JP5468363B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention presents a player with the task of causing a predetermined effect to appear during a symbol variation game, and a game capable of executing a task-giving effect for deriving a jackpot symbol that can recognize the jackpot by the appearance of the presented effect Related to the machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines that are a type of gaming machine, various game effects have been performed in order to improve the interest of the player. For example, a pachinko machine that performs a task assignment effect that gives a task such as “○ Reach with the design!” (Hereinafter referred to as “mission”) and controls it to be a big hit when the mission is apparently proposed (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a mission of “Let's reach with symbols!” Is given across multiple rotations (multiple variations) in relation to symbols that vary in the symbol variation game. And in patent document 1, when the symbol designated to the assigned mission stops in any column due to the variation to be the target of the mission, the column is not changed (held) and only the remaining column is changed. The next variation is performed in a manner. For this reason, in the next change, the symbol specified for the mission given from the start of the change stops in any column (the column where the symbol specified for the mission given in the previous change was stopped). In addition, the game interest is improved by giving the player a sense of being closer to achieving the mission than when all the rows start to change at once. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688, such a performance is a variation of a special variation system that performs an effect of executing a stop multiple times from a variation of symbols in a single symbol variation game as if multiple symbol variation games are being executed. It is made to appear in the symbol variation game as the content.

JP 2008-161585 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, in the first variation of the symbol variation game which is the variation content of the special variation system, after controlling the symbol designated to the assigned mission to stop in any column, the column The first change is developed in such a manner that only the remaining columns are changed without holding (holding). For this reason, during the first variation of the symbol variation game, which is the variation content of the special variation system, the sequence designated by the mission is not varied (held) so that the mission is close to being achieved. A feeling can be given to the player. On the other hand, at the time of the first fluctuation, it was not possible to give the player a sense of approaching the achievement of the mission by not changing (holding) the line where the symbol specified in the mission is stopped. . Therefore, in the case where the task assignment effect can be executed for the symbol variation game which is the variation content of the special variation system, there is a room for improving the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to make it possible to execute a task-giving effect for a symbol variation game as a variation content of a special variation system. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device that performs a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns and displays the plurality of types of symbols during the symbol variation game. A task-giving effect that presents to the player the appearance of a predetermined effect that will be reached by the task symbol defined from among the symbols, and derives a jackpot symbol that can recognize the jackpot by achieving the presented task. In an executable game machine, the fluctuation content of a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation start to the fixed stop display is one is included in the number of executions of the variation cycle in which the symbol variation start to symbol variation stop is one time. Including a variation content of a special variation system composed of a plurality of times, a variation content determination means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game, and reach in the immediately preceding symbol variation game Symbol determining means for performing symbol determination as to whether or not the task symbol presented in the task granting effect is included in a symbol stopped in a specific row that can be formed, and the variation content of the symbol variation game Production control means for controlling the execution of the target fluctuation cycle when the variation content of the special fluctuation system is determined, and the production execution control means is presented with a task in the task giving effect When the symbol determination of the symbol determination means is affirmative when controlling the variation content of the special variation system under certain conditions, the problem symbols presented in all columns from the first variation cycle to be controlled varied as targeting sequence other than said column above problems pattern is controlled so as to be identified in said column in order to maintain the current state as an object the specific sequence that contains the The outgoing execution control means, when controlling the variation content of the special variation system under the condition where the assignment is presented in the assignment giving effect, when the symbol determination of the symbol determination means is negative, For the first variation cycle to be targeted, the current column is stopped and displayed so that the problem symbol is included in the specific column, and the specific column including the task symbol is included in the current variation cycle from the first variation cycle. and gist Rukoto to maintain the state.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the effect execution control means performs a task in the task assignment effect when the variation content that is a big hit is determined by the variation content determination unit. When the symbol determination of the symbol determination means is negative in the control of the variation content of the special variation system under the condition where is indicated, the first variation cycle that is the target of the control is The gist of the present invention is to stop and display so that the task symbol is easily included in a predetermined symbol row .

Invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to 請 Motomeko 2, wherein the predetermined symbol sequence is the first symbol column stopped and displayed in accordance with variations stopping order of a plurality of symbol rows a predetermined The gist is that they are different symbols .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the presentation execution control means is configured under a condition in which a task is presented in the task giving effect. When the symbol determination of the symbol determination unit is affirmative when controlling the fluctuation content of the special variation system, the reach is configured with the task symbol in the symbol variation game immediately before being determined by the symbol determination unit Sometimes, in order to maintain the current state with respect to a predetermined symbol sequence among the specific columns including the task symbols presented in all columns from the first fluctuation cycle to be controlled The gist is to facilitate control so that the problem symbols in the row can be specified .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a game by making it possible to execute a task assignment effect for a symbol variation game that is a variation content of a special variation system.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. An enlarged view of the game board. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining a hold production. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining a hold production. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a notice setting process. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the processing content of a hold effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the execution timing of a hold | maintenance. Explanatory drawing explaining the execution timing of a hold | maintenance. (A)-(g) is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the execution aspect of a hold effect. (A)-(g) is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the execution aspect of a hold effect.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are schematically shown. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A decorative lamp 17 for the left side, a decorative lamp 18 for the left side frame, and a decorative lamp 19 for the right side frame are arranged. The decorative lamps 17, 18, and 19 for each frame cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, and 19 a that are formed so as to transmit light emitted from the respective light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 a and a right speaker 20 b are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20a and the right speaker 20b are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting portions of the left speaker 20a and the right speaker 20b. A plurality of are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 21 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 21, a launch handle 22 for launching a game ball that is turned by a player when the game ball is fired on the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 20c that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is disposed on the left side of the lower plate 21 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 20 c is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 16b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 22. The lower plate 21 is provided with an outlet 21a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 21b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 21a of the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 23 for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 22 and forming a substantially circular game area YH1 which is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. By this guide rail 23, a game ball guide path 23a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area YH1 is formed inside the guide rail 23. . Further, the outside of the game area YH1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 23, is a non-game area YH2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  In FIG. 2, a 7-segment special-purpose display TH is disposed on the lower left side of the game area YH1 of the game board YB. Further, a variable display KH as a display means (display device) having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed in the game area YH1 of the game board YB. Further, a center role CY as a decorative member is provided in the game area YH1 of the game board YB. In the special symbol display TH, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display KH, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display TH is performed. Specifically, in the variable display KH, a display effect based on a variation image (or image display) is performed, and a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as symbol) that displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns. May be shown as a combination game).

  In the symbol variation game, the special symbol display TH displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols in one row. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. In the variable symbol display KH in the symbol variation game, a plurality of types of ornament symbols (effect symbols) are varied in a plurality of columns (three columns in this embodiment), and the ornament symbols are displayed for each column. The decorative design is an effect design used for diversifying display effects.

  Then, on the special symbol display TH, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop simultaneously with the end of the game. On the variable display KH, the display of the decorative symbols is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the game ends, and the decorative symbols in each column are determined simultaneously with the end of the game. Stopped display. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is 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. And in the stop of the symbol in the variable indicator KH, there are a stop display and a fixed stop display. On the other hand, there is only a fixed stop display in the symbol stop on the special symbol display TH. In the special symbol display TH and the variable indicator KH, the 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 confirmed and stopped simultaneously).

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result (big hit or miss) of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of types (101 types in the present embodiment) of special drawings for the special figure display TH. The selected special symbols are individually displayed with a fixed stop when the symbol variation game ends. The 101 types of special symbols are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of outlier symbols that can recognize a hit. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is given a jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display KH includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Various numbers are displayed as decorative designs. In the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the variable display KH is formed to be much larger than the display area of the special-purpose display TH, so that the variable display KH stands out in front of the player. It is arranged. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the variable display KH in which display effects are displayed by various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special figure display TH, and in the symbol variation game of the variable display KH 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 variable display KH are the same symbol, the big hit to which the big hit game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] etc.). 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 columns displayed on the variable display KH are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, in principle, the symbol combination ( [123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of the detachment symbol (result of the loss display).

  The variable display KH displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display TH. More specifically, a symbol combination by a special symbol on the special symbol display TH and a symbol combination by a decorative symbol on the variable display KH are supported. The fixed stop is displayed.

Here, the image display unit GH of the variable display KH will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, symbol display positions Z1, Z2, and Z3 for displaying decorative symbols are arranged (formed) on the image display unit GH. The symbol display positions Z1 and Z3 are arranged separately on the left and right sides of the image display portion GH, and the symbol display position Z2 is arranged between the symbol display positions Z1 and Z3. In each symbol display position Z1 to Z3, one decorative symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game. Thereby, in the image display part GH, one symbol row | line | column respond | corresponds to each symbol display position Z1-Z3, and the symbol combination which consists of three rows of decorative symbols is displayed. In the present embodiment, the decorative pattern of the column displayed at the symbol display position Z1 is the decorative symbol of the left column constituting the symbol combination, and the decorative symbol of the column displayed at the symbol display position Z2 is the middle column of the symbol combination. The decorative symbol of the column displayed at the symbol display position Z3 becomes the decorative symbol of the right column constituting the symbol combination. In addition, in the symbol display positions Z1 to Z3, the decorative symbols of each column are displayed in a corresponding size. In the present embodiment, since the symbol display position Z2 is displayed in an aspect located farther from the front of the screen than the symbol display positions Z1 and Z3, an image is displayed smaller than the symbol display positions Z1 and Z3. ing.

  In the present embodiment, in the image display unit GH, each symbol row ZR is variably displayed while moving the symbol display positions Z1 to Z3 in accordance with a predetermined movement order for each row. In the present embodiment, the order of movement of each symbol row ZR is determined in the order of symbol display position Z1 → Z2 → Z3 so that when the symbol display position Z3 is reached, the symbol display position Z1 is returned to the symbol display position Z1 again. . In the present embodiment, in the image display unit GH, each symbol row ZR is variably displayed while moving each symbol display position Z1 to Z3 in a fixed direction (clockwise). In the present embodiment, in the image display unit GH, the symbols of each symbol row ZR are variably displayed while changing the type of symbols to be displayed in accordance with a display order predetermined for each row. In this embodiment, the display order of the symbols in each symbol row ZR is the order in which the numbers are in ascending order from [1] to [8]. When [8] is reached, the display order is changed back to [1] and displayed in a variable manner. It is prescribed as follows. In the present embodiment, in the image display unit GH, the symbols are variably displayed while changing the type of symbols to be displayed each time the symbols are rotated in a certain direction (clockwise). For this reason, in the image display unit GH in this embodiment, each symbol row moves in the ZR constant direction (clockwise) while the symbol display positions Z1 to Z3 move, and the symbols rotate in a constant direction (clockwise) for each column. However, every time one rotation is performed, the type of the symbol to be displayed is changed, and the symbol is variably displayed.

  Further, the movement of each symbol row ZR that has started to change (move) in the image display unit GH is stopped at any one of the symbol display positions Z1 to Z3 at a predetermined timing. Then, after the movement is stopped in the image display unit GH, the change in the symbols in each symbol row ZR is stopped (the change display is stopped) in accordance with a predetermined change stop order, and each of the corresponding symbol display positions Z1 to Z3 One decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the variation stop order of each symbol row ZR is such that the variation of the symbol row (left column) located at the symbol display position Z1 is stopped first, and then the symbol row (right column) located at the symbol display position Z2. Is stopped, and finally, the fluctuation of the symbol row (middle row) located at the symbol display position Z3 is stopped. In the image display unit GH, when the variation of the left column and the right column is stopped, if the same decorative symbol (for example, [1 ↓ 1]) is stopped and displayed in both symbol columns, the reach is displayed. Formed (reach state can be recognized). When the reach is formed in the image display unit GH, the image display unit GH performs a reach effect for deriving the mid-row decorative symbols that are continuously displayed. 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. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first displays the decorative symbols is the first stop display column, and the right column that displays the decorative symbols is then stopped. The second stop display row is the third stop display row, and finally the middle row where the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is the third stop display row.

  The variable display KH displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display TH. More specifically, a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display TH corresponds to a symbol combination by a decorative symbol displayed on the variable indicator KH, and when the symbol variation game is finished, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed. The combination is displayed in a fixed stop correspondingly. For example, when a big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display TH, a big hit symbol combination such as [222] or [444] is fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable indicator KH. . Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display TH, the off symbol combination such as [121] and [345] is also displayed on the variable indicator KH. 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 variable display KH of this 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. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display FH composed of two LEDs is disposed at the lower left of the game board YB and below the special display TH. In this normal symbol display FH, a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) that derives one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “common symbol”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, there are three types of ordinary diagrams in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the two LEDs are lit together, only the right LED is lit, only the left LED is lit. Shows multiple types of common maps. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the general map shown when both LEDs are turned on is called “0”, and the general map shown when only the right LED is turned on is called “1”. The usual figure shown by turning on only the LED is the ordinary figure “2”.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or deviation from a symbol combination (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display FH is “1” or “2”, the normal hit can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the normal hit game is given to the player. In addition, when the common figure displayed on the normal symbol display FH is “0”, a deviation from the usual figure can be recognized. The usual figure which can recognize this detachment becomes a display result of detachment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an upper start winning opening 25 as a winning detection means having a entrance 25a through which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the center accessory CY. Behind the upper start winning opening 25 is provided an upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered. The upper start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when a game ball enters. Also, below the upper start winning opening 25, a ball opening 27a into which a game ball can enter and an opening / closing blade (normally electric) as an opening / closing member that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A lower start winning opening 27 is provided as a winning detecting means provided with an accessory 26.

