JP6185425B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a winning game is given after the end of the symbol variation game, and various game effects are executed in the symbol variation game to improve the interest of the player. . In pachinko machines, one such game effect is a continuous effect that produces an effect as if multiple symbol variation games are being executed in one symbol variation game (for example, patents). Reference 1).

  In general, the continuous production is set such that the higher the number of symbol variation games that are executed in a pseudo manner during one symbol variation game, the higher the expected degree of winning.

JP 2004-344402 A

However, in these effects, the same effects were often repeated from the beginning of the symbol variation. For this reason, there was a possibility that the production would be monotonous.
The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in the conventional art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable and this enhance the interest of the effect.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern of a symbol variation game, an output unit that outputs information based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining unit, and a method based on the information. And an effect control means for controlling to execute a symbol variation game, and among the variation patterns, there is a variation pattern in which a continuous effect in which a variation cycle for variably displaying a symbol is repeated a plurality of times can be executed. The output means outputs the first information when the first variation pattern is determined among the variation patterns in which the continuous effect is executable, and the variation in which the continuous effect is executable. When the second variation pattern is determined among the patterns, the second information is output, and the effect control means inputs the first information. When the second information is input while the effect of the entire symbol variation game is specified based on the first information and the symbol variation game of the specified effect is executed to execute the continuous effect. Based on the second information, the content of the production for each variation cycle is specified, and by executing the variation cycle of the specified content of the production, the continuous production is executed. Based on the first information, When the production content is specified, the gist is that the production content of the first fluctuation cycle is different from the production content of the second fluctuation cycle.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern of a symbol variation game, an output unit that outputs information based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining unit, and a method based on the information. And an effect control means for controlling to execute a symbol variation game, and among the variation patterns, there is a variation pattern in which a continuous effect in which a variation cycle for variably displaying a symbol is repeated a plurality of times can be executed. The output means outputs the first information when the first variation pattern is determined among the variation patterns in which the continuous effect is executable, and the variation in which the continuous effect is executable. When the second variation pattern is determined among the patterns, the second information is output, and the effect control means inputs the first information. When the second information is input while the effect of the entire symbol variation game is specified based on the first information and the symbol variation game of the specified effect is executed to execute the continuous effect. Based on the second information, the contents of the production for each fluctuation cycle are specified, and by executing the fluctuation cycle of the specified production contents, the continuous production is executed , and a new fluctuation cycle is executed during the fluctuation cycle. When the content of the overall design variation game is specified based on the first information, a predetermined suggestion of a plurality of variation cycles is configured. The gist of the variation cycle is that the production from the start of the variation cycle to the execution of the continuation suggestion production is different from other variation cycles .

According to the present invention, the interest of production can be improved .

A front view showing a pachinko machine. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows a specification. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern. (A) is a timing chart which shows the effect content of the variation game based on a 1st variation pattern, (b) is a timing chart which shows the effect content of the variation game based on a 2nd variation pattern. The figure which shows the symbol combination only for a pseudo | simulation ream.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle HD, and when the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board YB.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In this special symbol display device 11, a variable game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is stopped by the end of the variable game. Is displayed. The special symbol is classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a miss symbol that can recognize a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 13 for displaying images. In the effect display device 13, a display effect related to the variable game is performed. Specifically, as the display effect, a decorative design variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative designs are varied in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment).

  The effect display device 13 is configured such that a plurality of types of decorative symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped for each column. The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the player is given a jackpot game after the end of the variable game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 are not of the same type, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination of the detachment symbol (result of the loss display).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in each column of the effect display device 13 along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the variation game is started. When the variable game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 13. ), The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative design of is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. Further, in the present embodiment, after the start of the variable game, the left column that first stops the decorative symbols is the first stop display column, and the right column that next stops and displays the decorative symbols is the second stop display column. Finally, the middle row where the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is the third stop display row.

  In addition, on the effect display device 13, the symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 is finally stopped and displayed. More specifically, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 corresponds to a symbol combination by a decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the jackpot symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. Further, when the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and displayed, the off symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration symbol with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration symbol is selected from the symbol combinations by a some decoration symbol with respect to one special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning device 15 having a start winning port 14 into which a game ball can always enter is disposed below the effect display device 13. In addition, the start winning device 15 is provided with a start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14. When the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 14, the start condition of the variable game can be established. In addition, when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 14, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are established.

