JP6913371B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is generated, and the above advantageous state is generated on condition that the lottery is won. It has become. Then, in the gaming machine, by executing the advance notice effect, the player's expectation for winning the lottery as to whether or not the above-mentioned advantageous state is caused is raised.

In such a notice effect, a roulette effect is performed in which a plurality of options suggesting the effect contents after the end of the notice effect are displayed and one option is determined from the plurality of options (for example, Patent Document 1). Such).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-143202

However, in recent years, it is expected that the player's interest will be improved by further devising the above-mentioned roulette production.
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems includes an image display unit that displays an image and an effect control means that controls the execution of the effect. The effect includes a suggestion effect that displays a plurality of suggestion images. Each of the plurality of suggestion images is an image suggesting an effect that can be executed after the end of the suggestion effect, and the effect control means determines the type of the plurality of suggestion images and the display position of the plurality of suggestion images. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the suggestion effect, the specific suggestion image suggesting the effect to be executed after the end of the suggestion effect among the plurality of suggestion images, and one or more of the above suggestion images, and the above. The display mode is different between the specific suggestion image and the non-specific suggestion image, which is a different suggestion image, and the type of the specific suggestion image is the same in one suggestion effect and another suggestion effect, and the specific suggestion image is singular. Alternatively, even if the positions where the plurality of non-specific suggestion images are displayed are the same, the production time of the effect suggested by the specific suggestion images may differ due to the difference in the type of the non-specific suggestion images. Ah is, the before starting suggestion effect is summarized in that the type of the specific suggestions image in the suggested effect is sometimes suggested.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems includes an image display unit that displays an image and an effect control means that controls the execution of the effect. The effect includes a suggestion effect that displays a plurality of suggestion images. Each of the plurality of suggestion images is an image suggesting an effect that can be executed after the end of the suggestion effect, and the effect control means determines the type of the plurality of suggestion images and the display position of the plurality of suggestion images. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the suggestion effect, the specific suggestion image suggesting the effect to be executed after the end of the suggestion effect among the plurality of suggestion images, and one or more of the above suggestion images, and the above. The display mode is different from the non-specific suggestion image which is a suggestion image different from the specific suggestion image, the suggestion effect is executed during the variable game, and the suggestion effect ends in the variable game in which the suggestion effect is executed. The time from then until the end of the variable game is the non-specific suggestion in which the type of the specific suggestion image is the same and is singular or plural in one suggestion effect and another suggestion effect. the position where an image is displayed even if the same, Ri the nonspecific varies depending on the type of suggestion images differ Kotogaa, before the start of the suggested effect, the type of the specific suggestions image in the suggested effect is The gist is that it may be suggested.

In the game machine, the suggestion effect is the same in the position where the non-specific suggestion image is displayed and the type of the non-specific suggestion image in one suggestion effect and another suggestion effect. Even if there is, it is a production in which the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the type of the specific suggestion image.
The display position of each of the plurality of suggested images may be in accordance with the order of the degree of advantage expectation when the effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed.

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

A perspective view of a pachinko machine. Front view of the game board. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. (A) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of the effect performed during the symbol variation game. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of a main fluctuation pattern and a sub fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of a panel pattern of a roulette effect. (A) to (f) are explanatory views explaining an example of roulette production. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of execution mode of roulette production. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of execution mode of roulette production.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. A frame member (front frame) Y1 is arranged on the front surface of the game board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined. In the game area YBa, the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 is guided down. Further, in the substantially center of the game area YBa, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH for displaying an image is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using an effect symbol (decorative symbol). Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light emitting effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) or a game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and produces a sound effect.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entrance openings) through which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a large winning opening 14.

The first start port 12 is a ball entry port where the start condition of the symbol variation game can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the first starting port 12 is an entry port where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entered in the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

The second start port 13 is a ball entry port where the start condition of the symbol variation game can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the second starting port 13 is an entry port where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter when the predetermined condition (winning of the normal symbol) is not satisfied. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is satisfied. The second starting port 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the game board YB to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second start port 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port having an opening / closing member that opens and closes the ball entry port of the second starting port 13 and is operated by an actuator.

The large prize opening 14 is an entrance for which the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The large winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not satisfied. Then, when the predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is satisfied, the large winning opening 14 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The large winning opening 14 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the large winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the large winning opening 14, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times, up to a predetermined number of rounds, in which a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning opening 14 is performed. Then, when the big hit game occurs, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. In addition, when a big hit game occurs, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is always open with an open gate opening 18a so that a game ball can be inserted. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through is provided at the gate opening 18a. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is an entry opening where the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. The second starting port 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and after the winning symbol of the normal symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, it is released from the closed state. Works to state.

In this embodiment, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the large winning opening 14 described above are ball-entry devices to be paid out by the entry of the game ball, and the entry of the game ball causes the prize ball to be paid out. The conditions for paying out the prize balls are satisfied. On the other hand, the operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that is a target for paying out the prize ball when the game ball enters, and the condition for paying out the prize ball is not satisfied even if the game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the intensity of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to hit the game ball into the left region and the right region, and the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13 are used. , It becomes possible to put a game ball into the large winning opening 14 or the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be stronger (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right area, and the second starting port 13 and the large winning opening There is a possibility of entering the ball 14 or the operating gate 18. Since it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the region on the right side, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum intensity or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left region and may enter the first starting port 12. be. Further, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the strength of the left-handed hitting is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a flow path of the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 when right-handed. The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 12 when hitting right, or enter the first starting port 12 as compared with when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to hit the ball (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right region" is an region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is located at the most downstream of the launch passage 19 to prevent reversion. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also an area closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball that is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 22 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball that is guided down the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 22.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located at a portion of the gaming board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and the special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that plays a symbol variation game of the first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that plays a symbol variation game of the second special symbol. When the game ball enters the first starting port 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the starting condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages when the jackpot lottery is won by differentiating the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot lottery is won and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot. For example, the number of prize balls, the period of granting the ball entry rate improvement state, etc.) may be different.

When the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol symbol variation game is played on the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol symbol variation game is derived. A symbol variation game for deriving a result according to a special symbol is also performed in the effect display device 11 using the effect symbol.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with a light emitting body. In the symbol variation game of the special symbol, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a missed symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won.

On the other hand, in the effect display device 11, an effect symbol that makes it possible to recognize the result of the symbol variation game is derived by combining a plurality of identification information (identification information in three columns in the embodiment). In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the combination of the effect symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. Specifically, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral from "1" to "9". As a result, the combination of the effect symbols is, for example, a combination such as "111" in which the identification information in all rows is the same, or a combination such as "479", "337", "121" in which the identification information in all rows is not the same. become. Then, the result of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the combination in which the identification information of all the rows is the same identification information is derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, and the jackpot can be recognized. On the other hand, when the deviation symbol is derived in the special symbol symbol variation game, the combination in which the identification information of all the rows is not the same identification information is derived in the effect symbol symbol variation game, and the deviation can be recognized. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 plays a symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the executed special symbol.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (starting hold number) of the first special symbol whose execution is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is a display device of the second special symbol whose execution is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (number of pending starts). The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol according to the lottery result of the winning lottery of the normal symbol is derived.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button BT is arranged on the upper surface of the storage plate 21 for storing the game ball. The operation button BT is a push button type. The operation button BT of this embodiment has one operation unit. The operation unit is a portion where the player performs a pressing operation.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function that can give a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as "probability change state") that changes the winning probability of the jackpot lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the jackpot game. .. The probability change state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability change state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low. .. The probability change state is given until, for example, the next big hit lottery is won.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of imparting a ball entry rate improvement state in which the entry rate of a game ball per unit time to the second starting opening 13 as a predetermined entry port is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "electric support state" or "high base state". In the following description, a state in which the ball entry rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state" or "low base state".

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol (normal winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control in which the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the second starting port 13 is opened based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is increased as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved, and the winning lottery of the normal symbol is performed. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the second starting port 13 longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes it easier for the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time) to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "variation time reduction state".

The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is granted until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed. Alternatively, it will be awarded until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and the like. It has a main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, hold display devices 24a, 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.) and operates the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to the game, information for specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. As the main fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, it is possible to specify the fluctuation time (effect time) from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for missed fluctuation. The jackpot fluctuation is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The out-of-order fluctuation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and the out-of-order symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. It should be noted that the out-of-sight variation includes a variation in which the reach effect is performed in the effect symbol symbol variation game and is out of order, and a variation in which the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol symbol variation game and is out of order. Further, the various determination values include a jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the ordinary symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random value, timer value, flag, start hold number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles), and executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a fluctuation pattern distribution random number used when distributing fluctuation patterns, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol, a normal hit random number used for a winning lottery of a normal symbol, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signals) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub that can write and read necessary data. It has a control RAM 31c and.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when the main control CPU 30a starts a symbol variation game of a special symbol, in addition to controlling the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, the main control CPU 30a subordinates the control information instructing the start of the variation (start of the game). It is transmitted to the control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the control information controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 plays a symbol variation game of the effect symbol. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect of these decorative lamps La and the speaker Sp is performed according to the pattern variation game of the effect pattern, or is performed in the standby state or the like.

Further, the detection signal of the operation button BT is input to the sub-control board 31. The operation button BT has a built-in detection unit (not shown) that detects the operation state. When the operation button BT is pressed, the detection unit outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to identify the operation. The detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact type switch capable of outputting an electric signal. The detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON / OFF.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing related to reception of detection signals of game balls from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS (reception processing (input processing)) will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, when the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold, and the hold display device 24a so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. To control.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if it is less than. Then, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold, and the hold display device 24b so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. To control.

The main control CPU 30a does not add the number of start hold when the number of start hold reaches the upper limit. On the other hand, when the number of start hold is added, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start hold after the addition to the sub control board 31. Upon receiving the information that can specify the number of start hold, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display an image showing the number of start hold that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters the ball less than the upper limit of the number of pending starts, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the values of various random numbers and specify the values of the acquired various random numbers. Random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information obtained by converting a random number value into other identifiable information. Further, when the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information, the ball entry order (information storage order) of the game balls that triggered the acquisition of the random number value and the ball entry order of the game balls that were previously entered. (Information storage order) is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the jackpot symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. ..