  A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided behind the lower start winning port 27. The lower start winning opening 27 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game when the game ball enters. The entrance 27a of the lower start winning opening 27 is always closed with the opening / closing blade 26 closed. In a state in which the entrance 27a is closed, the lower start winning entrance 27 is in a state where entry is not possible (a state in which entry is restricted). Then, when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the entrance 27a is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times by operating the opening / closing blade 26 from the closed state to the open state. In a state where the entrance 27a is open, the lower start winning entrance 27 is in a state where entry is possible (a state where entry is permitted). Note that the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower starting winning opening 27 of the present embodiment are configured to pay out three winning balls when a game ball is inserted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, below the lower start winning opening 27, a large winning opening serving as a winning means is provided with a large winning opening door 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A device (special electric accessory) 29 is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big prize opening device 29. The big prize opening device 29 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. Then, when the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 28 is opened and the big prize opening device 29 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) 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, the round game in which the special winning opening device 29 is opened by the opening operation of the special winning entry door 28 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (for example, 16 times). One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening device 29 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 28 to the closing of the big prize opening device 29 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 28. During the round game, the grand prize opening device 29 is released until a specified number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter or until a specified time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses. Is done. 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol holding indicator Ra is disposed below the special symbol indicator TH. The special symbol hold indicator Ra enters the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 27, and becomes the start holding ball and stores the number of start holding balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “hold”). The number of symbol variation games being held is notified by the display content of the special symbol hold indicator Ra.

  The number of reserved symbols for special symbols is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the upper start prize opening 25 or the lower start prize opening 27, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the symbol variation game is started. The Then, when a game ball enters the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 27 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number for the special symbol is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). ). And the special symbol hold | maintenance display Ra is comprised by the multiple (4 pieces) light emission means. For example, when one light-emitting means is lit, it is informed that one symbol variation game is pending. Therefore, the player can recognize the start or execution of the symbol variation game when the number of the symbol variation games held is reduced by looking at the display contents of the special symbol hold indicator Ra.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol hold indicator Rb is disposed below the special symbol hold indicator Ra. The normal symbol hold indicator Rb enters the operation gate 24 arranged on the left side of the center accessory CY, and becomes the start hold ball, which is stored in the inside of the machine (RAM 30c) (the number of stored start hold balls (hereinafter referred to as the start hold ball)). , “The number of stored memory”), and the number of times of the regular game being held is informed by the display content of the normal symbol holding display Rb. The number of reserved memories for normal symbols is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the operation gate 24, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the normal game is started. When a game ball enters the operation gate 24 during the normal game, the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The normal symbol hold indicator Rb is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when one light emitting means is lit, it is informed that one ordinary game is pending. Therefore, the player can recognize the start or execution of the regular game when the number of the regular game held is reduced by looking at the display content of the normal symbol hold indicator Rb.

  An operation gate 24 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory CY. A gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning (passed) game ball is provided behind the operation gate 24. The operation gate 24 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection).

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function that gives a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1439 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (36/1439 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur.Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player will become a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result as to whether or not the opening / closing blade 26 is opened is shortened, and the normal hit probability of the ordinary game is higher than the normal probability. There is a case where the entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with probability is given as a privilege. In this improved entrance rate state, the opening / closing blade 26 has a longer total release time when winning in the usual game (increase the number of releases and 1 It is set so as to operate advantageously for the player).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a time-saving function that provides a reduced variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game that becomes an uncertain change state. ing. When the short time state is given, the improved entrance rate state is given as a privilege. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a time-short state is given after the big hit game ends.

  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. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, among the 100 types of special symbol jackpot designs, 65 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 35 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display KH, the jackpot symbol combinations [111], [333], [555], and [777] that are configured by odd symbols. ] Is set as a symbol combination (a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change) that can definitely recognize the probability variation jackpot. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display KH, the jackpot symbol combinations [222], [444], [666] and [888] constituted by even symbols. However, it is set as a symbol combination that can recognize the non-probable variation big hit definitely (probable variation non-definite big hit symbol). In other words, the symbol combinations [111], [333], [555], and [777] of the jackpot with the decorative symbols are symbol combinations that can be derived by the symbol variation game of the variable indicator KH when the probability variation jackpot is determined. It is said that. The symbol combinations [222], [444], [666], and [888] for the big hits with decorative symbols are symbol combinations that can be derived in the symbol change game of the variable indicator KH when the uncertain variable big hit is determined. It is said that.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation content of one symbol variation game performed on the variable display KH is one time 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. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a single symbol variation game performed on the variable display KH is based on a variation content of a normal variation system composed of one variation cycle or a plurality of variation cycles. It is designed to be executed with the contents of fluctuation of the special fluctuation system that is configured. Then, the one-time symbol variation game with the variation contents of the special variation system is simulated as if one symbol variation game is continuously performed in the internal control and a plurality of symbol variation games are continuously performed. It is made by directing expression. In the following description, the symbol variation game executed with the variation contents of the special variation system may be referred to as a “symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream”.

  In the present embodiment, the number of variable cycles constituting the pseudo-ream is set to any one of 2 (minimum number), 3 times, and 4 (maximum number), and the maximum number of 4 times is special. It is equal to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories for symbols.

  During the fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-ream, a suggestive effect that suggests a plurality of fluctuations may be performed. This suggestion effect may not be executed during the symbol variation game (fluctuation cycle) that does not involve the pseudo-ream, but may only be performed during the symbol variation game (variation cycle) that involves the pseudo-ream. For this reason, the player can determine that the symbol variation game is played with a pseudo-ream by the appearance of the suggestive effect. On the other hand, when the suggestion effect does not appear, it is difficult for the player to notice that the symbol variation game is played with a pseudo-ream even if it is performed with a pseudo-ream. In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is performed by the variable display KH, the decoration lamps 17 to 19 and the speakers 20a to 20c during each fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-ream.

  In a single symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the possibility (hit expectation degree) of whether or not a big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived changes depending on the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle. . In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol fluctuation game is easily performed with the fluctuation contents of the special fluctuation system in which the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle is larger than when the big hit lottery is not won. It has become. For this reason, when the symbol variation game is played with a pseudo-ream during the variation of the symbol (decoration symbol), the player has a sense of expectation for the big hit depending on how many variation cycles with suggestive effects are continued. Change. In the present embodiment, when a reach is formed in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, a reach is formed in the last variation cycle among a plurality of variation cycles constituting the pseudo-ream, and a reach effect is performed. It is like that. In other words, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, reach is not formed in the variation cycle before the last variation cycle. In this embodiment, the reach is formed in the last fluctuation cycle when the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-ream is three or four (in this embodiment, a predetermined number of three or more). In the case of two times, the reach may be formed in the last fluctuation cycle, and the reach may not be formed.

  Then, in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream for two variation cycles, the symbol is temporarily displayed after the symbol starts variation in the first variation cycle, and then the second variation cycle is performed. To be done. In the case where the reach is formed in the last variation cycle, the reach is formed after the symbol variation starts in the second variation cycle, and the reach effect is performed. In addition, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream for three variation cycles, the symbol is temporarily displayed after the symbol starts to vary in the first and second variation cycles, and then the third time. In the change cycle, reach is formed after the start of pattern change, and reach effect is performed. In addition, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream for four variation cycles, the symbols are temporarily displayed after the symbol starts to vary in each of the first to third variation cycles, and then the fourth time. In the change cycle, reach is formed after the start of pattern change, and reach effect is performed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, whether or not it is a big hit in the last symbol variation game among the target symbol variation games over a plurality of symbol variation games (a jackpot display result is displayed). Whether or not) (i.e., the degree of expectation of the jackpot) is executed, the jackpot notice effect (continuous notice effect) is executed. This jackpot notice effect (continuous notice effect) spans multiple symbol variation games prior to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game that will be the final round with the jackpot announcement effect) when the big hit is determined by internal lottery. If it appears, it will be realized in the last symbol variation game of the symbol variation game for which the notice is targeted, and it will be a big hit. On the other hand, in the jackpot notice effect (continuous notice effect), the symbol change game is performed multiple times prior to the symbol change game (the symbol change game that becomes the final round with the jackpot notice effect) when the deviation is determined in the internal lottery. If it appears across the game, it will be lost if it is not realized in the final symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are subject to the notice. In the present embodiment, a big hit notice effect (continuous notice effect) is executed across a plurality of symbol change games of a normal change system (the number of change cycles is one). In the following description, the symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot announcement effect may be referred to as a “symbol variation game with a continuous announcement effect”.

  In addition, during the symbol variation game with each continuous announcement effect (each symbol variation game that is the subject of the continuous announcement effect), there may be a specific effect that suggests that it is the subject of the continuous announcement effect. This specific effect may not be executed during the symbol variation game that is not the target of the continuous notice effect, but may be executed only during the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect. Therefore, the player can determine that the symbol variation game is the target of the continuous notice effect by the appearance of the specific effect. On the other hand, when the specific effect does not appear, the player is less likely to notice that the symbol variation game is the target of the continuous notice effect even if it is the target of the continuous notice effect. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed by the variable display KH, the decoration lamps 17-19, and the speakers 20a-20c during the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the continuous notice effect, the symbol variation game with a specific effect is continuously executed from several symbol variation games that are performed before the symbol variation game that may be a big hit. It is like that. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a specific presentation effect for each symbol variation game for one, two, three, and four times (that is, the upper limit number of symbols), and to execute a continuous notice effect. ing.

  In the symbol variation game that will be accompanied by the continuous notice effect, the possibility (hit expectation degree) of whether or not the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is derived changes depending on whether or not the game can be executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol variation game that is accompanied by the continuous notice effect is more easily performed than when the big hit lottery is not won. For this reason, the player changes the sense of expectation for the big hit depending on whether or not the specific effect is performed during the change of the design (decoration design). Further, in the present embodiment, when a reach is formed in a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect, a reach is formed in the last symbol variation game among a plurality of target times, and a reach effect is performed. ing. In other words, in the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect, the reach is not formed in the symbol variation game before the final symbol variation game among the target multiple times. There is no symbol variation game that forms a game, and no reach is formed.

  In the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect for the two symbol variation games, the symbol combinations that are out of place in the first symbol variation game are displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. Subsequently, in the second symbol variation game, a reach is formed after the symbol variation starts, and a reach effect is performed. In addition, the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect for the three symbol variation games is displayed in a fixed stop manner after the symbol variation starts in each of the first and second symbol variation games. . Subsequently, in the third symbol variation game, a reach is formed after the symbol variation starts and a reach effect is performed. In addition, in the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect for the four symbol variation games, the symbol combinations that are out of place in each of the first to third symbol variation games are confirmed and stopped. Subsequently, in the fourth symbol variation game, a reach is formed after the symbol variation starts, and a reach effect is performed. It should be noted that a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect for a single symbol variation game is a reach that is formed after the symbol variation starts in the first symbol variation game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a mission effect as a task giving effect. The mission effect is an effect that presents the player with a predetermined effect as a task (mission) to appear in the symbol variation game. Then, in the symbol variation game accompanied by the mission effect, when the effect presented to the player appears, the game is developed so that the big hit symbol is derived thereafter. In this embodiment, when a mission effect is executed when a big win is won in the big win lottery, an effect (presentation effect) presented in the mission effect and an effect (execution effect) executed in the symbol variation game are The effects to be executed in the symbol variation game are determined so as to include the case where they match. For this reason, the player's appearance is expressed as if the big hit was achieved by accomplishing the mission. On the other hand, when the mission effect is executed when the jackpot lottery is not won, the design presented in the mission effect (presentation effect) and the effect executed in the symbol variation game do not match. An effect to be executed in the variable game is determined.

  In the mission effect of this embodiment, reach formation that derives the subject symbol as a reach formation symbol by stopping the variation of symbols in predetermined columns (in this embodiment, the left column and the right column) that can constitute the reach. Production is presented. When presenting the reach formation effect in the mission effect, the variable display KH (image display unit GH) is presented with a mission content such as “Let's reach with 3 symbols!”. In this embodiment, when a reach formation effect is presented, one type of task symbol is presented. In this case, the symbol [3] is the task symbol. For this reason, when the above-mentioned mission is presented in the case of winning the big hit in the big win lottery, the effect that the reach is formed with the symbol [3] may be executed in the symbol variation game.

  In the symbol variation game in which the mission effect is executed, when the presented task and the effect to be executed coincide with each other, the variable display KH (image display unit GH) displays “Mission accomplished” in accordance with the mission achievement time. A character image consisting of “!” Is displayed. The mission achievement time is set to a time when the player can recognize whether or not the mission has been accomplished. For this reason, “Mission Complete!” Is not displayed in a situation where it is not possible to recognize whether the mission has been completed, and after a while, “Mission Complete! "Is not displayed. The mission achievement time is set according to the execution time of the presented effects. Specifically, the mission achievement time in the reach formation effect is the time of reach formation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the mission effect is developed across a plurality of symbol variation games, and the reach formation effect (the subject symbol) is presented to the player across the symbol variation game a plurality of times. It is like that. Further, in the mission effect, the same content is continued without changing the content of the reach formation effect (problem symbol) in principle while developing over a plurality of symbol variation games. In the symbol variation game in which the mission effect is developed in this way, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a stop display (definite stop display or It is possible to execute a hold effect that holds without changing so as to maintain the current state of the column that is temporarily stopped. The hold effect is an effect that causes the change to be performed in a change mode in which the column to be held is not changed and the other columns are changed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game in which the mission effect is being developed, there is a problem with the symbols that are stopped and displayed in any of the specific columns (left column and right column) in the last variation (design variation game or variation cycle). When a symbol is included, it is possible to execute a hold effect that holds a specific column that includes the task symbol. In other words, in the present embodiment, an effect of holding the problem symbol is developed by holding a column (specific column) including the problem symbol.

