JP2023005749A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can enhance interest in a game.SOLUTION: A performance execution mode is determined. The performance execution mode includes at least one of propriety of performance execution, a performance execution trigger, and performance contents. A specific performance for suggesting a degree of jackpot expectation of a symbol variation game can be executed by displaying a specific image capable of specifying the symbol variation game whose execution is reserved in a predetermined display mode. When execution of a predetermined symbol variation game is reserved, an execution mode of a specific performance for suggesting a degree of jackpot expectation for the predetermined symbol variation game is determined. When a specific condition is established on the basis of the execution mode of the specific performance afterwards, the execution mode of the specific performance can be changed at a predetermined timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, the value of a random number for judging a big hit is obtained when a game ball enters a starting winning hole, and the value of the random number for judging a big hit is determined by judging whether or not the value of the random number matches the judging value for a big hit. A big hit lottery is being held. Then, the symbol variation game is executed based on the lottery result of the big win lottery, and the display result of the symbol variation game is derived. In addition, various productions that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit (the degree of expectation for a big hit) are executed.

Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a specific effect (so-called "predictive effect") that can suggest the degree of expectation for a big hit in a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is executed. something is disclosed. As a result, it is possible to specify the degree of advantage, such as the degree of expectation for a big win, of the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended, so that attention can be given to the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended.

JP 2015-29726 A

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to improve the interest in the game by further devising the specific effect.

A gaming machine which solves the above problems can suspend the execution of a symbol variation game with the entry of a game ball into a starting means as a trigger, and after a predetermined big win display result in the symbol variation game is displayed, the big win is won. A gaming machine to which a game is imparted is provided with an effect executing means for executing an effect and an effect determining means for determining an execution mode of the effect in the effect executing means, and whether or not the effect is executed is determined in the effect execution mode. , at least one of a performance execution opportunity and a performance content of the performance, the performance execution means has an image display means for displaying an image, and the image display means is a symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. can be displayed, and the effect execution means can execute a specific effect, and the specific effect is a predetermined specific image that can specify the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. is an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the symbol variation game by causing the image display means to display in the display mode of , and the effect determination means determines the predetermined symbol when execution of the predetermined symbol variation game is suspended. It is possible to determine an execution mode of a specific performance suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in a variable game, and then change the execution mode of the specific performance at a predetermined timing when a specific condition is established based on the execution mode of the specific performance. The gist is what you can do.

In the gaming machine, the specific condition may be established when execution of the predetermined symbol variation game is suspended while execution of the predetermined symbol variation game is suspended.
In the gaming machine, the performance contents of the specific performance include a first performance content and a second performance content, and the first performance content is a performance content with a lower expectation of a big hit than the second performance content. The specific condition can be established when the first effect content is determined by the effect determining means as the effect content of the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game, and the effect determining means. determines the first effect content as the effect content of the specific effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game, and then changes the effect content of the specific effect to the first effect when the specific condition is satisfied. The content may be changed to the content of the second presentation.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the performance contents of the specific performance include a third performance content and a fourth performance content, and the fourth performance content is a performance content with a higher expectation for a big hit than the third performance content. The specific condition can be established when the fourth effect content is determined by the effect determining means as the effect content of the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game, and the effect determining means. determines the fourth effect content as the effect content of the specific effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game, and then, when the specific condition is satisfied, changes the effect content of the specific effect to the fourth effect It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which at least one of changing the effect content to the third effect content, and changing execution of the specific effect to non-execution of the specific effect.

Regarding the gaming machine, the specific condition is that execution of a specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game is determined, but there is no opportunity to execute the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win in the predetermined symbol variation game. A configuration that can be established when it has not arrived may be adopted.

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

The 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. The figure which shows the production content of the look-ahead production. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of a look-ahead effect. 4(a) to 4(g) are diagrams showing effects modes of a look-ahead effect. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing effects modes of a look-ahead effect. 4(a) to 4(g) are diagrams showing effects modes of a look-ahead effect. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing prefetch command setting processing; The figure which shows the look-ahead effect determination processing. The figure which shows the change lottery table of the prefetch production|presentation. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing how the look-ahead effect is executed.

[First embodiment]
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 decoration lamp 17. - 特許庁For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . The decoration lamp 17 incorporates a light emitter (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing with the light emitter. The decorative lamp 17 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 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 variation game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the second special symbol is 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. Special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display portion 22a and the second special symbol display portion 22b include a big win 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. In other words, the jackpot game is a game given on the condition that a jackpot lottery is won, and is a game given after a predetermined big win display result is displayed in the special game. Although the details will be described later, the jackpot game is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and therefore it is an advantageous game for the player.

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".

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 (normal 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 pending display portion 22f displays information that allows recognition of the number of normal games (normal pending game number) whose execution is suspended because the pending condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. 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.

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

In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 27 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.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first starting port 28 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . A first starting port 28 as a starting means is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A game ball can enter the first starting port 28 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball entering the first start hole 28. - 特許庁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 first special game reserve condition (first reserve condition) can be established, and the award ball payout condition is established. In this way, the first start sensor SE1 detects the entry of a game ball into the first start hole 28 (the game ball entered into the first start hole 28). Also, the first special game may be executed (executable) when a game ball enters the first starting hole 28 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting port 29 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . A game ball can enter the second starting port 29 as starting means. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering the second start hole 29. - 特許庁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 second special game reserve condition (second reserve condition) can be established, and the prize ball payout condition is established. In this way, the second start sensor SE2 detects entry of a game ball into the second start hole 29 (game ball entered into the second start hole 29). Also, the second special game may be executed (executable) when a game ball enters the second starting hole 29 .

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in an open state (allowed state) and a closed state (restricted state) in a game area 21. - 特許庁The open state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The closed state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 29 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating the normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 2). Ordinary variable member 30 is operated in an open state in an ordinary winning game. In this manner, the normal variable member 30 operates so that the second starting port 29 can take an open state and a closed 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 equipped with a special winning sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 31. - 特許庁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.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special variable member 32 capable of operating in an open state (allowed state) and a closed state (restricted state) in the game area 21 . The open state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31 or can be easily entered. The closed 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. 2). The special variable member 32 is operated in an open state in the big hit game. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the big winning opening 31 can take an open state and a closed state. That is, the big winning game is a game in which the big winning hole 31 is opened (the big winning hole 31 is opened).

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A game ball can enter the gate 33, and the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 2). 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 a general prize winning opening 34 that opens to the game area 21 on the right 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. 2). 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 increases compared to the low-probability state. 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, advantageous 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 variable member 30 can normally be operated to the open 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 actuated to the open condition in the low base condition. 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.

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 big-hit game, firstly, an opening effect is performed for informing the start of the big-hit game over a predetermined opening time. 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 ("9" in this embodiment) of game balls enters 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. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state in each of a plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the large winning opening 31 is opened. takes an open state, and when an end condition for ending each round game is satisfied, the big winning opening 31 takes a closed state. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, an ending performance for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed over a predetermined ending time. 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. Of the 100 types of jackpot patterns displayed in the second special pattern display section 22b as the game result of the second special game, 65 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns Za, and 35 types of jackpot patterns are classified into patterns Zb. It is As described above, in the present embodiment, there are two kinds of big wins in the first special game and two kinds of big wins in the second special game, but the invention is not limited to this. 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 4 times, which is less than 10 times.

In this embodiment, 25 seconds is defined as the upper limit time of the round game for each jackpot game. In addition, in this embodiment, in each of the round games of a plurality of times, an inter-round interval time (2s in this embodiment) is set (defined) after the end of the round game, and when the inter-round interval time elapses, The next round of play will begin, or the ending time will begin. Further, 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 defined for the symbols ZA and Za as game states after the end of the jackpot game. After the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is finished, a high probability state and a high base state are given until the next jackpot game is given. For the symbols ZB and Zb, a low probability state and a high base state are defined as game states after the end of the jackpot game. After the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, a low probability state is provided, and a predetermined upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of the special game is completed, or the upper limit number of times is reached. A high base state is provided until a jackpot game is provided before the special game is ended.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 345/65536 in the low probability state and 734/65536 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. In addition, in the present embodiment, a normal winning lottery was performed to see if it would be a normal hit, but this is not the only option. It may be determined that high base conditions do not usually win. As the total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game, 396 ms in the low base state and 5680 ms in the high base state are set. The number of prize balls is "4" 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. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. 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 a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 27 .

