JP6275785B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is executed based on a determination result of a jackpot determination that is triggered by detection of entering a starting device, and various symbol variation games are associated with the symbol variation game. By performing the game production, the interest of the player is improved.

  As such a game effect, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the value of the random number for jackpot determination acquired when triggered by entering the starter is positive in the jackpot determination, as detected in the starting device. Whether there is a value to be determined is determined in advance, and depending on the determination result, there is one that performs an effect before the start of the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry detection (hereinafter referred to as “special effect”) .

JP-A-11-342245

  However, the special performance of Patent Document 1 is merely executed based on the result of the prior determination as to whether or not it will be a big hit, and there is little association with the specific variation content (development) of the symbol variation game. There is room for improvement.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in the said prior art, The objective is to provide the gaming machine which can improve interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem is a gaming machine that can execute a symbol variation game, and stores a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number value when a start condition is satisfied, and a random number value acquired by the random number acquisition unit And a change content determination means for determining the change content of the symbol change game based on the value of the random number stored in the storage means when the execution condition of the symbol change game is satisfied, and the start condition Is established, the pre-read information generating means for generating the pre-read information based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means triggered by the establishment of the start condition, the effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, Pattern storage means for storing pattern information, and when a specific effect element that is a part of effect elements of the effect elements in the effect execution means is executed in the first effect mode; There is a case where the specific effect element is executed in the first effect mode and that the specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode. The variation content includes specific variation content and non-specific variation content different from the specific variation content, and the effect control means can identify the non-specific variation content based on the prefetch information. Can perform the first control to execute the specific effect element in the second effect mode before the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information is executed, and can identify the specific variation content based on the prefetch information. in this case, performing a second control or the third control, the pattern information, pattern of a predetermined number counted from before the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch identifiable information the particular variation content is executed First pattern information for causing the specific effect element to be executed in the first effect mode after the specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode until the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game is executed until the dynamic game is executed; The specific effect element and the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game corresponding to the pre-read information that can identify the specific variation content is executed until the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game is executed. a second pattern information but to none of the specific effect element after it has been executed is executed in the first representation embodiment, there is, in the case of selecting the first pattern information based on the look-ahead information, the presentation control means , the first pattern information performs the second control based on the case of selecting the second pattern information based on the look-ahead information, the presentation control unit, the second The third control is performed based on the pattern information, and when the specific effect element is executed in the first effect mode, compared to when the specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode, The main point is that the expectation of jackpot is high.
With respect to the gaming machine, the first pattern information includes a look-ahead that can specify the specific variation content after the specific effect element is executed in the first effect mode after the predetermined number of symbol variation games have been executed. The first pattern information in which the effect mode of the specific effect element is maintained in the first effect mode while the symbol change game is executed one or more times until the symbol variable game corresponding to the information is executed. May be included.

  According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows a fluctuation pattern. The schematic diagram which shows a prefetch command. The flowchart which shows a mode determination process. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a 1st mode pattern. The schematic diagram which shows a 2nd mode pattern. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the memory content of effect control RAM, and the kind of background image displayed on an effect display apparatus.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. In the effect display device 11, a decorative symbol variation game performed by varying the decorative symbols of a plurality of symbol sequences (in this embodiment, three columns), and various display effects executed in association with the decorative symbol variation game. Executed. In the decorative symbol variation game of this embodiment, a symbol combination (display result) composed of a plurality of columns (three columns in this embodiment) of decorative symbols is derived. Note that the decorative symbols (effect symbols) used in the decorative symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 are symbols for diversifying the display effects.

  In addition, a 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed on the lower left side of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery). The special symbol is constituted by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the seven light emitters forming the 7-segment type special symbol display device 12.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 selects one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery from a plurality of types of special symbols, and the selected special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. A plurality of types of special symbols are classified into jackpot symbols and outlier symbols. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given (occurred).

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays eight types of numbers [1] to [8] as decorative symbols in each symbol row. The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, when the special symbol display device 12 is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (combination symbol combination) is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11.

  Incidentally, the jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. In addition, the out-of-line symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination in which all rows of the decorative symbols are different ([123], [426], etc.), or one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols. ([122], [767], etc.).

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each symbol row in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined changing direction (vertical scroll direction) when the decorative symbol changing game is started. When the decorative symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbol of each symbol column starts to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11. In the order of (medium symbol), the decorative symbols that are variably displayed are temporarily stopped and displayed. Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1], etc., “↓” indicates that it is changing). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same and are temporarily stopped, and the symbol columns other than the specific columns (in the present embodiment, This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the middle row are variably displayed.

  In addition, the display of the decorative symbols in the effect display device 11 includes “variation display”, “temporary stop display”, and “confirmed stop display”. The variation display of the decorative symbol in the effect display device 11 is a state in which the type of decorative symbol is changed and displayed. Further, the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 11 means that a decorative symbol stopped at a certain stop position in order to notify that the final stop has not been performed is a predetermined operation (for example, swinging up and down). Along with this, it is displayed in a stopped state. Further, the decorative symbol confirmation stop display in the effect display device 11 is a state in which the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped without an action in order to notify that the decorative symbol has been confirmed and stopped (the special symbol variation game has ended). It is.

  In addition, the special symbol display device 12 displays the special symbol as “variable display” and “definite stop display”. The special symbol display on the special symbol display device 12 means that the special symbol type is changed, so that at least one of the seven light emitters forming the seven-segment special symbol display device 12 emits light. The body is blinking. The special symbol confirmation stop display in the special symbol display device 12 is a state in which a special symbol constituted by a combination of lighting and extinction of each light emitter forming the 7-segment type special symbol display device 12 is displayed. It is. When the special symbol variation game ends, the decorative symbol of the effect display device 11 and the special symbol of the special symbol display device 12 are confirmed and stopped simultaneously. In the following description, the term “symbol variation game” means both a decorative symbol variation game and a special symbol variation game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured such that the reach display can be executed by the effect display device 11. The reach effect is an effect performed in the decorative symbol variation game after the reach symbol combination is stopped and displayed until a symbol combination (display result) composed of the decorative symbols is finally derived. . Therefore, the reach effect is an effect for causing the player to expect whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit.

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a total of three types of reach effects, a first reach effect, a second reach effect, and a third reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the expectation to be a big hit (big hit expectation) is determined in the order of the first reach production <the second reach production <the third reach production. .

  In addition, a decoration lamp La as a light emitting means for performing various light emission effects is disposed above the effect display device 11 depending on the light emission mode (lighting, blinking, and extinguishing) of the light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). Yes.

  Further, below the effect display device 11, an upper start ball entering device 15 is provided as a start trigger means having an upper ball entrance for a game ball to enter. Further, an upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) is disposed in the back of the upper start ball entering device 15 as a start ball entering detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the start condition for the special symbol variation game can be given by detecting the game ball that has entered the upper start ball entering device 15 with the upper start switch SW1. Further, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered the upper start ball entering device 15 by the upper start switch SW1.

  Also, below the upper start ball entering device 15, a lower start ball entering device 17 is provided as a start trigger means having a lower ball entrance for a game ball to enter. The lower start ball entry device 17 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing member 18 that opens and closes by an operation of an electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 2). When the opening / closing member 18 is in the open state, the lower start ball entering device 17 is in an open state in which the lower ball entrance (entrance) is expanded and the game ball can easily enter. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 18 is in the closed state, the lower start ball entering device 17 is in a closed state in which the lower ball entrance (entrance) is not enlarged and the game ball is difficult to enter. Further, a lower start switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) is provided in the back of the lower start ball entering device 17 as a start ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start ball entering device 17. Yes. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be given by detecting the game ball that has entered the lower start ball entering device 17 with the lower start switch SW2. Further, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered the lower start ball entering device 17 by the lower start switch SW2.