Next, the execution mode of the hold effect variable display KH (image display unit GH) will be described based on the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 together with the mission effect execution mode.
The execution modes shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are only examples of the execution modes in the present embodiment, and there are many other execution modes. FIGS. 3 and 4 show a case where a mission with the contents such as “Let's reach with 3 symbols!” Is presented as an issue presented in the mission effect. The content of the mission is displayed as an image above the variable display KH (image display unit GH) (above each symbol row). In FIGS. 3 and 4, “↓” indicates that the symbol is fluctuating (changed).

  First, an example shown in FIG. 3 will be described. According to this example, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the variable display KH (image display unit GH), after each symbol row ZR is moved and the symbols are changed and displayed in a variable manner, The symbols are stopped and displayed in the respective columns (columns positioned at the symbol display positions Z1 to Z3) so that the left column (the column positioned at the symbol display position Z1) includes the symbol [3] of the problem symbol (FIG. 3). (B)). Subsequently, in the variable display KH, as shown in FIG. 3B, the left column (the column located at the symbol display position Z1) does not change (with hold) and the middle column and the right column (the symbol display position). The column located at Z2 and Z3) starts to fluctuate, and a hold effect for the left column is developed (FIG. 3C).

  An example shown in FIG. 4 will be described. According to this example, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the variable display KH (image display unit GH), after each symbol row ZR is moved and the symbols are changed and displayed in a variable manner, The symbols are stopped and displayed in the respective columns (columns positioned in the symbol display positions Z1 to Z3) so that the right column (column positioned in the symbol display position Z3) includes the symbol [3] of the problem symbol (FIG. 4 (B)). Subsequently, in the variable display KH, as shown in FIG. 4B, the right column (column positioned at the symbol display position Z3) does not change (with hold) and the left column and the middle column (symbol display position). The columns located at Z1 and Z2) start to fluctuate, and a hold effect for the right column is developed (FIG. 4C).

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the hold effect is developed, the symbols to be displayed while changing within the symbol display position that was originally stopped for the columns that are not held are being changed. This is a variation display mode. In this case, the character image “HOLD” is displayed so as to overlap the symbol of the row to be held. As a result, the player recognizes which row effect is being executed while holding effect is being executed and which column is to be held.

  In this embodiment, during the development of the mission effect, the hold effect can be executed for each variation cycle in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream. Then, in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream in the development of the mission effect, when the task symbol being presented in the previous symbol variation game is stopped and displayed, the first time in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream (first time ) Is executed to hold a specific column from the fluctuation cycle. In addition, in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream in the development of the mission effect, the first variation in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream if the task symbol being presented in the previous symbol variation game is not stopped and displayed. The subject symbol being presented in the cycle is stopped and displayed, and a hold effect is executed to hold the specific column from the second variation cycle in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream. In this embodiment, in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, a hold effect that holds a specific column from the first or second variation cycle among the variation cycles that can be executed is made executable. Also, in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, once a specific column is held, the same column, that is, the same symbol is held in the same manner for each variable cycle that can be executed, and the hold state can be subsequently executed. In principle, it is maintained even in a variable cycle. In the case of a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, when the last variation cycle is out of reach and a reach can be formed, the hold state is released for the last variation cycle.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, as a result of the hold effect being developed in this way in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, a scene in which either the left column or the right column is held is subjected to a plurality of variation cycles. It can be made to appear continuously in order to give the player a sense of approaching the achievement of the mission. And in this embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of approaching the achievement of the mission not only from the second time of the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream but also from the first variation cycle. Yes. Also, in the present embodiment, when the number of fluctuation cycles is 3 or more in a symbol fluctuation game with a pseudo-ream, the reach is formed in the last fluctuation cycle, and the hold is performed with less than three fluctuation cycles. The production is configured to be deployable. For this reason, a hold effect can be caused to appear for the first and second fluctuation cycles even in a scene where the reach is formed due to detachment.

  In the present embodiment, during the development of the mission effect, the hold effect can be executed for each symbol variation game accompanied by the continuous notice effect. And in the first (first time) symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect during the development of the mission effect, if the task symbol that is being presented in the previous symbol variation game is stopped, the target of the continuous notice effect A hold effect for holding a specific row is executed from the first symbol variation game. In addition, in the first symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect during the development of the mission effect, if the task symbol that is being presented in the previous symbol variation game is not stopped and displayed, the first symbol variation target The subject symbol being presented in the variable game is stopped and displayed, and a hold effect is executed to hold the specific column from the second symbol variable game as a target. In the present embodiment, in the continuous notice effect, a hold effect that holds a specific row from the first or second symbol variation game among the target symbol variation games can be executed. Also, in each symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect, after a specific column is temporarily held, the same column, that is, the same symbol is similarly held for each symbol variation game, and the hold state is changed to the subsequent symbol variation game. But in principle, it is maintained. In addition, when the last symbol variation game is out of the target of the continuous notice effect and the reach can be formed, the hold state is released with respect to the last symbol variation game to be targeted. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a result of the hold effect being developed in this way in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, the scene in which either the left column or the right column is held multiple times. It can be made to appear continuously in the symbol variation game and can give the player a sense of approaching the achievement of the mission. In the present embodiment, the sense of approaching the achievement of the mission is given to the player not only from the second time of the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect but also from the first symbol variation game. Making it possible.

  In the present embodiment, depending on the appearance of the hold effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream is being executed or that the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect is being executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the hold effect is the suggestion effect or the specific effect. In addition, in each variation cycle in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, and in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, the hold effect is executed so that the effect mode is the same. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the development of the mission effect, the hold effect is not executed unless the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream or the symbol variation game subject to the continuous notice effect. . Further, in this embodiment, when the mission effect is not being developed, the hold effect is not developed, but in each symbol variation game in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, and in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, A suggestion effect and a specific effect may be executed instead of the effect.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. (Control command) is output. In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display KH based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamps 17 to 19 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. . The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20a to 20c based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. Each start port switch SW1, SW2, count switch SW3, gate switch SW4, etc. are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display TH, a normal symbol display FH, a special symbol hold display Ra, and a normal symbol hold display Rb. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a symbol variation game in which the symbol change game is started by the variable indicator KH and the special symbol display TH after the symbol variation game is started by the variable variation KH and the special symbol display TH. The pattern used as the base of the game effect (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 including a jackpot effect (for jackpot effect (for jackpot variation)), an outlier reach effect (for outlier reach variation), and an outlier effect (for normal variation).

  In the big hit effect, the variable symbol display game HH is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect and the big hit symbol (decoration symbol) is displayed. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the variable display KH through the reach effect, and the symbol (decoration symbol) is finally stopped. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the variable display KH without any reach effect, and the symbol change game is finally displayed on the special indicator TH. The off-line design (special design) is developed so as to be displayed in a fixed stop state. In the special symbol display TH, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern for the big hit effect includes a variation pattern that identifies variation content that does not involve pseudo-continuations and a variation pattern that identifies variation content that involves pseudo-continuations. In addition, the variation pattern for off-site reach production includes a variation pattern that identifies variation contents that do not involve pseudo-continuations and a variation pattern that identifies variation contents that involve pseudo-continuations. In addition, the variation pattern for specifying the variation content accompanied by the pseudo-continuous includes a variation pattern for identifying the variation cycle number (number of executions) of 2, 3, and 4 times. In addition, there is a variation pattern that specifies the content of the effect of reach production in the variation pattern that specifies the content of variation that does not involve the pseudo-continuity and the variation pattern that specifies content of variation that involves the pseudo-continuity. There is a variation pattern that specifies each of the number of variation cycles (number of executions) for the case of accompanying the big hit effect, the loss reach effect, and the pseudo-ream. Note that the variation pattern for specifying the reach effect having the same content as the variation pattern for the reach effect deviating from the variation pattern for the big hit effect is a pattern in which the symbol combination by the decorative design derived as the final display result is different.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation for the outlier effect (without the outlier reach effect) includes a fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation content without the pseudo-continuity and a fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation content with the pseudo-continuity. In addition, the variation pattern for specifying the variation content accompanied by the pseudo-continuity in the variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for identifying the variation cycle number (the number of executions) twice. It should be noted that the variation pattern for specifying the same number of variation cycles in the variation pattern for the jackpot effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect specifies whether or not the reach effect is executed in the last variation cycle. It has a different pattern.

Here, the fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation contents accompanied by the pseudo-ream will be described.
In the variation pattern for the big hit production and the outreach reach production where the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) is “twice”, after the first fluctuation cycle is executed, it is determined in the second (final) fluctuation cycle. The reach production of the production content can be executed. In addition, the variation time of the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the outreach reach effect with the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) being “twice” is the effect time that can execute “normal fluctuation” twice or “normal fluctuation”. It consists of a production time in which a reach production having the same production content as that of one time can be executed. The “normal fluctuation” is the fluctuation content specified by the fluctuation pattern without pseudo-continuation among the fluctuation patterns for the offending effect, and after the start of the symbol fluctuation game, the symbols in each column are predetermined fluctuations. The change content causes the change to be stopped in accordance with the stop order (for example, the left column → the right column → the middle column) and the symbol is derived in each column. The “normal fluctuation” is also a fluctuation content that is set most easily to appear throughout the game.

  In addition, in the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the outreach reach effect with the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) being “3 times”, after executing the two fluctuation cycles, the third (final) fluctuation cycle respectively. The reach production of the production contents defined in the above can be executed. In addition, the fluctuation time of the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the outreach reach effect with the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) as “3 times” is the same as the effect time that can execute “normal fluctuation” twice. It consists of production time that can execute reach production.

  Also, in the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the outreach reach production with the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) being “4 times”, after the execution of the three fluctuation cycles, the fourth (final) fluctuation cycle respectively. It is possible to execute reach production of the defined production content. Also, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) is “4 times” is determined from the production time in which “normal fluctuation” can be executed three times and the production time in which the reach production of the same production content can be executed. It is configured. In this embodiment, since the fluctuation pattern for the offending effect is not provided with the number of fluctuation cycles (number of executions) being “3 times” and “4 times”, the number of fluctuation cycles is “3 times” and “4 times”. ”Will confirm the reach.

  In the present embodiment, with regard to the variation pattern with pseudo-continuations, the greater the number of variation cycles, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpots, and the variation pattern with two variation cycles, three times more than two times, and four times more than three times. The expectation level for jackpots is set higher. The jackpot expectation is the appearance rate (selection rate) for the jackpot against the total calculated current rate that is the sum of the appearance rate (selection rate) in the case of the jackpot determined for each variation pattern and the appearance rate (selection rate) in the case of deviation Rate). That is, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the appearance rate in the case of big hit becomes higher than the total calculated present rate. For example, the big hit expectation degree of the fluctuation content based on the fluctuation pattern that can appear (selectable) in the case of a big hit but cannot appear (cannot be selected) in the case of a loss is the appearance in the case of a big hit with respect to the total calculated current rate Since the rate becomes 100%, it becomes 100%.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 1439 integers from 0 to 1438) that the jackpot determination random number can take. The number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Is set to be larger than the number (four in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a big hit determination random number used when determining the big hit. The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. In each special figure, this special figure distribution random number is distributed by a predetermined number (one in this embodiment), and the main CPU 30a acquires it when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative). The jackpot symbol is determined based on the special distribution random number. The special CPU distribution random number is set so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (in the present embodiment, all 100 kinds of integers from “0” to “99”) at predetermined intervals. The value is updated by adding 1 to the value (every 4 ms). Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated values in the RAM 30c as special figure distribution random number values, and sequentially updates the special figure distribution random number values by rewriting the already stored special figure distribution random number values. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random numbers are acquired when a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 27. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores a random number assigned to the normal map used when determining the type of the normal map that is a normal hit when the normal game is won.

  The ROM 30b stores special reach determination values. The special reach determination value is a determination value used in a special reach lottery (special reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute a special reach effect when the symbol variation game is lost, and can be a random number for special reach determination. It is determined from numerical values (all 233 integers from 0 to 232). The RAM 30c also has a special reach used when determining whether or not to execute a reach effect that has a higher effect content than the other reach effects when the big hit determination and the small hit determination are off. A random number for determination is stored. The special reach determination random number is set to a predetermined cycle (every 4 ms) by the main CPU 30a so that it can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in this embodiment, all 233 integers from 0 to 232). The value is updated by adding 1. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated values in the RAM 30c as special reach determination random numbers, and sequentially updates the special reach determination random numbers by rewriting the already stored special reach determination random values. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the special reach determination random number is acquired when the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 27.

  In addition, the reach determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be executed when the symbol variation game is out of place, and a reach determination random number (from 0 to 240). 241 types of integers). The number of reach determination values varies depending on the number of stored start balls. Specifically, when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0” or “1”, the reach determination value is 0 to 31, and the largest number of values are determined. In addition, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol is “2”, the reach determination value is 0 to 15, which is smaller than when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol is “0” or “1”. A value is defined. When the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “3”, the reach determination value is 0 to 2, and the smallest number of values is determined. Further, the RAM 30c stores reach determination random numbers used when determining whether or not to execute the reach effect when the big hit determination is lost and the special reach determination is not won. The reach determination random number is a numerical value for each predetermined period (every 4 ms) so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in this embodiment, a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240). 1 is added and updated. Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as the reach determination random number value, and sequentially updates the reach determination random number value by rewriting the already stored reach determination random number value. It has become. In the present embodiment, the reach determination random number is acquired when a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 27.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands, the general CPU 31a executes various controls based on the general control program.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display KH is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display KH. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a. In the present embodiment, the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a) serves as a variation content determination unit, a random number reading unit, an effect content determination unit, a prior determination unit, and an execution determination unit. In addition, the main control board 30 (RAM 30c) serves as a storage unit.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower start winning opening 27 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal that is output when each of the start port switches SW1 and SW2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol winning process. If the determination result in step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). If the determination result in step S2 is negative (the number of reserved symbols for special symbols = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of step S2 is affirmative (the number of reserved symbols for special symbols <4), the main CPU 30a rewrites the number of reserved symbols for special symbols by adding +1 (1) to the number of reserved symbols for special symbols (1). Step S3). At this time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol hold indicator Ra so as to indicate the reserved memory number for the special symbol after adding 1. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a hold command for designating the reserved memory number for the special symbol after the addition of 1, in order to represent the reserved memory number for the special symbol after the addition of 1. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the reach determination random number, the value of the special reach determination random number, the value of the big hit determination random number, and the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and obtains the values. A predetermined storage area in the RAM 30c associated with the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is set (step S4). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined cycle.
First, the main CPU 30a 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). When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main CPU 30a reads the number of reserved symbols for special symbols (step S12), and determines whether the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is greater than “0” ( Step S13).

