JP2019088681A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can execute a pseudo continuous performance which executes a variation cycle a plurality of times including variation display of performance symbol during execution of one variation game. An acceleration pseudo continuous performance out of the pseudo continuous performances has the higher winning expectation degree as the execution times of the variation cycle in one variation game is larger. In the acceleration pseudo continuous performance, when a specific variation cycle is executed which displays a level-up symbol combination, a performance time is shortened from a predetermined variation cycle among the variation cycles after the next time. The performance time of the specific variation cycle is longer than the performance time of the specific variation cycle to be executed immediately before.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, as one of the effects, the entertainingness of the player is improved by executing a continuous effect of performing a plurality of unit effects during the execution of one variation game. (For example, patent document 1).

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However, in recent years, as a result of generalization of such continuous rendition itself, there has been a possibility that the rendition as a rendition may become sober that the interest of the player can not be improved.
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

  The gaming machine which solves the above-mentioned subject controls the effect executing means which executes an effect, and the effect executing means in the gaming machine which grants the hit game after the fluctuation game is executed, when the hit is won in the hit lottery. The effect which can be executed by the effect executing means includes continuous effect, and the continuous effect includes the variable display of the identification information during the execution of one fluctuation game. It is an effect that executes a unit effect a plurality of times, and the effect that the degree of expectation is high is higher as the number of times the unit effect is executed in one variation game is higher, and in a predetermined continuous effect, specific identification information among the unit effects When the specific unit effect displaying the is executed, the effect time becomes shorter from the predetermined unit effect of the unit effects after the next time, and the effect time of the specific unit effect is the unit effect to be executed immediately before It is summarized as longer than the production time.

  Regarding the gaming machine, when the specific unit effect is executed a plurality of times in the predetermined continuous effect, the specific identification of the unit effects is performed between one specific unit effect and the next specific unit effect It is preferable that a normal unit effect that displays normal identification information different from the information be performed one or more times.

  Regarding the gaming machine, it is preferable that the number of times of execution of the normal unit effect performed between one specific unit effect and the next specific unit effect can be increased when the specific unit effect is executed. .

When the specific unit effect is executed for the gaming machine, the effect time of the normal unit effect performed between the specific unit effect and the next specific unit effect may be shortened.
With regard to the gaming machine, in the predetermined continuous effect, it is preferable that the specific identification information is displayed or not displayed in the unit effect of the specific number of times.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. The schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the start aspect of (a)-(e) pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. The schematic diagram which shows a concrete example of the execution aspect of (a)-(f) acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. The schematic diagram which shows a concrete example of the execution aspect of (a)-(d) special production. The schematic diagram which shows a concrete example of the execution aspect of special production. The schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the cycle pattern of acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows a concrete example of the production content of acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous production. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows a concrete example of an execution mode of an acceleration false continuous production. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows a concrete example of an execution mode of an acceleration false continuous production. The timing chart which shows a concrete example of the execution mode of an acceleration false continuous presentation.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. For example, the frame 11 may be configured to include an installation frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to an island facility such as a game arcade and a mounting frame for mounting various game components. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the frame 11. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa in which game balls flow down is provided. The game board YB is provided with an opening window at a substantially central portion when viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle HD. The launch handle HD is operated when launching a game ball as a game medium to the game area YBa.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a decoration lamp LA. The decoration lamp LA can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an emission effect) of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown) as one of the effects. For example, the decoration lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 or the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP. The speaker SP can execute, as one of the effects, effects (hereinafter, referred to as sound effects) for outputting voices of human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 13 is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize in the game board YB.

  The information display device 13 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is displayed on a fixed stop. The information display device 13 includes a second special symbol display unit 13 b. The second special symbol display unit 13 b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is displayed as a fixed stop. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery described later).

  In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Also, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as "special game". 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 the displayed symbol does not change. About a symbol, "determination stop display" and "derivation" are the same meaning.

  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. The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and an off symbol as a lost display result. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won, a jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, and after the end of the special game, the jackpot game is awarded. Although the details will be described later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can obtain many winning balls.

  The information display device 13 includes a first special hold display unit 13c. The first special hold display unit 13c displays information that can specify 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. The information display device 13 includes a second special hold display unit 13 d. The second special hold display unit 13d displays information that can specify 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 first special games is referred to as “first special pending number”, and the number of pending second special games is referred to as “second special pending number”. For example, the maximum values of the first special holding number and the second special holding number are four.

  The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display portion 13e. The normal symbol display section 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the internal lottery (normal hit lottery described later). In the following description, the normal symbol variation game may be abbreviated as a “normal game”. The ordinary symbols that can be derived from the ordinary symbol display portion 13e include an ordinary hit symbol and an offset symbol. In the present embodiment, when the normal hit lottery is won, the normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and the normal hit game is awarded after the end of the normal game.

  The information display device 13 includes a normal hold display unit 13 f. The normal hold display unit 13 f displays information that can specify the number of normal games whose execution is being held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is indicated as "the number of normally pending". In addition, the display parts 13a-13f do not need to be provided in one display apparatus, and may be provided in a different part.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect display device EH having an image display unit GH. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB such that the image display unit GH can be viewed through the opening window of the game board YB when viewed from the front. For example, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel. The effect display device EH can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to an effect execution unit that executes an effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting winning opening 15 as a starting opening opened in the game area YBa. The first starting winning opening 15 is always open so as to allow the game ball to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start winning sensor SE1 that detects a game ball entering the first start winning opening 15. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start-up winning sensor SE1, the hold condition of the first special game can be established, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of award balls is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start winning opening 16 as a start opening opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second start winning sensor SE2 that detects a game ball entering the second start winning opening 16. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2, the hold condition of the second special game can be established, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of award balls is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is in an open state (permissible state) in which gaming balls can enter the second start winning opening 16 and a closed state (restricted state) in which the gaming balls can not enter the second starting winning opening 16; And a normally variable member 17 which is operable. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the second start winning opening 16, but it may be a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball as compared to the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 as an actuator for operating the normal variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game. Therefore, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because the player can easily establish the holding condition of the second special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a large winning opening 18 opened in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a special winning sensor SE3 that detects the game ball entering the big winning opening 18 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the special winning sensor SE3, a payout condition of a predetermined number of winning balls is established.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is operable in an open state (permissible state) in which gaming balls can enter the big winning opening 18 and a closed state (regulating state) in which the gaming balls can not enter the large winning opening 18 A special variable member 19 is provided. In the closed state, the gaming ball may enter the big winning opening 18, but it may be a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball as compared to the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 as an actuator for operating the special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 19 is operated in an open state in a predetermined hit game (in the present embodiment, a big hit game).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 20 through which game balls can pass (enter) in the game area YBa. The gate 20 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 that detects gaming balls passing through the gate 20. 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 has an out port 21. For example, the out port 21 opens in the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Of the game balls launched into the game area YBa, the game balls that did not enter the winning opening 15, 16, 18 are discharged from the out port 21 to the outside of the machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect button BT. The effect button BT is provided at a position where the player can operate while playing a game. For example, the effect button BT is a push button type. The effect button BT may be a lever type or a touch sensor type, and may cause a predetermined display device to function as a touch panel type operation means. The effect button BT corresponds to operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of probability states as the state in which the probability of winning a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability) in the internal lottery (big hit lottery) is different. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the big hit probability is higher than the low probability state. The high probability state is advantageous to the player because the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery is increased. The high probability state is a so-called “probability fluctuation state (probability state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of ball entry statuses as different entry levels of gaming balls to the second start winning opening 16. The plurality of ball entering states include a low ball entering state and a high ball entering state where the ball entering rate is high as compared with the low ball entering state. The high ball entry rate state is advantageous to the player because the start condition of the second special game is easily established. The high concentration rate state is a so-called "power support state". The low ball entry rate state and the high ball entry rate state may be different from each other in base, which is a ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of launching game balls. For example, the low ball entry state may be a low base state, and the high ball entry state may be a high base state.

  For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control in which the fluctuation time of the normal game is made shorter than that in the low pitch condition state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the ordinary symbol which fluctuates the probability of winning the ordinary hit lottery (hereinafter referred to as the ordinary hitting probability) to a higher probability than in the low ball entry state.

  The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the normally variable member 17 in one normal hit game is longer than in the low ball entry state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, control to increase the number of times of opening of the ordinary variable member 17 in one ordinary hit game more than in the low ball entry state, and 1 time of the ordinary variable member 17 in ordinary hit game It is preferable to perform at least one control of the control of making the open time of L longer than in the low ball-in-focus state.

  In addition, the high ball entry rate state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time reduction control that makes the average fluctuation time of the special game shorter than that in the low pitch condition state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the high ball entry rate state is a so-called "variation time reduction state". The average fluctuation time of the special game can be obtained by dividing the integration time of fluctuation time in the special game of the unit count by the unit count, assuming that the special game of the unit count is executed.

  In the following description, the high ball-in-focus state may be indicated as "time-shortened state" or abbreviated as "time-shortened state". Also, the gaming state which is a low probability state and not a short time state is indicated as "low probability short time absence (normal state)", and the gaming state which is a low probability state and short time state is "low probability short time". In some cases, the gaming state, which is a high probability state and a short time state, may be indicated as "high probability time short". In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is in a high probability state and is not provided with a gaming state (high probability timeless without) that is not a time saving 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 type of jackpot design can also be understood as the type of jackpot. For example, a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a specific symbol group and a non-specific symbol group. The types of jackpot games are defined in each of the plural types of jackpot symbols. For example, the same type of big hit game may be defined for the big hit symbol classified into the specific symbol group and the big hit symbol classified into the non specific symbol group, and different types of big hit games are defined. It is also good.

  In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the big hit game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game in which the big winning opening 18 is opened is performed with the upper limit frequency set in advance as the upper limit. One round game is ended by establishing a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the special winning opening 18 is opened to be in a predetermined opening mode. In each round game, round effects are performed. And, in the big hit game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect capable of recognizing the end of the big hit game. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending time.

  The game state after the end of the big hit game may be defined for each of the plural types of big hit symbols. For example, it is defined that the high probability state and the time saving state are given to the jackpot symbols classified into the specific symbol group over the period between the end of the jackpot game and the next jackpot game being awarded. Also, it is defined that the jackpot symbol classified into the non-specific symbol group is given a low probability state after the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot symbol classified into the non-specific symbol group is either one of the conditions under which the special game with the predetermined number of actuations ends after the end of the jackpot game and the conditions under which the next jackpot game is triggered It is defined that the time saving state is given while the condition is satisfied. In the following description, the big hit of the big hit symbol classified into the specific symbol group may be indicated as "specific big hit", and the big hit of the big hit symbol classified into the non specific symbol group may be indicated as "non specific big hit".

Next, an example of effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include an effect design variation game which is one of display effects. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect game is an effect in which the effect display device EH changes and displays the effect patterns in a plurality of rows, and finally derives a combination of the effect symbols. The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern, identification information) on which a decoration such as a character or a pattern is applied, and is a pattern for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by fluctuating display (scroll display) of the effect symbols in the first, second, and third columns in a predetermined direction. In the present embodiment, in the first and third row of effect symbols, effect symbols imitating 1 to 9 Arabic numerals are in this order, that is, 1 → 2 → 3 → ... → 9 → 1 → It is set to display while fluctuating while looping like .... In the second row of the rendering symbols, rendering symbols imitating 1 to 9 Arabic numerals are displayed in a loop while varying in the order of 1 → 2 → 3 → ... → 9 → 1 → ... It is determined to In addition to the effect image that imitates 1 to 9 Arabic numerals, the second row of production symbols includes a specific production symbol (acceleration start symbol, level up symbol, operation start symbol, and special symbol) to be described later. There are times when it is fluctuated indication with arrangement of the production design. In addition, a specific effect pattern may always be included in the effect pattern in the second row, or may be determined to be included only when the specific effect pattern or a combination of effect patterns including this is temporarily displayed once. .

  The effect game is executed in association with the special game. Specifically, the effect game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. In the following description, the combination of the effect symbols is simply referred to as "symbol combination". In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the rendering symbols in all the rows are the same.

  Further, in the special game, when the out-of-round symbol is derived, in the effect game, the out-of-pattern combination is derived. For example, the symbol combination of the outset is a symbol combination such as “778” or “787” in which at least some of the rendering symbols in one row are different from those in the other rows. In addition, in the effect game, the effect pattern may be temporarily stopped before being displayed as the fixed stop. In the present specification, the "temporary display" is a temporary stop state before the finalized display of the effect pattern, such as the fluctuation display. In the following description, the special game and the effect game to be executed in association with the special game are collectively referred to as a "variation game".

  In the effect game, reach effect may be performed by forming a reach. In the 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 in this embodiment) It is in the state where the production design of the column) is fluctuatingly displayed. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects which differ in the appearing character, the movement of the effect pattern, and the like.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB. The main control board 30 performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command according to the result of the process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub control board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB. The sub control board 40 and the main control board 30 are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 40 in one direction. The sub control board 40 performs predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 30.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a performs predetermined processing by executing a main control program. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like.

