JP6535693B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a symbol variation game is executed by establishment of start conditions such as entry of a game ball to a start winning opening, and after a big hit display result (specific display result) in the symbol change game, the player A big hit game (advantage game) is given to the player.

  Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, one in which a specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode over a plurality of times is disclosed. In particular, such a specific effect is an effect to be executed in the effect mode that indicates the jackpot expectation (advantage expectation), and the jackpot expectation does not decrease according to the execution order.

JP, 2010-192482, A

  However, in such a gaming machine, for each of the specific effects executed over a plurality of times, a table is stored in which a combination of effect modes in which the degree of advantageous expectation does not decrease according to the execution order is patterned, for example, When the number of types of effect modes is increased, the storage capacity of information may be increased, and reduction of the storage capacity of information is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the storage capacity of information.

The game machine which solves the above-mentioned problem will become a big hit in the game machine to which a big hit game is granted after becoming a big hit display result in the symbol variation game performed according to the game ball entering the starting means A jackpot judging means for judging, and specific information generating means for generating specific information capable of specifying whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entering ball will be a big hit when the game ball enters the starting means; Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generation means, a specific effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect indicating the big hit expectation of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, and an effect of the specific effect a determination table storage means for determining table to be referenced is stored in order to determine the content, the specific effect determining means for determining the effect content of the specific effect, the specific effect determination If it is determined to execute the specific effect by the step, said identified from symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, in effect content determined by the particular effect determining means And effect control means for performing control to execute the effect, the specific effect being executable for a plurality of times according to the execution order, the effect being executed with the effect contents indicating the big hit expectation degree, And the effect of displaying a specific image indicating at least one of suspension of execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information and execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information , the effect contents of the plurality of times of the specific effect, the effect contents of the first specific effect, Starring second specific effect of determining the order is later than the effect details of the first specific effect There is a content, wherein the determination table, even effect contents of the first specific effect is in any, there are specific determination table that is referenced in common when determining the effect content of the second specific effect , the specific effect determining means, wherein at by reference to specific determination table to determine the effect content of the second specific effect, when the jackpot expectations becomes lower in accordance with the execution order, the big hit expectations in accordance with the execution order The gist of the present invention is to change the contents of the second specific effect so as not to be lowered.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the first specific effect is the first specific effect of which the execution order is first among the multiple specific effects, and the second specific effect is among the multiple specific effects. The first specific effect may be at least one of specific effects different from the first specific effect.

Regarding the gaming machine, the first specific effect is the last specific effect of which the determination order precedes the second specific effect among the plurality of specific effects, but the execution order is the last, The second specific effect may be configured to be at least one of the specific effects different from the last specific effect among the plurality of specific effects.

With regard to the above-mentioned gaming machine, in the effect contents of the specific effect, the first effect contents in which the specific image is displayed in the first display color and the specific image in the first display color are displayed. The second effect content with high jackpot expectation degree, the third effect content in which the specific image is displayed in the second display color with big-hit expectation degree higher than the first display color, and the big hit expectation degree with higher first display color The specific image is displayed in the second display color, but there is a fourth effect content whose big hit expectation is higher than that of the third effect content, and the specific effect content determination means has an execution order of the second effect content. When the first effect content is determined as the subsequent effect content, the first effect content is changed to effect content that does not lower the big hit expectation than the second effect content, and the execution order is the fourth effect content A place where the third effect is determined as the effect after , The third effect contents, may be configured to jackpot expectation is changed to effect content of not lower than the fourth effect contents.

  According to the present invention, the storage capacity of information can be reduced.

The figure which shows a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. (A)-(l) is a figure which shows the display mode in a presentation display apparatus. The figure which shows pre-reading command setting processing. The figure which shows pre-reading production decision processing. The figure which shows production contents decision processing. The figure which shows a common decision table. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the determination aspect of the production content of various production | presentation. (A)-(j) is a figure which shows the display mode in a presentation display apparatus. The figure which shows a change pattern.

First Embodiment
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 having a game area YR in which game balls can flow. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and the game ball can be launched to the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD. A speaker SP is provided in the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a decoration lamp LA. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button BT 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 parts. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variation game (a symbol variation game, a first symbol variation game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (a first special symbol and a first symbol) are varied and displayed is performed. In the following description, in the case of simply indicating “the first variation game”, it refers to a variation game played on the first special symbol display device 11.

  The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting parts. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variation game (a symbol variation game, a second symbol variation game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (a second special symbol and a second symbol) are varied and displayed is performed. In the following description, the case of simply indicating “the second variation game” refers to a variation game played on the second special symbol display device 12. As described above, there are a first variation game and a second variation game in the variation game in which the special symbol is displayed for variation and determination stop. The first variation game and the second variation game are not executed simultaneously.

  In each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among a plurality of types of special symbols is fixedly displayed (derived) with the end of the variation game. The special symbols include a big hit symbol that can recognize a big hit (big hit display result), and an off symbol that can be recognized off (a off display result). If the jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, a jackpot game (advantage game) is awarded.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 16 having an image display section GH (display area) for displaying an effect image. In the effect display device 16, display effects related to the fluctuation game are performed, and more specifically, display is performed by changing plural types of effect symbols (so-called "decorative symbols") in plural columns (three columns in this embodiment) The effect pattern variation game is played.

  In the effect display device 16, when the variation game is started, the representation symbols of each row are variably displayed (varied) along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). In the effect display device 16, there is a case where it becomes a symbol combination of reach, and a reach state is formed, before the effect pattern is displayed as a fixed stop. As the symbol combination of reach, the rendering symbols of a specific row (the left row and the right row in this embodiment) among the plurality of rows in the effect display device 16 are temporarily displayed as the same type and displayed temporarily, and the rows other than the specific row In the embodiment, a symbol combination in which the production symbols of the middle row are variably displayed is defined.

  On the effect display device 16, the symbol combination according to the display result of each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 is displayed on a fixed stop. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 in final determination stop, the symbol combination on the big hit is also displayed on the effect display device 16 in final stop state. In the case where the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 shift and stop symbols are determined and displayed, the effect display device 16 also displays and removes symbol combinations of the off state. In the present embodiment, as the symbol combination of the big hit, the symbol combination in which the rendering symbols in all the rows are the same type, the symbol combination in which the rendering symbols in all the rows are not the same type is defined as the symbol combination of the off It is done.

  In the present embodiment, the "variation display" is a state in which the type of special symbol or effect pattern is changing, and the "determination stop display" is a state in which the special symbol or effect pattern is in a definite stop. It is. In addition, “temporary display” is a state in which the effect pattern is displayed in a fluctuating state.

  The effect display device 16 is configured with a display area that is larger than the respective special symbol display devices 11 and 12, and the effect pattern is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or a break from the symbol combination displayed on the effect display device 16 as a decision stop.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning opening 21 through which game balls can enter. A first start sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the game ball entering the first start winning opening 21 is provided at the back of the first starting winning opening 21 as the starting means. The start condition of the first variation game can be given upon detection of the game ball having entered the first start winning opening 21 by the first start sensor SE1, and the game as a predetermined number of prize balls is given. The payout conditions for balls are given.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning opening 22a through which game balls can enter. A second start sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the game ball entering the second start winning opening 22a is provided at the back of the second start winning opening 22a as the starting means. The start condition of the second variation game may be given upon detection of the game ball having entered the second start winning opening 22a by the second start sensor SE2, and the game as a predetermined number of prize balls is given. The payout conditions for balls are given.

  The second start winning opening 22a is provided with an opening and closing member 22b (normal electric winning combination) that opens and closes the second start winning opening 22a by the operation of the normal electric combination actuator FDA (see FIG. 2). The opening / closing member 22b is in a closed state where the game ball can not enter the second start winning opening 22a (the ball entering is restricted), and in an opened state where the game ball can enter (the ball is allowed) Operate. The opening and closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The game board YB is provided with a large winning opening 23a through which game balls can enter. A count sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the game ball entering the special winning opening 23a is provided at the back of the special winning opening 23a. In response to the detection of the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening 23a by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition of gaming balls as a predetermined number of winning balls is given.

  The special winning opening 23a is provided with a special winning opening door 23b (special electric combination) that opens and closes the special winning opening 23a by the operation of the special winning opening actuator DA (see FIG. 2). In the big winning opening door 23b, the gaming ball can not enter the big winning opening 23a (the ball entering is restricted) closed state, and the gaming ball can enter the ball (the ball entering is permitted) and the opened state Operate. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 23b is operated in the open state according to the type of the big hitting game granted, the big winning opening 23a is opened, and the game ball enters the big winning opening 23a. Is acceptable. For this reason, when the jackpot game is awarded, the player can be given an opportunity to acquire a large number of winning balls, which is a state (game) advantageous to the player.

  The first hold display device 13 is provided on the game board YB. The first hold display device 13 displays the number of first variation games pending for execution. Specifically, in the first hold display device 13, while the start condition of the first variation game is established by the game ball entering the first start winning opening 21, the execution condition of the first variation game is still Since the condition is not established, the number of first variable games whose execution is suspended, that is, the number of first start suspension memories (hereinafter, the first suspension memory count) is displayed.

  A second hold display device 14 is provided on the game board YB. The second hold display device 14 displays the number of second variation games pending for execution. Specifically, while the second suspension display device 14 enters the game condition of the second variation game by the game ball entering the second start winning opening 22a, the execution condition of the second variation game is still Since the condition is not established, the number of second variable games whose execution is suspended, so-called, the number of storages of the second start suspension (hereinafter, the number of second suspension storages) is displayed.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 15 is provided. In the normal symbol display device 15, a normal symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied and displayed is played. In the following description, in the case where it is simply indicated as "common figure", it refers to an ordinary symbol, and when it is simply indicated as "common figure game", it refers to an ordinary symbol variation game. The regular drawing game and the variation game can be executed simultaneously.

  In the ordinary symbol display device 15, one ordinary drawing corresponding to the drawing result of the ordinary hitting drawing among the plural kinds of ordinary drawing is displayed in a fixed stop with the end of the ordinary drawing game. In the common figure, there are a normal hit pattern that can recognize a normal hit, and a normal offset pattern that can recognize a normal offset. When a normal hit symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, a normal hit game is awarded.

  The game board YB is provided with an operation gate 25 capable of entering (passing) a game ball. The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entered game ball. When the game ball having passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition of the common drawing game may be given.