  Further, in the lower right portion of the effect display device 13 (to the right of the start winning opening 14), there is provided a big winning device 20 having a big winning port 19 into which a game ball can be entered. In addition, the big winning device 20 is provided with a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 19. When the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 19, a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  Further, the special winning device 20 is provided with a special prize opening door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of the special prize opening solenoid SOL1. The big prize opening 19 is always closed with the big prize opening door 21 closed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 21 is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, the big prize opening 19 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed by the opening. . For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a holding display device 22 is disposed on the game board YB. The hold display device 22 indicates the number of variable games whose execution is put on hold. Specifically, the hold display device 22 is executed (started) because the start condition of the variable game is satisfied by entering the start winning opening 14, but the execution condition of the variable game is not yet satisfied. This indicates the number of variable games that are being held, that is, the so-called start-hold memory count (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory count”).

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game is finished. When the big hit game starts, the opening time is set. And in this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. In addition, when the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 19 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During one round game, the big winning opening 19 is opened until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are finished, an ending time is set. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. Then, which of the big hit games among a plurality of types of big hit games is determined according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won.

Here, the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 (a) illustrates a jackpot game that is awarded when a winning game is achieved in a variable game. In FIG. 2, “symbol” indicates the type of jackpot symbol, “ratio” indicates the rate at which the jackpot game is awarded, and “specified number of Rs” indicates the specified number of rounds. “OP” indicates the opening time, and “opening mode of the big winning opening” is the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 19 when there is no upper limit number of gaming balls in one round game. Indicates. “ED” indicates the ending time.

  In FIG. 2B, “big hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery). Further, “when the start sensor is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball, and “when the count sensor is detected” indicates a payout prize ball when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball. Indicates a number. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a big hit game” indicates the number of balls that can be entered in one round game.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 13 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A start sensor SE1 and a count sensor SE3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A special symbol display device 11 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. A hold display device 22 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. Fluctuation patterns are game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts variable display (the variable game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the variable game ends). It shows the pattern that becomes the base. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the contents of the variation game (such as whether there is a big hit, whether there is a reach effect, etc.) from when the special symbol is started to be displayed until the special symbol is stopped. .

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a loss reach fluctuation pattern that specifies a loss reach effect that is finally set as a deviation after a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is performed, and a loss effect that is determined as a gap without forming a reach. There is an outlier variation pattern that identifies Note that a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared for the big hit variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the loss variation pattern.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the variable game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the fluctuating game is subjected to the reach effect and finally stops and displays the symbol combination of the disparity. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the variable game finally stops and displays the symbol combinations that are out of reach without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed in a variable game with decorative symbols on the effect display device 13 after a reach symbol combination is formed until a jackpot symbol combination or an outlier symbol combination is derived.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the effect specified by the big hit variation pattern and the outlier reach variation pattern may include normal reach as the reach effect. Normal reach has the effect of stopping the display of the remaining decorative symbols after changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column) in a state where the symbol combination of the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the effect specified by the big hit variation pattern and the outlier reach variation pattern may include super reach as the reach effect. Super reach is performed after normal reach is executed and all the decorative symbols in all rows are stopped and displayed. For example, a specific character appears and moves (develops) to “XX reach”, which is called by the name of the appearing character. The effect is that the symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, super reach is a reach production that develops in stages.

  And in this embodiment, the ratio (winning expectation degree) to which the big hit game state is given is varied according to the type of reach effect. More specifically, it is set so that the ratio that the big hit gaming state is given is higher in the super reach than in the normal reach. This indicates that the degree of expectation (possibility) that the big hit gaming state is given is higher in the super reach than in the normal reach. In addition, in order to set a big hit expectation degree in a specific game effect (reach effect), in the case of jackpot, which occupies the total ratio of the ratio selected in the case of jackpot and the ratio selected in the case of a loss It is sufficient to increase the ratio selected for.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in the reach lottery for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect. The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as hit determination random numbers, special symbol distribution random numbers, reach effect determination random numbers, and variation pattern distribution random numbers are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. Note that the distribution of random numbers for variation pattern distribution is made different for each classification of the loss variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern. The random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. An effect control ROM 31b and an effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The effect display CPU 13 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled based on the effect control program.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a ball entering determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 14. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input in the ball entering determination. When the determination result of the entry determination is affirmative (when the entry is made), the main control CPU 30a specifies the number of reserved memories based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c, and the specified number of reserved memories is the upper limit (this In the embodiment, the pending storage number determination is performed to determine whether the number is less than “4”). When the determination result of the reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the variable game, and stores a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. Store the random value obtained in. At that time, it is stored so that the acquisition order of random values related to the variable game can be recognized. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the number of reserved memories based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (for example, the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). The main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 22 to display the updated hold memory number when the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is updated and the hold memory number changes. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after the update. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated. When the determination result of the ball entering determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the start winning opening 14), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
If the main control CPU 30a is not in the big hit game and is not in the symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a specifies the number of reserved memories and determines whether the number of reserved memories is greater than “0”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of stored memories> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value indicating that the variation game is executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag. In the present embodiment, neither the big hit game nor the symbol variation game is being executed, and the execution condition for the variation game is satisfied when the number of reserved memories is> 0.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the variable game (used for the variable game), random number values related to the variable game that are executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition sequence (random numbers for hit determination, variable pattern distribution) Random number for reach determination, random number for reach determination and random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified reserved storage number, and changes the display content of the hold display device 22 so as to represent the reserved storage number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating hold storage information such as the number of hold memories after update.

