JP6307415B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game when it is determined that a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the symbol variation game when a jackpot determination is made.
Among such pachinko gaming machines, there is one having a plurality of effect modes that can specify the execution mode of various game effects related to the symbol variation game (for example, Patent Document 1). The pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to be able to select any production mode from among a plurality of production modes by a player's operation. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the execution mode of various game effects can be changed according to the player's preference by selecting the effect mode.

  Furthermore, some pachinko machines equipped with such a plurality of effect modes change the execution mode of the jackpot effect executed during the jackpot game based on the selected effect mode.

JP 2010-88509 A

  However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the execution mode of the jackpot effect is only changed by selecting the effect mode, and there is room for further contrivance in the execution mode of the jackpot effect. It was. For this reason, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it has been desired to improve the interest of the player with respect to the jackpot effect by devising the execution mode of the jackpot effect to make it interested.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player with respect to the jackpot effect.

A gaming machine that solves the above-described problems is a jackpot determining unit that determines a jackpot, a game executing unit that can execute a symbol variation game, and any one of the rendering modes that can specify the rendering mode of the symbol variation game. Mode setting means for setting a mode, game control means for controlling the game execution means so that the symbol variation game is played in a manner according to the effect mode being set and the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination If the game is determined to be a big hit, the jackpot game granting means for giving a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game, the big hit effect executing means capable of executing the big hit effect during the big hit game, and the big hit effect executing means are controlled. Jackpot effect control means for performing, information storage means capable of storing information related to the effect, and storage control means capable of controlling the stored contents of the information storage means; An operation means that can be operated by the player, and the mode setting means can control to newly set an effect mode selected by the selection operation when the selection operation by the operation means is received The effect mode includes a plurality of effect modes that can specify different effect modes as the effect modes of the symbol variation game, and the plurality of effect modes include a specific game state. It contains specific effect mode settable, the the specific effect mode are determined in a predetermined condition, before Symbol jackpot presentation control means, when meets the specific conditions, the big hit effect at a particular execution mode and control to be executed is configured to allow the specific effect mode is more, the specific conditions, for all the specific effect mode, defined for each particular presentation mode al And summarized in that filled triggered by the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the big hit effect.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. 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 production pattern. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The schematic diagram which shows a normal production pattern selection table. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific production pattern selection table. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game production in specific production mode. The flowchart which shows a specific production mode setting process. The schematic diagram which shows the predetermined conditions of specific production mode. The flowchart which shows a big hit effect setting process. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows a specific example of the flow of the storage mode of production mode transition mode and establishment information.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decorative lamp SL having a light emitter (not shown) (LED, lamp, etc.) is disposed. The decoration lamp SL can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “light emission effect”) performed by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light emitter. In addition, a speaker SP capable of outputting various sounds is disposed on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The speaker SP can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “audio effect”) performed by outputting sound. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, an operation button BT is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 composed of a plurality of light emitting units. In the special symbol display device 11, a special symbol variation game is performed as a symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of an internal determination (a jackpot determination described later) as to whether or not it is a big hit. In addition, the big hit determination of this embodiment can also be grasped as a big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit.

  The special symbol display device 11 displays a special symbol by turning on and off the light emitting unit. In the special symbol display device 11, the special symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. “Variation display” is a state in which the type of symbol to be displayed is changing. “Confirmation stop display” is a state in which the symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  In the special symbol variation game of the present embodiment, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result), and a missing symbol that can recognize a slippage (a loss display result).

A display frame HW with various decorations is mounted at the approximate center of the game board YB. The display frame HW has an opening HWa.
In the game board YB, an effect display device 13 as an effect executing means having an image display unit GH is disposed on the rear side of the display frame HW. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 13 is assembled to the game board YB from the player side so that the image display unit GH can be visually recognized through the opening HWa of the display frame HW.

  The effect display device 13 can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “display effect”) performed by displaying an image. For example, in the effect display device 13, as one of the display effects, as a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment) and a symbol combination is displayed (derived). A decorative design variation game is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 13 functions as a game execution unit that can execute a symbol variation game. The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used for diversifying display production.

  In the effect display device 13, the variation display of the decorative symbols is started with the start of the special symbol variation game. In the effect display device 13, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation game ends. That is, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol variation game is executed along with the execution of the special symbol variation game. Note that the “temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again, such as a fluctuation state.

  The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination of the decorative symbols which are exclusively stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13.

  The effect display device 13 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. More specifically, when the big hit symbol (hit display result) is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol based on the decorative symbol is a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols of all the rows that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 are the same. Further, in the special symbol variation game, when the out-of-sequence symbol (out-of-order display result) is confirmed and stopped, the out-of-sequence symbol (out-of-range display result) is also confirmed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbols due to the decorative symbols are symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 are not the same.

  In the decorative symbol variation game of this embodiment, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as seen from the player side in the effect display device 13. Is displayed. 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 (such as “1 ↓ 1”, where “↓” indicates a change). In the reach state, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily stopped among all the symbol columns, and are temporarily displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  Further, in the effect display device 13 of the present embodiment, reach is one of the display effects after the reach symbol combination is formed in the decorative symbol variation game until the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. Production can be performed. The reach production according to the present embodiment includes a normal reach production and a super reach production that is produced after the start of the normal reach production and is developed by developing the production contents of the normal reach production.

  A first start winning device 15 having a first start port 14 into which a game ball can enter is disposed below the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. The first start winning device 15 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 14. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition for the special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied. .

  In addition, a second start winning device 17 having a second start port 16 into which a game ball can enter is disposed below the first start winning device 15 in the game board YB. The second start winning device 17 has an opening / closing blade 18 that opens and closes by an operation of a normal electric accessory actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). In the second start winning device 17, when the opening / closing blade 18 performs the opening operation, the second start opening 16 provided in the second start winning device 17 is opened, and the game ball enters the second start winning device 17. A ball is possible. The second start winning device 17 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 16. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition for the special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied. .

  Below the second start winning device 17 in the game board YB, a large winning device 20 having a large winning port 19 through which a game ball can enter is disposed. The special winning device 20 includes a special winning opening door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of a special winning opening actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). In the grand prize winning device 20, when the grand prize winning door 21 is opened, the big prize winning port 19 provided in the grand prize winning device 20 is opened, and a game ball can enter the grand prize winning device 20. . In addition, the big prize device 20 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 19. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is determined and displayed. In the big hit game, the big prize opening 19 is opened and the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize device 20. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the winning ball payout condition.

  On the game board YB, a hold display device 26 composed of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 13. In the hold display device 26, the number of the special symbol variation game that is put on hold is displayed because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied and the execution is suspended. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games on hold is indicated as “special symbol hold number”.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 28 composed of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 28, a normal symbol variation game is performed by changing the normal symbol. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of internal determination (normal hit determination) as to whether or not the normal hit. Note that the normal hit determination of the present embodiment can also be grasped as a normal hit lottery for determining whether or not the hit is normal. The normal symbol display device 28 displays a normal symbol by turning on, blinking, and turning off the light emitting unit. In the normal symbol display device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol variation game.

  In the normal symbol variation game of the present embodiment, the normal symbol is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit (ordinary hit display result) and a normal offset symbol that can recognize a normal offset (usually a shift indication result).

  In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative, the normal hit game is generated after the normal hit symbol is fixed and stopped in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing blade 18 is opened, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 16 of the second start winning device 17. That is, in the present embodiment, an affirmative determination is made in the normal hit determination, whereby an opening condition for opening the opening / closing blade 18 can be established. For this reason, during the normal winning game, the player can easily establish the start condition for the special symbol variation game and the payout condition for the prize ball.

  An operation gate 29 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. The operation gate 29 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4 of the operation gate 29, the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation game can be suspended.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive (the jackpot probability) varies from a low probability to a high probability. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the big hit probability fluctuates with a high probability and a big hit game is likely to occur compared to a state where the probability variation state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”). It becomes a state.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function of providing an entrance rate improvement state for improving the entrance rate per unit time to the second start port 16 after the end of the big hit game. The method of improving the entrance rate to the second starting port 16 is, for example, a state in which the change rate of the normal symbol variation game is not given the entrance rate improvement state (hereinafter referred to as “non-entrance rate improvement state”). ) May be shortened. Further, a method may be used in which the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is higher than the non-entrance rate improvement state. Further, when the normal hit determination is affirmed, a method of making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 18 based on the positive determination of one normal hit determination longer than the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Further, a method of shortening the variation time of the special symbol variation game, particularly the variation time of the special symbol variation game in which the outlier display result is fixedly stopped and displayed as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Moreover, you may combine these methods arbitrarily. Since the starting condition of the special symbol variation game is more easily established than the non-entrance rate improvement state, the entrance rate improvement state is an advantageous state for the player. In the present embodiment, the improved entrance rate state corresponds to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player.