  Also, on the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 19 having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 19 informs the player of the number of stored reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved memories”). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when the game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball entering device 17 disposed on the game board 10, and is subtracted by 1 when the special symbol variation game is started. The Accordingly, when a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball input device 17 during the special symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and a predetermined upper limit number (in this embodiment, 4). Then, the four on-hold light emitting units in the present embodiment are turned on or off according to the on-hold storage number. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of special symbol variation games (symbol variation games) whose execution is suspended.

  Further, on the right side of the upper start ball entry device 15, there is arranged a big prize device 23 as a special prize means provided with a big prize door 22 that opens and closes by the operation of a big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 2). Has been. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) as special entry detecting means for detecting an incoming game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning device 23. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered the big prize device 23 with the count switch SW3.

  Further, on the right side of the special symbol hold display device 19, a normal symbol display device 24 having a plurality of (in this embodiment, two) normal symbol light emitting units is disposed. In the normal symbol display device 24, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which the normal symbol constituted by a combination of lighting or extinguishing of each normal symbol light emitting unit is changed and displayed. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating a lottery result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) of whether or not to give a normal hit game with the lower start pitching device 17 open, that is, whether or not normal hit. is there. In the normal symbol variation game, when the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning symbol that can recognize that the normal winning lottery is won is displayed in a fixed stop state. On the other hand, in the normal symbol display device 24, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the off-normal symbol that can recognize that the normal winning symbol is not won is displayed in a fixed stop state. When the normal winning lottery is won (when the normal winning symbol is confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 24), the opening / closing member 18 is opened to open the lower start ball-entering device 17, and the lower This makes it easier to enter the game ball into the start ball entering device 17 and gives an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition of the special symbol variation game.

  A gate 26 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. Further, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered (passed through) is disposed at the back of the gate 26. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be given by detecting the entrance of the game ball into the gate 26 by the gate switch SW4.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the game state changes (improves) from a normal low probability lottery state to a high probability lottery state having a higher probability than normal, and a probability variation state in which a big hit lottery is performed ( Hereinafter, it may be referred to as “probability change state”. When it is not in the probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”), it is more difficult to win the big hit lottery than in the probability variation state. In other words, when the probability variation state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high, so that the big hit game is likely to occur. Therefore, it can be said that the player is in an advantageous state for the player when the probability variation state. Note that the probability variation state in the present embodiment continues until the big hit game is generated.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the gaming state may be in an increased entrance rate state that increases the probability that the gaming ball enters the lower start entering device 17 per unit time than usual. When the entrance rate is not improved (hereinafter referred to as “non-entry rate improvement state”), it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the lower start entrance device 17 than when the entrance rate is improved. That is, when the entrance rate is improved, it is easy to enter the game ball into the lower start entrance device 17, so that it is easy to acquire the start condition of the special symbol variation game. Therefore, it can be said that it is an advantageous state for the player when the entrance rate is improved. It should be noted that the entrance rate improvement state in the present embodiment continues until the execution of the special symbol variation game as many times as the number of entrance rate improvement is completed or until the big hit game is generated.

  In addition, “lower the variation time of the normal symbol variation game than usual”, “raise the normal winning lottery probability higher than usual” and “the normal start game 17 is released in the normal game If at least one of the methods of “extending time” is adopted, the probability that a game ball enters the lower start ball entering device 17 per unit time can be increased more than usual (non-entry rate improvement state). Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, all of the above three methods are adopted.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 in the special symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the big winning device 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds in the present embodiment). During one round game, the grand prize winning device 23 is opened until a specified number (game upper limit number) of game balls enter or until a specified time (round upper limit time) elapses. . In round games, round effects are performed. Then, after the end of the round game with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, either one of the probable big hit that becomes a probable state after the big hit game ends and the non-probable big hit that becomes a non-probable change state after the big hit game ends. A jackpot game is awarded (occurred).

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, regardless of whether a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit is awarded, the entrance rate is improved after the big hit game ends. And after the end of the probable big hit, the state of improving the entrance rate continues until the next big hit game is awarded. On the other hand, after the end of the non-probable big hit, until the execution of the special symbol variation game of the number of times of increasing the pitch rate (in this embodiment, 100 times) or until the execution of the special symbol variation game of the number of times of improvement of the pitch rate Until the jackpot game is given before the end of the execution, the entrance rate improvement state continues.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images of patterns, backgrounds, characters, etc.), the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La, The sound output mode of the speaker Sp as the sound output means disposed in the game frame on which the game board 10 is mounted is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data. Main control RAM 30c and a random number generator 30d for generating hardware random numbers are 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, the special symbol display device 12, the special symbol hold display device 19, and the normal symbol display device 24 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.

  The random number generator 30d generates a hardware random number that is updated by one for each cycle of the internal clock. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, since the internal clock is set to 10 MHz, the value of the hardware random number is updated by 1 every 0.1 μsec. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the hardware random numbers are used as the big hit determination random number and the normal hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit lottery (normal hit determination).

  In addition, the value is updated in the main control RAM 30c by a random number update process performed by the main control CPU 30a every predetermined cycle (a time longer than the value of the hardware random number is updated (for example, 4 milliseconds)). Software random numbers are stored. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of software random numbers are stored in the main control RAM 30c, and each software random number has a different range of numerical values. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, each software random number is used as a special symbol distribution random number, an effect determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped. Further, the effect determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to perform a specific effect (a reach effect in the present embodiment). Moreover, the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is a random number used when determining the fluctuation pattern.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the special symbol variation game to the end of the special symbol variation game. In addition, the variation pattern in the present embodiment can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. The variation pattern for the off-stage production includes a variation pattern for the off-site special production that includes the reach production in the production content, and a variation pattern for the off-normal production that does not include the reach production on the production content.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the main control ROM 30b of the present embodiment, the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP12 are used as the fluctuation patterns for the off-normal effects, the fluctuation patterns HP21 to HP23 are the fluctuation patterns for the special off-stage effects, and the fluctuation patterns HP31 to HP21 are the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. HP33 is stored.

  Of the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP12 for the off-normal production, the fluctuation pattern HP11 has a time shorter than the fluctuation time set for the fluctuation pattern HP12 as the fluctuation time.

  Among the variation patterns HP21 to HP23 for the off-normal production, the variation pattern HP21 includes the first reach production, the variation pattern HP22 includes the second reach production, and the variation pattern HP23 includes the third reach production. It is determined as a type of reach production. Of the variation patterns HP31 to HP33 for the big hit effect, the variation pattern HP31 includes the first reach effect, the variation pattern HP32 includes the second reach effect, and the variation pattern HP33 includes the third reach effect. It is defined as the type of reach production.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the big hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (hardware random number). It should be noted that the number of jackpot determination values when in the probability variation state is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when in the non-probability variation state. Furthermore, the jackpot determination value when in the probability variation state is determined to include all of the jackpot determination value when in the non-probability variation state. In the following description, “a value determined as a jackpot determination value in any of the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state” is referred to as a “common jackpot determination value”. Further, “a value determined as a jackpot determination value only in the probability variation state among the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state” is referred to as a “high probability jackpot determination value”.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the normal hit lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the normal hit determination random number (hardware random number). It should be noted that the number of normal hit determination values in the improved entrance rate state is larger than the number of normal hit determination values in the non-entry rate improved state. Further, the normal hit determination value when the entrance rate is improved is determined to include all the normal hit determination values when the non-entry rate improvement state.

  Further, the effect determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The effect determination value is a determination value used in the effect lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the effect determination random number (software random number).

