JP5564394B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a special variation effect for performing a specific effect for each of the symbol variation games targeted for a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game for varying symbols is performed by effect display means, and a symbol that can recognize a big hit in the symbol variation game (for example, a combination of symbols of [777]). After the derivation, the big hit gaming state is given. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine, for the purpose of improving the interest in the symbol variation game, a jackpot notice effect is given to notify the player that the jackpot symbol may be derived. As one of such jackpot notice effects, a pachinko that can execute a special variation effect (so-called continuous effect) across multiple symbol variation games by executing a specific effect for each multiple symbol variation game A gaming machine has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not a big hit is detected when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is executed once or a plurality of times until the symbol variation game determined in advance as a big win. A specific effect (character display or voice output) is performed for each of the symbol variation games, and the special variation effect is executed. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a specific effect (special variation effect) is executed in the symbol variation game, thereby enhancing the interest of the player who expects to be given a big hit game state.

JP-A-9-700

  However, in the special variation effect in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the effect content of the specific effect executed for each symbol variation game is from the effect content (character + sound) with a high jackpot expectation to the effect content with a low jackpot expectation ( (Only character or only sound) is not demoted. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, out of the symbol variation games targeted for special variation effects, the big hit expectation of the final symbol variation game from the contents of the specific effect in the last symbol variation game I could only recognize the degree. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is possible to sufficiently give the player interest in the specific effects (specific effects that have been executed in the past) executed up to the final symbol variation game. It was not possible to say that the interest of special variation production was sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems existing in the above-described prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the player with respect to special variation effects.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a game executing means for executing a symbol variation game based on detection of a ball entering the starting port, and a symbol that can recognize a hit in the symbol variation game. adapted to impart a gaming state per after deriving, a game machine that executes a special variation effect of performing specific effect in multiple symbol variation games targeted symbol variation game that is its target, Based on the variation content determining means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the detection of the entry, and the variation content of the symbol variation game determined by the variation content determination means at the time of detecting the entrance to the start opening, The variation content determining means includes the symbol variation game for which the variation content is determined, and a plurality of symbol variation games held at the determination time of the variation content determination means are displayed for the special variation effect. And elephants, the special as the effect details of the specific production which Ru is performed at a variable effect of the target and the FIG pattern change games, symbol variation game based on ball entrance detection of the change content determining means is an opportunity determines variation content from among the effect contents set in a plurality of steps in accordance with the expectations that profit is applied with the execution, the specific effect to be executed in another symbol variable game of special variation effect FIG pattern variation game that targets the An effect content determining means for determining the effect contents regardless of the effect contents, and a specific effect executing means based on the effect contents of the specific effect determined by the effect content determining means, and a specification for executing the specific effect A history presenting means for presenting, as the history of the specific effect, the specific effect information indicating the content of the effect of the specific effect that has been executed with the execution of the specific effect, And summarized in that with.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the effect of the specific effect include a first effect content and a second effect content different from the first effect content. When the variation content determined by the variation content determination unit is a big hit variation for deriving a symbol that can recognize the hit, the effect content determination unit compares with the case where the variation content different from the big hit variation is determined. And determining the content of the production so that a ratio of determining the content of the second production and a ratio of determining the content of the second production in the combined proportion of the ratio of determining the content of the second production is high. The gist.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, after the history presentation means presents the specific effect information, the displayed specific effect information is changed to the special variation. The gist is to continuously present until the end of the specific effect in the last symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are targeted for the performance .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, whether or not to execute the special variation effect based on a determination result of the variation content determination means. An execution determination means for determining whether or not a plurality of symbol variation games are held at the time of determination by the variation content determination means, depending on the number of symbol variation games held. The main point is to make an affirmative decision at the same rate .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the history presentation unit is provided separately from the specific effect execution unit. The gist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a player's interest in special variation effects.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a continuous production. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows prefetch command output processing. The flowchart which shows production | presentation setting processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the table for continuous production distribution. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a continuous production. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a continuous production.

A pachinko gaming machine embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH of a liquid crystal display type aligned with an attachment window 10a formed in the game board 10 in an opening is provided at the approximate center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. It is arranged. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as a game execution unit. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) as to whether or not the big hit is won. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is executed on each of the display devices 11 and 12 as one time from the symbol variation start until the symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when a big hit symbol (big hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop display, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also displayed on the final stop display 11 in a fixed stop display. Is done. In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the outlier symbol (outlier display result) for which the discrepancy can be recognized in a fixed stop display, the offender symbol (the outlier display result) is also displayed in the final stop display on the effect display device 11. Note that the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol (for example, [222] and [777]). In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is formed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the multiple symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), The right column is a reach forming column that forms a reach.

  Above the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved memories”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The number of reserved memories is the number of executions of the symbol variation game that is pending execution. In addition, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, a holding display region R for displaying a holding ball image Gh for informing the number of holding memories stored inside the apparatus is set in the lower part thereof. In the present embodiment, in the hold display area R, the number of hold ball images Gh equal to the number of hold memories stored inside the machine is displayed and the number of hold memories is notified to the player. Note that the reserved ball image Gh of the present embodiment is a character image imitating a white sphere (indicated by white circles in FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Above the special symbol display device 12, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (lottery per later drawing) to determine whether or not to hit a general symbol separately from the big hit lottery to determine whether or not to win. That is, when a lottery per common symbol is won, a normal symbol hit symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display portion on the left side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the regular game. On the other hand, when the lottery per regular symbol is not won (in the case of a loss), the out-of-normal symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display on the right side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning port 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start port switch SW1.

  Also, below the start winning port 15, a large winning port (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning port door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the big hit game becomes a win game state and becomes a benefit given in accordance with the execution of the symbol variation game. The contents of the jackpot game will be described later.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 19 can give only the start condition for the usual game (the lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

  Also, on the front side of the game board 10 as viewed from the player, a decorative frame 20 having a substantially rectangular frame shape extending from side to side as viewed from the player and having various decorations is assembled in alignment with the mounting window 10a. It has been. In other words, the decorative frame 20 forms an opening for attaching the effect display device 11 to the game board 10 and is disposed so as to surround the image display portion GH of the effect display device 11 as viewed from the player. Has been. In addition, a history display device L including four light emitting portions L1 to L4 formed by covering a full color LED (not shown) with a decorative lens is disposed in the upper right portion of the effect display device 11 in the decorative frame 20. The light emitting units L1 to L4 of the history display device L are arranged in a row at the upper right portion of the decorative frame 20 so as to be adjacent to the effect display device 11 when viewed from the player and surround the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH). Is arranged. Each light emission part L1-L4 is comprised so that light emission to a predetermined color can each be independently carried out by light-emitting the built-in full color LED. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the light emitting units L1 to L4 is white (indicated by a white circle), blue (indicated by a left downward diagonal line), green (indicated by a right downward diagonal line), And red (shown by horizontal stripes). In the present embodiment, the light emitting units L1 to L4 are always lit white.

  Further, in the decorative frame 20, a decorative member RY imitating a predetermined character (in this embodiment, a dragon) so as to overlap the front side of the image display unit GH when viewed from the player at the lower right portion of the effect display device 11. Is arranged. A stage for guiding a game ball that has entered a warp port (not shown) formed in the outer peripheral surface of the decorative frame 20 to the start winning port 15 (entrance port 15a) is provided on the inner lower side of the decorative frame 20. ST is formed. The stage ST is provided so as to extend in the left-right direction when viewed from the player so as to be positioned below the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of symbol variation games that are continuously executed based on the start-pending ball are targeted, and continuous as a special variation effect that executes a specific effect for each symbol variation game targeted. The production is configured to be executable. In the present embodiment, a continuous effect can be executed up to four symbol variation games corresponding to the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) of the number of reserved memories, and each symbol variation that is the target of the continuous effect. A specific effect is executed once in the game. In the following description, the last symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are the targets of continuous effects may be simply referred to as “the last symbol variation game”.

