JP2022015492A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can execute a stage performance that progresses over a plurality of performance stages. The stage performance progresses from a start stage to a final stage through one or a plurality of intermediate stages. The intermediate stages through which the stage performance progresses from the start stage to the final stage include a specific intermediate stage. Also, the Pachinko game machine can execute a progress specification performance capable of specifying a progress status of the performance stage in the stage performance while the stage performance is being executed. The progress specification performance is executed in any performance stage in the stage performance being executed, and is executed in different performance modes according to the current performance stage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, the interest of a player is improved by executing various effects. As such an effect, it is known that the player's interest is improved by gradually advancing the effect content (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, as a stepwise effect of gradually advancing the effect content, the player's interest is enhanced by executing an information change effect that gradually changes the display mode of the game information indicating the special game. It is improving.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-88697

However, in a pachinko gaming machine that executes a stepwise effect in which the content of the effect is gradually advanced, it is desired to further improve the interest of the player by devising the execution mode of the effect.

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 variable game in which the symbol is changed based on the result of the winning lottery, and when the big hit is won in the winning lottery, the display result of the big hit in the variable game. Is displayed, and in a gaming machine capable of executing various effects related to the variable game or the result of the variable game, an effect executing means for executing the effect and an effect for controlling the effect executing means. The effect includes a control means, and the effect has a stage effect that progresses over a plurality of effect stages. In the stage effect, the effect progresses from the start stage to the final stage via one or a plurality of intermediate stages. The intermediate stage that is passed through when proceeding from the start stage to the final stage includes a specific intermediate stage, and the effect executing means is said to be during the execution of the stage effect. It is possible to execute a progress-specific effect that can specify the progress of the effect stage in the stage effect, and the progress-specific effect is executed regardless of the current effect stage in the staged effect being executed. The gist is that it is executed in different production modes according to the current production stage.

With respect to the gaming machine, the staged effect may be executed in a manner in which a series of effect contents is divided into a plurality of effect stages.
With respect to the gaming machine, the stage effect includes a first stage effect and a second stage effect in which the effect contents are different from each other, and the start of the first stage effect and the second stage effect. The number of stages may be the same when proceeding from the stage to the final stage.

With respect to the gaming machine, the progress specifying effect may be executed in an effect mode in which the number of stages from the current effect stage to the final stage can be specified in the stage effect being executed.

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

Front view showing a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the production contents of each production stage in the first stage production, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the production contents of each production stage in the second stage production. (A) to (e) are explanatory views which show the execution mode of the progress specific effect. A flowchart showing the effect content determination process. A timing chart showing a concrete example of the flow of the production when the stage production is executed. A timing chart showing a concrete example of the flow of the production when the stage production is executed. A timing chart showing a concrete example of the flow of production when special super reach 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 firing handle HD operated by a player when launching a gaming ball. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp as an audio output means for outputting audio. The speaker Sp can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) performed by outputting a sound such as a musical piece or a sound effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the speaker Sp corresponds to the effect executing means for executing the effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that executes a light emitting effect performed by using a light emitting body (not shown). The decorative lamp La can execute a light emitting effect by turning on, blinking, and turning off a light emitting body (not shown). That is, in the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La corresponds to the effect executing means for executing the effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. On the front side of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined in front view. In the present embodiment, the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 11. For example, the information display device 11 is arranged at a position visible to the player on the game board YB. The information display device 11 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 11 includes a first special symbol display unit 11a. The first special symbol display unit 11a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game". The information display device 11 includes a second special symbol display unit 11b. The second special symbol display unit 11b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game". The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination (big hit lottery) described later.

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. The special symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. Then, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is displayed in the special game, while when it is determined to be a miss in the jackpot determination, the missed symbol is displayed in the special game. Will be done. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game can be executed based on the result of the jackpot determination. Therefore, the player can recognize the jackpot when the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, and can recognize the loss when the missed symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display device 11 includes a first special hold display unit 11c. The first special hold display unit 11c displays information that can recognize the number of times of the first special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 11 includes a second special hold display unit 11d. The second special hold display unit 11d displays information that can recognize the number of times of the second special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending second special games is referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively. The holding condition of the special game can also be grasped as a condition for starting the special game (so-called starting condition).

The information display device 11 includes a normal symbol display unit 11e. The normal symbol display unit 11e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the ordinary hit determination (ordinary hit lottery) described later. In the following description, the normal symbol fluctuation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a normal hit symbol and a normal off symbol. When the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. When the normal out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal out-of-order symbol.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined as a normal hit in the normal hit determination, the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, and the normal hit game is given after the end of the normal game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easy for the player to establish the holding condition of the special game.

The information display device 11 usually includes a hold display unit 11f. The normal hold display unit 11f displays information that can recognize the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is recognized because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is referred to as "ordinary pending number". For example, the maximum number of normally reserved numbers is 4.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting opening 13 as a winning opening opened in the gaming area YBa below the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be referred to as "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 13 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 13 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting opening 14 as a winning opening opened in the gaming area YBa at the lower right of the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 15 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 14 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that operates the first variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 2). The first variable member 15 is operated in an allowable state in a normal hit game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 14 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the second start port 14 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 16 opening in the gaming area YBa at the lower left of the second starting opening 14 in the gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 17 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The second variable member 17 is a so-called large winning door. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the second variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 2). The second variable member 17 is operated in an allowable state in the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 18 on the right side of the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB, through which the gaming ball can pass (enter). The gate 18 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 18 (shown in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high probability state, the probability that the big hit is determined as a big hit is higher than in the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shots of the game balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is higher than that of the low base state. In the high base state of the present embodiment, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 increases, and the game ball of the second starting port 14 can easily enter the ball, which is advantageous for the player. (Easy to enter the ball). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state".

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing a control of one arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of being determined as a normal hit (normal hit probability) in the hit determination of the normal symbol to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 15 in one normal hit game longer than in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the first variable member 15 is opened in one normal hit game is increased as compared with the case in the low base state, and the first variable member 15 in the normal hit game is once. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the above longer than that in the low base state. In this embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to 0. Therefore, the first variable member 15 is not operated in the allowable state in the low base state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the high base state is realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) as compared with the case of the low base state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the low base state corresponds to the gaming state in which the average fluctuation time of the special game is longer than that of the high base state. In the present embodiment, the high base state is the so-called "variation time shortening state (time saving state)" for the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-variable time shortening state (non-time saving state)" for the special symbol.

