JP6930752B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Among the gaming machines, pachinko gaming machines are designed to improve their interest by devising productions. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a pseudo continuous advance notice effect operation (so-called pseudo-continuous effect or pseudo-ream effect) is executed, and then a reach variation operation (so-called reach effect) is executed. Will be done.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-130004

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine that performs the pseudo continuous advance notice effect operation as in Patent Document 1, the advance notice effect operation (variable cycle) is simply repeated in the pseudo continuous advance notice effect operation, which is not interesting.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems can execute a special symbol variation game, can execute an effect symbol variation game performed using an effect symbol, and can execute a pseudo continuous effect. The specific effect control means for controlling the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the reach effect control means for controlling the execution of the reach effect, and the advance notice effect control means for controlling the execution of the advance notice effect. It is configured to include a plurality of fluctuation cycles to be executed, and in one special symbol fluctuation game, the specific effect is started to be executed before the reach effect, and the specific effect of the specific effect There are a plurality of types of effect systems, and the advance notice effects include a advance notice effect that can be executed in common even when the specific effect of any type of effect system among all types of effect systems is being executed. A notice effect that can be executed in common when the specific effect of some of a plurality of types of effect systems among all types of effect systems is executed, and a specific type of effect system among all types of effect systems. There are a plurality of types of advance notice effects including a advance notice effect that can be executed when the specific effect is being executed, and the pseudo continuous effect is executed in which the effect system of the specific effect executed in each variable cycle is different. Even if the specific effect has the same type of effect system and the same type of advance notice effect is executed, the advance notice effect has a plurality of types of effect contents. The gist is that the advantages of some of the production contents of the advance notice production are different from the advantages of other production contents.
Gaming machine to solve the above SL problems, which is a possible special symbol variation game is capable of executing a performance symbol variation game played using the performance symbol, in an executable gaming machine pseudo continuous effect, certain The pseudo continuous effect includes a specific effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect, a reach effect control means for controlling the execution of the reach effect, and a notice effect control means for controlling the execution of the advance notice effect. Is configured to include a plurality of fluctuation cycles in which is executed, and in one special symbol fluctuation game, the specific effect is started to be executed before the reach effect, and the specific effect is executed. There are a plurality of types of production systems, and the advance notice production includes a notice effect that can be executed in common even when the specific effect of any type of effect system among all types of effect systems is being executed. , A notice effect that can be executed in common when the specific effect of some of a plurality of types of effect systems among all types of effect systems is executed, and a specific type of effect among all types of effect systems. There are a plurality of types of advance notice effects including a advance notice effect that can be executed when the specific effect of the system is executed, and the pseudo continuous effect in which the effect system of the specific effect executed in each variable cycle is different. When a specific advance notice effect is executed among the plurality of types of advance notice effects, the first element and the second element are displayed, and the specific advance notice effect is executed. Even if, the first element displayed when the specific advance notice effect is executed differs depending on the type of the effect system of the specific effect, while the specific effect is executed when the specific advance notice effect is executed. It is a gist that both the first element and the second element are displayed even when the type of the effect system of the effect is different.

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. The figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows the fluctuation cycle in a pseudo continuous production and the type of a production system. The figure which shows the type of the advance notice effect and the type of the advance notice effect which is feasible or infeasible. (A) to (h) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the pseudo continuous effect is executed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate the respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to a game machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game hall. Further, the middle frame 13 is supported so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12. A game board unit including the game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The game board unit includes a game board 20 and various substrates. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to cover the front surface of the game board 20 so as to be openable and closable. A protective glass 15 that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. In FIG. 1, the protective glass 15 is not shown except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening 14a of the front frame 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are supported by the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a firing handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the launch handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by operating the firing handle 16.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14. As one of the effects, the decorative lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing the built-in light emitting body (hereinafter, referred to as a light emitting effect). The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker 18 that outputs sound on the front side of the front frame 14. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a sound effect) for outputting sounds such as human or animal voices, sound effects, and music. For example, the sound output from the speaker 18 includes background music (so-called BGM) and the like. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT that can be operated by the player on the front side of the front frame 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is defined on the front side of the game board 20 when viewed from the front. The game board 20 includes a guide passage 21a that guides the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 16 to the game area 21. The game board 20 includes a return prevention valve 21b that prevents the game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide passage 21a. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 16 is guided by the guide passage 21a located on the left side when the game board 20 is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning to the most downstream position of the guide passage 21a in the passing direction of the game ball. It passes through the valve 21b and reaches the game area 21. Then, the game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. On the information display panel 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified. The information display panel 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a displays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The information display panel 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b displays a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as a "special game". The special game corresponds to a special symbol variation game. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) described later. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a special symbol variation game.

In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. The special symbols that can be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display units 22a and 22b include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result, respectively. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the out-of-order.

In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time, and the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is won, a big hit game is given after the end of the special game that is the target of the winning. The jackpot game is a very advantageous state for the player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display panel 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c is the number of times the execution of the first special game is suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as the first special hold number). Is displayed recognizable. The information display panel 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d is the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as the second special hold number). Is displayed recognizable. For example, the maximum number (maximum number) of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is 4, respectively.

The information display panel 22 is provided with a normal symbol display unit 22e. The normal symbol display unit 22e displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a normal game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The normal symbols that can be fixedly stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 22e include at least a normal hit symbol and a normal miss symbol. When the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. In a normal game, when the normal out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the normal out-of-order symbol. In the present embodiment, when the internal lottery (ordinary winning lottery) is won, the ordinary winning game is given after the ordinary winning symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the ordinary game, and then after the end of the ordinary winning ordinary game. Further, the information display panel 22 is provided with a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f recognizablely displays the number of normal games whose execution is held (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold number) because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. .. For example, the upper limit (maximum number) of the normal hold number is 4. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the normal game.

In addition, for example, the information display panel 22 may include a right-handed display unit that notifies the firing intensity of the game ball. Further, the information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display unit that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. Further, the information display panel 22 may include a round number display unit that displays the number of round games during the big hit game. These plurality of display units need not be provided on the same member (information display panel 22 in the present embodiment), and may be provided separately on different members.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a center frame 23 with various decorations in the substantially center of the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a. The center frame is also called a center role or a center role.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 25 includes a display area 25r on which an image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the display area 25r of the effect display device 25 has a function as an image display unit on which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. The effect display device 25 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 26. The first starting port 26 is located below the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 26. For example, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharging from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided in the first start port 26, and the first start is made in the ball passage. The sensor SE1 is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the first special game can be satisfied and the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 27. The second starting port 27 is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 27. For example, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharging from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided in the second start port 27, and the second start is provided in the ball passage. The sensor SE2 is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

Further, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28. The first variable member 28 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily or can be entered into the second starting port 27, and the game ball is difficult or difficult to enter into the second starting port 27. It can operate in a closed state, which cannot be done. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The first variable member 28 is operated in the open state when the ordinary winning lottery is won.