  When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols = 0), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols> 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts (-1) the number of reserved memories for special symbols by "-1" (step) S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a correlates with the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol and stores the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, the special reach determination random number, the special figure distribution stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. The value of the random number is read (step S15).

  More specifically, the main CPU 30a reads various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the number of reserved symbols “1” for special symbols stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main CPU 30a associates various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the special symbol reserved memory number “2” with the special symbol reserved memory number “1”. Stored in the designated storage area. Similarly, the main CPU 30a stores various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the special symbol reserved memory number “3” in the storage area associated with the special symbol reserved memory number “2”. Remember. Similarly, the main CPU 30a stores various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the special symbol reserved memory number “4” in the storage area associated with the special symbol reserved memory number “3”. Remember. When the main CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols, the main CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol hold indicator Ra to indicate the number of reserved symbols for special symbols after one subtraction. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a hold command for designating the reserved memory number for the special symbol after 1 subtraction in order to represent the reserved memory number for the special symbol after 1 subtraction.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 30 a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30 b and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery). (Step S21). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1439. When the probability change state (when the probability is high), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (big hit probability) is 36/1439.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S22). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display TH from among the big hit symbols according to the special symbol based on the acquired special symbol distribution random value (step S23). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a acquires a random number for variation pattern distribution from the RAM 30c, and selects and determines a variation pattern for the big hit effect based on the acquired value (step S24).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes relating to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing ( Step S25). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display TH so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the special symbol display TH so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs a total symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop state.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S21 is negative (not a jackpot), the main CPU 30a performs a special reach determination that determines whether or not to execute a predetermined special reach effect among the reach effects (step S21). S26). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S26 matches the special reach determination value. The main CPU 30a affirms the special reach determination with a probability of 2/233.

  If the determination result in step S26 is affirmative (when a special reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display TH (step S27). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a acquires the random value for distributing the variation pattern from the RAM 30c, and selects and determines the variation pattern for the special outreach effect based on the acquired value (step S28). In the present embodiment, the variation pattern for special outlier reach production is a variation pattern for outlier reach production that can specify the content of production that has a high jackpot expectation level among the variation patterns for outlier reach production. For example, if the big hit expectation degree due to the effect content by the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is classified into “low”, “medium”, and “high”, the effect content classified as “high” The fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is specified as the fluctuation pattern for the extraordinary reach effect. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern for the special outreach reach effect is specified without changing the continuous notice effect and the symbol change game with the pseudo change are not overlapped with each other. I am going to do it.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S25 and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special reach determination of step S26 is negative (when it shifts to the special reach determination), the main CPU 30a performs the reach determination that determines whether or not to execute the reach effect (step S29). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S29 matches the reach determination value. The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240) that can be taken by random numbers for reach determination. Yes. The reach determination value varies depending on the gaming state and the number of reserved memories for special symbols.

  In the present embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given (in the normal state where the probability variation state or the short time state is not given), the greater the number of reserved memories for the special symbol, the more likely the winning probability of reach determination By lowering the number, the more symbol variation games that are on hold, the faster the symbol variation games that are on hold are digested. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the smaller the number of reserved memories for special symbols, the higher the probability of winning the reach determination, thereby increasing the number of symbols held When there are few games, a reach effect can be performed to make the variation time longer, so that the symbol variation game is not interrupted. Further, in this embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state is given (the probability variation state or the short time state is assigned), the entrance rate is improved regardless of the number of reserved memories for special symbols. It is lower than the high probability of winning the reach determination in the case where the state is not given. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement is given, it is possible to suppress the execution of useless outlier reach effects and to quickly execute the suspended symbol variation game.

  If the determination result in step S29 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display TH (step S30). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a acquires the random value for fluctuation pattern distribution from the RAM 30c, and selects and determines a fluctuation pattern for shift reach production based on the acquired value (step S31).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S25 and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S29 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display TH (step S32). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a acquires a random value for variation pattern distribution from the RAM 30c, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation effect based on the acquired value (step S33). At this time, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern having a shorter variation time as the number of reserved symbols for special symbols increases, thereby causing a suspended symbol variation game to be executed quickly. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern with a longer variation time as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is smaller, thereby increasing the variation time and earning time for a game ball to win, and the symbol variation game is not interrupted. Like that.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, proceeds to the process of step S25 and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be fixedly stopped.

  When the main CPU 30a 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 type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol And a predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a).

  Further, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state (including the variation state) is to be imparted when the probability variation state is imparted after the big hit game ends. In this case, the main CPU 30a outputs a probability change command indicating that a probability change state is to be provided. In addition, the main CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability change flag when the non-probability change state (including the change state with the upper limit of 100 times as the time reduction state) is given after the big hit game ends. In this case, the main CPU 30a outputs a non-probability change command indicating that the non-probability change state is to be given. The probability variation flag is cleared (“0” is set) when a big hit game is awarded. In this case, when a big hit occurs, the main CPU 30a ends the probability change state with the start of the big hit game. The probability variation flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. With these probability change commands and non-probability change commands, the general CPU 31a can grasp whether the current state is the probability change state or the non-probability change state.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a executes various processes according to the input and outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a) serves as a symbol determination unit, an effect execution control unit, and a notice execution control unit.

  When the overall CPU 31a receives the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a determines the details of the specific effect contents of the symbol variation game to be executed by the variable display KH. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines the effect contents of the hold effect and the effect contents of the mission effect, and outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the determined effect contents to each of the control boards 32 to 34. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs a special symbol designation command, the general CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable display KH according to the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command, and instructs the determined decorative symbol. A decorative design designation command is output to the display control board 32. Further, when the overall CPU 31a inputs all symbol stop commands, the overall CPU 31a outputs the commands to the control boards 32 to 34. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is designated by the special symbol designation command, the general CPU 31a determines the specific effect contents of the jackpot game, and instructs each control board 32 to 34 of the determined effect contents of the jackpot game. It is supposed to be. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a hold command, the general CPU 31a grasps the current number of reserved memories for special symbols.

  Further, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a probability change command, the general CPU 31a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state is given to the RAM 31c. Further, the general CPU 31a sets in the RAM 31c that when the non-probability change command is input, the non-probability change state (short-time state) is given. Then, the overall CPU 31a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the RAM 31c until these commands are input next time. The overall CPU 31a grasps whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a probable change state based on the setting contents of the RAM 31c. The overall CPU 31a outputs these commands to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the general CPU 31a variably displays based on the final stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the container KH is determined.

  Specifically, when the special symbol of the final stop symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit, the overall CPU 31a determines the probability change confirmed big hit symbol (odd symbol) as a decorative symbol (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and displayed. . On the other hand, when the special symbol of the final stop symbol corresponds to the non-probable variation big hit, the overall CPU 31a determines the probable non-deterministic big hit symbol (even number symbol) as a decorative symbol (of the final stop symbol) to be displayed in a definite stop.

  In addition, when the final stop symbol (special symbol) is a missing symbol, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that can be recognized as a decorative symbol (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall CPU 31a determines the outlier reach symbol combination (including the reach symbol combination). On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall CPU 31a determines an out-of-reach symbol combination (not including a reach symbol combination).

  In this embodiment, the symbol combination by the decorative symbol designated by the general CPU 31a by the decorative symbol designating command is a final stop symbol (determined stop display symbol that allows the player to recognize either a big hit or a loss, When accompanied, it is a symbol combination in the last fluctuation cycle).

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the final stop symbol described above, a symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed during a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream (a variation cycle other than the last game) is determined. In the fluctuation cycle other than the last time in the quasi-continuous series, a symbol combination that is not reach is determined as a symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed. When the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designating command for designating a variation pattern for specifying the execution of the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in each variation cycle executed by the pseudo-ream. It is supposed to be. Note that the overall CPU 31a determines in advance a presentation mode such as a decorative symbol (a symbol that is temporarily stopped or displayed to be confirmed and stopped) displayed in a variable cycle that can be executed at the start of the symbol variable game with a pseudo-ream. Then, the overall CPU 31a instructs the execution of effects in each variable cycle by outputting a variable cycle designation command capable of specifying the determined content to each control board 32 to 34. Each control board 32 to 34 can execute each variation cycle by a process according to each variation cycle by inputting a variation cycle designation command at the start of the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream is executed, an execution mode of a hold effect (execution mode when a hold effect can be executed or when execution is possible) in the target symbol variation game. Is instructed to each of the control boards 32 to 34 by a variable cycle designation command.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game accompanied by the continuous notice effect, the symbol combinations based on the ornament symbols to be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game other than the final game among the target symbol variation games are determined. Yes. It should be noted that, in the symbol variation game other than the last game among the symbol variation games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect, a symbol combination other than reach is determined as the symbol variation game to be confirmed and stopped. The overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped for each target symbol variation game in a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect, and gives an instruction each time the symbol variation game is started. . In addition, in the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect, the overall CPU 31a provides a continuous notice designation command that can specify that the symbol variation game with the continuous notice effect is executed at the start of each target symbol variation game on each control board. Output to 32-34. In addition, each control board 32-34 can perform the process according to each symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect by inputting a continuous notice designation | designated command at the time of the start of each symbol variation game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect is executed, a hold effect execution mode (whether or not the hold effect can be executed or can be executed) In this case, the control boards 32 to 34 are instructed by a continuous notice designation command.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) serves as an effect execution control means and a notice execution control means.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the variable display KH is displayed so as to vary the decorative symbols and start the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Controls the display content of. In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display KH so that the symbol combination designated by the input decorative symbol designation command is displayed on the variable display KH. By this control, the symbol change game is performed on the variable display KH.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation cycle designation command and is instructed to start a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the sub CPU 32a executes the variation cycle that can be executed with the contents of the effect designated by the variation cycle designation command. The display contents of the variable display KH are controlled. In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a continuous notice designation command and is instructed to start a symbol variation game accompanied by a continuous notice effect, the sub CPU 32a executes the target symbol variation game with the effect contents designated by the continuous notice designation command. The display content of the variable display KH is controlled so that In addition, when the general CPU 31a gives an instruction for an effect related to the jackpot game, the sub CPU 32a displays the contents displayed on the variable display KH so as to perform an effect during the jackpot game with the contents corresponding to the effect instructed for the effect. To control.

  In addition, the lamp control board 33 and the audio | voice control board 34 will control the light emission aspect of the decoration lamps 17-19 and the audio | voice output aspect of the speakers 20a-20c, if various commands are input. That is, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 perform control so as to perform an effect corresponding to the effect content instructed by these commands, like the display control board 32. For this reason, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 can also be an effect execution control means and a notice execution control means.

  Next, processing related to the continuous notice effect will be described. Based on FIG. 9, the notice setting process performed by the main CPU 30a will be described. The notice setting process is executed by the main CPU 30a every predetermined cycle, and is executed after the special symbol input process and before the special symbol start process.

  When the main CPU 30a executes the notice setting process, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball is detected in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 27 (step S101). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal is input. If this determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether the value of the special reach determination random number acquired when detecting the winning of the game ball to the upper start winning port 25 or the lower start winning port 27 matches the special reach determination value. It is determined whether or not (step S102).

  In the present embodiment, the continuous advance notice effect is executed only when the special reach determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection matches the special reach determination value. For this reason, in the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored at the start of the continuous announcement effect) that is the target of the continuous announcement effect in the present embodiment, the outlier reach effect via the big hit effect or the special reach effect Is to be executed.

  If the determination result in step S102 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit game is being played (whether or not “1” is set in the big hit flag) (step S103). When the determination result in step S103 is negative, the main CPU 30a reads the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0” and the symbol variation game is not being executed (step S104).

  When this determination result is negative, that is, when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is not “0” or when a symbol variation game is being executed, the main CPU 30a obtains the latest winning detection (latest). Except for the big hit determination random number, all the big hit determination random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the number of reserved symbols for special symbols are read. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the read jackpot determination random number matches any of the jackpot determination values (step S105).

  For example, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol is “2”, a game ball is detected at the upper start winning opening 25, and when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol is “3”, the special symbol It is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to “1” of the reserved storage number for use matches the big hit determination value. Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the number “2” of reserved storage for special symbols matches the jackpot determination value. Then, the main CPU 30a determines that the determination result is affirmative when one of the jackpot determination random numbers matches the jackpot determination value, and the determination result is negative when both the jackpot determination random numbers do not match the jackpot determination value. To do. By the processing in step S105, it can be confirmed that the big hit game is not executed in the intermediate symbol variation game until the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect is executed.

  If the determination result in step S105 is negative, the main CPU 30a saves the storage area associated with the number of reserved symbols for special symbols, except for the (latest) reach determination random number acquired when the winning is detected this time. Read all stored random numbers for reach determination. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the read reach determination random number matches any of the reach determination values (step S106).

