JP6219633B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, when the jackpot display results determined in advance by symbol variation game performed by varying a pattern appears, it relates to a gaming machine jackpot gaming that is advantageous to the player is caused.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, if a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game that is performed by varying symbols, the jackpot game that wins a big hit and is advantageous to the player occurs. Is done. In this jackpot game, a big winning opening can be opened, and when a game ball wins the big winning opening, a lot of game balls are paid out.

  In such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is a game in which stage effects are displayed in stages in accordance with a predetermined order, which are displayed during a single symbol variation game. The greater the number of stages of the effect image to be displayed, the higher the possibility of winning a big hit by increasing the number of stages, that is, the expectation degree of the big hit.

JP 2010-131126 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, although the stage effect is executed, the expectation degree of big hit can be suggested, but if the stage effect execution time is almost constant, the stage effect becomes monotonous, and the interest for the game is reduced. There was a risk of inviting.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the entertainment for the game by enhancing the effect of stage effects. Is to provide a machine.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a game machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is generated after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol. A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the game is a big hit, an effect executing means for executing an effect, and the symbol changing game is executed step by step according to a predetermined order during one symbol changing game. It becomes the big win expectation stages effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the presentation execution means suggestive stage effect by final stage rank, the stage effect in each stage number to reach the final stage rank Any of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns in which an execution start timing at which execution is started and an execution end timing at which execution of stage effects at the number of stages is ended are defined Based on the stage effect pattern, the specifying means for specifying the execution start timing and the execution end timing of the stage effects for each number of stages, and the execution from the stage start execution timing for each stage number specified by the specifying means Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the stage effects of the number of stages over a predetermined effect execution time until the end timing. There is a first stage effect pattern and the second stage performance pattern which is a number of stages each stage number is continuous to reach the final stage rank, wherein the number of stages, the first specific not final stage rank There are a number of stages and a second specific stage number that is the number of stages next to the first specific stage number, and the second stage effect pattern is compared with the first stage effect pattern. The time from the execution end timing of the stage effect of the specific number of stages to the execution start timing of the stage effect of the second specific stage number is different, but from the execution start timing of the stage effect of the second specific stage number to the second specific stage Ri stage effect patterns der time until execution end timing of the number of steps effect is the same, the first stage effect pattern, said compared to the second stage performance pattern, of the first specific number of stages stage effect It is a stage effect pattern in which the execution start timing of the stage effects of the second specific number of stages is late with reference to the execution end timing, a specific effect different from the stage effects can be executed, and the specific effects are the plural In the stage effect pattern of the type, the second stage effect pattern is an effect executed after the execution end timing of the stage effect of the final stage number. In the first specific stage number stage effect execution end timing until the second specific stage number stage effect execution start timing, the first stage stage pattern in the first specific stage The gist of the present invention is that the performance is executed from the execution end timing of several stage effects to the execution start timing of the second specific number of stage effects .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of stage effects.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the kind of jackpot of the pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the fluctuation pattern of a pachinko machine. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the production aspect of various productions. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display apparatus. The schematic diagram which shows the progress pattern of the stage production of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the production content in each step number of the stage production of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the sub variation pattern of a pachinko machine. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine. The flowchart which shows production | presentation determination processing. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a game board YB. A game ball is launched onto the game board YB by a turning operation of the launch handle H provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect button BT as an operation means that can be operated by the player.

  In the approximate center of the game board YB, there is a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH, and an effect execution means for performing a display effect and an effect display device 11 as an image display means are arranged. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game performed by varying the decorative symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects related to the symbol variation game are executed. In each column, eight types of decorative figures [1] to [8] are displayed. Each of these eight types of decorative symbols constitutes a symbol row for each row. The symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the first starting ball entering device 14 or the second starting ball entering device 15 as a starting means disposed on the game board YB.

  In the symbol variation game, a symbol combination (display result) of a decorative symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in each column is derived. Then, when winning the jackpot lottery, the effect display device 11 displays the symbol combination of the jackpot at a fixed stop. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which all the rows of the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of the decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([323 Etc.).

  The first start ball entering device 14 is disposed below the effect display device 11. Further, the first start ball entering device 14 has a first start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the first start ball entering device 14. A big hit lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start ball entry device 14.

  The second starting ball entering device 15 is disposed below the first starting ball entering device 14. The second starting and entering device 15 has an opening / closing member. Further, the second start ball entering device 15 has a second start switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the second start ball entering device 15. A big hit lottery is performed on condition that a game ball has entered the second starting ball entering device 15. The opening / closing member of the second starting and entering device 15 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of an electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). When the opening / closing member is in the open state, the entrance of the second start ball entering device 15 is enlarged, and the game ball is in an open state in which it is easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the entrance of the second starting ball entering device 15 is not enlarged and the game ball is in a closed state in which it is difficult for the ball to enter.

  A big winning device 18 having a big winning door 17 is disposed on the right side of the first starting ball entering device 14. The special winning device 18 as a special winning means has a count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the special winning device 18. Further, the big prize door 17 of the big prize device 18 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by operation of a big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). Then, when the big winning door 17 is opened, the big winning device 18 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big winning device 18. On the other hand, when the grand prize winning door 17 is in the closed state, the big prize winning device 18 is in the closed state, and the game balls are not allowed to enter the big prize winning device 18.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big prize winning device 18 is opened is generated after the end of the symbol variation game to be won. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the big winning device 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is performed until the grand prize winning device 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). The game ball is released until a game ball is won or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. When a game ball enters the big prize device 18, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the specified number of round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 19 has a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the operation gate 19. When a game ball enters the operating gate 19, a normal hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal hit. When the normal winning lottery is won, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a normal winning game in which the second starting and entering device 15 is opened is generated.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a light emitting portion arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emission members such as LEDs are arranged. A special symbol display device 12, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 20 are disposed on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. Each display device 12, 13, and 20 is comprised by the several light emission member.

  On the special symbol display device 12 as the display means, a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 12 is stopped and displayed at the timing when the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit lottery is won, the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the special symbols classified as the big hit symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the special symbol classified as the off symbol. Further, during the execution of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 12 displays the special symbols in a variable manner.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the symbol variation game. In the hold display device 13, the number of symbol variation games whose execution is put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “the number of stored memories”) is indicated by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 13. .

  Further, the normal symbol display device 20 stops and displays the normal symbol by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 20. When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 20 are changed for a predetermined time, and then the normal symbols classified as the normal winning symbols are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 20 displays the normal symbols that are categorized as the off-normal symbols after the normal symbols are changed and displayed for a predetermined time.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to generate a high-probability lottery state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change state”) in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. The probability variation state continues to occur until the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. The end condition of the probability variation state in the present embodiment is satisfied when the jackpot game is generated or the execution of the symbol variation game of the predetermined number of probability variation upper limit is terminated without winning the jackpot lottery.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to cause an increased entrance rate that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the second starting entrance device 15 than usual. During the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the opportunity (number of times and time) for the second starting entrance device 15 to be opened per unit time is increased compared to when the improved entrance rate state is not generated. Thus, the probability that the game ball enters the second start ball entering device 15 is increased. The entrance rate improvement state continues to occur until the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the increased entrance rate state is satisfied when the big hit game is generated or the execution of the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of operations is finished without winning the big hit lottery.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit type corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is determined with a predetermined probability, and the big hit game based on the big hit type is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the types of jackpots are 12R jackpot (symbol ZA) to which a 12R jackpot game with a prescribed round number set to 12 and a prescribed round number of two is given. 2R jackpot (symbol ZB) to which the set 2R jackpot game is given is included. Regardless of the type of jackpot, if the jackpot is won, after the jackpot game is over, both a probability variation state and a state in which the entrance rate is improved (shown as a shortened state in the figure) are generated. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, a probability variation state is generated with the symbol variation game having a predetermined probability variation upper limit number as an upper limit, and the ball entering rate improvement state is with the symbol variation game having a predetermined operation number as an upper limit. Is born. The 12R jackpot is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player because an advantageous 12R jackpot game in which the total opening time of the big winning device 18 is longer than the 2R jackpot is given.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal output by the main control board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 30, 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 writing and reading of necessary data A main control RAM 30c is provided.

  Various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when the various switches detect a game ball. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 20 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a is connected to the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the big prize solenoid SOL2.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the variation pattern can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11. The variation pattern includes a variation pattern for the jackpot effect determined at the time of the big hit, a variation pattern for the reach reach effect that includes the reach effect determined at the time of the loss in the production contents, and is determined at the time of the deviation. There is a variation pattern for an offense effect that does not include the reach effect in the effect content. In the variation pattern for the big hit effect of the present embodiment, the reach effect is included in the effect content.

  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 number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state has occurred is greater than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state has not occurred. The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used in the normal win lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores an effect determination value used in the reach effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not a probability variation state is occurring. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, an effect determination random number, or a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The effect determination random number is a random number used in the reach effect lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are distributed for each variation pattern by a variation pattern for outlier effects, a variation pattern for outlier reach effects, and a variation pattern for jackpot effects.

  The effect control board 31 has 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 an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided.