The pachinko game machine 10 also has a power supply unit 60 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The power supply unit 60 is a unit that supplies power to the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 when the power switch 60a is turned on.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a backup function. The backup function keeps various information related to game control internally even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped (backup), and when the power supply is started, based on the various information held It is a function to return the game control. Here, the various information to be backed up includes game information relating to the progress of the game. For example, the game information includes information on the special game, information on the jackpot game, information on the game state, and information on the payout of prize balls. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 have the backup function, but the sub control board 41 does not have to have the backup function.

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, a main control RAM 40c, and an RWM clear switch 40d. 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 specifies, for example, the type of ready-to-win effect, the effect content (effect mode) of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. It is possible information. For example, if the fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game until the end of the special game, the period from the start of the special game to the end of the special game It does not have to be the information that can specify the contents of the effect of the effect game performed during the period.

The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern, a losing reach variation pattern, and a losing 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 reach variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination through the reach effect are defined. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the winning symbol combination are determined without going 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 RWM clear switch 40d is configured to be operable to instruct initialization of various backed-up information. In this embodiment, when the RWM clear switch 40d as initialization operation means is in the ON state (operated), power is turned on to initialize various backed up information.

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 the display effect in the effect display device 27. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data relating to the light emission effect of the decoration lamp 17. FIG. 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 effect display device 27 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27 . That is, the sub-control CPU 41 a controls the effect display device 27 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the decoration lamp 17 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 17 . 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 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 that can specify the updated first special reservation number (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation designation command) 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 satisfied. In this way, the execution of the first special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the first starting hole 28 as a trigger. 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 designation 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. In this way, the execution of the second special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the second starting hole 29 as a trigger.

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 a special game or a big hit game is in progress. During the special game or during the jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the special game and the jackpot game are not in progress, 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 satisfies the conditions for executing the second special game, and 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 satisfies the conditions for executing the first special game, and performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. In this way, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over 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. 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, jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), determines the jackpot pattern or missing pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, determines the variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and the pattern command and the game start command. 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.

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 grants a jackpot game by executing the jackpot process after the jackpot pattern is derived in the special game.

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 that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) to 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) Set to 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) Set to output buffer. In addition, when being controlled to the high base state, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a high base count command) that can specify the remaining number of special games to give the high base state to the output buffer. .

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal design input process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 33 (ball entered) based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of normal reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). When the number of normal reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the condition for suspending the normal game is satisfied. When the game ball enters the gate 33 and the number of normal reserves does not reach the predetermined upper limit, the normal game reserve condition is satisfied and the execution of the normal variation game is reserved. In addition, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated number of normal reservations. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a normal hold designation command) that can specify the updated normal hold 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. For example, the random number is a random number used for a winning lottery for normal symbols, a random number used for determining the variation time of a normal game, and the like. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information in such a way that it is for normal games and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the normal game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the normal game is in progress or the normal per game is in progress. During the normal game or during the normal winning game, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when not during the normal game and during the normal winning game, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the number of normal reservations is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a satisfies the conditions for executing the normal game, and performs a predetermined process to start the normal game. On the other hand, when the number of normal reservations is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal pending 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 number of normal reservations is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal 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 normal win based on the read random number information and the normal win determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b (normal win lottery). The determination of whether or not to win a normal hit is determined, for example, by whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the normal hit determination value corresponding to the current base state. In this way, the main control CPU 40a performs a normal winning lottery, and determines whether or not to provide a normal winning game in which the normal variable member 30 is operated and the second starting port 29 can take an open state.

When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal winning pattern derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. For example, when adopting the above-described normal symbol variation time shortening control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first variation time in the low base state, and the second variation time shorter than the first variation time in the high base state to decide. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the determined variation time (hereinafter referred to as normal start command) in the output buffer. It should be noted that the normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery for normal symbols. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the normal hit is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal losing pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets a normal start command that can specify the determined variation time in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a normally starts the game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed, the information display device so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived. 22.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 29 (the operation pattern of the normal variable member 30), and the second starting port 29 is opened based on the determined opening pattern. normally controls actuator A1. For example, when adopting the above-described opening time extension control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first opening pattern in the low base state, and in the high base state, one normal per game than the first opening pattern A second opening pattern with a longer total opening time of the normal variable member 30 is determined.

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 effect display device 27 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 effect display device 27 so that an opening effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the round command, it controls the effect display device 27 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 effect display device 27 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 may control at least one of the decoration lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

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. 3, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is selected depending on whether or not it will be a big hit. Specifically, variation patterns HP21, HP22, and HP41 are defined as big hit variation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, and HP31 are defined as loss reach fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are defined as loss fluctuation patterns, respectively.

Also, fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the low base state. Fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP41 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the high base state. The fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are fluctuation patterns that can be commonly selected in the low base 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 reach is formed in the effect game (during execution of the special game) and second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") effect is executed. Variation patterns HP31 and HP41 are variation patterns in which reach is formed in the effect game (during execution of the special game) and the third super reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined such that the degree of expectation for the big win is higher when the SR2 effect is executed than when the SR1 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. . Also, the variation pattern HP02 can be selected when the first special reservation number is large in the low base state, and the variation pattern HP01 can be selected when the second special reservation number is small in the high base state.

In this embodiment, a look-ahead effect can be executed as a specific effect. The look-ahead effect is an effect that can be executed when execution of the special game is suspended. Also, the look-ahead effect is a effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game whose execution is suspended.

In particular, in the present embodiment, a pending change effect can be executed as a look-ahead effect. The effect display device 27 can display a suspended image that can specify a special game whose execution is suspended and a running image that can specify a special game that is being executed. The pending change effect in the present embodiment is a look-ahead effect in which the pending image can be changed to a specific display mode on the effect display device 27 . Further, the pending change effect is a prefetch effect that can specify the special game to be the target of the prefetch effect. Thus, the effect display device 27 can execute the pending change effect. In this embodiment, the reserved image corresponds to the specific image.

The pending image and the running image may be displayed in a normal display mode or may be displayed in a specific display mode that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit of the corresponding special game. The normal display mode is a display mode in which the pending image and the in-execution image are displayed in normal display colors. On the other hand, the specific display mode is a display mode in which the pending image and the in-execution image are displayed in a specific display color.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the display color of the pending image and the image being executed includes white as a normal display color. Further, the display colors of the pending image and the image being executed include blue, green, and red as specific display colors. As for the specific display colors, green has a higher degree of expectation for a big win than blue, and red has a higher degree of expectation for a big win than green. In other words, the display colors of the pending image and the running image suggest the degree of expectation for the big win of the special game corresponding to the pending image and the running image. Hereinafter, among the pending images and the images during execution, the image targeted for the prefetch effect will be referred to as the target image. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect may change the display mode of the target image so as to increase the expectation of a big hit, or may not change the display mode of the target image. This is an effect in which the display mode of the image does not change.

Further, in the look-ahead effect in the present embodiment, a precursor effect is executed. The look-ahead effect in this embodiment may or may not change the display mode of the target image after the precursor effect is executed. In this embodiment, as the portent effect, an effect is executed in which one of a plurality of types of character images is displayed and the target image is displayed blinking.

As the portent effect, there are a first portent effect and a second portent effect. The first precursor effect is a effect of displaying a character image imitating the character CA and blinking the target image in the first display mode. The second premonition effect is a effect in which a character image imitating the character CB is displayed and the target image is displayed blinking in the second display mode.

In the present embodiment, the first display mode is a display mode in which the target image blinks at a first interval and an effect image in the first display color is displayed along with the target image. The second display mode is a display mode in which the target image blinks at a second interval and an effect image in the second display color is displayed along with the target image.

The degree of expectation for a big hit is higher in the second omen effect than in the first omen effect. In other words, the kind of foreshadowing effect suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect. Further, when the first precursor effect is executed, the image targeted for the look-ahead effect may or may not change. When the second precursor effect is executed, the image targeted for the look-ahead effect may or may not change. The second portent effect is a effect in which the target image is more likely to change than the first portent effect.

Also, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect can be executed in a plurality of special games. As a specific example, when the special game to be the target of the look-ahead effect is a special game corresponding to the first special reservation number "3", and a special game corresponding to the first special reservation number "2" It may be executed at certain times and at times when it is a special game corresponding to the first special reservation number "1".

Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect content of the look-ahead effect includes effect content in which the target image is displayed in white, blue, green, and red display colors after the precursor effect is executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is a effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the target special game, depending on the type of precursor effect to be executed and the type of display mode of the target image. That is, the look-ahead effect is a effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the target special game by displaying the target image in a predetermined display mode. In this embodiment, at least one of the display mode in which the target image blinks at predetermined intervals and the display mode in which the target image is displayed corresponds to the predetermined display mode.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the content of the effect in which the target image continues to be displayed in white after the first precursor effect is executed is that the target image is displayed in blue, green, and so on after the first precursor effect is executed. The effect content has a lower degree of expectation for a big hit than the effect content displayed in the red display color. The content of the effect in which the target image is continuously displayed in white display color after the second precursor effect is executed is that the target image is displayed in blue, green, and red display colors after the second precursor effect is executed. It is a production content with a lower degree of expectation for a big hit than the production content. In addition, the content of the effect in which the target image is continuously displayed in white after the second precursor effect is executed is such that the target image is continuously displayed in white after the first precursor effect is executed. It is the production content with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the production content to be played.

In the present embodiment, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, the effect content in which the target image is continuously displayed in white display color after the first precursor effect is executed corresponds to the first effect content and the third effect content. do. In this embodiment, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, the effect content in which the display color of the target image changes to blue, green, and red after the first precursor effect is executed corresponds to the second effect content. In the present embodiment, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, the effect content in which the target image is continuously displayed in the white display color after the second precursor effect is executed corresponds to the fourth effect content.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, a specific example of the effect mode of various effects including the look-ahead effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5(a), when the special game is executed in the low base state, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. As shown in FIG. In this case, the first special pending number is "4", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images G1 to G4 corresponding to each of the four special games whose execution is suspended. is displayed. The running image G0 and the pending images G1 to G4 are displayed in white. Then, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that have been lost, and the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 5(c), when the execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number is changed from "4" to "3", the running image G0 corresponding to the running special game is erased, and the running of the four special games is suspended. The reserved images G1 to G4 are moved.

Specifically, the first pending image G1 moves to become the in-execution image G0. The second reserved image G2 moves to become the first reserved image G1. The third reserved image G3 moves to become the second reserved image G2. The fourth reserved image G4 moves to become the third reserved image G3. As a result, the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run and the suspended images G1 to G3 corresponding to each of the three special games whose execution is suspended are displayed.

Also, in such a case, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the third pending image G3. Specifically, the first precursor effect may be executed for the third pending image G3. In the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, in the first precursor effect, a character image imitating the character CA is displayed, and the third pending image G3 is displayed blinking in the first display mode. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5D, after the execution of the first precursor effect is completed, the third pending image G3 continues to be displayed in white without changing to the specific display mode. may be displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5(e), the effect symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that are not matched, and the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 5(f), when the execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number changes from "3" to "2", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images corresponding to each of the two special games whose execution is suspended. G1 and G2 are displayed.

Also, in such a case, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the second reserved image G2. Specifically, the first precursor effect may be executed for the second pending image G2. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5(g), after the execution of the first precursor effect is completed, the second pending image G2 continues to be displayed in white without changing to the specific display mode. may be displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5(h), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that have failed, and the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), when execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number changes from "2" to "1", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending image corresponding to each of the one special game whose execution is suspended. G1 is displayed.

Also, in such a case, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the first reserved image G1. Specifically, the second precursor effect may be executed for the first pending image G1. In the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, in the second precursor effect, a character image imitating the character CB is displayed, and the first pending image G1 is displayed blinking in the second display mode. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the display color of the first pending image G1 may change to red after the execution of the second precursor effect is completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the performance symbols are not temporarily stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination, and as shown in FIG. Game ends.

As shown in FIG. 6(e), when the execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the number of first special reservations is changed from "1" to "0", and the in-execution image G0 corresponding to the special game being executed is displayed.

Further, in such a case, the image under execution G0 is continuously displayed in a red display color. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6(f), the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination without execution of the indication performance, and as shown in FIG. A fixed stop display is displayed by the combination of symbols, and the special game ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the special game is being executed in the low base state, and the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. FIG. In this case, the first special pending number is "4", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images G1 to G4 corresponding to each of the four special games whose execution is suspended. is displayed. The running image G0 and the pending images G1 to G4 are displayed in white. Then, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the performance symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of the symbols that are out of order, and the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 7(c), when the execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number changes from "4" to "3", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images corresponding to each of the three special games whose execution is suspended G1 to G3 are displayed.

Also, in such a case, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the second reserved image G2. Specifically, the first precursor effect may be executed for the second pending image G2. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7(d), after the execution of the first precursor effect is completed, the second pending image G2 continues to be displayed in white without changing to the specific display mode. may be displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7(e), the effect symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that are not matched, and the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 7(f), when the execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number changes from "3" to "2", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending images corresponding to each of the two special games whose execution is suspended. G1 and G2 are displayed.

Also, in such a case, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the first reserved image G1. Specifically, the first precursor effect may be executed for the first pending image G1. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7(g), after the execution of the first precursor effect is completed, the first pending image G1 may change to a green display color. Then, as shown in FIG. 7(h), the effect symbols are fixed and stopped in the combination of symbols that are not successful, and the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), when execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the first special pending number changes from "2" to "1", the running image G0 corresponding to the special game being run, and the pending image corresponding to each of the one special game whose execution is suspended. G1 is displayed. In this case, the in-execution image G0 is continuously displayed in green.

Also, in such a case, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the first reserved image G1. Specifically, the second precursor effect may be executed for the first pending image G1. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the display color of the first pending image G1 may change to red after the execution of the second precursor effect is completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination, and as shown in FIG. ends.

As shown in FIG. 8(e), when the execution of the next special game is started, the performance symbols that have been fixed and stopped are variably displayed. In this case, the number of first special reservations is changed from "1" to "0", and the in-execution image G0 corresponding to the special game being executed is displayed.

Further, in such a case, the image under execution G0 is continuously displayed in a red display color. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8(f), the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win pattern combination without execution of the indication performance, and as shown in FIG. 8(g), the performance symbols are a big hit. A fixed stop display is displayed by the combination of symbols, and the special game ends.

Here, referring to FIG. 9, 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. In addition, the look-ahead command setting process is a process that is executed immediately after the special symbol input process ends when the reservation condition is satisfied, and when the first special reservation number is the upper limit, the first start port 28 This is a process that is not executed when a game ball enters.

As shown in FIG. 9, in step S101, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a regulation condition is satisfied, such as when the high base state or when the low base state is satisfied but the condition for holding the second special game is satisfied. determine whether 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 as the ball enters the first starting hole 28, and proceeds to step S103.
In step S103, the main control CPU 40a sets the prefetch command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result, and ends the prefetch command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a identifies the number of special reservations when the ball enters the first starting port 28. In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery acquired with the ball entering the first start hole 28, and specifies whether or not the value matches the big win determination value. In particular, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the value of the random number used for the jackpot lottery matches the common jackpot decision value among the jackpot decision values, matches the high-probability dedicated jackpot decision value, or does not match the jackpot decision value. identify. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the value of the random number used for the big-hit lottery matches the big-hit determination value regardless of whether it is in a high-probability state or whether it matches the big-hit determination value only when it is in a high-probability state. , regardless of whether it is in a high-probability state or not, it is specified whether it does not match the big-hit determination value.

In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the special symbol sorting random number acquired along with the entry into the first starting port 28, and based on the read value, the big hit symbol (jackpot type).

In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for determining the variation pattern acquired with the ball entering the first starting hole 28, and specifies the variation pattern to be determined based on the read value. In this embodiment, except for the variation patterns HP01 and HP02, regardless of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number, the variation pattern is determined even before the execution of the special game is started. Configuration. Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number, either of the variation patterns HP01 and HP02 is determined even before the execution of the special game is started. It is a configuration that determines itself.

Then, the main control CPU 40a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, as a look-ahead command, whether or not to win a jackpot lottery according to the current number of special reservations and whether it is in a high probability state, the type of jackpot in the case of a jackpot, and the variation pattern can be specified. be a command.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a uses the entry of a ball into the first starting port 28 as a trigger to specify at least whether the special game corresponding to the entry of the ball will be a big hit before the start of the special game based on the entry of the ball. Generate possible lookahead commands. Such a look-ahead command is information that can specify the current special pending number, whether or not it will be a big win, the type of big win, and the variation pattern, and is information that can specify whether the big win lottery will be won in a high probability state. It can be said that there is.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated prefetch command in the output buffer. In this embodiment, when outputting the prefetch command, the hold designation command is output before that.

On the other hand, when the prefetch command and the hold designation command are input, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the special reserve number from the prefetch command, and stores the prefetch command in the sub-control RAM 41c corresponding to the special reserve number. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the input order of the prefetch commands by the prefetch commands.

Next, referring to FIG. 10, the look-ahead effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. The look-ahead effect determination process is a process called at predetermined intervals.
As shown in FIG. 10, in step S201, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a prefetch command and a hold designation command have been input. If it is determined that neither the prefetch command nor the hold designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the prefetch effect determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the prefetch command and the hold designation command have been input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S202.

