JP6393576B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is performed by varying symbols, and as a result, when an advantageous condition is satisfied, an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player is generated. The In addition to the symbol display device for displaying symbols, there is an effect display device capable of variably displaying an effect symbol (decorative symbol) accompanying the variation of the symbol and displaying a notice image indicating an expected degree of occurrence of an advantageous state. This has raised expectations for the favorable state.

  In such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, in addition to the symbol display device and the effect display device (main effect display device), a sub-effect display device that displays a preview image is provided. Are disclosed. In this sub-effect display device, a preview image is displayed, and a light emitter disposed in the sub-effect display device blinks, so that it is possible to specify whether the symbol in the symbol display device is fluctuating. Yes.

JP 2013-212284 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, there is a lack of diversity in the display modes of images displayed on each effect display device, and it is desired to improve the interest of the game by further improving the effect.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest with respect to a game.

Game machine for solving the above problems includes a symbol display unit for performing a symbol variation game performed by varying a pattern, if the predetermined favorable conditions in the symbol variation game is established, which is advantageous to the player In a gaming machine in which an advantageous state occurs, a first effect display means capable of displaying an effect image separately from the symbol display means, and an effect image can be displayed separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means. A second effect display means, a display control means for controlling the display of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, and a displacement control means for controlling the second effect display means to be displaceable, The display control means can be controlled so that an effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means can be displayed on the first effect display means but not displayed on the second effect display means. In both cases, the display control means controls such that an effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means can be displayed on the first effect display means, and the expected degree of occurrence of an advantageous state after the symbol variation game is continuously generated. A continuous notice effect image that can specify that a continuous notice effect indicated by the number of executions is executed is controlled so that it can be displayed on at least the second effect display means, and the displacement control means continues the continuous notice effect. The display control means performs control so as to be in a specific displacement mode by displacing the second effect display means with a different probability between when executed and when the continuous notice effect is not executed continuously. Controls that the second effect display means can display on the second effect display means a displacement mode suggestion effect image that suggests that an effect in which the second effect display means is displaced in the specific displacement mode is executed. The display control means controls to display a specific image straddling the first effect display means and the second effect display means in both the first effect display means and the second effect display means, The continuous notice effect is a pseudo-continuous effect capable of executing a plurality of fluctuation cycles in one symbol change game, and the fact that the continuous notice effect continues is that the change cycle continues. To do.

In the gaming machine, the probability that the second effect display means is displaced when the continuous notice effect is not continuously executed may include zero.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in games.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of each effect display apparatus. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the positional relationship of a movable body. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows the kind of pseudo-continuous production. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(g) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. The figure which shows a cut-in notice effect table. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display area in each effect display apparatus. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. The figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and a game ball can be launched onto the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button BT as an operation means for effect that can be operated by the player.

  The game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variation game (design variation game, first symbol variation game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (first special symbol, symbol, first symbol) are displayed while being varied is performed. In the present embodiment, the variation game played on the first special symbol display device 11 may be simply indicated as “first variation game”.

  The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variable game (symbol variable game, second symbol variable game) is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (second special symbol, symbol, second symbol) are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the second special symbol display device 12 may be simply indicated as “second variable game”. The first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, in the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 as the symbol display means, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among a plurality of types of special symbols is the end of the variable game. Will be stopped. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a miss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a first effect display device 16 for displaying an effect image, which is separate from the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12. In the first effect display device 16 as the first effect display means, a display effect related to the variable game is performed, and specifically, a decorative symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols (effect symbols) are varied in a plurality of columns. Is done.

  In the first effect display device 16, when the variable game is started, the decorative symbols in each column are variably displayed along a predetermined variable direction (vertical scroll direction). Moreover, in the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, before a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed, it may become a symbol combination of a reach and may form a reach state. As the reach symbol combination, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns in the first effect display device 16 are stopped and displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific columns ( In the present embodiment, a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in the middle row) are variably displayed is defined.

  The first effect display device 16 stops and displays symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the big hit symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the first effect display device 16. When a special symbol display device 11, 12 is displayed with a shift of the off symbol, the off symbol combination is also stopped on the first effect display device 16. In this embodiment, as a jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result), a symbol combination in which all the decorative symbols of the entire row are of the same type, and as an outlier symbol combination (missing display result), the decorative symbol of all the rows Symbol combinations that are not the same type are defined.

  In addition, the first effect display device 16 is configured with a display area larger than the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. Is done. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the first effect display device 16.

  The game board YB is provided with a second effect display device 17 that is separate from the first effect display device 16 and displays effect images. The second effect display device 17 as the second effect display means is disposed below the first effect display device 16 and in front of the first effect display device 16 (player side), and is movable in the second display. This is a device that is movable in a predetermined direction (in this embodiment, up and down and swinging) by driving a second display movable motor MOT2 (see FIG. 4) as means.

  The game board YB is provided with a third effect display device 18 that displays effect images separately from the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17. The third effect display device 18 as the third effect display means is disposed above the first effect display device 16 and in front of the first effect display device 16 (on the player side), and is movable in the third display. This is a device that is movable in a predetermined direction (in this embodiment, up and down and swinging) by driving a third display movable motor MOT3 (see FIG. 4) as means.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning device 21 having a first start winning port 21a through which a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 21 as the first starting means is provided with a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning port 21a. When a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 21a is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the first variable game can be given, and a game as a predetermined number of prize balls Ball payout conditions are given.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning device 22 having a second start winning port 22a through which a game ball can enter. The second start winning device 22 as the second starting means includes an opening / closing member 22b (ordinary electric accessory) that opens and closes the second start winning port 22a by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 4). It is arranged. The opening / closing member 22b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the ball (a ball is restricted) in the second start winning port 22a of the second start winning device 22, and a game ball can enter (the ball is Operates in the allowed (open) state. The opening / closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The second start winning device 22 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning port 22a. When a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, a start condition for the second variable game can be given, and a game as a predetermined number of prize balls Ball payout conditions are given.

  The game board YB is provided with a large winning device 23 having a large winning port 23a through which a game ball can be inserted. The big prize opening device 23 is provided with a big prize opening door 23b that opens and closes the big prize opening 23a by the operation of the big prize opening solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 4). The grand prize opening door 23b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 23a (the entry is restricted) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (the entry is permitted). To work. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The big winning device 23 is provided with a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 23a. When the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are given.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 23b is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, and the big prize opening 23a is operated in the opened state, and the entry of the game ball is permitted by the operation. The For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given (by the establishment of a predetermined advantageous condition) when the jackpot is determined by internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  The game board YB is provided with a first hold display device 13 that is separate from the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 and the effect display devices 16 to 18. The first hold display device 13 as the hold display means (first hold display means) indicates the number of first variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the first hold display device 13 has the start condition for the first variation game established by the game ball entering the first start prize opening 21a, while the execution condition for the first variation game is not yet established. This indicates the number of first variation games whose execution (start) is suspended because they are not established, that is, the so-called number of first start suspensions (hereinafter referred to as the first suspension storage number).

  In the game board YB, the second reserved display device 14 is disposed separately from the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 and the effect display devices 16 to 18. The second hold display device 14 as the hold display means (second hold display means) indicates the number of second variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the second hold display device 14 has the start condition for the second variation game established by the game ball entering the second start prize opening 22a, while the execution condition for the second variation game is not yet established. This indicates the number of second variation games whose execution (start) is suspended because they have not been established, so-called second start pending storage number (hereinafter referred to as second reserved storage number). In the present embodiment, the first reserved memory number corresponds to the first reserved information (hold information), and the second reserved memory number corresponds to the second reserved information (hold information).

  A normal symbol display device 15 is arranged on the game board YB. In this normal symbol display device 15, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol”) using a normal symbol for deriving one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “normal symbols”). May be indicated as “game”).

  The player can recognize the normal hit or the normal deviation from the general map finally displayed in the general game (the display result derived in the general game). If the normal symbol stopped on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal symbol, the normal symbol can be recognized. When the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal winning game is given to the player. In addition, when the usual figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is an unusual symbol, the usual deviation can be recognized from the usual symbol.

  An operating gate 25 is disposed on the game board YB. The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). When the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition for the usual game can be given. The usual game is performed in order to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing member 22b of the second start winning device 22 is opened (whether a game ball can be inserted into the second start winning port 22a). It is what is said. When the lottery result of the ordinary game is a normal hit and a game is awarded per ordinary figure, the opening / closing member 22b is opened and the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. That is, when a game is given per game, it becomes easier to enter a game ball into the second start winning opening 22a by opening the opening / closing member 22b, and the player can easily acquire the starting condition and the prize ball for the variable game. You can get a chance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function is provided. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied. The probability variation state can be a gaming state advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement function is provided. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can give an entrance rate improvement state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. In the entrance rate improvement state, the fluctuation time of the base drawing game for deriving the lottery result for the base drawing is shortened compared to when the entrance rate improvement state is not given (non-entry rate improvement state). . Further, in the increased entrance rate state, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery is higher than in the non-entry rate improvement state. In addition, in the improved entrance rate, when the lottery per standard drawing is won, the opening time of the opening / closing member 22b based on winning the lottery per general drawing is larger than in the non-entry rate improved state. become longer. In addition, during the entrance rate improvement state, the change time of the variable game may be shortened as compared to the non-entry rate improvement state. Often shortened.

  In this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is given until a predetermined entrance rate improvement end condition is satisfied. The state in which the entrance rate is improved can be a game state in which the opening / closing member 22b operates in an advantageous manner for the player and the entrance rate to the second start winning opening 22a per unit time is more advantageous than the normal player. In addition, the entrance rate improvement state can be imparted even during the probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 21a is disposed below the second effect display device 17, and the game board YB is more likely to roll the first flow path X on the left side of the game board YB. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than to roll the second flow path Y on the right side. For this reason, in the non-entry rate improvement state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a, the first flow path X is caused to roll in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 21a. Tend to fire game balls. On the other hand, on the right side of the first effect display device 16, an operation gate 25, a second start winning port 22a, and a big winning port 23a are arranged in this order from above, and roll in the second flow path Y. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter than to roll the first flow path X. For this reason, in the state of increasing the rate of entry where game balls can easily enter the second start winning opening 22a, the game balls enter the big winning opening 23a in the big hit game so that the game balls can enter the second start winning opening 22a. In order to enter the ball, the game ball tends to be fired so as to roll the second flow path Y.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the image display units GH <b> 1 to GH <b> 3 that are horizontally long in the horizontal direction are longer than the vertical direction. Each effect display device 16-18 is arrange | positioned. The image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 are display areas of the same size, and are smaller than the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. This is the size display area. Therefore, generally, the first effect display device 16 may be referred to as a main effect display device, and the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be referred to as sub-effect display devices.

  In this embodiment, as each effect display apparatus 16-18, it arrange | positions linearly along the vertical direction in order of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18, the 1st effect display apparatus 16, and the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 from upper direction. Has been. In this way, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged so as to sandwich the first effect display device.

  The second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 can displace the front (player side) of the first effect display device 16 in a predetermined direction, specifically, the original position, the first position, and the second position. It is configured to be displaceable to a position and a third position (special position).

  As shown in FIG. 2A, when each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 is located at the original position, the upper peripheral edge of the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 is the image of the first effect display device 16. The image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 is disposed so as to contact the lower peripheral edge of the display unit GH1 so as not to cover the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. Further, the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 is arranged so as to cover part of the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward with reference to the original position, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the first position. When each effect display device 16-18 is arrange | positioned in the 1st position, the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display device 17 and the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display device 18 are the images of the 1st effect display device 16. It arrange | positions so that a part of display part GH1 may be covered.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, when the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward and the third effect display device 18 is displaced downward with respect to the first position, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are displaced. Arranged in the second position. When each effect display device 16-18 is arrange | positioned in the 2nd position, the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display device 17 and the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display device 18 are the images of the 1st effect display device 16. It arrange | positions so that a part of display part GH1 may be covered, and it arrange | positions so that a display area wider than a 1st position may be covered.