  An effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a as effect control means. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, and characters). The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the production control RAM 31c stores a sub-high accuracy flag indicating whether or not a probability variation state is occurring. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  An effect button BT is connected to the effect control board 31. The effect button BT is connected to the effect control CPU 31a so that the effect control CPU 31a can input a detection signal output when it is detected that the operation has been performed.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes 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 every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signals output from the start switches SW1 and SW2, is the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c less than the upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment)? Makes a hold decision for no. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 13 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 addition.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination makes various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, an effect determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). ) And the value is stored (stored) in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number. In this way, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number, the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If 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, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories, and executes a determination of the number of holds whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the hold storage number, and various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1” of the main control RAM 30c. The values of (big hit determination random number, production determination random number, special symbol distribution random number, and variation pattern distribution random number) are read. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 13 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 subtraction.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” of the main control RAM 30c in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores the values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”, and then stores the reserved storage number “ The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to “4” are deleted.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using a jackpot determination value according to whether or not the probability variation state is occurring. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit functions as a big hit determination means.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit type based on the read special symbol distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 by stopping the jackpot symbol by determining the jackpot symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for jackpot effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read-out effect determination random number value matches the effect determination value and performs reach effect determination (reach effect lottery). When the reach effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes an outlier reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is out of play after the reach effect is executed. In the loss reach fluctuation process, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the shift symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach production based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the loss reach variation processing, the special symbol start processing is terminated.

  In addition, when the reach effect lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes the outlier normal variation process for executing the symbol variation game that is out of tune without executing the reach effect. In the normal deviation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-stage effect based on the read random value for variation pattern distribution. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the off-normal fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process. A special symbol designation command to be designated is output to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing the end of the symbol variation game when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses, and determines the special The display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that the symbols are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the big win lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize device 18 after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big win lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing various information such as a main high-accuracy flag and a main operation flag. Specifically, when the probability variation state is generated, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the probability variation state is occurring in the main high probability flag, and the probability variation upper limit of the symbol variation game in which the probability variation state can be continued. Information for counting the number of times is set in the probability variation counter. When the probability variation state has occurred, the main control CPU 30a updates the probability variation counter as the symbol variation game is executed, and outputs a probability variation count designation command indicating the value of the probability variation counter to the effect control CPU 31a. Based on the value of the probability variation counter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of symbol variation games executed since the probability variation state has occurred has reached the certain probability variation upper limit number. If the main control CPU 30a determines that the number of symbol variation games executed since the probability variation state has occurred has reached the probability variation upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the probability variation state is not occurring in the main high probability flag. To do.

  When causing the entrance rate improvement state to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets the information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the main operation flag, and the symbol variation that allows the entrance rate improvement state to be continued. Information indicating the number of operations that is the upper limit number of games is set in the operation counter. The main control CPU 30a updates the operation counter with the execution of the symbol variation game and outputs an operation count designation command indicating the value of the operation counter to the effect control CPU 31a when the entrance rate improvement state has occurred. To do. Based on the value of the operation counter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of symbol variation games executed since the entrance rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations. When the CPU 30a for main control determines that the number of symbol variation games executed since the entrance rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations, information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring is mainly displayed. Set the operation flag.

  In this way, the main control CPU 30a, when the probability change state or the entrance rate improvement state occurs after the end of the big hit game, when the execution of the predetermined number of symbol variation games is finished without winning the big hit lottery, Control is performed so that the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state do not occur.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the special designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from the symbol combination of the jackpot. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol change game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped when the all symbols stop command is input is displayed.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 so as to execute a predetermined jackpot effect until the jackpot game ends.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing various information such as a sub-high accuracy flag and a sub-operation flag. Specifically, when the probability change state is generated after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the probability change state is occurring in the sub-high probability flag. When the probability variation number designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets the value of the probability variation counter designated by the probability variation number designation command in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and the probability variation state based on the value of the probability variation counter. It is determined whether or not the number of symbol variation games that have been executed since the occurrence of has reached the probability variation upper limit number. When the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the number of symbol variation games executed after the probability variation state has occurred has reached the certain probability upper limit number of times, information that can specify that the probability variation state is not occurring is displayed as the sub-high accuracy flag. Set to.

  In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is generated after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the secondary operation flag. When the operation number designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets the value of the operation counter designated by the operation number designation command in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and enters the ball based on the value of the operation counter. It is determined whether or not the number of symbol variation games executed since the rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations. If the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the number of symbol variation games executed since the entrance rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations, information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring Is set as the secondary operation flag.

Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a variation pattern that specifies the variation time of the variation game is set. These fluctuation patterns are selected mainly depending on whether or not a big hit is made and whether or not a reach effect is executed in the case of a loss. Specifically, variation patterns HP15, HP16, and HP23 are defined as variation patterns for the big hit effect. In addition, the fluctuation patterns HP13, HP14, and HP22 are defined as fluctuation patterns for outlier reach effects. Further, the variation patterns HP11, HP12, and HP21 are defined as variation patterns for the off-stage effects.

  In addition, the variation patterns HP11 to HP16 are defined as the variation patterns that can be selected in the non-entrance rate improvement state, and the variation patterns HP21 to HP23 are defined as the variation patterns that can be selected in the entry rate improvement state.

  The change pattern HP12 that can be selected in the non-entrance rate improvement state is a change pattern that shortens the change time of the change pattern HP11. Note that the variation patterns HP11 and HP12 are variation patterns that are determined according to the number of reserved memories. As the number of reserved memories increases, a variation pattern whose variation time is shortened is determined. The change pattern HP21 that can be selected in the improved entrance rate state is a change pattern that further shortens the change time of the change pattern HP12 that can be selected in the non-entry rate improvement state. For this reason, the variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened is determined in the case where the entering rate is improved, compared to the case where the entering rate is not improved.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns HP14 and HP16 are defined as variation patterns with selection effects. In this selection effect, a selection image showing a plurality of types of reach effects (effect contents) can be displayed as options on the effect display device 11, and then the type of reach effect actually executed among the selected images is displayed. This is an effect in which the selected image shown is finally displayed. In other words, the selection effect is an effect of notifying the type of reach effect to be executed after suggesting the type of reach effect to be executed. Note that the reach effect in the present embodiment corresponds to a special effect.

  Further, the fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP16 are selected so that the big hit expectation is higher than that of the fluctuation patterns HP13 and HP15. That is, when the selection effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the selection effect is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to this selection effect, a stage effect (so-called “step-up effect”) is controlled to be executable. This stage effect is an effect that is executed step by step according to a predetermined order during one symbol variation game, and suggests the jackpot expectation degree by the final number of stages. In this embodiment, a stage effect may be executed in a symbol variation game in which a selection effect is not executed, but in a symbol variation game in which a selection effect is executed, a step effect is always executed before the selection effect is executed. Hereinafter, there are cases where the number of stages is indicated as “SU” and the contents of stage effects of each stage number are indicated as “SU effects”.

Specifically, the control timing of the stage effect, the selection effect, and the reach effect will be described with reference to FIG.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the stage effect is executed without the selection effect, the stage effect is executed after the start of the symbol variation game, and the selection effect is displayed after the stage effect ends. Not executed. Even if the selection effect is not executed, the reach effect may be executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the stage effect is executed with the selection effect, the stage effect is executed after the start of the symbol variation game, and the selection effect is executed after the end of the stage effect. . Then, after the selection effect is executed, the reach effect is executed.

Here, a specific example of an image displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the decorative symbols are displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop state. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the symbol variation game is started, when the stage effect is executed, the image displayed in the entire display area of the image display unit GH at the normal time is reduced to display the image. It is displayed in the display area GH1 which is a part of the entire display area of the part GH. Then, after the decorative symbol is displayed so as to move upward while shaking, the decorative symbol variation display is started as shown in FIG.

  After the decorative symbol variation display is started, as shown in FIG. 6D, the image displayed in the display area GH1 is changed to a predetermined blank image that does not show various characters (stage production effects). The Then, the image is further reduced and displayed in the display area GH2 which is a part of the entire display area of the image display unit GH, and is displayed in the display area GH2 of the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. Further, the image is further reduced, and a cubic image CG having the reduced display area as one surface is displayed. This cubic image CG is an image object that is viewed from a reference point based on the positional relationship between a regular hexahedron image object to which a predetermined texture image is pasted and a reference point (viewpoint) in a predetermined three-dimensional virtual space. Is an image to be drawn. The cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), in a part of the image display unit GH, the cube image CG displayed so as to rotate for a predetermined time is enlarged while rotating, and the entire image display unit GH is enlarged. One side of the cubic image CG is enlarged and displayed in the display area. Then, the character C1A is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time, and the first stage stage effect is completed.

