JP6888968B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a symbol variation game is executed when a start condition such as a game ball entering a starting winning opening is satisfied, and after a jackpot display result (specific display result) is obtained in the symbol variation game, a player A jackpot game (advantageous game) that is advantageous to the player is given.

Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a machine 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 executed in an effect mode showing a jackpot expectation (advantageous expectation), and the jackpot expectation does not decrease according to the execution order.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-192482

However, in such a gaming machine, for each of the specific effects executed over a plurality of times, a table in which the combination of the effect modes in which the degree of advantage expectation is not lowered according to the execution order is patterned is stored. When the number of types of production modes is increased, the storage capacity of information may increase, and it is desired to reduce the storage capacity of information.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the storage capacity of information.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is given after a jackpot display result is obtained in a symbol variation game performed according to the entry of the gaming ball into the starting means. A jackpot determination means for determining, and a specific information generation means for generating specific information capable of identifying whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry is a jackpot, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting means. Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generating means, the specific effect determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, and the effect of the specific effect. When the specific effect is executed by the determination table storage means in which the determination table referred to for determining the content is stored, the specific effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the specific effect, and the specific effect determining means. When determined, the effect control that controls the execution of the specific effect with the effect content determined by the specific effect content determining means from the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information. The specific effect is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed with the effect content indicating the jackpot expectation degree, and is executed as the plurality of specific effects. The first specific effect having the first order, the last specific effect having the last execution order, and the specific effect in the middle of the execution order between the first specific effect and the last specific effect are executed. In this case, the effect contents of the plurality of specific effects include the effect content of the last specific effect and the effect content of the first specific effect whose determination order is later than the effect content of the last specific effect. , there is a effect contents determination order is later the middle of the specific effect than the effect details of the first specific effect, wherein the determination table, common when determining the effect content before SL during the specific effect There is a specific determination table referred to by the above, and the specific determination table is the last specific effect regardless of which of the first specific effect and the intermediate specific effect has already been determined. Based on the effect, it is a table for determining the effect content of the specific effect in the middle so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than that of the last specific effect, and the specific effect content determining means is the plurality of times. When the first specific effect, the intermediate specific effect, and the last specific effect are executed as the specific effect, the effect content of the last specific effect After determining, the effect content of the first specific effect is determined based on the effect content of the last specific effect so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last specific effect, and then the effect content of the first specific effect is determined. With reference to the specific effect table, regardless of the effect content of the specific effect already determined among the first specific effect and the specific effect in the middle, based on the effect content of the last specific effect. , The production content of the specific production in the middle is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the last specific production, and the production content of the specific production in the middle is determined with reference to the specific determination table. However, when the jackpot expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the gist is to change the effect content of the specific effect in the middle so that the jackpot expectation is not lowered according to the execution order.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is given after a jackpot display result is obtained in a symbol variation game performed according to the entry of the gaming ball into the starting means. A jackpot determination means for determining, and a specific information generation means for generating specific information capable of identifying whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry is a jackpot, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting means. Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generating means, the specific effect determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, and the effect of the specific effect. When the specific effect is executed by the determination table storage means in which the determination table referred to for determining the content is stored, the specific effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the specific effect, and the specific effect determining means. When determined, the effect control that controls the execution of the specific effect with the effect content determined by the specific effect content determining means from the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information. The specific effect is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed with the effect content indicating the jackpot expectation degree, and is executed as the plurality of specific effects. The first specific effect having the first order, the last specific effect having the last execution order, and the specific effect in the middle of the execution order between the first specific effect and the last specific effect are executed. In this case, the effect contents of the plurality of specific effects include the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect whose determination order is later than the effect content of the first specific effect. , there is a effect contents determination order is later the middle of the specific effect than the effect details of the last special effect, wherein the determination table, common when determining the effect content before SL during the specific effect There is a specific determination table referred to by the above, and the specific determination table is the first specific effect regardless of which of the final specific effect and the intermediate specific effect has already been determined. Based on the effect, it is a table for determining the effect content of the specific effect in the middle so that the jackpot expectation is not lower than that of the first specific effect, and the specific effect content determining means is the plurality of times. When the first specific effect, the intermediate specific effect, and the last specific effect are executed as the specific effect, the effect content of the first specific effect After determining, the effect content of the last specific effect is determined based on the effect content of the first specific effect so that the jackpot expectation is not lower than the effect content of the first specific effect. , With reference to the specific effect table, regardless of the effect content of the specific effect already determined among the final specific effect and the specific effect in the middle, based on the effect content of the first specific effect. The production content of the specific effect in the middle is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not lower than the effect content of the first specific effect, and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle is determined with reference to the specific determination table. However, when the jackpot expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the gist is to change the effect content of the specific effect in the middle so that the jackpot expectation is not lowered according to the execution order.

Regarding the game machine, the effect contents of the specific effect include a first effect content in which a predetermined image is displayed in the first display color and a predetermined image displayed in the first display color, but more than the first effect content. The second effect content with a high jackpot expectation, the third effect content in which a predetermined image is displayed in the second display color with a higher jackpot expectation than the first display color, and the jackpot expectation higher than the first display color. Although a predetermined image is displayed in the second display color, there is a fourth effect content having a higher expectation of a big hit than the third effect content, and the specific effect content determining means has an execution order of the second effect content. When the first effect content is determined as the later effect content, the first effect content is changed to an effect content whose jackpot expectation is not lower than that of the second effect content, and the execution order is the fourth effect content. When the third effect content is determined as the later effect content, the third effect content may be changed to an effect content in which the expectation of a big hit is not lower than that of the fourth effect content.

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

The figure which shows the pachinko game machine. The figure which shows the electric composition of a pachinko game machine. (A) to (l) are diagrams showing a display mode in the effect display device. The figure which shows the look-ahead command setting process. The figure which shows the look-ahead effect determination process. The figure which shows the production content determination process. The figure which shows the common decision table. (A) to (d) are diagrams showing a mode of determining the production contents of various effects. (A) to (j) are diagrams showing a display mode in the effect display device. The figure which shows the fluctuation 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 gaming board YB having a gaming area YR on which a gaming ball can flow down. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and a game ball can be launched to the game board YB according to the rotation operation of the launch handle HD. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a speaker SP. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a decorative 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 units. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variable game (symbol variable game, first symbol variable game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (first special symbol, first symbol) are varied and displayed is played. In the following description, when simply referred to as a "first variable game", it refers to a variable game performed by 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 units. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variable game (symbol variable game, second symbol variable game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (second special symbol, second symbol) are varied and displayed is played. In the following description, when simply referred to as a "second variable game", it refers to a variable game performed by the second special symbol display device 12. As described above, there are a first variable game and a second variable game as the variable game in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable and fixed stop display. The first variable game and the second variable game are not executed at the same time.

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 stopped and displayed (derived) at the end of the variable game. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (big hit display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a miss (missing display result). When the jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, a jackpot game (advantageous game) is given.

The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 16 having an image display unit GH (display area) for displaying the effect image. In the effect display device 16, a display effect related to the variable game is performed, and specifically, a plurality of types of effect symbols (so-called “decorative symbols”) are varied and displayed in a plurality of rows (three rows in the present embodiment). A production pattern change game is played.

When the variable game starts, the effect display device 16 displays (varies) the effect symbols in each row along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). In the effect display device 16, before the effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed, the reach symbols may be combined to form a reach state. As a combination of reach symbols, among the plurality of columns in the effect display device 16, the effect symbols of the specific column (left column and right column in this embodiment) are of the same type and are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific column (book). In the embodiment, a combination of symbols in which the effect symbols (in the middle row) are displayed in a variable manner is specified.

On the effect display device 16, the symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 are fixedly stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the jackpot symbol combination is also fixedly stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16. When the out-of-order symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the out-of-order symbol combinations are also fixedly stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is defined as a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are of the same type, and the outlier symbol combination is defined as a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are not the same type. Has been done.

In the present embodiment, the "variable display" is a state in which the type of the special symbol or the effect symbol is changed, and the "fixed stop display" is a state in which the special symbol or the effect symbol is fixedly stopped. Is. Further, the "temporary stop display" is a state in which the effect symbol is displayed in a swaying and fluctuating state.

The effect display device 16 is composed of a display area larger than that of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, and the effect symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. Therefore, the player can recognize the big hit or the miss from the symbol combination displayed on the effect display device 16 as a fixed stop.

The game board YB is provided with a first start winning opening 21 in which a game ball can be entered. Behind the first start winning opening 21 as a starting means, a first starting sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening 21 is provided. When the game ball entered in the first start winning opening 21 is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the first variable game can be given, and the game as a predetermined number of prize balls. The conditions for paying out the ball are given.

The game board YB is provided with a second start winning opening 22a into which a game ball can enter. A second starting sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening 22a is provided behind the second starting winning opening 22a as a starting means. When the game ball entered in the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition of the second variable game can be given, and the game as a predetermined number of prize balls. The conditions for paying out the ball are given.

The second start winning opening 22a is provided with an opening / closing member 22b (ordinary electric accessory) that opens and closes the second starting winning opening 22a by operating the ordinary electric accessory actuator FDA (see FIG. 2). The opening / closing member 22b is in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting winning opening 22a (entry is restricted) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (allowed entry). Operate. When the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the opening / closing member 22b operates in the opened state in a predetermined opening mode.

The game board YB is provided with a large winning opening 23a into which a game ball can enter. Behind the large winning opening 23a, a count sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 23a is provided. When the game ball entered into the large prize opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions as prize balls are given.

The large winning opening 23a is provided with a large winning opening door 23b (special electric accessory) that opens and closes the large winning opening 23a by operating the large winning opening actuator DA (see FIG. 2). The large winning opening door 23b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 23a (entry is restricted) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (allowed entry). Operate. When the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the large winning door 23b operates in the opened state in a predetermined opening mode.