  As shown in FIG. 2D, the second effect display device 17 is further displaced upward and the third effect display device 18 is further displaced downward with respect to the second position, whereby the effect display devices 16-18. Is arranged at the third position. When each effect display device 16-18 is arrange | positioned in the 3rd position, the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display device 17 and the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display device 18 are the images of the 1st effect display device 16. It arrange | positions so that a part of display part GH1 may be covered, and it arrange | positions so that a display area wider than a 2nd position may be covered. Moreover, it arrange | positions so that the upper periphery of the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 and the lower periphery of the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18 may adjoin.

  As described above, since the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 can be displaced to the respective positions, the positional relationship between the effect display devices 16 to 18 can be changed. By displaying the effect image, the effect can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a movable body K is disposed as a movable effect member that can be displaced in front of the first effect display device 16. The movable body K is a member simulating “war” characters, and is composed of a left movable body KL and a right movable body KR that are divided into left and right. The movable body K is disposed in front of the first effect display device 16 (on the player side), and is driven in a predetermined direction (in the left-right direction in this embodiment) by driving a movable body motor MOT1 (see FIG. 4). ). Specifically, the movable body K can be displaced between the original position shown in FIG. 3A and the displacement position shown in FIG.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game is finished. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. In this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is continued until the upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 23a or until a prescribed time elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When all round games are finished, the ending time is set. In this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. Depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won, any of the big hits is determined.

Here, the specifications of so-called pachinko gaming machines, such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery) is 164/65536 (about 1/399) in the non-probability change state that is not the probability change state, and 1010/65536 (about 1/65) in the probability change state. ) Are specified respectively. The number of payout prize balls when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is “3”, and the number of payout prize balls when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball is “14”. Each is defined. The number of game balls that can be entered in one round game is “9 balls”, and there is no maximum number of game balls entered in one round game. “25 seconds” is defined as the maximum opening time. As the number of round games in one big hit game, “4”, “8” and “16” are defined so as to correspond to the type of big hit. In the first variation game, “ “8” is determined with a probability of 70%, “8” is determined with a probability of 70%, “8” is determined with a probability of 30%, and “16” is determined with a probability of 70%.

  In the first floating game, when the number of round games is “8”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and when the number of round games is “4”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished. Is not granted. In the second floating game, when the number of round games is “16”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and when the number of round games is “8”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished. Is not granted. When the probability change state is given, the assignment of the probability change state is continued until the next jackpot game is given (hereinafter referred to as “until next time”).

  In the first floating game, when the number of round games is “8”, the winning rate improvement state is given until the next time after the end of the big hit game, and when the number of round games is “4”, the big hit game After completing the above, the entrance rate improvement state is given with “100 times” as the upper limit. In the second floating game, when the number of round games is “16”, a winning rate improvement state is given until the next time after the end of the big hit game, and when the number of round games is “8”, the big hit game After completing the above, the entrance rate improvement state is given with “100 times” as the upper limit.

Next, based on FIG. 4, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results.

  An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 as the effect control means is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 in the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display devices 16 to 18. Processing related to the determination is executed, and the display contents are controlled according to the processing result. The effect control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30. The effect control board 31 controls the driving mode of the movable body motor MOT1, the second display movable motor MOT2, and the third display movable motor MOT3 based on the control signal output by the main control board 30. The effect control board 31 executes various controls based on the operation signal from the effect button BT.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Each special symbol display device 11, 12, each holding display device 13, 14, and a normal symbol display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected with a big prize opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol) starts to fluctuate (variable game starts) to when the symbol is stopped and displayed (variable game ends). Is shown. In other words, the fluctuation pattern can specify at least the effect time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the contents of the effect of the variation game (such as whether there is a big hit, whether there is a reach effect, etc.) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is displayed with a fixed stop it can.

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

  The jackpot variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach variation effect is an effect that is developed so that a final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the disappointment without confirming the reach effect. The reach effect is performed in the decorative symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the first effect display device 16 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. Production.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is imparted is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is not imparted. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in the reach lottery for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. 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.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as random numbers for hit determination, random numbers for special symbol distribution, random numbers for reach effect determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution are generated. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution have different distributions for each category of the loss variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not the probability change state is given is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the effect display CPUs 16 to 18 are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. When various control commands are input, the display contents of the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled based on the effect control program. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to a speaker SP. In addition, the motors MOT1 to MOT3 are connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and the movable body K, the second effect display device 17, and the third effect display device 18 are supplied by a drive signal supplied from the effect control CPU 31a. Move. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to an effect button BT, and an operation signal is input from the effect button BT when the effect button BT is operated.

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

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21a. That is, in the first hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output in response to detection of a game ball entered by the first start sensor SE1 into the first start winning opening 21a is input. judge.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a), the main control CPU 30a sets the first hold storage number to the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). ) Is executed, it is determined whether or not the number is less than 1). When the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the first reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c and Update the value and store it. The main control CPU 30a controls the first hold display device 13 so as to display the updated first hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated first hold memory number. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved storage number. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 21a), or when the determination result of the first hold memory number determination is negative ( When the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above processing.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a second hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a. That is, in the second hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal that is output when the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 22a is input. judge.

  When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment) for the second hold memory number. ) Is executed, the second reserved memory number determination is performed. When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the second reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c and Update the value and store it. The main control CPU 30a controls the second hold display device 14 so as to display the updated second hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated second hold memory number. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved storage number. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second hold determination is negative (when the game ball has not entered the second start winning opening 22a), or when the determination result of the second hold memory number determination is negative ( When the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above processing.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
When the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed, the main control CPU 30a specifies the second reserved memory number and determines whether the second reserved memory number is greater than “0”. When the second reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a specifies the first reserved memory number and determines whether or not the first reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the first reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (when the first reserved memory number is greater than “0”), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the first variable game is satisfied, and the main control RAM 30c A value indicating that the first variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area. In the present embodiment, when the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed and the first reserved memory number is larger than “0” (that is, there is a first variable game whose execution is reserved). The execution condition of the first variation game is satisfied.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the first variable game (used for the first variable game), relates to a random value related to the first variable game that is executed first in accordance with the acquisition order (for hit determination). A random number, a random number for distribution pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the first variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the first variable game is acquired. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified first reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the first reserved display device 13 to represent the first reserved memory number. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated first hold memory number.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of jackpot game based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value, From the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variation game), a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs various control commands (first operation) to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing. When the game is a two-variable game, various processes relating to the second variable game are executed.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. The change pattern designation command also instructs information about which of the first change game and the second change game is executed. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the first variable game (or the second variable game). The main control CPU 30a also outputs a special symbol designation command (hit type designation command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of winning game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of one special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

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

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

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, for example, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) as in the case of the big hit. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

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

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, for example, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) as in the case of the big hit. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is larger than “0”, the main control CPU 30a executes the second variation game on the special symbol variation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Set the value shown. In the present embodiment, when the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed, and the second reserved memory number is larger than “0” (that is, there is a second variable game whose execution is reserved). The execution condition of the second variable game is satisfied.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the second variable game (used for the second variable game), random number values (for hit determination) related to the second variable game that is executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition order. A random number, a random number for distribution pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the second variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the second variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the second reserved display device 14 to represent the second reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold memory number. Hereinafter, processing related to the second variation game is executed based on the acquired random number, but since it is the same as the processing in the first variation game, detailed description is omitted. Further, by executing such special symbol start processing, when both the first variation game and the second variation game are put on hold, the main control CPU 30a preferentially uses the second variation game. Run.

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

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time in response to the start of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special winning opening 23a to be in an open state and a closed state for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined release mode until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time predetermined for each round game elapses. Control to open state.

  Then, when the round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to be closed, and closes the large winning opening 23a until a round interval time predetermined for each round game elapses. Maintain state. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When controlling the special winning opening 23 a to the open state, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command indicating the opening of the special winning opening 23 a to the effect control board 31. When closing the special winning opening 23 a, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the special winning opening 23 a to the effect control board 31.

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

  When the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a assigns the probability change state to the main probability change flag when giving the probability change state based on the determined type of jackpot (special symbol type). Set the value indicating. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the main probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the value of the main probability change flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given to the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times of imparting the entrance rate improvement state in the main operation number flag based on the type of jackpot (special symbol type). The main operation count flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed and becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an operation number designation command for designating a value set in the main operation number flag to the effect control board 31. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as a gaming state control means.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the change control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a displays a fixed stop display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be made is determined.

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

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled to execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In particular, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the decorative design so that it is displayed on the first effect display device 16 and not displayed on the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 in principle. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the decoration lamp LA, so as to execute an effect associated with the variation game (decorative symbol variation game) based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The speaker SP and the motors MOT1 to MOT3 are controlled. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect accompanying the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In addition, when a big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the effect control CPU 31a gives a probability change state to the sub-probability change flag when a probability change state is given based on the big hit symbol after the big hit game ends. Set a value indicating that On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the sub-probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the CPU 31a for effect control sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given to the sub-change flag and activates the sub-actual number flag value Set the number of times. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub-operation count flag based on the value set in the main operation count flag specified by the operation count specification command. When the big hit game is awarded or when the value of the secondary action number flag becomes “0”, the value indicating that the state of improving the entrance rate is given is deleted from the secondary variable flag.

Next, a variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a variation pattern that specifies the variation time of the variation game is set. These fluctuation patterns are selected mainly depending on whether or not a big hit is made and whether or not a reach effect is executed in the case of a loss. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns P14, P22, P32, P41, and P53 are defined as fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation. In addition, the fluctuation patterns P13, P21, P31, and P52 are defined as fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation. Further, the fluctuation patterns P11, P12, and P51 are defined as fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation.

  The variation patterns P11 to P14, P21, P22, P31, P32, and P41 that can be selected in the non-entrance rate improved state are the variation patterns that can be selected in the increased entrance rate state. P51 to P53 are respectively defined.

  The change pattern P12 that can be selected in the non-entrance rate improvement state is a change pattern that shortens the change time of the change pattern P11. The change pattern P51 that can be selected in the improved entrance rate state is a change pattern that further shortens the change time of the change pattern P12 that can be selected in the improved non-entry rate state. For this reason, the variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened is determined in the case where the entering rate is improved, compared to the case where the entering rate is not improved.

  In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of fluctuation cycles can be executed during one fluctuation game. This variation cycle is a cycle in which the decorative symbol variation display is started once. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed once after the decorative symbol variation display is started. It is assumed that the fluctuation cycle of times. Further, the big hit expectation can be indicated by the number of fluctuation cycles executed during one fluctuation game (the number of continuous executions), and in particular, the number of fluctuation cycles executed during one fluctuation game is large. If so, it is stipulated that the expectation of jackpots will increase. For this reason, in a single variation game, the next variation cycle is continuously executed, so that the big hit expectation is increased.

  Specifically, variation patterns P11 to P14 and P51 to P53 are defined as variation patterns in which one variation cycle is executed in one variation game. In addition, as a variation pattern in which two variation cycles are executed in one variation game, variation patterns P21 and P22 are in a variation pattern in which three variation cycles are performed in one variation game. As the patterns P31 and P32, a variation pattern P41 is defined as a variation pattern in which four variation cycles are executed in one variation game.

  As described above, since a plurality of fluctuating cycles are executed in a single fluctuating game, it becomes an effect that a plurality of fluctuating games are executed in a pseudo manner. Generally referred to. In other words, such a pseudo-continuous effect corresponds to a continuous notice effect (specific effect) that can be executed continuously in one variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effects having different effect modes can be executed. Specifically, the types of simulated continuous effects include a slashing simulated continuous effect, a flower simulated continuous effect, a water discharge simulated continuous effect, a slot simulated continuous effect, and an action simulated continuous effect.

  The slashing pseudo-continuous production is an effect that suggests continuously according to the slashing of the decorative design. The flower pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that is suggested continuously with the combination of flower characters. The water discharge simulated continuous effect is an effect in which a decorative design that can be a target of a slip effect is discharged, and a decorative design that can be a target of a slide effect can be specified. The slot pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that continuously suggests as the second effect display device 17 is displaced. The action pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that continuously suggests as the movable body K moves.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines any one pseudo-continuous effect from a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effects when the variation pattern including the pseudo-continuous effects is designated by the input variation pattern designation command, and information indicating the determination contents Is set in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern is a big hit, and a pseudo-continuous effect in which one of a plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effects is executed with a probability that varies depending on the number of continuous executions of the variation cycle. . In addition, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed in a variation cycle other than the last, based on the determined type of pseudo-continuous effect. As a result, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 can display an effect image corresponding to the determined type of pseudo-continuous effect.