The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery).
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the jackpot game based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value, The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the acquired variation pattern distribution random number value.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command 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 for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time when the fluctuation pattern designation command is output, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the fluctuation of the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the variable game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of the final stop symbol. When the final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot game can be specified, so the special symbol designation command is also a hit category designation command for designating the type of bonus game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a specially displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of the symbol display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit determination is not), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the reach determination value.

  And when the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the outlier reach variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a serves as a variation pattern determination unit. The main control CPU 30a serves as output means.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game of the type specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the change game based on the determined change pattern. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the control CPU 31a).

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 19 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the big winning opening 19 until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time predetermined for each round game elapses.

  Then, when the special winning opening 19 is closed, the main control CPU 30a maintains the closing until a predetermined interval time has elapsed for each round game, and then ends the round game. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  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. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a as the effect control means executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol designation command, the effect display device is based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The combination of symbols based on the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed at 13 is determined.

  That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design and the outlier reach variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and the deviation variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of deviation.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the representation display device 13 to execute the variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and stops and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In the present embodiment, during a single variation game, the effect display device 13 is configured to be able to execute a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pseudo-ream”) in which a variable cycle for variably displaying symbols is executed a plurality of times. Yes. The variation cycle in the present embodiment is a game effect in which the display from the variation display start of the decorative symbol to the stop display of the decorative symbol is once in the effect display device 13.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is configured such that the degree of expectation for hitting the variable game is a big hit according to the number of variable cycles executed during the first variable game. In the pseudo-ream, in order to set a high degree of expectation per hit in a specific number of fluctuation cycles, the ratio of the jackpot that occupies the total ratio of the ratio selected in the case of big hit and the ratio selected in the case of a loss What is necessary is just to raise the ratio selected in a case.

  In the variation pattern, there is a variation pattern including the pseudo-ream in the production content. When this variation pattern is determined, the pseudo-ream is executed. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern including the pseudo-ream in the production content will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, six types of jackpot variation patterns including pseudo-ream in the production content are prepared. Also, four types of loss reach fluctuation patterns including pseudo-continuations in the production contents are prepared.

  And based on the fluctuation pattern which contains a pseudo | simulation series in effect content, it is comprised so that the fluctuation | variation cycle number in a pseudo | simulation series can be specified previously. That is, for the jackpot variation pattern including the pseudo-ream in the production content, two types of variation patterns having four variation cycles are prepared in the pseudo-ream, and two types of variation patterns of three times are prepared. Two types of fluctuation patterns are prepared. In the outlier reach variation pattern including the pseudo-ream in the production content, two types of variation patterns having three variation cycles in the pseudo-sequence are prepared, and two types of variation patterns of two times are prepared.

  In addition, the production contents of the variation pattern having four or three variation cycles include super reach. On the other hand, the normal reach is included in the production contents of the fluctuation pattern with two fluctuation cycles.

  In the present embodiment, even if the variation pattern includes the pseudo-ream in the production content, the control of the main control CPU 30a may differ depending on the variation pattern. Specifically, there are a first variation pattern for designating the content of the entire variation game, and a second variation pattern for designating the content of the production for each variation cycle. The related control is also configured to be slightly different.

  Therefore, the first variation pattern, which is a big hit variation pattern that includes a pseudo-ream in the production content, includes a variation pattern P1 having four variation cycles, a variation pattern P2 having three variations, and two variations in the pseudo-ream. A pattern P3 is prepared. In addition, as the first variation pattern, the outlier reach variation pattern including the pseudo-continuous in the production contents, a variation pattern P4 having three variation cycles and two variation patterns P5 are prepared in the pseudo-continuous. .

  Similarly, the second variation pattern, which is a big hit variation pattern that includes a pseudo-ream in the production content, includes a variation pattern P6 having four variation cycles, a variation pattern P7 having three variations, and two variations in the pseudo-ream. A variation pattern P8 is prepared. Similarly, in the second reach pattern, which is an outlier reach change pattern including pseudo-continuations in the production contents, a change pattern P9 having three change cycles and two change patterns P10 are prepared in the pseudo-continuous. Yes.