Next, the jackpot and jackpot game in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, one big hit is selected (determined) from a plurality of types (three types in this embodiment) of big hits, and the big hit based on the selected big hit A game is awarded. Which of the types of jackpots is determined is determined by the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) selected when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative.

  The big hit game is started after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is finished, a round game that opens the grand prize opening 19 (large prize opening door 21) is performed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In the following description, the upper limit number of round games in the jackpot game is referred to as “specified number of rounds”. During one round game, the grand prize opening 19 is until the first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or the second end condition for which a predetermined time elapses is satisfied. Opened. In this embodiment, in any jackpot game, “9” is set as the upper limit number of entering balls, and “25 seconds” is set as the prescribed time for each round game. In round games, round effects are performed. When the final round game is completed, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended. In the present embodiment, the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect all correspond to jackpot effects that can be executed during the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, when the big winning lottery of the special symbol variation game is won, any one of the first big hit, the second big hit, and the third big win is selected. In the jackpot game based on the first jackpot and the jackpot game based on the second jackpot, after the jackpot game is finished, until the next jackpot lottery is won, a probability variation state and a state where the entrance rate is improved are provided. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the third big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is not given, but the special symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times of operation (in this embodiment, 70 times) is executed. During this time, the improved entrance rate is given. In the following description, the first big hit and the second big hit may be indicated as “probable variation big hit”, and the third big hit may be indicated as “non-probable big hit”. In the jackpot game based on the first jackpot and the jackpot game based on the third jackpot, “15 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. On the other hand, in the jackpot game based on the second jackpot, “two times” is set as the prescribed round number.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the first big hit and the second big hit, which are probability variation big hits, are big hits that are more advantageous to the player than the third big hit that is a non-probable big hit in terms of whether or not the probability variation state is given. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the first big hit and the third big hit are more advantageous to the player than the second big hit in terms of the number of prescribed rounds, that is, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire. A big hit. In other words, in the present embodiment, the first jackpot is the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player. In addition, since the first big hit and the third big hit have a larger number of prescribed rounds than the second big hit, the big hit time in which the big hit game based on each big hit is performed becomes a big hit.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to set any production mode among a plurality of production modes that can specify different production modes as the production style of the decorative symbol variation game. In this embodiment, three types, a normal effect mode, a first specific effect mode, and a second specific effect mode, are prepared as a plurality of effect modes.

  The normal performance mode is a performance mode set during the non-entrance rate improvement state. The first specific effect mode and the second specific effect mode are effect modes that can be set during the entrance rate improvement state. In each effect mode of the present embodiment, the decorative symbol variation game is executed in different effect modes. For example, in each effect mode, the background image displayed on the background of the decorative symbol variation game is different for each effect mode.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes processing related to games in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. A sub-control board 31 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to input a control signal output from the main control board 30 and executes processing related to execution of various game effects based on the input control signal. That is, the sub control board 31 controls display contents (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the effect display device 13. The sub-control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decoration lamp SL and the sound output mode of the speaker SP.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to the special symbol display device 11, the hold display device 26, the normal symbol display device 28, and the actuators A1 and A2.

  The main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a predetermined procedure. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. From the variation pattern, it is possible to specify the variation time of the special symbol variation game from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

Here, the variation pattern in the present embodiment will be described.
The variation patterns of the present embodiment can be roughly classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The jackpot variation is a variation performed when the result of the internal lottery is a jackpot, and the special symbol jackpot symbol is derived when the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses in the special symbol variation game. The loss variation is a variation performed when the result of the internal lottery is lost, and a special symbol loss symbol is derived when the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses in the special symbol variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP3 are set as variation patterns for deviation variation, and variation patterns HP4, HP5, and HP6 are set as variation patterns for big hit variation. The variation pattern of this embodiment has a longer variation time that can be specified in the order of variation pattern HP1 <variation pattern HP2, HP4, HP6 <variation pattern HP3, HP5.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect pattern (sub variation pattern) managed by the sub control board 31 is distributed to the variation pattern of this embodiment. For this reason, the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 can select the effect pattern distributed to the change pattern according to the change pattern selected by the main control CPU 30a. From the effect pattern, it is possible to specify the specific effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game executed in the variation time that can be identified by the variation pattern. The production contents that can be specified from the production pattern include production contents that do not involve reach production and production contents that involve reach production. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect pattern EP1 that can specify the effect content that does not involve the reach effect for the variation pattern HP1 specifies the effect content that includes the reach effect for the change patterns HP2 to HP6. Possible production patterns EP2 to EP12 are assigned respectively. In this embodiment, the reach production includes a normal reach production (shown as “N reach production” in FIG. 4) and a super reach production (shown as “SP reach production” in FIG. 4). The reach effect to be executed can be specified.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control ROM 30b stores various determination values used for determination regarding the game. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value used for the big hit determination. Note that the number of jackpot determination values for the probability variation state is larger than the number of jackpot determination values for the non-probability variation state. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used for normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal hit for granting the normal hit game. In addition, the main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used for reach determination as to whether or not to allow execution of the reach effect when a negative determination is made in the big hit determination.

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

  The main control board 30 generates random numbers used for various lottery processes. For example, the random number is generated as a hardware random number by providing a random number generation circuit that updates a value every time a clock signal is input, or a random number update in which the main control CPU 30a updates a value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the processing, it can be generated as a software random number. The random numbers generated by the main control board 30 include, for example, a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit determination. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when selecting a special symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. A sub-control ROM 31b and a sub-control RAM 31c are connected to the sub-control CPU 31a. The effect display device 13, the decoration lamp SL, and the speaker SP are connected to the sub control CPU 31a. An operation button BT is connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  The sub control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. The sub-control ROM 31b stores a plurality of types of effect patterns (sub-variation patterns).

Here, the effect pattern in this embodiment is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the effect pattern of this embodiment, the specific effect content of the decorative symbol variation game can be specified. For example, in the effect pattern EP1, it is possible to specify the execution of the normal effect without the reach effect being executed. Further, for example, in the effect pattern EP10, execution of the third super reach effect can be specified as the reach effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, selectable effect patterns are different based on the variation pattern selected by the main control CPU 30a. For example, when the variation pattern HP1 is selected, the effect pattern EP1 is selected. Further, for example, when the variation pattern HP5 is selected, any one of the effect patterns EP8 to EP11 is selected. It should be noted that the production content that can be specified from each production pattern is the production content that is executed over the fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern to which the production pattern is distributed. That is, the production contents that can be specified from the production patterns distributed to the same variation pattern are production contents that are executed at the same time. Details of the process of selecting the effect pattern will be described later.

  The sub-control ROM 31b also displays display patterns and display data for display effects (data such as symbols, background images, character images, and character images), audio patterns and sound data for sound effects (music, sound effects, etc.). Data), and a light emission pattern and light emission data for light emission effects are stored.

  The sub-control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the sub-control RAM 31c stores a sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. Further, the sub control RAM 31c stores a sub operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. In the sub-control board 31, random numbers used for various lottery processes are generated as hardware random numbers or software random numbers in the same manner as the main control board 30.

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

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 16 (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in the present embodiment). Determination is made (step S12). When the determination result of step S12 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S12 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of special symbol reservations and updates the value of the special symbol reservation number (step S13). In the process of step S13, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to display the updated special symbol hold count.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired various random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c (step S14). In the process of step S14, the main control CPU 30a determines the random numbers for the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol distribution random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number generated in the main control board 30. Get the value. Then, the main control CPU 30a stores the obtained various random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c so that the order in which the various random number values are stored can be specified. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not an execution (start) condition for the special symbol variation game is satisfied (step S21). In step S21, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S21 when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the big hit game, while the special symbol fluctuation game is being executed or in the big hit game. If there is, a negative determination is made in step S21. When the determination result of step S21 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S21 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol reservation count (step S22), and determines whether or not the special symbol reservation count is greater than 0 (zero) (step S23). ). When the determination result of step S23 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S23 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations and updates the value of the special symbol reservation number (step S24). In the process of step S24, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to display the updated special symbol hold count. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a obtains the first random number stored among the various random numbers used in the execution of the special symbol variation game stored in the main control RAM 30c (step S25). .

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S25 matches the jackpot determination value (step S26). More specifically, in the process of step S26, the main control CPU 30a reads the value set in the probability variation flag, and specifies whether or not it is in the probability variation state based on the value of the read probability variation flag. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired in step S25 matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state.

