JP2022149339A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest.SOLUTION: A pre-order notification performance for notifying in advance the order of symbol rows that a performance symbol is stopped can be executed. Furthermore, the pre-order notification performance is executed in the period before the period the speed at which the performance symbol is variably displayed is decelerated, during the period before the performance symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, there are a plurality of orders in which symbols among three symbol rows are stopped, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. There is a game machine.

JP 2014-110984 A

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, it is not known which symbol row among the plurality of symbol rows should be paid attention to when the symbols stop, so there are a plurality of orders for the symbols to stop. In spite of this, there is a fear that the game cannot be sufficiently enjoyed, and that the interest cannot be enhanced.

A gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a performance game using performance symbols in a plurality of symbol rows, comprising performance execution means and performance control means for controlling the performance execution means. The period during execution of the game and before the stop of the effect symbols includes a first period and a second period after the first period, and the effect executing means performs the following during the first period: , The gist is that there is a case where a specific effect is executed to inform in advance the order of the symbol rows in which the effect symbols are stopped.

In the gaming machine, the effect symbols are variably displayed during the first period and the second period, and the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed may be reduced during the second period.
The game machine has at least three symbol rows, and the content of the specific effect includes the remaining symbol rows after the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows out of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time. You may make it contain the content which can specify that the production|presentation design of is stopped.

In the gaming machine, the content of the specific effect may include a content that can specify that the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the improvement of interest can be aimed at.

The front view of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows the stop order of a production|presentation design. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device until the super ready-to-win effect is executed. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko game machine. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing variable display and temporary stop display of effect symbols in the effect game. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of display contents of an effect display device when a specific effect is executed. The figure which shows the winning probability of an information lottery. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the pattern combination of the effect symbols is displayed temporarily after the specific effect is executed.

An embodiment of a game machine will be described below. Up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine comprises an outer frame 12, a middle frame 13 and a front frame 14. As shown in FIG. The outer frame 12 is fixed to a game machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game arcade. In addition, the middle frame 13 is supported on the opening front side of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A game board unit including a game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13 . The front frame 14 is openably and closably supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to cover the front surface of the game board 20 . A protective glass that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14 . The protective glass covers the entire opening 14 a of the front frame 14 . The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16 on the front side of a front frame 14.例文帳に追加The shooting handle 16 is provided at a position that can be touched by the player. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is shot with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16.例文帳に追加That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by operating the shooting handle 16 .

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp 17 that executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) in which a built-in light emitter emits light, blinks, and goes out as one of the effects. The pachinko game machine 10 has a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18 for outputting sound on the front side of a front frame 14.例文帳に追加The speaker 18 executes an effect of outputting various sounds (hereinafter referred to as sound effect) as one of the effects. For example, sounds output from the speaker 18 include background sounds (so-called BGM).

A substantially circular game area 21 is defined on the front side of the game board 20 when viewed from the front. The game board 20 is provided with a guide path 21a that guides the launched game ball to the game area 21. - 特許庁The game board 20 is provided with a prevention valve 21b that prevents the game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide path 21a. The shot game ball is guided by the guide path 21a, passes through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream position of the guide path 21a, and reaches the game area 21.例文帳に追加A game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21 .

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display panel 22. - 特許庁Various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is reported on the information display panel 22 . The information display panel 22 has a special symbol display portion 22a. The special symbol display section 22a displays a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a special game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the special symbols are finally fixed and stopped. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute special games. In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the passage of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. Special symbols that can be fixed and displayed in the special symbol display section 22a include at least a big hit symbol and a losing symbol. A player can recognize a big win when a big win pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a special game, and can recognize a loss when a winning pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a special game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won, a big win game is awarded after the special game targeted for the win is finished. That is, the present embodiment is configured such that a winning game is provided after winning a winning lottery. A jackpot game is an advantageous situation for a player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other prizes. The information display panel 22 also has a special hold display section 22b. The special pending display unit 22b recognizably displays the number of special games whose execution is pending because the starting condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met (hereinafter referred to as the special pending number). . For example, the maximum number of special reservations is four. The pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of a plurality of special games.

The information display panel 22 has a normal symbol display portion 22c. The normal symbol display section 22c displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the normal symbols are finally determined and stopped. Normal symbols that can be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display portion 22c include at least normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. A player can recognize a normal win when a normal winning pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a normal game, and can recognize a normal loss when a normal losing pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a normal game. In this embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning game is provided after the normal game targeted for the winning is finished. The information display panel 22 also has a normal hold display section 22d. The normal pending display part 22d recognizably displays the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the normal pending number). . For example, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is four.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a center frame 23 with various decorations in substantially the center of the game area 21 of the game board 20 . The center frame 23 has an opening 23a. The center frame is also called a center role or a center role.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a performance display device 25. - 特許庁For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The effect display device 25 has a display area 25r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 can display images. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. As shown in FIG. The effect display device 25 executes an effect of displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) as one of the effects. In this embodiment, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 as light emitting means capable of emitting light, the speaker 18 as sound output means capable of outputting sound, and the effect display device 25 as display means capable of displaying images. A function as an effect executing means for executing an effect is realized by one effect device. Thus, the effect execution means includes at least one of light emitting means capable of emitting light, sound output means capable of outputting sound, and display means capable of displaying an image.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a first starting port 26 as a starting port. The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball entering the first start hole 26. As shown in FIG. For example, the first starting port 26 is connected to a ball passage that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the first starting sensor SE1 is arranged in the ball passage. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for starting the special game can be established, and the payout condition for prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a second starting port 27 as a starting port. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 27. As shown in FIG. For example, the second starting port 27 is connected to a ball passage that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the second starting sensor SE2 is arranged in the ball passage. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the conditions for starting the special game can be established, and the payout condition for prize balls is established. Also, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28 . The first variable member 28 has an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 27 or can be entered, and an open state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 27 or is made to enter. It is operable in a closed state and in a non-operable state. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from a first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 4). The first variable member 28 is operated to an open state when winning the normal winning lottery.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 29. - 特許庁The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 29. As shown in FIG. For example, the big winning hole 29 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entering game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the count sensor SE3 is arranged in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established. The big winning opening 29 has a second variable member 30 . The second variable member 30 can operate between an open state in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 29 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 29 . The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from a second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 4). The second variable member 30 is operated to an open state when the jackpot is won. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, entry of game balls into the big winning opening 29 is permitted. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, entry of game balls into the big winning opening 29 is not permitted. Hereinafter, the opening of the second variable member 30 is referred to as "opening of the large winning opening 29", and the closing of the second variable member 30 is referred to as "closing of the large winning opening 29". may indicate.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a gate 31. - 特許庁The gate 31 is positioned to the left of the center frame 23 in the game area 21 . The gate 31 always has a gate opening that is open so that a game ball can be entered. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting game balls entering and passing through the gate is provided. When the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the condition for starting the normal game can be established. The pachinko game machine 10 also has an out port 34 . In this embodiment, game balls that do not enter the first starting hole 26, the second starting hole 27, or the big winning hole 29 are discharged out of the machine through the out hole . Incidentally, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21 .

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high-probability state is a gaming state with a high jackpot probability compared to the low-probability state. The high-probability state is a so-called "probability-variable state (probability-variable state)", and the low-probability state is a "non-probability-variable state (non-probability-variable state)". In the following description, a high-probability state is referred to as a "probability-variable state", and a low-probability state is referred to as a "non-probability-variable state". In addition, 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 shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 27 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the "non-electrical support state".

The high base state can be realized, for example, by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared to the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the control to increase the number of opening times of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 28 in the normal winning game At least one of the controls for making the open time of is longer than in the low base state. Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, average variation time) more likely to be shorter than in the low base state. When the variable time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes a so-called "variable time shortening state (variable short state)".

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state. There is However, when it is in the low base state, for example, it is configured so as not to win the normal winning lottery, and when it is in the low base state, the first variable member 28 is not opened, and the game is opened to the second start port 27. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter the ball. In addition, when it is in the low base state, for example, even if it wins the normal winning lottery, the first variable member 28 is configured not to be in the open state, so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 27. can be configured to In the above configuration, the low base state is a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot patterns as special jackpot patterns. A plurality of kinds of jackpot patterns are classified into first jackpot patterns and second jackpot patterns. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may define a game state after the jackpot game ends. In the big-hit game, first, an opening performance for notifying the start of the big-hit game is performed over a predetermined opening period. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed in which the jackpot 29 is opened after the opening effect is finished. A round game is performed with a predetermined upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In one round game, the big winning opening 29 is the first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter, or the second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. open for a while. In the round game, a round production is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends when the ending effect ends.

For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "first jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "8 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The big-hit symbols classified as the first big-hit symbols are determined to be in a variable probability state as a game state after the end of the big-hit game. The jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols are set to be in a high base state as the game state after the jackpot game is finished. "Second jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot for the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, "8 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The big-hit symbols classified as the second big-hit symbols are determined to be in a non-probability-variable state as the game state after the big-hit game is finished. In addition, for the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns, the game state after the jackpot game ends is until the 100th special game is finished, or before the 100th special game is finished. A high base state is set until a game is awarded. In the following description, the jackpot game awarded based on the jackpot patterns classified as the first jackpot patterns is referred to as "first jackpot game", and the jackpot given based on the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns. The game may be indicated as "second jackpot game". In this embodiment, after the end of the first jackpot game, it is controlled to the variable probability state, but after the end of the second jackpot game, it is not controlled to the variable probability state. Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot game is more advantageous than the second jackpot game. In this embodiment, the first jackpot game corresponds to a specific winning game, and the second jackpot game corresponds to a non-specific winning game. That is, in the present embodiment, the winning game includes a non-specific winning game and a specific winning game that is more advantageous than the non-specific winning game.