First, the contents of the first variation pattern and the control when the first variation pattern is determined will be described.
The first variation pattern is configured to be able to specify the contents of the effect of the entire variation game. For this reason, it is possible to change the production contents of the entire fluctuation game to different contents for each fluctuation pattern.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, when determining the first variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a determines the first variation pattern at the start of the variation game (time TA1), as in the case of the variation pattern not including the pseudo-continuous. A variation pattern designation command (first information) for designating one variation pattern is output.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the change pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the effect contents of the entire change game including the pseudo-series based on the first change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. Run a fluctuating game. In other words, when a certain variation cycle ends (for example, time point TA2 or time point TA3), the effect control CPU 31a performs the designated first cycle until the number of variation cycles determined by the designated first variation pattern is completed. Based on one fluctuation pattern, the next fluctuation cycle is executed.

First, the contents of the second variation pattern and the control when the second variation pattern is determined will be described.
The second variation pattern is configured to be able to specify the content of the effect for each variation cycle. In the present embodiment, when the second variation pattern is determined, the effect contents of the variation cycle other than the last variation cycle are determined in advance and are the same. Specifically, it is a normal fluctuation (hereinafter simply referred to as a normal fluctuation) during the pseudo continuous time. On the other hand, when the second variation pattern is determined, the effect content of the last variation cycle is different for each determined second variation pattern. The contents of the effects of the normal fluctuation and the last fluctuation cycle will be described later.

  When the second variation pattern is determined, the main control CPU 30a, based on the determined second variation pattern, the production contents of each variation cycle and the start timing (time point TB1, time point TB2) for starting each variation cycle. Or time point TB3). The start timing of each change cycle is configured to be specified by the time elapsed from the start of the change game based on the second change pattern. In addition, the elapsed time from the start of the variable game is stored in the main control RAM 30c. In this embodiment, the start timing of each change cycle can be specified by the time elapsed from the start of the change game, but may be specified by the time elapsed from the start of the previous change cycle.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the main control CPU 30a, when the start timing (time point TB1, time point TB2, or time point TB3) for starting the fluctuation cycle is reached, the contents of the effect of the fluctuation cycle to be started at the start timing. Outputs a control command (cycle pattern specification command) that specifies. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a cycle pattern designation command as a control command for designating normal fluctuation at the start timing of the fluctuation cycle other than the last fluctuation cycle. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a outputs a cycle pattern designation command as a control command for designating the content of the effect specific to the determined second fluctuation pattern at the start timing of the last fluctuation cycle.

  When the cycle control designation command is input, the production control CPU 31a causes the production display device 13 to execute the variation cycle with the production content designated by the inputted cycle pattern designation command. As a result, during the variation game based on the second variation pattern, the effect control CPU 31a waits for the input of the next cycle pattern designation command when the variation cycle ends, and when the next cycle pattern designation command is input, the next variation cycle. Is executed.

Next, a pseudo-continuous effect mode will be described. First, a pseudo-rendition effect mode that is executed when the second variation pattern is determined will be described together with its effect.
As shown in FIG. 5B, when the second variation pattern is determined, the normal variation is repeated in the variation cycle other than the last variation cycle. The normal variation is an effect in which three rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in sequence after the three rows of decorative symbols are started to be displayed, and the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-series is that the same type of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed in the left and right columns, and a special decorative pattern dedicated to the pseudo-series (for example, “replay”) is displayed in the middle column. A character image) is stopped and displayed. For this reason, when the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-run is stopped and displayed, it can be recognized that the pseudo-run continues.

  In addition, in the normal variation performed during the quasi-continuation, whether or not the quasi-continuation continues during the variation of the third-row decorative symbols after the first and second rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (that is, the pseudo-continuations are simulated). The continuation suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the dedicated symbol combination is continuously displayed is configured to be executed.

  More specifically, in the normal variation, the variation cycle starts, and the variation display of the three rows of decorative symbols is started, the first row of decorative symbols is stopped after 3 seconds, and the second row after 5 seconds. The decorative pattern of is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the continuation suggestion effect is started. In the continuous suggestion effect, an effect (so-called slip) in which the variation speed of the decorative pattern in the third column is gradually decreased or suddenly increased so as to suggest the decorative pattern stopped and displayed in the third column (middle column). Etc.) Then, when 10 seconds have elapsed after the start of the fluctuation cycle, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed, and the effect related to one normal fluctuation is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the continuation suggestion effect is the same as that of the normal reach except that the combination of symbols to be stopped is different. That is, in the pseudo-group, the continuation suggestion effect and the normal reach are the same effect. For this reason, when the continuation suggestion effect is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which symbol combination of the jackpot symbol combination, the off symbol combination, and the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed. .

