JP2019068922A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which game amusement is increased.SOLUTION: A performance includes a character as a performance element capable of specifying a big winning expectation to which a big winning game is given. During execution of a non-target special game prior to a target special game to be a target in which an advance notice performance is executed, a character card performance can be executed in which stocking of character cards can be specified and emission of the character cards can be specified during execution of a target special game. During execution of the target special game, a ready-to-win performance on the basis of the character drawn on the character card can also be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a type of gaming machine, a jackpot game advantageous to a player is given after a specific display result in a symbol variation game. Further, in the symbol variation game, a notice effect indicating an expectation degree that a big hit game is provided is executed.

  Among such pachinko gaming machines, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is disclosed a machine in which continuous advance notice effects are executed as advance notice effects during execution of one or more symbol variation games. Then, the jackpot expectation can be specified by the contents of the continuous advance notice effect and the number of times of continuous execution in which the continuous advance notice is executed, and the expectation for the continuous advance effect can be enhanced.

JP, 2016-67808, A

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to improve the interest for the game by enhancing the effect of the advance presentation.
The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in the game.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine to which an advantageous state advantageous to a player is given after a specific display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, and the gaming machine comprises an effect execution means for executing an effect, There is an effect element which can specify the advantageous expectation to which an advantageous state is given, and the effect executing means specifies the storage of the effect element during the execution of the predetermined symbol variation game before the specific symbol variation game. It is possible to execute a specific effect that enables the emission of the effect element to be specified while the specific symbol variation game is being performed and a notice effect based on the effect element while the specific symbol variation game is being performed. As the abstract.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, when it is possible to specify the storage of a plurality of effect elements during the execution of the predetermined symbol variation game, the specific effect can increase the degree of advantageous expectation or in the same order of the effect elements. It is good also as composition which is the production which enables storage to be specified.

  The above gaming machine is provided with fluctuation pattern determination means for determining fluctuation patterns, and the specific effect is performed while the predetermined symbol fluctuation game is being executed, with the upper limit being a number different depending on the fluctuation pattern of the predetermined symbol fluctuation game. It is good also as composition which is an effect which can be stored.

  The gaming machine includes fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern and a second fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time shorter than that of the first fluctuation pattern. During execution of the predetermined symbol variation game based on the first variation pattern, the execution means can execute a special effect that can specify that the effect element is not stored after suggesting the retention of the effect element, During the execution of the predetermined symbol variation game based on the second variation pattern, a special effect that can be specified that storage of the effect element is not suggested after suggesting storage of the effect element may not be executable.

  With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the special effect execution means makes it possible to specify the release of the effect element after making it possible to specify the storage of the effect element during the execution of the specific symbol variation game, and the specific symbol It is good also as composition which can perform preliminary announcement production based on the above-mentioned production element, during execution of a change game.

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

The figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The figure which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows a change pattern. The figure which shows a character reach production. Diagram showing decisive battle reach production. Diagram showing decisive battle reach production. Diagram showing decisive battle reach production. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the presentation aspect of various presentation. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the presentation aspect of various presentation. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the presentation aspect of various presentation. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the presentation aspect of various presentation. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the presentation aspect of various presentation. The figure which shows pre-reading command setting processing. The figure which shows a 1st presentation determination process. The figure which shows a 2nd presentation determination process. The figure which shows 3rd production determination processing. The figure which shows the production pattern of character card production. The figure which shows the production pattern of character card production. The figure which shows the execution aspect of a character card presentation. The figure which shows a change pattern.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various components such as the game board 20 and the like.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a firing handle 16. For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming ball (gaming medium) is fired toward the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20 at a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the launch intensity of the gaming ball by operating the launch handle 16.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decoration lamp 17. For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The decoration lamp 17 incorporates a light emitting body (not shown), and the light emitting body is configured to be capable of emitting, blinking and extinguishing. The decoration lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing (hereinafter, referred to as an emission effect) as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker 18. For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The speaker 18 executes, as one of the effects, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an audio effect) for outputting voices of human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an operation button 19 on the front side of the frame 11 at a position where it can be operated by the player. The operation button 19 is used, for example, at the time of presentation.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 22. For example, the information display device 22 is provided on the gaming board 20 at a position where it can be viewed by the player. In the information display device 22, various types of information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are notified.

  The information display device 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display portion 22a is configured to be able to display one or more types of first special symbols. The first special symbol display section 22a can execute a first special symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed, and the first special symbol is finally determined and stopped. In the following description, the “first special symbol variation game” may be abbreviated as “first special game”.

  The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display portion 22b is configured to be able to display one or more types of second special symbols. The second special symbol display portion 22b can execute a second special symbol variation game (second symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the second special symbol is finally determined and stopped. In the following description, "the second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "the second special game".

  In the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as a "special symbol variation game (symbol variation game)", and the special symbol variation game is It may be indicated as "special game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the lottery internally executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 (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 present specification, "definite stop display" and "derivative" have the same meaning with respect to a symbol. The special symbols that can be derived in the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b each have a big hit symbol as a big hit display result (specific display result) and an off symbol as an off display result . In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the jackpot will be a jackpot. In the special game, it is possible for the player to recognize that the game is lost if the game has a derived symbol.

  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 the jackpot lottery is won, a jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. That is, the jackpot game is awarded after the special game in which the jackpot lottery is won, when the jackpot lottery wins an advantageous condition. Although the details will be described later, since the big hit game is a game in which a large number of winning balls can be obtained, it is an advantageous game (state) for the player.

  The information display device 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c 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 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d 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 information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display portion 22e. The normal symbol display portion 22e is configured to be able to display one or more types of normal symbols. The normal symbol display portion 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is determined and stopped. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”. The ordinary symbols that can be derived from the ordinary symbol display portion 22e include an ordinary hit symbol and an offset symbol. When a hit symbol is derived in the normal game, it can be recognized by the player that a hit will be made. In the case of the normal game, it is possible for the player to recognize that the game is normally lost when the normally falling symbol is derived. In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery of the normal symbols is won, the normal hitting symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal hitting 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 it becomes easy to establish the hold condition of the second special game.

  The information display device 22 includes a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22 f displays information that allows recognition of the number of normal games whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the maximum value of the number of normal reservations is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be described.
The game area 21 is formed by dividing the surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into substantially circular shapes by rails. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 26 to which various decorations have been applied substantially at the center of the game area 21. The center frame 26 has an opening 26a. The center frame 26 may be expressed as a center character.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 27 as effect executing means for executing effects. The effect display device 27 includes a display area 27r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 27 r through the opening 26 a of the center frame 26. The effect display device 27 executes 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.

  In the present embodiment, among the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 27, there is a effect symbol variation game in which a combination of effect symbols is finally derived while displaying the effect symbols variably displayed in a plurality of lines. 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. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol is 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 like “333” and “777”. In the special game, when the out-of-round symbol is derived, in the effect game, a combination of out-of-patterns due to the in-process symbol is derived. For example, the symbol combination of the detachment by the production symbol is a symbol combination such as “787” or “556” in which at least a part of the production symbol in the row is different from the production symbol in the other row. Note that, in the effect game, the effect pattern may be temporarily displayed before the finalized display. In the present specification, “temporary display” is a temporary stop state before the effect pattern is displayed as a fixed stop, and for example, the effect pattern is in a state of fluctuating fluctuation display.

  The effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. In Reach, the same effect pattern is temporarily displayed on a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) among a plurality of rows, and a row different from the specific row (the second row in this embodiment) It is in the state where the production design of) is being fluctuated and displayed. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects different in the motion of the character and the effect pattern to be appeared.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start opening 28 opened in the game area 21 below the center frame 26. The first starting opening 28 is always open to allow the game ball to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball entering the first start port 28. For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage through which the gaming ball having entered the first start port 28 passes. 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. As described above, the first start sensor SE1 as the first detection means detects the ball entry of the gaming ball into the first start port 28 (the game ball entered into the first start port 28).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start opening 29 opened in the game area 21 below the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 that detects the game ball entered in the second start port 29. For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage through which the game ball entering the second start port 29 passes. 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. As described above, the second start sensor SE2 as the second detection means detects the entry of the gaming ball into the second start opening 29 (the game ball entering the second start opening 29).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in an allowed state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21. The allowance state is a state in which the game ball can be made to enter the second starting opening 29 or is easy to enter. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball can not enter the second starting opening 29 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating the variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 2). The normal variable member 30 is operated in the normal state in the normal hit game. Thus, the normal variable member 30 as the opening and closing means operates so that the second start port 29 can be in the permitted state and the restricted state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special winning opening 31 opened in the game area 21 at the lower right of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a special winning sensor SE3 that detects the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 31. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in a passage through which the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passes. In the present embodiment, when the special winning sensor SE3 detects the game ball, the payout condition of the winning ball is satisfied. As described above, the special winning sensor SE3 as a special detection unit detects the entry of the gaming ball into the large winning opening 31 (the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 31).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 32 capable of operating in an allowed state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21. The allowance state is a state in which the game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 31 or is easy to enter. The restricted state is a state where the game ball can not enter the big winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 2). The special variable member 32 is operated in the permitted state in the big hit game. Thus, the special variable member 32 as the special opening / closing means operates such that the special winning opening 31 as the special ball entry port can be in the permitted state and the restricted state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which game balls can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21. The gate 33 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 that detects gaming balls passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game may be established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general winning opening 34 opened in the game area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general prize sensor SE5 for detecting the gaming ball having entered the general prize hole 34 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which the gaming ball having entered the general winning opening 34 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the general prize sensor SE5, the payout condition of the winning ball is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of general winning openings.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a first starting opening 28, a second starting opening 29, a large winning opening 31, and a general winning opening 34 as a winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning opening. The "winning" is that the gaming ball enters the winning opening. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a member such as a nail, a windmill or the like for changing the behavior of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 21.

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 big hit probability is the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high probability state, since the possibility of winning the big hit lottery is increased compared to the low probability state, the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability fluctuation state (probability 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 winning balls to the number of firing balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting opening 29 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "power support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-power support state". In the high base state, the probability that the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 29 is increased, and entering the gaming ball into the second starting opening 29 becomes easy, so the gaming state advantageous to the player (ball entering It becomes an easy state and a ball entry rate improvement 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 probability variation control of a normal symbol that changes the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (normal hit probability) 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 normally variable member 30 in one normal hit game is 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 variable member 30 normally in one normal hit game more than in the low base state, and one open of the variable member 30 in normal hit game At least one control may be performed out of the control for making the time longer than in the low base state.

  In the present embodiment, the ordinary hit probability in the low base state exceeds zero. For this reason, the variable member 30 can normally be operated in the allowed state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be zero. In this case, the variable member 30 is not normally operated in the low base state. That is, it can be said that the low base state is a state in which the gaming ball is less likely to enter the second starting opening 29 than the high base state, or the gaming ball is not entering the second starting opening 29.

  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 is a so-called "variation time shortening condition" of the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-fluctuating time reduction 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. A plurality of types of big hit games (types of big hit) are determined respectively for types of big hit games.

  In the jackpot game, a predetermined effect is first performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, 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 plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 31 is opened are performed. The round game is played with the upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number is a predetermined number.

  In one round game, the first end condition that a predetermined upper limit number ("10" in the present embodiment) of game balls enter the large winning opening 31 or the second end when a predetermined upper limit time elapses It is terminated when the condition is met. That is, in the end condition that each of a plurality of round games is ended, the first winning condition where the number of ball entry of the gaming ball entering the large winning opening 31 is the upper limit number and the major winning opening 31 was entered. There is a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses without the number of ball entry into the game ball becoming the upper limit number. In the round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, takes an open state triggered by the start of the round game and a closed state triggered by the end of the round game. 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, an ending effect of notifying the end of the big hit game is performed as the predetermined effect. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending time.

