JP5357806B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a player's misunderstanding about the number of times of execution of variation cycles such as that a variation cycle continues over a plurality of symbol variation games when one or a plurality of variation cycles are executed in the plurality of symbol variation games. <P>SOLUTION: When pseudo continuous variation exclusive presentation is executed in successive symbol variation games, execution of the pseudo continuous variation exclusive presentation corresponding to the first variation cycle in following successive second symbol variation games is regulated when the jackpot winning reliability in previous successive first symbol variation games is high. When the pseudo continuous variation exclusive presentation is executed in the successive symbol variation games, execution of the pseudo continuous variation exclusive presentation corresponding to the last variation cycle in the previous successive first symbol variation games is regulated when the jackpot winning reliability in the following successive second symbol variation games is high. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a change cycle of one time from a change start of a symbol to a stop of the change of a symbol once or a plurality of times in one symbol change game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery for whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board is performed, and the lottery results of the big hit lottery are multiple It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit when the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  In this type of symbol variation game, in order to improve the interest of the player, various effects are suggested that suggest the possibility of a “big hit” for the player. As one of such effects, there is a continuous notice effect that produces an effect as if a plurality of symbol variation games are being executed in one symbol variation game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the continuous notice effect, the more the number of symbol variation games (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as variation cycles) executed in a pseudo manner during one symbol variation game is, the more likely it becomes a “hit”. In general, the big hit expectation is set to be high. Therefore, in the conventional continuous notice effect, the player expects to win a “hit” that can win a large number of prize balls by executing many fluctuation cycles even once.

JP 2008-104524 A

  By the way, in the continuous notice effect as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a symbol variation game (fluctuation cycle) executed in a pseudo manner during one symbol variation game, the larger the number of variation cycles, the more “big hit”. Therefore, the player's interest will be concentrated on whether or not the variable cycle will continue. However, when the symbol variation game continues, there is a risk that the variation cycle may be mistaken so that the variation cycle continues across the plurality of consecutive symbol variation games. In this way, if a plurality of symbol variation games are regarded as one symbol variation game, and the number of variation cycles is more than the actual number, the degree of confidence in the “big hit” according to the number of variation cycles And the interest in games will decline.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is when one or more variation cycles are performed in a plurality of symbol variation games, Provided is a gaming machine capable of suppressing a player's misunderstanding of the number of fluctuation cycles such that the fluctuation cycle over the plurality of symbol fluctuation games continues.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that when starting a symbol variation game that is performed once from symbol variation start to symbol confirmation stop display, A jackpot lottery means for comparing the jackpot determination value with the jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, a variation content determining means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, and the variation content Game execution means for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation content determined by the determination means, and a symbol variation game in which a variation cycle is performed once from a symbol variation start to a symbol variation stop in one symbol variation game. In a gaming machine that executes a continuous variation effect including multiple times, it can be executed for each variation cycle in the symbol variation game, and the continuous variation effect is executed in the symbol variation game. An effect executing means for executing a continuous change execution notification effect for notifying the fact based on the change contents determined by the change content determining means, and a hold for storing the game ball detected by the winning detection means as a start holding ball Storage means, random number reading means for reading out the value of the variation content determination random number for determining the variation content in the symbol variation game triggered by the winning detection, and variation content determination random number read out triggered by the winning detection Whether or not the continuous variation effect is executed in each of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game that is executed after the first symbol variation game based on the value of In the case where the preliminary determination means for determining in advance and the preliminary determination means make an affirmative determination, the variation content in the second symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game. When the big hit reliability is higher than the fluctuation content in the game, the continuous execution execution notification effect is executed in the effect execution means in the change cycle excluding the last change cycle in the first symbol change game, and the first symbol is executed. The continuous change execution notification effect is not executed by the effect execution means in the last change cycle in the change game, and the continuous change execution notification effect is provided to the effect execution means in all the change cycles in the second symbol change game. The gist of the present invention is to provide an effect control means to be executed.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when starting the symbol variation game in which the symbol variation start to the symbol fixed stop display is started once, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the jackpot determination value. A jackpot lottery means for determining whether or not the jackpot lottery is determined, a variation content determination means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, and the variation content determined by the variation content determination means Game execution means for executing the symbol variation game, and executing a continuous variation effect including a variation cycle in which one variation from the start of symbol variation to the stop of symbol variation is performed once in the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine, continuous variation execution that can be executed for each variation cycle in a symbol variation game and that the continuous variation effect is performed in the symbol variation game is executed. An effect execution means for executing an intellectual effect based on the fluctuation content determined by the fluctuation content determination means, a hold storage means for storing the game ball detected by the winning detection means as a start hold ball, and the winning detection Based on the random number reading means for reading the variation content determination random number value for determining the variation content in the symbol variation game, and the variation content determination random number value read based on the winning detection, Pre-determining means for predetermining whether or not the continuous variation effect is executed in each of the one symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game that is executed after the first symbol variation game. When the prior determination means makes an affirmative determination, when the first symbol variation game has a higher jackpot reliability than the second symbol variation game, the first symbol variation game The effect execution means is caused to execute the continuous change execution notification effect in all the change cycles in the pattern change game, and the continuous change execution notification effect is executed to the effect execution means in the first change cycle in the second symbol change game. The effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the continuous change execution notification effect in a change cycle excluding the first change cycle in the second symbol change game without being performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the effect executing means provides an execution number notification effect for notifying the number of executions of a variable cycle in one symbol variable game. The variation control means is executed based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination means, and when the prior determination means makes an affirmative determination, the effect control means executes the continuous variation execution notification effect when performing the continuous variation execution notification effect. When the effect execution means is caused to execute the execution number notification effect corresponding to the number of executions of the variable cycle in the symbol variation game, and the continuous variation execution notification effect is not executed, the variation cycle in the symbol variation game In the above, the execution frequency notification effect corresponding to the execution frequency of the variable cycle in the symbol variable game is And summarized in that not performed in the effect execution unit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the variation content determining means, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is affirmative, In the case where it is possible to determine the variation content to be executed in one symbol variation game with a variation cycle equal to or greater than the first predetermined number of times, while the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is negative, the first The gist of the present invention is that a fluctuation cycle equal to or more than the number of times does not determine the fluctuation content to be executed in one symbol fluctuation game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the variation content determining means has a reach variation variation in a last variation cycle in one symbol variation game. It is possible to determine the content of the fluctuation that is executed in the cycle and the fluctuation cycle more than the second predetermined number of times is executed, while in the one symbol fluctuation game, the last fluctuation cycle is not the reach fluctuation cycle, In addition, the gist of the present invention is not to determine the content of variation in which the variation cycle of the second number of times or more is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a player's misunderstanding of the number of fluctuation cycles such that a fluctuation cycle over a plurality of symbol fluctuation games continues.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the content of production. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a regulation preliminary flag setting process. The flowchart which shows a pseudo | simulation continuous variation exclusive production control process. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the flow of the symbol variation game accompanied by a selection effect. (A)-(g) is a timing chart which shows the flow of the symbol change game accompanied by selection effect. Explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the symbol variation game which consists of one variation cycle, and the symbol variation game which consists of a plurality of variation cycles.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko gaming machine 10, and a vertical rectangular middle frame for setting various gaming components on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. The front frame 14 is configured by integrally molding an upper plate 15 capable of storing game balls, and a glass support frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is assembled on the back side. . In addition, a lower plate 16 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower part of the front frame 14, and on the right side of the lower plate 16, A launching handle 17 for launching a game ball that is turned by a player when the game ball is fired on the game board 13 is mounted. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an electric decoration display unit (decorative lamp) 18 that performs a light emission effect, and a plurality of speakers 19 that output various sounds and perform an audio effect.

Next, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Near the center of the game board 13, a display frame body (center accessory) 21 with various display devices and various decorations is mounted. A set opening 21a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 21. A liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is provided on the display frame 21 in alignment with the set opening 21a. An effect display device 22 is mounted. The effect display device 22 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. It has become. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a 7-segment special symbol display device 23 is provided in the lower left game area of the display frame 21. In the special symbol display device 23, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  Then, in the special symbol display device 23, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the effect display device 22 starts displaying the decorative symbols at the same time when the symbol variation game is started. The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the game is ended, and the decorative symbols in each column are confirmed at the end of the game. Stopped display. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbols is changing. “Temporary stop display” means that the symbols are shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display device 23 and the effect display device 22, a display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed at a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 23 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery (big hit or miss) from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is the symbol. A fixed stop is displayed at the end of the floating game. The plurality of types of special symbols in this embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a gap. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 displays ten types of numbers [0] to [9] as decorative patterns for each column. In this embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 22 is formed to be much larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 23 so that the effect display device 22 stands out in front of the player. It is arranged. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 22 in which display effects are performed with various images in front of his / her eyes rather than the special symbol display device 23, and in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22. A big hit or a loss is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state. When the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are the same symbol, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the columns displayed on the effect display device 22 are confirmed and stopped, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is the symbol combination of the ornamental symbols (outlier display result).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along the predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) in each column of the effect display device 22 when the symbol variation game is started. Then, when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 22 The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns are temporarily displayed as the same symbols, and columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The effect display device 22 is configured to display a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 23. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 23 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 22 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the special symbol and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol correspond to each other. The fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 23, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22. . In addition, when the special symbol display device 23 is confirmed and stopped, the symbol combination such as [121] or [345] is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22. . In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device 22 of the present embodiment, a display effect related to the symbol variation game (a symbol variation game in which symbols in three columns are variably displayed to display a combination of symbols) is performed. . Assuming that a variation cycle is defined as one cycle from the start to the stop of a plurality of symbol variations, in this embodiment, one or more variation cycles are performed in one symbol variation game. It becomes.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) special symbol holding light emitting portions are provided in the lower left game area of the display frame 21 and in the lower left portion of the special symbol display device 23. A special symbol hold storage display device Ra is provided. Then, the special symbol hold storage display device Ra informs the player of the number of special design start reserved balls stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “special figure start hold storage number”). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 25 and lower start winning opening 26) arranged below the display frame 21, the game that has entered the game The ball is stored as a start-up hold ball, and the number of start-up hold balls is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a special figure start hold storage number. The special figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The special figure start reserved memory count is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening and decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the special figure start reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). . The special symbol on-hold storage display device Ra is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol-changing games on hold (the number of on-hold balls) based on the number of lighting of the special symbol on-hold light emitting unit.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 24 is disposed in the lower left game area of the display frame 21 and on the left side of the special symbol display device 23. In the normal symbol display device 24, a normal symbol variation game in which one normal symbol is derived by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols is performed. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 24 covers a light-emitting body (not shown) such as an LED or a lamp with a lens cover (in FIG. 2, the surface is decorated with “◯ (circle)” and “× (batsu)”). And a plurality of (two in the present embodiment) ordinary symbol display units. In the normal symbol display device 24, an internal lottery (ordinary drawing) of whether or not to hit a universal symbol (whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 26 by the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 27) is performed separately from the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit The lottery result of (win lottery) is displayed. Then, in the normal symbol display device 24 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol per lot is determined by the lottery per universal symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop display (this In the embodiment, the normal symbol display portion on the “◯ (circle)” side is lit). On the other hand, in the normal symbol display device 24 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol deviation is determined by lottery per common symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop display (this book In the embodiment, the normal symbol display section on the “× (Dragon)” side is turned on.