  If the determination result in step S26 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a displays a fixed stop display on the special symbol display device 11 from among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbols based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired in step S25. The final stop symbol to be selected is selected (step S27). That is, in the process of step S27, the main control CPU 30a selects the type of jackpot.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects (determines) one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit variation based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained in step S25 (step S28). At this time, if the main control CPU 30a selects the big hit symbol corresponding to the first big hit or the third big hit among the big hit symbols based on the special symbols as the final stop symbol in step S27, any of the variation patterns HP4 and HP5 is selected. Select. On the other hand, in step S27, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern HP6 when the jackpot symbol corresponding to the second jackpot is selected as the final stop symbol among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S29. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S26 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination as to whether or not the execution of the reach effect is permitted (step S30). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired in step S25 matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result in step S30 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a selects a symbol that is not the final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 11 (step S31). Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the variation patterns that can be selected when step S30 is affirmed out of the variation patterns for deviation variation based on the random value for variation pattern distribution obtained in step S25. Two variation patterns are selected (step S32). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S29.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S30 is negative, the main control CPU 30a selects a symbol that is not the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 11 (step S33). Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the variation patterns that can be selected when the negative determination is made in step S30 among the variation patterns for deviation variation based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution obtained in step S25. Two variation patterns are selected (step S34). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S29.

  In step S29, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the special symbol variation game, such as generating a predetermined control command to the sub control board 31 and outputting it at a predetermined timing. The main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the special symbol display device 11 displays the selected final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the selected variation pattern. Control display content. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop changing the decorative symbols based on the variation time set for the selected variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a that executes the process of step S26 in the special symbol start process functions as a big hit determining means for determining a big hit. Further, the main control CPU 30a that executes the process of step S27 in the special symbol start process functions as a jackpot type selection means for selecting a jackpot type. And main control CPU30a which performs the process of step S28, S32, S34 in a special symbol start process functions as a fluctuation pattern selection means which selects a fluctuation pattern. Further, according to such a special symbol start process, the variation pattern becomes information that can specify the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  Next, a jackpot game process performed by the main control CPU 30a to grant a jackpot game will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes this jackpot game process functions as a jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game.

  The main control CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game to be granted based on the jackpot symbol (that is, jackpot type) of the special symbol selected when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination. The main control CPU 30a gives the specified jackpot game after the end of the special symbol variation game, and outputs a predetermined control command to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing.

  When the big hit symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the sub control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game to the sub control CPU 31a every time the round game is started after the opening effect time set for each jackpot game has elapsed. . Further, the main control CPU 30a starts the round game by controlling the big prize opening actuator A2 so as to open the big prize opening 19 according to the release mode (pattern) set for each big hit game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets a specified time for the round game, which is the time from when the special winning opening 19 is opened to when it is closed, to the main control RAM 30c. As described above, in this embodiment, 25 seconds is set as the prescribed time for all round games in any jackpot game.

  Thereafter, when either the first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or the second end condition for which the specified time elapses is satisfied in the round game, the main control CPU 30a opens the big winning opening 19. The round winning game is terminated by controlling the special winning opening actuator A2 to be closed. 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 sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game when the ending effect time has elapsed.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give a certain probability change state after the big hit game based on the special big hit symbol (that is, the type of the big hit). When it is specified that the probability change state is to be given after the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a sets the main probability change flag as information indicating that the game state is controlled to the positive change state when the big hit game is finished. It is stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability change command indicating that the probability change state is given to the sub control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a clears (erases) the main probability variation flag when a big hit game is awarded. Further, when the main control CPU 30a clears the main probability change flag, the main control CPU 30a outputs a non-probability change command indicating that the probability change state is not given to the sub control CPU 31a.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give the improved entrance rate based on the special big hit symbol (that is, the big hit type). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a specifies that the increased entry rate state is to be given regardless of the big hit. The main control CPU 30a stores a main operation flag in the main control RAM 30c as information indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the entrance rate improvement state when the entrance rate improvement state is provided. At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a an operation command indicating that the increased entry rate state is given. Further, when the main control CPU 30a is specified to give a variable state in which the number of operations is determined from the type of jackpot, the main control RAM 30c stores the number of operations that can be specified from the type of jackpot. .

  Thereafter, each time the special symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of operations stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the number of operations becomes 0, the number of operations becomes 0. The main operation flag is cleared (erased) with the end of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of operations stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the number of operations becomes 0, the non-operation command indicating that the entry rate improvement state is not given. Is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a clears the main operation flag and the number of operations when the big hit game is awarded. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a does not output a non-operation command when the main operation flag and the number of operations are cleared along with the big hit game.

  According to such a process, the main control CPU 30a can perform control to give the improved entrance rate over a predetermined period. That is, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a gaming state control means.

Next, various processes such as a normal symbol input process and a normal symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
First, the normal symbol input process will be described.

  When a game ball enters the operation gate 29 and a detection signal output from the gate sensor SE4 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a receives the number of normal symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c. It is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). The main control CPU 30a does not update the normal symbol holding number exceeding the upper limit number when the normal symbol holding number reaches the upper limit number, and does not acquire the value of the random number for determining the normal hit, The process ends. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of normal symbol reservations and updates the number of normal symbol reservations. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30 a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number generated in the main control board 30. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the acquired normal hit determination random number in the main control RAM 30c so that the order in which the normal hit determination random number is stored can be specified. Thereafter, 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 or not an execution (start) condition for the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game is being played. When the execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is not satisfied (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 execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied (when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal winning game is not being played), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the main control RAM 30c. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol holding number is larger than “0 (zero)”. When the number of normal symbols held is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol hold is larger than “0”, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of normal symbol hold and updates the number of normal symbol hold.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the normal hit determination random number stored first among the values of the normal hit determination random numbers stored in the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit determination as to whether or not the acquired value of the normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. When the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (in the case of normal hit), the main control CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop manner on the normal symbol display device 28 from the normal hit symbols based on the normal symbol. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one ordinary symbol variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for ordinary symbols. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  If the determination result of the normal hit determination is negative (normally off), the main control CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 28 from the normal symbol out of normal symbols. To do. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one normal symbol variation pattern from among a plurality of types of regular symbol variation patterns. Thereafter, 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 controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 28 so as to start the variable symbol display. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the normal symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a fixed stop display of the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the variation pattern for the ordinary symbol determined in the ordinary symbol start process. Control display content.

  Further, when a positive determination is made in the normal hit determination, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blade 18 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the normal symbol variation game is finished (after the normal hit symbol is confirmed and stopped). Grant a game.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command. When the CPU 31a for sub-control inputs a probability change command from the main control board 30, the sub-control change flag is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c as information indicating that the probability change state is given. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a non-probability change command from the main control board 30, the sub-control change flag is cleared (erased). Further, when an operation command is input from the main control board 30, the sub control CPU 31a stores a sub operation flag in the sub control RAM 31c as information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given. The sub control CPU 31a clears (deletes) the sub operation flag when a non-operation command is input from the main control board 30.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a performs processing for setting the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a that performs processing for setting the effect mode functions as a mode setting means.

  The sub control CPU 31a stores a value capable of specifying any one of the plurality of effect modes in the effect mode flag in the sub control RAM 31c. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value capable of specifying the normal performance mode in the performance mode flag if the non-entrance rate improvement state, and the first specific effect mode if the entrance rate improvement state. Or a value that can specify the second specific effect mode is stored in the effect mode flag. In the present embodiment, storing the value that can specify the effect mode in the effect mode flag corresponds to setting the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value that can specify the normal performance mode in the performance mode flag on the condition that the non-entrance rate is improved. . The sub control CPU 31a determines that the power is turned on based on the input of a power-on command output from the main control board 30 when the power is turned on. The power-on command may be, for example, a command that can specify that the power is turned on, or a command that can specify an initial symbol that is initially displayed on the effect display device 13.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 31a specifies the effect mode being set from the value stored in the effect mode flag, and the effect display device so that the decorative symbol variation game is played in the effect mode according to the specified effect mode. 13 is controlled.

Next, a decorative symbol variation process performed in order for the sub control CPU 31a to execute the decorative symbol variation game will be described.
When the special control designating command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a design combination based on the decorative design to be displayed on the effect display device 13 in a definite stop based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a uses a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. To decide. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols for the detachment reach when the designated final stop symbol is the detachment symbol and the reach effect is executed based on the variation pattern for the detachment variation. Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of symbols that are out of reach when the designated final stop symbol is a loss symbol and the reach effect is not executed based on the variation pattern for shift variation.

  In addition, when the change pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a starts the change display of the decorative symbols of all the symbol sequences, and controls the display contents of the effect display device 13 so that the decorative symbol change game is started. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern based on the input variation pattern designation command, and the effect display device 13 is executed so that the decorative symbol variation game with the effect contents identifiable from the selected effect pattern is executed. Controls the display content of. Hereinafter, the process of selecting an effect pattern will be described in detail.