Next, a specific big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, of the 100 types of big hit symbols displayed on the first special symbol display portion 22a as a game result of the first special game, 65 types of big hit symbols are the symbol ZA and 35 types of big hit symbols are the symbol ZB Are classified into In addition, of the 100 types of big hit symbols displayed on the second special symbol display portion 22b as a game result of the second special game, 65 types of big hit symbols are symbol Za and 35 types of big hit symbols are symbol Zb, respectively. It is classified. Hereinafter, as the type of jackpot, using the type of jackpot symbol, it is expressed as a jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, Zb. Also, as a type of jackpot game awarded based on the type of jackpot, using the type of jackpot symbol, it is expressed as a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, Zb.

  As a big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, 16 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a big hit game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, eight times less than 16 times are defined as the upper limit number of round games.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the same opening time (8 s in the present embodiment) and the same ending time (10 s in the present embodiment) are respectively determined as the big hit games of all types.

  As the gaming state to be awarded after the end of the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, a high probability state and a high base state are given while the next big hit game is being given. On the other hand, as a gaming state to be awarded after the end of the big hit game based on the symbols ZB, Zb, a low probability state is granted, and a predetermined upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) special game The high base status is given during a period when the game is ended, or while a big hit game is given before the upper limit number of special games are ended.

  In the present embodiment, as the big hit probability, 205/65536 (about 1/320) is determined in the low probability state, and 451/65536 (about 1/145) is determined in the high probability state. As the ordinary hit probability, 1/65536 in the low base state and 65534/65535 in the high base state are respectively defined. The total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one ordinary hit game is determined to be 400 ms in the low base state and 1900 ms (700 ms in the first opening and 1200 ms in the second opening) in the high base state. There is. As a prize ball number, "4" is detected when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3. When it is detected, "15" is determined, and when the game ball is detected by the general prize sensor SE5, "5" is determined.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a main control board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the game board 20. The main control board 40 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 41 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The sub control board 41 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub control board 41 performs processing for causing display effect by the effect display device 27, light emission effect by the decoration lamp 17, and sound effect by the speaker 18.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a executes various processes by executing a main control program.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 40 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. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the contents of the effect game which is performed during the period in which the special game is ended after the special game is started. The variation pattern does not have to be information that can specify the contents of the effect of the effect game to be performed during the final game after the special game is started.

  The fluctuation patterns include a big hit fluctuation pattern and a deviation fluctuation pattern. 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 40 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 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be capable of generating a random number. For example, the random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or may be generated as software random numbers.

  The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect a game ball.

  The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 22.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 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 40 to the sub control board 41.

  The sub control board 41 includes a sub control CPU 41a, a sub control ROM 41b, and a sub control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a performs various processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing the sub control program. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a sub control program, a table used for lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub control ROM 41 b stores display effect data related to display effects in the effect display device 27. The sub control ROM 41 b stores light emission effect data relating to a light emission effect in the decoration lamp 17. The sub control ROM 41 b stores voice effect data on the sound effect in the speaker 18.

  The sub control RAM 41 c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41 c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Further, the sub control board 41 is configured to be capable of generating a random number. For example, the random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or may be generated as software random numbers.

  The sub control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected. The sub control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27. The sub control CPU 41a and the decoration lamp 17 are connected. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp 17. The sub control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18. The sub control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected. The sub control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. Special symbol input processing is performed as interrupt processing.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting opening 28 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When the game ball enters the first starting opening 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). Determine If the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the hold condition of the first special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated first special holding number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter, referred to as a first hold number command) which can specify the updated first special hold number. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processing.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a big hit lottery, a random number used for determining a big hit symbol, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, or the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so 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 the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. 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 does not enter the first starting opening 28, the first special holding number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, main control The CPU 40a determines whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 29 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second starting sensor SE2. If the game ball has not entered the second starting opening 29, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

  When the game ball enters the second starting opening 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). Determine If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. If the second special holding number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a adds "1" to the second special holding number stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates the second special holding number. Thereby, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter, referred to as a second hold number command) capable of specifying the updated second special hold number.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game 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 40c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. Special symbol start processing is performed as interrupt processing.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the execution condition of the special game is established. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination if it is not in the big hit game and not in the special game, while it makes a negative decision if it is in the big hit game or in the special game. If the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the second special hold number is “1” or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the first special hold number is “1” or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special holding number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In this manner, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over the first special game.

  When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40 a subtracts “1” from the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40 c to update it. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special holding number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the first stored random number information among the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c when the random number information stored first is read out.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. As described above, in the present embodiment, this processing corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination), and the main control that performs the big hit lottery according to the entry of the game ball to the first starting opening 28 or the second starting opening 29 The CPU 40a corresponds to the jackpot lottery means. The determination as to whether or not the jackpot is won is made, for example, based on whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state. The determination as to whether or not the jackpot is won may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

  When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the fluctuation pattern corresponds to the fluctuation pattern determination unit. When the big hit symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) that can specify the determined big hit symbol. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can identify the determined variation pattern and information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern. Set in output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, as the game start command, a first game start command instructing start of the effect game based on the change pattern of the first special game and start of the effect game based on the change pattern of the second special game are There is a second game start command to instruct, and it is information that can be specified based on which variation pattern of the special game.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won for the big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the symbol of the departure derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the out-of-out symbol derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the out-of-out symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) capable of specifying the determined out-of-out symbol in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and sets a game start command based on the variation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as the control when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a is based on the result of subtraction of the second special reserve number, the big hit lottery (big hit determination), the big hit lottery based on the result of the big hit lottery (big hit determination) or determination of the outlying symbol, based on the big hit lottery (big hit determination) The determination of the fluctuation pattern and the setting of the symbol command and the game start command are performed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, when the special symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 40a executes the special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a instructs the fluctuation stop of the effect pattern, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as the game Set the end command to the output buffer.

  Thus, the main control CPU 40a can perform control relating to the first special game and the second special game. In particular, the main control CPU 40a can perform a big hit lottery of the first special game according to the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 28, and according to the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 29. A big hit lottery of the second special game can be made.

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 40a performs control to grant a big hit game based on the big hit symbol (big hit type) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a gives a big hit game by executing the big hit process.

  When the big game special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets in the output buffer information (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the big hit symbol (type of big hit). After starting the round game, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 31 is closed, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the processing for executing such a round game until the specified number of round games are finished.

  The main control CPU 40a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) capable of specifying the start of the round game every time the round game is started. When the final round game is over, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the output buffer, information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) which can specify the start of the ending time. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a ends the big hit game. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a capable of providing the big hit game to the advantageous state advantageous to the player corresponds to the advantageous state providing means.

Next, the gaming state process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a grants a big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, when ending the big hit game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40 c is a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state Set in the status flag. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a grants a big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, when ending the big hit game, a value that can be specified to control to the high base state is stored in the main control RAM 40 c. Set in the main base status flag. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state so as to be in the high probability state and the high base state while the next big hit game is started.

  When the main control CPU 40a grants a big hit game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, when ending the big hit game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40 c is a value that can be specified to control to the low probability state. Set in the status flag. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a grants a big hit game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, a value that can be specified to control to a high base state is stored in the main control RAM 40 c when the big hit game is ended. Set in the main base status flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a gives the high base state having the upper limit number of times, the remaining number of times of the special game giving the high base state the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number (100 times in the present embodiment). Are stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number becomes “0”, the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying control to the low base state as the main base state flag with the end of the special game in which the remaining number becomes “0”. Set to That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state with the end of the upper limit number of special games.

  When giving a big hit game, the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying control to a low probability state as a main probability state flag when starting a big hit game. In addition, when the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to the low base state in the main base state flag when starting the big hit game.

  When the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying control to the low probability state as the main probability state flag, the output buffer can output information (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) that can specify the low probability state. Set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying control to a high probability state as a main probability state flag, information capable of specifying a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command) Set) in the output buffer.

  When main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying control to be in the low base state in the main base state flag, the output buffer is information capable of specifying the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command). Set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying control to be in the high base state in the main base state flag, information capable of specifying the high base state (hereinafter referred to as high base state command) Set) in the output buffer.

Next, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game process performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. When the special symbol that can be identified from the symbol command is a big hit symbol, the sub control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination of the big hit by the effect symbol. If the special symbol that can be identified from the symbol command is the detached symbol, the sub control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination of the detachment due to the rendering symbol.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 41a holds the execution condition of the reach effect, and when executing the reach effect in the effect game, determines the symbol combination (for example, "787") including the reach. In the present embodiment, it is defined that an outlier fluctuation pattern with reach effect is determined as an execution condition of reach effect. Note that, as the execution condition of the reach effect, it may be determined that the sub control CPU 41a has performed a predetermined reach lottery, and that the reach lottery has been won.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the effect symbols are variably displayed in each row, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub control CPU 41a starts the effect game. The sub-control CPU 41a, after starting the effect game, temporarily stops the symbol combination with the determined effect symbol when the predetermined timing comes, and also causes the input of the game end command to trigger the symbol combination with the determined effect symbol. To derive Note that the sub control CPU 41a may count a fluctuation time that can be identified from the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the game end command, and may derive a symbol combination triggered by the passage of the fluctuation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect process performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub control CPU 41a receives the opening command, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the opening effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that a round effect is performed. In addition, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, it ends the round effect. When the sub control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect is performed. As described above, the sub control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as a big hit effect during the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decoration lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, the gaming state process performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
Upon input of the low probability state command, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low probability state to the sub probability state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the high probability state command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value capable of identifying the high probability state to the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is the low probability state or the high probability state by referring to the sub probability state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41 c.

  Upon input of the low base state command, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low base state to the sub base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. When the sub control CPU 41a receives the high base state command, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high base state to the sub base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is the low base state or the high base state by referring to the sub base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41 c.

Next, the fluctuation pattern will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is selected depending on whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, the variation patterns HP17 to HP19 and HP54 are defined as the big hit variation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP14 to HP16 and HP53 are defined as out-of-reach reach fluctuation patterns (shown as "out-of-line R" in the drawing), and the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP51 and HP52 are respectively defined as out-of-out fluctuation patterns.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns HP11 to HP19 are examples of variation patterns selectable in the low base state, and the variation patterns HP51 to HP54 are examples of variation patterns selectable in the high base state.

  The variation pattern HP12 selectable in the low base state is a variation pattern for shortening the variation time of the variation pattern HP11, and the variation pattern HP13 selectable in the low base state further reduces the variation time of the variation pattern HP12. It is a fluctuation pattern (so-called "very short fluctuation"). As described above, the fluctuation patterns include fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP13 having different fluctuation times as outlier fluctuation patterns. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns HP11 and HP12 correspond to the first variation pattern, and the variation pattern HP13 having a variation time shorter than that of the variation patterns HP11 and HP12 corresponds to the second variation pattern. Note that among the variation patterns that can be selected in the high base state, there is a variation pattern HP52 that further shortens the fluctuation time of the selectable variation patterns HP12 and HP13 in the low base state. For this reason, in the case of the high base state, it is easier to determine the fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is shortened than in the case of the low base state.