  Here, a specific example of each pseudo-continuous effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 7 to 17, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, a hold image that is being executed or whose execution is being held is omitted.

  First, the slashing pseudo-continuous production will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. And as shown in FIG.7 (b), when the execution conditions of a variation | change_game are satisfied, the variation display of a decoration symbol will be performed in the image display part GH1. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the decorative pattern in the left column and the decorative symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped, and when various pseudo-continuous effects are not executed, the decorative symbol forms a reach state. After that, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the decorative symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state as symbol combinations that are out of place. At this time, the decorative design is not displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 or the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18. That is, such an effect corresponds to a normal display effect that can display a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol on the first effect display device 16 but is not displayed on the other effect display devices 17 and 18.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), when the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, the decorative display of the decorative pattern is displayed on the image display unit GH1, and as shown in FIG. The decorative symbol and the decorative symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7G, when the slashing pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the left row of decorative symbols and the right row of decorative symbols move while drawing a circle while forming a reach state. . As a result, the decorative pattern forming the reach state is changed from the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 to the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, and from the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 to the second. It is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the 1 effect display device 16 so as to be movable. In addition, the decorative pattern forming the reach state is displayed from the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 to the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, and from the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 to the first. The images are displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the effect display device 16 so as to be movable. In other words, when moving the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the respective effect display devices 16 to 18, the decorative symbols can be displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the respective effect display devices 16 to 18. That is, such an effect corresponds to a special display effect that can display a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol on each of the effect display devices 16 to 18. Further, one character image is displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed, such as “Press the button!”.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (h), when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the decorative symbol is slashed by the displayed character, and the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 is used. The decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the continuous suggestion symbol combination, and it is notified that the first variation cycle is completed and the second variation cycle is continuously performed. In the present embodiment, the continuation suggestion symbol combination corresponds to a continuation symbol such as [344].

  As shown in FIG. 8A, similarly in the next variation cycle, after the decorative symbol variation display is started in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the decorative symbol has reached the reach state, The left row of decorative symbols and the right row of decorative symbols move while drawing a circle while straddling the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the respective effect display devices 16 to 18. Further, one character image is displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed, such as “Press the button!”.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the decorative symbol is slashed by the displayed character. Then, in the image display units GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as the continuous suggestion symbol combinations, the second variation cycle is completed, and the third variation cycle is continued. Will be notified. As described above, in the normal time (when the normal display effect is executed), the decorative pattern is displayed on the first effect display device 16 and the effective line is formed. However, in the special time (when the special display effect is executed). The effective lines can be formed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, similarly in the next variation cycle, after the decorative symbol variation display is started in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the decorative symbol has reached the reach state, The left row of decorative symbols and the right row of decorative symbols move while drawing a circle while straddling the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the respective effect display devices 16 to 18. Further, one character image is displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed, such as “Press the button!”.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the decorative symbol is not slashed by the displayed character. Then, in both the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, the decorative design is temporarily displayed as [3], and the image of the first effect display device 16 is displayed. The decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display unit GH1. Thus, when the reach state is formed, the fourth variation cycle is not performed, and three variation cycles are performed in one variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 8E, a plurality of reach states may be formed by temporarily stopping and displaying the same symbol on a plurality of effective lines. In this case, in the first effect display device 16, the two rows of decorative symbols are temporarily displayed as [3], and the other row of decorative symbols is variably displayed, whereby the reach state is formed in [3]. In addition, the decorative design is temporarily stopped as [1] [2] on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, and the first effect display is performed. A reach state is formed in [1] and [2] by displaying the decorative symbols in the device 16 in a variable manner. That is, the number of effective lines forming the reach state is increased from one to three. Further, the decorative symbols in the left and right columns (upper and lower rows) displayed on the image display units GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18 are stopped and displayed, and one decorative symbol in the middle row (middle row) is variably displayed. Thus, a reach symbol combination is formed in the three effective lines formed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3. For this reason, there is a possibility that any of the decorative symbols will be a big hit, and it is possible to enhance the expectation for these decorative symbols. Furthermore, the complexity of display control of decorative symbols can be suppressed, and an effective line can be easily specified by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (f), the decorative pattern that is variably displayed on the image display unit GH 1 of the first effect display device 16 is not temporarily stopped at [1] [2], and the reach state is displayed at [3]. It will only be formed. That is, the number of effective lines forming the reach state is reduced from three to one. Then, an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed, such as “Press the button!”.

  As shown in FIG. 8G, when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, a vertically long cut-in image is displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18. Is done. In this case, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, a decorative pattern, a background image, a character image, and the like that are temporarily stopped can be displayed in a display area in which a vertically long cut-in image is not displayed. is there. By displaying the cut-in image in this way, a cut-in notice effect indicating the expected degree of big hit is executed. And as shown in FIG.8 (h), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, a decoration symbol is confirmed and stopped as a big hit symbol, and it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol combination and the continuous suggestion symbol combination correspond to a specific combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. As shown to Fig.9 (a), each effect display apparatuses 16-18 are arrange | positioned at the original position. In the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, the decorative display of the decorative pattern is displayed on the image display unit GH1, and the reach state is formed as shown in FIG. 9C. Is done.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward, so that the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the first position. On the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 and the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, a continuation suggestion image in which the characters “flower” are divided into upper and lower parts is displayed and “button press” is displayed. “!” Is displayed to prompt the user to operate the effect button BT. Such a continuation suggestion image corresponds to a development suggestion effect image that suggests the development of the effect image such that the fluctuation cycle is continued in the first effect display device 16.

  As shown in FIG. 9E, when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward and the third effect display device 18 is displaced downward, respectively. The effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at a third position where the image display unit GH2 of the effect display device 17 is adjacent to the upper side and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 is adjacent to the lower side. As a result, a continuation fixed image in which the characters “flowers” are combined and shining is displayed across the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18. Such a continuation confirmed image corresponds to a deployment confirmed effect image for definite notification of the development of the effect image that the fluctuation cycle is continued in the first effect display device 16.

  As shown in FIG. 9F, the second effect display device 17 is displaced downward, the third effect display device 18 is displaced upward, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are disposed at the first position. Moreover, the continuation fixed image displayed straddling the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 and the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18 is the image display part GH1 of each effect display apparatuses 16-18. To GH3, and then displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (g), in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative design is temporarily stopped as a continuous suggesting design combination, and a flower image is displayed as the background of the decorative design. Thus, it is notified that the first fluctuation cycle is completed and the second fluctuation cycle is continuously performed.

As shown in FIG. 9 (h), in the image display unit GH1, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and a reach state is formed as shown in FIG. 10 (a).
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the characters “flower” are divided vertically in the image display unit GH 3 of the third effect display device 18 and the image display unit GH 2 of the second effect display device 17. An image prompting the operation of the effect button BT, such as “Press the button!”, Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the second effect display device 17 is displaced downward, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the original positions. The Then, in both the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, the display of the image in which the characters “flower” are divided vertically is deleted. Subsequently, when the decorative symbols of the left column and the right column are stopped and displayed and the reach state is formed, the second variation cycle is performed in one variation game without performing the third variation cycle. It will be. And as shown in FIG.10 (d), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, a decoration symbol is confirmed and stopped as a big hit symbol, and it is a big hit.

  Next, the water discharge simulated continuous effect will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown to Fig.11 (a), each effect display apparatuses 16-18 are arrange | positioned in the original position. In the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, the decorative display of the decorative pattern is performed on the image display unit GH1, and as shown in FIG. The symbols and the decorative symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.11 (d), in the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18, the 1st character image which faced the right direction may be displayed. And the flame image which a flame stands is displayed in the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17, and the flame in which the decorative design of the right column is wrapped in a flame in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16 An image is displayed. Such a character image corresponds to a re-variation suggestion image that suggests that the decorative design is re-variable and the next variation cycle is continuously executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (e), in the third effect display device 18, an image in which the first character image discharges water on the decorative pattern in the right column is displayed, and the image display unit GH 1 of the first effect display device 16, A water discharge image in which water discharge is performed is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. That is, an image associated with the image displayed on the third effect display device 18, the image displayed on the first effect display device 16, and the image displayed on the second effect display device 17 is displayed. It will be. This also suggests the possibility that the decorative symbols in the right column once stopped and displayed may change again. Further, since the decorative symbols are displayed in a variably displayed manner from the top to the bottom, the character image is displayed on the third effect display device 18 arranged on the upper side on the upstream side of the variably displayed, and an image for water discharge is displayed. By this, it becomes easy to give the sense that the decorative pattern will also change again. Such a water discharge image corresponds to a re-variation related effect image related to a re-change effect or a re-change suggestion image.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, a re-change effect (a so-called “slip effect”) in which the decorative pattern in the right column once stopped and displayed is changed again. ) Is executed, the decorative symbols in the middle row and the right column are temporarily stopped as [4], and the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as the continuous suggestion symbol combination. In addition, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the flame image in the decorative pattern in the right column is deleted, and the flame image in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 is also deleted. Thus, it is notified that the first fluctuation cycle is completed and the second fluctuation cycle is continuously performed.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (g), the decorative display is displayed in a variable manner in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and as shown in FIG. 11 (h), the decorative pattern in the left column and the right column are displayed. Are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 12A, the second character image facing the left direction may be displayed on the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18. And the flame image which a flame stands is displayed in the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17, and the flame in which the decorative design of the left column is wrapped in a flame in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16 An image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in the third effect display device 18, an image in which the second character image performs water discharge on the decorative pattern in the left column is displayed, and the image display unit GH 1 of the first effect display device 16, A water discharge image is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. That is, an image associated with the image displayed on the third effect display device 18, the image displayed on the first effect display device 16, and the image displayed on the second effect display device 17 is displayed. It will be. In addition, this suggests the possibility that the decorative pattern in the left column once stopped and displayed may change again.

  And as shown in FIG.12 (c), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, the decorative design of the left column once stopped and displayed is changed again, and the decorative design of the left column is [2]. , The decorative symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed as [3], and the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as the continuous suggestion symbol combination. In addition, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the flame image in the decorative pattern in the left column is deleted, and the flame image in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 is also deleted. This informs that the second fluctuation cycle is completed and the third fluctuation cycle is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 12D, the decorative display is displayed in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the decorative pattern in the left column and the right column are displayed as shown in FIG. Are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), when the first character image facing right and the second character image facing left are displayed on the image display unit GH 3 of the third effect display device 18. There is. And the flame image which a flame stands is displayed in the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17, and in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, the decoration pattern of the left column and the decoration pattern of the right column are displayed. A flame image wrapped in flames is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 12G, in the third effect display device 18, an image in which the first character image discharges water on the decorative pattern in the right column and an image in which the second character image discharges water on the decorative pattern in the left column. Are displayed, and the water discharge image is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 and the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. That is, an image associated with the image displayed on the third effect display device 18, the image displayed on the first effect display device 16, and the image displayed on the second effect display device 17 is displayed. It will be. In addition, this suggests the possibility that the decorative pattern in the left column and the decorative symbol in the right column, which have been temporarily stopped, may change again.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (h), in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the left row decorative symbols and the right row decorative symbols that have been temporarily stopped are re-varied, and the decorative symbols are changed again. Is temporarily stopped and displayed as a continuation suggestion symbol combination ([455]). Further, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the flame image in the left decorative pattern and the flame image in the right decorative pattern are erased, and the image display unit of the second effect display device 17 The flame image in GH2 is also deleted. As a result, the third fluctuation cycle is completed, and it is notified that the fourth fluctuation cycle is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the decorative display is changed and displayed in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the decorative pattern in the left column and the right column are displayed. Are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, in the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, the first character image facing the right direction and the second character image facing the left direction are displayed. There is. And as shown in FIG.13 (d), a flame image is not displayed on the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17, and the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18, and it is 3rd. In the image display unit GH3 of the effect display device 18, the first character image and the second character image are deleted, and the formation of the reach state is maintained. As a result, four fluctuation cycles are performed in one fluctuation game. And as shown in FIG.13 (e), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, a decoration symbol is confirmed and stopped as a big hit symbol, and it is a big hit.