In the following description, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state may be referred to as a "low-probability low-base state", and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a "high-probability low-base state". May be shown. In addition, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a high-base state may be referred to as a "low-probability high-base state", and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a high-base state may be referred to as a "high-probability high-base state". There is. In this embodiment, it may be controlled to each gaming state of low accuracy low base state, low accuracy high base state, and high accuracy high base state, while it may be controlled to high accuracy low base state. do not have. In the following explanation, the low-accuracy low-base state may be referred to as a "normal gaming state", and the low-accuracy high-base state and the high-accuracy high-base state may be collectively referred to as an "advantageous gaming state". be.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the case of a big hit, after the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit game of the type corresponding to the big hit symbol is given. In the jackpot game, a predetermined effect is first performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an opening effect for notifying the start of a big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is performed after the opening time has elapsed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. One round game is ended when the first end condition in which the predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the big hit game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Further, the jackpot symbol of the present embodiment is given a specific jackpot symbol that grants a high probability state and a high base state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot lottery is won, and a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, there is a non-specific jackpot symbol that gives a high base state up to a predetermined maximum number of special games.

Next, the effect symbol variation game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variablely displayed in a plurality of columns and finally a combination of the effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the production symbol variation game is abbreviated as "production game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions.

The production game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Specifically, in the effect game, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the first to third columns (hereinafter referred to as temporarily stopped display), and then temporarily stopped and displayed in each symbol column. The combination of the effect symbols is derived by displaying the effect symbol with a certain low stop. In the production game, a combination of production symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol (big hit display result) is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. Further, when the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is derived in the special game, the out-of-order symbol combination (out-of-order display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the pattern combination that is out of alignment with the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which at least a part of the effect symbols in a row is different from the effect symbols in another row. In the following description, the special game and the production game may be collectively referred to as a "variable game".

Further, in the effect game of the present embodiment, the reach effect can be executed. The reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a state where the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (in the present embodiment, the first column and the second column) among all the symbol columns in the effect game. .. In the following description, a combination of effect symbols in which the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column among all the symbol rows may be referred to as a "reach symbol combination". The reach effect of this embodiment includes a normal reach effect and a super reach effect obtained by developing the effect content of the normal reach effect. The types of reach effects in this embodiment will be described in detail later.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The main control board 30 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processes. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an auxiliary control board 31 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The sub control board 31 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 30.

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

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game.

The fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern determined when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination, and a missed variation pattern determined when a jackpot is not determined in the jackpot determination. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, the effect content for finally deriving the symbol combination of the jackpot is defined as the effect content of the effect game. The deviation variation pattern defines, as the production content of the production game, the production content that finally derives the pattern combination of the deviation without going through the reach effect or through the reach effect. Further, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify a part or all of the effect to be executed during the execution of the effect game.

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

The main control CPU 30a is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a and information display device 11 (first special symbol display unit 11a, second special symbol display unit 11b, first special hold display unit 11c, second special hold display unit 11d, normal symbol display unit 11e, normal hold It is connected to the display unit 11f). The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 11. The main control CPU 30a and the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator.

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

The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 31b stores the sub-control program, the determination value used for the lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data related to the display effect, light emission effect data related to the light emission effect, and voice effect data related to the sound effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control ROM 31b corresponds to a storage means for storing various types of information.

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

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device 12 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device 12. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can control the effect display device 12 so as to display various images based on the display effect data stored in the sub-control ROM 31b. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decorative lamp La are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the sound by the speaker Sp.

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

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 13. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball has entered the first starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). do. When the number of first special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of first special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated first special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of first special holdings is less than the upper limit, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied by the game ball entering the first starting port 13.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a 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 RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When no game ball has entered the first starting port 13, when the number of first special holdings is not less than the upper limit, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main The control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 14. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 by inputting the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 14, is the main control CPU 30a less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c? To judge. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated second special hold 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 14, and the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information 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 RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. It is determined that it has not been done. If the execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the acquired second special hold number is larger than 0 (zero). judge. When the second special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first special hold number and determines whether the acquired first special hold number is larger than 0. When the first special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not execute the first special game and the second special game at the same time, but preferentially executes the second special game.

On the other hand, when the first special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a determines whether to output information that can identify the standby state (hereinafter referred to as a standby state command) to the sub-control board 31. In the present embodiment, the standby state is a state in which neither the big hit game nor the special game is in progress, and neither the first special game nor the second special game is held. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the standby state command is output when the output completed information is not stored in the main control RAM 30c, while the main control CPU 30a determines that the output completed information is not stored. Is determined not to be output. In the present embodiment, the output information is information that can identify that the standby state command has been output. The output completed information is stored in the main control RAM 30c when the standby state command is generated, and is erased (cleared) from the main control RAM 30c when the standby state ends.

When outputting the standby state command, the main control CPU 30a generates a standby state command, sets it in the output buffer, and stores the output information in the main control RAM 30c. In this embodiment, the information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 31 in a predetermined output process. On the other hand, when the standby state command is not output, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing without generating the standby state command.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to subtract 1 from the second special hold number and update it, and to display the second special hold number after the subtraction. At this time, when the output completed information is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a erases the output completed information.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c among the random number information for the second special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. The jackpot determination corresponds to a jackpot lottery as to whether or not it is a jackpot. For example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the random number value and the jackpot determination value match. Further, for example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. At this time, the main control CPU 30a makes a big hit determination based on different big hit determination values according to the current probability state.

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

Further, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control related to the second special game described above for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot variation processing or the loss variation processing based on the result of the subtraction of the first special hold number, the deletion of the output completed information, the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 30a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the information display device 11 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the information for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the information for designating the fluctuation pattern and instructing the start of the effect game (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is derived when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 30a sends information for deriving a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as all symbol stop commands) to the output buffer when the fluctuation time defined for the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses. set.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of the big hit game based on the big hit symbol (that is, the type of the big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the end of the big hit special game, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game and outputs predetermined control information.

When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) instructing the execution of the opening effect, and sets it in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 16 is opened in the round game. Further, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after the round game is started, the main control CPU 30a closes the large winning opening 16 to end the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) instructing the execution of the round effect every time the round game is started, and sets the command in the output buffer. Then, when the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) instructing the execution of the ending effect and sets it in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game.

Next, the processing related to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low probability and low base state when starting the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the low probability and low base state are obtained during the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of big hit when ending the big hit game. For example, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game based on the specific big hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit game is started. On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the non-specific big hit is terminated, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low accuracy and high base state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low base state when the special game of the upper limit number of times is completed without being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination after controlling to the high base state in which the upper limit number of times is determined.

When the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low probability state in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and controls to the low probability state. Generates a low-probability command that can identify and sets it in the output buffer. Similarly, when the main control CPU 30a controls to a high probability state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the high probability state in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets the high probability state. Generate a high-probability command that can be specified to be controlled and set it in the output buffer. Further, when the main control CPU 30a controls to the low base state, the value that can be specified to be controlled to the low base state is set in the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the main control CPU 30a controls to the low base state. Generate a low-base command that can be identified as what to do and set it in the output buffer. Similarly, when the main control CPU 30a controls to the high base state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to the high base state in the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets the high base state. Generate a high-base command that can be specified to be controlled and set it in the output buffer.