  Further, the variation patterns HP14 and HP17 are variation patterns for which the first super reach (hereinafter, may be indicated as "SR1") effect is executed. The variation patterns HP15 and HP18 are variation patterns for which the second super reach (hereinafter, may be indicated as "SR2") effect is executed. The variation patterns HP16 and HP19 are variation patterns in which the third super reach (hereinafter, may be indicated as "SR3") effect is executed. The variation patterns HP53 and HP54 are variation patterns in which the fourth super reach (hereinafter, may be indicated as "SR4") effect is executed.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern (the out-of-order fluctuation pattern and the out-of-reach reach fluctuation pattern) that becomes out of position in the low base state is determined, out-of-out fluctuation occurs when the value of the random number used to determine the change pattern is “0” to “220” One of the patterns HP11 to HP13 is selected. When the value of the random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern is “221” to “241”, the out-of-reach reach fluctuation pattern HP14 is selected. If the random number value used to determine the variation pattern is “242” to “247”, the out-of-reach reach variation pattern HP15 is out of range if the random number value used to determine the variation pattern is “248” to “251” The reach variation pattern HP16 is selected respectively.

  When the jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined in the low base state, the fluctuation pattern HP17 is selected when the value of the random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern is “0” to “130”. When the value of the random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern is “131” to “230”, when the value of the random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern is “231” to “251”, the fluctuation pattern HP19 is Each is selected.

  When a change pattern (a change change pattern and a change reach change pattern) which is a change in a high base state is determined, the change change pattern HP51 when the value of the random number used to determine the change pattern is “0” to “235”. , HP 52 is selected. When the value of the random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern is “236” to “251”, the out-of-reach reach fluctuation pattern HP53 is selected. Also, when the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined in the high base state, the fluctuation pattern HP54 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot expectation degree (advantage expectation degree) is suggested by performing the SR1 to SR4 effects both when the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined and when the outlying reach change pattern is determined. . In particular, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined so that the jackpot expectation degree is higher in the case where the SR2 effect is executed than in the case where the SR1 effect is executed. That is, the reach effect includes the SR2 effect and the SR1 effect having a lower hit probability than the SR2 effect.

  In addition, when the out-of-order variation pattern is determined in the low base state, the total special reserve number after subtraction, which is the sum of the first special reserve number after subtraction and the second special reserve number after subtraction, is “0”, “ When it is "1", the fluctuation pattern HP11 is selected. In addition, when the total special reserve number after subtraction is “2”, the variation pattern HP12 is selected, and when the total number of special reserves after subtraction is “3” to “7”, the variation pattern HP13 is selected. Similarly, when the outlier fluctuation pattern is determined in the high base state, the total special reserve number after subtraction which is the sum of the first special reserve number after subtraction and the second special reserve number after subtraction is “0”. When the variation pattern HP51 is “4”, the variation pattern HP52 is selected when the variation special reserve number after subtraction is “5” to “7”. In other words, the variation time of the special game is any of a plurality of types of variation times according to the number of special reservations (execution number of special games) pending at the start of the execution of the special game.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the variation patterns HP14 to HP19, HP53, and HP54 are determined based on the value of the random number used to determine the variation pattern in the same manner regardless of the number of special reservations after subtraction. Ru. That is, when the SR1 effect, the SR2 effect, the SR3 effect, and the SR4 effect are executed in the special game, the SR1 effect, the SR2 effect, the SR3 effect, and the SR4 regardless of the number of special holdings at the start of the execution of the special game. The presentation will be executed at the same timing in the special game. In the present embodiment, super reach effects such as SR1 effect, SR2 effect, and SR3 effect correspond to advance notice effects.

Here, the SR1 effect, the SR2 effect, and the SR3 effect will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, as the SR1 effect and the SR2 effect, a decisive battle reach effect in which various characters lead various forces to perform a decisive battle is executed. In particular, the SR1 effect is an effect in which the first decisive battle reach effect is executed, and it is an effect in which the development reach effect and the second decisive battle reach effect are not executed (not developed) after the first decisive battle reach effect is executed. On the other hand, as the SR2 effect, the development reach effect is executed after the first battle reach effect is executed, and the second battle reach effect is developed. In the present embodiment, the development reach production is a production performed at the time of development to the second battle reach production, between the first battle reach production and the second battle reach production, and the second battle reach production It is also a production that suggests the content of the production to be performed. As a specific example, a development reach effect is performed in which a character image indicating the effect content such as an infantry effect and the like and a number of star images indicating the degree of expectation of the hit of the effect content are displayed. As the SR3 effect, various character reach effects based on an ally character are executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when SR2 effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when SR3 effect is executed, and when SR3 effect is executed, SR1 effect is executed more than when SR1 effect is executed. Big hit expectation is also high.

  As shown in FIG. 4, as the character reach effect, a character reach effect having any one of the characters CA to CD as a subject is executed. Thereafter, the character reach effect based on the character CA is a first character reach effect, the character reach effect based on the character CB is a second character reach effect, and the character reach effect based on the character CC is a third character reach effect, The character reach effect based on the character CD is shown as a fourth character reach effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second character reach effect is an effect having a high jackpot expectation degree higher than the first character reach effect, and the third character reach effect an effect having a big hit expectation degree than the second character reach effect. That is, the fourth character reach effect is an effect having a higher jackpot expectation degree than the third character reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 5, as the determined battle reach effect, an effect of performing a determined battle by executing one of an infantry unit, a cavalry unit, an artillery unit, and a artillery unit is executed. In the infantry director directing the infantry, the character CA appears. In the cavalry director leading the horseman, the character CB appears. In the production of a gun battery leading the gun battery, it is a production where the character CC appears. In the artillery production which leads the artillery, it is the production where character CD appears.

  Further, the effects of these various units are executed so as to correspond to the first decisive battle reach production, the development reach production and the second decisive battle reach production in the decisive battle reach production. That is, the effects of various units are associated with the first determined battle reach effect, the development reach effect, and the second determined battle effect.

  Specifically, in the first battle reach effect, any one of an infantry effect, a cavalry effect, and an artillery effect can be executed, and the artillery effect is not executed. In development reach production, any one of infantry production, cavalry production, artillery production and artillery production can be performed. In the second decisive battle reach production, any one of the cavalry production, the artillery production and the artillery production can be executed, and the infantry production is not executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, assuming that the same type (type) of the first determined battle reach effect, the developed reach effect, and the second determined battle reach effect is executed, the cavalry effect is more than the infantry effect. The jackpot expectation is a production with a high degree of expectation, and the artillery production is a production with a high degree of expectation for a big hit than the cavalry production, and the artillery production is a production with a high degree of expectation for a big hit than the production of the artillery. In other words, the type of decisive battle reach production is more than infantry production, cavalry production with a higher expected level of big hit than infant production, artillery produced with a higher expected level of big hit than cavalry production, and produced more than artillery production There is a large artillery production with a high expectation of a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the SR2 effect is executed based on the variation patterns HP15 and HP18, the first determined game reach effect, the developed reach effect, and the second determined game reach effect are performed in this order. In addition, production classification of development reach production does not lower big hit expectation degree than production classification of 1st decisive battle reach production, production classification of 1st decisive battle reach production, big hit expectation degree than production classification of development reach production It does not go low. In other words, the big hit expectation does not go down in chronological order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot expectation degree becomes the same or higher in time-series order as a production pattern for executing the first battle reach development, the development reach production, and the second battle reach production. In the time series order, the big hit expectation is not lowered.

  In particular, in the first decisive battle reach production, the artillery production whose jackpot expectation is the highest is not executed, and in the second decisive battle reach production, the infantry production whose jackpot expectation is the lowest is not executed. And presentation is performed so that the big hit expectation degree may not become low in time-sequential order. As a result, when the infantry effect with the lowest expected big hit is executed as the first battle reach production, at least 1 until the first battle reach production is performed after the first battle reach production is performed. In times, the production of a unit with high jackpot expectation is performed (so-called "upgrade").

  As described above, when the development reach production of the infantry production is performed between the development reach production of the decisive battle reach production and the second decisive battle reach production, the second decisive battle reach production of the infantry production continues. The second decisive battle reach presentation of the cavalry production, the artillery production, or the artillery production is performed without being executed. On the other hand, if the development reach production of the cavalry production is being performed between the development reach production of the decisive battle reach production and the second decisive battle reach production, the second decisive battle reach production of the cavalry production is continuously executed. There are times when the second decisive battle reach presentation of the artillery production or the artillery production is executed. That is, when the development reach production of the cavalry production is performed, the development reach production of the infantry production is performed rather than the probability that the second decisive battle reach production of the artillery production or the artillery production is performed In this case, the probability that the second decisive battle reach production of the cavalry production, the artillery production, or the artillery production is performed is higher. In addition, between the first decisive battle reach production and the development reach production of the decisive battle reach production, when the first decisive battle reach production of the infantry production is executed, the development reach production of the infantry production is continued and executed There are times when they are played and when development reach production of the cavalry production is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as the type of the battle reach effect, the infantry effect corresponds to the first type, the cavalry effect corresponds to the second type, and the artillery effect and the artillery effect correspond to the third type. Further, in this embodiment, the timing between the first decisive battle reach production and the development reach production of the decisive battle reach production is specified timing, the timing between the development reach production and the second decisive battle reach production of the decisive battle reach prescription is prescribed Each corresponds to the timing.

  Here, the reach effect determination process executed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described. The reach effect determination process is a process for determining the effect contents of the reach effect such as the SR1 to SR4 effects. Further, the reach effect determination process is executed in response to the input of the game start command.

  First, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the fluctuation pattern specified by the game start command, and determines whether or not it is a big hit fluctuation pattern or an outreach reach fluctuation pattern. If it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation pattern or the outreach reach fluctuation pattern is not present, the sub control CPU 41a ends the reach effect determination process. If it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation pattern or the outreach reach fluctuation pattern, the sub control CPU 41a determines the content of reach effect corresponding to the specified type of fluctuation pattern, and stores it in the sub control RAM 41c, reach processing determination process Finish.

  Specifically, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a game start command for specifying the variation patterns HP14 and HP17, any of the infantry effect, the cavalry effect and the iron effect is selected as the contents of the first determined battle reach effect. Decide. In particular, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the first decisive battle reach effect at a rate at which the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of the infantry effect, cavalry effect, and the artillery effect.

  When the sub control CPU 41a inputs a game start command for specifying the variation patterns HP15 and HP18, it produces an infantry effect, a cavalry effect, an artillery effect as effects of the first determined battle reach effect, the advanced reach effect, and the second determined battle reach effect. Decide which of the party effect and the artillery effect. In particular, the sub control CPU 41a determines one of the plurality of effect patterns shown in FIG. As a result, the sub control CPU 41a performs the first decisive battle reach production, the development reach production, the second decisive battle reach production at a rate at which the big hit expectation level increases in the order of infantry production, cavalry production, artillery production, and artillery production. Determine the contents of the production of. In addition, secondary control CPU41a, first decisive battle reach production, development reach production, in order of the first decisive battle reach production, development reach production, second decisive game reach production (time sequential order), not to decrease the degree of expectation Determine the contents of the second decisive battle reach production.

  When the sub control CPU 41a inputs a game start command for specifying the fluctuation patterns HP16 and HP19, the sub control CPU 41a determines any one of the first to fourth character reach effects as the effect contents of the character reach effect. In particular, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the character reach effect at a rate at which the big hit expectation increases in the order of the first character reach effect, the second character reach effect, the third character reach effect, and the fourth character reach effect. Do.

  In the present embodiment, a character card effect can be executed by the effect display device 27. In the present embodiment, the character card effect is an effect using a predetermined character card, and the character card effect includes a stock effect and a release effect.