  Next, the slot pseudo continuous effect will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown to Fig.14 (a), each effect display apparatuses 16-18 are arrange | positioned in the original position. In the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the execution condition of the changing game is satisfied, the decorative display of the decorative pattern is performed on the image display unit GH1, and as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the decoration in the left column is displayed. The symbols and the decorative symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 14D, an image imitating a crocodile is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. Further, on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image imitating the slot machine reel is displayed. Such an image imitating a crocodile corresponds to a continuous notice effect image that can specify that a pseudo-continuous effect is being executed, and a displacement mode suggestion effect image that suggests a displacement of the second effect display device 17.

  And as shown in FIG.14 (e), while the upward displacement of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 is started, it is displayed on the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 with the displacement. The display of the image where the crocodile opens his mouth wide is started. An image in which such a crocodile has a wide mouth corresponds to a continuous notice effect image that can specify that a pseudo-continuous effect is being executed. Then, until the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the first position, the crocodile straddles the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18. An image that opens the mouth is displayed. In addition, along with the display of an image in which the crocodile opens its mouth, an image imitating the reel of the slot machine is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 so as to move upward. The decorative symbols that are once stopped and displayed are also displayed so as to move upward.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), upward displacement of the second effect display device 17 is started, and downward displacement of the third effect display device 18 is started. Then, the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward, the third effect display device 18 is displaced downward, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the second position. Further, along with these displacements, an image in which the crocodile bites the reel of the slot machine is displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18. In addition, in accordance with the display of the image in which the crocodile bites the reel of the slot machine, on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the image display imitating the reel of the slot machine is started. The re-variation of the decorative pattern in the left column and the decorative symbol in the right column once stopped and displayed is also started.

  And as shown in FIG.14 (f), while the downward displacement of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 is started, the upward displacement of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18 is started. Then, the second effect display device 17 is displaced downward, the third effect display device 18 is displaced upward, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are disposed at the original positions. In addition, the image that the crocodile that has been displayed across the image display units GH1 to GH3 of each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 is engaged with the reel of the slot machine is deleted, and the crocodile is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. A simulated image is displayed. In the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image imitating the reel of the slot machine is displayed, the replay symbols are displayed on the left column reel and the right column reel, and the left column decorative symbol and the right column are displayed. The decorative pattern in the row is temporarily stopped at [3], and a reach state is formed. Furthermore, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT, such as “Press the button!” Is displayed.

  And as shown in FIG.14 (g), if the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, as shown in FIG.14 (h), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, The reels in the middle row are displayed as replay symbols, and the replay symbols are aligned. In this way, it is easy to specify that the variable cycle is continued by displaying the replay symbol. An image having such re-game symbols is equivalent to a continuous finalized effect image that definitely notifies that the fluctuation cycle is to be continuously executed. Further, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative pattern in the right column is changed again, and the decorative symbol in the middle row and the decorative symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped in [4], and the decorative symbol is displayed. It is temporarily stopped and displayed as a continuation suggestion symbol combination. Thus, it is notified that the first fluctuation cycle is completed and the second fluctuation cycle is continuously performed.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), the decorative display is displayed in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the decorative pattern in the left column and the right column are displayed. Are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, an image imitating a crocodile is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. Further, on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image imitating the slot machine reel is displayed.

  And as shown in FIG.15 (d), while the upward displacement of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 is started, it is displayed on the image display part GH2 of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 with the displacement. The display of the image where the crocodile opens his mouth wide is started. Then, until the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the first position, the crocodile straddles the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18. An image that opens the mouth is displayed. In addition, along with the display of an image in which the crocodile opens its mouth, an image imitating the reel of the slot machine is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 so as to move upward. The decorative symbols that are once stopped and displayed are also displayed so as to move upward.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), upward displacement of the second effect display device 17 is started, and downward displacement of the third effect display device 18 is started. Then, the second effect display device 17 is displaced upward, the third effect display device 18 is displaced downward, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are arranged at the second position. Further, along with these displacements, an image in which the crocodile bites the reel of the slot machine is displayed across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18. In addition, in accordance with the display of the image in which the crocodile bites the reel of the slot machine, on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the image display imitating the reel of the slot machine is started. The re-variation of the decorative pattern in the left column and the decorative symbol in the right column once stopped and displayed is also started.

  And as shown in FIG.15 (f), while the downward displacement of the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 is started, the upward displacement of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18 is started. Then, the second effect display device 17 is displaced downward, the third effect display device 18 is displaced upward, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are disposed at the original positions. In addition, the image that the crocodile that has been displayed across the image display units GH1 to GH3 of each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 is engaged with the reel of the slot machine is deleted, and the crocodile is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. A simulated image is displayed. In the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image imitating the reel of the slot machine is displayed, the replay symbols are displayed on the left column reel and the right column reel, and the left column decorative symbol and the right column are displayed. The decorative pattern in the row is temporarily stopped at [3], and a reach state is formed. Furthermore, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT, such as “Press the button!” Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), when the effect button BT is operated within the operation valid period, the reels in the middle row are displayed as bell symbols on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. The Further, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative design in the right column is not changed again, and the formation of the reach state is maintained. As a result, two fluctuation cycles are performed in one fluctuation game. And as shown in FIG.15 (h), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, a decoration symbol is confirmed and stopped as a big hit symbol, and it is a big hit. As described above, in the slot pseudo-continuous production, the image imitating the reel is displayed in addition to the decorative design, so that the presentation mode can be diversified as compared with other pseudo-continuous production.

  In the present embodiment, after an image imitating a crocodile is displayed on the second effect display device 17, it may be placed in the original position without being placed in the second position. The displacement mode in which each display device 16-18 is arranged from the original position to the first position, from the first position to the second position, from the second position to the first position, and from the first position to the original position is a specific displacement. Corresponds to the embodiment.

  Next, action pseudo-continuous effects will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown to Fig.16 (a), each effect display apparatuses 16-18 are arrange | positioned in the original position. In the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, the decorative display of the decorative pattern is performed on the image display unit GH1, and as shown in FIG. The symbols and the decorative symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 16D, an image showing a character imitating a cat is displayed on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, and the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are in their original positions. As shown in FIG. 16E, the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are displaced to a displacement position where they are in contact with each other. An image showing a character simulating such a cat corresponds to a continuous notice effect image that can specify that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), in the image display unit GH 1 of the first effect display device 16, an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed, such as “Press the button!”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16G, when the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, the image punched by the character across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18. Is displayed, and displacement is started toward the side so that the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are separated from each other, and the original position is displaced. Such an image punched by the character corresponds to a continuous definite effect image that definitely notifies that the variation cycle is to be continuously executed. Further, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative pattern in the right column is changed again, and the decorative symbol in the middle row and the decorative symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped in [4], and the decorative symbol is displayed. It is temporarily stopped and displayed as a continuation suggestion symbol combination. Thus, it is notified that the first fluctuation cycle is completed and the second fluctuation cycle is continuously performed.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (h), the decorative display is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the decorative pattern in the left column and the right column are displayed. Are temporarily stopped and a reach state is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are displaced from both sides, and as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are in contact with each other. Displaced to position. Also, as shown in FIG. 17D, an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 such as “Press the button!”.

  And as shown in FIG.17 (e), if the effect button BT is operated within the operation effective period, a character image will be displayed ranging over the image display parts GH1-GH3 of each effect display apparatuses 16-18. The image that breaks the glass is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are displaced laterally so as to be separated from each other, and are displaced to the original position. In the image display part GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative pattern in the right column is not changed again, and the formation of the reach state is maintained. As a result, two fluctuation cycles are performed in one fluctuation game. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (g), in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped as a big hit symbol, and a big hit is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the displacement mode in which the movable body K is displaced to the original position in response to the operation of the effect button BT corresponds to the special displacement mode, and the movable body K is delayed from the special displacement mode. A displacement mode that is displaced to a position corresponds to a non-special displacement mode.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the image displayed ranging over each effect display apparatuses 16-18 corresponds to a specific image. In particular, the specific image displayed across the effect display devices 16 to 18 during execution of the slot pseudo-continuous effect corresponds to a special image, and the effect display devices 16 to 18 are displayed during execution of the action pseudo-continuous effect. The specific image displayed across the border corresponds to a special image.

  Control for executing such various pseudo-continuous effects will be described. Hereinafter, various pseudo-continuous effects will be described, but characteristic control of the various pseudo-continuous effects will be described, and description of other parts will be omitted.

  First, when the variation pattern designation command is input and it is determined that the slashing pseudo-continuous production is to be executed, the production control CPU 31a determines the number of effective lines formed in the last variation cycle and the reach symbol combination. It is determined to increase the number of effective lines. In particular, when the identified variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability than the number of effective lines and the reach symbol combination, as compared with the case where the variation pattern is a loss. It is determined to increase the number of effective lines. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a can determine that an effective line is formed across the effect display devices 16 to 18 when the special display effect is executed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the cut-in notice effect during the reach effect in the last change cycle based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. When the cut-in notice effect is executed, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the specified change pattern is a change pattern that is a big hit or a change pattern that is a big hit, based on the number of continuous executions of the change cycle, as shown in FIG. An effect is determined from the cut-in notice effect table shown, and the determination result is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the cut-in notice effect table includes a plurality of types of cut-in notice effects CI01 to CI04. A plurality of types of cut-in notice effects CI01 to CI04 are associated with a background color and a display area. Specifically, the cut-in notice effect CI01 is associated with blue as the background color and the first display area (landscape) as the display area. The cut-in notice effect CI03 is associated with red as the background color and the second display area (vertically long) as the display area. The cut-in notice effect CI04 is associated with a rainbow color as a background color and a third display area (cross) as a display area.

  Further, the cut-in notice effects CI01 to CI04 are determined with different probabilities depending on the change patterns specified in the change pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation is different. In order of CI03 and cut-in notice effect CI04, it is specified that the degree of expectation of the big hit is higher. In particular, the cut-in notice effect CI04 is defined so as not to be determined when the cut-in notice effect CI04 is lost, and it is determined that a big hit will be obtained by determining the cut-in notice effect CI04.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 is provided, the first display area (horizontal) shown in FIG. 19B and the second display area shown in FIG. A cut-in image can be displayed in the display area (vertically long) and the third display area (cross) shown in FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19B, in the first display area, a horizontally long cut-in image can be displayed using the entire image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. Further, as shown in FIG. 19C, in the second display area, a part of the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 and the whole of the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, A vertically long cut-in image can be displayed using the entire image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18. This vertically long cut-in image is an image corresponding to the width of the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18, and in the area where the cut-in image is not displayed on the first effect display device 16, a decorative design or the like is provided. Other images can be displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG.19 (d), in the 3rd display area, the cross-shaped cut-in image can be displayed using all the image display parts GH1-GH3 of each effect display apparatuses 16-18.

  The CPU 31a for effect control performs a control of starting the decorative display of the decorative symbols in response to the start of the variable game and temporarily stopping the decorative symbols so as to form a reach state. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 to displace the second effect display device 17 and arrange the effect display devices 16 to 18 at the first position. In the display devices 16-18, control which displays the one character image straddling each production | presentation display devices 16-18 is performed. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control for variably displaying the decorative symbols by displaying the two rows of decorative symbols forming the reach state so as to be moved by the respective effect display devices 16-18.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT when the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT can be accepted is reached. When an operation signal is input from the effect button BT within the operation valid period, control corresponding to whether or not to continue the next fluctuation cycle is performed.

  When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image in which the decorative symbol is slashed by the displayed character, and the image display unit GH1 of each effect display device 16-18. In GH3, the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed as a continuous suggestion design combination. Then, on the occasion of the start of the next fluctuation cycle, control is performed to display the decorative symbols in a variable manner by displaying the two rows of decorative symbols forming the reach state so as to be moved by the respective effect display devices 16 to 18.

  On the other hand, when the next fluctuation cycle is not continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a does not display an image in which the decorative symbol is slashed by the displayed character, and the effect display devices 16 to In 18 image display units GH1 to GH3, the decorative symbols are continuously displayed as reach symbol combinations.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display the decorative symbols so as to form one or a plurality of effective lines in each effect display device 16-18. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily displays the decorative symbols at both ends (left and right columns and upper and lower rows) on each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 and variably displays the decorative symbols (middle row or middle row) sandwiched between them. As a result, the decorative symbols forming the reach symbol combination are controlled to be displayable.