  In the present embodiment, when the cubic image CG is displayed so as to rotate around the vertical direction in the stage effect, or when the cube image CG is enlarged and displayed while rotating, various characters ( A predetermined blank image (texture image) that does not indicate the stage effect) is pasted on the entire surface of the image object. Therefore, it is impossible for the player to specify which character is displayed until one surface of the cubic image CG is enlarged and displayed in the entire display area of the image display unit GH.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6G, after the character C1A is displayed for a predetermined time, the image displayed in the entire display area of the image display unit GH is displayed in the same manner as the first stage stage effect. The image is reduced and displayed in the display area GH1 which is a part of the entire display area of the image display unit GH. Subsequently, the image displayed in the display area GH1 is changed to a predetermined blank image, and is further reduced and displayed in the display area GH2 that becomes a part of the entire display area of the image display unit GH. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), the image displayed in the display area GH2 of the image display unit GH is further reduced, and a cubic image CG with the reduced display area as one surface is displayed. The The cubic image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (i), in a part of the image display unit GH, the cube image CG displayed so as to rotate for a predetermined time is enlarged while rotating, and the entire image display unit GH is displayed. One side of the cubic image CG is enlarged and displayed in the display area. Then, the character C2A is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time, and the stage effect at the second stage is finished. In the stage effect of the final number of stages, the comment of the character C2A is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (j), the decorative symbols of the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped, and as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the decorative symbols of the middle column are also temporarily stopped and displayed. Is displayed with a fixed stop, and one symbol variation game is completed.

  It should be noted that the stage effect of each stage number is from the start of the reduction of the entire display area of the image display unit GH to the end of the character display. Further, an effect from the reduction of the entire display area of the image display unit GH to the start of character display is an effect of introducing a stage effect, and an effect of displaying a character is a notification effect of the stage effect. . The introductory effect is an effect that is executed in an introductory manner immediately before the notification effect, and the notification effect is an effect for notifying the stage effect contents for each number of stages. In addition, in the stage effects of each stage number, the introduction effects have the same effect mode, and can be said to be a common effect executed for a predetermined time defined for each stage effect of each stage number. On the other hand, for the notification effect, the effect content (character or the like) itself is a different effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when the next symbol variation game is started, when the stage effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 7C to 7E, the stage of the first stage is performed. The introduction effect in the effect is executed, and the notification effect in the first stage effect is executed as shown in FIG. Then, the character C1A is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time, and the first stage stage effect is completed. Also in this symbol variation game, the same character C1A in the previous symbol variation game is displayed as the stage effect of the first stage.

  As shown in FIG. 7F and FIG. 7H, as shown in FIG. 7G and FIG. 7H, after the character C1A is displayed for a predetermined time as shown in FIG. The introduction effect in the second stage stage effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 7 (i), the notification effect in the second stage stage effect is executed. Then, the character C2B is displayed over a predetermined time on the image display unit GH, and the stage effect at the second stage is finished. In this symbol variation game, unlike the previous symbol variation game, the character C2B is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time. Thus, the big hit expectation degree is indicated by the type of the character (effect contents) in the stage effects of each number of stages.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (i), after the character C2B is displayed for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 7 (j) and FIG. In addition, the introduction effect in the third stage stage effect is executed, and the notification effect in the third stage stage effect is executed as shown in FIG. Then, the character C3A is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time, and the third stage stage effect is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, after the character C3A is displayed for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 8C and FIG. In addition, the introduction effect in the stage effect of the fourth stage is executed, and the notification effect in the stage effect of the fourth stage is executed as shown in FIG. Then, the character C4A is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time, and the stage effect at the fourth stage is finished. In the stage effect of the final number of stages, the comment of the character C4A is displayed.

  In this way, in this symbol variation game, four stages of stage effects are executed, and the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game is indicated by the type of stage effects of each stage number and the final number of stages of stage effects. Become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8E, when the selection effect is executed after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed, as in the case of the stage effect introduction effect, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the image displayed in the entire display area of the image display unit GH is reduced and displayed in the display area GH1 which is a part of the entire display area of the image display unit GH. Subsequently, the image displayed in the display area GH1 is changed to a predetermined blank image, and is further reduced and displayed in the display area GH2 that becomes a part of the entire display area of the image display unit GH. Then, as shown in FIG. 8G, the display area GH2 of the image display unit GH is further reduced, and a cubic image CG with the display area GH2 as one surface is displayed. In this case, a predetermined blank image is displayed on the entire surface of the cubic image CG.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), the characters C1A, C2B, C3A, and C4A that appear in the stage effects of each stage number are displayed for each of the four display areas as the background of the cubic image CG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (i), the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction, and the character C1A that appeared in the first stage stage effect moves to one side of the cube image CG. Is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (j), the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction, and the character C2B that appears in the stage effect of the second stage is a cube different from the character C1A. The image is displayed so as to move to one side of the image CG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9A, the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction, and the character C3A that appears in the stage effect of the third stage is the characters C1A and C2B. It is displayed so as to move to one surface of different cube images CG.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 9B, the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction, and the character C4A that appears in the stage effect of the fourth stage is the characters C1A, C2B, C3A. Are displayed so as to move to one surface of a different cubic image CG.

  In this way, the characters C1A, C2B, C3A, and C4A that appear in the stage effects of each stage number are displayed as selection images on each surface of the cube image CG. This suggests the execution of any one of reach effect 1A, reach effect 2B, reach effect 3A, and reach effect 4A corresponding to characters C1A, C2B, C3A, and C4A.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, after the characters C1A, C2B, C3A, and C4A are displayed in the display area divided into four in the horizontal direction of the image display unit GH, respectively, as shown in FIG. In this way, a comment that prompts the user to operate the effect button BT is displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9E, the operation valid period is started, and a button image for prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed. Then, a cube image CG in which the character C1A that appeared in the first stage effect is drawn in front is displayed, and in response to the operation of the effect button BT, the cube image CG is displayed so as to swing around the vertical direction. .

  As shown in FIG. 9F, when the effect button BT is continuously operated, the cube image CG rotates around the vertical direction, and the character C2B that appears in the second stage effect is drawn on the front. A cubic image CG may be displayed. Also in this case, the cube image CG is displayed so as to swing around the vertical direction in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT.

  As shown in FIG. 9G, when the effect button BT is continuously operated, the cube image CG rotates around the vertical direction, and the character C3A that appears in the third stage effect is drawn on the front. A cubic image CG may be displayed. Also in this case, the cube image CG is displayed so as to swing around the vertical direction in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (h), when the effect button BT is continuously operated, the cube image CG rotates around the vertical direction, and the character C4A that appears in the fourth stage stage effect is drawn in front. A cubic image CG may be displayed. Also in this case, the cube image CG is displayed so as to swing around the vertical direction in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (i), the operation effective period ends when a predetermined time elapses after the operation effective period starts. Subsequently, the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction, and the cube image CG is enlarged while rotating. In this case, in the stage effect of the fourth stage in the entire display area of the image display unit GH. The appearing character C4A is displayed for a predetermined time. Thereby, the execution of the reach effect 4A corresponding to the character C4A is notified. Then, the reach state is formed by the decorative patterns of the left and right columns, and as shown in FIG. 9 (j), the decorative pattern of the middle row is also temporarily stopped and the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed once. The floating game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the selection effect is also enlarged when the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate around the vertical direction as in the stage effect, or when the cube image CG is rotated while being selected. When displayed, a predetermined blank image (texture image) that does not show various characters (selected images for selection effects) is pasted on the entire surface of the image object. Therefore, it is impossible for the player to specify which character is displayed until one surface of the cubic image CG is enlarged and displayed in the entire display area of the image display unit GH.

  Thus, in the symbol variation game in which the selection effect is executed, the stage effect is executed before the selection effect. In particular, the stage effects and the selection effects are executed so that the characters appearing in the stage effects for each number of stages correspond to the characters (selected images) as options in the selection effects. In addition, the character as an option in the selection effect includes a character indicating a reach effect that is actually executed. For this reason, when the stage effect accompanied by the selection effect is executed, the reach effect that is actually executed is suggested also by the characters appearing in the stage effects of each number of stages.

  In addition, the stage effects and the selection effects are executed as the same effect mode in at least a part of the effect contents in the predetermined period. Specifically, in both the stage effect and the selection effect, similarly, the entire display area of the image display unit GH is reduced, and a cubic image CG that displays the entire display area is displayed. Similarly, in both the stage effect and the selection effect, the cube image CG is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction, and the cube image CG is further enlarged and displayed while rotating. That is, the cube image CG itself is the same in both the stage effect and the selection effect. In both the stage effect and the selection effect, the display content and display timing in the image until the cube image CG is displayed, the display content and display timing in the rotation display of the cube image CG, and the display in the enlarged display of the cube image CG The contents and display timing are the same.

  In the present embodiment, the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective is not set in the stage effect, but the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective in the selection effect. Yes. Then, according to the operation of the effect button BT during the operation effective period, the cube image CG is displayed (variable display) so as to swing around the vertical direction. In particular, in this cubic image CG, characters are displayed in the order of decreasing number of steps in the step effect according to the operation of the effect button BT. The reach production corresponding to a character with a large number of stages is defined so that the big hit expectation is higher than the reach production corresponding to a character with a small number of stages, and the big hit expectation is determined according to the operation of the production button BT. The selected image is changed to a higher one.

Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the progress pattern of the stage effect in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of types of stage effect progress patterns are stored in the effect control ROM 31b for determining the number of stage effect stages to be executed during one symbol variation game. When a stage effect is executed, any one of a plurality of types of progress patterns is determined.