  The stock effect is an effect of stocking (storing, acquiring) a predetermined character card, and is an effect that makes it possible to specify that various reach effects such as the SR1 to SR3 effects are executed. Specifically, the stock effect in the present embodiment is an effect of stocking the face-down character card so that the character type itself can not be specified.

  In addition, the character card image is displayed in a predetermined display color, and the degree of jackpot expectation in a special game to be subjected to various reach effects differs depending on the display color of the character card image. Specifically, when the character card image is displayed in red, the jackpot expectation rate at which various reach effects are executed is higher than in the case where the character card image is displayed in blue. In the present embodiment, one or more character cards can be stocked in the character card effect.

  The release effect is an effect that releases (uses and consumes) the stocked character card before various reach effects are executed, and various reach effects are executed according to the contents of the effect corresponding to the released character card. Effect that makes it possible to identify Specifically, the release effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which the type of the character drawn on the character card can be specified by the face-down character card being turned face up.

  Thus, by performing the character card effect, various reach effects such as the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect are performed according to the type of the character drawn on the character card that has been released. For this reason, by performing stock effects of character card effects, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for the execution of various reach effects such as SR2 effects and SR3 effects. And, by performing the release effect of the character card effect, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation for the reach effect being performed with the effect contents according to the type of the character.

  In addition, as the character card effect in the present embodiment, there are a case where it is executed during one special game and a case where it is executed across a plurality of consecutive special games. Specifically, when it is determined that the special game for which execution is suspended is a special game in which either the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is executed, either the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is executed. The emission effect is performed during the game and the stock effect is performed during the execution of the special game prior to the special game. As a result, the character card effect is executed across a plurality of consecutive special games. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special game for which execution is to be started is a special game in which either SR2 effect or SR3 effect is executed, stock effect is produced during the special game (during one special game). And the release effect are executed. As a result, the character card effect is executed across one special game. Hereinafter, the character card effect executed across a plurality of consecutive special games is indicated as “first character card effect”, and the character card effect executed in one special game is indicated as “second character card effect”. Sometimes.

  In the present embodiment, the special game to be subjected to the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect is indicated as a target special game, and the special game to be executed before the target special game is indicated as a non-target special game. In the present embodiment, the target special game corresponds to the specific symbol variation game, and the non-target special game corresponds to the predetermined symbol variation game.

Next, the display mode of the image in the effect display device 27 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the effect pattern is displayed as a fixed stop, and the first hold image showing the first special hold number is displayed as "4". . Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when execution of the special game is started, execution of the effect game is started, and the effect pattern which has been displayed for a fixed stop is variably displayed, and the first hold image is displayed. Displayed as "3". Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 28 during the execution of the special game, the first reserved image is displayed as "4". Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), when the execution of the special game is finished, the effect symbols that are being variably displayed are displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (e), when the execution of the next special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect pattern that has been displayed as the fixed stop is variably displayed, and the first hold image is displayed. Displayed as "3". In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), when the execution of the special game is started, a suggested effect is performed in which the stock symbol ("ST symbol") is variably displayed in a special display mode as the effect symbol in the middle row. Be done. This suggestive effect is an effect that suggests that stock effect of the character card effect is to be executed. In the present embodiment, the special display mode is a display mode in which the stock symbol is variably displayed while delaying the fluctuating speed from the top to the bottom while the light is displayed, but it is not limited thereto. Further, in the present embodiment, by displaying a character image imitating a face-down character card, the type of the character drawn on the character card can not be specified.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), when the stock symbol is temporarily displayed as a middle row effect symbol, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), a character card image imitating a single character card is shown. A stock effect is displayed, and one character card is stocked. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the stock symbol is erased and the execution of the special game is finished, the effect symbols that are being variably displayed are displayed as a fixed stop as a symbol combination of a disengaging. In this case, the character card image is continuously displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (b), when the execution of the next special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect pattern which has been displayed for a fixed stop is variably displayed, and the first hold image is displayed. Displayed as "2". In this case, as shown in FIG. 9C, when execution of the special game is started, the stock symbol is variably displayed in a special display manner as a middle row effect symbol.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), if the stock symbol is not displayed temporarily as a middle row effect symbol, the character card is not stocked if it is variably displayed. In this case, one character card image is continuously displayed without increasing the character card image. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), when the execution of the special game is finished, the effect symbols that are being variably displayed are displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off. In this case, the character card image is continuously displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (f), when the execution of the next special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect pattern that has been displayed as a fixed stop is variably displayed, and the first hold image is displayed. It is displayed as "1". In this case, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), when execution of the special game is started, the stock symbol is variably displayed in a special display manner as a middle row effect symbol.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (h), when the stock symbol is temporarily displayed as a middle row effect symbol, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), a character card image imitating one character card is displayed. It is displayed to be added, and a stock effect in which one character card is stocked is executed. As a result, a character card image imitating a total of two character cards is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the stock symbol is erased and the execution of the special game is ended, the effect symbols that are being variably displayed are displayed as a definite stop as a symbol combination of a disjunction. In this case, the character card image is continuously displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (c), when the execution of the next special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect pattern that has been displayed as the fixed stop is variably displayed, and the first hold image is displayed. Do not show. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), when execution of the special game is started, the stock symbol is variably displayed in a special display manner as a middle row effect symbol.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the stock symbol is temporarily displayed as a middle row effect symbol, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), a character card image imitating one character card is displayed. It is displayed to be added, and a stock effect in which one character card is stocked is executed. As a result, a character card image imitating a total of three character cards is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), the stock symbol is erased, and as shown in FIG. 10 (h), the effect symbols in the left and right rows are temporarily displayed as a symbol combination of reach.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11A, an infantry effect may be executed as the first determined battle reach effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), after the first battle reach presentation, there may be a case where an infantry presentation is executed as a development reach presentation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, a character card image imitating three character cards is displayed so as to move from the upper left to the center, and then, as shown in FIG. Is executed. In the release effect, the character card image is displayed so that the character card that has been turned face down is facing up, and the type of characters drawn in the three character card images can be specified. In this case, two character card images on which a character CA (denoted as "A" in the drawing) and one character card image on which a character CB (denoted as "B" in the drawing) are drawn. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, when a character card image imitating a plurality of character cards is displayed, among those character card images, a character card image on which a character with the highest probability of big hit is drawn is effective. Specifically, when two character card images on which the character CA is drawn and one character card image on which the character CB is drawn are displayed, the character CB is validated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), the character card image with the highest expected jackpot is the character card image on which the character CB is drawn. Therefore, as the second decisive battle reach effect, the horse corresponding to the character CB Corps production will be executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), when the execution of the special game is ended, the effect symbols that are being variably displayed may be fixedly stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols that are dislocated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (g), in the release effect, two character card images on which the character CA is drawn and one on which the character CD (shown as "D" in the drawing) are drawn. When the character card image of is displayed, the character CD becomes effective. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), the artillery effect corresponding to the character CD is executed as the second decisive battle reach effect, and as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the special game is executed. At the end of the process, there may be a case in which the effect symbols that have been variably displayed are displayed as a fixed stop as a big hit symbol combination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the release effect, when the infantry effect is executed as the development reach effect, three character card images on which the character CA is drawn are displayed. Also, and as shown in FIG. 12 (c), as the second decisive battle reach effect, an artillery effect may be executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), when the execution of the special game is ended, the effect symbols that are variably displayed may be displayed as a fixed stop as a symbol combination of a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), when the development symbols in the left and right rows are temporarily stopped and displayed as a symbol combination of reach, there is a case where the release effect is executed when developing into the character reach effect. is there.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), two character card images on which the character CA is drawn and one character card image on which the character CC (shown as "C" in the drawing) are drawn. Is displayed. Then, since the character card image having the highest probability of big hit is the character card image on which the character CC is drawn, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), as the character reach effect, the third one based on the character CC Character reach presentation is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (h), when the execution of the special game is ended, the effect symbols that are variably displayed may be displayed as a fixed stop as a symbol combination of a big hit.

  In this manner, by the execution of the character card effect, the stock effect may be executed at a predetermined timing, and the release effect may be executed between the development reach effect and the second battle reach effect in the determined battle reach effect. . In addition, by the execution of the character card effect, the stock effect may be executed at a predetermined timing, and the release effect may be executed when the character reach effect is developed.

  As described above, the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect include characters and units capable of specifying the jackpot expectation, and correspond to the types of characters drawn on the character card. Further, in the present embodiment, the type of unit in the decisive battle reach effect, the type of character in the character reach effect, and the type of character drawn on the character card in the character card effect correspond to the effect element. Further, in the present embodiment, the character card on which the character is drawn also corresponds to the effect element.

  Here, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The prefetch command setting process is a process of setting a prefetch command as information specified by a result of referring to various random numbers. Further, the prefetch command setting process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 28 when the first special hold number is not the upper limit number. In this pre-reading command setting process, whether or not various random numbers acquired along with the ball entry of the first starting opening 28 in the special symbol input process agrees with a predetermined determination value, the special game corresponding to the ball entry This is a process to determine (in advance) before execution.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 40a is controlled from a high base state to a low base state a predetermined number of times (e.g., for example, when the first special hold number is the upper limit value or the high base state). If the special game is four times, it is determined whether or not the restriction condition is satisfied (step S101). If the restriction condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the restriction condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S102.

  In step S <b> 102, the main control CPU 40 a refers to various random numbers acquired along with the entry of the first starting opening 28. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a prefetch command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 40a specifies the first special hold number triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 28. In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery acquired along with the entry of the first starting opening 28, and specifies whether the value matches the big hit determination value. In particular, whether the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery matches the shared big hit determination value among the big hit determination values, matches the high probability dedicated big hit determination value, or does not match the big hit determination value. Identify That is, whether the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery matches the big hit determination value regardless of whether it is the high probability state or the main control CPU 40a matches the big hit determination value only in the high probability state Then, regardless of whether or not the state is a high probability state, it is specified whether or not it matches with the jackpot determination value.

  Also, the main control CPU 40a reads the value of the special symbol allocation random number acquired along with the entry of the first starting opening 28, and based on the read out value, the big hit symbol (big hit) Identify the type)

  Further, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used to determine the variation pattern acquired along with the entry of the first starting port 28, and based on the read out value, the reach state is formed It is specified whether or not the variation pattern is to be changed, and the type of reach effect (SR1 effect and SR2 effect). In the present embodiment, regardless of the number of first special holdings and the number of second special holdings, it is determined whether the reach state is to be formed until the start of the execution of the special game. Further, the main control CPU 40a reads the value of the random number used to determine the variation pattern acquired along with the entry of the first starting opening 28, and based on the read value, the type of reach effect is obtained in the case of a big hit And identify.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the result thus identified. Specifically, as the pre-read command, whether or not to win the big hit lottery depending on whether the current first special reserve number, high probability state or not, if the type of big hit in the case of a big hit Whether or not the fluctuation pattern in which the reach state is formed is determined, and the type of reach effect is a identifiable command.

  In this manner, the main control CPU 40a receives at least one of the first starting opening 28 as a trigger, before the start of the special game based on the entering ball, at least whether the first special game corresponding to the entering ball becomes a big hit Generate identifiable lookahead commands. Such pre-reading commands are information that can identify the current number of special reservations, whether or not to be a big hit, the type of big hit, whether or not to be out of reach variation, the type of reach effect, and in a high probability state a big hit It can be said that the information can identify whether to win the lottery. Thus, in the present embodiment, the pre-read command corresponds to the specific information, and the main control CPU 40a that generates the pre-read command corresponds to the specific information generation unit.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated prefetch command in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, when outputting the prefetch command, the first hold number command is output prior to the output.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch command and the first hold number command are input, the sub control CPU 41a identifies the first special hold number from the prefetch command, and corresponds to the first special hold number. It is stored in the control RAM 41c. In particular, since the first special hold number is specified by the prefetch command, the sub control CPU 41a can specify the input order of the prefetch command for each first special game.

