JP2021097775A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest of a player.SOLUTION: By stopping a performance symbol at a specific symbol combination, a Pachinko game machine can execute a chance combination performance that suggests a big winning expectation in a variable game to be executed thereafter. In the chance combination performance, a specific notification performance is executed when the specific symbol combination is stopped. The performance contents of the chance combination performance include a first performance content in which the specific symbol combination is stopped by a sequential stop mode in which the performance symbols of each symbol row are stopped in a predetermined order and a second performance content in which the specific symbol combination is stopped by a simultaneous stop mode in which the performance symbols of each symbol row are stopped at the same time. A sub-control CPU determines the performance content of the chance combination performance on the basis of the variation pattern that can specify the variation content of the variation game, when executing the chance combination performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Among the gaming machines, pachinko gaming machines are used to improve the interest of the players by executing various effects. Some of these pachinko gaming machines perform an effect that suggests the subsequent development of the game by stopping the symbols in a specific combination in a variable game in which the symbols are changed in a plurality of symbol rows. There is (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is suggested that when the symbols are stopped in a combination such as "1, 1, 9", reach occurs after that.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-224774

However, in a pachinko gaming machine that executes an effect suggesting the subsequent development of a game by stopping a symbol in a specific combination as described in Patent Document 1, the execution mode of the effect is devised. It is desired to further improve the interest of the player.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems can execute a special game based on the result of the winning lottery, and when a big hit is won in the winning lottery, the big hit game is given after deriving the big hit display result in the special game. A game executing means for executing the special game, a game controlling means for controlling the game executing means, an effect executing means for executing the effect, and an effect controlling means for controlling the effect executing means are provided in the gaming machine. The game control means can generate fluctuation information that can specify the fluctuation content of the special game, and the effect that can be executed by the effect execution means includes a plurality of symbol sequences accompanying the execution of the special game. There are a production game in which the production symbol is changed in the above-mentioned production game, and a suggestion production that suggests the degree of expectation that the jackpot game is given by stopping the production symbol in a specific combination in the production game. Then, when the predetermined first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the suggestion effect, a notification effect for notifying that the effect symbol is stopped in the specific combination is executed, and the effect of the suggestion effect is performed. The contents include a first effect content in which the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and a second effect content in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied at the same timing. When the suggestion effect is executed, the effect control means changes the effect content to execute the suggestion effect among a plurality of types of effect contents including the first effect content and the second effect content. The gist is to make decisions based on information.

Regarding the game machine, in the first effect content, the establishment effect is executed when the first condition is satisfied, while in the second effect content, the establishment effect may not be executed. ..

Regarding the gaming machine, there are a plurality of types of the first condition and the second condition, respectively, and the second condition satisfied in the suggestion effect is made different according to the first condition satisfied in the suggestion effect. May be good.

With respect to the gaming machine, the first condition is a condition including that in a plurality of symbol rows that are a part of the plurality of symbol rows, the effect symbols are stopped at a combination that can be a specific combination. One condition may not be satisfied when the suggestion effect is not executed.

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

The perspective view which shows typically the pachinko game machine. The front view which shows the game board schematically. Schematic diagram showing the types of tag effects. (A) to (d) are schematic diagrams showing an example of an execution mode of the chance eye effect. (A) and (b) are schematic diagrams showing an example of an execution mode of the chance eye effect. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the types of fluctuation patterns, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing fluctuation patterns that can be determined for each number of special reservations. A flowchart showing a special symbol input process. A flowchart showing an execution decision process. A flowchart showing the effect content determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows the production content of the chance eye production. A timing chart showing the flow of the game when the chance eye effect is executed. A timing chart showing the flow of the game when the chance eye effect is executed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the following description, top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) shall indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame 11 includes an installation frame 11a for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to island equipment such as a game store, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game parts. The mounting frame 11b is pivotally supported with respect to one side edge of the opening of the installation frame 11a so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the installation frame 11a.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the mounting frame 11b. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa into which a game ball as a game medium flows down is formed. On the game board YB, an opening window YBb is formed substantially in the center in front view. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle HD. The launch handle HD is a means operated when launching the game ball into the game area YBa. The launch handle HD is provided on the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of rotation of the firing handle HD.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp LA as a light emitting means. The decorative lamp LA can execute various notifications and various effects by emitting light from the light emitting body. In the following description, the effect of emitting light from the light emitting body is referred to as "light emission effect". In addition, "light emission" in this specification includes lighting, blinking, and extinguishing. Further, in the following description, the fact that the light emitting body of the decorative lamp LA emits light may be simply indicated as "the decorative lamp LA emits light". The decorative lamp LA is provided on, for example, the frame 11 or the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker SP as an audio output means. The speaker SP can execute various notifications and various effects by outputting voice. In the following description, the effect of audio output is referred to as "audio effect". The "voice" in the present specification includes voices of humans and animals, sound effects, music, and the like. The speaker SP is provided on the frame body 11, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a and a second special symbol display unit 13b as display units capable of displaying a special game. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 13a and the second special symbol display unit 13b correspond to game execution means for executing a special game. In the special game, a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the special symbol is displayed as a fixed stop. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (a winning lottery described later). The first special symbol display unit 13a displays the first special game. The second special symbol display unit 13b displays the second special game. In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. Regarding the design, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are not executed in parallel at the same time. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big hit is won in the winning lottery, the big hit game is given after the big hit symbol is derived in the special game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special hold display unit 13c and a second special hold display unit 13d as display units for displaying information that can specify the number of hold of the special game. The first special hold display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of holds of the first special game (hereinafter, referred to as the first special hold number). The second special hold display unit 13d displays information that can specify the number of holds for the second special game (hereinafter, referred to as the second special hold number). For example, the upper limit of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is 4. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal symbol display unit 13e. The normal symbol display unit 13e displays a normal game. In the normal game, a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (ordinary lottery described later). The normal symbol includes a normal hit symbol as a normal hit display result and a normal miss symbol as a normal miss display result. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a normal hit is won in a normal lottery, a normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and after the normal game of the normal hit is completed, the normal hit game is given. The pachinko gaming machine 10 usually includes a hold display unit 13f. The normal hold display unit 13f displays information that can specify the number of hold of the normal game (hereinafter, referred to as the number of normal hold).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device EH as a display means. The effect display device EH has an image display unit GH as a display area capable of displaying an image, and by displaying an image on the image display unit GH, various notifications and various effects can be executed. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to an effect execution means for executing the effect. In the following description, the effect of displaying an image is referred to as a "display effect". The image display unit GH may be, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display unit GH can be visually recognized through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 15 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The first starting port 15 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 15 (see FIG. 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is detected by the first special start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the withdrawal condition of a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 16 that opens into the game area YBa as a winning opening that opens into the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 16 (see FIG. 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the withdrawal condition of a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normally variable member 17 that can operate in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 16 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start port 16. .. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the second starting port 16, but it may be in a state in which it is more difficult to enter the ball than in the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 that operates a normal variable member 17 (see FIG. 6). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a large winning opening 18 that opens in the game area YBa as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special variable member 19 that can operate in an open state in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening 18 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 18. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 18, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 that operates a special variable member 19 (see FIG. 6). The special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the hit game of the special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 18 (see FIG. 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a gaming ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3, a predetermined number of winning ball payout conditions are satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 25 through which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area YBa can pass (enter). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal start sensor SE4 that detects a gaming ball passing through the gate 25 (see FIG. 6). The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that when the game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game can be satisfied, but the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning opening 26 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 26. In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the ordinary winning sensor, the conditions for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the first starting opening 15, the second starting opening 16, the large winning opening 18, and the ordinary winning opening 26. The entry of a game ball into the winning opening is a so-called "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 27. For example, the out port 27 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 have not entered any of the winning openings are discharged from the out opening 27 to the outside of the machine.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the firing intensity of the gaming ball by adjusting the amount of rotation of the firing handle HD. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game balls can be hit so as to flow down either the left side region R1 of the center frame W or the right side region R2 of the center frame W. A normal winning opening 26 and a first starting opening 15 are formed from the upstream side in the flow path of the game ball in the left side region R1. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is launched (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down the left side area R1 of the game area YBa, the game ball is launched at the first starting port 15 and the normal winning opening 26. Can enter the ball. A gate 25, a large winning opening 18, and a second starting opening 16 are formed from the upstream side in the flow path of the game ball in the right side region R2. Therefore, when the game ball is launched (so-called right-handed) so as to flow down the right side area R2 of the game area YBa, the game ball goes to the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 18, and the gate 25. You can enter the ball.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a probability fluctuation function that fluctuates the jackpot probability with a high probability, a ball entry assist function that assists the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 16, and a time reduction that shortens the fluctuation time of the special game. It is equipped with functions. The gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of probability states as states in which the jackpot probabilities are different. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the low probability state. When the probability change function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, and the possibility of winning a big hit increases. Therefore, the high probability state becomes an advantageous state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The ball entry assist function will be described.
The ball entry assist function is a function that supports winning a prize in an ordinary electric accessory, and is a so-called "electric support function". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of ball entry rate states as states in which the ball entry rates of the game balls into the second starting port 16 are different. The plurality of ball entry rate states include a low ball entry rate state and a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry rate is higher than that of the low ball entry rate state. When the ball entry assist function is activated, the ball entry rate state shifts from the low ball entry rate state to the high ball entry rate state, and it becomes easy to establish the start condition of the second special game. Therefore, the high ball entry rate state is advantageous for the player.