  Specifically, the progress pattern SP1 is a pattern in which only the stage effect of SU1 is executed. Progression pattern SP2 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1 and SU2. The progress pattern SP3 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1, SU2, and SU3. Progression pattern SP4 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1, SU2, SU3, SU4. The progress pattern SP5 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1, SU2, SU3, SU4, and then a selection effect is further executed.

  The progression patterns SP1 to SP4 are selected with a predetermined probability when a stage effect is executed without a selection effect. In particular, when a variation pattern for a big hit effect is determined, a progression pattern having a larger number of stages is determined with a higher probability than when a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect or a variation pattern for an outlier effect is determined. Is done. On the other hand, when a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or a variation pattern for the outlier effect is determined, a progression pattern with a smaller number of steps is determined with a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is determined. Is done. For this reason, when the number of stages of stage effects is large, the big hit expectation is higher than when the number is small.

  Further, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is determined, any one of the progress patterns SP1 to SP3 is determined, and the progress pattern SP4 is not determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect or the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined, one of the progress patterns SP1 to SP4 is determined.

  The progress pattern SP5 is selected when a stage effect is executed with a selection effect. When the progress pattern SP5 is determined, the reach effect is executed after the selection effect is executed. That is, when one of the progress patterns SP4 and SP5 is determined and the SU4 effect is executed, it is determined that the reach effect is executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the contents of stage effects in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, stage production effects are defined for each stage number. Specifically, SU1 includes SU1 effects A and SU1 effects B, SU2 includes SU2 effects A and SU2 effects B, SU3 includes SU3 effects A and SU3 effects B, and SU4 includes SU4 effect A and SU4 effect B are associated with each other. The stage effect B defined for each number of stages is a chance effect (shown as “chance time” in the figure) having a higher degree of big hit expectation than the stage effect A. In other words, corresponding to the same number of stages, any one of a plurality of types of stage effects (stage effect A and stage effect B) having different jackpot expectations of the symbol variation game being executed can be executed. Further, different characters are associated with the stage effects of each stage number.

Next, a sub variation pattern when the variation patterns HP14 and HP16 are determined in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of types of sub variation patterns are defined when a variation pattern designation command for designating variation patterns HP14 and HP16 for executing a selection effect is input.

  Specifically, when a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern HP14 is input, one of the sub variation patterns SHP1A, SHP1B, SHP2A, SHP2B, SHP3A, SHP3B, SHP4A, and SHP4B is determined. On the other hand, when a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern HP16 is input, one of the sub variation patterns SHP1C, SHP1D, SHP2C, SHP2D, SHP3C, SHP3D, SHP4C, and SHP4D is determined.

  In addition, the type of reach effect and the character appearing in the reach effect are associated with each sub variation pattern. As a specific example, the reach effect 1A in which the character C1A appears in the sub-change patterns SHP1A and SHP1C, and the reach effect 1B in which the character C1B appears in the sub-change patterns SHP1B and SHP1D, the sub-change patterns SHP2A, In SHP2C, a reach effect 2A in which the character C2A appears is defined respectively.

  In addition, each sub variation pattern is determined so that the big hit expectation is different for each reach production. Specifically, taking the comparison between the reach effects 1A and 1B and the reach effects 2A and 2B as an example, when the variation pattern HP16 is designated, the reach effects 2A and 2B are determined with a higher probability than the reach effects 1A and 1B. Is done. Further, when the variation pattern HP14 is designated, the reach effects 1A and 1B are determined with a higher probability than the reach effects 2A and 2B. In other words, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher in the reach effects 2A and 2B than in the reach effects 1A and 1B. Similarly, the reach performances 3A and 3B have a higher expectation level for the jackpot than the reach performances 2A and 2B, and the reach performances 4A and 4B have a higher level of expectation for the jackpot than the reach performances 3A and 3B.

  Further, taking a comparison between the reach effect 1A and the reach effect 1B having the same degree of jackpot expectation as an example, when the variation pattern HP16 is designated, the reach effect 1B is determined with a higher probability than the reach effect 1A. Further, when the variation pattern HP14 is designated, the reach effect 1A is determined with a higher probability than the reach effect 1B. That is, even if the reach effect is the same as the expectation degree of jackpot, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher in the reach effect B than in the reach effect A. In the present embodiment, the reach effect 2A is higher in the jackpot expectation than the reach effect 1B, the reach effect 3A is higher in the jackpot expectation than the reach effect 2B, and the reach effect 4A is more than the reach effect 3B. Even the big hit expectation is higher. In other words, the highest hit expectation level increases in the order of reach effect 1A, reach effect 1B, reach effect 2A, reach effect 2B, reach effect 3A, reach effect 3B, reach effect 4A, reach effect 4B .

  When the variation patterns HP14 and HP16 are determined, the sub variation pattern is determined, and the selection effect is executed so that the selection image indicating the reach effect included in the sub variation pattern can be displayed as an option. In addition to the reach effect that is actually executed, the selection effect is executed so that three selection images showing reach effects that are not actually executed can be displayed as options.

  Further, in the symbol variation game in which the selection effect is executed, a stage effect based on the progress pattern SP5 shown in FIG. 10 is executed before the selection effect is executed. In particular, the characters appearing in the stage effects for each number of stages match the characters in the four selected images in the selection effects.

  As a specific example, when the sub variation pattern SHP4C for executing the reach effect 4A in which the character C4A appears is determined based on the variation pattern HP16, the selection image indicating the character C4A is included in the selection image in the selection effect. To be determined. Further, the SU4 effect A in which the same character C4A appears is determined as the SU4 effect in the stage effect executed before the selection effect.

  Then, after that, the SU1 effect A in which the character C1A appears, the SU2 effect B in which the character C2B appears, the SU3 effect B in which the character C3B appears, and the SU4 effect A in which the character C4A appears are executed at each stage. And In this case, four selection images showing each of the character C1A, the character C2B, the character C3B, and the character C4A can be displayed as options. Of these selected images, the selected image corresponding to the reach effect 4A actually executed is finally displayed.

  In other words, the stage effect of each stage number and the selected image of the selection effect are determined so that the characters match, whereby the stage effect of each stage number and the selected image in the selection effect are associated with each other.

  In the present embodiment, even when a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns HP13 and HP15 is input, any of various reach effects in which a predetermined character appears is executed. In this case, stage effects may be executed. However, unlike stage effects with selection effects, the stage effects at each number of stages are determined regardless of the reach effects.

  Thus, when stage effects are executed with selection effects based on the variation patterns HP14 and HP16, a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages is determined so as to correspond to the type of reach effect that is actually executed. Therefore, the type of reach production is suggested by the stage production of each number of stages. On the other hand, when the stage effect is executed without the selection effect based on the variation patterns HP13 and HP15, the stage production effect contents for each stage number are determined regardless of the type of reach effect to be executed. Therefore, the type of reach production is not suggested by the stage production of each stage number. In addition, since the selection effect is executed after the stage effect is finished, if the stage effect does not end, it cannot be specified whether the stage effect is accompanied by the selection effect or the stage effect not accompanied by the selection effect. It cannot be specified whether or not the type of reach production executed by the stage production is suggested.

  Next, the control timing of stage effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 show control timings when the selection effect is not executed after the stage effect is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a plurality of types of stage effect patterns in which execution start timings (execution start times) for starting execution of stage effects at each number of stages are defined are executed in the ROM 31b for effect control. This is stored for each final stage number in the stage stage. In particular, these multiple types of stage effect patterns include an execution start timing for starting execution of the stage effect at each stage number, an execution end timing (execution end time) for ending execution of the stage effect at each stage number, and successive stages. The interval of execution start timing of the number of stage effects is defined to be different. In the present embodiment, the multiple types of stage effect patterns include the stage production execution start timing at the first stage number based on the start of the symbol variation game and the stage production execution start timing of the previous stage number. As a standard, the execution start timing of stage effects in the number of stages other than the first is specified.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, when the final stage number in the stage effect is one stage, stage effect patterns DEP101 and DEP102 are defined. When the final stage number in the stage effect is two stages, stage effect patterns DEP201 to DEP204 are defined. When the number of final stages in the stage effects is 3, the stage effect patterns DEP301 to DEP307 are defined. As shown in FIG. 14, when the final stage number in the stage effect is four stages, stage effect patterns DEP401 to DEP410 are defined.

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the stage effect patterns DEP102, DEP204, DEP307, and DEP410 are patterns in which the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is delayed as compared with other standard stage effect patterns. In this way, by changing the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late even if the execution of the stage effect is not started at the execution start timing of the SU1 effect based on the standard stage effect pattern. It cannot be specified whether the production pattern has been determined or whether the stage production is not actually executed.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP201 and the stage effect pattern DEP203 are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is the same, but the execution start timing of the SU2 effect is different. In this way, by changing the interval of execution start timing of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages among the number of stages, the execution start timing of the stage effect of the next stage number and the stage effect of the next stage number are executed. It becomes difficult to specify whether or not.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP201 and the stage effect pattern DEP203 are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is the same, but it can be said that the execution time of the SU1 effect is different, and especially the notification effect execution time in the SU1 effect is different. I can say that. In this way, with respect to the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages, the execution start timing of the stage effects in the subsequent number of stages is changed based on the execution time of the stage effects in the previous number of stages, and the stages of each number of consecutive stages The interval of the execution start timing of the production is varied.