  For example, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol is “2” and a game ball is detected at the upper start winning opening 25 and the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol is “3”, the symbol for the special symbol It is determined whether or not the reach determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” matches the reach determination value. Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the number “2” of the reserved storage number for the special symbol matches the reach determination value. The main CPU 30a determines that the determination result is affirmative when one of the reach determination random numbers matches the reach determination value, and the determination result is negative when both reach determination random numbers do not match the reach determination value. To do. By the processing in step S106, it is possible to confirm that the shift reach effect is not executed in the intermediate symbol change game until the symbol change game that is the target of the continuous notice effect is executed. Note that the reach determination value in step S106 is all the values that the reach determination value can take. That is, in this embodiment, the reach determination value in step S106 is set as the reach determination value “0 to 31” that defines the most number of values when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0” or “1”. Yes. Thereby, if it does not correspond with this reach determination value, a reach production will not be performed.

  When the determination result in step S106 is negative, the main CPU 30a specifies the number of reserved symbols for special symbols and outputs an effect designation command for instructing the start of the continuous notice effect (step S107). Then, when the main CPU 30a outputs the effect designation command, the notice setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative, that is, if no winning ball is detected in the upper start winning opening 25 or the lower starting winning opening 27, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the continuous notice effect. The notice setting process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is negative, that is, if the value of the special reach determination random number does not match the special reach determination value, the main CPU 30a does not instruct execution of the continuous notification effect, and continues the notification setting process. finish. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, that is, if the game is a big hit game, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the continuous notice effect, and ends the notice setting process.

  If the determination result in step S104 is affirmative, that is, if the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0” and the symbol variation game is not being executed, the main CPU 30a makes a continuous notice. The notice setting process is terminated as it is without giving an instruction to perform the performance. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is affirmative, that is, if the stored big hit determination random number matches any of the big hit determination values, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the continuous advance notice effect, and performs the advance notice setting process. Exit. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S106 is affirmative, that is, if the stored reach determination random number matches any of the reach determination values, the main CPU 30a does not issue an instruction to execute the continuous advance notice effect, and performs the advance notice setting process. Exit.

  Note that since the notice setting process is performed after the special symbol input process, the main CPU 30a holds the special symbol as a result of winning the game ball in the upper start winning port 25 or the lower start winning port 27. The stored content of the RAM 30c has already been rewritten by adding 1 to the stored number. Further, when the notice setting process is executed, since it is before execution of the special symbol start process, 1 is not subtracted from the reserved memory number for the special symbol after adding 1 to the reserved memory number for the special symbol.

  Next, a process executed by the overall control board 31 in order to determine whether to execute the continuous notice effect will be described. When the general CPU 31a receives an effect designation command, the overall CPU 31a executes a process for causing the continuous notice effect to be executed when the first variation pattern designation command after the input is inputted. That is, the general CPU 31a can execute a continuous notice effect with the start of the next symbol variation game after the input of the effect designation command. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold effect can be executed in the symbol change game that is the target of the continuous notice effect when the first change pattern specifying command after the input of the effect specifying command is input. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a instructs each of the control boards 32 to 34 to perform the continuous notice effect with the hold effect by the continuous notice designation command when the hold effect is executable. On the other hand, the overall CPU 31a instructs each control board 32 to 34 with a continuous notice effect accompanied by a hold notice by a continuous notice instruction command when the hold effect is determined not to be executed. In this embodiment, when the general CPU 31a instructs execution of the continuous notice effect, it can be grasped by a hold command input from the main CPU 30a, and the hold for the special symbol at this time (started and held at this time). Execution of the continuous notice effect can be instructed for the number of symbol variation games stored.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the general CPU 31a instructs execution of the continuous notice effect, when a variation pattern specifying the variation content accompanied by the pseudo-ream is specified in the target symbol variation game, the effect content is displayed as the pseudo-ream. The design variation game is executed by exchanging with the contents of the effect that is not accompanied. In the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the content of an effect that becomes a symbol variation game without a pseudo-relation with respect to a variation pattern that identifies a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream. It is shared with a variation pattern that identifies a symbol variation game that is not accompanied. In this way, in this embodiment, the continuous notice effect and the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream are not overlapped with each other. In this case, in the present embodiment, when executing the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the control boards 32 to 34 are instructed to execute the contents of the effect without the pseudo-ream in the target symbol variation game. ing.

Next, the contents of control related to the mission effect and the hold effect executed during the development of the mission effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, the mission effect is started with a predetermined start condition as a trigger for the next symbol variation game. For example, the start condition may be the end of a symbol variation game based on a specific variation pattern among the variation patterns for outlier reach production and outlier production, or the end of a specific jackpot. In the present embodiment, the mission effect is developed for a plurality of symbol variation games, and in principle, the mission (issue) having the same content is presented until a predetermined end condition of the mission effect arrives. It has become. For example, as an end condition, when the symbol variation game executed after starting the mission effect and presenting the mission (task) reaches a predetermined number of presentations (for example, “10 times”), the following (10th) After that, every time the symbol variation game is started, it may be the derivation of the lottery result of the fall in the end lottery to determine whether or not the end condition is reached. In this case, the end lottery is executed under the condition that the mission effect is a symbol change game in which the mission effect is not ended during the symbol change game with the continuous notice effect. And when it is set as the lottery result of falling in the end lottery, the mission effect is ended by the end of the current symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of types of mission effects are provided that present reach formation effects such as “Let's reach with symbols!”. In this embodiment, eight types of decorative symbols [1] to [8] are used as decorative symbols. For this reason, eight types of contents to be presented in the reach formation effect are prepared by combining eight types of decorative symbols. At the start of the mission effect, the general CPU 31a determines the mission contents by lottery from eight types, and the determined mission (issue) from the start of the mission effect until the next symbol variation game is started. A production instruction command for instructing the start of the mission production is output to the control boards 32 to 34.

  Further, the general CPU 31a can easily determine the design of the decorative design during the development of the mission effect so that the subject design is included in the columns (left column and right column) that can form a reach. By doing so, a scene in which the symbols in the left column and the right column match is likely to appear between the fluctuations. That is, the overall CPU 31a determines to include the presented subject symbol when the variation pattern for the shift effect is designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is designated, the general CPU 31a positively determines the jackpot symbol combination formed by the presented subject symbols as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols. . When the variation pattern for the shift reach effect is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a applies the symbol combination of the detachment including the symbol combination of the reach with the symbol different from the presented subject symbol. Determine as a combination.

  Then, the general CPU 31a executes the symbol variation game to be executed under the condition where the mission effect is developed (in the present embodiment, whether or not it is accompanied by a pseudo-ream or is a target of the continuous notice effect), The determination as to whether or not the hold effect can be executed and the control (processing) related to the hold effect in the symbol variation game are executed as described below.

First, processing in the case of a symbol variation game with pseudo-ream will be described.
First, a process related to a symbol variation game that specifies variation contents accompanied by pseudo-ream and that is based on a variation pattern for jackpot presentation will be described.

  In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol type as to whether the special symbol (big hit symbol) designated in the special symbol designation command indicates a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a determines the mission type to determine whether the problem symbol presented in the mission effect constitutes a probability variation fixed symbol or a probability variation non-deterministic symbol.

  The general CPU 31a executes the hold effect when the symbol type indicates the probability variation jackpot and the mission type indicates the probability variation fixed symbol, or the symbol type indicates the non-probable variation jackpot and the mission type indicates the probability variation nondeterministic symbol. Determine yes. In this way, when determining whether or not the hold effect can be executed, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped as the jackpot symbol combination constituted by the subject symbols. In other words, the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbols constituting the symbol combinations of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped (the symbols constituting the reach) coincide with the presented subject symbols.

  When the hold effect is allowed to be executed, the overall CPU 31a displays a problem symbol (problem symbol presented in a developing mission (issue)) on a symbol stopped and displayed in the left column or the right column of the immediately preceding symbol variation game. The symbol determination of whether or not is included is executed. The overall CPU 31a denies the determination result of the symbol determination when the task symbol presented in the left column or the right column in the immediately preceding symbol variation game is not included. The overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative when the task symbols presented in the left column or the right column in the immediately preceding symbol variation game are included. When the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative, it is also specified whether the task symbol is included in the left column or the right column. In this case, the overall CPU 31a stores information (for example, a decorative symbol designation command output in the immediately preceding symbol variation game) that can identify the decorative symbol determined in the immediately preceding symbol variation game at the time of symbol determination. Judgment is based on information. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a forms a reach in the immediately preceding symbol variation game and both the left column and the right column are task symbols, the task symbol is included in either the left column or the right column. Judge as. In this case, in the present embodiment, it is easy to determine that the task symbol is included in the right column, and the right column (the task symbol included in the right column) is easily held in the case of a big hit.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the hold effect according to the determination result of the symbol determination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the execution mode of the hold effect is determined in advance according to the conditions A, B, and C according to the determination result of the symbol determination.

  When the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative based on the fact that the left column includes the task symbol, as shown in the condition A of FIG. 10A, the overall variation cycle that can be executed from the first variation cycle The execution mode for executing the hold effect is determined. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further determines an execution mode for temporarily displaying the symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the stop pattern CA in each variation cycle (excluding the last variation cycle). 10B, the stop pattern CA is an execution mode for holding the symbols in the left column as shown in FIG. 10B. As shown in FIG. 10C, the stop pattern CA is displayed in the left column and the middle column. (Symbol (KZ)), it is defined that the symbol combination of the decorative symbol as the symbol (symbol (KZ + 1)) to be displayed next in the variation order of the subject symbol during variation display in the right column. In the execution mode in this case, the symbol combination defined in the stop pattern CA is temporarily stopped and displayed in each variation cycle excluding the last cycle from the first variation cycle, and left in the variation cycle that can be executed from the first variation cycle. The column (the symbol in the left column) can be held. In FIG. 10C, the left column corresponds to the symbol display position Z1, the middle column corresponds to the symbol display position Z2, and the right column corresponds to the symbol display position Z3.

  In addition, when the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative based on including the task symbol in the right column, the overall CPU 31a can execute from the first fluctuation cycle as shown in the condition B in FIG. The execution mode for executing the hold effect in the fluctuation cycle is determined. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further determines an execution mode for temporarily displaying the symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the stop pattern CB in each variation cycle (excluding the last variation cycle). The stop pattern CB is a pattern when an execution mode in which the symbols in the right column are held as shown in FIG. 10 (b), and the problem symbols are displayed in the right column and the middle column as shown in FIG. 10 (d). (Symbol (KZ)), it is defined that the symbol combination of the decorative symbol as the symbol (symbol (KZ-1)) that is displayed in the order of variation of the task symbol during the variation display in the left column. In the execution mode in this case, the symbol combination defined in the stop pattern CB is temporarily stopped and displayed in each variation cycle excluding the last cycle from the first variation cycle, and the right in the variation cycle that can be executed from the first variation cycle. The row (design in the right column) can be held. In FIG. 10D, the left column corresponds to the symbol display position Z1, the middle column corresponds to the symbol display position Z2, and the right column corresponds to the symbol display position Z3.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stop pattern that is a combination of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in each variation cycle when the hold effect is executed is determined in advance by the stop pattern CA and the stop pattern CB. Yes.

  In addition, when the determination result of the symbol determination is negative, the overall CPU 31a decides to execute the hold effect in the change cycle that can be executed from the second change cycle as shown in the condition C of FIG. And the execution mode of the hold effect to be executed from the second fluctuation cycle is determined. Then, the general CPU 31a distributes the random numbers so that the execution mode based on the stop pattern CB can be determined more easily than the execution mode based on the stop pattern CA in each change cycle (excluding the first and last change cycles). A mode lottery (random lottery) is executed. In this case, in the present embodiment, the stop pattern CB (right column can be held) can be easily determined, and the right column (problem symbols included in the right column) is easily held in the case of a big hit. In this case, when the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode based on the stop pattern CA, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to include the task symbol in the left column in the first variation cycle. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to include the subject symbols in the left column based on the stop pattern CA in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles (excluding the final cycle). Further, when the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode based on the stop pattern CB, the overall CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to include the subject symbol in the right column in the first variation cycle. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to include the subject symbol in the right column based on the stop pattern CB in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles (excluding the final cycle).

  On the other hand, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hold effect when the symbol type indicates a probable big hit and the mission type shows a probable nondeterministic symbol, or when the symbol type shows a non-probable big jackpot and the mission type shows a probable definite symbol. Is determined (not executable). That is, the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbols constituting the decorative symbol combination (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped (the symbols constituting the reach) do not match the presented subject symbols. In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination to be temporarily stopped and displayed in each variation cycle in the same manner as determining the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect. To do. In this case, since the hold effect is not developed, the suggested effect suggesting that effect is not executed although it is a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream. In the present embodiment, when the hold effect is determined to be unexecutable (not executable), the overall CPU 31a instructs the control boards 32 to 34 for the effect content that does not involve the pseudo-continuity. You can also.

Next, a description will be given of a process for executing a symbol variation game based on variation patterns for specifying a variation content accompanied by a pseudo-ream and for an outlier reach effect and an outlier effect.
Regarding the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the overall CPU 31a executes the symbol determination in the same manner as described above, and then described the execution mode of the hold effect as shown in the conditions A to C in FIG. In the same manner as described above, the symbol combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily displayed in a variable cycle (excluding the last round) that can be executed is determined in the same manner as described above. Then, the general CPU 31a does not allow a hold effect to be executed in the last fluctuation cycle because the reach due to the subject symbol (the symbol that is held) cannot appear in the last fluctuation cycle with a pseudo-ream that is out of place. It has become. For this reason, the overall CPU 31a rejects execution of the hold effect when the symbol determination is negative and the variation cycle number is “2 times” and the reach reach effect. When the overall CPU 31a affirms the symbol determination, the overall CPU 31a enables a hold effect (except for the last fluctuation cycle) regardless of the number of fluctuation cycles. In addition, when the number of fluctuation cycles is “three times” or more, the overall CPU 31a enables the hold effect regardless of the determination result of the symbol determination. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the reach that is constituted by symbols other than the subject symbol as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped. In this case, in this embodiment, when the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbol determination result is negative, the stop pattern CA (the left column can be held in the stop mode lottery as shown in the condition C in FIG. 10A). ) Is easily determined, and the left column (problem symbols included in the left column) is easily held in the event of a loss.