  Next, the first effect determination process executed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described. The first effect determination process is a process for determining whether to execute the first character card effect based on the pre-read command. In addition, the first effect determination process is executed triggered by the input of the preread command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the input prefetch command (step S111), and determines whether to execute the first character card effect based on the prefetch command. [1] The effect execution lottery process is executed (step S112).

  In this case, on the assumption that the prefetch command with the same first special holding number is input, the probability when the prefetch command that is the big hit is input is higher than the probability that the prefetch command that is the outreach change is input. And win the first effect execution lottery. In the present embodiment, the first effect execution lottery is not won when a look-ahead command that causes outliers is input. As described above, the jackpot expectation can be specified depending on whether or not the first effect is performed.

  Further, the lottery probability of the first effect execution lottery is set such that the jackpot expectation degree is higher when the first special hold number is larger than when the first special hold number is small. As a specific example, the first special hold count is “3” when the read ahead command having the first special hold count “4” is input on the premise that the big-hit read ahead command is input. The first effect execution lottery is won with a higher probability than when the pre-read command “is input”. Assuming that the read ahead command to be a big hit is input, the read ahead command with the first special hold number “2” is input when the read ahead command with the first special hold number “3” is input. The first effect execution lottery is won with a higher probability than when being played. In the present embodiment, the first effect execution lottery is not won when the prefetch command with the first special hold number “1” is input. As described above, the big hit expectation can be specified by the number of times of execution of the first special game in which the first character card effect is executed, and it is better when the number of times of execution of the first special game in which the first character card effect is executed is large. The big hit expectation is higher than when the number of times of execution of the first special game in which the first character card effect is executed is small.

  In the present embodiment, when a prefetch command capable of specifying a variation pattern for executing SR2 rendering or SR3 rendering is input, the first rendering execution lottery is performed, but other prefetching commands are input. In this case, it is determined that the first effect execution lottery is not performed and the first effect execution lottery is not won.

  Next, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the first effect execution lottery has been won (step S113). If it is not determined that the first effect execution lottery has been won, the sub control CPU 41a ends the first effect determination process.

  If it is determined that the first effect execution lottery is won, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the effect of the first character card effect based on the pre-read command (step S114), the determination content for the first character card effect sub-control RAM 41c (Step S115), and ends the first effect determination process. In this process, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of execution of the special game in which the execution of the character card effect is permitted as the effect content of the first character card effect. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the number of times of execution of the special game including the target special game and the non-target special game executed up to the target special game except for the special game being executed, and the execution of the special game Information that can specify the number (in the present embodiment, any of “2” to “4”) is stored in the effect execution number counter allocated to the sub control RAM 41 c. The effect execution number counter is a counter that is subtracted along with the execution of the special game, and specifies that execution of the character card effect is permitted, and the number of executions of the special game that is permitted to execute the character card effect It becomes possible. Specifically, when the character card effect is executed in four special games including the target special game and three non-target special games, the sub control CPU 41a sets "4" in the effect execution number counter. It will be done. In addition, sub-control CPU41a will initialize the number-of-effects execution counter when the execution of the first character card effect based on the pre-read command is completed. Thus, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether to execute the first character card effect based on the pre-read command. The sub control CPU 41a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific effect determination means.

  Next, the second effect determination process executed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described. The second effect determination process is a process for determining whether to execute the second character card effect based on the game start command. Also, the second effect determination process is executed in the low base state, triggered by the input of the game start command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub control CPU 41a determines, based on the input game start command, whether it is a specific variation pattern (step S121). In the present embodiment, fluctuation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18, and HP19 in which the SR2 effect or the SR3 is executed are defined as the specific fluctuation patterns. If it is not determined that the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern, the sub control CPU 41a ends the second effect determination process.

  If it is determined that the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern, the sub control CPU 41a reads information from the effect execution number counter and determines whether or not a character card effect is being executed (step S122). If it is determined that the character card effect is being executed, the sub control CPU 41a ends the second effect determination process.

  If it is not determined that the character card effect is being executed, the sub control CPU 41a performs a second effect execution lottery process for determining whether to execute the second character card effect based on the game start command. It executes (step S123).

  In this case, the second effect execution lottery has a higher probability when the input game start command is a big hit game start command than when the input game start command is an out of reach change game start command. To be elected. As described above, the jackpot expectation can be specified depending on whether or not the second character card effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the second effect execution lottery is performed in the same manner regardless of the number of special holdings when the game start command is input.

  Next, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the second effect execution lottery has been won (step S124). If it is not determined that the second effect execution lottery has been won, the sub control CPU 41a ends the second effect determination processing.

  If it is determined that the second effect execution lottery is won, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the effect of the second character card effect based on the game start command (step S125), sub-control the contents of the determination regarding the second character card effect The second effect determination process is ended by storing in the RAM 41c (step S126). In this process, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of execution of the special game in which the execution of the character card effect is permitted as the effect content of the second character card effect. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the number of times of execution of the special game as one, and can specify the number of times of execution of the special game in order to execute the character card effect in the target special game which is one special game. In the present embodiment, “1” is stored in the effect execution number counter allocated to the sub control RAM 41 c. The sub control CPU 41a initializes the effect execution number counter when the execution of the second character card effect based on the game start command is completed. Thus, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether to execute the second character card effect based on the game start command. The sub control CPU 41a that executes such processing corresponds to the special effect determination means.

  Next, the third effect determination process executed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described. The third effect determination process is a process for determining the content of the effect of the character card effect when it is determined that the character card effect (the first character card effect and the second character card effect) is executed. In addition, the third effect determination process is executed later than the second effect determination process, triggered by the input of the game start command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, the sub control CPU 41a reads information from the effect execution number counter and determines whether or not the character card effect is being executed depending on whether it is "1" or more ((1) Step S131). If it is not determined that the character card effect is being executed, the sub control CPU 41a ends the third effect determination process.

  If it is determined that the character card effect is being executed, the sub control CPU 41a performs (calculates) the information stored in the effect execution number counter to execute counter operation processing for counting the number of times the character card effect is executed. (Step S132).

  Next, the sub control CPU 41a specifies a fluctuation pattern specified by the game start command (step S133). Then, the sub control CPU 41a determines an effect pattern of stock effect to be executed during the special game based on the specified fluctuation pattern, and stores the effect pattern in the sub control RAM 41c (step S134). Then, based on the determined effect pattern, the sub control CPU 41a executes card number counting processing in which information capable of specifying the number of stocked character cards is set in the stock number counter (step S135), and proceeds to step S136. Migrate. The stock number counter is assigned to the sub control RAM 41c, and is set with an upper limit determined in advance as a predetermined upper limit ("5" in the present embodiment).

Here, an effect pattern of stock effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns of stock effect are stored in the sub control ROM 41b. A fluctuation pattern is associated with the effect pattern of the stock effect, and whether or not selection is possible can be specified based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the game start command.

  Describing a specific example, among the effect patterns EP01 to EP10, the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 can be selected when they are the change patterns HP11 and HP12, and the target special game (in FIG. Can be selected). When the stock effect is executed, in the target special game, a game start command for designating one of the fluctuation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18 and HP19 is input. Further, the effect patterns EP03 to EP08 can be selected when they are the change pattern HP11, and can also be selected during the target special game. Further, the effect pattern EP09 can be selected when it is the fluctuation pattern HP13. Further, the effect pattern EP10 can be selected during the target special game.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the effect pattern EP01, there is a suggestive effect which suggests that stock effect is to be executed at a timing indicated by a reference symbol T13 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special game at the timing indicated by the symbol T11. To be executed. Then, after that, at the timing indicated by the code T14, it is an effect pattern in which a Gasse stock effect in which the character card is not stocked is executed.

  Unlike the effect pattern EP01, in the effect pattern EP02, when a predetermined time elapses from the timing shown by the code T13, the stock symbol is temporarily displayed stopped at the timing shown by the code T14, and the character card is stocked at the timing shown by the code T15. This is an effect pattern in which stock effect is executed.

  In addition, the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 are effect patterns that are ended before the variation time of the special game based on the variation patterns HP11 and HP12 elapses, and are not ended before the variation time of the special game based on the variation pattern HP13 passes It is an effect pattern. In addition, the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 are effect patterns which end before the reach state is generated during the execution of the special game based on the variation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18 and HP19. Therefore, the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 are effect patterns that can be selected with the input of the game start command for specifying the variation patterns HP11, HP12, HP15, HP16, HP18 and HP19, and the game start for specifying the variation pattern HP13 It is an effect pattern that can not be selected due to the input of a command.

  In the effect pattern EP03, when the time longer than the effect pattern EP01 has elapsed since the start of the special game at the timing indicated by the symbol T11, after the suggested effect is executed at the timing indicated by the symbol T18, the timing is indicated by the symbol T19. , Gasse stock effect is executed effect pattern.

  In the effect pattern EP04, unlike the effect pattern EP03, when a predetermined time elapses from the timing shown by the code T18, the stock symbol is temporarily stopped at the timing shown by the code T19, and the stock effect is executed at the timing shown by the code T20. It is an effect pattern.

Further, the effect patterns EP <b> 05 to EP <b> 08 are effect patterns obtained by combining the effect patterns EP <b> 01 to EP <b> 04.
The effect patterns EP03 to EP08 are effect patterns that end before the variation time of the special game based on the variation pattern HP11 elapses, and are not completed before the variation time of the special game based on the variation patterns HP12 and HP13 elapses It is. In addition, the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 are effect patterns which end before the reach state is generated during the execution of the special game based on the variation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18 and HP19. Therefore, the effect patterns EP03 to EP08 are effect patterns that can be selected with the input of the game start command for specifying the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP15, HP16, HP18, HP19, and the game start for specifying the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP13 It is an effect pattern that can not be selected due to the input of a command.

  In the effect pattern EP09, when a time shorter than the effect pattern EP01 has elapsed since the start of the special game at the timing indicated by the symbol T11, the stock symbol is temporarily not displayed at the timing indicated by the symbol T12 without the suggested effect being executed. This is an effect pattern in which the stock effect is executed at the timing indicated by the symbol T13 when the stop display is performed.

  The effect pattern EP09 is an effect pattern that ends before the variation time of the special game based on the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 elapses, and the reach state is during execution of the special game based on the variation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18, and HP19. It is also an effect pattern that ends before being generated. However, the effect pattern EP09 is defined as an effect pattern to be selected only during the execution of the special game that causes the extremely shortened variation. As described above, the effect pattern EP09 is an effect pattern that can be selected with the input of the game start command for specifying the fluctuation pattern HP13 as a game start command for specifying the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP15, HP16, HP18, HP19. It is an effect pattern that can not be selected with the input of.

  The effect pattern EP10 is an effect pattern in which the stock effect is executed without the stock symbol being temporarily stopped when the special game is started at the timing indicated by a reference T11.

  The effect pattern EP10 is an effect pattern that ends before the variation time of the special game based on the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 elapses, and during the execution of the special game based on the variation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18, HP19, the reach state is It is also an effect pattern that ends before being generated. However, the effect pattern EP10 is defined as an effect pattern to be selected only during the target special game. As described above, the effect pattern EP10 is an effect pattern that can be selected with the input of a game start command specifying any of the variation patterns HP15, HP16, HP18, HP19, and the game start specifying the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 It is an effect pattern that can not be selected due to the input of a command.