  When a normal hit game is awarded, the open / close member 22b is operated to open, the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 22a is permitted. For this reason, when a normal hit game is awarded, it is easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a, and giving the player an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition of the second variation game and the winning ball. Can.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a probability fluctuation state of a big hit lottery as a gaming state advantageous to the player. A big hit lottery probability fluctuation state (high probability state) is a gaming state in which the big hit probability of winning the big hit in the big hit lottery is changed to a high probability compared to the gaming state (low probability state) which is not the big hit lottery probability changing state. It is. In the present embodiment, the probability fluctuation state of the jackpot lottery is given until a predetermined probability fluctuation termination condition is satisfied. In the following description, the term “probability fluctuation state” or simply abbreviated “probability state” refers to the probability fluctuation state of the jackpot lottery, and the “non-probability state” or the abbreviation “non-probability state”. In the case of showing "," it refers to the gaming state which is not the probability fluctuation state of the big hit lottery.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a high base state as a gaming state advantageous to the player. The high base state is a game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening 22a than the low base state which is not the high base state. The high base state is a so-called "power support state". In the present embodiment, in the low base state, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 22a, but it does not win the normal winning lottery, and the game ball can not enter the ball. It may be.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is the fluctuation time shortening control of the common drawing game in which the fluctuation time of the common drawing game is shorter than that in the low base state. The second control is probability fluctuation control of a regular hit lottery that changes the probability of winning a normal hit lottery (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the opening and closing member 22b longer based on the winning of the normal winning lottery than in the low base state. Note that, as the open time extension control, control for increasing the number of times of opening and closing of the opening and closing member 22b based on winning the normal winning lottery than in the low base state, and of the opening and closing member 22b based on winning the normal winning lottery At least one control may be executed out of the control for making one open time longer than in the low base state. In the present embodiment, the fourth control is executed in the high base state. The fourth control is fluctuation time reduction control of the fluctuation game which makes the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game (for example, the average fluctuation time) shorter than in the low base state. When executing the fluctuation time reduction control of the fluctuation game, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”. In the present embodiment, the high base state is applied until a predetermined high base end condition is satisfied. Note that the high base state may be given even during the positive change state. In other words, the probability change state and the high base state are game states that can be awarded in duplicate.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning hole 21 is provided below the effect display device 16, and the second flow on the right side of the game board YB is the direction in which the first flow path X on the left side of the game board YB flows down. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the ball than to let the road Y flow down. Therefore, in a low base state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the second start winning opening 22a, the game ball is allowed to flow down the first flow path X in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 21. Tend to fire.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the effect display device 16, the operation gate 25, the second start winning opening 22a, and the special winning opening 23a are provided in order from the top, and the second flow path Y is the first one It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the operation gate 25, the second start winning opening 22a, and the big winning opening 23a than when the flow path X flows down. Therefore, in a high base state in which the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening 22a, the game ball is allowed to flow down the second flow path Y in order to cause the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a. Tend to fire. Also in the big hit game, in order to make the game ball enter the big winning opening 23a, there is a tendency for the game ball to be fired so as to flow down the second flow path Y.

Next, the big hit game in the present embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the end of the variation game in which the big hit symbol has been set and stopped. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. When the opening time is over, a round game in which the big winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of prescribed rounds as the upper limit. One round game is continuously performed until the upper limit number of entering balls reaches the large winning opening 23a or until a predetermined time elapses. When all round games are over, an ending time is set. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In the present embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit among multiple types of big hits is determined according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) to be determined, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit It is supposed to be granted.

Here, the specifications of the so-called pachinko gaming machine such as the jackpot probability and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
In the present embodiment, as the jackpot probability, 410/65536 (approximately 1/160) is defined in the non-deterministic state, and 1850/65536 (approximately 1/36) is defined in the positive state. When the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball, "3" is given as the number of paid-out balls, and when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball, "3" is given as "14". Each is defined.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when winning a big hit lottery, one big hit is determined from two types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is provided. And, among the two types of jackpots, which jackpot is to be awarded is determined according to the special symbol (jackpot symbol) to be determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

In the present embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 as fixed stops are classified according to the type of jackpot.
Among the big hit symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 11 in a fixed stop manner, 65 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol ZA, and 35 big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol ZB. Similarly, among the big hit symbols displayed on the second special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop, 65 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol Za, and 35 big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol Zb. There is.

  Hereinafter, a big hit symbol classified as symbol ZA is determined and stopped on first special symbol display device 11 A big hit based on symbol ZA and a big hit symbol classified as symbol Za is decided on second special symbol display device 12 based on symbol ZA The jackpot that is displayed stopped is shown as a jackpot based on the symbol Za. Similarly, a big hit symbol classified as symbol ZB is determined and stopped on first special symbol display device 11. A big hit symbol based on symbol ZB and a big hit symbol classified as symbol Zb is second special symbol display device 12 The big hit displayed on the fixed stop is shown as the big hit based on the symbol Zb.

  In all these big hit games, "15 times" is defined as the specified number of rounds, and "25s" is defined as the maximum time of each round game. In addition, “9” is defined as the upper limit number of game balls that can enter the large winning opening 23 a in one round game. Further, in each jackpot game, an opening time, an interval time between rounds (interval between rounds), and an ending time are respectively defined as fixed times.

  After the end of the jackpot game awarded when the jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za is won, a definite change state is awarded until the next jackpot game is awarded. On the other hand, no definite change state is awarded after the end of the jackpot game awarded when winning in the jackpot based on the symbols ZB and Zb. In addition, a big hit based on the symbols ZA and Za to which a positive variation state is given after the big hit game is shown as a positive variation big hit, and a big hit based on the symbols ZB and Zb not given a positive variation state after the big hit game is shown as a non positive variation big hit.

  After the end of the big hit game awarded when winning a big hit based on the symbols ZA and Za, a high base state is given until the next big hit game is awarded. On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game awarded when winning a big hit based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the high base state is given with the fluctuation game as the upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) as the upper limit. Ru.

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

  An integrated control board 31 and a display control board 32 are mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The general control board 31 outputs a control signal to the display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, and instructs the display control board 32 on the display content of the effect display device 16. The integrated control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

  The display control board 32 executes processing relating to the determination of the display mode (display image such as effect pattern, background, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 16 based on the control signal (control command) output from the general control board 31. , Control the display content according to the processing result.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b and the main control RAM 30c are connected. The main control board 30, the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 are connected. The first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 output a detection signal to the main control CPU 30a. The main control board 30 is connected to the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the hold display devices 13 and 14, and the normal symbol display device 15. The main control CPU 30 a controls the display contents of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the hold display devices 13 and 14, and the normal symbol display device 15. The main control substrate 30 is connected to the large winning opening actuator DA and the common motorized product actuator FDA. The main control CPU 30a controls the special winning opening actuator DA and the normal motorized product actuator FDA.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. A plurality of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern is a pattern that makes it possible to specify the time (variation time) from the start to the end of the variation game. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is possible to indicate a pattern that is the basis of game effects during the period from the start to the end of the variation game, and the contents of the variation game such as the success or failure of the big hit lottery Can also be identified.

  The fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern that specifies a jackpot fluctuation effect, an outreach reach fluctuation pattern that specifies an outreach reach fluctuation effect, and an outlier fluctuation pattern that specifies an outlier fluctuation effect. Plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are defined as a big hit fluctuation pattern, an outreach reach fluctuation pattern, and an outlier fluctuation pattern. The big hit fluctuation production is a production that is developed so that the symbol combination of the big hit will be displayed as a fixed stop after reaching production. The out-of-reach reach fluctuation effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of out-of-profile is displayed as a fixed stop via reach effect. The out-of-variation effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of out-of-position is displayed in a fixed stop state without passing through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect to be performed during a period in which the symbol combination of reach is formed and then the symbol combination of the big hit or the symbol combination of the loss is derived in the effect symbol variation game of the effect display device 16.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is applied is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is not assigned. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in a reach lottery that determines whether or not the reach effect is to be performed.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, 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 positive change state is assigned. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the high base state is provided.

  The main control board 30 generates a random number for collision determination, a random number for special symbol distribution, a random number for reach effect determination, and various random numbers used as random numbers for variation pattern distribution. The hit determination random number is a random number used for a big hit lottery. The random number for reach determination is a random number used for reach lottery. The special symbol distribution random number is a random number used to determine a special symbol (type of big hit). The fluctuation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining a fluctuation pattern. Possible values of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number are different in distribution for each of the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, the out-of-reach reach fluctuation pattern, and the big hit fluctuation pattern. The random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall control CPU 31a, an overall control ROM 31b, and an overall control RAM 31c. The central control CPU 31a is connected to the central control ROM 31b and the central control RAM 31c. The general control RAM 31 c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the general control RAM 31 c, a sub probability change flag indicating whether or not a positive change state is assigned is stored. The general control RAM 31c stores a sub operation flag indicating whether the high base state is given. The central control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the storage area of the central control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  In the central control ROM 31 b, an effect control program for executing a game effect is stored. When receiving various control commands, the central control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. When the general control CPU 31a inputs various control commands, it outputs a control command for displaying the effect image to the display control CPU 32a based on the effect control program. Further, various light emission data and various sound data (sound data such as background sound and sound effects) are stored in the general control ROM 31b. The central control board 31, the decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP are connected. When receiving various control commands, the central control CPU 31a controls the light emission content of the decoration lamp LA and the output content from the speaker SP based on the effect control program. As described above, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that performs control to execute an effect including the output of the sound from the speaker SP and the light emission of the decoration lamp LA corresponds to the effect control means.

The general control board 31 and the effect button BT are connected. When receiving the operation signal from the effect button BT, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls in accordance with the operation signal.
The display control board 32 is provided with a display control CPU 32a, a display control ROM 32b, and a display control RAM 32c. The display control CPU 32a, the display control ROM 32b, and the display control RAM 32c are connected. The display control RAM 32c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  A display control program for displaying the effect image is stored in the display control ROM 32b. When the display control CPU 32a receives various control commands, it executes various controls based on the display control program. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as effect patterns, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control board 32 and the effect display device 16 are connected. When the display control CPU 32a inputs various control commands, it controls the display content of the effect display device 16 based on the display control program. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32 a that performs control to execute an effect including display of an image on the effect display device 16 corresponds to the effect control means.

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

  The main control CPU 30a executes the first hold determination that determines whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first start winning opening 21 based on whether or not the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input. Do.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21), the main control CPU 30a sets the first hold storage number to an upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). The first pending storage number determination is performed to determine whether or not it is smaller than.

  When the determination result of the first pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit number is not reached), the main control CPU 30a executes the first pending control process. In the first hold control process, the main control CPU 30a executes the following process. The main control CPU 30a adds "1" to the first pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a controls the first hold display device 13 so as to display the updated first hold storage number. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for specifying the updated first hold storage count to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a). The main control CPU 30a acquires values of various random numbers related to the first variation game, and stores the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. In addition, the values of various random numbers related to the first variation game are stored so that the acquisition order acquired in response to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 21 can be specified. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 21 when the first number of pending storages has not reached the upper limit number, the starting condition of the first variation game is satisfied. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (if the gaming ball does not enter the first start winning opening 21), or if the determination result of the first hold storage number determination is negative (first) When the upper limit of the number of pending storages has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the first pending control process.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a based on whether or not the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input. Execute the judgment.

  When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a sets the second hold storage number to an upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). The second pending storage number determination is performed to determine whether or not it is smaller than.