Since the first special game is executed when the game ball enters the first starting port 26, the first starting port 26 corresponds to the starting port. Further, since the second special game is executed when the game ball enters the second starting port 27, the second starting port 27 corresponds to the starting port. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of starting ports. Of the plurality of starting ports, the first starting port 26 can be said to be a starting port capable of constantly entering the game ball, while the second starting port 27 is a starting port capable of constantly entering the game ball. It can be said that.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 29. The large winning opening 29 is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 29. For example, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharging from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided in the large winning opening 29, and the count sensor SE3 is connected to the ball passage. It is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The large winning opening 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 can operate in an open state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 29 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered in the large winning opening 29. The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). The second variable member 30 is operated in the open state when the jackpot is won. In the present embodiment, when the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the large winning opening 29. In the present embodiment, when the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 29 is not allowed. In the following description, the opening state of the second variable member 30 indicates that the large winning opening 29 is opened, and the closing of the second variable member 30 indicates that the large winning opening 29 is closed. May be indicated.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 31. The gate 31 is located on the right side of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The gate 31 is always open with an open gate opening so that a game ball can enter the gate 31. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided at the gate opening to detect a game ball that enters and passes through. When the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the start condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first general winning opening 32. The first general winning opening 32 is located in the lower left of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The first general winning opening 32 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first general sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first general winning opening 32. For example, in the first general winning opening 32, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharging from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided, and the first ball passage is provided. The general sensor SE5 is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first general sensor SE5, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second general winning opening 33. The second general winning opening 33 is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The second general winning opening 33 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second general sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second general winning opening 33. For example, in the second general winning opening 33, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharging from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided, and a second ball passage is provided in the ball passage. A general sensor SE6 is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second general sensor SE6, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied. The first general winning opening 32 and the second general winning opening 33 in the present embodiment are also referred to as ordinary winning openings.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 34. In the present embodiment, the game balls that have not entered the first starting port 26, the second starting port 27, the large winning opening 29, the first general winning opening 32, and the second general winning opening 33 are machined from the out opening 34. It is discharged to the outside (discharged from the game board 20 to the outside). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area 21.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in an internal lottery (big hit lottery). The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning a big hit is higher than in the low-probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 27 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 27 increases, so that the game state is advantageous for the player.

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the ordinary symbol that changes the probability of winning the ordinary winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 28 in one normal hit game longer than in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes a control that increases the number of times the first variable member 28 is opened in one normal hit game more than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 28 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the above longer than that in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which makes it easier for the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) to be shorter than in the low base state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time reduction state".

In the present embodiment, since the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter the second starting port 27 even in the low base state. There is. However, in the low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is not opened in the low base state, for example, by configuring the lottery so as not to win the normal winning lottery, and the game is played in the second starting port 27. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter. In addition, when the base is in a low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is configured so as not to be in the open state even if the normal winning lottery is won, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting port 27. It may be configured as. In the case of the above configuration, the low base state means that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state means that the game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming states (types of gaming states) include a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state, and a gaming state that is a low-probability state and is a high-base state. There are a gaming state, which is a high-probability state and a low-base state, and a gaming state, which is a high-probability state and a high-base state. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is controlled to one of a plurality of types of gaming states.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a first jackpot symbol and a second jackpot symbol. The types of jackpots are defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and there are multiple types of jackpots. The game state after the end of the big hit game may be defined in the plurality of types of big hit symbols.

In the jackpot game, first, an opening effect for notifying the start of the jackpot game is performed over a predetermined opening period. In the big hit game, a round game is performed in which the big winning opening 29 is opened after the opening production is completed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. In one round game, the large winning opening 29 is open until the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. Be released. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, an ending effect is performed to notify the end of the jackpot game over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends with the end of the ending effect.

The maximum number of round games (for example, 10 times) is set for the jackpot symbol classified into the first jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol classified into the second jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbol have a high probability state until the next jackpot game is granted and a high probability state until the next jackpot game is granted as the game state after the end of the jackpot game. A high base state between is defined. On the other hand, for the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbol, a low probability state and a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) of special games are terminated as game states to be given after the jackpot game is completed. It is defined as a high base state until the jackpot game is granted before the maximum number of special games is completed.

In the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of whether or not a high probability state is given, the advantage is in the relationship of "second jackpot symbol <first jackpot symbol". From the viewpoint of whether the number of special games to which the high base state is given is large or small, the advantage is in the relationship of "second big hit symbol <first big hit symbol". Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot symbol is an advantageous jackpot symbol as compared with the second jackpot symbol because the number of special games to which the high base state is given is large and the high probability state is given. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified into the first jackpot symbol will be referred to as "first jackpot game", and the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified into the second jackpot symbol will be referred to as "second jackpot game". Further, the type of jackpot corresponding to the first jackpot game is referred to as "first jackpot", and the type of jackpot corresponding to the second jackpot game is referred to as "second jackpot".

Further, in the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 25 in the present embodiment, the effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as effect symbols) are variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and finally the combination of the effect symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed. There is a production pattern variation game (hereinafter referred to as a production game) to be performed. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the effect symbol variation game performed by using the effect symbol. The production game can also be said to be a production symbol variation game using the production symbols. The effect pattern is a pattern that is decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is for diversifying the display effect, and is also called a "decorative pattern" or a "decorative pattern". In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in the vertical direction. The effect symbols in the first row are so-called first symbols, the effect symbols in the second row are so-called second symbols, and the effect symbols in the third row are so-called third symbols. In the following description, the "first column" is referred to as the "left column", the "first symbol" is indicated as the "left symbol", the "second column" is indicated as the "middle column", and the "second symbol" is referred to as the "second symbol". The "middle symbol" is indicated, the "third column" is indicated as the "right column", and the "third symbol" is indicated as the "right symbol". In the present embodiment, as a general rule, in each column, the effect symbols imitating the numbers [1] to [8] are displayed in a variable order in a predetermined order.

The production game is performed in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the production game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the effect symbol variation game during the execution of the special symbol variation game. Then, in the production game, the combination of the production symbols corresponding to the special symbols displayed in the special game is fixedly stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, the jackpot symbol by the directed symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the directed game. For example, the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol is a combination of symbols such as "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. For example, when the first big hit game is given after the end of the special game, a symbol combination (for example, [777]) in which all rows of effect symbols are the same odd number of effect symbols is configured to be fixedly stopped and displayed. You may. On the other hand, when the second big hit game is given after the end of the special game, a symbol combination (for example, [222]) in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same even number effect symbols is configured to be fixedly stopped and displayed. You may.

Further, in the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, in the effect game, the out-of-order symbol by the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. For example, the out-of-order symbol by the effect symbol is a combination of symbols such as "323", "556", and [426] in which the effect symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the effect symbols in the other rows. In the production game of the present embodiment, the production symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed before the final stop display is displayed. In the present specification, the "temporary stop display" means a state indicating that the symbol may be displayed in a fluctuating manner again, such as a "swaying fluctuation state", or a state indicating that the symbol is different from the fixed stop display. ing.

In the effect game, the reach effect is performed when the display mode of the effect symbol is the reach mode (when the reach is formed). In the reach mode, the effect symbols imitating the same number are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) among the plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (book). In the embodiment, the effect symbols in the middle row) are continuously displayed in a variable manner.