  As described above, during the non-target special game based on the variation patterns HP11 and HP12, it is possible to execute the Gassestock effect capable of specifying that the character card is not stocked after suggesting the stock of the character card. On the other hand, during the execution of the non-target special game based on the variation pattern HP13, after suggesting stocking of the character card, it is not possible to execute Gasse stock effect. Also, in view of the fact that the number of times the stock effect is executed is different according to the effect pattern, the character card effect is an effect that can stock character cards, with the upper limit being the number different depending on the variation pattern of one special game. It can be said that there is.

  The sub control ROM 41b stores a plurality of types of effect patterns, and the sub control CPU 41a determines any one of the plurality of effect patterns in step S134 of FIG. In particular, when specifying the fluctuation pattern HP13, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern EP09. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies other than the fluctuation pattern HP13, the sub-control CPU 41a determines an effect pattern other than the effect pattern EP09.

  Specifically, when a pattern other than the fluctuation pattern HP13 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a performs effect pattern EP02 and EP03 in which the staging pattern is executed in the effect pattern EP02, EP04, EP06 to EP08 and EP10 in which the stock effect is executed. , EP 05, the rendering pattern is determined at a rate at which the jackpot expectation rate is higher.

  In particular, among the effect patterns in which the stock effect is executed, the sub control CPU 41a has a ratio in which the effect pattern EP10 in which the stock effect is executed is higher in the big hit expectation than the effect pattern EP08 in which the stock effect is executed. , Determine the presentation pattern. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the rendering pattern at a rate at which the effect pattern EP08 for which the stock effect is executed has a higher jackpot expectation than the effect patterns EP06 and EP07 for which the stock effect is executed. The sub-control CPU 41a determines a rendering pattern at such a ratio that the effect pattern EP06, HP07 for which the stock effect is executed has a higher jackpot expectation than the effect pattern EP02, EP04 for which the stock effect is executed.

  That is, when the execution of the target special game is started based on the effect pattern EP10, when the stock effect is performed, the jackpot expectation degree is the highest. And in other cases, the larger the number of times the stock effect is performed, the higher the jackpot expectation rate.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the stock effect is to be performed, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of times to execute the stock effect by adding a predetermined number to the stock number counter in step S135 of FIG. The effect pattern is determined so that the stock number counter does not become larger than “5”. Specifically, when the stock number counter is "4", the sub control CPU 41a determines any one of the rendering patterns other than the rendering pattern EP08 in which the stock rendering is performed twice. When the stock number counter is "5", the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the stock effect, and determines any one of the effect patterns EP01, EP03, and EP05 for which the Gasse stock effect is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern HP13 is specified in the case where the stock number counter is “5”, the sub control CPU 41a does not execute the stock effect and the cassette stock effect. As a result, when execution of the character card effect is determined, stock effect is performed without exceeding a predetermined upper limit value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the stock number counter is still "0" in the target special game, the sub control CPU 41a determines any one of the effect patterns EP02, EP04, EP06 to EP08, EP10 in which the stock effect is executed. Do. Thereby, when execution of the character card effect is determined, the character card effect can be executed such that at least one character card is stocked.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a determines the display color of the character card to be stocked based on whether or not the target special game is a big hit, and stores it in the sub control RAM 41c so as to correspond to the character card. Specifically, in the non-target special game, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies whether or not a big hit is made in the target special game based on the prefetch command, and in the target special game, based on the game start command, the target special game It will be specified whether it will be a big hit in the game. In particular, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that a big hit in the target special game is made, it determines red as the display color of the character card with a higher probability than in a case where it is specified that a big hit does not occur in the target special game. As described above, the jackpot expectation in the target special game can be identified from the display color of the character card image.

  In the present embodiment, if it is determined to execute stock effects a plurality of times during one execution of the special game, the sub control CPU 41a displays the display color of the character card so that the big hit expectation degree is not lowered in chronological order. Decide. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the display color of the character card in the first stock effect is determined to be red when the effect pattern EP08 is determined, the display color of the character card in the second stock effect is It will be determined as red.

  As described above, when the secondary control CPU 41a can specify the stock of a plurality of character cards during execution of one special game (target special game and non-target special game), the jackpot expectation is high or the same. The display color of the character card is determined in the following order. In other words, if it is possible to specify the stock of a plurality of character cards during the execution of one special game, the character card effect specifies the stock of a plurality of character cards in the order in which the big hit expectation is high or the same. It can be said that this is an enabling effect.

  Returning to the description of the third effect determination process shown in FIG. 16, in step S136, the sub control CPU 41a displays a target special game (in the figure, "target game") based on the information stored in the effect execution number counter. It is determined whether or not If it is not determined that the game is the target special game, the sub control CPU 41a ends the third effect determination process.

  If it is determined that the special game for which the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect are to be executed, the sub control CPU 41a executes a card type determination process for determining the type of the character card (step S137), and determines the determined result as a sub It memorize | stores in control RAM41c, and complete | finishes a 3rd presentation determination process. In this process, the sub control CPU 41a specifies the contents of the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect determined in the reach effect determination process. The sub control CPU 41a reads the information from the stock number counter, and specifies the number of times the stock effect has been executed (the number of stocks in which the character card has been stocked). Then, the sub control CPU 41a determines the types of character card images for the number of times the stock effect has been executed according to the effect contents of the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect, and stores them in the sub control RAM 41c.

  When SR2 production is executed, it is when the infantry production is performed as the first decisive battle reach production and the development reach production, and the cavalry production is performed as the second decisive battle reach production, and the stock number counter is "3". A specific example in the case where is stored will be described. In this case, the release effect is executed between the development reach effect and the second decisive battle reach effect, but from the development reach effect to the second decisive battle reach effect, the infantry effect is promoted to the cavalry effect. For this reason, the sub control CPU 41a includes at least one character card image on which the character CB corresponding to the cavalry effect is drawn, and any of the characters CA and CB so that the jackpot expectation degree below the cavalry effect will be obtained. Three character card images are determined so as to include the character card image drawn.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the big hit fluctuation pattern, it determines a character card image having a high hit probability as a character card image, as compared to the case where the outreach reach variation pattern is specified. Using the above specific example, when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies a variation pattern HP18 that causes a big hit variation, the character CB that has a high probability of big hit compared to the case where the variation pattern HP15 that causes an off-reach variation is identified. Three character card images are determined so that a large number of drawn character card images are included.

  In a process different from the third effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a is based on the determination result determined in the third effect determination process, at a predetermined timing, suggestive effect, Gasse Stock effect, stock effect, release effect The effect display device 27 is controlled so as to execute. In particular, when the second effect determination process is executed, the sub control CPU 41a executes the suggested effect, the stock effect, and the release effect during the execution of one target special game. On the other hand, when the first effect determination process is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs suggested effects, Gasse Stock, during execution of a plurality of consecutive special games including the non-target special game and the target special game. An effect and a stock effect can be executed, and a release effect is executed while the target special game is being executed.

  As described above, the sub control CPU 41a executes the target special game after executing the stock effect enabling identification of the stock of the character card during execution of the non-target special game by executing the first character card effect. A release effect that makes it possible to specify the release of the character card will be executed. In addition, by executing the second character card effect, the sub control CPU 41a can specify the release of the character card after executing the stock effect that makes it possible to specify the stock of the character card during the execution of the target special game. Release effect to be executed. Such a release effect is executed at a timing between the development reach effect and the second battle reach effect in the decisive battle reach effect, or at a timing before the character reach effect is executed. Then, the release effect is executed, and the reach effect is performed with the effect contents corresponding to the character drawn on the released character card.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined to execute a character card effect, the sub control CPU 41a that performs control to execute a character card effect corresponds to the effect control means. Further, in the present embodiment, the first character card effect executed across a plurality of consecutive special games is a specific effect, and the second character card effect executed in one special game is a special effect. Equivalent to. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the Gassestock effect corresponds to the special effect.

Here, an execution mode of the character card effect will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, it is determined that the first character card effect is to be executed when the prefetch command is input during the execution of the special game in a state where the first special hold number is "3". Do.

  In this case, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the execution of the first non-target special game at the timing shown by the code T31, the stock effect is executed at the timing shown by the code T32. By this, the first character card is stocked. Then, at the timing shown by the code T33, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the second non-target special game is started, the cassette stock effect is executed at the timing shown by the code T34. Thus, the first character card is continuously stocked. Subsequently, at a timing indicated by reference numeral T35, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the third non-target special game is started, stock effect is executed at the timing indicated by reference numeral T36. As a result, the second character card is stocked.

  Next, at the timing indicated by reference numeral T37, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the execution of the target special game, the stock effect is executed at the timing indicated by reference numeral T38. By this, the third character card is stocked. Then, the execution of the decisive battle reach effect is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T39. Subsequently, the release effect is executed between the advanced reach effect and the second decisive battle reach effect at a timing indicated by a reference T40.

  As described above, when the first character card effect is executed, the stock effect during the non-target special game is executed among the plurality of consecutive special games, and the release effect is executed during the target special game. It will be executed. On the other hand, when the second character card effect is executed, the stock effect and the release effect are executed during the execution of one target special game.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) While executing a non-target special game prior to a target special game, it is possible to specify a stock of character cards as a presentation element, and to make it possible to specify emission of a character card while the target special game is running A character card effect and a reach effect based on the character card can be executed while the target special game is being executed. Therefore, after the stock of the character card can be specified during the execution of the non-target special game before the target special game, the release of the character card can be specified during the execution of any special game, and the character card The sense of expectation for the reach effect based on can be enhanced, and the interest to the game can be improved.

  (2) When making it possible to specify stock of a plurality of character cards during execution of one non-target special game, character card effects store stock of a plurality of character cards in the order in which the big hit expectation is high or the same. It is an effect that makes it possible to identify For this reason, in the character card effect, the stock of a plurality of character cards can not be specified in the order in which the big hit expectation decreases, and the decline of interest in the game can be suppressed by executing the character card effect.

  (3) The character card effect is an effect capable of stocking character cards while the non-target special game is being executed, with the number different depending on the variation pattern of the non-target special game being the upper limit. For this reason, it is possible to give diversity to the upper limit which can be stocked with character cards, and to be able to be alerted to the fluctuation pattern of the non-target special game and the upper limit which can be stocked with characters. Can be

  (4) While the non-target special game is being executed, it is possible to execute a Gassestock effect capable of specifying that the character card is not stocked after suggesting stocking of the character card. For this reason, even if the character card is not stocked by executing the Gassestock effect, whether to stock the character card by suggesting stocking of the character card before that. It can be made to be careful and it can aim at the improvement of the interest to a game.

  (5) While the non-target special game based on the variation pattern HP11 or HP12 having a long variation time is being executed, the Gasse stock effect can be executed, but the non-target special game based on the variation pattern HP13 having a short variation time is being executed. In Gassestock production is not feasible. For this reason, when the change time of the non-target special game is long, by performing the Gasse stock effect, it can be made to be careful about whether to stock the character card, and it is intended to improve the interest to the game it can.

  (6) A character card effect that makes it possible to specify the release of the character card after making it possible to specify the stock of the character card while the target special game is running, and a reach effect based on the character card while the target special game is running Is feasible. Therefore, during the execution of the special game in which the stock of the character card can be specified by the execution of the character card effect, the release of the character card can be specified, and the reach effect based on the character card is executed. There is. Therefore, in the special game in which the stock of the character card can be specified, the release of the character card can be specified, and the expectation for the reach effect based on the character card can be enhanced, which makes the game interesting It can improve.