The display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 25 includes a performance pattern game (hereinafter referred to as a performance pattern) in which patterns for performance (hereinafter referred to as performance patterns) are variably displayed in a plurality of rows, and finally the combination of the performance symbols is fixed and stopped. hereinafter referred to as a production game). The performance game is executed by changing performance symbols in a plurality of rows. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute a performance game using performance symbols in a plurality of symbol rows. The production design is also called "decoration design" or "decoration design". The effect game is played by vertically variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows. Thus, there are three symbol rows. In the following description, "first column" is referred to as "left column", "second column" as "middle column", and "third column" as "right column". Also, in the following explanation, the "left row effect pattern" is referred to as "left pattern Z1", the "middle row effect pattern" is referred to as "middle pattern Z2", and the "right row effect pattern" is referred to as "right pattern Z3". show. In each symbol row, as a general rule, production symbols imitating numbers [1] to [8] are variably displayed in a predetermined order. In this way, the effect display device 25 can display effect symbols.

The production game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect game during execution of a special game. Then, in the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols fixed and stopped displayed in the special game is fixed and stopped. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, the big-hit symbol combination of the production symbols is fixed and stopped-displayed in the effect game. In this embodiment, the combination of the big hit pattern by the production pattern corresponds to the winning production pattern combination. For example, a jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination such as [777] in which all rows have the same effect pattern. In this way, in the effect game executed during execution of the winning variation game, the winning effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Further, in the special game, when the winning symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, in the performance game, the winning symbol combination according to the performance symbols is fixed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that are lost by the performance symbols corresponds to the combination of performance symbols that are lost. For example, the missing symbol combination is a symbol combination such as [323], [112], etc., in which at least some of the rows of performance symbols are different from the other rows of performance symbols. In this way, in the effect game executed during execution of the losing variation game, the losing effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed before the effect symbol is fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the pattern may be displayed again in a variable manner, such as a "fluctuation state", or a state indicating that the pattern is different from the fixed stop display. . Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute the effect game while executing the special game.

The jackpot pattern combination includes a jackpot pattern combination ([777]) composed of a performance pattern imitating the number [7] and a jackpot pattern composed of a performance pattern imitating a number other than [7]. There are combinations (eg, [111], [222]) and . In the following description, the jackpot pattern combination composed of the performance symbols imitating the number [7] will be referred to as a "specific performance symbol combination", and the jackpot symbol combination composed of the performance symbols imitating the numbers other than [7]. The symbol combination is shown as "non-specific effect symbol combination". In this embodiment, the production pattern imitating the number [7] corresponds to the specific production pattern. That is, the production pattern includes a plurality of types of production patterns including a specific production pattern. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, there are a specified combination of performance symbols and a combination of non-specific performance symbols as the combinations of performance symbols to be determined and stopped in the performance game when a big win is won. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won and the first jackpot game is provided after the special game is finished, both the specific performance symbol combination and the non-specific performance symbol combination are determined in the performance game. It can be displayed stopped. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big win is won and the second big win game is provided after the special game is finished, the specific effect symbol combination is not fixed and stopped and displayed in the effect game, and the non-specific effect is performed. The symbol combination is fixed and displayed. That is, the specific effect symbol combination among the symbol combinations for the big win is configured to be fixed and stopped in the effect game only when the first big win game is given out of the first big win game and the second big win game. . That is, in the present embodiment, the specific effect symbol combination constituted by the specific effect symbol among the effect symbol combinations to be stopped in the effect game when winning in the winning lottery is the non-specific winning game and the specific winning game. The production game is stopped only when a specific winning game is awarded.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are a plurality of sequences of symbol lines in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game. Specifically, there are a first stop order to a tenth stop order in the order of the symbol rows in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game. In the following description, the order of the symbol rows in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game may simply be referred to as "the stop order of the effect symbols".

The first stop order is an order in which after the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The second stop order is an order in which after the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The third stop order is an order in which after the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The fourth stop order is an order in which after the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The fifth stop order is an order in which after the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The sixth stop order is an order in which after the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed.

The seventh stop order is an order in which the left and middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, and then the right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, "simultaneously or substantially simultaneously temporarily stopped and displayed" means that the performance symbols in each row are temporarily stopped and displayed with no time difference, and that the time difference is within a range that the player can recognize that they are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time. It means that the production pattern of each row is temporarily stopped and displayed. The eighth stop order is an order in which the left and right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, and then the middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The ninth stop order is an order in which the middle row and right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same or substantially the same time, and then the left row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The tenth stop order is the order in which all rows of performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in the production game, there is a case where a ready-to-win effect is formed and a ready-to-win effect is performed. In this embodiment, the state in which the performance symbols imitating the same number are temporarily displayed in two specific rows among the plurality of rows and the performance symbols in the remaining one row are continuously variably displayed is called the reach. is formed. In addition, in the all-rotation ready-to-win effect described later, the effect symbols of all rows are variably displayed.

In the ready-to-win production, the production patterns of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the end. For example, in the ready-to-win effect, the effect symbols in the symbol row that are variably displayed are variably displayed at a normal variability speed, and thereafter, the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed during the period before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed is decelerated. Finally, all rows of performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The ready-to-win effect may include, for example, a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters to appear and the actions of the effect patterns are different. The ready-to-win effect in this embodiment includes a normal ready-to-win effect and a super ready-to-win effect performed after the start of the normal ready-to-win effect. The super ready-to-win effect is executed, for example, by developing the effect contents of the normal ready-to-win effect. For example, it may be constructed such that, after the performance symbol combination that is temporarily lost is temporarily stopped and displayed with the end of the normal ready-to-win performance, the performance symbols are variably displayed again and the super ready-to-win performance is started. For example, when the performance symbols are variably displayed again with the start of the super ready-to-win performance, only one line of performance symbols that have been variably displayed during the normal ready-to-win performance may be variably displayed again. Alternatively, it may be configured such that the performance symbols of all the rows are variably displayed again. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big win in the special game being executed is higher than when only the normal ready-to-win effect is executed.

The normal reach includes a left row normal reach effect, a middle row normal reach effect, and a right row normal reach effect. The left column normal ready-to-win effect is a normal ready-to-win effect in which the effect patterns imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the middle and right rows, and the remaining left row effect patterns are variably displayed. The left column normal ready-to-win effect is executed by forming ready-to-win in any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order and the ninth stop order. The middle row normal ready-to-win effect is a normal ready-to-win effect in which the left and right row effect patterns simulating the same number are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the remaining middle row effect patterns are variably displayed. The middle row normal ready-to-win effect is executed by forming a ready-to-win in any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order and the eighth stop order. The right column normal ready-to-win effect is a normal ready-to-win effect in which the left and middle rows of the effect symbols simulating the same number are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the remaining right column effect symbols are variably displayed. The right column normal ready-to-win effect is executed by forming a ready-to-win in any one of the first stop order, the third stop order and the seventh stop order. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the ready-to-win effect is not executed when the stop order of the effect symbols is the tenth stop order.

As shown in FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d), the super reach effects include a left column super reach effect, a middle row super reach effect, a right column super reach effect, and a full rotation reach effect. be. As shown in FIG. 3( a ), in the left column super ready-to-win effect, the effect patterns imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the middle and right columns, and the remaining left column effect patterns are displayed in a super It is a reach production. When the left row super ready-to-win effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH1 imitating the first character. Therefore, when the character image CH1 is displayed, it can be specified that the effect symbols in the middle row and the right row are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the effect symbol in the left row is temporarily stopped and displayed. Also, although not shown, when the left row super ready-to-win effect is executed, the background image for the left row super ready-to-win effect is displayed on the effect display device 25 . The character image CH1 and the background image for the left row super ready-to-win effect are displayed on the effect display device 25 before the speed at which the left row effect symbols are variably displayed in the left row super ready-to-win effect is reduced. The left row super reach effect can be executed in any one of the 4th stop order, the 6th stop order and the 9th stop order.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), in the middle row super ready-to-win effect, the left and right rows are temporarily displayed in the form of the same number, and the remaining middle row performance symbols are variably displayed. It is a reach production. When the middle row super ready-to-win effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH2 imitating the second character. Therefore, when the character image CH2 is displayed, it can be specified that after the left and right row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the middle row performance symbols are finally temporarily stopped and displayed. Also, although not shown, when the middle row super ready-to-win effect is executed, the background image for the middle row super ready-to-win effect is displayed on the effect display device 25 . The character image CH2 and the background image for the middle row super ready-to-win effect are displayed on the effect display device 25 before the speed at which the middle row effect symbols are variably displayed in the middle row super ready-to-win effect is reduced. The middle row super reach effect can be executed in any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order and the eighth stop order.

As shown in FIG. 3(c), in the right column super ready-to-win effect, the effect patterns imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the left and middle columns, and the remaining right column effect patterns are displayed in a super It is a reach production. When the right column super ready-to-win effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH3 imitating the third character. Therefore, when the character image CH3 is displayed, it can be specified that after the left and middle row performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the right row performance symbols are finally temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, although not shown, when the right column super ready-to-win effect is executed, the background image for the right column super ready-to-win effect is displayed on the effect display device 25 . The character image CH3 and the background image for the right column super ready-to-win effect are displayed on the effect display device 25 before the speed at which the right column effect symbols are variably displayed in the right column super ready-to-win effect is reduced. The right column super reach effect can be executed in any one of the first stop order, the third stop order and the seventh stop order.

As shown in FIG. 3(d), the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is variably displayed at a speed slower than the normal variability speed while the effect patterns imitating the same numbers are arranged in all rows. When the all-rotation ready-to-win performance is executed, the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is decelerated, and the performance symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. Stop is displayed. That is, the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is a effect in which a big hit is confirmed, and is a premium effect. When the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH4 imitating the fourth character. Therefore, when the character image CH4 is displayed, it can be specified that the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. Also, although not shown, when the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is executed, the background image for the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is displayed on the effect display device 25 . The character image CH4 and the background image for the all-rotation ready-to-win effect are displayed on the effect display device 25 before the speed at which all rows of effect symbols are variably displayed in the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is reduced. The all-rotation ready-to-reach effect can be executed in any one of the first stop order to the ninth stop order. In this way, the all-rotation ready-to-win effect can be executed in common in any of the first stop order to the ninth stop order.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main board 40 as a main control section. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 has a sub-board 50 as a sub-control section. The sub-board 50 performs predetermined processing based on the control information output by the main board 40 . For example, the sub-board 50 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 25 . In this way, the sub control section can execute processing based on control information from the main control section. In the pachinko game machine 10, the main board 40 and the sub board 50 are arranged on the back side of the game board 20. - 特許庁The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 50 .