  Further, when determining whether or not to execute the hold effect, the overall CPU 31a once in each change cycle in the same manner as determining the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol change game based on the change pattern for the offending effect. The combination of symbols to be stopped is determined. In this case, since the hold effect is not developed, the suggested effect suggesting that effect is not executed although it is a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream. For this reason, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the hold effect is not executed (not executable), the overall CPU 31a instructs the control boards 32 to 34 for the effect content that does not involve the pseudo-continuity. You can also

  Further, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold effect can be executed regardless of the number of change cycles regarding the change pattern for the offending effect. Note that in the present embodiment, the variation content with pseudo-continuations is “2 times” in the variation pattern for deviation effect. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes symbol determination in the same manner as described above. In this case, if the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative on the basis that the task symbol is included in the left column, as shown in the condition A of FIG. (B) As a symbol combination of decorative symbols, a non-reach symbol combination including a task symbol in the left column is determined. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed based on the stop pattern CA in the first fluctuation cycle. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative on the basis that the task symbol is included in the right column, as shown in the condition B shown in FIG. As a combination, an out-of-reach symbol combination that includes a task symbol in the right column is determined. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped based on the stop pattern CB in the first fluctuation cycle.

  Further, when the determination result of the symbol determination is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the stop mode lottery in the same manner as described above, as indicated by the condition C in FIG. In this case, the overall CPU 31a can easily determine the stop pattern CA (the left column can be held) by the stop mode lottery, and the left column (the subject symbols included in the left column) can be easily held in the event of a loss. Yes. In this case, when the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode based on the stop pattern CA, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not include the reach symbol combination including the task symbol in the left column as the symbol combination of the final stop symbol, In the first variation cycle, the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily displayed so as to include the task symbol in the left column is determined. In this case, when the overall CPU 31a determines an execution mode based on the stop pattern CB, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not include the reach symbol combination including the task symbol in the right column as the symbol combination of the decorative symbol of the final stop symbol, In the first variation cycle, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily displayed so as to include the subject symbol in the right column is determined.

  Then, when executing the hold effect, the overall CPU 31a instructs the determined execution mode to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) by the variable cycle designation command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a grasps the execution of the symbol variation game accompanied by the pseudo-ream, and controls the display content of the variable display KH so as to be executed in the execution mode in which the variation cycle to be executed is designated. As a result, on the variable display KH, the symbol variation game is executed in the manner as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c) and FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c). And when the execution mode based on the condition A or the condition B is determined, as shown by the condition A or the condition B in FIG. 11, the specific sequence from the first variation cycle in the progress (time) of the symbol variation game. The hold effect is executed at the timing of holding. As a result, in this case, the player is given a sense of approaching mission achievement from the first symbol variation game with pseudo-ream. On the other hand, when the execution mode based on the condition C is determined, as shown in the condition C in FIG. 11, the timing for holding the target column from the second variation cycle in the course (time) of the symbol variation game. The hold effect is executed. As a result, in this case, the player is given a sense of approaching mission achievement from the second symbol variation game with pseudo-ream. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of approaching mission achievement from the start of the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream. Note that, when the hold effect is not executed, the overall CPU 31a instructs the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) with the determined execution mode using the change cycle designation command.

  Next, processing in the case of a symbol variation game accompanied by a continuous notice effect (target of the continuous notice effect) will be described. In the following description, among the symbol variation games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect, the last symbol variation game may be indicated as “continuous notice final game”. In the following description, the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect may be indicated as “continuous notice game”.

First, the process related to the continuous notice game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect in the continuous notice final game will be described.
In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol type as to whether the special symbol (big hit symbol) designated in the special symbol designation command indicates a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a determines the mission type to determine whether the problem symbol presented in the mission effect constitutes a probability variation fixed symbol or a probability variation non-deterministic symbol.

  The general CPU 31a executes the hold effect when the symbol type indicates the probability variation jackpot and the mission type indicates the probability variation fixed symbol, or the symbol type indicates the non-probable variation jackpot and the mission type indicates the probability variation nondeterministic symbol. Determine yes. In this way, when determining whether or not the hold effect can be executed, the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols (of the final stop symbol) that is to be confirmed and stopped in the final notice final game is the jackpot symbol combination constituted by the subject symbols. To do. That is, the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbols constituting the symbol combination of symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the continuous advance notice final game (the symbols constituting the reach) match the presented subject symbols.

  When the hold effect is allowed to be executed, the overall CPU 31a executes symbol determination in the same manner as described above. In this case, the overall CPU 31a executes symbol determination when executing the first continuous notice game among the continuous notice games, and executes symbol determination for the symbol variation game immediately before the first continuous notice game.

  Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the hold effect according to the determination result of the symbol determination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the execution mode of the hold effect is determined in advance according to the conditions A, B, and C according to the determination result of the symbol determination.

  When the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative based on including the task symbol in the left column, as shown in the condition A of FIG. The execution mode for executing the hold effect in the notice game is determined. In this case, the general CPU 31a further displays the symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the stop pattern CA (shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C) described above in each continuous notice game (except the final notice final game). The execution mode to be performed is determined. And in the execution mode in this case, the symbol combination defined in the stop pattern CA is displayed in a fixed stop display in each continuous notice game excluding the last notice of continuous notice from the first continuous notice game. The left row (the symbol in the left column) can be held in the target continuous notice game.

  In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative based on including the task symbol in the right column, the overall CPU 31a performs an execution mode in which a hold effect is executed in the target continuous notice game from the first continuous notice game. decide. In this case, the general CPU 31a further displays the symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the stop pattern CB (shown in FIGS. 10B and 10D) described above in each continuous notice game (except for the final notice final game). The execution mode to be performed is determined. In the execution mode in this case, the symbol combination defined in the stop pattern CB is displayed in a fixed stop manner in each successive notice game except the last notice game from the first notice game. It is possible to hold the right column (the symbol in the right column) in the target continuous notice game.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the hold effect is executed, the stop pattern that is a combination of the decorative symbols that are to be confirmed and stopped in each continuous advance notice game (except for the continuous final advance notice game) is the stop pattern CA. And a stop pattern CB.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect is “1”, that is, the symbol variation that is started and suspended in a scene where the continuous notice effect can be executed. When the number of games is “once”, the hold effect can be executed only when the symbol variation game is a big hit and the symbol determination is affirmed. On the other hand, when the number of symbol variation games that are suspended and started in a scene where the continuous notice effect can be executed is “once”, the symbol variation game is out of reach when the symbol determination is denied. When the hold effect cannot be executed as in the case, the hold effect is determined not to be executed.

  Moreover, when the determination result of the symbol determination is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines an execution mode in which the hold effect is executed in the target continuous notice game from the second continuous notice game. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the notice mode lottery in the same manner as described above. The overall CPU 31a executes the notice mode lottery when the first continuous notice game is executed. In this case, in the present embodiment, the stop pattern CB (right column can be held) can be easily determined, and the right column (problem symbols included in the right column) is easily held in the case of a big hit. In this case, when the execution mode based on the stop pattern CA is determined, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped so as to include a task symbol in the left column in the first continuous notice game. In this case, the general CPU 31a further displays a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped so as to include the subject symbol in the left column based on the stop pattern CA in the second and subsequent continuous notice games (except for the final notice final game). decide. In addition, when determining the execution mode based on the stop pattern CB, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped so as to include a task symbol in the right column in the first continuous notice game. In this case, the overall CPU 31a further displays a symbol combination of decorative symbols that is to be confirmed and stopped so as to include the subject symbol in the right column based on the stop pattern CB in the second and subsequent continuous notice games (except for the final notice of the continuous notice). decide.

  On the other hand, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hold effect when the symbol type indicates a probable big hit and the mission type shows a probable nondeterministic symbol, or when the symbol type shows a non-probable big jackpot and the mission type shows a probable definite symbol. Is determined (not executable). In other words, the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the decorative symbols of the final notice final game (the symbols constituting the reach) do not match the presented task symbols. In this case, the overall CPU 31a does not execute the hold effect in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, and therefore determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect. In the same manner as described above, the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in each continuous notice game is determined. In this case, since the hold effect is not developed, the specific effect suggesting that effect is not executed although it is the target of the continuous notice effect.

  Next, processing related to the continuous notice game based on the variation pattern for the continuous notice final game for the outlier reach effect (for the special outlier reach effect) will be described. In the present embodiment, when both the special reach determination and the reach determination are negative, the continuous notice effect is not executable, so there is no scene based on the variation pattern of the effect that the final notice final game is missed. Yes.

  The overall CPU 31a performs the symbol determination in the same manner as described above with respect to the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, then determines the execution mode of the hold effect in the same manner as described above, and the target continuous notice game In the same manner as described above, the combination of decorative symbols (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped is displayed (except for the final game of the final notice). The general CPU 31a does not allow the hold effect to be executed in the continuous notice final game because the reach due to the subject symbol (the held pattern) cannot appear in the continuous notice final game that is lost. For this reason, the overall CPU 31a rejects the execution of the hold effect when the symbol determination is negative, and the number of the symbol variation games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect is a “reverse reach effect” of “twice”. ing. In this case, since the hold effect is not developed, the specific effect suggesting that effect is not executed although it is the target of the continuous notice effect.

  Further, when the overall CPU 31a affirms the symbol determination, the overall CPU 31a enables the hold effect (except for the last game of the continuous notice) regardless of the number of the symbol change games that are the targets of the continuous notice effect. In addition, when the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect is “3 times” or more, the overall CPU 31a enables the hold effect regardless of the determination result of the symbol determination. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols (of the final stop symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the continuous notice final game as the symbol combination of the reach constituted by symbols other than the subject symbols. In this case, in this embodiment, when the overall CPU 31a determines that the symbol determination result is negative, it is easy to determine the stop pattern CA (the left column can be held) in the stop mode lottery. The left column (problem symbols included in the left column) is easily held.

  Further, when determining whether or not to execute the hold effect, the overall CPU 31a performs the same for each continuous notice game in the same manner as determining the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol change game based on the change pattern for the offending effect. The combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped is determined.

  Then, when executing the hold effect, the overall CPU 31a instructs the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) according to the execution instruction (variation pattern designation command) of each continuous notice game by the continuous notice designation command in accordance with the determined execution mode. . Thereby, the sub CPU 32a grasps the execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, and controls the display content of the variable display KH so that the target continuous notice game is executed in the designated execution mode. . As a result, on the variable display KH, the symbol variation game is executed in the manner as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c) and FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c). If the execution mode based on the condition A or the condition B is determined, as shown in the condition A or the condition B in FIG. The hold effect is executed at the timing of holding the column. As a result, in this case, the player is given a sense of approaching mission achievement from the first continuous notice game. On the other hand, when the execution mode based on the condition C is determined, as shown in the condition C in FIG. 12, the target row is held from the second continuous notice game in the course (time) of the symbol variation game. Hold production at timing is executed. As a result, in this case, the player is given a sense of approaching mission achievement from the second continuous notice game. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of approaching mission achievement from the start of the first continuous notice game. Note that, when the hold effect is not executed, the overall CPU 31a instructs the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) by the continuous notice designation command that the hold effect is not accompanied.

  Next, an example of an execution mode on the variable display KH (image display unit GH) by executing the control (processing) related to the mission effect and the hold effect executed during the development of the mission effect is performed. Description will be made based on FIGS. 13 and 14 schematically showing only the left column, the middle column, and the right column. 13 and 14 show a case where a mission (issue) of “Let's reach with 3 symbols!” Is presented. FIGS. 13 and 14 show a case where the fluctuation (fluctuation cycle by the pseudo-ream or continuous notice game) is executed three times, and the hold in the specific column is indicated by (H). Here, the left column corresponds to the symbol display position Z1, the middle column corresponds to the symbol display position Z2, and the right column corresponds to the symbol display position Z3.

  In the execution mode shown in FIG. 13, the left column is held from the first fluctuation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game by the pseudo-series) in the symbol variation game or the continuous notice final game with the pseudo-ream (based on the stop pattern CA). ) Shows the case.

  When the first fluctuation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game) is executed, the variable display KH displays the left column of the columns that are stopped and displayed in the immediately preceding symbol variation game (FIG. 13A). It is held and starts to fluctuate (FIG. 13B). Thereafter, on the variable display KH, [334] is stopped (based on the stop or fixed stop) based on the stop pattern CA, and the first fluctuation is completed (FIG. 13 (c)).

  When the second fluctuation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game) is executed, the variable display KH holds the left column and starts fluctuation (FIG. 13 (d)). Thereafter, in the variable display KH, [334] is stopped (based on the stop display or the probability variation stop display) based on the stop pattern CA, and the second fluctuation is terminated (FIG. 13 (e)). If the variation that can be executed is two times, if a big hit is reached, a reach is formed and the mission is achieved, while if it is off, the next symbol variation game is executed. Further, when the fluctuation that can be executed is two times, if it is out of reach, the fluctuation is started without being held at the time of FIG.

  Further, when the third variation (variation cycle or continuous notice game) is executed, the variable display KH holds the left column and starts variation (FIG. 13 (f)). After that, in the variable display KH, if it is a big hit, a reach is formed based on the problem symbol held and the mission is achieved (FIG. 13 (g)). On the variable display KH, if it is off, [334] is stopped based on the stop pattern CA (stop display or temporary change stop display), the third variation is finished, and the next symbol variation game is executed. It becomes. Further, in the variable display KH, if it is out of reach, the change is started without being held at the time of FIG. 13 (f), and the reach is formed by a symbol different from the subject symbol.