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three auxiliary controls described below, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first auxiliary control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control is a control that changes the normal hit probability in the normal lottery to a higher probability than in the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control does not perform the normal lottery itself in the low ball entry rate state, but may be a control in which the normal lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability in the high ball entry rate state. The third auxiliary control is a control that makes the total opening time of the normal variable member 17 in one normal hit game longer than that in the low ball entry rate state. As the third auxiliary control, the number of times the normal variable member 17 is opened in one normal hit game is increased more than in the low ball entry rate state, and one of the normal variable members 17 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to control at least one of the controls for making the opening time longer than in the low ball entry rate state.

Next, the fluctuation time shortening function (hereinafter referred to as a time saving function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of fluctuation time states as states in which the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the special game is different. The plurality of fluctuation time states include a long fluctuation time state and a short fluctuation time state in which the average fluctuation time of at least the second special game is shorter than that of the long fluctuation time state. When the time saving function is activated, the fluctuation time state shifts from the long fluctuation time state to the short fluctuation time state, and the number of special games that can be substantially executed per unit time increases. That is, the digestion efficiency of the hold of the special game is improved. In addition, in this embodiment, the time saving function operates in association with the ball entry assist function. That is, the time saving function operates together with the ball entry assist function and becomes inactive together with the ball entry assist function.

In the present embodiment, there are three gaming states: a normal state, a first advantageous state, and a second advantageous state. The normal state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function do not all operate. The first advantageous state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function all operate. The second advantageous state is a gaming state in which the probability change function does not operate, while the ball entry assist function and the time saving function operate. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is not limited to having three gaming states, and a part or all of them may be set to different gaming states in which the function to operate among the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function is changed. Further, the gaming state may be one or two, or four or more.

Next, the jackpot will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The type of jackpot symbol is also the type of jackpot. The jackpot symbols are classified into one or more types. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol is classified into two types, a specific symbol and a normal symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a jackpot game is given according to the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot).

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the big winning opening 18 is opened is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. One round game ends when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or when a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the large winning opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening mode (opening pattern). In each round game, a round effect is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, 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 that can specify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is controlled according to the type of the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot). In the present embodiment, it is defined that the specific symbol is controlled to the first advantageous state after the end of the big hit game until the next big hit game is given. The normal symbol has a second advantage after the end of the big hit game, until the end of the special game with a predetermined number of operations (100 times in this embodiment), or until the next big hit game is given. It is stipulated to control the state.

Next, the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute an effect game in which the effect symbols are varied in a plurality of symbol sequences on the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH. That is, in the effect game of the present embodiment, a variable cycle in which the effect symbol fluctuates is executed. The effect symbol (decorative symbol) is a symbol with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is a symbol for diversifying the display effect. For example, the effect design of the present embodiment includes a number portion indicating any one of the numbers 1 to 8 and a decorative portion decorated with the numbers indicated by the number portions. It is composed of. Specifically, the decorative portion of the effect pattern in the present embodiment is decorated to imitate a character (animal) as a decoration associated with the number indicated by the number portion. In this embodiment, odd numbers are associated with animal parents, and even numbers are associated with animal children.

The effect game of the present embodiment is performed by displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in predetermined directions. The production game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. That is, the production game is executed in association with the execution of the special game. In the production game, a combination of production symbols (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol combination) according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the production game. The jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol. When the out-of-design symbol is derived in the special game, the out-of-symbol combination is derived in the production game. As an example, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "758", "778", "787", etc., in which the effect symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the effect symbols in the other rows. In the present specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, such as a shaking fluctuation display. In the following description, the special game and the production game executed corresponding to the special game may be collectively referred to as a “variable game”. In addition, the first special game and the production game executed corresponding to the first special game may be collectively referred to as a "first variable game", and the second special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as a "first variable game". The production game executed in response to the game may be collectively referred to as a "second variable game".

In the production game, reach production can be performed. The reach effect is an effect in which a reach is formed and a predetermined combination of symbols is finally derived in the effect game. Reach is a state in which the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a plurality of specific symbol rows, and the effect symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner in other symbol rows. In the present embodiment, the left symbol row and the right symbol row correspond to a specific symbol row, and the middle symbol row corresponds to another symbol row.

The reach production of the present embodiment includes a normal reach production and a super reach production that is performed by developing the production contents of the normal reach production. Further, in the super reach production of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of super reach productions having different production contents. Specifically, the super reach effect of the present embodiment includes four types of super reach effects in which the characters (animals) displayed on the effect display device EH are different.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the production symbol is stopped at a specific symbol combination (so-called chance eye) in the production game, so that the production symbol is stopped at the specific symbol combination. It is possible to execute a chance-eye effect as a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a jackpot symbol combination is derived in the effect game to be executed later. In other words, the chance-eye effect of the present embodiment is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a jackpot symbol combination is derived in the pending effect game, and is an effect that is executed before the pending effect game. It is a production performed in the game. As described above, in the production game of the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination is derived. Then, after the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot game is given. Therefore, the expectation that the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the production game is also grasped as the expectation that the jackpot game is given. it can. In the following description, the degree of expectation that a big hit game is given may be simply referred to as "the degree of expectation of a big hit".

The chance eye effect of the present embodiment can be executed for the first variable game. Then, the chance eye effect of the present embodiment can be continuously executed over a plurality of variable games. That is, in the chance eye production of the present embodiment, in a plurality of consecutive production games, the production symbols are stopped at each specific symbol combination, so that the production symbols are stopped at the specific symbol combination a plurality of times. It suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit in the production game that is executed following the production game.

In the chance eye production of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of chance eye productions in which the symbol combinations stopped in the production game are different. The first chance production is an production in which "2" is stopped in the left symbol row, "1" is stopped in the middle symbol row, and "1" is stopped in the right symbol row in the production game. That is, the specific symbol combination in the first chance production is "211". In addition, the second chance production is an production in which "4" is stopped in the left symbol row, "3" is stopped in the middle symbol row, and "3" is stopped in the right symbol row, and the third chance production is the production in which the left symbol row is stopped. "6", "5" in the middle symbol row, "5" in the right symbol row, respectively, and the 4th chance production is "8" in the left symbol row, "7" in the middle symbol row, This is an effect in which "7" stops in the right symbol row. That is, the specific symbol combination in the second chance production is "433", the specific symbol combination in the third chance production is "655", and the specific symbol combination in the fourth chance production is "877". Is. In addition, in the present embodiment, in the specific symbol combination in the chance eye production, the production symbol in which the decoration imitating the child of the animal is given to the left symbol row is stopped, and the parent of the animal is placed in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. It is a combination of symbols that stops the production symbols with imitation decoration.

In the chance eye effect of the present embodiment, it corresponds to the first condition that the effect symbol in the left symbol string and the effect symbol in the right symbol string are stopped in a combination that can be a specific symbol combination, and the left symbol string and the right symbol are stopped. The second condition corresponds to the fact that the effect symbols constituting the specific symbol combination by the combination with the effect symbols in the row are stopped in the middle symbol row. For example, in the first chance effect, "2" is stopped in the left symbol row and "1" is stopped in the right symbol row, which corresponds to the first condition. Further, in the first chance production, it corresponds to the second condition that "1" is stopped in the middle symbol row.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination to be stopped differs depending on the type of chance eye effect. That is, there are a plurality of types of the first condition and the second condition that are satisfied in the chance eye production of the present embodiment. Further, the second condition that is satisfied in the chance eye production differs depending on the type of the chance eye production. In other words, the second condition that is satisfied in the chance eye production differs depending on the first condition that is satisfied in the chance eye production.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the effect content of the chance eye effect, a specific symbol combination is stopped by the sequential stop mode in which the effect symbols are stopped in the order of the left symbol row, the right symbol row, and the middle symbol row. There are a first effect content and a second effect content in which a specific symbol combination is stopped by a simultaneous stop mode in which the effect symbols of the left symbol string, the right symbol string, and the middle symbol string are stopped at the same time. That is, among the production contents of the chance eye production, the first production content is the production content in which the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and the second production content is the production content in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. It is a production content that is established at the same timing.

When the chance eye effect is executed in the first effect content, in the chance eye effect, after the effect symbols of each symbol row are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 4 (a)), the effect symbols of the left symbol row are stopped. In some cases, the first dialogue effect is executed (FIG. 4 (b)). In the present embodiment, the first serif effect is an effect that notifies that an effect symbol that can be a specific symbol combination has stopped in the left symbol row, and also an effect that suggests the type of effect symbol that stops in the right symbol row. is there. For example, the first dialogue effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying an image imitating the character string of "Otosan" and outputting the voice of "Otosan". That is, the first dialogue effect of the present embodiment is an effect of notifying that the effect symbol with the decoration imitating an animal child in the left symbol column has stopped, and imitating the animal parent in the right symbol column. It is a production that suggests that the production design with the decoration is stopped.