  The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main control probability change flag in which information indicating whether or not the probability change state is set. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main control operation flag in which information indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is set. In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores a main control operation limiter in which the number of special symbol variation games from when the entrance rate improvement state is switched to the non-entry rate improvement state is set. By the way, when the state of increasing the entrance rate continues until the next jackpot game is awarded, information indicating that the state of improvement of the entrance rate continues until the next jackpot game is given is an operation limiter for main control. Set to

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
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. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a decoration lamp La is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. A speaker Sp is connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

In addition, the effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, characters, etc.), various light emission data, and various audio data.
In addition, in the effect control RAM 31c, software random numbers whose values are updated by a random number update process performed by the effect control CPU 31a every predetermined period (a time longer than the time when the value of the hardware random number is updated) are stored. Has been. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines (selects) various effect contents (for example, the type of the notice effect) using the software random number whose value is updated in the effect control RAM 31c.

  In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the effect control RAM 31c stores an effect control probability change flag in which information indicating whether or not the state is the probability change state is set. The effect control RAM 31c stores an effect control operation flag in which information indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is set. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores an effect control operation limiter in which the number of times (information) of the special symbol variation game is set until the entry rate improvement state is switched to the non-entrance rate improvement state. By the way, when the state of increasing the entrance rate continues until the next jackpot game is awarded, information indicating that the state of improvement of the entrance rate continues until the next jackpot game is given is an operation limiter for effect control. Set to

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and a normal symbol input process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and a normal symbol input process every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a enters a game ball into the upper start ball entering device 15 or the lower start ball input device 17, and inputs a detection signal output by the upper start switch SW1 or the lower start switch SW2 that has detected the game ball. Then, a hold determination is made as to whether or not the hold storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination uses the values of various random numbers (the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol distribution random number, the effect determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number) as the main control RAM 30c and the random number. It is acquired from the generator 30d, and the value is stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. In this way, storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved memory number stores the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the symbol variation game for which execution is suspended. It corresponds to that. As described above, the start condition is established by adding the number of held memories and the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended, and the CPU 30a for main control acquires various random number values triggered by the establishment of the start condition. However, this embodiment functions as a random number acquisition unit. Further, the main control CPU 30a that stores the obtained random number values in the main control RAM 30c serving as a storage unit functions as a random number storage control unit in the present embodiment.

  When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number, and does not acquire the value of each random number described above, and ends the special symbol input process. .

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that stores various random number values generates a prefetch command in the prefetch command generation process based on the acquired various random number values. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command generated in the prefetch command generation process to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process.

  Here, the prefetch command generation process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that there are a total of seven types of prefetch commands SC1 to SC7 in the prefetch commands in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment.

  In the prefetch command generation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value acquired as the jackpot determination random number is a value (same value) that matches the common jackpot determination value. When this determination result is negative, that is, when the acquired jackpot determination random number value does not match the common jackpot determination value, the main control CPU 30a determines that the value acquired as the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value. It is determined whether or not (same value).

  In the prefetch command generation process, the main control CPU 30a, when the value acquired as the jackpot determination random number does not match the common jackpot determination value, and the value acquired as the effect determination random number does not match the effect determination value, A prefetch command SC1 is generated.

  In the prefetch command generation process, the main control CPU 30a changes when the value acquired as the jackpot determination random number does not match the common jackpot determination value, and the value acquired as the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value. Based on the value acquired as the pattern distribution random number, any one of the prefetch commands SC2 to SC4 is generated. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a, when the value acquired as the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value assigned to the variation pattern HP21 among the variation patterns HP21 to HP23 for the off-special effects, the prefetch command SC2. Is generated. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command SC3 when the value acquired as the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value allocated to the variation pattern HP22 among the variation patterns HP21 to HP23 for the off-special effects. To do. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC4 when the value acquired as the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value allocated to the variation pattern HP23 among the variation patterns HP21 to HP23 for the off-special effects. To do.

  Further, in the prefetch command generation process, the main control CPU 30a, when the value acquired as the jackpot determination random number matches the common jackpot determination value, of the prefetch commands SC5 to SC7 based on the value acquired as the variation pattern distribution random number. Generate any prefetch command. Specifically, if the value acquired as the random number for variation pattern distribution matches the value assigned to the variation pattern HP31 among the variation patterns HP31 to HP33 for the big hit effect, the main control CPU 30a issues the prefetch command SC5. Generate. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC6 when the value acquired as the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value allocated to the variation pattern HP32 among the variation patterns HP31 to HP33 for the big hit effect. . Further, the main control CPU 30a generates the prefetch command SC7 when the value acquired as the variation pattern distribution random number matches the value allocated to the variation pattern HP33 among the variation patterns HP31 to HP33 for the big hit effect. .

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 executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, that is, when the symbol variation game is being executed or the big hit game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the reserved memory number is read and whether or not the reserved memory number is larger than “0 (zero)”. Execute the hold count determination. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative (holding memory number = 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative (holding storage number> 0), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the holding storage number and stores it in the storage area corresponding to the holding storage number “1”. The values of various random numbers (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, an effect determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number) are read. At this time, the main control CPU 30a that has read out the values of the various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” relates the values of the read out random numbers to the special symbol variation game that is currently being executed. The random number is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Next, 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 various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”. The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to “4” are deleted. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the special symbol hold display device 19 so as to represent the number of reserved memories after 1 subtraction.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read out the values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” stores the read out jackpot determination random number values in the main control ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not it matches the big hit determination value, and a big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read jackpot determination random number matches the common jackpot determination value or the high probability jackpot determination value if the probability variation state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read jackpot determination random number matches the common jackpot determination value in the non-probable change state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, that is, in the case of a big hit, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for causing the special symbol fluctuation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped based on the value of the read special symbol distribution random number. In this embodiment, the big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit with a probability of 50% and the big hit symbol corresponding to the non-probable big hit with a probability of 50% are determined. At this time, if the jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is determined, the probability variation jackpot is given after the special symbol variation game ends, while if the jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-probability variation jackpot is determined, the probability variation jackpot is not determined after the special symbol variation game ends A jackpot will be awarded. Therefore, determining the type of jackpot symbol is equivalent to determining the type of jackpot in this embodiment.

  Further, in the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns HP31 to HP33 for jackpot presentation based on the read random value for variation pattern distribution. Each variation pattern HP31 to HP33 is assigned a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for variation pattern distribution, and the variation pattern to which the same value as the read random number for variation pattern distribution is distributed is determined. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, each value is distributed in order of HP31 <HP32 <HP33 from the variation patterns HP31 to HP33 for the big hit effect (the variation pattern HP33 is the most). Easy to decide). 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 determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read effect determination random number value matches the effect determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs the effect determination (effect lottery).

  If the determination result of the effect determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is out of reach when the reach effect is performed. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the outlier design determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns HP21 to HP23 for special outliers based on the read random pattern distribution random number value. Each variation pattern HP21 to HP23 is assigned a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for variation pattern distribution, and determines the variation pattern to which the same value as the read random number for variation pattern distribution is distributed. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, each value is distributed so as to be easily determined in the order of HP23 <HP22 <HP21 from the variation patterns HP21 to HP23 for special off-stage effects (the variation pattern HP21 is Most easily determined). And main control CPU30a will complete | finish a special symbol start process, if a variation pattern is determined in reach variation processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the effect determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a shift variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is shifted when the reach effect is not performed. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the outlier design determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns HP11 and HP12 for outlier normal effect based on the acquired random value for variation pattern distribution. Each variation pattern HP11, HP12 is assigned a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for variation pattern distribution, and a variation pattern to which the same value as the read random number for variation pattern distribution is distributed is determined. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, each value is distributed so that the variation pattern HP12 can be more easily determined than the variation pattern HP11 if the non-entrance rate improvement state, and the variation pattern if the entrance rate improvement state. Each value is distributed so that the variation pattern HP11 can be determined more easily than the HP12. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs various lotteries such as the big hit lottery in the special symbol start process and determines the variation content of the symbol variation game by determining the variation pattern, etc. Functions as a determination means. Furthermore, based on the values of various random numbers acquired in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a that pre-determines the change contents of the symbol variation game determined in the special symbol start process in the prefetch command generation process, In this embodiment, it functions as a prior determination means.

