch command includes a prefetch command that is a big hit, The display mode of the hold image HG may be determined based on a hold change table different from that in the case where the jackpot prefetch command that is a big hit is not included.

  The sub control CPU 31a may set any one of a plurality of effect modes, and determine the content of effects in the special game based on the effect mode being set. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may be able to change the effect mode, triggered by the execution of the special game. Further, when the pre-read command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies a special game for changing the effect mode when a pre-read command capable of specifying the special game for changing the effect mode is stored prior to the pre-read command. The display mode of the hold image HG may be determined based on the hold change table different from that when the possible prefetch command is not stored. In this example, changing the effect mode corresponds to changing the determination mode of the content of the variation game. Further, in the present another example, the prefetching command capable of specifying the special game for changing the effect mode corresponds to the prefetching command capable of specifying the fluctuation game previously determined to change the determination mode of the content of the fluctuation game. Then, in this example, the sub control CPU 31a performs control to determine the content of the effect in the special game based on the effect mode, whereby the content determination means is realized and the sub control CPU 31a executes the special game. The change control means is realized by performing control to change the effect mode as a trigger. Further, in this example, the sub-control CPU 31a implements the change prior determination means by determining whether the input prefetch command is a prefetch command that can specify the special game for which the effect mode is to be changed.

  The sub-control CPU 31a, when the prefetch command CM4 is input, includes a prefetch command to be a big hit among the prefetch commands stored before the prefetch command CM4, and a prefetch command to be a big hit is included The display mode of the hold image HG may be determined based on the same hold change table when it is not included. The prefetch command CM 4 is a prefetch command that can be identified as a big hit and a super reach effect being executed in a high probability state, while a big hit does not occur and a super reach effect is not executed in a low probability state. Therefore, according to the present another example, the display mode of the hold image HG indicating the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4 is a second special special that is a big hit before the second special game corresponding to the prefetch command CM4. When the game is on hold, it is distributed by the same on-hold change table as when the second special game which is the big hit is not on hold.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to execute an effect different from the on-hold change effect, as a suggestive effect that indicates the degree of expectation of the big game on hold. As the suggested effect, for example, an effect for displaying an image imitating a predetermined character, an effect for changing the color of a background image, or the like may be adopted. And, in this case, the sub-control CPU 31a includes the special game which is a big hit among the special games reserved before the special game which suggests the big hit expectation degree in the suggested effect when determining the content of the suggested effect. When the game is played, the content of the suggested effect may be determined in a different decision mode from that in the case where the special game for making a big hit is not included.

  -Even if the prefetch command CM5 is included in the stored prefetch command, the sub control CPU 31a is in hold if no game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game. Control may be performed so as not to execute the jackpot effect. That is, even if the secondary control CPU 31a is in the low probability state or the high probability state and the second special game which is a big hit in both the low probability state and the high probability state is suspended, the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 When is not detected, control may be performed to restrict the execution of the pending inner jackpot effect.

  -If the pre-read command CM5 is not included in the stored pre-read command and the pre-read command CM4 is included in the sub-control CPU 31a, the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game Even when is detected, control may be performed so as not to execute the pending inner jackpot effect. The case where the prefetch command CM5 is not included in the stored prefetch commands and the prefetch command CM4 is included is a big hit in either the low probability state or the high probability state. This is a case where the special game is not reserved and the second special game which is not a big hit in the low probability state but is a big hit in the high probability state is held. And, in this case, even when the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control to restrict the execution of the on-hold big hit effect.

  The information that can be identified by the prefetch command may be changed as appropriate. For example, while it is possible to specify whether the prefetch command is a big hit in the current gaming state, it may be impossible to specify whether it is a big hit in gaming states other than the current gaming state. In this case, if the prefetch command stored before the predetermined prefetch command includes a prefetch command that causes a big hit, the sub control CPU 31a can identify that the predetermined prefetch command will be a big hit. Even if it is, it is good to control so that the contents of big hit decision are not distributed as contents of pending change production. That is, in this case, the sub control CPU 31a does not distribute the content of the big hit confirmation as the content of the pending change presentation in the pending change presentation determining process when the predetermined prefetch command is input, the content of the pending change presentation based on the pending change table It is good to decide In addition, while the prefetch command can specify the effect contents of the effect game in the current gaming state, it may be impossible to specify the effect contents of the effect game in the gaming state other than the current game state. In this case, if the prefetch command stored before the predetermined prefetch command includes a prefetch command to be a big hit, the sub control CPU 31a may be a prefetch command to be a big hit if the predetermined prefetch command is a big hit, It is good to control so that the contents which show that predetermined production is performed as contents of pending change production may not be distributed. That is, in this case, in the on-hold change effect determination process when the predetermined prefetch command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a does not distribute the on-hold change table indicating that the predetermined effect is to be executed as the on-hold change effect. It is good to decide the contents of the pending change presentation based on.