  Further, referring to the stage effect pattern DEP201, after the SU1 effect is executed, the execution of the SU1 effect is completed and the execution of the SU2 effect is started. Then, after the execution of the SU2 effect is finished, the execution of a fade-out effect (shown as “FO” in the drawing) for fading out (sequentially erasing) the SU2 effect is started. That is, the fade-out effect (specific effect) is executed after the stage effect at the final number of stages is executed.

  On the other hand, referring to the stage effect pattern DEP202, the execution of the SU2 effect is finished and the execution of the fade-out effect for fading out the SU2 effect is started in the same manner as the step effect pattern DEP201. Also, unlike the stage effect pattern DEP201, when the execution of the SU1 effect ends, the execution of the fadeout effect that fades out the SU1 effect is started. Then, after the fade-out effect itself ends, the stage effect and the fade-out effect are not executed until the predetermined time elapses (shown as “none” in the drawing), and when the predetermined time elapses, the execution of the SU2 effect is started. The In other words, the fade-out effect may be executed while the stage effect of the continuous number of stages is executed even after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed.

  When the fade-out effect is executed while the stage effects of the continuous number of stages are executed as in the stage effect pattern DEP202, the SU2 effect is compared with the case where the fade-out effect is not executed as in the stage effect pattern DEP203. The execution start timing is delayed, and the interval between the execution start timing of the SU1 effect and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect becomes longer.

  Further, when a fade-out effect is included in the SU1 effect, when the fade-out effect is executed while the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages is executed, depending on whether or not the fade-out effect is included in the SU1 effect. It can be said that the execution start timing is delayed and the interval between the execution start timing of the SU1 effect and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect becomes longer.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP101 and the stage effect pattern DEP202 are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, its execution time, the execution start timing of the fade-out effect for fading out the SU1 effect, and the execution time thereof are the same. Whether or not is executed is different. In addition, in this embodiment, when a fade-out effect is executed between stage effects in the number of consecutive stages, in the stage effect in the previous number of stages, the comment is similar to the stage effect in the final number of stages. Is displayed. Thus, the SU1 effect based on the stage effect pattern DEP101 and the fade-out effect after the SU1 effect is executed, and the SU1 effect based on the stage effect pattern DEP202 and the fade-out effect after the SU1 effect is executed are games. It is executed so that it can be specified as the same production content at the same time by the person. When the stage effect pattern having two stages is mainly described, the same applies to the stage effect pattern having three or four stages.

  In particular, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late based on the stage effect patterns DEP102, DEP204, DEP307, and DEP410, the fade-out effect is not executed during the execution of the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. On the other hand, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is not late based on other standard stage effect patterns, a fade-out effect may be executed during the execution of the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages. In this way, depending on the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, the degree of execution in which the fade-out effect is executed during the execution of the stage effect in the number of consecutive stages is different, and the case where the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is earlier is slower than the case where The execution degree becomes high. In the present embodiment, when the selection effect is executed after the stage effect is executed, the fade-out effect may not be executed after the stage effect is executed in the final number of stages.

  In addition, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column. However, in all the stage effect patterns, at least the SU3 effect is finished until the decorative symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. Controlled. In this way, at least the third stage stage effect execution is finished until the decorative symbols in the left and right columns are temporarily stopped and displayed and it is possible to determine whether or not the reach state is formed. The

  In the stage effect patterns DEP307, DEP408, and DEP410, the execution of the SU4 effect is started although the SU4 effect itself has not been completed until the decorative symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the execution of the reach effect is confirmed by executing the SU4 effect. For this reason, since the execution of the SU4 effect is started before the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column are actually stopped and displayed and it is possible to specify whether or not the reach state is formed, the SU4 effect is started. It is possible to specify first that the reach state is formed from the execution of.

  Here, the effect determination process executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described with reference to FIG. This effect determination process is a process for determining the contents of stage effects and selected effects, and is a process that is executed when a change pattern designation command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 31 a causes the selection effect to be executed depending on whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern (variation patterns HP14, HP16) that causes the selection effect to be executed. Whether or not (step S201). When the determination result is affirmative (selection effect is executed), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (the selection effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S211.

  In step S202, the effect control CPU 31a determines the sub variation pattern based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, the effect control CPU 31a executes reach effect determination processing for determining the reach effect specified by the determined sub variation pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 31a stores information indicating the determined reach effect type in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of stage effects corresponding to the reach effect, and stores information indicating the contents of the effect of the stage effect in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c in correspondence with the number of stages. The process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the effect control CPU 31a determines another stage number of stage effects based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and associates information indicating the contents of the stage effect production with the number of stages. Is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the CPU 31a for effect control uses the stage effect B as the stage effect at each stage with a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated. decide. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a uses the stage effect A as the stage effect at each stage with a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated. decide.

  In step S205, the effect control CPU 31a determines the type of selection effect corresponding to the determined type of reach effect and the effect content of the stage effect at each stage, and provides information indicating the effect content of the selected effect. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 31c, and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns corresponding to the final number of stages, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, the effect control CPU 31a stores the determined stage effect pattern in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and ends the effect determination process.

  In particular, the effect control CPU 31a determines the stage effect pattern with different probabilities depending on whether the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated or the variation pattern for the loss reach effect is designated.

  As a specific example, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a starts executing the SU1 effect with a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect is designated. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP204) whose timing is delayed is determined.

  When the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher stage effect pattern (for example, the stage effect pattern DEP201) whose execution start timing interval is shorter in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP203) having a long execution start timing interval is determined with probability. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a is longer than the stage effect pattern (for example, the stage effect pattern DEP203) having a longer interval between execution start timings of the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, a stage effect pattern DEP201) having a short execution start timing interval is determined with high probability.

  In addition, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability than the case where the variation pattern for the outreach reach effect is designated, between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP202) in which a fade-out effect is executed is determined.

  On the other hand, in step S211, when the information that can specify that the entry rate improvement state is not occurring is set in the secondary operation flag, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. Based on the above, the stage effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the stage effect without the selection effect is performed. In this stage effect lottery, it is determined that the stage effect is executed without a selection effect with a probability corresponding to the variation pattern. Especially, when a variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the variation for the outlier reach effect is determined. It is determined that the stage effect is to be executed without the selection effect with a higher probability than when the pattern or the variation pattern for the outlier effect is designated. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the stage effect without the selection effect. If the determination result is affirmative (the stage effect is executed), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S212. On the other hand, when this determination result is negative (step effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect determination process.

  In step S212, the effect control CPU 31a determines a step effect progress pattern based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command, and stores information indicating the step effect progress pattern in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. And the process proceeds to step S213.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability in the stage effect than when the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the variation pattern for the loss effect is designated. Determine a progression pattern with a large number of final stages. Thereby, the big hit expectation degree in the symbol variation game can be shown by the final number of stages in the stage effect. The effect control CPU 31a determines one of the progress patterns SP1 and SP2 so that the final stage number is 2 or less when the change pattern HP12 is designated among the change patterns for the offending effect. .

  In step S213, the effect control CPU 31a determines a stage effect for each stage based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the determined progress pattern of the stage effect, and produces the stage effect. Information indicating the contents is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c in correspondence with the number of stages, and the process proceeds to step S214.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability than the case where the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the variation pattern for the loss effect is designated. The stage effect B is determined as the stage effect. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the outlook effect is designated, the CPU 31a for effect control has a higher probability than the case where the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated. The stage effect A is determined as the stage effect.

  In step S214, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns corresponding to the final number of stages, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, the effect control CPU 31a stores the determined stage effect pattern in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and ends the effect determination process.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a designates the variation pattern for the loss reach production, or the case where the variation pattern for the loss production is designated. The stage production pattern is determined with different probabilities.

  As a specific example, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the CPU 31a for effect control has a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the outlier effect is designated. Thus, a stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP204) in which the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is delayed is determined. When the variation pattern HP12 is designated among the variation patterns for the offending effect, the effect control CPU 31a does not determine the stage effect pattern in which the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is delayed, and other standard stages. Determine the production pattern.

  When the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the outlier effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a stage effect pattern (for example, a stage effect pattern with a short interval of the stage effect execution start timing in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP203) having a longer interval than the effect pattern DEP201) is determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability of execution start timing intervals than the stage effect pattern in which the interval of the stage effect execution start timing is long in the number of consecutive stages. Determine the short stage effect pattern.

  In addition, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a continues at a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the variation pattern for the loss effect is designated. The stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP202) in which the fade-out effect is executed between the stage effects in the number is determined.

  In addition, in this embodiment, CPU31a for production | presentation control produces the content of the production | presentation of a stage production with the probability which is different in the case where a stage production is performed without a selection production and the case where a stage production is performed without a selection production Determine the stage production pattern. As a result, the stage effect of each stage is executed, and it is predicted whether the selected effect will be executed after the stage effect is finished, depending on the contents of the effect, the execution start timing, and whether the fade-out effect is executed. It becomes possible.