  Moreover, since the fluctuation cycle is executed with the normal fluctuation in all the fluctuation cycles other than the last fluctuation cycle, it can be made to seem as if a plurality of fluctuation games are repeatedly executed.

When the second variation pattern is determined, the game effect is executed in the final variation cycle with the effect content specific to the determined second variation pattern.
For example, when the second variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles is four or three (when the production content includes super reach), normal reach (continuous suggestion production) is performed in the last fluctuation cycle. Until it is executed, the effect is executed in the same effect manner as the normal variation. That is, the decorative display of the three rows of decorative symbols is started, the first row of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed after 3 seconds, the second row of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the reach symbol combination is changed. Stopped display. Thereafter, the normal reach (continuation suggestion effect) is executed, and the decorative symbols other than the decorative symbols dedicated to the pseudo-ream are displayed in the middle row, and the decorative symbols that become the out-of-pattern combinations are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, super reach is executed, and the decorative symbols in the middle row are again displayed in a variable manner. Then, in Super Reach, the big winning symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable game ends. Note that the continuation suggestion effect is the same effect mode as the normal reach, and it is impossible to distinguish between the effect until the execution of the super reach or the final symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  For example, when the second variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern having two variation cycles, the reach symbol combination is formed in the same variation manner as the normal variation in the last variation cycle. After that, the symbol combination of jackpot is finally stopped and displayed through normal reach (continuation suggestion effect).

  Further, for example, when the second variation pattern is an outlier reach variation pattern with three variation cycles, the normal variation (continuous suggestion effect) is executed in the last variation cycle until normal reach (continuous suggestion effect) is executed as described above. An effect is executed in the same effect mode. Then, in normal reach (continuation suggestion effect), the decorative symbols other than the decorative symbols dedicated to the pseudo-ream are displayed in the middle row, and the decorative symbols that are a combination of the different symbols are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the super reach is executed, and the decorative symbols in the middle row are again displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, the out-of-order symbol combinations are finally stopped and displayed, and the variable game is ended.

  Further, for example, when the second variation pattern is an outlier reach variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles is two, in the last variation cycle, the reach symbol combination is formed in the same effect manner as the normal variation. After that, after the normal reach (continuous suggestion effect), the symbol combination that is out of place is finally stopped and displayed.

Next, a description will be given of an effect mode of a pseudo-run performed when the first variation pattern is determined, together with its operation.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the first fluctuation pattern is determined, the normal fluctuation is executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the same manner as the second fluctuation pattern. When the first variation pattern is determined, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed in the first variation cycle as in the case of the second variation pattern.

  In the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles other than the last fluctuation cycle, an effect different from the normal fluctuation is executed. Specifically, in the variation cycle after the second variation cycle, a shortened variation having a presentation time (variation time) shorter than the normal variation is executed in a variation cycle other than the last variation cycle. The shortened variation means that the decorative design of the first row and the second row are stopped and displayed immediately after the start of the variation display of the three rows of decorative symbols, and then the continuous suggestion effect is started. It is an effect in which the combination is stopped and displayed.

  More specifically, in the shortened variation, the decorative display of the three rows of decorative symbols is started, and after one second has elapsed, the first and second rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and the continuous suggestion effect is started. The continuous suggestion effect in the shortened variation is executed with the same effect content (that is, the same effect time and the same effect mode) as the first variation cycle (normal variation). Then, when 6 seconds have elapsed after the start of the fluctuation cycle, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed, and the effect related to one shortening fluctuation is finished.

  As described above, in any variation cycle other than the last variation cycle, the variation cycle is executed with a shortened variation in which the production time is shorter than the production content (normal variation) in the first variation cycle. For this reason, it can be immediately noticed that it is a pseudo-ream. In addition, since the fluctuation is a shortened variation, the player is not kept waiting, and the continuation suggesting effect that the player pays attention to can be enjoyed. In addition, although the shortening variation in this embodiment is the content of the effect only for the pseudo-ream, the content of the effect may be the same as the content of the game effect based on the deviation variation pattern. Thereby, it can be shown as if the variable game is repeated.