When the big hit game is given, the big winning opening door 23b is operated in the open state according to the type of the given big hit game, the big winning opening 23a is opened, and the game ball enters the big winning opening 23a. Is allowed. Therefore, when the big hit game is given, the player can be given an opportunity to win a large number of prize balls, which is advantageous to the player (game).

The game board YB is provided with a first hold display device 13. The first hold display device 13 displays the number of first variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, in the first hold display device 13, while the start condition of the first variable game is satisfied by the game ball entering the first start winning opening 21, the execution condition of the first variable game is still present. The number of first variable games whose execution is suspended because they have not been established, that is, the so-called first start pending storage number (hereinafter, the first reserved storage number) is displayed.

The game board YB is provided with a second hold display device 14. The second hold display device 14 displays the number of second variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, in the second hold display device 14, while the start condition of the second variable game is satisfied by the game ball entering the second start winning opening 22a, the execution condition of the second variable game is still present. The number of second variable games whose execution is suspended because they have not been established, that is, the so-called second start pending storage number (hereinafter, the second reserved storage number) is displayed.

The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 15. In the ordinary symbol display device 15, a normal symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of ordinary symbols are varied and displayed is played. In the following description, when it is simply referred to as "general figure", it refers to a normal symbol, and when it is simply referred to as "general figure game", it refers to a normal symbol variable game. The normal game and the variable game can be executed at the same time.

In the ordinary symbol display device 15, one of a plurality of types of ordinary figures corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary winning lottery is displayed as a fixed stop display at the end of the ordinary figure game. There are two types of ordinary figures: a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit and a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit. When the normal hit symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the normal hit game is given.

The game board YB is provided with an operating gate 25 through which a game ball can enter (pass). The operating gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball. When the game ball that has passed through the operating gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the start condition of the normal drawing game can be given.

When the normal hit game is given, the opening / closing member 22b is operated in the open state, the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and the game ball is allowed to enter the second starting winning opening 22a. Therefore, when the normal hit game is given, it becomes easy to put the game ball into the second starting winning opening 22a, and the starting condition of the second variable game and the opportunity to easily obtain the winning ball are given to the player. Can be done.

The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a jackpot lottery probability fluctuation state as a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The jackpot lottery probability fluctuation state (high probability state) is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability of winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery fluctuates with a higher probability than the gaming state (low probability state) that is not the jackpot lottery probability fluctuation state. Is. In the present embodiment, the probability fluctuation state of the jackpot lottery is given until a predetermined probability fluctuation end condition is satisfied. In the following explanation, when simply indicating "probability fluctuation state" or abbreviated as "probability change state", it means the probability fluctuation state of the jackpot lottery, and refers to "non-probability fluctuation state" or abbreviated as "non-probability change state". ", It means a game state that is not a state in which the probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates.

The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a high base state as a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The high base state is a gaming state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening 22a than in the low base state which is not the high base state. The high base state is the so-called "electric support state". In the present embodiment, in the low base state, the game ball can be entered into the second starting winning opening 22a, but the game ball cannot be entered because the normal winning lottery is not won. There may be.

For example, the high base state can be realized by executing one of the following three controls, which is arbitrarily selected, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map game, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal map game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the ordinary winning lottery in which the probability of winning the ordinary winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is changed to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the opening / closing member 22b based on winning the normal winning lottery longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the opening / closing number of the opening / closing member 22b based on winning the normal winning lottery is increased more than in the low base state, and the opening / closing member 22b based on winning the normal winning lottery. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making one opening time longer than that in the low base state. Further, in the present embodiment, the fourth control is executed in the high base state. The fourth control is the fluctuation time shortening control of the fluctuation game, which makes it easier for the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game (for example, the average fluctuation time) to be shorter than that in the low base state. When the variable time reduction control of the variable game is executed, the high base state becomes a so-called "variable time shortened state". In the present embodiment, the high base state is given until a predetermined high base end condition is satisfied. The high base state may be given even during the probability change state. That is, the probabilistic state and the high base state are game states that can be given in duplicate.

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

On the other hand, on the right side of the effect display device 16, an operation gate 25, a second start winning opening 22a, and a large winning opening 23a are provided in this order from above, and it is better to let the second flow path Y flow down. Rather than letting the flow path X flow down, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the operating gate 25, the second starting winning opening 22a, and the large winning opening 23a. 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 allow the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 22a. Tends to fire. Even in the big hit game, there is a tendency to launch the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path Y in order to allow the game ball to enter the big winning opening 23a.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the end of the variable game in which the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. When the jackpot game starts, the opening time starts. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the large winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of predetermined rounds. One round game is continuously performed until the maximum number of game balls to be entered is awarded to the large winning opening 23a or until the specified time elapses. When all round games are completed, the ending time is set. When the ending time ends, the jackpot game ends.

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

Here, the specifications of the so-called pachinko gaming machine such as the jackpot probability and the content of the jackpot game will be described.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is defined as 410/65536 (about 1/160) in the non-probability change state and 1850/65536 (about 1/36) in the probability change state. The number of payout prize balls when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is "3", and the number of payout prize balls when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball is "14". "Individual" is specified respectively.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a jackpot lottery is won, one jackpot is determined from two types of jackpots, and a jackpot game corresponding to the determined jackpot is given. Which of the two types of jackpots will be awarded is determined according to the special symbol (big hit symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

In the present embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 are classified according to the type of jackpot.
Among the jackpot symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11, 65 types of jackpot symbols are distributed to symbol ZA, and 35 types of jackpot symbols are distributed to symbol ZB. Similarly, among the jackpot symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 12, 65 types of jackpot symbols are distributed to symbol Za and 35 types of jackpot symbols are distributed to symbol Zb. There is.

Hereinafter, the jackpot symbol classified as symbol ZA is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 11. The jackpot displayed is confirmed on the second special symbol display device 12 as the jackpot based on symbol ZA, and the jackpot symbol classified as symbol Za is confirmed on the second special symbol display device 12. The jackpots that are displayed as stopped are shown as jackpots based on the symbol Za. Similarly, the jackpot symbol classified into the symbol ZB is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11. The jackpot is a jackpot based on the symbol ZB, and the jackpot symbol classified into the symbol Zb is the second special symbol display device 12. The jackpots displayed in the fixed stop are shown as jackpots based on the symbol Zb.

In all of these jackpot games, "15 times" is specified as the specified number of rounds, and "25s" is specified as the maximum time of each round game. In addition, "9" is specified as the maximum number of game balls that can be entered into the large winning opening 23a in one round game. Further, in each jackpot game, the opening time, the interval time between each round (inter-round interval), and the ending time are defined as fixed times.

After the end of the big hit game given when the big hit based on the symbols ZA, Za is won, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game is given. On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game given when the big hit based on the symbols ZB, Zb is won, the probability change state is not given. The jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za to which the probability variation state is given after the end of the jackpot game is referred to as a probability variation jackpot, and the jackpot based on the symbols ZB and Zb to which the probability variation state is not imparted after the end of the jackpot game is indicated as a non-probability variation jackpot.

After the end of the big hit game given when the big hit based on the symbols ZA, Za is won, the high base state is given until the next big hit game is given. On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game given when the big hit based on the symbols ZB and Zb is won, a high base state is given up to a predetermined number of variable games (100 times in this embodiment). To.

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.

A general control board 31 and a display control board 32 are mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The integrated 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 gives an instruction regarding the display content of the effect display device 16 to the display control board 32. The integrated control board 31 controls the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output by the main control board 30.

The display control board 32 executes processing related to determination of the display mode (display image such as effect design, background, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 16 based on the control signal (control command) output by the overall control board 31. , Control the display contents 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 to each other. The main control board 30 is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. 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, the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the hold display devices 13 and 14, and the normal symbol display device 15 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a 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 board 30, the large winning opening actuator DA, and the ordinary electric accessory actuator FDA are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening actuator DA and the ordinary electric accessory 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 types of fluctuation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The fluctuation pattern is a pattern that makes it possible to specify the time (variation time) from the start to the end of the fluctuation game. In the variable pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to show a pattern that is the basis of the game production from the start to the end of the variable game, and the content of the variable game such as whether or not the jackpot lottery is successful and whether or not there is a reach effect. Can also be identified.

The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot variation effect, an out-of-reach variation pattern that specifies an out-of-reach variation effect, and an out-of-range variation pattern that specifies an out-of-range variation effect. A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are defined as jackpot fluctuation patterns, missed reach fluctuation patterns, and missed fluctuation fluctuation patterns. The jackpot variation effect is an effect that is developed so that the jackpot symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed after the reach effect. The out-of-reach variation effect is an effect developed so as to display the out-of-order symbol combination as a fixed stop display after the reach effect. The out-of-order variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to display the out-of-order symbol combination as a fixed stop display without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the effect symbol variation game of the effect display device 16 from the formation of the reach symbol combination to the derivation of the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination.

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

Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not a high base state is applied.

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

The integrated control board 31 is provided with an integrated control CPU 31a, an integrated control ROM 31b, and an integrated control RAM 31c. The integrated control CPU 31a, the integrated control ROM 31b, and the integrated control RAM 31c are connected to each other. Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in the integrated control RAM 31c. For example, in the integrated control RAM 31c, a sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given is stored. In the integrated control RAM 31c, a sub-operation flag indicating whether or not a high base state is applied is stored. The integrated control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the storage area of the integrated control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

The overall control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing the game effect. When various control commands are input, the integrated control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. When various control commands are input, the integrated control CPU 31a 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 voice data (voice data such as background sound and sound effect) are stored in the integrated control ROM 31b. The overall control board 31 is connected to the decorative lamp LA and the speaker SP. When various control commands are input, the integrated control CPU 31a controls the light emission content of the decorative 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 controls to execute the effect including the output of the sound from the speaker SP and the light emission of the decorative lamp LA corresponds to the effect control means.

The overall control board 31 and the effect button BT are connected. When the operation signal from the effect button BT is input to the integrated control CPU 31a, the integrated control CPU 31a executes various controls according to 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 to each other. Various information (random value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in the display control RAM 32c.