  The on-hold display effect may be executed during the big hit game. That is, the sub control CPU 31a may control the effect display device 12 so as to display the hold image HG even during the big hit game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the on-hold change effect to be executable during the big hit game, or may control the on-hold change effect not to be executable. For example, when the sub control CPU 31a controls the hold change effect to be executable during the big hit game, when the big hit game is awarded after the start of the hold change effect, the hold change effect determination process is determined even during the big hit game. It is preferable to control to display the hold image HG in the above display mode. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a controls the on-hold change effect to be inexecutable during the big-hit game, when the on-the-off game is awarded after the start of the on-hold change effect, the on-hold change effect determination process is determined It is preferable to control to display the hold image HG in a specific display mode (for example, a white display mode) regardless of the display mode.

  The on-hold change effect may be ended triggered by the start of the big hit game. That is, the on-hold change effect may not be executable across the big hit game. In this case, when the jackpot game is granted after the start of the hold change effect, the sub control CPU 31a displays a specific display mode (for example, after the end of the jackpot game, regardless of the display mode determined in the hold change effect determination process. It is preferable to control to display the hold image HG in the white display mode).

  -Whether the reach effect is to be executed may be determined by the sub control CPU 31a determining the sub fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Similarly, the type of reach effect to be executed may be determined by the sub control CPU 31a determining the sub fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a determines in advance the sub variation pattern determined based on the variation pattern that can be identified from the input prefetch command, and determines the display mode of the holding image HG based on the result of the prior determination. It is also good.

The normal hit probability in the low base state may be a probability exceeding 0 (zero). In this case, the first variable member 15 may be operated in the permitting state in the low base state.
According to the type of the big hit, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that determines whether or not to give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a includes, among the pre-read commands stored before the input pre-read command, a pre-read command that can specify that a big hit will not be given a high probability state after the big hit game is over. If there is, the display mode of the hold image HG may be determined based on the hold change table (special). Also, if the prefetch command stored before the input prefetch command includes a prefetch command that can identify a big hit, the sub control CPU 31a can identify from the prefetch command. Regardless of the type of jackpot, the display mode of the hold image HG may be determined based on the hold change table (special).

  -It may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called ST machine) which provides a high probability state with an upper limit until the number of times of execution of the special game after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined number of definite variations. In addition, in the gaming machine which grants the high probability state with the number of probability variations as the upper limit, the number of times that the high probability status continues until the next big hit game is substantially granted is set as the number of probability variations (for example, hit probability is The high probability state may be ended with the next big hit game being given as a trigger by setting the number of probability variations to 10000 times with respect to 1/99. Here, in this example, when a prefetch command is input, it is assumed that a prefetch command indicating a special game that is to be a definite change count after giving a high probability state is stored prior to the prefetch command. . In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a responds to the input prefetch command based on a pending change table different from that when the prefetch command indicating the special game that is the definite number of times of change after giving the high probability state is not stored. The display mode of the hold image HG may be determined. In this example, the probability state corresponds to the determination mode of the content of the variation game. Further, in the present another example, the special game which is the number of times of probability variation after giving the high probability state corresponds to the variation game which is previously determined to change the determination mode of the content of the variation game. Then, in this example, the main control CPU 30a performs control to end the high probability state triggered by the execution of the special game with a certain variation number, whereby the change control means is realized, and the sub control CPU 31a receives an input The change prior determination means is realized by determining whether the read ahead command is a read ahead command indicating a special game which is the definite number of times of change.

-After the end of the big hit game, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called falling machine) which gives a high probability state with an upper limit until winning a predetermined falling lottery.
The probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with three or more probability states.

  The base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with three or more base states. Further, the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with one type of base state. That is, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have the ball entry rate improving function for improving the ball entry rate of the game ball into the second starting opening 14.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which grants a big hit game when a game ball is detected by a specific sensor.
The display control board specialized for controlling the effect display device 12, the voice control board specialized for controlling the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La separately from the sub control board 31 using the sub control board 31 as the sub control board A lamp control board for specialized control may be provided separately. Further, some or all of the display control board, the sound control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board. Further, the sub control CPU 31a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board in which the function of the main control board 30 and the function of the sub control board 31 are integrated. Also, the function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 30a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  -The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, some or all of the upper limit number of round games in the big hit game, the opening time of the big winning opening, the opening number of the big winning opening, and the kind of big winning opening to be opened may be different.

  The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have the first large winning opening 16. That is, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine provided with one big winning opening. In this case, the main control CPU 30a is controlled by controlling the opening mode of the second big winning opening 18 (for example, the number of opening times and opening time of the second big winning opening 18) and the operation mode of the sorting device 24. It is preferable to realize a big hit game in which the game ball is easily detected by the detection sensor SE6 and a big hit game in which the game ball is hardly detected by the specific detection sensor SE6.

  -In all the round games in a big hit game, a game ball may be allowed to enter the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 18. That is, the second time may be shorter than the first time, and may be a time during which the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 18. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the operation mode of the distribution device 24 so that the big hit game in which the game ball is easily detected by the specific detection sensor SE6, and the big hit game in which the game ball is hardly detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 It is good to realize.