Further, when the chance eye effect is executed in the first effect content, the second dialogue effect may be executed in the chance eye effect when the effect symbol in the right symbol row is stopped (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4). c)). In the present embodiment, the second serif effect is an effect of notifying that the effect symbols that can be a specific symbol combination have stopped in the right symbol row. For example, the second serif effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying an image imitating a character string of "son" and outputting a voice of "son". That is, in the second serif effect of the present embodiment, the effect symbol corresponding to the effect symbol stopped in the left symbol row is notified that the effect symbol has stopped in the right symbol row, so that the effect symbol that can be a specific symbol combination is the right symbol. It is a production that notifies that the line has stopped. In the present embodiment, the second dialogue effect corresponds to the establishment effect executed when the first condition is satisfied.

On the other hand, when the chance eye effect is executed in the second effect content, the first line effect and the second line effect are not executed in the chance eye effect (FIGS. 5A and 5B). That is, in the present embodiment, the first dialogue effect and the second dialogue effect may be executed when the chance eye effect is executed in the first effect content, while the chance eye effect is executed in the second effect content. If it does, it will not.

In the following description, the first serif effect and the second serif effect may be collectively referred to as "serif effect". In the present embodiment, the production time of each dialogue effect is such that when the production symbols of each symbol row are stopped by the sequential stop mode, the production symbols of the right symbol row are stopped after the production symbols of the left symbol row are stopped. It is shorter than either the time until the effect symbol is stopped and the time from when the effect symbol in the right symbol row is stopped to when the effect symbol in the middle symbol row is stopped. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first serif effect is started when the effect symbol in the left symbol row is stopped, and ends before the effect symbol in the right symbol row is stopped. Further, the second serif effect is started when the effect symbol in the right symbol row is stopped, and ends before the effect symbol in the middle symbol row is stopped. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first effect content is the effect content in which the second condition is satisfied after at least a specific time, which is the same as the effect time of the second dialogue effect, has elapsed after the first condition is satisfied. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the second effect content is the effect content in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied at the same timing, it is the same as the effect time of the second dialogue effect after the first condition is satisfied. The second condition is satisfied before the specific time elapses.

Then, in the chance-eye effect, the specific notification effect is executed when the effect symbol of the middle symbol sequence is submitted, regardless of the first effect content or the second effect content (FIG. 4 (d), FIG. 5 (b). In the present embodiment, the specific notification effect is a notification effect that notifies that the specific symbol combination has been stopped when the specific symbol combination is stopped in the effect game. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific notification effect is executed when the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the chance eye effect. For example, the specific notification effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying an image imitating a character string of "chance" and outputting a voice of "chance".

Further, in the chance eye effect of the present embodiment, the display mode of the background image is changed as the specific symbol combination is stopped. Specifically, in the chance eye effect of the present embodiment, the background image is displayed dark when a specific symbol combination is stopped. At this time, the brightness of the effect symbol stopped at the specific symbol combination does not change. As a result, in the chance eye effect of the present embodiment, it is emphasized that the effect symbol is stopped at a specific symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the control method for displaying the background image darkly can be appropriately selected. For example, in the effect display device EH, the background image is displayed darkly by displaying a black image transparent to the background image on the layer between the layer on which the background image is displayed and the layer on which the effect pattern is displayed. You may do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, the chance eye effect is configured to be executable for a variable game in which the super reach effect is executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the chance eye effect is not executed for the variable game in which the super reach effect is not executed. Then, in the present embodiment, in the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect, the super reach effect corresponding to the specific symbol combination stopped in the chance eye effect is executed. Specifically, when the first chance effect in which "211" is stopped as a specific symbol combination is executed, "1" and "1" and "1" and "" are executed in the variable game targeted by the first chance effect. The super reach effect in which the character (animal) shown in the decorative part of the effect pattern of "2" is displayed is executed. Similarly, when each chance-eye effect of the second chance-eye effect to the fourth-chance-eye effect is executed, the effect symbol stopped in each chance-eye effect in the variable game targeted by the chance-eye effect. A super reach effect is executed in which the character (animal) shown in the decoration part of is displayed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40. The main control board 40 performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command, which is an example of control information, according to the result of the process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 50. The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50. The sub-control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

The main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a main control CPU 42) and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a program for main control. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 includes a ROM area in which information can be read and cannot be written (hereinafter referred to as a main control ROM 43) and an RWM area in which information can be read and written (hereinafter referred to as a main control ROM 43). , Indicated as main control RWM44).

The main control ROM 43 stores determination values, tables, and the like used for various determinations and lottery. The main control ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is fluctuation information that can specify the fluctuation content of the fluctuation game. In particular, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the special game. Further, the fluctuation pattern is information that can identify at least a part of the production content of the production game performed during the execution of the special game.

The fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a missed fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is performed in a production game and finally a jackpot symbol combination is derived. The out-of-order fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern that finally derives the out-of-order symbol combination in the production game. The out-of-reach variation pattern includes a variation pattern of "with reach" in which the reach effect is performed in the effect game, and a variation pattern of "without reach" in which the reach effect is not performed in the effect game.

As shown in FIG. 7A, in the present embodiment, the “no reach” outlier variation patterns include, for example, variation pattern HP11 and variation pattern HP12. The fluctuation pattern HP11 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the “shortening” is defined, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “3 seconds” as the fluctuation time of the special game. The fluctuation pattern HP12 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of “normally out of order” is defined, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “8 seconds” as the fluctuation time of the special game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the out-of-reach variation patterns of "with reach" include, for example, variation pattern HP21 and variation pattern HP22. The fluctuation pattern HP21 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the “normal reach” is defined, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “15 seconds” as the fluctuation time of the special game. The fluctuation pattern HP22 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the “super reach” is defined, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “40 seconds” as the fluctuation time of the special game.

Then, in the present embodiment, the jackpot fluctuation pattern includes, for example, a fluctuation pattern HP31 and a fluctuation pattern HP32. The fluctuation pattern HP31 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the “normal reach” is defined, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “15 seconds” as the fluctuation time of the special game. The fluctuation pattern HP32 is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the “super reach” is defined, and is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “40 seconds” as the fluctuation time of the special game.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control RWM 44 stores various information that is rewritten according to the result of processing by the main control CPU 42. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM44 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates a hardware random number. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers by a random number generation process by the main control CPU 42. The main control CPU 42, the main control ROM 43, the main control RWM 44, and the random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured as a microprocessor 41 on a single chip, but may be configured separately.

The main control CPU 42 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the display units 13a to 13f. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the display units 13a to 13f. In particular, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 can execute the first special game by controlling the first special symbol display unit 13a, and the second special symbol display unit 13b by controlling the second special symbol display unit 13b. You can run a special game. In the present embodiment, the game control means is realized by the main control CPU 42 controlling the first special symbol display unit 13a and the second special symbol display unit 13b as the game execution means. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the solenoids SL1 and SL2. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17 and 19, respectively, by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 and SL2.

Next, the sub-control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RWM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs various processes related to the effect by executing the sub-control program. In the present embodiment, an example of the control means for performing various controls related to the effect is configured by the sub-control CPU 51 executing various processes related to the effect. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display effect data used for the display effect, light emission effect data used for the light emission effect, audio effect data used for the sound effect, movable body effect data used for the movable body effect, and the like.

The sub-control RWM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub-control RWM53 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 50 is configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51. The sub-control board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and can generate a hardware random number.

The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, the effect control means is realized by the sub-control CPU 51 controlling the effect display device EH as the effect execution means. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 will be described.
The main control CPU 42 executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as timer interrupt processes performed at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 15 (step Sa1). In step Sa1, the main control CPU 42 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 15 by inputting the detection signal from the first special start sensor SE1. When a game ball enters the first starting port 15 (step Sa1: YES), the main control CPU 42 has a first special hold number stored in the main control RWM 44 less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is (step Sa2). When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: YES), the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM44 and updates it (step Sa3). At this time, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display the updated first special hold display number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first starting port 15, and the entered game ball is detected by the first special starting sensor SE1. By doing so, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM44 (step Sa4). For example, the random numbers include a special hit random number used for a special lottery (big hit lottery), a hit symbol random number used for determining a winning symbol, and a variable pattern random number used for determining a variable pattern. At this time, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM44, the execution can be suspended until the start condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. Further, the main control CPU 42 generates a hold number command capable of specifying the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM 44, and sets it in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 50 in a predetermined output process.

After that, the main control CPU 42 generates a look-ahead command (preliminary determination command) capable of specifying the fluctuation content of the first special game for which the hold condition is satisfied, and sets it in the output buffer (step Sa5). Specifically, the main control CPU 42 predetermines whether the value of the acquired random number is a value that will be a big hit in the big hit lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later. Further, the main control CPU 42 predetermines which variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern determination lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later, the value of the acquired random number. Then, the main control CPU 42 generates a look-ahead command based on the result of the preliminary determination. As will be described in detail later, in the variation pattern determination lottery of the present embodiment, the types of variation patterns that can be determined as the out-of-reach variation pattern without reach differ depending on the current number of special reservations. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 cannot specify which of the outlier variation patterns without reach is determined in the preliminary determination of the special symbol input process.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the acquired random number value is a value that determines a non-reach outlier variation pattern (for example, variation patterns HP11, HP12) in the variation pattern determination lottery. , Generates the look-ahead command SC1. Further, when the value of the acquired random number is a value for determining an out-of-order fluctuation pattern (for example, fluctuation pattern HP21) in which the fluctuation content of the normal reach is determined in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery, the main control CPU 42 issues the look-ahead command SC2. Generate. The main control CPU 42 generates a look-ahead command SC3 when the value of the acquired random number is a value for determining an out-of-range fluctuation pattern (for example, fluctuation pattern HP22) in which the fluctuation content of the super reach is determined in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery. To do. When the value of the acquired random number is a value for determining a jackpot fluctuation pattern (for example, fluctuation pattern HP31) in which the fluctuation content of the normal reach is determined in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery, the main control CPU 42 generates the look-ahead command SC4. .. Further, when the value of the acquired random number is a value for determining a jackpot fluctuation pattern (for example, fluctuation pattern HP32) in which the fluctuation content of the super reach is determined in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery, the main control CPU 42 determines the look-ahead command SC5. To generate.