  In the case where the right row is held (based on the stop pattern CB) from the first variation (a variation cycle by the pseudo-continuous or a continuous notice game) in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream or the continuous notice final game, FIG. The scene in which the left column is held is executed in the right column, and the scene based on the stop pattern CA is executed in the stop pattern CB.

  Further, in the execution mode shown in FIG. 14, the left column is held from the second change (a change cycle or continuous notice game by the pseudo-continuity) in the symbol change game with the pseudo-ream or the continuous notice final game (stop pattern CA). Based on).

  When the first fluctuation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game) is executed, none of the columns stopped and displayed in the immediately preceding symbol fluctuation game (FIG. 14A) is held on the variable display KH. Then, the fluctuation is started (FIG. 14B). After that, in the variable display KH, [3OO] is stopped and displayed so as to include the subject symbol in the left column (temporary display or fixed stop display), and the first fluctuation is completed (FIG. 14C). ). In this case, any symbol may be used as long as it does not reach the middle row and the right row.

  When the second fluctuation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game) is executed, the variable display KH holds the left column and starts fluctuation (FIG. 14 (d)). Thereafter, in the variable display KH, [334] is stopped (based on the stop display or the probability variation stop display) based on the stop pattern CA, and the second fluctuation is terminated (FIG. 14 (e)). If the variation that can be executed is two times, if a big hit is reached, a reach is formed and the mission is achieved, while if it is off, the next symbol variation game is executed. In the case where there are two fluctuations that can be executed, the hold effect is not executed in the first place if the reach is out of reach.

  When the third variation (variation cycle or continuous notice game) is executed, the variable display KH holds the left column and starts variation (FIG. 14 (f)). After that, in the variable indicator KH, if it is a big hit, the reach is formed by the problem symbol that is held and the mission is achieved (FIG. 14 (g)). On the variable display KH, if it is off, [334] is stopped based on the stop pattern CA (stop display or temporary change stop display), the third variation is finished, and the next symbol variation game is executed. It becomes. Further, in the variable display KH, if it is out of reach, the change is started without being held at the time of FIG. 14 (f), and the reach is formed by a symbol different from the subject symbol.

  In the case where the right column is held (based on the stop pattern CB) from the second fluctuation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game with pseudo-continuity) in the symbol change game with pseudo-ream or the continuous notice final game, FIG. The scene in which the left column is held is executed in the right column, and the scene based on the stop pattern CA is executed in the stop pattern CB.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When controlling a symbol variation game (with pseudo-ream) that is the variation content of the special variation system under the condition where the task is presented in the task assignment effect (mission effect), specify the symbol variation game immediately before When a task symbol is included in a column (left column or right column), the current state is maintained for the column including the task symbol among all the columns from the first fluctuation cycle. In this case, a special change is made to the sense that the specific sequence (left column or right column) where the task symbol is stopped is not changed (held), and the approach that is approaching the appearance of the reach that is the task symbol is reached. The change contents of the system can be given to the player (from the first change cycle) with the start of the symbol change game (with pseudo-ream). Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it possible to execute the task assignment effect (mission effect) for the symbol variable game (with pseudo-ream) that is the variation content of the special variation system.

  (2) In the control of a symbol variation game (with pseudo-ream), which is the variation content of the special variation system under the condition where the task is presented in the task assignment effect (mission effect), it is specified by the immediately preceding symbol variation game Even if the task symbol is not included in the column (left column or right column), the current state is maintained for the specific column (left column or right column) from the first variation cycle (second cycle). I made it. Specifically, in the symbol variation game (with pseudo-ream) that is the variation content of the special variation system under the condition in which the task is presented in the task assignment effect (mission effect), the specific sequence in the previous symbol variation game When the task symbol is not included in (left column or right column), the first variation cycle is stopped and displayed so that the task symbol is included in the specific column (left column or right column). As a result, in the symbol variation game with the variation contents of the special variation system (with pseudo-ream), the situation in which the specific symbol (left column or right column) includes the task symbol is the first and second (second) Created between fluctuating cycles. Therefore, even if the current state is not maintained for the specific column (left column or right column) from the first variation cycle, the specific column (left column or right column) is determined from the first (second) variation cycle. ) To maintain the current state.

  (3) When the production execution control means (the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a)) maintains the current state for the specific column (left column or right column), the stop pattern (in this embodiment, the stop pattern CA) , CB) is determined in advance so that the display result (design combination) to be stopped display (temporary stop display) in each column based on the task symbols included in the specific column (left column or right column) can be specified. For this reason, in a change cycle in which the current state is maintained for a specific column (left column or right column), if a problem symbol included in the specific column (left column or right column) is specified, the display result ( Design combination) is specified, and the control regarding the fluctuation cycle can be patterned. Therefore, by patterning the control related to the fluctuation cycle, the display results (symbol combinations) other than the specific column (left column or right column) depending on the problem symbol included in the specific column (left column or right column) The control regarding the fluctuation cycle can be simplified as compared with the case of specifying.

  (4) In the variation contents of the special variation system (design variation game with pseudo-ream), if the number of executions of the variation cycle is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, “3 times”), reach is performed in the last variation cycle. It was made to become. In addition, regarding the predetermined number (in this embodiment, “3 times”), the current state is targeted for a specific column (left column or right column) in the variation content of the special variation system (symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream). It was set to a number greater than the number of times (first or second) that the variable cycle to be maintained could be executed first. For this reason, a fluctuation cycle that maintains the current state for a specific column (left column or right column) appears in a scene where it is not known whether or not reach will be formed in the last fluctuation cycle. . For this reason, when a variation cycle that maintains the current state for a specific column (left column or right column) appears, this state is continued until a predetermined number (in this embodiment, “three times”) of the variation cycle. This makes it possible for players to have strong expectations for this. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it possible to execute the task assignment effect (mission effect) for the symbol variable game (with pseudo-ream) that is the variation content of the special variation system.

  (5) When controlling the symbol variation game that is the target of the big hit announcement effect (continuous announcement effect) under the condition where the issue is presented in the task assignment effect (mission effect), a specific column ( If the task symbol is included in the left column or the right column), the column including the task symbol is included in all the columns from the first symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot notice effect (continuous notice effect) The current state was maintained. In this case, it is a big hit notice that the sense of approaching the appearance of reach by the subject symbol by not changing (holding) the specific column (left column or right column) where the subject symbol is stopped Along with the start of the production (continuous notice production), it can be given to the player (from the target first symbol variation game). Therefore, by making it possible to execute the task assignment effect (mission effect) for the symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot notice effect (continuous notice effect), it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (6) When controlling the symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot announcement effect (continuous announcement effect) under the condition where the issue is presented in the task assignment effect (mission effect), a specific column ( Even if the task symbol is not included in the left column or the right column), the current state for the specific column (left column or right column) from the first (second) symbol variation game to be controlled It was made to maintain. Specifically, in the symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot announcement effect (continuous announcement effect) under the condition where the issue is presented in the task assignment effect (mission effect), a specific column (left) When the task symbol is not included in the column or right column), the first symbol variation game is stopped (determined stop display) so that the task symbol is included in the specific column (left column or right column). . As a result, in the symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot notice effect (continuous notice effect), the situation in which the subject symbol is included in the specific column (left column or right column) is the first and next (second) symbol variation. Created between games. Therefore, even if the current state is not maintained for the specific column (left column or right column) from the first symbol variation game, the specific column (left column or left column) from the first (second) symbol variation game is not maintained. The current state can be maintained for the right column).

  (7) When the notice execution control means (the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a)) maintains the current state for the specific column (left column or right column), the stop pattern (in this embodiment, the stop pattern CA) , CB) in advance, it is possible to specify the display result (design combination) to stop display (determined stop display) in each column based on the task symbols included in the specific column (left column or right column). For this reason, in the symbol variation game in which the current state is maintained for a specific column (left column or right column), if a task symbol included in the specific column (left column or right column) is specified, the display result of each column (Symbol combination) is specified, and the control related to the symbol variation game can be patterned. Therefore, by patterning the control related to the symbol variation game, the display result (symbol combination) other than the specific column is specified by the task symbol included in the specific column (left column or right column), respectively. Control related to the variable game can be simplified.

  (8) During the execution of the task giving effect (mission effect), the task symbol is configured to easily stop at a column (specific column) that can form a reach. For this reason, the task assignment effect (mission effect) is played by increasing the chance that the variation (fluctuation cycle or symbol variation game) executed by holding the symbol in the specific column (left column or right column) is executed. It can be enjoyed by those who want to improve the interest.

  (9) In this embodiment, the hold effect can be executed when the pseudo-ream is accompanied and when the continuous notice effect is accompanied. In addition, it is difficult for the player to recognize which of these changes is being performed when accompanied by a pseudo-ream and when accompanied by a continuous notice effect. For this reason, the scene where the hold effect appears in a mission effect can be made to arrive suitably.

  (10) Further, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the effect of increasing the expectation for the big hit will be exhibited as the variation cycle number increases. In addition, in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, the effect of increasing the expectation for the big hit is exhibited by being executed instead of the number of the symbol variation game as the target. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to have different expectations for each player even in the same scene by involving the effects having different presentation effects to be exhibited, and the same player also has different expectations for each scene. You can make it. For example, in a scene with a small number of fluctuations (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game) with a hold effect, it is expected to have a continuous notice effect, or in a scene with a large number of fluctuations, Can be expected to be accompanied.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a scene in which the final notice final game is an off-stage effect is set, and is otherwise the same as the first embodiment. . For this reason, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to include a variation pattern for shift production in the variation pattern selected when the special reach determination is positive. In other words, the overall CPU 31a determines a variation pattern from the variation pattern for the outlier effect and the variation pattern for the extraordinary reach effect when the special reach determination is affirmative. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to create a scene in which the continuous notice final game is an off-stage effect. In such a case, in the present embodiment, the special reach determination can be an execution determination as to whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect.

Then, the process related to the continuous notice game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect in the continuous notice final game in the present embodiment will be described.
Further, when the overall CPU 31a affirms the symbol determination regarding the variation pattern for the offending effect, it is possible to execute the hold effect (except for the last game of the continuous notice) regardless of the number of the symbol change games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect. To do. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes symbol determination in the same manner as described above. In this case, when the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative based on including the task symbol in the left column, as shown in the condition A of FIG. As a symbol combination of decorative symbols (for the final stop symbol) to be stopped, a symbol combination that is not a reach including a task symbol in the left column is determined. That is, in this case, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be displayed in a fixed stop based on the stop pattern CA in the target continuous notice game. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a determines that the determination result of the symbol determination is affirmative based on the fact that the task symbol is included in the right column, as shown in the condition B illustrated in FIG. As a symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed, an out-of-reach symbol combination including a task symbol in the right column is determined. That is, in this case, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be displayed with a fixed stop display based on the stop pattern CB in the target continuous notice game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to the continuous notice effect is “1”, that is, the symbol variation that is started and suspended in a scene where the continuous notice effect can be executed. When the number of games is “once”, the hold effect can be executed only when the symbol variation game is out of reach (reach effect) and the symbol determination is affirmed. On the other hand, when the number of symbol variation games that have been put on hold in a scene where the continuous notice effect can be executed is “once”, the symbol variation game is out of reach (reach effect) and the symbol determination is denied It is assumed that the hold effect is not executed.

  Further, when the determination result of the symbol determination is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the stop mode lottery in the same manner as described above, as indicated by the condition C in FIG. In this case, the overall CPU 31a can easily determine the stop pattern CA (the left column can be held) by the stop mode lottery, and the left column (the subject symbols included in the left column) can be easily held in the event of a loss. Yes. In this case, when the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode based on the stop pattern CA, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are to be confirmed and stopped so as to include the task symbol in the left column in the first continuous notice game, and the remaining continuous An out-of-order symbol combination based on the stop pattern CA is determined in the notice game. In this case, when the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode based on the stop pattern CB, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are to be confirmed and stopped so as to include the task symbol in the right column in the first continuous notice game. In the continuous notice game, a combination of symbols that is out of place based on the stop pattern CB is determined.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the effects shown in the effects (1) to (10) of the first embodiment can be obtained.
In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.

  ・ Each embodiment has a method to increase the stop rate of the problem symbols by reducing the number of types of symbols to be changed during the development of the mission effect as a technique for controlling and including the problem symbols in a specific column in a controlled manner. It can also be increased. In this regard, a method of increasing the types of task symbols presented in the mission effect is also conceivable.

  ・ Each embodiment can adopt a configuration that includes a problem symbol in a specific column so that it is not easy to stop, and a scene in which a problem symbol is included in a symbol variation game immediately before a pseudo-ream or continuous notice effect. Can be a scene that can only appear by chance.

  -In each embodiment, regarding the variation content accompanied by the pseudo-ream, it is not necessary to set the number of times that it is determined that the reach can be formed in the last variation cycle, and the variation pattern for the offending effect also varies. A variation pattern in which the number of cycles is “3 times” or “4 times” may be provided. In addition, a fluctuation positioned as a pseudo-run with the fluctuation cycle number “one time” may be set, and even in this fluctuation, a hold effect may be executed depending on a situation (a big hit effect or a loss effect).

  -In each embodiment, as long as it is possible to specify the numbers of only the columns that are to be held, the symbol combinations of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed during the pseudo-series when the hold effect can be executed, the symbols of other columns With respect to, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that is determined in the same manner as the variation pattern for the offending effect.

  -In each embodiment, the kind of stop pattern can also be increased, and when it is increased, high and low can be associated with the big hit expectation degree according to the type of the stop pattern. For example, in a symbol variation game in which numbers are “ordered”, it is possible to increase the jackpot expectation level more than symbol combinations such as stop patterns CA and CB.