  When the determination result of the second pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit number is not reached), the main control CPU 30a executes a second pending control process. In the second hold control process, the main control CPU 30a executes the following process. The main control CPU 30 a adds “1” to the second pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 30 c. The main control CPU 30a controls the second hold display device 14 so as to display the updated second hold storage number. The main control CPU 30 a outputs to the central control board 31 a hold designation command for specifying the updated second hold storage count. The main control CPU 30a acquires values of various random numbers related to the second variation game, and stores the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. In addition, the values of various random numbers related to the second variation game are stored so that the acquisition order acquired in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 22a can be specified. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 22a when the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit number, the start condition of the second variation game is satisfied. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the second hold determination is negative (if the gaming ball has not entered the second start winning opening 22a), or if the determination result of the second hold storage number determination is negative (second When the upper limit of the number of pending storages has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the second pending control process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute the special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
When the big hit game and the fluctuation game are not being executed, the main control CPU 30a identifies the second number of pending storages, and determines whether the second number of pending storages is larger than “0”. When the second pending storage number is “0”, the main control CPU 30 a identifies the first pending storage number, and determines whether the first pending storage number is larger than “0”. Then, when the first number of pending storages is "0", the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit game and the variation game are not being executed, and the second number of pending storages is larger than “0” (that is, there is a second variation game whose execution is suspended. ), The execution condition of the second variation game is satisfied. On the other hand, when the big hit game and the fluctuation game are not being executed, and the execution condition of the second fluctuation game is not satisfied, and the first number of pending memories is larger than “0” (that is, the execution is suspended When the first variation game being played exists, the execution condition of the first variation game is established. As described above, when both the start condition of the first change game and the start condition of the second change game are satisfied, the execution condition of the second change game is satisfied, and the main control CPU 30 a Run the variation game with priority.

  When the execution condition of the first variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines the value of the random number related to the first variation game (the value of the random number for hitting determination, the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, the random number for special symbol distribution The value of the random number related to the first variation game to be executed first according to the acquisition order among the value of (1) and the value of the reach determination random number) is read out from the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the specified first holding storage number, and changes the display content of the first holding display device 13 so as to display the subtracted first holding storage number. The main control CPU 30 a outputs, to the central control board 31, a hold designation command indicating the updated number of first holding memories.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). That is, the main control CPU 30a that determines whether or not a big hit occurs in this way corresponds to the big hit determination means. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of big hit), the main control CPU 30a selects the first special symbol display device 11 from among the big hit symbols by the special symbol based on the read value of the special symbol allotment random number read out. The final stop symbol to be displayed is determined. By this, the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the big hit corresponding to the final stop symbol to be displayed as the fixed stop. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from among the big hit fluctuation patterns, based on the read value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol performs various processes related to the first fluctuation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the general control board 31.
Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command which designates the fluctuation pattern and instructs the start of the fluctuation game. The variation pattern specification command is a command that can specify which of the first variation game and the second variation game is to be executed. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 11 so as to start variable display of the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a starts measuring the fluctuation time of the first fluctuation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol and the type of the big hit. 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 first special symbol display device so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern. Control 11 display contents. The main control CPU 30a instructs the end of the fluctuation game based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the effect pattern in a fixed stop display.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when it is not the big hit), the main control CPU 30a performs the reach determination to determine whether or not the reach effect is to be executed. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a makes a winning determination based on whether or not the read out value for the reach determination random number matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (if reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol to be displayed as a fixed stop by the first special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from the outlying reach fluctuation patterns based on the read value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the fluctuation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the general control board 31, as in the case of the big hit. 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 displayed as a fixed stop by the first special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from among outlier fluctuation patterns based on the read value of the fluctuation pattern allocation random number.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the fluctuation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the general control board 31, as in the case of the big hit. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the second variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines the value of the random number related to the second variation game (the value of the random number for hitting determination, the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, the special symbol distribution The value of the random number related to the second variation game to be executed first according to the acquisition order among the value of the random number for random and the value of the random number for reach determination) is read out from the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the specified second holding storage number, and changes the display content of the second holding display device 14 so as to display the subtracted second holding storage number. The main control CPU 30 a outputs, to the central control board 31, a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold storage count.

  Hereinafter, based on the value of the read random number, processing relating to the second variation game is executed, but since it is similar to the processing in the first variation game, detailed description will be omitted. In the processing relating to the second variation game, the control for the above-mentioned "first variation game" is read as the control for the "second variation game" and the above-mentioned "first special symbol display device 11" is targeted The control is read as control for the “second special symbol display device 12”.

  The main control CPU 30a starts control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the big hit variation game, and outputs a predetermined control command to the general control board 31.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts an opening time triggered by the start of the big hit game, and outputs an opening command instructing the opening time to start to the general control board 31.

  Next, after the end of the opening time, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game, and outputs a round command instructing start of the round game to the general control board 31 at the start of each round game. The main control CPU 30a controls the big winning opening 23a to the open state and the closed state every round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a sets the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined opening mode until the game balls of the upper limit number of balls reach a winning or until a prescribed time determined in advance for each round game elapses. Control to open.

  When the round game is over, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to the closed state, and closes the large winning opening 23a until the round interval time determined in advance for each round game has elapsed. maintain. A series of these controls are executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the round game of the prescribed number of rounds ends, the main control CPU 30a starts an ending time, and outputs an ending command instructing the beginning of the ending time to the central 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 ended, when the main control CPU 30a gives the positive variation state based on the determined big hit type (the type of the special symbol), the primary probability change flag is assigned the positive variation state Set a value indicating. On the other hand, when the positive control state is not given, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the positive change state is not given to the main probability change flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the value of the main probability change flag.

  When the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the high base state is given to the main operation flag. The main control CPU 30a is a value indicating the number of times the high base state is to be applied when the high base state is assigned the upper limit with the fluctuation game as the upper limit number of times (100 in the present embodiment) Is set to the main operation number flag. The main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the main actuation number flag each time the variation game is executed, and resets the value of the main actuation flag when it becomes “0”. The main control CPU 30a generates an operation number specification command specifying the value set in the main operation number flag, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 30c. The operation number designation command is output to the central control board 31 in a command output process different from the present process. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag.

  Next, various processes executed by the central control CPU 31a of the general 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, the central control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance therewith.

  For example, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern specification command and a special symbol specification command, the fixed stop display is displayed based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command and the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol specification command. Determine the symbol combination by the effect pattern to be let.

  That is, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the big hit. When the designated final stop symbol is an out symbol and the outreach reach fluctuation pattern is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of outreach. When the designated final stop symbol is an out symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of out when the outlier fluctuation pattern is designated.

  When receiving the fluctuation pattern specification command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the fluctuation pattern specification command and the effect pattern specification command indicating the determined effect pattern to the display control CPU 32a. Then, when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect pattern fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the overall control stop command is input, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the full control stop command to the display control CPU 32a. Then, the central control CPU 31a ends the effect accompanying the fluctuation game.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the overall control CPU 31a, after the end of the big hit game, based on the big hit symbol, when a positive variation state is given, a value indicating that a positive variation state is given Set to sub definite change flag.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the overall control CPU 31a indicates that the high base condition is given when the high base condition is given based on the big hit symbol after the end of the big hit game. Set the value to the sub operation flag. When the high base state is given, the central control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the number of change games giving the high base state to the sub actuation number counter. The central control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub actuation frequency counter based on the value designated by the actuation frequency designation command. When the value of the sub actuation frequency counter becomes “0”, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the high base state is not provided to the sub actuation flag.

  Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the central control CPU 31a, the display control CPU 32a executes various processes in accordance with that.

  For example, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 16 to execute the effect pattern change game based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command when the change pattern specification command and the effect pattern specification command are input. Do. Thereafter, when the all-pattern stop command is input, the display control CPU 32a ends the effect associated with the variation game, and causes the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern specification command to be displayed on a fixed stop.

  In the present embodiment, when the execution of the variation game due to the winning of the game ball to each start winning opening 21, 22a is suspended, the variation game is determined from the various random numbers acquired by the winning, Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to carry out a pre-reading effect indicating the jackpot expectation. The prefetching effect in the present embodiment is executed before the start of the variation game to be targeted showing the jackpot expectation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the suspension pre-reading effect using the hold image indicating the change game being held and the execution image indicating the change game being executed is executed a plurality of times according to the execution order. It becomes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved image and the execution image are displayed in a white display mode when the pre-reading effect is not executed, but when the pre-reading effect is executed, other than white (for example, It is displayed in the display mode of blue, green, red, and tiger pattern. In particular, the green display mode has a higher expectation for big hit than the blue display mode, the red display mode has a higher expectation for a big hit than the green display mode, and the tiger pattern display mode has a higher display mode than the red display mode. Pre-reading effect is executed so that the big hit expectation also becomes high. Further, even when the pre-reading effect is executed in the same display mode, it is controlled as pre-reading effect of a plurality of stages so as to be strong and weak internally. For this reason, even in the same blue display mode, the pre-reading effect is executed so that the big display expectation (high) is higher in the blue display mode (higher) than in the blue display mode (weak). . Further, in the case of the display modes of different colors, the pre-reading effect is executed such that the green display mode (weak) is higher in the jackpot expectation than the blue display mode (strong). As described above, even when the reserve image or the execution image is displayed in the same display mode, the internal big hit expectation is divided into different stages, and the big hit expectation is likely to be gradually increased, and the game To improve the interest in

  As described above, the pre-read effect in the present embodiment can be executed a plurality of times in accordance with the execution order, and is an effect executed with the effect content (representation mode) indicating the jackpot expectation. In addition, the pre-reading effect is a held image showing that the execution of the variation game targeted for showing the big hit expectation is suspended, and the execution showing that the variation game targeted for showing the big hit expectation is under execution It is an effect of displaying an image. In the present embodiment, the prefetching effect corresponds to the specific effect, and at least one of the hold image and the execution image corresponds to the specific image.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the display mode of the image in the effect display device 16 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3A, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 16, there are three suspension images HG1 to HG3 indicating that there is a variation game (in this case, the first variation game) whose execution is suspended. It is displayed, and the effect design is displayed on the fixed stop. In the present embodiment, the reserved image is displayed from the right in the order of execution. In this case, the hold images HG1 to HG3 are displayed in white in a display mode.

