JP2022150962A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A plurality of times of precursory performances can be executed while a one-time special game is executed, and a chance performance cannot be executed in a period from after a non-final precursory performance of the plurality of times of precursory performances is started to before a final precursory performance is started, whereas a chance performance can be executed after the final precursory performance is started. In the final precursory performance, there are a case where it is started at a first precursory timing during the execution of the one-time special game, and a case where it is started at a second precursory timing. There are an image change performance and an SR3 development performance in the chance performance. At least one of the execution probability of the image change performance and the execution probability of the SR3 development performance is different in a case where the final precursory performance is started at the first precursory timing and a case where the final precursory performance is started at the second precursory timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a symbol variation game is performed by varying symbols, and after a predetermined big win display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a big win game is awarded. In addition, various effects are executed in order to heighten expectations for the awarding of the jackpot game.

In such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a game machine is disclosed in which a predetermined image is displayed during execution of a symbol variation game to execute an advance notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit. Execution of the advance notice effect can raise expectations for a big win.

JP 2019-088684 A

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to further enhance the effect of the game by devising the effect mode of the effect during the execution of the symbol variation game, thereby improving the interest in the game.

A gaming machine which solves the above problems is provided with an effect executing means for executing an effect in a game machine in which a big win game is awarded after a predetermined big win display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, and the effect executing means. includes a special effect suggesting a degree of expectation for a big win in which a big win game is given, and the effect execution means can execute the predictive effect a plurality of times during execution of one pattern variation game. During the execution of one symbol variation game, the special effect is executed during the period from the start of the non-final predictive effect among multiple predictive effects to the start of the final predictive effect. On the other hand, the special effect can be executed after the final precursor effect is started during execution of one symbol variation game, and the final precursor effect is the one symbol variation game. There are cases where the game is started at the first timing during execution, and there are cases where it is started at the second timing during the execution of one symbol variation game. At least one of the probability of execution of the first special effect and the probability of execution of the second special effect is determined when the final precursor effect is started at the first timing and at the second timing. It is characterized in that it is different from the case where the sign production of is started.

With respect to the gaming machine, the second special effect is a performance with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the first special effect, the second timing is a timing after the first timing, and the second special effect is a timing after the first timing. The performance execution probability may be higher when the final portent effect is started at the second timing than when the final portent effect is started at the first timing.

Regarding the gaming machine, after the final precursor effect is started at the second timing, the second special effect may be executed, but the first special effect may not be executed.

In the gaming machine, the final precursor effect may be started at a third timing during execution of one symbol variation game, and after the final precursor effect is started at the third timing, the While the second special effect may be executed, the first special effect may not be executed.

In the gaming machine, the effect executing means, when executing the first special effect during execution of one symbol variation game, starts the first special effect after the final precursor effect is started. When the first specific effect is executed during part or all of the period before the symbol variation game is executed, and the second special effect is executed during the execution of one symbol variation game, the final precursor effect is started. The second specific effect may be executed during a part or all of the period before the start of the second special effect.

With respect to the above gaming machine, the first specific effect and the second specific effect may be executed in the same effect mode during a predetermined period from the start of execution of the effect until at least the middle of the effect.

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

The figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. (a), (b) is a figure which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The figure which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing types of image change effects; The figure which shows the production|presentation pattern of omen production|presentation. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing effects modes of respective effects. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing effects modes of respective effects. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing effects modes of respective effects. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing effects modes of respective effects. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing effects modes of respective effects. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing effects modes of respective effects. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing prefetch command setting processing; The figure which shows SR1 production|presentation pattern determination processing. The figure which shows image change production|presentation determination processing. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an execution mode of an effect during execution of an SR1 effect. (a), (b) is a figure which shows the execution mode of the production|presentation during execution of SR1 production|presentation.

An embodiment of the pachinko 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 game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20 .
The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16. - 特許庁For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . In the pachinko game machine 10 , game balls (game media) are shot toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 with intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16 . 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 .

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

The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18. - 特許庁For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) that output sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an operation button 19 on the front side of the frame 11 and at a position that can be operated by the player. The operation button 19 is used, for example, in production.
The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display device 22 . For example, the information display device 22 is provided on the game board 20 at a position visible to the player. The information display device 22 reports various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

The information display device 22 has a first special symbol display portion 22a. The 1st special design display part 22a is comprised so that the 1st special design of 1 type or multiple types can be displayed. The first special symbol display unit 22a can execute a first special symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following description, "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

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

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as "special symbol variation game (symbol variation game)", and the special symbol variation game is referred to as " It may be indicated as "special game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a lottery (big hit lottery to be described later) executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse 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. In the present specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning with respect to symbols. The special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b include a jackpot symbol as a big win display result (specific display result) and a losing symbol as a losing display result. . In the special game, when a big win pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the big win will be achieved. In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the winning symbol is lost.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when the big win lottery is won, the big win symbols are derived in the special game, and after the special game ends, the big win game is provided. That is, the jackpot game is awarded after the special game in which the jackpot lottery is won is finished. Thus, in this embodiment, a big win game is given after a predetermined big win display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. Although details will be described later, the jackpot game is a game (state) advantageous to the player because it is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

The information display device 22 has a first special hold display section 22c. The first special suspension display portion 22c displays information that enables recognition of the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 22 has a second special hold display section 22d. The second special suspension display portion 22d displays information that enables recognition of the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending second special games will be referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are respectively "4". In this way, execution of the special game can be suspended.

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display portion 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of normal symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn out to the normal symbol display portion 22e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. When a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, the player can recognize that a normal winning pattern is obtained. In the normal game, when a normal losing pattern is derived, the player can recognize that the normal losing pattern is obtained. In the present embodiment, when winning the winning lottery for the normal symbols, the normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game ends. Although details will be described later, the normal winning game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easier to establish the second special game's holding condition.

The information display device 22 has a normal hold display section 22f. The normal suspension display portion 22f displays information that enables recognition of the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the maximum number of normal reservations is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be explained.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by partitioning the surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape with rails. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 has a center frame 26 with various decorations in substantially the center of the game area 21 . The center frame 26 has an opening 26a. Note that the center frame 26 may be expressed as a center accessory.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first effect display device 27a and a second effect display device 27b as effect executing means. The first effect display device 27a has a first display area 27r1 in which an image is displayed. The first effect display device 27a is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the first display area 27r1 through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As shown in FIG. As one of the effects, the first effect display device 27a executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or letter.

In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the first effect display device 27a includes a effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of rows and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is intended to diversify the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the performance game, a combination of performance symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are derived, in the production game, the big-hit symbol combination based on the production symbols is derived. For example, the big hit symbol combination by the performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same, such as "333" and "777". In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, a winning symbol combination based on the performance symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the design combination that is not due to the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbols are oscillating and displayed.

The effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. Reach is a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) of a plurality of rows, and the same production pattern is temporarily displayed in a row different from the specific row (the second row in this embodiment). ) is continuously being variably displayed. For example, the ready-to-win effect may include a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters to appear and the motions of the effect patterns are different. In the present embodiment, the first effect display device 27a is a non-moving (displaced) effect display device, but is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an effect display device that operates in a predetermined direction.

The second effect display device 27b has a second display area 27r2 in which an image is displayed. The second effect display device 27b is arranged so that the player can visually recognize the second display area 27r2 through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As shown in FIG. The second effect display device 27b displays a pending image capable of specifying the number of times the execution of the special game is suspended and an execution image capable of specifying the special game being executed. In addition to these images, the second effect display device 27b executes an effect of displaying a predetermined image.

The second effect display device 27b has a second decorative lamp 17b. The second decoration lamp 17b incorporates a light emitter (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing with the light emitter. As one of effects, the second decoration lamp 17b performs effects of emitting light and extinguishing light according to a predetermined light emission pattern.

The second effect display device 27b is configured to be operable in a predetermined direction (vertical direction in this embodiment) by driving the effect actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 3). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2(a), the second effect display device 27b is placed at the original position, moves upward at a predetermined timing, and, as shown in FIG. 2(b), May be placed in operating position. In this way, the second effect display device 27b and the effect actuator A3 execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as a movable effect) of moving the second effect display device 27b in a predetermined direction as one effect.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting port 28 that opens into the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first starting sensor SE1 (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 28. As shown in FIG. For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in the passage through which the game ball entering the first starting port 28 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established. In this way, the first starting sensor SE1 as a first detection means detects entry of a game ball into the first starting hole 28 (game ball entering the first starting hole 28).

The pachinko game machine 10 has a second starting port 29 opening to the game area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26 . The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 29. As shown in FIG. For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in the passage through which the game ball entering the second starting port 29 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established. In this way, the second start sensor SE2 as a second detection means detects entry of a game ball into the second start hole 29 (game ball entered into the second start hole 29).

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in a game area 21. - 特許庁The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 29 or is difficult to be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating a normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 3). Ordinary variable member 30 is normally operated in a permissive state in a winning game. In this manner, the normal variable member 30 as opening/closing means operates so that the second starting port 29 can take the allowable state and the restricted state.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 31 opening in the game area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special winning sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball entering the big winning hole 31. As shown in FIG. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in the path through which the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established. In this way, the special winning sensor SE3 as special detection means detects the entry of a game ball into the large winning opening 31 (the game ball entering the large winning opening 31).

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 32 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21 . The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 32 is operated in the allowable state in the big hit game. In this way, the special variable member 32 as the special opening/closing means operates so that the big winning opening 31 as the special ball entrance can take the allowable state and the restricted state.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21.例文帳に追加The gate 33 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 3). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the normal game suspension condition can be established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with general prize winning openings 34 that are open to the game area 21 on the right side and the lower left side of the center frame 26 . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball entering the general prize winning hole 34 (shown in FIG. 3). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the general winning hole 34 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5, the prize ball payout condition is established. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning holes.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a first starting hole 28, a second starting hole 29, a big winning hole 31, and a general winning hole 34 as winning holes. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a prize winning port different from the above prize winning port. "Winning" means that a game ball enters a winning hole. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with members such as 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. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so the game state is advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The pachinko game 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 29 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 so-called "non-electrical support state". In the high base state, the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball enters the second starting port 29 easily. Easy state, ball entry rate improved state).

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of multiple controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the winning lottery of normal symbols (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 normal variable member 30 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of opening times of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game is greater than that in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 30 in the normal winning game At least one control of making the time longer than in the low base state is preferably performed.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability is greater than zero in the low base state. Thus, the normal variable member 30 can be operated to its permissive state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, the normal variable member 30 is not allowed to operate in the low base state. That is, the low base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 29 or a game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 compared to the high 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 shortens the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) compared to the low base state. When the variation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening state" for the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-varying time reduction state" for special symbols.