  Here, the specific effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, one specific effect is displayed on the effect display device 11 as a sphere image Gg imitating a sphere of a predetermined color appears on the decorative member RY (shown by an arrow Y0). The spherical image Gg is displayed as an image (shown by arrows Y1 to Y4) while moving toward any one of the light emitting units L1 to L4 constituting the history display device L. Specifically, in the first symbol variation game among the symbol variation games targeted for continuous performance, a specific effect is executed such that a spherical image Gg of a predetermined color appears and moves toward the light emitting portion L1. (Indicated by arrow Y1). Also, in the second symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are the targets of continuous effects, a specific effect is executed such that a spherical image Gg of a predetermined color appears and moves toward the light emitting portion L2 (arrow) Y2). In the third symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effect, a specific effect is executed such that a spherical image Gg of a predetermined color appears and moves toward the light emitting portion L3 (in the arrow Y3). Show). In the fourth symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effect, a specific effect is executed so that a spherical image Gg of a predetermined color appears and moves toward the light emitting portion L4 (in the arrow Y4). Show). In the specific effect of the present embodiment, as the predetermined colors of the spherical image Gg, blue (indicated by a left-downward oblique line in FIG. 8), green (indicated by a downward-downward oblique line in FIG. 8), and red (in horizontal stripes in FIG. 8). Is set). The specific effect of the present embodiment is executed in the effect display device 11 from the start of the symbol variation game (the symbol variation start) until the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column (first stop column). The In the present embodiment, the “color” set in the spherical image Gg is the content of the specific effect. In addition, the effect display device 11 that displays the specific effect (sphere image Gg) functions as a specific effect executing unit.

Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the log | history of the specific effect performed in the symbol variation game can be shown using the log | history display apparatus L (light emission part L1-L4). This will be specifically described below.
In this embodiment, each light emission part L1-L4 which comprises the log | history display apparatus L is matched with each symbol variation game made into the object of a continuous effect separately. That is, in the present embodiment, among the symbol variation games that are the targets of continuous effects, the light emitting unit L1 is used for the first symbol variation game, and the light emitting unit L2 is used for the second symbol variation game. The game is associated with the light emitting unit L3, and the fourth symbol variation game is associated with the light emitting unit L4. In the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed in the first symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effect, the spherical image Gg displayed as an image with the execution of the specific effect is displayed. The light emitting unit L1 is turned on with the corresponding color (same color). For example, in the first symbol variation game, when a red sphere image Gg is displayed as a specific effect, the light emission color of the light emitting unit L1 is changed from white to red along with the execution of the specific effect. Similarly, in the present embodiment, when the specific effects are executed in the second to fourth symbol variation games among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effects, images are displayed as the specific effects are executed. The light emitting unit of the history display device L associated with the current symbol variation game is turned on with a color (same color) corresponding to the spherical image Gg.

  Thus, in this embodiment, every time a specific effect is executed in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect, the light emitting unit of the history display device L has the same color as the spherical image Gg in the executed specific effect. By turning on L1 to L4, a history of specific effects is presented. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lighting color of the light emitting units L1 to L4 becomes the specific effect information indicating the effect content of the specific effect (stage of the effect content). Moreover, in this embodiment, while each light emission part L1-L4 comprises a log | history presentation part, the log | history display apparatus L becomes a log | history presentation means.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a target notification effect for notifying a player of a symbol variation game (start-up ball) that is a target of a continuous effect. The target notification effect is performed by changing the display mode of the reserved ball image Gh displayed on the effect display device 11. More specifically, the target notification effect of the present embodiment is a character image that imitates a white sphere in the display mode of the reserved ball image Gh corresponding to the symbol variation game (start holding ball) that is the target of the continuous effect. To a character image imitating a gold sphere (indicated by a light circle in FIG. 2).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can be given a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state in which the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery varies (improves) from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. It is configured. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur.

  In the probability variation state, a variation time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) state is also given. In the variable state, the variation time of the normal game is shortened, and the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per normal map based on the passage of the gate 19 is high from the normal state (low probability, for example, 13/251). (For example, 250/251). Further, in the variable state, the open / close blade 16 of the start winning opening 15 opens and closes in an operation pattern different from the non-variable state in which the variable state is not assigned when winning by lottery per ordinary drawing. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, the opening / closing blade 16 wins by a lottery per ordinary figure (when a winning symbol of the ordinary figure is derived in the ordinary figure game), a predetermined first number of times (for example, 1 time), and the open state is maintained until a first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses. On the other hand, in the variable state, the open / close blade 16 is opened by a second number (for example, three times) larger than the first number when the lottery is won by a lottery per ordinary drawing, and is opened after one opening. The open state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.58 seconds) longer than the one opening time elapses. In this manner, the variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry into the start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved. Note that the variable speed state is a state in which the opening time is increased along with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 16 and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is a benefit given as the symbol variation game is executed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to give a time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “time saving”) state in which a variable state is given without giving a probable state after the big hit game is finished. In the present embodiment, the jackpot that gives the probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes the probability variation big hit, and the jackpot that gives the short-time state (gives the non-probability variation state) after the big hit game ends becomes the non-probability big hit.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol distribution random number every predetermined cycle. . The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random numbers for special symbol distribution are random numbers used when determining the big-hit symbols of the special symbols when winning in the big-hit lottery, and are set to 100 different integer values from 0 to 99. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, 100 special symbols are set as the special symbol jackpot symbols, and 100 special symbol allocation random numbers are assigned to the 100 special bonus jackpot symbols. One value is associated with each value. In this embodiment, 50 types of the big hit symbols of all 100 types of special symbols are classified as special symbols ZA, and the remaining 50 types are classified as special symbols ZB. In the present embodiment, 50 types of special symbols classified as special symbols ZA are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, while 50 types of special symbols classified as special symbols ZB are not. It is set as a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a probable big hit. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 600 integers from 0 to 599). The big hit judgment value is a non-probability change judgment value (low probability big hit judgment value) used in the non-probability change state big hit lottery, and a probabilistic change judgment value (high probability big hit judgment value) used in the probabilistic state. There is. The set number of determination values for probability variation (20 in this embodiment) is set larger than the number of determination values for non-probability variation (two in this embodiment). According to such setting, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 2/600, while the probability of winning in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 20/600.

  The non-probability change determination values of the present embodiment are set to two values “17, 125”. On the other hand, the determination value for probability variation of the present embodiment is a total of 20 values obtained by adding 18 values such as “37, 83, 185... (Hereinafter omitted)” to the above two values “17, 125”. Is set. The non-probability variation determination value and the probability variation determination value have different total numbers, but some of the setting values (“17, 125” in the present embodiment) are common values. This common value (“17, 125”) is a value that matches the value of the random number for jackpot determination in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state. On the other hand, in the determination values for probability variation, the other values (18) excluding the common values (“17, 125”) are non-common values different from the non-probability variation determination values (common values). This non-common value may or may not match the jackpot determination value depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not match the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state. On the other hand, the non-common value coincides with the value of the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot lottery in the probability variation state. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 241 from 0 to 240). It is determined from the (integer of the street). In the present embodiment, two values are set as reach determination values, and according to such settings, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 2/241.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Content) and variation time (direction time). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect which is developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. Outlier reach fluctuation is an effect developed through reach production so that the symbol fluctuation game finally displays the outlier symbol in a fixed stop state. The deviation variation is an effect developed so that the symbol variation game finally causes the symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop state without a reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol change game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, for example, a predetermined character is displayed between the time when the reach is formed and the time when the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. It is a production performed by making it appear. In the special symbol display device 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a fluctuation pattern P1 is prepared as a fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation, a fluctuation pattern P2 is provided as a fluctuation pattern for deviation reach fluctuation, and a fluctuation pattern P3 is provided as a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation. ing.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating the values of various random numbers such as effect distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals. The effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining the effect content of the continuous effect (specific effect). Various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect display device 11 and the history display device L (light emitting units L1 to L4) are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In the effect control ROM 31b, various image display data (image data of symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) and the light emission patterns (lighting timing and light color) of the history display device L (light emitting portions L1 to L4) are displayed. The predetermined light emission effect data is stored. In addition, various determination values are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of start reserved balls stored in the main control RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as “hold storage number”). Is determined to be less than the upper limit of 4. When this determination result is negative (the number of stored memories is not less than 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 addition). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game ball detected by the start winning opening 15 as a start holding ball. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a reserved memory number command that indicates the updated (added) reserved memory number, and outputs it to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c. The value is acquired, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a executes a prefetch command output process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, in the look-ahead command output process, the main control CPU 30a obtains the jackpot determination random number obtained in the special symbol input process in the current control cycle and the common value among the aforementioned jackpot determination values. A comparison is made to determine in advance whether or not both values match (step SA1). That is, in step SA1, the main control CPU 30a determines that the symbol variation game based on the start-pending ball stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process in the current control cycle is the game state at the time of the big hit lottery It is determined whether or not a big hit is made in any of the non-probable change states. When the determination result in step SA1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired in the special symbol input process in the current control cycle is It is determined whether or not the symbol is a special symbol ZA (step SA2).