Further, when the high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set is given, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times in the main control RAM 30c as the remaining number of times of the special game for giving the high base state. Then, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 30c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low base state in the base state flag with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0.

In addition to the above-mentioned processing, the main control CPU 30a also performs the processing described below. For example, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to a normal symbol, processing related to an error, and the like. In the processing related to the normal symbol, a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, a process of starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 will be described based on the sub-control program. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control signal from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control signal.

First, the effect symbol variation processing for executing the effect game will be described.
When the special symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command are input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the special symbol designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command. When the big hit symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hit symbols by the effect symbol. As a result, in the production game of the present embodiment, when the jackpot determination determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot display result is derived. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of missed symbols for reach when a missed variation pattern that can be specified to execute the reach effect is specified. In the present embodiment, the out-of-reach symbol combination is the same as the effect symbol in the specific row (for example, the first row and the second row), but the effect symbols in the other rows (for example, the third row) are different. It is a combination of production patterns. Further, when the out-of-order variation pattern that can be specified not to execute the reach effect is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a usually determines the out-of-order symbol combination for out-of-order. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination for normal removal is a combination of production symbols in which all rows of production symbols are different.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect to be executed during the execution of the effect game based on the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command. The process of determining the effect to be executed will be described in detail later. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols of each symbol sequence. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the production game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to variablely display the three rows of effect symbols. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute various effects whose execution is determined. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol string when a predetermined timing arrives after the effect game is started, and the input of the all symbol stop command triggers the input of the effect symbols of each symbol sequence. The effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 31a may display the effect symbols of each symbol sequence as a fixed stop display, triggered by the passage of the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the command to stop all the symbols. In this case, the command to stop all symbols may be omitted.

Next, the processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a 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 12, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect device group so as to execute the round effect when the round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect device group so as to execute the ending effect when the ending command is input.

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

Hereinafter, the effects that can be performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect that can be performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a stage effect that progresses over a plurality of effect stages. The staged effect of this embodiment is executed with the effect content according to the current effect stage. Specifically, in the staged effect of the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays an image corresponding to the current effect stage. That is, in the present embodiment, the type of the image displayed on the effect display device 12 corresponds to the effect content of the step effect. The "image" referred to here includes a so-called "moving image".

The staged effect of the present embodiment is executed in a mode in which a series of effect contents is divided into a plurality of effect stages. For example, the staged effect of the present embodiment is executed in a mode in which a series of effect contents is divided into all five stages from the first effect stage to the fifth effect stage. The first production stage is the production stage at the start of the stage production. In the present embodiment, the first production stage corresponds to the start stage. Further, the fifth production stage is the final production stage in the stage production. In the present embodiment, the fifth production stage corresponds to the final stage. The second production stage to the fourth production stage are production stages that are passed through when the process progresses from the first production stage to the fifth production stage. In the present embodiment, the second effect stage to the fourth effect stage correspond to an intermediate stage. That is, in the present embodiment, in the staged production, the production content progresses from a predetermined start stage to the final stage via a plurality of intermediate stages. Specifically, in the staged production of the present embodiment, the production stage progresses in the order of the first production stage → the second production stage → the third production stage → the fourth production stage → the fifth production stage.

The staged effect of the present embodiment may be executed with the effect content of a predetermined effect stage, and then may end without proceeding to the next effect stage. That is, in the stage production of the present embodiment, the production stage may end at each production stage from the first production stage to the fourth production stage without progressing to the fifth production stage. Then, in the staged production of the present embodiment, it is suggested that the higher the stage of the production, the higher the expectation (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot expectation) for deriving the display result of the jackpot in the running variable game. It is configured in. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, the jackpot display result is also derived in the production game corresponding to the special game. Therefore, the jackpot expectation of the variable game in the present embodiment is the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, and is also the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived in the production game.

Specifically, in the stage production of the present embodiment, the final production stage is the first production stage <second production stage <third production stage <fourth production stage <fifth production stage. Is configured to be high. Then, in the stage production of the present embodiment, when the production stage progresses to the final stage (in the present embodiment, the fifth production stage), it is deterministic that the display result of the big hit is derived in the running variable game. It is suggested.

Further, the staged effects of the present embodiment include a first staged effect and a second staged effect in which the contents of the effects are different from each other. Hereinafter, the content of the production in each stage production will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3A, in each production stage of the first stage production, a production stage executed with a predetermined production content and one of a plurality of types of production contents are executed. There is a production stage. Specifically, the effect content of the first stage effect when it is the first effect stage is the first effect content A. The effect content of the first stage effect when it is the second effect stage is either the second effect content A1 or the second effect content A2. The effect content of the first stage effect when it is the third effect stage is the third effect content. The effect content of the first stage effect when it is the fourth effect stage is either the fourth effect content A1 or the fourth effect content A2. The production content of the first stage production at the time of the fifth production stage is the fifth production content A. That is, in the present embodiment, in the first stage production, when any of the first production stage, the third production stage, and the fifth production stage, the production content is predetermined and the second production is performed. When it is one of the stage and the fourth effect stage, it is one of a plurality of types of effect contents.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, in each production stage of the second stage production, as in the case of the first stage production, there is a production stage executed with predetermined production contents and a plurality of types of production contents. There is a production stage that is executed by any of the production contents. Specifically, the effect content of the second stage effect when it is the first effect stage is the first effect content B. The effect content of the second stage effect when it is the second effect stage is either the second effect content B1 or the second effect content B2. The effect content of the second stage effect when it is the third effect stage is the third effect content. The effect content of the second stage effect in the fourth effect stage is either the fourth effect content B1 or the fourth effect content B2. The production content of the second stage production at the time of the fifth production stage is the fifth production content A. That is, in the present embodiment, in the second stage production, when any of the first production stage, the third production stage, and the fifth production stage, the production content is predetermined and the second production is performed. When it is one of the stage and the fourth effect stage, it is one of a plurality of types of effect contents.

In the present embodiment, the number of stages when the production stage progresses from the start stage (first production stage) to the final stage (fifth production stage) is the same regardless of whether the first stage production or the second stage production is performed. Is. Further, in the present embodiment, the first stage production and the second stage production have different production contents in the first production stage, the second production stage, the fourth production stage, and the fifth production stage. , The contents of the production at the third production stage are the same. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in any of the first stage effect and the second stage effect, when the effect stage is the third effect stage, the stage effect is executed with the same effect content. In other words, in the present embodiment, in both the first stage effect and the second stage effect, the third effect content is executed in the effect stage that is passed when the effect stage progresses from the start stage to the final stage. The production stage is included. In the present embodiment, the effect stage executed by the third effect content corresponds to a specific intermediate stage.