When the first variation pattern is determined, in the last variation cycle, the game effect is executed with the effect content specific to the determined first variation pattern.
For example, if the first variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern with four or three variation cycles, the same variation as the shortened variation until the normal reach (continuous suggestion representation) is executed in the last variation cycle. An effect is executed in a manner. That is, the decorative display of the three rows of decorative symbols is started. After one second has elapsed, the first and second rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and the reach symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the normal reach (continuation suggestion effect) is executed, and the decorative symbols other than the decorative symbols dedicated to the pseudo-ream are displayed in the middle row, and the decorative symbols that become the out-of-pattern combinations are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, super reach is executed, and the decorative symbols in the middle row are again displayed in a variable manner. Then, in Super Reach, the big winning symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable game ends. Note that the continuation suggestion effect is the same effect mode as the normal reach, and it is impossible to distinguish between the effect until the execution of the super reach or the final symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  For example, when the first variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern having two variation cycles, a reach symbol combination is formed in the same effect manner as the shortened variation in the last variation cycle. After that, the symbol combination of jackpot is finally stopped and displayed through normal reach (continuation suggestion effect).

  Further, for example, when the first fluctuation pattern is an outlier reach fluctuation pattern with the number of fluctuation cycles being three, in the last fluctuation cycle, as described above, until the normal reach (continuous suggestion effect) is executed, An effect is executed in the same effect mode. Then, in normal reach (continuation suggestion effect), the decorative symbols other than the decorative symbols dedicated to the pseudo-ream are displayed in the middle row, and the decorative symbols that are a combination of the different symbols are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, super reach is executed, and the decorative symbols in the middle row are again displayed in a variable manner. The out-of-order symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable game ends.

  Further, for example, when the first variation pattern is an outlier reach variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles is two, the reach symbol combination is formed in the same effect manner as the shortened variation in the last variation cycle. After that, after the normal reach (continuous suggestion effect), the symbol combination that is out of place is finally stopped and displayed.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the first variation pattern is determined, the production control CPU 31a changes the production from the start of the variation cycle to the execution of the continuous suggestion when the variation cycle is repeatedly executed. did. In this way, since the effect from the start of the fluctuation cycle to the execution of the continuation suggestion effect is changed, the variation of the pseudo-ream can be increased. On the other hand, since the continuous suggestion effect indicating whether or not the next fluctuation cycle noticed by the player is repeatedly executed is executed in any fluctuation cycle, the interest of the quasi-ream is impaired. There is no.

  (2) When the variation cycle is repeated based on the first variation pattern, the production time from the start of the variation cycle to the execution of the continuous suggestion production is different. For this reason, it is difficult to predict when the continuation suggestion will be executed, and the player can be noticed.

  (3) Based on the first variation pattern, the production content of the continuation suggestion production is the same even when the variation cycle with different productions is repeated. For this reason, the point that the player pays attention to in order to determine whether or not the pseudo-continuation continues (whether or not the variable cycle is repeatedly executed) can be found by comparing the contents of the effect of the continuation suggestion effect. It becomes easy.

  (4) When the effect control CPU 31a repeatedly executes the change cycle based on the first change pattern, the effect from the start of the change cycle to the execution of the continuous suggestion effect is different from the first change cycle. I changed it so that In the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the effect that has been executed is a fluctuation cycle that is executed during the quasi run by comparing the first fluctuation cycle.

  (5) When the effect control CPU 31a repeatedly executes the variation cycle based on the first variation pattern, a part of the effect from the start of the variation cycle to the execution of the continuation suggestion effect is omitted. did. As a result, even if the repeated variation cycle is executed, the total effect time until all the pseudo-reams are finished can be shortened, and the player is not made to wait unnecessarily. In addition, since the continuous suggestion effect that is likely to attract attention is not shortened, the interest of the player is not impaired.

  (6) In the continuation suggestion effect, when the next fluctuation cycle is repeatedly executed, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-continuation (continuation symbol combination) indicating that the next variation cycle is repeatedly executed is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the next fluctuation cycle is not repeatedly executed, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is not stopped and displayed. For this reason, it can be easily understood whether or not the pseudo-continuation continues by looking at the symbol combination. Then, in the case of repeatedly executing the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles based on the first fluctuation pattern, the effect control CPU 31a stops and displays a part of the symbol combinations dedicated to the pseudo-continuous earlier than the first fluctuation cycle. I made it. In other words, when the production control CPU 31a repeatedly executes the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles based on the first fluctuation pattern, the first and second rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed earlier than the first fluctuation cycle. I did it. By quickly stopping and displaying the decorative symbols other than the third row, which are most noticeable in the continuation suggestion effect, the player is not made to wait in vain and the degree of attention is not lowered.

  (7) Normal reach and the effect mode of the continuation suggesting effect are the same. For this reason, even if normal reach is executed in the last fluctuation cycle of the pseudo-ream, it is not possible to recognize whether or not it is a continuation suggestion effect until the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and the player can be noted. It can also be expected that the pseudo-ream may continue.