For example, the reach effect may include a plurality of types of reach effects in which the characters to appear and the operation of the effect symbol are different. For example, the reach production includes a normal reach production and a super reach production performed after the start of the normal reach production. The super reach effect is executed, for example, with a content that develops the effect content of the normal reach effect. The reach effect is performed during the execution of the special game.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-board 41 as a sub-control unit. The sub-board 41 performs a predetermined process based on the control information output from the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 41 performs a process for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17, a sound effect by the speaker 18, and a display effect by the effect display device 25.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main substrate 40 and the sub substrate 41 are arranged on the back side of the gaming board 20. The game board unit in this embodiment includes a main board 40 and a sub board 41. The game board unit is fixed to the middle frame 13. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it can be said that the main board 40 and the sub board 41 are arranged inside the machine. The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 41.

First, the main board 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the control program (main control program) of the main control CPU 40a. The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like.

Further, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are associated with the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the fluctuation pattern is associated with the fluctuation time of the special game. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern can be said to be information that can specify the fluctuation time of the special game. The variation pattern may be information that can identify a part or all of the production contents of the production game performed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. The fluctuation patterns include, for example, a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a missed fluctuation pattern. The jackpot variation pattern is associated with the effect content of the effect game, which is the effect content of finally stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol after the reach effect.

There are two types of out-of-range fluctuation patterns: a fluctuation pattern without out-of-reach and a fluctuation pattern with out-of-reach. The variation pattern without out-of-reach is associated with the effect content of the effect game, which finally displays the out-of-reach symbol combination as a final stop display without going through the reach effect. The variation pattern with out-of-reach is associated with the effect content of the effect game, in which the effect content of finally stopping and displaying the out-of-line symbol combination after the reach effect is associated.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, a random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the main board 40, and the main control CPU 40a is a random number at a predetermined control cycle. It may be generated as a software random number by updating the value of.

The first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, the gate sensor SE4, the first general sensor SE5, and the second general sensor SE6 are connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output by various sensors SE1 to SE6 via a port (not shown). An information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a can control the display content of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to the main substrate 40. The main control CPU 40a can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
As described above, the sub-board 41 is connected to the main board 40. The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the control program (sub-control program) of the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the sub-control program, the lottery table used for the lottery, the determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 25. Further, the sub-control ROM 41b stores the light emission effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the light emission effect in the decorative lamp 17. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sound effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 18.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, a random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the sub-board 41, and the sub-control CPU 41a may generate a random number at each predetermined control cycle. It may be generated as a software random number by updating the value of.

A decorative lamp 17, a speaker 18, and an effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 41. The sub-control CPU 41a can control the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown). An operation button BT is connected to the sub-board 41. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to lend a port (not shown) so that a detection signal to be output when the operation button BT is operated can be input.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 will be described. First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 based on the control program will be described.

First, the special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 26 based on whether or not a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1 has been input (hereinafter, referred to as a first input determination). ). When the determination result of the first input determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). (Hereinafter referred to as the first hold determination).

If the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the first special hold number and updates it. Further, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated first special hold number. The main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a first hold number command) capable of specifying the updated first special hold number in the output buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processes. If the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40 and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. At this time, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the first special game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution is suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the first special game. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. For example, the random number is a random number used for the jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining the jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining the fluctuation pattern, and the like.

Further, after storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a has the second start port based on whether or not the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 has been input. It is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the 27 (hereinafter referred to as the second input determination). If the determination result of the first input determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs the second input determination. Similarly, when the determination result of the first hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs the second input determination. If the determination result of the second input determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the second input determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Judgment (hereinafter referred to as the second hold judgment). If the determination result of the second hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

If the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the second special hold number and updates it. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated second special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a second hold number command) capable of specifying the updated second special hold number in the output buffer. If the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c, and stores the random number information. The special symbol input process is terminated. At this time, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the second special game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution is suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the second special game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the special game.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and is not in the special game, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. When the determination result of the execution determination is negative (when the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative (when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied), the main control CPU 40a has a second special hold number of 1 or more stored in the main control RAM 40c. Is determined. When the number of the second special hold is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a finishes the special symbol start process after performing the second special symbol start process related to the execution of the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. If the first special hold number is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the first special hold number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process after performing the first special symbol start process related to the execution of the first special game.

In the first special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a updates by subtracting 1 from the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the first hold number command capable of specifying the updated first special hold number in the output buffer. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c among the random number information for the first special game. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the first random number information is erased from the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not it is a big hit. For example, the determination as to whether or not the jackpot is won may be determined by whether or not the value of the random number information and the jackpot determination value match. For example, the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be determined by whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

After finishing the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a special symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the first special game, and a variation pattern of the first special game. Specifically, when a big hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines a big hit symbol and a big hit fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol and the out-of-order fluctuation pattern. For example, if the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 40a performs a reach lottery, determines a variation pattern with a missed reach when the reach lottery is won, and a variation without a missed reach when the reach lottery is not won. The pattern may be determined. The main control CPU 40a may determine a special symbol or a variation pattern by lottery using the read random number information. After that, the main control CPU 40a stores the determined special symbol control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) and the fluctuation pattern identifiable control information (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command) in the output buffer. Then, the first special symbol start processing is completed.

In the second special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a updates by subtracting 1 from the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores a second hold number command capable of specifying the updated second special hold number in the output buffer. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c among the random number information for the second special game. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the first random number information is erased from the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not it is a big hit.

After finishing the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a special symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the second special game, and a variation pattern of the second special game. Specifically, when a big hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines a big hit symbol and a big hit fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol and the out-of-order fluctuation pattern. After that, the main control CPU 40a stores the symbol command and the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer, and ends the second special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute the special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that when the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern elapses, the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is fixedly stopped and displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a game end command for displaying a fixed stop display of the symbol combination by the effect symbol when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process elapses.

Next, the prize ball processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input, the main control CPU 40a controls so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Similarly, when the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input, the main control CPU 40a controls so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. When the detection signal from the count sensor SE3 is input, the main control CPU 40a controls so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. When the detection signal from the first general sensor SE5 is input, the main control CPU 40a controls so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Similarly, when the detection signal from the second general sensor SE6 is input, the main control CPU 40a controls so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out when the game balls enter the general winning openings 32 and 33 is the number of game balls to be paid out when the game balls enter the starting ports 26 and 27. More than. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of game balls paid out when the game balls enter the general winning openings 32 and 33 is based on the number of game balls paid out when the game balls enter the large winning openings 29. There are few.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the end of the big hit special game, the main control CPU 40a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a grants the jackpot game by executing the jackpot process. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the jackpot game is given after winning the jackpot.

The main control CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer when the big hit special game ends. When the main control CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a clocks the opening time. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 40a performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so as to open the big winning opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the big hit game, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 29 is closed when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. .. The main control CPU 40a repeats the process for executing the round game until the maximum number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the round command in the output buffer each time the round game is started.

Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer when the final round game is completed. Further, when the main control CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a clocks the ending time. Then, when the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 40a ends the jackpot game.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a specifies the gaming state after the jackpot game ends, based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the assignment of the low probability state, the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c stores a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state when the jackpot game ends. Set to. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the granting of the high probability state, when the jackpot game is finished, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control the high probability state in the probability state flag.