  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 board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of the decoration symbol variation game at the start of the decoration symbol variation game, and also variably displays the special symbol. The display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a sends an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the decorative symbol variation game (decoration stop display of the decorative symbol) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed to the passage of the variation time. At the same time, the display contents of the special symbol display device 12 are controlled so that the determined special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

Next, the big hit game process executed by the main control CPU 30a after the end of the special symbol variation game to be won when the big hit lottery is won will be described.
In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening effect ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big winning device 23. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending effect ends.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 30a gives a probable big hit, that is, when a big hit symbol corresponding to the probable big hit is determined in the special symbol start process, after the big hit game is over, the main control CPU 30a is in a probable state. Set the information indicating that there is. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is set in the main control operation flag, and the entrance rate improvement state until the next big hit game is given to the main control operation limiter. Set information indicating that will continue.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a gives a non-probable variation big hit, that is, when the special symbol start process determines a big hit symbol corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit, after the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a Set the information indicating that the probability variation state. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is in the main control operation flag, and sets “100 times” which is the number of times the entrance rate is improved in the main control operation limiter. .

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a continues to be in the improved entrance rate until the value set in the main control operation limiter at the end of the special symbol variation game is “0” or “next big hit game is generated. If it is not “information indicating that”, the value of the main control operation limiter is decremented by 1, and the value is rewritten. When the value of the main control operation limiter after subtraction becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the non-entrance rate improvement state is set in the main control operation flag, Switching from the improved ball rate state to the non-entered ball rate improved state.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the gate 26. The main control CPU 30a performs gate entry determination by determining whether or not a detection signal output when the gate switch SW4 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result of the gate entry determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the gate entry determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number from the random number generator 30d, and stores the acquired value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Remember. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the normal symbol is being executed or not during the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game. When the determination result of the normal symbol execution determination is affirmative, that is, when the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the normal symbol execution determination is negative, that is, when the normal symbol variation game is not being played and the normal hit game is not being played, the main control CPU 30a stores in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Reads the value of the normal hit judgment random number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit lottery to determine whether or not the read value of the normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal hit lottery using the normal hit judgment value when the entrance rate is improved when the entrance rate is improved, and does not enter when the entrance rate is improved. The normal hit lottery is performed using the normal hit judgment value when the ball ratio is improved.

  When the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines the normal winning symbol as the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 24 at the end of the normal symbol changing game. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines the unusual symbol as the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 24 at the end of the normal symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the normal symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the normal symbol display device 24 determines the variation time of the normal symbol variation game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines a shorter time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game when the entering rate is improved than when the non-entry rate is improved.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a performs various processes related to the normal symbol variation game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the normal symbol display device 24 so that the normal symbol variation game is started by variably displaying the normal symbols. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the normal symbol variation game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Further, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the fixed symbol that is determined as the normal symbol to be fixed and stopped when the variation time determined as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game has elapsed. The display content of the normal symbol display device 24 is controlled so that

  In addition, when the normal control lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open and closed states of the opening and closing member 18 after the end of the normal symbol variation game to be won, and grants a normal win game (occurrence) ) Note that the main control CPU 30a opens and closes when the normal hit game is given in the improved entrance rate, compared to when the normal hit game is given in the non-entry rate improved state. The time for opening the member 18 is lengthened.

  By the way, even if the time per one time that the opening and closing member 18 is in the open state is the same, if the number of times that the opening and closing member 18 is in the open state is increased with respect to one normal winning lottery, the opening and closing member 18 It is possible to lengthen the time for which is opened. In addition, even if the number of times the opening / closing member 18 is in the open state is the same as that for one normal winning lottery, if the time per opening / closing member 18 is in the open state is increased, the opening / closing member 18 It is possible to lengthen the time for which is opened. Naturally, the number of times that the opening and closing member 18 is opened is increased with respect to one normal winning lottery than when the non-entrance rate is improved, and the number of times that the opening and closing member 18 is opened is larger. If the time is lengthened, it is possible to lengthen the time during which the opening / closing member 18 is opened in the improved entrance rate.

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 variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are 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 symbol to be confirmed and stopped from the jackpot symbol combinations ([222], [777], etc.). In addition, when the variation pattern for the offending special effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from the out of symbol combinations including the reach symbol combinations ([323], [565], etc.). Determine the symbol combination. In addition, when the variation pattern for the off-normal effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorations to be confirmed and stopped from the out-of-order symbol combinations ([426], [211], etc.) that do not include the reach symbol combination. The symbol combination of symbols is determined.

  When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the decorative symbols in each symbol row are variably displayed and the decorative symbol variation game is started. Then, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and display the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect of the predetermined effect content. In addition, when the first round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a executes a round effect with predetermined effect contents until the final round game is completed (until the ending command is input). Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect of the effect content determined in advance is executed.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating the probability variation state in the performance control probability variation flag after the jackpot game ends. Further, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is set in the effect control operation flag, and the entrance rate improvement state until the next jackpot game is given to the effect control operation limiter. Set information indicating that will continue.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-probability variation big hit is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating that the effect control probability variation flag is in the non-probability variation state after the big hit game ends. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is in the effect control operation flag, and sets “100 times” that is the number of times the entrance rate is improved in the effect control operation limiter. .

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a keeps the entry rate improvement state until the value set in the effect control operation limiter is “0” or “next big hit game is generated when all symbols stop command is input. If it is not “information indicating that”, the value of the production control operation limiter is decremented by 1, and the value is rewritten. When the value of the effect control operation limiter after the subtraction becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating that the non-entrance rate improvement state is set in the effect control operation flag.

  For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control can specify the game state at the present time by referring to the information set in the effect control probability change flag and the effect control operation flag. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the information (value) set in the effect control operation limiter, and how many remaining symbol variation games are executed to finish the entrance rate improvement state (non-) It can be specified about whether to switch to the entrance rate improvement state.

When the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores prefetch information corresponding to the type of the prefetch command in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c.
In the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c, storage areas corresponding to the reserved storage numbers “1” to “4” are defined. When the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information corresponding to the input prefetch command in the storage area corresponding to the smallest reserved storage number in which the prefetch command is not stored. For example, when the pre-read information is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the reserved memory numbers “1” and “2”, the effect control CPU 31a stores the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number “3” and the reserved memory number “ The pre-read information corresponding to the input pre-read command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” among the storage areas corresponding to “4”.

  In addition, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites the prefetch information stored in each reserved storage number. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control erases the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” and the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold memory number “2”. Is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Next, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information 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 effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”, and holds the reserved storage number “4”. The pre-read information stored in the storage area corresponding to "is deleted.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured so that the first effect mode and the second effect mode can be set when the non-entrance rate is improved (in this embodiment, the non-probable change state at this time). During the setting of the first effect mode and the second effect mode, various game effects are performed in an effect mode different from the normal time (the state that is neither the first effect mode nor the second effect mode). Specifically, in the present embodiment, during the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode, a background image of an effect mode different from the normal time is displayed on the effect display device 11. Furthermore, during the first effect mode (during the setting of the first effect mode), a background image of an effect mode different from that during the second effect mode (during the setting of the second effect mode) is displayed on the effect display device 11. For this reason, the player can distinguish between the state of the first effect mode and the second effect mode based on the type of the background image displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when it is determined in advance that the decorative symbol variation game is executed with the production content including the third reach production among the plurality of reach productions, the first production mode is set. It is configured to be configurable. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the second effect mode is set when it is determined in advance that the decorative symbol variation game is executed with an effect content different from the effect content including the third reach effect. It is configured to be possible.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the first effect mode is set and the background image of the first effect mode is displayed, the decorative symbol variation game is executed with the effect contents including the third reach effect. It is possible to grasp what is being done. Furthermore, when the second effect mode is set and the background image of the second effect mode is displayed, it is understood that the decorative symbol variation game is executed with effect contents different from the effect contents including the third reach effect. be able to. By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, “the content of the effect different from the content of the effect including the third reach effect” is “the content of the effect including the second reach effect” and “the effect content where the reach effect is not performed”. . Therefore, when the background image of the second effect mode is displayed, it is possible to grasp that the decorative symbol variation game is executed with the effect content including the second reach effect or the effect content where the reach effect is not performed. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the background image in the first effect mode is displayed, the third reach with a higher expectation degree for the big hit than in the case where the background image in the second effect mode is displayed. It can be expected that the effect is executed and the decorative symbol variation game is advantageously developed (a big hit).