  When the determination result in step SA2 is affirmative (in the case of special symbol ZA), the main control CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c, and also reads a read-ahead command corresponding to the confirmed number of reserved memories. “D1HxxH” is output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) (step SA3). Note that a value indicating the number of reserved memories is set in “xxH” indicated in the lower byte of each prefetch command. For example, when “01H” is set as the lower byte, it indicates that the number of reserved memories is one, and when “03H” is set as the lower byte, the number of reserved memories is three. It shows that. Therefore, the prefetch command “D1HxxH” is a control command that can determine the number of pending storages at the time of a probable big hit regardless of whether or not it is a probable change state and whether or not to make a big hit. Note that the number of reserved storages that the main control CPU 30a confirms in the prefetch command output process is the updated number of reserved memories added by 1 in the special symbol input process in the current control cycle. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command output process.

  If the determination result in step SA2 is negative (in the case of special symbol ZB), the main control CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c and corresponds to the confirmed number of reserved memories. The prefetch command “D2HxxH” is output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) (step SA4). Therefore, the prefetch command “D2HxxH” is a control command that can specify the non-probability big hit regardless of whether or not it is in a probable change state and the number of reserved memories at the time of prior determination as to whether or not it is a big win. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command output process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step SA1 is negative (if there is a deviation in the non-probability variation state), the main control CPU 30a determines the reach determination random number value acquired in the special symbol input process in the current control cycle and the reach determination. The values are compared to determine whether or not the two values match (step SA5). That is, in step SA5, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not the symbol variation game based on the start-pending ball stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special symbol input process in the current control cycle will be out of reach. Judgment. When the determination result of step SA5 is affirmative (in the case of deviation reach fluctuation), the main control CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c, and also reads a read-ahead command corresponding to the confirmed number of reserved memories. “D3HxxH” is output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) (step SA6). Therefore, the pre-read command “D3HxxH” is a control command that can specify the reserved storage number at the time of pre-determination as to whether the reach is out of reach and whether or not to reach. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command output process.

  If the determination result in step SA5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c and produces a prefetch command “D4HxxH” corresponding to the confirmed number of reserved memories. Output to the control board 31 (production control CPU 31a) (step SA7). Accordingly, the pre-read command “D4HxxH” is a control command that can specify the number of reserved memories at the time of the prior determination as to whether or not it is a big hit (reach) and a fluctuation in the uncertain change state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command output process. Then, the main control CPU 30a that has finished the prefetch command output process ends the special symbol input process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the prefetch command output process functions as a variation content determination unit.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of stored memories after update (after subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a reserved memory number command for instructing the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction) and outputs it to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. At this time, if the current gaming state is a non-probability change state, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination using the non-probability change determination value. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is a probability change state, the main control CPU 30a Use the jackpot judgment. Note that the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on a control flag (a probability change flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a jackpot variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is a jackpot variation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special symbol distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol jackpot symbol as the special symbol for the special symbol display device 12 to display the fixed stop based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. The main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol belonging to the special symbol ZA with a probability of 50/100 and a special symbol belonging to the special symbol ZB with a probability of 50/100. Further, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the special symbol jackpot symbol selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a deviating reach variation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a shift variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the shift variation. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determination items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for the big hit game will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot display result is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. In the jackpot game, an opening effect that indicates the start of the jackpot game is performed first, and after the opening effect, the round game that opens the jackpot 18 is a predetermined number of rounds (15 times in this embodiment). To the upper limit. In each round game, a round effect is performed. And in the big hit game, after the end of the last round game of the round games, an ending effect is performed and the game ends. The main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing the start of the opening effect to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Next, the main control CPU 30a controls an actuator (not shown) to open and close the special prize opening door 17 to execute each round game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of the round effect to the effect control board 31 (the effect control CPU 31a) every time each round game is started. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command instructing the start of the ending effect to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) after the end of the last round game.

  Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state after the big hit game ends based on the big hit symbol (special symbol) determined in the big hit symbol change game executed just before the big hit game.

  The main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the big hit game based on the special symbol ZA is completed. When the probability change flag is set to “1” as its value, it indicates that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, while when “0” is set, the current gaming state is the non-probability variation state. Indicates that On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability variation flag after the big hit game based on the special symbol ZB is completed. When the probability variation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability variation command indicating that the probability variation state is present to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), while the probability variation flag indicates “0”. When "" is set, a non-probability change command indicating the non-probability change state is output.

  The main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the big hit game based on the special symbols ZA and ZB is completed. When “1” is set as the value of the operation flag, it indicates that the current gaming state is a changeable state. On the other hand, when “0” is set, the current gaming state is not changed. Indicates a short state. When the operation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating that the speed change state is present to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a).

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets the predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment) as the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game based on the special symbol ZB. It is set in the control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a decrements the number of operations stored in the main control RAM 30c by -1 (1 subtraction) every time the symbol variation game is executed (output of the variation pattern designation command). When the number of operations reaches “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the operation flag after the symbol variation game is finished, and the effect control board 31 (the effect control CPU 31a) is not changed. A non-operation command indicating that is output. The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine to the variable state while “1” is set in the operation flag.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the big hit game based on the special symbol ZA is completed, until the next big hit is generated, the probability change state is given with the variable state. In the present embodiment, after the big hit game based on the special symbol ZB is ended, the time-short state is given until 100 symbol variation games are ended.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
First, an effect setting process executed when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command from the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) will be described with reference to FIG. When the prefetch command is input, the presentation control CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state that is neither a probability change state nor a short time state, and the determination result is Only in the case of affirmation, the effect setting process described below is executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the continuous performance is executed only in the normal state. The effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal state based on whether or not the current gaming state is the variable state. More specifically, the production control CPU 31a receives control information (such as a flag) indicating that the current gaming state is a variable state when the operation command is input from the main control board 30 for production control. If it is set in the RAM 31c, it is determined that the state has changed, and the effect setting process is not executed. On the other hand, the production control CPU 31a is triggered by the input of a non-operation command from the main control board 30, and control information (such as a flag) indicating that the current gaming state is a non-changeable state (normal state). Is set in the effect control RAM 31c, the normal state is determined, and the effect setting process is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the effect setting process, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs each prefetch command from the main control CPU 30a, the input prefetch command (value of the control command) is stored in the reserved storage designated by the command. It is stored (set) in the command storage area of the effect control RAM 31c associated with the number (step SB1). In the effect control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, five command storage areas respectively associated with the number of reserved memories 1 to 4 and the symbol variation game being executed are set. In the following description, a command storage area associated with the symbol variation game being executed may be indicated as a command storage area corresponding to “the number of reserved storages 0”. For example, when the pre-read command “D1H03H” is input from the main control CPU 30a, the effect control CPU 31a stores the pre-read command “D1H03H” in the command storage area associated with the hold storage number 3 in the effect control RAM 31c. Similarly, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command “D4H01H” (displacement fluctuation) from the main control CPU 30a, the prefetch command “D4H01H” is stored in the command storage area associated with the number of reserved memories 1 in the effect control RAM 31c. Remember.