When the main control CPU 40a specifies the granting of the high base state, when the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control the high base state in the base state flag. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a high base state command) that can identify the high base state in the output buffer. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the granting of the high base state for which the upper limit number of times is set, the main control RAM 40c stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times as the remaining number of times of the special game for granting the high base state.

The main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low base state in the base state flag with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0. That is, the main control CPU 40a terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer.

Incidentally, when the jackpot game is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the probability state flag, and sets a value that can be specified to control to a low base state. Set to the base state flag. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the low base state command in the output buffer.

Next, a normal symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 31 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). .. When the normal hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. When the normal hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates by adding 1 to the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated normal hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the control information (hereinafter, the normal hold number command) capable of specifying the updated normal hold number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for a normal game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when it is not in a normal hit game and is not in a normal game, while it makes a negative determination when it is in a normal hit game or in a normal game. If the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the normal number of reservations is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. When the normal hold number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c to update. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores a normal hold number command capable of specifying the updated normal hold number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c among the random number information for the normal game. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the first random number information is erased from the main control RAM 40c. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a normal hit lottery (normal hit determination) as to whether or not it is a normal hit. For example, when the above-mentioned probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol is adopted, the main control CPU 40a hits the normal hit so that the probability of winning the normal hit is higher in the high base state than in the low base state. It is advisable to judge whether or not to win.

When the normal hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal hit symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. For example, when adopting the fluctuation time shortening control of a normal symbol, the main control CPU 40a determines the first fluctuation time in the low base state and sets the second fluctuation time shorter than the first fluctuation time in the high base state. You should decide. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a starts the normal game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses, the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixedly stopped and displayed. The information display panel 22 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer control information that can identify that the execution of the normal game is started as the execution of the normal game is started.

Next, the normal hit processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the normal hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and the second starting port 27 is opened according to the determined opening pattern. , Controls the first actuator A1. For example, when the above-mentioned open time extension control is adopted, the main control CPU 40a selects the first open pattern in the low base state, and in the high base state, one normal hit game than the first open pattern. It is preferable to determine the second opening pattern in which the total opening time of the first variable member 28 is long.

In the present embodiment, it is easier to win a normal hit when the high base state is used than when the low base state is used. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that it can win a normal hit even when it is in a low base state, and when it wins a normal hit lottery, the first variable member 28 is opened. .. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the base state is low, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 as compared with the case where the base state is high, but the ball enters the second starting port 27. There is a possibility that a game ball will enter.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a based on the sub-control program will be described.
First, the state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.

When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a low-base state command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low base state in the base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high base state in the base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether it is in the high base state (or in the low base state) by referring to the base state flag.

When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the opening command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify that the jackpot game is in progress in the jackpot state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command and then the variation pattern specification command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify that the jackpot game is not in progress in the jackpot state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether the jackpot game is in progress (or the jackpot game is not in progress) by referring to the jackpot state flag stored in the subcontrol RAM 41c.

Next, the jackpot effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the jackpot effect is performed during the jackpot game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed when the opening command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed when a round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input.

Next, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the effect game as a general effect and the effect associated with the effect game are performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to execute the effect game when a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command are input. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination according to the effect symbol that is finally fixedly stopped and displayed in the effect game based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is an outlier symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the outlier symbol combination according to the effect symbol.

Since the reach condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the outlier combination of symbols including the reach when performing the reach effect in the current effect game. In the present embodiment, the reach condition is satisfied when the variation pattern with out-of-reach is specified. The reach condition may be configured to be satisfied when the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect lottery and wins the effect lottery.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect symbol is variablely displayed when the variation pattern designation command is input. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the production game. Therefore, the variation pattern designation command can be said to be control information for instructing the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. The sub-control CPU 41a includes the decorative lamp 17 so that a predetermined effect such as a jackpot notice effect or a suggestion effect suggesting a game state is executed based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern designation command. It controls at least one of the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol at a predetermined timing. After that, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the symbol combination by the effect symbol as a fixed stop display when the game end command is input. The sub-control CPU 41a may time the fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern, and display the symbol combination as a fixed stop display when the fluctuation time elapses, regardless of the game end command. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be capable of executing a pseudo continuous effect. In the pseudo continuous effect, the period from the start to the end of one special game is divided into a plurality of unit periods (unit intervals), and various effects (for example, variable display of the effect symbol) are executed in each unit interval. It is done. The "unit interval" in the present embodiment corresponds to a variable cycle, and the "pseudo-continuous effect" in the present embodiment includes a plurality of variable cycles. Further, the "unit interval" can be said to be an effect section or an effect cycle in which the effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the period (section) that becomes the fluctuation cycle is the period (section) from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to the temporary stop display of the effect symbol. As described above, in the pseudo continuous effect, the variation cycle including the variation display and the temporary stop display of the effect symbol is performed a plurality of times.

When the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol due to the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle other than the final round (that is, the fluctuation cycle in the middle) in the pseudo continuous effect. Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the present embodiment, in the final variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol or the missed symbol combination by the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is associated with the fluctuation pattern. FIG. 4 shows a total of nine types of fluctuation patterns, that is, fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP9. The fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP9 are some fluctuation patterns among a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP5 are out-of-range fluctuation patterns. Of the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP5, the fluctuation pattern HP1 is a fluctuation pattern without loss reach, and the fluctuation patterns HP2 to HP5 are fluctuation patterns with loss reach. On the other hand, the fluctuation patterns HP6 to HP9 are jackpot fluctuation patterns.

The fluctuation pattern HP1 is associated with one fluctuation cycle. The fluctuation pattern HP2 is associated with one fluctuation cycle. The fluctuation pattern HP3 is associated with two fluctuation cycles. The fluctuation pattern HP4 is associated with three fluctuation cycles. The fluctuation pattern HP5 is associated with four fluctuation cycles. The fluctuation pattern HP6 is associated with one fluctuation cycle. The fluctuation pattern HP7 is associated with two fluctuation cycles. The fluctuation pattern HP8 is associated with three fluctuation cycles. The fluctuation pattern HP9 is associated with four fluctuation cycles.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a plurality of fluctuation cycles are associated with the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 among the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP9. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special game based on the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the maximum number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is four times.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the specific effect is executed in the variable cycle. That is, the pseudo continuous effect in the present embodiment is configured to include a plurality of variable cycles in which the specific effect is executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in one special game, the specific effect is executed before the reach effect. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, an effect executed in a variable cycle such as an effect of displaying a background image or an effect of outputting background music corresponds to a specific effect.

As shown in FIG. 5, there are a plurality of types of production systems for the specific production executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, the production system of the specific production in the present embodiment includes a land production system, a river production system, a sea production system, an sky production system, an earth production system, and a space production system.

Further, when the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times is executed in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of fluctuation cycles. It is different from the production system of the specific production to be performed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect (variation cycle before the second). It is different from the production system of the specific production executed in.

Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the pseudo continuous production is executed, in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, any one of the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, and the sky production system is used. A specific production of the production system is executed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect, a specific effect of one of the earth effect system and the space effect system is specified. Is executed. In the present embodiment, the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production corresponds to the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous production, and "twice" corresponds to the specific number of times.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the variation cycle before the second variation cycle. There are fewer types than the production system of a specific production. That is, the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous production is compared with the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the fluctuation cycle of the specific number of times. There are few types. Further, in the present embodiment, the space production system corresponds to the first production system, and the earth production system corresponds to the second production system. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times includes the space production system corresponding to the first production system and the second production system. There is a corresponding earth production system.

In the present embodiment, when the effect system is different, the motif of the effect executed in at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is different, and the atmosphere is different. As described above, in the present embodiment, it can be said that "the production system of the specific production is different" corresponds to "the motif of the production is different" and "the atmosphere of the production is different". It can be said that the ambiance is different because the atmosphere of the production is different. In addition, the mood of the production is different due to the different atmosphere of the production.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect system of the specific effect is different, the effect system of the background image displayed in the display area 25r of the effect display device 25 is different. Specifically, when the effect system is different, the background image displayed in the display area 25r is different. In the present embodiment, the effect of displaying the background image corresponds to the specific effect. In this way, in the display area 25r of the effect display device 25 that functions as the image display unit, the effect of displaying the background image is executed.

In the present embodiment, when the land effect system is used, an effect of displaying a background image with a land motif (hereinafter referred to as a land background image) in the display area 25r is executed. When the river effect system is used, an effect of displaying a background image with a river motif (hereinafter referred to as a river background image) in the display area 25r is executed. In the case of the sea effect system, an effect of displaying a background image with a sea motif (hereinafter referred to as a sea background image) in the display area 25r is executed. In the sky effect system, an effect of displaying a background image with the sky as a motif (hereinafter referred to as a sky background image) in the display area 25r is executed. In the case of the earth effect system, an effect of displaying a background image with the earth as a motif (hereinafter referred to as an earth background image) in the display area 25r is executed. In the case of the space effect system, an effect of displaying a background image with a space motif (hereinafter referred to as a space background image) in the display area 25r is executed. As described above, the background image displayed in the display area 25r differs depending on the type of the effect system. In the present embodiment, as described above, the production system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect and the effect of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the second fluctuation cycle. Is different from the system. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the background image displayed in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is different from the background image displayed in the fluctuation cycle before the second fluctuation cycle.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production is any one of the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, and the sky production system. It becomes a production system. Therefore, the effect of displaying the land background image, the effect of displaying the river background image, the effect of displaying the sea background image, and the effect of displaying the sky background image are executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. It can be said that it is a possible production. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect system executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is not the earth effect system or the space effect system. Therefore, it can be said that the effect of displaying the background image of the earth and the effect of displaying the background image of the universe are unexecutable in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is one of the earth production system and the space production system. Therefore, it can be said that the effect of displaying the background image of the earth and the effect of displaying the background image of the universe can be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is not the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, or the sky production system. Therefore, the effect of displaying the background image of the land, the effect of displaying the background image of the river, the effect of displaying the background image of the sea, and the effect of displaying the background image of the sky are in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. It can be said that it is an infeasible production.

As described above, the effects that cannot be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect (the effect of displaying the background image of the land, the effect of displaying the background image of the river, the effect of displaying the background image of the sea, the effect of the sky The effect of displaying the background image) can be executed in the first fluctuation cycle. An effect that cannot be executed in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect (an effect of displaying the background image of the earth or an effect of displaying the background image of the universe) can be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. As a result, the production system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect and the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) before the second time are different. As described above, in the present embodiment, "the effect system of the specific effect is different" can be said to correspond to "the background image displayed in the display area 25r is different".

Further, in the present embodiment, when the production system of the specific effect is different, the effect system of the effect of outputting the background music from the speaker 18 is different. Specifically, when the production system is different, the background music output from the speaker 18 is different. In the present embodiment, the effect of outputting the background music corresponds to the specific effect. In this way, the speaker 18 executes the effect of outputting the background music.

In the present embodiment, when the land effect system is used, the effect of outputting the background music with the land motif (hereinafter referred to as the land background music) from the speaker 18 is executed. In the river production system, the production of outputting background music with a river motif (hereinafter referred to as river background music) from the speaker 18 is executed. In the case of the sea production system, the production of outputting the background music with the sea motif (hereinafter referred to as the sea background music) from the speaker 18 is executed. In the sky effect system, an effect of outputting background music with a sky motif (hereinafter referred to as sky background music) from the speaker 18 is executed. In the case of the earth production system, the production of outputting the background music with the earth as a motif (hereinafter referred to as the background music of the earth) from the speaker 18 is executed. In the case of the space production system, the production of outputting the background music with the motif of the universe (hereinafter referred to as the background music of the universe) from the speaker 18 is executed. As described above, the background music output from the speaker 18 differs depending on the type of production system. In the present embodiment, as described above, the production system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect and the effect of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the second fluctuation cycle. Is different from the system. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the background music output in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous production is different from the background music output in the fluctuation cycle before the second fluctuation cycle.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production is any one of the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, and the sky production system. It becomes a production system. Therefore, the effect of outputting the background music of the land, the effect of outputting the background music of the river, the effect of outputting the background music of the sea, and the effect of outputting the background music of the sky are executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. It can be said that it is a possible production. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect system executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is not the earth effect system or the space effect system. Therefore, it can be said that the effect of outputting the background music of the earth and the effect of outputting the background music of the universe are unexecutable in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is one of the earth production system and the space production system. Therefore, it can be said that the effect of outputting the background music of the earth and the effect of outputting the background music of the universe are feasible in the second and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is not the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, or the sky production system. Therefore, the production that outputs the background music of the land, the production that outputs the background music of the river, the production that outputs the background music of the sea, and the production that outputs the background music of the sky are in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production. It can be said that it is an infeasible production.

As described above, the production that cannot be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production (the production that outputs the background music of the land, the production that outputs the background music of the river, the production that outputs the background music of the sea, the production of the sky The effect of outputting background music) can be executed in the first fluctuation cycle. A production that cannot be executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production (a production that outputs the background music of the earth or a production that outputs the background music of the universe) can be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. As a result, the production system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect and the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) before the second time are different. As described above, in the present embodiment, "the production system of the specific effect is different" can be said to correspond to "the background music output from the speaker 18 is different".

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is the space production system, the first character, the second character, the third character, and the fourth character An effect in which one of the characters appears is executed. The effect in which any of the first to fourth characters appears corresponds to a specific effect. That is, the specific effect executed when the space effect system is used is executed with the content in which the character appears. In addition, in this embodiment, the effect in which the first character to the fourth character appears is an effect executed only when the effect system of the specific effect is the "space effect system", and is another effect system. Sometimes it doesn't run.

Then, in the space production system, one of the first to fourth characters appears in one fluctuation cycle, and a different character appears in each fluctuation cycle. In addition, the types of characters that appear in the fluctuation cycle when it is a space production system are randomly determined. As this "randomly determined" method, for example, a method of determining by lottery, a method of determining by determining a pattern in which the types and order of characters appearing are determined, and the like can be considered. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the space effect system, the types of characters appearing in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect are determined by lottery from the first to fourth characters. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the space production system, the types of characters that appear in the third and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production have already appeared among the first to fourth characters. It is decided by lottery from the characters excluding the existing characters. By the way, in the case of the space production system, if any of the first character to the fourth character appears in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production, the characters that have already appeared will be in the next and subsequent fluctuation cycles. Will continue to appear in. For example, when the fourth character appears in the second fluctuation cycle, any one of the first character to the third character further appears while the fourth character continues to appear in the third fluctuation cycle. ..