  In addition, when it is determined that the cut-in notice effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a performs the effect when the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT can be accepted is reached in the last variation cycle. An image that prompts the user to operate the button BT is displayed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image showing the determined type of cut-in notice effect on each effect display device 16-18 when the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT can be accepted is reached. To control.

  When it is determined that the flower pseudo-continuous effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a is triggered by the start of the variable game to start the variable display of the decorative symbol, and temporarily stops the decorative symbol so as to form a reach state. I do. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 to displace the second effect display device 17 upward and arrange the effect display devices 16 to 18 at the first position. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays a continuous suggestion image in which flower characters are divided vertically in the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 and the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. I do. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a provides an effect image in which the fluctuating cycle is continued in the first effect display device 16 before the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged at the special positions. The second suggestion display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled to display a continuation suggestion image (flower character) that suggests the development of

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT when the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT can be accepted is reached. When an operation signal is input from the effect button BT within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a performs control corresponding to whether or not to continue the next fluctuation cycle.

  When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 and the third display movable motor MOT3, thereby bringing the effect display devices 16 to 18 to the third position. Arrange. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls to display a continuous fixed image in which the flower characters are combined and shining across the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18. I do. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a provides an effect image in which the fluctuation cycle is continued in the first effect display device 16 when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged at the special positions. The second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled to display a continuation confirmed image for definite notification of the development of. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the decorative symbols as the continuous suggestion symbol combinations in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 and the third display movable motor MOT3 to arrange the effect display devices 16 to 18 at the first position. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display the continuous fixed image in which the flower characters are combined and shines across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and finally the first Control to display on the image display unit GH1 of the effect display device 16 is performed. Thus, after the 2nd effect display device 17 and the 3rd effect display device 18 are arrange | positioned in the special position, CPU2a for effect control 31a and the 3rd effect display device 18 are set to the 1st position. Control is performed to display the continuation confirmed image across the effect display devices 16 to 18 until the displacement. Then, the effect control CPU 31a starts the display of the decorative symbols in response to the start of the next variable cycle, and performs control to temporarily display the decorative symbols so as to form a reach state.

  On the other hand, when the next fluctuation cycle is not continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a does not place the effect display devices 16 to 18 at the third position, but the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. , The decorative design continuously displays the reach design combination. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 to place the effect display devices 16 to 18 at their original positions, and to display the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 and the third effect. Control is performed to erase the flower characters across the image display part GH3 of the display device 18.

  When it is determined that the water discharge pseudo-continuous effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in a variation cycle other than the last, and revariates any decorative symbol in a variation cycle other than the last. To decide. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a determines the type of character image indicating the decorative pattern of the row to be re-varied among the plurality of decorative symbols in the first effect display device 16, and stores the determination result in the effect control RAM 31c. To do. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the first character image when changing the decorative pattern in the right column again, and the second character image when changing the decorative pattern in the left column again. In the case of changing again the decorative pattern in the right and the decorative pattern in the right column, the first character image and the second character image are respectively determined. Note that the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to display the character image with a predetermined probability even if the decorative design is not changed again.

  The CPU 31a for effect control performs a control of starting the decorative display of the decorative symbols in response to the start of the variable game and temporarily stopping the decorative symbols so as to form a reach state. Then, the effect control CPU 31a performs control corresponding to whether or not the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed.

  When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display the character image corresponding to the decorative symbol of the row to be changed again on the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display the flame image on the decorative effect to be changed again in the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image for performing water discharge from the character image displayed on the third effect display device 18 and re-variates the decorative symbols in the row and the second effect display device in the first effect display device 16. 17, the water discharge image is displayed, and the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17 perform control to erase the flame image. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to temporarily stop and display the decorative symbols as the continuation suggestive symbol combination after re-changing the decorative symbols of the determined row. Then, the effect control CPU 31a starts the display of the decorative symbols in response to the start of the next variable cycle, and performs control to temporarily display the decorative symbols so as to form a reach state.

  On the other hand, when the next fluctuation cycle is not continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a displays the character image of the determined type on the image display of the third effect display device 18 when it is determined to display the character image. Control to be displayed on the part GH3 is performed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a continues the reach symbol combination in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 without causing the third effect display device 18 to display an image or the like where the character image is discharged. To display. Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to delete the character image displayed on the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a re-variates the decorative symbol in the re-variation effect before the decorative symbol is re-variable in the re-variation effect, and the next variation cycle continues with the re-variation as an opportunity. Control is performed to cause the third effect display device 18 to display a character image that suggests execution.

  When the re-change effect is executed, the water discharge image associated with the character image is used as the re-change effect in the first effect display device 16 and further in the second effect display device 17 as the re-change effect and the character image. Control to display each related water discharge image.

  When it is determined that the slot pseudo-continuous effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a is triggered by the start of the variable game to start the variable display of the decorative symbol, and temporarily stops and displays the decorative symbol so as to form the reach state. I do. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image imitating the crocodile on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, and imitates the reel of the slot machine in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. Control to display the image.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 to displace the second effect display device 17 upward and arrange the effect display devices 16 to 18 at the first position. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image in which the crocodile opens its mouth widely across the effect display devices 16 to 18 in accordance with the displacement of the second effect display device 17, and in the first effect display device 16. Control is performed to display an image simulating the reel of the slot machine so as to move upward.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 and the third display movable motor MOT3 to displace the second effect display device 17 upward and the third effect display device 18 downward, Each effect display device 16-18 is arrange | positioned in a 2nd position. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image in which the crocodile bites the reel of the slot machine across the image display portions GH1 to GH3 of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and the slot machine in the first effect display device 16 Control is performed to start the change display of the image imitating the reel and the re-change of the decorative design that has been temporarily stopped.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second display movable motor MOT2 and the third display movable motor MOT3 to displace the second effect display device 17 downward and the third effect display device 18 upward, Each effect display device 16-18 is arranged at the original position. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the image of the crocodile biting the reel of the slot machine in each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and displays an image imitating the crocodile on the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17. Take control.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 to display the replay symbols on the reels on the left row and the reels on the right row, and temporarily displays the ornament symbols as a reach symbol combination. To control.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT when the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT can be accepted is reached. When an operation signal is input from the effect button BT within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a performs control corresponding to whether or not to continue the next fluctuation cycle.

  When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a displays the reels in the middle row as the replay symbols on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the decorative symbols are continuously suggested. Stop display as a combination. Then, the effect control CPU 31a starts the display of the decorative symbols in response to the start of the next variable cycle, and performs control to temporarily display the decorative symbols so as to form a reach state.

  On the other hand, when the operation signal is input from the effect button BT within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a does not continue to execute the next fluctuation cycle, and the image display unit of the first effect display device 16 In GH1, the reels in the middle row are displayed as bell symbols, and the decorative symbols are continuously stopped and displayed as a reach symbol combination.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a allows the first effect display device 16 to execute the pseudo-continuous effect indicating the big hit expectation by the number of continuous executions of the variable cycle, and to specify that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed. Control is performed so that a second effect display device 17 and a third effect display device 18 are displayed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image suggesting that the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement manner on the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18. Control the display. When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a continues the next fluctuation cycle after the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement mode. Then, a control is performed to display on the first effect display device 16 a definite image for definite notification of the execution.

  When it is determined that the action pseudo-continuous production is to be executed, the production control CPU 31a is triggered by the start of the variation game to start the variation display of the ornament symbol and temporarily stops the ornament symbol so as to form a reach state. I do. Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 to display an image showing a character imitating a cat. The effect control CPU 31a controls the movable body motor MOT1 so that the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR are displaced from the original position to the displacement position.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT when the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT can be accepted is reached. When an operation signal is input from the effect button BT within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a performs control corresponding to whether or not to continue the next fluctuation cycle.

  When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image punched by the character across the effect display devices 16 to 18 and controls the movable body motor MOT1 to move left. Control is performed to displace the body KL and the right movable body KR to their original positions. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the decorative symbols as the continuous suggestion symbol combinations in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. Then, the effect control CPU 31a starts the display of the decorative symbols in response to the start of the next variable cycle, and performs control to temporarily display the decorative symbols so as to form a reach state.

  On the other hand, when an operation signal is input from the effect button BT within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image that breaks the glass when the next fluctuation cycle is not continuously executed. Moreover, in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, a decorative design is continuously stopped and displayed as a reach design combination. And after predetermined time passes, control which displaces the left movable body KL and the right movable body KR to an original position is performed.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a allows the first effect display device 16 to execute the pseudo-continuous effect indicating the big hit expectation by the number of continuous executions of the variable cycle, and to specify that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed. Control is performed so that a second effect display device 17 and a third effect display device 18 are displayed. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a performs control for displaying images straddling the effect display devices 16 to 18 in the effect display devices 16 to 18. When the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, the effect control CPU 31a definitely notifies that the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed after the movable body K is displaced in a special displacement mode. The determined image to be displayed is controlled to be displayed across the effect display devices 16 to 18.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the display of each effect display device 16 to 18 functions as a display control means. Further, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the displacement of the movable body K, the second effect display device 17, and the third effect display device 18 functions as a displacement control means.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A normal display effect that can display a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol on the first effect display device 16 but is not displayed on the second effect display device 17 or the third effect display device 18, and each effect display device 16 A special display effect capable of displaying decorative symbols at -18 is controlled to be executable. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the decorative symbols, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect.

  (2) Both the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled so as to be able to display the decorative symbols forming the reach symbol combination and the continuous suggestion symbol combination. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display patterns of the decorative symbols that form such combinations, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect.

  (3) The first effect display device 16 to the second effect display device 17, the second effect display device 17 to the first effect display device 16, the first effect display device 16 to the third effect display device 18, and the third effect display. The display is controlled so that the decorative symbols move from the device 18 to the first effect display device 16. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the decorative symbols, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect.

  (4) Further, during the special display effect, when at least one effect display device of each effect display device 16 to 18 forms an effective line in which a decorative pattern can form a predetermined combination, etc. Even in the effect display device, the decorative design is controlled so as to form an effective line. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the decorative symbols, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect.

  (5) During the special display effect, the decorative symbols can be displayed so that the number of effective lines formed by the effect display devices 16 to 18 can be increased or decreased. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of decorative symbols, to give attention to the number of effective lines, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect.

  (6) The decorative symbols are controlled to be displayed so as to form one effective line in each effect display device 16-18. For this reason, while being able to diversify about the display mode of a decoration design, the relevance in each production | presentation display means can be given, and the improvement with respect to a game can be aimed at by improving a production effect. .

  (7) In particular, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 can be arranged so as to sandwich the first effect display device 16, and each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 forms one effective line. The decorative design is controlled so as to be displayed. For this reason, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled so that the decorative symbols can be displayed, whereby an effective line can be formed in a straight line, and the display pattern of the decorative symbols can be diversified. Relevance in the display means can be given, and by improving the production effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (8) During the special display effect, control is performed to temporarily display the decorative symbols at both ends in one effective line and to change the decorative symbols sandwiched between the decorative symbols at both ends. For this reason, it becomes easy to specify an effective line without performing complicated control about the display control of a decoration symbol, and the improvement with respect to a game can be aimed at by improving a production effect.

  (9) Both the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled so that the decorative symbols forming the reach state can be displayed. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display modes of the decorative symbols that form the reach state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect.

  (10) Both the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled so that the decorative symbols that form the continuation suggestion symbol combination can be displayed. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display styles of the decorative symbols that form the continuation suggestive symbol combination, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect.

  (11) In each effect display device 16-18, it controls so that the specific image which straddles each effect display device 16-18 can be displayed. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the effect image by displaying a specific image straddling a plurality of effect display devices, and to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect effect. it can.

  (12) Since each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 can be arranged at a position adjacent to or overlapping, it is possible to display a specific image integrally and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect effect. be able to.

  (13) An image such as a decorative design can be displayed separately from the specific image in a display area in which the specific image is not displayed, and the display mode of the effect image can be diversified to improve the effect. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (14) The second effect display device 17 provides a continuation suggestion image that suggests the development of the effect image, such as whether or not the next variation cycle using the decorative symbols displayed on the first effect display device 16 is continuously executed. And it is controlled to be able to be displayed on the third effect display device 18. For this reason, while being able to diversify about the display mode of a decoration symbol, the relevance in each production | presentation display apparatus 16-18 can be given, and the improvement of the interest with respect to a game is aimed at by improving a production effect. be able to.