According to this, the look-ahead command of the present embodiment provides information that can identify the variable content of the variable game. For example, the look-ahead commands SC1 to SC3 are information that can be specified to be out of order, and the look-ahead commands SC4 and SC5 are information that can be specified to be a big hit. Further, the look-ahead command SC1 is information that can specify the fluctuation content of either "shortening miss" or "normal loss", and the look-ahead commands SC2 and SC4 are information that can specify the fluctuation content of "normal reach", and are look-ahead. The commands SC3 and SC5 are information that can identify the fluctuation content of the "super reach".

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the game ball has not entered the first starting port 15 (step Sa1: NO), and when the first special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: NO). When the look-ahead command is generated, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 16 (step Sa6). In step Sa6, the main control CPU 42 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 16 by inputting the detection signal from the second special start sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 16 (step Sa6: NO), the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 16 (step Sa6: YES), the main control CPU 42 has an upper limit number of the second special hold stored in the main control RWM44 (in the present embodiment). 4) It is determined whether or not it is less than (step Sa7). When the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (step Sa7: NO), the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa7: YES), the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the second special hold number stored in the main control RWM44 and updates it (step Sa8). .. At this time, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special hold display unit 13d so as to display the updated second special hold display number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the game ball enters the second start opening 16, and the entered game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2. By doing so, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM44 (step Sa9). At this time, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM44, the execution can be suspended until the start condition of the second special game is satisfied. Further, the main control CPU 42 generates a hold number command capable of specifying the second special hold number stored in the main control RWM 44, and sets it in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process.

By executing the special symbol input process as described above, the main control CPU 42 can control to suspend the execution of the special game. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 executes the special symbol input process to realize the hold control means capable of controlling the execution of the special game.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the start condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is being executed. If the start condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. When the start condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the second special hold number is larger than zero. When the second special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the first special hold number is larger than zero. When the first special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 42 generates a standby state command capable of identifying the standby state and outputs the command to the sub control board 50. The standby state is a state in which the variable game is not executed, the jackpot game is not given, and the variable game is not held. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the first special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 performs a process of executing the first special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 updates by subtracting 1 from the first special hold number. The main control CPU 42 controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display information that can specify the updated first special hold number. Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RWM44 among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 uses the special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit lottery as to whether or not to win the big hit. The main control CPU 42 performs a big hit lottery with a big hit probability according to the current probability state (whether or not the probability change function is activated).

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 42 performs the jackpot variation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot symbol lottery using the hit symbol random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the jackpot symbol to be derived in the first special game. The main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using the variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the jackpot variation pattern. In the fluctuation pattern determination lottery of the first special game, the fluctuation pattern that can be determined as the jackpot fluctuation pattern is the same regardless of the current number of first special reservations.

If the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 42 performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 42 determines the loss symbol to be derived in the first special game. Further, in the deviation variation processing, the main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using the variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the deviation variation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 7B, in the variation pattern determination lottery of the first special game, the variation pattern that can be determined as the out-of-reach variation pattern without reach differs depending on the current number of first special reservations. Specifically, when the first special hold number is a predetermined number (2 in the present embodiment) or more, the main control CPU 42 can determine the fluctuation pattern HP 11 or the fluctuation pattern HP 12 in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery of the first special game. Is. On the other hand, when the number of first special reservations is less than a predetermined number, the main control CPU 42 determines the fluctuation pattern HP12 in the fluctuation pattern determination lottery of the first special game. That is, in the present embodiment, in the variation pattern determination lottery of the first special game, the variation pattern HP11 is when the first special hold number is 2 or 3 when the first special hold number is 0 or 1. It is difficult to determine in comparison with. In particular, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern HP11 can be determined when the first special hold number is 2 or 3, but is not determined when the first special hold number is 0 or 1. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination lottery of the first special game, the variation pattern HP12 can be determined regardless of whether the number of first special reservations is 0 to 3. Further, in the variation pattern determination lottery of the first special game, the variation pattern that can be determined as the out-of-reach variation pattern with reach is the same regardless of the current number of first special reservations. When the main control CPU 42 determines the fluctuation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 performs a process for executing the second special game. Regarding the process for executing the second special game, regarding the process for executing the first special game, the "first special game" is set to the "second special game" and the "first special hold number" is set to the "second". Since the processing has been replaced with "special hold number", detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, the main control CPU 42 finishes the special symbol start process after performing any of the subtraction of the second special hold number, the jackpot lottery, and any variation process based on the result of the jackpot lottery.

The main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the sub-control board 50 in the jackpot fluctuation processing and the deviation fluctuation processing. The variation start command is a control command that can specify the variation pattern determined in each variation process and the start of a special game (directing game). The special symbol command is a control command that can identify the special symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) determined in each variation processing. The variation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the variation process of the first special game is executed and when the variation process of the second special game is executed.

In the present embodiment, in the special symbol start processing as described above, the main control CPU 42 determines the fluctuation pattern, thereby realizing a game control means capable of generating fluctuation information capable of specifying the fluctuation content of the special game.

When the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 42 causes the first special game or the second special game to be executed by a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, when the first special game is executed, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display unit 13a so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display unit 13a so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern elapses. Further, when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation end command) capable of specifying the end of the special game (directing game) to the sub control board 50. ..

On the other hand, when the second special game is executed, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display unit 13b so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display unit 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described.
The jackpot game process is a process for granting a jackpot game. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the main control CPU 42 executes the jackpot game process after the jackpot special game ends. The main control CPU 42 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing. The main control CPU 42 imparts a specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) capable of specifying the start of the opening time to the sub control board 50. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 42 performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified open control data for the big hit game, and opens the big winning opening 18. The main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the large winning opening 18 is closed when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the above-mentioned upper limit number or the above-mentioned upper limit time elapses. By doing so, the round game is completed. The main control CPU 42 repeats the process for executing such a round game until the maximum number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Each time the main control CPU 42 starts a round game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) capable of specifying the start of the round game to the sub control board 50. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as an ending start command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time to the sub control board 50. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 42 ends the jackpot game. The main control CPU 42 may be configured to output a control command (hereinafter, an ending end command) capable of specifying the passage of the ending time to the sub control board 50.

Next, the probability transfer process for shifting the probability state will be described.
When the main control CPU 42 finishes the jackpot game based on the specific symbol, the main control CPU 42 sets the high accuracy flag in the main control RWM44. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a high probability state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 42 does not set the high accuracy flag in the main control RWM 44 when the jackpot game based on the normal symbol is finished. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low probability state. The main control CPU 42 erases the high-accuracy flag when the big-hit game is started and the high-accuracy flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low probability state during the big hit game.

Next, the process of shifting the ball entry rate state and the fluctuation time state will be described.
When the big hit game is completed, the main control CPU 42 sets the operation flag in the main control RWM 44. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a high ball entry rate state. The main control CPU 42 updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RWM 44 every time the special game is started after the end of the big hit game based on the normal symbol, so that the special game after the end of the big hit game Count the number of executions. The main control CPU 42 erases the operation flag stored in the main control RWM 44 when the special game in which the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the big hit game reaches the number of operations is completed. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls the ball to a low ball entry rate state when the special game of the number of operations is completed after the jackpot game based on the normal symbol is completed. The main control CPU 42 erases the operation flag when the operation flag is set in the case of starting the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low ball entry rate state during the big hit game. The main control CPU 42 controls the short fluctuation time state when controlling the high ball entry rate state, and controls the long fluctuation time state when controlling the low ball entry rate state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the production game processing will be described. The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during the execution of the special game.

When the variable start command and the special symbol command are input, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 selects an effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the control command. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the command. When the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination. If the sub-control CPU 51 can identify the out-of-design symbol from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination.

When determining the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the execution condition of the reach effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the reach condition is established by determining the variation pattern with reach. When the reach condition is satisfied and the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination as the reach effect symbol. When the reach condition is satisfied and the out-of-design symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination including the reach. When the reach condition is not satisfied and the out-of-order symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-order symbol combination not including the reach.

At this time, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the chance eye effect, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a specific symbol combination according to the type of the chance eye effect as the out-of-line symbol combination that does not include the reach. For example, when executing the first chance effect, the sub-control CPU 51 determines "211" as an out-of-line symbol combination that does not include reach. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the chance eye effect, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination in any of the chance eye effects as the out-of-line symbol combination that does not include the reach. That is, when the chance eye effect is not executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination different from any of "211", "433", "655", and "877" as an outlier symbol combination that does not include reach.