  Further, in the game area at the lower left of the display frame 21, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) normal symbol holding light emitting units are provided between the special symbol display device 23 and the normal symbol display device 24. A normal symbol hold storage display device Rb is provided. Then, the normal symbol hold storage display device Rb notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for the normal symbol stored inside the machine (hereinafter, referred to as “normal figure start hold storage number”). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has entered the game as a start holding ball when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 arranged on the left side of the display frame 21. The number of start-and-hold balls is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a normal start / hold storage number. The normal figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for the normal symbol variation game). The normal figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30, and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of the universal symbol start reserved memory is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become. Then, the normal symbol hold storage display device Rb is configured to notify the player of the number of normal symbol variation games being held (the number of start holding balls) by the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold light emitting units.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area below the display frame 21 has an upper start winning opening 25 as a start winning means having a game ball entrance 25a and a game ball entrance 26a. Lower start winning ports 26 as start winning means are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 25 is configured such that the entrance 25a is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 26 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 27 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 26a is configured to open so as to allow entry of the ball. In other words, the lower start winning opening 26 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 27 is opened to open the entrance 26a.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26, start opening switches SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) are provided as start winning means for detecting a game ball that has entered. The upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blade 27 is opened, the lower start winning opening 26 is made in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game ball can easily enter, while when the opening / closing blade 27 is closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball is not expanded. It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming area below the lower start winning opening 26, a large winning opening (including a large winning opening 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown) A special electric accessory 29) is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 29. The big winning opening 29 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 28 and the game ball is allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win the winning ball. be able to. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by an internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is finished, a round game in which the big prize opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 28 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is a condition that is established earlier, either when a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or when a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. It ends by satisfying. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol operation gate 30 is disposed in the game area on the left side of the display frame 21. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 30 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 30. The normal symbol operation gate 30 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, at the lowermost part of the game area of the game board 13 (below the big prize opening 29), the game balls that have been launched into the game area and have not entered any of the prize openings are out balls. An out bulb port 31 is formed for discharging the water. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 31 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state (probability variation state) for changing the jackpot lottery probability state from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state after the jackpot game is over, on condition that the probability variation jackpot is won. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Playing games while expecting.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game is a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state (that is, a non-probability variation state is given) after the big hit game is a non-probability big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable reduction”). The variable speed function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game, and the lottery probability state of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 30 (winning probability per normal) is higher than the low probability lottery state. This is a function for giving a variable state changing to a lottery state as a privilege. In addition, the open / close blades 27 of the lower start winning opening 26 are opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the variable state is given and when the variable state is not given. It is like that. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 300 ms) after the opening and closing blades 27 are opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). ) It keeps open until it passes. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening and closing blades 27 are opened (for example, three times) is increased to a second number greater than the first number, The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1800 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in one opening. In other words, the open / close blade 27 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 27 operates favorably for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 26 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. That is, the variable state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state that increases the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing blades 27 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changeable state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 27 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state. It should be noted that during the variable speed state (open time increasing state), the total time for which the opening / closing blades 27 are opened by one ordinary figure increases compared to the non-short time state.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 35 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 35 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 36, an effect display control board 37, and a sound / lamp control board 38 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The effect display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 22 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the electric display 18 and the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 19.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub-integrated control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 25, and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 26. It is connected. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 30. . Further, a special symbol display device 23, a normal symbol display device 24, a special symbol hold storage display device Ra, and a normal symbol hold storage display device Rb are connected to the main control CPU 35a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a updates a random number update process (random number) such as a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, or a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not the big hit. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach when a big win is not won in the big win lottery, that is, in the case of a loss. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number (variation content determination random number) is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The variation pattern distribution random numbers are composed of primary distribution random numbers that are roughly divided into production contents and secondary distribution random numbers after the primary distribution.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 35c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control ROM 35b. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 35b. The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 22 and the special symbol display device 23 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 22 and the special symbol display device 23 are determined and stopped. The pattern used as the base of the production | presentation (display effect, light emission effect, audio | voice effect) until is complete | finished is shown. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each variation content composed of a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the fluctuation patterns are selected when the big hit game is determined, and the fluctuation patterns P1, P2B to P4B, P3C for the off-shooting effect selected when the big hit lottery is not won. There are variation patterns P2A to P4A, P5 for the big hit effect. The variation pattern for the offending effect is formed as a reach, and after reaching the reach effect, the change pattern P2B to P4B for the offending reach effect and the offending effect as a deviation without forming the reach. Variation patterns P1 and P3C.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P2A to P4A, P5 is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect and finally displays the symbol combination. The outlier reach effect that is performed based on the variation patterns P2B to P4B is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. The outlier effect performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P3C is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol combination is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols on the effect display device 22 after the reach symbol combination is formed until the big hit symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1, P2A to P4A, P2B to P4B, P3C, and P5 will be described in detail.
When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P2A to P4A, P5 for the jackpot effect, the special symbol display device 23 and the effect display device 22 finally have the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot respectively. Is displayed.

  In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P2B to P4B for the outlier reach effect, the special symbol display device 23 and the effect display device 22 each have the symbol combination of the outlier symbol and the outlier (outlier reach). Is displayed. For example, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P2B to P4B for the outlier reach effect, after the reach effect is performed on the effect display device 22, the outlier symbol combination by the decoration diagram is displayed. In the special symbol display device 23, an off symbol according to the special symbol is displayed.

  Then, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P3C for the outlier effect, the special symbol display device 23 and the effect display device 22 finally have a symbol symbol combination and a symbol pattern combination that is out of place after the normal variation. It is displayed. For example, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P3C for the offending effect, the normal variation is performed after the symbol variation game is started, and the symbol combination of the disparity by the decorative drawing is displayed on the effect display device 22. In the special symbol display device 23, the off symbol according to the special symbol is displayed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation content of one symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 22 is 1 from the variation start of the symbol (decorative symbol) to the stop of variation of the symbol (decorative symbol). It is configured to include a variable cycle. Note that one symbol variation game starts when the symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts to be varied, and ends when the symbol is stopped after the symbol variation is stopped. Is executed against. Then, the variation content of one symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 22 is composed of the variation content of the normal variation system composed of one variation cycle and one or more variation cycles. It is classified into the contents of fluctuations of special fluctuation systems.

  The variation content of the special variation system is expressed as an effect only by the effect display device 22 in one symbol change game performed by the effect display device 22 and the special symbol display device 23. That is, when the symbol variation game is played with the variation content of the special variation system and the variation content is composed of a plurality of variation cycles, the effect display device 22 has the variation cycle of the previous cycle before the last variation cycle. In FIG. 5, the decorative symbol combination is derived (temporarily stopped) by stopping the variation of the decorative symbol. On the other hand, in the special symbol display device 23, even if the symbol combination of the decorative symbols is derived by stopping the variation of the decorative symbols in the variation cycle as described above, the special symbols change until the symbol variation game ends. It is supposed to continue. That is, the stop of the symbol on the effect display device 22 includes a display in a temporarily stopped state (temporary stop display) and a display in a fixed stop state (fixed stop display). There is only display in the fixed stop state (determined stop display). The symbol variation game, which is performed with the variation contents of the special variation system, simulates and directs a symbol variation game in internal control as if a plurality of symbol variation games are continuously performed. Is to be made.

  In addition, in a single symbol variation game executed with the variation content of the special variation system, there is a possibility of whether or not a big hit display result (big hit symbol) is derived by the number of executions of the variation cycle constituting the variation content (big hit symbol) (Reliability) is changed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol fluctuation game is played with the fluctuation contents of the special fluctuation type in which the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle is larger than when the big hit lottery is not won. It is easy to break.

FIG. 12 schematically shows an aspect of a symbol variation game composed of normal variation system variation content and a special variation system variation content performed on the effect display device 22.
As shown in FIG. 12, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the end of the symbol variation game is “4”, when the next symbol variation game is played with the variation content of the normal variation system, At the start of, the reserved memory number for special symbols is decremented by 1 to “3”, and the variation of symbols in each column starts in the image display unit GH. Then, the symbol variation game that has been started stops the variation of symbols in each column, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the beginning of the variation, the symbol is confirmed and stopped. As described above, the symbol variation game including the variation content of the normal variation system is configured by one variation cycle.