  (15) Before the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged at the third position, the continuation suggestion image that suggests the development of the effect image displayed on the first effect display device 16 is the first. The second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled to be displayable. Then, after the start of the displacement of the second effect display device 17, the continuation confirmed image for definitely informing the development of the effect image displayed on the first effect display device 16 is the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display. The second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged at the third position. And after that, it is controlled so that a continuation fixed image can be displayed across each production | presentation display apparatuses 16-18. For this reason, attention is paid to the effect images displayed on the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18, the start of displacement of the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18, and the arrangement at the third position. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the production effect.

  (16) The continuous suggestion image can be displayed not only on the second effect display device 17 but also on the third effect display device 18. For this reason, while being able to diversify about the display mode of a decoration symbol, the relevance in each production | presentation display apparatus 16-18 can be given, and the improvement of the interest with respect to a game is aimed at by improving a production effect. be able to.

  (17) When the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaceable and the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged at the adjacent third position, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaceable. Both the effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are controlled so that a continuation confirmed image straddling the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 can be displayed. For this reason, when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are adjacent to each other, it is possible to display a continuation confirmed image straddling the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display control means. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the decorative symbols, and to provide relevance in each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect of the effect. Can do.

  (18) It is possible to execute a re-variation effect in which the decorative design once stopped and displayed on the first effect display device 16 is re-variable, and in the re-variation effect before the decorative symbol is re-variable in the re-variation effect. The character image suggesting that the decorative design is re-variable is controlled to be displayed on the third effect display device 18. For this reason, while being able to diversify about the display mode of an ornamental design, the relevance in each production | presentation display apparatus 16 and 18 can be given, and the improvement with respect to a game is aimed at by improving a production effect. be able to.

  (19) With the execution of the re-change effect, the next change cycle is controlled to be executable in one change game. For this reason, by displaying the character image, it can be predicted that there is a possibility that the re-change effect will be executed and the next change cycle will be performed, and the expectation for the occurrence of the big hit game can be raised, Can be improved.

  (20) The re-variation effect can be executed in at least one of the plurality of decorative symbols in the first effect display device 16. Then, the character image that suggests the decorative pattern of the row to be changed again is controlled to be displayed on the third effect display device 18. For this reason, from the character image displayed on the 3rd effect display device 18, it becomes possible to predict the re-variable decorative symbols among the multiple rows of decorative symbols in the first effect display device 16, thereby improving the effect. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (21) Since the re-change effect in the first effect display device 16 is related to the image that the character in the third effect display device 18 discharges, the relevance in the effect display devices 16 and 18 can be given. By improving the effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (22) Furthermore, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 can be arranged so as to sandwich the first effect display device 16, and after the re-change effect is executed in the first effect display device 16. The water discharge image related to the re-change effect is controlled to be displayed on the second effect display device 17. For this reason, while being able to perform the display of a series of effect images performed in each effect display devices 16-18 linearly, it can have the relevance in each effect display devices 16-18, and an effect effect By improving the game, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (23) It is controlled that the decorative symbols can be displayed on the first effect display device 16, and the pseudo-continuous effect indicating that the big hit expectation degree by which the big hit game is generated in a predetermined variation game is executed is specified. Possible images are controlled to be displayed on the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18. Then, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are moved in a specific displacement manner with different probabilities when the pseudo continuous effect is continuously executed and when the pseudo continuous effect is not continuously executed. Displacement control is performed. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the effect image along with the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect, and to give attention to the displacement mode of the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the production effect.

  (24) A continuous confirmation image (continuous confirmation effect) for definite notification that the pseudo-continuous effect is continuously executed after the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement mode. Image) is controlled so as to be displayed on the first effect display device 16. For this reason, the second effect display device 17 is not only displaced in a specific displacement manner, but the continuation confirmed image is displayed on the first effect display device 16, thereby improving the effect of the effect. Improvements can be made.

  (25) A displacement suggestion image (displacement aspect suggestion effect image) that suggests that the second effect display device 17 is displaced in a specific displacement manner is controlled to be displayed on the second effect display device 17. For this reason, the second effect display device 17 is not only displaced in a specific displacement mode, but a displacement suggestion image is displayed on the second effect display device 17, thereby further improving the second effect display device 17. Attention can be given, and the entertainment effect can be improved by improving the production effect.

  (26) During the execution of the slot pseudo-continuous effect, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled to be able to display special images straddling the effect display devices 16 to 18. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the effect image by displaying a special image that straddles the plurality of effect display devices 16 to 18, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect of the effect. Can be planned.

  (27) It is controlled that the decorative symbol is controlled to be displayed on the first effect display device 16, and the pseudo-continuous effect indicating that the big hit expectation degree by which the big hit game is generated in a predetermined variation game is executed is specified. Possible pseudo-continuous effect images (continuous notice effect images) are controlled to be displayed on at least the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18. Then, the control for displacing the movable body K in a special displacement manner is performed with a different probability between the case where the pseudo continuous effect is continuously executed and the case where the pseudo continuous effect is not continuously executed. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the effect image along with the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect, and to give attention to the displacement mode of the movable body K. By improving the effect, It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (28) After the movable body K is displaced in a special displacement mode, continuous confirmation images (continuous confirmation effect images) for informing that the continuous notice effect is continuously executed are effect display devices 16 to 18. It is controlled so that it can be displayed. For this reason, not only the movable body K is displaced in a special displacement manner, but also the effect display devices 16 to 18 are displayed with continuation confirmation images so that attention is given to the effect display devices 16 to 18. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the production effect.

  (29) During the execution of the action pseudo-continuous effects, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled to display special images straddling the effect display devices 16 to 18. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the display mode of the effect image by displaying a special image that straddles the plurality of effect display devices 16 to 18, and to improve the effect of the game by improving the effect of the effect. Can be planned.

  (30) The movable body K is controlled to be displaceable in a special displacement manner in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT. For this reason, the movable body K can be displaced in a special displacement manner in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT by the player, providing an opportunity to actively participate in the game and improving the effect. By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, for example, the decorative symbols at both ends may be variably displayed, and the decorative symbol sandwiched between the decorative symbols at both ends is temporarily displayed to form a reach symbol combination, and a continuation suggestion symbol A combination may be suggested.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the effective line may be controlled to be increased or decreased in a plurality of stages, such as one, two, and four. Further, for example, during a single variation game, the effective line may be increased or decreased in multiple stages, or the active line may be increased or decreased in one stage. For example, it may be controlled not to increase or decrease.

In the above embodiment, for example, in each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, there may be an effect display device that does not form an effective line.
In the above-described embodiment, the effect lines are formed by displaying the decorative symbols of each column in each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, one effective line is formed on each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed as a reach symbol combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 20B, one effective line is formed in the first effect display device 16 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed as a reach symbol combination, while one effective line is displayed in the second effect display device 17. , And the decorative symbols may be displayed as a reach symbol combination. Further, for example, the third effect display device 18 may form one effective line so that the decorative symbol can be displayed as a reach symbol combination, or a combination thereof. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), one effective line is formed in the first effect display device 16, a decorative symbol is displayed as a reach symbol combination, and one symbol is displayed in the second effect display device 17. An effective line may be formed, and the decorative pattern in the middle row may be displayed in a variable manner. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), the second effect display device 17 displays a big win decorative symbol, and the third effect display device 18 displays a shifted decorative symbol, respectively. 17. The decorative symbol may be displayed in a fixed stop state by the displacement of the third effect display device 18. Thus, the effective line itself may or may not straddle at least one of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and it does not matter whether a plurality of effective lines are formed. That is, an effective line is formed by at least one of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and an effective line is formed by one or more effect display devices different from the effect display device. Preferably, such an effective line may not be formed.

  In the above embodiment, the effective line is not limited to the one that forms the reach state, for example, the continuation suggestion symbol combination, the off-line symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination, and the symbol combination in which only one line of the decorative symbols is temporarily displayed. Any line may be used as long as it forms a predetermined combination.

In the above embodiment, the effective line is formed linearly. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an effective line including a mountain shape, a valley shape, or the like may be formed.
In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol variation display is not limited to vertical scrolling, and may be horizontal scrolling, for example. In other words, the decorative design is not limited to a row, and may be a step, and is preferably composed of a plurality of decorative designs.

  In the above embodiment, the decorative symbols are displayed in a matrix pattern such as three vertically and three horizontally, and the variable symbols are displayed in a variable manner, temporarily stopped, and fixedly stopped. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, an effective line composed of three rows of decorative symbols is formed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an effective line composed of four or more rows and two or fewer rows of decorative symbols is formed. Also good.

  -In the said embodiment, an active line may be changed with the displacement of each effect display apparatuses 16-18, for example. As a specific example, in the state shown in FIG. 8E, the second effect display device 17 is displaced in the right direction, and the third effect display device 18 is displaced in the left direction, whereby the second effect display device 17 is displaced. [7] [1] may be temporarily stopped and displayed on the display device 17 and the third effect display device 18, and the effective line may be changed. That is, the effective line to be formed may be changed and the reach symbol combination may be changed in accordance with the displacement of at least one of the effect display devices 16 to 18. In addition, for example, in a pseudo-continuous effect different from the slashing pseudo-continuous effect, or in a variable game that does not involve a pseudo-continuous effect, an effective line is formed between any one of the effect display devices 16 to 18 and the other. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, when a slashing pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the decorative design may be temporarily stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed with the operation of the effect button BT. Further, for example, the decorative design may be temporarily stopped regardless of the operation of the effect button BT.

  In the above embodiment, when the slashing pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect of slashing the decorative design is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, along with such an effect, the jackpot expectation is shown. An effect may be executed. As a specific example, a numerical value (such as the number of slashes) indicating the expected degree of jackpot may be determined and displayed in accordance with the effect of slashing the decorative design. In this case, for example, one or a plurality of numerical values may be displayed in response to one operation of the effect button BT, or one or more numerical values may be displayed in response to a plurality of operations of the effect button BT. May be. Further, for example, when the effect of slashing the decorative symbol is executed according to the operation of the effect button BT, the effect display devices 16 to 18 may be controlled to swing.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when a slashing pseudo-ream effect is executed, a decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped as a continuation suggestion symbol combination or a reach symbol combination is displayed on any of the effect display devices 16 to 18. Depending on what, the big hit expectation degree may be indicated. Specifically, the case where the continuation suggestion symbol combination or the reach symbol combination is formed across the respective effect display devices 16 to 18 is formed from the single effect display device without straddling the respective effect display devices 16 to 18. May be controlled so as to increase the degree of expectation of jackpot, or vice versa.

  -In the above embodiment, before the slashing pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as a reach symbol combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the decorative symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed as a continuous suggestion symbol combination. Good. In addition, for example, it may be controlled so that the display of the decorative symbol once as a continuous suggestion symbol combination has a higher expectation of continuously executing the fluctuation cycle than the temporary stop display as a reach symbol combination. The continuous execution of the variable cycle may be confirmed by temporarily displaying the symbols as a continuation suggestion symbol combination.

  -In the said embodiment, when displaying the decorative design which moves each production | presentation display apparatuses 16-18, although the decorative design could be displayed so that each production | presentation display devices 16-18 could be straddled, it is not restricted to this, For example, The decorative symbols may not be displayed so as to straddle the respective effect display devices 16 to 18, and the decorative symbols may not be moved through the respective effect display devices 16 to 18.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the special display effect is executed is controlled so that the big hit expectation is higher than the case where the normal display effect is executed. May be controlled so that the degree of jackpot expectation is higher than when the special display effect is executed, for example, the same degree may be used.