  And if execution of a change game is started as shown in FIG.3 (b), a production | presentation pattern will be changed and displayed. In addition, when execution of the fluctuation game is started, the first (rightmost) pending image HG1 in the execution order moves to the right and is displayed as the executed image JG, and the second and third pending images HG2, HG3 also moves to the right and is displayed as the first and second hold images HG1 and HG2. In this case, after the displayed image JG is displayed so as to emit light in white, it is erased as shown in FIG. 3 (c). In addition, the hold images HG1 and HG2 are respectively displayed in a white display mode.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3D, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 while the variation game is being executed, the execution of the variation game according to the entry will be suspended, The third hold image HG3 is displayed. In this case, the third reserved image HG3 is displayed in a blue display mode. The first and second reserved images HG1 and HG2 are respectively displayed in a white display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), when the execution of the variation game is finished, the effect design may be displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (f), when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect pattern is variably displayed. In addition, when execution of the fluctuation game is started, the first (rightmost) pending image HG1 in the execution order moves to the right and is displayed as the executed image JG, and the second and third pending images HG2, HG3 also moves to the right and is displayed as the first and second hold images HG1 and HG2. In this case, the execution image JG is erased after being displayed so as to emit light in white. Further, the first reserved image HG1 is displayed in a white display mode, and the second reserved image HG2 is displayed in a blue display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (g), when the execution of the variation game is finished, the effect design may be displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (h), when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect pattern is variably displayed. In addition, when execution of the variation game is started, the first (rightmost) pending image HG1 in the execution order moves to the right and is displayed as the executed image JG, and the second pending image HG2 is also on the right. It moves and is displayed as the first hold image HG1. In this case, the execution image JG is erased after being displayed so as to emit light in white. Further, the first reserved image HG1 is displayed so as to change from the blue display mode to the green display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (i), when the execution of the variation game is finished, the presentation symbols may be displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (j), when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect pattern is variably displayed. In addition, when execution of the fluctuation game is started, the hold image HG1 having the first (rightmost) execution order moves to the right and is displayed as an execution image JG. In this case, the execution image JG is displayed so as to change from the green display mode to the red display mode, and is erased after being displayed so as to emit light in red. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (k), as shown in FIG. 3 (l), after the presentation symbols in the left row and the presentation symbols in the right row are temporarily displayed as a symbol combination of reach, as shown in FIG. When the execution is finished, the effect design may be displayed as a fixed stop as a big hit symbol combination.

  Here, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG. The prefetch command setting process is a process of setting a prefetch command as information specified by a result of referring to various random numbers. Further, the prefetch command setting process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process, triggered by the winning of the game ball to the start winning openings 21, 22a in a state where the number of pending storages is not the upper limit number. This pre-reading command setting process is a variation game corresponding to the winning or not whether various random numbers acquired along with the winning of each start winning opening 21, 22a in the special symbol input processing match a predetermined determination value. This is a process to determine (in advance) before execution.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a restriction condition is satisfied, such as when the number of pending storages is the upper limit value (step S101). If the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the determination result is negative (the restriction condition is not satisfied), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a refers to various random numbers acquired in association with the winning of each start winning combination 21 and 22a. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command in the main control RAM 30c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a is a type of variation game to be executed when the game ball is won on each start winning combination 21, 22a (whether it is a first variation game or a second variation game) And the number of pending storages.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads out the value of the hit determination random number acquired along with the winning of each start winning opening 21, 22a, and specifies whether the value of the hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value. Do. In particular, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the read random number for collision judgment matches the shared jackpot judgment value among the jackpot judgment values, matches the high probability dedicated jackpot judgment value, or matches the jackpot judgment value Identify if not. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value regardless of whether or not it is the positive variation state, or matches the big hit determination value only when it is the positive variation state, Whether or not it is a state is to specify whether it does not match the jackpot determination value.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads out the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired upon winning of each start winning opening 21, 22a, and based on the read out value, the type of big hit in the case of a big hit Identify

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads out the value of the reach determination random number acquired along with the winning of each start winning combination 21 and 22a, and based on the read out value, the reach state is formed in the case of outliers. Identify whether or not to In the present embodiment, the same reach determination value is defined regardless of the number of pending storages, so it is not a configuration that does not determine whether the reach state is formed or not until execution of the variation game is started. .

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the result thus identified. Specifically, as the pre-reading command, the type of fluctuation game to be executed, the number of reserved memories, whether or not to win the big hit lottery depending on whether or not it is a definite change state, the type of big hit in the case of big hit In this case, it can be specified whether or not the reach state is formed.

  That is, when the game ball is awarded to each start winning opening 21, 22a as a trigger, various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning are referred to before the start of the variation game based on the winning, and the referenced result can be specified Pre-read commands are determined (generated). Then, it is possible to specify the type of the variation game to be executed, the current number of pending storages, whether or not to be a big hit, the type of big hit, and whether or not to become out-of-reach reach fluctuation by such a prefetch command. As described above, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command that can at least specify whether or not the variation game corresponding to the entering ball will be a big hit, triggered by the entering of each start winning hole 21, 22a. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific information generation unit, and the prefetch command corresponds to the specific information.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command set in the main control RAM 30c in step S103 to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a). In the present embodiment, when outputting the prefetch command, the hold designation command is output prior to the output.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the prefetching effect determination process executed by the central control CPU 31a will be described. The pre-reading effect determination process is a process for performing control relating to pre-reading effect triggered by winning of the game balls on the start winning openings 21, 22a. The central control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold designation command have been input (step S201). If the determination result is negative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command are not input), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command are input), the overall control CPU 31a identifies the number of hold memories from the read ahead command, and reads corresponding to the hold memory count. The command is stored, and the process proceeds to step S202. In particular, since the number of pending storages is designated by the prefetch command, the central control CPU 31a can specify the input order of the prefetch command for each variation game.

  In step S202, the central control CPU 31a determines whether or not a restriction condition is established. If the determination result is affirmative (the regulation condition is satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination processing. If the determination result is negative (the restriction condition is not satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

  Note that, as an example of the restriction condition in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the general control CPU 31a reads a value from the in-execution flag allocated to the general control RAM 31c, and it is determined that pre-reading effect is being performed. It determines that the regulation condition is satisfied. The in-execution flag is information indicating whether or not the pre-reading effect is being executed, and the number of change games to be executed until the change game corresponding to the pre-read command. In addition, when the prefetch command is input, the overall control CPU 31a is determined to be a big hit if the prefetch command corresponding to the fluctuation game whose execution is already suspended is determined to be a big hit, or it is identified to be an outreach reach fluctuation. It is determined that the restriction condition is established. In addition, the central control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied when the variable game is a predetermined number of times after the application of the high base state is finished. When the high base state is in effect, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied. In addition, when the number of pending storages specified by the prefetch command is “1”, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied.

  In step S203, the overall control CPU 31a executes a pre-reading effect lottery process that determines whether or not pre-reading effect is to be executed based on the input pre-reading command. As described above, the overall control CPU 31a determines, based on the prefetch command, whether or not to execute the prefetch effect before (in advance) the execution of the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines, based on the input prefetch command, whether or not to execute the prefetch effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific effect determination means.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch effect lottery has been won (step S204). If the determination result is negative (not selected in the pre-reading effect lottery), the overall control CPU 31a ends the pre-reading effect determining process without executing steps S205 and S206. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the event was won in the pre-reading effect lottery), the overall control CPU 31a executes a first effect content determination process of determining part of the effect contents of the pre-reading effect (step S205) . Then, the central control CPU 31a sets information indicating the determination result such as information indicating a part of the contents of the pre-reading effect or the pre-reading effect to be executed in the general control RAM 31 c (step S206).

  In particular, in the first effect content determination process, the overall control CPU 31a determines the type of the execution image to be displayed in the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command based on the prefetch command. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines, based on the prefetching command, the content of the last prefetching rendering which is the last in the execution order among the rendering contents of the prefetching rendering executed a plurality of times.

  In this case, the general control CPU 31a determines the type of the execution image having a high hit probability with a higher probability when the read ahead command causing a big hit is input than when the read ahead command not a big hit is input. . As a result, the type of the execution image displayed in the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command indicates the jackpot expectation of the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command.

  Next, the central control CPU 31a determines the type of the reserved image to be displayed triggered by the input of the prefetch command. The reserve image is a reserve image of the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command, and is the first prefetch effect for which the execution order is first among the effect contents of the prefetch effect executed a plurality of times. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines, among the effects of the pre-reading effect performed over a plurality of times, the contents of the first pre-reading effect for which the execution order is first based on the effect contents of the last pre-reading effect It will be done.

  In this case, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the type of the execution image displayed in the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command, and determines the type of the suspension image so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the type of the execution image. . As a result, the type of the reserved image displayed in response to the input of the prefetch command indicates the jackpot expectation of the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command.

  In addition, when the pre-reading effect is executed, the general control CPU 31a is executing the pre-reading effect, and thus specifies the number of fluctuation games up to the fluctuation game corresponding to the pre-reading command, and executes the value indicating the specified number of games The medium flag is set, and the pre-reading effect determination processing is ended.

  Thereafter, in a process different from this pre-reading effect determination process, the overall control CPU 31a generates a holding image specification command for specifying the determined effect contents based on the information regarding the pre-reading effect, and outputs it to the display control CPU 32a . That is, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed triggered by the input of the pre-reading command before the change game corresponding to the pre-reading command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a held image designating command specifying the contents of the determined effect. And output to the display control CPU 32a.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a generates a reserve image designation command for designating display modes of all reserve images including the reserve image as the effect contents of the prefetch effect, in response to the input of the prefetch command. Note that the hold image specification command including the display mode of the hold image as the effect contents of such pre-reading effect corresponds to the effect information, and the overall control CPU 31a that generates such a hold image specification command is the effect information generation means Equivalent to.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a performs control to cause the effect display device 16 to display the hold image in the display mode specified by the hold image specification command in response to the input of the hold image specification command.

  As described above, when it is determined that the prefetching effect is to be executed, the display control CPU 32a is suspended from the fluctuation game which is executed prior to the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command, triggered by the input of the hold image designation command. Control is performed to execute pre-reading effect according to the effect content specified by the image specifying command. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that executes such processing corresponds to the effect control means.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, an effect content determination process executed by the central control CPU 31a will be described. The effect content determination process is a process different from the first effect content determination process (step S205) shown in FIG. 5, and is a process for determining an effect content in the middle in the present embodiment. The central control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input (step S211). If the determination result is negative (the variation pattern specification command has not been input), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the variation pattern specification command has been input), the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not pre-reading effect is being executed based on the under execution flag (step S212). ). In this process, when the value set in the in-execution flag is not 0, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the number of fluctuation games up to the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command is not 0, and the prefetching effect is It will be determined that it is being executed.

  If the determination result is negative (the prefetch effect is not being executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the prefetching effect is being executed), the overall control CPU 31a executes an in-execution flag update process of updating the in-execution flag (step S213), and proceeds to step S214. Do. In this process, the general control CPU 31a counts the number of fluctuation games up to the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command by updating it so that the value set in the in-execution flag is decremented by one. Become. In addition, with the start of the variable game corresponding to the pre-reading command, the in-execution flag becomes 0, and it can be specified that non-execution of pre-reading effect is performed.

  In step S214, the central control CPU 31a determines whether or not a determination condition for determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the central control CPU 31a reads the value set in the updated flag after execution, and when it is determined that the value is 0, the last pre-reading effect is executed or the pre-reading effect is executed. It is determined that the determination condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the central control CPU 31a determines that the value set in the updated flag after execution is not 0, the last pre-reading effect is not executed but the pre-reading effect on the way is executed. It will be determined that the determination condition is satisfied.