In particular, when the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the chance eye effect, the combination of the effect symbol stopped in the left symbol row and the effect symbol stopped in the right symbol row cannot be a specific symbol combination in any chance eye effect. Determine the outlier symbol combination that does not include reach so that it becomes a combination. That is, when the chance eye effect is not executed, the sub-control CPU 51 has a symbol that is different from any of "2? 1", "4? 3", "6? 5", and "8? 7" as an outlier symbol combination that does not include reach. Determine the combination ("?" Is an arbitrary production pattern). In other words, when the chance eye effect is not executed, the sub-control CPU 51 has a combination in which the effect symbol stopped in the left symbol row and the effect symbol stopped in the right symbol row can be a specific symbol combination in the chance eye effect. Control so that it does not become. According to this, in the present embodiment, the first condition in which the effect symbol in the left symbol string and the effect symbol in the right symbol string are stopped in a combination that can be a specific symbol combination is not satisfied when the chance eye effect is not executed. It will be.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols of each symbol sequence. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the production game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH so as to display the three rows of effect symbols in a variable manner. Subsequently, when a predetermined timing arrives after the sub-control CPU 51 starts the effect game, each effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed to temporarily stop and display the symbol combination, and the input of the variable end command is used as an opportunity. , By displaying each effect symbol as a fixed stop, the symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop. The sub-control CPU 51 may display the symbol combination as a fixed stop display when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, regardless of the fluctuation end command. In this case, the variable end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing will be described.
The jackpot effect processing is a process for executing an effect during a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot effect). When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the opening command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to execute the opening effect. In the present embodiment, the effect device group includes the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to execute the round effect when the round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to execute the ending effect when the ending start command is input. Then, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending end command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to end the ending effect.

Hereinafter, the process for executing the chance eye effect will be described.
First, an execution decision process for deciding whether or not to execute the chance eye effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 51 executes the execution decision process when the read-ahead command is input. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the chance eye effect for the variable game corresponding to the input look-ahead command. In the present embodiment, the execution decision process is executed in the normal state, but is not executed in the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the execution determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 first determines whether or not the chance eye effect is being executed (step Sb1). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the chance-eye effect is being executed based on whether or not the chance-eye effect execution flag is set in the predetermined storage area in the sub-control RWM 53. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the chance eye effect execution flag is set when the execution of the chance eye effect is decided (chance eye effect execution flag: ON), and is deleted when the chance eye effect is completed (the chance eye effect execution flag: ON). Chance eye production execution flag: OFF).

When the chance eye effect is being executed (step Sb1: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the execution decision process without deciding the execution of the chance eye effect. That is, when the chance eye effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 does not newly decide to execute the chance eye effect. In other words, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so as not to execute the chance eye effect for different variable games in parallel.

On the other hand, when the chance eye effect is not being executed (step Sb1: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command capable of specifying the variation content for executing the super reach effect. (Step Sb2). For example, in the present embodiment, when the input look-ahead command is the look-ahead command SC3 or the look-ahead command SC5, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the change content that executes the super reach effect is a look-ahead command that can be specified. On the other hand, when the input look-ahead command is any of the look-ahead commands SC1, SC2, and SC4, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the change content for executing the super reach effect is not a look-ahead command that can be specified.

If the input look-ahead command is not a look-ahead command that can specify the fluctuation content for executing the super reach effect (step Sb2: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the execution decision process without deciding the execution of the chance eye effect. .. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 does not determine the execution of the chance eye effect for the variable game in which the super reach effect is not executed.

On the other hand, when the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command capable of specifying the variation content for executing the super reach effect (step Sb2: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 executes the reach effect during the pending variation game. It is determined whether or not there is a game (step Sb3). For example, in the present embodiment, when any of the look-ahead commands SC2 to SC5 is included in the look-ahead commands corresponding to the pending variable game, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the reach effect in the pending variable game. Determine that there is a fluctuating game. On the other hand, when all the look-ahead commands corresponding to the pending variable games are the look-ahead commands SC1, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that there is no variable game that executes the reach effect in the pending variable games. When there is a variable game for executing the reach effect in the pending variable game (step Sb3: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the execution decision process without deciding the execution of the chance eye effect. That is, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the reach effect in the variable game executed before the target variable game is executed, the sub-control CPU 51 does not determine the execution of the chance eye effect.

On the other hand, when there is no variable game for executing the reach effect in the pending variable game (step Sb3: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the chance eye effect lottery. Is executed (step Sb4). In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the chance eye effect lottery so as to determine the execution of the chance eye effect with different probabilities according to the input look-ahead command. Specifically, when the input look-ahead command is the jackpot look-ahead command SC5, the sub-control CPU 51 has a higher probability of producing a chance eye effect than when the input look-ahead command is the missed look-ahead command SC3. The chance eye production decision lottery is performed so as to decide the execution. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the type of the chance eye effect to be executed by a predetermined lottery, and stores the information that can specify the determined type of the chance eye effect in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RWM 53. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines the type of the chance eye effect to be executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines with a different probability according to the input look-ahead command, so that the jackpot expectation degree suggested according to the type of the chance eye effect is different. You may let me. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines the type of the chance eye effect to be executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the type of the chance eye effect with the same probability regardless of the input look-ahead command, so that the jackpot expectation degree suggested according to the type of the chance eye effect can be obtained. It may be the same.

When the chance eye effect lottery is won (step Sb4: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 sets the chance eye effect execution flag (step Sb5). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the execution decision process. On the other hand, if the chance eye effect lottery is not won (step Sb4: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the execution determination process.

By such an execution decision process, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the chance eye effect for the variable game corresponding to the input look-ahead command, triggered by the input of the look-ahead command. In other words, in the present embodiment, the timing for deciding whether or not to execute the chance-eye effect is the timing at which the execution of the variable game in which the jackpot expectation is suggested in the chance-eye effect is suspended.

Next, the effect content determination process for determining the effect content of the chance eye effect will be described. The sub-control CPU 51 executes the effect content determination process when the fluctuation start command is input.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 first determines whether or not the chance eye effect execution flag is set (step Sc1). When the chance eye effect execution flag is not set (step Sc1: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the chance eye effect execution flag is set (step Sc1: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 is a variation start command indicating that the input variation start command is the start of the variation game targeted for the chance eye effect. Whether or not it is determined (step Sc2).

When the input variation start command is not the variation start command indicating the start of the variation game targeted for the chance eye effect (step Sc2: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 changes the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation start command. Correspondingly, the stop mode when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed is determined (step Sc3). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 stores the determined stop mode-identifiable information in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RWM 53. As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is a variable game in which the reach effect is executed among the pending variable games held before the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect, the chance eye effect is used. Execution is not determined (FIG. 9: step Sb3). Therefore, in step Sc3, the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation start command is an out-of-variation variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation pattern HP11 is specified from the input variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the simultaneous stop mode as the stop mode of the effect symbol. In other words, when the variation pattern HP11 is specified from the input variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the second effect content as the effect content of the chance eye effect. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern HP 11 corresponds to specific variation information that specifies the variation content that stops the effect symbol at the same timing for all of the plurality of symbol sequences. On the other hand, when the variation pattern HP12 is specified from the input variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 sequentially determines the stop mode as the stop mode of the effect symbol. In other words, when the variation pattern HP12 is specified from the input variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the first effect content as the effect content of the chance eye effect.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines the stop mode of the effect symbol, it determines whether or not the initial end flag is set in the predetermined storage area in the sub-control RWM 53 (step Sc4). As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the first end flag is set when the chance eye effect whose execution is decided in the execution decision process is first executed (first end flag: ON), and is the target of the chance eye effect. It is erased (first end flag: OFF) when the variable game is started. When the initial end flag is set (step Sc4: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the effect content determination process.

On the other hand, when the initial end flag is not set (step Sc4: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern (variation pattern HP12) that is normally out of alignment. Determine (step Sc5). When the fluctuation pattern is normally out of alignment (step Sc5: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution of the serif effect (step Sc6). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 stores information that can identify that the execution of the serif effect is determined in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RWM 53. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 sets the initial end flag (step Sc7). On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern is not normally out of alignment (step Sc5: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 sets the initial end flag without deciding the execution of the dialogue effect (step Sc7). Then, when the initial end flag is set, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the effect content determination process.

Further, when the input variation start command is a variation start command indicating the start of the variation game targeted for the chance eye effect (step Sc2: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 erases the initial end flag (step Sc8). .. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 erases the chance eye effect execution flag (step Sc9). That is, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so as to end the chance-eye effect as the variable game targeted for the chance-eye effect is started. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the type of super reach effect to be executed in the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect according to the type of the executed chance eye effect (step Sc10). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 uses the character (animal) shown in the decorative portion of the effect pattern stopped in the executed chance eye effect as the type of super reach effect to be executed in the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect. Determine the displayed super reach effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the effect content determination process.