  The main control CPU 30a may give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game when the game detection ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during a predetermined effective period in the big hit game. That is, when the gaming detection ball is not detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 during the predetermined effective period in the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a detects the gaming ball by the specific detection sensor SE6 during a period other than the predetermined effective period. Even when being played, it may be controlled not to give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game. In this example, the effective period is set, for example, during the specific round game in which the second large winning opening 18 is opened with the first time being the upper limit, while the second large winning opening is the second time with the upper limit. It may not be set during a specific round game in which 18 is opened. According to this, the main control CPU 30a is a big hit even when the game ball is detected by the specific detection sensor SE6 in the specific round game in which the second large winning opening 18 is opened with the second time as the upper limit. It is possible to control not to give a high probability state after the end of the game.

  The first special game and the second special game may be executed in accordance with the order in which the game balls enter the starting openings 13 and 14, or may be executed simultaneously in parallel. Also, the second special game may be omitted.

  -The maximum number of special reservations may be changed as appropriate. Also, the maximum value of the first special holding number and the maximum value of the second special holding number may be different values. Further, the main control CPU 30a may perform control so as not to suspend the execution of one or both of the first special game and the second special game.

A pachinko gaming machine that does not execute the effect game may be embodied. In this case, a special symbol may be displayed on the effect display device 12.
Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.

  (A) Content determination means for determining the content of the change game, change control means capable of controlling to change the determination mode of the content of the change game triggered by the execution of the change game, and execution of the change game Holding means for holding and change predetermination means for predetermining before the start of the pending fluctuation game whether or not the determination mode of the contents of the fluctuation game is changed when the pending fluctuation game is executed The effect executing means for executing the effect, and the effect distributing means for distributing the contents of the effect to be executed by the effect executing means, and the effect executed by the effect executing means is the contents of the pending fluctuation game And suggestive effects suggested before the start of the pending fluctuation game, and the effect distribution means distributes the contents of the suggested effects for a predetermined fluctuation game among the pending fluctuation games. In the case where the variation game determined to change the content of the variation game is not included in the pending variation game held prior to the predetermined variation game, If the content of the suggestion effect is distributed in the first distribution mode while changing the determination mode of the content of the fluctuation game into a pending fluctuation game held before the predetermined fluctuation game A game machine characterized in that control is possible to distribute the content of the suggested effect in a second distribution mode when the determined fluctuation game is included.

  SE6: specific detection sensor (specific detection means), 12: effect display device (effect execution means), 18: second large winning opening (specific entry port), 22: second discharge passage (specific area), 30: main Control board, 30a: main control CPU (playing state control means, holding means, prior determination means, content determination means, change control means, change prior determination means) 31, 31: secondary control board, 31a: secondary control CPU (effect distribution) Means, content determination means, change control means, change prior determination means, effect control means).

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine that provides a big hit game after deriving a big hit display result in a variation game when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination,
Game state control means capable of controlling to change the game state before and after the big hit game;
Holding means for holding the execution of the fluctuation game;
Predetermining means for predetermining before the start of the pending floating game whether or not the jackpot display result is derived when the pending floating game is executed;
An effect executing means for executing an effect;
And effect distribution means for distributing contents of an effect to be executed by the effect execution means according to the game state.
The effect executed by the effect execution means includes a suggested effect that suggests the degree of expectation with which the big hit display result is derived when the pending variation game is executed, before the start of the pending variation game. ,
The effect distribution unit is configured to, during distribution of the content of the suggestion effect, for a predetermined fluctuation game among the fluctuation games on hold, in the held fluctuation game held before the predetermined fluctuation game. When the big hit display result is not included the variation game of the big hit that is derived, while the contents of the suggestion effect are distributed in the first distribution mode, while being held before the predetermined change game When a big hit variation game is included in the pending variation game, it is possible to control the content of the suggestion effect in a second distribution mode different from the first distribution mode. A game machine characterized by In the above-mentioned big hit game, the specific ball entry where entry of game sphere is permitted,
And a specific detection unit capable of detecting a gaming ball passing through a specific area among gaming balls having entered the specific entrance.
The gaming state control means controls to a specific gaming state after the end of the big hit game, on condition that the gaming ball is detected by the specific detection means,
When the big hit variation game is included in the pending variation game held before the predetermined variation game, the effect distribution means is configured to set the predetermined variation game before the start of the big hit variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which distributes the content of the suggestion effect about the fluctuation game of.   The effect distribution means includes, for the predetermined fluctuation game, a large fluctuation fluctuation game among the pending fluctuation games held before the predetermined fluctuation game, and the predetermined fluctuation game The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control is performed to distribute the content of the suggestion effect in the second distribution mode when the game is a fluctuation game that can be specific content.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific content is content for deriving the jackpot display result. Before and after the big hit game, the gaming state control means can be controlled to change to a playing state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is different,
The content of the suggested effect includes determined content that definitely suggests that the big hit display result is derived when the pending variation game is executed,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second distribution mode is a distribution mode in which the content of the suggestion effect is not distributed to the determined content.   The effect distribution means distributes the content of the suggestion effect in the first distribution mode and the content of the suggestion effect in the second distribution mode as the content of the suggestion effect The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the same contents can be distributed.