In the following description, the game state of low probability and low base state is referred to as "low probability low base state", and the game state of high probability and low base state is referred to as "high probability low base state". In addition, the game state of low probability and high base state is indicated as "low probability and high base state", and the game state of high probability and high base state is indicated as "high probability and high base state".

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. For each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols (types of jackpots), the type of jackpot game is determined.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined effect, an opening effect for informing the start of the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game is performed a plurality of times to open the jackpot 31.例文帳に追加The round game is performed with the upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of times is a predetermined number of times.

One round game is a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number ("10" in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31, or a second end in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. Terminates when the conditions are satisfied. In other words, the end conditions for ending each of a plurality of round games include the first end condition that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 31 is the upper limit, and There is a second end condition that the number of game balls entering does not reach the upper limit and a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it takes an open state at the start of the round game, and takes a closed state at the end of the round game. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

Next, specific jackpots in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, of the 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed on the first special pattern display section 22a as the game result of the first special game, 65 types of jackpot patterns are patterns ZA and 35 types of jackpot patterns are patterns ZB. are classified respectively. Further, among the 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed on the second special pattern display portion 22b as the game result of the second special game, 65 types of jackpot patterns are indicated by the pattern Za, and 35 types of jackpot patterns are indicated by the pattern Zb. classified. Hereinafter, as the types of big wins, the types of big win patterns are used and expressed as big wins based on the patterns ZA, ZB, Za and Zb. Also, the types of jackpot games awarded based on the jackpot types are expressed as jackpot games based on the patterns ZA, ZB, Za and Zb using the jackpot symbol types.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the upper limit number of round games is set to 5 times, which is less than 10 times.

In addition, in this embodiment, the same opening time (8 seconds in this embodiment) and the same ending time (10 seconds in this embodiment) are set for all types of jackpot games.

A high probability state and a high base state are provided as the game state given after the end of the big win game based on the symbols ZA and Za until the next big win game is given. On the other hand, as a game state to be given after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, a low probability state is given and a special game of a predetermined upper limit number (100 times in this embodiment) is given. is finished, or until a big win game is given before the upper limit number of special games is finished, a high base state is provided.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 205/65536 (approximately 1/320) in the low probability state and 451/65536 (approximately 1/145) in the high probability state. As the normal hit probability, 1/65536 is set in the low base state, and 65534/65535 is set in the high base state. The total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game is 400 ms in the low base state and 1900 ms in the high base state (700 ms for the first opening and 1200 ms for the second opening). there is The number of prize balls is "3" when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. "15" is set when it is detected, and "5" is set when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3 , the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

The pachinko game machine 10 also has a sub-control board 41 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The sub control board 41 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 40 . For example, the sub control board 41 performs processing for executing display effects by the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b, light emission effects by the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b, and sound effects by the speaker 18. conduct.

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

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like. Also, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the effect content of the effect game that is performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. It should be noted that the variation pattern does not have to be information that can specify the effect content of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game.

Variation patterns include a big hit variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. In the big hit variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the symbol combination of the big win through the ready-to-win effect are defined. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents to derive the winning symbol combination are determined without going through the ready-to-win effect or through the ready-to-win effect.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

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

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

Next, the sub-control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41 .

The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs, tables used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data relating to display effects in the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data relating to light emission effects in the first and second decoration lamps 17a and 17b. The sub-control ROM 41b stores audio effect data relating to the audio effect in the speaker 18. FIG.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operating. Information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display modes of the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b. The sub-control CPU 41a and the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the lighting modes of the first and second decoration lamps 17a and 17b. The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the actuator A3 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the actuator A3. The sub-control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

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

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

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a big win lottery, a random number used for determining a big win pattern, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are met. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When the game ball has not entered the first starting port 28, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control The CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a terminates the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment) judge. When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the condition for holding the second special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special reservation number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the special game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the second special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU40a determines whether or not the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM40c is "1" or more. When the first special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In this way, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over the first special game. Also, the main control CPU 40a controls to a standby state in which the special game and the big win game are not executed when each special reservation number is "0" and not during the special game or the big win game.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special pending number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. Whether or not to win the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made by determining whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When winning a jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the jackpot pattern derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a pattern command) that can specify the decided jackpot pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) to instruct the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the game start command includes a first game start command for instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern of the first special game and the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern of the second special game. There is a second game start command to instruct, and it is information that can specify which special game's variation pattern is based.

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

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the second special reservation number, determines the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), determines the jackpot pattern or missing pattern based on the results of the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), and determines the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination) based on the results. A variation pattern is determined, and a symbol command and a game start command are set. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

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

Thus, the main control CPU 40a can control the first special game and the second special game. In particular, the main control CPU 40a can perform a jackpot lottery for the first special game in accordance with the entry of a game ball into the first start opening 28, and according to the entry of a game ball into the second start opening 29, A jackpot lottery for the second special game can be performed.

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

When the big win special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as opening command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the jackpot pattern (jackpot type). After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 31 when the first end condition or the second end condition is established, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the processing for executing such a round game until the specified number of round games is completed.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game in the output buffer each time the round game is started. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a terminates the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is provided, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state when ending the jackpot game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the status flags. In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to control to a high base state when finishing the big win game when a big win game based on the symbols ZA and Za is provided. Set the main base state flag. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state so as to achieve a high probability state and a high base state until the next big hit game is started.

When a jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb is provided, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state when ending the jackpot game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the status flags. In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to control to the high base state when the big win game based on the symbols ZB, Zb is given, when the big win game is finished. Set the main base state flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a gives the high base state with the upper limit number of times, the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is stored in the main control RAM 40c.

Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes "0", the main control CPU 40a sets a main base state flag with a value that can be specified to control to the low base state along with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes "0". set to That is, the main control CPU 40a terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state upon completion of the upper limit number of special games.

When giving a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets a main probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state when starting a jackpot game. In addition, when giving a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state when starting the jackpot game.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) is output to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command ) to the output buffer.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, information that can be specified to be in the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) is sent to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to the high base state in the main base state flag, information that can specify that it is in the high base state (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command ) to the output buffer.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. The sub-control CPU 41a, when the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a big-hit symbol, determines a big-hit symbol combination based on the performance symbols. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the missing symbol combination based on the effect symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination (for example, "787") that does not include a ready-to-win effect when the conditions for executing the ready-to-win effect are satisfied and the ready-to-win effect is to be executed in the effect game. In the present embodiment, as a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it is determined that the losing variation pattern with the ready-to-win effect is determined. As a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it may be determined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined ready-to-win lottery and wins the ready-to-win lottery.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first effect display device 27a so as to variably display the effect symbols in each row with the input of the game start command as a trigger. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game. After the start of the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols, and when the game end command is input, the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols is displayed. is derived. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 41a may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive a symbol combination upon the passage of the variation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the big hit effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an opening command, it controls the first effect display device 27a so that an opening effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the round command, it controls the first effect display device 27a so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, it ends the round effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, it controls the first effect display device 27a so that the ending effect is performed. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the big win effect during the big win game.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the second effect display device 27b, the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b, and the speaker 18 in addition to the first effect display device 27a so that various effects are performed. At least one of the above may be controlled.

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

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

Here, the variation pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns of the present embodiment include at least variation patterns HP01, HP02, HP11 to HP13, HP21 to HP23, HP31, and HP32, and the variation pattern is selected depending on whether or not it will be a big hit. be. Specifically, variation patterns HP21 to HP23 and HP32 are defined as big hit variation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP31 are defined as the losing reach fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are defined as the losing fluctuation patterns.

Further, the fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 are fluctuation patterns selectable in the low base state, the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are fluctuation patterns selectable in the high base state, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are the low base states. It is a variation pattern that can be selected in common between the state and the high base state.

Further, the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the performance game (during execution of the special game) and first super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR1") performance is executed. . Variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are variation patterns in which a second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed. Also, the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 are variation patterns in which a third super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR3") effect is executed.

Each variation pattern corresponds to a variation time, and the variation time can be specified from the variation pattern. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01, and is more likely to be selected in the high base state than in the low base state. . That is, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern HP01.

Thus, the effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include the SR1 effect, the SR2 effect, and the SR3 effect. The SR1 to SR3 effects are effects suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit. The SR1 effect is a ready-to-win effect that is executed during a part of the period during which the special game is executed. The SR1 effect is an effect that is started when reach is formed in the effect game. The SR2 effect is an effect executed after the SR1 effect is executed. The SR3 effect is an effect executed after the SR1 effect is executed.

In the present embodiment, when the SR2 performance is executed after the SR1 performance is executed, the degree of expectation for the big win to give the big win game is higher than when the SR2 performance and the SR3 performance are not executed after the SR1 performance is executed. A variation pattern is determined so that Further, in this embodiment, when the SR3 performance is executed after the SR1 performance is executed, the variation pattern is determined so that the expectation of the big win is higher than when the SR2 performance is executed after the SR1 performance is executed. be done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the SR2 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed, the expectation for the big win is higher than when the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect are not executed. Further, in this embodiment, when the SR3 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed, the degree of expectation for the big win is higher than when the SR2 effect is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the SR2 effect is a effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the SR1 effect, and the SR3 effect is a effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the SR2 effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the SR3 effect is a effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the SR1 effect. In this embodiment, the SR1 effect corresponds to the first ready-to-win effect, and the SR3 effect corresponds to the second ready-to-win effect.

An effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a chance effect. The chance effect is an effect that can be executed when the SR1 effect is being executed. The chance production in the present embodiment is a production that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit. The chance effects include an image change effect and an SR3 development effect. In this embodiment, the chance production corresponds to a special production.

Image change effects include pending image change effects and execution image change effects.
In the pending image change effect, the pending image displayed in the white display mode on the second effect display device 27b is changed to a display mode other than white (for example, red, rainbow color) and displayed, so that the display mode is changed. This is an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the pending special game corresponding to the changed pending image. Thus, the pending image change effect is an effect that can be executed before the execution of the special game that suggests the degree of expectation for a big win is started.

In the execution image change effect, the execution image displayed in a white display mode on the second effect display device 27b is changed to a display mode other than white (for example, red, rainbow color) and displayed, so that the execution image is displayed. This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big win in the corresponding special game being executed. In the present embodiment, when the pending special game becomes the active special game, the pending image corresponding to the pending special game is displayed as the execution image corresponding to the active special game.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the image change effect is an effect executed in a state where the second effect display device 27b is moved upward. Therefore, the second effect display device 27b moves upward when the image change effect is executed, and returns to the original position when the image change effect ends.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the display mode of the pending image and the execution image will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, the display modes of the pending image and the execution image in this embodiment include a white display mode, a red display mode, and a rainbow display mode. In the present embodiment, as the display mode of the pending image and the execution image, the red display mode has a higher expectation of a big hit than the white display mode which is the normal display mode, and the rainbow color is higher than the red display mode. The degree of expectation for a big hit is higher in the display mode.