  The sub control CPU 31a specifies the effect mode being set from the values stored in the effect mode flag in the sub control RAM 31c, and selects the effect pattern according to the effect pattern selection table corresponding to the specified effect mode. In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern selection table, the random number value can be taken as a predetermined random number value for each effect pattern by dividing each effect pattern type specified by the input change pattern specifying command. A predetermined number is distributed among numerical values (all 100 integer values).

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the normal effect mode is set, the sub control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern according to the normal effect pattern selection table Tb1. For example, in the normal effect pattern selection table Tb1, when the variation pattern HP1 is designated, the effect pattern EP1 is selected with a probability of 100%. When the variation pattern HP5 is designated, the effect pattern EP8 is selected with a probability of 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the first specific effect mode is set, the sub-control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern according to the first specific effect pattern selection table Tb2. For example, in the first specific effect pattern selection table Tb2, when the variation pattern HP1 is designated, the effect pattern EP1 is selected with a probability of 100%. When the variation pattern HP3 is designated, the effect pattern EP4 can be selected with a probability of 50%, and the effect pattern EP6 can be selected with a probability of 50%. When the variation pattern HP5 is designated, the effect pattern EP9 can be selected with a probability of 50%, and the effect pattern EP11 can be selected with a probability of 50%.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the second specific effect mode is set, the sub control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern according to the second specific effect pattern selection table Tb3. For example, in the second specific effect pattern selection table Tb3, when the variation pattern HP1 is designated, the effect pattern EP1 is selected with a probability of 100%. When the variation pattern HP3 is designated, the effect pattern EP5 can be selected with a probability of 50%, and the effect pattern EP6 can be selected with a probability of 50%. When the variation pattern HP5 is designated, the effect pattern EP10 can be selected with a probability of 50%, and the effect pattern EP11 can be selected with a probability of 50%.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the effect patterns EP3 and EP8 are effect patterns that can specify execution of the first super reach effect. The production patterns EP4 and EP9 are production patterns that can specify execution of the second super reach production. The production patterns EP5 and EP10 are production patterns that can specify execution of the third super reach production. The production patterns EP6 and EP11 are production patterns that can specify the execution of the fourth super reach production. For this reason, in the present embodiment, while the normal effect mode is set, the first super reach effect can be executed while the second and third super reach effects are not executed. In the present embodiment, while the first specific effect mode is set, the second and fourth super reach effects can be executed, while the first and third super reach effects are not executed. In the present embodiment, while the second specific effect mode is set, the third and fourth super reach effects can be executed, while the first and second super reach effects are not executed. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern EP12 is an effect pattern that can specify execution of a special super reach effect. In the present embodiment, a special super reach effect can be executed regardless of which effect mode is being set. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern EP12 can be selected only when the variation pattern HP6 that is selected only when the second big hit is selected. For this reason, in this embodiment, the special super reach effect is an effect that is executed only when the second jackpot is selected.

  By the decorative symbol variation process as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a decorative symbol in a manner corresponding to the effect mode being set and the effect pattern selected based on the variation pattern designated by the input variation pattern designation command. The effect display device 13 is controlled so that the variable game is played. That is, in this embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a functions as a game control means. Further, through the decorative symbol variation process as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern based on the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a functions as an effect pattern selection unit.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp SL and the speaker SP so as to execute a game effect accompanying the decorative symbol variation game based on the selected effect pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 13 so that the determined decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, a problem to be achieved during the production mode is determined for each of the first and second specific production modes set during the entrance rate improvement state. In addition, it is configured to be able to execute a game effect that gives a player a privilege depending on the achievement status of the task in the first and second specific effect modes.

Hereinafter, the game effects will be described with specific examples.
In the game production in this embodiment, the achievement of the task is to fulfill the romance with the man who is in love with the protagonist who appears in the production. And in the 1st specific production mode and the 2nd specific production mode, the man of the object which fulfills love is defined, respectively, and when the romance with the man defined in the set specific production mode is fulfilled, It leads to achievement of the subject in specific production mode. For example, in the first specific effect mode, “male A” is a target of love fulfillment, and in the second specific effect mode, “male B” is a target of love fulfillment. In each specific effect mode, there are prepared a story that fulfills the romance with the target man and a story that makes a romance with a man (male X) different from the target man. And in this embodiment, when the subject can be achieved in all the specific effect modes of the first specific effect mode and the second specific effect mode, a special effect is provided to the player as a privilege during the big hit game. Has been.

FIG. 10 shows the flow of the game effects exemplified above.
In this embodiment, a mode selection effect is selected that selects either the first specific effect mode or the second specific effect mode according to the player's intention. Specifically, during the jackpot game ending effect, as shown in FIG. 10A, the image display unit GH can recognize the information indicating the first specific effect mode (“image imitating male A” in the figure). ”And information capable of recognizing the second specific performance mode (“ an image simulating male B ”in the figure) are presented as options. Then, the player operates the operation button BT to select one of the options, so that either the first specific effect mode or the second specific effect mode, that is, the man who wants to fulfill the romance is selected in this example. Will be.

  Note that the information capable of recognizing the specific effect mode may be, for example, characters such as “XX mode” or a background image displayed on the effect display device 13 in each specific effect mode. In the mode selection effect, information corresponding to the currently selected specific effect mode is displayed brighter than information corresponding to a specific effect mode other than the currently selected specific effect mode. Yes. Therefore, in the mode selection effect, the player can recognize the specific effect mode that is currently selected from the display content of the effect display device 13.

  When the specific effect mode is selected through the mode selection effect as described above, the symbol variation game is executed according to the selected specific effect mode after the big hit game is finished. Specifically, the symbol variation game with the effect content selected according to the specific effect pattern selection tables Tb2 and Tb3 shown in FIG. 9 is executed. In this case, when winning the jackpot, the direction of the symbol variation game will be a story that fulfills the romance with the target man (hereinafter referred to as “success story”), or a different male from the target man. Any story that falls in love (hereinafter referred to as “failed story”) may appear.

First, a case where the first specific effect mode (male A) is selected in the mode selection effect will be described.
In the first specific production mode, fulfilling the romance with “male A” leads to the achievement of the task. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10B, success is achieved if the romance between the protagonist woman and male A is fulfilled. A story has appeared. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the protagonist woman falls in love with the male X, a failure story appears.

Next, a case where the second specific effect mode (male B) is selected in the mode selection effect will be described.
In the second specific production mode, fulfilling the romance with “male B” leads to the achievement of the task, so as shown in FIG. 10 (d), success is achieved if the romance between the protagonist woman and male B is fulfilled. A story has appeared. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10E, when the protagonist woman falls in love with the male X, a failure story appears.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when a successful story appears in each specific effect mode, it leads to the achievement of the problem in the specific effect mode, so that one of the conditions for providing a privilege can be cleared. become. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as described above, when a failure story appears in each specific effect mode, the problem in the specific effect mode cannot be achieved, and one of the conditions for providing the privilege is cleared. Can not do it.

  In this embodiment, the success story and the failure story can both appear when winning the jackpot, so what process can be taken to obtain the jackpot result affects the provision of benefits. It will be. In other words, if it is replaced with the illustrated game production, both the successful story and the failure story are established, but whether or not the benefit is provided is selected by the partner the woman of the main character wants, that is, the mode selection production It will affect whether or not you are male.

  Whether a success story appears or a failure story appears is determined by selecting a specific variation pattern (variation pattern HP5) and selecting a specific performance pattern when a big win is won. Specifically, in the case of the illustrated game effect, the effect content of the effect pattern EP9 shown in FIG. 9 is composed of the effect content of “I am in love with male A”, and the effect content of the effect pattern EP10 is “male B”. The production content of the production pattern EP11 is composed of the production content of “I am in love with male X”. For this reason, in the first specific effect mode, the success story appears when the effect pattern EP9 is selected, and the failure story appears when the effect pattern EP11 is selected. In the second specific effect mode, a success story appears when the effect pattern EP10 is selected, and a failure story appears when the effect pattern EP11 is selected.

  Although not shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, if a big win is not won, a story may appear that romance with a man is not established (is lost). Specifically, the production content of the production pattern EP4 that can be selected when the variation pattern HP3 is selected without winning the big hit is composed of the production content of “The relationship with the male A is not established” The effect content corresponds to the effect content of the pattern EP9. In addition, the effect content of the effect pattern EP5 that can be selected when the variation pattern HP3 is selected without winning the big hit is composed of the effect content of “The relationship with the male B is not established”. The content of the production corresponds to the content of the production. Then, the effect content of the effect pattern EP6 that can be selected when the variation pattern HP3 is selected without winning the jackpot is composed of the effect content of “The relationship with the male X is not established”. The content of the production corresponds to the content of the production.