  Further, the main control ROM 30 b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time of the tiles that end after the start of the special game. The fluctuation pattern can specify the contents (variation mode) of the effect performed during the execution of the special game, such as the effect game described above. The fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment include a big hit fluctuation pattern and an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern for performing reach effect in the effect game and finally deriving a jackpot symbol combination. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "reach presence" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is produced in the effect game and the symbol combination of the out-of-profile can be finally derived. In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, there is a "no reach out" out-of-out fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is not performed in the effect game and a symbol combination of the out-of-character is finally derived.

  The main control RAM 30 c stores various information which is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the main control RAM 30c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main control board 30 includes a random number generation circuit (not shown), and is configured to be capable of generating hardware random numbers. The main control board 30 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a and the sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal that is output when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 30a and the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f) are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 30a and the solenoids SL1 and SL2 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of the variable members 17 and 19 by controlling the operation of the solenoids SL1 and SL2.

Next, the sub control board 40 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 40 includes a sub control CPU 40a, a sub control ROM 40b, and a sub control RAM 40c. The sub control CPU 40a executes a sub control program to perform processing relating to an effect as predetermined processing. The sub control ROM 40 b stores a sub control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub control ROM 40 b stores display effect data used for display effect, light emission effect data used for light emission effect, and sound effect data used for sound effect.

  The sub control RAM 40 c stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub control RAM 40c is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub control board 40 is configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub control CPU 40a. The sub control board 40 may be provided with a random number generation circuit so as to be able to generate hardware random numbers.

  The sub control CPU 40a and the effect display device EH are connected. The sub control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to realize a function as effect control means. The sub control CPU 40a and the decoration lamp LA are connected. The sub control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. The sub control CPU 40a and the speaker SP are connected. The sub control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. The sub control CPU 40a and the effect button BT are connected. The sub control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the effect button BT is operated.

Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes special symbol input processing, special symbol start processing, and the like as interrupt processing performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). In the present embodiment, the control command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 40 in the command output process executed as the interrupt process.

First, special symbol input processing will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the gaming ball has entered the first start winning opening 15 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first start winning sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). judge. When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the first special hold number by one and updates it, and displays information capable of specifying the updated first special hold number. , And controls the first special hold display unit 13c. As described above, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the first start winning sensor SE1 in a state where the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random numbers are a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery, a big hit symbol random number used for determining a big hit symbol, and a variation pattern random number used for determining a variation pattern. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information such that the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. 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. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information used for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied.

  When the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 15, when the number of the first special reserve is not less than the upper limit number, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second start winning opening 16 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning sensor SE2. If the game ball has not entered the second start winning opening 16, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16, the main control CPU 30a has the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) It is determined whether the If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the second special hold number by one and updates it, and information capable of specifying the updated second special hold number The second special hold display unit 13d is controlled to be displayed. As described above, the holding condition of the second special game is established when the game ball is detected by the second start winning sensor SE2 in a state where the second special holding number is less than the upper limit number.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information used for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the execution condition of the special game is established. The main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination when it is not in the big hit game and not in the special game, while it makes a positive determination, while 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 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the second special hold number is larger than zero. If the second special hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first special hold number is greater than zero. If the first special hold number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. Thus, the main control CPU 30a preferentially executes the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game. In addition, when the first special holding number and the second special holding number are both 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the second special holding number to update it. The main control CPU 30a controls the second special hold display unit 13d to display information capable of recognizing the second special hold number after subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires, from the main control RAM 30c, the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game. Then, using the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information, the main control CPU 30a uses the big hit random number according to the current probability state, and the big hit lottery whether or not to win the big hit (big hit judgment) I do. For example, the big hit lottery may be determined based on whether the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value match. Also, for example, the big hit lottery may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a realizes a function as a big hit lottery means for performing a big hit lottery.

  When the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs jackpot variation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a performs a special symbol determination lottery using a jackpot symbol random number that can be identified from the random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a performs a fluctuation pattern determination lottery using a fluctuation pattern random number that can be identified from random number information, and determines a fluctuation pattern from among the big hit fluctuation patterns.

  When the jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery (when it is determined to be out), the main control CPU 30a performs outlier fluctuation processing. In the outlier fluctuation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a performs a change pattern determination lottery using change pattern random numbers that can be identified from the random number information, and determines a change pattern from out-of-out change patterns with or without reach.

  When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same processing as when starting the second special game, targeting the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction of the first special reserve number, a big hit lottery, and any variation processing based on the result of the big hit lottery. When the big hit fluctuation processing ends, or when the exit fluctuation processing ends, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing.

  Then, when the special symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 30a executes the variation game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol command) capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the big hit fluctuation processing and the outlier fluctuation processing in the special symbol start processing. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command) capable of specifying the start of the special game and the determined fluctuation pattern in the output buffer.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b to start the special game by starting variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 30a counts (measures) the fluctuation time set in the determined fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display portions 13a and 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, when the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern passes, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a game end command) capable of specifying the end of the special game in the output buffer.

Next, the big hit game processing will be described.
The big hit game process is a process for giving a big hit game after the end of the big game special game. In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a identifies the type of big hit game to be awarded based on the big hit symbol (ie, the type of big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of executing (providing) a specified type of big hit game.

  First, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (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 30a performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified open pattern data (open control data) for the big hit game and opens the big winning opening 18. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied during execution of the round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the special solenoid SL2 so as to close the special winning opening 18, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeatedly performs the processing for executing such a round game until the round game of the upper limit number determined for the big hit game is ended. The main control CPU 30a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (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 30a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

Next, the game state process will be described.
The game state process is a process for controlling the game state.
When the big hit game based on the specific big hit is finished, the main control CPU 30a stores a high probability flag in the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high probability state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not store the high probability flag in the main control RAM 30c when the big hit game based on the non-specified big hit is finished. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state. Further, the main control CPU 30a is a case where a big hit game is started, and when the high probability flag is stored, the high probability flag is erased. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the jackpot game to a low probability state.

  When the big hit game based on the specific big hit is ended, the main control CPU 30a stores a time saving flag in the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the time saving state. Further, when the big hit game based on the non-specified big hit is finished, the main control CPU 30a stores a time saving flag in the main control RAM 30c, and counts the number of times the special game is executed in the time saving state. The main control CPU 30a erases the time saving flag when the number of times the special game being counted reaches the number of operations (for example, 100 times) without the big hit game being started. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-time saving state in response to the end of the number of actuations of the special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a is a case of starting a big hit game, and when the time saving flag is stored, the main control CPU 30a erases the time saving flag. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-short time state during the big hit game.

Next, normal symbol input processing will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the gaming ball has passed through the gate 20 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE4. If the gaming ball has not passed through the gate 20, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the gaming ball passes the gate 20, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). If the normal holding number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of normal holdings is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the normal holding number by 1 and updates it, and also displays information that can specify the updated normal holding number. The hold display unit 13 f is controlled. As described above, the holding condition of the normal game is established when the gaming ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4 in the state where the normal holding number is less than the upper limit number.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a normal hit random number or the like used for a normal hit lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that it can be identified as the random game information for the base game and the storage order of the random number information. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information used for the base game in the main control RAM 30c, it is possible to suspend the execution until the execution condition of the base game is satisfied. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, normal symbol start processing will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether the normal game execution condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a determines that a positive determination is made if the normal hit game is not being executed and the normal game is not being executed, while the normal hit game is being executed or the normal game is not being executed. judge. If the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of normal holdings is larger than zero. If the normal holding number is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. If the normal hold number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the normal game.

  When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal holding number to update. The main control CPU 30a controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display information capable of specifying the updated normal hold number. The main control CPU 30a acquires, from the main control RAM 30c, the random number information stored first among the random number information used for the base game. The main control CPU 30a uses the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a normal hit lottery whether or not to win the normal hit. When a normal hit is won in a normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal hit symbol by a lottery using random numbers that can be identified from random number information. On the other hand, when the normal hit is not won in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines the normally out pattern. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation time of the normal game by lottery using random numbers that can be identified from the random number information. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Then, when the normal symbol start process is ended, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the normal symbol display portion 13e to start the normal game by starting variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 30a counts the determined fluctuation time. When the determined variation time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a controls the normal symbol display portion 13e so as to derive the determined normal symbol.

Next, normal hit game processing will be described.
The normal hit game process is a process for executing (granting) a normal hit game after the end of the normal game of the normal hit. In the normal hit game processing, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of the normal hit game based on the normal hit pattern (that is, the type of the normal hit) determined in the normal symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the normal solenoid SL1 using the specified open pattern data (open control data) for normal hit gaming, and opens the second start winning opening 16.

Next, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 40a will be described.
First, the jackpot effect processing will be described.
The big hit effect process is a process for executing an effect during a big hit game (hereinafter referred to as a big hit effect). When the sub control CPU 40a receives the opening command, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute the opening effect. The sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute a round effect when the round command is input. When the sub control CPU 40a inputs the ending command, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute the ending effect. The jackpot effect may include, in addition to or instead of the display effect, at least one of a sound effect and a light emission effect.

Next, the effect game process will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing an effect game as one of display effects associated with the special game while the special game is being executed. In the effect game process, when the sub control CPU 40a inputs a game start command, the sub control CPU 40a determines an effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on a fluctuation pattern that can be identified from the game start command.

  When the sub control CPU 40a inputs a special symbol command, it determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the special symbol command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a symbol combination of out when it is possible to specify the off symbol of the special symbol. Here, the sub-control CPU 40a determines a symbol combination including a reach when the reach effect is to be executed in the present effect game because the execution condition of the reach effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the reach condition is satisfied by determining the variation pattern with reach. As the reach condition, in addition to or in place of the determination of the fluctuation pattern with reach, a predetermined reach effect lottery may be performed to determine that the reach effect lottery has been won. The sub-control CPU 40a determines a symbol combination of a runout that does not include the reach, when the reach effect is not performed in the present effect game because the execution condition of the reach effect is not satisfied.

  The sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to start variable display of the effect symbols of each row when the game start command is input. That is, the sub control CPU 40a starts the effect game. At this time, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so that the effect symbols of all the rows start the variable display with the start operation. For example, the start operation is an operation in which the effect pattern rotates one turn to the left. The sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so that the effect game is performed along the determined effect pattern during the change time set in the change pattern.

  The sub-control CPU 40a temporarily displays the jackpot or off symbol combination by temporarily stopping and displaying the rendering symbols of all the rows when the predetermined timing comes after starting the rendering game. After that, the sub-control CPU 40a causes the symbol combination to be decidedly stopped and displayed by causing the rendering symbols of all the rows to be decidedly stopped and displayed in response to the input of the game end command.

The characteristic effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described below.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be capable of executing a pseudo continuous rendition as one of the renditions. The pseudo continuous effect is an effect of executing a fluctuation cycle including a fluctuation display of the effect design a plurality of times during the execution of one fluctuation game. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation cycle corresponds to a unit effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the rendering symbol corresponds to the identification information.

  In the pseudo continuous effect, a fluctuation cycle is performed a plurality of times, in which at least a part of the rendering symbols in one row is stopped and displayed once the variation display of the rendering symbols in all the rows is started. In the present embodiment, the last fluctuation cycle (hereinafter referred to as the final fluctuation cycle) among the fluctuation cycles executed a plurality of times is, in principle, a specific column after the fluctuation display of the rendering symbols of all the columns is started (restarted) This is a fluctuation cycle in which (one row of symbols on which a reach is formed) is temporarily displayed. Among the fluctuation cycles executed a plurality of times, fluctuation cycles other than the final fluctuation cycle (hereinafter referred to as non-final fluctuation cycle) are stopped display of the production symbols of all the rows after the fluctuation display of the rendering symbols of all the rows is started It is a fluctuation cycle which makes the number of times when fluctuation display of the production design of all lines is started (restarted) once. Note that, in the following description, there may be a case where the effect time of the eyebrows ending after the start of one fluctuation cycle is indicated as a cycle time.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect includes a plurality of fluctuation cycles having the same (or substantially the same) cycle time, and the normal pseudo continuous effect in which the length of the fluctuation cycle does not change, and some or all of the cycles. There are acceleration pseudo continuous effects which are constituted by a plurality of fluctuation cycles different in time, and the fluctuation cycle becomes shorter.

First, normal pseudo continuous effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4A, in the present embodiment, there are cases where the pseudo continuous effect is usually configured by two fluctuation cycles and is configured by three fluctuation cycles. In the case where the normal pseudo continuous effect is composed of two fluctuation cycles, 12 seconds is set as the cycle time in the first fluctuation cycle and the second fluctuation cycle. In the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by two fluctuation cycles, a reach is formed with the end of the second fluctuation cycle, and a predetermined reach effect is executed.