The red display mode in the pending image is a display confirming that the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect will develop after the SR1 effect is executed in the target special game among the special games whose execution is being suspended. It is a mode. The display mode of the rainbow color in the pending image is a display mode in which it is determined that the jackpot game will be awarded after the target special game is executed.

Also, the display mode in red in the execution image is a display mode in which it is confirmed that the SR2 effect will develop after the SR1 effect is executed in the special game being executed. Furthermore, the rainbow-colored display mode in the execution image is a display mode in which it is determined that the jackpot game will be awarded after the special game being executed is finished.

In this way, the pending image change effect in the present embodiment is an effect of changing the display mode of the pending image from the white display mode to the red or rainbow display mode, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the white display mode. be. In addition, the execution image change effect in the present embodiment is an effect of changing the display mode of the execution image from the white display mode to the red or rainbow display mode, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the white display mode.

In this embodiment, the pending image and the active image correspond to the special image. In the present embodiment, the white display mode of the pending image and the execution image corresponds to the first display mode, and the red display mode and the rainbow display mode of the pending image and the execution image correspond to the second display mode. . Also, in the present embodiment, the image change effect corresponds to the first special effect.

The image change effect is an effect that can be executed at most once during execution of one SR1 effect. The image change effect is a effect that is executed over a predetermined effect time. In particular, in the present embodiment, similarly to the case of the pending image change effect and the case of the execution image change effect, the effect is executed over a predetermined effect time.

During the execution of the SR1 effect, two timings at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of execution of the special game are determined as the timing at which the image change effect can be started. Specifically, the timing at which the image change effect can be started during execution of the SR1 effect includes a first execution start timing during execution of the SR1 effect and a second execution start timing during execution of the SR1 effect. In this embodiment, the first execution start timing is the timing indicated by symbol T13 in FIG. 16(a), and the second execution start timing is the timing indicated by symbol T18 in FIG. 16(c).

Next, the SR3 development effect will be described.
The SR3 development effect is an effect that can be executed over a partial predetermined effect period during execution of the SR1 effect when the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 are determined. In this embodiment, the SR3 effect is executed after the SR3 development effect is executed.

In the SR3 development effect, the effect image EG3 (shown in FIG. 10) is displayed in the first display region 27r1 and the effect image EG4 (shown in FIG. 10) is displayed in the second display region 27r2 for the same effect period. is. The SR3 development effect is a effect suggesting development to the SR3 effect by combining the display content of the effect image EG3 and the display content of the effect image EG4.

Thus, in this embodiment, after the SR3 development effect is executed, the SR3 effect is executed. On the other hand, after the image change effect is executed, there are cases where it develops to SR2 effect and cases where it develops to SR3 effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the SR3 development effect is a effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the image change effect. In this embodiment, the SR3 development effect corresponds to the second special effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the SR3 development effect is an effect executed in a state where the second effect display device 27b is moved upward, like the image change effect. Therefore, the second effect display device 27b moves upward when the SR3 development effect is executed, and returns to the original position when the SR3 development effect ends.

The SR3 development effect is an effect that can be executed at most once during execution of one SR1 effect. The SR3 development effect is a effect that is executed over a predetermined effect time. Specific execution start timing is defined as the timing at which the SR3 development effect can be started. In this embodiment, the specific execution start timing is a fixed timing after a predetermined time has passed since execution of the special game was started. Note that, in the present embodiment, the specific execution start timing is a timing different from the first execution start timing and a timing later than the first execution start timing. Further, the specific execution start timing is a timing different from the second execution start timing and a timing after the second execution start timing. In this embodiment, the specific execution start timing is the timing indicated by symbol T23 in FIG. 16(b).

An effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes an omen effect. The portent effect is an effect that can be executed when the SR1 effect is being executed. The premonition effect is a effect that suggests that the chance effect will be executed by being executed before the chance effect is executed. The precursor effect is a effect of displaying the effect image EG1 in the first display area 27r1. The effect image EG1 is an image that is displayed when the precursor effect is started.

Further, the portent effects in this embodiment include a portent effect based on a success pattern and a portent effect based on a failure pattern. The success pattern is a pattern in which the effect image EG1 is displayed in both the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 after the effect image EG1 is displayed in the first display area 27r1. In this case, the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed at least until the portent effect ends. On the other hand, the failure pattern is a pattern in which the effect image EG1 is displayed in the first display area 27r1. In this case, the effect image EG1 is hidden before the portent effect ends. Hereinafter, the precursor effect based on the success pattern may be referred to as a success precursor effect, and the precursor effect based on the failure pattern may be referred to as a failure precursor effect.

In this embodiment, the success sign effect is an effect that can be executed when the chance effect is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the failure portent effect is an effect that can be executed both when the chance effect is executed and when the chance effect is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the chance effect is executed after the success sign effect is started. Further, in the present embodiment, when the chance effect is executed, neither the success predictive effect nor the failure predictive effect may be executed. In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the failure portent effect corresponds to the first effect mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the success sign effect corresponds to the second effect mode.

The precursor effect in the present embodiment is a effect that is executed over a predetermined effect time, and is an effect that can be executed once or multiple times during execution of the SR1 effect during execution of one special game. be. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of times the precursor effect can be executed during the execution of the SR1 effect is determined to be 3 times.

In the present embodiment, when at least one predictive effect is executed during execution of the SR1 effect, the degree of expectation for a big win is higher than when the predictive effect is not executed. In addition, in this embodiment, during execution of the SR1 effect, the degree of expectation for a big win is higher when the success portent effect is executed than when the success portent effect is not executed.

During execution of the SR1 effect, there are three predetermined timings for the timing at which the precursor effect can be started. These three timings are timings when a predetermined time has passed since the special game was started.

Specifically, the precursor effect in the present embodiment is started at the first precursor timing during the execution of the SR1 effect and at the second precursor timing during the execution of the SR1 effect during execution of one special game. There are cases where it is started and cases where it is started at the third precursor timing during execution of the SR1 effect. The second precursor timing is timing after the first precursor timing, and the third precursor timing is timing after the second precursor timing. In this embodiment, the first precursor timing is the timing indicated by symbol T10 in FIG. 17(b), the second precursor timing is the timing indicated by symbol T14 in FIG. 17(b), and the third precursor timing is , the timing indicated by symbol T19 in FIG. 17(b). In this embodiment, the first precursor timing corresponds to the first timing. In this embodiment, the second precursor timing corresponds to the second timing. In this embodiment, the third precursor timing corresponds to the third timing.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, no matter what timing the success portent effect is started in one special game, after the success portent effect is executed, a new portent effect is performed. Not executed. That is, when a plurality of portent effects are executed in one special game, the success portent effect is the final portent effect. Further, when one premonition effect is executed in one special game, it can be said that the success premonition effect becomes the final premonition effect.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the failure portent effect is executed at the first portent timing and the second portent timing in one special game, a new portent effect may or may not be executed. There are cases. The new predictive effect includes a success predictive effect and a failure predictive effect. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the failure portent effect is executed at the third portent timing in one special game, no new portent effect is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the failure portent effect may be the final portent effect in one special game or may be a non-final portent effect.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing, at the second precursor timing, and at the third precursor timing during execution of one special game. There is a case where it is started and a case where it is started.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a non-final precursor effect is executed among a plurality of precursor effects during execution of one special variation game, a failure precursor effect is executed. On the other hand, when the final predictive effect is executed out of multiple predictive effects during the execution of one special game, the failure predictive effect is executed and the success predictive effect is executed. , there is.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b can execute the chance effect after the final precursor effect is started during execution of the SR1 effect in one special game. be. In the present embodiment, the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b display the final predictive effect after the non-final predictive effect is started among a plurality of predictive effects during execution of one special game. The chance production cannot be executed during the period before the production is started.

Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the success portent effect can be started is determined so as to correspond to the execution timing of the chance effect and the type of the chance effect.
Specifically, when the image change effect is executed at the first execution start timing, the success portent effect can be started at the first portent timing. When the image change effect is executed at the second execution start timing, the success sign effect can be started at the second timing. When the SR3 development effect is executed, the success portent effect can be started at any of the first portent timing, the second portent timing, and the third portent timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the image change effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big win is higher when the success portent effect is started at the second portent timing than when it is started at the first portent timing. there is Further, in the present embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big win is higher when the success portent effect is started at the third portent timing than when it is started at the second portent timing. there is Furthermore, when the success portent effect is started at the second portent timing, the degree of expectation for the big win is higher than when it is started at the first portent timing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the chance effect is divided into the case where the final sign effect is started at the first sign timing, the case where the final sign effect is started at the second sign timing, and the final sign effect at the third sign timing. The suggested degree of expectation for a big hit differs depending on whether the performance is started or not.

An effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a standby effect. The standby effect is an effect that can be executed while the SR1 effect is being executed. The standby effect is a effect that is executed during a partial period from the start of the success sign effect to the start of the chance effect. In this embodiment, the standby effect corresponds to a specific effect.

The standby effect in this embodiment can be started after the end of the success sign effect. In this embodiment, the standby effect is executed based on any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The production patterns of the plurality of types of standby production include a standby production based on a first type production pattern and a standby production based on a second type production pattern. The effect pattern of the first type is a effect pattern executed when an image change effect is executed. The second type effect pattern is a effect pattern executed when the SR3 development effect is executed. Hereinafter, the standby effect based on the effect pattern of the first type may be referred to as the first type standby effect, and the standby effect based on the effect pattern of the second type may be referred to as the second type standby effect.

Thus, in the present embodiment, during execution of the SR1 effect, when the first type standby effect is executed, the image change effect is executed, and when the second type standby effect is executed, the SR3 effect is executed. Development production is executed. In this embodiment, the first type standby effect corresponds to the first specific effect. Also, in the present embodiment, the second type standby effect corresponds to the second specific effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first type effect patterns include a effect pattern in which the success portent effect is executed at the first portent timing and a effect pattern in which the success portent effect is executed at the second portent timing. There is.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second type of production pattern includes a production pattern in which the success portent production is executed at the first portent timing and a production pattern in which the success portent production is executed at the second portent timing. and an effect pattern when the success portent effect is executed at the third portent timing.