  Next, in a state where the number of reserved symbols for special symbols at the end of the symbol variation game is “3”, when the next symbol variation game is played with the variation contents of the special variation system, the special symbol is stored at the start of the game. The reserved memory number for symbols is decremented by 1 to “2”, and the variation of symbols in each column starts in the image display unit GH. FIG. 12 shows a symbol variation game constituted by three variation cycles as a symbol variation game of the variation contents of the special variation system. Then, in the started symbol variation game, the variation of the symbols in each column is stopped and the symbols are temporarily displayed, and the symbol starts to vary again from the state with the start of the second variation cycle. Then, in the second variation cycle, the variation of the symbols in each column is stopped and the symbols are temporarily displayed, and the symbol starts to vary again from the state along with the start of the third variation cycle. Thereafter, in the third fluctuation cycle, the symbols in the left column and the right column become the same symbol and are temporarily stopped and displayed to form a reach state, and a reach effect is performed. The symbol variation game is terminated after the symbols in the middle row are derived by the reach effect and the variation of the symbols in each column is stopped. While this symbol variation game is being held, the reserved memory number for the special symbol is maintained at “2” at the start of the symbol variation game when there is no new entry at the start winning opening, and the variation cycle starts. Accordingly, the number of reserved memory for special symbols does not change. When there is a new pitch at the start winning opening, the reserved memory number for special symbols is increased by one. In such a symbol variation game consisting of variation contents of a special variation system, the final display result (big hit symbol or off symbol) is derived in the third variation cycle, that is, the last variation cycle. In all previous fluctuation cycles, outliers are derived.

  Next, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the end of the symbol variation game is “2”, when the next symbol variation game is played with the variation content of the normal variation system, the special symbol is stored at the start of the game. The reserved memory number for symbols is decremented by 1 to “1”, and the variation of symbols in each column starts in the image display unit GH. Then, the symbol variation game that has been started stops the variation of symbols in each column, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the beginning of the variation, the symbol is confirmed and stopped. Further, the above-described variation contents of the special variation system are referred to as “pseudo continuous variation”, and the variation and the accompanying effect are referred to as a continuous variation effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not pseudo continuous variation is executed based on various variation patterns. As an effect performed based on the variation patterns P3A to P3C, an effect corresponding to the two-time pseudo continuous variation is executed. In the two-time pseudo continuous variation, two variation cycles are executed during one symbol variation game. Further, as an effect performed based on the variation patterns P4A and P4B, an effect corresponding to the three-time pseudo continuous variation is executed. In the three-time pseudo continuous variation, three variation cycles are executed during one symbol variation game. In addition, as an effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern P5, an effect corresponding to the four-time pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed. In this three-time pseudo continuous variation, four variation cycles are executed during one symbol variation game. It should be noted that the effect based on the pseudo continuous variation is not executed based on the variation patterns P1, P2A, and P2B, and the effect based on the variation is simply executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, in the variation patterns P1, P2A, and P2B, the pseudo-continuous variation is not executed, but the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect (gasset) that suggests that the pseudo-continuous variation may be performed. (Pseudo-variable special effects) can be executed.

  The big hit reliability corresponds to the above-described variation pattern. Note that the jackpot reliability indicates the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit to the overall appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rates in the case of a big hit. For this reason, the big hit reliability becomes higher as the ratio of the appearance rate when the big hit is larger than the overall appearance rate. The appearance rate for setting the big hit reliability can be defined by the distribution mode (number of distribution) of the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution distributed to each variation pattern. The jackpot reliability can be recognized based on the primary distribution random number for the fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

  Specifically, “low” corresponds to the big hit reliability as an effect performed based on the variation patterns P2A and P2B. Further, “medium” corresponds to the big hit reliability as an effect performed based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B. In addition, “high” corresponds to the big hit reliability as an effect performed based on the variation patterns P4A and P4B. In addition, “highest” corresponds to the big hit reliability as an effect performed based on the variation pattern P5. As an effect performed based on the fluctuation patterns P1 and P3C, the reach effect is not executed, and “zero” corresponds to the jackpot reliability.

  In addition, as described above, as an effect performed based on the variation patterns P4A and P4B, execution of the reach effect is determined in the last (third) variation cycle, and as an effect performed based on the variation pattern P5, a jackpot game It is determined that the state is granted. In addition, the reach effect is executed in the last (fourth) variation cycle before the big hit gaming state is given. For this reason, when three or more pseudo-reams are executed, the reach effect is always executed in the last fluctuation cycle. In such a symbol variation game, only when the reach effect is executed, the jackpot reliability is defined to be high according to the number of executions of the variation cycle in one symbol variation game.

  The main control ROM 35b stores a big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the big jackpot lottery (big hit judgment) to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from numerical values (all 1471 kinds of integers from 0 to 1470) that the big hit judgment random number can take. . In addition, the big hit judgment value is a big hit judgment value for low probability used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is non-probable change state (low probability lottery state), and a big hit when the gaming state is probable change state (high probability lottery state) There is a jackpot judgment value for high probability used in the lottery. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in this embodiment) is set larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state (four in this embodiment). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 4/1471, while the probability of winning a big win in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 1471. 36 minutes.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing an overall control program of the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). In addition to the overall control program, the overall control ROM 36b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects.

  Next, the execution mode of the effect by the sound from the speaker 19 is demonstrated based on the example shown in FIG. The execution mode shown in FIG. 5 is only an example of the execution mode in the present embodiment, and there are many other execution modes. In the present embodiment, the speaker 19 functions as an effect execution means.

  As described above, the pseudo-variable dedicated effects include effects A1 to A4, as shown in FIG. In addition, in this special pseudo-variation dedicated effect, in the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-variation is executed, a notification sound indicating the number of executions of the variation cycle in the game and a notification sound indicating that the pseudo-variation variation is being executed is provided. It is output.

  As a specific example, in the production A1, the production in which the fluctuation start sound is output once is executed, and the first fluctuation cycle is the main production execution condition. In production A2, the production in which the fluctuation start sound is output twice is executed, and the second fluctuation cycle is the main production execution condition. In effect A3, an effect in which the change start sound is output three times is executed, and the third change cycle is the main effect execution condition. In effect A4, an effect in which the variation start sound is output four times is executed, and the fourth variation cycle is a main effect execution condition.

  Thus, it can be said that the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect is a continuous variation execution notification effect for notifying that the pseudo-continuous variation is executed. Furthermore, it can be said that the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is an execution number notification effect for notifying the number of executions of the change cycle in one symbol change game. In addition, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect can be executed for each change cycle in a plurality of symbol change games executed continuously. In the present embodiment, the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect is executed at the timing when the variation of the symbol starts in each variation cycle.

  In addition, although described in detail later, this pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect is a pseudo-continuous variation in the first (first) variation cycle or the last variation cycle depending on conditions even when the pseudo-continuous variation is executed. Special effects may not be executed. In particular, as will be described in detail later, when execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is restricted in the first fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation cycle executed after the first fluctuation cycle restricted in the one symbol fluctuation game. Then, the effect A1 corresponding to the first fluctuation cycle is not executed, but the effect A2, the effect A3, and the effect A4 are executed in this order. That is, even if the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the execution of the first variation cycle of the symbol variation game is restricted, the variation in the symbol variation game is performed in the variation cycle executed after the first variation cycle. A pseudo-variable dedicated effect corresponding to the number of executions of the cycle is executed. For this reason, it is possible to accurately notify the number of executions of the variation cycle in one symbol variation game. In particular, since it is determined that the execution of reach production and the big hit gaming state will be given depending on the number of executions of the variable cycle, there was a possibility of leading to a big misunderstanding, Further, it is possible to suppress the decline of interest in games. In addition, this pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect may not be executed depending on conditions even if the pseudo-continuous variation is not executed. On the other hand, when execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is restricted in the last variation cycle, in the variation cycle executed before the last variation cycle restricted in the one symbol variation game, the effects A1, The effects A2 and the effects A3 are executed in this order, and the effect corresponding to the last fluctuation cycle (for example, the effect A4) is not executed.

  As will be described in detail later, a variation effect in which the decorative symbols in the right column, which is stopped and displayed second from the end, are specially stopped and displayed is also included in this continuous variation execution notification effect. The special stop display is a change mode in which the display changes after moving past the stop display position where the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and then changes in the opposite direction and stops. In this embodiment, such a variation effect is executed at the timing when the variation of the symbol is stopped and displayed in each variation cycle. That is, the continuous fluctuation execution notification effect and the execution frequency notification effect are executed in different effects. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 functions as an effect executing means.

  In addition, a restriction flag is assigned to the overall control RAM 36c. This restriction flag is a flag for designating whether or not to restrict execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect, and the fluctuation cycle to be restricted. Specifically, when the restriction flag is “00H”, the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect can be executed, and the execution of the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect is not restricted. When the restriction flag is “01H”, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted only in the last fluctuation cycle of the symbol fluctuation game. If the restriction flag is “10H”, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted only in the first fluctuation cycle of the symbol fluctuation game. When the restriction flag is “11H”, the execution of the pseudo-series variation dedicated effect is restricted only in both the first variation cycle and the last variation cycle of the symbol variation game. Further, as will be described in detail later, the restriction flag is calculated from the restriction preliminary flag and the previous effect execution flag.

  The restriction preliminary flag is a flag for generating a restriction flag, and is controlled based on the big hit reliability as a result of comparing the previous special figure starting and holding ball with the current special figure starting and holding ball. . Specifically, when the restriction preliminary flag is “00H”, the pseudo-variable dedicated effect can be executed, and the execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is not restricted. When the restriction preliminary flag is “01H”, as a result of the comparison described above, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted only in the last fluctuation cycle of the symbol fluctuation game based on the jackpot reliability. When the restriction preliminary flag is “10H”, as a result of the comparison described above, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted only in the first fluctuation cycle of the symbol fluctuation game based on the jackpot reliability.