  It should be noted that the production control CPU 31a, every time it is instructed by the main control CPU 30a to start the symbol variation game (inputs the variation pattern designation command), the retention memory number obtained by subtracting -1 (1 subtraction) from the current retention memory number. An update storage process (a so-called shift process) is executed in which the prefetch command is newly stored in association with the effect control RAM 31c. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a sets the prefetch command stored in the command storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number n (n = 1 to 4) to the reserved memory number n-1 (0 to 3). Store in the associated command storage area. Note that the prefetch command stored in the command storage area associated with the pending storage number 0 is overwritten (ie, erased) by the prefetch command stored in the pending storage number 1 as the update storage process is executed. ). At the same time, the look-ahead command stored in the command storage area associated with the number of reserved memories 4 is overwritten (that is, erased) with the control information indicating that no start-pending ball exists as the update storage process is executed. )

  For example, when the prefetch command “D1H03H” is stored in the command storage area associated with the reserved memory count 3, when the change pattern designation command is input, the prefetch command “D1H03H” is set to the reserve memory count 2. It is stored in the associated command storage area. Further, when the prefetch command “D4H01H” is stored in the command storage area associated with the reserved storage number 0, when the change pattern designation command is input, the prefetch command “D4H01H” is set to the reserved storage number 1. It is overwritten by the value of the prefetch command stored in the associated command storage area. According to such a configuration, the look-ahead command corresponding to the start holding ball stored in the main control RAM 30c in response to the detection of the winning at the start winning port 15 is a symbol variation game based on the corresponding start holding ball. Until it is finished, it is stored and held in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Returning to the description of the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 31a that stores the prefetch command in step SB1 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command is 2 or more (step SB2). When the determination result of step SB2 is negative (when the designated number of reserved memories is 1 or less), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process. When the determination result of step SB2 is affirmative (when the designated number of reserved memories is 2 or more), the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous effect is being executed (step SB3). Specifically, in step SB3, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the effect flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c is 1 or more (whether or not it is set). The effect flag indicates that the continuous effect is being executed when “1 to 4” is set as the value thereof, while the value “0” is set as the value (that is, is set). If no), it indicates that the continuous performance is not being executed. When the determination result of step SB3 is negative (when the continuous effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step SB3 is affirmative (when the continuous effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 31a changes the pending symbol changes except for the symbol change game corresponding to the prefetch command stored in step SB1. It is determined whether or not the game includes a symbol variation game with a big hit variation or a loss reach variation (step SB4). Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch commands “D1HxxH to D3HxxH” are stored in the command storage area associated with the number of reserved memories smaller than the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command. judge. If the determination result in step SB4 is negative (a case where a big hit variation or a loss reach variation is included), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step SB4 is affirmative (when the big hit fluctuation and the outlier reach fluctuation are not included), the effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the effect distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c. Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the continuous effect distribution table Ta shown in FIG. 7 on the basis of the obtained value of the effect distribution random number, the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command and the contents of the change. Whether or not the continuous effect can be executed and the content of the effect are determined (step SB5). “Hold 1 to Hold 4” shown in FIG. 7 indicates the number of reserved memories at the time when the prefetch command is input.

  This continuous effect distribution table Ta is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 7, in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, for the reserved memory numbers 2 to 4 specified by the look-ahead command, the effect contents of specific effects to be executed in the symbol variation game for each reserved memory number ( A plurality of types of effect content patterns that can specify the color of the spherical image Gg) are associated with each other. In the present embodiment, with respect to the reserved storage number 2 specified by the prefetch command, all ten types of effect content patterns of the effect content patterns Pa0 to Pa9 correspond to the effect content patterns Pb0 to Pa27 with respect to the reserved memory number 3. All 28 types of effect content patterns are associated. In addition, a total of 82 types of effect content patterns of effect content patterns Pc0 to Pc81 are associated with the reserved storage number 4 specified by the prefetch command. In addition, in the continuous effect distribution table Ta shown in FIG. 7, some of the effect content patterns among the effect content patterns associated with the number of reserved memories are shown, and the other effect content patterns are not shown. (Indicated by "...").

  “None” shown in the continuous effect distribution table Ta in FIG. 7 indicates that the specific effect is not executed (not executed). In addition, “blue” shown in the continuous effect distribution table Ta indicates execution of the specific effect using the blue sphere image Gg, “green” indicates execution of the specific effect using the green sphere image Gg, and “red”. Indicates execution of a specific effect using a red spherical image Gg. In the following description, the specific effect by the blue sphere image Gg is indicated as “specific effect (blue)”, the specific effect by the green sphere image Gg is indicated by “specific effect (green)”, and the red sphere image Gg. The specific effect by may be indicated as “specific effect (red)”. Therefore, the effect content patterns Pa0, Pb0, Pc0 in the continuous effect distribution table Ta are effect content patterns indicating non-execution of the continuous effect. On the other hand, the effect content patterns other than the effect content patterns Pa0, Pb0, and Pc0 in the continuous effect distribution table Ta are effect content patterns indicating execution of the continuous effect. For example, in the effect content pattern Pa3, the specific effect (blue) is executed in the first symbol variation game among the two symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effect, and the specific effect in the second symbol variation game. It has been specified to run (red).

  In the present embodiment, in the order of specific effect (blue) <specific effect (green) = specific effect (red), the jackpot expectation in the last symbol variation game is set higher among the symbol variation games targeted for continuous performance. It is set as the production contents. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific content (blue) <specific performance (green) <specific performance (red) is set as the content of the performance with a high probability variation jackpot expectation level that is a probability variation big hit in the last symbol variation game. Yes. Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation that the player has can be enhanced in the order of specific effect (blue) <specific effect (green) <specific effect (red). In other words, the production contents of the specific effects of the present embodiment are set in a plurality of stages according to the big hit expectation degree and the probability change big hit expectation degree in the symbol variation game based on the incoming ball detection that triggered the current prefetch command. ing.

  Then, the effect content pattern associated with each reserved storage number in the continuous effect distribution table Ta is not associated with the effect content of the specific effect to be executed in each symbol variation game targeted for continuous effect ( Without taking into account), the effect contents of specific effects to be executed in each symbol variation game are set. In other words, the CPU 31a for effect control according to the present embodiment determines (selects) the effect content pattern, and as the effect content of each specific effect to be executed in the symbol variation game that is the object of the continuous effect, The effect content of the specific effect is determined regardless of the effect content of the specific effect to be executed in the other symbol variable game among the displayed symbol change games. For this reason, in this embodiment, the effect content pattern which specifies the content in which the effect content of the specific effect does not change with the execution of the continuous effect (specific effect) is included in the effect content pattern associated with each reserved storage number. included. In addition, in the effect content pattern associated with each reserved storage number, the effect content that specifies the content that the effect content of the specific effect is promoted to the highly anticipated effect content with the execution of the continuous effect (specific effect) Pattern is included. In addition, in the effect content pattern associated with each reserved memory number, the effect content that specifies the content that the effect content of the specific effect is demoted to a less anticipated effect content with the execution of the continuous effect (specific effect) Pattern is included.

  For example, in the production content pattern Pa1 (blue → blue) and the production content pattern Pc81 (red → red → red → red), the production content of the same specific production is set for all of the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous production. The production content of the specific production does not change with the execution of the continuous production. Also, for example, in the effect content pattern Pb6 (blue → green → red) and the effect content pattern Pb9 (blue → red → red), the same specific effect executed in the immediately preceding symbol variation game as the effect content of the specific effect, Or the effect content of higher jackpot expectation degree (expected probability of big hit expectation) is set, and the effect content of a specific effect is not demoted with execution of a continuous effect.

  On the other hand, for example, in the production content pattern Pb7 (blue-> red-> blue), the production content that has a lower jackpot expectation (probability variation jackpot expectation) than the specific production executed in the immediately preceding symbol variation game as the production content of the specific production. The situation where the production contents of the specific production are demoted with the execution of the continuous production occurs. Further, for example, in the production content pattern Pb24 (red → green → red), the production content of the specific production is demoted in the second symbol variation game and then promoted again in the third symbol variation game. To do. As described above, in the present embodiment, the situation in which the contents of the production of the specific production do not change with the execution of the continuous production (specific production), the situation of promotion (including re-promotion), and the situation of demotion (including re-demotion). Either of these can occur.

  Then, in the production stage allocation table Ta, each production content pattern associated with each of the reserved storage numbers 2 to 4 is divided into the number of the pending storage numbers, and the value of the random number for production distribution is this production distribution. A predetermined number is assigned among the numerical values (total 601 kinds of integer values from 0 to 600) that can be taken by the random numbers. In FIG. 7, only a part of the number of distributions of the random number for distribution of effects distributed to each production content pattern is shown, and the other distribution numbers are not shown ("..."). Show). According to such a continuous effect distribution table Ta, one effect content pattern based on the variation content specified by the prefetch command is selected from the effect content patterns associated with the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command. Is determined. For example, when the prefetch command “D3H03H (holding storage number 3 and out of reach reach)” is input, the production content pattern Pb0 has a probability of 151/601 and the production content pattern Pb1 has a probability of 40/601. The effect content pattern Pb2 can be determined with a probability of 20/601.

  In addition, in the continuous production distribution table Ta, the continuous production is performed according to whether the fluctuation content specified by the prefetch command is out of place (out of place and out of reach reach) or big hit (probable big hit and non-probable big hit). The ratio of determining the production content pattern indicating non-execution is different. On the other hand, in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, an effect indicating non-execution of the continuous effect at the same rate regardless of the number of reserved memories specified by the pre-read command, that is, the number of symbol variation games that are suspended. The content pattern is executed. That is, in the effect content pattern indicating non-execution of the continuous effect in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, the fluctuation content of out-of-order (out-of-order and out-of-range reach) or big hit (probable big hit and non-probable big hit) is designated. The selection rate (ratio) in the case where the content of the big hit variation in the selection rate (ratio) in the case is designated is set to be the same between 2 to 4 in the reserved storage number.