  In other words, in this embodiment, whether or not a relationship with a man is established will affect whether or not it will be a big hit. On the other hand, if a relationship with a man is established, which man will have a relationship with No will affect the provision of benefits.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the execution mode of the effect performed during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the selected effect pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), when the production pattern EP9 is selected, that is, when the romance with the male A is established, the production during the big hit game is performed in the execution mode in which the male A appears. Further, as shown in FIG. 10G, when the effect pattern EP10 is selected, that is, when the love with the male B is established, the effect during the big hit game is performed in the execution mode in which the male B appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (h), when the production pattern EP11 is selected, that is, when the romance with the male X is established, the big hit game is being played in the execution mode in which neither male A nor male B appears. Will be performed.

  And when a subject is achieved about all the specific production modes, a privilege is provided to a player. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (i), an effect performed during the big hit game is executed in a specific execution mode. For example, the effect of a specific execution mode is that an image displayed on the image display unit GH is replaced with a special image, or a music is replaced with a special music. Specifically, the specific execution mode in this embodiment is an execution mode in which both male A and male B appear.

Hereinafter, the specific control content for performing the said game effect is demonstrated.
First, the control content of the mode selection effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a can execute a specific effect mode setting process for executing a mode selection effect when the ending command is input. That is, in this embodiment, the mode selection effect is executed as an ending effect among the jackpot effects executed during the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the specific effect mode setting process, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value that can specify the first specific effect mode in the temporary effect mode flag in the sub control RAM 31c (step S101). In the present embodiment, the specific effect mode that can be specified from the value of the temporary effect mode flag is the currently selected effect mode. Further, in the process of step S101, the sub-control CPU 31a displays information capable of recognizing each specific effect mode on the effect display device 13, and starts the mode selection effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays information that can always recognize the first specific effect mode and information that can recognize the second specific effect mode in the mode selection effect. That is, in the mode selection effect of the present embodiment, both the first specific effect mode and the second specific effect mode are always presented as selectable options. For this reason, the player can select the same specific effect mode several times even when the task is achieved or when the task is not achieved. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can recognize information that can recognize the specific effect mode as another specific effect mode so that the currently selected specific effect mode (first specific effect mode) can be recognized. Display brighter than information.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a sets a valid period for validating the operation of the operation button BT in the timer of the sub control RAM 31c (step S102). In the present embodiment, the effective period is set to the same time as the ending effect production time. Next, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation button BT has been operated (step S103). In the process of step S103, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not an operation signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input. If the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value that can specify a specific effect mode different from the currently selected specific effect mode in the temporary effect mode flag (step S104). Further, in the process of step S104, the sub control CPU 31a determines other specific information that can recognize the specific effect mode so that the effect display device 13 can recognize the currently selected specific effect mode. The production mode is displayed brighter than the recognizable information. For example, in the process of step S104, when the value that can specify the first specific effect mode is stored in the temporary effect mode flag, the sub control CPU 31a replaces the first specific effect mode with a value that can be specified. A value capable of specifying the second specific effect mode is stored in the temporary effect mode flag. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a displays information recognizing the second specific effect mode brighter than information recognizing the first specific effect mode. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a returns to the process of step S103.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S103 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the valid period has elapsed (step S105). If the determination result of step S105 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a returns to the process of step S103. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 31a sub-controls the specific effect mode that can be specified from the value of the temporary effect mode flag, that is, the value that can specify the currently selected specific effect mode. The effect mode flag in the RAM 31c is stored (step S106). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a terminates the mode selection effect while hiding information recognizing each specific effect mode displayed on the effect display device 13 and ends the specific effect mode setting process.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 31a is triggered by the input of the non-operation command, and instead of the value that can specify the specific effect mode, the value that can specify the normal effect mode is used as the effect mode flag in the sub-control RAM 31c. Remember me. In addition, as described above, the non-actuated command has been given a state where the number of actuations has been increased, and after the special symbol variation game of the number of actuations has been completed without a new jackpot game being newly granted. On the other hand, it is not output when a big hit game is given. In other words, the sub control CPU 31a ends the specific effect mode and sets the normal effect mode when the entry rate improvement state is ended due to the end of the special symbol variation game of the number of operations, while the big effect game When the entrance rate improvement state is ended by the grant, the specific effect mode is not ended.

  According to the above processing, in the mode selection effect, the player operates the operation button BT during the effective period, and does not operate the operation button BT until the effective period ends. Any one of the specific performance modes can be selected. In this embodiment, in the mode selection effect, the selection operation includes operating the operation button BT during the effective period and selecting the specific effect mode by not operating the operation button BT until the effective period ends. Corresponding to Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to set the effect mode selected by the operation when the selection operation is accepted.

  In addition, according to the above processing, the specific performance mode is started after the end of the big hit game given in the non-probability change state and the non-entry rate improvement state, and after the big hit game ends, a new big hit game is given. Instead, the game is continued until the entrance rate improvement state is completed by ending the variable game of the number of operations (70 times). That is, the specific effect mode is continued from the so-called first hit until the extended resort is completed. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is always given together with the entrance rate improvement state, and the same timing as the entrance rate improvement state or the timing when the entrance rate improvement state ends. It ends at an early timing. That is, in the present embodiment, the first and second specific performance modes are, as a general rule, performance modes that can be set during a predetermined period in which the entrance rate improvement state is given. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first and second specific performance modes may be set even during a period in which the entry rate improvement state is not given during the big hit game.

Next, the predetermined condition defined in the first specific effect mode and the second specific effect mode, that is, the condition for achieving the task will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the first specific effect mode is that the variation pattern HP5 is selected, the effect pattern EP9 is selected, and the first big hit is selected. It is defined as. In the present embodiment, in the second specific effect mode, it is determined as a predetermined condition that the variation pattern HP5 is selected, the effect pattern EP10 is selected, and the first big hit is selected. . In the present embodiment, the variation pattern HP5 corresponds to a specific variation pattern, the effect patterns EP9 and EP10 correspond to a specific effect pattern, and the first big hit corresponds to a specific big hit.

  The first specific effect mode is associated with the effect pattern EP9 as a specific effect pattern, while the second specific effect mode is associated with the effect pattern EP10 as a specific effect pattern. In other words, the first and second specific effect modes are associated with effect patterns that can specify different effect contents as the effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game. In other words, a specific effect pattern is associated with each of the first and second specific effect modes, and the decorative design variation that can be specified from the associated specific effect pattern for each specific effect mode. The contents of the game are different. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern EP9 is an effect pattern that can be selected only when the first specific effect mode is set, and the effect pattern EP10 is a case where the second specific effect mode is set. This is an effect pattern that can be selected only for That is, in this embodiment, in each specific effect mode, it is determined as one of the predetermined conditions that an effect pattern dedicated to the specific effect mode is selected.

  The sub-control CPU 31a is set to the first specific effect mode when the first specific effect mode is set, and when the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP9, and the first big hit are selected. The sub-control RAM 31c stores establishment information that can specify that the predetermined condition is established. At this time, in the case of the game effect illustrated in FIG. 10, the successful story of FIG. 10B has appeared. The sub-control CPU 31a is set to the second specific effect mode when the second specific effect mode is set, and when the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP10, and the first big hit are selected. The sub-control RAM 31c stores establishment information that can specify that the predetermined condition is established. At this time, in the case of the game effect illustrated in FIG. 10, the successful story of FIG. 10 (d) appears. In this way, the sub control CPU 31a is in the case where each specific effect mode is set, and when the predetermined condition defined in the specific effect mode being set is satisfied, the specific effect mode being set The sub-control RAM 31c stores establishment information that can specify that the predetermined condition defined in the above is established. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the establishment information at the end of the big hit game when a predetermined condition established in the specific effect mode is established.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 31a is a case where the first specific effect mode is set, for example, when an effect pattern different from the effect pattern EP9 is selected, for example, a predetermined condition set in the first specific effect mode. When is not established, the establishment information is not stored. At this time, the game effect illustrated in FIG. 10 will be described. For example, when the effect pattern EP11 is selected, the failure story of FIG. 10C appears. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a is a case where the second specific effect mode is set, for example, when an effect pattern different from the effect pattern EP10 is selected, for example, a predetermined condition set in the second specific effect mode. When is not established, the establishment information is not stored. At this time, the game effect illustrated in FIG. 10 will be described. For example, when the effect pattern EP11 is selected, the failure story of FIG. 10 (e) appears.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the establishment information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c as the specific effect mode ends, that is, as the extended play ends. Is cleared (erased).