The display control ROM 32b stores a display control program for displaying the effect image. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program. Various image data (image data such as effect symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) are stored in the display control ROM 32b. The display control board 32 and the effect display device 16 are connected to each other. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display contents of the effect display device 16 based on the display control program. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that controls the execution of the effect including the display of the image in the effect display device 16 corresponds to the effect control means.

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

The main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21 based on whether or not a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 has been input. To do.

When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit of the number of first hold storages (“4” in the present embodiment). ) Is smaller than the first hold storage number determination.

When the determination result of the first hold storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit number has not been reached), the main control CPU 30a executes the first hold 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 number of first reserved storages 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 designating the updated first hold storage number to the overall control board 31 (the overall control CPU 31a). The main control CPU 30a acquires the values of various random numbers related to the first variable game and stores them in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. The values of various random numbers related to the first variable game are stored so that the acquisition order acquired according to the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 21 can be specified. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit, the starting condition of the first variable game is satisfied when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 21. ..

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

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

When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit of the number of second hold storages ("4" in this embodiment). ) Is smaller than the second hold storage number determination.

When the determination result of the second hold storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit number has not been reached), the main control CPU 30a executes the second hold control process. In the second hold control process, the main control CPU 30a executes the following process. The main control CPU 30a adds "1" to the number of second reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c. 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 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated second hold storage number to the overall control board 31. The main control CPU 30a acquires the values of various random numbers related to the second variable game and stores them in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. The values of various random numbers related to the second variable game are stored so that the acquisition order acquired according to 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 second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit, the start condition of the second variable game is satisfied when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 22a. ..

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

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special symbol start processing at predetermined intervals.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the second reserved storage number and determines whether or not the second reserved storage number is larger than "0" when the jackpot game or the variable game is not being executed. When the second reserved storage number is "0", the main control CPU 30a specifies the first reserved storage number and determines whether or not the first reserved storage number is larger than "0". Then, when the first reserved storage number is "0", the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

In the present embodiment, there is a second variable game in which execution is suspended when the jackpot game or the variable game is not being executed and the second reserved storage number is larger than "0" (that is, the execution is suspended). When), the execution condition of the second variable game is satisfied. On the other hand, when the jackpot game or the variable game is not being executed, the execution condition of the second variable game is not satisfied, and the first reserved storage number is larger than "0" (that is, the execution is suspended). When the first variable game that has been played exists), the execution condition of the first variable game is satisfied. In this way, when both the start condition of the first variable game and the start condition of the second variable game are satisfied, the execution condition of the second variable game is satisfied, and the main control CPU 30a is the second. Priority is given to the variable game.

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

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

The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes related to the first variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the integrated control board 31.
Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that specifies the variation pattern and instructs the start of the variation game. The variation pattern designation command is a command that can specify which of the first variation game and the second variation game is executed. The main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the first special symbol display device 11 so as to start the 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 jackpot. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

After that, 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 final stop symbol determined based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern. The display contents of 11 are controlled. 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 a command to stop all symbols for displaying the effect symbols in a fixed stop display.

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

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

The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes related to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31, as in the case of a big hit. After that, 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 out-of-order symbol as the final stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from the outlier fluctuation patterns based on the value of the read random number for distribution of the fluctuation pattern.

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

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the second variable game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines the value of the random number related to the second variable game (value of random number for hit determination, value of random number for variable pattern distribution, special symbol distribution). Of the random number value and the reach determination random number value), the random number value related to the second variable game executed first according to the acquisition order is read from the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second hold storage number, and changes the display content of the second hold display device 14 so as to display the subtracted second hold storage number. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold storage number to the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, the process related to the second variable game is executed based on the value of the read random number, but since it is the same as the process in the first variable game, detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the process related to the second variable game, the control for the "first variable game" is read as the control for the "second variable game", and the control for the "first special symbol display device 11" is targeted. The control is read as the control for the "second special symbol display device 12".

After the end of the variable game that becomes the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of the big hit game of the type specified based on the final stop symbol, and outputs a predetermined control command to the integrated control board 31.

Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts the opening time triggered by the start of the jackpot game, and outputs an opening command instructing that the opening time has started to the overall control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends, and outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game to the integrated control board 31 when each round game starts. The main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a in the open state and the closed state for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined opening mode until the maximum number of winning balls is won or until a predetermined time for each round game elapses. Control to open state.

When the round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to be closed, and keeps the large winning opening 23a closed until a predetermined round interval time for each round game elapses. maintain. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

When the specified number of round games are completed, the main control CPU 30a starts the ending time and outputs an ending command instructing that the ending time has started to the overall control board 31. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game.

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

When ending the jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that a high base state is given to the main operation flag. The main control CPU 30a is a value indicating the number of times a high base state is given when a high base state is given up to a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) of variable games based on the type of jackpot. Is set to the main operation count flag. The main control CPU 30a subtracts the main operation number flag by "1" each time the variable game is executed, and resets the value of the main operation flag when it becomes "0". The main control CPU 30a generates an operation number designation command that specifies a value set in the main operation count flag, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 30c. The operation number designation command is output to the overall control board 31 in a command output process different from this process. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number of times flag when the big hit game is given.

Next, various processes executed by the integrated control CPU 31a of the integrated 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 overall control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

For example, when the integrated control CPU 31a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command and a special symbol designation command, the fixed stop display is performed based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. Determine the combination of symbols according to the effect symbols to be made.

That is, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination. The integrated control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the missed reach when the designated final stop symbol is the missed symbol and the missed reach variation pattern is specified. The integrated control CPU 31a determines the combination of the outlier symbols when the outlier variation pattern is specified in the case where the designated final stop symbol is the outlier symbol.

When the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the fluctuation pattern designation command and the effect symbol designation command indicating the determined effect symbol to the display control CPU 32a. Then, when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 31a controls the decorative lamp LA and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect symbol fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. After that, when the integrated control CPU 31a inputs the all symbol stop command, the integrated control CPU 31a outputs the all symbol stop command to the display control CPU 32a. Then, the integrated control CPU 31a ends the effect associated with the variable game.

When the jackpot symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the integrated control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is assigned when the probability variation state is assigned based on the jackpot symbol after the end of the jackpot game. Set to the sub-probability change flag.

When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the integrated control CPU 31a indicates that the high base state is given when the high base state is given based on the big hit symbol after the end of the big hit game. Set the value to the secondary activation flag. Further, when the high base state is given, the integrated control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the number of variable games that give the high base state to the sub-operation number counter. The integrated control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub-operation count counter based on the value specified by the operation count designation command. When the value of the sub-operation number counter becomes "0", the integrated control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the high base state is not given to the sub-operation 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 integrated control CPU 31a, the display control CPU 32a executes various processes accordingly.

For example, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the effect symbol designation command, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 16 so as to execute the effect symbol variation game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. To do. After that, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the effect associated with the variable game is terminated, and the effect symbol designated by the effect symbol designation command is fixedly stopped and displayed.

In the present embodiment, when the execution of the variable game due to the winning of the game ball to each starting winning opening 21 or 22a is suspended, the variable game is determined from various random numbers acquired by the winning, and the variable game is determined. Based on the result of the determination, a look-ahead effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit can be executed. The look-ahead effect in the present embodiment is executed before the variable game, which is the target showing the jackpot expectation, is started.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hold look-ahead effect using the hold image showing the variable game whose execution is held and the execution image showing the running variable game is executed a plurality of times according to the execution order. It becomes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved image and the executed image are displayed in a white display mode when the look-ahead effect is not executed, but are displayed in a display mode other than white (for example, when the look-ahead effect is executed). It is displayed in a display mode (blue, green, red, tiger pattern). In particular, the green display mode has a higher jackpot expectation than the blue display mode, the red display mode has a higher jackpot expectation than the green display mode, and the tiger pattern display mode has a higher jackpot expectation than the red display mode. The look-ahead effect is executed so that the big hit expectation is high. Further, even when the look-ahead effect is executed in the same display mode, it is internally controlled as a multi-step look-ahead effect such as strong and weak. Therefore, even in the same blue display mode, the look-ahead effect is executed so that the blue display mode (strong) has a higher expectation of big hit than the blue display mode (weak). .. Further, in the case of different color display modes, the look-ahead effect is executed so that the green display mode (weak) has a higher expectation of big hit than the blue display mode (strong). In this way, even when the hold image and the execution image are displayed in the same display mode, the internal jackpot expectation is divided into different stages, and the jackpot expectation tends to be gradually increased, so that the game It is possible to improve the interest in

As described above, the look-ahead effect in the present embodiment is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed with the effect content (effect mode) indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit. In addition, the look-ahead effect is a hold image indicating that the execution of the variable game that is the target indicating the jackpot expectation is suspended, and the execution indicating that the variable game that is the target indicating the jackpot expectation is being executed. It is an effect to display an image. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead 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, three reserved images HG1 to HG3 indicating that there is a variable game (here, the first variable game) whose execution is suspended are It is displayed, and the effect symbol is fixed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the reserved images are displayed from the right side according to the execution order. In this case, the reserved images HG1 to HG3 are displayed in a white display mode, respectively.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the execution of the variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, the reserved image HG1 having the first execution order (far right) moves to the right side and is displayed as the execution image JG, and the second and third reserved images HG2, HG3 also moves to the right and is displayed as the first and second reserved images HG1 and HG2. In this case, the execution image JG is displayed so as to emit light in white, and then is erased as shown in FIG. 3C. Further, the reserved images HG1 and HG2 are displayed in a white display mode, respectively.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3D, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 during the execution of the variable game, the execution of the variable game according to the entry is suspended. The third reserved 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 displayed in a white display mode, respectively. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), when the execution of the variable game is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as an out-of-order symbol combination.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (f), when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, the reserved image HG1 having the first execution order (far right) moves to the right side and is displayed as the execution image JG, and the second and third reserved images HG2, HG3 also moves to the right and is displayed as the first and second reserved images HG1 and HG2. In this case, the execution image JG is erased after being displayed so as to emit light in white. 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 variable game is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as an out-of-order symbol combination.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3H, when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, the reserved image HG1 having the first execution order (far right) moves to the right side and is displayed as the execution image JG, and the second reserved image HG2 is also moved to the right side. It moves and is displayed as the first reserved 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 variable game is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as an out-of-order symbol combination.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (j), when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, the reserved image HG1 having the first execution order (far right) moves to the right side and is displayed as the 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), after the effect symbols in the left column and the effect symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed as a combination of reach symbols, as shown in FIG. 3 (l), the variable game When the execution is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as a jackpot symbol combination.