  The previous effect execution flag is a flag for generating a restriction flag, and is a flag for determining whether or not the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last change cycle in the previous symbol change game. It is. Specifically, when the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last variation cycle in the previous symbol variation game, “00H” is set in the restriction preliminary flag. On the other hand, when the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed in the last variation cycle in the previous symbol variation game, “10H” is set in the restriction preliminary flag.

Next, the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the effect display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device 22 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 35a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 35a executes special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing at a predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 35a functions as a random number reading unit, the main control RAM 35c functions as a holding storage unit, and the start port switches SW1 and SW2 function as a winning detection unit.

  The main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 26 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switches SW1 and SW2 detect a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the special figure start pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). When the determination result of step S2 is negative (the number of special figure start hold memory = 4), the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (special drawing start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds +1 (add 1) to the special figure start hold memory number and rewrites the special figure start hold memory number (step S3). Further, the main control CPU 35 a generates a hold designation command for instructing the added hold storage number, and outputs it to the sub integrated control board 36. As a result, the addition of the number of special design start holding balls can be recognized even in the sub-control board 36. Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the special symbol hold storage display device Ra so as to represent the number of special figure start hold storage after 1 addition. Subsequently, the main control CPU 35a performs main control on the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for reach determination, the value of the special figure distribution random number, and the random number for variation pattern distribution upon detection of winning. The value is read out from the RAM 35c and obtained, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c associated with the special figure start pending storage number (step S4). This variation pattern distribution random number is a variation content determination random number for determining the variation content in the symbol variation game, and the jackpot reliability can be recognized by the primary distribution random number included in the variation pattern distribution random number. .

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a executes a pre-determination process (step S5). In this pre-determination process, the main control CPU 35a, based on the value of the primary distribution random number among the random numbers for variation pattern distribution acquired when winning is detected at the upper start winning port 25 or the lower start winning port 26, Before the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern classification can be roughly recognized. Then, the main control CPU 35a generates and outputs a prior determination command including the value of the primary distribution random number. This pre-judgment command includes the value of the primary distribution random number and data indicating the special figure start pending storage number. As a result, the sub-control board 36 also recognizes in advance the rough variation pattern for the special figure start holding ball based on the start winning of the game ball corresponding to the special figure start hold ball when the game ball starts to win. It becomes possible. When this process ends, the special symbol input process ends.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 35a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 35a executes special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing at a predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that executes the special symbol start process functions as a big hit lottery means and a variation content determination means.

  First, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step S11). If the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 35a reads the special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and determines whether or not the special figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". (Step S13). When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the special figure start hold storage number = 0), the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the special figure start hold memory number> 0), the main control CPU 35a decrements the special figure start hold memory number by 1 (1 subtraction) (step S14). Then, the main control CPU 35a associates with the special figure start pending storage number and stores the big hit determination random number, reach determination random number, special figure distribution random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c, and Each value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is acquired (step S15).

  More specifically, the main control CPU 35a reads the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 35a associates the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “2” with the special figure start hold memory number “1”. Stored in the storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “3” in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “2”. To do. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “4” in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “3”. To do. Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the special symbol hold storage display device Ra so as to represent the number of special figure start hold memories after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 35b, and determines the jackpot (hit lottery) (step). S16). In other words, the main control CPU 35a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value when starting the symbol variation game in which the process from the start of symbol variation to the symbol fixed stop display is performed once. A big hit lottery of no will be performed. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given.

  When the determination result in step S16 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main control CPU 35a sets “1” in a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S17). Then, the main control CPU 35a determines the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 23 from the big hit symbol based on the special symbol based on the value of the acquired special symbol distribution random number (step S18). The special symbol jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 23 is classified as either a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol.

  After that, the main control CPU 35a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines the variation pattern from the variation patterns for selectable jackpot effects based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution. (Step S19). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S20.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step S16 is negative (not the big hit), the main control CPU 35a performs reach determination for determining whether or not to form a reach (step S21). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 35c during the process of step S21 matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (when a reach is formed), the main control CPU 35a determines the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol that causes the special symbol display device 23 to display a fixed stop (step S22). Next, the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for loss reach production based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number (step S23). Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol shifts to the process of step S20.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when no reach is formed), the main control CPU 35a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 23 as a fixed stop (step S24). Next, the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the offending effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number (step S25). Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol shifts to the process of step S20. Thus, the main control CPU 35a determines the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result indicating whether or not the big hit gaming state is given. Further, the variation content of the symbol variation game includes the variation content for performing the above-described pseudo continuous variation.

  In particular, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the main control CPU 35 a performs four fluctuations in one symbol fluctuation game when the lottery result indicating whether or not the big hit gaming state is granted is positive. It is possible to determine the content of the change in which the cycle is executed. On the other hand, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the big hit gaming state is awarded is negative, the main control CPU 35a does not determine the content of the change in which four change cycles are executed in one symbol change game. . That is, when four pseudo-variations are executed in which four fluctuation cycles are executed, it is determined that the big hit gaming state is given.

  If the lottery result indicating whether or not the big hit gaming state is given is affirmative, the big hit gaming state is given and therefore the reach effect is executed in the last variation cycle. On the other hand, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, even if the lottery result is negative, the reach effect is always produced in the last fluctuation cycle as long as it is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-variation is executed three times. Executed. That is, when the variation cycle is executed three times or more (three or four times in the present embodiment) in one symbol variation game, the main variation CPU 35a becomes the reach variation cycle. The fluctuation content is always determined, and the fluctuation content whose last fluctuation cycle is not the reach fluctuation cycle is not determined. The “reach fluctuation cycle” refers to a fluctuation cycle in which a reach effect is executed.

  The main control CPU 35a that has shifted to step S20 executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing in the output process to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). To do. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol that designates the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 35a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the specified variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 35a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs a symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  Then, when the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit (when “1” is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 35a of the type specified based on the final stop symbol Start the control of the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 35a gives a big hit gaming state when the big hit determination result is affirmative.

  Also, the main control CPU 35a that ended each jackpot game gives a probability change state if the determination result is affirmative based on the determination result of the state transition determination whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. However, when the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. Then, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is to be imparted and assigns the probability variation state when the gaming state is to be the probability variation state after the big hit game ends. Probability change command is output. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” in the probability variation flag when the non-probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-probability change command indicating that a non-probability change state is to be given. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is provided when the variable state is provided after the big hit game is over. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a change command indicating that the change state is to be given. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a sets the number of operations to 100 times, subtracts the number of operations by 1 each time the symbol variation game is executed, and changes to “0 (zero)” when the number of operations becomes “0 (zero)”. The short state is terminated, and the operation flag is set to “0”. In this case, the main control CPU 35a outputs a non-variable command indicating that the non-variable state is to be provided.

  The probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set) when a big hit game is awarded. In this case, when the big hit is generated, the main control CPU 35a ends the probability change state with the start of the big hit game. Further, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. With these probability change command, non-accuracy change command, change-short command, and non-change-short command, the overall control CPU 36a is currently in a sure-change state or a non-change-change state, or is in a change-state or non-change-state. You can see if there is.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 based on the overall control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 and the special symbol display device 23 function as game execution means.

  The central control CPU 36a of the sub general control board 36, when a change pattern designation command is input, outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22 according to the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. A stop symbol designating command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol is output to the effect display control board 37. When the overall control CPU 36a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Thus, the overall control CPU 36a causes the symbol variation game to be executed based on the variation pattern (variation content) included in the variation pattern designation command.

  Further, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a probability change command or a change command, the overall control RAM 36c sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state or the change state has been given. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the probability variation command is inputted, while the non-probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the non-accuracy command is inputted. Set to. Further, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the variable state is given when the variable command is input to the central control RAM 36c, while the non-variable state is assigned when the non-variable command is input. This is set in the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 36c until a probability change command, a non-change probability command, a change command, and a non-change command are input. The overall control CPU 36a grasps whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a probable change state or a change state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 36c. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs the commands such as the probability variation command, the non-variability variation command, the variation variation command, and the non-variation variation command, each command is output to the effect display control board 37.

  When the control CPU 36a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop symbol designation command, the final stop designated by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop symbol designation command. Based on the symbol (special symbol), the symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 22 is determined.

  When the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the big hit as a symbol symbol combination.

  In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) is a loss symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the loss. At this time, when the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outlier including the reach symbol combination (reach formation symbol). On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak that does not include the reach symbol combination (reach formation symbol).

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a generates a stop symbol designating command for a decorative symbol for designating the decorative symbol so that the symbol combination based on the determined decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped, and outputs the command to the effect display control board 37. To do. Note that this stop symbol designation command is a command indicating a decorative symbol that is confirmed and displayed when quasi-continuous variation is executed, and the effect display control board 37 for the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped until then. Will be determined.

  Next, the restriction preliminary flag setting process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the restriction preliminary flag setting process functions as a prior determination unit and an effect control unit.

  The overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not a prior determination command from the main control board 35 has been input (step S101). If the determination result is affirmative (input), the overall control CPU 36a stores data corresponding to the prior determination command in the overall control RAM 36c. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a confirms the value of the primary distribution random number based on the prior determination command (step S102). The value of the primary distribution random number is a value included in the prior determination command, and is assigned in the order of jackpot reliability. Then, as a result of the confirmation, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not there is no special figure start holding ball or whether or not normal fluctuation is executed based on the value of the primary distribution random number (step S103). If the determination result is affirmative (satisfy any condition), the overall control CPU 36a ends the restriction preliminary flag setting process. On the other hand, if this determination result is negative (does not satisfy any of the conditions), the overall control CPU 36a uses the value of the primary distribution random number corresponding to the previous special figure start holding ball and the current prior determination command. Based on the value of the primary distribution random number corresponding to the current special figure starting reservation ball (step S104). As described above, when the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed in the current special figure starting and holding ball in the state where the previous special figure starting and holding ball is present, the following processing is executed. As a result, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect may be restricted in either the last fluctuation cycle in the previous special figure starting and holding ball or the first fluctuation cycle in the current special figure starting and holding ball. .