Further, the main control CPU 30a issues a gate passage command (gate passage information) capable of identifying that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 18 in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Send to. Further, in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received, the main control CPU 30a is a process of storing the normal hold number (the number of normal figure games) and a process of acquiring various random numbers used for a normal winning lottery. I do. As for the normal hold number, an upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is set as in the case of each start hold number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, when the normal hold number is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the normal hold number, and also displays a normal symbol hold display device (not shown) so as to display the added normal hold number. Control.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS are received. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. Upon receiving the payout designation command, the payout control board operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

Next, a process (special symbol variation process) related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure variation processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special symbol symbol variation game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is in progress. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads out the number of start hold of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start hold of the first special symbol and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. be.

When both the number of pending starts of the first special symbol and the number of pending starts of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a is for executing the demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as "demo effect"). Perform processing. The demo effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as an effect display device 11 to obtain a customer attraction effect.

When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start hold number of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and the hold display device 24b so as to display the start hold number after the subtraction. To control. Further, when the start hold number is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start hold number after the subtraction to the sub control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, when the special figure variation processing is executed) is in the probabilistic state or the non-probability state based on the information that can identify the game state. , A big hit lottery is performed with different winning probabilities based on the judgment result.

In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination value match, the jackpot lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot.

Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuation that can be selected when the jackpot is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

Further, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines the detached symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-design symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the variation pattern for the out-of-reach variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the variation pattern with reach or the variation pattern without reach.

When starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the start hold number of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit processing or the loss processing based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a is a process related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, and based on the result of the above-mentioned process, the control information (control information) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect ( Performs the process of generating the control command). Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) capable of specifying that the symbol variation game is to be started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the jackpot processing or the loss processing described above. Further, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) capable of specifying the special symbol as control information. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. Therefore, the special figure command is also information that can identify whether or not the command is correct, and is also information that can identify the type of jackpot.

Further, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (time defined in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a changes the symbol of the special symbol as control information. Generates a variable stop command (variable end information) that can identify the end of the game. When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring the fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the fluctuation time defined in the determined main fluctuation pattern elapses. Control.

Next, the processing related to the progress of the jackpot game performed by winning the jackpot lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened, and an ending associated with the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens a process of generating control information (control command) instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect and a large winning opening as a process related to the progress of the big hit game. And the process of closing. Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the game state as control information. Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When the game state is set to the non-probability change state and the non-ball entry rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the game state is set to the probability change state and the ball entry rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the game state is set to the non-probability change state and the ball entry rate improved state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the main control CPU 30a manages the granting period of the ball entry rate improved state by the number of fluctuations, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executed special symbol symbol variation games, and the end condition of the ball entry rate improved state is satisfied. Occasionally, an end command (game state information) is generated as a state specification command that can specify the end of the ball entry rate improvement state.

The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) or when the game state changes. For example, when the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability change state and the ball entry rate improved state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the illustrated control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, the process related to the execution of the ordinary symbol variation game (ordinary symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the ordinary hit lottery will be described.
In the normal symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal symbol hit game is not in progress, while the normal symbol variation game is being executed or the normal symbol variation game is being executed. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the hit game of the normal symbol is in progress. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal map variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal hold number and determines whether the read normal hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the normal hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal figure variation processing when the number of normally held numbers is zero.

When starting the normal symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal hold number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information (ordinary hit random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. Therefore, in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the normal hit lottery with a different winning probability depending on whether the ball entry rate is improved or the non-ball entry rate is improved at the time of the normal hit lottery.

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-ball entry rate improved state is set to zero (normally no hit), and the winning probability in the ball entry rate improved state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of the ordinary hit lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (ordinary hit determination value) to be won in the ordinary hit to the possible numerical value of the ordinary hit random number.

Returning to the explanation of the normal figure variation processing, in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the normal hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal hit determination value. Then, when the value of the normal hit random number and the normal hit determination value match, the normal hit lottery is won. When the ordinary winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the ordinary winning process. In the normal hit processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the hit symbol of the normal symbol and also determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol that can specify the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game. The winning symbol of the determined normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a normally performs a loss processing. In the normal deviating process, the main control CPU 30a determines the deviated symbol of the normal symbol and the variation pattern of the normal symbol. The determined symbol out of the normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game.

Then, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal symbol change game on the normal symbol display device 25 and the fluctuation time according to the decision result in the normal hit process or the normal loss process performed based on the lottery result of the normal hit lottery. After the lapse of, the normal hit symbol or the normal miss symbol is displayed as a fixed stop. Further, when the main control CPU 30a has won the ordinary winning lottery, the ordinary winning game is generated after the end of the ordinary symbol variation game. In the normal hit game, the second starting port 13 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern, so that a permissible state for allowing the game ball to enter is controlled.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command. Then, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect.

First, the effect symbol variation processing will be described.
In the effect symbol variation processing, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. When a special symbol jackpot symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of jackpots based on the effect symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of outliers including the reach forming symbol when the variation pattern for outlier variation with reach is specified. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of outliers that does not include the reach forming symbol when the variation pattern for outlier variation without reach is specified.

In the symbol variation game of the effect symbols in this embodiment, a combination of three columns of effect symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column is derived. Then, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbol to a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns, a left column and a right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this implementation). In the form, a reach effect is performed to derive (one row of the middle row). Therefore, the same effect symbol derived into a predetermined plurality of columns becomes the reach forming symbol, and the combination of the outliers including the reach forming symbol is such that the predetermined plurality of columns are the same effect symbol and the remaining columns are the predetermined plurality. It is a combination that is a different production pattern from the production pattern in the row. In addition, the out-of-order combination that does not include the reach-forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of rows are different, and the remaining rows are combinations regardless of the consistency with the predetermined plurality of rows of the effect symbols. Incidentally, the jackpot combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbols. In other words, the jackpot combination also includes the reach formation symbol.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern. The sub-variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. do. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to end the symbol variation game of the effect symbol and derive the combination of the effect symbols according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. .. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is terminated by receiving the fluctuation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is measured by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, and the effect is produced. The symbol symbol variation game may be terminated. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

Further, in the control of the effect display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects the image effect to be executed, and reads out the data necessary for the selected image effect from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, or a symbol (including a decorative pattern) is stored in advance, and is required from the character ROM. Data may be read out. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data, and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the jackpot game, a control command that can identify the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, such a control command includes an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received these commands causes the image display unit GH or the like to execute the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect.

Next, various effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
4 (a) to 4 (d) show an example of the flow of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4A, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, the symbol variation of each row starts at the start of the game. At this time, the background image HK is displayed on the image display unit GH. The background image HK is not limited to a still image, but may be a moving image in which, for example, a part of clouds floating in the sky moves with the passage of time. Then, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed so as to overlap the front side of the background image HK, and the effect symbols in each row are displayed so as to overlap the front side of the background image HK.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the fluctuation of a specific row (two rows on the left and right) of all the rows is stopped, and the same effect symbol (design [3] in the example) is derived to form a reach. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in the symbol variation game, after the reach is formed, a roulette effect as a suggestion effect for displaying a plurality of suggestion images suggesting the subsequent development of the symbol variation game can be executed. Has been done. That is, in this embodiment, the roulette effect is an effect executed during the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol of the specific row (the symbol row forming the reach symbol) is derived (once) from the plurality of effect symbols. It is a production that starts after the stop display).

As shown in FIG. 4C, in the roulette effect, first, the display area H, which is a part or all of the display area of the image display unit GH, is divided into a plurality of areas (in the example, four divisions). Suggestive images suggesting the types of reach effects that can be performed after the end of the roulette effect are displayed in each of the divided areas. In the example, in the display area H, the upper left area is the suggestion image SG1 imitating the "dog" character C1, the upper right area is the suggestion image SG2 imitating the "rabbit" character C2, and the lower left area is the "bear". A suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C3 and a suggestion image SG4 imitating the "cow" character C4 are displayed in the lower right area.

After that, as shown in FIG. 4D, in the roulette effect, the selection frame SF indicating the selected area (suggested image) is displayed. During the execution of the roulette effect, the selection frame SF moves each area in order until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selection frame SF is stopped so as to point to one of the suggested images, and then the roulette effect ends. .. That is, in the roulette effect, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selection frame SF is stopped. In this embodiment, the selection frame SF is stopped when the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period of the operation button BT set with the start of the roulette effect. In the roulette effect, when a suggestion image suggesting an effect to be executed after the end of the roulette effect is selected or determined, the player can recognize that the suggestion image has been selected or determined. It should be. For example, the color and brightness of the suggested image selected or determined may be changed, the suggested image may be blinked, or the color and brightness of the suggested image not selected or determined may be changed. ..

Then, after the end of the roulette effect, the image display unit GH executes the reach effect suggested by the selected suggestive image as shown in FIG. 4 (e). That is, each of the plurality of suggestion images is an image suggesting an effect that can be executed after the end of the roulette effect. During the execution of the reach effect, the image display unit GH displays an effect image EK corresponding to the type of reach effect, which is different from the background image HK displayed on the image display unit GH at the start of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. Will be done. Further, during the execution of the reach effect, the character corresponding to the suggestion image selected in the roulette effect (in the example, the character C4 of the “cow” corresponding to the suggestion image SG4) is displayed on the image display unit GH.

Here, the correspondence is not limited to displaying the same character, but may be an image reminiscent of a character or an image reminiscent of an effect executed after the end of the roulette effect. For example, when the character C4 of "cow" is displayed during the execution of the reach effect, an image imitating the character "cow" is displayed as an image reminiscent of the character C4 of "cow" as a suggestion image. Also, an image imitating a "calf" may be displayed as an image reminiscent of the character C4 of the "cow".