  When the normal pseudo continuous effect is composed of three fluctuation cycles, 12 seconds is set as a cycle time in the first fluctuation cycle, the second fluctuation cycle, and the third fluctuation cycle. In the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by three fluctuation cycles, the reach is formed with the end of the third fluctuation cycle, and a predetermined reach effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the normal pseudo continuous effect is executed, the fluctuation times constituting the normal pseudo continuous effect have the same cycle time. Then, in the normal pseudo continuous effect, a predetermined reach effect is performed after the end of the final fluctuation cycle.

Next, the acceleration pseudo continuous effect will be described.
Here, an outline of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is described, and the details thereof will be described later. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation cycles constituting the acceleration pseudo continuous effect in which the fluctuation cycle becomes shorter include a fluctuation cycle that triggers the shortening of the fluctuation cycle and a fluctuation cycle that does not trigger the shortening of the fluctuation cycle. In the following description, the fluctuation cycle that triggers the shortening of the fluctuation cycle is referred to as a “shortening triggering cycle”, and the fluctuation cycle that does not become a trigger of shortening the fluctuation cycle is referred to as a “non-shortening triggering cycle”.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, in the present embodiment, the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is configured to include a shortening trigger cycle and a non-shortening trigger cycle. In the present embodiment, a cycle time shorter than a fluctuation cycle before the shortening trigger cycle is determined in the fluctuation cycle after the predetermined shortening trigger cycle. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the shortening trigger cycle is executed, the fluctuation cycle after the next shortening trigger cycle is shortened.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of shortening trigger cycles can be executed in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. For this reason, in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect, the cycle time becomes short each time the shortening trigger cycle is executed. When a plurality of shortening trigger cycles are executed, it is determined that one non-shortening trigger cycle is executed one or more times between one shortening trigger cycle and the next shortening trigger cycle. That is, the shortening trigger cycle is not executed a plurality of times continuously. On the other hand, the non-shortening trigger cycle may be executed plural times in succession. In the present embodiment, when the non-shortening trigger cycle is executed a plurality of times in succession, the same cycle time is determined in the non-shortening trigger cycle. For this reason, when the non-shortening trigger cycle is continuously executed, the length of the fluctuation cycle does not change in the period in which the non-shortening trigger cycle is continuously executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a non-shortening trigger cycle is defined in the first variation cycle of the accelerated pseudo-continuous rendering. A plurality of non-shortening trigger cycles are defined in the fluctuation cycle to be executed during the period from the first fluctuation cycle to the first shortening trigger cycle in the accelerated pseudo-continuous rendering. Moreover, in the present embodiment, a cycle time longer than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle (non-shortening trigger cycle) is defined in the shortening trigger cycle. In addition, the shortening trigger cycle may define a longer cycle time than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle, because the time during which the effect design is displayed being fluctuated compared to the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle, in the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle On the other hand, a longer cycle time than that of the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle may be determined by a long time during which the rendering pattern is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the accelerated pseudo-continuous effect changes the cycle time after the next of the shortening trigger cycle when the shortening trigger cycle is executed, more specifically, the pseudo becomes the cycle time becoming short. It is a continuous production. In addition, a predetermined reach production is performed after the end of the final change cycle of an acceleration simulated continuous production.

Next, the start aspect of the pseudo continuous effect in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the pseudo continuous rendition is executed, in the first variation cycle, in the effect display device EH, a start symbol combination that can specify the execution of the pseudo continuous rendition is displayed. In the present embodiment, the start symbol combination includes a normal start symbol combination capable of specifying the execution of the normal pseudo continuous effect and an acceleration start symbol combination capable of specifying the execution of the accelerated pseudo continuous effect. In the present embodiment, the normal start symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in the second and third rows are the next effect symbols of the effect symbols in the first row in the change order. The acceleration start symbol combination is the effect symbol of the third row next to the effect symbol of the first row in the fluctuation order, and the effect symbol of the second row is the acceleration start symbol (for example, the character of "acceleration" Image combination).

  As shown to Fig.5 (a), when a pseudo | simulation continuous presentation is performed, in the first fluctuation | variation cycle, in the presentation display apparatus EH, the presentation of the 3rd row is carried out following the temporary stop display of the 1st row of the production symbol. The symbols are to be temporarily displayed with the next rendering of the rendering symbols in the first row in the change order. In the first variation cycle, in the display mode of the effect pattern in all the lines in which the effect patterns in the first and third lines are temporarily displayed in a stopped state, the case of executing normal pseudo continuous effect and accelerated pseudo continuous effect The same display mode is defined in the case of performing and in the case of not performing the pseudo continuous effect. On the other hand, in the effect pattern temporarily displayed in the second row, there are different effect patterns in the case where normal pseudo continuous effect is performed, in the case where accelerated pseudo continuous effect is performed, and in the case where pseudo continuous effect is not performed. It is fixed. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the pseudo continuous effect is not executed, the symbol display of the off is derived in the effect display device EH, and the fluctuation game is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the pseudo continuous effect is usually executed, in the first variation cycle, the effect display device EH follows the pause display of the effect pattern in the first and third rows. The same effect pattern as the third row is temporarily displayed in the second row, and the normal start symbol combination is temporarily displayed. Thereafter, in the effect display device EH, the effect symbols of all the rows are re-varied with the start operation, and the second variation cycle in the normal pseudo continuous effect is started. In addition, when a pseudo | simulation continuous production is performed, in the production display apparatus EH, such a fluctuation cycle is repeated until the last fluctuation cycle is started, and in the last fluctuation cycle, the temporary stop display of the production design of the 1st row is carried out Subsequently, the third row of design symbols are temporarily displayed with the same representation symbols as the first row of design symbols, and reach is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (d), when the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is executed, in the first variation cycle, the effect display device EH follows the pause display of the effect pattern in the first and third rows. The acceleration start symbol is temporarily displayed in the second column, and the acceleration start symbol combination is temporarily displayed. As shown in FIG. 5 (e), when the acceleration start symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, in the effect display device EH, an image capable of specifying the execution of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect (for example, the character “START” is imitated Image is displayed.

  In addition, when the acceleration start symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect display device EH displays the level image L (for example, an image imitating the character of “Lv”) which can specify the effect level in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect Ru. In the present embodiment, the level image L has a level image L1 capable of specifying that the effect level is 1; a level image L2 capable of specifying that the effect level is 2; and an effect level of 3 There are a level image L3 that can specify the level image L4, a level image L4 that can specify that the effect level is 4 and a level image L5 that can specify that the effect level is 5. The presentation level is a numerical value capable of specifying the degree of expectation that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit expectation level). In the present embodiment, the display of the level image L is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the simulated acceleration continuous effect.

  As shown to Fig.6 (a), when the 2nd fluctuation | variation cycle of acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation is started, in the presentation display apparatus EH, the production | presentation pattern of all the lines is re-varied with a start operation | movement. In the present embodiment, in the fluctuation cycle to be executed in the period from the second fluctuation cycle to the first shortening trigger cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect, the rendering symbols in the first and third columns are temporarily displayed and stopped. The display pattern of the rendering symbols of all rows of the pot is the same as the first variation cycle. On the other hand, in the fluctuation cycle after the first shortening trigger cycle, the fluctuation of the rendering design becomes faster according to the number of times of the shortening triggering cycle, and the time during which the rendering design is temporarily stopped is shortened It has become. That is, in the present embodiment, whenever the effect time of the change cycle is shortened, the change of the effect pattern in the change cycle becomes faster, and the display time of the effect pattern becomes shorter. Here, the fact that the fluctuation of the effect pattern becomes fast means that the moving speed (scroll speed) on the display of the effect pattern displayed on the image display unit GH becomes fast, for example, the effect pattern of the effect pattern in the image display unit GH This means that the time from the appearance of the predetermined effect pattern in the display area to the time it disappears from the display area of the effect pattern along with the scroll display becomes short.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), in the final variation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect, in the effect display device EH, the effect design in the third line is in the first line following the temporary stop display of the effect pattern in the first line. The stop is displayed temporarily with the same effect pattern as the effect pattern of, and reach is formed. In the present embodiment, the formation of the reach in the effect display device EH corresponds to the end effect capable of specifying the end of the accelerated pseudo continuous effect during execution of the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (c), in the second and subsequent non-final variation cycles in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, in the effect display device EH, after the temporary stop display of the effect pattern of the first line, the change in the third line The next rendering symbol of the rendering symbol of the first row in the order is temporarily displayed once. In the non-final variation cycle in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, there are cases where the effect level changes and cases where the effect level does not change.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (d), in the predetermined variation cycle which is the non-final variation cycle, when the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect does not change, in the effect display device EH, the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed . For this reason, it can be said that the acceleration continuation symbol combination is a symbol combination which can specify that the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect does not change in the predetermined fluctuation cycle. Moreover, it can be said that an acceleration continuation symbol combination is a symbol combination which can specify that an acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation is continuously performed also to the following fluctuation | variation cycle. In the present embodiment, the acceleration continuation symbol combination is the same symbol combination as the normal start symbol combination. In the following description, the fluctuation cycle in which the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily displayed may be indicated as a normal fluctuation cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (e), when the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect changes in a predetermined change cycle which is a non-final change cycle, in the effect display device EH, the acceleration level increase symbol combination is temporarily displayed and stopped. Ru. For this reason, it can be said that the acceleration level-up symbol combination is a symbol combination that can specify that the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect increases in the predetermined fluctuation cycle. Moreover, it can be said that an acceleration level-up symbol combination is a symbol combination which can specify that an acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation is continuously performed also to the following fluctuation | variation cycle. In the present embodiment, in the acceleration level-up symbol combination, the third-row effect symbol is the next effect symbol of the first-row effect symbol in the fluctuation order, and the second-row effect symbol is the level-up symbol (for example, “ It is a symbol combination which is an image imitating the characters of “LvUp”. When the acceleration level-up symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the level image L is updated in the effect display device EH so that it can be identified that the effect level has increased. In the following description, the fluctuation cycle in which the acceleration level up symbol combination is temporarily displayed may be indicated as a specific fluctuation cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (f), in the present embodiment, there may be a transition from an acceleration pseudo continuous effect to an operation pseudo continuous effect. The operation pseudo continuous effect is an effect in which the number of fluctuation cycles changes in accordance with the number of times the operation of the effect button BT is received. When the operation pseudo continuous effect is executed, the operation display symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH in the last variation cycle as the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. For this reason, it can be said that the operation start symbol combination is a symbol combination that can specify the execution of the operation pseudo continuous effect. In addition, since the operation pseudo continuous effect shifts from the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, it can be said that the operation start symbol combination is a symbol combination that can specify that the accelerated pseudo continuous effect ends. In the present embodiment, the operation start symbol combination is the next production symbol of the third row of production symbols in the variation order, and the second row of production symbols is the operation start symbol (for example, "button"). It is a symbol combination which is an image imitating the character of. In the following description, the fluctuation cycle in which the operation start symbol combination is temporarily displayed may be indicated as a special fluctuation cycle.

The execution mode of the operation pseudo continuous effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the operation pseudo continuous effect is started, in the effect display device EH, a meter image M capable of specifying the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect is displayed in place of the level image L. Ru. In the present embodiment, in the meter image M, a meter image M1 capable of specifying that the rendering level is 1; a meter image M2 capable of identifying that the rendering level is 2; and a rendering level of 3 There are a meter image M3 that can specify the meter image M4, a meter image M4 that can specify that the effect level is 4, and a meter image M5 that can specify that the effect level is 5. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect at the start of the operation pseudo continuous effect is a value equal to the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect at the end of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect.