  (7) Types of decisive battle reach production include infantry production, cavalry production with a high expectation of big hit than infant production, and production of artillery and large artillery with high expectation for big hit than production of cavalry is there. Between the development reach production and the second decisive battle reach production, when the development reach production of the cavalry production is being executed, the infantry team is more likely to become the second decisive battle reach production of the artillery production or the artillery production. Development reach of the stage If the stage effect is being performed, the probability of becoming the second decisive battle reach effect of cavalry production, artillery production or artillery production is higher. For this reason, even if the development reach production of the infantry production with low jackpot expectation is being performed between the development reach production and the second decisive battle reach production, the cavalry production or the artillery troupe having a high jackpot expectation is performed. The sense of expectation for becoming the second decisive battle reach production of the production can be raised, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (8) In particular, when the development reach production of the infantry production is executed between the development reach production and the second battle reach production, the second battle reach production of the infantry production is continuously executed. It becomes possible to identify that it becomes cavalry production, artillery production, or artillery production without being For this reason, it is possible to further raise the sense of expectation for becoming a second decisive battle reach presentation of the horsefighting party production, the artillery party production, or the artillery party production with a high hit probability, and it is possible to improve the interest for the game.

  (9) In the case where the first decisive battle reach production of the infantry production is executed between the first decisive battle reach production and the development reach production which is before the time between the development reach production and the second decisive battle reach production There are times when development reach production of infantry production is continuously executed and when development reach production of cavalry production, artillery production or artillery production is performed. For this reason, when the decisive battle reach production of the infantry production of the jackpot expectation is low, depending on the timing, the decisive battle reach production of the infantry production may be executed continuously, the decisive battle reach of the infantry production It can be made to pay attention to the timing at which the effect is executed, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (10) After making it possible to specify the stock of the character card, it is possible to execute a character card effect that makes it possible to specify the release of the character card between the advanced reach effect and the second decisive battle reach effect. For this reason, a character card that makes it possible to specify the release of the character card even when the development reach production of the infantry production with a low degree of big hit expectation is executed between the development reach production and the second decisive battle reach production. The presentation is performed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation for becoming a cavalry effect, the artillery effect, or the artillery effect with a high probability of being a big hit, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the first character card effect based on the prefetch command is executable, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the second embodiment, for example, when one or a plurality of fluctuation cycles are performed during one special game, the character card effect may be executed across a plurality of continuous fluctuation cycles. . In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the same control content as those of the embodiment described above, and the overlapping description will be omitted or simplified.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the variation patterns selected in the low base state include variation patterns HP24 to HP29, HP34 to HP39, HP48, and HP49 in addition to the variation patterns HP11 to HP19 in the first embodiment. , HP 74-HP 79, HP 84-HP 89, HP 98, HP 99. Fluctuation patterns HP27 to HP29, HP37 to HP39, HP48, HP49, HP77 to HP79, HP87 to HP89, HP98, and HP99 are defined as the jackpot fluctuation patterns. The variation patterns HP24 to HP26, HP34 to HP36, HP74 to HP76, and HP84 to HP86 are defined as outlier reach variation patterns, respectively.

  Further, the variation patterns HP14, HP17, HP24, HP27, HP34, HP37, HP74, HP77, HP84, and HP87 are variation patterns for which the SR1 effect is executed. The variation patterns HP15, HP18, HP25, HP28, HP38, HP48, HP75, HP78, HP85, HP88 and HP98 are variation patterns for which the SR2 effect is executed. The variation patterns HP16, HP19, HP26, HP29, HP36, HP39, HP49, HP76, HP79, HP86, HP89 and HP99 are variation patterns for which the SR3 effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of fluctuation cycles (the number of continuous operations) executed in one special game is associated with the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation cycle is a unit effect executed in each of one or more predetermined periods in one special game, and is a unit effect accompanying the fluctuation of the decorative pattern. That is, the fluctuation cycle is a period (effect) in which one or more fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game, and one or more predetermined ones (divided) in which one special game is allocated It is a unit effect performed in a period. In the present embodiment, as a non-final fluctuation cycle other than the final fluctuation cycle, one fluctuation cycle from the start of the display of the decorative symbol display to the stop display of the decorative symbol is regarded as one fluctuation cycle, and the final fluctuation cycle Is one fluctuation cycle from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol until the final display of the decorative symbol is stopped. The non-final fluctuation cycle includes the first fluctuation cycle among a plurality of fluctuation cycles performed during the execution of one special game, but the number of times the fluctuation cycle is executed is three or more. Also, the fluctuation cycle after the first fluctuation cycle is included.

  Specifically, fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP19 are defined as fluctuation patterns in which one fluctuation cycle is executed in one special game. As the fluctuation patterns in which two fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game, fluctuation patterns HP24 to HP29 are defined. As fluctuation patterns in which three fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game, fluctuation patterns HP34 to HP39 are, and as fluctuation patterns in which four fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game, fluctuation pattern HP48 , HP 49 are respectively defined.

  Further, fluctuation patterns HP74 to HP79 are defined as fluctuation patterns in which seven fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game. Fluctuation patterns HP84 to HP89 are defined as fluctuation patterns in which eight fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game. Fluctuation patterns HP 98 and HP 99 are respectively defined as fluctuation patterns in which nine fluctuation cycles are executed in one special game.

  Also, the variation patterns HP24 to HP29, HP34 to HP39, HP48 and HP49 are variation patterns having a long variation time of the non-final variation cycle, and the variation patterns HP74 to HP79, HP84 to HP89, HP98 and HP99 are non-final The fluctuation time of the fluctuation cycle is a short fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation time of the non-final variation cycle based on the variation patterns HP24 to HP29, HP34 to HP39, HP48, HP49 is the first variation time, and the variation patterns HP74 to HP79, HP84 to HP89, HP98, HP99 not based on the variation patterns. The fluctuation time of the final fluctuation cycle corresponds to the second fluctuation time. Thus, it can be said that the non-final fluctuation cycle includes the non-final fluctuation cycle of the first fluctuation time and the non-final fluctuation cycle of the second fluctuation time shorter than the first fluctuation time.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit expectation can be indicated by the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one special game. In particular, among the long fluctuation patterns of the non-final fluctuation cycle fluctuation time, it is specified that the jackpot expectation will increase as the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one special game increases. On the other hand, among the fluctuation patterns having a short non-final fluctuation cycle fluctuation time, if the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one special game is increased, the jackpot expectation is defined to be increased. For this reason, in the one special game, the next fluctuation cycle is also continuously executed, and the jackpot expectation degree is increased.

  In the second embodiment, the “non-target special game” in the first embodiment is read as “non-final variation cycle”, and the “target special game” in the first embodiment is read as “final variation cycle”. it can. In the second embodiment, the effect pattern of stock effect based on the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP12 in the first embodiment can be read as an effect pattern of stock effect in a non-final fluctuation cycle with a long fluctuation time. In the second embodiment, the effect pattern of stock effect based on the fluctuation pattern HP13 in the first embodiment can be read as an effect pattern of stock effect in a non-final fluctuation cycle with a short fluctuation time. In the second embodiment, the “first character card effect based on the pre-read command” in the first embodiment can be read as “first character card effect whose execution is started from a non-final variation cycle”. Further, in the second embodiment, the “second character card effect based on the game start command” in the first embodiment can be read as “the second character card effect whose execution is started from the final variation cycle”.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as in the second effect determination process (see FIG. 15) in the first embodiment, a game start command for specifying a variation pattern for executing SR2 effect or SR3 effect is input. The sub control CPU 41a executes an effect execution lottery process of performing an effect execution lottery for determining whether to execute a character card effect. Then, when the sub control CPU 41a has won the effect execution lottery, the sub control CPU 41a determines the execution of the character card effect.

  Then, in the second embodiment, as in the third effect determination process (see FIG. 16) in the first embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a specifies a variation pattern based on a game start command. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle to be executed during the execution of one special game and the fluctuation time of each fluctuation cycle based on the specified fluctuation pattern. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 41a determines an effect pattern of stock effect for each fluctuation cycle (non-final fluctuation cycle and final fluctuation cycle), and decides to execute the release effect in the final fluctuation cycle.

  Thus, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the character card effect stocks the character card during execution of the non-final variation cycle, with the upper limit being a number different depending on the variation time of the non-final variation cycle. It can be said that this is a possible production. In addition, although the Gasse stock rendition can be executed during the execution of the non-final fluctuation cycle in which the fluctuation time is long, the gasse stock rendition can not be executed during the non-final fluctuation cycle in which the fluctuation time is short. In addition, when the character card effect makes it possible to specify stocks of a plurality of character cards during execution of a non-final variation cycle, it is possible to specify stocks of a plurality of character cards in the order in which the jackpot expectation increases or becomes the same. Can be said to be

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a makes it possible to specify the stock of the character card while the non-final variation cycle is being performed, and the first character card effect that makes it possible to specify the discharge of the character card while the final variation cycle is being performed, It is possible to perform reach presentation based on a character card during execution of the fluctuation cycle. In addition, after the secondary control CPU 41a makes it possible to specify the stock of the character card during the execution of the final change cycle, the second character card effect which makes it possible to specify the release of the character card, and the character during the execution of the final change cycle. It is possible to execute reach effect corresponding to the card. In the present embodiment, the first character card effect executed across a plurality of continuous fluctuation cycles corresponds to a specific effect, and the second character card effect executed in one fluctuation cycle corresponds to a special effect. Do.

As described above in detail, the second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (10) of the first embodiment.
(11) A character card effect that enables identification of character card stock during execution of a non-final variation cycle prior to the final variation cycle and identification of character card release during the final variation cycle, and final Reach effect based on a character card can be performed during execution of the fluctuation cycle. Thus, during the execution of the non-final variation cycle prior to the final variation cycle, the character card can be identified during the execution of any variation cycle after the character card stock can be identified. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the reach effect based on the character card can be enhanced, and the interest for the game can be improved.

  (12) If the character card effect makes it possible to specify stock of a plurality of character cards during execution of one non-final variation cycle, stock of a plurality of character cards in the order in which the big hit expectation becomes high or becomes the same. It is an effect that makes it possible to identify For this reason, in the character card effect, the stock of a plurality of character cards can not be specified in the order in which the big hit expectation decreases, and the decline of interest in the game can be suppressed by executing the character card effect.

  (13) A character card effect is an effect capable of stocking character cards during execution of a non-final fluctuation cycle, with an upper limit being a number different depending on the fluctuation time of the non-final fluctuation cycle. Therefore, the upper limit of stocking character cards can be diversified, and the variation time of the non-final variation cycle and the upper limit of stocking character cards can be made to pay attention, and the interest in gaming can be improved. Can be

  (14) During execution of the non-final variation cycle, it is possible to execute a Gassestock rendition that can specify not stocking a character card after suggesting stocking of a character card. For this reason, even if the character card is not stocked by executing the Gassestock effect, whether to stock the character card by suggesting stocking of the character card before that. It can be made to be careful and it can aim at the improvement of the interest to a game.

  (15) In addition, while Gasse stock rendition can be performed during the execution of a non-final fluctuation cycle with a long fluctuation time, Gasse Stock production can not be performed during the execution of a non-final fluctuation cycle with a short fluctuation time. is there. For this reason, when the change time of the non-final change cycle is long, by performing the Gasse stock effect, it can be made to pay attention to whether or not the character card is stocked, and the interest to the game can be improved. it can.