In this embodiment, when the suggestion image SG1 imitating the character C1 is selected in the roulette effect, the first reach effect for displaying the character C1 is executed, and the suggestion image SG2 imitating the character C2 is selected. , A second reach effect for displaying the character C2 is executed. Further, in this embodiment, when the suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C3 is selected in the roulette effect, the third reach effect for displaying the character C3 is executed, and the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 is selected. Then, the fourth reach effect for displaying the character C4 is executed. As will be described in detail later, in the roulette effect, a suggestion image SG5 imitating the character C5 of the "horse" may be displayed, and when the suggestion image SG5 is selected, a fifth reach effect for displaying the character C5 is performed. Will be executed. That is, in this embodiment, the type of reach effect suggested differs depending on the type of suggested image.

Then, after the end of the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), a combination of effect symbols according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived on the image display unit GH, and the lapse of the variation time defined in the main variation pattern. Occasionally, a definite display effect is executed in which the combination of the effect symbols is definitely displayed. In the example of FIG. 4 (f), the combination of big hits by the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed by winning the big hit lottery.

Next, the main fluctuation pattern and the sub fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 illustrates a main fluctuation pattern and a sub fluctuation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the main fluctuation patterns include main fluctuation patterns MP1 to MP21. The main fluctuation patterns MP1 to MP21 are fluctuation patterns determined by the main control CPU 30a based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. That is, the main fluctuation patterns MP1 to MP21 can be classified according to whether they are correct or not.

The main fluctuation patterns MP1, MP2, MP4, MP6, MP8, MP10, MP12, MP14, MP16, MP18, MP20 are fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation that can be determined when the jackpot lottery is not won, that is, in the case of loss. be. Further, the main fluctuation patterns MP3, MP5, MP7, MP9, MP11, MP13, MP15, MP17, MP19, and MP21 are fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuation that can be determined when the jackpot lottery is won, that is, in the case of jackpot.

Fluctuation times are defined in these main fluctuation patterns MP1 to MP21. Specifically, the fluctuation times HT1 to HT21 are defined in the main fluctuation patterns MP1 to MP21, respectively. The fluctuation time increases in the order of fluctuation times HT1 to HT21. The main fluctuation pattern can specify the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation game.

The main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern so that the expectation of winning the jackpot lottery (big hit expectation) is higher when the fluctuation time is longer than when the fluctuation time is shorter. For example, the main control CPU 30a may determine the main fluctuation pattern so that when the jackpot lottery is not won, the ratio of determining the main fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is higher than when the jackpot lottery is won. .. The main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern so that when the jackpot lottery is won, the ratio of determining the main fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is higher than when the jackpot lottery is not won. May be good. Further, by combining these, the main control CPU 30a mainly fluctuates so that the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation (big hit expectation) of winning the big hit lottery compared to the case where the fluctuation time is short. The pattern may be determined.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the sub-variation patterns include sub-variation patterns SP1, SP2H to SP11H, and SP2A to SP11A. The sub-variation pattern is a variation pattern determined by the sub-control CPU 31a based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. The sub-variation patterns are classified according to the variation content of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. In this embodiment, one main fluctuation pattern is associated with one sub fluctuation pattern, and the main fluctuation pattern and the sub fluctuation pattern have a one-to-one relationship.

The sub-variation pattern SP1 is associated with the main variation pattern MP1. The sub-variation pattern SP1 is a variation pattern in which the variation content is a normal variation. In the normal fluctuation, the fluctuation of the three rows of symbols in the image display unit GH is stopped in the order of the first fluctuation stop row (left) → the second fluctuation stop row (right) → the third fluctuation stop row (middle). It is a variation content that derives a combination of deviations due to.

The sub-variation patterns SP2H and SP2A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP2 and MP3, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP2H and SP2A are variation contents in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH and a suggestion image SG1 imitating the character C1 of the “dog” is selected in the roulette effect. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP2H and SP2A undergo a first reach effect of displaying the character C1 of the "dog" after the end of the roulette effect on the image display unit GH, and then a combination of deviations (SP2H) or a jackpot combination according to the effect pattern (SP2H). It is a fluctuation content for deriving SP2A).

The sub-variation patterns SP3H and SP3A are associated with the main variation patterns MP4 and MP5, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP3H and SP3A are variation contents in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH and a suggestion image SG2 imitating the character C2 of the "rabbit" is selected in the roulette effect. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP3H and SP3A undergo a second reach effect of displaying the character C2 of the "rabbit" after the end of the roulette effect on the image display unit GH, and then a combination of deviations (SP3H) or a jackpot combination according to the effect pattern (SP3H). It is a variation content to derive SP3A).

The sub-variation patterns SP4H and SP4A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP6 and MP7, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP4H and SP4A are variation contents in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH and a suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C3 of the "bear" is selected in the roulette effect. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP4H and SP4A undergo a third reach effect of displaying the character C3 of the "bear" after the end of the roulette effect on the image display unit GH, and then a combination of deviations (SP4H) or a jackpot combination depending on the effect pattern (SP4H). It is a variation content to derive SP4A).

The sub-variation patterns SP5H and SP5A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP8 and MP9, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP5H and SP5A are variation contents in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH and a suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of the "cow" is selected in the roulette effect. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP5H and SP5A undergo a fourth reach effect of displaying the character C4 of the "cow" after the end of the roulette effect on the image display unit GH, and then a combination of deviations (SP5H) or a jackpot combination depending on the effect pattern (SP5H). It is a fluctuation content for deriving SP5A).

The sub-variation patterns SP6H and SP6A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP10 and MP11, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP6H and SP6A are variation contents in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH and a suggestion image SG5 imitating the character C5 of the “horse” is selected in the roulette effect. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP6H and SP6A undergo a fifth reach effect of displaying the character C5 of the "horse" after the end of the roulette effect on the image display unit GH, and then a combination of deviations (SP6H) or a jackpot combination according to the effect pattern (SP6H). It is a fluctuation content for deriving SP6A).

The sub-variation patterns SP7H and SP7A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP12 and MP13, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP7H and SP7A are variations in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, the suggestion image SG1 is selected by the roulette effect, and then the first reach effect is executed. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP7H and SP7A evolve from the first reach effect to the sixth reach effect after the combination of the effect symbols is derived by the first reach effect in the image display unit GH, and the sixth It is a variation content that derives a combination of outliers (SP7H) or a jackpot combination (SP7A) depending on the effect symbol through the reach effect.

The sub-variation patterns SP8H and SP8A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP14 and MP15, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP8H and SP8A are variations in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, the suggestion image SG2 is selected by the roulette effect, and then the second reach effect is executed. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP8H and SP8A evolve from the second reach effect to the seventh reach effect after the combination of the effect symbols is derived by the second reach effect in the image display unit GH, and the seventh. It is a variation content that derives a combination of outliers (SP8H) or a jackpot combination (SP8A) depending on the effect symbol through the reach effect.

The sub-variation patterns SP9H and SP9A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP16 and MP17, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP9H and SP9A are variations in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, the suggestion image SG3 is selected by the roulette effect, and then the third reach effect is executed. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP9H and SP9A evolve from the third reach effect to the eighth reach effect after the combination of the effect symbols is derived by the third reach effect in the image display unit GH, and the eighth reach effect. It is a variation content that derives a combination of outliers (SP9H) or a jackpot combination (SP9A) depending on the effect symbol through the reach effect.

The sub-variation patterns SP10H and SP10A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP18 and MP19, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP10H and SP10A are variations in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, the suggestion image SG4 is selected by the roulette effect, and then the fourth reach effect is executed. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP10H and SP10A evolve from the fourth reach effect to the ninth reach effect after the combination of the effect symbols is derived by the fourth reach effect in the image display unit GH, and the ninth reach effect. It is a variation content that derives a combination of outliers (SP10H) or a jackpot combination (SP10A) depending on the effect symbol through the reach effect.

The sub-variation patterns SP11H and SP11A are associated with the main fluctuation patterns MP20 and MP21, respectively. The sub-variation patterns SP11H and SP11A are variations in which a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, the suggestion image SG5 is selected by the roulette effect, and then the fifth reach effect is executed. Then, the sub-variation patterns SP11H and SP11A evolve from the fifth reach effect to the tenth reach effect after the combination of the effect symbols is derived by the fifth reach effect in the image display unit GH, and the tenth. It is a variation content that derives a combination of outliers (SP11H) or a jackpot combination (SP11A) depending on the effect symbol through the reach effect.

In this embodiment, the production time of each reach production is as follows: 1st reach production <2nd reach production <3rd reach production <4th reach production <5th reach production <6th reach production <7th Reach production <8th reach production <9th reach production <10th reach production The longer time is set in this order. That is, the production time of each reach production is longer in the second reach production than in the first reach production, longer in the third reach production than in the second reach production, and longer than in the third reach production. The fourth reach production is longer, and the fifth reach production is longer than the fourth reach production. And the 6th reach production is longer than the 5th reach production, the 7th reach production is longer than the 6th reach production, and the 8th reach production is longer than the 7th reach production. The ninth reach effect is longer than the eighth reach effect, and the tenth reach effect is longer than the ninth reach effect.

Further, in this embodiment, the effect time from the start of the variation game to the execution of each reach effect on the image display unit GH is the same for the sub-variation patterns SP2H to SP11H and SP2A to SP11A. As described above, in this embodiment, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit. For this reason, the jackpot expectation of the reach production is higher as the production time of the reach production is longer. Therefore, in this embodiment, the jackpot expectation of each reach effect is as follows: 1st reach effect <2nd reach effect <3rd reach effect <4th reach effect <5th reach effect <6th reach effect <7th reach production <8th reach production <9th reach production <10th reach production are higher in this order.

That is, the jackpot expectation of each reach production is higher in the second reach production than in the first reach production, in the third reach production than in the second reach production, and in the third reach production. The fourth reach effect is higher than the fourth reach effect, and the fifth reach effect is higher than the fourth reach effect. And the 6th reach production is higher than the 5th reach production, the 7th reach production is higher than the 6th reach production, and the 8th reach production is higher than the 7th reach production. The 9th reach production is higher than the 8th reach production, and the 10th reach production is higher than the 9th reach production.