Further, in the present embodiment, a super reach effect (indicated as SP reach in the figure) may be executed after the stage effect is completed. At this time, the type of the super reach effect to be executed differs depending on the effect content of the effect stage last executed in the stage effect. That is, when the super reach effect is executed after the stage effect is completed, the effect content of the super reach effect is the effect content corresponding to the effect content of the stage effect. For example, when the super reach effect is executed after the first stage effect is executed in any of the first effect stages to the third effect stage, the first super reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the first super reach effect is executed with the first specific content which is the effect content related to the effect content when the first stage effect is executed in the first effect stage to the third effect stage. Here, the related effect content is, for example, an effect content having a series of story characteristics, an effect content in which the same character is displayed, and the like. If the super reach effect is executed after the first stage effect is executed in the fourth effect stage, the second super reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the second super reach effect is executed with the second specific content which is the effect content related to the effect content when the first stage effect is executed in the fourth effect stage.

On the other hand, when the super reach effect is executed after the second stage effect is executed in any of the first effect stages to the third effect stage, the third super reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the third super reach effect is executed with the third specific content, which is the effect content related to the effect content when the second stage effect is executed in the first effect stage to the third effect stage. Then, when the super reach effect is executed after the second stage effect is executed in the fourth effect stage, the fourth super reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the fourth super reach effect is executed with the fourth specific content, which is the effect content related to the effect content when the second stage effect is executed in the fourth effect stage.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the stage effect is executed during the execution of the variable game and the effect stage does not progress to the final stage (fifth effect stage) in the stage effect, the stage is staged. A super reach effect may be executed after the effect is completed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the stage effect is executed during the execution of the variable game and the effect stage progresses to the final stage (fifth effect stage) in the stage effect, after the stage effect is completed. The display result of the big hit is displayed in the variable game without executing the super reach effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a progress specifying effect capable of specifying the progress of the effect stage in the stage effect during the execution of the stage effect. The progress-specific effect of the present embodiment is executed regardless of which effect stage is the current effect stage in the stage effect being executed. The progress specifying effect of the present embodiment is performed by displaying the progress specifying image 50 capable of specifying the progress of the effect stage in the stage effect being executed on the effect display device 12.

In the present embodiment, the progress specific image 50 is an image capable of specifying the maximum number of stages in the stage production and the current production stage. Specifically, the progress specific image 50 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of element images 51 to 55 indicating each effect stage in the stage effect, and a frame image 56 displayed so as to surround the element images indicating the current effect stage. , Is included.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the progress specific effect, when the current effect stage is the first effect stage, a plurality of element images 51 to 55 indicating each effect stage are displayed as the progress specific image 50. At the same time, the frame image 56 is displayed so as to surround the first element image 51 indicating the first effect stage. In the present embodiment, the first element image 51 showing the first effect stage is configured to include an image imitating the number "1". Similarly, the second element image 52 showing the second effect stage is configured to include an image imitating the number "2", and the third element image 53 showing the third effect stage has the number "3". The fourth element image 54, which is configured to include the imitated image and shows the fourth effect stage, is configured to include the image imitating the number “4”. On the other hand, the fifth element image 55 showing the fifth effect stage is configured to include an image imitating the alphabet "V". This suggests that in the progress specific effect, the jackpot display result is derived when the effect stage progresses to the fifth effect stage in the stage effect.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) to 4 (e), in the progress specific effect, when the current effect stage is any of the second effect stage to the fifth effect stage, each effect is set as the progress specific image 50. A plurality of element images 51 to 55 indicating the stage are displayed, and a frame image 56 is displayed so as to surround the element image indicating the current effect stage. At this time, the element image indicating the effect stage that has already been completed is displayed darker than the element image indicating the current effect stage and the element image indicating the effect stage that has not yet progressed. For example, when the current effect stage is the third effect stage, the first element image 51 indicating the first effect stage and the second element image 52 indicating the second effect stage are the third element images indicating the third effect stage. It is displayed darker than 53, the fourth element image 54 showing the fourth effect stage, and the fifth element image 55 showing the fifth effect stage (FIG. 4 (c)).

As described above, the progress-specific effect of the present embodiment is executed in a different effect mode depending on the current effect stage. In particular, in the progress specifying effect of the present embodiment, the current effect stage can be specified, and the number of remaining stages until the final stage (fifth effect stage) can be specified. In other words, the progress-specific effect of the present embodiment is executed in an effect mode in which the number of remaining stages from the current effect stage to the final stage can be specified.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a narration effect performed by outputting a specific voice from the speaker Sp during the execution of the stage effect. In the narration effect of the present embodiment, as a specific sound, a sound corresponding to the effect content of the staged effect being executed is output. In particular, in the narration effect of the present embodiment, a narration sound for explaining the effect content of the staged effect being executed is output as a specific sound.

In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, the narration effect is started with the start of the staged effect, and ends when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game being executed. Therefore, the narration voice is output for a part or all of the period from the start of the staged effect to the temporary stop display of the effect symbol in the effect game being executed, while being executed. In the production game, the output is stopped before the production symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the stepwise effect and the narration effect are executed during the execution of the predetermined variable game, the timing at which the symbol variation ends in the running variable game is the stop of the narration voice.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a special super reach effect performed by displaying the same image as the image displayed in the step effect as one of the reach effects. Specifically, in the special super reach effect of the present embodiment, among the images displayed in the stage effect, the image displayed when the stage effect is executed in the third effect content is displayed, and then the fourth image is displayed. The image displayed when the stepwise effect is executed in the effect content A1 is displayed. That is, in the special super reach effect of the present embodiment, the same image as the image displayed when the step effect is executed in the third effect content and the fourth effect content A1 is displayed. After that, in the special super reach effect, when the jackpot display result is derived in the variable game being executed, it is displayed when the step effect is executed in the fifth effect content A among the images displayed in the stage effect. The image to be displayed is displayed. On the other hand, if the jackpot display result is not derived in the variable game being executed, the special super reach effect is executed with the effect content for the outlier, which is different from the fifth effect content A.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a part of the image displayed in the staged effect is also displayed in the special super reach effect different from the staged effect. In the present embodiment, the image displayed when the staged effect is executed in each of the third effect content, the fourth effect content A1, and the fifth effect content A is displayed on the effect display device 12 in the stage effect. Corresponds to the specific image to be created. Then, in the present embodiment, the specific image is also displayed in the special super reach effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the special super reach effect corresponds to a special effect different from the step effect.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a character voice effect performed by outputting a predetermined voice from the speaker Sp during the execution of the special super reach effect. In the character voice effect of the present embodiment, a voice different from the narration voice output in the narration effect is output. In particular, in the character voice effect of the present embodiment, the voice by the character displayed in the special super reach effect is output. That is, in the special super reach effect of the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 displays the same image as the image displayed in the step stage effect, but outputs a sound different from the narration effect.