  Note that in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, the specific effect (green) or the specific effect (red) is not dependent on the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command, but only depending on the variation content specified by the prefetch command. The specific content of the production content pattern is set so that the number of times changes, and the value of the random number for production distribution is distributed.

  Returning to the description of the effect setting process, when any of the effect content patterns Pa0, Pb0, Pc0 indicating non-execution of the continuous effect is determined in the process of step SB5 shown in FIG. 6, the effect control CPU 31a The non-execution is determined and the effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when any one of the effect content patterns Pa1 to Pa9, Pb1 to Pb27, and Pc1 to Pc81 indicating the execution of the continuous effect is determined in the process of step SB5, the effect control CPU 31a holds the reserved memory specified by the prefetch command. The execution of continuous production for a few minutes of symbol variation game is determined. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as an execution determination unit. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a stores (sets) the effect control flag indicating execution of the specific effect in the effect control RAM 31c based on the determined effect content pattern. Specifically, in the effect control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, four effect storage areas respectively associated with the number of reserved memories 1 to 4 are set, and the effect control CPU 31a determines the determined effect content pattern. The effect control flag indicating the execution of the specific effect of the effect content specified in is stored in the effect storage area associated with the corresponding start holding ball. The effect control flag indicates non-execution of the specific effect when “00H” is set as the value, and indicates execution of the specific effect (blue) when “01H” is set. "" Indicates execution of the specific effect (green), and "03H" indicates execution of the specific effect (red). For example, when the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content pattern Pb6, “01H” is assigned to the effect storage area associated with the reserved storage number 1 and the effect storage area associated with the hold memory number 2 as the effect control flag. “02H” and “03H” are stored in the effect storage area associated with the reserved storage number 3.

  In addition, every time the CPU 31a for effect control is instructed by the main control CPU 30a to end the symbol variation game (inputs a symbol stop command), the CPU 31a for the effect is set to the reserved memory number obtained by subtracting -1 (1 subtraction) from the current reserved memory number. An effect update process (so-called shift process) for newly storing the effect control flag in the effect control RAM 31c is executed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays the effect control flag stored in the effect storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number n (n = 2 to 4) as the reserved storage number n-1 (1 to 3). Is stored in the effect storage area associated with the. The effect control flag stored in the effect storage area associated with the hold memory number 1 is overwritten with the effect control flag stored in the hold memory number 2 with the execution of the effect update process (that is, erased). ) At the same time, the effect control flag stored in the effect storage area associated with the reserved storage number 4 is overwritten (that is, deleted) with the effect control flag “00H” as the effect update process is executed.

  Then, when the production control flag (the production content of the specific production) is stored in the production control RAM 31c, the production control CPU 31a sets the reserved memory number (2 to 4) designated by the prefetch command as the production flag. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect setting process. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as effect content determination means.

  With the configuration as described above, in this embodiment, regardless of the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command, the ratio for determining whether or not the continuous effect can be executed (the appearance rate of the continuous effect) is constant. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the level of reach expectation, jackpot expectation, and probability change jackpot expectation (difference) cannot be recognized from the number of symbol variation games targeted for continuous performance.

  In the present embodiment, when the prefetch command “D4HxxH” for designating the deviation variation is input, the specific effect is displayed in all of the effect variation patterns indicating the non-execution of the continuous effect or the symbol variation game targeted for the continuous effect. An effect content pattern for executing (blue) can be determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, from the situation where the continuous effect is executed including the specific effect by the effect content other than the specific effect (blue), the last symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effect. It can be positively recognized that a reach is formed in

  In addition, in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, the selection rate when the big hit is specified for the effect content pattern including more specific effects (green) or (red) among the effect content patterns associated with each reserved storage number The selection rate is set to be high when the jackpot occupying the selection rate that is the sum of the selection rate when the out-of-order is specified and the selection rate when the specification is specified. That is, the effect control CPU 31a of the present embodiment specifies the specific effect (blue) and the specific effect when the big hit is specified by the pre-read command as the effect content of the specific effect as compared to the case where other variation contents are specified. The production contents of the specific production are determined so that the ratio of the specific production (green) or (red) occupying in the total ratio of the production (green) or (red) is determined. In the present embodiment, the specific effect (blue) becomes the first effect content, and the specific effect (green) and the specific effect (red) become the second effect content. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the number of symbol variation games that are the targets of continuous performance is the same, the more the number of symbol variation games with a specific effect (green) or a specific effect (red), the more The big hit expectation degree that becomes big hit fluctuation in the symbol fluctuation game becomes higher. As described above, in the continuous production according to the present embodiment, the big hit expectation is set to be constant regardless of the number of design fluctuation games that are the targets of the continuous production. It is possible to make the player recognize the degree of expectation of jackpot depending on the contents of the production.

  In addition, in the production table Ta for continuous production allocation, among the production content patterns that identify the same number of specific productions (green) or (red), the production content patterns that include many specific productions (red) are designated as big hits. In this case, the selection rate is set to be high when the probability variation big hit in the entire selection rate is designated. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the number of times of the design variation game accompanied by the specific effect (green) or the specific effect (red) is the same, the more the number of the specific effect (red) increases, There is a high possibility of a big hit in a variable game. In the present embodiment, when the number of symbol variation games with the specific effect (red) is the same, the more the number of the specific effects (green) executed in the other symbol variation games, the more the symbol variation game of the final round. It can also be said that the probability of jackpot expectation in games and the probability of a promiscuous jackpot increase.

  In the continuous effect distribution table Ta, the effect content patterns Pa9, Pb27, and Pc81 can be determined only when the probable big hit is specified by the prefetch command. Therefore, in the present embodiment, from the situation where the specific effect (red) is executed in all of the symbol variation games from the first time to the final game among the symbol variation games targeted for continuous production, the final symbol variation game is performed. It is possible to definitely recognize that it is a promising big hit.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, according to the distribution mode of the random number for effect distribution in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, the reach in the final symbol variation game is performed as shown in the “Expectation” column of FIG. A reach expectation, a jackpot expectation, and a probability variation jackpot expectation that indicate the possibility of forming a probability are defined. Note that the “expected degree” column shown in FIG. 7 is shown for simplicity of explanation, and is not included in the continuous effect distribution table Ta stored in the effect control ROM 31b. Further, [S], [A], [B], [C], [D], and [E] shown in the column of “Expectation” in FIG. 7 indicate the rank of each expectation, and [E] The corresponding expectation increases in the order of <[D] <[C] <[B] <[A] <[S]. In particular, rank [S] is defined as an expectation level of 100% (that is, a definite effect).

  Further, as described above, in the continuous production of the present embodiment, there may occur a situation where the production content of the specific production does not change, a situation where it is demoted, and a situation where it is promoted with the execution of the continuous production. For this reason, in this embodiment, not only the effect contents of the specific effect in the last symbol variation game among the symbol variable games that are the targets of the continuous effect, but also the specific effect (green) and the specific effect through the continuous effect The reach expectation and the jackpot expectation in the last symbol variation game can be recognized by the number of (red). In the present embodiment, the expected probability of big hit in the last symbol variation game can be recognized based on the number of specific effects (red) included in all the specific effects executed through the continuous effects.

Next, the control executed by the effect control CPU 31a when a variation pattern designation command is input will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data based on the change contents (effect contents) corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, any one of the effect control flags “01H to 03H” indicating execution of the specific effect in the effect storage area associated with the reserved storage number 1 in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not is set. When any of the effect control flags “01H to 03H” indicating execution of the specific effect is set, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data corresponding to the effect content of the specific effect indicated by the effect control flag. To do.

  In addition, when any of the effect control flags “01H to 03H” is set, the effect control CPU 31a emits the light emitting units L1 to L4 of the history display device L that changes the emission color in accordance with the execution of the specific effect. Identifies based on the value of the control flag. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a specifies a light emitting unit that presents a history of specific effects (specific effect information). The light emission control flag is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. When “00H” is set as the value of the light emission control flag, all of the light emitting units L1 to L4 emit light when “01H” is set. When the portions L2 to L4 are set to “02H”, the light emitting portions L3 and L4 indicate that the light emitting portion L4 emits white light when “03H” is set. The effect control CPU 31a emits the light emitting unit L1 when the value of the set light emission control flag is “00H”, emits the light emitting unit L2 when “01H”, and emits light when “02H”. When the part L3 is “03H”, the light emitting part L4 is specified as the light emitting part that changes the emission color in accordance with the specific effect. The CPU 31a for effect control specifying the light emitting unit selects the data for light effect based on the specified light emitting unit and the contents of the effect of the specified effect.