First, the main substrate 40 will be explained.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 41 , a main ROM 42 and a main RWM 43 . The main CPU 41 performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) of the main CPU 41 . The main ROM 42 stores a main control program and a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery. The main ROM 42 stores a big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery. The jackpot determination value includes a high probability value and a common value. Only the common value of the common value and the high probability value is used in the jackpot lottery in the non-variable probability state, while both the common value and the high probability value are used in the jackpot lottery in the variable probability state. The main ROM 42 stores an effect determination value used for the effect lottery. The performance lottery is a lottery for determining whether to execute the ready-to-win performance when the jackpot lottery is not won, and corresponds to the ready-to-win lottery.

Also, the main ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special game. Therefore, the variation pattern can be said to be information capable of specifying the variation time of the special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variation time of the special game is determined by determining the variation pattern. Also, the variation pattern may be information that can specify part or all of the effect contents of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. Variation patterns include, for example, a big hit variation pattern and a losing variation pattern. The big-hit variation pattern includes a variation pattern without a big-hit reach and a variation pattern with a big-hit reach. The non-big hit reach variation pattern is associated with the effect content of the effect game, in which the symbol combination of the big win is finally fixed and displayed without going through the reach effect. The variation pattern with jackpot ready-to-win is associated with, as the effect contents of the effect game, effect contents for finalizing and stopping display of the big-win pattern combination by the effect pattern after the ready-to-win effect. Loss fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern without loss reach and a fluctuation pattern with loss reach. The non-lose reach variation pattern is associated with, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content of finalizing and stopping display of the losing symbol combination without going through the ready-to-win effect. The fluctuation pattern with the losing reach is associated with the effect content of finalizing and stopping display of the losing symbol combination through the ready-to-win effect as the effect content of the effect game. The variation pattern with jackpot reach includes the jackpot variation pattern of normal reach performance associated with execution of only normal reach performance among normal reach performance and super reach performance, and the jackpot variation pattern of super reach performance associated with execution of super reach performance. There is a pattern. The fluctuation pattern with loss reach includes the loss fluctuation pattern of normal reach production that is associated with the execution of only normal reach production among normal reach production and super reach production, and the deviation fluctuation of super reach production that is associated with the execution of super reach production. There is a pattern.

The main RWM 43 is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . Information stored by the main RWM 43 includes, for example, flags, counters and timers. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main substrate 40. As shown in FIG. The main CPU 41 is configured to be capable of inputting detection signals output by various sensors SE1 to SE4 via ports (not shown). An information display panel 22 is also connected to the main board 40 . The main CPU 41 can control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). A first actuator A<b>1 and a second actuator A<b>2 are connected to the main board 40 . The main CPU 41 can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 50 will be described.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-CPU 51 , a sub-ROM 52 and a sub-RWM 53 . For example, the sub CPU 51 performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a control program (sub control program) of the sub CPU 51 . The secondary ROM 52 stores a secondary control program, a lottery table used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The secondary ROM 52 stores display effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 25 . Further, the sub ROM 52 stores light emission effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the light emission effect of the decorative lamp 17 . The secondary ROM 52 stores sound effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 18 .

The sub-RWM 53 is configured to be able to store various information rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . Information stored by the secondary RWM 53 includes, for example, flags, counters and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

A decorative lamp 17 , a speaker 18 , and an effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 50 . The sub CPU 51 can control the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 through a drive circuit (not shown).

Here, various processes executed by the main CPU 41 based on the control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 determines whether a game ball has entered the starting ports 26, 27 based on whether or not a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1 or a detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2 has been input. (hereinafter referred to as input determination). When the determination result of the input determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the special pending number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as pending determination). If the determination result of the suspension determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the special symbol input process. If the determination result of the suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the special suspension count and updates it. The main CPU 41 also controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated special pending number. The main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a pending number command) that can specify the updated special pending number in the output buffer. When the determination result of the suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 acquires random numbers generated within the main substrate 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random numbers. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the storage order can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information in the main RWM 43, the execution of the special game is suspended until the conditions for executing the special game are 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. In addition, for example, the random number is a random number used for the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination random number), a random number used to determine the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol random number), a random number used to determine the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern random numbers), random numbers used in the effect lottery (hereinafter referred to as effect determination random numbers), and the like. After storing the random number information in the main RWM 43, the main CPU 41 terminates the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied (hereinafter referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not being played, the special game is not being performed, and the variation interval is not in progress. On the other hand, in the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes a negative determination when any one of the jackpot game, the special game, and the interval between fluctuations is being performed. A case where the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative corresponds to a case where the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. When the determination result of the execution determination is negative, the main CPU 41 terminates the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of special reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. Then, when the special pending number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a standby command that can identify the standby state, and terminates the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the special pending number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the special pending number stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated special pending number is displayed. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a pending number command that can specify the updated special pending number.

Subsequently, the main CPU 41 reads the random number information stored first among the special game random number information from the main RWM 43 . After reading the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Then, the main CPU 41 performs a big win lottery based on the read random number information and the big win determination value stored in the main ROM 42 . In addition, in the jackpot lottery, the high probability value and the common value are used when it is in the variable probability state, and the common value is used when it is in the non-variable probability state. When the big win lottery is not won (when the big win lottery is not won), the main CPU 41 conducts an effect lottery based on the value of the effect determination random number.

Then, the main CPU 41 determines the special symbols to be fixed-stop-displayed in the special game and the variation pattern. Specifically, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number, and determines a jackpot variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. At this time, the main CPU 41 determines a big-hit variation pattern from the variation pattern without big-hit reach and the variation pattern with big-hit reach, when the first big-hit symbol is determined as the big-hit symbol. On the other hand, when the second big win pattern is determined as the big win pattern, the main CPU 41 does not decide the variation pattern without big win reach but decides the big win variation pattern from among the variation patterns with big win reach.

When the big hit lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the losing symbol. Furthermore, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines a losing variation pattern based on the lottery result of the effect lottery. Specifically, when the effect lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with a losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the effect lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern without losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 outputs control information that can specify the determined special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) and control information that can specify the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern designation command). ) is stored in the output buffer, and the special symbol start process is terminated.

Then, when the special symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 41 performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute the special game. Specifically, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 41 counts the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is fixed and stopped. In addition, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main CPU 41 stores an end command for finalizing and stopping the symbol combination by the effect symbols in the output buffer. Further, the main CPU 41 sets an inter-variation interval (one second in this embodiment) after the special symbols are fixed and stopped, that is, after the special game is finished. In the inter-variation interval, the special symbol that has been determined and stopped following the end of the special game continues to be determined and stopped.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 identifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 starts control to award the specified big win game after the big win special game ends. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the control of awarding the big win game after the end of the big win special game and after the inter-variation interval has passed. The main CPU 41 gives a big win game by executing a big win process.

The main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer when the big win special game ends. Further, when the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer, the main CPU 41 counts the opening time. Further, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 to open the big winning opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the big win game, and starts the round game. After the round game is started, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 29 when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is established, and ends the round game. . The main CPU 41 repeats the processing for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the jackpot game is completed. Also, the main CPU 41 stores a round command in the output buffer each time a round game is started. Further, when the final round game ends, the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer. When the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer, the main CPU 41 counts the ending time. Then, when the ending time elapses, the main CPU 41 ends the big win game.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 specifies the game state after the end of the big win game based on the big win symbol (that is, the type of big win) determined in the special symbol start process. When the main CPU 41 specifies control to the non-variable state, the main CPU 41 sets a probability state flag stored in the main RWM 43 to a value capable of specifying control to the non-variable state upon completion of the jackpot game. . In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability state command) that can identify the non-probability state in the output buffer. In addition, when the main CPU 41 specifies to control to the variable probability state, the main CPU 41 sets a probability state flag to a value that can specify to control to the variable probability state along with the end of the jackpot game. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high-probability state command) that can identify the variable probability state in the output buffer.

When the main CPU 41 specifies control to the high base state, the main CPU 41 sets a base state flag to a value that can specify control to the high base state upon completion of the jackpot game. Further, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command) that can identify the high base state in the output buffer. The main CPU 41 causes the main RWM 43 to store "100 times" corresponding to the upper limit number of special games to be controlled in the high base state as the remaining number of special games to be controlled in the high base state. Each time a special game is executed, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the "remaining number of special games controlled to a high base state" stored in the main RWM 43. FIG. When the "remaining number of special games to be controlled to the high base state" becomes 0, the main CPU 41, when the "remaining number of special games to be controlled to the high base state" has become 0, the main CPU 41 reduces the A base state flag is set to a value that can be specified to control to the base state. That is, the main CPU 41 terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer.

It should be noted that, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets a value that can be specified to control to the non-variable probability state in the probability state flag, and sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the base state. Set to flag. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 stores the low-probability state command in the output buffer and stores the low-base state command in the output buffer.

Next, normal symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the game ball has passed through (entered) the gate 31 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number. When the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. In this case, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated number of normal reservations is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command capable of specifying the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 acquires random numbers generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random numbers. In this case, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information in such a manner that it is for normal games and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol input process.

Next, normal symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 determines whether or not conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when neither the normal winning game nor the normal game is in progress, and makes a negative determination when the normal winning game or the normal game is in progress. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main CPU 41 determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. When the number of normal reservations is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 terminates the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal reservations is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the normal number of reservations stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1, and displays the updated normal number of reservations, so that the information display panel 22 is displayed. Control. The main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command capable of specifying the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 reads from the main RWM 43 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game. When reading the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Subsequently, the main CPU 41 performs a normal winning lottery based on the read random number information and the normal winning determination value stored in the main ROM 42 . Then, the main CPU 41 determines the normal symbols to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the variable time of the normal game based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main CPU 41 executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the normal game, and displays information so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixed and stopped when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has elapsed. Control panel 22; In addition, the main CPU 41 stores, in the output buffer, control information that can specify that the execution of the normal game is started when the execution of the normal game is started.