Next, the process for executing the stepwise effect will be described.
First, whether or not to execute the staged effect, and the effect content determination process for determining the effect content when the staged effect is executed will be described. The sub-control CPU 31a performs the effect content determination process when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input. That is, in the present embodiment, at the start of the variable game, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the stepwise effect for the variable game.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a first determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S1). When the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S1: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. That is, in the present embodiment, the stage effect is not executed when the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state.

On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S1: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the step effect (step S2). In step S2, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the stepwise effect by, for example, performing an effect execution lottery using a predetermined random number. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to win the effect execution lottery with different probabilities according to the type of the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation pattern designation command. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the input fluctuation pattern specification command is a jackpot fluctuation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a has a higher probability of performing the effect execution lottery than when it is an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. Control to win. According to this, it is suggested that the jackpot expectation is higher when the staged effect is executed as compared with the case where the staged effect is not executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the effect determination lottery is won with the same probability regardless of the type of the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern designation command. The jackpot expectation suggested when it is not executed may be the same.

If the execution of the stage effect is not determined (step S2: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the execution of the stage effect is determined (step S2: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the type of the stage effect to be executed (step S3). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines which of the first stage effect and the second stage effect is to be executed by a predetermined lottery. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the type of stage effect to be executed at different ratios according to the types of fluctuation patterns that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern designation command, or the same ratio regardless of the types of fluctuation patterns. You may decide the type of staged effect to be executed in.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect stage that finally progresses in the stage effect (step S4). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect stage that finally progresses at a different ratio according to the type of the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation pattern designation command, so that the stage effect progresses to each effect stage. The expectation of big hits at times is different. Here, in order to increase the expectation of a big hit when the staged production progresses to a predetermined production stage, the decision ratio for determining the predetermined production stage as the final stage of the production in the case of a big hit and the case of deviation. In the case of a big hit, it is preferable to increase the ratio when determining the predetermined production stage in the total of the determination ratio for determining the predetermined production stage as the final stage of the production. Further, in order to deterministically suggest that the jackpot display result is derived when the staged effect has progressed to a predetermined effect stage, a predetermined effect stage is finally performed in the case of a big hit. While it is possible to determine the production stage, it is preferable not to determine a predetermined production stage as the final stage of the production in the case of a loss.

Further, when the effect stage to be finally progressed in the stage effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content in each effect stage (step S5). As described above, in the present embodiment, the same effect content is determined as the effect content of the third effect stage regardless of the type of stage effect to be executed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the third effect content as the effect content of the third effect stage, regardless of the type of stage effect to be executed. Further, in the present embodiment, as the effect contents of the first effect stage and the fifth effect stage, the effect contents according to the type of the stage effect to be executed are determined. Specifically, when the execution of the first stage effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the first effect content A as the effect content of the first effect stage, and the fifth effect content A as the effect content of the fifth effect stage. The production content A is determined. On the other hand, when the execution of the second stage effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the first effect content B as the effect content of the first effect stage and the fifth effect as the effect content of the fifth effect stage. Determine content B.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the production contents of the second production stage and the fourth production stage, a plurality of types of production contents that can be determined are determined according to the type of stage production to be executed, and a plurality of types of production contents are defined. Any one of the production contents is determined by a predetermined lottery. Specifically, when the execution of the first stage effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a selects either the second effect content A1 or the second effect content A2 as the effect content of the second effect stage by a predetermined lottery. At the same time, one of the fourth effect content A1 and the fourth effect content A2 is determined as the effect content of the fourth effect stage. On the other hand, when the execution of the second stage effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines either the second effect content B1 or the second effect content B2 as the effect content of the second effect stage by a predetermined lottery. At the same time, either the fourth production content B1 or the fourth production content B2 is determined as the production content in the fourth production stage.

Further, when the effect content in each effect stage is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the super reach effect after the stage effect is completed (step S6). At this time, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the fifth effect stage as the effect stage to be finally advanced in the stage effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines not to execute the super reach effect after the end of the stage effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the first effect stage to the fourth effect stage as the effect stage to be finally advanced in the stage effect, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the variation pattern from the input variation pattern designation command. Depending on the type of, it is decided whether or not to execute the super reach effect after the staged effect is completed. At this time, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the super reach effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the type of the stage effect as the super reach effect to be executed, the effect stage determined as the effect stage finally progressed in the stage effect, and the effect stage. Determine the type of super reach production according to. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines one of the first effect stage to the third effect stage as the effect stage to be finally advanced when the execution of the first stage effect is determined. When it is, the execution of the first super reach effect is decided. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the first stage effect and determines the fourth effect stage as the effect stage to be finally advanced, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the second super reach effect. Decide to run. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a determines one of the first effect stage to the third effect stage as the effect stage to be finally advanced when the execution of the second stage effect is determined. When present, the execution of the third super reach effect is decided. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the second stage effect and determines the fourth effect stage as the effect stage to be finally advanced, the fourth super reach effect is performed. Decide to run.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores in the sub-control RAM 31c information that can specify the content determined in the effect content determination process. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process.

Next, the process for executing the stepwise effect will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the effect.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the execution of the first stage effect is determined in the effect content determination process, and the fifth effect stage is determined as the effect stage to be finally advanced. Further, in this example, the first production content A is the production content of the first production stage, the second production content A1 is the production content of the second production stage, and the third production content is the production content of the third production stage. It is assumed that the fourth production content A1 is determined as the production content of the fourth production stage, and the fifth production content A is determined as the production content of the fifth production stage.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls to display the effect symbols of each symbol sequence in a variable manner with the start of the variable game (time point t1). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to start the stepwise effect at a predetermined timing after the effect symbol is variablely displayed (time point t2). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to start the stepwise effect with the effect content based on the information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. In this example, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first effect content A to execute the first stage effect of the first effect stage.

Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to start the progress specific effect and controls the speaker Sp so as to start the narration effect with the start of the stage effect. The sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the progress specific effect and the narration effect with the effect content according to the effect content of the stage effect being executed.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to advance the effect stage of the stage effect from the first effect stage to the fifth effect stage (time points t2 to t6). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a advances to the second effect stage when the first effect stage is completed in the stage effect (time point t3). In this example, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the first stage effect of the second effect stage to be executed by the second effect content A1. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a advances to the third effect stage when the second effect stage is completed in the stage effect (time point t4). In this example, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the first stage effect of the third effect stage to be executed by the third effect content. Next, when the third effect stage is completed in the stage effect, the sub-control CPU 31a advances to the fourth effect stage (time point t5). In this example, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the first stage effect of the fourth effect stage to be executed by the fourth effect content A1. Then, when the fourth effect stage is completed in the stage effect, the sub-control CPU 31a advances to the fifth effect stage (time point t6). In this example, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the fifth effect content A to execute the step effect of the fifth effect stage.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol row while executing the first stage effect of the fifth effect stage in the fifth effect content A, and ends the narration effect. Control (time point t7). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to display the effect symbols of each symbol sequence as a fixed stop display and to end the stage effect (time point t8). Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so as to end the progress specifying effect with the end of the stage effect.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the stepwise effect during the execution of one variable game. As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can determine the execution of the stepwise effect on the condition that the current game state is determined to be the normal game state in the effect content determination process. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the staged effect is executed during the execution of one variable game in the normal gaming state. In other words, the stage effect starts when the normal gaming state is in effect and ends before the transition to a gaming state different from the normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, the normal gaming state corresponds to a specific gaming state.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the execution of the first stage effect is determined in the effect content determination process, and the second effect stage is determined as the effect stage to be finally advanced. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the first production content A is determined as the production content of the first production stage, and the second production content A1 is determined as the production content of the second production stage. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the first super reach is executed after the end of the staged effect.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so that the effect symbols of each symbol sequence are variablely displayed with the start of the variable game, and then the stage effect is started at a predetermined timing (time points t11 to t12). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to start the stepwise effect with the effect content based on the information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and to start the progress specific effect and the narration effect. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a advances to the second effect stage when the first effect stage is completed in the stage effect (time point t13).

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to end the stage effect and the progress specific effect and the narration effect with the end of the second effect stage (time point t14). Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of the specific symbol string (in the present embodiment, the first column and the second column) among the symbol columns by the combination of the reach symbols, and the first supermarket is displayed. Control to start the reach effect.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the remaining symbol rows (third row in the present embodiment) to be temporarily stopped and displayed during the execution of the first super reach effect (time point t15). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to display the effect symbols of each symbol sequence as a fixed stop display at the end of the variable game, and to end the first super reach effect (time point t16).

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to execute the reach effect after the stage effect is completed.
Next, the process for executing the special super reach effect will be described.

When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the special super reach effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the special super reach effect when the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation pattern specification command is a specific variation pattern, while the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the special variation pattern is not executed. Do not decide to perform super reach production. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation pattern designation command is a specific variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the stage effect in the above-mentioned effect content determination process.

Next, the process for executing the special super reach effect will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the effect.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 31a variablely displays the effect symbols of each symbol sequence with the start of the variable game (time point t21). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of the specific symbol rows (in the present embodiment, the first row and the second row) among the symbol rows with the reach symbol combination, and performs a special super reach effect. It is controlled to start (time points t22 to t23). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp so as to start the character voice effect with the start of the special super reach effect.

After that, in the special super reach effect, the sub-control CPU 31a advances the effect content in the order of the third effect content, the fourth effect content A1, and the fifth effect content A (time points t23 to t27). Here, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the remaining symbol rows (third row in the present embodiment) are temporarily stopped and displayed while the special super reach effect is being executed in the fifth effect content A (the third column in the present embodiment). Time point t26). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to display the effect symbols of each symbol sequence as a fixed stop display at the end of the variable game and to end the special super reach effect (time point t27). Although not shown, if the running variable game is not a variable game that derives a jackpot display result, the sub-control CPU 31a does not advance the effect content to the fifth effect content A after the fourth effect content A1. , Controls to execute a special super reach effect with the effect content for off.

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the special super reach effect with the effect content that is partially or wholly the same as the effect content in the stage effect. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a can output a voice different from the narration voice output during the execution of the staged effect during the execution of the special super reach effect.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) When the stage effect is executed for the first time, the player can grasp the progress of the effect stage by paying attention to the progress specific effect. Then, in the intermediate stage that goes through when progressing from the first production stage, which is the start stage, to the fifth production stage, which is the final stage in the stage production, the third production content is executed regardless of the type of the stage production. 3 production stages are included. Therefore, when the production content becomes the third production content in the second and subsequent stage productions, the player can grasp the progress of the current production stage without paying attention to the progress specific production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the production stage in the stage production, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

(2) Since the staged production is executed in a manner in which a series of production contents is divided into a plurality of production stages, when the production stages progress in the stage production, the production contents in each production stage are continuously as a series of productions. Can be entertained.

(3) Regardless of whether the first stage effect or the second stage effect is performed, the number of stages when progressing from the start stage to the final stage is the same, so regardless of which stage effect is executed. , It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the number of stages until the final stage is reached.

(4) Since the number of stages from the current production stage to the final stage can be specified in the ongoing stage production by the progress specific production, the interest of the player who expects to progress to the final stage is improved. can.

(5) When the production stage progresses to the final stage in the stage production, it is definitely suggested that the display result of the big hit is derived in the running variable game, so that the production stage progresses to the final stage. You can improve your expectations.

(6) After the end of the staged effect, the super reach effect may be executed according to the effect content of the staged effect, so that the staged effect and the super reach effect can be enjoyed in association with each other.

(7) In particular, in the present embodiment, when the production stage does not progress to the final stage in the stage production, the super reach production can be executed after the stage production is completed to entertain the player. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the production stage has progressed to the final stage in the stage production, the super reach production is not executed after the stage production is completed, so that it is possible to prevent the production from being delayed.

(8) The stage effect can be executed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player's interest can be improved by executing the stepwise effect in the normal gaming state, which is a gaming state that is not advantageous to the player as compared with the advantageous gaming state.

(9) In particular, the step effect can be executed in the normal gaming state in which the average fluctuation time of one variable game is longer than that in the case where the high base state is given. According to this, it is possible to entertain the process in which the production stage progresses over a sufficient production time when executing the stage production that progresses over a plurality of production stages.

(10) In the present embodiment, since the narration effect can be executed during the execution of the stepwise effect, the player can be synergistically entertained by displaying the image by the stepwise effect and outputting the narration voice by the narration effect. On the other hand, since the output of the narration voice is stopped when the fluctuation of the effect symbol ends, it is possible to concentrate on which combination of the effect symbols is derived, and the finally displayed combination of the effect symbols can be selected. It can be made easier to recognize.

(11) In the present embodiment, since the special super reach effect can be executed using the same image as the image displayed in the step stage effect, the storage area of the sub-control ROM 31b is suppressed from being pressed. It is possible to diversify the production in the gaming machine.

(12) During the execution of the special super reach effect, it is possible to execute a character voice effect that outputs a voice different from the narration voice output during the execution of the stage effect. With regard to the special super reach production, it is possible to diversify the production in the gaming machine while suppressing the confusion between the respective productions.

The above-described embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. It should be noted that each of the above-described embodiments and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

-The game state in which the staged effect can be executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the stage effect may be executable in either the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming state, or may be executed in the advantageous gaming state, while being in the normal gaming state. May not be executed.