  If the determination result is negative (the determination condition is not satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the determination condition is satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, the overall control CPU 31a executes a second effect content determination process for determining the effect mode of the prefetch effect of this time (on the way). In this process, the central control CPU 31a reads out the contents of the last pre-reading effect stored in the predetermined area of the general control RAM 31 c. Then, the central control CPU 31a extracts the value of the random number for determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect on the way. Subsequently, the central control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table (see FIG. 7) stored in the general control ROM 31b, and produces the contents of the presentation corresponding to the contents of the last prefetched presentation and the value of the random number, It is decided (provisionally) as the effect contents of the pre-reading effect. Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating the determination result such as information indicating a part of the rendering content of the pre-reading effect in the overall control RAM 31 c (step S216). When this process ends, the process moves to step S217.

Here, the common determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The common determination table shown in FIG. 7 is an information group that is commonly referred to in the case of determining the content of the pre-read effect in the middle of the multiple pre-read effects, and is stored in the general control ROM 31b. In this common determination table, the contents of the last pre-reading effect, the contents of pre-reading effect on the way, and the random number value for determining the contents of pre-reading effect on the way are associated. In particular, as the content of the pre-reading effect in the middle, while it becomes possible to determine the effect content that the big hit expectation does not become higher than the effect content of the last pre-read effect, the effect content that becomes high the big hit expectation becomes undecidable So that the value of the random number is assigned.

  Further, this common determination table is a table that is commonly referred to in the case of determining the contents of the pre-read effect in the middle, and the contents of the first pre-read effect and the pre-selected effect in the middle (previous time) already determined. It is a table not based on the contents of the effects of. For this reason, this common determination table is common to the case where the contents of the pre-reading effect in the middle are decided regardless of the contents of the effect of the first pre-reading effect or the contents of the pre-reading effect in the middle (previous time) Is a single decision table referenced. On the other hand, as the presentation content of the pre-reading production on the way, both when the big hit expectation degree is not lower than when the pre-reading production content of the first pre-reading production or the pre-reading production content of the previous time There is a case.

  Specifically, when the final pre-reading effect is red (weak), the blue (weak) with a probability of 80/256 and blue (10/256) as the pre-reading effect of this time ) (Green) is determined with a probability of 60/256, green (strong) with a probability of 50/256, and red (weak) with a probability of 56/256. On the other hand, red (strong), tiger pattern (weak) and tiger pattern (strong) are not determined.

  Such a common determination table is commonly referred to when determining the contents of the pre-reading effect this time (in the middle), regardless of the contents of the pre-reading effect or the pre-reading effect of the previous pre-reading effect. Table. In the present embodiment, the common determination table corresponds to the specific determination table, and the general control ROM 31b storing the common determination table corresponds to the determination table storage means.

  Returning to the explanation of step S217 in FIG. 6, the central control CPU 31a reads out the contents of the effects of the pre-reading effect of this time and the contents of the pre-reading effect of the last time stored in the predetermined area of the general control RAM 31c. An effect content comparison process of comparing the effect content of the effect and the effect content of the previous pre-read effect is executed. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect content of the current pre-reading effect is lower in the jackpot expectation degree than the effect content of the previous pre-reading effect (step S218).

  If the determination result is negative (the big hit expectation is not lower than the effect content of the previous prefetch effect), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process without executing step S219. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the big hit expectation is lower than the effect content of the previous prefetch effect), the central control CPU 31a is changed to the same effect content as the effect content of the previous prefetch effect The effect content changing process of setting the effect content of the pre-reading effect of this time is executed (step S219), and the effect content determining process is ended.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a executes the pre-reading effect determination process and the effect content determination process, whereby the pre-reading command is input, and the fluctuation is executed before the change game corresponding to the pre-reading command. At the start of the game, the contents of the pre-read effect will be determined. Thereby, the central control CPU 31a performs the contents of the first pre-reading effect, the contents of the pre-reading effect on the way, as the contents of the pre-reading effect executed over a plurality of times so that the big hit expectation does not decrease according to the execution order. The final pre-reading effect will be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the effects of the pre-reading effect for the plurality of times are determined by the order of determining the contents of the effect of the last pre-reading effect, the contents of the first pre-reading effect, and the contents of pre-reading effect on the way. In other words, the contents of the multiple pre-reading effects are the contents of the last pre-reading effect, the contents of the first pre-reading effect that is determined after the last pre-reading effect, and the first pre-reading effect There are effect contents of pre-reading effect on the way where the decision order is later than the effect contents of.

  In particular, the overall control CPU 31a executes the pre-reading effect determination process as the first determination process to determine the final pre-reading effect content based on the pre-reading command that can identify the big hit or not, and then pre-reading. The contents of the first look-ahead effect are determined based on the command. After that, the general control CPU 31a executes the effect content determination process as the second determination process, thereby referring to the common determination table without based on the pre-reading command, rather than the effect content of the last read-ahead effect The content of the pre-reading effect on the way is determined so that the jackpot expectation does not increase. Subsequently, when the big hit expectation drops in accordance with the execution order, the central control CPU 31a changes the contents of the pre-read effect on the way so that the big hit expectation does not go low. In addition, when the pre-reading effect on the way is executed a plurality of times, the effect content determination process is executed for every pre-reading effect on the way. That is, in the case where the pre-reading effect on the way is executed a plurality of times, the effect content determination process is executed a plurality of times, and the storage capacity of the program for determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect on the way can be reduced. .

  In addition, CPU31a for general control which performs such a process corresponds to a specific presentation mode determination means. Further, in the present embodiment, among the pre-read effects executed over a plurality of times, the first pre-read effect or the last pre-read effect corresponds to the first specific effect, and the pre-read effect this time (in the middle) is the second specific effect It corresponds to Further, the contents of the first pre-reading effect and the contents of the previous pre-reading effect correspond to the effect mode of the first specific effect, and the contents of the current pre-reading effect correspond to the effect mode of the second specific effect.

  Thereafter, in a process different from this effect content determination process, the overall control CPU 31a generates a holding image specification command for specifying the determined effect content based on the information on the pre-reading effect, and outputs it to the display control CPU 32a . That is, when it is determined that the prefetching effect is to be executed triggered by the start of the fluctuation game before the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetching command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a held image specification command specifying the contents of the determined demonstration effect. And output to the display control CPU 32a.

  As described above, the general control CPU 31a uses the start of the variation game to be executed prior to the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command and the start of the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command as an effect content of the prefetch effect. The hold image designation command for specifying the display mode of the hold image and the execution image will be generated. The overall control CPU 31a that generates such a reserved image specification command corresponds to the effect information generation means.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 32 a performs control to cause the effect display device 16 to display the hold image and the execution image in the display mode specified by the hold image specification command in response to the input of the hold image specification command.

  As described above, when it is determined that the prefetching effect is to be executed, the display control CPU 32a is suspended from the fluctuation game which is executed prior to the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command, triggered by the input of the hold image designation command. Control is performed to execute pre-reading effect according to the effect content specified by the image specifying command. The display control CPU 32a that executes such processing corresponds to the effect control means.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8A, an effect aspect of the pre-reading effect will be described. In addition, in FIG. 8A, the inside of the fluctuation game is indicated by a code "G". Further, in FIG. 8A, the first pre-reading effect is shown as "first", the pre-reading effect on the way is "in-between", and the last pre-reading effect is as "last".

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 at the timing indicated by the code T11 during the execution of the variation game, a prefetch command is generated. In addition, the execution of the pre-reading effect may be determined based on the generated pre-reading command. When the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, the contents of the last pre-reading effect among the plurality of pre-reading effects are determined based on the pre-reading command. Then, the contents of the first pre-reading effect are determined based on the contents of the last pre-reading effect. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the code T11, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined first effect content.

  When execution of the first variation game is finished and the second variation game is started at the timing indicated by the code T12, the middle of the second (current) variation game is performed based on the contents of the last pre-read effect The contents of the pre-reading effect of are determined. In addition, when a big hit expectation degree becomes lower than the production content of the last prefetch production, the production content of the preview production in the middle is decided so that the big hit expectation will not become low. Subsequently, from the timing shown by the code T12, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined effect content on the way.

  When the second variation game execution is finished and the third variation game is started at the timing indicated by the code T13, the middle of the third (current) variation game is performed based on the contents of the last pre-read effect The contents of the pre-reading effect of are determined. In addition, when a big hit expectation degree becomes lower than the production content of the last prefetch production, the production content of the preview production in the middle is decided so that the big hit expectation will not become low. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the code T13, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined contents of the effect.

  Then, when the third variation game execution is finished and the fourth variation game is started at the timing indicated by the code T14, the prefetch presentation effect is executed with the final effect contents determined from the timing indicated by the symbol T14. Is started. Subsequently, the execution of the prefetch effect is finished during execution of the fourth variation game at timing T15, and the execution of the fourth variation game is finished at timing T16.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The common determination table is used as a determination table to be referred to when determining the contents of the pre-reading effect this time regardless of the contents of the pre-reading effect and the contents of the pre-reading effect last time It can be made common. Then, it is possible to change the presentation contents of the pre-reading presentation effect this time so that the big hit expectation degree is not lowered according to the execution order, and the storage capacity of information can be reduced without reducing the presentation effect.

  (2) In addition, conventionally, with the input of the pre-reading command as a trigger, all of the contents of the pre-reading effect over multiple times are determined based on the pre-reading command, and the contents of pre-reading effect over multiple times are It has been desired to reduce the control load to be determined. Therefore, when the effect content of the preview effect in the middle is determined as the effect content of the preview effect of the current, an opportunity when the effect content of the prefetch effect of the last time is determined, and an opportunity when the effect content of the prefetch effect this time is determined Made different. As a result, by dispersing the control load for determining the rendering content of the pre-reading effect, the control load for determining the rendering content of the pre-reading effect can be reduced.

  (3) In addition, based on the prefetching command, the final prefetching rendering effect content is determined as the content indicating the big hit expectation degree, and based on the last prefetching rendering effect content without being based on the prefetching command. The contents of the pre-read effect of are determined. For this reason, when determining the contents of the pre-read effect in the middle, while avoiding complicated control based on the pre-read command, the big hit expectation can be shown based on the contents of the last pre-read effect, reducing the effect Therefore, the control load can be reduced.

  (4) In addition, when the pre-reading effect on the way is executed plural times, the effect contents of the pre-reading effect on the way are decided by executing the effect content determination process (the second effect content determining process) multiple times Ru. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the program for determining the rendering content of the prefetched rendering halfway, and to reduce the storage capacity of the information without reducing the rendering effect.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, although the suspension pre-reading effect using the suspension image and the execution image is adopted as the specific effect, it is not limited thereto. In the second embodiment, for example, pre-reading effect using a predetermined image such as a character image may be adopted as the specific effect. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration and the same control content as those of the embodiment described above, and the overlapping description will be omitted or simplified.