Here, the look-ahead command setting process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG. This look-ahead command setting process is a process of setting a look-ahead command as information specified by the result of referring to various random numbers. Further, the look-ahead command setting process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process, triggered by the winning of the game ball into each of the starting winning openings 21 and 22a in a state where the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit. In this look-ahead command setting process, whether or not various random numbers acquired in association with the winning of each starting winning opening 21 or 22a in the special symbol input processing match a predetermined determination value is determined by the variable game corresponding to the winning. It is a process of determining (in advance) before execution.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the regulation condition is satisfied, such as when the number of reserved storages is the upper limit value (step S101). If this determination result is affirmative (the regulation condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 30a ends the look-ahead command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If this determination result is negative (the regulation 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 the starting winning openings 21 and 22a. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a look-ahead command in the main control RAM 30c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the look-ahead command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 30a is a type of variable game (whether it is a first variable game or a second variable game) that is executed when a game ball is won in each of the starting winning openings 21 and 22a. And the number of pending storages.

Further, the main control CPU 30a reads out the value of the hit determination random number acquired with the winning of each start winning opening 21 or 22a, and specifies whether or not the value of the hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value. To do. In particular, in the main control CPU 30a, whether the read random number for hit determination matches the shared jackpot determination value among the jackpot determination values, matches the jackpot determination value dedicated to high probability, or matches the jackpot determination value. Identify if not. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value regardless of whether or not it is in the probability variation state, or matches the jackpot determination value only when it is in the probability variation state. Regardless of whether it is in a state or not, it is specified whether or not it matches the jackpot judgment value.

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

Further, the main control CPU 30a reads out the value of the reach determination random number acquired with the winning of each start winning opening 21 or 22a, and based on the read value, a reach state is formed when the value is lost. Identify whether or not it will be done. In this embodiment, since the same reach determination value is defined regardless of the number of reserved memories, it is not a configuration in which it is not determined whether or not the reach state is formed until the execution of the variable game is started. ..

Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the look-ahead command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, the look-ahead command includes the type of variable game to be executed, the number of stored memories, whether or not to win the big hit lottery depending on whether or not it is in a probabilistic state, the type of big hit in the case of a big hit, and the loss. In this case, it is a command that can specify whether or not a reach state is formed.

That is, with the winning of the game ball to each starting winning opening 21 or 22a as an opportunity, various random numbers acquired with the winning as an opportunity are referred to before the start of the variable game based on the winning, and the referenced result can be specified. Look-ahead command is determined (generated). Then, by such a look-ahead command, it is possible to specify the type of the variable game to be executed, the current number of reserved memories, whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot, and whether or not the reach is out of reach. In this way, the main control CPU 30a will generate a look-ahead command that can at least specify whether or not the variable game corresponding to the entry will be a big hit, triggered by the entry of each start winning opening 21 or 22a. .. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific information generation means, and the look-ahead command corresponds to the specific information.

After that, in a process different from the look-ahead command setting process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the look-ahead command set in the main control RAM 30c in step S103 to the overall control board 31 (the overall control CPU 31a). In the present embodiment, when the look-ahead command is output, the hold designation command is output before that.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the look-ahead effect determination process executed by the integrated control CPU 31a will be described. This look-ahead effect determination process is a process for controlling the look-ahead effect when the game ball wins a prize in each of the starting winning openings 21 and 22a. The integrated control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the read-ahead command and the hold designation command have been input (step S201). If this determination result is negative (the look-ahead command and the hold designation command are not input), the overall control CPU 31a ends the look-ahead effect determination process. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (the look-ahead command and the hold designation command are input), the integrated control CPU 31a identifies the hold storage number from the look-ahead command and pre-reads corresponding to the hold storage number. The command is stored, and the process proceeds to step S202. In particular, in the integrated control CPU 31a, since the number of reserved memories is specified by the look-ahead command, the input order of the look-ahead command for each variable game can be specified.

In step S202, the integrated control CPU 31a determines whether or not the regulation conditions are satisfied. If this determination result is affirmative (the regulation condition is satisfied), the integrated control CPU 31a ends the look-ahead effect determination process. If this determination result is negative (the regulation condition is not satisfied), the integrated control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

As an example of the regulation conditions in the present embodiment, the integrated control CPU 31a reads a value from the executing flag assigned to the integrated control RAM 31c, and when it is determined that the look-ahead effect is being executed, the integrated control CPU 31a reads the value from the executing flag. Judge that the regulatory conditions are met. This executing flag is information indicating whether or not the look-ahead effect is being executed and the number of variable games executed up to the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command. Further, when the overall control CPU 31a is input as a look-ahead command, when it is determined that the look-ahead command corresponding to the variable game whose execution is already suspended is a big hit, or when it is specified that the reach is out of order. , Judge that the regulatory conditions are met. Further, the integrated control CPU 31a determines that the regulation condition is satisfied when the game is a variable game a predetermined number of times after the high base state is given. Further, the integrated control CPU 31a determines that the regulation condition is satisfied when it is in the high base state. Further, the integrated control CPU 31a determines that the regulation condition is satisfied when the number of reserved storages specified by the look-ahead command is "1".

In step S203, the overall control CPU 31a executes a look-ahead effect lottery process that determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect based on the input look-ahead command. In this way, the integrated control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect before (in advance) the execution of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command based on the look-ahead command. That is, the integrated control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the look-ahead effect indicating the jackpot expectation of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command based on the input look-ahead command. In the present embodiment, the integrated control CPU 31a that executes such a process corresponds to the specific effect determining means.

Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the pre-reading effect lottery has been won (step S204). If this determination result is negative (not won in the look-ahead effect lottery), the overall control CPU 31a ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing steps S205 and S206. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (winning in the look-ahead effect lottery), the overall control CPU 31a executes the first effect content determination process for determining a part of the effect content of the look-ahead effect (step S205). .. Then, the integrated control CPU 31a sets in the integrated control RAM 31c information indicating a determination result such as execution of the pre-reading effect and information indicating a part of the effect content of the pre-reading effect (step S206).

In particular, in the first effect content determination process, the overall control CPU 31a determines the type of execution image to be displayed in the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command based on the look-ahead command. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the last look-ahead effect whose execution order is the last among the effect contents of the look-ahead effect executed a plurality of times based on the look-ahead command.

In this case, the integrated control CPU 31a determines the type of the execution image having a high expectation of a big hit when a pre-reading command that is a big hit is input, with a higher probability than when a pre-reading command that is not a big hit is input. .. As a result, the jackpot expectation of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command is indicated by the type of the execution image displayed in the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command.

Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the type of the reserved image to be displayed when the look-ahead command is input. This hold image is a hold image of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, and is the first look-ahead effect in which the execution order is the first among the effect contents of the look-ahead effect executed multiple times. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the first look-ahead effect, which is the first in the execution order, among the effect contents of the look-ahead effect executed multiple times, based on the effect content of the last look-ahead effect. Will be done.

In this case, the integrated control CPU 31a specifies the type of the execution image displayed in the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, and determines the type of the reserved image so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the type of the execution image. .. As a result, the jackpot expectation of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command is indicated by the type of the reserved image displayed when the look-ahead command is input.

Further, when the integrated control CPU 31a executes the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead effect is being executed. Therefore, the CPU 31a specifies the number of variable games up to the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, and executes a value indicating the specified number of games. Set to the middle flag and end the look-ahead effect determination process.

After that, in a process different from the pre-reading effect determining process, the overall control CPU 31a generates a hold image designation command for designating the determined effect content based on the information related to the pre-reading effect, and outputs the command to the display control CPU 32a. .. That is, when it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect triggered by the input of the look-ahead command before the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a hold image designation command for specifying the determined effect content. Then, it will be output to the display control CPU 32a.

In this way, the integrated control CPU 31a generates the hold image designation command that specifies the display mode of all the hold images including the hold image as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, triggered by the input of the look-ahead command. The hold image designation command including the display mode of the hold image as the effect content of such a look-ahead effect corresponds to the effect information, and the overall control CPU 31a that generates such a hold image designation command serves as the effect information generation means. Equivalent to.

On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a controls to display the reserved image on the effect display device 16 in the display mode specified by the reserved image designation command, triggered by the input of the reserved image designation command.

When it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect in this way, the display control CPU 32a suspends the variable game executed before the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, triggered by the input of the hold image designation command. Control is performed to execute the look-ahead effect with the effect content specified by the image specification command. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that executes such a process corresponds to the effect control means.

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

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

On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (the variation pattern designation command is input), the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the look-ahead effect is being executed based on the execution flag (step S212). ). In this process, when the value set in the executing flag is not 0, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the number of variable games up to the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command is not 0, and the look-ahead effect is performed. It will be determined that it is being executed.

If this determination result is negative (the look-ahead effect is not being executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (the look-ahead effect is being executed), the overall control CPU 31a executes the execution flag update process for updating the execution flag (step S213), and proceeds to step S214. To do. In this process, the integrated control CPU 31a counts the number of variable games up to the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command by updating the value set in the executing flag to be subtracted by 1. Become. Further, with the start of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, the executing flag becomes 0, and it becomes possible to identify that the look-ahead effect is not executed.

In step S214, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the determination condition for determining the effect content of the look-ahead effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a reads the value set in the updated executing flag, and when it is determined that the value is 0, the final look-ahead effect is executed or the look-ahead effect is executed. It is determined that the determination condition is not satisfied, and it is determined that the determination condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the integrated control CPU 31a determines that the value set in the updated executing flag is not 0, the last look-ahead effect is not executed and the intermediate look-ahead effect is executed. Judgment is made, and it is determined that the determination condition is satisfied.