-The staged effect may be feasible across a plurality of variable games. In this case, the main control CPU 30a predetermines the result of the big hit lottery or the fluctuation pattern determination lottery in the variable game before the execution condition is satisfied for the variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and the result of the preliminary determination. Is output to the sub-control CPU 31a as a look-ahead command capable of specifying. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect mode of the stage effect based on the result of the preliminary determination specified from the look-ahead command. At this time, the stage effect may be started when the current gaming state is in the high base state, and may be ended before the high base state ends. According to this, even when the staged effect is executed in the high base state where the average fluctuation time of the variable game is shorter than that in the low base state, the staged effect is executed across a plurality of variable games. , You can enjoy the process of progressing the production stage over a sufficient production time. In this modified example, the high base state corresponds to a specific gaming state.

-In the stage production, the production content of each production stage may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect content by a predetermined lottery from a plurality of effect contents as the effect content of the first effect stage in each stage effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect content predetermined as the effect content of the second effect stage and the fourth effect stage in each stage effect. Further, the production contents of the third production stage may be different depending on the type of the production stage, and the first production stage, the second production stage, the fourth production stage, and the fifth production stage may be different regardless of the type of the production stage. The production content that can be determined as the production content at the production stage may be the same.

-In the staged production, the production content of each production stage may be individually independent production content. That is, the staged effect does not have to be executed in a manner in which a series of effect contents is divided into a plurality of effect stages.

The stepwise effect is not limited to the display effect executed by the effect display device 12, but may be executed as a sound effect by the speaker Sp, a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La, or may be executed by a combination of these.

-The number of production stages in the stage production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of stages when progressing from the start stage to the final stage may be 4 stages or less, or 6 stages or more. If the number of stages when progressing from the start stage to the final stage is 3, the number of intermediate stages is 1, and when the number of stages when progressing from the start stage to the final stage is 4 or more, the number of intermediate stages is The number will be multiple. Further, the number of stages when progressing from the start stage to the final stage may be different depending on the type of stage production. Further, even if the type of stage effect to be executed is the same, the sub-control CPU 31a may have a different number of stages when proceeding from the start stage to the final stage by a predetermined lottery, or specify a variation pattern. The number of stages when progressing from the start stage to the final stage may be different according to the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command.

-When progressing from the start stage to the final stage in the stage production, there may be times when some or all of the intermediate stages are not passed. For example, after the production stage progresses in the order of the first production stage, the second production stage, and the third production stage, which are the start stages, the production stage may proceed to the fifth production stage without going through the fourth production stage. May be good. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect stage to be routed by lottery using a predetermined random number, or determine the effect stage to be routed according to the variation pattern that can be specified from the input variation pattern designation command. You may. According to this, it becomes difficult to predict the production stage to be advanced next to the current production stage in the stage production, so that the player can be surprised and enjoy the production.

-In the stage production, the production stage may progress from the start stage to the final stage without going through a specific intermediate stage. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a advances the effect stage from the start stage to the final stage, the sub-control CPU 31a advances from the first effect stage, which is the start stage, to the second effect stage, and then does not go through the third effect stage. It may be advanced to the 4 production stage and then to the 5th production stage which is the final stage.

-The jackpot expectation suggested in the staged production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control so that the jackpot display result may not be derived even when the effect stage has progressed to the fifth effect stage.

-Whether or not to execute the staged effect and the effect mode when executing the staged effect may be determined for each variation pattern. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the stage effect according to the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, for each variation pattern, whether or not to execute the staged effect, the type of the staged effect to be executed, the effect stage to be finally progressed in the staged effect, and the effect content in each effect stage are defined. May be good. Further, for each variation pattern, whether or not to execute the super reach effect after the end of the stage effect and the type of the super reach effect to be executed may be defined.

-The types of super reach effects that can be executed after the staged effects are completed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a is a case where the effect stage finally progressed in the stage effect is a predetermined effect stage, and when the super reach effect is subsequently executed, the sub-control CPU 31a is among a plurality of predetermined types of super reach effect. Any super reach effect may be executed.

-The type of super reach effect that can be executed after the end of the first stage effect and the type of super reach effect that can be executed after the end of the second stage effect may be partly or wholly common. For example, when the effect stage finally progressed in each stage effect is any of the first effect stage to the third effect stage, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the stage effect regardless of the type of stage effect. Later, the same kind of super reach production will be executed. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a may control to execute different types of super reach effects depending on the type of stage effect when the effect stage finally advanced in each stage effect is the fourth effect stage. good.

-When the combination of the production stage that has finally progressed in the stage production and the type of super reach effect that is executed after the stage production is a specific combination, the granting of a predetermined privilege is deterministically suggested. You may do it. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a is subject to the effect stage finally progressed in the stage effect and the type of super reach effect executed after the end of the stage effect, provided that the grant of the predetermined privilege is confirmed. It is good to control so that the combination can be a specific combination. As the predetermined privilege, for example, a big hit game may be given, or a high probability state may be given after the big hit game is completed.

-The production content in the production stage that has finally progressed in the stage production and the production content of the super reach production that is executed after the end of the stage production may be production contents that are not related to each other.

-If the final production stage reached in the stage production is a predetermined production stage, the super reach effect may not be executed after that. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a enables the super reach effect to be executed when the effect stage finally reached in the stage effect is the effect stage equal to or higher than the specified stage, while the sub-control CPU 31a enables the effect stage to be less than the specified stage. May be controlled so as not to execute the super reach effect. According to this, even if the final stage is not reached in the stage production, it is possible to entertain the stage production by paying attention to whether or not the predetermined stage is reached. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the super reach effect when the effect stage finally reached in the stage effect is the effect stage equal to or higher than the specified stage, while the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the super reach effect when the effect stage is less than the specified stage. The reach effect may be controlled to be executable. According to this, when the production stage reaches the specified stage in the stage production, it is possible to prevent the production from being delayed by not executing the super reach production after that, while the production stage becomes the specified stage. If it has not been reached, it is possible to entertain the game by expecting that the super reach effect will be executed after that.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may control the super reach effect so that it can be executed even when the effect stage reaches the final stage in the stage effect.
-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as not to execute the super reach effect after the stage effect is completed.

-The progress specific effect may be any effect as long as the progress of the effect stage in the stage effect can be specified, and the content of the effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a has the current effect stage (corresponding to "1" in this case) and the number of stages in the stage effect (in this case, "5") in the progress specific effect, such as "1/5". An image that can be identified as (corresponding to) may be displayed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image capable of specifying the current production stage as in the "first stage" in the progress specification effect, but does not display an image capable of specifying the number of stages in the stage effect. You may do so. That is, the progress specifying effect may be executed in an effect mode in which the number of stages from the current effect stage to the final stage cannot be specified in the stage effect being executed.