  Through the control as described above, the sub control CPU 31a can accumulate and store the establishment information in each effect mode in the sub control RAM 31c during the period in which the specific effect mode is set. Further, when the specific effect mode is ended, the sub control CPU 31a clears (erases) the establishment information stored in the sub control RAM 31c, so that the specific effect mode is once ended and newly specified. When the production mode is set, the establishment information is stored from the beginning by establishing a predetermined condition in each specific production mode.

  In the present embodiment, the establishment information corresponds to information related to effects. The sub-control RAM 31c functions as an information storage unit that stores information related to effects. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that performs control for storing the establishment information in the sub-control RAM 31c and control for clearing the establishment information functions as a storage control unit that can control the storage contents of the information storage unit. .

Next, the control performed by the sub control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
In this embodiment, when the big hit game is given, the sub control CPU 31a sets the execution mode of the opening effect and the round effect among the big hit effects, and executes each jackpot effect in the set execution mode. Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a mode selection effect as the ending effect. Hereinafter, the jackpot effect setting process performed for the sub control CPU 31a to set the execution mode of the jackpot effect will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the jackpot effect setting process, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the current jackpot game is a jackpot game based on the first jackpot (step S111). In the process of step S111, the sub control CPU 31a identifies the type of the big jackpot of this time by the special symbol designation command output based on the special symbol variation game corresponding to the big jackpot of the current time. If the determination result of step S111 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a proceeds to step S115. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S111 is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the currently set effect mode is the specific effect mode (step S112). When the determination result of step S112 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a proceeds to step S115.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S112 is affirmative, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the storage state of the establishment information stored in the sub control RAM 31c satisfies a specific condition (step S113). ). In the process of step S113, the sub-control CPU 31a establishes that the establishment information indicating that the predetermined condition set in the first specific effect mode is satisfied and the predetermined condition set in the second specific effect mode is satisfied. When both pieces of information are stored, it is determined that the storage state of the establishment information satisfies a specific condition. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific condition is satisfied by storing the establishment information for all the specific performance modes. As described above, in the present embodiment, the establishment information is stored at the end of the big hit game when a predetermined condition is established. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination in step S113 in the subsequent jackpot game after the predetermined condition is satisfied for all the specific performance modes. In the present embodiment, the storage state of the establishment information can be grasped as the achievement state of the task corresponding to the predetermined condition. If the determination result of step S113 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S115.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S113 is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a specific execution mode as the execution mode of the opening effect and the round effect (step S114). Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the big hit effect setting process.

  In addition, when the determination result of step S111 is negative, when the determination result of step S112 is negative, and when the determination result of step S113 is negative, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the opening effect and the round effect. A normal execution mode is set (step S115). In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, as execution modes of effects performed during the big hit game, different execution modes are provided for each selected effect pattern. That is, the sub control CPU 31a causes the opening effect and the round effect to be executed in a normal execution manner according to the selected effect pattern. Specifically, when the production pattern EP9 is selected, an execution mode in which male A appears among the normal execution modes is set. In addition, when the production pattern EP10 is selected, an execution mode in which male B appears among the normal execution modes is set. In addition, when any one of the production patterns EP7, EP8, and EP11 is selected, an execution mode in which neither male A nor male B appears in the normal execution mode is set. When the production pattern EP12 is selected, the normal execution mode is an execution mode in which neither male A nor male B appears, and any one of the production patterns EP7, EP8, EP11 is selected. An execution mode different from the execution mode is set.

  In this way, in the process of step S115, the sub control CPU 31a sets the execution mode of the big hit effect based on which big hit game is given during the setting of which production mode. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the big hit effect setting process.

  As described above, in the big hit effect setting process, the sub control CPU 31a is a case where the first big hit is selected, the specific effect mode is set, and the specific condition is satisfied. A specific execution mode is set as the execution mode of the big hit effect. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit effect by a specific execution aspect can be positioned as a special big hit effect that the player cannot easily touch compared with the big hit effect by a normal execution aspect.

  Then, when the opening control command and the round command are input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 13 to execute the jackpot effect in the execution mode set in the jackpot effect setting process. At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp SL and the speaker SP so that the big hit effect is executed in the execution mode set in the big hit effect setting process.

Hereinafter, the flow of the game in the present embodiment will be described together with a specific example of the transition mode of the effect mode.
First, with reference to FIG. 14A, a specific example in which a predetermined condition is satisfied in all the specific effect modes and the jackpot effect is executed in a specific execution mode will be described. The sub control CPU 31a sets the normal effect mode as the effect mode from the time when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on until the first big hit game is given (period T0). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a clears (erases) the establishment information stored in the sub control RAM 31c as the normal effect mode is set. That is, in the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on, the establishment information is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c. Thereafter, when the big hit game is awarded, the sub control CPU 31a executes the big hit effect (period T1). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the opening effect and the round effect among the big hit effects in the normal execution mode, and also executes the mode selection effect as the ending effect.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the specific effect mode selected by the mode selection effect (period T2). Here, it is assumed that the first specific effect mode is selected. Thereafter, when the big hit is determined to be a big hit and the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP9, and the first big hit are selected, the sub-control CPU 31a normally does not satisfy the specific condition because the storage status of the establishment information does not satisfy the specific condition. The big hit effect is executed in the execution mode (period T3). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the opening effect and the round effect among the jackpot effects in a normal execution manner according to the effect pattern EP9, and also executes the mode selection effect as the ending effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP9, and the first jackpot, that is, the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first specific effect mode. Is established in the sub-control RAM 31c.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the specific effect mode selected by the mode selection effect (period T4). Here, it is assumed that the second specific effect mode is selected. Thereafter, when the big hit is determined to be a big hit and the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP10, and the first big hit are selected, the sub-control CPU 31a normally does not satisfy the specific condition because the storage state of the establishment information does not satisfy the specific condition. The big hit effect is executed in the execution mode (period T5). Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a executes the opening effect and the round effect among the big hit effects in a normal execution manner according to the effect pattern EP10, and also executes the mode selection effect as the ending effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP10, and the first jackpot, that is, the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second specific effect mode, and therefore the predetermined condition in the second specific effect mode. Is established in the sub-control RAM 31c.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the specific effect mode selected by the mode selection effect (period T6). Here, it is assumed that the second specific effect mode is continuously selected. Thereafter, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the jackpot effect to be executed in a specific execution manner because the storage state of the establishment information satisfies the specific condition (period T7). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the opening effect and the round effect among the jackpot effects in a specific execution manner, and also executes the mode selection effect as the ending effect. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the specific effect mode selected by the mode selection effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14B, a specific example in the case where the big hit effect is not executed in a specific execution mode will be described. The sub-control CPU 31a performs the same control as in the period T0 to the period T4 in FIG. 14A from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on until the second specific effect mode is set (period T10). Do.

  Thereafter, when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination and the big hit game is given, the sub control CPU 31a executes the big hit effect (period T11). Here, it is assumed that the variation pattern HP5, the effect pattern EP11, and the third big hit are selected. That is, it is assumed that the predetermined condition is not satisfied in the second specific effect mode. At this time, since the storage state of the establishment information does not satisfy the specific condition, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the opening effect and the round effect among the big hit effects in the normal execution manner according to the effect pattern EP11, and the ending A mode selection effect is executed as an effect.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the specific effect mode selected by the mode selection effect (period T12). Here, it is assumed that the second specific effect mode is selected. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a sets the effect mode to the normal effect mode when the special symbol variation game of the number of times of operation (70 times in the present embodiment) is ended and the entrance rate improvement state is ended, and the specific effect is set. The mode is terminated (period T13). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a clears (erases) the establishment information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c as the normal effect mode is set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, specific execution is performed by establishing a predetermined condition in each specific effect mode during the period in which the specific effect mode is continued, that is, during the period in which the recreational resort is continued. The big hit effect can be executed in a manner. On the other hand, when the specific effect mode is ended, that is, when the extended play is ended, the establishment information stored in the sub control RAM 31c is cleared (erased). For this reason, in this embodiment, when it is desired to execute a big hit effect in a specific effect mode, it is necessary to establish a predetermined condition set for each specific effect mode without interrupting the extended resort.

  In other words, when the game effects described with reference to FIG. 10 are replaced, the player can obtain a privilege by fulfilling the romance with the man determined in each specific effect mode while the recreational resort continues. For this reason, the player can play a game for the purpose of fulfilling love with all the men by selecting a man who does not fulfill the love (specific production mode) while the Renso continues. It becomes like this. At this time, it is left to the player in what order to fulfill the romance, and the player can be entertained in terms of which man to select. Moreover, since the success story and the failure story are prepared in the specific production mode, even if the failure story appears, it can be challenged many times to achieve the same specific production mode. As a result, interest in continuity of jackpots can be raised. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since it is possible to challenge the specific effect mode that has achieved the task many times, it is possible to entertain the effect (love fulfillment) of the favorite specific effect mode many times.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the player wants to execute the big hit effect in a specific execution mode, the player needs to establish a predetermined condition set in the specific effect mode and satisfy the specific condition. That is, the big hit effect according to a specific execution mode can be positioned as a special big hit effect that the player cannot easily touch. Further, since the player can select the effect mode by operating the operation button BT, the predetermined condition can be established in the specific effect mode selected by his / her own intention. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the player can feel that the specific condition is satisfied by the player's own operation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot effect is executed in a specific execution mode, it is possible to give a sense of achievement to the player, so that the player's interest in the jackpot effect can be improved.