  In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbol is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol (special symbol ZA) is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a selects a jackpot symbol (for example, “777”) that can recognize the probability variation jackpot as the jackpot symbol of the decorative symbol. Generate. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol ZB) is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol (for example, “222”) that can recognize the non-probable big hit symbol as the big symbol of the decorative symbol. In addition, when the off symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a generates the off symbol as the decorative symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for variation of the detachment reach is designated, the effect control CPU 31a generates a detachment symbol including the reach symbol as a decorative symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to start the variable display of the decorative symbols and start the symbol variable game. Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the measured elapsed time and the image display data for the specific effect, and executes the specific effect (continuous effect) during the execution of the symbol variation game. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a specific effect control means.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the history display device L (light emitting units L1 to L4) based on the measured elapsed time and the light emission effect data, and the spherical image displayed as the specific effect is executed. The emission color (blue, green, or red) corresponding to Gg is changed. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a changes the emission color only for the light emitting unit specified as the light emitting unit that changes the emission color, and maintains the emission color of the other light emitting units without changing them. In other words, in the present embodiment, the light emission part that changes the light emission color in the current symbol variation game is changed independently of the other light emission parts and the light emission color is changed (specific presentation information is presented). Further, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the generated jackpot symbol or the off symbol at the end of the variation time indicated by each variation pattern, and also displays the final stop when the symbol stop command is input.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a symbol stop command, the effect flag value is decremented by -1 (one subtraction). When the value of the effect flag becomes “0 (zero)” as a result of subtracting the value of the effect flag (when the setting is canceled), the effect control CPU 31a sets all the light emitting units constituting the history display device L. The light emitting units L1 to L4 are controlled to change the light emission colors of L1 to L4 to white, and “00H” is set to the light emission control flag. Therefore, in the history display device L of the present embodiment, when a history of specific effects (specific effect information) is presented in the symbol variation game, the last of the symbol variation games in which the history of the specific effects is the target of continuous effects. It is continuously presented until the end of the number of symbol variation games. The effect control CPU 31a sets “00H” to the effect control flag stored in the effect storage area associated with the number of reserved memories 1 to 4, triggered by the start of the jackpot game (input of the opening command). Clear (erase) everything. Further, the effect control CPU 31a sets the effect flag to “0” and clears it upon the start of the big hit game (input of the opening command).

  In addition, when the production control CPU 31a inputs a reserved memory number command from the main control CPU 30a, the effect display device 11 displays the number of reserved ball images Gh equal to the reserved memory number designated by the command. Controls the display content of. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a is triggered by the input of the reserved memory number command, and any of the effect control flags “01H to 03H” is set in the effect storage area associated with the reserved memory numbers 1 to 4 in the effect control RAM 31c. Determine whether it is set. When any of the effect control flags “01H to 03H” is set, the effect control CPU 31a holds the number corresponding to the number of reserved memories corresponding to the effect storage area in which the effect control flag “01H to 03H” is set. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the display mode of the sphere image Gh is a golden character image, and the target notification effect is executed. As a result, in this embodiment, the player is notified of the symbol variation game (starting holding ball) that is the target of the continuous performance.

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a specific mode in which the continuous effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a situation in which the production content pattern Pc6 (blue → blue → green → red) is determined in accordance with the reserved memory number 4 being specified by the prefetch command. FIG. 9 shows a situation in which the production content pattern Pc76 (red → red → green → blue) is determined in accordance with the reserved memory number 4 being specified by the prefetch command. In this case, the effect display device 11 performs the target notification effect using the four reserved ball images Gh until the first symbol variation game is started among the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous effect, It is informed in advance that continuous effects will be performed for four symbol variation games (start-up balls).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the effect display device 11, a blue sphere image Gg appears with the start of the first symbol variation game, and moves toward the light emitting portion L1 of the history display device L. The state is displayed as an image (indicated by arrows Y0 and Y1). In the light emitting unit L1, the light emission color is changed from white to blue, and specific effect information indicating the effect content of the specific effect in the first symbol variation game is presented as the history of the specific effect. At this stage, the player is caused to recognize that the continuous effect (specific effect) is executed for the remaining three symbol variation games by the target notification effect, and the specific effect (green) is displayed in the remaining three symbol variation games. ) Or a specific performance (red) can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the effect display device 11, a blue sphere image Gg appears along with the start of the second symbol variation game and moves toward the light emitting portion L2 of the history display device L. The state is displayed as an image (indicated by arrows Y0 and Y2). Then, in the light emitting unit L2, the light emission color is changed from white to blue, and specific effect information indicating the effect content of the specific effect in the second symbol variation game is presented as the history of the specific effect. At this time, the emission color in the light emission part L1 does not change, but the presentation content is maintained. At this stage, the player is made to recognize that the continuous effect (specific effect) is executed for the remaining two symbol variation games by the target notification effect, and the specific effect (green) in the remaining two symbol variation games. ) Or a specific performance (red) can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, in the effect display device 11, a green sphere image Gg appears along with the start of the third symbol variation game and moves toward the light emitting portion L3 of the history display device L. The state is displayed as an image (indicated by arrows Y0 and Y3). In the light emitting unit L3, the emission color is changed from white to green, and specific effect information indicating the effect content of the specific effect in the third symbol variation game is presented as the history of the specific effect. At this time, the emission color in the light emitting units L1 and L2 does not change, and the presentation content is maintained. At this stage, the player is made to recognize that the continuous effect (specific effect) is executed for the remaining one symbol variation game by the target notification effect, and the specific effect (green) in the remaining one symbol variation game. ) Or a specific performance (red) can be expected to be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, in the effect display device 11, a red spherical image Gg appears along with the start of the fourth (final) symbol variation game, and the light emitting unit L4 of the history display device L displays. A state of moving toward the image is displayed (indicated by arrows Y0 and Y4). In the light emitting unit L4, the light emission color is changed from white to red, and the specific effect information indicating the content of the specific effect in the fourth symbol variation game is presented as the history of the specific effect. At this time, the luminescent color in the light emission parts L1-L3 does not change, but the presentation content is maintained. And in each light emission part L1-L4, the light emission color is changed to white with the completion | finish of the last symbol change game (decoration stop display of a decoration symbol), and the log | history of a specific effect is reset (cleared).

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, in the effect display device 11, a red spherical image Gg appears with the start of each symbol variation game, and the corresponding light emitting units L1 and L2 A state of moving toward the image is displayed. And in the light emission part L1, the light emission color is changed from white to red, and the specific effect information which shows the effect content of the specific effect in each symbol variation game is shown as a log | history of a specific effect. In this case, from the situation where the specific effect (red) is executed in the first and second symbol variation games, it can be strongly expected that the final symbol variation game will be a promising big hit. At this stage, the player is caused to recognize the remaining number of times that the continuous effect (specific effect) is executed by the target notification effect, and the specific effect (red) is continuously executed in the remaining symbol variation game. It can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, in the effect display device 11, a green sphere image Gg appears along with the start of the third symbol variation game and moves toward the light emitting portion L3 of the history display device L. The state is displayed as an image (indicated by arrows Y0 and Y3). In the light emitting unit L3, the emission color is changed from white to green, and specific effect information indicating the effect content of the specific effect in the third symbol variation game is presented as the history of the specific effect. At this time, the emission color in the light emitting units L1 and L2 does not change, and the presentation content is maintained. At this stage, although the specific effect was demoted in the third symbol variation game, the player recognizes that a continuous effect (specific effect) is executed for the remaining one symbol variation game by the target notification effect. The specific effect (red) can be expected to be executed again in the remaining one symbol variation game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, in the effect display device 11, a blue spherical image Gg appears with the start of the fourth (final) symbol variation game, and the light emitting unit of the history display device L A state of moving toward L4 is displayed as an image (indicated by arrows Y0 and Y4). In the light emitting unit L4, the light emission color is changed from white to blue, and specific effect information indicating the effect content of the specific effect in the fourth symbol variation game is presented as the history of the specific effect. At this time, the luminescent color in the light emission parts L1-L3 does not change, but the presentation content is maintained. And in each light emission part L1-L4, the light emission color is changed to white with the completion | finish of the last symbol change game (decoration stop display of a decoration symbol), and the log | history of a specific effect is reset (cleared).