The display mode of the image in the effect display device 16 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9A, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 16, the effect pattern is displayed while being changed during the execution of the change game. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 21 while the variation game is being executed, the execution of the variation game according to the entry is suspended. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), when the execution of the variation game is finished, the presentation symbols may be displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect pattern is variably displayed. In addition, when execution of the variation game is started, a special background image different from a normal background image is displayed. This special background image is an image indicating that pre-reading effect is being performed. Then, a character image CG1 indicating the character A is displayed. Such a character image is an image to be executed as a pre-reading effect, and the big hit expectation is indicated by the contents of the effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), when the execution of the variation game is finished, the effect design may be displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (f), when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect pattern is variably displayed. Also, when execution of the variation game is started, a special background image is continuously displayed. Then, a character image CG2 indicating the character B is displayed. Such character image CG2 is a character image having a high hit probability and an expectation higher than that of the character image CG1. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), when the execution of the variation game is finished, the effect design may be displayed as a fixed stop as a combination of symbols that are off.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (h), when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect pattern is variably displayed. Also, when execution of the variation game is started, a special background image is continuously displayed. Then, a character image CG3 indicating the character C is displayed. Such a character image CG3 is a character image having a higher hit probability than the character image CG2. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (i), the rendering design is temporarily displayed as a combination of reach symbols, and as shown in FIG. 9 (j), when the variation game is finished executing, the rendering design is detached. It may be displayed as a fixed stop as a symbol combination.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when it is determined that the prefetching effect is to be performed in response to the input of the prefetch command (the entry of the gaming ball to the first start winning opening 21), the prefetch command is input. The prefetching effect is executed from the next fluctuation game to the fluctuation game corresponding to the prefetch command.

  In this case, in the pre-reading effect determination process shown in FIG. 5, triggered by the input of the pre-reading command, the overall control CPU 31a determines in step S203 whether or not to execute pre-reading effect, and determines to execute pre-reading effect. In the case, in step S205, the contents of the final pre-reading effect are determined.

  Then, in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the first prefetch effect in step S215, triggered by the start of the variation game immediately after the prefetch command is input. In addition, when the pre-reading effect on the way is executed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the contents of the effect of the pre-reading effect on the way in step S215, triggered by the start of the fluctuation game.

Here, with reference to FIG. 8 (b), an effect aspect of the pre-reading effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8B, when the gaming ball enters the first start winning opening 21 at the timing indicated by the reference symbol T11 during the execution of the variation game, a prefetch command is generated. In addition, the execution of the pre-reading effect may be determined based on the generated pre-reading command. When the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, the contents of the last pre-reading effect among the plurality of pre-reading effects are determined based on the pre-reading command. In this case, the execution of the pre-reading effect is not started.

  When the first variation game is started at the timing indicated by the reference T12, the execution of the variation game for which the execution of the pre-reading effect has been determined is triggered by the input of the pre-reading command, and based on the presentation content of the last pre-reading effect. Thus, the contents of the first look-ahead effect in the first (first) variation game are determined. In addition, the contents of the first look-ahead effect are determined so that the jackpot expectation degree does not become higher than the contents of the last look-ahead effect. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the code T12, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined first effect content.

  When execution of the first variation game is finished and the second variation game is started at the timing indicated by the code T13, the middle of the second (current) variation game is performed based on the contents of the last prefetched presentation effect. The contents of the pre-reading effect of are determined. In addition, when a big hit expectation degree becomes lower than the production content of the last prefetch production, the production content of the preview production in the middle is decided so that the big hit expectation will not become low. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the code T13, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined contents of the effect.

  Then, when the second variation game execution is finished and the third variation game is started at the timing indicated by the code T14, the prefetch presentation effect is executed with the final effect contents determined from the timing indicated by the symbol T14. Is started. Subsequently, the execution of the prefetch effect is finished during the third variation game execution at the timing indicated by the reference symbol T15, and the execution of the third variation game is ended at the timing indicated by the symbol T16.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, although pre-reading effect was employ | adopted as a specific effect, it does not restrict to this. In the third embodiment, for example, a step-up effect (step effect) which is executed stepwise during one variation game may be adopted as the specific effect. Hereinafter, "step-up effect" will be referred to as "SU effect". That is, an effect that can be executed a plurality of times during one symbol variation game may be adopted as a specific effect.

  In the third embodiment, in response to the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the SU effect. Then, when it is determined that the SU effect is to be performed, the central control CPU 31a determines the number of stages of the SU effect. Subsequently, the central control CPU 31a determines the content of the effect of the SU effect for each of the determined number of stages.

  In the third embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute SU rendition based on whether the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designating command is a big hit, the number of stages of SU rendition, and each step The contents of the effects of SU effects are determined for each number. That is, when SU rendition is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when SU rendition is not executed, and when the number of stages of SU rendition to be executed is large, the jackpot expectation is higher than when it is small. Become.

  In addition, although an image showing the SU effect is displayed for each number of stages as the effect contents of the SU effect, the big hit expectation is also indicated by the display color of the outer frame of the image. In addition, the display color of the outer frame in the third embodiment indicates the big hit expectation as in the case of the reserved image and the execution image in the first embodiment. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect contents of the final number of stages based on the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the central control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without based on the variation pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation does not become higher than the presentation content of the last stage number based on the presentation content of the last stage number As such, determine the contents of the first stage number.

  Then, the central control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without based on the variation pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation does not become higher than the presentation content of the last stage number based on the presentation content of the last stage number As such, determine the contents of the stage number on the way. In this case, when the central control CPU 31a determines that the effect content of the determined number of stages is lower in the jackpot expectation degree than the effect content of the previous number of stages, the same as the effect content of the previous number of stages As such, the effect contents of the number of stages on the way are changed. As described above, when the execution of one variation game is started, the overall control CPU 31a determines the number of times of execution of the SU effect to be executed during the one variation game, and at the determined number of executions of the SU effect. It will decide the contents of the effect.

  Then, when it is determined that SU effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a causes the SU content to be executed, displays the number of stages of SU effect, the effect content specification command indicating the effect contents of SU effect for each number of stages. Output to CPU 32a.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a performs control to execute the SU effect for each number of stages with the effect contents according to the effect content specification command at a predetermined timing, triggered by the input of such effect content specification command It becomes.

Here, the effect mode of the SU effect will be described with reference to FIG. 8C.
As shown in FIG. 8C, when the execution of the four-stage SU effect is determined at the timing indicated by the code T21 and triggered by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, the last one is performed based on the fluctuation pattern designation command. The contents of the stage number (SU4) are determined. Then, based on the effect contents of the final number of stages, the effect contents of the first number of steps (SU1) are determined so that the jackpot expectation degree is not higher than the effect contents of the final number of stages.

  Subsequently, based on the effect contents of the final number of stages, the effect contents of the intermediate number of steps (SU2) are determined so that the big hit expectation does not become higher than the effect contents of the final number of stages. In this case, if the content of the stage number (SU2) of the stage content is lower than that of the previous stage number (SU1), the same stage as the previous stage number (SU1) of the stage content As the contents, the contents of the effects of the current number of stages (SU2) are changed.

  Subsequently, on the basis of the contents of the final stage number, the contents of the stage number (SU3) in the middle are determined so that the jackpot expectation degree is not higher than that of the final stage number. In this case, if the content of the stage number (SU3) of the current stage is lower than that of the previous stage number (SU2), the same stage as the previous stage number (SU2) of the stage contents As the contents, the contents of the effect of the current number of stages (SU3) are changed.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation game at the timing indicated by the code T22, the first stage effect is executed until the timing indicated by the code T23. Subsequently, the second stage effect is performed from timing T23 to timing T24, and the third stage performance is executed from timing T24 to timing T25. The fourth stage effect is executed from the timing shown by the code T25 to the timing shown by the code T26. Then, the execution of the fluctuation game is finished at the timing indicated by reference numeral T27.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, the SU effect is adopted as the specific effect, but it is not limited to this. In the fourth embodiment, for example, a pseudo continuous effect (step effect) executed during one variation game may be adopted as a specific effect.

The fluctuation pattern in the fourth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment is selected depending on whether or not a big hit is made, and if it is not made a big hit, whether or not a misplacement reach effect is to be executed. Specifically, the variation patterns P14, P22, P32, P41, and P53 are defined as the big hit variation patterns. The fluctuation patterns P13, P21, P31, and P52 are defined as out-of-reach reach fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation patterns P11, P12, and P51 are defined as out-of-order fluctuation patterns.

  As the variation patterns selectable in the low base state, variation patterns P11 to P14, P21, P22, P31, P32, and P41 are defined, and as the variation patterns selectable in the high base state, variation patterns P51 to P53 are defined. ing.

  The variation pattern P12 selectable in the low base state is a variation pattern for shortening the variation time of the variation pattern P11. The selectable variation pattern P51 in the high base state is a variation pattern that further reduces the variation time of the selectable variation pattern P12 in the low base state. For this reason, in the case of the high base state, it is easier to determine the fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is shortened than in the case of the low base state.

  In the present embodiment, the number of fluctuation cycles (the number of continuous operations) executed in one fluctuation game is associated with the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation cycle is a unit effect executed in each of one or a plurality of periods in one fluctuation game, and is a unit effect accompanying the fluctuation of the effect pattern. That is, the fluctuation cycle is a unit effect executed in one or a plurality of periods to which one fluctuation game is assigned (divided). In addition, one fluctuation cycle is a period from the start of fluctuation display of the effect pattern to the display of the temporary stop display or the fixed stop display. As described above, an effect in which a plurality of fluctuation games are executed in one fluctuation game may be referred to as a “pseudo continuous effect”.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) of fluctuation cycles which can be executed in one fluctuation game is defined, and a big hit is expected according to the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one fluctuation game. Can indicate the degree. In particular, when the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one fluctuation game increases, the jackpot expectation is defined to increase. In addition, when the number of fluctuation cycles executed during one fluctuation game reaches the upper limit number, it is defined that a big hit is determined. For this reason, in the one fluctuation game, the next fluctuation cycle is also continuously executed, and the jackpot expectation degree is increased.

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

  Next, triggered by the input of the fluctuation pattern specification command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern specification command specifying the fluctuation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect is input. Then, when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern designation command specifying the fluctuation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect is input, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the number of fluctuation cycles to be executed in one fluctuation game.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines the content of the rendering of the pseudo continuous rendering based on whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designating command is a big hit, and executes the pseudo continuous rendering or the pseudo continuous rendering. Information indicating the determination result such as information indicating the content of the effect of the effect is set in the general control RAM 31 c.

  In addition, as the effect content of the pseudo continuous effect, the big hit expectation is indicated as in the second embodiment, depending on the type of character image displayed in each variation cycle. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the last fluctuation cycle based on the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the central control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without based on the variation pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation does not become higher than the presentation content of the last variation cycle based on the presentation content of the last variation cycle As such, determine the contents of the first variation cycle.

  Then, the central control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without based on the variation pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation does not become higher than the presentation content of the last variation cycle based on the presentation content of the last variation cycle As such, the content of the presentation of the fluctuation cycle on the way is determined. In this case, when the central control CPU 31a determines that the determined contents of the variation cycle in the middle are lower than the big hit expectation degree of the previous variation cycle, the same contents as those of the previous variation cycle are determined. As described above, the contents of the presentation of the fluctuation cycle on the way are changed. As described above, when execution of one variation game is started, the overall control CPU 31a identifies the number of times of execution of pseudo continuous effect to be executed during one variation game, and simultaneously performs pseudo continuity in the identified number of executions. It will determine the content of the effect of the effect.