  Hereinafter, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to set the first effect mode and the second effect mode will be described. When the prefetch command output by the main control CPU 30a is input when the effect control CPU 31a is in the non-entrance rate improvement state, the effect control CPU 31a performs a mode determination process to determine the setting of each effect mode. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, when the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode has already been determined, the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode is already determined in the effect control RAM 31c. Is stored. When this determination information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a does not perform the mode determination process.

Here, the mode determination process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the mode determination process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode has already been determined (step S11). In the present embodiment, when the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode has already been determined, the effect control RAM 31c indicates that the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode has already been determined. Decision information is stored. For this reason, in step S11, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the determination information is stored in the RAM 31c for effect control. When the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the mode determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S11 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch command SC4 or the prefetch command SC7 is input (step S12). When the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is “3” or more (step S13). In step S13, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” of the effect control RAM 31c, and whether the reserved memory number is “3” or more. Determine whether or not. Incidentally, the prefetch information corresponding to the prefetch command that triggered the execution of the mode determination process is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c when the process of step S13 is performed.

  If the determination result of step S13 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the mode determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the first mode pattern according to the number of reserved memories (step S14), and determines the setting of the first effect mode. In the first mode pattern, in order to set the first effect mode, the symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as the “execution target symbol variation game”) that triggered the setting of the first effect mode, and the symbol variation Types of effect modes that can be set in one or a plurality of symbol variation games (hereinafter referred to as “intermediate symbol variation game”) until the game is executed are determined. In the present embodiment, the first mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “3” and the first mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “4” are the ROM 31b for effect control. Is remembered.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the first mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “3” includes a total of three types of first mode patterns MP11 to MP13. When the number of reserved memories is “3”, the symbol variation game to be executed (the third time) and the first and second symbol variation games to be executed so far, a total of three symbol variations. The game is a symbol variation game in which an effect mode defined in the first mode pattern can be set. In the first mode pattern MP11, after the setting of the first effect mode is determined, the effect modes in the first and second symbol variation games are the second effect mode and the third (execution target) symbol variation game. The middle production mode is defined as the first production mode. That is, the first mode pattern MP11 sets the second effect mode as the effect mode of the symbol variation game up to the second (predetermined number of times), and the symbol variation game (execution target to be executed) is suspended after the second. It is determined that the first effect mode is set as the effect mode in the symbol change game up to the symbol change game. In the first mode pattern MP12, after determining the setting of the first effect mode, the effect mode in the first symbol variation game is changed to the second effect mode, the second and third times in the symbol variation game. It is determined that the production mode is the first production mode. Further, the first mode pattern MP13 defines that the effect mode in the first to third symbol variation games is set as the first effect mode after the setting of the first effect mode is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the first mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “4” includes a total of four types of first mode patterns MP21 to MP24. When the number of reserved memories is “4”, the symbol variation game to be executed (fourth time) and the first to third symbol variation games that have been executed so far, a total of four symbol variations. The game is a symbol variation game in which an effect mode defined in the first mode pattern can be set. In the first mode pattern MP21, after determining the setting of the first effect mode, the effect mode in the first to third symbol variation games is the second effect mode and the fourth (execution target) symbol variation game. The middle production mode is defined as the first production mode. In the first mode pattern MP22, after the setting of the first effect mode is determined, the effect modes in the first and second symbol variation games are changed to the second effect mode, the third and fourth symbol variation. The production mode during the game is defined as the first production mode. In the first mode pattern MP23, after the setting of the first effect mode is determined, the effect mode in the first symbol variation game is changed to the second effect mode, the second to the fourth symbol variation game. It is determined that the production mode is the first production mode. The first mode pattern MP24 defines that the first presentation mode is set to the presentation mode during the first to fourth symbol variation games after the setting of the first presentation mode is determined.

  And as shown in FIG. 5, CPU31a for presentation control which determined the 1st mode pattern according to the number of reservation memory in step S14 uses the information which can identify the determined 1st mode pattern as determination information. Until the symbol variation game to be executed ends, the effect control RAM 31c stores it (step S15), and the mode determination process ends.

  If the determination result in step S12 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch command SC3 or the prefetch command SC6 is input (step S16). And when the determination result of step S16 is affirmative, CPU31a for presentation control determines the 2nd mode pattern according to the number of reservation memory (step S17).

  In the second mode pattern, in order to set the second effect mode, the symbol variation game (execution target symbol variation game) that is the trigger for setting the second effect mode or the symbol variation game is executed. The types of effect modes that can be set in one or a plurality of symbol variation games (intermediate symbol variation game) are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the second mode pattern MP31 that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “1” and the second mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “2”. There are MP32, a second mode pattern MP33 that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “3”, and a second mode pattern MP34 that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “4”. These second mode patterns MP31 to MP33 are stored in the effect control ROM 31b. In each of the second mode patterns MP31 to MP34, it is determined that the effect mode during the symbol variation game to be executed and during the symbol variation game until the symbol variation game is executed are set as the second effect mode. It has been. However, the second mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “1” stipulates that the effect mode is set to the second effect mode only during the symbol variation game to be executed. In the present embodiment, the effect control ROM 31b that stores various mode patterns (first mode pattern and second mode pattern) functions as a pattern storage unit.

  In addition, the CPU 31a for effect control that has determined the second mode pattern according to the number of reserved memories in step S17 uses the information that can identify the determined second mode pattern as the determination information, and the symbol variation game to be executed is Until the process ends, the effect control RAM 31c stores the result (step S18), and the mode determination process ends.

  If the determination result in step S16 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prefetch command SC1 has been input (step S19). When the determination result in step S19 is negative, the effect control CPU 31a ends the mode determination process. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the situation in which the determination result in step S17 is negative is a situation in which the presentation control CPU 31a is inputting the prefetch command SC2 or the prefetch command SC5.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S19 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a performs a mode switching lottery using a software random number whose value is updated in the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the lottery is won. (Step S20). If the determination result in step S20 is negative, that is, if the mode switching lottery is not won, the effect control CPU 31a ends the mode determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S20 is affirmative, that is, if the mode switching lottery is won, the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S17, and finishes the process of step S17 and the process of step S18. The determination process ends.

Next, control based on the determination information stored in the effect control RAM 31c will be described.
When the decision information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c in the mode determination process, the effect control CPU 31a counts the number of decorative symbol variation games started to be executed as the number of consecutive times until the decision information is deleted. .

  The effect control CPU 31a has a case where the effect mode is set according to the number of consecutive times counted and the stored determination information, and a case where the setting of the effect mode is restricted.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a restricts the setting of the effect mode when there is a possibility that a reach effect is performed before the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed. The effect control CPU 31a refers to the prefetch information stored earlier than the prefetch information corresponding to the prefetch command that triggered the storage of the decision information, and any one of the prefetch commands SC2 to SC7 is included in the prefetch information. If the pre-reading information corresponding to is present, it is determined that “the reach effect may be performed before the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed”. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the prefetch information stored earlier than the prefetch information corresponding to the prefetch command that triggered the storage of the decision information, and the prefetch commands SC2 to SC7 are included in the prefetch information. If there is no pre-reading information corresponding to any of them, it is determined that “there is no possibility of a reach effect before the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed”.