  As a specific example, when the stage control is executed with the selection effect, the CPU 31a for effect control starts execution of the SU1 effect with a higher probability than when the stage effect is executed without the selection effect. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP204) whose timing is delayed is determined.

  In addition, when the stage control is executed with the selection effect, the production control CPU 31a starts execution of the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the stage effect is executed without the selection effect. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP203) having a long timing interval is determined. On the other hand, when the stage control is executed without the selection effect, the effect control CPU 31a starts executing the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the stage effect is executed with the selection effect. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP201) having a short timing interval is determined.

  In addition, when the stage control is executed with the selection effect, the CPU 31a for effect control has a higher probability than the case of executing the stage effect without the selection effect, and between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP202) in which a fade-out effect is executed is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that determines whether or not to execute the selection effect functions as the effect determination means and the selection effect determination means. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that determines whether or not to execute the stage effect functions as an effect determining unit and a stage effect determining unit.

  After the end of the effect determination process, in another process, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image for executing various effects based on information related to various effects such as a stage effect, a selection effect, and a reach effect. Control to display on the screen.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a, when executing a stage effect with a selection effect or a stage effect without a selection effect, based on the step effect pattern stored in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. The execution of the SU1 effect is started when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is reached with reference to the start of.

  Then, the production control CPU 31a, based on the stage production pattern, when the stage production execution start timing of each stage number is reached with reference to the execution start timing of the stage production in the previous stage number, the stage production of each stage number. Start running.

  In addition, when the stage control CPU 31a executes the stage effects at each stage number, the effect control CPU 31a executes the introduction effects over a predetermined time based on the stage effect patterns. Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the notification effect to be executed for a predetermined time based on the step effect pattern and the effect contents of the step effect stored corresponding to the number of steps. Further, the effect control CPU 31a fades out the stage effect at the previous stage number after the stage effect at the final stage number or between the stage effects at the continuous stage number based on the stage effect pattern. May be executed for a predetermined time.

  By controlling in this way, the production control CPU 31a identifies the execution start timing at which execution of the stage production at each stage number is started based on the determined stage production pattern, and the number of stages identified. At the execution start timing of the stage effects, control is performed to start execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a for specifying the execution start timing for each number of stages functions as an execution start time specifying means.

  In addition, when executing the selection effect, the effect control CPU 31a indicates the effect contents of the selection effect stored in the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game. Based on the information, execution of the selection effect for displaying the selected image corresponding to the effect content of the step effect at each number of steps is started.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a starts an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective when a predetermined time has elapsed after the execution of the selected effect is started. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the effect button BT has been operated based on the detection signal from the effect button BT, displays the cube image so as to fluctuate, and displays the number of operations during the operation effective period. Count. The CPU 31a for effect control uses the selected image corresponding to the reach effect to be actually executed as the upper limit, and selects the displayed image to be displayed based on the counted number of operations from the selected image with a low jackpot expectation level to the selected image with a high jackpot expectation level. To change. Then, when the operation valid period ends, the effect control CPU 31a finally displays the selection effect corresponding to the reach effect regardless of the displayed selection image, and ends the execution of the selection effect.

  Subsequently, after the execution of the selection effect ends, the effect control CPU 31a selects the type of reach effect stored in the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game. Based on the information shown, the reach effect is executed. Of course, even if the production control CPU 31a does not execute the selection production, the reach production type stored in the predetermined area of the production control RAM 31c when the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game. The reach effect may be executed based on the information indicating the above.

  As described above, when the execution of the selection effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute the selection effect after executing the four-stage effect according to the progress pattern SP5. Control is performed to execute the reach effect with the effect content corresponding to the selected image notified by the effect. In particular, the CPU 31a for effect control performs control to execute the stage effect and the selection effect by associating the content of the effect at each stage number of the stage effect with the selection image as an option in the selection effect.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the execution of the stage effect and the execution of the selection effect are determined, the stage effect and the selection effect are associated with the contents of the effect in each stage number of the stage effect and the selection image as an option in the selection effect. Is executed. For this reason, relevance can be given to the stage effect, the selection effect, and the reach effect that are continuously executed, and the effect on the game can be improved by enhancing the effect of the stage effect.

  (2) In particular, it is possible to provide relevance to the stage effect, the selection effect, and the reach effect that are continuously executed, and to further enhance the effect of the stage effect by enhancing the effect of the stage effect. be able to.

  (3) On the other hand, when the stage effect is executed without executing the selection effect, the contents of the stage effect and the reach effect are not related. For this reason, it is not until the selection effect is executed after the execution of the stage effect that the contents of the stage effect and the reach effect are related to each other. Therefore, it is possible to give interest to whether or not the selection effect is executed after the stage effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game by increasing the effect of the stage effect.

  (4) Control for executing the stage effect and the selection effect as the effect mode in which at least part of the effect contents in the predetermined period is the same is performed. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of association between the stage effect and the selection effect that are continuously executed, and to enhance the effect of the stage effect, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  (5) In particular, in both the stage effect and the selection effect, after the image object of the same polyhedron is controlled to be variably displayed in a predetermined manner, the image object is stopped and the effect content is displayed on one side of the image object. Such an image is displayed. For this reason, by using the same image object for both the stage effect and the selection effect that are continuously executed, the stage effect and the selection effect can be related, and the effect of the stage effect is enhanced. Can improve the interest of the game. Further, since the image object itself is the same, the control load of image control can be reduced.

  (6) Execution start timings of the stage effects for each number of stages are specified based on any one of the stage effect patterns of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns having different execution start timings at which execution of the SU1 effect is started. At the execution start timing of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages, execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages is started. For this reason, it is possible to vary the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, increase the expectation for the stage effect while providing a variety of execution modes of the stage effect, and improve the interest for the game. it can. Further, the execution start timing of the stage effect can be specified based on the stage effect pattern, and the control load can be reduced by simple control.

  (7) The execution start timing of each stage number of stage effects is identified based on any one of the stage effect patterns among a plurality of types of stage effect patterns having different intervals between execution start timings of the stage effects of the number of stages, At the stage start execution timing of each stage number, execution of stage effects corresponding to each stage number is started. For this reason, it is possible to vary the execution start timing intervals of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages, and whether or not the stage effects of the next number of stages are executed while having a variety of execution modes of the stage effects. The expectation for the game can be raised and the interest in the game can be improved. Further, the execution start timing of the stage effect can be specified based on the stage effect pattern, and the control load can be reduced by simple control.

  (8) In addition, the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages are executed based on the stage effects of the stage effects such as the execution time of the stage effects and the fade-out effects in the previous stage number of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages. Stage effects are executed so that the intervals of the start timings are different. For this reason, the execution start timing of the stage effect in the next number of stages differs depending on the stage effect in the previous stage number, and it is possible to give interest to the stage effect in the previous stage number. The interest can be improved.

  (9) In addition, it is possible to provide a stage effect in which the stage execution time in the previous number of stages can be given time, or a time for executing the fade-out effect can be provided, so that a smooth presentation can be executed. It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

  (10) Control is performed to end execution of the stage effect of a predetermined number of stages until it becomes possible to specify whether or not the reach state is formed. For this reason, by executing stage effects of a predetermined number of stages, the expectation for whether or not the reach state is formed and the expectation for the big hit can be enhanced by the number of stages of the stage effects. The interest can be improved.

  (11) After the stage effects of the final number of stages are executed, control for executing the fade-out effect is performed. In addition, a stage effect pattern is included in which a fade-out effect is executed while the stage effects of the continuous number of stages until the final number of stages is reached. For this reason, even if a fade-out effect is executed, it is difficult to specify whether the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed or before being executed. The expectation as to whether or not it will be executed can be raised, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (12) In particular, the fade-out effect after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed and the fade-out effect between the stage effects of the continuous number of stages can be specified as the same effect content at the same time by the player. To be executed. For this reason, even when the fade-out effect is executed, it is specified from the execution time and the content of the fade-out effect whether the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed or before it is executed. It is difficult, and a sense of expectation as to whether or not the next stage number of stage effects will be executed can be enhanced, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (13) Further, the execution degree of the fade-out effect is controlled to be different during the execution of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages according to the execution start timing of the SU1 effect. For this reason, in order to predict whether or not a fade-out effect will be executed during the execution of the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, and to improve the interest of the game Can be achieved.

  (14) In particular, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, control is performed so that the fade-out effect can be easily executed during the execution of the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages. For this reason, even if the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, it is possible to easily execute the fade-out effect during the execution of the stage effect of the number of consecutive steps, thereby suppressing the delay on the effect. And can enhance the interest of the game.

  (15) Also, for example, when there is a time limit until the execution of the stage effect at a predetermined number of stages such as the final number of stages is completed, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is earlier than when it is late. However, it is possible to enhance the effect of the game such as having a time allowance and being able to execute a smooth performance, and to improve the interest of the game.