Next, in step S202, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the regulatory condition for the look-ahead effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the input prefetch command is the second special game pending designation command, the prefetch effect restriction condition is established. Further, in the present embodiment, when the input prefetch command is input as a hold designating command for the first special game with the first special reserve number of "1", the regulation condition of the prefetch performance is established. In this embodiment, when the look-ahead command and the pending designation command are input, and the execution of the look-ahead effect has already been determined, the regulation condition of the look-ahead effect is not established. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the prefetching effect is already being executed when the prefetching command and the hold designation command are input, the prefetching effect regulation condition is not satisfied.

When determining that the prefetch effect regulation condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the prefetch effect determination process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the regulation condition for the look-ahead effect is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S203.

Next, in step S203, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a prefetch effect lottery process for performing a prefetch effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a conducts the prefetching performance lottery based on the input prefetching command, and determines whether or not the prefetching performance can be executed as the execution mode of the prefetching performance, based on the lottery result of the prefetching performance lottery.

In the present embodiment, the read-ahead performance lottery is won with a higher probability when an input read-ahead command is a read-ahead command that brings about a big win than when the read-ahead command that is input is a read-ahead command that does not bring a big win. For this reason, it can be said that the look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big win in a special game whose execution has been suspended.

In the read-ahead performance lottery, when an input read-ahead command is a read-ahead command with a losing ready-to-win variation pattern, winning is more likely than when the input read-ahead command is a look-ahead command with a losing variation pattern. Therefore, it can be said that the look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the ready-to-win effect will be executed during execution of the special game whose execution has been suspended.

In the read-ahead performance lottery, when an input read-ahead command is a read-ahead command with a variation pattern HP22, the player wins with a higher probability than when the read-ahead command input is a read-ahead command with a variation pattern HP21. In the read-ahead performance lottery, when an input read-ahead command is a read-ahead command with a variation pattern HP12, the player wins with a higher probability than when the read-ahead command is a read-ahead command with a variation pattern HP11. Therefore, it can be said that the look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the SR1 effect and the SR2 effect will be executed in the special game whose execution is suspended. When this process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S204.

Next, in step S204, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the prefetch effect lottery has been won. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetching effect lottery is not won, it ends the prefetching effect determination process without executing steps S205 to S214. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution trigger of the look-ahead effect as the execution mode of the look-ahead effect. In this process, the sub-control CPU41a reads the determination result information about the look-ahead effect from the sub-control RAM41c. In this embodiment, the determination result information about the look-ahead effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c so as to correspond to each of the special game whose execution is suspended and the special game being executed. Based on the read decision result information, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a look-ahead effect for a special game to be executed before the special game corresponding to the input look-ahead command among the special games whose execution is suspended. determine whether or not

Hereinafter, among the special games whose execution is suspended, the special game corresponding to the input look-ahead command may be referred to as a start suspension game. Further, among the special games whose execution is suspended, a special game that is to be executed prior to the special game corresponding to the input look-ahead command may be referred to as an existing suspended game.

In this embodiment, control is performed such that a plurality of special games are not targeted for the look-ahead effect, and one special game is targeted for the look-ahead effect. Therefore, when the prefetch effect is executed for the existing pending game, the prefetch effect is not executed for the start pending game. Further, the look-ahead effect for the start pending game is executed in one or a plurality of special games in which the look-ahead effect is not executed for the existing pending game.

When it is determined that the prefetch effect is not executed for the existing pending game, the sub control CPU 41a executes the prefetch effect for the start pending game based on the first special reserve number specified by the reserve designation command. Identify the number of games played.

Specifically, when the first special reservation number specified by the reservation designation command is "4", the sub-control CPU 41a reads the determination result information corresponding to the first special reservation numbers "1" to "3". Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether information indicating that the prefetch effect is executed is included in each of the determination result information corresponding to the first special reservation numbers "1" to "3".

When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect is not executed for the existing pending game, the start pending game is targeted based on the fact that the first special pending number specified by the pending designation command is "4". The number of times of the special game for executing the look-ahead effect is specified as 3 times. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a triggers the execution of the look-ahead effect for the starting pending game with the first special pending number of "4", and starts the game with the first special pending number of "1" to "3". Enter the command and confirm.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect is executed for the existing pending game, the existing pending game is executed from the number of executions of the prefetch effect corresponding to the first special pending number specified by the pending designation command. The number of executions of the look-ahead effect to be executed as a target is subtracted to specify the number of times of the special game to execute the look-ahead effect for the start pending game.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect will be executed for the existing pending game with the first special pending number of "3", the first special pending number specified by the pending designation command is " 4", the number of times of the special game to execute the look-ahead effect targeting the start pending game is specified as one. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the input of the game start command with the first special reservation number of "1" as the trigger for executing the look-ahead effect for the start reservation game with the first special reservation number of "4". decide.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetching effect is to be executed for a plurality of existing reserved games, the prefetching effect for the existing reserved game is based on the last existing reserved game for which the prefetching effect is to be executed. specify the number of special games that will cause the

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect will be executed for the existing reserved game with the first special reserved number of "1" and the existing reserved game with the first special reserved number of "2". If so, the existing reserved game with the first special reserved number of '2' is used as a reference. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect will be executed for the existing reserved game with the first special reserved number of "2", the first special reserved number specified by the reserved designation command is "4". In some cases, the number of times of the special game to execute the look-ahead effect targeting the start pending game is specified as two. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a triggers the execution of the look-ahead effect for the starting pending game with the first special pending number of "4", starting the game with the first special pending number of "1" and "2". Enter the command and confirm. When this processing ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode of the target image corresponding to the number of times of the special game in which the look-ahead effect is executed, as the mode of execution of the look-ahead effect, based on the input look-ahead command. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a plurality of types of display mode patterns of the target image that can specify the display mode of the target image corresponding to the number of times of the special game to execute the look-ahead effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of a plurality of types of target image display mode patterns corresponding to the number of times the special game is executed to execute the look-ahead effect.

In this embodiment, when the look-ahead effect is executed in the special game a plurality of times, the display mode pattern of the target image is determined so that the expectation of the big win does not decrease according to the execution order. Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode pattern of the target image is determined so that the display mode of the target image does not change more than twice when the look-ahead effect is executed in the special game a plurality of times.

Specifically, when the prefetch command corresponding to the special game targeted for the prefetch effect is the prefetch command that causes the big hit variation, the sub-control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the prefetch command that becomes the losing reach variation. Then, a display mode pattern in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is high is determined. When the look-ahead command corresponding to the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect is a look-ahead command that results in a loss reach variation, the sub-control CPU 41a expects a big hit with a higher probability than when it is a look-ahead command that results in a loss variation. A display mode pattern with a high degree of display color is determined. Further, when the prefetch command corresponding to the special game targeted for the prefetch effect is the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP22, the sub-control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP21. , determines a display mode pattern in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is high. When the prefetch command corresponding to the special game targeted for the prefetch effect is the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP12, the sub-control CPU 41a hits the jackpot at a higher probability than the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP11. A display mode pattern that provides a display color with a high degree of expectation is determined.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a triggers the execution of the look-ahead effect for the start pending game with the first special pending number of "4" to start the game with the first special pending number of "1" to "3". If command input is determined, the display mode of the target image corresponding to each input of the game start command with the first special pending number of "1" to "3" is determined. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display color of white as the display mode of the target image corresponding to the input of the game start command with the first special reservation number "3" and "2", and the first special reservation number is A green display color is determined as the display mode of the target image corresponding to the input of the game start command of "1". When this process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the input prefetch command and the display mode of the target image determined in step S206, corresponds to the number of special games in which the prefetch effect is executed as the execution mode of the prefetch effect. Determines the type of omen effect to be performed. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of precursor effect for each of the plurality of special games in which the look-ahead effect is executed in a plurality of special games, when the look-ahead effect is executed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content in which the display mode of the target image does not change when the effect content in which the display mode of the target image changes is determined in the special game that executes the look-ahead effect. A second sign effect is determined with a higher probability than the case. For this reason, it can be said that the portent effect is a effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the display mode of the target image will change.

When the look-ahead command corresponding to the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect is a look-ahead command that causes a big hit variation, the sub-control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the case where the look-ahead command is a look-ahead command that causes a loss reach variation. determine the performance. Therefore, it can be said that the premonition effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big win in the special game whose execution has been suspended.

If the look-ahead command corresponding to the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect is a look-ahead command that results in a loss reach variation, the secondary control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the case where the look-ahead command is a look-ahead command that results in a loss variation. determine the performance. Therefore, it can be said that the portent effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the ready-to-win effect will be executed during execution of the special game whose execution has been suspended.