By such an effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect content of the chance eye effect based on the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command, triggered by the input of the variation start command. In other words, in the present embodiment, the timing for determining the effect content of the chance eye effect is the timing at which the variable game in which the chance eye effect is executed is started. As described above, in the present embodiment, the timing for deciding whether or not to execute the chance-eye effect is the timing at which the execution of the variable game in which the jackpot expectation is suggested in the chance-eye effect is suspended. That is, in the present embodiment, the timing for determining whether or not to execute the chance-eye effect and the timing for determining the effect content of the chance-eye effect are different.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines in which of the simultaneous stop mode and the sequential stop mode the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed based on the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command. Determine the content of the eye production. In other words, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the chance eye effect, either of the first effect content for sequentially stopping the effect symbol in the stop mode and the second effect content for stopping the effect symbol in the simultaneous stop mode. It is decided based on the fluctuation pattern whether or not to execute the chance eye production according to the production content. In particular, when the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the variation pattern HP11, which is a variation pattern in which "shortening deviation" is defined as the variation content, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the second effect content as the effect content of the chance eye effect. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP11 corresponds to specific variation information. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the fluctuation pattern HP12, which is a fluctuation pattern in which "normal deviation" is defined as the fluctuation content, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution of the chance eye effect and then executes the chance eye effect for the first time. Decide to execute the dialogue production. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the fluctuation pattern HP12, which is a fluctuation pattern in which "normal deviation" is defined as the fluctuation content, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the chance-eye effect from the second time onward after deciding to execute the chance-eye effect. When doing so, it does not decide to execute the dialogue effect.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to execute the chance eye effect by a process different from the effect content determination process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to stop the symbol combination according to the type of the chance eye effect determined to be executed in the execution decision process in the stop mode determined in the effect content determination process. .. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the serif effect in the effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the first serif effect when the effect symbol in the left symbol row is temporarily stopped and displayed, and also executes the first dialogue effect, and the effect symbol in the right symbol row. The effect display device EH is controlled so that the second dialogue effect is executed when the display is temporarily stopped. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the specific notification effect when the effect symbols in the middle symbol sequence are temporarily stopped and displayed, and to display the background image darkly. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the super reach effect determined by the effect content determination process in the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of the production when the chance eye production is executed will be described. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the "variable game" refers to the first special game and the production game executed in association with the first special game.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the variable game is being executed and three variable games are held (time point t0). Here, it is assumed that a new hold condition for the variable game is satisfied (time point t1). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 performs an execution decision process for deciding whether or not to execute the chance eye effect, triggered by the input of the look-ahead command. When the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the chance eye effect in this execution decision process, the sub control CPU 51 sets the chance eye effect execution flag. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol sequence (time point t2 to time point t4).

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a fluctuation start command indicating the start of the next variable game with the end of the variable game being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 performs an effect content determination process for determining the effect content of the chance eye effect ( Time point t5). The variable game started here is a variable game three times before the variable game targeted for the chance eye production. At this time, since the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content that is out of the ordinary is defined, the sub-control CPU 51 sequentially displays the effect symbol in the stop mode as the effect content of the chance eye effect. The content of the first effect to be stopped is determined. Further, since the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the deviation is normally defined and the initial end flag is not set, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the dialogue effect. decide. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 sets the initial end flag.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the first serif effect when the effect symbol in the left symbol string is stopped (time point t6), and executes the second serif effect when the effect symbol in the right symbol string is stopped. (Time point t7). Then, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the specific notification effect when the effect symbol of the middle symbol string is stopped (time point t8). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the background image of the effect symbol is displayed darkly.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command indicating the start of the next variation game with the end of the variation game being executed, the effect content determination process is performed again (time point t9). The variable game started here is a variable game two times before the variable game targeted for the chance eye production. At this time, since the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the shortened deviation is defined, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the effect symbol in the simultaneous stop mode as the effect content of the chance eye effect. The content of the second production to be stopped is determined. Further, here, the sub-control CPU 51 does not determine the execution of the dialogue effect because the initial end flag is set. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 simultaneously stops the effect symbols of each symbol sequence and executes the specific notification effect (time point t10). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the background image of the effect symbol is displayed darkly.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command indicating the start of the next variation game with the end of the variation game being executed, the effect content determination process is performed again (time point t11). The variable game started here is the variable game one time before the variable game targeted for the chance eye production. At this time, since the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content that is out of the ordinary is defined, the sub-control CPU 51 sequentially displays the effect symbol in the stop mode as the effect content of the chance eye effect. The content of the first effect to be stopped is determined. Further, here, the sub-control CPU 51 does not determine the execution of the dialogue effect because the initial end flag is set. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 stops the effect symbols of each symbol sequence in order, and executes the specific notification effect when the effect symbols of all the symbol sequences are stopped (time point t12 to time point t14). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the background image of the effect symbol is displayed darkly.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command indicating the start of the next variation game with the end of the variation game being executed, the effect content determination process is performed again (time point t15). The variable game started here is a variable game targeted for chance production. Therefore, in the effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 erases the chance eye effect execution flag and the initial end flag without determining the effect content of the chance eye effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 sequentially stops the effect symbols of the left symbol string and the right symbol string (time point t16 to time point t17). Then, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the super reach effect according to the type of the executed chance eye effect (time point t17). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 stops the effect symbols in the middle symbol sequence (time point t18).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 51 continuously executes the chance eye effect over a plurality of variable games, the sub-control CPU 51 first performs the dialogue effect in the variable game in which the effect symbol is stopped in the sequential stop mode. Along with this, the chance eye effect is executed, but in the variable game in which the effect symbols are stopped in the stop mode from the second time onward, the dialogue effect is not executed. That is, when the sub-control CPU 51 continuously executes the chance eye effect over a plurality of variable games, in the chance eye effect first executed by the first effect content, the effect symbol in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are executed. The second dialogue effect is executed when the effect symbol of is stopped at a combination that can be a specific symbol combination. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the second serif effect in the chance eye effect executed by the first effect content after the second time.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that when the variable game is being executed and two variable games are held, the hold condition of the variable game is newly satisfied and the execution of the chance eye effect is decided. (Time point t20 to time point t21). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol sequence (time point t22 to time point t24).

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command indicating the start of the next variation game with the end of the variation game being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the effect content determination process (time point t25). The variable game started here is a variable game two times before the variable game targeted for the chance eye production. At this time, since the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content of the shortened deviation is defined, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the effect symbol in the simultaneous stop mode as the effect content of the chance eye effect. The content of the second production to be stopped is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 does not determine the execution of the serif effect because the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command is a variation pattern in which the variation content of the shortened deviation is defined. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 sets the initial end flag. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 simultaneously stops the effect symbols of each symbol sequence and executes the specific notification effect (time point t26). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the background image of the effect symbol is displayed darkly.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command indicating the start of the next variation game with the end of the variation game being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the effect content determination process again (time point t27). The variable game started here is the variable game one time before the variable game targeted for the chance eye production. At this time, since the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation content that is out of the ordinary is defined, the sub-control CPU 51 sequentially displays the effect symbol in the stop mode as the effect content of the chance eye effect. The content of the first effect to be stopped is determined. Further, here, the sub-control CPU 51 does not determine the execution of the dialogue effect because the initial end flag is set. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 stops the effect symbols of each symbol sequence in order, and executes the specific notification effect when the effect symbols of all the symbol sequences are stopped (time point t28 to time point t30). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the background image of the effect symbol is displayed darkly.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command indicating the start of the next variation game with the end of the variation game being executed, the effect content determination process is performed again (time point t31). The variable game started here is a variable game targeted for chance production. Therefore, in the effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 erases the chance eye effect execution flag and the initial end flag without determining the effect content of the chance eye effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 sequentially stops the effect symbols of the left symbol string and the right symbol string (time point t32 to time point t33). Then, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the super reach effect according to the type of the executed chance eye effect (time point t33). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 stops the effect symbols in the middle symbol sequence (time point t34).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 51 continuously executes the chance eye effect over a plurality of variable games, the variable game in which the chance eye effect is first executed is simultaneously stopped. When it is a variable game to be stopped, the dialogue effect is not executed in the variable game. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 continuously executes the chance eye effect over a plurality of variable games, the sub-control CPU 51 has a chance after the second time even when the dialogue effect is not executed in the previously executed variable game. In a variable game in which the eye effect is executed, the dialogue effect is not executed. That is, the dialogue effect is executed when both the condition of the first variable game after the execution of the chance eye effect is determined and the condition that the stop mode of the effect symbol is the sequential stop mode are satisfied. It is not executed if either of the conditions is not satisfied.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) In the chance eye effect, the first effect content in which a specific symbol combination is derived by stopping the effect symbols of each symbol sequence in order and the effect symbol of each symbol row are stopped at the same time to specify. The player can be entertained by the second effect content from which the symbol combination of is derived. In particular, since the effect content of the chance eye effect is determined based on the variation pattern that can specify the variation content of the variable game in which the chance eye effect is executed, a plurality of types of effects are produced according to the variation content of the variable game. From the contents, it is possible to determine an appropriate production content as the production content of the chance eye production. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

(2) When the chance eye effect is executed in the first effect content, the first effect is triggered by the fact that the effect symbol in the left symbol row and the effect symbol in the right symbol row are stopped at a combination that can be a specific symbol combination. 2 Dialogue production may be executed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player when the production symbol in the left symbol row and the production symbol in the right symbol row are stopped in a combination that can be a specific symbol combination. On the other hand, when the chance eye effect is executed in the second effect content, the specific notification effect is executed without executing the second dialogue effect. According to this, even when the chance eye effect is executed in the second effect content in which the effect symbols of each symbol sequence are stopped at the same time, for example, the execution timings of the second dialogue effect and the specific notification effect overlap. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the specific notification effect from being effectively enjoyed.