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the big hit reliability corresponding to the previous special figure start holding ball is equal to or higher than the big hit reliability corresponding to the current special figure start hold ball (step S105). ). Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the value of the primary distribution random number corresponding to the previous special figure start holding ball is equal to or greater than the value of the primary distribution random number corresponding to the current special figure start hold ball. By determining whether or not, the above-described determination is performed.

  If the determination result in step S105 is affirmative (the jackpot reliability corresponding to the previous special figure start holding ball is equal to or greater than the current special figure start hold ball), the overall control CPU 36a is assigned to the overall control RAM 36c. “10H” is set to the restriction preliminary flag in the special figure start holding ball this time (step S106), and the restriction preliminary flag setting process is terminated. As a result, the overall control CPU 36a tentatively decides to restrict the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the first fluctuation cycle in the symbol fluctuation game corresponding to the current special figure start holding ball.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is negative (the jackpot reliability corresponding to the previous special figure start hold ball is less than the current special figure start hold ball), the overall control CPU 36a allocates to the overall control RAM 36c. Then, “01H” is set to the restriction preliminary flag in the previous special figure start holding ball (step S107), and the restriction preliminary flag setting process is terminated. As a result, the overall control CPU 36a tentatively decides to restrict the execution of the pseudo-series variation dedicated effect in the last variation cycle in the symbol variation game corresponding to the immediately preceding special symbol start holding ball. Become.

  In this way, the overall control CPU 36a is dedicated to pseudo-continuous variation between the previous symbol variation game and the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern distribution random number value read out when the winning is detected. It is determined in advance whether or not an effect is executed. Further, when the result of the preliminary determination is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a determines the jackpot reliability in the variation content in the first symbol variation game and the jackpot reliability in the variation content in the second symbol variation game. Compare. Then, the overall control CPU 36a controls the restriction preliminary flag based on the comparison result.

  In this embodiment, when the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game have the same degree of jackpot reliability, the pseudo continuous variation corresponding to the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game. It is set so as to restrict the execution of the dedicated production.

  Next, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the pseudo-variable dedicated effect control process functions as a prior determination means and an effect control means. In the present embodiment, the sound / lamp control board 38 functions as an effect control means.

  The overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 35 has been input (step S111). If this determination result is affirmative (input), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S112 is negative (no input), the overall control CPU 36a ends the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect control process.

  In step S112, the overall control CPU 36a reads the previous effect execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 36c, and reads the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to the symbol variation game to be executed (step S113). Then, the overall control CPU 36a performs OR processing on the read flags (previous performance execution flag and restriction preliminary flag) (step S114), and sets the result after the OR processing as a restriction flag in the overall control RAM 36c (step S115). .

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the variation pattern (variation content) in the current symbol variation game is a normal variation (step S116). If the determination result in step S116 is affirmative (normal fluctuation), the overall control CPU 36a performs an effect distribution lottery process for winning with a predetermined lottery probability (step S117), and proceeds to step S118. More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a reads the value of the execution number notification effect distribution random number, compares the value with the execution number notification effect determination value, and determines whether to execute the pseudo-variable dedicated effect. I do. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the pseudo-variation dedicated effect control process functions as a lottery means for performing the aforementioned lottery and an effect execution determining means for determining the execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S116 is negative (not normal fluctuation), the overall control CPU 36a does not perform the aforementioned effect distribution lottery process and proceeds to step S118.

  In step S118, the overall control CPU 36a executes the pseudo-variation dedicated effect according to the restriction flag. In this process, the restriction mode tentatively determined using the restriction preliminary flag described above is determined as a result including the previous effect execution flag. More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a is dedicated to pseudo-continuous variation when it is a variation pattern in which pseudo-variable variation is executed, or when it is a variation pattern in which normal variation is executed, but the effect distribution effect is won. Recognize as a symbol variation game to execute the production. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a reads the restriction flag assigned to the overall control RAM 36c, and based on the restriction flag, restricts the execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect in the first fluctuation cycle or the last fluctuation cycle. Determine whether or not.

  Specifically, when the restriction flag is “00H”, the overall control CPU 36a executes the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect in all the variation cycles. The first condition for the restriction flag to be “00H” is that the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last variation cycle in the previous symbol variation game. In addition to the first condition, the big hit reliability corresponding to the current special figure starting hold ball is greater than the big hit reliability corresponding to the previous special figure start holding ball, and The second condition is that the reliability is equal to or greater than the jackpot reliability corresponding to the special figure starting and holding ball. The restriction flag becomes “00H” only when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. In other words, the overall control CPU 36a, when the above-described conditions are satisfied, causes the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect to be executed in all the variation cycles in the current symbol variation game.

  Note that the overall control CPU 36a performs the normal variation after the pseudo continuous variation is executed, but also when the effect distribution lottery is not won, the restriction flag becomes “00H”, but the pseudo continuous variation dedicated effect is displayed. Since it is recognized as a symbol variation game that is not executed, the pseudo-variable variation exclusive effect itself is not executed.

  When the restriction flag is “01H”, the overall control CPU 36a restricts the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the last fluctuation cycle in the current symbol fluctuation game and excludes the last fluctuation cycle. In the fluctuation cycle, a pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed. The first condition for the restriction flag to be “01H” is that the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last variation cycle in the previous symbol variation game. In addition to the first condition, the big hit reliability corresponding to the current special drawing start holding ball is larger than the big hit reliability corresponding to the previous special drawing start holding ball, and The second condition is that the reliability is less than the big hit reliability corresponding to the special figure start holding ball. The restriction flag becomes “01H” only when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. That is, when the above-described conditions are satisfied, the overall control CPU 36a regulates the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the last variation cycle in the current symbol variation game, and the variation cycle excluding the last variation cycle. In this case, the pseudo-variable special effect is executed.

  If the restriction flag is “10H”, the overall control CPU 36a restricts execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the first fluctuation cycle in the current symbol fluctuation game and excludes the first fluctuation cycle. In the fluctuation cycle, a pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed. In addition, as a condition for the restriction flag to be “10H”, the case where the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed in the last variation cycle in the previous symbol variation game, or the big hit reliability corresponding to the current special diagram start holding ball The first condition is that the degree is equal to or less than the big hit reliability corresponding to the previous special figure starting and holding ball. In addition to the first condition, it is second that the jackpot reliability corresponding to the current special figure starting hold ball is equal to or higher than the big hit reliability corresponding to the next special figure starting hold ball. It is a condition. The restriction flag becomes “10H” only when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. That is, when the above-described conditions are satisfied, the overall control CPU 36a regulates execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect in the first variation cycle in the current symbol variation game, and the variation cycle excluding the first variation cycle. In this case, the pseudo-variable special effect is executed.

  In addition, when the restriction flag is “11H”, the overall control CPU 36a restricts the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the first fluctuation cycle and the last fluctuation cycle in the current symbol fluctuation game. The pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed in the fluctuation cycle excluding the first fluctuation cycle and the last fluctuation cycle. In addition, as a condition for the restriction flag to be “11H”, the case where the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed in the last variation cycle in the previous symbol variation game, or the big hit reliability corresponding to the current special diagram start holding ball The first condition is that the degree is equal to or less than the big hit reliability corresponding to the previous special figure starting and holding ball. In addition to the first condition, it is second that the big hit reliability corresponding to the special figure start holding ball of this time is less than the big hit reliability corresponding to the next special figure start holding ball. It is a condition. The restriction flag becomes “11H” only when one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied. That is, when the above-described conditions are satisfied, the overall control CPU 36a regulates execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect in the first variation cycle in the current symbol variation game, and the variation cycle excluding the first variation cycle. In this case, the pseudo-variable special effect is executed.

  In this way, the overall control CPU 36a allows the second consecutive symbol variation game to be executed more continuously than the first consecutive symbol variation game when the pseudo continuous variation dedicated effect is executed in the consecutive symbol variation game. When the big hit reliability is high, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last change cycle in the first symbol change game. Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the variation cycle except the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game and in all variation cycles in the second symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, in the case where the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is executed in the continuous symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 36a is more reliable than the first symbol variation game that is consecutive in succession than the second symbol variation game that is subsequently consecutive. When the degree is high, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the first change cycle in the second symbol change game. In addition, the overall control CPU 36a executes the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in all the variation cycles in the first symbol variation game, and in the variation cycle other than the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game.

  In addition, when the variation of the symbol starts in the variation cycle for executing the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect, the overall control CPU 36a performs the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect corresponding to the number of executions of the variation cycle in the current symbol variation game. Set a production execution command to be executed. This effect execution command is a command for executing a pseudo-variable dedicated effect corresponding to the number of executions of the variable cycle in the current symbol variable game, and is output every time the variable cycle for executing the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is started. Is done. In this way, when the effect execution command is set, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the effect execution command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  As described above, the sound / lamp control board 38 executes the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect corresponding to the number of executions of the variable cycle among the effects A1 to A4 as the pseudo-variable dedicated effect. Specifically, in the first fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation start sound is output from the speaker 19 once. In the case of the second fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation start sound is output from the speaker 19 twice. In the case of the third fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation start sound is output from the speaker 19 three times. In the case of the fourth fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation start sound is output from the speaker 19 four times.