Further, when the prefetch command corresponding to the special game targeted for the prefetch effect is the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP22, the sub-control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP21. A second omen effect is determined. When the prefetch command corresponding to the special game targeted for the prefetch effect is the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP12, the secondary control CPU 41a has a higher probability than the prefetch command with the variation pattern HP11. Decide foreshadowing. Therefore, it can be said that the portent effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the SR1 effect and the SR2 effect will be executed in the special game whose execution is suspended.

For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the white display color as the display mode of the target image corresponding to the input of the game start command with the first special pending number of "3" and "2", the first omen effect decide. The sub-control CPU 41a, when determining the green display color as the display mode of the target image corresponding to the input of the game start command with the first special pending number of "1", determines the second precursor effect. When this process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the determination result (for example, whether or not the look-ahead effect can be executed, the timing of execution of the look-ahead effect, the display mode of the target image, the type of the precursor effect, etc.) in the sub-control RAM 41c, and step Move to S209. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the look-ahead effect and stores it in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In step S209, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not there is a predetermined effect content in the prefetch effect effect content for the existing pending game, based on the determination result information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, the predetermined effect content is effect content in which the target image is continuously displayed in a white display color after the precursor effect is executed. is the content of an effect in which the target image continues to be displayed in a white display color to the end, although the portent effect is executed.

When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that there is no predetermined effect content in the effect content of the prefetch effect for the existing reserved game, it ends the prefetch effect determination process without executing steps S210 to S214. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the effect content of the prefetch effect targeting the existing reserved game has the predetermined effect content, the process proceeds to step S210. In the present embodiment, in step S209, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the determination result information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, when it is determined that there are a plurality of existing reserved games to be the target of the prefetch effect, the existing Regardless of the content of the look-ahead effect targeted at the pending game, a negative determination is made, and the look-ahead effect determination process is terminated.

In step S210, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not there is an opportunity to execute the prefetch effect for the existing pending game. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads a value from the execution start flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and based on the value, determines whether or not there is an opportunity to execute the look-ahead effect.

This execution start flag is set to be effective when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined and the execution of the look-ahead effect is started. Also, this execution start flag is a flag that is set as invalid when the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect is started after the execution of the look-ahead effect is started. For example, when the execution of the prefetch effect is determined when the first special reservation number is "4", and the prefetch effect is executed when the first special reservation number is "1" to "3" Secondly, the execution start flag is set to be valid upon input of a game start command in which the first special reservation number of the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect becomes "3". On the other hand, the execution start flag is set to be invalid upon input of a game start command in which the first special pending number of the special game targeted for the look-ahead effect becomes "0".

That is, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution start flag, the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, and when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started, it is determined that the execution opportunity of the look-ahead effect has arrived. judge. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the execution opportunity of the look-ahead effect has not come when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined but the execution of the look-ahead effect has not started. In the present embodiment, when the execution of the look-ahead effect has not been determined, the determination in step S209 is negative, so the process does not proceed to step S210.

When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the opportunity to execute the look-ahead effect has arrived, it ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing steps S211 to S214. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the opportunity to execute the look-ahead effect has not arrived, the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S211, the sub-control CPU 41a executes prefetch command reference processing. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the input prefetch command and the prefetch command corresponding to the existing pending game determined to execute the prefetch effect with the predetermined effect content. Also, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to determination result information determined based on the input prefetch command. When this processing ends, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a change lottery process for performing a change lottery based on the reference result referred to in step S211. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a change lottery for the look-ahead effect based on the change lottery table shown in FIG. 11, and proceeds to step S213.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the changed lottery table, the effects of the prefetch effect in the existing pending game, the variation pattern in the existing pending game, the effect contents of the prefetch effect in the start pending game, the variation pattern in the start pending game, Changes in the look-ahead effect in the existing pending game are associated with determination values for determining the changes.

The content of the look-ahead effect in the existing reserved game can be identified from the determination result information corresponding to the existing reserved game. A variation pattern in an existing pending game can be identified from a look-ahead command corresponding to the existing pending game. The effect contents of the look-ahead effect in the start pending game can be identified from the determination result information corresponding to the start pending game. A variation pattern in the start pending game can be identified from the look-ahead command corresponding to the start pending game.

Specifically, the change lottery is performed when the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the existing pending game is determined to continue to display the target image in a white display color after the omen effect is executed. It's like In addition to this, as the effect content of the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command, the effect content of changing the display color of the target image to blue, green or red (indicated as "blue or more" in the figure) is decided. When it is done, a change lottery will be held.

The content of change in the look-ahead effect in the existing pending game may be determined with different probabilities based on the variation pattern in the existing pending game and the variation pattern in the start pending game. In addition, in FIG. 11, as the probability that the contents of the change in the look-ahead effect in the existing pending game will be determined, a double circle mark is attached to an extremely high probability, a circle mark is attached to a high probability, and a triangular mark is attached to a low probability. , and undecided are marked with a horizontal line.

Specifically, when the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP21 and HP22, and the variation patterns in the start pending game are the variation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22, the target image is displayed in a blue color or higher. The content of presentation to be changed is decided with a much higher probability than no change.

When the variation pattern in the existing pending game is the variation pattern HP12, and the variation pattern in the start pending game is the variation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22, the effect content of changing the target image to a display color of blue or higher is Determined with higher probability than no change.

Further, when the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP21 and HP22, the target image changes to a display color of blue or higher with a higher probability than when the variation pattern in the existing pending game is the variation pattern HP12. is determined. When the variation pattern in the existing pending game is the variation pattern HP12, no change is determined with a higher probability than in the case where the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP21 and HP22.

When the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP01, HP02 and HP11 and the variation patterns in the start pending game are the variation patterns HP21 and HP22, non-execution of the look-ahead performance is determined with a higher probability than no change. be done.

When the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP01, HP02 and HP11 and the variation patterns in the start pending game are the variation patterns HP11 and HP12, no change is determined.

Further, when the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP01, HP02 and HP11, and when the variation patterns in the start pending game are the variation patterns HP21 and HP22, the variation patterns in the start pending game are the variation patterns HP11 and HP12. Non-execution of the look-ahead effect is determined with a higher probability than when. When the variation patterns in the existing pending game are the variation patterns HP01, HP02 and HP11, when the variation patterns in the start pending game are the variation patterns HP11 and HP12, the variation pattern in the start pending game is the variation patterns HP21 and HP22. No change is decided with high probability.

In step S213, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the change lottery has been won. The sub-control CPU 41a determines that the change lottery is won when the lottery result of the change lottery is other than no change. The sub-control CPU 41a determines that the change lottery is not won when the lottery result of the change lottery is no change. When determining that the change lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing step S214. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the change lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S214.

In step S214, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the result of the change lottery in step S212, updates the determination result information indicating the content of the change after the change as the determination result information of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game. To change the execution mode of the look-ahead effect of the game.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to change the effect content of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game based on the result of the change lottery, the target image to be finally displayed is displayed in the same manner as in step S206. The display mode pattern of the target image is determined again so that the color becomes any of the display colors (blue, green and red) other than white. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of precursor effect for each of a plurality of special games in which the look-ahead effect is to be executed, based on the re-determined display mode pattern of the target image, as in step S207. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the re-determined determination result information as the determination result information of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game.

When non-execution of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game is determined based on the result of the change lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a indicates non-execution of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game as determination result information of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game. Update the decision result information shown. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a can change the execution mode of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game based on the result of the change lottery.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the determination result information of the prefetch effect for the start pending game when non-execution of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game is determined based on the result of the change lottery. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a re-determines the execution trigger of the look-ahead effect for the start pending game, as in step S205. In this case, in the present embodiment, by changing the execution mode of the prefetch effect of the existing reserved game to non-execution, there is no existing reserved game in which the prefetch effect is executed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the read-ahead performance will not be executed for the existing pending game, and determines the input of the next game start command as a trigger for executing the read-ahead performance for the start pending game.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the prefetch effect will be executed for the existing pending game with the first special pending number of "3", the first special pending number specified by the pending designation command is " 4", the number of times of the special game to execute the look-ahead effect targeting the start pending game is specified as one. Then, as a result of the change lottery, when the execution mode of the prefetch effect targeting the existing reserved game with the first special reserved number of "3" is changed to non-execution, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the existing reserved game. It is determined that the look-ahead effect is not executed as a target. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the number of times of the special game to execute the look-ahead effect targeting the start reservation game to 3 times, based on the fact that the first special reservation number specified by the reservation designation command is "4". Identify. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a triggers the execution of the look-ahead effect for the starting pending game with the first special pending number of "4", and starts the game with the first special pending number of "1" to "3". Enter the command and decide again. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a triggers the execution of the look-ahead effect for the start pending game with the first special pending number of "4" from the input of the game start command with the first special pending number of "1". The input of the game start command is changed so that the first special reservation number is "1" to "3".