Next, the control contents executed by the sub-control CPU 31a in order to execute the roulette effect in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.
First, with reference to FIG. 6, a control for determining whether or not to execute the roulette effect and the content of the effect when the roulette effect is executed will be described.

When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the sub-variation pattern based on the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the fluctuation start command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the roulette effect based on the determined sub-variation pattern. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the roulette effect is executed when the sub-variation patterns SP2H to SP11H and SP2A to SP11A are determined, and determines that the roulette effect is not executed when the sub-variation pattern SP1 is determined. ..

When it is determined that the roulette effect is to be executed, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the type of reach effect to be executed after the end of the roulette effect based on the sub-variation pattern. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the sub-variation patterns SP2H, SP2A, SP7H, and SP7A, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies that the first reach effect is executed after the end of the roulette effect, and the sub-variation patterns SP3H, SP3A. , SP8H, SP8A are determined, and it is specified that the second reach effect is executed after the end of the roulette effect.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies that when the sub-variation patterns SP4H, SP4A, SP9H, and SP9A are determined, the third reach effect is executed after the end of the roulette effect, and the sub-variation patterns SP5H, SP5A, and SP10H. , SP10A is determined, and it is specified that the fourth reach effect is executed after the end of the roulette effect. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the sub-variation patterns SP6H, SP6A, SP11H, and SP11A, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies that the fifth reach effect is executed after the end of the roulette effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of suggestive images that can be selected from the combination group corresponding to each reach effect, based on the type of reach effect executed after the end of the roulette effect.

That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the first reach effect, the combination of the suggestion images is determined from the combination group corresponding to the first reach effect, and when the second reach effect is specified, the second reach effect is determined. The combination of the suggestion images is determined from the combination group corresponding to the reach effect. Further, when the third reach effect is specified, the combination of the suggestion images is determined from the combination group corresponding to the third reach effect, and when the fourth reach effect is specified, the combination corresponding to the fourth reach effect is determined. When the combination of the suggestion images is determined from the group and the fifth reach effect is specified, the combination of the suggestion images is determined from the combination group corresponding to the fifth reach effect.

More specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the first reach effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination for selecting the suggestion image SG1 imitating the character C1 of the "dog", and specifies the second reach effect. In the case, the combination for selecting the suggestion image SG2 imitating the character C2 of the “rabbit” is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination for selecting the suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C3 of the "bear" when the third reach effect is specified, and when the fourth reach effect is specified, the "cow". The combination for selecting the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of "" is determined. Further, when the fifth reach effect is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination for selecting the suggestion image SG5 imitating the character C5 of the “horse”.

That is, when the suggestion image selected in the roulette effect is different between one roulette effect and another roulette effect, the reach effect executed after the end of the roulette effect is different. Then, as described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot expectation of each reach effect is determined by the first reach effect <second reach effect <third reach effect <fourth reach effect <fifth reach effect. It is getting higher in order. Therefore, in the roulette effect, one roulette effect and another roulette effect have the same area in which the unselected suggestion image is displayed, and the type of the unselected suggestion image is the same. Even if there is, it is an effect in which the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the type of the selected suggestion image. Here, the same type of suggestion image means an image that suggests the same effect (in this embodiment, the same reach effect) as an effect that can be executed after the end of the roulette effect.

Further, in this embodiment, the combination of the suggestion images determines the display position of the suggestion image in accordance with the law of movement of the line of sight of a person (so-called law of Z or law of F). For example, when the display area H is divided into four, a suggestion image suggesting an effect with a high degree of advantageous expectation is displayed when the position where the suggestion image is displayed is executed in the order of upper left <upper right <lower left <lower right. It has become so. That is, in this embodiment, the display position of each of the plurality of suggested images conforms to the order of the degree of advantage expectation when the effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed.

FIG. 6 illustrates a combination group G3 corresponding to the third reach effect. For example, the combination group G3 includes combinations G3-1 to G3-4. The combination G3-1 has a suggestion image SG1 imitating the "dog" character C1 in the upper left area, a suggestion image SG2 imitating the "rabbit" character C2 in the upper right area, and a "bear" character C3 in the lower left area. This is a combination in which the suggestion image SG3 imitating the above and the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of the "cow" are displayed in the lower right area. Then, the combination G3-1 is a combination in which the suggested images SG3 finally displayed in the lower left region are selected after the suggested images SG1 to SG4 are displayed.

In the combination G3-2 and G3-3, the suggestion image SG1 is displayed in the upper left region, the suggestion image SG3 is displayed in the upper right region, the suggestion image SG3 is displayed in the lower left region, the suggestion image SG4 is displayed in the lower right region, and finally in the upper right region. The display suggestion image SG3 (G3-2) or the suggestion image SG3 (G3-3) displayed in the lower left region is a selected combination.

In the combination G3-4, the suggestion image SG2 is displayed in the upper left region, the suggestion image SG3 is displayed in the upper right region, the suggestion image SG4 is displayed in the lower left region, and the suggestion image SG5 imitating the character C5 of the "horse" is displayed in the lower right region. , Finally, the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the upper left area is a combination to be selected. As described above, the types of the plurality of suggested images differ depending on the combination. In addition, the display positions of the plurality of suggested images differ depending on the combination. That is, the display positions of the plurality of suggested images are determined by the sub-control CPU 31a determining the combination corresponding to each reach effect.

In this embodiment, when the selected suggestion image is the same and the display position of the selected suggestion image is the same, the sub-control CPU 31a has different advantages and expectations depending on the type of the non-selected suggestion image. Determine the combination. That is, in the roulette effect, the type of the suggestion image selected in one roulette effect and another roulette effect is the same, and among the positions where each suggestion image is displayed, the suggestion image that is not selected is Even if the displayed positions are the same, the degree of advantage expectation is different due to the different types of the suggested images that were not selected.

Then, in this embodiment, when the types of the suggested images that are not selected are different, the total time of the expected effect time when each effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed is different. That is, the roulette effect is an effect in which the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the total time of the expected effect time when each effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed. For example, in this embodiment, the higher the total time of the expected production time associated with each suggestion image, the higher the expectation of big hit.

In this embodiment, the effect suggested by the suggestion image includes an effect in which a plurality of effect times are set depending on the effect mode, and the expected effect time is the effect time of the reach effect executed after the end of the roulette effect. Is the time based on. For example, if the suggestion image SG3 is selected, after the end of the roulette effect, there are cases where the third reach effect leads to a combination of missed effects or jackpots, and a third reach effect to the eighth reach. It may develop into a production, and the eighth reach production may lead to a combination of a missed effect pattern or a big hit.

In this embodiment, the expected effect time associated with the suggestion image SG3 is calculated from the effect time in each of the above cases and the execution ratio of each of the above effects in the total when the suggestion image SG3 is selected. NS. More specifically, the expected production time is calculated by the sum of each production time x execution ratio. The same applies to the case where other suggestive images are selected. In this embodiment, the expected production time of the effect suggested by the suggested image becomes longer in the order of the suggested image SG1 <suggested image SG2 <suggested image SG3 <suggested image SG4 <suggested image SG5. Is set to.

For example, in the combination G3-1 and the combination G3-3, the same suggestion image is displayed in the upper left region, the lower left region, and the lower right region, respectively, and finally the suggestion displayed in the lower left region. Image SG3 is the combination of choice. On the other hand, in the upper right area, the suggestion image SG2 is displayed in the case of the combination G3-1, and the suggestion image SG3 is displayed in the case of the combination G3-3. As described above, the suggestion image SG3 has a longer expected production time of the effect suggested by the suggestion image than the suggestion image SG2.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a suggests that the combination G3-3 has a higher determination rate when it is a jackpot fluctuation than the combination G3-1. The combination is decided. As a result, the combination G3-3 is set as a combination with a higher expectation of a big hit than the combination G3-1. Similarly, the combination G3-4 is set as a combination with a higher expectation of a big hit than G3-2.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the higher the expectation of a big hit, the longer the production time. Therefore, the roulette effect is a case where the type of the suggestion image selected by one roulette effect and another roulette effect is the same, and the position where the unselected suggestion image is displayed is the same. However, the effect time of the effect suggested by the selected suggestive image may differ due to the difference in the type of the non-selected suggestive image. Then, in the roulette effect, the effect time of the effect suggested by the suggested image selected is different due to the difference in the total time of the expected effect time when each effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed. There is a production.

Further, in this embodiment, when the selected suggestion image is the same and the non-selected suggestion image is the same, the display position of the selected suggestion image is the upper right of the upper left region of the sub-control CPU 31a. The combination is determined so that the jackpot expectation is higher in the area of, the lower left area than the upper right area, and the lower right area than the lower left area. For example, the combination G3-2 and the combination G3-3 have the same type of suggested image to be displayed. On the other hand, for the combination G3-2, the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the upper right area is selected, and for the combination G3-3, the SG3 displayed in the lower left area is selected. Therefore, the combination G3-3 is set as a combination with a higher expectation of a big hit than the combination G3-2.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the higher the expectation of a big hit, the longer the production time. Therefore, when the selected suggestion images are the same and the non-selected suggestion images are the same, the display position of the selected suggestion image is the upper right area than the upper left area and the lower left area than the upper right area. It can be said that it is set so that the subsequent production time tends to be longer in the lower right area than in the lower left area.

Next, the control content executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to determine the effect symbol derived to the image display unit GH when the roulette effect is executed will be described.
When executing the roulette effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the reach forming symbol derived before the start of the roulette effect based on the combination of the effect symbols displayed as fixed stop display. For example, when the combination of the effect symbols displayed as fixed stop is a combination including an even number of reach forming symbols, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the same reach forming symbol as the reach forming symbol displayed when the fixed stop is displayed. do. On the other hand, in the sub-control CPU 31a, when the combination of the effect symbols displayed as fixed stop is a combination including an odd number of reach forming symbols, the same reach forming symbol as the reach forming symbol displayed when the fixed stop is displayed is displayed. And an even number of reach forming symbols.