(3) The symbol combination derived in the chance eye production differs depending on the type of the chance eye production. Therefore, in the chance eye effect, different effect symbols are stopped in the middle symbol row according to the effect symbols stopped in the left symbol row and the right symbol row. In particular, when the chance eye effect is executed in the first effect content in which the effect symbols are stopped in the sequential stop mode, in the chance eye effect, the effect symbols stopped in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are subsequently stopped. Since the production symbols that are stopped in the middle symbol row are different, it is possible to diversify and entertain the flow of the chance eye production.

(4) The sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the effect symbols in the left symbol sequence and the effect symbols in the right symbol string do not become a combination that can be a specific symbol combination when the chance eye effect is not executed. According to this, even though the chance eye effect is not executed, the chance eye effect is executed by the combination of the effect symbol in the left symbol row and the effect symbol in the right symbol row which can be a specific symbol combination. It is possible to prevent the player from losing the interest of the player who expects it.

(5) If the number of pending variable games is less than a predetermined number at the start of the variable game in which the chance eye effect is executed, the effect symbol is sequentially stopped as the effect content of the chance eye effect. Since the content of the first effect to be stopped is determined, it is possible to entertain step by step whether or not a specific symbol combination is derived. On the other hand, if the number of pending variable games is equal to or greater than a predetermined number at the start of the variable game in which the chance eye effect is executed, the effect symbol is displayed in the simultaneous stop mode as the effect content of the chance eye effect. Since the content of the second effect to be stopped can be determined, the chance eye effect can be enjoyed without being excessively delayed.

(6) In the case where the chance eye effect is continuously executed over a plurality of variable games, the dialogue effect is not executed when the chance eye effect is executed in the first effect content after the second time. According to this, even though the dialogue effect has already been executed in the chance eye effect that was executed earlier, it is possible to suppress the execution of the dialogue effect every time the chance eye effect is executed, and the player can see the dialogue effect. It is possible to suppress the feeling of annoyance.

(7) When the chance eye effect is executed in the variation game in which the variation content of the shortened deviation is executed based on the defined variation pattern, the effect symbols of each symbol sequence are stopped at the same time to specify a specific symbol. Since the combination is derived, it is possible to surprise the player and entertain the game.

(8) The sub-control CPU 51 can determine the effect content of the chance eye effect at a timing different from the timing of determining whether or not to execute the chance eye effect. According to this, even if the situation of the game changes between the time when the execution of the chance eye effect is decided and the time when the chance eye effect is actually executed, the production content of the chance eye effect is appropriately determined. be able to. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

(9) In particular, since the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the chance-eye effect at the timing when the execution of the variable game is suspended, it is possible to secure a long period during which the chance-eye effect can be executed. On the other hand, since the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect content of the chance eye effect at the timing when the variable game in which the chance eye effect is executed is started, it is appropriate according to the situation of the game when the chance eye effect is executed. It is possible to determine the production content of the chance eye production.

(10) When a specific symbol combination is stopped in the chance eye effect, the background image is displayed darkly, so that it can be emphasized that the effect symbol is stopped at the specific symbol combination. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player who expects the chance-eye effect to be executed.

(11) In the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect, the super reach effect is executed according to the type of the chance eye effect, so that the variable game targeted for the chance eye effect and the variation in which the chance eye effect is executed are executed. It can be more relevant to the game. As a result, it is possible to continuously improve the interest of the player in a plurality of consecutive variable games.

The above-described embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. In addition, each of the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

-The sub-control CPU 51 may be able to execute the effect content similar to the chance eye effect until the middle, and finally execute the chance eye gaze effect to stop the symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination. For the chance eye gaze production, for example, after the production symbol in the left symbol row is stopped, the production symbol that is not a specific symbol combination for the production symbol stopped in the left symbol row is stopped in the right symbol row. There may be a first chance to be executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 enables the first serif effect to be executed when the effect symbol stops in the left symbol string, but does not execute the second serif effect when the effect symbol stops in the right symbol string. It is good to do so. Further, in the chance eye gaze effect, for example, after the effect symbol is stopped in a combination that can be a specific symbol combination in the left symbol row and the right symbol row, it is specified for the effect symbol stopped in the left symbol row and the right symbol row. There may be a second chance second-chance effect that is executed with the effect content in which the effect symbols that do not match the symbol combination of are stopped in the middle symbol row. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 can execute the first serif effect when the effect symbol stops in the left symbol string, and can execute the second serif effect when the effect symbol stops in the right symbol string. On the other hand, it is preferable not to execute the specific notification effect when the effect symbol is stopped in the middle symbol string. In this modified example, the sub-control CPU 51 may be able to execute both the first chance first chance effect and the second chance second chance effect, or may be able to execute only one of them.

-The sub-control CPU 51 may stop the effect symbols in a combination that can be a specific symbol combination in the left symbol string and the right symbol string even when the chance eye effect is not executed. Even in this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may prevent the symbol combination of the effect symbols stopped in the effect game from becoming a specific symbol combination when the chance eye effect is not executed.

-The type of chance eye production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the types of chance-eye effects may be 1 to 3 types, or 5 or more types may be used.
-The specific symbol combination that is stopped in the chance eye production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific symbol combination may be configured to include a special effect symbol that is not stopped when the chance eye effect is not executed. Further, the specific symbol combination may be a symbol combination in which a specific effect symbol is stopped in a part of all the symbol rows, or may be arbitrary for the effect symbols stopped in other symbol rows. For example, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination in which "1" is stopped in the left symbol row and "2" is stopped in the right symbol row, and the effect symbol stopped in the middle symbol row may be arbitrary. Good. In this case, stopping "1" in the left symbol row corresponds to the establishment of the first condition, and stopping "2" in the right symbol row corresponds to the second condition.

-While the specific symbol combination in each chance eye effect differs depending on the type of chance eye effect, the effect symbols stopped in a predetermined specific symbol sequence may be the same. For example, in the specific symbol combination in each chance eye effect, the effect symbol stopped in the left symbol row and the effect symbol stopped in the right symbol are different depending on the type of the chance eye effect, but stop in the middle symbol. The effect symbols to be produced may be the same. According to this, for each chance-eye effect, the first condition is different depending on the type of chance-eye effect, while the second condition is the same.

-The timing for determining the production content of the chance eye production may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the chance eye effect in the execution decision process, the sub control CPU 51 determines the effect content of the chance eye effect according to the type of the look-ahead command corresponding to the held variable game. May be good. That is, the timing for determining whether or not to execute the chance-eye effect and the timing for determining the effect content of the chance-eye effect may be the same.

When the sub-control CPU 51 continuously executes the chance eye effect over a plurality of variable games, the effect content of the first chance eye effect is the second effect content, and the sub-control CPU 51 is executed after the second time. When the effect content of the chance eye effect is the first effect content, the dialogue effect may be executed along with the execution of the chance eye effect executed from the second time onward. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the serif effect when the chance eye effect is first executed in the first effect content after deciding to execute the chance eye effect. That is, the dialogue effect is a condition in which the dialogue effect is not executed between the time when the execution of the chance eye effect is determined and the start of the current variable game, and the condition in which the stop mode of the effect symbol is the stop mode in sequence. And, it may be executed when both conditions are satisfied.

-When the sub-control CPU 51 continuously executes the chance eye effect over a plurality of variable games, even when the dialogue effect is executed in association with the execution of the previously executed chance eye effect, the dialogue is performed. The production may be executable. That is, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the chance-eye effect in the first effect content, the sub-control CPU 51 can execute the dialogue effect along with the execution of the chance-eye effect regardless of whether or not the dialogue effect has already been executed. May be good. That is, the serif effect may be executed when the condition that the stop mode of the effect symbol is the sequential stop mode is satisfied.

-The content of the dialogue effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the dialogue effect may be executed by only one of the effect display device EH and the speaker SP. Further, one or both of the first serif effect and the second serif effect may not be executed.

-In the chance eye effect, the effect executed when the effect symbol of each symbol sequence is stopped does not have to be a serif effect. For example, it may be a display effect in which a predetermined image is displayed, a sound effect in which a predetermined sound is output, or a light emission effect in which a predetermined light emitter emits light.

-The production content of the specific notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific notification effect may be an effect of superimposing a predetermined effect image on an effect symbol stopped at a specific symbol combination. Further, for example, the specific notification effect may be executed by only one of the effect display device EH and the speaker SP. Further, the specific notification effect may not be executed.

-The effect mode when the background image is displayed darkly with the execution of the chance eye effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the chance eye effect, when the effect symbol of the left symbol string is stopped, the effect symbol of the left symbol string is displayed in the display area of the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH. The background image is displayed dark in a part of the display area including the displayed display area. Subsequently, when the sub-control CPU 51 stops the effect symbol of the right symbol string, the sub-control CPU 51 produces the effect of the right symbol string in addition to a part of the display area including the display area in which the effect symbol of the left symbol string is displayed. The background image is darkened in a part of the display area including the display area where the pattern is displayed. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the background image darkly in all the display areas when the effect symbols in the middle symbol sequence are stopped. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may not display the background image darkly even when the chance eye effect is executed.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine capable of executing a pseudo continuous effect that executes a plurality of variable cycles in one effect game. In this case, the chance eye effect may be continuously executed over a plurality of variable cycles in one effect game.