Also, the sub-control CPU 41a again determines the display mode of the target image in the same manner as in step S206. The sub-control CPU 41a again determines the type of precursor effect in the same manner as in step S207. Then, when non-execution of the prefetch effect of the existing pending game is determined based on the result of the change lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a outputs non-execution of the prefetch effect of the start pending game as determination result information of the prefetch effect of the start pending game. Update decision result information indicating execution.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a can change the execution mode of the prefetch effect of the start pending game when changing the prefetch effect of the existing pending game to non-execution based on the result of the change lottery. When this process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the effect. The mode of execution of the effect includes whether or not the effect can be executed, the trigger for executing the effect, and the effect contents of the effect. In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the look-ahead effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the special game when the execution of the special game is suspended. The execution mode of the look-ahead effect includes whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect, the trigger for executing the look-ahead effect, and the effect content of the look-ahead effect, and the effect content of the look-ahead effect includes the type of omen effect and the display mode of the target image. .

In particular, in the present embodiment, after determining the execution mode of the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the look-ahead effect based on the execution mode of the look-ahead effect, triggered by the execution of the special game being suspended. When a change condition for change is established, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect can be changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the look-ahead effect in which the target image continues to be displayed in a white display color after executing the precursor effect, and when the change condition is satisfied. , the look-ahead effect execution mode can be changed to a look-ahead effect execution mode in which the target image changes to a display color of blue or higher.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the look-ahead effect in which the target image continues to be displayed in a white display color after executing the first precursor effect, and then the change condition is met. Sometimes, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect can be changed to non-execution of the look-ahead effect.

Further, step S214 is executed on the condition that the prefetch command and the pending designation command are input in step S201 and the prefetch effect is executed in the existing pending game in step S209. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the change condition is that when execution of another special game is suspended while execution of an existing suspended game for which execution of a look-ahead effect has been determined is suspended, a prefetch command is input. can be established with the

Further, in the present embodiment, step S214 is executed on the condition that the predetermined effect content is determined as the effect content of the prefetch effect for the existing pending game in step S209. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the change condition is that the target image continues to be displayed in white display color to the end after the premonition effect is executed as the effect content of the prefetch effect for the existing pending game. It can be established when the content is determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, step S214 is executed on the condition that the execution trigger of the prefetch effect targeting the existing pending game has not arrived in step S210. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the change condition can be established when execution of the prefetch effect for the existing reserved game is determined, but the execution opportunity for the prefetch effect for the existing reserved game has not arrived. is.

Further, in the present embodiment, step S214 is executed on condition that the change lottery is won in steps S212 and S213. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the change condition can be satisfied when the change lottery is won. In particular, in the present embodiment, when it is determined to execute a look-ahead effect targeting an existing pending game, the possibility that the change condition will be met differs depending on whether the existing pending game will win a big hit. The possibility of establishing the game differs depending on whether or not the game becomes a big hit.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that executes the look-ahead effect determination process corresponds to effect determination means. In this embodiment, the existing pending game determined to execute the look-ahead effect corresponds to the predetermined symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the change condition for changing the look-ahead effect corresponds to the specific condition. In this embodiment, the timing at which the prefetch command is input corresponds to the predetermined timing. In this embodiment, the changed lottery corresponds to the predetermined lottery.

In a process different from the look-ahead effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads the determination result information from the sub-control RAM 41c, and performs control to execute the look-ahead effect based on the determination result information. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to execute the predictive effect on the target image after moving the pending image with the input of the game start command as a trigger. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 to display the target image in the determined display mode.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, an execution mode in which various effects including a look-ahead effect are executed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12(a), the first special game is started at the timing indicated by symbol T10. At the timing when the first special game starts, the first special reserved number is "2", and execution of two special games is reserved. The first special game is a special game based on the variation pattern HP01. In this case, it is determined that the look-ahead effect will not be executed for the second special game with the first special reserved number of "1" and the third special game with the first special reserved number of "2". there is

At the timing indicated by symbol T11, when a game ball enters the first starting port 28 during execution of the first special game, the first special reservation number changes from "2" to "3", and the special game is played three times. execution is suspended. In this case, as a look-ahead command based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 28, a look-ahead command that can specify the variation pattern HP12 may be input to the sub-control CPU 41a. Also, there are cases where the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for the special game based on the entry of the game ball into the first start hole 28 . Then, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, there is a case where the effect content is determined such that the target image continues to the end and is displayed in a white display color after the precursor effect is executed. Also, at the timing indicated by symbol T12, there is no existing pending game for which the prefetch effect is executed, and when the second and third special games start to be executed, the prefetch effect for the fourth special game is executed. It is decided that

Next, when a game ball enters the first start hole 28 during the execution of the first special game at the timing indicated by symbol T12, the first special reservation number changes from "3" to "4". Execution of the special game is suspended. In this case, as a look-ahead command based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 28, a look-ahead command that can specify the variation pattern HP22 may be input to the sub-control CPU 41a. Also, there are cases where the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for the special game based on the entry of the game ball into the first start hole 28 . Then, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, there is a case where the effect content of changing the display color of the target image to red after the precursor effect is executed is determined. In addition, execution of the look-ahead effect targeting the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is determined, and when the execution of the fourth special game is started, the fifth special game is targeted. It is determined that the look-ahead effect is to be executed.

In addition, execution of the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" has been determined, but the opportunity to perform the look-ahead effect indicated by reference numeral T13, which will be described later, has not arrived. The effect content of the prefetch effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is the predetermined effect content. In such a situation, when the condition for changing the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is established, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is changed. In this case, the effect content of the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is changed to the effect content in which the target image turns green after the precursor effect is executed.

Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the first special game is lost, the first special game ends, and the second special game is started. At the timing when the second special game is started, the first special reservation number is changed from "4" to "3", and execution of the special game is reserved three times. The second special game is a special game based on the variation pattern HP01. In this case, the look-ahead effect is executed for the special game whose first special reservation number is "2". Specifically, after the precursor effect is executed for the target image with the first special pending number of "2", the target image is continuously displayed in the white display color.

Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T14, the second special game is lost, the second special game ends, and the third special game is started. At the timing when the third special game is started, the first special reservation number is changed from "3" to "2", and execution of the special game is reserved twice. The third special game is a special game based on the variation pattern HP01. In this case, the look-ahead effect is executed for the special game whose first special reservation number is "1". Specifically, for the target image with the first special pending number of "1", the target image is displayed so as to change its display color from white to green after the precursor effect is executed. .

Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T15, the third special game is lost, the third special game ends, and the fourth special game is started. At the timing when the fourth special game starts, the first special reservation number changes from "2" to "1", and execution of one special game is reserved. The fourth special game is a special game based on the variation pattern HP12. In this case, the image being executed is continuously displayed in green. Also, the prefetch effect is executed for the special game with the first special reserved number of "1". Specifically, the target image with the first special pending number of "1" is displayed in such a way that the display color of the target image changes from white to red after the precursor effect is executed. .

Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T16, the fourth special game is lost, the fourth special game ends, and the fifth special game is started. At the timing when the fifth special game starts, the first special reservation number changes from "1" to "0", and execution of the special game is not reserved. The fifth special game is a special game based on the variation pattern HP22. In this case, the image being executed is continuously displayed in red. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T17, the fifth special game becomes a big hit, and the fifth special game ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12(b), at the timing indicated by reference symbol T11, as the prefetch command based on the entry of the game ball into the first start hole 28, the prefetch command capable of specifying the variation pattern HP01 is the sub-control CPU 41a. may be entered in the In such a situation, when the condition for changing the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is established at the timing indicated by the symbol T12, the special game with the first special reservation number "3" is targeted. In some cases, the prefetch effect is changed as non-execution.

Then, by changing the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "3" to non-execution, the execution opportunity for the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special reservation number "4" is provided. Be changed. Specifically, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, when there is no existing pending game for which the prefetch effect is executed and execution of the second to fourth special games is started, the prefetch effect for the fifth special game. is determined to be executed.

Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the prefetch effect is executed for the special game with the first special reserved number of "3". Specifically, after the precursor effect is executed for the target image with the first special pending number of "3", the target image is continuously displayed in the white display color. Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T14, the target image having the first special pending number of "2" is continuously displayed in the white display color after the precursor effect is executed. . Next, at the timing indicated by symbol T15, after the precursor effect is executed for the target image with the first special pending number of "1", the target image changes from the white display color to the red display color. to be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12(c), at the timing indicated by symbol T12, the game ball does not enter the first start hole 28, and during execution of the second special game, at the timing indicated by symbol T18. Further, when a game ball enters the first starting port 28, the first special reservation number changes from "2" to "3", and execution of the special game is suspended three times. In this case, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the look-ahead effect is being executed for the special game with the first special pending number of "2", and the opportunity to execute the look-ahead effect has arrived. Therefore, the condition for changing the look-ahead effect for the special game with the first special pending number of "2" does not hold. In this case, at the timing indicated by symbol T14, after the precursor effect is executed for the target image with the first special reservation number of "1", the target image is continuously displayed in the white display color. .

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) The execution mode of the look-ahead effect includes whether or not the look-ahead effect can be executed, the timing of execution of the look-ahead effect, and the effect contents of the look-ahead effect. When the execution of the start-holding game is put on hold, the execution mode of the look-ahead performance suggesting the degree of expectation for the big win of the start-holding game is determined. Further, after that, when the condition for changing the look-ahead effect is established based on the determined look-ahead effect execution mode, the look-ahead effect execution mode can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to heighten the expectation for the execution mode of the look-ahead effect while making the player aware that the change condition of the look-ahead effect is satisfied, and to improve the interest in the game.

(2) The condition for changing the look-ahead effect can be satisfied when the execution of the start pending game is suspended while the execution of the existing suspended game is suspended. Therefore, it is possible to heighten expectations for further suspension of the execution of the start suspension game in a state in which the execution of the existing suspension game is suspended, and to improve interest in the game.

(3) The change condition of the look-ahead effect is that the target image continues to be displayed in white until the end after the foreshadow effect is executed as the effect content of the look-ahead effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit in the existing reserved game. It can be established when the content of the presentation is determined. For this reason, if the effect content of the pre-reading effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit in the existing pending game is determined to display the target image in white display color until the end after the premonition effect is executed. In addition, it is possible to change the execution mode of the look-ahead effect, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(4) In particular, when the condition for changing the look-ahead effect is met, after the predictive effect is executed, the target image continues to the end and is displayed in a white display color. It is possible to change the contents of the effect to display the target image in a display color of blue or higher. Therefore, when the change condition of the look-ahead effect is satisfied, the effect content of the look-ahead effect can be changed to the effect content with a high degree of expectation for a big hit. It is possible to heighten expectations for the execution mode, and improve interest in the game.

(5) The condition for changing the look-ahead effect can be established when execution of the look-ahead effect has been determined, but an opportunity to execute the look-ahead effect has not yet arrived. Therefore, when the execution timing of the look-ahead performance has not arrived, the already determined execution mode of the look-ahead performance can be changed, the performance effect of the look-ahead performance can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved. can be planned.

(6) The condition for changing the look-ahead effect can be established when the change lottery is won. Therefore, it is possible to heighten expectations for the execution mode of the look-ahead effect while making the player pay attention to winning the change lottery, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(7) The condition for changing the look-ahead effect is met with different probabilities depending on whether the existing reserved game is a big win. Therefore, it is possible to heighten the expectation for the execution mode of the look-ahead effect while making the player pay attention to whether or not the existing reserved game will be a big hit, thereby improving the interest in the game.

(8) The condition for changing the look-ahead effect is met with different probabilities depending on whether or not the start pending game results in a big win. As a result, it is possible to heighten expectations for the execution mode of the look-ahead effect while making the player pay attention to whether or not the start pending game will result in a big win, thereby improving 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, the prefetch effect may be executed for at least the special game whose execution is suspended, and in addition, the prefetch effect may be executed for the special game being executed. . As a specific example, the display mode of the running image may change with the start of the special game as a trigger. Further, for example, the display mode of the running image may change during execution of the special game. In other words, at least the pending image may be the specific image, and the active image may also be the specific image. Further, for example, the running image does not have to be displayed while the special game is running.

In the above embodiment, for example, the predetermined timing for changing the execution mode of the look-ahead effect is an existing pending game that is executed before the start-up pending game even if it is not the input timing of the look-ahead command corresponding to the start-up pending game. may be the input timing of the game start command corresponding to . Alternatively, it may be any timing during execution of an existing pending game that is executed prior to the startup pending game.

In the above embodiment, for example, if execution of the prefetch effect is determined for the start pending game based on the input of the prefetch command, the start pending game is targeted when there is no existing pending game in which the prefetch effect is executed. , the trigger for execution of the look-ahead effect may be the input of the second and subsequent game start commands. Further, for example, the input of the first game start command and the input of the second and subsequent game start commands may be determined by lottery.

In the above-described embodiment, the display mode pattern of the target image may be determined such that the display mode of the target image changes two or more times when the look-ahead effect is executed in a plurality of special games, for example. In other words, the display mode of the pending image may change in a plurality of stages.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, when a prefetch effect is executed, the pending image corresponding to the prefetch command may be displayed in a specific display mode with the input of the prefetch command as a trigger.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the second precursor effect is executed, there may be no case where the target image changes and the target image does not change. For example, the number of types of portent effects may be one, or three or more.

In the above embodiment, for example, the effect content of the precursor effect may be effect content accompanying the target image or effect content not accompanying the target image. Further, for example, the effect content of the precursor effect may be effect content in which the target image can be specified, or effect content in which the target image cannot be specified.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the look-ahead effect is executed, the precursor effect may not be executed, and the display mode of the target image may change. Further, for example, it may be a look-ahead effect in which the precursor effect is not executed.

In the above embodiment, for example, if the condition for changing the look-ahead effect is established, the effect content in which the target image is displayed in a white display color after the second precursor effect is executed is displayed after the first precursor effect is executed. The effect content may be changed so that the target image is displayed in a white display color. In other words, after the production content with a high expectation of a big hit is determined as the production content of the prefetch production that suggests the expectation level of the big hit of the existing reserved game, when the change condition of the prefetch production is satisfied, the production content of the prefetch production is changed to You may change to the performance content with a low big-hit expectation.

・In the above-described embodiment, for example, in addition to the effect content in which the target image is displayed in a white display color continuously until the end, even if the effect content in which the target image changes to a display color of blue or higher is a predetermined effect content good. Further, for example, even if the effect content in which the target image is displayed in a white display color continuously until the end is not the predetermined effect content, the effect content in which the target image changes to a display color of blue or higher may be the predetermined effect content. may Further, for example, the look-ahead effect may not be executed with effect content in which the target image is displayed in white display color continuously until the end.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, whether or not the existing pending game in which the look-ahead effect is executed becomes a big hit may win the change lottery with the same probability. For example, the change lottery may be won with the same probability in the variation pattern of the existing reserved game in which the look-ahead effect is executed.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, whether or not the start pending game in which the look-ahead effect is executed will result in a big win, the change lottery may be won with the same probability. For example, the change lottery may be won with the same probability in the variation pattern of the start pending game in which the look-ahead effect is executed.

- In the above-described embodiment, for example, the change lottery may be won with a different probability depending on the content of the prefetch effect for the existing reserved game. For example, the change lottery may be won with different probabilities depending on the effect contents of the look-ahead effect for the start pending game.

・In the above embodiment, for example, the change content of the existing reserved game due to the establishment of the change condition may be at least one of changing to blue or more, changing to non-execution, or no change. Just do it.

In the above embodiment, for example, the effect content of the prefetch effect in the existing pending game, the variation pattern in the existing pending game, the effect content of the prefetch effect in the start pending game, the variation pattern in the start pending game, and the existing pending game The change lottery may be performed based on at least one of the change contents of the look-ahead effect.

・In the above embodiment, for example, when a prefetch effect is executed for an existing pending game, the condition for changing the prefetch effect can be established on the condition that the target image is displayed in a white display mode. There may be. For example, when a look-ahead effect targeting an existing reserved game is executed, a condition for changing the look-ahead effect may be established on the condition that the target image is not displayed in a blue or higher display mode. In other words, the condition for changing the look-ahead effect may be established when the execution trigger for displaying the target image in a blue or higher display mode as the look-ahead effect for the existing pending game has not arrived.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the condition for changing the look-ahead effect may be satisfied without being based on the lottery result of the change lottery, and the change lottery may not be performed. For example, the condition for changing the look-ahead effect may be established regardless of the effect content of the look-ahead effect for the existing reserved game. For example, the condition for changing the look-ahead effect may be established not by the input of the look-ahead command but by the input of the game start command.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, when the change condition of the prefetching effect for the existing reserved game is established, the execution mode of the prefetching effect includes whether or not the prefetching effect can be executed, the timing of execution of the prefetching effect, and the prefetching effect. At least one of the presentation contents of the presentation may be changed.