If this 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 integrated control CPU 31a shifts 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 pre-reading effect this time (on the way). In this process, the integrated control CPU 31a reads out the effect content of the last look-ahead effect stored in the predetermined area of the integrated control RAM 31c. Then, the integrated control CPU 31a extracts the value of a random number for determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect on the way. Subsequently, the integrated control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table (see FIG. 7) stored in the integrated control ROM 31b, and presents the effect contents corresponding to the final look-ahead effect and the random number value. Determined (provisionally) as the content of the look-ahead effect. Then, the integrated control CPU 31a sets information indicating a determination result such as information indicating a part of the effect content of the look-ahead effect in the integrated control RAM 31c (step S216). When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S217.

Here, the common decision table will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
The common determination table shown in FIG. 7 is a group of information that is commonly referred to when determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle of the plurality of pre-reading effects, and is stored in the integrated control ROM 31b. In this common determination table, the effect content of the final look-ahead effect, the effect content of the look-ahead effect in the middle, and the value of a random number for determining the effect content of the look-ahead effect in the middle are associated with each other. In particular, as the production content of the look-ahead effect in the middle, it is possible to determine the production content that does not have a higher expectation of big hit than the production content of the final look-ahead effect, but it becomes impossible to determine the production content that has a higher expectation of big hit. Random numbers are assigned as in.

In addition, this common determination table is a table that is commonly referred to when determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle, and the effect content of the first pre-reading effect and the pre-reading effect in the middle (previous) already determined. It is a table that is not based on the contents of the production. For this reason, this common determination table is common when determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle, regardless of the effect content of the first look-ahead effect or the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle (previous) that has already been determined. Is a single decision table referenced in. On the other hand, as the production content of the look-ahead effect in the middle, both when the big hit expectation is not lower than the production content of the first look-ahead effect and the previous look-ahead effect and when the big hit expectation is lower. In some cases.

Specifically, when the effect content of the last look-ahead effect is red (weak), the effect content of this look-ahead effect is blue (weak) with a probability of 80/256 and blue (weak) with a probability of 10/256. Strong) is determined to be green (weak) 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 decision table is commonly referred to when determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect this time (on the way) regardless of the effect content of the first look-ahead effect or the effect content of the previous pre-reading effect. It is a table. In the present embodiment, the common decision table corresponds to the specific decision table, and the integrated control ROM 31b in which the common decision table is stored corresponds to the decision table storage means.

Returning to the description of step S217 of FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a reads out the effect content of the current look-ahead effect stored in the predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c and the effect content of the previous look-ahead effect, and this time pre-reading. The effect content comparison process for comparing the effect content of the effect with the effect content of the previous look-ahead effect is executed. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect content of the pre-reading effect of this time has a lower expectation of big hit than the effect content of the previous pre-reading effect (step S218).

If this determination result is negative (the jackpot expectation is not lower than the effect content of the previous look-ahead effect), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process without executing step S219. On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (the jackpot expectation is lower than the production content of the previous look-ahead effect), the overall control CPU 31a is changed to the same effect content as the previous look-ahead effect. , The effect content change process for setting the effect content of the pre-reading effect this time is executed (step S219), and the effect content determination process is completed.

In this way, the integrated control CPU 31a executes the pre-reading effect determination process and the effect content determination process to input the pre-reading command and the variation executed before the variation game corresponding to the pre-reading command. At the start of the game, the content of the look-ahead effect is determined. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a has the effect content of the first look-ahead effect and the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle so that the jackpot expectation does not decrease according to the execution order as the effect content of the look-ahead effect executed multiple times. And the content of the final look-ahead effect will be decided.

In the present embodiment, the effect contents of the plurality of look-ahead effects are determined in the order of determining the effect contents of the last look-ahead effect, the effect contents of the first look-ahead effect, and the effect contents of the pre-reading effect in the middle. In other words, the production contents of the multiple look-ahead effects include the effect content of the last look-ahead effect, the effect content of the first look-ahead effect whose decision order is later than the effect content of the last look-ahead effect, and the first look-ahead effect. There is a pre-reading production content in the middle of the decision order that is later than the production content of.

In particular, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the final look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead command that can identify whether it will be a big hit by executing the look-ahead effect determination process as the first determination process, and then pre-reads. Determine the production content of the first look-ahead effect without being based on the command. Then, after that, the integrated control CPU 31a refers to the common decision table without being based on the look-ahead command by executing the effect content determination process as the second determination process, and is more than the effect content of the final look-ahead effect. Determine the content of the look-ahead effect on the way so that the expectation for big hits does not increase. Subsequently, when the jackpot expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the overall control CPU 31a changes the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle so that the jackpot expectation is not lowered. Further, when the pre-reading effect in the middle is executed a plurality of times, the effect content determination process is executed for each pre-reading effect in the middle. That is, when the pre-reading effect in the middle 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 in the middle can be reduced. ..

The integrated control CPU 31a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific effect mode determining means. Further, in the present embodiment, among the look-ahead effects executed multiple times, the first look-ahead effect and the previous look-ahead effect correspond to the first specific effect, and the pre-reading effect this time (on the way) is the second specific effect. Corresponds to. Further, the effect content of the first look-ahead effect and the effect content of the previous look-ahead effect correspond to the effect mode of the first specific effect, and the effect content of the current look-ahead effect corresponds to the effect mode of the second specific effect.

After that, in a process different from the effect content determination process, the overall control CPU 31a generates a hold image designation command for designating the determined effect content based on the information regarding the look-ahead effect, and outputs the command to the display control CPU 32a. .. That is, when it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect triggered by the start of the variable game before the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a hold image designation command for designating the determined effect content. Then, it will be output to the display control CPU 32a.

In this way, the integrated control CPU 31a is triggered by the start of the variable game executed before the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command and the start of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect. A hold image specification command for specifying the display mode of the hold image and the execution image will be generated. The integrated control CPU 31a that generates such a hold image designation command corresponds to the effect information generation means.

On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a controls to display the hold image and the execution image on the effect display device 16 in the display mode designated by the hold image designation command, triggered by the input of the hold image designation command.

When it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect in this way, the display control CPU 32a suspends the variable game executed before the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, triggered by the input of the hold image designation command. Control is performed to execute the look-ahead effect with the effect content specified by the image specification command. The display control CPU 32a that executes such processing corresponds to the effect control means.

Here, an effect mode of the look-ahead effect will be described with reference to FIG. 8A. In FIG. 8A, the reference numeral “G” is shown during the variable game. Further, in FIG. 8A, the first look-ahead effect is shown as “first”, the middle look-ahead effect is shown as “midway”, and the last look-ahead effect is shown as “last”.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T11 during the execution of the variable game, a look-ahead command is generated. In addition, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be determined based on the generated look-ahead command. When the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, the effect content of the last look-ahead effect among the plurality of look-ahead effects is determined based on the look-ahead command. Then, the production content of the first look-ahead effect is determined based on the effect content of the final look-ahead effect. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T11, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started with the determined first effect content.

When the execution of the first variable game is completed and the second variable game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12, the middle of the second (this time) variable game is based on the effect content of the final look-ahead effect. The content of the look-ahead effect is decided. When the jackpot expectation is lower than the previous pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not lowered. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started with the determined effect content in the middle.

When the execution of the second variable game is completed and the third variable game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13, the middle of the third (this time) variable game is based on the effect content of the final look-ahead effect. The content of the look-ahead effect is decided. When the jackpot expectation is lower than the previous pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not lowered. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started with the determined effect content in the middle.

Then, when the execution of the third variable game is completed and the fourth variable game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T14, the look-ahead effect is executed with the final effect content determined from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T14. Is started. Subsequently, the execution of the look-ahead effect ends during the execution of the fourth variable game at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T15, and the execution of the fourth variable game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Regardless of the effect content of the first look-ahead effect or the effect content of the previous look-ahead effect, a common decision table is used as a decision table to be referred to when determining the effect content of the current look-ahead effect. Can be standardized. Then, the effect content of the pre-reading effect can be changed so that the jackpot expectation does not decrease according to the execution order, and the information storage capacity can be reduced without reducing the effect.

(2) Further, conventionally, with the input of the look-ahead command as an opportunity, all the effect contents of the look-ahead effect over a plurality of times are determined based on the look-ahead command, and the effect contents of the look-ahead effect over a plurality of times are determined. It has been desired to reduce the control load to be determined. Therefore, when the production content of the pre-reading effect in the middle is determined as the production content of the pre-reading effect this time, the trigger for determining the production content of the previous pre-reading effect and the trigger for determining the production content of the pre-reading effect this time. Made different. As a result, the control load for determining the effect content of the look-ahead effect can be reduced by distributing the control load for determining the effect content of the look-ahead effect.

(3) In addition, based on the look-ahead command, the production content of the last look-ahead effect is determined as the content indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit, and the effect content of the last look-ahead effect is not based on the look-ahead command, but on the way The content of the look-ahead production will be decided. Therefore, when determining the effect content of the look-ahead effect in the middle, it is possible to avoid complicated control based on the look-ahead command and to show the jackpot expectation based on the effect content of the last look-ahead effect, which reduces the effect. The control load can be reduced without any problem.

(4) Further, when the pre-reading effect in the middle is executed a plurality of times, the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle is determined by executing the effect content determination process (second effect content determination process) a plurality of times. To. Therefore, the storage capacity of the program for determining the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle can be reduced, and the storage capacity of information can be reduced without reducing the effect.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment that embodies the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the hold look-ahead effect using the hold image and the execution image is adopted as the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the second embodiment, for example, a look-ahead effect using a predetermined image such as a character image may be adopted as a specific effect. In the following description, the same components and the same control contents as those in the above-described embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted or simplified.