(16) In the selection effect, control is performed to change the selected image for notifying that the content of the effect of the reach effect has been selected to an image with a high expectation degree of big hit according to the operation of the effect button BT. For this reason, in order to change the selected image for notifying that the effect content of the reach effect has been selected to an image with a high expectation level of the big hit, the game property that actively participates in the game by giving the player an opportunity to operate Can be provided, and the interest in games can be improved.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment, the execution start timing of stage effects and the like at each stage is defined based on the stage effect patterns as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. However, in the second embodiment, in addition to these, the execution start timing of stage effects at each stage is defined based on the stage effect patterns as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the stage effect patterns DEP205 to DEP212 may be included in the plurality of types of stage effect patterns, and there may be three or more types of notification effect execution times for each number of stages.

  The stage effect patterns DEP201, DEP203, DEP205, and DEP206 are stage effect patterns having different execution times of the SU1 effect (particularly the notification effect), and the execution start timing of the SU1 effect and the execution of the SU2 effect are based on the execution time of the SU1 effect. This is a stage effect pattern with a different interval from the start timing.

  The stage effect patterns DEP207 to DEP209 have the same execution time of the SU1 effect, but are stage effect patterns in which a fade-out effect for fading out the SU1 effect is executed after the SU1 effect ends, and the stage effect is not executed. It is also a stage effect pattern in which there is a non-execution period and the period in some cases is different. The stage effect patterns DEP207 to DEP209 are based on whether the SU1 effect includes a fade-out effect, whether there is a non-execution period after execution of the fade-out effect, and the length of the non-execution period. This is a stage effect pattern in which the interval between the execution start timing and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect is different.

  The stage effect patterns DEP202, DEP210 to DEP212 have the same execution time of the SU1 effect, but after the SU1 effect ends, the execution time of the fade-out effect that fades out the SU1 effect and the non-execution period during which the stage effect is not executed. It is a stage effect pattern with different lengths. The stage effect patterns DEP202, DEP210 to DEP212 execute the SU1 effect based on whether the SU1 effect includes a fade-out effect, the execution time of the fade-out effect, and the length of the non-execution period after the fade-out effect is executed. This is a stage effect pattern in which the interval between the start timing and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect is different. The stage effect patterns DEP202 and DEP212 are stage effect patterns having the same interval between the execution start timing of the SU1 effect and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect, although the execution time and non-execution period of the fade-out effect are different.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, stage effect patterns DEP411 to DEP415 and the like may be included in a plurality of types of stage effect patterns, and stage effect execution start timings at each successive stage number according to the number of stages. Stage effect patterns having different intervals may be included.

  Specifically, the stage effect patterns DEP411 and DEP412 are stage effect patterns in which the interval between the execution start timings of the stage effects for the number of consecutive stages becomes longer as the number of stages increases. In particular, the stage effect pattern DEP411 is a stage effect pattern in which the execution time of the notification effect differs for each stage number of stage effects, and the stage effect pattern DEP411 has the same execution time of the notification effect for each stage number of stage effects. However, it is a stage effect pattern in which the execution time of the fade-out effect and the length of the non-execution period are different.

  Further, the stage effect patterns DEP413 and DEP414 are stage effect patterns in which the interval between the execution start timings of the stage effects having the number of consecutive stages is shortened as the number of stages is increased. In particular, the stage effect pattern DEP413 is a stage effect pattern in which the execution time of the notification effect is different for each stage number of stage effects, and the stage effect pattern DEP414 is the same in the execution time of the notification effect for each stage number of stage effects. However, it is a stage effect pattern in which the execution time of the fade-out effect and the length of the non-execution period are different.

  The stage effect pattern DEP415 is not a stage effect pattern in which the execution time of the notification effect in the stage effect becomes long, but is a stage effect pattern in which the execution time of the introduction effect in the stage effect becomes long. Of course, in the plural types of stage effect patterns, in addition to these, the stage effect execution time in the stage effects is shorter than the stage effect patterns DEP411 to DEP414, and the intervals of the stage effect execution start timings in each stage number are different. An effect pattern may be included.

As described above in detail, the second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (15) in the first embodiment.
(16) The stage effect pattern in which the interval of execution start timing of the stage effect in the number of consecutive stages becomes longer as the number of stages increases is included in the plurality of types of stage effect patterns. For this reason, when the number of stages increases, the interval between the execution start timings of the stage effects may become longer, and it is possible to execute the stage effects of the number of executed stages for a longer time, and the next stage number of stages. The expectation for the performance can be maintained and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (17) On the other hand, a stage effect pattern in which the interval of execution start timings of the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages becomes shorter as the number of stages becomes larger is included in the plurality of types of stage effect patterns. For this reason, when the number of stages increases, the interval between the execution start times of the stage effects may be shortened, and the feeling of dynamism in which the stage effects of the next number of stages are executed can be enhanced, and the interest in games can be improved. Can be planned.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a determines the sub change pattern and the type of reach effect based on the change pattern determined by the main control CPU 30a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the type of reach effect may be determined by the main control CPU 30a determining a variation pattern indicating the type of reach effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the selection effect is executed, the reach effect is determined, a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages corresponding to the reach effect is determined, and stage effects other than the number of stages are determined, Although the selected image corresponding to the stage effect of the number of stages has been determined, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a reach effect is determined, a selected image corresponding to the reach effect is determined, and other selected images having a different number of stage effects other than the selected image are determined, and the number of stages corresponding to the selected image is determined. An effect may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the stage effect is always executed when the selection effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stage effect may be executed with a predetermined probability when the selection effect is executed. That is, it may be configured such that the determination of the selection effect and the determination of the stage effect are performed respectively.

  In the above embodiment, the selection effect suggesting the reach effect executed in the symbol variation game is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if it is not the reach effect, the jackpot expectation degree is indicated by the display color of the image. A selection effect that suggests the type of display color of the effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, in the selection effect, the selection image having a low jackpot expectation level is changed to a selection image having a high jackpot expectation level according to the operation of the effect button BT. In some cases, a selected image having a high hit rate may be changed to a selected image having a low expectation level for jackpots, or may be changed to a selected image having a similar expectation level for jackpots. Further, in the stage effect, the stage effect with a small number of stages may be changed (developed) to a stage effect with a large number of stages in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT. Further, for example, in the selection effect and the stage effect, the effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button BT may not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when both stage effects and selection effects are executed, the contents of each effect are always associated with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each effect content corresponds with a predetermined probability. It may be attached and may not be associated. In addition, for example, all four effects contents are associated with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at least one of the four effects contents may be associated and the others may not be associated. There is no problem even if it is not associated.

  In the above embodiment, a regular hexahedron image object is adopted as the cubic image CG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image object having another polyhedron shape such as a regular octahedron may be used. Further, for example, the image object may not be an image object in the three-dimensional virtual space.

  -In the said embodiment, although the decoration design also reduced in the introduction effect in SU1 effect, it is not restricted to this but it is not necessary to reduce a decoration design. Further, while the stage effects and selection effects are being executed, the decorative symbols may be reduced and displayed separately from the stage effects and selection effects.

  In the above embodiment, the introduction effect included in the stage effects at each stage number is a common effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the introduction effect may not be a common effect for the introduction effect in the SU1 effect and the stage effects of the other number of stages. Further, for example, the introduction effect may not be a common effect in the stage effect of the final stage number of stage effects and the stage effect of the other number of stages.

  In the above embodiment, the selection effect is executed in the same effect mode as the introduction effect included in the stage effect in each stage number in some periods, and the selection effect is different in the effect mode from the stage effects in other periods. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection effect may be executed in the same effect mode as the introduction effect included in the stage effects at each stage number in all periods.

  In the above embodiment, the selection effect is executed in an effect mode different from the notification effect included in the stage effects at each stage number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in some periods or all periods, The selection effect may be executed in the same effect mode.

  In the above embodiment, the stage effect is executed such that the stage effect includes at least the introduction effect and the notification effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, even if a stage effect that does not include the introduction effect is executed. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the stage effect and the selection effect are executed only when the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring, but not limited to this, for example, when the entrance rate improvement state is occurring , Stage effects and selection effects may be executed, or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, when the execution of stage effects for each number of stages is completed, the stage effects are executed so as to erase the image corresponding to the number of stages. The stage effect may be executed so as to display the image corresponding to the next stage number while continuing to display the corresponding image.

  In the above embodiment, stage effects are executed in the order of the number of stages from the first stage. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages may be skipped. It does not have to be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fade-out effect is executed after the execution of the stage effect of the last number of stages or between the stage effects of each successive number of stages, but is not limited thereto. For example, even if it is not a fade-out effect, an effect in which a specific image is displayed may be executed as the specific effect, and an effect that can be specified when the stage effect in the final number of stages is completed may be executed as the specific effect. preferable. Such specific effects may be included in the stage effects of each stage number or may be different from the stage effects of each stage number.

  -In the said embodiment, although the execution start timing of SU1 effect was prescribed | regulated on the basis of the start of a symbol variation game, it is not restricted to this, For example, it is good also considering the completion | finish of a symbol variation game as a criterion.

  In the above embodiment, the execution start timing of the stage effect at the next stage number is defined based on the execution start timing of the stage effect at the previous stage number among the continuous stage number, but not limited thereto, For example, the execution start timing of the stage effect in the next stage number may be defined with reference to the execution end timing of the stage effect in the previous stage number. Further, for example, the execution start timing of the stage effect at each stage number may be defined based on the start of the symbol variation game.