  In the history display device L (light emitting units L1 to L4) in the situation of FIG. 8, “blue, blue, green, red” is presented as a history of specific effects through four symbol variation games (continuous effects). In the history display device L in the situation of FIG. 9, “red, red, green, blue” is presented as the history of the specific effect. For this reason, in the situation of FIG. 8, the player promotes the specific effect in the order of blue → blue → green → red in the continuous effect from the history of the specific effect presented on the history display device L. It can be easily grasped that the performance is executed in red. On the other hand, in the situation of FIG. 9, the player has demoted the specific effect in the order of red → red → green → blue in the continuous effect from the history of the specific effect presented on the history display device L, but three of them are specified. It is possible to grasp the situation where the production is executed with a combination of green and red. For this reason, in the situation of FIG. 9, the player can easily and intuitively understand that the big hit expectation degree in the final symbol variation game is higher than the situation of FIG. Can be recognized. In the situation shown in FIG. 9, the player is more likely to win a probable big hit in the last symbol variation game than in the situation shown in FIG. 8 because the two specific effects are executed in red in the continuous presentation. I can recognize that.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the present embodiment, the specific content to be executed in another symbol variation game among the symbol variation games targeted for the continuous effect as the effect contents of each specific effect to be performed in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect. Regardless of the production content of the production, the production content of the specific production is determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, the situation where the production content of a specific production does not change, the situation where it demotes, and the situation where it promotes may occur with execution of a continuous production. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the history display device L presents a history of specific effects. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the contents of the specific effects including the contents of the past specific effects are integrated to make the player understand (guess) the development of the symbol variation game, and the player's interest in the continuous effects Can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, whether or not to execute a continuous effect is determined (appears) at the same rate regardless of the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command, that is, the number of symbol variation games that are suspended. . For this reason, in the present embodiment, while the continuous effect is executed without depending on the number of the symbol variation game being held, the effect content of the specific effect is dependent on the variation content of the symbol variation game determined in advance. Changed. That is, each expectation degree is notified not by the number of symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous performance but by the content of the specific performance. Therefore, the player can be interested in the specific effect, and can be interested in the history of the specific effect presented by the history display device L, so that the interest in the continuous effect can be improved.

  (3) When the fluctuation content specified by the prefetch command is a big hit (probable big hit and non-probable big hit), there is a production content pattern that includes more specific production (green) or specific production (red) than in the case of loss. Easy to be determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, the specific effect information (green) or the specific effect information (red) indicating the specific effect (red) in the history of the specific effect presented on the history display device L (the light emitting unit in which the emission color has changed). It can be recognized that the degree of big hit expectation is high when the ratio of the light emitting portions emitting green or red) is high. Therefore, it is possible to recognize the big hit expectation level from the history of specific effects in an intuitively easy-to-understand manner.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the history of the specific effect is presented by the history display device L separate from the effect display device 11 for displaying the specific effect as an image. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific effect and the history of the specific effect can be clearly distinguished, and the history of the specific effect can be grasped more easily.

  (5) In the present embodiment, when the emission color of the light emitting units L1 to L4 of the history display device L is changed and the history of the specific effect (specific effect information) is presented, the history of the specific effect that is presented is final. Until the end of the symbol variation game of the time (the symbol is fixed stop display), it is continuously presented. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific effect in the last symbol variation game, that is, the content of the last specific effect and the history of the specific effect executed so far are grasped to understand the development of the symbol variation game. Easy to do.

  (6) In this embodiment, each light emission part L1-L4 which comprises the log | history display apparatus L and each symbol variation game which comprises continuous production are matched separately, and each light emission part L1-L4 is each set to another light emission part. The specific effect information is presented by emitting light in a predetermined color independently of L1 to L4. Therefore, the symbol variation game in which the specific effect is executed and the history of the specific effect can be easily recognized.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may determine the production | presentation content of a specific production by lottery for every symbol variation game made into the object of a continuous production. In this case, in step SB5 of the effect setting process shown in FIG. 6, the effect control CPU 31a has a predetermined winning probability (for example, 2) regardless of the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command (without reference or addition). A lottery is performed so as to determine whether or not a continuous performance can be executed in 1). When it is determined that the continuous performance can be executed, the performance control CPU 31a performs the specific performance in the symbol variation game for the number of reserved memories specified by the pre-read command regardless of the number of reserved memories (without reference or addition). The production contents are determined by lottery or the like based on the fluctuation contents designated by the prefetch command. For example, when the shift reach is specified in the prefetch command, the effect control CPU 31a gives a specific effect (blue) with a probability of 8/10, and a specific effect (green) or a specific effect (with a probability of 1/10 respectively) Red). In addition, when the probable big hit is specified by the prefetch command, the effect control CPU 31a gives a specific effect (blue) with a probability of 4/10 and a specific effect (green) with a probability of 2/10. A specific effect (red) is determined with a probability of 4. Further, when the non-probable big hit is designated by the prefetch command, the CPU 31a for effect control gives a specific effect (blue) with a probability of 4/10 and a specific effect (green) with a probability of 4/10 for 10 minutes. The specific effect (red) is determined with a probability of 2. In this case, the effect of the specific effect in all the symbol variation games may be determined when the prefetch command is input, or at the start of the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect (input of the variation pattern designation command). ) May be determined every time. Even if comprised in this way, the situation of the production of a specific production can be created, the situation where a production of a specific production does not change, the situation where it demotes, and the situation where it promotes can be created, and the history of a specific production can be shown. For this reason, in this separate example (modification), the contents of the specific effects, including the contents of the past specific effects, are integrated to make the player understand (guess) the development of the symbol variation game, Improve the interest of the player. Moreover, according to this example, each expectation degree cannot be grasped from the number of symbol variation games that are the targets of continuous effects, and the player's interest in the specific effects can be further increased.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a jackpot expectation degree and a probability change jackpot expectation degree may become high, so that there are many frequency | counts of the design variation game made into the object of continuous production. In this case, in the continuous effect distribution table Ta, the larger the number of reserved memories specified by the pre-read command, the larger the jackpot that occupies the entire ratio (decision rate) for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect is specified. What is necessary is just to set so that the ratio (decision rate) which determines execution of continuous production becomes high.

  In the embodiment described above, a single specific effect is executed for one symbol variation game, and the history of the specific effect is displayed until the symbol variation game in which the specific effect is executed ends. May be presented. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a is a case where a variation pattern designation command is input, and whether or not a single specific effect can be executed on condition that the continuous effect is not being executed (the effect flag is not set). Can be determined. Further, the effect control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute a single specific effect when the reserved memory number 1 is designated by the prefetch command. If comprised in this way, even if a specific production | presentation is performed, the specific production | presentation which becomes a big hit or lose | release can be performed, without performing the continuous production | presentation for the symbol variation game of multiple times.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may output the prefetch command by the prefetch command output process on condition that the current gaming state is the normal state (non-change state). That is, the main control CPU 30a may not output the prefetch command when the current gaming state is the variable state. In this case, whether or not the state is the variable state (normal state) may be determined with reference to the value of the operation flag. If comprised in this way, CPU31a for production | presentation control can perform a continuous production only when it is a normal state only by performing presentation setting processing only by the input of a prefetch command.

  In the above embodiment, the first starting prize opening configured to allow the game ball to always enter as the starting prize opening, and the opening and closing blades 16 are closed so that the game ball cannot always enter the ball. In addition, a second start winning opening that allows a game ball to enter by opening and closing the opening / closing blade 16 may be provided. In this case, the first symbol variation game is executed based on the detection of entering the ball into the first starting winning opening, and the second symbol variation game is executed based on the detection of entering the ball into the second starting prize opening. Also good.

  In addition, in the first symbol variation game based on the detection of entering the ball into the first starting winning opening, the execution of the second symbol variation game based on the detection of entering the ball into the second starting winning port is the first symbol variation. It may be executed on condition that execution of the second symbol variation game is not put on hold by being executed in preference to the game. Then, when the second symbol variation game is executed by interrupting the first symbol variation game which is the target of the continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a executes the second symbol variation game to be interrupted. , A warning effect (notification effect) for notifying that a specific effect may be executed may be executed. The sign effect is performed by, for example, displaying an effect image (light emission effect image) imitating a state in which the decorative member RY emits light on the effect display device 11. In this case, all the specific effects may be executed along with the execution of the warning effect.