  In each embodiment, it may be an effect specification that executes a hold effect that holds a specific column from the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-ream or the first continuous notice effect in the continuous notice effect, for example, the symbol determination is negative If there is, the hold effect can be rejected. In this case, it is also possible to set a pattern that executes a hold effect that suddenly holds a specific column from the third fluctuation cycle or the third continuous notice effect.

  In each embodiment, once a specific column is held, at least if the hold state can be maintained for the held column (design), the other columns (designs) It can be changed for each continuous notice game.

  -In each embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which determines an execution aspect by symbol determination etc., after determining whether the execution of the hold effect in a pseudo | simulation series or a continuous notice effect is determined by lottery. In such a case, even if the symbol variation game is a big hit effect as the execution mode of the hold effect, the hold can be released in the last variation cycle or the continuous notice final game. As a result, the player can have an expectation for the big hit in any scene for the hold effect. In addition, by doing this, it is possible to eliminate the existence of a scene where the expectation for the probable big hit is extremely reduced.

  In each embodiment, in the mission effect, the mission content can be changed during the development of the mission effect unless the mission content is changed between fluctuations in which the hold effect is developed. When changing the content of a mission, for example, the type of task symbol is changed, or the number of task symbols is changed (added or deleted).

  In each embodiment, the mission effect may not be executed across a plurality of symbol variation games, and the specification may be a mission effect for one symbol variation game. In this case, when the hold effect is executed in the continuous notice game, it may be executed over a plurality of symbol variation games. In addition, when a hold effect is executed in a continuous notice game, a mission effect may appear in each game. In this case, it is also possible to change the task to be presented for each continuous notice game, and as the problem to be presented, the symbol that is stopped and displayed in a specific column in the symbol variation game immediately before the target continuous notice game is regarded as a problem. Will do.

  In each embodiment, the order in which symbols in each column stop may be changed, and in the order of left column (symbol display position Z1) → middle column (symbol display position Z2) → right column (symbol display position Z3). When the display is stopped, the left column and the middle column become a specific column (a column constituting the reach) and are held by the hold effect. In other words, the columns that constitute the reach based on the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine are the specific columns.

  -In each embodiment, promotion effects, such as a re-lottery effect (revariation effect) and a jackpot promotion effect (notification effect), can also be comprised. The re-lottery effect is an effect performed during the effect execution time during the symbol variation game. In this re-drawing effect, a temporary jackpot symbol (a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol) is temporarily stopped during a symbol variation game, and then a jackpot symbol (a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol) that is finally confirmed and stopped is derived. Performed in a production manner. According to the re-lottery effect, even if the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game performed on the variable display KH is the probability variation non-deterministic symbol, the expectation that the probability variation confirmed symbol is derived, that is, promoted to an advantageous jackpot The player can have a sense of expectation. Further, the jackpot promotion effect is an effect performed during the jackpot game as a performance execution time. This jackpot promotion effect is performed in an effect mode in which a predetermined effect is executed in a round game during the jackpot game. According to the jackpot promotion promotion, it is expected that even if the big hit symbol of the decoration symbol finally derived in the symbol variation game is a probable non-deterministic symbol, it will be notified that the promising big hit was won during the big hit game The player can have a feeling of feeling, that is, an expectation to be promoted to an advantageous jackpot. According to such a configuration, when the probability variation big hit is determined internally, even if the mission presented in the mission effect is a probability variation non-deterministic symbol with an even symbol, the mission is achieved by the hold effect. Can create a unique scene. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the existence of a scene where the expectation for the probable big hit is extremely reduced. In this case, the overall CPU 31a can determine the effect content (hold effect) of the symbol variation game in accordance with the issue presented in the mission effect, and the restriction (regulation) by the content of the task is not necessary. In this case, the general CPU 31a determines a temporary jackpot symbol in accordance with the contents of the mission separately from the final stop symbol. Further, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion effect according to the final stop symbol.

  -In each embodiment, the effect which becomes a suggestion effect other than a hold effect can also be performed during a pseudo | simulation party. Thereby, even if the hold effect is not executed, the player can recognize the execution of the pseudo ream by the suggestion effect different from the hold effect. It is also possible to secure an interest by the pseudo-ream other than during the development of the mission production. As such an effect, for example, an effect by a display effect, or a light effect by light or a sound effect by sound may be involved in the display effect.

  In each embodiment, during the continuous notice game, an effect that becomes a specific effect can be executed in addition to the hold effect. Thereby, even if the hold effect is not executed, the player can recognize that the specific effect different from the hold effect is the target of the continuous notice effect. It is also possible to secure the interest by the continuous notice effect other than during the development of the mission effect. For example, an effect by a display effect, a light effect by light, a sound effect by sound, or the like may be entangled with the display effect. Further, depending on the suggestion effect or the specific effect, the player can be made aware of the difference between the pseudo-ream and the continuous notice effect. Moreover, it can also be set as the production which cannot be distinguished like each embodiment.

  -In each embodiment, regarding a continuous notice effect, it can also be set as the effect specification that a big hit expectation degree increases, so that the frequency | count of execution is large. In this case, the number of determination values of the specific reach determination value is configured so as to be smaller as the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is smaller, or in the case of a big hit, whether or not the continuous notice effect is performed is selected by lottery. The greater the number of memories, the easier it is to determine execution.

  -In each embodiment, it can also be comprised so that execution is possible by interweaving the symbol change game by a pseudo | simulation series, and the symbol change game with a continuous notice effect. In this case, it is also possible to give the player an interest that is different from the interest in each embodiment by allowing the hold effect to continue between them.

  -In each embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which can perform only a pseudo | simulation series, and can also be set as the structure which can perform only a continuous notice effect. Furthermore, the hold effect can be executed even when these pseudo-continuations and the continuous notice effect are not accompanied. In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution mode and the like in the same manner as in the case of the pseudo-ream or continuous notice effect.

  -In each embodiment, it is good also as a structure which identifies the execution aspect of a hold effect by whether it is contained in the row | line | column used as the object hold | maintained for every fluctuation | variation (fluctuation cycle or continuous notice game).

  In each embodiment, the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) can also control a part or all of the parts in charge of the control related to the pseudo-series and the continuous notice effect executed by the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). In this case, the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) can serve as a symbol determination means. Further, the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31) can be responsible for all of these controls.

  In each embodiment, the same variation pattern can be shared by aligning the time from the start of variation to the end of variation regardless of whether or not a hold effect is involved. For example, in this case, with or without hold, the time until the right column stops when the left column is held, and reach or all symbols are displayed when the right column is held. It is sufficient to arrange the time until stopping. In addition, the display mode of the variation display may or may not be the same with and without hold, and it is not necessary to move and display when there is no hold. May be.

  -In each embodiment, it can apply to the pachinko game machine which sets the number of effective lines in the variable indicator KH to the number of lines different from one line, for example, 5 lines. In this case, it is necessary to set the execution mode according to the number of effective lines to be set.

In each embodiment, as the continuous notice effect, the hold effect may be executed only when the target symbol variation game is twice or more.
In each embodiment, for example, the upper limit of the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous can be set to “3 times” or “5 times” or more.

  In each embodiment, the variable display KH is a liquid crystal display. However, a dot matrix display, a 7 segment LED display, or a mechanical display such as a drum display may be used.

  In each embodiment, the main CPU 30a may divert the reach determination random number value as the special reach determination random number value. In this case, it is necessary to set the reach determination value and the special reach determination value so as not to coincide with each other. Thereby, since it is not necessary to prepare the value of the random number for special reach determination, the storage amount of random numbers and the burden of random number update processing can be reduced.

  In each embodiment, the main CPU 30a, when the jackpot determination random number stored in association with the start holding ball that triggers the start of the continuous notice effect coincides with the jackpot determination value, when a specific jackpot type Only the continuous announcement effect may be executed, the execution availability may be selected by lottery, or the lottery mode may be changed depending on the type of jackpot.

  In each embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the special reach determination random number matches the special reach determination value in step S102. However, the determination may not be performed. At this time, instead of the process of step S102, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number stored in association with the start holding ball that triggers the start of the continuous notice effect matches the reach determination value. May be determined. In this way, when the symbol variation game subject to the continuous notice is out of play, the outreach reach effect is always executed.

  In the second embodiment, when a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream or a continuous notice final game results in a reach reach effect, the hold effect may not be performed but may be rejected. By doing this, if the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream and the continuous notice final game are out of reach, the hold effect can be executed, and the final fluctuation cycle and the continuous notice final game will be out of play. Will no longer be recognized by the player. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream or continuous notice effect.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments and other examples will be described below.
(A) The present invention is configured such that, under a condition in which a task is presented in the task granting effect, the presented task symbol is more easily stopped in the specific column than a symbol other than the task symbol. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of four.

  (B) A holding storage means for storing the game ball detected by the winning detection means as a start holding ball, a random number reading means for reading a random number value for determination triggered by the winning detection, and the random number reading means Effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game based on the value of the random number for determination, and a symbol variable game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols varying in a plurality of columns according to the effect content determined by the effect content determination means Display means for performing, and presenting to the player as a task to present a predetermined effect to reach by a task symbol defined from the plurality of types of symbols during the symbol variation game, In a gaming machine capable of executing a task granting effect for deriving a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot by achieving the task, in the symbol variation game, once or continuously The jackpot notice effect that executes a specific effect for each of a plurality of symbol variation games executed in the above-described manner can be executed, and when the winning is detected, the value of the determination random number read when triggered by the winning detection is shown. Pre-determining means for predetermining the contents of the effect of the variable game, and execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot notice effect when the pre-determining means is pre-determined as an effect content capable of executing the jackpot notice effect. And a symbol for executing a symbol determination as to whether or not the task symbol presented in the task granting effect is included in a symbol stopped in a specific sequence that can constitute a reach in the immediately preceding symbol variation game When the determination means and the execution determination means determine whether the jackpot notice effect can be executed, the execution of the target symbol variation game is controlled so as to accompany the jackpot notice effect. A notice execution control means, wherein the notice execution control means is configured to control the symbol determining means for controlling the symbol variation game as a target of the jackpot notice effect under a condition in which the assignment is presented in the assignment giving effect. If the symbol determination is affirmative, in order to maintain the current state for the specific column that includes the task symbol that is presented from all the columns from the first symbol variation game to be controlled The game machine is characterized in that the column is changed for a column other than the column without changing the column.

  (C) The notice execution control means negates the symbol judgment of the symbol judgment means when controlling the symbol variation game that is the target of the jackpot notice effect under the condition where the assignment is presented in the assignment giving effect. The first symbol variation game to be controlled is stopped and displayed so that the task symbol is included in the specific column, and the task symbol is included from the first symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (b) for maintaining the current state for the specific row.

  (D) The notice execution control means preliminarily displays a stop pattern of a display result to be stopped and displayed in each column for the symbol variation game that maintains the current state for the specific column including the task symbol. According to the technical idea (b) or (c) defined to specify a display result to be stopped and displayed in each column in accordance with the stop pattern based on the task symbols included in the specific column Gaming machine.

  CA, CB ... Stop pattern, TH ... Special display, KH ... Variable display, GH ... Image display unit, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RAM 31 ... General control board, 31a ... General CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Sub CPU, 32b ... ROM, 32c ... RAM.

Claims (4)

Provided with a display device for performing a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns, and a predetermined effect that is reached by a task symbol defined from the plurality of types of symbols appears during the symbol variation game In a gaming machine capable of performing a task granting effect to derive a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot by achieving the presented task as a task
The variation content of the symbol variation game, in which the symbol variation start to the final stop display is performed once, is composed of a plurality of times of execution of the variation cycle in which the symbol variation start to the symbol variation stop is performed once. Includes fluctuation contents of special fluctuation system,
Variation content determining means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game;
Symbol determination means for executing symbol determination as to whether or not the symbol that is stopped in a specific sequence that can constitute a reach in the immediately preceding symbol variation game includes the task symbol presented in the task granting effect; ,
Production execution control means for controlling the execution of the target variation cycle when the variation content of the special variation system is determined as the variation content of the symbol variation game,
When the symbol determination of the symbol determination unit is affirmative when controlling the variation content of the special variation system under a condition in which a task is presented in the task granting effect, the effect execution control means In order to maintain the current state with respect to the specific column that includes the presented subject symbols out of all the columns from the first fluctuation cycle , control is performed so that the subject symbols in the column can be identified. Then, change the column other than the column as the target ,
The effect execution control means performs the control when the symbol determination of the symbol determination means is negative when controlling the variation content of the special variation system under the condition where the issue is presented in the issue giving effect. For the first variation cycle that is the target of the current cycle, the specific symbol is stopped and displayed so that the task symbol is included, and the specific column that includes the task symbol from the first variation cycle is currently targeted. gaming machine according to claim Rukoto to maintain the state. The effect execution control means is configured to control the variation contents of the special variation system under a condition in which a problem is presented in the task assignment effect when the variation content that is a big hit is determined by the variation content determination means. When the symbol determination by the symbol determination unit is negative, the first variation cycle to be controlled is stopped and displayed so that the subject symbol is easily included in a predetermined symbol row of the specific column. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined symbol sequence is a symbol sequence different from a symbol sequence that is first stopped and displayed in accordance with a predetermined variable stop sequence of a plurality of symbol sequences . In the case where the symbol determination of the symbol determination unit is affirmative when controlling the variation content of the special variation system under a condition in which the task is presented in the task giving effect, the symbol execution control unit is the symbol determination unit. When the reach is configured with the task symbol in the immediately preceding symbol variation game that is the determination target, the task symbols presented in all the columns from the first variation cycle to be controlled are included. 4. Any one of claims 1 to 3 that facilitates control so that the subject symbol in the column can be identified in order to maintain a current state for a predetermined symbol column in the specific column. The gaming machine according to the item.

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