In this embodiment, each of the standby effects based on the plurality of types of effect patterns is executed over a predetermined effect time. That is, the period during which the standby effect is executed is determined in advance. Also, in the present embodiment, each of the standby effects based on the plurality of types of effect patterns is executed over different effect times. That is, it can be said that the effect time differs between the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect.

Specifically, when the image change effect is executed, the standby effect is such that when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing and the second portent timing, the image change effect is performed after the success portent effect is completed. Executed in the period before it starts. On the other hand, when the SR3 development effect is executed, the standby effect is SR3 after the success portent effect is completed when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, the second portent timing and the third portent timing. It is executed during the period before the development effect is started.

In addition, even if the success portent effect is started at any of the plurality of types of portent timing, the time from the end of the success portent effect to the start of the image change effect and the success portent effect is different from the time from after the end of SR3 to before the start of the SR3 development effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing, the first portent effect is performed over a longer effect time than when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. A type standby effect is executed. Similarly, when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing, the second type standby effect is executed over a longer performance time than when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. be done. Furthermore, when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, the second type standby effect is executed over a longer production time than when the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing. be.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the chance effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect, during a part of the period from after the final sign effect is started to before the chance effect is started, A standby production is executed. In particular, in the present embodiment, when an image change effect is executed as a chance effect, a portion of the time from after the success portent effect, which is the final portent effect, is started to before the image change effect is started. The first type standby effect is executed in the period. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed as the chance effect, part of the time from after the success portent effect, which is the final portent effect, is started to before the SR3 development effect is started. A second type standby effect is executed during the period.

The standby effect includes a common effect and a chance start effect. The common effect is a effect that is started with the start of the standby effect as a trigger and is continuously executed over a predetermined effect time. The common effect is a effect in which the effect image EG1 is displayed in both the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 continuously from the success sign effect. The common effect is a effect that is executed with the same effect content in any of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect. That is, the common effect is executed with the common effect content of displaying the effect image EG1 regardless of whether it is the first type standby effect or the second type standby effect.

In this embodiment, when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, the common effect has a longer effect time when the second type standby effect is executed than when the first type standby effect is executed. It will continue to run throughout. Thus, when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, the common effect is at least the first predetermined effect regardless of which of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is executed. It runs continuously for a period of time. The first predetermined period is a period from the start to the end of execution of the common performance when the first type standby performance is executed in the case where the success portent performance is started at the first portent timing. , the period from the start of the standby effect to at least the middle of the effect. In this embodiment, the first predetermined period is a period from the timing indicated by symbol T11 in FIG. 16A to the timing indicated by symbol T12. That is, when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, since the common effect is executed over the first predetermined period, either the first type standby effect or the second type standby effect is executed. or cannot be determined.

In the present embodiment, when the success portent effect is started at the second portent timing, the common effect has a longer effect time when the second type standby effect is executed than when the first type standby effect is executed. It will continue to run throughout. Thus, when the success portent effect is started at the second portent timing, the common effect is at least the second predetermined effect regardless of which of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is executed. It runs continuously for a period of time. The second predetermined period is a period from the start to the end of execution of the common performance when the first type standby performance is executed in the case where the success portent performance is started at the second portent timing. , the period from the start of the standby effect to at least the middle of the effect. In this embodiment, the second predetermined period is a period from the timing indicated by symbol T15 in FIG. 16(c) to the timing indicated by symbol T17. That is, when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, since the common effect is executed over the second predetermined period, either the first type standby effect or the second type standby effect is executed. or cannot be determined. Also, in the present embodiment, the second predetermined period is longer than the first predetermined period. Hereinafter, the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period may be collectively referred to as a predetermined period.

The chance start effect is a effect that starts after the common effect ends. Specifically, the chance start effect is executed during a period from a predetermined midway timing before the end of the standby effect until the end of the standby effect. In other words, the chance start effect is a effect executed before the start of the chance effect. The chance start effect is a effect in which the effect image EG1 moves to a predetermined display area of the first effect display device 27a. Hereinafter, the period during which the chance start effect is executed may be referred to as a specific period. In this embodiment, the specific period is the timing indicated by symbol T13 from the timing indicated by symbol T12 in FIG. 16(a). In this embodiment, the specific period is a period from the timing indicated by symbol T17 in FIG. 16(c) to the timing indicated by symbol T18. In this embodiment, the specific period is the timing from the timing T22 to T23 in FIGS. 16(b), 17(a) and 17(b). This specific period is a period after the predetermined period, and can be said to be a period from a predetermined midway timing before the end of the standby effect to the end of the standby effect.

In the present embodiment, in the first type standby effect, the chance start effect is executed at the timing when the predetermined period ends. On the other hand, in the second type standby effect, the common effect is continuously executed even after the predetermined period ends, and the chance start effect is executed after the lapse of the predetermined time.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, the chance start effect is higher when the second type standby effect is executed than when the first type standby effect is executed. It starts late. That is, when the success portent effect is started at the first portent timing, whether or not the common effect is continuously executed beyond the first predetermined period, the chance start effect is executed after the first predetermined period ends. It becomes possible to specify which of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is being executed based on whether or not it is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the success portent effect is started at the second portent timing, the chance start effect is later when the second type standby effect is executed than when the first type standby effect is executed. It starts with timing. That is, when the success portent effect is started at the second portent timing, whether or not the common effect is continuously executed beyond the second predetermined period, and whether or not the chance start effect is executed after the second predetermined period ends. It becomes possible to specify which of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is being executed based on whether or not it is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second effect display device 27b is moved vertically during the period from the start of the standby effect to the end of the standby effect, regardless of whether the first type standby effect or the second type standby effect. A movable effect is executed in a swinging movable effect mode. At this time, the second effect display device 27b moves upward by a distance shorter than the distance the second effect display device 27b moves upward when the chance effect is executed. In addition to this, in the present embodiment, in any of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect, the second decoration lamp 17b is illuminated during the period from the start to the end of the standby effect. A performance is performed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, an effect pattern of the precursor effect and the standby effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of production patterns EP01 to EP08, EP11 to EP13, and EP21 to EP27 for executing the precursor production and the standby production. Any one production pattern is referred to.

Effect patterns EP01 to EP08 are effect patterns that can be referred to when the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 are determined. Effect patterns EP11 to EP13 are effect patterns that can be referred to when it is determined to execute an image change effect when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined. Effect patterns EP21 to EP27 are effect patterns that can be referred to when the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 are determined.

Each of the plurality of types of effect patterns corresponds to a mode of execution of the portent effect at each portent timing. The aspect of execution of the portent effect includes whether or not the portent effect can be executed, and whether the pattern of the portent effect is a success pattern or a failure pattern. Each of the plurality of types of production patterns corresponds to a standby production production pattern and an executable chance production.

As a specific example, the production pattern EP25 is a production pattern that does not execute the precursor production at the first precursor timing, starts the failure precursor production at the second precursor timing, and starts the success precursor production at the third precursor timing. is. The effect pattern EP25 is an effect pattern in which a standby effect is executed as a second type effect pattern. The effect pattern EP25 is a effect pattern referred to when the SR3 development effect is executed.

The performance pattern EP01 is a performance pattern in which the premonition performance is not executed while the SR1 performance is being executed. Effect patterns EP02 to EP08 are effect patterns in which the success portent effect is not executed while the SR1 effect is being executed. Therefore, the effect patterns EP01 to EP08 are effect patterns in which the standby effect is not executed even when the image change effect or the SR3 development effect is executed as the chance effect.

Next, a specific example of an effect when the SR1 effect is executed after the special game is started will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7(a), in the first display area 27r1, the effect symbol is fixed and stopped. In the second display area 27r2, the execution image G0 and the pending images G1 to G4 are displayed in white. Also, the second effect display device 27b is stopped at the original position, and the second decoration lamp 17b is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), when the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, in the second display area 27r2, the first reserved image G1 is the execution image G0, the second reserved image G2 is the first reserved image G1, and the third reserved image G3 is two. As the second reserved image G2, the fourth reserved image G4 is displayed as the third reserved image G3. After that, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the performance symbols in the first and third rows are temporarily stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 7(d), the SR1 effect is started after the effect symbols are once stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination. At this time, the effect symbols in the first to third rows are reduced and displayed in the upper left part of the first display area 27r1, and the effect symbols in the second row are continuously variably displayed.

Here, a specific example of the effect when the effect pattern EP08 has been determined will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7(e), the first precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing. When the first portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. Note that in the present embodiment, the effect image EG1 is, for example, an image imitating a sword, but is not limited to this. Then, as shown in FIG. 7(f), the first portent effect is executed as a failure portent effect and ends. In the failure portent effect, the effect image EG1 displayed to move in the first display area 27r1 is displayed as it is to move outside the display area of the first display area 27r1, and finally the first display area. The effect image EG1 displayed in 27r1 is hidden.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the second precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. When the second portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1 in the same manner as the first time. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the second portent effect is executed as a failure portent effect and ends.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), the third precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing. When the third portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1, as in the first and second times. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(d), the third predictive effect is executed as a failure predictive effect and ends.

As shown in FIG. 8(e), after the third premonitory effect is completed, the effect symbols in the second row, which have been variably displayed, are fixed and stopped in combination with the missing symbols, the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect. The SR1 performance ends without progressing to the performance.

Next, a specific example of the effect when the effect pattern EP13 has been determined will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8(f), the first precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing. When the first portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, the first portent effect is executed as a failure portent effect and ends.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the second precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. When the second portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1 in the same manner as the first time.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9(c), the second predictive effect is executed as a success predictive effect and ends. When the success portent effect ends, the effect image EG1 that has been displayed so as to move in the first display area 27r1 is displayed still in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Also, the second premonition effect ends as a success premonition effect, and the common effect in the standby effect is started. When the common effect is started, the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Then, in the second display area 27r2, an effect image EG2 imitating a character string, for example, "preparing for a chance" is displayed. Moreover, lighting of the 2nd decoration lamp 17b is started. Further, a movable effect is started in which the second effect display device 27b is vertically swung.

As shown in FIG. 9(d), after the common effect is executed over the second predetermined period, the chance start effect in the standby effect is started. When the chance start effect is started, the effect image EG1 displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the first display area 27r1 so as to move upward. Further, a display effect is executed in which the effect image EG1 emits light in the substantially central portion of the first display area 27r1. After the chance start effect is executed, the standby effect ends. At this time, the effect image EG1 is not displayed, and the second decoration lamp 17b is turned off. Further, the movable effect in which the second effect display device 27b is vertically swung ends.