  (2) When the player wants to execute the big hit effect in a specific execution manner, the player needs to establish a predetermined condition set in the specific effect mode being set during the period when the entrance rate improvement state is given. . For this reason, in this embodiment, the big hit effect by a specific execution aspect can be positioned as a big hit effect that is more difficult for a player to touch. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the big hit effect is executed in a specific execution manner, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement, so that the player's interest in the big hit effect can be further improved.

  (3) The player can expect that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the variation content of the symbol variation game is variation content that can be identified from a specific variation pattern. Thereby, the player who expects that the big hit effect is executed in a specific execution mode will be interested in the changing contents of the symbol changing game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest with respect to the symbol variation game can be improved.

  (4) In the present embodiment, when the first jackpot is selected, it can be expected that a predetermined condition is satisfied in addition to the jackpot being given, so that the first jackpot is selected, It can be expected further. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest with respect to a big hit can be improved about the player who expects that a big hit effect is performed with a specific execution aspect.

  (5) The player can expect that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the effect content of the decorative symbol variation game is the effect content that can be specified from the specific effect pattern. Thereby, the player who expects that the big hit effect is executed in a specific execution mode is interested in the effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest with respect to the decorative symbol variation game can be improved.

  (6) The effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied are effect contents different for each specific effect mode being set. For this reason, even if it is a case where a player establishes a predetermined condition in each specific effect mode, it is suppressed that a player gets tired with respect to a decorative symbol variation game. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is expected that the big hit effect will be executed in a specific execution mode, and it is possible to further improve the interest in the decorative symbol variation game for a player who wants to establish a predetermined condition in each specific effect mode. .

  (7) When the player wants to execute the big hit effect in a specific execution mode, the player needs to establish a predetermined condition in all the specific effect modes and store the establishment information for all the specific effect modes. For this reason, in this embodiment, since the establishment information is stored for some of the specific effect modes, it is difficult to satisfy the specific condition compared to the case where the specific condition is satisfied. It is possible to further improve the sense of accomplishment when executed in the execution mode. For this reason, in this embodiment, the interest of the player with respect to the big hit effect can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the present embodiment, in the game production executed during the specific production mode, while the story in love with the man selected in the mode selection production leads to the achievement of the task, the story in love with a man different from the selected man is Although it did not lead to achievement of a subject, not only this but the contents of game production may be changed suitably. For example, when a big win is won during the specific effect mode, a story appears in which the character selected in the mode selection effect wins the enemy character. A story to win against an enemy character set as a rival for the selected character leads to achievement of the task, while a story to win against an enemy character different from the enemy character set as a rival to the selected character Game effects may be executed so as not to lead to achievement of the above.

-In this embodiment, although the operation means was the operation button BT, it is not restricted to this. In other words, the operation means only needs to be operable by the player, and may be, for example, a lever.
-The specific conditions may be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific condition may be satisfied by storing establishment information for at least some of the specific effect modes among all the specific effect modes. In this case, for example, one or a plurality of specific effect modes are defined as the specific effect modes that require the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the predetermined condition is established for these specific effect modes, and the establishment information is stored so that the specific condition is stored. It may be satisfied. Further, for example, the specific condition may be satisfied by storing the establishment information for at least some of the specific effect modes among all the specific effect modes. That is, the specific condition only needs to be satisfied by the storage state of the establishment information in the sub control RAM 31c.

  In the case where the storage state of the establishment information satisfies the specific condition, the execution mode of the opening effect and the round effect among the jackpot effects is set as the specific execution mode, but is not limited thereto. For example, all execution modes of the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect may be set as a specific execution mode, or any combination may be set as a specific execution mode. Moreover, when making the execution aspect of a round effect into a specific execution aspect, it is good also considering all round effects as a specific execution aspect among the round effects performed for every round game, and specifying some round effects. It is good also as an execution aspect. That is, in this embodiment, it is only necessary that at least a part of the execution mode of the big hit effects that can be executed during the big hit game is executed in a specific execution mode.

  -The jackpot effect may be composed of an opening effect and a round effect. In this case, the big hit game is ended with the end of the final round game and the round effect. The jackpot effect may be composed of a round effect and an ending effect. In this case, in the big hit game, a round game and a round effect are performed first. Further, the big hit effect may be configured only by a round effect. In this case, in the big hit game, only the round game and the round effect are performed. In these cases, the mode selection effect may be executed as one of the effects constituting the jackpot effect.

  -In each effect mode, the background image displayed for every effect mode was changed, but it is not restricted to this. For example, the image displayed as a decorative pattern may be different for each effect mode, or the execution mode and execution probability of various game effects controlled by the sub-control CPU 31a may be different for each effect mode. Good. In other words, in this embodiment, each effect mode only needs to be able to specify different effect modes for each effect mode.

  -When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the normal performance mode is set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by backing up the effect mode that was set when the power was last turned off, the effect mode that was set when the power was last turned off may be set when the power is turned on. In this case, the sub-control board 31 is provided with a backup power source, and it is preferable to hold information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c even after the power is cut off by supplying power from the backup power source. If there is no instruction to clear (erase) the information stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a displays the display contents of the effect display device 13 based on the information stored in the sub control RAM 31c. It is good to perform various controls, such as controlling.

  -The display content in the mode selection effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the effect display device 13 may display the background image indicating the selected specific effect mode, while not displaying the background image indicating the specific effect mode that is not selected. In this case, when the operation button BT is operated, a specific effect mode different from the selected specific effect mode is newly selected instead of the selected specific effect mode. And while displaying the background image which shows the newly selected specific effect mode on the effect display apparatus 13, it is good to hide the background image which shows the specific effect mode different from the newly selected specific effect mode. In addition, a character string or an image indicating that the specific effect mode can be selected by operating the operation button BT may be displayed on the effect display device 13.

  The mode selection effect is executed regardless of which jackpot is selected, but is not limited thereto. For example, the mode selection effect may be executed when the first big hit is selected, while the mode selection effect may not be executed when the second big hit or the third big hit is selected.

  The mode selection effect is executed as an ending effect among the jackpot effects, but is not limited to this. For example, it may be executed as an opening effect or a round effect. In this case, for example, when the specific effect mode is selected in the opening effect among the jackpot effects executed during one big hit game, a value that can specify the specific effect mode selected at the end of the opening effect is used as the effect mode flag. It is good to memorize. Then, the round effect and the ending effect that are executed during the same big hit game as the opening effect may be executed in an execution mode according to the specific effect mode that can be specified from the value stored in the effect mode flag. Further, the mode selection effect may be executed in a period other than during the execution of the jackpot effect. For example, the mode selection effect may be executed between the end of the big hit game and the start of the special symbol variation game.

  In the specific effect mode setting process, first, a value that can specify the first specific effect mode is stored in the temporary effect mode flag, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value stored in the temporary effect mode flag may be changed according to the currently set effect mode.

  -The effective period set in the mode selection effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the time may be shorter than the ending production time. Further, the effective period may not be time. For example, when a mode selection effect is executed as a round effect, the effective period may be ended with the end of the round game.

  -You may change the kind of specific production mode suitably. For example, the types of specific effect modes may be three or more. In this case, in the mode selection effect, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control so that the specific effect mode to be selected is switched every time the operation button BT is operated. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control so that the specific effect mode is switched in a predetermined order each time the operation button BT is operated. Moreover, you may provide the specific production | presentation mode which becomes selectable when a predetermined condition is materialized. For example, you may provide the specific production mode which can be selected in a mode selection production on condition that the predetermined conditions were satisfied about both the 1st specific production mode and the 2nd specific production mode. Also, for example, the mode selection effect can be selected on condition that the number of jackpot games that have been continuously given without ending the specific effect mode from the beginning (so-called consecutive resort times) has reached a predetermined number of times. The specific production mode may be provided.

  In the mode selection effect, the first specific effect mode and the second specific effect mode are always presented as selectable options, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the mode selection effect, among the multiple types of specific effect modes, the specific effect mode in which the predetermined condition is satisfied may not be presented as an option, and only the specific effect mode in which the predetermined condition is not satisfied may be presented as an option. . In the mode selection effect, a specific effect mode that can be selected in the mode selection effect by lottery or the like may be determined, and the determined specific effect mode may be presented as an option. In the mode selection effect, a single specific effect mode may be presented as a selectable option.