With reference to FIG. 9, the display mode of the image in the effect display device 16 in the second embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9A, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 16, the effect symbol is variablely displayed during the execution of the variable game. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 during the execution of the variable game, the execution of the variable game according to the entry is suspended. Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the execution of the variable game is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as an out-of-order symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 9D, when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, a special background image different from the normal background image is displayed. This special background image is an image indicating that the look-ahead effect is being executed. Then, the character image CG1 showing the character A is displayed. Such a character image is an image executed as a look-ahead effect, and the jackpot expectation degree is indicated by the effect content. Then, as shown in FIG. 9E, when the execution of the variable game is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as an out-of-order symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 9 (f), when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, the special background image is continuously displayed. Then, the character image CG2 showing the character B is displayed. Such a character image CG2 is a character image having a higher expectation of a big hit than the character image CG1. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), when the execution of the variable game is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a fixed stop display as an out-of-order symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 9H, when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the execution of the variable game is started, the special background image is continuously displayed. Then, the character image CG3 showing the character C is displayed. Such a character image CG3 is a character image having a higher expectation of a big hit than the character image CG2. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (i), the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as a combination of reach symbols, and as shown in FIG. 9 (j), when the execution of the variable game is completed, the effect symbols are removed. A fixed stop may be displayed as a symbol combination.

As described above, in the second embodiment, when it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect triggered by the input of the look-ahead command (the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 21), the look-ahead command is input. The look-ahead effect is executed from the next variable game to the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command.

In this case, in the look-ahead effect determination process shown in FIG. 5, the integrated control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect in step S203, and decides to execute the look-ahead effect, triggered by the input of the look-ahead command. In that case, the production content of the final look-ahead effect is determined in step S205.

Then, in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the first look-ahead effect in step S215, triggered by the start of the variable game immediately after the pre-reading command is input. Further, when the pre-reading effect in the middle is executed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle in step S215, triggered by the start of the variable game.

Here, an effect mode of the look-ahead effect will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (b).
As shown in FIG. 8B, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T11 during the execution of the variable game, a look-ahead command is generated. In addition, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be determined based on the generated look-ahead command. When the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, the effect content of the last look-ahead effect among the plurality of look-ahead effects is determined based on the look-ahead command. In this case, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not started.

When the execution of the variable game in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined is completed with the input of the look-ahead command and the first variable game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12, the effect content of the final look-ahead effect is used. Then, the production content of the first look-ahead effect in the first (first) variable game is determined. It should be noted that the production content of the first look-ahead effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the final look-ahead effect. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started with the determined first effect content.

When the execution of the first variable game is completed and the second variable game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13, the middle of the second (this time) variable game is based on the effect content of the final look-ahead effect. The content of the look-ahead effect is decided. When the jackpot expectation is lower than the previous pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not lowered. Subsequently, from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started with the determined effect content in the middle.

Then, when the execution of the second variable game is completed and the third variable game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T14, the look-ahead effect is executed with the final effect content determined from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T14. Is started. Subsequently, the execution of the look-ahead effect ends during the execution of the third variable game at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T15, and the execution of the third variable game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment that embodies the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the look-ahead effect is adopted as a specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the third embodiment, for example, a step-up effect (stage effect) that is executed stepwise during one variable game may be adopted as a specific effect. Hereinafter, the "step-up effect" will be referred to as a "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, the integrated control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the SU effect, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. Then, when the integrated control CPU 31a decides to execute the SU effect, the CPU 31a determines the number of stages of the SU effect. Subsequently, the integrated control CPU 31a determines the production content of the SU effect for each determined number of stages.

In the third embodiment, the integrated control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the SU effect, the number of stages of the SU effect, and each stage based on whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command becomes a big hit. The content of the SU production is determined for each number. That is, when the SU effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the SU effect is not executed, and when the number of stages of the executed SU effect is large, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the SU effect is executed. Become.

Further, as the effect content of the SU effect, an image showing the SU effect is displayed for each number of stages, and the display color of the outer frame of the image also indicates the degree of expectation of a big hit. The display color of the outer frame in the third embodiment shows the degree of expectation of a big hit in the same manner as the hold image and the execution image in the first embodiment. In particular, the integrated control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the final number of steps based on the variation pattern designation command. Then, the integrated control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the variation pattern designation command, and based on the effect content of the last stage number, the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last stage number. The production content of the first stage number is determined so as to.

Then, the integrated control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the variation pattern designation command, and based on the effect content of the last stage number, the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last stage number. The content of the production of the number of stages in the middle is decided. In this case, when the overall control CPU 31a determines that the effect content of the number of stages in the middle of the determination is lower than the effect content of the previous stage number, the jackpot expectation is the same as the effect content of the previous stage number. As such, the production content of the number of stages in the middle is changed. In this way, when the execution of one variable game is started, the integrated control CPU 31a determines the number of executions of the SU effect to be executed during the one variable game, and determines the number of executions of the SU effect at the determined number of executions. The content of the production will be decided.

Then, when it is determined to execute the SU effect, the overall control CPU 31a executes the SU effect, the number of stages of the SU effect, and the effect content designation command indicating the effect content of the SU effect for each number of stages for display control. Output to CPU 32a.

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

Here, an effect mode of the SU effect will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (c).
As shown in FIG. 8C, when the execution of the four-step SU effect is decided at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T21, triggered by the input of the variation pattern specification command, the final step is based on the variation pattern specification command. The production content of the number of stages (SU4) is determined. Then, based on the production content of the final stage number, the production content of the first stage number (SU1) is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the final stage number.

Subsequently, based on the production content of the final stage number, the production content of the intermediate stage number (SU2) is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the final stage number. In this case, if the production content of the current number of stages (SU2) has a lower expectation of big hit than the production content of the previous stage number (SU1), the same production as the production content of the previous stage number (SU1). As the content, the production content of the number of stages (SU2) this time will be changed.

Subsequently, based on the production content of the final stage number, the production content of the intermediate stage number (SU3) is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the final stage number. In this case, if the production content of the current number of stages (SU3) has a lower expectation of big hit than the production content of the previous stage number (SU2), the same production as the production content of the previous stage number (SU2). As the content, the production content of the number of stages (SU3) this time will be changed.

Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable game at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T22, the first stage effect is executed until the timing indicated by the reference numeral T23. Subsequently, the second stage effect is executed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T23 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T24, and the third stage effect is executed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T24 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T25. , The fourth stage effect is executed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T25 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T26. Then, the execution of the variable game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T27.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment that embodies the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, the SU effect is adopted as a specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the fourth embodiment, for example, a pseudo continuous effect (stage effect) executed during one variable game may be adopted as a specific effect.

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

Fluctuation patterns P11 to P14, P21, P22, P31, P32, and P41 are defined as the fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the low base state, and fluctuation patterns P51 to P53 are defined as the fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the high base state. ing.

The fluctuation pattern P12 that can be selected in the low base state is a fluctuation pattern that shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P11. The fluctuation pattern P51 that can be selected in the high base state is a fluctuation pattern that further shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P12 that can be selected in the low base state. Therefore, in the case of the high base state, it becomes easier to determine the fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case of the low base state.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is associated with the number of fluctuation cycles (continuous number of times) executed in one fluctuation game. The variable cycle is a unit effect that is executed in each of one or a plurality of periods in one variable game, and is a unit effect that accompanies a change in the effect symbol. That is, the variable cycle is a unit effect that is executed in one or more periods to which one variable game is assigned (divided). In addition, one fluctuation cycle is a period from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to the temporary stop display or the fixed stop display. In this way, an effect in which a plurality of variable games are executed in one variable game may be referred to as a "pseudo continuous effect".

In this embodiment, the upper limit number of variable cycles that can be executed in one variable game (4 times in this embodiment) is defined, and a big hit is expected depending on the number of variable cycles executed in one variable game. Can indicate the degree. In particular, it is stipulated that the jackpot expectation increases as the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one fluctuation game increases. Further, when the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one fluctuation game reaches the upper limit, it is stipulated that a big hit is determined. Therefore, in one variable game, the next variable cycle is continuously executed, so that the jackpot expectation 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. Fluctuation patterns P21 and P22 are used as fluctuation patterns in which two fluctuation cycles are executed in one fluctuation game, and fluctuation patterns P31 are used as fluctuation patterns in which three fluctuation cycles are executed in one fluctuation game. , P32 defines a fluctuation pattern P41 as a fluctuation pattern in which four fluctuation cycles are executed in one fluctuation game.

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

Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the pseudo-continuous effect based on whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is a big hit, and executes the pseudo-continuous effect or pseudo-continuous. Information indicating the determination result, such as information indicating the effect content of the effect, is set in the integrated control RAM 31c.

Further, as the effect content of the pseudo continuous effect, the jackpot expectation degree is shown as in the second embodiment, depending on the type of the character image displayed for each fluctuation cycle. In particular, the integrated control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the final fluctuation cycle based on the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the integrated control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, and based on the production content of the last fluctuation cycle, the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the last fluctuation cycle. The content of the production of the first fluctuation cycle is determined so as to.

Then, the integrated control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, and based on the production content of the last fluctuation cycle, the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the last fluctuation cycle. The content of the fluctuation cycle in the middle is determined. In this case, when the integrated control CPU 31a determines that the effect content of the variable cycle in the middle of determination is lower than the effect content of the previous variable cycle, the jackpot expectation is the same as the effect content of the previous variable cycle. As such, the production content of the fluctuation cycle in the middle is changed. In this way, when the execution of one variable game is started, the integrated control CPU 31a specifies the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous effect to be executed during one variable game, and the pseudo-continuous at the specified number of executions. The content of the production will be decided.

Then, when it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous effect, the integrated control CPU 31a outputs an effect content designation command indicating the effect content for each variation cycle of the pseudo continuous effect to the display control CPU 32a.

On the other hand, with the input of such an effect content designation command as an opportunity, the display control CPU 32a controls to execute a pseudo continuous effect every variation cycle with the effect content corresponding to the effect content specification command at a predetermined timing. It will be.