  As a result, the voice / lamp control board 38, when it is determined that the pseudo-variable special effect is executed in the continuous symbol variation game, the pseudo-continuous variation in the variation cycle in the symbol variation game where the big hit reliability is not high. The dedicated effect is not executed, and the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is executed in the other change cycle.

  On the other hand, the overall control CPU 36a does not set an effect execution command for executing the pseudo-variation dedicated effect when the symbol variation starts in the change cycle in which the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is not executed. In such a case, the sound / lamp control board 38 does not execute any of the effects A1 to A4 as the pseudo-variation dedicated effects.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is to be executed in the last fluctuation cycle in the normal fluctuation or the pseudo-continuous fluctuation in Step S118 described above (Step S119). If the determination result in step S119 is affirmative (the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last change cycle), the overall control CPU 36a sets “10H” to the previous effect execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 36c. Set (step S120). As a result, it is possible to recognize in the next symbol variation game that the pseudo-variable special effect has been executed in the last variation cycle in the current symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S119 is negative (the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last change cycle), the overall control CPU 36a sets the previous effect execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 36c. “00H” is set, and the previous effect execution flag is cleared (step S121). This makes it possible to recognize in the next symbol variation game that the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect has not been executed in the last variation cycle in the current symbol variation game. When the CPU 36a for overall control terminates the pseudo-variable dedicated effect control process, the overall control reserve flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “2” is set to the special figure start hold memory number “1”. Make it correspond. Similarly, the overall control CPU 36a sets the restriction reserve flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “3” to the special figure start hold memory number “2” when the pseudo-variable dedicated effect control process is finished. And the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “4” is made to correspond to the special figure start hold memory number “3”.

  Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 based on the display control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a also functions as an effect control means.

  When the change control designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 selects the image display data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. Further, when a stop symbol designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a performs display control so that the decorative symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is confirmed and stopped. Note that the display control CPU 37a determines a decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped when a variation pattern designation command for executing pseudo continuous variation is input. The decorative symbols determined in this case are out-of-order symbol combinations (out-of-order display results) that can recognize outliers, excluding the big hit symbol combinations that can recognize big hits and the symbol combinations that can recognize the reach state.

  The display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 37a controls the display contents so that the decoration display instructed by the stop display designating command for the decorative symbol is displayed on the effect display device 22. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 22 based on the measured time and display data for each predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms). Every).

  In addition, when the display control CPU 37a receives the change cycle designation command from the overall control CPU 36a, the effect display device 22 (the image display unit GH) executes the change cycle with the effect content specified by the input change cycle specification command. ) Is displayed. In addition, when the display control CPU 37a inputs an effect execution command together with the change cycle designation command, the effect display device 22 (image display unit) displays special decorations with the effect contents specified by the input effect execution command. GH) display content is controlled. As a result, the fact that the pseudo continuous variation has been executed is notified.

  The effects executed by such a pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 show an example of the execution timing of effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the first symbol variation game that is continuously executed before, the pseudo variation is executed twice, and the second symbol variation that is continuously executed thereafter. An example will be given in which three pseudo-variations are executed in the game. In the first symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed in the second variation cycle, and the game is lost. In the second symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed in the third variation cycle, which is a big hit. In addition, the second symbol variation game is defined to have a higher jackpot reliability than the first symbol variation game.

  In this case, if the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not restricted as in the conventional case, in the first symbol variation game, the effect A1 is executed as the pseudo-continuous variation dedicated effect in the first variation cycle, and the variation starts. A sound is output once. In the second variation cycle, the effect A2 is executed as a pseudo-variation dedicated effect, and the variation start sound is output twice. Then, in the second symbol variation game, the effect A1 is executed as the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect even in the first variation cycle. Similarly, the effect A2 is executed as the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the second variation cycle, and the effect A3 is executed as the pseudo-variable dedicated effect in the third variation cycle.

  In such a state, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not regulated in the first fluctuation cycle in the current symbol fluctuation game, and the first symbol fluctuation game in which two fluctuation cycles are executed and three times The second symbol variation game in which the variation cycle is executed continues. For this reason, it may be misunderstood that five fluctuation cycles are executed in one symbol fluctuation game.

  If there is such a misunderstanding, for example, the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game will be misunderstood when the third variation cycle is executed, and the execution of reach production should be confirmed, In practice, normal variation will be performed. In addition, for example, the second variation cycle in the second symbol variation game is misunderstood when the fourth variation cycle is executed, and the grant of the big hit gaming state should be confirmed, but in practice the normal variation Will be executed and will be out of place.

  Therefore, in order to suppress a player's misunderstanding about the number of executions of such a variation cycle, in this embodiment, the big hit reliability in these symbol variation games is compared. Then, based on the comparison result, the execution of the dedicated pseudo-variation effect is restricted in the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game with a low jackpot reliability. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a player's misunderstanding of the number of executions of the variable cycle such that the variable cycle is continued between a plurality of consecutively executed symbol variable games, and to prevent a decrease in interest in the game. be able to. In addition, in the symbol variation game with high jackpot reliability, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed in every variation cycle, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, this pseudo-variation dedicated effect indicates the number of executions of the change cycle in the symbol change game. In this way, in the present variation pattern game, except for the first variation cycle, in the variation cycle that is executed after that, the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect corresponding to the number of executions of the variation cycle in the present symbol variation game is executed. . For this reason, it is possible to accurately recognize the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle after the first fluctuation cycle.

  For example, when the variation cycle corresponding to the first time is executed in the second variation cycle in this symbol variation game, and the variation cycle corresponding to the second time is executed in the third variation cycle, actually May be mistakenly recognized as two fluctuation cycles even though three fluctuation cycles have been executed. In this embodiment, the execution of the reach effect is confirmed when three variation cycles are executed in one symbol variation game, and when the four variation cycles are executed, the big hit gaming state is determined. Grant is finalized. For this reason, if the number of executions of the variable cycle is recognized inaccurately, the production effect is reduced. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to execute efficient production by accurately informing the number of executions of the variable cycle.

  Further, when the pseudo-variable variation is executed twice in the symbol variation game, the variation time of the first variation cycle is the same as the normal variation in which the pseudo-variable variation is not performed. Similarly, also in the case where the three-time pseudo-continuous variation and the four-time pseudo-continuous variation are executed in the symbol variation game, the variation time of the first variation cycle is the same as the normal variation in which the pseudo-variable variation is not performed. . In this way, the first fluctuation cycle in which the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted has the same fluctuation time as the fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) in which the normal fluctuation is executed. In other words, the first variation cycle in the case where the pseudo continuous variation is not performed and the first variation cycle in which the execution of the pseudo continuous variation effect is regulated are the same in the pseudo continuous variation. For this reason, without being interested in the fact that the quasi-continuous variation dedicated effect itself is regulated, the subsequent variation cycle is executed, and it is possible to suppress the decline of the interest in the game. In the case where the pseudo-variable variation is executed three times in the symbol variation game, the reach effect is not performed not only in the first variation cycle but also in the second variation cycle, and the same variation time as the first variation cycle in the normal variation described above. It becomes. Similarly, when the fourth pseudo-variation is executed, the reach effect is not executed not only in the first time but also in the second and third fluctuation cycles, and is the same as the first fluctuation cycle in the normal fluctuation described above. It becomes variable time.

  On the other hand, even in a symbol variation game (first variation cycle) in which no pseudo continuous variation is executed, a pseudo continuous variation dedicated effect may be executed based on the lottery result. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation that the pseudo continuous variation has been started by executing the pseudo continuous variation dedicated effect, not the pseudo continuous variation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), even if four pseudo-variations are executed in the second symbol variation game, the second symbol variation game is more reliable than the first symbol variation game. Since the degree is defined to be high, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted in the last change cycle in the first symbol change game.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 10C, in the first symbol variation game that is continuously executed before, the third consecutive variation is executed, and then the second symbol that is continuously executed thereafter. An example will be given in which pseudo-variable variation is executed twice in a variation game. In the first symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed in the third variation cycle, and the game is lost. In the second symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed in the second variation cycle, and the game is lost. In this case, the first symbol variation game is defined to have a higher jackpot reliability than the second symbol variation game. Accordingly, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted in the first change cycle in the second symbol change game.

  In the symbol variation game, the jackpot reliability is compared between the previous symbol variation game and the next symbol variation game. Based on the result of the comparison, the aforementioned restriction flag is controlled. Based on the restriction flag, it is possible to recognize whether or not the execution of the pseudo-variable special effect is restricted within one symbol change game, the change cycle to be restricted, and the like.

  For example, in the case of a game ball start winning in a symbol variation game in which normal variation is executed, a variation pattern in which pseudo-random variation is executed twice as shown in FIG. This corresponds to the number of start pending storage “1”. In this case, since there is no previous symbol variation game, the restriction preliminary flag is “00H”. For this reason, provisionally A1 is executed in the first fluctuation cycle and presentation A2 is executed in the second fluctuation cycle in the symbol fluctuation game corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number “1”. It will be.

  If there is a game ball start prize, the fluctuation pattern in which the normal fluctuation is executed corresponds to the special figure start pending storage number “2” as shown in FIG. In this case, there is a previous special figure start holding ball, but since the current symbol variation game is a normal variation, the restriction preliminary flag is “00H”. For this reason, in the symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start hold storage number “2”, any of the effects A1 to A4 is not executed.