  In the above embodiment, the interval of execution start timing with the stage effect at the next stage number is varied depending on the execution time of the stage effect at the previous stage number and whether the stage effect includes a fade-out effect. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the execution start timing interval with the stage effect at the next stage number may be different depending on whether the stage production effect is the stage effect A and the stage effect B at the previous stage number.

  In the above embodiment, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, the fade-out effect can be executed between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages, and when it is late, it cannot be executed. Not limited to. For example, even when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late, the fade-out effect may be executable between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. Further, for example, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, the fade-out effect can be executed between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the execution is late, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late, the fade-out effect may be executable between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than in the early case, or the probability may be similar. .

  In the above embodiment, the fade-out effect after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed and the fade-out effect between the stage effects of the continuous number of stages can be specified as the same effect content at the same time by the player However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a fade-out effect may be executed so that the player cannot be specified as the same time, a fade-out effect may be executed so that the player cannot be specified as the same effect content, or a combination thereof.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stage effect pattern in which the stage effects of all the stage numbers are not completed before the stop display of the decorative pattern in the right column is included, but not limited to this, for example, the decorative pattern in the right column It may be controlled so that the stage effects of all the stage numbers are always finished before the temporary stop display.

  In the above embodiment, various stage effect patterns are defined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be specified that other stage effect patterns are included, and further, various stage effect patterns. Any of these may not be defined.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the type of jackpot may be different. In addition, for example, when winning a big hit, it is not always necessary to cause a probability change state or an improved entrance rate after the big hit game has ended. Further, for example, the upper limit number of symbol variation games may not be specified for the occurrence of a probability variation state or an improved entrance rate.

In the above embodiment, one type of symbol variation game is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two or more types of symbol variation games may be executed.
In the above-described embodiment, various effects are executed by displaying an image on the effect display device 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, sound output, lamp lighting, displacement of a movable body, vibration of a vibrating body, etc. Special effects may be executed, or a combination of these may be used.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols is provided. When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the number of final stages, and effects of a plurality of types of special effects A plurality of types of images showing the contents can be displayed as options, and an image for notifying that the contents of the special effect executed during the symbol variation game has been selected is displayed. Selection effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect execution means to be executed, and execution of the selection effect by the selection effect determining means when execution of the stage effect is determined by the step effect determining means. Is determined, after causing the effect executing means to execute a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages, the selection effect is executed, and a special effect is produced with the effect content corresponding to the image notified by the selection effect. Production control means for performing control to execute the step, wherein the production control means is determined to execute the selection effect by the selection effect determination means when the execution of the stage effect is determined by the step production determination means In some cases, the stage execution unit and the selection stage production are the production execution means in which production contents at least in a predetermined period are the same production mode. And performing control to execute.

  (B) Provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game to be performed by varying the symbol, when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the number of final stages, and effects of a plurality of types of special effects A plurality of types of images showing the contents can be displayed as options, and an image for notifying that the contents of the special effect executed during the symbol variation game has been selected is displayed. Selection effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect execution means to be executed, and execution of the selection effect by the selection effect determining means when execution of the stage effect is determined by the step effect determining means. Is determined, after causing the effect executing means to execute a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages, the selection effect is executed, and a special effect is produced with the effect content corresponding to the image notified by the selection effect. Production control means for performing control to execute the step, wherein the production control means is determined to execute the selection effect by the selection effect determination means when the execution of the stage effect is determined by the step production determination means In some cases, the contents of the stage effects in each stage number and the images as options in the selection effects are associated with each other. And performing the control to execute the selected effect to the phase effect to.

  (C) Provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game to be performed by varying symbols, when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. The execution start time at which the execution of the stage effect is started is defined, and among the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages, at least the first stage number of stage effect execution start times are different from each other. Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of each stage number of stage effects until reaching the final number of stages based on any of the stage effect patterns, and the effect control means, Control that causes the effect execution means to start execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final number of stages is reached at the execution start time of the stage effects of the number of stages specified by the execution start time specifying means. It is characterized by performing.

  (D) Provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. Execution start time at which execution of stage effects is started is defined, and any one of a plurality of stage effect patterns with different intervals between execution start timings of stage effects for the number of consecutive stages until the final stage number is reached Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of each stage number of stage effects until the final number of stages is reached based on the stage effect pattern, and the effect control means specifies the execution start time specification In the start stage of execution of stage effects of each stage number specified by the means, control is performed to cause the effect execution means to start execution of stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final stage number is reached. The control means reaches the final stage number on the basis of the stage aspect of the stage effect in the previous stage number among the stage effects of the continuous stage number until reaching the final stage number. And performing continuous control to execute the steps directed to varying the spacing of the execution start timing of the phase effect of the number of steps to be in.

  (E) Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. Execution start time at which execution of stage effects is started is defined, and any one of a plurality of stage effect patterns with different intervals between execution start timings of stage effects for the number of consecutive stages until the final stage number is reached Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of each stage number of stage effects until the final number of stages is reached based on the stage effect pattern, and the effect control means specifies the execution start time specification Control is performed to cause the effect execution means to start the execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final number of stages is reached at the start time of the stage effects of the number of stages specified by the means. And

  (F) It is provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. An execution start time at which execution of the stage effect is started is specified, and any one of the stage effect patterns of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns with different stage start execution timings at a predetermined number of stages until the final stage number is reached Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of stage effects for each number of stages until the final number of stages is reached based on a pattern, and the effect control means is provided by the execution start time specifying means. At the start stage of execution of stage effects of each specified number of stages, the effect execution means performs control to start execution of stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final stage number is reached, and the effect control means Performs control to cause the effect execution means to execute a specific effect different from the stage effect after the final stage number of stage effects are executed, and the plurality of types of stages. The output pattern, wherein said the step effect pattern to execute a specific effect has been included between the phase effect of the step number of consecutive until reaching the stage number of the last is performed.

  (G) An operation means operable by a player is provided, and the effect control means is configured to respond to the operation of the operation means in at least one of the stage effect and the selection effect with respect to the image display means. The image object is controlled to be variably displayed in a predetermined manner.

(H) The production control means performs control to end execution of the stage production of a predetermined number of stages until it becomes possible to specify whether or not the reach state is formed.
(I) An operation unit operable by a player is provided, and the effect control unit displays an image informing that the effect content of the special effect is selected in the selection effect according to the operation of the operation unit. Control is performed to change to an image with a high expectation degree of jackpot.

  (Nu) The effect control means may be configured such that the specific effect between the specific effect after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed and the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages until the final stage number is reached. Is controlled so that it can be specified by the player as the same content at the same time.

  BT ... effect buttons (operation means), 10 ... pachinko machine, 11 ... effect display device (effect execution means, image display means), 12 ... special symbol display device (display means), 14 ... first starting ball-on device, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... 2nd starting pitching device, 18 ... Grand prize-winning device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (big hit judging means), 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU (production control means, Stage effect determining means, selection effect determining means, execution start time specifying means).

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player is generated after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game performed by changing symbols.
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a jackpot;
Production execution means for performing production,
It is predetermined executed stepwise in accordance with the order during one symbol variation game, whether to execute the jackpot expectation that symbol variation game becomes big hit on the presentation execution section suggestive stage effect by final stage rank Stage production determining means for determining
The plurality of types of phases effect the execution end timing of execution is terminated in step effect in the execution start timing and the respective number of steps performed is initiated stage effect is defined at each stage number to reach the final stage rank Based on any stage effect pattern among the patterns, the specifying means for specifying the execution start timing and the execution end timing of the stage effect of each number of stages,
Control is performed to cause the effect execution means to execute the stage effects of each number of stages over a predetermined effect execution time from the execution start timing to the execution end timing of the stage effects of the number of stages specified by the specifying means. Production control means,
Wherein the plurality of types of phase effect pattern, wherein there is a first stage effect pattern and the second stage performance pattern which is a number of stages each stage number is continuous to reach the final stage rank,
Wherein the number of stages, the first and the specific number of stages is not a final stage rank, there is a second specific number of stages which is the next step number of the first specific number of stages,
The second stage production pattern is different from the first stage production pattern in the time from the execution end timing of the stage production of the first specific stage number to the execution start timing of the stage production of the second specific stage number. but Ri stage effect pattern der that time is the same from the execution start timing of the second specific number of stages of phase effect until execution end timing of stage effect of the second specific number of stages,
The first stage effect pattern is later in execution start timing of the stage effect of the second specific number of stages than the second stage effect pattern with reference to the execution end timing of the stage effect of the first specific stage number. It is a stage production pattern,
A specific effect different from the stage effect can be executed,
The specific performance is
In the plurality of types of stage effect patterns, the effect is executed after the execution end timing of the stage effect of the final stage number,
In the second stage effect pattern, it is an effect that is not executed between the execution end timing of the stage effect of the first specific stage number and the execution start timing of the stage effect of the second specific stage number,
A gaming machine that is an effect that is executed from the execution end timing of the stage effect of the first specific stage number to the execution start timing of the stage effect of the second specific stage number in the first stage effect pattern .