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is the space production system, any character from the first character to the fourth character appears. The production is executed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the effect in which any of the first character to the fourth character appears is not executed. In this way, an effect that cannot be executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect (an effect in which any of the first to fourth characters appears) can be executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles. .. As a result, the production system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect and the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) before the second time are different. As described above, it can be said that "the effect system of the specific effect is different" in the present embodiment corresponds to "whether or not any of the first character to the fourth character appears".

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is being executed is one, a specific effect may be executed in the fluctuation cycle. At this time, the production system of the specific production is any one of the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, and the sky production system. In addition, when the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one, when the fluctuation pattern HP1 is determined, when the fluctuation pattern HP2 is determined, and when the fluctuation pattern HP2 is determined in the present embodiment. This is when the variation pattern HP6 is determined. It should be noted that when the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one, and when the specific effect is executed in the fluctuation cycle, the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the number of times. Can also be regarded as when is once. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed in the fluctuation cycle even if the number of fluctuation cycles when one special symbol fluctuation game is executed is one. It is possible.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is controlled so that the advance notice effect can be executed. There are a plurality of types of advance notice effects in this embodiment. Specifically, the advance notice production in the present embodiment includes a first notice effect, a second notice effect, a third notice effect, a fourth notice effect, a fifth notice effect, a sixth notice effect, and a third. There are a total of nine types of 7 notice effects, 8 notice effects, and 9 notice effects.

For example, the types of advance notice effects include an effect in which the effect is developed according to the operation of the operation button BT (button advance notice effect) and an effect in which the effect is gradually developed with the passage of time (step-up notice effect). ), There is a production in which the appearing character comments (comment notice production). Among the button advance notice effects, as the types of advance notice effects, for example, an effect in which the effect is developed by operating the operation button BT a plurality of times (button repeated press effect) and an operation button BT over a predetermined time. There are an effect in which the effect is developed by being operated (button long press effect), an effect in which the effect is developed by operating the operation button BT once (button operation effect), and the like. In addition, among the button operation effects, the types of advance notice effects include an effect in which an item appears when the operation button BT is operated, and an effect in which the character operates when the operation button BT is operated. There is an effect that the decorative lamp 17 emits light when the operation button BT is operated.

In addition, for example, as a type of advance notice effect, there is an effect in which the appearing character operates. Further, as the type of the advance notice effect, there are a advance notice effect executed by the effect display device 25, a advance notice effect executed by the decorative lamp 17, a advance notice effect executed by the speaker 18, and the like. Further, the type of the advance notice effect may differ depending on the combination of the effect device for executing the advance notice effect among the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25. In addition, as a type of advance notice effect, when the effect movable body is provided, there are an effect in which the effect movable body operates and an effect in which the effect movable body emits light.

In the present embodiment, even when the same type of advance notice effect is executed, if the effect system is different, the display content of the effect display device 25 is different because the motif of the effect is different. For example, the case where the comment notice effect is executed when the river production system is used and the case where the comment notice effect is executed when the system is the earth effect system are compared. When the comment notice production is executed in either the river production system or the earth production system, the characters that appear are common in that they comment, but with the characters that appear in the river production system (for example, river fish). The characters (for example, ethnic groups) that appear in the Earth production system are different. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even if the types of the advance notice effects are the same, all of the advance notice effects (for example, the image displayed in the display area 25r of the effect display device 25) are the same. It is not. The fact that the types of the advance notice effects are the same corresponds to the fact that a part of the advance notice effects is the same, and the form of the advance notice effects (for example, in the case of the comment advance notice effects, the characters that have appeared comment). Corresponds to being the same.

In addition, there are a plurality of types of effect contents in the advance notice effect of the present embodiment. The type of notice production and the type of production content of the notice production are different. For example, when suggesting or notifying that a big hit will be made by the advance notice effect, the degree of expectation for becoming a big hit (so-called big hit expectation degree) may be different depending on the effect content of the advance notice effect. In this case, the advance notice effect corresponds to an effect that suggests or notifies whether or not it will be a big hit. In addition, when suggesting or notifying that the advance notice effect will result in an advantageous state such as a high probability state or a high base state, the effect content of the advance notice effect will result in an advantageous state such as a high probability state or a high base state. It is also possible to have different expectations. In this case, the advance notice effect corresponds to an effect that suggests or notifies that an advantageous state will be obtained. The advance notice effect may be an effect that suggests or notifies that a big hit will occur, and may be an effect that suggests or notifies that an advantageous state will be obtained.

In the present embodiment, the type of the noticeable effect that can be executed and the type of the advancer effect that cannot be executed are different for each effect system. Then, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, the type of the advance notice effect to be executed differs depending on the effect system.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of the "land production system", the first notice production to the fourth notice effect of the first notice effect to the ninth notice effect are the types of feasible notice effects. Become. On the other hand, in the case of the "land effect system", the fifth advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are the types of the unexecutable advance notice effect. Further, in the case of the "river production system", the types of advance notice effects in which the first advance notice effect to the third advance notice effect and the fifth advance notice effect can be executed out of the first advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect. It becomes. On the other hand, in the case of the "river effect system", the fourth advance notice effect and the sixth advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are the types of the unexecutable advance notice effect. Further, in the case of the "sea production system", the first notice production, the second notice effect, the fourth notice effect, and the sixth notice effect of the first to ninth notice effects are executed. It will be a possible type of notice production. On the other hand, in the case of the "sea effect system", the third advance notice effect, the fifth advance notice effect, and the seventh advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are the types of the unexecutable advance notice effect. Further, in the case of the "empty effect system", the first advance notice effect, the second advance notice effect, the fifth advance notice effect, and the sixth advance notice effect out of the first advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are executed. It will be a possible type of notice production. On the other hand, in the case of the "sky effect system", the third advance notice effect, the fourth advance notice effect, and the seventh advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are the types of the unexecutable advance notice effect.

In this way, the "land production system", "river production system", "sea production system", and "sky production system", which are the production systems of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle when the specific production is executed, In common, the first notice effect and the second notice effect are feasible notice effects. On the other hand, the "land production system", "river production system", and "sea production system", which are the production systems of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle, which can be the production system of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle. Even in the case of "empty production system", some of the types of advance notice production that can be performed differ depending on the production system. The types of advance notice effects executed in the first variable cycle are the first advance notice effect to the sixth advance notice effect. In addition, the "first fluctuation cycle" means not only the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, but also the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one, and in the fluctuation cycle. It is intended to include a variable cycle when a specific effect is executed.