Next, normal hit processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and the first actuator opens the second starting port 27 according to the opening pattern. Control A1. In the pachinko game machine 10, when it is in a high base state, it is easier to win a normal winning lottery than when it is in a low base state. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to win the normal winning lottery even when it is in the low base state, and when winning the normal winning lottery, the first variable member 28 is opened. Become.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 51 based on the control program will be described.
When receiving the low-probability state command, the secondary CPU 51 sets the probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify the non-variable probability state. When the high-probability state command is input, the secondary CPU 51 sets the probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify the variable probability state. By referring to the probability state flag of the secondary RWM 53, the secondary CPU 51 can identify whether the variable probability state exists. Further, when receiving the low base state command, the sub CPU 51 sets the base state flag stored in the sub RWM 53 to a value that can identify the low base state. When receiving the high base state command, the sub CPU 51 sets the base state flag stored in the sub RWM 53 to a value that can identify the high base state. The secondary CPU 51 can identify whether it is in the high base state by referring to the base state flag of the secondary RWM 53 .

The sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the big win effect is performed during the big win game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a round command, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the ending command, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed. The performance contents of the big win performance may be changed according to the kind of the big win.

The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect game is played. Specifically, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command and a symbol command, it performs control to execute an effect game. The sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of the effect symbols based on the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 determines the tenth stop order when a variation pattern specification command capable of specifying a variation pattern without a big hit reach is input. The secondary CPU 51 determines any one of the first stop order to the ninth stop order when a variation pattern specification command capable of specifying a variation pattern with a big hit reach is input. The secondary CPU 51 determines any one of the first to tenth stop orders when a variation pattern specification command capable of specifying a variation pattern without loss reach is input. At this time, the probability that the secondary CPU 51 determines the tenth stop order is lower than the probability that each of the first stop order to the ninth stop order is determined. Further, when the sub CPU 51 receives a variation pattern specifying command that can specify a variation pattern with a reach-of-loss, it determines one of the first stop order to the ninth stop order. In this embodiment, the stop order of the performance symbols is determined based on the variation pattern designation command, but for example, the stop order of the performance symbols may be determined based on the symbol command. In addition, for example, based on the number of special reservations, it may be configured to determine the stop order of the production symbols. For example, when you enter a variation pattern specification command that can identify a variation pattern without reach reach, when the number of special reservations is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, the number of special reservations is less than the predetermined number , the probability of determining the 10th stop order may be increased.

Further, the sub CPU 51 determines the symbol combination of the effect symbols to be finally fixed and displayed in the effect game based on the determined stop order of the effect symbols, the input variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the sub CPU 51 receives a variation pattern specification command capable of specifying a big hit variation pattern, the sub CPU 51 determines a combination of big hit symbols based on performance symbols. The sub CPU 51 determines a combination of symbols for a big hit even when a variation pattern specifying command capable of specifying any one of the variation pattern without the big win reach and the variation pattern with the big win reach is input. At this time, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a symbol specifying command that can specify the first big winning symbol, it determines a big winning symbol combination from among the specific performance symbol combination and the non-specific performance symbol combination. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 51 receives a symbol specifying command that can specify the second big winning symbol, it determines a big winning symbol combination from non-specific performance symbol combinations excluding the specific performance symbol combination.

Further, when the sub CPU 51 receives a variation pattern designation command that can specify a losing variation pattern, the sub CPU 51 determines a winning symbol combination based on the performance symbols. Specifically, the secondary CPU 51 has entered a variation pattern specification command that can specify a variation pattern without losing reach, and has determined any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order. In this case, the missing symbol combination is determined from the missing symbol combinations in which at least the left row and the middle row have different performance symbols. In addition, the symbol combinations that are different in at least the left row and the middle row production symbols mean, for example, symbol combinations such as [123], [133], and [313]. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern without losing reach, and determines any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order, at least the left A missed pattern combination is determined from the missed pattern combinations in which performance patterns of the row and the right row are different. In addition, the combination of symbols in which at least the left row and the right row of performance symbols are different means, for example, a combination of symbols such as [123], [133], and [331]. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern without losing reach, and determines any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order, at least middle A missed pattern combination is determined from the missed pattern combinations in which performance patterns of the row and the right row are different. In addition, the combination of symbols in which at least the middle row and the right row have different effect symbols means, for example, symbol combinations such as [123], [313], and [331]. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern specifying command capable of specifying a variation pattern without losing reach and determines any one of the tenth stop orders, the combination of lost symbols in which the performance symbols of all rows are different. Determine the symbol combination that is out of the middle. It should be noted that the combination of symbols in which the performance symbols of all rows are different means, for example, the combination of symbols such as [123], [321], and [231].

In addition, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a losing reach, and determines any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order, A missing pattern combination is determined from the missing pattern combinations in which the left row and the middle row have the same performance pattern but the right row has a different performance pattern. In addition, the combination of symbols in which the left row and the middle row have the same production pattern but the right row has a different production pattern means, for example, [112], [113], [771], etc. . When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern specification command that can specify a variation pattern with a losing reach, and determines any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order, the left column A missing pattern combination is determined from the missing pattern combinations in which the performance symbols in the right row are the same and the performance symbols in the middle row are different. In addition, the combination of symbols in which the left and right rows have the same production pattern but the middle row has a different production pattern means, for example, a combination of patterns such as [121], [131], [717]. . When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a losing reach, and determines any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order, the middle row and out of the combination of symbols in which the performance symbols in the right row are the same and the performance symbols in the left row are different. Note that the combination of symbols in which the middle row and the right row have the same production pattern but the left row has a different production pattern means, for example, a combination of [211], [311], [177] and the like. By the way, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern with a loss reach is determined, the tenth stop order is not determined.

Further, the sub CPU 51 determines a ready-to-win effect when a variation pattern specifying command capable of specifying a big hit ready-to-win variation pattern or a losing ready-to-win variation pattern is input. Specifically, when the sub CPU 51 determines any one of the first stop order, the third stop order and the seventh stop order, it decides to execute the right column normal ready-to-win effect as the normal ready-to-win effect. At this time, when the big hit variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect can be specified from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines either the right column super ready-to-win effect or the all-rotation ready-to-win effect as the super ready-to-win effect. On the other hand, when the deviation variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect can be specified from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the right column super ready-to-win effect as the super ready-to-win effect. Further, when the sub CPU 51 determines any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order and the eighth stop order, it decides to execute the middle row normal ready-to-win effect as the normal ready-to-win effect. At this time, when the big hit variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect can be specified from the variation pattern specification command, the sub CPU 51 determines either of the middle row super ready-to-win effect and the full rotation ready-to-win effect as the super ready-to-win effect. On the other hand, when the deviation variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect can be specified from the variation pattern specifying command, the secondary CPU 51 determines the middle row super ready-to-win effect as the super ready-to-win effect. Similarly, when the sub CPU 51 determines any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order, it decides to execute the left column normal ready-to-win effect as the normal ready-to-win effect. At this time, when the big hit variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect can be specified from the variation pattern specification command, the sub CPU 51 determines either the left column super ready-to-win effect or the all-rotation ready-to-win effect as the super ready-to-win effect. On the other hand, when the deviation variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect can be specified from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the left column super ready-to-win effect as the super ready-to-win effect.

When executing the performance game, the secondary CPU 51 variably displays the performance symbols of all rows at a normal variation speed, and then slows down the variation speed of the performance symbols of the row where the performance symbols are to be stopped, and then stops the performance symbols. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be displayed. Further, when executing the normal reach effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the determined normal reach effect is executed. Similarly, when executing the super ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the determined super ready-to-win effect is executed. When executing the super ready-to-win effect, the secondary CPU 51 executes the determined normal ready-to-win effect, and then controls the effect display device 25 so that the determined super ready-to-win effect is executed. At this time, along with the end of the normal ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 51 temporarily puts a different effect symbol from the stopped effect symbols in the other two symbol rows into the symbol row in which the effect symbols are variably displayed in the normal ready-to-win effect. After stop-displaying and temporarily stop-displaying the performance symbols of all rows, the performance symbols are variably displayed again to execute the super ready-to-win performance. For example, when executing a super ready-to-win effect other than the all-rotation ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 51 again variably displays the effect symbols of the rows that were variably displayed in the normal ready-to-win effect. On the other hand, for example, when executing the all-rotation ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 51 variably displays the effect symbols of all rows again. Then, the sub CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols at a predetermined stop timing in the ready-to-win effect. For example, when temporarily stopping and displaying the effect symbols, the sub CPU 51 decelerates the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed, and then temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols. After that, when the sub CPU 51 inputs an end command, the symbol combination of the performance symbols is fixed and stopped. It should be noted that the sub CPU 51 may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern regardless of the end command, and may cause the symbol combination to be fixed and displayed when the variation time elapses. In this case, it is not necessary to configure so that the end command can be output.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 as the effect execution means, thereby realizing the function as the effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. be. Further, in the present embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the decoration lamp 17 as the light emitting means, thereby realizing the function of light emission control means for controlling the light emitting means. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the speaker 18 as sound output means, thereby realizing a function as sound output control means for controlling the sound output means. In this embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 as display means, thereby realizing the function of display control means for controlling the display means.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a pseudo-continuous effect (so-called pseudo-continuous) may be performed during execution of the special game. In the pseudo-continuous effect, in one special game, the start of variation of the effect symbols of all rows is performed multiple times. In the following description, the start of fluctuation of all rows of performance symbols in the pseudo-continuous performance may be referred to as "production cycle". Further, the number of production cycles in the pseudo-continuous production means the number of start times of variation of the production symbols of all rows in the pseudo-continuous production. When the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, in the effect cycles other than the final cycle, the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect symbols of all rows are variably displayed again. That is, during the execution of one performance game, there are cases where the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and then variably displayed again.

The number of production cycles in the pseudo-continuous production of this embodiment is 2, 3 and 4 times. When a pseudo-continuous performance is performed, the greater the number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance, the higher the degree of expectation for a big win. The number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance is determined in a variation pattern determined to execute the pseudo-continuous performance. Therefore, when the big win is won, the main CPU 41 easily determines a variation pattern in which a larger number of performance cycles is set than when the big win is not won. In other words, it is difficult for the main CPU 41 to determine a variation pattern in which a greater number of performance cycles is set when the big win is not won than when the big win is won.