  In addition, when the operation pseudo continuous effect is started, in the effect display device EH, the effect pattern of all the rows is re-varied with the start operation. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect display device EH displays an operation acceptance image for prompting the user to operate the effect button BT. For example, the operation reception image is an image simulating the effect button BT, an image showing an operation reception period of the operation pseudo continuous effect, or a combination thereof. The operation reception image is displayed over the operation reception period of the operation pseudo continuous effect. When the effect button BT is operated during the operation reception period of the operation pseudo continuous effect, the effect display of all the rows is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, in the fluctuation cycle during the operation reception period of the operation pseudo continuous effect, there are cases where the effect level changes and cases where the effect level does not change. In the following description, in the operation pseudo continuous production, until the operation reception image is displayed after the variable display of the effect design is started, that is, the time until the operation reception period starts is indicated as the start standby time There is a case.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when the effect level changes in a predetermined change cycle in the operation pseudo continuous effect, the effect display symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH. For this reason, it can be said that the operation level up symbol combination is a symbol combination that can specify that the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect is increased in the predetermined fluctuation cycle. In the present embodiment, the operation level up symbol combination is the same symbol combination as the acceleration level up symbol. When the operation level up symbol combination is temporarily displayed in a stopped state, the effect display device EH updates the meter image M so that it can be identified that the effect level has increased.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (c), after the termination display of the rendering symbol is finished, in the effect display device EH, the rendering symbols of all the rows are re-varied with the start operation, and a new variation cycle is started. When the remaining time of the rendering time (hereinafter referred to as a specific time) allocated to the operation pseudo continuous rendering is at least the prescribed time at the start of the new fluctuation cycle, the rendering display device EH displays the operation acceptance image Ru. On the other hand, when the remaining time of the operation pseudo continuous effect is less than the specified time at the start of the new fluctuation cycle, the operation display image is not displayed on the effect display device EH, and the specific time elapses, that is, the operation pseudo continuous Reach is formed with the end of the production.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (d), when the effect level does not change in a predetermined change cycle in the operation pseudo continuous effect, the effect display symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH. Therefore, it can be said that the operation continuation symbol combination is a symbol combination that can specify that the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect does not change in the predetermined fluctuation cycle. In the present embodiment, the operation continuation symbol combination is the same symbol combination as the normal start symbol combination and the acceleration continuation symbol combination. After termination of the stop display of the effect pattern, in the effect display device EH, the effect pattern of all the rows is re-varied with the start operation, and after the start standby time has elapsed, the operation reception image is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation cycles are performed according to the operation of the effect button BT during a period of time until the specific time has elapsed since the start of the operation pseudo continuous effect. There is. That is, the operation pseudo continuous production, from the start of the fluctuation display of the production design → the display of the operation acceptance image → (operation of the button BT for production) → the temporary display of the combination of the design of production symbol → 1 fluctuation of re-variation of the production design It can be said that the variation cycle is an effect that can be repeated during a specific period. In the present embodiment, when the specific time elapses during the operation acceptance period of the operation pseudo continuous effect, in the effect display device EH, the operation pseudo continuous effect ends, and the reach is formed along with the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect. Be done. As described above, when the special variation cycle for displaying the operation start symbol in the variation cycle is executed, the operation pseudo continuous effect is performed and then the reach is formed, while the special variation cycle is not executed, The reach is formed without executing the operation pseudo continuous effect.

Next, special effects will be described.
The special effect is an effect that can be performed after the end of the simulated acceleration continuous effect.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the special effect is executed after the end of the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, the level image L is continuously displayed on the effect display device EH even after the end of the accelerated pseudo continuous effect. When the special effect is executed, the special symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol combination, the first row and the third row are the same effect symbols, and the effect symbols in the second row are the special symbols (for example, an image imitating the character of “MAX”) It is a symbol combination. Thereafter, when the effect level in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect is not 5, the level image L is updated to the level image L5 in the effect display device EH. On the other hand, when the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is 5, the level image L is not updated (does not change). As described above, the special effect is an effect that gives the same sense of expectation as the effect level in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect being 5. The display of the level image L is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special effect is an effect that can be executed even after the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect. In the special effect performed after the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect, the meter image M is continuously displayed even after the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect, instead of the level image L. Thereafter, when the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect is not 5, in the effect display device EH, the meter image M is updated to the meter image M5, and when the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect is 5, the meter image M is updated It is supposed not to be (does not change). The display of the meter image M is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special effect.

Next, the cycle pattern will be described.
In the present embodiment, the cycle pattern is information capable of specifying the execution timing of the fluctuation display of the effect design in each fluctuation cycle constituting the acceleration pseudo continuous effect and the temporary stop display of the effect design. Therefore, it can be said that a cycle pattern is information which can specify the cycle time of each fluctuation cycle which constitutes acceleration pseudo continuous presentation. Further, it can be said that the cycle pattern is information that can specify the presentation time of the accelerated pseudo continuous presentation. That is, in the present embodiment, the cycle pattern is information that can specify the rendering time of the game until the reach is formed from the start of the change in one change game. In the present embodiment, the cycle pattern is associated with the variation pattern. The details of the fluctuation pattern will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 9, cycle patterns include cycle patterns SP1 to SP3.
In the cycle pattern SP1, a non-shortening trigger cycle is defined in the first change cycle. In the first variation cycle, a cycle time of 12 seconds is defined. In the cycle pattern SP1, a non-shortening trigger cycle is defined in the second fluctuation cycle. In the second fluctuation cycle, the same 12 seconds as the first fluctuation cycle is defined as the cycle time.

  In the cycle pattern SP1, a shortening trigger cycle is defined in the third change cycle. In the third fluctuation cycle, a cycle time of 12.25 seconds, which is longer than the previous fluctuation cycle (second fluctuation cycle), is defined. In the cycle pattern SP1, a non-shortening trigger cycle is defined in the fourth variation cycle. In the fourth fluctuation cycle, 3 seconds shorter than the fluctuation cycle before the third fluctuation cycle (shortened trigger cycle) is defined as the cycle time. In the cycle pattern SP1, a non-shortening trigger cycle is defined as the fifth variation cycle and the final variation cycle. For the fifth fluctuation cycle and the final fluctuation cycle, the same 3 seconds as the fourth fluctuation cycle is set as the cycle time. And in this embodiment, after the end of the last fluctuation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous production of cycle pattern SP1, normal tempai production and reach production are performed, and the pattern combination of a losing or a big hit is derived. The normal temppai effect is an effect to be executed along with the formation of the reach. The normal temppai effect is a so-called normal reach effect.

  In cycle pattern SP2, from the first variation cycle to the sixth variation cycle, the same combination of variation cycle and cycle time as cycle pattern SP1 is defined. In the cycle pattern SP2, a shortening trigger cycle is defined in the sixth fluctuation cycle. In the sixth variation cycle, a cycle time of 3.25 seconds longer than the fifth variation cycle is defined. In cycle pattern SP2, the non-shortening trigger cycle is determined for the seventh to ninth times. In the seventh to ninth fluctuation cycles, 2.5 seconds shorter than the sixth fluctuation cycle is defined as the cycle time.

  In the cycle pattern SP2, a shortening trigger cycle is defined in the tenth variation cycle. In the 10th fluctuation cycle, 2.75 seconds longer than the 9th fluctuation cycle is defined as the cycle time. In the cycle pattern SP2, non-shortening trigger cycles are defined in the 11th to 14th fluctuation cycles and the final fluctuation cycle. In the 11th to 14th fluctuation cycles and the final fluctuation cycle, 2 seconds shorter than the 10th fluctuation cycle is defined as a cycle time. Then, in the present embodiment, after the end of the final variation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP2, special temppai effect and reach effect are performed, and a symbol combination of losing or big hit is derived. The special temppai effect is an effect to be executed along with the formation of reach. The special temppai effect is a so-called normal reach effect. In the special temppai effect, a predetermined image (for example, an image imitating the character of “chance”) is displayed, etc., and it can be recognized as an effect different from the normal tempi effect. In the present embodiment, the rendering time of the special temppai effect is generally set to a time longer than the rendering time of the tempai effect. In addition, special temppai effects are effects that can specify a high jackpot expectation degree as compared to the normal tempai effects.

  In cycle pattern SP3, the combination of the same variation cycle and cycle time as cycle pattern SP2 is determined from the first variation cycle to the fifteenth variation cycle. In the cycle pattern SP3, a shortening trigger cycle is defined in the fifteenth fluctuation cycle. In the fifteenth fluctuation cycle, 2.25 seconds, which is longer than the fourteenth fluctuation cycle, is defined as a cycle time. In the cycle pattern SP3, non-shortening trigger cycles are defined in the 16th to 20th fluctuation cycles and in the final fluctuation cycle. For the 16th to 20th fluctuation cycles and the final fluctuation cycle, a cycle time of 1.5 seconds shorter than the 15th fluctuation cycle is defined as the cycle time. And in this embodiment, after the end of the last fluctuation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous production of cycle pattern SP3, special production and reach production are performed, and the symbol combination of the big hit is derived. In the present embodiment, in the time from the start of the fifteenth fluctuation cycle to the end of the twentieth fluctuation cycle in the cycle pattern SP3, the special tempai effect ends from the start of the fifteenth fluctuation cycle in the cycle pattern SP2. It is the same time as the time until.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of fluctuation cycles in one fluctuation game increases in the order of cycle pattern SP1 <cycle pattern SP2 <cycle pattern SP3. Further, in one variation game, the effect time assigned to the accelerated pseudo continuous effect is longer in the order of cycle pattern SP1 <cycle pattern SP2 <cycle pattern SP3. That is, in the present embodiment, in one variation game, the number of variation cycles in one variation game increases as the effect time assigned to the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is longer.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the accelerated pseudo continuous rendition, the non-shortening trigger cycle is defined as the first variation cycle, regardless of which cycle pattern it is. In the first variation cycle, 12 seconds is defined as a cycle time. For this reason, the length of the first variation cycle is the same between the normal pseudo continuous effect and the accelerated pseudo continuous effect. And, as described above, in the normal pseudo continuous effect and the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, in the first row of the first variation cycle and in the third row of the production symbols, the production symbols of the entire row are temporarily displayed and stopped The display mode is the same. On the other hand, the effect pattern temporarily displayed in the second row is different between the pseudo continuous effect and the accelerated pseudo continuous effect. For this reason, it is difficult to identify the type of pseudo continuous effect from the display mode of the effect pattern, when the effect pattern is displayed in the second row.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the cycle pattern SP1, the lengths of the first variation cycle and the second non-shortening trigger cycle are the same, and the lengths of the fourth to sixth non-shortening trigger cycles are the same. In cycle pattern SP2, the lengths of the first variation cycle and the second non-shortening trigger cycle are the same, the lengths of the fourth and fifth non-shortening trigger cycles are the same, and the seventh to ninth non-shortening trigger cycles The lengths of the trigger cycles are the same, and the lengths of the eleventh to fifteenth non-shortening trigger cycles are the same. In cycle pattern SP3, the lengths of the first variation cycle and the second non-shortening trigger cycle are the same, the lengths of the fourth and fifth non-shortening trigger cycles are the same, and the seventh to ninth non-shortening trigger cycles The lengths of the trigger cycles are the same, the lengths of the eleventh to fourteenth non-shortening trigger cycles are the same, and the lengths of the sixteenth to twenty-first non-shortening trigger cycles are the same. As described above, in the present embodiment, the cycle time of the same length is determined in the continuous non-shortening trigger cycles, so that in the period in which the non-shortening trigger cycles are continuously executed, the length of the fluctuation cycle is Is not supposed to change.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the combination of the first fluctuation cycle to the sixth fluctuation cycle is the same in the cycle patterns SP1 to SP3. On the other hand, in the sixth variation cycle, different variation cycles are defined between the cycle pattern SP1 and the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3. That is, in the present embodiment, the sixth variation cycle is a variation cycle that can specify whether the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP1 or the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3. Further, the combination of the first fluctuation cycle to the fifteenth fluctuation cycle is the same in the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3. On the other hand, in the fifteenth fluctuation cycle, different fluctuation cycles are defined between the cycle pattern SP2 and the cycle pattern SP3. Therefore, the fifteenth fluctuation cycle is a fluctuation cycle that can specify whether the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP2 or the cycle pattern SP3. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify that it is not the predetermined cycle pattern by the predetermined number of fluctuation cycles, and it is possible to specify that it is the specific cycle pattern by the predetermined number of fluctuation cycles.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the shortening trigger cycle is defined in the third variation cycle in the cycle pattern SP1, and the shortening trigger cycle is defined in the third, sixth, and tenth variation cycles in the cycle pattern SP2. In the cycle pattern SP3, the shortening trigger cycle is defined in the third, sixth, tenth, and fifteenth fluctuation cycles. And in any fluctuation trigger cycle, a cycle time shorter than the fluctuation cycle before the shortening fluctuation is defined in the fluctuation cycle after the shortening trigger cycle. Further, in any shortening trigger cycle, a cycle time longer than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle is defined in the shortening trigger cycle.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3, two non-shortening triggers are performed from the first shortening trigger cycle (third variation cycle) to the second shortening trigger cycle (sixth variation cycle). A cycle is defined. Further, in the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3, three non-shortening trigger cycles are defined between the second shortening trigger cycle (sixth fluctuation cycle) to the third shortening trigger cycle (the tenth fluctuation cycle). ing. Further, in the cycle pattern SP3, four non-shortening trigger cycles are defined between the third shortening trigger cycle (the tenth variation cycle) to the fourth shortening trigger cycle (the fifteenth variation cycle). .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of shortening trigger cycles are defined in the cycle pattern, one non-shortening trigger cycle is performed between 1 shortening trigger cycle and the next shortening trigger cycle. The above is fixed. Further, the number of non-shortening trigger cycles between one shortening trigger cycle and the next shortening trigger cycle is increased according to the number of shortening trigger cycles.

  Further, in addition to the cycle patterns SP1 to SP3 for accelerated pseudo continuous effect, the cycle pattern of this embodiment is a cycle pattern SP11 as an artificial continuous effect cycle pattern for shifting from accelerated pseudo continuous effect to operation pseudo continuous effect. There is ~ SP16. The cycle patterns SP11 to SP16 are associated with transition trigger cycles, which are fluctuation cycles serving as triggers for transition from accelerated pseudo continuous effects to manipulated pseudo continuous effects. In the present embodiment, after the end of the transition trigger cycle, the transition to the operation pseudo continuous effect is performed. Although the details will be described later, in the cycle patterns SP11 to SP16, combinations of the same variation cycle and variation time as the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3 are determined as the variation cycle and cycle time of the transition trigger cycle.