At this time, it is better for the sub-control CPU 31a to determine an even number of reach forming symbols as the reach forming symbols derived before the start of the roulette effect, which is the same reach as the reach forming symbols displayed when the fixed stop is displayed. The reach formation symbol to be derived is determined so that the jackpot expectation is higher than that in the case of determining the formation symbol. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines an even-numbered reach-forming symbol as the derived reach-forming symbol, it determines the same reach-forming symbol as the reach-forming symbol displayed when the fixed stop is displayed. In comparison, the reach formation symbol derived so that the decision ratio at the time of a big hit is high in the whole decision ratio is determined.

That is, in this embodiment, when the effect symbol derived to the specific row before the start of the roulette effect and the effect symbol derived to the specific column after the end of the roulette effect are different, the effect symbol is placed in the specific column before the start of the roulette effect. The degree of advantage expectation is higher than when the derived effect symbol and the effect symbol derived to a specific column after the end of the roulette effect are the same.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the control contents executed by the sub-control CPU 31a in order to execute the roulette effect in the image display unit GH will be described.
In FIG. 7, as a combination of suggestive images, the execution mode of the roulette effect in the case of the combination G3-1 (upper left is “dog”, upper right is “rabbit”, lower left is “bear”, lower right is “cow”) is shown. Illustrate. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the reach forming symbol (in the example, the symbol "2") in the image display unit GH. ”) Is controlled so that the display content is derived. When the reach is formed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so as to start the roulette effect according to the type of the determined combination. In the display area H of the image display unit GH, the upper left area is the suggested image SG1 imitating the "dog" character C1, the upper right area is the suggested image SG2 imitating the "rabbit" character C2, and the lower left area is the "bear". The suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C3 of "" is displayed, and the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of "cow" is displayed in the lower right area.

As shown in FIG. 7C, in the image display unit GH, the selection frame SF is displayed in the upper left area (suggested image SG1), and the selection frame SF sets each area in the order of upper left → upper right → lower right → lower left. Moving.
As shown in FIG. 7D, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the operation acceptance period of the operation button BT based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the roulette effect.

As shown in FIG. 7 (e), when the operation signal of the operation button BT is input during the operation reception period, or when the operation reception period ends without inputting the operation signal of the operation button BT during the operation reception period. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so that the image display unit GH selects the suggestion image based on the combination of the suggestion images. In the example of FIG. 7 (e), the selection frame SF is stopped in the lower left area, and the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the lower left area is selected.

Therefore, the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the lower left area, the suggestion image SG1 displayed in the upper left area, the suggestion image SG2 displayed in the upper right area, and the suggestion image SG4 displayed in the lower right area. The display mode of the suggestion image differs depending on whether or not the selection frame SF is stopped. That is, in the roulette effect, when the operation signal of the operation button BT is input during the operation reception period, or when the operation signal of the operation button BT is not input during the operation reception period and the operation reception period ends, a plurality of suggestions are given. Among the images, the display mode is different between the suggestion image suggesting the effect to be executed after the end of the roulette effect and the suggestion image different from the suggestion image.

As shown in FIG. 7 (f), the sub-control CPU 31a starts the reach effect suggested by the suggestion image selected in the roulette effect in the image display unit GH when the roulette effect ends. Control the display content. In the illustration, a third reach effect suggested by the suggestion image SG3 is performed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a is derived in the image display unit GH when the roulette effect is completed and the reach-forming symbol to be derived is different from the reach-forming symbol to be displayed as a fixed stop. After the reach-forming symbol is re-variated, the display content is controlled so that the reach-forming symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed is derived. In the example, the reach-forming symbol of the symbol “2” is re-variated, and the reach-forming symbol of the symbol “3” is derived. In other words, if the derived reach-forming symbol and the reach-forming symbol that is displayed as a fixed stop are different, after the roulette effect is completed, the effect symbol in a specific column is re-variated and then derived (temporarily stopped). It has become.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents so that the image display unit GH derives a combination of deviations due to the effect symbols or a combination of big hits, and the symbol variation game of the effect symbols ends.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 shows an effect when the sub-variation pattern is the sub-variation pattern SP4H and the combination of the suggestion images is the combination G3-2, and when the sub-variation pattern is the sub-variation pattern SP9A and the combination is G3-3. The execution mode of the fluctuation game of the symbol is shown.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the image display unit GH, a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, and the roulette effect is started. When the roulette effect is started, in the display area H of the image display unit GH, the suggestion image SG1 imitating the "dog" character C1 in the upper left area, the upper right area, and the "bear" character C3 in the lower left area. The suggestion image SG3 imitating the above, and the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of the "cow" are displayed in the lower right area.

After that, in the case of the combination G3-2, the operation button BT was operated during the operation acceptance period of the roulette effect, or the operation acceptance period ended without operating the operation button BT during the operation acceptance period of the roulette effect. The suggestion image SG3 displayed in the upper right area of the display area H of the image display unit GH is selected. On the other hand, in the case of the combination G3-3, the operation button BT was operated during the operation acceptance period of the roulette effect, or the operation button BT was not operated during the operation acceptance period of the roulette effect during the operation acceptance period. The suggestion image SG3 displayed in the lower left area of the display area H of the image display unit GH is selected when the above is completed.

Here, in this embodiment, when the suggested images selected as described above are the same and the suggested images not selected are the same, the display position of the selected suggested image is on the upper right side of the upper left area. The jackpot expectation is higher in the area of, the lower left area than the upper right area, and the lower right area than the lower left area.

Therefore, the player who knows that the setting is made in this way selects the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the lower left area than when the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the upper right area is selected. It is possible to identify that the case has a higher expectation of a big hit.

Further, in this embodiment, when the suggested images selected as described above are the same and the suggested images not selected are the same, the display position of the selected suggested image is on the upper right side of the upper left area. It is set so that the subsequent production time tends to be longer when the area is the area at the lower left than the area at the upper right, and the area at the lower right than the area at the lower left.

Therefore, the player who knows that the setting is made in this way selects the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the lower left area than when the suggestion image SG3 displayed in the upper left area is selected. It is possible to identify that the case is more likely to have a longer production time thereafter.

After that, in the image display unit GH, after the end of the roulette effect, the combination of the outliers according to the effect symbol is derived through the third reach effect (in the case of the combination G3-2), or after the end of the roulette effect, the third Through the eighth reach effect developed from the reach effect, a combination of jackpots based on the effect pattern is derived (in the case of combination G3-3).

As described above, in this embodiment, even if the suggested images selected in the roulette effect are the same and the suggested images not selected are the same, the jackpot expectation degree depends on the display position of the selected suggested images. Is different. Further, in this embodiment, even if the suggested images selected in the roulette effect are the same and the suggested images not selected are the same, the subsequent effect time depends on the display position of the selected suggested image. It's different.

In FIG. 9, the effect when the sub-variation pattern is the sub-variation pattern SP4H and the combination of the suggestion images is the combination G3-2, and when the sub-variation pattern is the sub-variation pattern SP9A and the combination is G3-4. The execution mode of the fluctuation game of the symbol is shown.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the reach is formed in the image display unit GH and the roulette effect is started, in the display area H of the image display unit GH, the upper left area, the upper right area, the lower left area, and the lower right area. Suggestion images are displayed in each of the areas.

At this time, in the case of the combination G3-2, the suggestion image SG1 imitating the character C1 of the "dog" in the upper left area of the display area H of the image display unit GH, the upper right area, and the "bear" in the lower left area. The suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C3 of "" is displayed, and the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of "cow" is displayed in the lower right area.

On the other hand, in the case of the combination G3-4, the suggestion image SG2 imitating the "rabbit" character C2 is in the upper left area of the display area H of the image display unit GH, and the "bear" character C3 is in the upper right area. The suggestion image SG3 imitating the character C5 of the "horse" is displayed in the lower left area, the suggestion image SG4 imitating the character C4 of the "cow" is displayed in the lower left area, and the suggestion image SG5 imitating the character C5 of the "horse" is displayed in the lower right area.

Here, in this embodiment, when the suggested images selected as described above are the same and the display positions of the selected suggested images are the same, the roulette effect is performed when it is assumed that each suggested image is selected. The longer the total expected production time after the end, the higher the expectation of big hits.

Therefore, the player who knows that the combination G3-2 is set in this way specifies that the jackpot expectation is higher when the combination G3-4 is displayed than when the combination G3-2 is displayed. It is possible. Specifically, the suggestion image SG1 is displayed in the upper left region, the suggestion image SG3 is displayed in the upper left region, and the suggestion image SG4 is displayed in the lower left region, and the suggestion image SG2 is displayed in the upper left region. It is possible to identify that the jackpot expectation is higher when the suggestion image SG3 is displayed in the upper right region, the suggestion image SG4 is displayed in the lower left region, and the suggestion image SG5 is displayed in the lower right region.

Further, in this embodiment, when the suggested images selected as described above are the same and the display positions of the selected suggested images are the same, the roulette effect ends when it is assumed that each suggested image is selected. It is set so that the longer the total time of the expected production time is, the longer the subsequent production time is likely to be.

Therefore, a player who knows that the combination G3-2 is set in this way tends to have a longer production time when the combination G3-4 is displayed than when the combination G3-2 is displayed. It is possible to identify that.

After that, in the image display unit GH, after the end of the roulette effect, the combination of the outliers according to the effect symbol is derived through the third reach effect (in the case of the combination G3-2), or after the end of the roulette effect, the third Through the eighth reach effect developed from the reach effect, a combination of jackpots based on the effect pattern is derived (in the case of combination G3-4).