  The player may be notified of the storage status of the establishment information stored in the sub control RAM 31c. For example, in the mode selection effect, when the establishment information is stored for the first specific effect mode, the effect information is displayed on the effect display device 13 together with the background image indicating the specific effect mode in which the establishment information is stored. An image indicating that it is stored may be displayed. Further, for example, during the setting of the specific effect mode, an image indicating the specific effect mode in which the establishment information is stored in the effect display device 13 may be displayed.

The timing for storing the establishment information in the sub control RAM 31c may be changed as appropriate. For example, the establishment information may be stored at the start of the jackpot game or before the jackpot game is started.
The timing for erasing the establishment information stored in the sub control RAM 31c may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the specific performance mode is ended, that is, when the extended play is ended, the establishment information is not deleted, but when the big hit is made in the non-entrance rate improvement state and the non-probability change state, that is, the so-called first hit The establishment information may be deleted when In addition, when the specific effect mode is ended, that is, when the extended game is ended, the formation information is not deleted, while the special symbol variation game is executed for a predetermined period of time so-called demonstration effect. The establishment information may be deleted upon execution.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a non-operation command when the value of the operation flag is cleared (erased). In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a is a case where a non-operation command is input, and when the big hit game is not being performed, the effect mode is shifted to the normal effect mode, while the non-operation command is input. When the big hit game is started, it is good to control so as not to shift the effect mode.

  -Although the 1st, 2nd specific production | generation mode shall associate the production | presentation pattern which can identify different production | presentation content as a decoration design variation game, it is not restricted to this. For example, the same effect pattern may be associated with the first and second specific effect modes. That is, the predetermined condition may be established on the condition that a specific effect pattern is selected regardless of which of the first and second specific effect modes is set.

  -In this embodiment, you may change suitably which effect pattern is made into a specific effect pattern. In each specific effect mode, a plurality of effect patterns may be associated as specific effect patterns.

  In the present embodiment, which variation pattern is set as the specific variation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, different variation patterns may be associated as specific variation patterns for each specific effect mode. Further, in each specific effect mode, a plurality of variation patterns may be associated as specific variation patterns. For example, both variation patterns HP4 and HP5 may be associated as specific variation patterns.

  -In this embodiment, you may change suitably which big hit is made into a specific big hit. For example, different big hits may be associated as specific big hits for each specific effect mode. Further, in each specific effect mode, a plurality of jackpots may be associated as specific jackpots. For example, both the first and second jackpots, which are the probability jackpots to which the probability variation state is given, may be associated as specific jackpots, or the jackpot having a prescribed number of rounds compared to the second jackpot, that is, the second jackpot Both the first and third jackpots, which are jackpots in which the maximum time for which the jackpot game is executed compared to the jackpots, may be associated as specific jackpots.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is established on the condition that a specific variation pattern, a specific performance pattern, and a specific jackpot are selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined condition may be satisfied by any one of selection of a specific variation pattern, selection of a specific performance pattern, and selection of a specific jackpot, or may be satisfied by a plurality of these conditions. It is good to do. In addition to these, it may be established on the condition that a predetermined number of special symbol variation games have been executed during the setting of the specific effect mode, a predetermined effect has been executed, or the like. For example, a specific effect may be provided in each specific effect mode, and the specific condition may be established by executing the specific effect.

  -In this embodiment, you may change suitably distribution of an effect pattern. For example, the distribution of the production pattern may be changed according to the determined type of jackpot. In this case, an effect pattern that can be selected only when the first jackpot is selected may be provided. In this case, since the type of the big hit is suggested depending on which production content has been the big hit, it is possible to make the production content more interesting. Further, the distribution of the effect patterns may be the same when the first specific effect mode is set and when the second specific effect mode is set.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a executes the decorative symbol variation game based on the effect pattern selected based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command without selecting an effect pattern.

  -You may change suitably the kind and number of a variation pattern and an effect pattern. For example, a variation pattern that can identify a variation time that is the same as or substantially the same as the variation pattern HP6 and that can identify a deviation variation may be provided. In this case, an effect pattern that can specify a special super reach effect may be provided as an effect pattern that can be selected when the variation pattern is selected. According to this, even if a special super reach production is executed, it is not possible to definitely recognize whether or not it is a big hit, and attention is paid to the display result finally derived through the special super reach production. be able to.

  -The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, the jackpot type may be four or more or two or less. In addition, after the big hit game, the entrance rate improvement state, the presence / absence of a probable change state, the number of operations may be changed. Moreover, you may provide the jackpot which defined the upper limit frequency | count (probability variation frequency) which provides a probability variation state. In other words, the present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that gives a certain variation to a predetermined upper limit number of times, a so-called ST machine.

  -The termination conditions for the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state may be changed as appropriate. For example, every time the special symbol variation game is executed, it may be determined whether or not the probability variation state or the entrance rate improvement state is continued by lottery. That is, this embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that performs a so-called falling lottery.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function.
-You may change suitably the period which can set specific production mode. For example, during the big hit game, the specific effect mode may not be set. In this case, the specific effect mode is an effect mode that can be set during a predetermined period in which the entrance rate improvement state is given. In addition, the specific effect mode may be an effect mode that can be set during the probability variation state. In this case, the probability variation state corresponds to an advantageous game state advantageous to the player. Further, for example, the specific effect mode may be an effect mode that can be set during the non-entrance rate improvement state. That is, it is good also as an effect mode which can be set in the period when the advantageous game state advantageous to a player is not provided.

A sub-control board 31 may be used as the sub-control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 13 may be provided separately from the board.
-While the first special symbol variation game is performed when the game ball enters the first start port 14, the second special symbol variation game is performed when the game ball enters the second start port 16. May be. In this case, the second special symbol variation game may be preferentially executed, or each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of entering the start openings 14 and 16.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a control command that can specify the type of jackpot instead of the special symbol designation command. This control command is a command set for each type of jackpot, and the type of special symbol cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each type of jackpot, the sub-control CPU 31a may grasp the type of jackpot based on the variation pattern designation command.

  The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be, for example, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, a 7 segment type, a dot matrix type, or a combination of these.

-This embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols.
-You may materialize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area.

  -It may be embodied as a revolving type gaming machine as a gaming machine. The revolving game machine includes a slot machine (pachislot) that uses medals as game media and a slot machine that uses game balls as game media. In this case, a bonus or the like in the slot machine may be associated as a big hit game.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) An effect execution means for executing an effect, and an information storage means for storing information related to the effect, having a specific period that enters upon the start of the hit game or the end of the hit game, and during the specific period The effect modes to be performed include a plurality of effect modes, and each effect mode has a problem to be achieved during the specific period, and the storage means stores the achievement status of the task in each effect mode. The effect executing means is configured to be capable of executing a selection effect that allows a player to select an effect mode of an effect performed during the specific period, and to execute a winning effect in association with the winning game. In the selection effect, at least one or more effect modes are presented as options, and in the winning effect, the achievement of problems in each effect mode stored in the storage means Depending on the situation, the game machine is characterized in that to execute by changing the per effect.

  BT ... operation buttons (operation means), 13 ... effect display device (game execution means, jackpot effect execution means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (hit determination means, jackpot game granting means, game state control) Means, variation pattern selection means, jackpot type selection means), 31 ... sub control board, 31a ... sub control CPU (mode setting means, game control means, jackpot effect control means, storage control means, effect pattern selection means), 31c ... Sub control RAM (information storage means).

Claims (1)

Jackpot judging means for judging jackpot,
Game execution means capable of executing a symbol variation game;
Mode setting means for setting one of the production modes from the production mode capable of specifying the production mode of the symbol variation game;
Game control means for controlling the game execution means so that the symbol variation game is performed in a manner according to the effect mode being set and the determination result of the jackpot determination;
A jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game when the jackpot determination is a jackpot;
A jackpot presentation execution means capable of executing a jackpot presentation during the jackpot game;
Jackpot presentation control means for controlling the jackpot presentation execution means;
Information storage means capable of storing information related to performance;
Storage control means capable of controlling the storage content of the information storage means;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
The mode setting means is configured to be able to control to newly set an effect mode selected by the selection operation, when the selection operation by the operation means is accepted,
The effect mode includes a plurality of effect modes that can specify different effect modes as the effect modes of the symbol variation game, and the plurality of effect modes include a specific effect that can be set during a specific game state. Mode is included, and the specific production mode has predetermined conditions,
Before SL jackpot presentation control means, when it meets the specific conditions is configured to be controlled to execute the big-hit effect at a particular execution mode,
There are a plurality of the specific performance modes,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific condition is satisfied when a predetermined condition defined in each specific production mode is satisfied for all the specific production modes .