When the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, in the intermediate effect cycle corresponding to the effect cycle other than the final cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect, the pattern combination by the effect pattern including the special effect pattern different from the effect pattern imitating the numbers is temporarily stopped. Is displayed. The special production pattern can be said to be a production pattern that can specify that the next production cycle will be performed. For example, the special effect pattern is a effect pattern including character information of "NEXT", unlike other effect patterns imitating any of the numbers [1] to [8]. In the following description, a symbol combination of performance symbols including a special performance symbol is referred to as a "pseudo-continuous performance symbol combination".

Here, the control related to the determination of the pseudo-continuous effect symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect cycles other than the final time will be described.
The sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of the performance symbols in the performance cycles other than the final one, when the variation pattern determined to execute the pseudo-continuous performance can be specified from the input variation pattern designation command. At this time, the sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of the performance symbols from any one of the first stop order to the tenth stop order. The sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of the performance symbols in each performance cycle other than the final cycle when it is possible to specify the variation pattern in which the number of performance cycles is set to 3 or more from the input variation pattern designation command. In this embodiment, the stop order of the performance symbols in each performance cycle is determined, but the stop order of the performance symbols in the final performance cycle may be the stop order of the performance symbols in the performance cycles other than the final one. In this case, it is possible to omit the control for determining the stop order of the performance symbols in the performance cycles other than the final cycle, and it is possible to reduce the control load.

After determining the stop order of the performance symbols in the performance cycles other than the final time, the sub CPU 51 determines the pseudo-continuous performance symbol combinations to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the performance cycles other than the final time. Specifically, when the secondary CPU 51 determines any one of the first stop order, the third stop order and the seventh stop order, the left row and middle row production symbols are the production symbols imitating different numbers. A pseudo continuation performance symbol combination including a special performance symbol is determined as the performance symbol of the right column. Further, when the secondary CPU 51 determines any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order, the left row and right row production symbols are different numbers, and the middle row A pseudo continuation performance symbol combination including a special performance symbol is determined as a performance symbol of . Further, when the secondary CPU 51 determines any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order and the ninth stop order, the middle row and the right row are the production symbols imitating different numbers, and the left row A pseudo continuation performance symbol combination including a special performance symbol is determined as a performance symbol of .

Then, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the secondary CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each row in the determined stop order of the effect symbols in each effect cycle other than the final cycle. Then, with the start of the next production cycle, the sub CPU 51 variably displays the production symbols of all the rows again. In each production cycle, the secondary CPU 51 causes the production patterns of all rows to be variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed, and then slows down the fluctuation speed of the production symbols of the row where the production patterns are to be stopped, and then stops the production symbols. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be displayed.

Here, based on FIG. 5(a) and FIG. 5(b), the variable display and pause display of the effect symbols in the effect game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5(a), when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed and the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are executed, the effect symbols of all rows are variably displayed at timing t11. , the production game is started. Then, after the performance symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed (shown as "normal speed" in FIG. 5(a)), the performance symbols fluctuate at timing t12 before the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The displayed speed decelerates, and at the subsequent timing t13, the two rows of performance symbols stop, and the normal ready-to-win performance is started. At this time, for example, when the stop order of the effect symbols is the first stop order, the variation speed of the effect symbols in the left column is decelerated and the effect symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then in the middle row The fluctuation speed of the production pattern is decelerated and the production pattern of the middle row is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the ready-to-win state is formed. Further, for example, when the stop order of the performance symbols is the seventh stop order, the fluctuation speed of the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row is reduced, and the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row are displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. Paused and a reach formed. Then, after the normal ready-to-win effect is started, along with the end of the normal ready-to-win effect, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbols in the symbol row in which the effect symbols are variably displayed at timing t14 slows down, and the effect symbols in the symbol row are displayed. At timing t15, it is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, when the super ready-to-win effect is started, along with the execution of the super ready-to-win effect, some or all of the effect symbols of all the symbol rows that have been temporarily stopped and displayed are replaced. The variable display is performed again (shown as "revariable" in FIG. 5(a)). At this time, when a super ready-to-win effect other than full-rotation ready-to-win is executed, the effect symbols of some of the symbol rows are variably displayed again. On the other hand, when the all-rotation ready-to-win is executed, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are variably displayed again. After that, after the super ready-to-win effect is started, along with the end of the super ready-to-win effect, the variation speed of the effect symbols of the symbol row in which the effect symbols are variably displayed at timing t16 is decelerated, and the effect of the symbol row is reduced. The symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at timing t17, and the performance symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, when the special game is finished, the symbol combination of the performance symbols that have been temporarily stopped and displayed is fixed and stopped when the special game is finished.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed with the number of times of the effect cycle being two times, and when the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are executed, all columns are displayed at timing t21. A production game is started by the production pattern being variably displayed. At this time, the first production cycle (production cycle other than the final one) is started. Then, after the performance symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed (shown as "normal speed" in FIG. 5(b)), the performance symbols fluctuate at timing t22 before the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The displayed speed is decelerated, and at the subsequent timing t23, all rows of performance symbols are stopped, and the pseudo-continuous performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, for example, when the stop order of the effect symbols is the first stop order, the variation speed of the effect symbols in the left column is decelerated and the effect symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then in the middle row The performance pattern variation speed is decelerated and the performance pattern of the middle row is temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the performance pattern variation speed of the right row is decelerated and the right row performance pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, for example, when the stop order of the performance symbols is the seventh stop order, the fluctuation speed of the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row is reduced, and the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row are displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. After that, the variation speed of the performance symbols in the right column is decelerated and the performance symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed.

After that, the second performance cycle (the final performance cycle) is started by variably displaying the performance symbols of all rows again (indicated as "re-fluctuation" in FIG. 5(b)). Then, after the production pattern is variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed, the speed at which the production pattern is variably displayed is decelerated at timing t24 before the production pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed, and at the subsequent timing t25, two rows are displayed. The effect pattern of stops, and the normal reach effect is started. At this time, for example, when the stop order of the effect symbols is the second stop order, the variation speed of the effect symbols in the left column is decelerated and the effect symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then in the right column The fluctuation speed of the production pattern is decelerated and the production pattern of the middle row is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the ready-to-win state is formed. Further, for example, when the stop order of the performance symbols is the eighth stop order, the fluctuation speed of the performance symbols in the left and right rows is reduced, and the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row are displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. Paused and a reach formed. Then, after the normal ready-to-win effect is started, along with the end of the normal ready-to-win effect, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbols of the symbol row whose effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner at timing t26 is reduced, and the effect symbols of the symbol row are displayed. At timing t27, it is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, when the super ready-to-win effect is started, along with the execution of the super ready-to-win effect, some or all of the effect symbols of all the symbol rows that have been temporarily stopped and displayed are replaced. The display is changed again. At this time, when a super ready-to-win effect other than full-rotation ready-to-win is executed, the effect symbols of some of the symbol rows are variably displayed again. On the other hand, when the all-rotation ready-to-win is executed, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are variably displayed again. After that, after the super ready-to-win effect is started, along with the end of the super ready-to-win effect, the variation speed of the effect symbols of the symbol row whose effect symbols are variably displayed at timing t28 is reduced, and the effect of the symbol row is reduced. The symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at timing t29, and the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, when the special game is finished, the symbol combination of the performance symbols that have been temporarily stopped and displayed is fixed and stopped when the special game is finished.

As described above, during the execution of the effect game and before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the period during which the effect symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed and the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed are changed. There is a period of deceleration and a period of deceleration. In this embodiment, the period during which the performance symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed corresponds to the first period of the period before the performance symbols are stopped while the performance game is being executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the period during which the performance symbols are variably displayed decelerates corresponds to the second period of the period during which the performance game is being executed and before the performance symbols are stopped. That is, in the second period, the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is reduced. Thus, in the present embodiment, the period during which the effect game is being executed and before the effect symbols are stopped includes the first period and the second period after the first period. In the present embodiment, the performance symbols are variably displayed in the first period and the second period.

In the pachinko game machine 10, during execution of the performance game, there is a case where the performance display device 25 executes a pre-order notification performance as a specific performance for notifying in advance the order of the pattern rows in which the performance symbols are stopped. In other words, the effect executing means may execute a specific effect for notifying in advance the order of the symbol rows in which the effect symbols are stopped in the effect game. Specifically, the pre-order notification effect is during execution of the effect game, before the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed is decelerated, and the effect symbols are variably displayed at the normal variation speed. It may be executed in the effect display device 25 within the period. That is, in the first period, the effect execution means may execute a specific effect for notifying in advance the order of the symbol rows in which the effect symbols are stopped.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the pre-order notification effect may be executed in the effect display device 25 in the effect cycle other than the final cycle. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect display device 25 may execute the pre-order notification effect in the final effect cycle. That is, the pre-order notification effect is performed by the effect display device 25 after the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect cycles other than the final cycle, and after the effect symbols are variably displayed again and the final effect cycle is started. may be executed in In other words, the effect executing means may execute a specific effect for informing in advance the order in which the effect symbols are stopped after the effect symbols are again variably displayed.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the advance order notification effect is executed by displaying the order image JG on the effect display device 25. - 特許庁The order image JG in the present embodiment is an image containing character information that can specify the stop order of the effect symbols. The order image JG is an image different from the production pattern. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 as effect executing means can display the effect symbols and the specific image different from the effect symbols. Thus, in this embodiment, the specific effect is executed by displaying the specific image. Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the pre-order notification effect is executed, the degree of expectation for big win is higher than when the pre-order notification effect is not executed. For example, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance is the same, the greater the number of times the pre-order notification performance is executed, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In this way, when the specific effect is executed, the expectation of winning is higher than when the specific effect is not executed.

As illustrated in FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c), there are a plurality of types of pre-order notification effects. Specifically, the contents of the pre-order notification effect include first-type contents, second-type contents, and third-type contents. The content of the first type is content that can specify that the production symbols stop one row at a time, and that can specify the order. Contents that can specify the stop order of any one of the first stop order to the sixth stop order are the contents of the first type. For example, as shown in FIG. 6(a), when the performance symbols are stopped in the first stop order, the order image JG including the text information "Left column→middle column→right column in order!" It is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the pre-order notification effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific effect includes a content capable of specifying that the effect symbols stop row by row and specifying the order thereof.