  In the above embodiment, for example, an effect suggesting the degree of advantage for the player may be executed for each variation cycle in one variation game. In addition, the degree of advantage for this player may be, for example, an effect mode that indicates the expected probability of change, and in this case, the transition to the effect mode with a higher expected probability of change as the number of executions of the variable cycle increases. It is preferable that an effect that suggests is executed. In addition, the degree of advantage to the player may be, for example, a period in which the jackpot expectation is high (so-called “high expectation zone”). In this case, the greater the number of executions of the variable cycle, the greater the jackpot expectation. It is preferable that an effect suggesting a shift to a period with a high degree is executed. Further, the degree of advantage to the player may be, for example, various effects (reach effects, etc.) indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit in a running variable game. In this case, as the number of executions of the variable cycle increases, It is preferable that an effect suggesting a reach effect or the like with a high degree of expectation of jackpot is executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the flower pseudo-continuous effect is executed, after the development suggestion effect image suggesting the development of the effect image in the first effect display device 16 is displayed on at least the second effect display device 17, Although the development finalization effect image which informs | determines the expansion | deployment of an effect image at least was displayed on the 2nd effect display apparatus 17, it does not restrict to this. For example, the development confirmed effect image may be displayed on the first effect display device 16 or the third effect display device 18 without being displayed on the second effect display device 17, and is not displayed on each effect display device 16-18. May be. Further, for example, the development suggestion effect image may be displayed on the first effect display device 16 or the third effect display device 18 without being displayed on the second effect display device 17, and displayed on each effect display device 16 to 18. It does not have to be done. Further, for example, it does not matter whether the development suggestion effect image and the development confirmation effect image are displayed across the effect display devices 16 to 18 or displayed without straddling. In addition, for example, regardless of whether or not these expansion suggestion effect images and expansion confirmation effect images are displayed along with the displacement of the movable effect member, the movable effect is accompanied with the display of the expansion suggestion effect image and the expansion confirmation effect image. It does not matter whether the member is displaced or not.

  In the above embodiment, when the flower pseudo-continuous effect is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, the type of reach effect executed in the first effect display device 16 (“A” to “H” in the drawing). ) May be displayable on each of the effect display devices 16-18. In addition, for example, whether or not it will be a big hit, whether it will be an advantageous big hit (in the figure, “out of” or “?” With a low expectation of big hit, “heat” with a high expectation of big hit, or a big hit expectation May be displayable on each of the effect display devices 16-18. In addition, for example, a transition of an effect mode indicating a display mode of an effect image on each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 such as a background image, a transition of an effect mode indicating a certainty expectation degree depending on the display mode, and a transition of a period with a high expectation degree of jackpot May be displayed on the second effect display device 17 as an image showing the development of the effect. In other words, it is only necessary that an image showing the development of the effect on the first effect display device 16 can be displayed on at least an effect display device other than the first effect display device 16.

  In the above embodiment, when the water discharge simulated continuous effect is executed, for example, the effect image may be displayed so as to suggest the re-variation of the decorative pattern to be re-variable. An effect image may be displayed so that it cannot be specified.

  -In the said embodiment, when a water discharge simulated continuous effect is performed, you may control so that the decorative design of a middle row can be changed again, for example. Further, for example, the control may be performed so that the decorative pattern in the left column and the decorative symbol in the right column are not changed again, or a combination thereof.

  -In the above embodiment, when the water discharge pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the decorative symbols once stopped and displayed are controlled so that they can be changed again, but this is not restrictive. The decorative design that is displayed may be controlled so that it can be changed again, or a combination of these may be used. That is, there is no problem even if the decorative design displayed in the display mode that suggests re-variation is controlled to be re-variable.

  -In the said embodiment, when a water discharge simulated continuous production is performed, you may control to suggest that the next fluctuation cycle will be performed continuously, for example. Further, for example, the control may be performed to suggest and confirm that a specific reach effect is executed or that the effective line increases.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the water discharge simulated continuous effect is executed, the re-change suggestion image that suggests that the decorative design re-changes on the third effect display device 18, and the re-change suggestion image on the first effect display device 16. The display image related to the display pattern and the effect image of the display pattern related to the re-variation suggesting image are respectively displayed on the second effect display device 17, but this is not restrictive. For example, the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17 may display an effect image having a display form that is not related to the re-variation suggestion image. Further, for example, if a re-change effect is executed on the first effect display device 16, the effect image associated with the display of the re-change suggestion image is not displayed on the first effect display device 16 or the second effect display device 17. Of course, there may be a case where the re-change effect is not executed in the first effect display device 16. Further, for example, it does not matter whether the re-variation suggesting image and the re-variation related effect image are displayed across the effect display devices 16 to 18 or displayed without straddling. Further, for example, regardless of whether or not the re-variation suggestion image and the re-variation-related effect image are displayed along with the displacement of the movable effect member, the re-variation suggestion image and the re-variation-related effect image are movable along with the display. It does not matter whether or not the effect member is displaced. Further, for example, an image suggesting the type of re-variation suggesting image itself such as various character images may be displayed. As a specific example, before the character image type can be specified, the step of the character whose character image type cannot be specified may be displayed. Further, for example, the big hit expectation may be controlled to be different depending on the type of the re-variation suggestion image or the decorative pattern row to be re-variable. As a specific example, when the first character image and the second character image are both displayed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the second character image is displayed. It may be specified that the expected degree of jackpot is higher in the case of being displayed than in the case of displaying the first character image. Also, for example, when the decorative pattern in the left column and the decorative pattern in the right column are redisplayed, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when the decorative pattern in the right column is redisplayed, and the decorative pattern in the right column is higher. It may be specified that the jackpot expectation is higher when the symbol is redisplayed than when the decorative symbol in the left column is redisplayed. Further, the re-variation suggestion image is displayed on the third effect display device 18 on the upstream side where the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the re-change suggestion image is displayed on the second effect display device 17 on the downstream side. An image may be displayed or other than that. In addition, for example, when the decorative design is displayed in a horizontal direction such as from right to left, a re-variation suggestion image may be displayed on the effect display device arranged on the upstream side or the downstream side. May be.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, when the symbol on the reel is variably displayed, an effect image suggesting that the symbol is temporarily stopped may be displayed. As a specific example, an effect in which symbols on the reel fluctuate at a low speed may be executed. In addition, for example, the expectation degree at which the next fluctuation cycle is continuously executed or the big hit expectation degree may be indicated by the number of times the symbol on the reel becomes low speed. In addition, for example, after the effect that the symbol on the reel is slowed down, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be controlled to be displaceable in a specific displacement mode. That is, the effect that the symbol on the reel is slow may suggest that the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement manner.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the first effect display device 16 displays a reel that can display another symbol in addition to the decorative symbol. In other effect display devices 17 and 18, reels may be displayed. Further, the reel may be displayed across the effect display devices 16 to 18, and the reel itself may not be displayed. Further, not the effect for stopping and displaying the reel, but the effect for stopping and displaying the decorative design itself may be executed, or a combination thereof may be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the fluctuation cycle is continuously executed when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement manner. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement manner, it may be determined that the variation cycle is continuously executed. Further, for example, it is defined that when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement manner, the variation cycle is continuously executed with a higher probability than when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are not displaced. May be. Further, for example, when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are not displaced, it is defined that the fluctuation cycle is not continuously executed with a higher probability than when the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a specific displacement mode. It may be. Moreover, these probabilities may be reversed. Further, for example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are not displaced, but may be displaced in a non-specific displacement manner, or a combination thereof. As an example of the non-specific displacement mode, the second effect display device 17 is displaced from the original position to the first position after an image imitating the crocodile is displayed on the second effect display device 17. It may be a displacement mode that is displaced to the original position.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when a slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 can be displaced in a specific displacement manner according to the operation of the effect button BT. You may control to.

  -In the said embodiment, as a specific displacement aspect and a non-specific displacement aspect, it is sufficient not only to be displaced to a prescribed value, but also to be different in displacement timing, displacement speed, etc., and a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are moved. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second effect display device 17 Either the third effect display device 18 may be moved, or another effect display device such as the first effect display device 16 may be moved.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the second effect display device 17 displays a displacement mode suggestion effect image that suggests that the second effect display device 17 is displaced in a specific displacement mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be displayed on at least one of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and the displacement mode suggestion effect image may not be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the continuous confirmed effect image for informing the confirmation of the continuation of the continuous notice effect is displayed on the first effect display device 16, but not limited thereto, for example, You may display on at least any one of each effect display apparatuses 16-18, and it is not necessary to display a continuous definite effect image.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect image is displayed so as to straddle each effect display device 16 to 18, but not limited to this, for example, each effect display device 16 to 18 is displayed. An effect image may be displayed so as not to straddle.

  In the above embodiment, when the action pseudo-continuous effect is executed, when the movable body K is displaced in a special displacement mode, it is determined that the fluctuation cycle is continuously executed, and the non-special displacement mode However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be specified that when the movable body K is displaced in a special displacement manner, the fluctuation cycle is continuously executed with a higher probability than when the movable body K is displaced in a non-special displacement manner. Further, for example, when the movable body K is displaced in a non-special displacement mode, it may be specified that the fluctuation cycle is not continuously executed with a higher probability than when the movable body K is displaced in a special displacement mode. . Moreover, these probabilities may be reversed. Further, for example, the movable body K is not a non-special displacement mode, and may be configured not to be displaced, or a combination thereof.

In the above embodiment, for example, when an action pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the movable body K may be controlled to be displaceable in a special displacement manner regardless of the operation of the effect button BT.
-In the above embodiment, when the action pseudo-continuous effect is executed, as a special displacement mode and a non-special displacement mode, it is sufficient that not only the displacement to the specified position but also the displacement timing, the displacement speed, etc. A combination of these may also be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the action pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the movable body K is employed as the movable effect member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each effect display device 16 to 18 is employed as the movable effect member. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, when the action pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect image is displayed so as to straddle each effect display device 16 to 18, but not limited to this, for example, each effect display device 16 to 18 is displayed. An effect image may be displayed so as not to straddle. In addition, for example, an effect image for informing that the continuous notice effect is continuously executed is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and such an image may not be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, these multiple types of pseudo-continuous effects may be combined, or may be controlled so as not to be executed in these multiple types of pseudo-continuous effects. You may control not to perform any pseudo | simulation continuous production itself.

  In the above embodiment, when the cut-in image is displayed in the first display area shown in FIG. 19B or the second display area shown in FIG. 19C, the display area where the cut-in image is displayed. In other cases, another effect image can be displayed, but it does not matter whether or not the display mode is the same as the cut-in image.

  In the above embodiment, the big hit expectation may be indicated by a display form such as a frame of the cut-in image and a display color of the background image in addition to the display area of the cut-in image. Moreover, there is no problem even if the expected degree of jackpot is not shown in the display area of the cut-in image.

-In the said embodiment, you may control so that presentation images, such as a cut-in image, are not displayed in either of the 1st-3rd display area.
In the above embodiment, for example, not only one type of cut-in image but also a plurality of types of cut-in images may be displayed. A cut-in image may be displayed. The cut-in notice effect CI01 may be executed in the first stage, the cut-in notice effect CI02 in the second stage, the cut-in notice effect CI03 in the third stage, and the cut-in notice effect CI04 in the fourth stage. A cut-in image may be superimposed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, even before the reach state is formed or during the big hit game, the effect images may be displayed so as to straddle the effect display devices 16 to 18. Further, for example, even when the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed or when the pseudo-continuous effect is not being executed, the effect image can be displayed so as to straddle the effect display devices 16 to 18. Good. Further, for example, the effect image may be displayed so as to straddle the effect display devices 16 to 18 with or without displacement of the various movable effect members.

  In the above embodiment, for example, an effect image may be displayed so as not to straddle any of the effect display devices 16 to 18, and so as not to straddle any of the effect display devices 16 to 18. An effect image may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, various pseudo-continuous effects may include a normal pseudo-continuous effect with a long variation cycle and a shortened pseudo-continuous effect with a short variation cycle. The variation pattern corresponding to each type of pseudo-continuous performance may be defined to be determinable. As a specific example, when a slashing pseudo-ream effect is adopted as a shortened pseudo-ream effect, an effect that a decorative symbol is slashed is executed to form a reach symbol combination or a continuation suggestion symbol combination. Attention can be given to the formation in a short time, and the interest for the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of fluctuation cycles in one fluctuation game is defined as four times, but is not limited thereto, and may be defined as, for example, three times or less or five times or more.
In the embodiment described above, the continuous notice effect that enables one or a plurality of fluctuation cycles to be executed in one fluctuation game is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, 1 is provided across a plurality of fluctuation games. A continuous notice effect that can be executed once or a plurality of times may be executable, or an effect that suggests these may be executable. In this case, information based on various random values acquired with the entry of game balls into the start winning ports 21a and 22a is specified, and a plurality of fluctuations whose execution is suspended based on the information. You may comprise so that it may determine whether it is made to perform once or several times across a game. That is, when the continuous notice effect is executed, the big hit expectation shown by the execution of the continuous notice effect does not matter whether the game is a variable game that is being executed or a variable game that is being suspended. That is, the continuous notice effect may be an effect indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot in a predetermined variable game.