As described above, in this embodiment, even if the suggested images selected in the roulette effect are the same and the displayed positions of the selected suggested images are the same, a big hit depends on the type of the suggested images not selected. Expectations are different. Further, in this embodiment, even if the suggested images selected in the roulette effect are the same and the display positions of the selected suggested images are the same, the subsequent effect depends on the type of the suggested image that was not selected. The time is different.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1-1) According to this, in the roulette effect, a plurality of suggestion images including the suggestion image suggesting the effect to be executed after the end of the roulette effect are displayed in the predetermined display area H. In the roulette effect, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display mode is different between the suggested image that is selected and the suggested image that is not selected. In such a roulette effect, one roulette effect and another roulette effect have the same type of suggested image to be selected, and the position where the unselected suggestive image is displayed is the same. However, the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the type of suggestion image that is not selected. Therefore, in the roulette effect, it is possible to pay attention not only to the type of the suggested image to be selected, but also to the type of the suggested image that is not selected and the position where the suggested image that is not selected is displayed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

(1-2) In the roulette effect, even if one roulette effect and another roulette effect have the same position where the unselected suggestion image is displayed and the same type of unselected suggestion image. , It is an effect that the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the type of the suggested image to be selected. Then, the display position of the plurality of suggested images conforms to the order of the degree of advantage expectation when the effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed. Therefore, the plurality of suggested images can be visually recognized in the order of the degree of advantage expectation when the effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed. In addition, it is possible to easily estimate the degree of advantage expectation of the effect to be executed after the end of the roulette effect depending on the display position of the selected suggested image.

(1-3) In the effect suggested by the suggestion image, there is an effect in which a plurality of effect times are set depending on the effect mode, and when the types of the suggestion images that are not selected are different, each of the plurality of suggestion images The total time of the expected production time when each of the suggested effects is executed may be different. The roulette effect is an effect in which the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the total time of the expected effect time. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in the expected production time of the production to be executed after the end of the roulette production.

(1-4) The roulette effect is started after the effect symbols of a specific column, which is a part or all of the effect symbols, are temporarily stopped and displayed, and after the end of the roulette effect, the specific column is displayed. The effect design of the above may be the same as or different from that before the start of the roulette effect. Then, after the end of the roulette effect, if the effect symbol of the specific row is different from that before the start of the roulette effect, compared to the case where the effect symbol of the specific row is the same as before the start of the roulette effect after the end of the roulette effect. The degree of advantage expectation is high, or the same or almost the same. For this reason, while improving the interest of the roulette effect, it is possible to be interested in the type of effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific row before and after the roulette effect is executed.

(1-5) In the roulette effect, even if the type of the suggested image selected is the same and the type of the suggested image not selected is the same in one roulette effect and another roulette effect. The degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the position where the suggested image that is not selected is displayed. Therefore, in the roulette effect, it is possible to pay attention not only to the type of the suggested image to be selected, but also to the type of the suggested image that is not selected and the position where the suggested image that is not selected is displayed.

(1-6) Even if the type of the suggested image selected is the same in the roulette effect 1 and another roulette effect, and the position where the unselected suggested image is displayed is the same, the selection is made. Due to the difference in the types of suggestion images that are not performed, the production time of the effect suggested by the suggested suggestion image selected may differ. Therefore, in the roulette effect, it is possible to pay attention not only to the type of the suggested image to be selected, but also to the type of the suggested image that is not selected and the position where the suggested image that is not selected is displayed.

(1-7) The time from the end of the roulette effect to the end of the variable game is selected by the same type of suggestion image selected for one roulette effect and another roulette effect. Even if the positions where the unselected suggestive images are displayed are the same, they may differ depending on the type of the unselected suggestive images. Therefore, in the roulette effect, it is possible to pay attention not only to the type of the suggested image to be selected, but also to the type of the suggested image that is not selected and the position where the suggested image that is not selected is displayed.

(1-8) Due to the difference in the total expected production time, the production time of the effect suggested by the selected suggestion image may differ. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in the expected production time of the production to be executed after the end of the roulette production.

(1-9) In the roulette effect, the order in which the selection frame SF moves is different from the order in which the display position of the suggestion image is displayed based on the expectation of the effect suggested by the suggestion image. Therefore, even if the selection frame SF is moved from the suggestion image suggesting the most promising effect, it is possible to make it easier for the player to have the expectation that the highly expected effect may be selected. can.

(1-10) The display position of the suggestion image is based on the degree of expectation of the effect suggested by the suggestion image. Then, in this embodiment, the display order is set based on the movement of the line of sight of a person (so-called Z law or F law). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation when the suggestion image is selected.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the embodiments described below, duplicate description thereof will be omitted or simplified for the same configuration and the same control contents as those of the embodiments already described. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be capable of executing a pseudo continuous effect. That is, in this embodiment, the effect includes a pseudo continuous effect in which a plurality of variable cycles are executed in the variable game.

The pseudo continuous effect is an effect of executing a variation cycle including the variation display of the effect symbol a plurality of times during the execution of one variation game. That is, it can be said that the pseudo continuous effect is an effect that makes it appear as if a plurality of variable games are continuously executed during the execution of one variable game. The number of variable cycles can be changed as appropriate.

In the pseudo-continuous effect of this embodiment, there are a plurality of variation cycles in which the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the derivation of a combination that can identify that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed by the effect symbol is once. Executed times. The fluctuation cycle may be one time from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to the derivation of the effect symbol of a specific column, and a predetermined image is displayed after the variation display of the effect symbol is started. May be one fluctuation cycle. That is, in the pseudo continuous effect, it is sufficient that the change of the fluctuation cycle can be recognized, and which period is set as one fluctuation cycle can be appropriately changed.

In this embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, in the final variable cycle executed last, a reach is formed in the image display unit GH, and one of the suggestion images SG1 to SG4 is selected in the roulette effect. After that, through any of the reach effects of the first reach effect to the fourth reach effect, a combination of missed or big hits depending on the effect symbol is derived. On the other hand, in the non-final fluctuation cycle, which is not the final fluctuation cycle, reach is formed in the image display unit GH, and the suggestion image SGR (for example, an image imitating the character "re") is selected by the roulette effect, and is simulated. A combination that can identify that the continuous effect is being executed is derived.

At this time, in this embodiment, when the suggestion image SGR is selected, the sub-control CPU 31a can easily select a combination having many suggestion images suggesting an effect having a high expectation of big hit as the suggestion image that is not selected. There is. That is, in this embodiment, when the suggestion image SGR is included in the plurality of suggestion images, the more the suggestion images suggesting the effect with high jackpot expectation, the higher the ratio of the suggestion image SGR being selected. In addition, the suggestion image SGR may not be selected in the non-final fluctuation cycle. That is, the next variation cycle may be executed even when the suggested image SGR is not selected.

As described above, in the roulette effect in this embodiment, a suggestion image suggesting a pseudo continuous effect may be displayed, and when the suggestion image SGR is displayed as an image selected in the roulette effect, the roulette effect ends. After that, the next fluctuation cycle is started. Therefore, the effect suggested by the suggested image SGR is the next variation cycle. That is, the expected effect time associated with the suggested image SGR is a time based on the effect time of the next variable cycle. Then, when there are a plurality of effect times of the next variable cycle, it is calculated from each effect time and each execution ratio in the whole when the suggested image SGR is selected.

Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of suggestive images based on the number of fluctuation cycles being executed. That is, the probability that a predetermined suggestion image is displayed differs depending on the number of fluctuation cycles being executed. For example, in the first fluctuation cycle, the total time of the expected production time may be longer than that of the second fluctuation cycle, which is smaller than the first fluctuation cycle, and as a suggestion image that is not selected, a big hit. It is preferable that a suggestion image suggesting a highly expected effect is easily displayed. In this case, in the first fluctuation cycle, it may be difficult to select the suggestion image SG1 suggesting the first reach effect as compared with the second fluctuation cycle, and the fifth reach may be difficult to select. The suggestion image SG5 suggesting the effect may be easily selected.

Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the suggestion images in the non-final fluctuation cycle based on the type of the suggestion image selected in the final fluctuation cycle. That is, the probability that a predetermined suggestion image is displayed in the non-final fluctuation cycle differs depending on the type of the suggestion image suggested in the final fluctuation cycle. For example, the higher the jackpot expectation of the effect suggested by the suggestion image selected in the final fluctuation cycle, the easier it is to display the suggestion image suggesting the effect with a high jackpot expectation as the suggestion image not selected in the non-final fluctuation cycle. You may. Further, for example, a suggestion image suggesting a production with a low jackpot expectation is displayed as a suggestion image not selected in the non-final fluctuation cycle when the jackpot expectation of the effect suggested by the suggestion image selected in the final fluctuation cycle is high. It may be easy to do.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1-1) to (1-10) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(2-1) The effect includes a pseudo continuous effect in which a plurality of variable cycles are executed in the variable game, and in the roulette effect, a suggestion image suggesting the pseudo continuous effect may be displayed. Then, in the roulette effect, when a suggestion image suggesting a pseudo continuous effect is selected, the next fluctuation cycle is started after the end of the roulette effect. Therefore, it can be expected that the roulette effect will be started a plurality of times while giving variation to the suggestion image displayed in the roulette effect.

(2-2) When the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the probability that a predetermined suggestive image is displayed differs depending on the number of fluctuation cycles being executed. Therefore, even when the same suggestion image SGR is selected, the type of suggestion image that is not selected changes according to the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle. As a result, even when the roulette effect is executed a plurality of times in one variable game, the type of the suggestion image that is not selected changes, so that the roulette effect can be suppressed from becoming a rut.

(2-3) The probability that a predetermined suggestion image is displayed in the non-final fluctuation cycle differs depending on the type of the suggestion image suggested in the final fluctuation cycle. This makes it possible to be more interested in the types of suggestive images that are not selected in the non-final variation cycle.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the roulette effect may be started after the effect symbols in the first row are derived in the symbol variation game. That is, in the third embodiment, the roulette effect is started when the first time elapses from the start of the variable game (first start timing (after reach formation)) and when the variable game starts. It may be started when the second time, which is shorter than the first time, elapses (the second start timing (after the derivation of the effect symbol in the first row)).

In this embodiment, in the symbol variation game, in addition to the sub-variation patterns SP2H to SP11H and SP2A to SP11A in which the roulette effect is started after the reach is formed, the sub-variation patterns SP12H to SP21H and SP12A to SP21A are provided. The effect after the roulette effect is started is the same for the sub-variation patterns SP2H to SP11H, SP2A to SP11A and the sub-variation patterns SP12H to SP21H, SP12A to SP21A, respectively.