  In the present embodiment, in the cycle patterns SP11 and SP14, the transition trigger cycle is defined in the third fluctuation cycle, and in the transition trigger cycle (third fluctuation cycle) of the cycle patterns SP11 and SP14, the cycle time is set as the cycle time. The same 4.25 seconds as the third fluctuation cycle of the patterns SP1 to SP3 are set. In the cycle patterns SP12 and SP15, the transition trigger cycle is defined in the sixth variation cycle, and in the transition trigger cycle (sixth variation cycle) of the cycle patterns SP12 and SP15, the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3 are used as cycle times. The same 3.25 seconds as the sixth fluctuation cycle is defined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the cycle patterns SP13 and SP16, the transition trigger cycle is defined in the tenth variation cycle, and in the transition trigger cycle (10th variation cycle) of the cycle patterns SP13 and SP16, the cycle time The same 2.75 seconds as the tenth variation cycle of the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3 are determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the cycle patterns SP11 to SP13, the combination of the change cycles from the first change cycle to the transition trigger cycle is the same as the cycle pattern SP2. The cycle patterns SP11 to SP13 have the same cycle time as the cycle pattern SP2 from the first variation cycle to the transition trigger cycle. In the cycle patterns SP14 to SP16, combinations of fluctuation cycles from the first fluctuation cycle to the transition trigger cycle are the same as the cycle pattern SP3. The cycle patterns SP14 to SP16 have the same cycle time as the cycle pattern SP3 from the first variation cycle to the transition trigger cycle.

  And in this embodiment, the same time from the start of the 4th fluctuation cycle of cycle pattern SP2 to the end of the last fluctuation cycle is defined as the production time of operation simulation continuation production of cycle pattern SP11. The same time from the start of the seventh variation cycle of the cycle pattern SP2 to the end of the final variation cycle is set as the rendering time of the operation pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP12. The same time from the start of the eleventh variation cycle of the cycle pattern SP2 to the end of the final variation cycle is defined as the rendering time of the operation pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP13.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the same time from the start of the fourth variation cycle of the cycle pattern SP3 to the end of the final variation cycle is determined as the effect time of the operation pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP14. The same time from the start of the seventh variation cycle of the cycle pattern SP3 to the end of the final variation cycle is set as the rendering time of the operation pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP15. The same time from the start of the eleventh variation cycle of the cycle pattern SP3 to the end of the final variation cycle is defined as the rendering time of the operation pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP16.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the time from the start of the first variation cycle in cycle patterns SP11 to SP13 to the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect is from the start of the first variation cycle in cycle pattern SP2 to the end of the final variation cycle It is the same as time. In cycle patterns SP11 to SP13, it can be said that the effect time assigned to the pseudo continuous effect is the same as that of the cycle pattern SP2.

  Further, the time from the start of the first variation cycle in cycle patterns SP14 to SP16 to the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect is the same as the time from the start of the first variation cycle in cycle pattern SP3 to the end of the final variation cycle. In cycle patterns SP14 to SP16, it can be said that the effect time assigned to the pseudo continuous effect is the same as that of the cycle pattern SP3. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation pseudo continuous effect is executed within the effect time assigned to the acceleration pseudo continuous effect when the transition to the operation pseudo continuous effect is not made. For this reason, the rendering time of the operation simulated continuous rendering is shorter as the number of fluctuation cycles executed at the start of the operation simulated continuous rendering is larger. Further, the rendering time of the operation pseudo continuous effect is shorter as the cycle time at the start time of the operation pseudo continuous effect is shorter.

  In the following description, cycle pattern SP1 is referred to as "short-time cycle pattern", and cycle pattern SP2 and cycle patterns SP11 to SP13, which have a longer time allocated to pseudo continuous effect than cycle pattern SP1, are collectively referred to as "long It may be indicated as "time cycle pattern". Furthermore, in the following description, the cycle pattern SP3 and the cycle patterns SP14 to SP16 may be collectively referred to as a "hit cycle pattern". As will be described in detail later, the hit cycle pattern is a cycle pattern that can identify that a big hit game is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the transition trigger cycle is set to any one of the third, sixth, and tenth fluctuation cycles. That is, in the present embodiment, the transition trigger cycle is defined as the same specified number of fluctuation cycles as the fluctuation cycle in which the shortening trigger cycle in the cycle patterns SP11 to SP13 is determined.

Next, the fluctuation pattern which can be determined by the main control CPU 30a in the big hit fluctuation processing and the outlier fluctuation processing in the special symbol start processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, fluctuation patterns P1 to P12 are defined in the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment. The fluctuation pattern P1 is an out-of-reach fluctuation pattern without reach. The variation patterns P2 to P6 are out-of-reach variation patterns with reach. The variation patterns P7 to P12 are big hit variation patterns.

  The fluctuation patterns P3 to P6 and P8 to P12 are fluctuation patterns for performing pseudo continuous effect in the effect game. The fluctuation patterns P3, P4, P8, and P9 are fluctuation patterns for performing a pseudo continuous continuous effect in the effect game. The fluctuation patterns P3 and P8 are associated with two fluctuation cycles, and the fluctuation patterns P4 and P9 are associated with three fluctuation cycles. The fluctuation patterns P5, P6, and P10 to P12 are fluctuation patterns for performing accelerated pseudo continuous effects (including a case of transition to operation simulated continuous effects) in the effect game. A short cycle pattern is associated with the variation patterns P5 and P10. The variation patterns P6 and P11 are associated with long-term cycle patterns. A hit cycle pattern is associated with the fluctuation pattern P12.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the hit cycle pattern is associated with the big hit variation pattern, but is not associated with the outlying variation pattern. The hit cycle pattern can be said to be a cycle pattern that can identify that a big hit game is given. Further, in the present embodiment, when determining the fluctuation pattern, the main control CPU 30a associates the fluctuation pattern associated with the short-term cycle pattern <the fluctuation pattern associated with the long-term cycle pattern <the hit cycle pattern. The fluctuation patterns are determined so that the jackpot expectation degree becomes higher in the order of the fluctuation patterns. For example, the main control CPU 30a occupies the whole of the determination ratio in the order of the variation pattern associated with the short-term cycle pattern <the variation pattern associated with the long-term cycle pattern <the variation pattern associated with the cycle pattern. The fluctuation pattern is determined so that the determination rate at the big hit is high.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the hit cycle pattern is a cycle pattern having a high hit probability as compared to the cycle pattern SP2 which is a long time cycle pattern. Also, as described above, the hit cycle pattern is a cycle pattern for performing special effects. On the other hand, cycle pattern SP2 is a cycle pattern which does not perform special production. Therefore, when the special effect is performed, the jackpot expectation rate is higher than when the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the cycle pattern SP2 is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the special effect of displaying a special symbol combination different from the acceleration level-up symbol combination is executed, the hit expectation is 15 when the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is 15 Higher than the expected level. In the present embodiment, 15 times corresponds to the specific number of times.

Next, an effect pattern of accelerated pseudo continuous effect will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, there is an effect pattern that defines the effect contents of each variation cycle in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern is information that can specify a symbol combination to be temporarily displayed in the second and subsequent non-final variation cycles. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern is associated with the cycle pattern. Since the cycle pattern is associated with the variation pattern, it can be said that the effect pattern is associated with the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, one or more effect patterns are associated with each of the cycle patterns SP1 to SP3 and the cycle patterns SP11 to SP16. In addition, as described above, when the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is executed, the acceleration start symbol combination is temporarily displayed in the first change cycle, and the reach is formed in principle in the final change cycle. .

  As shown in FIG. 11A, effect patterns EP11 and EP12 are associated with the cycle pattern SP1. The effect pattern EP11 is a effect pattern in which a normal change cycle (indicated by “o (white circle)” in FIG. 11) in which the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily displayed in the second to fifth change cycles is defined. Therefore, the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP11 is configured without including the specific fluctuation cycle (indicated by “● (black circle)” in FIG. 11) in which the acceleration level-up symbol combination is temporarily displayed. The effect pattern EP12 is an effect pattern in which a normal fluctuation cycle is defined in the second, fourth and fifth fluctuation cycles. Further, the effect pattern EP12 is an effect pattern in which a specific change cycle is determined in the third change cycle. As described above, in the present embodiment, the acceleration pseudo continuous effect may be configured to include the specific variation cycle or may be configured without the specific variation cycle. The effect patterns EP11 and EP12 are effect patterns in which six fluctuation cycles are defined. The effect patterns EP11 and EP12 are effect patterns in which zero or one specific fluctuation cycle is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, effect patterns EP21 to EP27 are associated with the cycle pattern SP2. The effect patterns EP21 to EP27 are effect patterns in which a normal fluctuation cycle is determined in the second, fourth, fifth, seventh to ninth, and eleventh to fourteenth fluctuation cycles. Further, the effect patterns EP21 to EP27 are effect patterns in which one of the normal fluctuation cycle and the specific fluctuation cycle is determined in the third, sixth, and tenth fluctuation cycles. The effect patterns EP21 to EP27 are effect patterns in which 15 fluctuation cycles are defined. The effect patterns EP21 to EP27 are effect patterns in which one to three specific fluctuation cycles are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, effect patterns EP31 to EP35 are associated with the cycle pattern SP3. The effect patterns EP31 to EP35 are effect patterns in which a normal fluctuation cycle is determined in the second, fourth, fifth, seventh to ninth, eleventh to fourteenth, and sixteenth to twentieth fluctuation cycles. Further, the effect patterns EP31 to EP35 are effect patterns in which one of a normal fluctuation cycle and a specific fluctuation cycle is determined in the third, sixth, tenth and fifteenth fluctuation cycles. The effect patterns EP31 to EP35 are effect patterns in which 21 variation cycles are defined. The effect patterns EP31 to EP35 are effect patterns in which three or four specific fluctuation cycles are determined. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of executions of the specific fluctuation cycle is four.

  As described above, when the transition from the acceleration pseudo continuous effect to the operation pseudo continuous effect is not performed, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP2, the number of fluctuation cycles is larger than when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP1. Then, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP2, it can be expected that more specific fluctuation cycles will be executed as compared to when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP1.

  In addition, when the transition from the acceleration pseudo continuous effect to the operation pseudo continuous effect is not performed, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP3, the number of fluctuation cycles is larger than when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP2. Then, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP3, it can be expected that more specific fluctuation cycles will be executed as compared to the case where the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP2. That is, in the present embodiment, as the number of specific fluctuation cycles increases, the number of fluctuation cycles increases.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect patterns EP11 and EP12, the normal fluctuation cycle is set in the second, fourth and fifth non-shortening trigger cycles. On the other hand, in the effect patterns EP11 and EP12, one of the normal fluctuation cycle and the specific fluctuation cycle is set as the third shortening trigger cycle. In the effect patterns EP21 to EP27, a normal fluctuation cycle is defined in the second, fourth, fifth, seventh to ninth, and eleventh to fourteenth non-shortening trigger cycles. On the other hand, in the effect patterns EP21 to EP27, one of the normal fluctuation cycle and the specific fluctuation cycle is set as the third, sixth, and tenth shortening trigger cycles.

  Further, in the effect patterns EP31 to EP35, a normal fluctuation cycle is defined as the second, fourth, fifth, seventh to ninth, eleventh to fourteenth, and sixteenth to twentieth non-shortening trigger cycles. On the other hand, in the effect patterns EP31 to EP35, one of the normal fluctuation cycle and the specific fluctuation cycle is set as the third, sixth, tenth and fifteenth shortening trigger cycles. For this reason, in the acceleration pseudo-continuous effect, when a specific fluctuation cycle is executed a plurality of times, between the fluctuation cycle of one specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle, it is different from the acceleration level up symbol combination among fluctuation cycles The normal fluctuation cycle displaying the acceleration continuation symbol combination is to be executed one or more times. And the number of times of execution of the normal fluctuation cycle performed between one specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle may change in response to the execution of the specific fluctuation cycle. More specifically, the increase may be triggered by execution of a specific change cycle. In the present embodiment, the acceleration continuation symbol combination corresponds to normal identification information, and the acceleration level increase symbol combination corresponds to specific identification information. In addition, since the specific fluctuation cycle is defined as the shortening trigger cycle, the presentation time of the specific fluctuation cycle is longer than the presentation time of the fluctuation cycle to be executed immediately before.