As shown in FIG. 9(e), when the standby effect ends, the image change effect is executed among the chance effects. When the image change effect is executed, the second effect display device 27b moves upward, and the execution image G0 displayed in the white display mode in the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the red display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 9(f), when the image change effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect and the execution image G0 is displayed in a red display mode, after the SR1 effect is executed, the SR2 effect is executed. develop into a performance.

Next, a specific example of the effect when the effect pattern EP23 has been determined will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), the first precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing. When the first portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. Then, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the first portent effect is executed as a failure portent effect and ends.

As shown in FIG. 10(c), the second precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. When the second portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1 in the same manner as the first time.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10(d), the second predictive effect is executed as a success predictive effect and ends, and the effect image EG1 stops in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Is displayed. Further, when the second portent effect ends as a success portent effect, the common effect in the standby effect is started, and the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Then, the effect image EG2 is displayed in the second display area 27r2, and lighting of the second decoration lamp 17b is started. Further, a movable effect is started in which the second effect display device 27b is vertically swung.

As shown in FIG. 10(e), after the common effect is executed over a predetermined period, the chance start effect in the standby effect is started. When the chance start effect is started, the effect image EG1 displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the first display area 27r1 so as to move upward. Further, a display effect is executed in which the effect image EG1 emits light in the substantially central portion of the first display area 27r1. After the chance start effect is executed, the standby effect ends. At this time, the effect image EG1 is not displayed, and the second decoration lamp 17b is turned off. Further, the movable effect in which the second effect display device 27b is vertically swung ends.

As shown in FIG. 10(f), when the standby effect ends, the SR3 development effect is executed among the chance effects. When the SR3 development effect is executed, the second effect display device 27b moves upward, the effect image EG3 is displayed in the first display area 27r1, and the effect image EG4 is displayed in the second display area 27r2. Then, as shown in FIG. 11(a), after the SR3 development effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect, the SR3 effect develops.

Next, a specific example of the effect when the effect pattern EP11 has been determined will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11(b), the first precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing. When the first portent effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11(c), the first portent effect is executed as a success portent effect and ends, and the effect image EG1 stops in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Is displayed. Further, as the first portent effect ends as a success portend effect, the common effect in the first type standby effect is started, and the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. be. Then, the effect image EG2 is displayed in the second display area 27r2, and lighting of the second decoration lamp 17b is started. Further, a movable effect is started in which the second effect display device 27b is vertically swung.

As shown in FIG. 11(d), after the common effect is executed over the first predetermined period, the chance start effect in the standby effect is started. When the chance start effect is started, the effect image EG1 displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the first display area 27r1 so as to move upward. Further, a display effect is executed in which the effect image EG1 emits light in the substantially central portion of the first display area 27r1. After the chance start effect is executed, the standby effect ends. At this time, the effect image EG1 is not displayed, and the second decoration lamp 17b is turned off. Further, the movable effect in which the second effect display device 27b is vertically swung ends.

As shown in FIG. 11(e), when the standby effect ends, the image change effect is executed among the chance effects. When the image change effect is executed, the second effect display device 27b moves upward, and the pending image G2 displayed in the white display mode in the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the red display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 11(f), after the image change effect is executed, when the effect symbols in the second row that have been variably displayed are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that result in failure, the SR2 effect and the The SR1 performance ends without progressing to the SR3 performance.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), after the SR1 effect ends, execution of the next special game that has been suspended is started. When the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, in the second display area 27r2, the first reserved image G1 is the execution image G0, the second reserved image G2 is the first reserved image G1, and the third reserved image G3 is two. Each of them is displayed as an eye pending image G2. At this time, the pending image G1 is displayed in a red display mode. After that, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the performance symbols are fixed and displayed in the combination of symbols that will result in failure.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12(c), execution of the next special game that has been suspended is started. When the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the effect game is started, and the effect symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, in the second display area 27r2, the first pending image G1 is displayed as the execution image G0, and the second pending image G2 is displayed as the first pending image G1. At this time, the execution image G0 is displayed in a red display mode. Then, either the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is executed in the special game being executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the image change effect, when the display mode of any of the pending images G1 to G4 displayed in the white display mode changes to the red display mode, the red display In the special game in which the pending image displayed in the mode is displayed as the execution image G0, one of the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed.

Next, referring to FIG. 13, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. This look-ahead command setting process is a process of setting a look-ahead command as information specified by referring to various random numbers. Further, the look-ahead command setting process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 28 when the first special reserved number is not the upper limit number. In this look-ahead command setting process, whether or not various random numbers acquired with the ball entering the first starting port 28 in the special symbol input process match a predetermined judgment value is determined as the special game corresponding to the entering ball. This is a process of determining (in advance) before execution.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 40a, when the first special reservation number is the upper limit value, when it is in the high base state, after being controlled from the high base state to the low base state a predetermined number of times (for example 4 times), it is determined whether or not a regulation condition is satisfied (step S101). If the regulation condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the regulation condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the main control CPU 40a refers to various random numbers acquired with the ball entering the first starting hole . Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the prefetch command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a specifies the first special reservation number when the game ball enters the first starting port 28 as a trigger. In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for the jackpot lottery acquired with the ball entering the first starting port 28, and specifies whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value in the low probability state. .

In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads the value of the random number used for determining the variation pattern acquired with the ball entering the first starting port 28, and based on the read value, the variation pattern for executing the SR2 effect. and whether or not it becomes a variation pattern in which the SR3 effect is executed. In this embodiment, regardless of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number, whether or not the SR2 effect is executed until the execution of the special game is started, and the SR3 effect is executed. It is a configuration that determines whether or not.

Then, the main control CPU 40a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, as the look-ahead command, the current first special reservation number, whether or not to win the jackpot lottery in the low probability state, whether or not the variation pattern for executing the SR2 effect is determined, and the SR3 effect is executed It is a command that can specify whether or not the variation pattern to be determined is determined. In addition to these identifiable information, the look-ahead command includes whether or not to win the jackpot lottery in a high probability state, the type of jackpot in the case of a jackpot, and the reach state in the case of a loss. It may be a command that can specify whether a pattern is determined or not.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a, triggered by the entry of a ball into the first starting hole 28, determines whether the first special game corresponding to the entry of the ball becomes a big hit before the start of the special game based on the entry of the ball, and A look-ahead command capable of specifying at least whether the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect are executed in the first special game corresponding to the entering ball is generated.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated prefetch command in the output buffer. In addition, in the present embodiment, when outputting the prefetch command, the first reservation number command is output before that.

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

Next, referring to FIG. 14, the SR1 effect pattern determination process will be described. The SR1 effect pattern determination process is a process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a triggered by the input of a game start command that can specify any of the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 in which the SR1 effect is executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a game start command for executing the SR3 effect is input (step S201). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a game start command capable of specifying the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 in which the SR3 effect is executed has been input. When determining that the game start command for executing the SR3 effect has been input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, when determining that the game start command for executing the SR3 effect has not been input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S203.

In step S202, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one type of effect pattern from the effect patterns EP01 to EP08 and EP21 to EP27 as the effect pattern of the precursor effect and the effect pattern of the standby effect when the SR3 effect is executed. Then, information indicating the determined effect pattern is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the variation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command is a variation pattern that will result in a big hit, and based on the determination result, determines the effect pattern with a predetermined probability. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a directs the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 and EP21 to EP27 in which the precursor performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance so that the expectation of the big hit is higher than the performance pattern EP01 in which the precursor performance is not executed. determine the pattern. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a directs the performance patterns EP21 to EP27 in which the success sign performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance so that the expectation of the big hit is higher than the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 in which the success sign performance is not executed. determine the pattern. In other words, the execution of the portent effect can suggest the degree of expectation for a big win, and the execution of the success portent effect can further suggest the degree of expectation for a big win.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern in which the SR3 development effect is executed, the effect patterns EP24 to EP27 in which the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing are more suitable for the final precursor effect to be the second precursor effect. A performance pattern is determined so that a determination ratio is higher than the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 started at the timing. Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern in which the SR3 development effect is executed, the effect patterns EP22 and EP23 in which the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing are more suitable for the final precursor effect to be the first precursor effect. The performance pattern is determined so that the determination ratio is higher than the performance pattern EP21 started at the timing.

In other words, in the present embodiment, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is the case where the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing, the case where the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, and the third precursor timing. It will be different from the case where the final sign effect is started in . In this embodiment, it can be said that the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing. . Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the third portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. .

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern in which the SR3 development effect is executed, the effect patterns EP24 to EP27 in which the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing are more suitable for the final precursor effect to be the second precursor effect. A performance pattern is determined so that the degree of expectation for a big win is higher than the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 started at timing. Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern in which the SR3 development effect is executed, the effect patterns EP22 and EP23 in which the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing are more suitable for the final precursor effect to be the first precursor effect. A performance pattern is determined so that the degree of expectation for a big win is higher than the performance pattern EP21 started at timing. That is, in the present embodiment, the SR3 development effect is when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing, when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, and when the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing. The suggested degree of expectation for a big win differs depending on whether the portent effect is started. Then, in this embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed, the degree of expectation for the big win is such that the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing rather than the case where the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing. It can be said that it is higher when Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed, the degree of expectation for the big win is higher when the final portent effect is started at the third portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. It can be said that it is higher when When step S202 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the SR1 effect pattern determination process.

In step S203, the sub-control CPU 41a executes image change effect determination processing for determining whether or not to execute an image change effect. The image change effect determination process will be described later in detail. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to information indicating the determination result of the image change effect determination process set in the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines whether or not it is determined to execute the image change effect. When it is decided to execute the image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if it is not decided to execute the image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S206.

In step S205, the sub-control CPU 41a selects one of the effect patterns EP01 to EP08 and EP11 to EP13 as the effect pattern of the precursor effect and the effect pattern of the standby effect when the image change effect is executed. It determines and stores information indicating the determined effect pattern in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the variation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command is a variation pattern that will result in a big hit, and based on the determination result, determines the effect pattern with a predetermined probability. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a directs the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 and EP11 to EP13 in which the precursor performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance so that the expectation of the big hit is higher than the performance pattern EP01 in which the precursor performance is not executed. determine the pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a directs the performance patterns EP11 to EP13 in which the success sign performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance so that the expectation of the big hit is higher than the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 in which the success sign performance is not executed. determine the pattern.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern in which the image change effect is executed, the effect patterns EP12 and EP13 in which the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing are more suitable for the final precursor effect to be the first precursor effect. A performance pattern is determined so that the determination ratio is higher than the performance pattern EP11 started at the timing.

That is, in the present embodiment, the execution probability of the image change effect is different between when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing and when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. . In this embodiment, it can be said that the execution probability of the image change effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing. .