The contents of the second type are contents capable of specifying that the performance symbols of the remaining pattern rows are stopped after the performance symbols of some of the plurality of pattern rows out of all the pattern rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time. Contents that can specify the stop order of any one of the seventh stop order to the ninth stop order are the contents of the second type. For example, as shown in FIG. 6(b), when the performance symbols are stopped in the seventh stop order, an order image JG including text information of "The left row and the middle row will stop at the same time!" It is displayed on the device 25, and the pre-order notification effect is executed. For example, the character information "Left and middle columns will stop at the same time!" does not include character information that can specify that the right column will stop at the end, but there are three symbol columns. Therefore, it can be specified that after the left row and middle row performance symbols are stopped at the same time, the remaining right row performance symbols are stopped at the end. As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific effect is that after the effect symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows out of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time, the effect symbols of the remaining symbol rows are stopped. Identifiable content is included. Further, in the present embodiment, the contents of the first type and the contents of the second type correspond to contents that can specify that the symbols of the rest of the symbol rows are stopped after the production symbols of some of the symbol rows are stopped. .

The content of the third type is content that can specify that the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or substantially at the same time. The contents that can specify the tenth stop order are the contents of the third type. As shown in FIG. 6(c), when the performance symbols are stopped in the 10th stop order, an order image JG including character information "Simultaneous stop of all rows!" A notification effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific effect includes a content that can specify that the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is won in a big win lottery, when the third type of pre-order notification performance is executed, the specific performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the performance game. That is, when a winning lottery is won, when a specific effect is executed that can specify that the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time, the specific effect symbol combination is the effect game. Stop at In this way, when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed, there are times when the winning pattern combination is temporarily stopped and displayed without the ready-to-win effect being executed, but among the jackpot pattern combinations. A specific effect symbol combination with a high degree of advantage may be suddenly stopped and displayed without executing the ready-to-win effect.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the third kind of pre-order notification performance is executed, the degree of expectation for big win is higher than when the first kind of pre-order notification performance is executed. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the third type of pre-order notification performance is executed, the degree of expectation for big win is higher than when the first type of pre-order notification performance is executed. In this way, when a specific effect is executed that can specify that the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time, the remaining symbols are stopped after the effect symbols of some of the symbol rows are stopped. The expectation of winning is high compared to the case where the specific performance with the contents that can specify that the pattern of the row is stopped is executed. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the pre-order notification performance of the content of the second type is executed, the expectation of big win is higher than when the pre-order notification performance of the content of the first type is executed.

Here, control related to execution of the specific effect will be described.
When the pseudo continuous effect is not executed, the sub CPU 51 performs a notification lottery for determining whether to execute the pre-order notification effect. In the present embodiment, when the notification lottery is won, execution of the pre-order notification effect is determined. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the notification lottery is not won, execution of the pre-order notification effect is not determined. Further, when executing the pseudo-continuous effect, the sub CPU 51 performs a notification lottery for each effect cycle. For example, in the case of executing the pseudo-continuous performance, if the pre-order notification performance is executed in the performance cycles other than the final performance cycle, the pre-order notification performance is executed in all the remaining performance cycles including the final performance cycle. It may be configured as In this case, the notification lottery is sequentially performed from the first performance cycle, and if the notification lottery is won in the intermediate performance cycle, it may be determined to execute the pre-order notification performance up to the final performance cycle. can.

As shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of the notification lottery is determined in advance based on the stop order of the performance symbols, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the type of the jackpot game and the combination of the performance symbols. Specifically, in any of the 1st stop order to the 6th stop order, the winning probability of the notification lottery in the case of winning the jackpot and the first jackpot game is awarded is 15%. is. In addition, in any one of the first stop order to the sixth stop order, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 12% when the big win is won and the second big win game is awarded. . Also, the probability of winning the notification lottery in any of the first stop order to the sixth stop order is 12% when the jackpot is not won (indicated as "lost" in FIG. 7). In addition, in any of the seventh stop order to the ninth stop order, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 15% in the case of winning the jackpot and when the first jackpot game is awarded. . In addition, in any of the seventh stop order to the ninth stop order, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 12% when the big win is won and the second big win game is awarded. . Further, the probability of winning the notification lottery in the case of not winning the jackpot in any of the seventh stop order to the ninth stop order is 8%. Also, in the case of the 10th stop order, in the case of winning a big win, and in the case of giving the first big win game, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 50%. In addition, in the case of the 10th stop order, when the jackpot is won, and when the first jackpot game is given and the specific effect symbol combination is fixed and stopped, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 50. %. On the other hand, in the case of the 10th stop order, when the jackpot is won, and when the first jackpot game is given and the non-specific effect symbol combination is fixed and stopped, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 0%. In addition, in the case of the 10th stop order, when a big win is won, and when the second big win game is given, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 0%. In addition, the winning probability of the notification lottery when the jackpot is not won in the tenth stop order is 1%.

Then, when the notification lottery is not won, the sub CPU 51 does not execute the pre-order notification effect. On the other hand, when the notification lottery is won, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pre-order notification effect is executed. At this time, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so as to execute the pre-order notification effect with the content that can specify the stop order of the effect symbols. For example, in the case of any one of the first stop order to the sixth stop order, the sub CPU 51 displays the effect so that the pre-order notification effect of the first type of content capable of specifying the stop order of the effect symbols is executed. Control the device 25 . In addition, in the case of any one of the seventh stop order to the ninth stop order, the sub CPU 51 displays the effect so that the pre-order notification effect of the content of the second type that can specify the stop order of the effect symbols is executed. Control the device 25 . Further, in the case of the tenth stop order, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed.

Here, based on FIGS. 8(a) to 8(h), during execution of the effect game, the display of the effect display device 25 when the pattern combination of the effect symbols is temporarily stopped after the specific effect is executed. Explain the contents. During execution of the production game shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(h), a pseudo-continuous production is executed with two production cycles, and a full-rotation ready-to-win production is executed as a super ready-to-win production. shall be

As shown in FIG. 8(a), when the effect game is started and the effect symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed in the first effect cycle, the effect symbols are stopped in the first effect cycle. When the order is the 10th stop order, the order image JG including character information of "Simultaneous stop of all rows!" To specify that a specific performance symbol combination is once stopped and displayed and a first big win game is given when a big win is won by executing a third kind of pre-order notification performance. becomes possible.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the speed at which all rows of performance symbols are variably displayed is decelerated. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(c), all rows of performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, and the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the tenth stop order. At this time, since the first performance cycle is a performance cycle other than the final one, the pseudo-continuous performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the first performance cycle.

As shown in FIG. 8(d), when the second effect cycle, which is the final effect cycle, is started, the effect symbols of all the rows are again variably displayed. As shown in FIG. 8(e), in the second effect cycle, when the effect symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed, the stop order of the effect symbols in the second effect cycle is the ninth stop order. When , an order image JG including character information of "The middle row and the right row will stop at the same time!" Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8(f), after the speed at which the middle row and right row production patterns are variably displayed is decelerated, production patterns imitating the same numbers as the middle row and right row production patterns are displayed. Each of them is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the left column normal reach effect is executed. After that, although not shown, the left row effect symbols are temporarily stopped when the normal ready-to-win effect ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(g), along with the start of the super ready-to-win effect, the effect symbols of all rows are variably displayed again, and the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is started. By executing the advance sequential notification performance of the content of the third type and executing the all-rotation ready-to-win performance, the specific performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the granting of the first big win game is definitely specified. becomes possible. In the all-rotation reach production, the production patterns imitating the same numbers are displayed in a variable display at a slower speed than the normal fluctuation speed while all rows are aligned. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(h), in the all-rotation ready-to-win production, after the speed at which the production patterns are variably displayed is decelerated, the production patterns in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, and the specific production pattern combination is performed. is temporarily displayed. After that, in the effect display device 25, the specific effect symbol combination is fixed and stopped as the special game ends.

The effects of this embodiment will be described below.
(1) It is configured to be able to execute a pre-order notification effect for notifying in advance the order of the symbol row in which the effect symbols are stopped. As a result, it is possible to judge which pattern row should be focused on, based on the contents notified in the pre-order notification performance, to prevent the temporary stop display of the performance patterns from being overlooked, and to improve the amusement. be able to.

(2) When the pre-order notification effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than when the pre-order notification effect is not executed. In this way, when the pre-order notification effect is executed, in addition to being able to suppress overlooking the temporary stop display of the effect pattern, there is a benefit that increases the expectation of the big hit, so the pre-order notification effect is executed. It is possible to increase the joy of doing something and improve the interest.

(3) The pre-order notification effect is executed in a period before the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed and before the period in which the performance symbols are variably displayed is decelerated. Therefore, at least the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed as the time for recognizing the symbol row to be actually noticed after the pre-order notification performance is executed and shifting the attention to the temporary stop display of the performance symbols in the symbol row. The time required for the period in which the speed decelerates is ensured. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the temporary stop display of the production pattern, and to improve the interest.

(4) The pre-order notification effect is executed before the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed decelerates, that is, immediately before the effect symbols start to be temporarily stopped and displayed. In this way, the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is decelerated, and the pre-order notification performance is executed before the period in which attention is increased as to which performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. It is possible to increase the degree of attention as to whether to temporarily stop and display, and to effectively improve interest.

(5) Since the order image JG different from the production pattern is displayed, the pre-order notification effect is executed, so that the degree of attention is increased for images other than the production pattern, and the production executed by the production display device 25 It is possible to easily make the user pay attention to the whole, and it is possible to easily improve interest.

(6) In the content of the pre-order notification effect, the effect symbols of some of the pattern rows out of all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, and then the effect symbols of the remaining pattern rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. It includes the second type of content that can be identified. Therefore, by executing the pre-order notification effect of the content of the second type, even if the effect symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, the plurality of symbol rows It is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the temporary stop display of the performance pattern, and improve the interest.