  Then, when it is determined that the pseudo continuous rendition is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a outputs, to the display control CPU 32a, an effect content specification command indicating the contents of the rendition for each fluctuation cycle of the pseudo continuous rendition.

  On the other hand, triggered by the input of such an effect content specification command, the display control CPU 32a performs control to execute pseudo continuous effect for each fluctuation cycle with effect content according to the effect content specification command at a predetermined timing. It will be.

Here, with reference to FIG. 8D, an effect aspect of the pseudo continuous effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8D, when it is determined to execute pseudo continuous effect that performs four fluctuation cycles triggered by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command at the timing indicated by the code T31, the fluctuation pattern designation command is selected. Based on the content of the final variation cycle (the fourth time) is determined. Then, based on the presentation content of the last fluctuation cycle, the presentation content of the first fluctuation cycle (first time) is determined so that the jackpot expectation degree is not higher than the presentation content of the last fluctuation cycle.

  Subsequently, based on the presentation content of the last variation cycle, the presentation content of the second variation cycle is determined so that the jackpot expectation degree is not higher than the presentation content of the last variation cycle. In this case, if the presentation content of the present fluctuation cycle (the second time) is lower in the jackpot expectation than the presentation content of the previous fluctuation cycle (the first time), the presentation content of the previous fluctuation cycle (the first time) As the same effect content as in, the effect content of the present fluctuation cycle (the second time) is changed.

  Subsequently, based on the presentation content of the last fluctuation cycle, the presentation content of the fluctuation cycle (third time) in the middle is determined so that the jackpot expectation degree does not become higher than the presentation content of the last fluctuation cycle. In this case, if the presentation content of the present fluctuation cycle (third time) is lower in the jackpot expectation than the presentation content of the previous fluctuation cycle (second time), the presentation contents of the previous fluctuation cycle (second time) As the same effect content as in, the effect content of the present fluctuation cycle (third time) is changed.

  Then, at the timing indicated by the code T31, when the variable game is started, the first fluctuation cycle is executed until the timing indicated by the code T32. Subsequently, the second fluctuation cycle is executed from the timing shown by the code T32 to the timing shown by the code T33, and the third fluctuation cycle is executed from the timing shown by the code T33 to the timing shown by the code T34. The fourth fluctuation cycle is executed from the timing shown to the timing shown by code T35, and the execution of the fluctuation game is ended.

The above embodiment can be embodied in the following another embodiment (another example).
In the embodiment, for example, an image or the like indicating the effect content may be continuously displayed so that the effect content of the executed pre-reading effect can be specified. As a specific example, in the second and fourth embodiments, the displayed character images may be displayed cumulatively (may be stocked).

In the above embodiment, for example, in addition to the reserved image and the character image, the specific effect may be performed using a background image, a rendering pattern, or the like, or a combination thereof.
In the above embodiment, for example, as the specific effect, an effect for displaying an image is adopted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an effect for outputting sound from the speaker SP, an effect for emitting the decoration lamp LA, etc. Or a combination of these.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the determination result based on the reference to the common determination table may not necessarily be stored in the general control RAM 31 c. As a specific example, the effect content of the last specific effect is stored in advance as the effect content of the current specific effect, and the effect content of the current specific effect determined based on the reference to the common determination table is the execution order When the jackpot expectation drops in accordance with, the determination result based on the reference to the common determination table may not be stored in the general control RAM 31c.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, for example, the contents of the first pre-reading effect and the contents of the pre-reading effect on the way may be determined based on the pre-reading command. As a specific example, in the case of a big hit, a presentation content having a high probability of a big hit may be determined as the production content of the first pre-reading effect, with a higher probability than in the case of not being a big hit. Further, for example, when the jackpot does not become a jackpot, the presentation contents having a high jackpot expectation degree may be determined as the presentation contents of the first prefetch presentation presentation with a higher probability than in the case of a jackpot.

  In the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, for example, the contents of the first specific effect and the contents of the intermediate specific effect may be determined based on the variation pattern specification command. As a specific example, in the case of a big hit, presentation content having a high probability of a big hit may be determined as the production content of the first specific presentation, with a higher probability than in the case of no big hit. Also, for example, when the jackpot does not result in the jackpot, the presentation contents having a high jackpot expectation degree may be determined as the contents of the first specific presentation with a higher probability than in the case of the jackpot.

  -In 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, when performing pre-reading effect, the contents of the pre-reading effect on the way are determined with the start of the fluctuation game in which the pre-reading effect on the way is performed. For example, the input may be a prefetch command.

  In the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, when the SU effect or the pseudo continuous effect is performed, the content of the effect of the specific effect on the way is determined with the start of the variation game as a trigger, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The timing at which a specific effect on the way is executed may be used as a trigger.

  -In 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, although pre-reading effect was performed during execution of the change game corresponding to a pre-read command, it is not restricted to this, for example, pre-read during a change game corresponding to pre-read command It is not necessary to execute the presentation. Also, in other words, as the effect content of the last pre-read effect, even if it is the effect content during the execution of the change game corresponding to the pre-read command or the effect content during the execution of the change game prior to that Good. In addition, when the effect contents during the execution of the fluctuation game corresponding to the pre-reading command become the same as the effect contents during the execution of the fluctuation game immediately before that, the pre-reading command is supported as the effect contents of the last pre-reading effect It may be the contents of the effect during the execution of the variation game immediately before the variation game to be performed. Also, for example, the pre-reading effect may be executed before the execution of the variation game corresponding to the pre-reading command is completed.

  -In said embodiment, when big hit expectation becomes low according to execution order, although the production content of this specific production was changed into the same production content as the production content of the last specific production, it does not restrict to this. For example, when the big hit expectation degree becomes low according to the execution order, the effect content of the current specific effect is changed to the effect content that is different from the effect content of the previous specific effect but does not decrease the big hit expectation degree according to the execution sequence May be

  In the above embodiment, after the final presentation content is determined, the first presentation content is determined, and then the intermediate presentation content is determined in the order of earlier execution order, but not limited to this, for example, the execution order is You may decide the contents of the presentation on the way in the late order. As a specific example, after the effect content of the fourth pre-reading effect is determined, the effect content of the first pre-reading effect is determined. After that, the common determination table is referred to, and the effect content of the third prefetch effect is determined as the effect content whose big hit expectation is not higher than the effect content of the fourth prefetch effect. In addition, when the production content of the third pre-reading effect is lower in the big hit expectation degree than the production content of the first pre-reading effect, the production content of the third pre-reading effect is the same as the production content of the fourth pre-reading effect Although it is changed to the content, it may be changed to the same effect content as the effect content of the first pre-reading effect. After that, the common determination table is referred to, and the effect content of the second pre-reading effect is determined as the effect content whose big hit expectation is not higher than the effect content of the fourth pre-reading effect. In addition, when the presentation content of the second look-ahead effect is lower in the jackpot expectation degree than the presentation content of the first look-ahead effect or the big hit expectation degree is higher than the presentation content of the third look-ahead effect, the second look-ahead effect The effect content of is changed to the same effect content as the effect content of the third pre-reading effect. Further, in this case, the contents of the second pre-reading effect may be changed to the same contents as those of the first pre-reading effect.

  -In the said embodiment, after determining the last production content, although the first production content was determined, not only this, for example, after determining the first production content, you may determine the last production content . Further, for example, the combination of the first effect content and the last effect content may be determined by determining any one of a plurality of types of patterns that is a combination of the first effect content and the last effect content. .

  In the above embodiment, the common determination table is referred to in determining the effect content of the specific effect in the middle based on the effect content of the last specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first specification The common determination table may be referred to also when determining the content of the effect of the effect.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although based on the contents of the first specific effect and the contents of the specific effect in the middle, the common determination table based on the contents of the last specific effect is adopted, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a common determination table based on the contents of the first specific effect may be adopted based on the contents of the last specific effect and the specific content in the middle. Further, for example, a common determination table may be adopted based on the contents of the first specific effect and the contents of the last specific effect, not based on the contents of the specific effect on the way. That is, the common determination table may be a table commonly referred to even when at least one of the effect mode in the first specific effect and the effect mode in the last specific effect is different. In addition, as the common determination table, even when at least one of the contents of the first specific effect for which the order of determination is preceded is different, when the effect for the second specific effect of which the order of determination is later is determined It is sufficient that the table is commonly referred to.

  In the above embodiment, when determining the content of the specific effect on the way, a lottery (demotion lottery) was performed so that the big hit expectation level would not be higher than the content of the final specific effect, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, a lottery (promotion drawing) may be performed so that the jackpot expectation does not become lower than the contents of the first specific presentation. That is, even if the last specific effect whose execution order is the last among a plurality of specified effects is the first specified effect, the first specified effect whose execution order is the first may be the first specified effect.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when it does not become the big hit, but the common determination table may not be referred when it becomes the big hit. Further, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the big hit is made, but the common determination table may not be referred when the big hit is not made. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, whether the common determination table is referred to or not referred to may differ depending on when it is a big hit and when it is not a big hit. When the common decision table is not referred to, another decision table is referred to.

  -In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, the common determination table is referred to when the effect content to be performed (type of reach effect, etc.) Then, when the jackpot expectation degree is high, the common decision table may not be referred to. Further, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the effect content to be executed is the effect with a high probability of big hit, while the effect with a low probability of big hit is referred to The common decision table may not be referred to. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, the common determination table is referred to whether the effect with the high hit probability is performed and the effect with the low hit probability are performed. You may or may not be different.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, the common determination table is referred to when the number of times to execute the specific effect is large, while the number of times to execute the specific effect is small. The decision table may not be referred to. For example, when it is determined to execute the specific effect, the common determination table is referred to when the number of times to execute the specific effect is small, while the common determination table is referred to when the number of times to execute the specific effect is large. It does not have to be done. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, whether the common determination table is referred to or not may be different depending on whether the number of times the specific effect is to be performed is large or small. In other words, whether the common determination table is referred to or not referred to may differ depending on whether the number of specific effects on the way is large or small.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, when the effect content of the last specific effect is the effect content with a low degree of expectation of the big hit, while the common determination table is referred to, When the effect content of the specific effect is the effect content having a high hit probability, the common determination table may not be referred to. Also, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, when the effect content of the last specific effect is the effect content with a high expectation of the big hit, the common determination table is referred to, while the effect of the last specific effect When the content is an effect content with a low hit probability, the common determination table may not be referred to. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is used when the effect content of the last specific effect is the effect content with low expectation of the big hit and the effect content with high expectation of the big hit. May or may not be referred to.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the difference between the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect is compared, and the difference between the jackpot expectation is large. While the decision table is referred to, the common decision table may not be referred to when the difference between the jackpot expectation is small. Further, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the content of the first specific effect and the effect of the last specific effect are compared, and when the difference between the big hit expectation is small, the common determination table is referred On the other hand, the common decision table may not be referred to when the difference between the jackpot expectation is large. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table for the case where the difference between the big hit expectation degree is large and when the difference between the big hit expectation degree is large is about the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect The reference may or may not be different. As described above, when the effect contents of similar specific effects are determined according to the establishment of various conditions, the common determination table may or may not be referred to, and combinations of various conditions may be used. It may be