  In addition, in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect, in the third, sixth, tenth and fifteenth fluctuation cycles, there are cases where an acceleration level-up symbol combination is displayed and cases where it is not displayed. In addition, in the acceleration pseudo continuous production, in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 15th fluctuation cycles, the acceleration level up symbol combination may be displayed, while the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th to 9th, In the 11th-14th and 16th-20th fluctuation cycles, it can be said that the acceleration level-up symbol combination can not be displayed. In the present embodiment, three times, six times, ten times, and fifteen times correspond to a specific number of times. Also, three times, six times, ten times, and fifteen times correspond to the first number, and two times, four, five times, seven to nine times, eleven to fourteen times, sixteen to twenty times, the second number of times It corresponds to

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of executions of the specific fluctuation cycle is four, and the effect pattern EP35 in which the four specific fluctuation cycles are defined is associated with the cycle pattern SP3 which is a hit cycle pattern. . For this reason, when the number of times of execution of the specific fluctuation cycle is the maximum number, it is possible to specify that the big hit game is provided. And, as described above, the special effect is an effect that can be specified that the jackpot game is provided. That is, in the present embodiment, the hit expectation when the special effect is performed is the same or substantially the same as when the number of times of execution of the specific variation cycle is the maximum number.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific fluctuation cycle in which the acceleration level-up symbol combination is displayed is determined as the shortening trigger cycle when the transition from the acceleration pseudo continuous effect to the operation pseudo continuous effect is not made. On the other hand, the specific fluctuation cycle is not defined in the non-shortening trigger cycle. For this reason, it can be said that the acceleration level up symbol combination is information that can be identified as being a shortening trigger cycle. In addition, it can be said that the acceleration level up symbol combination is information that can identify that the cycle time becomes short from the next and subsequent fluctuation cycles. That is, when a specific fluctuation cycle for displaying an acceleration level-up symbol in the fluctuation cycle is executed in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect, the effect time changes from a predetermined fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle, and more specifically In addition, the rendering time is shortened, and the number of times the rendering time of the fluctuation cycle is shortened is increased according to the number of times of execution of the specific fluctuation cycle. Moreover, when performing a specific fluctuation | variation cycle in multiple times, it can be said that the presentation time of a fluctuation | variation cycle becomes short, every time a specific fluctuation | variation cycle is performed in acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. And when performing a specific change cycle multiple times, when a specific change cycle is performed, the presentation time of the normal change cycle performed between the specific change cycle concerned and the next specific change cycle changes.

  As shown in FIG. 11D, the effect pattern EP41 is associated with the cycle patterns SP11 and SP14. The effect pattern EP41 is an effect pattern in which a normal fluctuation cycle is determined in the second fluctuation cycle. Further, the effect pattern EP41 is a effect pattern in which a special change cycle (indicated by “◎ (double circle)” in FIG. 11) in which the operation start symbol combination is temporarily displayed in the third change cycle is defined.

  As shown in FIG. 11E, effect patterns EP51 and EP52 are associated with the cycle patterns SP12 and SP15. The effect patterns EP51 and EP52 are effect patterns in which a normal fluctuation cycle is determined in the second and fourth and fifth fluctuation cycles. Further, the effect patterns EP51 and EP52 are effect patterns in which one of a normal fluctuation cycle and a specific fluctuation cycle is determined in the third fluctuation cycle. Further, the effect patterns EP51 and EP52 are effect patterns in which the special change cycle is defined in the sixth change cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 11F, the effect patterns EP61 to EP64 are associated with the cycle patterns SP13 and SP16. The effect patterns EP61 to EP64 are effect patterns in which a normal fluctuation cycle is defined in the second, fourth, fifth, and seventh to ninth fluctuation cycles. In addition, the effect patterns EP61 to EP64 are effect patterns in which one of a normal fluctuation cycle and a specific fluctuation cycle is determined in the third and sixth fluctuation cycles. Further, the effect patterns EP61 to EP64 are effect patterns in which a special change cycle is defined in the tenth change cycle.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the effect patterns associated with the cycle patterns SP11 to SP16, the effect content of the fluctuation cycle 迄 in which the special fluctuation cycle is determined from the first fluctuation cycle is associated with the cycle patterns SP2 and SP3. It is the same as the staged pattern. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is difficult to specify whether or not to shift from the simulated acceleration continuous presentation to the operation simulated continuous presentation from the contents of the presentation of each fluctuation cycle of the first fluctuation cycle in which the special fluctuation cycle is executed. It has become.

Next, the pseudo continuous effect setting process will be described.
The pseudo continuous effect setting process is a process performed when a game start command is input, and is a process for determining the contents of the effect of the pseudo continuous effect. When the sub control CPU 40a inputs a game start command, the sub control CPU 40a determines the effect contents of the pseudo continuous effect based on the fluctuation pattern which can be specified from the game start command.

  Specifically, when the sub control CPU 40a specifies from the game start command that it is a fluctuation pattern for performing normal pseudo continuous rendition, an effect of normal pseudo continuous rendition based on the number of fluctuation cycles associated with the fluctuation pattern. Determine the content. If the sub-control CPU 40a specifies from the game start command that it is a fluctuation pattern for performing accelerated pseudo continuous effects, it determines a cycle pattern based on the fluctuation pattern. If the sub-control CPU 40a identifies the fluctuation patterns P5 and P10, the sub-control CPU 40a determines the cycle pattern SP1. When the sub-control CPU 40a specifies the fluctuation patterns P6 and P11, the sub-control CPU 40a determines one of the cycle pattern SP2 and the cycle patterns SP11 to SP13.

  At this time, the sub control CPU 40a determines a cycle pattern so that the jackpot expectation degree becomes high in the order of cycle pattern SP2 <cycle pattern SP13 <cycle pattern SP12 <cycle pattern SP11. For example, the sub control CPU 40a determines a cycle pattern such that the determination ratio at the time of a big hit occupying the entire determination ratio in the order of cycle pattern SP2 <cycle pattern SP13 <cycle pattern SP12 <cycle pattern SP11 is high. When the sub-control CPU 40a specifies the fluctuation pattern P12, the sub-control CPU 40a determines one of the cycle pattern SP3 and the cycle patterns SP14 to SP16.

  In addition, when the sub control CPU 40a determines a cycle pattern for executing the accelerated pseudo continuous effect that does not shift to the operation simulated continuous effect, the cycle is such that the big hit expectation increases as the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect increases. Determine the pattern. For example, the sub control CPU 40a determines the cycle pattern such that the determination ratio at the time of a big hit in the entire determination ratio is higher as the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is larger.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is executed, the transition from the acceleration pseudo continuous effect to the operation pseudo continuous effect is compared to when the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is not shifted to the operation pseudo continuous effect, It is possible to identify high jackpot expectations. Then, when transitioning from the acceleration pseudo continuous production to the operation pseudo continuous presentation, it is possible to specify a higher jackpot expectation as the transition timing to the operation pseudo continuous presentation is earlier. In other words, the higher the hit time of the simulated continuous production, the higher the degree of expectation of the big hit can be identified, and the longer the production time of the simulated continuous operation, the longer the expectation of the big hit.

  Next, the sub control CPU 40a determines the content of the effect of the simulated acceleration continuous effect based on the determined cycle pattern. When determining the cycle pattern SP1, the sub control CPU 40a determines one of the effect patterns EP11 and EP12. When determining the cycle pattern SP2, the sub control CPU 40a determines one of the effect patterns EP21 to EP27. When determining the cycle pattern SP3, the sub control CPU 40a determines one of the effect patterns EP31 to EP35.

  If the sub control CPU 40a determines the cycle pattern SP11 or the cycle pattern SP14, the sub control CPU 40a determines the effect pattern EP41. When determining the cycle pattern SP12 or the cycle pattern SP15, the sub control CPU 40a determines one of the effect patterns EP51 and EP52. When determining the cycle pattern SP13 or the cycle pattern SP16, the sub control CPU 40a determines one of the effect patterns EP61 to EP64.

  When determining the effect pattern, the sub control CPU 40a determines the effect pattern so that the jackpot expectation degree is higher as the number of times of execution of the specific variation cycle is larger. For example, the sub control CPU 40a determines the effect pattern such that the determination ratio when identifying the big hit fluctuation pattern in the entire determination ratio is higher as the number of times of execution of the specific fluctuation cycle is larger. As described above, in the present embodiment, as the number of executions of the specific fluctuation cycle is larger, the jackpot expectation is higher.

Next, pseudo continuous effect execution processing for executing pseudo continuous effect will be described.
First, processing for causing the pseudo continuous effect to be performed will be described.
When executing the normal pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to start the first variation cycle based on the effect contents determined in the pseudo continuous effect setting process. At this time, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH such that the effect symbols of all the rows start the variable display with the start operation. Thereafter, when the cycle time has elapsed, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to temporarily display the normal start symbol combination. When executing the normal pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 40a repeatedly performs such processing until the final fluctuation cycle starts.

  When starting the final fluctuation cycle of the normal pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH such that the effect symbols of all the rows start the fluctuation display with the start operation. When the cycle time defined in the final variation cycle has elapsed, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the normal continuous continuous effect. At this time, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to form a reach with the end of the normal simulated continuous effect. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute a predetermined reach effect.

Next, the process for executing the acceleration pseudo continuous effect will be described.
When executing the acceleration pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to start the first variation cycle based on the cycle pattern determined in the pseudo continuous effect setting process. At this time, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH such that the effect symbols of all the rows start the variable display with the start operation. When starting the first fluctuation cycle, the sub control CPU 40a counts the same cycle time as the cycle time of the pseudo continuous effect, regardless of which cycle pattern this time is. If the cycle time has elapsed, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to temporarily display the acceleration start symbol combination.

  When starting the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles, the sub control CPU 40a determines based on the cycle pattern of this time and the number of fluctuation cycles ended at the start of the fluctuation cycle (hereinafter referred to as the end number). , Clock cycle time. For example, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP1 and the end number of the fluctuation cycle is 1, the secondary control CPU 40a counts 12 seconds as the cycle time of the second fluctuation cycle of the cycle pattern SP1. In the present embodiment, since the end timing of each fluctuation cycle and the start timing of the next fluctuation cycle are the same (or substantially the same), the end number of fluctuation cycles at the start of a predetermined fluctuation cycle is It can be said that it is the same as the number of re-variation of the production pattern. That is, the sub control CPU 40a may count the cycle time based on the cycle pattern and the number of times of re-variation of the effect pattern.

  Then, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to start variable display of the effect pattern of all the rows. At this time, if the number of completions of the shortening trigger cycle is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times (for example, 4), the sub control CPU 40a causes the effect display device EH to start fluctuating display without starting operations for all the rendering symbols. Control. On the other hand, when the number of completions of the shortening trigger cycle is not equal to or more than the predetermined number, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH such that the effect symbols of all the rows start fluctuating display with the start operation. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to make the change of the effect pattern faster as the number of completions of the shortening trigger cycle is larger.

  In the second and subsequent non-final variation cycles, the sub-control CPU 40a is a symbol that temporarily displays in the current variation cycle based on the current rendering pattern and the number of times the variation cycle ends (or the number of re-variations of the rendering symbol). Identify the combination. The sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to temporarily display the specified symbol combination. For example, when the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP12 and the end number of the fluctuation cycle is 2, the sub control CPU 40a determines that the specific fluctuation cycle is determined in the third fluctuation cycle of the effect pattern EP12. The effect display device EH is controlled so that the acceleration level up symbol combination is temporarily displayed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so that the temporary stop display of the effect pattern becomes shorter as the number of completions of the shortening trigger cycle increases.

  In the present embodiment, when temporarily displaying the acceleration continuation symbol combination, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to start the next fluctuation cycle after the termination of the acceleration continuation symbol combination. . On the other hand, when temporarily displaying the acceleration level-up symbol combination, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to update the level image L along with the temporary display of the acceleration level-up symbol combination. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to start the next fluctuation cycle after the termination of the display of the acceleration level-up symbol combination. The level image L may be updated in the next variation cycle of the variation cycle in which the acceleration level-up symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  When the cycle time defined in the final fluctuation cycle has elapsed, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. At this time, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to form a reach along with the end of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. After that, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute the effect based on the cycle pattern. Specifically, when the cycle pattern of this time is the cycle pattern SP1, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the normal tempo effect. If the current cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP2, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the special tempo effect. If the current cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP3, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute the special effect. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute a predetermined reach effect.

  When transitioning from an acceleration pseudo continuous production to an operation pseudo continuous production, that is, when it is specified that the operation start symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed from the effect pattern and the number of times the fluctuation cycle is executed, the sub control CPU 40a operates the After the termination of the stop display of the start symbol combination, the effect display device EH is controlled to end the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. In addition, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to start the operation pseudo continuous effect. When starting the operation pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 40a ends the display of the level image L and controls the effect display device EH to display the meter image M.

  When the operation pseudo continuous effect is started, the sub control CPU 40a specifies a specific time which is the effect time of the current operation pseudo continuous effect based on the cycle pattern, and counts the specific time. Then, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so that the effect symbols of all the rows start the variable display with the start operation. Thereafter, after the start standby time has elapsed, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to display the operation acceptance image. Then, the sub control CPU 40a starts an operation reception period and receives an operation of the effect button BT.

  When an operation signal of the effect button BT is input during the operation reception period, the sub control CPU 40a determines a symbol combination to be temporarily displayed based on the current cycle pattern and the current effect level. For example, when the cycle pattern is the cycle patterns SP11 to SP13 and the current effect level is less than the specific value (for example, 4), the sub control CPU 40a performs a predetermined lottery and performs symbol combination for temporarily displaying a stop. decide. When a predetermined lottery is won, the sub control CPU 40a determines to temporarily stop and display the operation level increase symbol combination. If the player has not won the predetermined lottery, the sub control CPU 40a determines to temporarily display the operation continuation symbol combination. On the other hand, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP11 to SP13 and the current effect level is a specific value, the sub control CPU 40a does not perform the predetermined lottery, and temporarily displays the operation continuation symbol combination for a stop. decide. In addition, a specific value is arbitrary values among the values less than the maximum value of an effect level.