  Then, if there is a possibility that the reach effect is performed before the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed, it is determined that the reach effect is not likely to be performed after the symbol variation game in which the reach effect is performed. For example, the effect control CPU 31a sets the effect mode in accordance with the counted number of consecutive times and the stored determination information.

  For example, when the number of consecutive times being counted is “2”, the effect control CPU 31a uses the mode pattern that can be specified from the determination information, and the type of effect determined as the effect mode in the second symbol variation game. Set the mode. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a sets effect mode information that can specify the type of effect mode being set in the effect control RAM 31c, and sets the effect mode. This effect mode information is deleted together with the decision information.

  The effect control CPU 31a performs the first setting control for setting the second effect mode when the mode pattern determines that the effect mode in the symbol variation game to be executed is the second effect mode. Then, after the symbol variation game that has controlled the second effect mode is finished, the CPU 31a for effect control has the next effect mode in which the effect mode in the next symbol variation game is set to the first effect mode. The second setting control for switching (changing) the setting from the second effect mode to the first effect mode is performed as the symbol variation game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first mode pattern MP11, MP12, MP21 to MP23 is set to set the first effect mode after setting the second effect mode. For this reason, when determination information that can specify any one of the first mode patterns MP11, MP12, MP21 to MP23 is stored, the effect control CPU 31a performs the second setting control. In the present embodiment, these first mode patterns MP11, MP12, MP21 to MP23 have a number of reserved memory of “3” or more, that is, the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended is “3” or more. Can be determined at the time. Therefore, the specific number of times in this embodiment is “3 times”.

  Further, when the effect mode information is stored in the effect control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a controls the execution of the game effect in the effect mode of the effect mode that can be specified from the effect mode information. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display a background image of the effect mode that can be specified from the effect mode information. The effect control RAM 31c deletes the determination information when the big hit game is given when the effect mode information and the prefetch information are stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that sets various effect modes and controls the execution of various game effects in the effect mode of the effect mode being set functions as effect control means. Moreover, in this embodiment, the effect display apparatus 11 which performs the game effect in the effect aspect of each effect mode by displaying the background image of each effect mode functions as an effect execution means.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a for restricting the execution of the game effects in the effect modes of the various effect modes by restricting the setting of the first effect mode and the second effect mode is performed by the execution restricting means. Function as. Moreover, in this embodiment, the content by which a decoration design variation game is performed with the production | presentation content including a 3rd reach production corresponds to specific variation content. In the present embodiment, the third reach effect corresponds to the specific reach effect. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the content that the decorative symbol variation game is executed with the production content including the second reach production and the content that the decoration symbol variation game is executed with the production content that does not perform the reach production are unspecified. It corresponds to the contents of fluctuation. For this reason, generation of any one of the prefetch command SC4 and the prefetch command SC7 in the prefetch command generation processing corresponds to pre-determination as the specific variation content. In addition, the generation of any prefetch command among the prefetch command SC1, the prefetch command SC3, and the prefetch command SC6 in the prefetch command generation process corresponds to pre-determination as non-specific variation content.

  Here, based on FIGS. 8A to 8D, the contents stored in the effect control RAM 31 c and the types of background images displayed on the effect display device 11 will be described. During the execution of the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch command SC1, a game ball enters the upper start ball entry device 15, and the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the effect control RAM 31c includes: It is assumed that prefetch information corresponding to the prefetch command SC7 is stored. Further, at this time, the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in the effect control RAM 31c corresponds to the prefetch information corresponding to the prefetch command SC2, and the storage area corresponding to the hold memory number “2” corresponds to the prefetch command SC1. It is assumed that prefetch information to be stored is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the prefetch information corresponding to the prefetch command SC7 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”, the result of the mode determination process is performed in the effect control RAM 31c. Decision information is stored. At this time, it is assumed that determination information capable of specifying the first mode pattern MP11 is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. When the symbol variation game being executed is completed, the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number “1” in FIG. 8A, that is, the output of the prefetch command SC2 is output. The execution of the symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) as an opportunity is started. Since the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch command SC2 is executed based on the variation pattern HP21, the first reach effect is performed. For this reason, although the mode pattern is determined, setting the first effect mode and the second effect mode based on the mode pattern is restricted.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the first symbol variation game, the second effect mode corresponding to the mode pattern that can be specified from the decision information when the number of consecutive times is “1” is not set. The effect display device 11 displays a normal background image (indicated by diagonal lines in FIGS. 8A and 8B). In addition, with the execution of the first symbol variation game, the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” in the effect control RAM 31c is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Is done. Similarly, with the execution of the first symbol variation game, the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the effect control RAM 31c is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number “2”. The pre-read information stored and stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” is deleted.

  When the execution of the first symbol variation game is completed, the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in FIG. 8B, that is, the prefetch command SC1. The execution of the symbol variation game (second symbol variation game) that has become an output trigger of is started. Since the symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch command SC1 is executed based on the variation pattern HP11 or HP12, no reach effect is performed. Further, at this time, there is no symbol variation game that is pending execution and in which the reach effect may be executed before the symbol variation game to be executed. For this reason, the restriction on setting the first effect mode and the second effect mode based on the mode pattern is released, and the first effect mode and the second effect mode are continuously set based on the already determined mode pattern. Is possible.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 8C, in the second symbol variation game, the second effect mode corresponding to the mode pattern that can be identified from the decision information is set when the number of consecutive times is “2”. On the effect display device 11, a background image in the second effect mode (indicated by vertical stripes in FIG. 8C) is displayed. In addition, with the execution of the second symbol variation game, the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” of the effect control RAM 31c is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Then, the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” is deleted.

  When the execution of the second symbol variation game is completed, the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in FIG. 8C, that is, the prefetch command SC7. The execution of the symbol variation game (execution target (third time) symbol variation game), which is the output opportunity, is started.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 8D, in the symbol variation game to be executed, the first effect mode corresponding to the number of consecutive times “3” in the mode pattern that can be specified from the decision information is set. On the effect display device 11, a background image in the first effect mode (indicated by horizontal stripes in FIG. 8D) is displayed. In addition, with the execution of the symbol variation game to be executed, the pre-read information stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” in the effect control RAM 31c is deleted.

  Since the symbol variation game to be executed is a symbol variation game that triggered the output of the prefetch command SC7, a big hit lottery is performed using a big hit determination random number equal to the common big hit determination value. As a result, the symbol variation game to be executed is a big hit, and a big hit game is awarded after the symbol variation game ends.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When it is determined in advance that the second reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed (non-specific variation content), the second effect mode is set and the second There is a case where a background image of the effect mode is displayed (a game effect is executed in the effect mode of the second effect mode). On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that the third reach effect is to be executed (specific variation content), the first effect mode is set after the second effect mode is set, The background image in the first effect mode may be displayed after the background image in the second effect mode is displayed.

  Therefore, the setting can be switched from the second effect mode to the first effect mode, and the player can be expected to finally execute the decorative symbol variation game with the effect contents including the third reach effect. Therefore, the player's interest in the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which a game effect is produced in an effect mode according to the result of determining the variation contents in advance) in which the background image of the first effect mode or the second effect mode is displayed. Can be improved.

  (2) When the number of reserved memories is “3” (specific number of times) or more, the second setting control for setting the first effect mode after setting the second effect mode can be performed. According to this, since it becomes easy to assign at least one symbol variation game to the setting of the second effect mode, and it is possible to switch (change) to the setting of the first effect mode thereafter, Impress the setting change to the player, can improve the interest.