  (8) In the last variation cycle, even if it is executed based on the first variation pattern, the same effect mode as the shortened variation is made until the decorative patterns in the first and second columns are stopped and displayed. . For this reason, even in the last variation cycle, it is possible to make the player think that the pseudo-ream may continue until the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Similarly, in the last variation cycle, even if it is executed based on the second variation pattern, the same effect mode as the normal variation is made until the decorative designs in the first and second columns are stopped and displayed. . For this reason, even in the last variation cycle, it is possible to make the player think that the pseudo-ream may continue until the symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  (9) The first fluctuation cycle is defined as normal fluctuation regardless of whether the fluctuation pattern is the second fluctuation pattern or the first fluctuation pattern. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which pattern is being executed based on the production contents of the first fluctuation cycle, and is surprised when the shortening fluctuation is executed in the second fluctuation cycle. Can do.

  (10) When the first variation pattern is determined, the production contents of the entire variation game are designated based on the variation pattern designation command (first information), while when the second variation pattern is decided, the cycle pattern designation command ( Based on the second information), the production contents for each fluctuation cycle are designated. For this reason, the cycle pattern designation command can also be used for other fluctuation cycles with the same effect content, and the number of control commands can be reduced when executing the pseudo-ream. That is, when a pseudo-run is executed based on the second variation pattern, the number of control commands can be obtained by sharing and diverting the cycle pattern designation command for designating the production contents of the variation cycle other than the last variation cycle. Can be reduced.

  On the other hand, even in the case of executing the pseudo-ream, when designating the content of the entire variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, the content of the production for each variation cycle can be freely changed, and other variation cycles Since there is no need to consider versatility for diverting to the production, production variations can be increased. That is, when the first variation pattern is determined, the contents of the effects of the first variation cycle and the second and subsequent variation cycles can be freely changed, and the variation of pseudo-series can be increased. As described above, even when the pseudo-ream is executed, by changing the control method between the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern, it is possible to increase the production variation while reducing the amount of the control command.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the contents of the effects of the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles are shortened based on the first fluctuation pattern, but the effects from the first fluctuation cycle to the continuation suggesting effects may be changed. That is, the effect time of the first variation cycle may be the same, and the effect content of the repeated variation cycle may be changed. Further, the effect time of the first variation cycle may be made longer than the effect time of the first fluctuation cycle, and the contents of the effect of the repeated fluctuation cycle may be changed. In this way, it is difficult to predict, the interest of the player can be improved, and the variation of production can be increased.

  In the embodiment described above, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed except for the last fluctuation cycle, but the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream does not have to be stopped. Thereby, even if the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is not stopped and displayed, the pseudo-ream may continue. In this case, the player can be surprised.

  In the embodiment described above, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream is stopped and displayed except for the last fluctuation cycle. However, the symbol combination dedicated to the pseudo-ream does not need to be provided. Thereby, even if it sees the symbol combination by which stop display was carried out, it cannot be recognized whether a quasi-continuation will continue, and a player can be surprised.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the combination arbitrarily for the symbol combination only for pseudo | simulation series. For example, the first and second rows may not be the same type of decorative design (for example, [123] may be used), and the third row of decorative design may not be a dedicated design for the pseudo-ream. (For example, [565] may be used).

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the content of a continuation suggestion effect for every fluctuation | variation cycle. For example, the production content of the continuation suggesting effect may be changed in the first and second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. This makes it difficult to notice that the continuation suggestion effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle. Further, attention can be paid to what kind of continuation suggestion effect is executed for each fluctuation cycle.

  -In the said embodiment, although the production | presentation aspect of the normal reach of the continuation suggestion production was made the same, you may make it differ. Thereby, when a continuation suggestion effect is performed, it can be made to concentrate only about whether a quasi-continuation continues.

  -In the above embodiment, when the pseudo-ream is executed based on the first variation pattern, in the second and subsequent variation cycles, the variation time of the production time and production content from the start of the variation cycle to the continuation suggestion production are made the same. However, it may be different. For example, the production time may be lengthened for each fluctuation cycle, or conversely, it may be gradually shortened. Thereby, it becomes difficult to predict until the continuation suggestion effect is executed, and the player can be noticed.

  In the above embodiment, when the second variation pattern is determined, the control command for designating the content of the variation cycle is output for each variation cycle. A control command to be specified may be output. For example, the production contents of the second variation cycle and the third variation cycle may be specified together. As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily change the effect contents of the second and third fluctuation cycles. For this reason, while diverting a part of the control command for designating the content of the effect for each variation cycle, the content of the effect of the variation cycle can be arbitrarily changed to increase the variation of the effect.