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern in which the image change effect is executed, the effect patterns EP12 and EP13 in which the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing are more suitable for the final precursor effect to be the first precursor effect. A performance pattern is determined so that the degree of expectation for a big win is higher than the performance pattern EP11 started at timing. That is, in the present embodiment, the image change effect indicates that the degree of expectation for a big hit is suggested when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing and when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. will be different. When step S205 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the SR1 effect pattern determination process.

In step S206, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one type of effect pattern from the effect patterns EP01 to EP08 as the effect pattern of the precursor effect when the SR3 development effect is not executed and when the image change effect is not executed. , information indicating the determined effect pattern is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined pattern determination lottery, and determines an effect pattern based on the lottery result. When step S206 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the SR1 effect pattern determination process.

When the SR1 effect pattern determination process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the precursor effect and the standby effect during execution of the SR1 effect based on the effect pattern determined in the SR1 effect pattern determination process.

Next, referring to FIG. 15, the image change effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. This image change effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the image change effect based on the game start command and the look-ahead command. The image change effect determination process is executed in step S203 of the SR1 effect pattern determination process shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a game start command for executing the SR1 effect is input (step S301). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a game start command capable of specifying the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 in which the SR1 effect is executed has been input. In this embodiment, the image change effect determination process is not executed when a game start command capable of specifying the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 for executing the SR3 effect is input. Therefore, in this process, the sub-control CPU 41a substantially determines whether or not a game start command capable of specifying the variation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22 in which the SR1 effect is executed has been input. When the game start command for executing the SR1 effect is input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, when the game start command for executing the SR1 effect is not input, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process.

In step S302, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the regulation condition for the execution image change effect is satisfied. If the regulation condition for the execution image change effect is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S306 without executing steps S303 and S304. On the other hand, if the regulation condition for the execution image change effect is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S303.

As an example of the restriction condition for the execution image change effect in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution image change effect in-progress flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines whether the execution image change effect is being executed. If it is determined that there is, it is determined that the regulation condition for the execution image change effect is satisfied. The flag during execution of the execution image change effect is information indicating whether the execution image change effect is being executed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the pending image change effect assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and when it is determined that the pending image change effect is being executed, the regulation condition of the executed image change effect is established. The pending image change effect execution flag is information indicating whether the pending image change effect is being executed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a game start command that can specify the variation patterns HP11 and HP21, it determines that the regulation condition for the execution image change effect is satisfied. Therefore, the restriction condition for the execution image change effect is satisfied even when the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is not executed after the SR1 effect is executed.

In step S303, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the execution image change effect, and determines the display mode of the execution image after the change, based on the variation pattern specified from the input game start command. Execute lottery processing.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the execution image change effect based on the variation pattern specified from the input game start command. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the execution image change effect at a higher rate than when the variation pattern HP12 for losing is input when the variation pattern HP22 for a big hit is input. In other words, by executing the execution image change effect, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for a big win.

When determining to execute the execution image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode after the change in the execution image change effect based on the variation pattern specified from the input game start command. Specifically, when the variation pattern specified from the input game start command is the variation pattern HP22 that results in a big hit, the sub-control CPU 41a selects a red display mode and a rainbow color display mode as the display mode of the execution image after the change. display mode is determined with a predetermined probability. On the other hand, when the variation pattern specified from the input game start command is the deviation variation pattern HP12, the sub-control CPU 41a does not determine the rainbow display mode as the display mode of the execution image after the change. Determines how red is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the display mode of the execution image changes to the rainbow color display mode, it is determined that the game will be a big hit. Then, when the execution image change effect lottery process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the lottery for executing the execution image change effect has been won. If the lottery for executing the execution image change effect is won, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S305. On the other hand, if the lottery for executing the execution image change effect is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S306.

In step S306, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the regulation condition for the pending image change effect is satisfied. When the regulation condition for the pending image change effect is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process. On the other hand, if the regulation condition for the pending image change effect is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S307.

As an example of the regulation condition for the pending image change effect in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the execution image change effect, and when it is determined that the execution image change effect is being executed, determines that the regulation condition for the pending image change effect is satisfied. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the pending image change effect, and when it is determined that the pending image change effect is being executed, determines that the regulation condition for the pending image change effect is satisfied. do. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the regulation condition for the pending image change effect is satisfied when the special game is played a predetermined number of times after the end of giving the high base state.

In step S307, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the prefetch command stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, whether or not to execute the pending image change effect, pending image change effect lottery to determine the display mode of the pending image after the change Execute the process. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the prefetch command corresponding to the special game whose execution order is first among the prefetch commands corresponding to the special games whose execution is suspended. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the pending image change effect based on the look-ahead command before (in advance) execution of the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the pending image change effect based on the variation pattern specified from the look-ahead command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a prefetch command capable of specifying any of the variation patterns HP12, HP13, HP22, and HP23 is stored.

If it is determined that no prefetch command capable of specifying any of the variation patterns HP12, HP13, HP22, and HP23 is stored, the sub-control CPU 41a determines not to execute the pending image change effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the variation patterns HP12, HP13, HP22, and HP23 is stored with a prefetch command that can be specified, the sub-control CPU 41a displays a pending image corresponding to the specific prefetch command that is the target. It is determined whether or not to execute the pending image change effect for changing the mode. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the pending image change effect at a higher rate than when the specific prefetch command is a big hit lookahead command compared to when it is not a big hit lookahead command. In other words, by executing the reserved image change effect, it is possible to indicate the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game corresponding to the reserved image whose display mode has changed, and the SR2 effect or SR3 effect is executed during the special game. can be suggested.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the pending image change effect, it is more likely that the specific prefetch command is the prefetch command that executes the SR3 effect than the prefetch command that executes the SR2 effect. It decides to execute the pending image change effect at a high rate. That is, it can be suggested that the SR3 effect will be executed during the special game corresponding to the pending image whose display mode has changed by executing the pending image change effect.

Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the pending image change effect, if the specific prefetch command is a prefetch command that will result in a big hit, the larger the pending storage number specified from the prefetch command, the smaller. It decides to execute the pending image change effect at a high rate. As a specific example, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the specific prefetch command is a big hit prefetch command, and the number of reserved memories specified from the specific prefetch command is "4", the number of reserved memories is "3". , it is decided to execute the pending image change effect at a higher rate than in the case of . In other words, the number of special games in which the pending image whose display mode is changed by the pending image change effect is continuously displayed can indicate the degree of expectation for a big hit, and the special game in which the changed pending image is continuously displayed. When the number of times is large, the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than when it is small.

Then, when determining to execute the pending image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode of the changed pending image based on the variation pattern specified from the specific prefetch command. Specifically, when the variation patterns specified from the specific prefetch command are the variation patterns HP22 and HP23 that result in a big hit, the sub-control CPU 41a displays either the red display mode or the rainbow color display mode at a predetermined probability. decide. On the other hand, if the variation patterns specified by the specific prefetch command are the variation patterns HP12 and HP13 that result in deviations, the sub-control CPU 41a does not determine the rainbow color display mode as the display mode of the execution image after the change. Determines how red is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, by changing the display mode of the pending image to the rainbow-colored display mode, it is determined that the special game corresponding to the pending image will be a big win. Then, when the pending image change effect lottery process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S308.

In step S308, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the lottery for executing the pending image change effect has been won. If the lottery for executing the pending image change effect is won, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S305. On the other hand, if the lottery for executing the pending image change effect is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process.

In step S305, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the determination results of the execution image change effect lottery process and the pending image change effect lottery process in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c. Specifically, when it is determined to execute the execution image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a provides information indicating that the execution image change effect is to be executed, information that can specify the display mode of the execution image after change in the execution image change effect Information indicating the determination result such as is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the execution image change effect, it updates the flag during execution of the execution image change effect, and ends the image change effect determination process. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a updates the execution flag of the execution image change effect even when the execution of the execution image change effect ends.

Similarly, when it is determined to execute the pending image change effect, the sub-control CPU41a is information indicating that the pending image change effect is to be executed, information that can specify the display mode of the pending image after the change in the pending image change effect Information indicating the determination result such as is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the pending image change effect, it updates the pending image change effect execution flag and ends the image change effect determination process. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a updates the execution flag of the pending image change effect even when the execution of the pending image change effect ends. Then, when this process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process.

In a process different from the SR1 effect pattern determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b to execute the predictive effect based on the determined effect pattern of the predictive effect. do. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the success portent effect and the failure portent effect at least one of the first to third portant timings based on the determined portent effect pattern.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the success portent effect in at least one of the first to third portent timings, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that there is a period of time from the timing when execution of the portent effect is started to the execution of the chance effect. In the period of part, the first effect display device 27a is controlled to execute the standby effect based on the determined effect pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the second effect display device 27b to execute the standby effect based on the determined effect pattern during a part of the period from the timing when the execution of the precursor effect is started until the chance effect is executed. , the effect actuator A3 and the second decoration lamp 17b.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the execution image change effect, the execution image change effect of changing the execution image to the determined display mode is executed at the first execution start timing or the second execution start timing. The first effect display device 27a, the second effect display device 27b and the effect actuator A3 are controlled as follows. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the pending image change effect, the pending image corresponding to the specific prefetch command is changed to the determined display mode at the first execution start timing or the second execution start timing. The first effect display device 27a, the second effect display device 27b and the effect actuator A3 are controlled so as to execute the pending image change effect. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the SR3 development effect, the first effect display device 27a, the second effect display device 27b, and the effect actuator A3 are operated at the specific execution start timing so as to execute the SR3 development effect. Control.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the execution modes of the SR1 to SR3 effects, the image change effect, the SR3 development effect, the sign effect and the standby effect will be described. Note that description of similar control modes will be omitted.

First, an example in which the effect pattern EP11 is determined will be described. The performance pattern EP11 is a performance pattern in which a first type standby performance is executed and an image change performance is executed after a first portent performance started at a first portent timing is executed as a success portent performance.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), when the special game is started and the SR1 effect is started, the first portent effect is started at the first portent timing indicated by symbol T10. Then, the first portent effect is executed as a success portent effect, and ends at the timing indicated by symbol T11. In addition, at the timing indicated by symbol T11, the common effect in the first type standby effect is started. In addition, with the start of the standby effect, the movable effect of swinging the second effect display device 27b in the vertical direction is started.

The common effect is executed over the first predetermined period, and the common effect ends at the timing indicated by symbol T12, and the chance start effect starts. Then, the chance start effect ends at the first execution start timing indicated by symbol T13, and the execution image change effect for changing the execution image to a red display mode is started. Further, along with the start of the execution image change effect, a movable effect is started in which the second effect display device 27b moves upward by a longer distance than the movable effect in which the second effect display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction. Then, the execution image change effect ends at the timing indicated by reference numeral T16. After that, the SR1 effect ends at the timing indicated by reference symbol T24, and the SR2 effect develops.