  (3) When it is previously determined that the symbol variation game for which the reach effect is performed is included in the symbol variation game for which execution up to the symbol variation game to be executed is suspended, before the symbol variation game In the symbol variation game to be executed, the setting of the first effect mode and the second effect mode is restricted. For this reason, when the reach effect is performed during the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode, the first effect mode or the second effect is produced even though the reach effect is extended or the reach effect is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by continuing the mode setting. Even if the first effect mode and the second effect mode are not set, the setting of each effect mode is only restricted and the first effect mode and the second effect mode are actually set. It can also make the player expect the situation to be obtained.

  (4) When it is determined in advance that the symbol variation game for which the reach effect is performed is included in the symbol variation game for which execution up to the symbol variation game to be executed is suspended, before the symbol variation game In the symbol variation game to be executed, the display of background images in the first effect mode and the second effect mode (a game effect is executed) is restricted. Furthermore, when the display of the background image of each effect mode is restricted, the symbol variation game after the end of the symbol variation game in which the reach effect is performed and the symbol variation game determined in advance are A background image is displayed. For this reason, even if the execution of the symbol variation game is not newly suspended, the background image of the effect mode may be displayed every time the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, even if there is no game ball entering the new start ball entering devices 15 and 17 during the symbol variation game, the first effect mode and the second effect mode are set in the next symbol variation game. It can make a player expect.

  (5) A mode pattern in which the types of effect modes that can be set in the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is stored in the effect control ROM 31b (pattern storage means). Then, the CPU 31a for effect control can collectively determine the types of effect modes set in each symbol variation game whose execution is suspended by selecting a mode pattern. For this reason, the control program concerning determination of presentation mode can be simplified. Furthermore, the control burden on the effect control CPU 31a can be reduced.

  (6) If the first production mode is set, it can be recognized that the third reach production with a high expectation degree of jackpot is performed, and when the second production mode is set, the second reach production is expected to be performed. Configured to be possible. For this reason, when the 1st production mode is set rather than setting the 2nd production mode which can expect the possibility of the 2nd reach production having a lower degree of big hit expectation than the 3rd reach production being set. , Can increase the expectation of jackpot. Therefore, when the second effect mode is set (when the background image of the second effect mode is displayed), the player can be expected to switch to the setting of the first effect mode. And the interest of the player with respect to the symbol variation game in which the background image of the first effect mode or the second effect mode is displayed can be improved.

  (7) When the second effect mode is set, there are a situation where the reach effect is not performed during the symbol variation game and a situation where the second reach effect is performed. Therefore, even if the setting is not switched from the second effect mode to the first effect mode, the second reach effect is performed, and the player can have a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that setting of the 1st effect mode and the 2nd effect mode may be controlled in at least one symbol change game after completion | finish of the symbol change game to be performed. In the case of such restriction, the player is set by setting the first effect mode and the second effect mode over the continuous symbol variation game that exceeds the upper limit of “4” as the number of reserved memories. Can be prevented from being confused.

In the above embodiment, similarly to the setting of the first effect mode, the setting of the second effect mode may not be determined unless the reserved storage number is equal to or greater than the specific number of times.
In the embodiment described above, the first effect mode may be set regardless of the number of symbol variation games that are suspended (the number of stored memories).

  In the above embodiment, even if there is a possibility that a reach effect is executed in the middle of the symbol variation game, each effect mode is set without restricting the setting of the first effect mode or the second effect mode. It may be configured to be settable.

  In the above embodiment, setting is performed in the intermediate symbol variation game by a method other than the method of determining the effect mode set in the symbol variation game to be executed and the intermediate symbol variation game by selecting (determining) the mode pattern. You may comprise so that the kind of production mode may be determined. For example, each time the intermediate symbol variation game is executed, the type of effect mode set in the intermediate symbol variation game may be determined. However, in the specification in which the big hit expectation is higher when the first effect mode is set than when the second effect mode is set, the second effect mode is not set after the first effect mode is once set. It is preferable to make it.

  -In the said embodiment, when the 1st production mode is set, even if the big hit expectation level becomes lower than the case where the 2nd production mode is set, or the level of the big hit expectation level does not change Good.

  In the above embodiment, the non-specific variation content is limited to the content including the second reach effect or the content where the reach effect is not performed unless the content includes the specific reach effect (in the above embodiment, the third reach effect). Absent. For example, the content including the first reach effect may be the non-specific variation content, and the content including the first reach effect and the content including the second reach effect may be the non-specific variation content. In addition, only the content including the second reach effect may be the non-specific variation content.

-In the above-mentioned embodiment, the specific reach production may not be the reach production with the highest degree of expectation of the big hit in the reach production.
In the above embodiment, the reach effect that is performed in the symbol variation game to be executed when the first effect mode is set, and the reach that is performed in the symbol variation game that is to be executed when the second effect mode is set. It may be a kind of reach production in which the big hit expectation is set lower than the production. Even in such a case, the probability that the first effect mode is set when the prefetch command SC4 is input and the probability that the first effect mode is set when the prefetch command SC7 is input should be adjusted. For example, the big hit expectation can be made higher when the first effect mode is set than when the second effect mode is set. When adjusted in this way, the player can expect the setting to be switched to the first effect mode during the setting of the second effect mode.

  In the above embodiment, the game effect is not limited to the background image, but may be a notice effect performed on the effect display device 11, a music output by the speaker Sp, or a light emission color of the decoration lamp La. Note that the effect device that executes the game effect in the effect mode of each effect mode is not limited to the effect display device 11, and may be a speaker Sp or a decoration lamp La.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, you may be comprised so that the setting of 1st effect mode can be determined even if the number of pending storage is "2." That is, the specific number of times may be set to “2”, and it may be configured to determine whether or not the number of reserved storage is “2” or more in step S13. In the case of such a configuration, it is preferable to provide a first mode pattern that can be determined when the number of reserved memories is “2”.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved memories may be set to a number exceeding “4” (for example, “8”). In this case, it is preferable to provide a first mode pattern that can be determined by the number of reserved memories. Moreover, it is not necessary to set an upper limit for the number of reserved memories. In this case, the entry of a game ball into the start ball entering devices 15 and 17 corresponds to the establishment of the start condition.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not the presentation control CPU 31a determines the setting of the first presentation mode even when the prefetch command SC4 or the prefetch command SC7 is input and the number of reserved memories is “3” or more. You may comprise so that it may determine by internal lottery. Similarly, even when the prefetch command SC3 or the prefetch command SC6 is input, the effect control CPU 31a may be configured to determine whether or not to determine the setting of the second effect mode by an internal lottery.

  -The order of the determination process of step S12, step S16, and step S19 in the mode determination process of the said embodiment may be what order as long as the process performed according to each determination result does not change.

  In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the effect lottery, that is, the probability that the reach effect is executed may be varied according to the number of reserved memories at the time of the symbol variation game execution (special symbol start processing). In such a configuration, the reach effect may or may not be executed depending on the number of reserved memories (the reach effect may be executed), and the reach effect regardless of the number of reserved memories. Is preferably generated so that the effect control CPU 31a can specify that the reach effect is to be executed reliably. In addition, when the execution of the symbol variation game in which the reach effect is likely to be executed depending on the number of reserved memories is suspended, the first is performed in the same manner as when the execution of the symbol variation game in which the reach effect is executed is suspended. You may comprise so that the setting of production mode or 2nd production mode may be controlled.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind and number of production modes. For example, an effect mode in which the possibility of executing the first reach effect, an effect mode in which the possibility of executing the second reach effect can be expected, and an effect mode in which the possibility of executing the third reach effect can be expected For example, an effect mode corresponding to each type of reach effect may be set.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, the 2nd production mode may not be the production mode set up based on the judgment result of prior judgment. For example, it may be an effect mode that is set every time a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed (setting conditions are satisfied). And this production | generation mode is comprised so that it can be set temporarily (until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed), when the 1st production mode is set by the determination result of prior judgment. May be. When configured in this way, the player can be expected to set the first effect mode every time the setting condition is satisfied.