-The stop mode of the effect symbols may include a partial simultaneous stop mode in which the effect symbols are stopped at the same timing for a plurality of symbol rows that are a part of all the symbol rows. For example, in the partial simultaneous stop mode, after the effect symbols in the left symbol row are stopped, the effect symbols in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row may be stopped at the same time. In this case, the effect content in which the specific symbol combination is stopped by the partial simultaneous stop mode corresponds to the second effect content. Further, in the present modification example, the sub-control CPU 51 may not execute the serif effect when executing the chance eye effect in the partially simultaneous stop mode.

-The stop mode of the effect symbols is a stop mode in which the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are stopped in a predetermined order, and the time interval for stopping the effect symbols of each symbol row is shorter than the sequential stop mode. There may be an aspect. At this time, the time interval for stopping the effect symbols of each symbol sequence may be shorter than the effect time of the serif effect. In this case, as for the effect content in which the specific symbol combination is stopped by the shortened stop mode, the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied and before the specific time, which is the same as the effect time of the dialogue effect, elapses. Corresponds to the content of the second production. Further, in the present modification example, the sub-control CPU 51 may not execute the serif effect when executing the chance eye effect in the shortened stop mode.

-The stop mode of the effect symbol in the chance eye effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, when a partial simultaneous stop mode or a shortened stop mode is provided, the simultaneous stop mode may not be provided.
-In the chance eye effect, after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination, the effect symbol of a part or all the symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner again, and the effect symbol is displayed with the specific symbol combination. It may be stopped. Further, in the chance eye production, after the production symbols of the left symbol row and the right symbol row are temporarily stopped and displayed in a combination that is not a specific symbol combination, one or both of the left symbol row and the right symbol row are displayed. The effect symbol may be displayed in a variable manner again, and the effect symbol may be stopped at a symbol combination that can be a specific symbol combination. In this case, the effect symbols that are changed and displayed again in the left symbol row and the right symbol row may be stopped at the same timing as the effect symbols in the middle symbol row.

-The stop mode of the effect symbol in the chance eye effect does not have to be uniquely determined for each variation pattern. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may determine the stop mode of the effect symbol by a predetermined lottery when the fluctuation start command is input. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may determine the stop mode of the effect symbol at a predetermined determination ratio regardless of the variation pattern specified from the variation start command, or determine differently according to the variation pattern specified from the variation start command. The stop mode of the effect symbol may be determined by the ratio.

-The mode of determining the fluctuation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the variation pattern HP11 in which the variation content of the shortened deviation is defined as the variation pattern of the first special game even when the first special hold number is less than a predetermined number (for example, 2). It may be possible. In this case, when the first special hold number is less than the predetermined number, the main control CPU 42 may make it difficult to determine the fluctuation pattern HP11 as compared with the case where the first special hold number is the predetermined number or more. .. Further, when the first special game is not held, the main control CPU 42 does not determine the fluctuation pattern HP11 in which the fluctuation content of the shortened deviation is defined as the fluctuation pattern of the first special game, while the first special game. May be able to determine the variation pattern HP11 when is pending.

-The sub-control CPU 51 may be able to determine the execution of the chance eye effect even when the variable game corresponding to the input look-ahead command is a variable game that does not execute the super reach effect in the execution determination process. ..

In the execution decision process, the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the input even if there is a variable game that executes the reach effect among the variable games held before the variable game corresponding to the input look-ahead command. It may be possible to determine the execution of the chance eye effect for the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the chance eye effect from the next variable game of the variable game that executes the reach effect.

The main control CPU 42 may generate a look-ahead command capable of specifying the variation content of the second special game in the special symbol input process and output it to the sub control CPU 51. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution of the chance eye effect for the second variable game by performing the execution decision process triggered by the input of the look-ahead command capable of specifying the variable content of the second special game. It may be possible. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may control the chance eye effect so as to be executable in the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state.

-After the end of the big hit game, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that gives a high probability state up to a predetermined number of probability changes. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state up to the time when a predetermined fall lottery is won after the end of the big hit game. Further, in a big hit game, it may be embodied as a game machine (so-called V probability change machine) that gives a high probability state when a game ball is detected by a specific sensor.

・ After the end of the big hit game, a high ball entry rate state (short fluctuation time state) is always given, but not limited to this, depending on the type of big hit symbol, a high ball entry rate state may not be given. May be good.
-The special game may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In this case, the production game may not be displayed. The first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order of holding, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.

-The mechanical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the effect display device EH may be configured to be composed of a plurality of display means, and some of the display means may be configured to be displaceable.

-The function of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board. The function of the sub-control board 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp LA, and an audio board that specially controls the speaker SP. A control board that controls the board group in a unified manner may be further provided. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The technical idea that can be grasped from this embodiment and the modified example will be described.
(A) When the effect control means is provided with a hold control means capable of controlling the execution of the special game, and the effect control means determines the effect content of the suggestion effect based on the specific variation information among the variation information. , The second effect content is determined, and the specific fluctuation information can be determined when the special game is held in a predetermined number or more, while the special game is held in a predetermined number or more. If it is not determined, it is not determined, or it is difficult to determine it as compared with the case where a predetermined number or more of the special games are held.

(B) In the effect game, a variation cycle in which the effect symbol fluctuates is executed, and the suggestion effect can be continuously executed over a plurality of the variation cycles, and the effect control means When the suggestion effect is continuously executed over a plurality of times of the fluctuation cycle, in the suggestion effect that is first executed by the first effect content, the establishment effect is triggered by the satisfaction of the first condition. On the other hand, in the suggestion effect that is executed in the first effect content from the second time onward, the establishment effect is not executed.

(C) The specific variation information is variation information that specifies the variation content for stopping the effect symbol at the same timing for a plurality of symbol sequences that are at least a part of the plurality of symbol sequences.

(D) In a gaming machine in which a special game can be executed based on the result of the winning lottery, and when a big hit is won in the winning lottery, the big hit display result is derived in the special game and then the big hit game is given. The game control means includes a game execution means for executing a special game, a game control means for controlling the game execution means, an effect execution means for executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. Can generate fluctuation information that can specify the fluctuation content of the special game, and for the effect that can be executed by the effect executing means, the effect symbols are changed in a plurality of symbol strings with the execution of the special game. There are two types of production games, one is a production game, and the other is a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the jackpot game is given by stopping the production symbols in a specific combination in the production game. When the predetermined first condition and the second condition are satisfied, a notification effect for notifying that the effect symbol has been stopped in the specific combination is executed, and the effect content of the suggestion effect includes the above-mentioned first condition. The first effect content in which the second condition is satisfied at least after the lapse of a specific time after the one condition is satisfied, and the second condition before the specific time elapses after the first condition is satisfied. There is a second effect content that is satisfied, and in the first effect content, the establishment effect is executed when the first condition is satisfied, while in the second effect content, the establishment effect is executed. The specific time is the same as or substantially the same as the effect time of the establishment effect, and the effect control means has the first effect content and the effect when executing the suggestion effect. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined based on the fluctuation information which of a plurality of types of effect contents including the second effect content is used to execute the suggestion effect.

EH ... effect display device (effect execution means), LA ... decorative lamp, SP ... speaker, 13a ... first special symbol display unit (game execution means), 13b ... second special symbol display unit (game execution means), 40 ... Main control board, 41 ... microprocessor, 42 ... main control CPU (game control means, hold control means), 50 ... sub control board, 51 ... sub control CPU (effect control means).

Claims (4)

A special game can be executed based on the result of the winning lottery, and when a big hit is won in the winning lottery, a gaming machine that gives a big hit game after deriving the big hit display result in the special game
A game execution means for executing the special game and
A game control means for controlling the game execution means and
The production execution means to execute the production and
The effect control means for controlling the effect execution means is provided.
The game control means can generate fluctuation information that can specify the fluctuation content of the special game.
The effects that can be executed by the effect execution means include
A production game in which the production symbols are changed in a plurality of symbol rows according to the execution of the special game, and
In the production game, there is a suggestion production that suggests the degree of expectation that the jackpot game is given by stopping the production symbols in a specific combination.
In the suggestion effect, a notification effect for notifying that the effect symbol has been stopped in the specific combination is executed when the predetermined first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the suggestion effect.
The effect content of the suggestion effect includes the first effect content in which the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and the second effect content in which the first condition and the second condition are satisfied at the same timing. And there is
When the suggestion effect is executed, the effect control means changes the effect content to execute the suggestion effect among a plurality of types of effect contents including the first effect content and the second effect content. A gaming machine characterized in that decisions are made based on information. In the first effect content, while the establishment effect is executed when the first condition is satisfied, the establishment effect is executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the establishment effect is not executed in the second effect content. There are a plurality of types of the first condition and the second condition, respectively.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second condition satisfied in the suggested effect is different depending on the first condition satisfied in the suggested effect. The first condition is a condition including that in a plurality of symbol rows that are a part of the plurality of symbol rows, the effect symbols are stopped at a combination that can be a specific combination.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first condition is not satisfied when the suggestion effect is not executed.

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