(7) The content of the pre-order notification effect includes a content that can specify that the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. Therefore, by executing the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type, even if the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, the effect symbols of all the symbol rows It is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the temporary stop display, and to improve interest.

(8) When the third kind of pre-order notification effect is executed, the expectation of big win is higher than when the first kind of pre-order notification effect is executed. Further, when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed, the degree of expectation for the big win is higher than when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the second type is executed. Therefore, not only the order of the pattern rows in which the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, but also whether or not the degree of expectation for the big hit is high can be made to pay attention to the contents of the pre-order notification performance, thereby improving interest.

(9) When a big win is won in a jackpot lottery, if the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed, the effect game is temporarily stopped only when the advantageous first jackpot game is awarded. The specific effect symbol combination to be displayed is temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game. Therefore, when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed, the effect patterns of all the pattern rows are stopped in a short time, but if the big win is won in the big win lottery, By temporarily stopping and displaying the specific performance pattern combination, the player can be surprised, the joy can be dramatically enhanced, and the interest can be effectively improved.

(10) During the execution of one performance game, there are cases where the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then variably displayed again. Then, after the performance pattern is variably displayed again, the pre-order notification performance can be executed. After the performance pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed, when it is variably displayed again, the degree of attention to the temporarily stopped and displayed performance pattern is improved. By executing the pre-order notification performance in such a situation where the degree of attention to the temporarily stopped and displayed performance symbols is improved, it is possible to prevent the temporary stop display of the performance symbols from being overlooked, thereby effectively increasing interest. can be improved.

The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following modifications can be combined with each other within a technically consistent range.
The number of symbol rows in the production game of the above embodiment is three, but may be two, four or more. After the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, the pattern rows are three or more rows in order to cause the phenomenon in which the performance symbols of the remaining pattern rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. is preferred. That is, it is preferable that there are at least three symbol rows. Incidentally, for example, when the symbol rows are a total of four rows of the first row to the fourth row, after the performance symbols of the first row and the second row are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, the third row There are a case where the performance symbols in the fourth row are temporarily stopped and displayed after the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and a case where the performance symbols in the third and fourth rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. good too. In other words, there may be a case where the effect symbols of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, and then the effect symbols of the remaining plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. In this case, for example, in the content of the pre-order notification effect, after the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, the performance symbols of the remaining plurality of symbol rows are displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time. Contents that can be specified to be stopped may be included. As described above, the stop order of the performance symbols is not limited to the first stop order to the tenth stop order. For example, as the stop order of the effect symbols in the above-described embodiment, only a partial stop order of the first stop order to the tenth stop order may be adopted. For example, only the 10th stop order may be employed as the stop order of the performance symbols in the above embodiment.

・The stop order of the performance symbols in the performance game is based on a predetermined stop order, and when the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop order different from the stop order of the performance symbols that is the base, the performance symbols are stopped. It may be configured such that the order is controlled. For example, when the stop order of the basic production patterns is set to the "second stop order", when the production patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop order different from the stop order of the basic production patterns, the second stop order A stop order other than the stop order may be configured so as to be determined as the stop order of the performance symbols. It should be noted that the secondary CPU 51 may determine by lottery whether to temporarily stop and display the effect symbols in a stop order different from the basic stop order.

・As the content of the pre-order notification effect, only a part of the contents of the first to third types may be adopted. For example, as the content of the pre-order notification effect, the content of the second type and the content of the third type may be adopted except for the content of the first type. In this case, when the performance symbols of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, the pre-order notification effect is executed. In the case where the pre-order notification effect can be executed only when the performance symbols of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, the pre-order even when the first stop order to the sixth stop order Compared with the case where the notification effect can be executed, the frequency with which the pre-order notification effect is executed becomes low. This makes it possible to increase the degree of attention to the prior order notification effect when the prior order notification effect is executed. In particular, when the performance symbols of a plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, attention is paid only to the temporary stop display of the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows, There is a high possibility of overlooking the temporary stop display of the production symbols of the other pattern columns in which the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed substantially at the same time. Therefore, in the case where the pre-order notification effect can be executed only when the performance symbols of a plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time, it is possible to more effectively miss the temporary stop display of the performance symbols. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve interest. In addition, for example, as the content of the pre-order notification effect, the content of the first type may be employed except for the content of the second type and the content of the third type.

- It may be constructed such that the degree of expectation for a big hit does not change depending on whether or not the pre-order notification effect is executed. For example, the degree of expectation for big wins when the pre-order notification effect is executed and the degree of expectation for big wins when the pre-order notification effect is not executed may be the same. In addition, when the pre-order notification effect is not executed, the degree of expectation for big win may be higher than when the pre-order notification effect is not executed.

- When the number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance is the same, the degree of expectation for the big win may not change depending on the number of times the pre-order notification performance is executed. Further, when the pre-order notification effect is executed in the production cycle other than the final one, the pre-order notification effect may not be executed in the subsequent final production cycle. Similarly, if the pre-order notification effect is executed in the preceding effect cycle among the plurality of effect cycles other than the final one, the pre-order notification effect may not be executed in the subsequent effect cycle. In the case where the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the pre-order notification effect may not be executed in the effect cycles other than the final cycle.

- It is not necessary to configure the pseudo-continuous effect to be executable. For example, an effect different from the pseudo-continuous effect, in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed and then the effect symbols are variably displayed again may be executable.

The pre-order notification effect may be executed during the period from when the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed is decelerated to when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. That is, the pre-order notification effect may be executed in the second period.

・In at least one of the first period and the second period, for example, all of the effect symbols of the symbol rows are not variably displayed, and the symbols of some of the symbol rows are temporarily displayed. good too. The second period does not have to be a period during which the performance symbols are variably displayed. As described above, the first period and the second period are not limited to the periods exemplified in the above embodiment as long as they are periods during execution of the effect game and before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, the first period may be a period in which the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are variably displayed.

- You may change the presentation mode of the advance order notification presentation. For example, the pre-order notification effect may be switched every time the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, in the case of the first stop order, it is notified in the pre-order notification effect that the left column effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and after that, when the left column effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the middle row effect It may be configured to switch to a pre-order notification effect for notifying that the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. When configured in this way, the stop order of the performance symbols is notified in advance by a series of pre-order notification effects. In the above configuration, when the pre-order notification effect in the first stage (in the above example, the pre-order notification effect that the left column effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed) is executed, the effect It is not possible to specify whether the symbol stop order is the first stop order or the second stop order. As a result, it is possible to effectively increase the degree of attention to the pre-order notification effect after the switching, and improve interest. In particular, when the degree of expectation for a big hit is changed according to the stop order of the production patterns, the level of interest in the order of the stop order of the production patterns increases, so that interest is improved more effectively. be able to.

・The degree of expectation for a big win when the pre-order notification effect of the third type is executed may be the same as the degree of expectation for a big win when the pre-order notification effect of the first type is executed. . Moreover, even if the big hit expectation degree when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed and the big hit expectation degree when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the first type is executed are the same good. Moreover, even if the big hit expectation degree when the pre-order notification effect of the first type content is executed and the big hit expectation degree when the pre-order notification effect of the second type content is executed are the same good. That is, it may be constructed such that the degree of expectation for big hits does not change depending on the content of the pre-order notification effect. In addition, even if the big hit expectation when the pre-order notification effect of the first type content is executed is higher than the big win expectation degree when the pre-order notification effect of the third type content is executed. good. Also, the big win expectation degree when the pre-order notification performance of the content of the second type is executed may be higher than the degree of expectation of the big win when the pre-order notification performance of the content of the third type is executed. Also, the degree of expectation for big win when the pre-order notification performance of the contents of the first type is executed may be higher than the degree of expectation for big win when the pre-order notification performance of the contents of the second type is executed.

- The pre-order notification effect does not have to be configured to be executable in the effect display device 25 . For example, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 may be configured to perform the pre-order notification effect. For example, the pre-order notification effect may be executed by outputting a sound capable of specifying the stop order of the effect symbols from the speaker 18 . Similarly, for example, a plurality of decoration lamps 17 may be provided, and the pre-order notification effect may be executed depending on the lighting mode of the decoration lamps 17 . Alternatively, in addition to the effect display device 25, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 may be configured to execute the pre-order notification effect.

- The number of types of specific effect symbol combinations may not be one, and may be two or more. For example, a jackpot symbol combination (for example, [111], [777]) composed of performance symbols imitating odd numbers may be used as the specific performance symbol combination. In this case, the production design imitating odd numbers corresponds to the specific production design. At this time, for example, a jackpot symbol combination (for example, [222], [444]) composed of performance symbols imitating even numbers may be used as a non-specific performance symbol combination.

In the above embodiment, the ready-to-win effect is determined after determining the stop order of the effect symbols, but the stop order of the effect symbols may be determined after determining the ready-to-win effect. For example, when it is decided to execute the left column super reach effect, and when it is decided to execute the left column normal reach effect, from the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order and the ninth stop order It may be configured such that the stop order of the performance symbols is determined. For example, when it is decided to execute the middle row super reach effect, and when it is decided to execute the middle row normal reach effect, from the second stop order, the fifth stop order and the eighth stop order It may be configured such that the stop order of the performance symbols is determined. For example, when it is decided to execute the right column super reach effect, and when it is decided to execute the right column normal reach effect, from the first stop order, the third stop order and the seventh stop order It may be configured such that the stop order of the performance symbols is determined. For example, when it is decided to execute the all-rotation ready-to-win effect, the stop order of the effect symbols may be determined from among the first stop order to the tenth stop order. In addition, when it is decided to execute the all-rotation ready-to-win effect, the tenth stop order may be determined. In this case, when the pre-order notification effect of the content of the third type is executed and the ready-to-win effect is started, it can be specified that the jackpot will be won and the first jackpot game will be awarded. can.