  -In the said embodiment, if execution of the game production in the production mode of the 1st production mode or the 2nd production mode is controlled, the 1st production mode and the 2nd production mode may be set up. For example, when the execution of the game effect in the effect mode of the first effect mode or the second effect mode is restricted, even if the first effect mode or the second effect mode is set, the execution of the game effect based on the setting is restricted. You may comprise.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not the first effect mode and the second effect mode are set may be different even when the entrance rate is improved. In addition, when the big hit determination random number of the value (same value) that coincides with the high probability big hit judgment value is acquired in the probability variation state, the big hit judgment random number is obtained as the high probability big hit judgment value. It is preferable that the prefetch command is generated so that the effect control CPU 31a can specify whether or not the values match.

  In the above embodiment, a hold image that can specify the hold memory number may be displayed on the effect display device 11. When configured in this way, the number of reserved memories can be easily recognized from the display mode of the reserved images. Moreover, you may comprise so that the display aspect of the pending | holding image corresponding to the symbol variation game of an execution target may be changed so that it can identify how many times the symbol variation game of an execution target is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may be configured to output control signals indicating the various random number values to the effect control CPU 31a when various random number values are acquired in the special symbol input process. Good. Even in such a configuration, the effect control CPU 31a generates prefetch information based on the values of various random numbers that can be specified from the control signal without generating the prefetch command of the above embodiment (preliminary determination). ) Is possible. In this case, since the effect control CPU 31a makes a prior determination, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a prior determination means.

  In the embodiment described above, the reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed until the symbol combination constituted by the decorative symbol is finally derived in the decorative symbol variation game. Even if it is not, what is necessary is just an effect whose execution is determined by an internal lottery such as an effect lottery.

  In the above embodiment, a special symbol variation game (for example, a first special symbol variation game) that can be executed when a game ball enters the upper start ball entering device 15, and a game ball to the lower start ball entering device 17. A special symbol variation game (for example, a second special symbol variation game) that can be executed when entering a ball may be different. Further, depending on the type of special symbol variation game, the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot is made may be different.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp may be controlled by dedicated CPUs. At this time, each CPU may be provided on a single control board, or may be provided on a different control board. Further, along with the provision of each CPU, a ROM or a RAM managed by each CPU may be provided.

-In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of jackpot. Further, the probability that the probability variation jackpot is determined or the probability that the non-probability variation jackpot is determined may be changed.
The above embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) It is preferable that the first stage mode has a high jackpot expectation degree indicating the level of possibility of being a big hit as compared with the second stage mode.

(B) Preferably, the non-specific variation content includes a variation content including a reach effect different from the specific reach effect and a variation content not including the reach effect.
(C) In a gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game by setting any one of a plurality of effect modes with different game effect effect modes, a random number value is acquired when the start condition is satisfied A random number acquisition means for executing, a random number storage control means for storing a random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means in a storage means in association with a symbol variation game for which execution is suspended, and a condition for executing the symbol variation game Triggered by the establishment, variation content determining means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the random number value stored in the storage means, and when the start condition is satisfied, the establishment of the start condition As a trigger, a plurality of predetermination means for preliminarily determining the variation content to be determined by the variation content determination unit based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition unit, and a plurality of the determination results Effect control means capable of setting the effect mode from the effect modes and controlling the effect execution means so that the game effect is executed in the symbol variation game in which the execution is suspended according to the effect mode of the set effect mode The production mode includes a first production mode that can be set when it is determined in advance that the specific variation content includes a specific reach production among a plurality of reach productions, and the production control means includes: When it is determined in advance that the content is the specific variation content, as an effect mode in the symbol variation game from the earliest symbol variation game to the predetermined number of times among the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended The second effect mode different from the first effect mode is set, and the effect in the symbol variation game held after the predetermined number of times Gaming machine characterized in that it configured to be able to execute control for setting the first presentation mode as over de.

  (D) In a game machine capable of executing a symbol variation game, execution of the random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value triggered by the establishment of the start condition and the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means is suspended. Random number storage control means for storing in the storage means in association with the symbol variation game, and the establishment of the execution condition of the symbol variation game as a trigger, the symbol variation game based on the random number value stored in the storage means Fluctuation content determination means for determining fluctuation contents, and prefetch information generation for generating prefetch information based on a random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means when the start condition is satisfied, when the start condition is satisfied Means, an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, and a pattern storage means for storing pattern information, and some specific effect elements among the effect elements in the effect execution means are There are cases where it is executed in one effect mode and there are cases where it is executed in the second effect mode, the specific effect element being executed in the first effect mode and the specific effect element being executed in the second effect mode. The pattern information is information that can specify the effect mode of the specific effect element in each of the symbol variation games whose execution is suspended, and the variation contents of the symbol variation game include In the case where variation content and non-specific variation content different from the specific variation content are included, and the production control means can identify the non-specific variation content based on the pre-read information, it corresponds to the pre-read information When the first control is executed to execute the specific effect element in the second effect mode before the symbol variation game to be executed, and the specific variation content can be identified based on the prefetch information The specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode until the predetermined symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times before the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information is executed, and the predetermined number of symbol variations are performed. After the game is executed, the second control is performed to execute the specific effect element in the first effect mode, the pattern information is selected based on the prefetch information, and the second control is performed based on the pattern information. A gaming machine characterized by performing.

  GH: Image display unit, La: Decoration lamp, Sp: Speaker, 10: Game board, 11: Production display device, 12: Special symbol display device, 15: Upper start ball entry device, 17 ... Lower start ball entry device, 18 ... Opening / closing member, 19 ... Special symbol holding display device, 23 ... Large winning device, 26 ... Gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 30d ... random number generator, 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU, 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number value when the start condition is satisfied,
Storage means for storing a random number value obtained by the random number obtaining means;
Triggered by the establishment of an execution condition for the symbol variation game, variation content determination means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the random number value stored in the storage means;
Pre-read information generating means for generating pre-read information based on the value of the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means when the start condition is satisfied, when the start condition is satisfied;
Production control means for controlling the production execution means;
Pattern storage means for storing pattern information,
Among the effect elements in the effect execution means, a specific effect element that is a part of the effect elements may be executed in the first effect mode or in the second effect mode, and the specific effect element is the first effect element. It is possible to distinguish that the specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode, and that the specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode,
The variation content of the symbol variation game includes specific variation content and non-specific variation content different from the specific variation content,
The production control means includes
When the non-specific variation content can be identified based on the prefetch information, the first control causes the specific rendering element to be executed in the second rendering mode before the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information is performed. And
When the specific variation content can be specified based on the prefetch information , the second control or the third control is performed,
In the pattern information, the specific effect element is set to the second effect mode until the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch information that can identify the specific variation content is executed a predetermined number of times before the symbol variation game is executed. The pattern variation game corresponding to the first pattern information that causes the specific effect element to be executed in the first effect mode after the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game being executed and the prefetch information that can identify the specific variation content Both the specific effect element until the predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed from before the execution of the game and the specific effect element after the predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed are the first There is second pattern information to be executed in the production mode,
When selecting the first pattern information based on the look-ahead information, the presentation control unit performs the second control based on the first pattern information,
When selecting the second pattern information based on the prefetch information, the effect control means performs the third control based on the second pattern information,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the specific effect element is executed in the first effect mode, the big hit expectation is higher than when the specific effect element is executed in the second effect mode.   The first pattern information includes a pattern corresponding to pre-read information that can specify the specific variation content after the specific effect element is executed in the first effect mode after the predetermined number of times of the symbol change game is executed. The first pattern information is included in which the effect mode of the specific effect element is maintained in the first effect mode while the symbol variable game is executed one or more times until the variable game is executed. The gaming machine according to 1.

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