  (16) A character card effect that makes it possible to specify the release of the character card after making it possible to specify the stock of the character card during execution of the final change cycle, and reach effect based on the character card during execution of the final change cycle Is feasible. For this reason, the character card effect is executed, and during the variation cycle in which the stock of the character card can be identified, the release of the character card can be identified, and the reach effect based on the character card is executed. There is. Therefore, the release of the character card can be identified in the fluctuation cycle in which the stock of the character card can be identified, and the expectation for the reach effect based on the character card can be enhanced, which makes the game interesting It can improve.

The above embodiment can be embodied in the following another embodiment (another example).
In the above embodiment, whether or not the stock effect is executed can be specified depending on whether or not the stock symbol is temporarily displayed as the middle-staged effect symbol, but it is not limited thereto. For example, it may be possible to specify whether or not the stock effect is to be executed, depending on whether or not the symbol combination for which the stock effect is to be executed is temporarily displayed by stopping using the effect symbols of all the rows. Further, for example, it may be possible to specify whether or not stock effect is performed using a predetermined image other than the effect pattern.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although suggestion production which suggests that stock production is carried out was performed, not only this but for example, the production mode of suggestion production can be changed suitably, for example, suggestion production is carried out It does not have to be.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although Gasse stock production was not performed in a non-target special game or a non-final change cycle whose fluctuation time is short, it may not be limited to this, for example, Gasse stock production may be carried out. . In this case, it is preferable that, after the execution of the non-target special game or the non-final variation cycle whose variation time is short be started without performing the suggestion effect, the cassette stock effect is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the stock effect is performed with the upper limit being twice during one special game or one fluctuation cycle, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the stock may be exceeded once or more than three times An effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, in the character reach effect, the release effect is performed before the reach effect is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the release effect may be performed during the execution of the reach effect.

  In the above embodiment, in the decisive battle reach effect, the release effect is performed during the execution of the reach effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the release effect may be performed before the execution of the reach effect. That is, after the character card effect (release effect) capable of specifying the release of the character card is executed, the reach effect based on the character card is executed, or the character card effect capable of specifying the release of the character card is the character It will be executed during the execution of the reach effect based on the card.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the character card to be released in the release effect is determined after the contents of the reach effect are determined, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the type of character card to be released in the release effect After the is determined, the contents of the reach effect may be determined. Further, for example, it may be defined that the content of the effect of reach effect and the type of the character card to be released in the release effect may correspond to each other. The other may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, when a plurality of stock effects are executed in one special game or one fluctuation cycle, the jackpot expectation does not decrease in one special game or one fluctuation cycle. Although the display color of the character card has been determined as described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the display color of the character card may be determined so as not to lower the jackpot expectation in a plurality of consecutive special games and a plurality of consecutive fluctuation cycles. In addition, for example, in one special game or one fluctuation cycle, the jackpot expectation may be lowered.

  In the second embodiment, the non-final variation cycle and the final variation cycle are performed during the same special game, but not limited thereto, for example, the non-final variation cycle and the final variation during different special game execution A cycle may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, one character card is stocked by executing one stock effect, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of characters are executed by executing one stock effect Cards may be stocked.

-Although the upper limit was provided in the execution frequency of stock production in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is not restricted to this, for example, it is not necessary to provide upper limit itself in the frequency of execution of stock production.
In the above embodiment, the character card effect using the character card on which the character is drawn is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a treasure chest acquisition effect for acquiring a treasure chest in which a character is enclosed. That is, any effect may be used as long as an effect element such as a character is stocked and released.

  In the above embodiment, the type of character can not be specified in the stock effect, and the type of the character can be specified in the release effect for the first time, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in the stock effect, the type of the character may be specified. In this case, for example, when determining the effect pattern of the stock effect, the sub control CPU 41a determines the type of character card based on the pre-read command, and displays the determined type of character card in a specifiable manner. Then, in the target special game, the sub control CPU 41a causes the reach effect to be executed with the effect contents corresponding to the determined type of character card.

  In the above embodiment, for the same reach effect, effects having different levels of big hit expectation, such as infantry effects and cavalry effects, and first character effects and second character effects, are associated as types of effects. Not limited to. For example, with regard to different reach effects such as the first determined battle reach effect and the second determined battle reach effect, effect contents having different jackpot expectation degrees may be associated as types of effects. Also, for example, such different reach effects may be effects performed at the same timing or effects performed at different timings based on the start of the special game.

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect corresponding to the type of the character released by the release effect is performed, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the chance up effect corresponding to the type of the character released by the release effect is performed It may be done. That is, it is not the reach effect but the advance effect which makes it possible to specify the big hit expectation degree of the target special game such as the chance up effect.

In the above embodiment, the character is adopted as the effect element. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display color of the image may be adopted as the effect element.
In the above embodiment, for example, any one of the various presentation effects of stock effects may not be present, another effect pattern may be present, or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, the staging mode (type) of the stock presentation is determined based on the presentation pattern capable of specifying the staging mode of the stock presentation for one time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a presentation of a character card presentation The presentation mode of the stock presentation may be determined without using the pattern. Further, for example, the effect mode of the stock effect may be determined based on the effect pattern that can specify the effect mode of the stock effect for a plurality of times.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the character card effect may be performed in the high base state, or may be performed in both the low base state and the high base state.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern is determined based on the value of the random number used to determine the variation pattern, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of random numbers are used as random numbers used to determine the variation pattern May be As a specific example, the large classification and the small classification of the variation pattern may be determined based on different random numbers. Further, for example, in the case of outliers based on random numbers for reach determination, either the outlier reach fluctuation pattern or the outlier fluctuation pattern is determined, and based on the determination result, based on the value of another random number , Variation patterns may be determined.

In the above embodiment, for example, a small hit lottery may be performed separately from the big hit lottery.
In the above embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that is in a low base state after the end of the jackpot game.

  In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first special game may be preferentially executed over the second special game . Also, for example, the game may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting opening 28 and the second starting opening 29. For example, even if the first special game and the second special game can be performed simultaneously Good.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 are disposed and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the function in one board is mounted as a function in the other board May be In addition, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be separately provided. In addition to the two types of substrates, for example, they may be configured as an integral substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates. As a specific example, the function of the sub control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that performs control over effects and a display control board that performs control regarding display of an image.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the big hit (big hit game) is specified by the symbol command, but the type of big hit may be specified by a game start command or another dedicated control command.

  In the above-described embodiment, various pieces of random number information related to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided in accordance with the number of special reservations. In this case, the random number information may be shifted each time the special game is executed, and may be stored in a storage area in which the number of special holdings is decremented by one.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the special variable member 32 operates in the open state by a predetermined lottery, and the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 31 is a gaming machine to which a big hit game is provided by passing through the specific passing area. (A so-called "two game machine") may be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine (so-called "one-kind two-type gaming machine") in which the special variable member 32 operates in the open state by winning the big hit lottery in the special game. In addition, the game may be a gaming machine (so-called, three types of gaming machines) in which a big hit game is started in response to the game ball entering a predetermined ball entrance. Also, for example, the high probability state may not be assigned. In addition to the pachinko gaming machine, for example, a slot machine in which a symbol variation game is executed according to a game start operation may be adopted. Further, in this case, it does not matter whether it is a slot machine for stopping symbols in the symbol variation game in response to the stopping operation or a slot machine for stopping symbols in the symbol variation game after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the slot machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-playing combination, etc.) is determined in response to a game start operation, and symbols are stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which symbols displayed in a stop display are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that symbols displayed in a stop display are in an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which a symbol displayed in a stop display is an advantageous combination is notified The high probability state corresponds to the advantageous state.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) It is possible to specify whether to win a big hit lottery in the specific symbol variation game according to the big hit lottery means that performs a big hit lottery according to the entry of the game ball to the starting means Specific information generation means for generating specific information, specific effect determination means for determining whether to execute the specific effect based on the specific information generated by the specific information generation means, and specification by the specific effect determination means The effect control means performs control to cause the effect execution means to execute the specific effect when it is determined that the effect is to be performed, and the advantageous state is provided after the end of the symbol variation game winning the big hit lottery It is characterized by being a big hit game.

  (B) The effect executing means executes a specific effect capable of specifying the release of the effect element, and then executes a notice effect based on the effect element, or a specific effect capable of specifying the release of the effect element It is characterized in that it is performed during the execution of the advance notice based on the presentation element.

(C) The non-final variation cycle and the final variation cycle are performed during the execution of the same symbol variation game.
(D) The non-final variation cycle is characterized by including a variation cycle after the first variation cycle among a plurality of variation cycles performed in one symbol variation game.

(E) The non-final variation cycle and the final variation cycle are performed during the execution of different symbol variation games.
(F) A gaming machine to which a favorable condition for the player is given when a favorable condition is established, is provided with effect executing means for executing a effect, and the above-mentioned effect can specify the degree of favorable expectation to which a favorable condition is given. It is possible to execute a specific effect that enables the release of the effect element to be specified after specifying the storage of the effect element, and the effect to be released in the specific effect. It is characterized in that it can be developed into reach production based on an element.

  (G) When the reach effect of the second type is executed at the prescribed timing, the reach effect of the second type is continuously executed, and the reach effect of the second type from the reach effect of the second type It is characterized in that there are times when it becomes reach production.

A1: ordinary actuator, A2: special actuator, SE1: first start sensor, SE2: second start sensor, SE3: special winning sensor, SE4: gate sensor, SE5: general winning sensor, 10: pachinko gaming machine, 20: gaming Board, 22a: first special symbol display unit, 22b: second special symbol display unit, 27: effect display device (effect execution means), 28: first start opening, 29: second start opening, 30: ordinary variable member , 31: special winning opening, 32: special variable member, 33: gate, 40: main control board, 40a: main control CPU (big hit lottery means, fluctuation pattern determination means, specific information generation means), 40b: main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... secondary control board, 41a ... secondary control CPU (effect control means, specific effect determination means, special effect determination means) 41b ... secondary control ROM, 41c Sub-control RAM.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine in which an advantageous state for the player is given after a specific display result is displayed in the symbol variation game,
Equipped with presentation execution means for performing presentation,
The effect includes an effect element that can specify the degree of anticipation to which an advantageous state is given.
The effect executing means can specify the storage of the effect element during the execution of the predetermined symbol change game before the specific symbol change game, and can specify the release of the effect element during the execution of the specific symbol change game. A game machine capable of executing a specific effect to be and an advance notice effect based on the effect element during execution of the specific symbol variation game.   When the specific effect enables identification of a plurality of effect elements during execution of the predetermined symbol variation game, it is possible to identify the effects of the plurality of effect elements in the order in which the degree of advantageous expectation increases or becomes the same. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is an effect to be played. A fluctuation pattern determination unit that determines a fluctuation pattern;
The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific effect is an effect capable of storing the effect element during execution of the predetermined symbol fluctuation game, with the upper limit being a number different depending on the fluctuation pattern of the predetermined symbol fluctuation game. Machine. A fluctuation pattern determination unit that determines a fluctuation pattern;
The fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern and a second fluctuation pattern whose fluctuation time is shorter than that of the first fluctuation pattern.
The effect executing means can execute a special effect capable of specifying that the effect element is not stored after suggesting the effect element being stored while the predetermined symbol variation game based on the first change pattern is being executed. However, during execution of the predetermined symbol variation game based on the second variation pattern, it is impossible to execute a special effect that can specify that the effect element is not stored after suggesting the effect element is stored. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 9. The special effect execution means makes it possible to specify the release of the effect element after making it possible to specify the storage of the effect element while the specific symbol change game is being executed, and the special symbol change game is being executed The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is capable of executing a notice effect based on the effect element.