Further, in the case of the "earth effect system", the second and seventh advance notice effects out of the first advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are the types of feasible advance notice effects. On the other hand, in the case of the "earth production system", the first advance notice effect, the third advance notice effect to the sixth advance notice effect, the eighth advance notice effect, and the ninth advance notice effect are the types of unexecutable advance notice effects. Become. Further, in the case of the "space effect system", the second and eighth advance notice effects out of the first advance notice effect to the ninth advance notice effect are the types of feasible advance notice effects. On the other hand, in the case of the "space effect system", the first advance notice effect, the third advance notice effect to the seventh advance notice effect, and the ninth advance notice effect are the types of the unexecutable advance notice effect.

In this way, in the "earth production system" and the "space production system", which are the production systems of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles, the second notice production can be executed in common. Become. On the other hand, even in the "earth production system" and the "space production system", which are the production systems of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles, some of the types of advance notice production that can be executed depend on the production system. different. The types of the advance notice effects executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles are the second advance notice effect, the seventh advance notice effect, and the eighth advance notice effect.

As described above, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the first variable cycle when the specific effect is executed is "first advance notice effect to sixth advance notice effect", and the second and subsequent variable cycles. The type of the advance notice effect executed in is "the second advance notice effect, the seventh advance notice effect, and the eighth advance notice effect". As described above, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles is different from the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle before the second time. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle before the specific number of times. And some are different. It should be noted that the types of the advance notice effects executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles may be configured to be different from the types of the advance notice effects executed in the variable cycles prior to the second time. In this case, the types of the advance notice effects executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect are all different from the types of the advance notice effects executed in the variable cycle before the specific number of times.

In the first fluctuation cycle when the specific effect is executed, the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one, and the specific effect is executed in the fluctuation cycle. Fluctuation cycles are also included. Therefore, the type of advance notice effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one, and the specific effect is executed in the variable cycle. It can be said that it is different from the type of advance notice effect that is sometimes executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is the variable cycle when one special symbol variable game is executed. The number of times is one, and a part of the notice effect is different from the type of the advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is executed in the variable cycle. The type of advance notice effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one, and the specific effect is executed in the variable cycle. It may be configured to be completely different from the type of advance notice effect that is sometimes executed. In this case, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variation cycles when one special symbol variation game is executed is one and the variation is concerned. The types of advance notice effects that are executed when a specific effect is executed in the cycle are all different.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the pachinko gaming machine 10 corresponds to the type of advance notice effect in which the "first advance notice effect to the sixth advance notice effect" is executed in the first variable cycle when the specific effect is executed, but the first notice The effect and the third advance notice effect to the sixth advance notice effect are types of advance notice effects that are not executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles. As described above, the type of advance notice effect that cannot be executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect becomes the type of advance notice effect that can be executed in the variable cycle before the second time. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the seventh notice effect corresponds to the type in which the "second notice effect, the seventh notice effect and the eighth notice effect" are executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles. The advance notice effect and the eighth advance notice effect are types of advance notice effects that are not executed in the first variable cycle when the specific effect is executed. As described above, the type of the advance notice effect that cannot be executed in the change cycle before the second change cycle in the pseudo continuous effect becomes the type of the advance notice effect that can be executed in the second and subsequent change cycles.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a notice effect even when the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is being executed is one and a specific effect is not executed in the fluctuation cycle. Has been done. Then, when the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one and the specific effect is not executed in the fluctuation cycle, the first of the first notice effect to the ninth notice effect The advance notice effect, the second advance notice effect, and the ninth advance notice effect are the types of feasible advance notice effects. On the other hand, if the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one and the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle, the third advance notice effect to the eighth advance notice effect cannot be executed. It will be a kind of notice production. In FIG. 6, "when the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one and the specific effect is not executed in the fluctuation cycle" is indicated as "no specific effect".

When the specific effect is executed, the first advance notice effect to the eighth advance notice effect are the advance notice effects to be executed. On the other hand, when the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one and the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle, the first advance notice effect, the second advance notice effect, and the second advance notice effect. The ninth advance notice effect is the advance notice effect to be executed. As described above, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle when the specific effect is executed is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one and in the variable cycle. It is different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle when the specific effect is executed is the number of variable cycles when one special symbol variable game is executed. Is once and partly different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle. It should be noted that the type of advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle prior to the second variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one. It may be configured so as to be completely different from the types of advance notice effects that are executed when the specific effects are not executed in the variable cycle. In this case, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle before the specific number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variation cycles when one special symbol variation game is executed is one. Therefore, the types of advance notice effects that are executed when the specific effects are not executed in the fluctuation cycle are all different.

Therefore, the type of advance notice effect executed in the first variable cycle when the specific effect is executed is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one and the variable cycle is the same. It is different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in. That is, the type of advance notice effect executed in the fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) before the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production is the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed. Is different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, one special symbol variation game is executed as the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle before the specific number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. The number of variable cycles is one, and the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle is partially different.

In addition, the type of advance notice effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one, and the specific effect is specified in the variable cycle. Is different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when is not executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is the variable cycle when one special symbol variable game is executed. The type of advance notice effect that is executed when the number of times is one and the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle is partially different. It should be noted that the type of advance notice effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one, and the specific effect is specified in the variable cycle. It may be configured to be different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when is not executed. In this case, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variation cycles when one special symbol variation game is executed is one and the variation is concerned. All of them are different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the cycle.

Hereinafter, the control related to the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the specific effect, and the advance notice effect will be described.
When any of the fluctuation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 of the fluctuation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a determines by lottery whether to execute the specific effect. The case where any of the fluctuation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified corresponds to the case where the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is one.

Further, when the specific effect is not executed when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of the advance notice effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of the advance notice effect to be executed from the first advance notice effect, the second advance notice effect, and the ninth advance notice effect. The type of the sub-control CPU 41a determined as the type of the advance notice effect may be one type or a plurality of types. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may, for example, perform a lottery to determine whether to execute the advance notice effect, and determine the type of the advance notice effect when it is decided to execute the advance notice effect in the lottery. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine whether to execute the advance notice effect and the type of the advance notice effect by a single lottery.

When the type of the advance notice effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the advance notice effect. When there are a plurality of types determined as the types of the advance notice effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect contents of each type of advance notice effect. In determining the effect content of the advance notice effect, for example, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the effect content of the advance notice effect with a probability according to the type of the designated variation pattern, or may use the special symbol type. The production content of the notice production may be determined with a corresponding probability.

After that, when the specific effect is not executed when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a is a decorative lamp so that the advance notice effect of the determined effect content is executed. At least one of 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled. In executing the advance notice effect, for example, when the execution start timing at which the execution is started differs depending on the type of the advance notice effect, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the advance notice effect at the execution start timing according to the type of the advance notice effect to be executed. At least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be started.

Further, when the specific effect is executed when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect system of the specific effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the production system from the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, and the sky production system. After that, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of the advance notice effect according to the effect system.

Specifically, when the land effect system is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of the advance notice effect from the first advance notice effect to the fourth advance notice effect. When the river effect system is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of advance notice effect from the first advance notice effect to the third advance notice effect and the fifth advance notice effect. When the sea effect system is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of advance notice effect from the first advance notice effect, the second advance notice effect, the fourth advance notice effect, and the sixth advance notice effect. When the sky effect system is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of advance notice effect from the first advance notice effect, the second advance notice effect, the fifth advance notice effect, and the sixth advance notice effect. The type of the sub-control CPU 41a determined as the type of the advance notice effect may be one type or a plurality of types. When the type of the advance notice effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the advance notice effect. When there are a plurality of types determined as the types of the advance notice effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect contents of each type of advance notice effect.