In the above embodiment, for example, before it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect for the start-up pending game, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect for the existing on-hold game may be changed. Further, for example, after it is decided to execute the prefetch effect for the start pending game, but before the execution trigger and effect content of the prefetch effect to be executed for the start pending game are determined, the existing pending game is executed. You may change the execution mode of the target look-ahead effect.

In the above embodiment, for example, if there are a plurality of existing pending games determined to execute the prefetch effect with predetermined effect content, a change lottery is performed for each existing pending game determined to execute the prefetch effect with the predetermined effect content. may be broken. That is, when execution of the prefetch effect is determined for the start pending game, the prefetch effect is performed with predetermined effect contents in both the first existing pending game and the second existing pending game executed before the start pending game. A change lottery may be performed for both the first existing reserved game and the second existing reserved game when it is determined to be executed. This first existing reserved game is executed before the second existing reserved game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution mode of the look-ahead effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the first prescribed reserved game when the execution of the first prescribed reserved game is suspended. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a look-ahead effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the second existing reserved game when execution of the second existing reserved game is suspended while execution of the first existing reserved game is suspended. Decide how to run. After that, the sub-control CPU 41a reads ahead to suggest the degree of expectation for a big hit in the start pending game when the execution of the start pending game is put on hold while the execution of the first existing pending game and the second existing pending game is put on hold. Determines the execution mode of production. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the condition for changing the look-ahead effect for the first existing reserved game is established and the condition for change for the look-ahead effect for the second existing reserved game is established, the first existing It is possible to change the execution mode of the look-ahead effect for the reserved game and the execution mode of the look-ahead effect for the second existing reserved game. In this way, when the execution of the first existing reserved game and the execution of the second existing reserved game are suspended and the condition for changing the look-ahead effect is met, the degree of expectation for a big hit of the first existing reserved game is indicated. and the execution mode of the look-ahead effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit of the second existing reserved game can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to change the execution mode of the look-ahead performance suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win for both the first existing reserved game and the second existing reserved game whose execution is suspended, and change the execution mode of the look-ahead performance. Diversity can be provided for the game, and interest in the game can be improved. In this case, the first existing reserved game corresponds to the first predetermined symbol variation game, and the second existing reserved game corresponds to the second predetermined symbol variation game.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed redundantly. In this case, the display mode of the first target image and the display mode of the second target image may change at the same timing. For example, the precursor effect corresponding to the first target image and the precursor effect corresponding to the second target image may be executed at the same timing.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the look-ahead effect is already being executed, the look-ahead effect regulation condition may be established. Further, for example, even when the regulation condition for the prefetching effect for the start pending game is established, the change condition for the prefetching effect for the existing pending game may be established.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the prefetch effect lottery, if the input prefetch command is a big hit prefetch command, the larger the first special reservation number specified by the reservation designation command, the higher the probability that the prefetch effect lottery will be won. good too.

・In the above embodiment, for example, when the input prefetch command is a big hit prefetch command, the execution mode of the prefetch effect is determined so that the number of special games to execute the prefetch effect increases. may be In other words, the look-ahead effect may be an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big win in which the special game will be a big win as the number of consecutive executions increases.

- In the above embodiment, the look-ahead effect was not executed in the second special game, but the look-ahead effect is not limited to this, and for example, the look-ahead effect may also be executed in the second special game.
- In the above embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed in the low base state, but the look-ahead effect is not limited to this. For example, the look-ahead effect may be executed in the high base state, or a combination thereof.

・In the above embodiment, the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 28 triggers the execution of the look-ahead effect. As a trigger, a look-ahead effect may be executed, or a combination thereof may be used.

- In the above embodiment, for example, another look-ahead effect other than the pending change effect may be adopted as the specific effect. As a specific example of another look-ahead effect, before execution of a special game to suggest the degree of expectation for a big win is started, the target special game can be specified but cannot be specified. good too. For example, the degree of expectation of a big win may be suggested by the number of consecutive special games in which a background image is displayed as a special background image before execution of a special game to suggest the degree of expectation of a big win is started. Also, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed by at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 . Further, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed by a display device other than the effect display device 27, or may not be executed by the effect display device 27. FIG.

- In the above embodiment, for example, after the end of the jackpot game, the high probability state may be provided until the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

- 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 the special passing 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. Further, 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 distribution mode of the distribution member, control may be performed so that the probability of the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passing through the special passage 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 Also, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be provided separately. 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-described embodiment, for example, a game machine in which the special variable member 32 is opened by a predetermined lottery, and a big winning game is awarded when a game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passes through a specific passing area. (so-called “two types of game machines”). Further, for example, it may be a game machine (so-called three types of game machines) 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) It is characterized in that it can be established when a predetermined lottery is won.
(b) It is characterized in that the possibility of establishing the predetermined symbol variation game differs depending on whether or not the game results in a big win.

(c) When execution of the first predetermined symbol variation game is suspended, determining an execution mode of a specific effect suggesting a degree of expectation for a big hit in the first predetermined symbol variation game, and execution of the first predetermined symbol variation game is determined. When the execution of the second predetermined symbol variation game is suspended in the suspended state, the execution mode of the specific performance suggesting the degree of expectation for the big hit of the second predetermined symbol variation game is determined, and then the specific condition is established. In this case, the execution mode of the specific performance suggesting the degree of expectation for big win in the first predetermined symbol variation game and the execution mode of the specific performance suggesting the degree of expectation for big win in the second predetermined symbol variation game are changed at a predetermined timing. It is characterized by being able to

A1... Ordinary actuator, A2... Special actuator, SE1... First start sensor, SE2... Second start sensor, SE3... Special winning sensor, SE4... Gate sensor, SE5... General winning sensor, 10... Pachinko machine, 17... Decoration lamp, 18... speaker, 19... operation button, 20... game board, 21... game area, 22a... first special symbol display unit, 22b... second special symbol display unit, 27... effect display device (effect executing means, image Display means), 28... First starting port (starting means), 29... Second starting port (starting means), 30... Ordinary variable member, 31... Large prize winning port, First large prize winning port, 32... Special variable member, 33... Gate 34... General winning slot 40... Main control board 40a... Main control CPU 40b... Main control ROM 40c... Main control RAM 41... Sub control board 41a... Sub control CPU (effect determination means) , 41b -- sub-control ROM, 41c -- sub-control RAM.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of suspending the execution of a symbol variation game triggered by the entry of a game ball into a starting means, and awarding a big win game after displaying a predetermined big win display result in the symbol variation game,
production execution means for executing production;
An effect determination means for determining the execution mode of the effect in the effect execution means,
The execution mode of the production includes at least one of whether or not the production is executable, the trigger for executing the production, and the content of the production,
The effect execution means has an image display means for displaying an image,
The image display means is capable of displaying a specific image capable of identifying at least the pattern variation game whose execution is suspended,
The effect executing means can execute a specific effect,
The specific effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit in the symbol variation game by displaying a specific image that can specify the pattern variation game whose execution is suspended on the image display means in a predetermined display mode. ,
The effect determination means determines an execution mode of a specific effect that suggests a degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game when execution of the predetermined symbol variation game is suspended, and then, based on the execution mode of the specific effect. To provide a game machine capable of changing an execution mode of a specific performance at a predetermined timing when a specific condition is satisfied. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said specific condition can be established when execution of said predetermined symbol variation game is suspended while execution of said predetermined symbol variation game is suspended. The production contents of the specific production include first production contents and second production contents,
The first performance content is performance content with a lower degree of expectation for a big hit than the second performance content,
The specific condition can be established when the first effect content is determined by the effect determining means as the effect content of the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game,
The effect determination means determines the first effect content as the effect content of the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game, and then determines the effect content of the specific effect when the specific condition is satisfied. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the content of the first presentation can be changed to the content of the second presentation. The effect contents of the specific effect include a third effect content and a fourth effect content,
The fourth performance content is performance content with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the third performance content,
The specific condition can be established when the fourth effect content is determined by the effect determining means as the effect content of the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game,
The effect determination means determines the fourth effect content as the effect content of the specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game, and then determines the effect content of the specific effect when the specific condition is satisfied. can be changed from the fourth effect content to the third effect content, and at least one of changing the execution of the specific effect to non-execution of the specific effect. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. The specific condition is that execution of a specific effect suggesting a degree of expectation for a big hit in the predetermined symbol variation game is determined, but an opportunity to execute a specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win in the predetermined symbol variation game has not yet arrived. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which can be established in

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