  In the above embodiment, the motor is used to displace the movable body K and the effect display devices 17 and 18, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a solenoid or the like may be used, for example. That is, a driving device (actuator) for displacing the movable body K and the effect display devices 17 and 18 may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the movable body K is controlled to be displaceable. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the configuration of the movable body K may be omitted. The third effect display device 18 may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged so as to sandwich the first effect display device 16 for each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first effect display device 16 and the third effect display device 18 may be arranged so as to sandwich the second effect display device 17, and the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17 are the third effect display device 17. You may arrange | position so that the production | presentation display apparatus 18 may be pinched | interposed.

  In the above embodiment, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 is linearly arranged in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be arranged linearly in the horizontal direction. It may not be arranged.

  In the above embodiment, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are linearly displaced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are curved. May be displaced. As a specific example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a curved manner so that the aspect ratio is vertically long in front of the first effect display device 16 (player side). They may be arranged side by side. Further, for example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be swung at their positions without being moved, or a combination thereof may be used. That is, the displacement includes not only movement but also swinging.

  In the above embodiment, for example, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 may not be displaceable to adjacent and non-overlapping positions, but may be displaceable to adjacent positions, and is within the same field of view by the player Is preferable.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the first effect display device 16 may be configured to be displaceable, and for example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be configured not to be displaced. Or a combination of these may be used.

  -In the said embodiment, the magnitude relationship about the display size of the effect image of each effect display apparatuses 16-18 does not ask | require. As a specific example, the second effect display device 17 or the third effect display device may have a larger display size or the same display size than the first effect display device 16, and may be larger than the second effect display device 17. The third effect display device may be a small or large display size.

  -In the said embodiment, the aspect ratio about the display size of the effect image of each effect display apparatuses 16-18 does not ask | require. In particular, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 has the horizontally long image display units GH1 to GH3, but may have a vertically long image display unit, and each effect display device having a vertically long image display unit is used. A horizontally long effect image (for example, a cut-in image or the like) may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 and the hold display devices 13 and 14 are provided separately from the effect display devices 16 to 18. Any one of them may be integrated, and any one of the effect display devices 16 to 18 may not be provided.

  -In the said embodiment, although the decoration symbol was employ | adopted as an effect symbol, it is not restricted to this, For example, apart from a decoration symbol, whether the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol are variably displayed, or a fixed stop display is carried out (So-called 4th design, 5th design).

  In the above embodiment, winning the jackpot lottery is an advantageous condition, and the jackpot game is equivalent to an advantageous state, but is not limited thereto. For example, the probability variation state may be the advantageous state, on the condition that winning the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given is advantageous. Further, for example, the winning rate improvement state may be an advantageous state on the condition that the winning of the jackpot to which the increasing entrance rate state is given is an advantageous condition. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, for example, it does not matter whether one of the plurality of variable games is preferentially executed, executed in a winning order, or a plurality of variable games are simultaneously executed. Also, one type of variable game may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as the entrance rate improvement state (entrance rate improvement state), the fluctuation time of the normal game is shortened, the lottery probability of the lottery per general illustration is increased, and the total opening time of the opening / closing member 22b is It is only necessary to include at least one of the increase and the shortening of the variation time of the variation game by the special symbol.

  In the above embodiment, for example, a probability variation passing area is provided in the big winning device 23, and a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is ended by the game ball passing through the probability variation passing area. Good. Further, for example, in the special winning device 23, there is provided a distribution means for allocating whether or not the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area, so that the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area in a specific round game. The distribution means may be controlled. In addition, for example, depending on the type of big hit, the special winning opening door 23b is opened or the large winning opening 23a has one or more balls so that one game ball does not enter the special winning opening 23a. Whether or not to give a probability change state may be controlled by controlling whether or not the big winning opening door 23b is opened to the extent that a game ball can enter. Further, for example, a plurality of large winning devices may be provided, and a probability variation passing area may be provided on one side and a probability variation passing area may not be provided on the other side. Further, for example, an upper limit number of times may be provided for the provision of the probability variation state.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 are arranged and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function on one board is mounted as a function on the other board. May be. Moreover, the effect control means which controls each effect display apparatuses 16-18 may be provided separately. Further, the substrate is not limited to such two types of substrates, and may be configured as an integrated substrate or may be configured as three or more types of substrates.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game is specified by a special symbol designation command, but the type of jackpot game may be designated by a variation pattern designation command or other dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random values related to the variable game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, each time the variable game is executed, the random number value is shifted and stored in the storage area obtained by subtracting 1 from the reserved storage number.

-In the said embodiment, if the variation time of the variation game is managed by the production | presentation control board 31, it is not necessary to output a symbol stop command.
In the above embodiment, a so-called one type of pachinko gaming machine is employed, but the type of the pachinko gaming machine is not limited to two types, three types, one type two types of mixing machines, or the like. In addition, the game is not limited to a pachinko game machine in which a variable game is executed based on the entry of game balls into various types of objects arranged in the rolling area of the game board. For example, a variable game is executed in response to a game start operation. A slot game machine may be employed. Further, in this case, it may be a slot game machine that stops a symbol in a variable game according to a stop operation, or a slot game machine that stops a symbol in a variable game after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the slot game machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-game combination, etc.) is determined by a game start operation, and a symbol is stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed is an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are an advantageous combination is notified. A state with a high probability corresponds to an advantageous state. For example, a reel that can display a plurality of symbols may be employed as the symbol display means.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A game that includes a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation game that is performed by varying symbols, and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is generated when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied in the symbol variation game. In the machine, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means, second effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means, Display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, wherein the display control means displays the effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, A special display that can be displayed on one effect display means but not displayed on the second effect display means, and a special display that can display the effect symbols on both the first effect display means and the second effect display means. And executes control to allow the 示演 unloading.

  (B) A first effect display capable of displaying an effect image on a gaming machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player occurs when a preferential advantage condition is established in a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol And a second effect display means capable of displaying an effect image separately from the first effect display means, and a display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means. The display control means controls to display a specific image straddling the first effect display means and the second effect display means in both the first effect display means and the second effect display means. It is characterized by.

  (C) A first effect display capable of displaying an effect image in a gaming machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is generated when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol And a second effect display means capable of displaying an effect image separately from the first effect display means, and a display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means. The display control means controls the development suggestion effect image suggesting the development of the effect image displayed on the first effect display means so as to be displayed on the second effect display means.

  (D) A game that includes a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied in the symbol variation game. In the machine, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means, second effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means, Display control means for controlling display of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, wherein the display control means displays the effect symbols corresponding to the symbols displayed on the symbol display means in the first manner. It can be displayed on the effect display means, a re-variation effect in which the effect symbol is re-variable in the first effect display means can be executed, and before the effect symbol is re-variable in the re-variation effect, the re-change effect can be executed. Re fluctuation suggestion image suggests that performance symbols are re variations in kinematic effect and displaying control to allow the second effect display means.

  (E) A game that includes a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation game that is performed by varying symbols, and in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied in the symbol variation game In the machine, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means, second effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means, Display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, and displacement control means for controlling the second effect display means so as to be displaceable, wherein the display control means includes: An effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is controlled so that it can be displayed on the first effect display means, and the expected degree of occurrence of an advantageous state in a predetermined symbol variation game is indicated by the number of consecutive executions. A continuous notice effect image capable of specifying that the notice effect is being executed is controlled so that it can be displayed on at least the second effect display means, and the displacement control means is configured to execute the continuous notice effect continuously. The second effect display means is controlled to be displaced in a specific displacement manner with a different probability from the case where the continuous notice effect is not continuously executed.

  (F) A game having a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is generated when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied in the symbol variation game. In the machine, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means, second effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means, Display control means for controlling display of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, and displacement control means for controlling the movable effect member to be displaceable, wherein the display control means is the symbol display means. An effect design corresponding to a design displayed on the first design display means is controlled so that it can be displayed on the first design display means, and a continuous preview performance that indicates the expected degree of occurrence of an advantageous state in a predetermined design variation game by the number of continuous executions Is controlled so that it can be displayed on at least the second effect display means, and the displacement control means, when the continuous notice effect is continuously executed, Control that displaces the movable effect member in a special displacement manner is performed with a different probability from the case where the continuous notice effect is not continuously executed.

  (G) A game that includes a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is generated when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied in the symbol variation game. In the machine, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means, second effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means, Display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, wherein the display control means displays the effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, A special display that can be displayed on one effect display means but not displayed on the second effect display means, and a special display that can display the effect symbols on both the first effect display means and the second effect display means. An effective line in which the effect symbols can form a predetermined combination in at least one of the first effect display means and the second effect display means during the special display effect. When the pattern is formed, the effect design is controlled so that an effective line can be formed in either one of the first effect display means and the second effect display means.

  (H) In addition to the symbol display means, the first effect display means, and the second effect display means, a third effect display means capable of displaying an effect image is provided, and the display control means is configured as the special display effect, The second effect display means and the third effect display means are controlled so that the effect symbols forming the reach state can be displayed.

  (Li) In addition to the symbol display means, the first effect display means, and the second effect display means, a third effect display means capable of displaying an effect image is provided, and the display control means starts variation of the effect symbols. Control is performed to execute one or more fluctuation cycles once in a symbol variation game, and an advantageous state occurs in the symbol variation game depending on the number of variation cycles executed in one symbol variation game. Control to execute a specific effect indicating the degree of expectation to be performed, and as the special display effect, the variation cycle is continuously executed in both the second effect display means and the third effect display means. The effect design which forms the continuation design shown is controlled to be displayable.

  BT ... button for operation (operation means), K ... movable body (movable presentation member), MOT1 ... movable body motor, MOT2 ... second display movable motor, MOT3 ... third display movable motor, SOL1 ... big prize opening solenoid, SOL2 ... ordinary electric accessory solenoid, SE1 ... first start sensor, SE2 ... second start sensor, SE3 ... count sensor, SE4 ... gate sensor, YB ... game board, 11 ... first special symbol display device (design display means), 12 ... 2nd special symbol display device (symbol display means), 16 ... 1st effect display device (1st effect display means), 17 ... 2nd effect display device (2nd effect display means), 18 ... 3rd effect display Device (third effect display means), 21... First start winning device (first starting means), 21a... First start winning port, 22... Second start winning device (second starting means), 22a. Winning mouth, 2 b ... Opening / closing member, 23 ... Grand prize device, 23a ... Grand prize port, 23b ... Grand prize door, 25 ... Actuating gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU (display control means, displacement control means), 31b ... effect control ROM, 31c ... effect control RAM.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation game performed by varying a symbol, and an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in the symbol variation game,
First effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the symbol display means;
A second effect display means capable of displaying an effect image separately from the symbol display means and the first effect display means;
Display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means;
Displacement control means for controlling the second effect display means to be displaceable,
The display control means can be controlled so that an effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means can be displayed on the first effect display means but not displayed on the second effect display means. ,
The display control unit controls the first effect display unit so that an effect symbol corresponding to the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit can be displayed on the first effect display unit, and the expected degree of occurrence of an advantageous state after the symbol variation game is continuously executed. A continuous notice effect image capable of specifying that the continuous notice effect shown by is being executed is controlled to be displayed on at least the second effect display means,
The displacement control means is configured to displace the second effect display means with a different probability when the continuous notice effect is continuously executed and when the continuous notice effect is not executed continuously. Control to be in the displacement mode,
The display control means controls the second effect display means to be able to display a displacement mode suggestion effect image that suggests that an effect in which the second effect display means is displaced in the specific displacement mode is executed,
The display control means controls to display a specific image straddling the first effect display means and the second effect display means in both the first effect display means and the second effect display means,
The continuous notice effect is a pseudo-continuous effect capable of executing a plurality of variation cycles in one symbol variation game,
That the continuous announcement attraction persists Ri der that the change cycle continues,
A gaming machine including zero in the probability that the second effect display means is displaced when the continuous notice effect is not continuously executed .