  Further, when there is a game game start winning prize, as shown in FIG. 11C, the variation pattern in which the four-time pseudo-ream is executed corresponds to the special figure start pending storage number “3”. In this case, since there is a previous special symbol start holding ball and the current symbol variation game is not a normal variation, the big hit reliability in the previous symbol variation game and the present symbol variation game The jackpot reliability is compared. And since the big hit reliability corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “3” is higher than the big hit reliability corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “2”, the special figure start hold memory number “2” is set. The corresponding restriction reserve flag corresponding to “01H”. That is, the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “2” is “01H”, and the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “3” is “00H”. For this reason, in the symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number “2”, the pseudo-variable special effect is regulated in the first variation cycle. Also, provisionally, in the symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number “3”, the production A1 is produced in the first variation cycle, the production A2 is produced in the second variation cycle, and the production is produced in the third variation cycle. For A3, the production A4 is executed in the fourth variation cycle.

  Further, when there is a game game start winning, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the variation pattern in which the three-time pseudo-ream is executed corresponds to the special figure start pending storage number “4”. In this case, since there is a previous special symbol start holding ball and the current symbol variation game is not a normal variation, the big hit reliability in the previous symbol variation game and the present symbol variation game The jackpot reliability is compared. And since the big hit reliability corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “3” is higher than the big hit reliability corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “4”, the current special figure start hold memory number “4”. “10H” is set as the preliminary restriction flag corresponding to “”. That is, the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “3” is “00H”, and the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to the special figure start hold memory number “4” is “10H”. Therefore, tentatively, in the symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number “3”, the production A1 in the first fluctuation cycle, the production A2 in the second fluctuation cycle, and the third fluctuation cycle. The production A3 is executed in the fourth variation cycle. Also, provisionally, in the symbol variation game corresponding to the special figure start reserved memory number “4”, the effect A1 is regulated in the first variation cycle, and the effect A2 is performed in the second variation cycle. The production A3 is executed in each fluctuation cycle.

  When the symbol variation game is finished, the first symbol variation game corresponding to the special symbol start reserved memory number “1” is started. Specifically, the pseudo continuous variation is executed twice. In this case, in the previous symbol variation game, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last variation cycle, so the previous effect execution flag is set as “00H”. Then, an OR process is performed between the restriction preliminary flag (“00H”) and the previous performance execution flag (“00H”), and the restriction flag is set as “00H”. For this reason, in the first symbol variation game, the regulation for the pseudo-variable variation exclusive effect is not performed, and the effect A1 is executed in the first variation cycle, and the effect A2 is executed in the second variation cycle. In the first symbol variation game, since the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last variation cycle, “10H” is set to the previous effect execution flag.

  When the first symbol variation game is completed, the next (second) symbol variation game is started. Specifically, normal variation is performed. In this case, since the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last change cycle in the previous symbol change game, the previous effect execution flag is set as “10H”. Then, an OR process of the restriction preliminary flag (“01H”) and the previous effect execution flag (“10H”) is performed, and the restriction flag is set as “11H”. For this reason, in the second symbol variation game, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted, and none of the effects A1 to A4 is executed in the first variation cycle. In the second symbol variation game, since the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect was executed in the last variation cycle, “00H” is set to the previous effect execution flag.

  When the second symbol variation game is completed, the next (third) symbol variation game is started. Specifically, the pseudo continuous variation is executed four times. In this case, in the previous symbol variation game, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last variation cycle, so the previous effect execution flag is set as “00H”. Then, an OR process is performed between the restriction preliminary flag (“00H”) and the previous performance execution flag (“00H”), and the restriction flag is set as “00H”. For this reason, in the third symbol variation game, the regulation for the pseudo-variable variation exclusive effect is not performed, the effect A1 in the first variation cycle, the effect A2 in the second variation cycle, and the third variation cycle. The production A3 is executed in the fourth variation cycle. In addition, since the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last change cycle in the third symbol change game, “10H” is set to the previous effect execution flag.

  When the third symbol variation game is completed, the next (fourth) symbol variation game is started. Specifically, the pseudo continuous variation is executed three times. In this case, since the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last change cycle in the previous symbol change game, the previous effect execution flag is set as “10H”. Then, an OR process is performed on the restriction preliminary flag (“10H”) and the previous performance execution flag (“10H”), and the restriction flag is set as “10H”. For this reason, in the fourth symbol variation game, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted, and none of the effects A1 to A4 is executed in the first variation cycle. In the fourth symbol variation game, the effect A2 is executed in the second change cycle, the effect A3 is executed in the third change cycle, and the effect A4 is executed in the fourth change cycle. In addition, since the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was executed in the last change cycle in the fourth symbol change game, “10H” is set to the previous effect execution flag.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the present embodiment, when the continuous variation effect is executed in each of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game that are continuously executed, the second symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game. When the jackpot reliability is higher than that of the symbol variation game, the pseudo-series variation dedicated effect is not executed in the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game. Therefore, the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game can be grasped as different symbol variation games. In addition, it is possible to suppress a player's misunderstanding of the number of executions of a variable cycle such that a variable cycle continues between a plurality of consecutively executed symbol variable games, and to prevent a decrease in interest in games. Can do.

  (2) In the present embodiment, continuous variation execution is not performed in the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game with relatively low jackpot reliability instead of the second symbol variation game with relatively high jackpot reliability. The notification effect is not executed. For this reason, in the symbol variation game having a relatively high jackpot reliability, the continuous variation execution notification effect is executed in all the variation cycles, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the first symbol variation game is the first symbol variation game when the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game that are successively executed first are executed. When the big hit reliability is higher than that of the second symbol variation game, the pseudo-variable special effect is not executed in the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game. Therefore, the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game can be grasped as different symbol variation games. In addition, it is possible to suppress a player's misunderstanding of the number of executions of a variable cycle such that a variable cycle continues between a plurality of consecutively executed symbol variable games, and to prevent a decrease in interest in games. Can do.

  (4) Further, in this embodiment, the pseudo continuous fluctuation is not performed in the first fluctuation cycle in the second symbol variation game having the relatively low jackpot reliability instead of the first symbol variation game having the relatively high jackpot reliability. Do not execute special effects. For this reason, in the symbol variation game with a relatively high jackpot reliability, the pseudo-variation special effects are executed in all the variation cycles, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (5) Also, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is executed, the execution cycle notification effect that notifies the number of executions of the change cycle in one symbol change game is executed, thereby changing cycle The number of executions can be notified.

  (6) Also, in the present embodiment, when execution of the pseudo-variable special effect is restricted in the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game, after the first variation cycle, in the symbol variation game A pseudo-variable special effect corresponding to the number of executions of the variable cycle is executed. For this reason, it is possible to accurately recognize the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle after the first fluctuation cycle.

  (7) On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when execution of the pseudo-variable special effect is restricted in the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game, the variation in the symbol variation game is continued until the last variation cycle. A pseudo-variation dedicated effect corresponding to the number of executions of the cycle is executed. For this reason, it is possible to accurately recognize the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle up to the last fluctuation cycle.

  (8) Further, in the present embodiment, when a variation cycle of a first predetermined number or more is executed in one symbol variation game, the big hit is determined. For this reason, since the player's misunderstanding about the number of executions of the variable cycle can be suppressed, the player's misunderstanding regarding the big hit determination can be suppressed, and the decrease in interest in the game can be prevented.

  (9) In the present embodiment, in a single symbol variation game, reach is determined when a variation cycle equal to or more than the second predetermined number is executed. For this reason, since the player's misunderstanding about the number of executions of the variable cycle can be suppressed, the player's misunderstanding regarding the reach determination can be suppressed, and the interest of the game can be prevented from being reduced.

  (10) Also, in this embodiment, by setting a control flag when a pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect is executed in the previous symbol variation game, the pseudo-variable variation dedicated effect in the variation cycle in the current symbol variation game is set. It is possible to control the regulation and tolerance of execution. For this reason, the storage capacity of information can be reduced without setting a control flag for each fluctuation cycle.

  (11) In the present embodiment, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed not only when a plurality of fluctuation cycles are executed in one symbol fluctuation game but also when one fluctuation cycle is executed. Therefore, even if one fluctuation cycle is actually executed, it is possible to give interest to the fact that a plurality of fluctuation cycles are executed.

  (12) In the present embodiment, in the first variation cycle of the symbol variation game, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect was supposed to be executed but is not restricted and executed, and is not restricted but is simulated from the beginning. The same variation time is obtained when the continuous variation dedicated effect is not executed. For this reason, the result that the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed is the same, but at that time, it is not easy to recognize whether or not the pseudo-variable effect is restricted. For this reason, without being interested in the fact that the quasi-continuous variation dedicated effect itself is regulated, the subsequent variation cycle is executed, and it is possible to suppress the decline of the interest in the game.

  (13) In this embodiment, the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle is notified by outputting a sound without depending on the display of an image. Since it is not visually notified in this way, it is possible to recognize the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle, and it becomes difficult to recognize that the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the first fluctuation cycle is restricted, and the sense of incongruity with the progress of the game Can be suppressed.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, when the jackpot reliability in the first symbol variation game and the jackpot reliability in the second symbol variation game are the same degree, the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game Restricted the execution of the corresponding pseudo-variable special effects. However, the execution of the pseudo-series variation dedicated effect corresponding to the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game may be restricted. These may be determined by lottery or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is regulated based on the jackpot reliability, but for example, the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is executed based on the number of executions of the variable cycle in addition to the big hit reliability. May be regulated. For example, if the number of executions of the variable cycle is less than a specific number (for example, 4 times), the execution of the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is restricted, and if the number of executions of the variable cycle is greater than the specific number You may comprise so that execution of production may not be controlled.

  In the above embodiment, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is regulated regardless of whether or not the big hit gaming state is given in the continuous symbol variation game. However, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect may be restricted based on whether or not the big hit gaming state is given. Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a, in the case of the pseudo-variable special effect in the continuous symbol variation game, is based on the big hit reliability, but in the variation cycle in the symbol variation game to which the big hit gaming state is not given. The pseudo-ream dedicated effect may be restricted so that the pseudo-ream exclusive effect is not restricted in the symbol variation game to which the big hit gaming state is given.