  Further, for example, when the cycle pattern is the cycle patterns SP14 to SP16 and the current effect level is less than the maximum value, the sub control CPU 40a performs a predetermined lottery and determines symbol combinations to be displayed temporarily. When a predetermined lottery is won, the sub control CPU 40a determines to temporarily stop and display the operation level increase symbol combination. If the player has not won the predetermined lottery, the sub control CPU 40a determines to temporarily display the operation continuation symbol combination. On the other hand, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP14 to SP16 and the current effect level is the maximum value, the sub control CPU 40a does not perform the predetermined lottery and temporarily displays the operation continuation symbol combination for a stop. decide. When the symbol combination to be temporarily stopped is determined, the sub control CPU 40a ends the operation reception period of the operation pseudo continuous effect, and controls the effect display device EH to temporarily display the determined symbol combination.

  In the present embodiment, when temporarily displaying the operation continuation symbol combination, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to start the next fluctuation cycle after the end of the display of the operation continuation symbol combination. . On the other hand, when temporarily displaying the operation level up symbol combination, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to update the meter image M along with the temporary stop display of the operation level up symbol combination. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to start the next variation cycle after the termination display of the operation level up symbol combination is finished. The meter image M may be updated in the next variation cycle of the variation cycle in which the operation level up symbol combination is temporarily displayed.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 40a determines whether or not a specific time has elapsed after the start standby time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation cycle. If the specific time has not elapsed, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to display the operation acceptance image. Then, the sub control CPU 40a starts an operation reception period and receives an operation of the effect button BT. If the specific time has elapsed, and if the specific time has elapsed during the operation reception period, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to end the operation pseudo continuous effect. In addition, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to form a reach with the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect.

  Then, when the cycle pattern is the cycle patterns SP11 to SP13, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the special tempo effect. When the cycle pattern is one of the cycle patterns SP14 to SP16, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute the special effect. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 40a controls the effect display device EH to execute a predetermined reach effect.

Next, a specific example of the execution mode of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect will be described using FIGS. 12 and 13.
First, the first specific example will be described.

  FIG. 12A shows a situation where the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP11 is performed. At time T10, in the effect display device EH, the change display of the effect pattern is started with the start operation, and the first change cycle is started. During the period from time point T11 to time point T12, the third variation cycle is performed in the effect display device EH. At time T12, in the effect display device EH, the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, in the effect display device EH, the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily displayed longer than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle.

  In the period from time T12 to time T13, in the effect display device EH, the fourth change cycle is executed, and in the fourth change cycle, the change display of the effect pattern becomes faster and the pause display time becomes shorter. . And the fourth fluctuation cycle has a short cycle time. As described above, although the third variation cycle is a shortening trigger cycle serving as a trigger for shortening the variation cycle in the acceleration pseudo continuous production of the effect pattern EP11, the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped in the third variation cycle. By being displayed, it is difficult to recognize that the third fluctuation cycle is the shortening trigger cycle.

  After that, at time T14, in the effect display device EH, in the sixth variation cycle, the reach is formed, and the acceleration pseudo continuous effect ends. Then, in the effect display device EH, the normal temper effect is executed. In the period from time T10 to time T11, in the effect display device EH, the first fluctuation cycle and the second fluctuation cycle are executed, and in the period from time T12 to time T14, the effect display device EH is 4 The sixth to sixth fluctuation cycles are performed. The first fluctuation cycle, the second fluctuation cycle, and the fourth to sixth fluctuation cycles are non-shortening trigger cycles that do not trigger shortening of the fluctuation cycle.

Next, a second specific example will be described.
FIG. 12B shows the situation where the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP 27 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the situation from time T20 to time T21 is the same as the situation from time T10 to time T11 shown in FIG. 12 (a). The accelerated pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP27 is different from the accelerated pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP11 in that the acceleration level increase symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH at time T22. The player can recognize that the third fluctuation cycle is the shortening trigger cycle by the stop display of the acceleration level increase symbol combination in the effect display device EH. That is, the player can recognize that the fluctuation cycle after the next time becomes short by the stop display of the acceleration level up symbol combination being temporarily displayed. Thus, in the present embodiment, in the third variation cycle (shortening trigger cycle), when the acceleration level-up symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the player is clearly recognized that it is the shortening trigger cycle. When the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that it is the shortening trigger cycle. Then, in the fluctuation cycle in which the symbol combination temporarily displayed is stopped and displayed depending on the effect pattern, the symbol combination is temporarily displayed for a longer time than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle.

  In the period from time T23 to time T24, the sixth variation cycle is performed in the effect display device EH, and in the period from time T25 to time T26, the tenth variation cycle is performed in the effect display device EH It is done. In the sixth variation cycle and the tenth variation cycle, in the effect display device EH, the acceleration level-up symbol combination is temporarily displayed by stopping, and the player is displayed by temporarily displaying the acceleration level-up symbol combination. Recognize that the next and subsequent fluctuation cycles will be shorter.

  After that, at time T27, in the effect display device EH, in the fifteenth fluctuation cycle, the reach is formed, and the acceleration pseudo continuous effect ends. Then, special effect presentation is executed in the effect display device EH. The player recognizes that the special temppai effect has been executed, and therefore the jackpot expectation is high as compared with the case where the normal tempo effect is executed. In the period from time T22 to time T23, the fourth and fifth fluctuation cycles are executed in the effect display device EH, and in the period from time T24 to time T25, in the effect display device EH, the seventh to ninth times The fluctuation cycle is performed, and in the effect display device EH, the eleventh to fifteenth fluctuation cycles are performed in a period from time point T26 to time point T27. The fourth and fifth fluctuation cycles, the 7th to 9th fluctuation cycles, and the 11th to 15th fluctuation cycles are non-shortening trigger cycles that do not trigger shortening of the fluctuation cycle.

Next, a third example will be described.
FIG. 13A shows the situation where the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP35 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the situation from time T30 to time T37 is the same as the situation from time T20 to time T27 shown in FIG. 12 (b). The accelerated pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP35 is different from the accelerated pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP27 in that the acceleration level increase symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH at time T37. The player can recognize that the fluctuation cycle after the next time is shortest as the number of times the acceleration level up symbol combination is temporarily displayed being stopped is four times.

  After that, at time T38, in the effect display device EH, in the 21st fluctuation cycle, reach is formed, and the acceleration pseudo continuous effect ends. Then, in the effect display device EH, special effects are performed. In the period from time T37 to time T38, the effect display device EH performs the sixteenth to twenty-first variation cycles. The sixteenth to twenty-first fluctuation cycles are non-shortening trigger cycles that do not trigger the shortening of the fluctuation cycle. That is, the number of consecutive non-shortening trigger cycles is the largest among the acceleration pseudo-continuous effect.

Next, a fourth example will be described.
FIG. 13B shows the situation where the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP31 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the situation from time T40 to time T47 is the same as the situation from time T30 to time T37 shown in FIG. 13 (a). The acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP31 is different from the acceleration pseudo continuous effect of the effect pattern EP35 in that the acceleration continuation symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH at time T47. In the acceleration pseudo ream of the effect pattern EP31, a big hit is expected compared to the case where the acceleration level increase symbol combination is temporarily stopped by the effect display symbol EH being temporarily stopped being displayed on the effect display device EH at time T47. There is a possibility that the player may be given an impression that the degree becomes low.

  Thereafter, at time T48, in the effect display device EH, a reach is formed in the 21st fluctuation cycle, and the acceleration pseudo continuous effect ends. Then, in the effect display device EH, special effects are performed. At time T49, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device EH. In the effect display device EH, the level image L is updated from the level image L4 which can specify that the effect level is 4 to the level image L5 which can specify that the effect level is 5. By displaying the level image L5, the player can recognize that the jackpot expectation is equivalent (identical or substantially identical) to the case where the number of times of execution of the specific fluctuation cycle is four.

Next, the case where it transfers to operation pseudo | simulation continuous rendering from acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous rendering is demonstrated.
In FIG. 14, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP11 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP41, the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP12 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, and the cycle pattern is SP15. And the situation when the effect pattern is EP 52 is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 14, at the time point T50, the effect display device EH starts the change display of the effect design with the start operation, and starts the first change cycle. In the case where the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP11 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP41, at time T51, the operation start symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH in the third variation cycle, and the operation pseudo continuous effect is performed. Is started.

  When the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP12 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, and the cycle pattern is SP15 and the effect pattern is EP52, the effect display is performed in the third variation cycle at time T51. The acceleration level-up symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the device EH. After that, at time T52, the operation start symbol combination is temporarily displayed on the effect display device EH in the sixth variation cycle, and the operation pseudo continuous effect is started.

  When the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP11 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP41, and when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP12 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, at the time T53, the effect display device EH , The operation pseudo continuous production ends. Then, in the effect display device EH, the reach is formed along with the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect. As described above, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP11 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP41, and when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP12 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, the operation pseudo continuous is performed. While the timing to shift to the effect is different, the end timing of the operation pseudo continuous effect is the same.

  When the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP15 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, at the time T54, the operation pseudo continuous effect is finished in the effect display device EH. Then, in the effect display device EH, the reach is formed along with the end of the operation pseudo continuous effect. As described above, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP12 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, and when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP15 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, the operation pseudo continuous is performed. While the timing to shift to the effect is the same, the end timing of the operation pseudo continuous effect is different. Then, when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP11 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP41, and when the cycle pattern is the cycle pattern SP15 and the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP52, the operation pseudo continuous effect is The start timing and the end timing are different.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(1) According to the present embodiment, during the execution of one fluctuation game, in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect which executes the fluctuation cycle including the fluctuation display of the production design a plurality of times, the acceleration level is increased among the fluctuation cycles. When the specific variation cycle for temporarily displaying the symbol combination is executed, the effect time is changed from the predetermined variation cycle among the variation cycles after the next time. Therefore, unexpectedness can be given to the player by the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2) According to the present embodiment, in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect (but not when shifting to the operation pseudo continuous effect), the larger the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle, the higher is the jackpot expectation. Then, when the specific fluctuation cycle is executed in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, the effect time becomes shorter from a predetermined fluctuation cycle among the fluctuation cycles after the next time, and the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle in one fluctuation game is large Can be expected to be For this reason, when the specific variation cycle is executed, it can be expected that the jackpot expectation degree is higher than when it is not executed. Therefore, not only the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle but also which symbol combination is temporarily displayed in the fluctuation cycle can be interesting.

  (3) According to the present embodiment, in the accelerated pseudo-continuous effect, a normal fluctuation cycle different from the specific fluctuation cycle is executed one or more times between one specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle. . Here, when the specific variation cycle is configured to be able to be executed continuously, it is a specific variation cycle that gives a change to the rendering time of the variation cycle in the accelerated pseudo-continuous rendering, but it is continuously executed. , There is a possibility that the acceleration pseudo continuous effect may become a rut. In the present embodiment, by performing the normal fluctuation cycle one or more times between one specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle, it is possible to suppress the tunnelization of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect.

  (4) According to the present embodiment, in the accelerated pseudo-continuous effect, a normal fluctuation cycle different from the specific fluctuation cycle is executed one or more times between one specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle. . For this reason, during a specific fluctuation cycle in which the presentation time is changed from a predetermined fluctuation cycle, an impression that the presentation time is changed is performed by executing one or more normal fluctuation cycles that do not become triggers for changing the presentation time. Can be attached.

  (5) According to the present embodiment, the number of times of execution of the normal fluctuation cycle between one specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle may change in response to the execution of the specific fluctuation cycle. For this reason, it is possible to further give the player unexpectedness by the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.

  (6) According to the present embodiment, when the specific fluctuation cycle is executed, the presentation time of the normal fluctuation cycle between the specific fluctuation cycle and the next specific fluctuation cycle is changed. For this reason, when the specific fluctuation cycle is performed, it is possible to enjoy the change of the presentation time of the normal fluctuation cycle until the next specific fluctuation cycle is performed.

  (7) According to the present embodiment, the acceleration level increase symbol combination may be temporarily displayed in a stopped state or not displayed in a specific number of fluctuation cycles in the simulated acceleration continuous effect. For this reason, in the fluctuation cycle of the specific number of times, it can be noticed whether or not the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  (8) According to the present embodiment, the acceleration level-up symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed in the first variation cycle (shortening trigger cycle) in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. On the other hand, in the second variable cycle (non-shortening trigger cycle) different from the first frequency, the acceleration level-up symbol combination can not be stopped and displayed. For this reason, it is possible to make it easy for the player who expects the acceleration level up symbol combination to be temporarily displayed to be focused on the first number of fluctuation cycles.