In this embodiment, the sub-variation patterns SP12H, SP12A, SP13H, SP13A, SP14H, SP14A, SP15H, SP15A, SP16H, and SP16A are associated with the main variation patterns MP22 to MP31, respectively. Further, in this embodiment, the sub-variation patterns SP17H, SP17A, SP18H, SP18A, SP19H, SP19A, SP20H, SP20A, SP21H, and SP21A are associated with the main variation patterns MP32 to MP41, respectively.

In the main control CPU 30a, the main fluctuation pattern associated with the sub-variation pattern that starts the roulette effect at the first start timing is associated with the sub-variation pattern that starts the roulette effect at the second start timing. The main fluctuation pattern is determined so that the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the main fluctuation pattern. For example, the main control CPU 30a is main so that the first start timing has a higher decision ratio when it is a big hit than the case where the second start timing is the second start timing. Determine the variation pattern.

As described above, in this embodiment, the roulette effect is not selected, the type of the suggestion image selected by one roulette effect and another roulette effect, the position where the unselected suggestion image is displayed, and the position where the unselected suggestion image is displayed. Even if the type of the suggestion image is the same, the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the start timing of the roulette effect. Similarly, in this embodiment, the types of suggestion images selected by one roulette effect and another roulette effect, the positions where the unselected suggestion images are displayed, and the unselected suggestion images. Even if the types are the same, the effect time of the effect suggested by the suggested image selected due to the difference in the start timing of the roulette effect may be different.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1-1) to (1-10) of the first embodiment and the effects (2-1) of the second embodiment. ..
(3-1) The roulette effect may be started after the first time has elapsed from the start of the variable game, or after the second time, which is shorter than the first time, has elapsed. be. Then, in the roulette effect, one roulette effect and another roulette effect are used when the type of the suggested image selected, the position where the unselected suggestion image is displayed, and the type of the unselected suggestion image are the same. Even if there is, the degree of advantage expectation is different depending on the start timing of the roulette effect. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in the timing when the roulette effect is started.

(3-2) In the roulette effect, in one roulette effect and another roulette effect, the type of the suggested image selected, the position where the unselected suggestion image is displayed, and the type of the unselected suggestion image are determined. Even in the same case, the effect time of the effect suggested by the suggestion image selected depending on the start timing of the roulette effect may be different. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in the timing when the roulette effect is started.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. Each embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the second embodiment, when the roulette effect is executed a plurality of times during one variable game, the type of the suggestion image that can be displayed may be different depending on the number of times the roulette effect is executed. For example, in the roulette effect of the specific number of times in the variable game of 1, the special suggestion image can be displayed as the suggestion image, while the special suggestion image is not displayed in the roulette effect of the special number of times different from the specific number of times. You may.

According to this, another roulette effect may be started after the end of one roulette effect in one variable game, and is displayed as a suggestion image selected or not selected in the specific number of roulette effects. The special suggestion image to be obtained is not displayed in the special number of roulette effects. Therefore, the suggestion image that can be displayed differs depending on the number of times the suggestion effect is started. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mannerism of the roulette effect.

Further, for example, when another roulette effect is started after the end of one roulette effect in one variable game, a predetermined suggestion is made as a suggestion image that is not selected in the other roulette effect as compared with the one roulette effect. The image may be easily displayed. When configured in this way, the roulette effect is one roulette effect and another roulette effect, and when the types of suggestion images that are not selected are different, even if the number of predetermined suggestion images is larger, the degree of advantage expectation is higher. Often, the more predetermined suggestive images there are, the longer the directing time of the effect suggested by the selected suggestive image may be.

According to this, in one variable game, another roulette effect may be started after the end of one roulette effect, and in another roulette effect, as a suggestion image that is not selected as compared with the one roulette effect. A predetermined suggestion image is easily displayed. Then, in the roulette effect, when the types of the suggested images that are not selected are different, the more predetermined the suggested images are, the higher the degree of advantage expectation is, or the effect time of the effect suggested by the selected suggested images is likely to be long. be. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the number of predetermined suggestive images displayed in the roulette effect.

Further, for example, when another roulette effect is started after the end of one roulette effect in one variable game, the other roulette effect has an advantage expectation as a suggestion image that is not selected as compared with the one roulette effect. A suggestion image suggesting a high effect may be easily displayed.

According to this, in another roulette effect, as compared with one roulette effect, a suggestion image suggesting an effect with a high degree of advantageous expectation is more likely to be displayed as a suggestion image that is not selected. Therefore, when another roulette effect is executed, it becomes easy to display a suggestion image having a high degree of advantageous expectation as a plurality of suggestion images. Therefore, when another suggestion effect is executed after the end of the roulette effect of 1, it can be impressed that the degree of advantage expectation is higher than that of the suggestion effect of 1.

Further, for example, when another roulette effect is started after the end of one roulette effect in one variable game, the effect is executed as a suggestion image that is not selected as compared with the one roulette effect in another roulette effect. It is preferable that a suggestion image suggesting an effect having a long expected effect time is easily displayed.

According to this, in another roulette effect, as a suggestion image that is not selected, a suggestion image suggesting an effect having a long expected effect time when the effect is executed is more likely to be displayed as compared with the one roulette effect. Therefore, when another roulette effect is executed, the suggestion image having a long expected effect time when the effect is executed is likely to be displayed as a plurality of suggestion images. Therefore, when another roulette effect is executed after the end of one roulette effect, it can be impressed that the effect time after the end of the roulette effect is longer than that of the one roulette effect. ..

-In the second embodiment, the number of suggested images displayed may differ between the roulette effect executed in the first variation cycle and the roulette effect executed in the final variation cycle. That is, in one variable game, another roulette effect may be started after the end of one roulette effect, and the number of suggested images displayed may differ between one roulette effect and another roulette effect. There may be.

In this configuration, if the number of suggested images displayed is the same for one roulette effect and another roulette effect, the types of suggested images selected are the same and selected. Even if the positions where the suggested images that are not displayed are displayed at the same position, the effects may have different degrees of advantage and expectation due to the different types of suggested images that are not selected. One roulette effect and another roulette effect. If the number of suggested images displayed is the same, the type of suggested image that is selected is the same, and the type of suggested image that is not selected is the same, even if the position where the suggested image that is not selected is displayed is the same. It may be an effect that the effect time of the effect suggested by the selected suggestion image may be different depending on the difference.

According to this, the number of suggested images displayed differs between one roulette effect and another roulette effect. Therefore, when the roulette effect is started a plurality of times in one variable game, the number of suggested images displayed may change, so that the roulette effect can be suppressed from becoming a rut.

-In the second embodiment, the suggestion image SGR may be able to specify the number of variable cycles executed after the end of the roulette effect. For example, the suggestion image SGR includes a suggestion image SGR1 that can specify that at least one fluctuation cycle is executed after the end of the roulette effect, and at least two fluctuation cycles are executed after the end of the roulette effect. There may be a identifiable suggestion image SGR2. In such a configuration, the minimum effect time may change depending on the number of identifiable fluctuation cycles.

-In the second embodiment, the variation pattern has a reach formed in the final variation cycle, and after the suggestion image SGH (for example, an image imitating the character "x") is selected in the roulette effect, the effect pattern is used. There may be a variation pattern from which the outlier combination is derived. By appropriately changing the effect time of the final variation cycle in this way, it is possible to change the minimum effect time after the end of the roulette effect when the suggested image SGR is selected.

-In the second embodiment, when the suggestion image SGR is included in the plurality of suggestion images, the more the suggestion images suggesting the effect with high jackpot expectation, the lower the ratio of the suggestion image SGR being selected. good.

-In the second embodiment, in the first fluctuation cycle, as a suggestion image that is not selected as compared with the second fluctuation cycle that is smaller than the first number, it suggests an effect that the jackpot expectation is low. The suggestion image may be easily displayed. Further, for example, in the first fluctuation cycle, the total time of the expected production time may be shorter than that of the second fluctuation cycle.

-In each embodiment, the plurality of suggestion images may include a plurality of the same suggestion images, and the plurality of suggestion images may be the same suggestion image. In this configuration, it may be easier to select the larger number of suggested images to be displayed among the plurality of suggested images. For example, when a plurality of suggested images SGR are displayed as a plurality of suggested images, it is possible to specify that the next fluctuation cycle is executed after the end of the roulette effect at the time when the plurality of suggested images are displayed. Become.

-In each embodiment, the order in which the selection frame SF moves may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the order in which the selection frame SF moves may be the same as the order in which the display position of the suggestion image is displayed based on the jackpot expectation of the effect suggested by the suggestion image. That is, during the period during which the selected suggestion image changes during the roulette effect, the suggestion image selected may change in the order of the jackpot expectation of the effect suggested by the suggestion image.

Further, for example, the suggestion image first selected from the plurality of suggestion images by the selection frame SF may be a suggestion image suggesting an effect with a higher expectation of big hit than the suggestion image selected next. Often, it may be a suggestion image suggesting a production with a low expectation of a big hit. Further, for example, the suggestion image selected last among the plurality of suggestion images by the selection frame SF may be a suggestion image suggesting an effect with a higher expectation of big hit than the suggestion image selected immediately before. Often, it may be a suggestion image suggesting a production with a low expectation of a big hit.

Further, for example, the suggestion image first selected among the plurality of suggestion images by the selection frame SF may be the suggestion image suggesting the production having the highest jackpot expectation among the plurality of suggestion images, and the jackpot expectation may be high. It may be a suggestion image suggesting the lowest effect of. Further, for example, the suggestion image selected last among the plurality of suggestion images by the selection frame SF may be a suggestion image suggesting the production having the highest jackpot expectation among the plurality of suggestion images, and the jackpot expectation may be high. It may be a suggestion image suggesting the lowest effect of.