  In the above embodiment, it is adopted in a pachinko gaming machine, but it may be realized by a pachinko slot machine (rotating drum machine, hereinafter referred to as a slot). In addition, when the player operates the start operation means (start lever), the slot starts to fluctuate with a plurality of rotating bodies (reels) in which symbols are arranged, and the slot is determined whether or not it is related to whether or not the variable game is successful. Judgment is performed. In the slot, after the reels are rotated, a symbol stop process based on the determination of success / failure is executed in response to an operation of a stop operation means (stop button) provided corresponding to each reel. Value (award medal, etc.) is given.

  Further, when employed in the slot, the effect display device 13 does not necessarily have to execute the decorative symbol variation game, and it is only necessary to perform effect display such as an effect game that suggests the result of the determination of success or failure. In addition, when employed in a slot, the continuous effect may be an effect that suggests a possibility that a specific state advantageous to the player is given, a period for which it is given, or the like. The specific state in the slot means, for example, a state (so-called replay time or the like) in which a predetermined success / failure determination result (predetermined winning combination) is likely to be established, or a predetermined symbol combination (predetermined game value is added). It is a state (so-called assist time, etc.) that facilitates stopping the combination.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the above gaming machine, when the first information is input, the effect control means may specify a specific effect content of the symbol variation game from a plurality of types of effect content.

  (B) a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game; and an effect control means for controlling the symbol variation game to be executed based on the variation pattern. Among them, as the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game, there is prepared a continuous effect that repeats a variation cycle for variably displaying the symbol a plurality of times, and in the variation pattern including the effect of the continuous effect, There is a first variation pattern that identifies the production content of the entire symbol variation game, and a second variation pattern that identifies the production content for each variation cycle executed in one symbol variation game. When the first variation pattern is determined, the effect content of the entire symbol variation game is specified based on the first variation pattern, and the specified effect content symbol When the second variation pattern is determined, the content of the production for each variation cycle is specified based on the second variation pattern, while the continuous production is executed by executing the dynamic game. A gaming machine, wherein the continuous production is executed by executing a variable cycle.

  HD ... Launch handle, SOL1 ... Large prize opening solenoid, SE1 ... Start sensor, SE3 ... Count sensor, YB ... Game board, 11 ... Special symbol display device, 13 ... Production display device, 14 ... Start prize opening, 15 ... Start prize Device: 19 ... Grand prize opening, 20 ... Grand prize winning device, 21 ... Grand prize opening door, 22 ... Hold display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main Control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production control RAM.

Claims (2)

A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the symbol variation game;
Output means for outputting information based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
Production control means for controlling to execute the symbol variation game based on the information,
Among the variation patterns, there is a variation pattern in which a continuous effect that repeats a variation cycle that displays a variation of a symbol multiple times can be executed,
The output means outputs the first information when the first variation pattern is determined among the variation patterns in which the continuous effect is executable, and the variation pattern in which the continuous effect is executable. Is configured to output the second information when the second variation pattern is determined,
When the first information is input, the production control means specifies the production content of the entire symbol variation game based on the first information, and executes the symbol variation game with the identified production content, thereby performing the continuous production. On the other hand, when the second information is input, the production content for each variation cycle is specified based on the second information, and the continuous production is executed by executing the variation cycle of the identified production content. ,
A game machine characterized in that when the contents of the effect of the entire symbol variation game are specified based on the first information, the contents of the effect of the first variation cycle are different from the contents of the effect of the second variation cycle. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the symbol variation game;
Output means for outputting information based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
Production control means for controlling to execute the symbol variation game based on the information,
Among the variation patterns, there is a variation pattern in which a continuous effect that repeats a variation cycle that displays a variation of a symbol multiple times can be executed,
The output means outputs the first information when the first variation pattern is determined among the variation patterns in which the continuous effect is executable, and the variation pattern in which the continuous effect is executable. Is configured to output the second information when the second variation pattern is determined,
When the first information is input, the production control means specifies the production content of the entire symbol variation game based on the first information, and executes the symbol variation game with the identified production content, thereby performing the continuous production. On the other hand, when the second information is input, the production content for each variation cycle is specified based on the second information, and the continuous production is executed by executing the variation cycle of the identified production content. ,
During the fluctuation cycle, it is configured to execute a continuous suggestion effect that suggests whether or not a new fluctuation cycle will be executed,
Based on the first information, when the effect contents of the entire symbol variation game are specified, in a predetermined variation cycle among a plurality of variation cycles, from the start of the variation cycle until the continuation suggestion effect is executed A game machine characterized in that the production of is different from other fluctuation cycles .