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

Subsequently, based on the production content of the last fluctuation cycle, the production content of the fluctuation cycle (second time) in the middle is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the last fluctuation cycle. In this case, if the production content of the current fluctuation cycle (second time) has a lower expectation of big hit than the production content of the previous fluctuation cycle (first time), the production content of the previous fluctuation cycle (first time) As the same production content as, the production content of this variable cycle (second time) is changed.

Subsequently, based on the production content of the last fluctuation cycle, the production content of the fluctuation cycle (third time) in the middle is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the last fluctuation cycle. In this case, if the production content of the current fluctuation cycle (third time) has a lower expectation of big hit than the production content of the previous fluctuation cycle (second time), the production content of the previous fluctuation cycle (second time) As the same production content as above, the production content of this variable cycle (third time) will be changed.

Then, when the variation game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T31, the first variation cycle is executed until the timing indicated by the reference numeral T32. Subsequently, the second variation cycle is executed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T32 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T33, and the third variation cycle is executed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T33 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T34. The fourth variation cycle is executed from the timing indicated to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T35, and the execution of the variation game ends.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the above embodiment, for example, an image showing the effect content may be continuously displayed so that the effect content of the executed look-ahead effect can be specified. To give a specific example, in the second embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the displayed character images may be cumulatively displayed (may be stocked).

-In the above embodiment, for example, in addition to the reserved image and the character image, a specific effect may be executed using a background image, an effect pattern, or the like, or a combination thereof may be used.
-In the above embodiment, for example, as the specific effect, an effect of displaying an image is adopted, but the effect is not limited to this, for example, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker SP, an effect of emitting the decorative lamp LA, and the like. It may be, or it may be a combination of these.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the determination result based on the reference of the common determination table does not necessarily have to be stored in the integrated control RAM 31c. As a specific example, the effect content of the previous specific effect is stored in advance as the effect content of the specific effect this time, and the effect content of this specific effect determined based on the reference of the common decision table is the execution order. When the jackpot expectation is lowered according to the above, it is not necessary to store the decision result based on the reference of the common decision table in the integrated control RAM 31c.

-In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, for example, the effect content of the first look-ahead effect and the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle may be determined based on the look-ahead command. As a specific example, in the case of a big hit, the production content having a high expectation of a big hit may be determined as the production content of the first look-ahead effect with a higher probability than in the case of no big hit. Further, for example, in the case of not being a big hit, the production content having a high expectation of a big hit may be determined as the production content of the first look-ahead effect with a higher probability than in the case of a big hit.

-In the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, for example, the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle may be determined based on the variation pattern designation command. As a specific example, in the case of a big hit, the production content having a high expectation of a big hit may be determined as the production content of the first specific production with a higher probability than in the case of no big hit. Further, for example, in the case of not being a big hit, the production content having a high expectation of a big hit may be determined as the production content of the first specific production with a higher probability than in the case of a big hit.

-In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the look-ahead effect is executed, the effect content of the look-ahead effect in the middle is determined with the start of the variable game in which the look-ahead effect is executed in the middle. Not limited to this, for example, the input of a look-ahead command may be an opportunity.

-In the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, when the SU effect or the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the effect content of the specific effect in the middle is determined with the start of the variable game, but the effect is not limited to this, for example. , It may be triggered by the timing when the specific effect is executed on the way.

-In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed during the execution of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, but the look-ahead effect is not limited to this, for example, the look-ahead is executed during the execution of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command. It is not necessary to execute the production. In other words, the final look-ahead effect is the effect content during the execution of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command, or the effect content during the execution of the previous variable game. Good. In addition, when the effect content during execution of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command is the same as the effect content during execution of the immediately preceding variable game, the effect content of the final look-ahead effect corresponds to the look-ahead command. It may be the production content during the execution of the variable game immediately before the variable game to be played. Further, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed before the execution of the variable game corresponding to the look-ahead command is completed.

-In the above embodiment, when the jackpot expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the effect content of the specific effect this time is changed to the same effect content as the effect content of the previous specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the jackpot expectation is low according to the execution order, the effect content of this specific effect is changed to an effect content that is different from the previous specific effect but does not lower the jackpot expectation according to the execution order. You may.

-In the above embodiment, after the final effect content is determined, the first effect content is determined, and then the effect content in the middle is determined in the order in which the execution order is earlier. However, the execution order is not limited to this, for example. The contents of the production may be decided in the slow order. As a specific example, after the production content of the fourth look-ahead effect is determined, the effect content of the first look-ahead effect is determined. After that, the common decision table is referred to, and the production content of the third look-ahead effect is determined as the production content whose jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the fourth look-ahead effect. Also, when the production content of the third look-ahead effect is lower than the production content of the first look-ahead effect, the effect content of the third look-ahead effect is the same as the effect content of the fourth look-ahead effect. Although it is changed to the content, it may be changed to the same production content as the production content of the first look-ahead effect. After that, the common decision table is referred to, and the production content of the second look-ahead effect is determined as the production content whose jackpot expectation is not higher than the production content of the fourth look-ahead effect. Also, when the production content of the second look-ahead effect has a lower jackpot expectation than the production content of the first look-ahead effect, or the jackpot expectation is higher than the production content of the third look-ahead effect, the second look-ahead effect The production content of is changed to the same production content as the production content of the third look-ahead effect. Further, in this case, the effect content of the second look-ahead effect may be changed to the same effect content as the effect content of the first look-ahead effect.

-In the above embodiment, the first production content is determined after the final production content is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the final production content may be determined after the first production content is determined. .. Further, for example, the combination of the first production content and the last production content may be determined by determining one from a plurality of types of patterns that are a combination of the first production content and the last production content. ..

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

-In the above embodiment, a common decision table based on the effect content of the last specific effect is adopted without being based on the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a common decision table based on the effect content of the first specific effect may be adopted without being based on the effect content of the last specific effect and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle. Further, for example, a common decision table based on the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect may be adopted without being based on the effect content of the specific effect in the middle. That is, the common determination table may be a table that is commonly referred to even if at least one of the effect mode in the first specific effect and the effect mode in the last specific effect is different. Further, as a common decision table, even if at least one of the effect contents in the first specific effect in which the decision order is first is different, the effect content in the second specific effect in which the decision order is later is determined. Any table that is commonly referred to in can be used.

-In the above embodiment, when deciding the production content of the specific production in the middle, a lottery (demotion lottery) is performed so that the expectation of big hit is not higher than the production content of the final specific production, but the lottery is not limited to this. For example, a lottery (promotion lottery) may be performed so that the jackpot expectation is not lower than the production content of the first specific effect. That is, the last specific effect having the last execution order among the plurality of specific effects may be the first specific effect, or the first specific effect having the first execution order may be the first specific effect.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when it is decided to execute a specific effect and a big hit is not obtained, the common decision table is referred to, but when it is a big hit, the common decision table may not be referred to. Further, for example, when it is decided to execute a specific effect and a big hit occurs, the common decision table may be referred to, but when it does not become a big hit, the common decision table may not be referred to. In this way, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, the common decision table may or may not be referred to depending on whether the big hit is achieved or not. If the common decision table is not referred to, another decision table will be referred to.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when it is decided to execute a specific effect and the effect content to be executed (type of reach effect, etc.) is an effect with a low expectation of big hit, the common decision table is referred to. Therefore, the common decision table does not have to be referred to when the production has a high expectation of a big hit. Further, for example, when it is decided to execute a specific effect and the content of the effect to be executed is an effect having a high expectation of big hit, the common decision table is referred to, while the expected degree of big hit is low. , The common decision table does not have to be referenced. In this way, when it is decided to execute a specific effect, the common decision table is referred to when the effect with a high jackpot expectation is executed and when the effect with a low jackpot expectation is executed. It may or may not be done differently.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, the common decision table is referred to when the number of times the specific effect is executed is large, while the common decision table is referred to when the number of times the specific effect is executed is small. The decision table does not have to be referenced. Further, for example, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, the common decision table is referred to when the number of times to execute the specific effect is small, while the common decision table is referred to when the number of times to execute the specific effect is large. It does not have to be done. In this way, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, whether the common decision table is referred to or not may be different depending on whether the number of times the specific effect is executed is large or small. In other words, whether the common decision table is referred to or not may be different depending on whether the number of specific effects in the middle is large or small.

-In the above embodiment, for example, in the case where it is decided to execute the specific effect, when the effect content of the last specific effect is the effect content with a low expectation of big hit, the common decision table is referred to, while the last one. When the production content of the specific production is the production content with high expectation of big hit, the common decision table may not be referred to. Further, for example, in the case where it is decided to execute the specific effect, when the effect content of the last specific effect is the effect content with high expectation of big hit, the common decision table is referred to, while the effect of the last specific effect. When the content is a production content with a low expectation of a big hit, the common decision table does not have to be referred to. In this way, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, the common decision table is used when the effect content of the last specific effect is the effect content with low jackpot expectation and when the effect content has high jackpot expectation. May be referenced or not referenced.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when it is decided to execute a specific effect, when the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect are compared and the difference in jackpot expectation is large, it is common. While the decision table is referred to, the common decision table does not have to be referred to when the difference in jackpot expectations is small. Further, for example, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, the effect content of the first specific effect is compared with the effect content of the last specific effect, and when the difference in the jackpot expectation is small, the common decision table is referred to. On the other hand, when the difference in jackpot expectation is large, the common decision table does not have to be referred to. In this way, when it is decided to execute the specific effect, the common decision table is set for the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect when the difference in jackpot expectation is large and small. It may be referenced or not referenced. In this way, when the production content of the same specific effect is determined according to the establishment of various conditions, the common determination table may or may not be referenced, and a combination of various conditions may be used. It may be.