-In each embodiment, in the roulette effect, each suggestion image may suggest a jackpot expectation when the suggestion image is selected. For example, in the roulette effect, a predetermined suggestion image (for example, an image imitating a star) is displayed on a part or all of the suggestion image, and the jackpot expectation degree is suggested by the number of the predetermined suggestion images displayed. The jackpot expectation may be suggested by the color of a predetermined image (for example, a background image, a character image, etc.) which is a part or all of the suggestion image.

In the case of this configuration, if the image suggesting the jackpot expectation of the suggestion image (such as the number of the above-mentioned predetermined suggestion images displayed) is the same as the suggestion image of 1 and another suggestion image, it is different from the suggestion image of 1. When each suggestion image is selected, the jackpot expectation may be the same, substantially the same, or different from the suggestion image of.

-In each embodiment, there may be a plurality of suggested images displayed. Even in the case of this configuration, if the number of suggested images displayed is the same, the suggested images selected for one roulette effect and another roulette effect are the same, and the suggested images are displayed. Even if the positions are the same, it is preferable that the jackpot expectation may differ depending on the type of the suggested image that was not selected. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the number of suggested images displayed.

-In each embodiment, it is preferable that the type of suggestive image selected in the roulette effect may be suggested before the start of the roulette effect.
-In each embodiment, the longer the fluctuation time (expected production time), the higher the expectation of big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the fluctuation time (expected production time) is short, there may be one with a high degree of expectation of a big hit. That is, the longer the fluctuation time (expected production time), the higher the expectation of big hits.

-In each embodiment, the shorter the fluctuation time (expected production time), the higher the jackpot expectation may be set, and the fluctuation time (expected production time) and the jackpot expectation may be set so as not to correlate with each other. You may.

-In each embodiment, a plurality of suggested images may not be displayed at the same time. For example, one of the plurality of suggested images may be displayed, and the display of one suggested image may be restricted so that another suggested image may be displayed. When configured in this way, the area for displaying one suggestion image and another suggestion image may be the same. That is, one suggestion image and another suggestion image may be displayed in order in a predetermined display area. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display position of the suggestion image by determining the order in which the suggestion image is displayed. For example, the display position of another suggestion image is the position displayed next to one suggestion image.

-In each embodiment, the expected effect time may be a time based on the time from the end of the roulette effect to the end of the variable game in which the roulette effect is executed. That is, the time from the end of the roulette effect to the end of the variable game is the suggestion image in which one roulette effect and another roulette effect have the same type of suggested image and are not selected. Even if the position where is displayed is the same, it may be different depending on the type of the suggestion image that is not selected.

-In each embodiment, it may be decided whether or not to execute the roulette effect by lottery. For example, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, it may be decided whether or not to execute the roulette effect in all the variable cycles, or whether or not to execute the roulette effect in each variable cycle. good.

-In each embodiment, the roulette effect may be performed before the reach is formed. That is, the roulette effect may be an effect that is started before a part or all of the symbol rows forming the reach are stopped.

-In each embodiment, the roulette effect may be started after the predetermined symbol or the predetermined symbol combination is stopped.
-In each embodiment, the sub-variation pattern may diversify the variation content of the same main variation pattern, that is, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol for the same variation time. That is, a plurality of sub-variation patterns may be distributed to one main variation pattern, and one sub-variation pattern may be determined by lottery from a plurality of sub-variation patterns corresponding to the main variation pattern.

-In each embodiment, the determination of the suggestion image in the roulette effect is performed by operating the operation button BT, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the suggestion image may be determined after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the roulette effect without providing the operation acceptance period.

-In each embodiment, a reach effect having the same effect time as the first to tenth reach effects may be provided.
-In each embodiment, even if the fluctuation time is the same, the subsequent production time (expected production time) may differ depending on the time when the roulette effect is started.

-In each embodiment, in the symbol variation game, after the reach is formed, a normal reach effect may be performed instead of the roulette effect. That is, the first to fifth reach effects may be an effect (so-called super reach effect) in which the effect is developed from the normal reach effect or the roulette effect, and the combination of the effect symbols is derived by the effect after the development. ..

-In each embodiment, in the roulette effect, each suggestion image does not have to be the same size. For example, in the roulette effect, the size of one or a plurality of suggested images may change among the plurality of suggested images. In this configuration, the ease of selection in the roulette effect may differ depending on the size of the suggested image.

-In each embodiment, in addition to the display effect of displaying an image on the image display unit GH, the effect is a light emission of the decorative lamp La, an audio output from the speaker Sp, and a movable body for effect when the movable body for effect is provided. You may execute any combination of other effects such as the operation of.

-The sub control board 31 is used as the sub control board, and the display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, the light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp are specially controlled. A voice control board may be provided. The sub control board may include such a sub control board and a board for controlling other effects.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the voice control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when the game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko game machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined specification. There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the symbol fluctuation game for the number of times is completed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability variation machine) in which a probability fluctuation state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having specifications in which the above-mentioned falling machine and V probability changing machine are mixed.

-In each embodiment, a state in which a small hit lottery or a small hit game is used (for example, a small hit RUSH) may be configured to occur. For example, the state in which the small hit lottery or the small hit game is used may be an advantageous state as compared with the high base state.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) In the variable game of 1, another suggestion effect may be started after the end of the suggestion effect of 1, and in the other suggestion effect, as a non-specific suggestion image, as compared with the suggestion effect of 1. When a predetermined suggestion image is easily displayed and the types of the non-specific suggestion images are different, it is preferable that the more the predetermined suggestion images are, the higher the degree of advantage expectation is.

(B) In the variable game of 1, another suggestion effect may be started after the end of the suggestion effect of 1, and the type of the suggestion image displayed by the suggestion effect of 1 and the other suggestion effect is It may be different, and in the other suggestion effect, it is preferable that a suggestion image suggesting an effect having a high degree of advantageous expectation is more easily displayed as a non-specific suggestion image than the suggestion effect of 1.

(C) In the variable game, a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and in the suggestion effect, among the plurality of effect symbols, the effect symbols of a specific row, which is a partial row or all rows, are temporarily stopped and displayed. An effect that is started later, and after the end of the suggestion effect, is temporarily stopped and displayed after at least the effect symbols in a specific row among the effect symbols are re-variated, and is temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific column before the start of the suggestion effect. When the symbol and the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific column after the end of the suggestion effect are different, the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific column before the start of the suggestion effect and the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed after the end of the suggestion effect are specified. It is preferable that the degree of advantage expectation is higher, or the same, or substantially the same, as compared with the case where the effect symbols temporarily stopped and displayed in the column are the same.

(D) In the suggestion effect, it is preferable that the size of one or a plurality of suggestion images among the plurality of suggestion images may change.
(E) Before the start of the suggestion effect, it is preferable that the type of suggestion image displayed in a specific mode in the suggestion effect may be suggested.

(F) In the variable game of 1, another suggestion effect may be started after the end of the suggestion effect of 1, and the number of suggestion images displayed in the suggestion effect of 1 and the other suggestion effect is different. The suggestion effect may be different, and when the number of the suggestion images displayed is the same in the suggestion effect of 1 and the suggestion effect of the other, the type of the specific suggestion image is the same and the suggestion effect is described. Even when the position where the non-specific suggestion image is displayed is the same, it is preferable that the effect is different in the degree of advantage expectation due to the difference in the type of the non-specific suggestion image.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11 ... Production display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU, GH ... Image display unit.

Claims (2)

An image display unit that displays an image and
It is equipped with a production control means that controls the execution of the production.
The effect includes a suggestion effect that displays a plurality of suggestion images.
Each of the plurality of suggestion images is an image suggesting an effect that can be executed after the end of the suggestion effect.
The effect control means determines the types of the plurality of suggested images and the display positions of the plurality of suggested images.
In the suggestion effect, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific suggestion image suggesting an effect to be executed after the end of the suggestion effect among the plurality of suggestion images, and a single or a plurality of the specific suggestion images. The display mode is different from that of the non-specific suggestion image, which is a suggestion image different from the above.
Even if the type of the specific suggestion image is the same and the position where the single or plural non-specific suggestion images are displayed is the same in the suggestion effect of 1 and another suggestion effect. Depending on the type of the non-specific suggestion image, the production time of the effect suggested by the specific suggestion image may be different.
Before the start of the suggested effect, Ri Kotogaa the type of the specific suggestion images in the suggested effect is suggested,
In the suggestion effect, even if the position where the non-specific suggestion image is displayed is the same and the type of the non-specific suggestion image is the same in one suggestion effect and another suggestion effect, the above-mentioned It is a production in which the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the type of specific suggestion image.
Each display position of the plurality of suggested images is a gaming machine that conforms to the order of the degree of advantage expectation when the effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed. An image display unit that displays an image and
It is equipped with a production control means that controls the execution of the production.
The effect includes a suggestion effect that displays a plurality of suggestion images.
Each of the plurality of suggestion images is an image suggesting an effect that can be executed after the end of the suggestion effect.
The effect control means determines the types of the plurality of suggested images and the display positions of the plurality of suggested images.
In the suggestion effect, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific suggestion image suggesting an effect to be executed after the end of the suggestion effect among the plurality of suggestion images, and a single or a plurality of the specific suggestion images. The display mode is different from that of the non-specific suggestion image, which is a suggestion image different from the above.
The suggestion effect is executed during the variable game,
In the variable game in which the suggestion effect is executed, the time from the end of the suggestion effect to the end of the variable game is one suggestion effect and another suggestion effect, and the type of the specific suggestion image is different. Even if the position where the non-specific suggestion image is displayed, which is the same and is singular or plural, may differ depending on the type of the non-specific suggestion image.
Before the start of the suggested effect, Ri Kotogaa the type of the specific suggestion images in the suggested effect is suggested,
In the suggestion effect, even if the position where the non-specific suggestion image is displayed is the same and the type of the non-specific suggestion image is the same in one suggestion effect and another suggestion effect, the above-mentioned It is a production in which the degree of advantage expectation differs depending on the type of specific suggestion image.
Each display position of the plurality of suggested images is a gaming machine that conforms to the order of the degree of advantage expectation when the effect suggested by each of the plurality of suggested images is executed .

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