  (9) According to the present embodiment, the acceleration pseudo continuous effect may be configured to include the specific variation cycle or may be configured to be excluded. For this reason, it is possible to further give the player unexpectedness by the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.

  (10) According to the present embodiment, when the specific fluctuation cycle is executed, the fluctuation of the rendering symbol becomes faster from the predetermined fluctuation cycle among the fluctuation cycles after the next, and the temporary stop display of the rendering symbol becomes short. For this reason, depending on whether or not the specific fluctuation cycle is executed, the fluctuation of the rendering design in the fluctuation cycle becomes faster, and the temporary stop display may or may not become short, and the acceleration pseudo continuous The presentation can further give the player unexpectedness.

  (11) According to the present embodiment, the presentation time of the fluctuation cycle becomes shorter each time the specific fluctuation cycle is executed. For this reason, it is possible to expect that the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle in one fluctuation game is increased each time the specific fluctuation cycle is executed while giving unexpectedness by the accelerated pseudo-continuous effect.

  (12) According to the present embodiment, whenever the effect time of the fluctuation cycle is shortened, the fluctuation of the effect pattern in the fluctuation cycle becomes faster, and the display time of the effect pattern becomes shorter. For this reason, it is possible to further give the player unexpectedness by the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.

  (13) According to this embodiment, the effect time of the specific unit effect is longer than the effect time of the unit effect executed immediately before. For this reason, it can be made easy to recognize that the specific unit effect of high interest to the player who expects the hit has been executed.

  (14) According to the present embodiment, when the special effect of temporarily displaying the special symbol combination different from the acceleration level up symbol combination is executed, the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle is a plurality of special times. In the embodiment, the hit expectation is higher than when it is 15). In the present embodiment, when the specific variation cycle is executed, it can be expected that the degree of expectation for hitting will be higher than when it is not executed. On the other hand, even under a situation where the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle does not reach the special number, when the special effect is performed, the hit expectation is higher than when the number of times of execution of the fluctuation cycle is the special number. Therefore, in the accelerated pseudo-continuous rendering, it is possible to have an interest in whether or not the special rendering is performed as well as whether or not the specific variation cycle is executed.

  (15) According to the present embodiment, the hit expectation when the special effect is executed is equivalent to the case where the number of executions of the specific fluctuation cycle is the maximum number. For this reason, even when the number of executions of the specific fluctuation cycle in one fluctuation game is small, when the special effect is executed, the same or substantially the same as the case where the number of executions of the specific fluctuation cycle is the maximum number It will be an expectation level. For this reason, it is possible to give an interest in whether or not special effects are performed in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.

  (16) According to the present embodiment, in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, when the special variation cycle that displays the operation start symbol combination in the variable cycles is executed, the operation pseudo continuous effect is performed and then the reach is formed In the case where the special variation cycle is not executed, the reach is formed without executing the operation pseudo continuous effect. For this reason, it is possible to give a change to the subsequent rendering aspect in the accelerated pseudo-continuous rendering depending on whether or not the special variation cycle is executed.

  (17) According to the present embodiment, the operation pseudo continuous effect is performed within the effect time assigned to the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. For this reason, when the acceleration pseudo continuous effect is performed, it can be interesting to determine whether the special variation cycle is performed.

For example, the embodiment described above may be changed to another embodiment as follows.
The reduction trigger cycle may have the same cycle time as the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle, or may have a cycle time shorter than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle. That is, in the shortening trigger cycle, different cycle times may be defined depending on the preceding fluctuation cycle. Further, for example, in the shortening trigger cycle, if the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle is a non-shortening triggering cycle, a cycle time longer than the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle is determined, and if the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle is a shortening triggering cycle, You may also set a short time. In this case, there may be a period in which the shortening trigger cycle continues as a trigger for shortening the next and subsequent fluctuation cycles.

  The cycle time of each fluctuation cycle constituting the pseudo continuous effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the cycle time of the first variation cycle of normal pseudo continuous rendering and the cycle time of the first variation cycle of accelerated pseudo continuous rendering may be different times.

  In addition to or instead of the cycle patterns SP1 to SP3 and SP11 to SP16, another cycle pattern may be provided. For example, another cycle pattern may define a shortening trigger cycle in the first variation cycle.

-In addition to the shortening trigger cycle, the acceleration pseudo | simulation continuous presentation may be separately equipped with the fluctuation cycle which becomes a trigger which a fluctuation cycle becomes short.
The pseudo continuous effect may be performed in a variation game in which a reach is not performed but a combination of symbols of a lost or big hit is derived. In this case, the final change cycle may be a change cycle in which the process from the start of the change display of the effect pattern to the derivation is one.

  ・ The pseudo continuous effect is a fluctuation cycle in which the fluctuation pattern of all lines is once stopped and the fluctuation pattern of all lines is started once fluctuation display of all lines is started. And, in addition to or instead of the fluctuation cycle where the fluctuation display of the rendering patterns of all the rows is started and the reach is formed once, it may be configured to include another fluctuation cycle. Good. For example, another variation cycle may be an effect in which the process from the variation display of the effect pattern to the display of the predetermined image is performed once. That is, the contents and period of the fluctuation cycle can be changed as appropriate.

  -In this embodiment, each symbol combination temporarily stopped and displayed during execution of a pseudo continuous production may be changed suitably. For example, the acceleration level-up symbol combination and the operation level-up symbol combination may be different symbol combinations. Also, for example, some or all of the symbol combinations of the normal start symbol combination, the acceleration continuation symbol combination, and the operation continuation symbol combination may be different symbol combinations. That is, in the present embodiment, each symbol combination temporarily stopped and displayed during execution of the pseudo continuous effect may have the same symbol combination in part or all of the symbol combinations, and part or all of the symbol combinations are different. It may be a symbol combination. Further, for example, each symbol combination may be configured by one symbol row, or may be configured by a plurality of symbol rows.

  ・ In the start operation of the effect design, the simulated continuous effect is not executed, the normal simulated continuous effect is executed, the accelerated pseudo continuous effect is executed, and the operation simulated continuous effect is executed. Although the display mode is the same, it is not limited thereto. For example, some or all of the cases where the pseudo continuous effect is not executed, the normal pseudo continuous effect is executed, the accelerated pseudo continuous effect is executed, and the operation pseudo continuous effect is executed. In this case, the display mode of the start operation may be different, and the display mode of the start operation may be the same in some or all cases.

  -Instead of or in addition to the start operation of the effect design, the stop operation may be performed along with the temporary stop display. In addition, when it is provided with both the start operation and the stop operation of the effect pattern, when the start operation of the effect pattern is omitted, the stop operation may be omitted together, and the number of times of end of the fluctuation cycle reaches the first number Then, one operation may be omitted, and when the second number is reached, the other operation may be omitted. If the stop operation is omitted, it is possible to secure time for visually recognizing the symbol combination to be temporarily displayed, while if the start operation is omitted, it is possible to secure time for visually recognizing the start of fluctuation.

-It is good also as composition which does not have cycle pattern. In this case, it may be determined by drawing at each fluctuation cycle whether to use the shortening trigger cycle or the non-shortening trigger cycle.
・ Even if the number of completion of the same fluctuation cycle is to stop display the acceleration level up symbol combination once while shortening the cycle time as the shortening trigger cycle and shorten the cycle time after the next time, when not displaying the acceleration level up symbol combination once not displayed The cycle time after the next time may not be changed as the shortening trigger cycle. That is, the presence or absence of the temporary stop display of the acceleration level up symbol combination and the presence or absence of shortening of the cycle time may be matched.

  ・ In the operation simulation continuous production, the time from the start of the fluctuation display of the production symbol to the start of the operation reception period may be shortened according to the number of times the level up symbol is temporarily displayed, and the time of the temporary display may be shortened. The time may be short, the time from the start of the variable display of the effect pattern to the start of the operation reception period may be short, and the time of the temporary stop display may be short.

The special effect may be performed before the start of the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, or may be performed during the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.
The initial value of the effect level in the operation pseudo continuous effect at the start time of the operation pseudo continuous effect may be a value different from the effect level in the acceleration pseudo continuous effect at the end time of the acceleration pseudo continuous effect. For example, the initial value of the production level in the operation pseudo continuous production may be a predetermined value (for example, 1) regardless of the production level in the acceleration pseudo continuous production, and may be a predetermined value than the production level in the acceleration pseudo continuous production It may be a large value or a value smaller by a predetermined value than the effect level in the accelerated pseudo continuous effect.

  The preview effect may be performed in part or all of the fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo continuous effect. In the case of performing the advance notice effect in a plurality of fluctuation cycles, it is preferable to be able to specify a high jackpot expectation as the number of fluctuation cycles increases. For example, the sub-control CPU 40a first determines the content of the notice effect of the final fluctuation cycle, and based on the contents of the notice effect, the content of the notice effect of the fluctuation cycle immediately before the final fluctuation cycle, It is preferable to determine a preview effect that can identify the jackpot expectation that is the same as the content of the preview effect or lower than the preview effect of the final variation cycle. Then, such processing may be repeated until the content of the notice effect of the first variation cycle is determined.

  In addition to the normal pseudo continuous effect, the accelerated pseudo continuous effect, and the operation pseudo continuous effect, another pseudo continuous effect may be executable. In addition, instead of the normal pseudo continuous effect, another pseudo continuous effect may be possible.

  -Operation pseudo continuous production shifted from acceleration pseudo continuous production, but it is not limited to this. For example, transition may be made from normal pseudo continuous effect, and normal pseudo continuous effect and acceleration pseudo continuous effect may be performed without going through. For example, the operation start symbol combination may be temporarily displayed in the first change cycle, and the operation reception image is displayed after the start waiting time has elapsed from the start of the first change cycle, and the operation reception period is started You may

  The big hit expectation of the cycle pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the transition from the accelerated pseudo continuous effect to the operation pseudo continuous effect is not made, the jackpot expectation may be higher than when transitioning from the accelerated pseudo continuous effect to the operation pseudo continuous effect. Also, for example, the jackpot expectation may be higher as the transition timing to the operation pseudo continuous production is later.

  ・ After the end of the big hit game, there may be a big hit symbol (type of big hit) determined not to give high probability state, even if there is a big hit symbol (type of big hit) determined not to give time saving state Good.

  The high probability state may be awarded after the end of the big hit game on the condition that the gaming ball has passed through a specific area (so-called V zone) inside the big winning opening 18, that is, the occurrence of V winning. In addition, the high probability state may end upon winning of the fall lottery.

The first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order in which the execution was suspended, may be alternately executed, and may be concurrently executed simultaneously.
The function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 30 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

The main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, and the main control RAM 30c may be configured as a one-chip microprocessor.
The function of the sub control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a display board for specialized control of the effect display device EH, a lamp board for specialized control of the decoration lamp LA, and an audio board for specialized control of the speaker SP. It may further include an integrated substrate that controls the substrate group in an integrated manner. Further, the sub control CPU 40a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The following technical ideas can be understood from the above embodiment and another example.
(A) The predetermined continuous effect may be configured to include the specific unit effect or may be configured without the specific unit effect.

(B) When the specific unit effect is executed, it is preferable that the fluctuation of the identification information becomes faster from a predetermined unit effect of the unit effects after the next time, and the display time of the identification information becomes shorter.
(C) In the predetermined continuous effect, a specific unit effect of a predetermined number of times is executed. In the unit effect of the eyebrow, while the identification information is variably displayed with a predetermined operation, the predetermined unit of the predetermined number of times When the effect is executed, the identification information may be variably displayed without the predetermined operation in the unit effect after the next time.

  (D) In the predetermined continuous effect, the specific identification information may be displayed in the first number of unit effects, while in the second number of unit effects different from the first number, the specific identification information Should not be displayed.

  EH: effect display device, 30: main control board, 30a: main control CPU, 40: secondary control board, 40a: secondary control CPU.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that grants a hit game after execution of a variation game, if it is won in a hit lottery,
An effect executing means for executing an effect;
And effect control means for controlling the effect execution means.
The effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include continuous effects, and the continuous effects are effects that execute a unit effect including variable indication of identification information multiple times during execution of one change game. That is, the more the number of times the unit effect is executed in one fluctuation game, the higher the expectation is.
When a specific unit effect for displaying specific identification information in the unit effects is executed in a predetermined continuous effect, the effect time becomes shorter from the predetermined unit effect in the subsequent unit effects,
A game machine characterized in that the effect time of the specific unit effect is longer than the effect time of the unit effect executed immediately before.   In the predetermined continuous effect, when the specific unit effect is executed a plurality of times, a normal unit different from the specific identification information in the unit effect between the one specific unit effect and the next specific unit effect The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the normal unit effect for displaying the identification information is executed one or more times.   The game according to claim 2, wherein the number of times of execution of the normal unit effect performed between one specific unit effect and the next specific unit effect can be increased when the specific unit effect is performed. Machine.   The game according to claim 2 or 3, wherein when the specific unit effect is executed, the effect time of the normal unit effect executed between the specific unit effect and the next specific unit effect is shortened. Machine.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific identification information is displayed or not displayed in the unit effect of the specific number of times in the predetermined continuous effect. .