Next, an example when the effect pattern EP21 is determined will be described. The performance pattern EP21 is a performance pattern in which the second type standby performance is executed and the SR3 development performance is executed after the first portent performance started at the first portent timing is executed as the success portent performance.

As shown in FIG. 16(b), at the timing indicated by symbol T11, the common effect in the second type standby effect is started and executed over a predetermined period. In addition, with the start of the standby effect, the movable effect of swinging the second effect display device 27b in the vertical direction is started.

Subsequently, the common effect ends at the timing indicated by symbol T22, and the chance start effect starts. Then, when the chance start effect ends at the specific execution start timing indicated by symbol T23, the SR3 development effect is started. Along with the start of the SR3 development effect, the movable effect is started in the same way as when the execution image change effect is executed. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T24, the SR3 development effect ends, the SR1 effect ends, and the SR3 effect starts.

As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the execution of the image change effect is started at the first execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during execution of one special game. be. In addition, in the present embodiment, the execution of the SR3 development effect may be started at the specific execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during execution of one special game.

Next, an example when the effect pattern EP13 is determined will be described. The performance pattern EP13 is a performance pattern in which the first type standby performance is executed and the image change performance is executed after the second portent performance started at the second portent timing is executed as the success portent performance.

As shown in FIG. 16(c), the first precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing indicated by symbol T10, and after the failure precursor effect is executed, the second precursor effect is performed at the second precursor timing indicated by symbol T14. The performance begins. Then, after the second portent effect is executed as the success portent effect, the process ends at the timing indicated by symbol T15. In addition, at the timing indicated by symbol T15, the common effect in the first type standby effect is started, and the movable effect is started. Then, at the second execution start timing during the execution of the SR2 effect indicated by symbol T18, the pending image change effect for changing the display mode of the pending image to red is started. After that, the SR1 effect ends at the timing indicated by symbol T24, and the variable effect of the next special game is started.

Next, an example when the effect pattern EP23 is determined will be described. The performance pattern EP23 is a performance pattern in which the second type standby performance is executed after the second portent performance started at the second portent timing is executed as the success portent performance, and the SR3 development performance is executed.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the second precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing indicated by symbol T14, and after being executed as a success precursor effect, ends at the timing indicated by symbol T15. Further, at the timing indicated by symbol T15, the common effect in the second type standby effect is started, and the movable effect is started. Then, at the specific execution start timing indicated by symbol T23, the SR3 development effect is started. After that, the SR1 effect is finished at the timing indicated by reference numeral T24, and the SR3 effect is started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the execution of the image change effect is started at the second execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing during the execution of one special game. be. Further, in this embodiment, there is a case where the execution of the SR3 development effect is started at the specific execution start timing after the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing during execution of one special game.

Next, an example when the effect pattern EP27 is determined will be described. The production pattern EP27 is a production pattern in which after the third precursor production started at the third precursor timing is executed as the success precursor production, the standby production is executed in the second type production pattern, and the SR3 development production is executed. is.

As shown in FIG. 17B, the second precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing indicated by symbol T14, and after being executed as a failure precursor effect, the third precursor effect is produced at the third precursor timing indicated by symbol T19. The performance begins. Then, after the third portent effect is executed as a success portent effect, it ends at the timing indicated by symbol T20. Further, at the timing indicated by symbol T20, the common effect in the second type standby effect is started, and the movable effect is started. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T23, the SR3 development effect is started. After that, the SR1 effect is finished at the timing indicated by reference numeral T24, and the SR3 effect is started.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed after the final precursor effect is started, the SR3 effect is executed. In this embodiment, after the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, the SR3 development effect may be executed, but the image change effect is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect are executed in the same effect mode during a predetermined period. Furthermore, the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect are executed in the same effect mode during a specific period before the standby effect ends.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) It is possible to execute a plurality of precursory effects during execution of one special game, and after a non-final precursory effect is started among the plurality of precursory effects during execution of one special game. During the period before the final portent presentation is started, the chance presentation suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win cannot be executed. On the other hand, the chance effect can be executed after the final portent effect is started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the portent effect started during the execution of one special game is the final portent effect, thereby improving interest in the game.

(2) The final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing, and the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. is started, the degree of expectation for a big hit suggested by the chance production is different. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the portent timing when the final portent performance is started, and when the chance performance is executed, it is possible to heighten the expectation for the awarding of the big win game, thereby increasing the interest in the game. can be improved.

(3) There are cases where one precursor effect is executed during execution of one special game, and even after one precursor effect is started during execution of one special game, a big win is achieved. It is possible to execute a chance presentation suggesting the degree of expectation. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the premonition effect is started during the execution of one special game, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(4) A non-final predictive effect among multiple predictive effects during execution of one special game is executed as a failure predictive effect, while multiple predictive effects are performed during execution of one special game. Of these, the final portent effect may be executed as a failure portent effect or as a success portent effect. Therefore, it is possible to provide variety to the performance mode of the portent performance, and when the portent performance is executed as the failure portent performance, it is possible to determine whether the portent performance is a non-final portent performance or a final portent performance. can be made to pay attention to, and the interest in the game can be improved. Furthermore, when the sign effect is executed as the success sign effect, it is possible to make the user expect that it is the final sign effect, and to raise the expectation that the chance effect will be executed, thereby improving the interest in the game. can be planned.

(5) A case where the execution of the image change effect is started at the first execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during execution of one special game, and the first execution start timing. There is a case where the SR3 development effect is executed at a specific execution start timing different from that. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the types of the chance production, and after the final precursor production is started at the first precursor timing, pay attention to the first execution start timing and the specific execution start timing. It is possible to make it possible to improve the interest in the game. Further, during the execution of one special game, after the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, the execution of the image change effect is started at the second execution start timing, and at the second execution start timing. There are cases where the execution of the SR3 development effect is started at different specific execution start timings. Therefore, even after the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing, attention can be paid to the second execution start timing and the specific execution start timing, respectively, and the interest in the game can be improved. .

(6) The timing at which the execution of the image change effect is started after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during execution of one special game, and the second precursor during execution of one special game This is different from the timing at which the execution of the image change effect is started after the final portent effect is started at the timing. For this reason, whether the timing at which the final precursor effect is started during the execution of one special game is the first precursor timing or the second precursor timing, the execution of the image change effect is started at each precursor timing. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing of the game, and improve the interest in the game.

(7) The SR3 development effect is a effect with a higher expectation for a big win than the image change effect, and when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the specific execution start timing is the timing after the first execution start timing. Therefore, even if the image change effect is not executed at the first execution start timing after the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing during execution of one special game, the first execution is performed. At the timing after the start timing, it can be expected that the SR3 development performance with a higher expectation for big win than the image change performance will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(8) Regardless of whether the timing at which the final portent effect is started is the first portent timing or the second portent timing, a certain specific execution start timing after a predetermined period of time has passed since the execution of the special game was started. , it is possible to raise the expectation that the SR3 development performance is executed, and to improve the interest in the game.

(9) Even if the image change effect is not executed at the second execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the second execution is performed. At the specific execution start timing after the start timing, it is possible to expect that the SR3 development performance with a higher expectation for big win than the image change performance will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(10) In the image change effect, the display mode of the execution image or the pending image is changed from a white display mode to a red display mode or a rainbow color display mode in which the expectation of a big hit is higher than the white display mode. It is a production that changes to Therefore, by executing the image change effect, it is possible to heighten the expectation of the award of the big win game, and to improve the interest in the game.

(11) The SR1 effect, the SR2 effect in which the degree of expectation for the big win is higher than the SR1 effect, and the SR3 effect in which the degree of expectation for the big win is higher than the SR1 effect and the SR2 effect are executable, and after the final sign effect is started. , SR3 development effect is executed when the SR3 development effect is executed. Therefore, by executing the SR3 development performance after the final portent performance is started, it is possible to raise the expectation of the execution of the SR3 performance with a higher expectation for a big hit than the SR1 performance and the SR2 performance. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(12) Also, the execution probability of the image change effect and the execution probability of the SR3 development effect are determined when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing and when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. This is different from the case where the final sign effect is started at the third sign timing. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing when the final portent effect is started and whether the image change effect is executed or the SR3 development effect is executed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(13) The SR3 development effect is a effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the image change effect. The execution probability of the SR3 development performance is higher when the final portent performance is started at the second portent timing after the first portent timing than when the final portent performance is started at the first portent timing. Also, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing after the second precursor timing than when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. high. Therefore, even when the precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing, it is possible to make the user expect that the precursor production is further started at the second precursor timing, and when the precursor production is started at the second precursor timing. , it is possible to raise the expectation that the SR3 development effect will be executed. In addition, even when the precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, it is possible to expect further precursor production to be started at the third precursor timing, and when the precursor production is started at the third precursor timing. can raise the expectation that the SR3 development effect will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(14) After the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, the SR3 development effect may be executed, but the image change effect is not executed. Therefore, after the foreshadowing effect is started at the third omen timing, it is possible to further draw attention to the fact that the SR3 development effect will be executed, and to further raise the expectation of the execution of the SR3 development effect. , It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(15) When the chance effect is executed during the execution of one special game, the standby effect is performed during a part of the period from the start of the final sign effect to the start of the chance effect. executed. The chance effects include an image change effect and an SR3 development effect. The standby effects include a first type standby effect and a second type standby effect. During execution of one special game, when the first type standby effect is executed, the image change effect is executed, and when the second type standby effect is executed, the SR3 development effect is executed. . Therefore, when the chance production is executed, the standby production can be enjoyed in a part of the period from after the final sign production is started until the chance production is started, and the standby production is executed. Attention can also be drawn to the types of effects and the types of chance effects executed corresponding to the types of standby effects. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(16) Since the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect are executed in the same effect mode during a predetermined period from the start of the effect until at least the middle of the effect, the first type standby effect is executed in the predetermined period. It becomes difficult to specify whether it is the type standby effect or the second type standby effect. Therefore, after the standby performance is started, it is possible to create a situation in which it is possible to predict whether the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance is to be performed, and the interest in the game can be improved. .