-In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started with the input of the look-ahead command or the start of the variable game immediately after the input of the look-ahead command. The execution of the look-ahead effect may be started at an arbitrary timing as long as it is before the start of the variable game corresponding to the command. Specifically, the look-ahead effect may be executed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols with the start of the variable game until the effect symbols in the left and right columns are temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed between the time when the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and the time when the confirmed stop is displayed. Further, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed between the end of the execution of the variable game and the end of the variable interval time. The variable interval time is the time from the end of the current variable game to the permissible start of the next variable game (for example, "0.5 s"), and is the main control ROM 30b and the integrated control ROM 31b. It is remembered in. That is, the specific effect may be an effect that can be executed in the period from the start to the end of the variable interval time. Conventionally, although a specific effect is executed during the execution of a variable game, it is desired to further improve the interest in the game by enhancing the effect of the effect. Therefore, by executing the specific effect during the period from the start to the end of the variable interval time, it is possible to raise the expectation for the execution of the specific effect even when the variable game ends, and the effect of the effect. It is possible to improve the interest in the game. Further, for example, as the look-ahead effect executed during the variable interval time, even if a predetermined image such as a character image or a character image corresponding to the type of effect symbol in the middle row that is temporarily stopped and displayed is displayed. Good. Further, for example, when the look-ahead effect is executed in the fluctuation interval time and the period before and after the fluctuation interval time, a predetermined image becomes a moving image in the period before and after the fluctuation interval time, and a predetermined image is used in the fluctuation interval time. The image may be displayed as a still image.

-In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the execution of the look-ahead effect is restricted when the number of reserved memories is "1", but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the number of reserved memories is "1". It may be possible to execute the look-ahead effect without restricting the execution. That is, the look-ahead effect may be executed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21.

-In the above embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed in the low base state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed in the high base state, or a combination thereof may be used.

-In the above embodiment, at least a specific effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a specific effect indicating the degree of expectation of various big hits with different total opening times of the big winning openings during the big hit game is specified. The production may be performed. Further, for example, a specific effect showing the degree of expectation that a probabilistic state is given after the end of the big hit game, or a specific effect showing the degree of expectation that a high base state is given after the end of the big hit game may be executed. Further, for example, a specific effect indicating the degree of expectation regarding the upper limit number of times of the high base state given after the end of the big hit game may be executed.

-In the above embodiment, the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 are arranged and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the function of one board is the function of the other board. It may be installed as a function in. Further, a means for controlling the effect display device 16 and a means for controlling the decorative 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, for example, an integral substrate, or may be configured as two or less or four or more types of substrates. As a specific example, the function of the integrated control board 31 that comprehensively controls the effect and the function of the display control board 32 that controls the display of the image may be integrated as a sub-control board. In this case, for example, when the control command output from the integrated 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. That information corresponds to the production information.

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

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

-In the above embodiment, if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game is managed by the overall control board 31, it is not necessary to output the symbol stop command.
-In the above embodiment, for example, a gaming machine in which a big winning opening door 23b operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a big hit game is given when a gaming ball entering the large winning opening 23a passes through a specific passage. (So-called "two types of gaming machines") may be used. Further, for example, it may be a gaming machine (so-called "one-kind-two-kind mixed gaming machine") in which the big winning opening door 23b operates in an open state by winning a big hit lottery in a variable game. Further, it may be a gaming machine (so-called three types of gaming machines) in which a big hit game is started when a gaming ball enters a predetermined entrance. Further, the pachinko game machine is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine in which a variable game based on the entry of a game ball into various characters arranged in the game area YR of the game board YB is executed. For example, a variable game can be played according to a game start operation. The slot machine to be executed may be adopted. Further, in this case, it does not matter whether the slot machine stops the symbol in the variable game according to the stop operation or the slot machine stops the symbol in the variable game after a lapse of a predetermined time. Further, in the slot machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-game combination, etc.) is determined with the game start operation as an opportunity, and the symbol is stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to be an advantageous combination and a stop operation mode in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are an advantageous combination are notified. A state with a high probability) corresponds to an advantageous game.

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

DA ... Grand prize opening actuator, FDA ... Ordinary electric accessory actuator, SE1 ... 1st start sensor, SE2 ... 2nd start sensor, SE3 ... Count sensor, SE4 ... Gate sensor, YB ... Game board, 11 ... 1st special design Display device, 12 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 16 ... effect display device, 21 ... 1st start winning opening (starting means), 22a ... 2nd starting winning opening (starting means), 22b ... opening / closing member, 23a ... large Winning opening, 23b ... Large winning opening door, 25 ... Actuator gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (big hit determination means, specific information generating means), 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... integrated control board, 31a ... integrated control CPU (specific effect determining means, specific effect mode determining means, effect information generating means, effect control means), 31b ... integrated control ROM (decision table storage means), 31c ... RAM for integrated control, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... CPU for display control (effect control means), 32b ... ROM for display control, 32c ... RAM for display control.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is given after a jackpot display result is obtained in a symbol variation game performed in response to a game ball entering the starting means.
A big hit judgment means to judge whether it will be a big hit,
A specific information generation means that generates specific information that can specify whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry is a big hit, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting means.
Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generating means, the specific effect determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, and the specific effect determining means.
A determination table storage means in which a determination table referred to for determining the effect content of the specific effect is stored, and
The specific effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the specific effect, and
When it is determined by the specific effect determining means to execute the specific effect, the effect determined by the specific effect content determining means from the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information. It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the execution of the specific effect according to the content.
The specific effect is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed with the effect content indicating the jackpot expectation degree.
As the plurality of specific effects, the first specific effect having the first execution order, the last specific effect having the last execution order, and the execution order between the first specific effect and the last specific effect When a certain intermediate specific effect is executed, the effect content of the plurality of specific effects is determined later than the effect content of the last specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect. There are the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle of the determination order, which is later than the effect content of the first specific effect.
Wherein the determination table, there are specific determination table that is referenced in common when determining the effect content before SL during the specific effect,
The specific determination table is based on the last specific effect, regardless of which of the first specific effect and the intermediate specific effect has already been determined. Is also a table for determining the production content of the specific production in the middle so that the jackpot expectation does not increase.
When the first specific effect, the intermediate specific effect, and the last specific effect are executed as the plurality of specific effects, the specific effect content determining means determines the effect content of the last specific effect. Based on the effect content of the last specific effect, the effect content of the first specific effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last specific effect , and then the specific effect is determined. With reference to the table, regardless of which of the first specific effect and the intermediate specific effect has already been determined, the last specific effect is based on the final specific effect. The production content of the specific effect in the middle was determined so that the jackpot expectation was not higher than the production content of the specific effect, and the production content of the specific effect in the middle was determined with reference to the specific determination table. When the jackpot expectation becomes low according to the order, the production content of the specific effect in the middle is changed so that the jackpot expectation does not become low according to the execution order.
The effect content of the specific effect includes a first effect content in which a predetermined image is displayed in the first display color and a predetermined image displayed in the first display color, but the expectation of a big hit is higher than that of the first effect content. With the second effect content, the third effect content in which a predetermined image is displayed in the second display color with a higher expectation of a jackpot than the first display color, and the second display color with a higher expectation of a jackpot than the first display color. Although a predetermined image is displayed, there is a fourth effect content, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the third effect content.
When the execution order determines the first effect content as the effect content after the second effect content, the specific effect content determining means has a higher expectation of a big hit than the second effect content. When the effect content is changed to one that does not become lower and the execution order determines the third effect content as the effect content after the fourth effect content, the third effect content has a higher expectation of a big hit than the fourth effect content. A gaming machine that changes to a production content that does not become low. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is given after a jackpot display result is obtained in a symbol variation game performed in response to a game ball entering the starting means.
A big hit judgment means to judge whether it will be a big hit,
A specific information generation means that generates specific information that can specify whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the entry is a big hit, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting means.
Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generating means, the specific effect determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, and the specific effect determining means.
A determination table storage means in which a determination table referred to for determining the effect content of the specific effect is stored, and
The specific effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the specific effect, and
When it is determined by the specific effect determining means to execute the specific effect, the effect determined by the specific effect content determining means from the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information. It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the execution of the specific effect according to the content.
The specific effect is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed with the effect content indicating the jackpot expectation degree.
As the plurality of specific effects, the first specific effect having the first execution order, the last specific effect having the last execution order, and the execution order between the first specific effect and the last specific effect When a certain intermediate specific effect is executed, the effect content of the plurality of specific effects is determined later than the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the first specific effect. There are the effect content of the last specific effect and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle of the determination order, which is later than the effect content of the last specific effect.
Wherein the determination table, there are specific determination table that is referenced in common when determining the effect content before SL during the specific effect,
The specific determination table is based on the first specific effect, regardless of which of the last specific effect and the intermediate specific effect has already been determined. Is also a table for determining the production content of the specific production in the middle so that the jackpot expectation does not decrease.
When the first specific effect, the intermediate specific effect, and the last specific effect are executed as the plurality of specific effects, the specific effect content determining means determines the effect content of the first specific effect. Based on the effect content of the first specific effect, the effect content of the last specific effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is not lower than the effect content of the first specific effect , and then the specific effect is determined. With reference to the table, regardless of which of the last specific effect and the intermediate specific effect has already been determined, the first specific effect is based on the first specific effect. The production content of the specific effect in the middle was determined so that the jackpot expectation was not lower than the effect content of the specific effect, and the effect content of the specific effect in the middle was determined with reference to the specific determination table. When the jackpot expectation becomes low according to the order, the production content of the specific effect in the middle is changed so that the jackpot expectation does not become low according to the execution order.
The effect content of the specific effect includes a first effect content in which a predetermined image is displayed in the first display color and a predetermined image displayed in the first display color, but the expectation of a big hit is higher than that of the first effect content. With the second effect content, the third effect content in which a predetermined image is displayed in the second display color with a higher expectation of a jackpot than the first display color, and the second display color with a higher expectation of a jackpot than the first display color. Although a predetermined image is displayed, there is a fourth effect content, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the third effect content.
When the execution order determines the first effect content as the effect content after the second effect content, the specific effect content determining means has a higher expectation of a big hit than the second effect content. When the effect content is changed to one that does not become lower and the execution order determines the third effect content as the effect content after the fourth effect content, the third effect content has a higher expectation of a big hit than the fourth effect content. A gaming machine that changes to a production content that does not become low.

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