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started triggered by the input of the pre-reading command or the start of the fluctuation game immediately after the input of the pre-reading command, but it is not limited to this. The execution of the pre-reading effect may be started at an arbitrary timing as long as it is before the start of the variation game corresponding to the command. Specifically, the pre-reading effect may be executed between the start of the fluctuation display of the production symbols with the start of the fluctuation game and the temporary display of the production symbols of the left and right rows. Also, for example, the pre-reading effect may be executed between the moment when the effect symbols of all the rows are temporarily displayed and the moment when the finalized symbol is displayed. Also, for example, the pre-reading effect may be executed between the end of the execution of the fluctuation game and the end of the fluctuation interval time. The fluctuation interval time is a time (for example, “0.5 s”) from the end of the current fluctuation game to the start of the next fluctuation game (for example, “0.5 s”), and the main control ROM 30 b and the central control ROM 31 b. Is stored in That is, the specific effect may be an effect that can be performed in a period from the start to the end of the variation interval time. Conventionally, although a specific effect is executed during the execution of the fluctuation game, it is desired to further improve the interest for the game by enhancing the effect of the effect. Therefore, by performing the specific effect in the period from the start to the end of the fluctuation interval time, even when the fluctuation game is finished, the sense of expectation for the execution of the specific effect can be enhanced, and the effect Can improve the interest for the game. Also, for example, as the pre-reading effect to be executed in the fluctuation interval time, even if it is an effect that a predetermined image such as a character image or a character image corresponding to the kind of effect pattern in the middle row to be temporarily displayed is displayed. Good. Further, for example, when the prefetching effect is executed in the fluctuation interval time and the period before and after the fluctuation interval time, the predetermined image is a moving image in the period before and after the fluctuation interval time, and the predetermined image is predetermined in the fluctuation interval time. The image may be displayed as a still image.

  -In 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, although the execution of pre-reading effect was controlled when the number of pending storages is "1", it is not restricted to this, for example, when the number of pending storages is "1". It may be possible to execute the pre-reading effect without restricting the execution. That is, the advance presentation effect may be executable when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 as a trigger.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetching effect is performed in the low base state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prefetch effect may be performed in the high base state, or a combination of these may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect indicating at least the big hit expectation is executed, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the specific effect indicating the various big hit expectations different in the total opening time of the big winning opening in the big hit game An effect may be performed. Further, for example, a specific effect indicating an expected degree to which a probability change state is provided after the end of a big hit game or a specific effect indicating an expected degree to which a high base state is provided after the end of a big hit game may be executed. In addition, for example, a specific effect may be executed that indicates the degree of expectation for the upper limit number of high base states given after the end of the jackpot game.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30, the general control board 31, and the display control board 32 are disposed and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the function in one board is the other board May be installed as a function of Further, means for controlling the effect display device 16 and means for controlling the decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP may be integrally provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to such three types of substrates, and may be configured as an integral substrate, or may be configured as two or less types and four or more types of substrates. As a specific example, the function of the general control board 31 that performs control relating to rendering in an integrated manner and the function of the display control board 32 that performs control relating to the display of an image may be integrated as a sub control board. In this case, for example, although the control command output from the general control CPU 31a to the display control CPU 32a corresponds to the effect information, the sub control CPU stores the information corresponding to the control command in the sub control RAM. The information corresponds to the effect information.

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

  In the above embodiment, various random number values related to the variation game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of pending storages. In this case, each time the variation game is executed, the random number value is subjected to shift processing, and the number of pending storages is stored in the storage area decremented by one.

In the above embodiment, if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game is managed by the general control board 31, it is not necessary to output the symbol stop command.
In the above embodiment, for example, a gaming machine in which the big winning opening door 23b operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a gaming ball entered into the big winning opening 23a passes the specific passage and a big hit game is provided. (A so-called "two game machine") may be used. Further, for example, the gaming machine may be a gaming machine (so-called "one-kind two-type gaming machine") in which the big winning opening door 23b operates in an open state by winning a big hit lottery in a variation game. In addition, the game may be a gaming machine (so-called, three types of gaming machines) in which a big hit game is started in response to the game ball entering a predetermined ball entrance. Also, the game is not limited to pachinko gaming machines where a variation game based on the entry of game balls into various types of prizes disposed in the game area YR of the game board YB is executed, for example, variation games A slot machine to be executed may be employed. Further, in this case, it does not matter whether the slot machine is for stopping the symbols in the variation game in response to the stopping operation, or the slot machine for stopping the symbols in the variation game with the elapse of a predetermined time. Further, in the slot machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-playing combination, etc.) is determined in response to a game start operation, and symbols are stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which symbols displayed in a stop display are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that symbols displayed in a stop display are in an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which a symbol displayed in a stop display is an advantageous combination is notified) The high probability state corresponds to the advantageous game.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) When the execution of one symbol variation game is started, the specific effect mode determining means determines the number of times of the specific effect to be executed during one symbol variation game, and at the determined number of times of execution It is characterized in that an effect mode of the specific effect is determined.

  DA: Large winning opening actuator, FDA: Normal motor combination actuator, SE1: First start sensor, SE2: Second start sensor, SE3: Count sensor, SE4: Gate sensor, YB: Game board, 11: First special symbol Display device 12 Second special symbol display device 16 Effect display device 21 First start winning opening (starting means) 22a second starting winning opening (starting means) 22b Opening and closing member 23a large Prize winning opening, 23b: big winning mouth door, 25: operation gate, 30: main control board, 30a: main control CPU (big hit determination means, specific information generation means), 30b: main control ROM, 30c: for main control RAM 31 general control board 31a central control CPU (specific effect determination means, specific effect mode determination means, effect information generation means, effect control means) 31b general control ROM ( Constant table storage means), 31c ... overall control RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... display control CPU (presentation control means), 32 b ... display control ROM, 32c ... display control RAM.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine to which a big hit game is awarded after becoming a big hit display result in a symbol variation game played in response to the entry of the game ball to the starting means,
Jackpot judging means for judging whether or not to be a jackpot;
Specific information generation means for generating specific information capable of specifying whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entering ball will be a big hit, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting means;
Specific effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information based on the specific information generated by the specific information generation means;
A decision table storage unit storing a decision table to be referred to in order to decide the content of an effect of the specific effect;
Specific effect content determination means for determining the effect content of the specific effect;
When it is determined to execute the specific effect by the specific effect determining means, an effect determined by the specific effect content determining means from a symbol variation game executed before the symbol changing game corresponding to the specific information Providing effect control means for performing control to execute the specific effect according to the content ;
The specific effect can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order, and is an effect to be executed with the effect contents indicating the big hit expectation degree, and the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information is It is an effect of displaying a specific image indicating at least one of holding and / or that a symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information is being executed,
The effect contents of multiple specific effect, the effect contents of the first specific effect, the determined sequence to the effect details of the first specific effect is there is a presentation content of the second specific effect is later,
Wherein the determination table, be any effect details of the first specific effect is, there are specific determination table that is referenced in common when determining the effect content of the second specific effect,
The specific effect determining means, wherein at by reference to specific determination table to determine the effect content of the second specific effect, when the jackpot expectations becomes lower in accordance with the execution order, said jackpot expectation accordance with the execution order Change the contents of the second specific effect so as not to be lowered ,
The first specific effect is the last specific effect whose determination order precedes the second specific effect among the plurality of specific effects, but whose execution order is the last,
The second specified effect is at least one of the specified effects different from the last specified effect among the plurality of specified effects,
In the effect content of the specific effect, the first effect content in which the specific image is displayed in the first display color and the specific image in the first display color are displayed, but the big hit expectation is higher than the first effect content The second effect content, the third effect content in which the specific image is displayed in the second display color with a high probability of big hit than the first display color, and the second display color with a high probability of big hit than the first display color There is a fourth production content where a specific image is displayed but the big hit expectation is higher than the third production content,
When the specific effect content determination means determines the first effect content as the effect content after the second effect content, the specific effect content determining means determines that the first effect content has a big hit expectation than the second effect content. If the third rendering content is determined as the rendering content after the fourth rendering content by changing the rendering content not to be lowered, the third rendering content is more likely to have a big hit than the fourth rendering content. A gaming machine that changes the content of the presentation not to be lowered . In a gaming machine to which a big hit game is awarded after becoming a big hit display result in a symbol variation game played in response to the entry of the game ball to the starting means,
Jackpot judging means for judging whether or not to be a jackpot;
Specific information generation means for generating specific information capable of specifying whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entering ball will be a big hit, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting means;
Specific effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information based on the specific information generated by the specific information generation means;
A decision table storage unit storing a decision table to be referred to in order to decide the content of an effect of the specific effect;
Specific effect content determination means for determining the effect content of the specific effect;
When it is determined to execute the specific effect by the specific effect determining means, an effect determined by the specific effect content determining means from a symbol variation game executed before the symbol changing game corresponding to the specific information Providing effect control means for performing control to execute the specific effect according to the content;
The specific effect can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order, and is an effect to be executed with the effect contents indicating the big hit expectation degree, and the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information is It is an effect of displaying a specific image indicating at least one of holding and / or that a symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information is being executed,
The effect contents of a plurality of specific effects include the effect contents of the first specific effect and the effect contents of the second specific effect whose determination order is later than the effect contents of the first specific effect,
In the determination table, there is a specific determination table which is commonly referred to when determining the content of the second specified effect regardless of the content of the first specified effect,
The specific effect content determination means determines the effect content of the second specific effect with reference to the specific determination table, but when the big hit expectation degree becomes low according to the execution order, the big hit expectation degree becomes according to the execution order Change the contents of the second specific effect so as not to be lowered,
The first specific effect is a first specific effect whose execution order is first among the plurality of specific effects,
The second specific effect is among the plurality of the specific effect state, and are either at least one different specific effect from the first specific effect,
In the effect content of the specific effect, the first effect content in which the specific image is displayed in the first display color and the specific image in the first display color are displayed, but the big hit expectation is higher than the first effect content The second effect content, the third effect content in which the specific image is displayed in the second display color with a high probability of big hit than the first display color, and the second display color with a high probability of big hit than the first display color There is a fourth production content where a specific image is displayed but the big hit expectation is higher than the third production content,
When the specific effect content determination means determines the first effect content as the effect content after the second effect content, the specific effect content determining means determines that the first effect content has a big hit expectation than the second effect content. If the third rendering content is determined as the rendering content after the fourth rendering content by changing the rendering content not to be lowered, the third rendering content is more likely to have a big hit than the fourth rendering content. Yu technique machine to change to effect content that does not become lower.

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