- The type of reach effect may be changed. For example, it is not necessary to execute the full rotation reach effect. Moreover, regardless of the stop order of the performance symbols, a common super ready-to-win performance may be executed. For example, even if the stop order of the performance symbols is the first stop order and the right row normal ready-to-win performance is executed, then the middle row super ready-to-win performance is executed as the super ready-to-win performance. good too. Similarly, even if the stop order of the performance symbols is the third stop order and the left row normal ready-to-win performance is executed, then the middle row super ready-to-win performance is executed as the super ready-to-win performance. may In the above embodiment, the left column normal reach effect and the left column super reach effect are contents that can specify that the left column effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed after the middle and right column effect patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed. It can also be regarded as a performance that is executed. In the above embodiment, the middle row normal ready-to-win effect and the middle row super ready-to-win effect are contents that can specify that the middle row effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed after the left and right row effect patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed. It can also be regarded as a performance that is executed. In the above embodiment, the right column normal reach effect and the right column super reach effect are contents that can specify that the right column effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed after the left and middle column effect patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed. It can also be regarded as a performance that is executed. Similarly, in the above-described implementation, the all-rotation ready-to-win effect can also be considered as an effect that is executed with a content that can specify that the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially at the same time.

- In the ready-to-win effect, the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed does not have to be decelerated before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, in the middle row super reach effect, at a predetermined timing when the middle row performance symbols are variably displayed at the normal fluctuation speed, the speed at which the middle row performance symbols are variably displayed is not decelerated, It may be configured such that the production pattern in the middle row is temporarily stopped and displayed. Although the middle row super reach effect is illustrated here, the same applies to various normal reach effects, left row super reach effects, right row super reach effects and full rotation reach effects.

When a part of the ready-to-win performance is executed among a plurality of types of ready-to-win performance, the specific performance pattern combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed when the big win is won in the big-win lottery. For example, when the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is executed, the specific effect symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, when the full-rotation ready-to-win production is executed, both the non-specific production pattern combination and the specific production pattern combination can be temporarily stopped and displayed, while the specific production pattern combination is finally fixed and stopped. may be configured. For example, when the non-specific effect pattern combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the all-rotation ready-to-win effect, the effect pattern is again variably displayed, and after that, the specific effect pattern combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the specific effect pattern combination is confirmed and stopped. may be configured to be The effect in which the non-specific effect symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed and then the effect symbol is variably displayed again may be a so-called re-lottery effect. Here, although the all-rotation ready-to-win effect is illustrated, the same applies to various normal ready-to-win effects, left row super ready-to-win effects, middle row super ready-to-win effects, and right row super ready-to-win effects.

In the above embodiment, a special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) that is executed based on the ball entering the first starting hole 26 and a special game that is executed based on the ball entering the second starting hole 27 ( hereinafter referred to as a second special game) may be separated. For example, the second special game may be preferentially executed over the first special game, or the execution of the first special game and the second special game may be suspended regardless of the type of special game. It may be configured to be executed in order. Alternatively, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be executable at the same time. For example, while the effect game corresponding to the first special game is executed in the low base state, the second special game is executed in the high base state. It may be configured such that an effect game corresponding to the second special game is executed. Further, for example, even if at least one of the types of big wins determined when the first special game results in a big win and when the second special game results in a big win and at least one of the decision rates of various big wins may be made different. good.

- The above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko game machine that performs a small winning lottery as well as a big winning lottery. In general, when a small win is won in a small win lottery, a small win symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and a small win game is awarded after the special game is finished. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, for example, the number of times (frequency) that a small win is won per unit time (frequency) or the number (frequency) of giving a small win game per unit time is improved compared to the normal game state. It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that can be controlled in a state (so-called small hit RUSH). In a pachinko game machine capable of performing a small winning lottery in addition to a big winning lottery, both the big winning lottery and the small winning lottery can be regarded as winning lotteries, and both the big winning game and the small winning game can be regarded as winning games. . In addition, in a pachinko machine capable of carrying out a small winning lottery in addition to a big winning lottery, only the big winning lottery wins out of the big winning lottery and the small winning lottery, and only the big winning game out of the big winning games and small winning games. Each can be considered as a game. Further, in a pachinko game machine that performs a small-hit lottery, there may be a plurality of types of small-hit symbols. Then, the type of the small winning game may be changed according to the type of the small winning symbol that is determined and stopped and displayed in the special game. For example, when the types of small winning games are different, the opening modes of the big winning openings in the small winning games may be varied. In addition, the big winning opening opened in the big winning game and the big winning opening opened in the small winning game may be the same or different.

- The pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine that gives a jackpot game when the game ball passes through the special area. For example, the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment provides a jackpot game based on winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery and a jackpot game based on the game ball passing through a special area (so-called one type It may be embodied in a two-kind mixer). This special area is provided, for example, in a large winning opening that is opened based on winning a small prize in a small prize lottery. This big winning hole may be the same as the big winning hole 29 opened in the big winning game, or may be a big winning hole different from the big winning hole 29 . Even if the game ball enters the big winning hole opened based on the winning of the small winning, the big winning game is not provided when the game ball does not pass through the special area.

- The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high base state based on the number of executions of special games. For example, when the number of executions of special games executed without winning a jackpot in the non-variable state reaches a specified number of times, the control may be made to the high base state. Only when it is in the high base state controlled at this time, the pre-order notification effect may be configured to be executable. As a result, disappointment caused by continuing the game until the number of executions of the special game executed without winning the jackpot in the non-probability-variable state reaches the prescribed number of times can be reduced, and interest can be improved.

・In the pachinko machine of the above-described embodiment, some special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “time-saving symbols”) among the special symbols that are fixed and displayed in the special game when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery are confirmed. It may be embodied in a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high base state based on the stopped display. Only when the high base state is controlled at this time, the pre-order notification effect may be executed. As a result, in addition to the pleasure of being controlled to the high base state based on the fixed stop display of the time saving symbol in the special game, it is possible to improve interest. Moreover, it is good also considering the kind of time-saving design as several kinds. Then, depending on the type of the time saving symbol, the period during which the high base state is controlled may be varied. Furthermore, execution or non-execution of the pre-order notification effect in the subsequent high-base state may be varied depending on the type of the time-saving symbol that is fixed and displayed in the special game. For example, when the first time saving pattern is in the high base state controlled based on the fixed stop display in the special game, the pre-order notification effect is not executed, while the second time saving pattern is fixed stop display in the special game. It may be configured such that a pre-order notification effect can be executed when in a high base state controlled based on what has been done.

- The production mode may be configured to be controllable. For example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured so as to realize a function as a production mode control means for controlling the production mode by controlling the production mode. For example, the pre-order notification effect may be configured to be executable only when it is controlled to a part of the effect modes among the plurality of types of effect modes. As a result, it is possible to increase interest while increasing attention to the controlled production mode.

・As a pachinko machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state, a specification to control to a variable probability state until the next big hit game is given, a specification to control to a variable probability state until winning a falling lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that controls the variable probability state until the special game for the number of times is completed. In addition, the pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state has a specification (V variable machine) that controls the variable probability state when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Also, the pachinko game machine may be a pachinko game machine with specifications that mix the falling machine and the V-variable machine described above. In addition, the V-variable machine has a specification that provides a single large winning opening and causes a specific round game. The V variable machine is equipped with a plurality of large winning openings consisting of a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than a specific round game, and a specific round There are specifications that cause play. The pachinko game machine of the above-described embodiment may be embodied as a V probability changing machine of any specification among these specifications. Also, for example, depending on the type of jackpot game, the degree of expectation that a game ball enters a specific area may be varied. Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may not be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state.

- The above-described embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine in which a set value can be set from a plurality of set values. In such a game machine, a jackpot lottery with a winning probability corresponding to a set value is performed. That is, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a set value can be set from among the set values that determine the winning probability of a plurality of types of jackpot lottery. A gaming machine in which setting values can be set may be configured to be controllable to a setting change state in which the setting values can be changed with the start of power supply. Also, in a gaming machine in which setting values can be set, it may be configured so as to be controllable to a setting confirmation state in which the setting values can be confirmed with the start of power supply. Then, at least one of the probability that the stop order of various performance symbols is determined and the probability that the pre-order notification performance is executed may be varied according to the set value that has been set. Further, whether or not to execute the pre-order notification effect may be changed according to the set value.

- In the above embodiment, the sub-board 50 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 25, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decoration lamp 17, and the speaker 18 are provided. A dedicated control sound control board may be provided. A sub-board (sub-control section) may include such a sub-integrated control board and other boards that control effects. Also, the main CPU 41 of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 51 of the sub board 50 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above modified example, the display control board, the light emission control board and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

- The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display section for displaying the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may include a round number display section for displaying the number of round games during the jackpot game. In addition, the various display units of the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (in the above embodiment, the information display panel 22). may be provided on another member.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(a) The effect execution means can display a performance pattern and a specific image different from the performance pattern, and the specific effect is executed by displaying the specific image.

(b) After winning a winning lottery, a winning game is awarded, and the winning game includes a non-specific winning game, a specific winning game that is more advantageous than the non-specific winning game, There are a plurality of types of performance symbols including specific performance symbols in the performance symbols, and the content of the specific performance can specify that the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time. is included, and the specific effect symbol combination composed of specific effect symbols among the effect symbol combinations that stop in the effect game when winning in the winning lottery is the non-specific winning game and the specific winning game It is configured to stop in the performance game only when the specific winning game is given, and when winning in the winning lottery, it is specified that the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or substantially at the same time. When the specific effect with possible contents is executed, the specific effect symbol combination is stopped in the effect game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 17... Decorative lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Effect display device 40... Main board 41... Main CPU 42... Main ROM 43... Main RWM 50... Sub board 51... Sub CPU 52... Sub ROM 53 Sub RWM

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a performance game using performance symbols in a plurality of symbol rows,
a performance execution means;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The period during execution of the effect game and before the effect pattern is stopped includes a first period and a second period after the first period,
The game machine is characterized in that, in the first period, the effect execution means may execute a specific effect for notifying in advance the order of the symbol rows in which the effect symbols are stopped. In the first period and the second period, the production pattern is displayed variably,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is reduced during the second period. There are at least 3 rows of patterns,
The content of the specific effect includes a content that can be specified that after the effect symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows out of all the symbol rows are stopped at the same time or substantially at the same time, the effect symbols of the remaining symbol rows are stopped. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the content of the specified effect includes a content capable of specifying that the effect symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or substantially at the same time.

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