-The progress specific effect may be executed in an effect mode that suggests that the provision of a predetermined privilege has been confirmed when the effect stage has progressed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the progress specific effect to be executed in an effect mode suggesting that when the process proceeds to the fifth effect stage, the jackpot display result is derived and the jackpot game is confirmed to be granted thereafter. It may be controlled to. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may control to execute the super reach effect after reaching the specified stage in the stage effect. In this case, the super reach effect is performed when the stage effect is reached. It may be controlled to execute the progress specific effect in an effect mode that suggests that it is confirmed to be executed. Here, the effect mode suggesting that the grant of the privilege has been confirmed may be an effect mode in which the content of the privilege to be granted can be recognized, or an effect mode in which the content of the privilege to be granted cannot be recognized. There may be. The effect mode in which the content of the privilege to be granted can be recognized is, for example, an effect mode in which an image imitating a character string of "big hit confirmation" or "super reach confirmation" is displayed. Further, the effect mode in which the content of the privilege to be given cannot be recognized is, for example, an effect mode in which the color of a part or all of the progress specific image 50 is changed, or a predetermined effect image separate from the progress specific image 50. It is an effect mode to display. It should be noted that the predetermined privilege suggested by the progress specific effect is not limited to the fact that the variable game being executed becomes a big hit or the super reach effect is executed, and for example, it becomes a big hit in the pending variable game. It may be that a variable game is included.

-The progress specific effect may be executed as a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La, or may be executed as a voice effect by the speaker Sp.
-The progress specific effect may not be executed in a part of the period during which the stage effect is being executed. For example, when the effect stage has progressed to the final stage in the stage effect, it may be controlled so that the progress specific effect is not executed during the execution of the stage effect of the final stage.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a progress specific effect.
-The content of the narration effect may be changed as appropriate. Further, the narration voice output by the narration effect may include a special narration voice that can be output provided that a predetermined privilege is given. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the special narration voice so that it can be output, provided that the jackpot display result is derived in the variable game being executed. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control so that a special narration voice can be output, provided that the pending variable game includes a variable game that is a big hit.

-The start timing and end timing of the narration effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may start the narration effect after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the step effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to temporarily stop the output of the narration voice by the narration effect before the effect stage progresses to the predetermined effect stage in the stage effect. According to this, it is possible to suppress the player's consciousness from turning to the output of the narration voice, and to pay attention to whether or not the production stage progresses in the stage production. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may restart the output of the narration voice by the narration effect after the effect stage has progressed to a predetermined effect stage in the stage effect, or may end without restarting as it is.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a narration effect.
-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as not to execute the character voice effect during the execution of the special super reach effect. In this case, instead of the character voice effect, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute an effect that is not executed during the execution of the stage effect during the execution of the special super reach effect. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from confusing the staged effect with the special super reach effect.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a special super reach effect. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have another effect performed by using the image displayed in the stage effect.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that gives a high probability state when a gaming ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that grants a high probability state up to the time when the number of executions of the special game after the end of the big hit game reaches a predetermined probability variation number. 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.

-As the probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied as a gaming machine having three or more kinds of probability states. Further, as the probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied as a gaming machine having one kind of probability state. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function that varies the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination.

-The base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied in a gaming machine having three or more types of base states. Further, as the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied as a gaming machine having one type of base state. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function for improving the entry rate of the gaming ball into the second starting port 14.

-The normal hit probability in the low base state may be a probability exceeding 0 (zero). In this case, the first variable member 15 may be operated in an allowable state in a low base state.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine having a setting function of changing the jackpot probability by setting one of a plurality of set values that define the jackpot probability.

-The main control CPU 30a does not have to generate a standby command. In this case, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to the first restricted state when a predetermined time has elapsed without inputting any of the fluctuation pattern designation command and the opening command after the production game is finished. good. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine that the sub-control CPU 31a has entered the standby state on the condition that after the end of the effect game, a predetermined time has elapsed without starting any of the next effect game and the jackpot game. ..

-It may be embodied as a game machine (so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer) that gives a big hit game when a game ball is detected by a specific sensor.
-The sub control board 31 is used as a sub control board, and apart from the sub control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 12, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker Sp, and a decorative lamp La are provided. A lamp control board for specialized control may be provided separately. Further, a part or all of the display control board, the voice control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 30 and the functions of the sub control board 31. Further, the function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 30a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

-The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, a part or all of the maximum number of round games in the big hit game, the opening time of the big winning opening, and the opening number of the big winning opening may be different.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine equipped with multiple large winning openings.
-The first special game and the second special game may be executed according to the order in which the game balls enter the starting ports 13 and 14, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not execute a production game. In this case, it is advisable to display a special symbol on the effect display device 12.
The technical idea that can be grasped from this embodiment and the modified example will be described.

(B) In the stage effect, when the effect stage progresses to the final stage, it is suggested that the display result of the big hit is displayed in the running variable game.
(B) The effect control means can control to execute the reach effect after the end of the stage effect, and when the reach effect is executed after the end of the stage effect, the effect content of the reach effect is the above. The production content will be according to the production content of the stage production.

(C) When the stage effect is executed during the execution of the variable game and the effect stage does not progress to the final stage in the stage effect, the reach effect is performed after the end of the stage effect. On the other hand, when the stage effect is executed during the execution of the variable game and the effect stage progresses to the final stage in the stage effect, after the end of the stage effect. The display result of the big hit is displayed without executing the reach effect.

La ... Decorative lamp (effect execution means), Sp ... speaker (effect execution means, audio output means), 12 ... effect display device (effect execution means, display means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (game) State control means), 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... sub control board, 31a ... sub control CPU (effect control means), 31b ... sub control ROM (storage means), 31c ... sub control RAM.

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It is possible to execute a variable game in which the symbol is changed based on the result of the winning lottery, and when a big hit is won in the winning lottery, the display result of the big hit is displayed in the variable game. In a gaming machine capable of performing various effects in connection with the variable game or the result of the variable game.
The production execution means to execute the production and the production execution means
The effect control means for controlling the effect execution means is provided.
The production includes a stage production that progresses over a plurality of production stages.
In the stage production, the process progresses from the start stage to the final stage via one or a plurality of intermediate stages.
The intermediate stage that goes through when proceeding from the start stage to the final stage includes a specific intermediate stage.
The effect executing means can execute a progress specific effect capable of specifying the progress of the effect stage in the stage effect during the execution of the stage effect.
The progress specific effect is executed regardless of the current effect stage in the stage effect being executed, and is executed in a different effect mode according to the current effect stage. .. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage effect is executed in a mode in which a series of effect contents are divided into a plurality of effect stages. The stage production includes a first stage production and a second stage production in which the production contents are different from each other.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of stages when proceeding from the start stage to the final stage is the same regardless of whether the first stage effect or the second stage effect is performed. The progress specifying effect is any one of claims 1 to 3 executed in an effect mode in which the number of stages from the current effect stage to the final stage can be specified in the stage effect being executed. The gaming machine described in item 1.

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