  By configuring in this way, in the case where the continuous effect is executed for the first symbol variation game, when the second symbol variation game is interrupted, the precursor effect is executed and the continuous effect is interrupted. You can make it feel like it ’s going on. Further, by executing the specific effect in the second symbol variation game that is interrupted, it is possible to avoid the continuous effect being executed for the symbol variation game whose number exceeds the upper limit of the number of reserved memories.

  In the embodiment described above, the specific effect history (specific effect information) is displayed in the last symbol variation game of the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect after the specific effect information is presented. It may be presented until it is done, until reach is formed, or until a combination of decorative symbols is temporarily displayed.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the aspect of a specific production suitably. For example, an image imitating Arabic numerals (for example, 1 → 2 → 3), an image imitating a predetermined character (for example, character A → B → C, etc.), a background image for displaying an image so as to overlap behind a decorative pattern ( For example, it may be executed by displaying images such as morning → daytime → night). In addition, the type (number of stages) of the content of the specific effect may be two types (two steps), or may be four types (four steps) or more.

In the above embodiment, the specific effect may be executed by an effect device (for example, a light emitting lamp or a speaker) provided separately from the effect display device 11.
-In the said embodiment, the number of the log | history of the specific effect which can be shown with the log | history display apparatus L may be set to 2 or 3, or may be set to 5 or more.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise the log | history display apparatus L with a mechanical display. Moreover, it is good also as a liquid crystal display type display provided with the image display part smaller than the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. In this case, the spherical image Gg displayed as an image as the specific effect may be displayed on the history display device L as it is.

  -In the said embodiment, you may provide the log | history display apparatus L in a different location. For example, the history display device L may be disposed adjacent to the stage ST or may be disposed so as to surround the start winning opening 15. The history display device L may be formed by displaying an image on the effect display device 11. However, from the viewpoint of clearly distinguishing the execution of the specific effect and the presentation of the history of the specific effect from the player, it is desirable to configure as in the above embodiment.

  -In the said embodiment, you may perform the alerting | reporting (target alerting | reporting effect) of the symbol variation game (starting holding ball) made into the object of a continuous effect by a different aspect. For example, the holding ball image Gh may be blinked, or the sound (music) output from the speaker may be changed regardless of the holding ball image Gh.

In the above embodiment, the target notification effect may not be executed.
In the above embodiment, different contents may be determined in advance in the prefetch command output process, and the player may be made aware of the degree of expectation that different profits are given from the history of specific effects. For example, the degree of expectation that the prescribed number of rounds in the big hit game is 15 may be indicated by the history of specific effects. In this case, a special symbol ZC that grants a jackpot game with a prescribed number of rounds of seven as the special symbol jackpot symbol, or two rounds as the prescribed number of rounds and one round game time (big prize opening 18) Is provided with a special symbol ZD for giving a big hit game with a very short time (for example, 0.032 seconds). In this case, in the prefetch command output process, the type of the special symbol is determined in advance, and a prefetch command is output according to the type of the special symbol determined in advance. The effect control CPU 31a may determine the effect content pattern in accordance with the jackpot symbol (special symbol) designated by the prefetch command. Similarly, the degree of expectation that the number of symbol variation games to which the variable state is given is 100 may be indicated by the history of specific effects. In this case, the special symbol jackpot symbol is defined as 15 rounds as the prescribed number of rounds, and the special symbol ZE that grants a jackpot game that is defined as 30 times as the number of symbol variation games to which the variable state is given, 50 times. A special symbol ZF that provides a jackpot game that stipulates is provided. Then, the effect control CPU 31a may determine the effect content pattern according to the jackpot symbol (special symbol) specified by the prefetch command.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a continuous effect can be performed also in game states other than a normal state. For example, when executing a continuous effect in a probabilistic state, in the pre-read command output process, a preliminary determination as to whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the non-common value of the jackpot determination value is performed, and this is supported. A prefetch command is output to the effect control board 31. Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the continuous effect to be executed based on the input of a pre-read command indicating that it matches the non-common value, on condition that the current gaming state is a probable change state. It should be noted that the effect control CPU 31a grasps the current gaming state based on the probability change command and the non-probability change command input from the main control board 30.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, it is possible to execute a re-variation effect (re-lottery effect) in which the temporary jackpot symbol (decorative symbol) once stopped and displayed is variably displayed and then the final confirmed symbol is determined and stopped (derived). You may comprise. In this case, when the special symbol ZB is designated by the stop symbol designation command, the effect control CPU 31a can recognize the jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as “probability big hit” or “non-probable big hit” as the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol). A chance symbol) is generated as the fixed symbol. On the other hand, when the special symbol ZA is designated by the stop symbol designation command, the effect control CPU 31a generates, as the determined symbol, either a chance symbol as a decorative symbol jackpot symbol or a jackpot symbol capable of recognizing the probability variation jackpot. . Then, the effect control CPU 31a always generates a chance symbol as the temporary jackpot symbol of the decorative symbol, and executes the symbol variation game. In addition, the special control ZA is designated in the final design variation game for the production control CPU 31a, and the specific production (red) is determined as the production content of all the specific productions in each of the design variation games targeted for continuous production. If it is, the jackpot symbol that can recognize the probability variation jackpot is uniquely determined as the final symbol in the last symbol variation game. Whether or not the specific effect (red) is determined as the effect content of all the specific effects in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect, the effect content pattern determined in the effect setting process is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. You can figure it out by letting it go.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a combination of these.

  In the above embodiment, a sub-control board such as a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 and a sound control board for controlling the speaker is provided, and a sub-control board that controls each sub-control board is provided. The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine provided with a single control board that integrally has the functions of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) The history presentation unit includes a plurality of history presentation units individually associated with the symbol variation games constituting the special variation effect, and the history presentation unit performs the specific effect executed in the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific presentation information is presented independently from other history presentation units by a history display unit associated with the current symbol variation game.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production display device (game execution means, specific production execution means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (variation content determination means), 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU (production content) Determination means, specific effect control means, execution determination means), L ... history display device (history presentation means), L1 to L4 ... light emitting part (history presentation part).

Claims (5)

A game execution means for executing a symbol variation game based on detection of a ball entering the starting port is provided, and a symbol that can recognize a hit in the symbol variation game is derived, and a winning game state is given a plurality of times. A game machine that executes a special variation effect for performing a specific effect in the symbol variation game targeted for the symbol variation game of
Fluctuation content determination means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the detection of the entry at the time of entry detection to the start opening,
Based on the variation content of the symbol variation game determined by the variation content determination means, the variation content determination means includes a symbol variation game for which the variation content has been determined, and is held at the determination time of the variation content determination means. times of the symbol variation game targets of the special variation effect, as the effect details of the target and the FIG pattern specific effect of Ru was performed at a variable game special variation effect, triggered determines the variation content determining means varies the contents depending on the expected degree of benefit is given along with the execution of the symbol variation game based on the ball entrance detection became out of effect contents set in a plurality of stages, the special variation effect of the target and the FIG pattern variation game Production content deciding means for deciding the production content regardless of the production content of the specific production executed in the other symbol variation game,
A specific effect control means for controlling the specific effect execution means based on the effect content of the specific effect determined by the effect content determination means, and causing the specific effect to be executed;
A game machine comprising: history presentation means for presenting, as the history of the specific effect, specific effect information indicating the content of the effect of the executed specific effect as the specific effect is executed. The production contents of the specific production include the first production content and the second production content different from the first production content,
When the variation content determined by the variation content determination unit is a big hit variation for deriving a symbol that can recognize the hit, the effect content determination unit compares the variation content with a case where it is determined that the variation content is different from the big hit variation. Te, claim 1 to determine the rate, and the said effect contents such ratio is high to determine a second effect contents occupying the sum percentage of the proportion determining the second effect content for determining the first effect contents the gaming machine according to. The history presentation means presents the specific effect information, and then ends the specific effect in the last symbol variation game among the symbol variation games targeted for the special variation effect. until the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 presented continuously. Based on the determination result of the variation content determination means, further comprises an execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special variation effect,
The execution determination means, when a plurality of symbol variation games are held at the determination time of the variation content determination means, affirmative determination is made at the same rate regardless of the number of symbol variation games held. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the history presentation unit is provided separately from the specific effect execution unit.

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