(17) The first type standby effect and the second type standby effect are different in effect time. Therefore, during the execution of one special game, after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing, the image change effect is executed and the SR3 development effect is executed. The standby effect can be enjoyed over time, and the interest in the game can be improved. Furthermore, during execution of one special game, after the final sign effect is started at the second sign timing, the effect time differs between the case where the image change effect is executed and the case where the SR3 development effect is executed. The standby effect can be enjoyed over the entire period, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(18) The first type standby effect and the second type standby effect are executed in the same effect mode during a specific period, and the specific period is a period after the predetermined period. For this reason, even if any of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is executed, a predetermined period from the start of execution of the effect to at least the middle of the effect and a specific period after the predetermined period , the production can be enjoyed in the same production mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- In the above embodiment, for example, at least one of the first precursor timing, the second precursor timing, and the third precursor timing may not be present at the timing at which the final precursor effect is started, and another precursor timing may be used. There may be Also, for example, any combination of the precursor timings may be adopted as the first timing and the second timing. Further, for example, when there is no third precursor timing and there are a first precursor timing and a second precursor timing, the SR3 developmental production is executed after the final precursor production is started at the second precursor timing. However, the image change effect may not be executed. According to this, after the foreshadow effect is started at the second omen timing, it is possible to further draw attention to the fact that the SR3 development effect will be executed, and to further raise the expectation that the SR3 development effect will be executed. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

- In the above embodiment, there are cases where the precursor effect is executed and cases where the precursor effect is not executed while the SR1 effect is being executed, but this is not the only option. For example, during execution of the SR1 effect, the precursor effect may be executed at least once. Further, for example, during execution of the SR1 effect, the precursor effect may be executed at least twice.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, the maximum number of times that the precursor effect can be executed during the execution of the SR1 effect may be 1 time, 2 times, or 4 times or more.
- In the above-described embodiment, for example, the precursor effect may be executed before the reach is formed during execution of the effect game. In this case, the final indication effect is preferably executed before the ready-to-win state is formed during execution of the effect game. Then, it is preferable that the standby effect is started at the timing when the final sign effect is finished.

In the above embodiment, for example, after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing or the second precursor timing, either the image change effect or the SR3 development effect may not be executed.

In the above embodiment, for example, after the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, both the image change effect and the SR3 development effect may be executed. Further, for example, after the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, the image change effect may be executed, but the SR3 development effect may not be executed.

- In the above embodiment, for example, at the first execution start timing, either one of the execution image change effect and the pending image change effect does not have to be started. Further, for example, at the second execution start timing, either one of the execution image change effect and the pending image change effect does not have to be started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the first execution start timing and the second execution start timing may be timings at which the image change effect and the SR3 development effect can be started. Further, for example, at least one of the first execution start timing and the second execution start timing may be the timing at which the image change effect and the SR3 development effect can be started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the specific execution start timing may be the timing at which the SR3 development effect and the image change effect can be started. Further, for example, the specific execution start timing may be the timing at which the SR3 development effect and the execution image change effect can be started, or the timing at which the SR3 development effect and the pending image change effect can be started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, as the image change effect, the execution image change effect may be executed and the pending image change effect may not be executed. Further, for example, as the image change effect, the pending image change effect may be executed, and the execution image change effect may not be executed.

- In the above-described embodiment, the standby effect is a effect that is executed during the period from the end of execution of the success portent effect to the start of the chance effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the standby effect may be an effect whose execution is started before the execution of the success sign effect is completed. Also, for example, the standby effect may end at a timing before the chance effect starts. In other words, the standby effect may be an effect that is executed during a partial period from the start of execution of the success sign effect to the start of the chance effect. Further, for example, the standby effect may be a effect that is executed during the entire period from the start of execution of the success sign effect to the start of the chance effect. In this case, the standby effect is started at the timing when the success sign effect is started, and the standby effect is preferably executed continuously until before the chance effect is started.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, during execution of the standby effect, it may be suggested which of the image change effect and the SR3 development effect is to be executed. In this case, for example, in the first type standby effect, a effect image related to the image change effect may be displayed in the first display area 27r1 or the second display area 27r2. Further, for example, in the second type standby effect, a effect image related to the SR3 development effect may be displayed in the first display area 27r1 or the second display area 27r2.

In the above embodiment, the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect are executed in the same effect mode during the predetermined period and the specific period that is the period after the predetermined period, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect may be executed in the same effect mode during at least one of the predetermined period and the specific period. Also, for example, the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect may not be executed in the same effect mode from the start of the standby effect to the end, and may be executed in different effect modes.

In the above embodiment, for example, the first type standby effect is shorter when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing than when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. It may be executed over time, for example, it may be executed over the same rendering time.

In the above embodiment, for example, when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing, the second type of standby effect is shorter than when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. It may be executed over time, for example, it may be executed over the same rendering time.

In the above embodiment, for example, when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, the second type standby effect is shorter than when the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing. It may be executed over time, for example, it may be executed over the same rendering time.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the standby effect may or may not be executed after the success portent effect is started. Further, for example, the standby effect may not be executed after the success sign effect is started.

In the above embodiment, for example, at least one of the execution probability of the image change effect and the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is determined when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing and when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. At least one of the case where the portent effect is started and the case where the final portent effect is started at the third portent timing may be the same. According to this, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the timing at which the final portent effect is started and whether the image change effect is executed or the SR3 development effect is executed, so that the interest in the game can be improved. can.

In the above embodiment, for example, the execution probability of the image change effect may be lower when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing.

In the above embodiment, for example, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect may be higher when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing than when the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing. Further, for example, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect may be higher when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing than when the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing. Also, for example, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final precursor effect is executed at the second precursor timing than when the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing and the third precursor timing. It can be expensive.

In the above embodiment, for example, the degree of expectation for a big win suggested by the image change effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. good too.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the degree of expectation for a big win suggested by the SR3 development effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the first portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing. good too.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the degree of expectation for a big hit suggested by the SR3 development effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the second portent timing than when the final portent effect is started at the third portent timing. good too.

- In the above embodiment, it is determined whether to control to the high probability state or to the low probability state after the end of the big win game based on the type of the big win, but it is not limited to this. For example, during a big win game, when a game ball entering the big win hole 31 passes through a special passage area, it is controlled to a high probability state after the end of the big win game, while the big win hole is opened during the big win game. When the game ball entered at 31 does not pass through the special passing area, it may be controlled to a low probability state after the end of the jackpot game. Also, for example, there may be a big hit in which the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 easily passes through the special passing area and a big winning in which the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 hardly passes through the special passing area. . In this case, a distribution member is provided for distributing the game balls entered into the big winning hole 31, and the distribution mode of the distribution member is determined based on the type of the big win. Then, depending on the sorting mode of the sorting member, it may be controlled such that the probability of the game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passing through the special passing area is different.

- In the above-described embodiment, the probability state and the base state are used as the game state, but the game state is not limited to this. Also, for example, the probability state may be adopted as the game state instead of the base state.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that becomes a low base state after the jackpot game ends.
- In the above embodiment, for example, there may be both a big win and a small win.

- In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first special game may be executed preferentially over the second special game. . Also, for example, it may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 28 and the second start port 29, for example, even if the first special game and the second special game can be executed at the same time good. Also, for example, the number of special games may be one, and one of the first special game and the second special game may be executed.

- In the above-described embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted. may Alternatively, separate means for controlling the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b may be provided. Further, the substrates are not limited to two types as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that controls overall effects and a display control board that controls image display.

- In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot (jackpot game) is designated by the symbol command, but the type of jackpot may be designated by a game start command or other dedicated control commands.

- In the above embodiment, various random number information related to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, each time the special game is executed, the random number information may be shift-processed and stored in a storage area in which the special reservation number is decremented by "1".

- In the above embodiment, for example, a gaming machine (so-called three types of gaming machines) may be used in which a jackpot game is started when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance. Also, for example, the high probability state may not be given.

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) the first special effect is a effect of changing the display mode of the special image from the first display mode to the second display mode,
The second display mode is characterized by being a display mode in which the degree of expectation for a big win in which a big win game is awarded is higher than that in the first display mode.

(b) The effect executing means can execute a first ready-to-win effect and a second ready-to-win effect in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than that of the first ready-to-win effect, and the second ready-to-win effect is performed after the final indication effect is started. The second ready-to-win effect is executed when the special effect is executed.

(c) The effect execution means is capable of executing one precursor effect during execution of one symbol variation game, and after the precursor effect is started during execution of one symbol variation game, The special effect can be executed, and the precursor effect is started at a first timing during execution of one symbol variation game and at a second timing during execution of one symbol variation game. The special effect is characterized in that the degree of expectation for a big win indicated when the predictive effect is started at the first timing differs from that when the predictive effect is started at the second timing. do.

A3... Effect actuator, EG1 to EG4... Effect image, EP01 to EP08, EP11 to EP13, EP21 to EP27... Effect pattern, G0... Execution image, G1 to G4... Hold image, 10... Pachinko machine, 27a... First effect Display device 27b... Second effect display device 40a... Main control CPU 41a... Sub control CPU.

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game,
Equipped with production execution means for executing production,
The effect executed by the effect executing means includes a special effect suggesting a degree of expectation for a big win to be awarded with a big win game,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a plurality of precursor effects during execution of one symbol variation game, and a non-final precursor effect among the plurality of precursor effects during execution of one symbol variation game. During the period from the start to the start of the final portent effect, the special effect cannot be executed, while the final portent effect is started during execution of one symbol variation game. is capable of executing the special effect,
The final omen effect may be started at the first timing during the execution of one symbol variation game, or may be started at the second timing during the execution of one symbol variation game,
The special effects include a first special effect and a second special effect,
At least one of the execution probability of the first special performance and the execution probability of the second special performance is determined when the final precursor performance starts at the first timing and when the final precursor performance starts at the second timing. A game machine that is different from when it is played. The second special performance is a performance with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the first special performance,
The second timing is a timing later than the first timing,
2. The execution probability of the second special effect is higher when the final portent effect is started at the second timing than when the final portent effect is started at the first timing. game machine. 3. The game according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the second special effect may be executed after the final precursor effect is started at the second timing, while the first special effect is not executed. machine. The final indication effect may be started at a third timing during execution of one symbol variation game,
Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein after the final precursor effect is started at the third timing, the second special effect may be executed, but the first special effect is not executed. 1. The gaming machine according to item 1. When executing the first special effect during the execution of one symbol variation game, the effect executing means is configured to execute the first special effect after the final precursor effect is started and before the first special effect is started. When the first specific effect is executed during part or all of the period, and the second special effect is executed during the execution of one symbol variation game, the second special effect is executed after the final precursor effect is started. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second specific effect is executed during part or all of the period before the start of the special effect. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the first specific effect and the second specific effect are executed in the same effect mode during a predetermined period from the start of execution of the effect until at least the middle of the effect.

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