  In the above embodiment, even when the big hit gaming state is given in the previous symbol variation game, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted in the first variation cycle in the current symbol variation game. However, in such a case, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect may be permitted in the first change cycle in the current symbol change game. For example, if the big win game state is not given in the previous symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) in the overall control CPU 36a, the last variation cycle in the symbol variation game or the current symbol variation game Execution of the pseudo-variable special effect is restricted in the first fluctuation cycle in the (second symbol fluctuation game). On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state is given in the previous symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 36a executes the pseudo-variable special effects in all variation cycles in the symbol variation game and the current symbol variation game. Allow. Further, for example, when the big hit gaming state is given, the restriction preliminary flag setting process in the above embodiment is executed until the big hit gaming state is ended, and the restriction preliminary flag corresponding to all the special figure starting hold balls May be updated. In this case, in the symbol variation game that is executed first after the big hit gaming state is finished, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect in the first variation cycle is allowed.

  -In the above embodiment, as the pseudo-variation dedicated effect, the continuous variation effect is executed in the symbol variation game, and the number of executions of the change cycle is notified, but if it is notified that the continuous variation effect is executed, It is not necessary to notify the number of executions of the variable cycle in the symbol variable game.

  -In the above embodiment, if the number of executions of the change cycle in one symbol change game is 3 times or more, the execution of the reach effect is determined, and if it is 4 times or more, it is determined that the big hit gaming state is given. The number of times may be different from these times. For example, the execution of the reach effect may be confirmed two or more times. Further, for example, it may be determined that the big hit gaming state is given when the number is three or more times. That is, when the reach performance is determined to be greater than or equal to the predetermined second number of times, execution of the reach effect is confirmed, and when it is equal to or greater than the predetermined first number of times, it is determined that the big hit gaming state is given. It becomes. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although 1st frequency is prescribed | regulated largely by this 1st frequency and 2nd frequency, it may be the same. Further, depending on the number of executions of the change cycle in one symbol change game, it may not be determined that the reach effect is executed or that the big hit game state is given.

  In the above embodiment, it is defined that the variation time of the first variation cycle in the symbol variation game is the same regardless of whether or not the pseudo-variable dedicated effect is executed, but the first variation cycle has the same variation A symbol variation game that does not become time may be defined.

  In the above embodiment, a lottery is performed in the symbol variation game in which pseudo-variable variation is not executed, and when the lottery result is won, the pseudo-variable special effect is performed. Alternatively, it may be controlled so that the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is not executed.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect corresponding to the first fluctuation cycle or the last fluctuation cycle is restricted in the current symbol fluctuation game based on the restriction flag set in the previous symbol fluctuation game. A configuration in which such a restriction flag is not used may be used. Moreover, the structure which is not calculated by OR process etc. may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed at the timing when the variation of the symbol starts in each variation cycle, but within each variation cycle, if the variation variation of the symbol in each variation cycle is stopped It may be during the change of the symbol or when the symbol is stopped.

  In the above embodiment, the processing executed by the overall control CPU 36a may be executed by the display control CPU 37a. In this case, the sub integrated control board 36 may be omitted, or the configuration of the present embodiment may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses one special symbol is embodied, but the pachinko game in which the winning mode using two special symbols consisting of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is selected. It may be embodied in a machine.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 22 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display such as a drum.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is executed by outputting sound from the speaker 19, but the illumination display unit 18 that emits light, the effect display device 22 that displays an image, and a movable body that can perform a predetermined operation Any of the vibration generating devices that generate vibration may be used, or a combination of these may be used.

  In the above embodiment, in a continuous symbol variation game, when the big hit reliability in the first symbol variation game is high, execution of the pseudo-variable special effect is restricted in the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit reliability in the second symbol variation game is high, execution of the pseudo-variation dedicated effect is restricted in the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game. There are a plurality of restrictions, but one of these needs to be realized.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The execution frequency notification effect executing means includes a sound output means for outputting sound, a light emitting means for emitting light, a display means for displaying an image, a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation, and a vibration generating means for generating vibration. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising at least one.

  (B) A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the execution number notification effect by comparing the value of the random number for execution number notification effect distribution and the execution number notification effect determination value, triggered by the winning detection. When the variation content determined by the variation content determination means based on the read variation content determination random number is variation content for executing a plurality of variation cycles, the execution frequency notification effect is executed. On the other hand, when the variation content determined by the variation content determination means is the variation content for executing one variation cycle, when the lottery result of the lottery means is affirmative, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and (b), comprising: an execution execution determining unit that determines that the execution is to be executed.

  (C) The variation time of the first variation cycle in the symbol variation game is the same variation time when the execution number notifying effect is restricted and not executed and when the execution number notifying effect is not restricted and executed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, (A), and (B).

  (D) When the predetermining means makes an affirmative determination, the effect control means determines that the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game have the same degree of jackpot reliability. The effect execution means executes the continuous change execution notification effect in all the change cycles in one symbol change game, and the effect execution means performs the continuous change execution notification effect in the first change cycle in the second symbol change game. The continuous change execution notification effect is caused to be executed by the effect execution means in a change cycle other than the first change cycle in the second symbol change game. The gaming machine according to any one of (c).

  SW1, SW2: Start opening switch (winning detection means), 10 ... Pachinko machine, 19 ... Speaker (effect execution means), 22 ... Effect display device (game execution means, effect execution means), 25 ... Upper start winning opening, 26 ... Lower start winning opening, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU (big hit lottery means, variation content determining means), 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM (holding storage means), 36 Sub control board 36a Central control CPU (pre-determining means, presentation control means) 36b Central control ROM 36c General control RAM 37 ... Production display control board 37a Display control CPU ( Production control means), voice / lamp control board 38 (production control means)

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A big hit lottery that determines whether or not a big hit is made by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number with the big hit determination value when starting the symbol change game in which the change from the start of the symbol change to the display of the symbol fixed stop is started once A game for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination unit, the variation content determination unit for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery unit, and the variation content determination unit And a game machine that executes a continuous variation effect including a variation cycle in which a variation cycle of one variation from the start of variation of the symbol to the stop of variation of the symbol is performed once in a single variation game,
Based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination means, a continuous variation execution notification effect that can be executed for each variation cycle in the symbol variation game and notifies the execution of the continuous variation effect in the symbol variation game. Production execution means to be executed;
Hold storage means for storing the game ball detected by the winning detection means as a start hold ball,
Random number reading means for reading out a variation content determination random number for determining variation content in the symbol variation game triggered by the winning detection,
A first symbol variation game and a second symbol variation game to be executed after the first symbol variation game based on the value of the variation content determination random number read when the winning is detected. And a pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the continuous variation effect is executed in each
In the case where the prior determination means makes an affirmative determination, when the variation content in the second symbol variation game is higher in jackpot reliability than the variation content in the first symbol variation game, the first symbol variation game In the variation cycle excluding the last variation cycle, the effect execution means is caused to execute the continuous variation execution notification effect, and in the last variation cycle in the first symbol variation game, the continuous variation execution notification effect is provided to the effect execution means. An effect control means that causes the effect execution means to execute the continuous change execution notification effect in all the change cycles in the second symbol change game without being executed. A big hit lottery that determines whether or not a big hit is made by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number with the big hit determination value when starting the symbol change game in which the change from the start of the symbol change to the display of the symbol fixed stop is started once A game for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination unit, the variation content determination unit for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery unit, and the variation content determination unit And a game machine that executes a continuous variation effect including a variation cycle in which a variation cycle of one variation from the start of variation of the symbol to the stop of variation of the symbol is performed once in a single variation game,
Based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination means, a continuous variation execution notification effect that can be executed for each variation cycle in the symbol variation game and notifies the execution of the continuous variation effect in the symbol variation game. Production execution means to be executed;
Hold storage means for storing the game ball detected by the winning detection means as a start hold ball,
Random number reading means for reading out a variation content determination random number for determining variation content in the symbol variation game triggered by the winning detection,
A first symbol variation game and a second symbol variation game to be executed after the first symbol variation game based on the value of the variation content determination random number read when the winning is detected. And a pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the continuous variation effect is executed, respectively,
When the pre-determination means makes an affirmative determination, when the first symbol variation game has a higher jackpot reliability than the second symbol variation game, the variation in the first symbol variation game is performed in all variation cycles. The second symbol variation is performed without causing the effect execution unit to execute the continuous variation execution notification effect, and without causing the effect execution unit to execute the continuous variation execution notification effect in the first variation cycle in the second symbol variation game. An effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the continuous change execution notification effect in a change cycle excluding a first change cycle in a game. The effect execution means executes an execution number notification effect for notifying the number of executions of the change cycle in one symbol change game based on the change content determined by the change content determination means,
When the pre-determining means makes an affirmative determination, the effect control means determines the number of executions of the variation cycle in the symbol variation game in the variation cycle in the symbol variation game when executing the continuous variation execution notification effect. When the corresponding execution number notification effect is executed by the effect execution means and the continuous variation execution notification effect is not executed, the execution corresponding to the number of executions of the variation cycle in the symbol variation game is performed in the variation cycle in the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-times notification effect is not executed by the effect execution means.   If the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is affirmative, the variation content determining means can determine the variation content to be executed in a symbol variation game in which a variation cycle equal to or more than a first predetermined number is performed. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is negative, the variation contents to be executed in one symbol variation game are not determined by the variation cycle of the first number or more. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of three.   The variation content determining means can determine the variation content in which the last variation cycle is a reach variation cycle and a variation cycle of a second or more number of times defined in advance is executed in one symbol variation game. On the other hand, in one symbol variation game, the last variation cycle is not a reach variation cycle, and the variation content for which the variation cycle of the second number or more is executed is not determined. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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