After that, when the specific effect is executed when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a is a decorative lamp so that the specific effect of the determined effect system is executed. At least one of 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled. For example, when executing a specific effect when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a has a background image (for example, a land effect system) corresponding to the determined effect system. If so, the effect display device 25 is controlled so that the land background image) is displayed. Further, when the specific effect is executed when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the background music (for example, the land effect system) according to the determined effect system. If so, the speaker 18 is controlled so that the background music of the land) is output. As a result, the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is being executed is one, and the specific effect is executed in the fluctuation cycle.

Further, when a specific effect is executed when any of the variation patterns HP1, HP2, and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a is a decorative lamp so that the advance notice effect of the determined effect content is executed. At least one of 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled.

Incidentally, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP2 and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the reach effect is executed. Further, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP2 and HP6 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the advance notice effect at a timing prior to controlling the reach effect to be executed. At least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled. Further, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP2 and HP6 is specified and the specific effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a has a timing before the control so that the reach effect is executed. In, at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled so that the specific effect is executed. As a result, the specific effect is executed before the reach effect is executed.

When any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the pseudo continuous effect.
When any of the variation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect system of the specific effect to be executed in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the production system of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production from the land production system, the river production system, the sea production system, and the sky production system. ..

Further, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. decide. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect system of the specific effect to be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect from the earth effect system and the space effect system.

After determining the effect system when any of the variation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of advance notice effect to be executed in each variation cycle. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of the advance notice effect according to the effect system of the specific effect executed in each fluctuation cycle. For example, when the variation pattern HP4 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the type of the advance notice effect in the first variation cycle according to the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. decide. Further, when the variation pattern HP4 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a is the type of the advance notice effect in the second variation cycle according to the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. And the type of notice effect in the third variable cycle is determined respectively. The type of the sub-control CPU 41a determined as the type of the advance notice effect in one variable cycle may be one type or a plurality of types.

When the land effect system is determined as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the advance notice effect from the first advance notice effect to the fourth advance notice effect. Determine the type. When the river production system is determined as the production system of the specific production executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the first notice production to the third notice production and the fifth notice production. Determine the type of notice production from among. When the sea effect system is determined as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the first advance effect, the second advance effect, and the fourth advance effect. And the type of the advance notice effect is determined from the sixth advance notice effect. When the sky effect system is determined as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the first advance effect, the second advance effect, and the fifth advance effect. And the type of the advance notice effect is determined from the sixth advance notice effect.

Further, when the earth effect system is determined as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a is selected from the second advance notice effect and the seventh advance notice effect. Determine the type of notice production. When the space production system is determined as the production system of the specific production to be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the warning production from the second warning production and the eighth warning production. Determine the type of.

When the type of the advance notice effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the advance notice effect. When there are a plurality of types determined as the types of the advance notice effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect contents of each type of advance notice effect.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the "space production system" as the production system of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production, the type of character to appear in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. To determine. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of character from the first character to the fourth character. When the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is 3 or more (that is, when the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles are multiple times), different types of characters are used in each of the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. The type of character to appear in each variable cycle from the second time onward is determined so that

Then, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a has the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the decorative lamp 18 so that the specific effect of the determined effect system is executed. At least one of the effect display devices 25 is controlled. Specifically, in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the specific effect of the effect system determined as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. As described above, at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled. Further, in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the specific effect of the effect system determined as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. As described above, at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled.

For example, when the fluctuation pattern HP4 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the "land effect system" as the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, and the second and subsequent times in the pseudo continuous effect. It is assumed that the "earth production system" is decided as the production system of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle. In this case, in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the land background image is displayed, and the speaker 18 is output so that the land background music is output. Control. Further, in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the background image of the earth is displayed, and the speaker 18 is output so that the background music of the earth is output. Control. As a result, the specific effect is executed in the variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect.

Further, when the "space effect system" is determined as the effect system of the specific effect to be executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a so that the character appears in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. Controls the display content of the effect display device 25. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the character (any of the first character to the fourth character) determined to appear in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles appears. ..

Further, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the advance notice effect of the effect content determined to be executed in each variation cycle. As described above, at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled.

Incidentally, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the reach effect in the final variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. The effect display device 25 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the reach effect is controlled to be executed by the sub-control CPU 41a, so that the function as the reach effect control means for controlling the execution of the reach effect is realized.

Further, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the advance notice effect at a timing before the control so that the reach effect is executed. At least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled to be executed. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the advance notice effect to be executed, so that the function as the advance notice effect control means for controlling the execution of the advance notice effect is realized.

Further, when any of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP5 and HP7 to HP9 is specified, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the specific effect at the timing before the control so that the reach effect is executed. At least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled to be executed. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a is a decorative lamp so that the specific effect executed in the final variable cycle is executed at a timing prior to controlling the reach effect to be executed in the final variable cycle. At least one of 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 is controlled. As a result, the specific effect is executed before the reach effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the function as the specific effect control means for controlling the execution of the specific effect is realized by controlling the specific effect to be executed by the sub-control CPU 41a.

Here, the display contents of the effect display device 25 when the pseudo continuous effect is executed will be described based on FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (h).
In addition, in FIGS. 7A to 7H, it is assumed that the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is "4 times". Further, it is assumed that the "sea production system" is determined as the production system of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) before the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. Further, it is assumed that the "space production system" is determined as the production content of the specific production executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production. Then, it is assumed that the first character appears in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the second character appears in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, and the third character appears in the fourth fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. Further, in the pseudo continuous effect, the first variable cycle is the second advance notice effect, the second variable cycle is the second advance notice effect, the third variable cycle is the eighth advance notice effect, and the fourth variable cycle is the eighth advance notice effect. It is assumed that the advance notice production of 2 is executed. Incidentally, the effect content of the second notice effect executed in the second variable cycle is different from the effect content of the second notice effect executed in the fourth variable cycle. Incidentally, in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (h), the second advance notice effect is executed with the content commented by the appearing character, and the eighth advance notice effect is the content in which the appearing character operates. It shall be executed in.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the execution of the special game is started, the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner and the execution of the effect game is started. As a premise, since the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is the "sea effect system", the background image of the sea is displayed on the effect display device 25. At this time, the background music of the sea is output from the speaker 18. Further, as a premise, in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the second notice effect is executed. For example, the character image TG with the turtle as a motif is displayed, and the second notice effect is executed with the content commented by the character with the turtle as a motif. FIG. 7A shows a second notice effect executed with the content that the character with the turtle motif comments "may be a big hit". After that, as shown in FIG. 7B, with the end of the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the second variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is started, the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner. As a premise, since the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the "space effect system", the background image of the universe is displayed on the effect display device 25. At this time, the background music of the universe is output from the speaker 18. Further, as a premise, in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the character image CG1 showing the first character is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the first character appears. Then, as a premise, in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the second notice effect is executed. At this time, for example, the second notice effect is executed with the content commented by the first character appearing. FIG. 7C shows a second advance notice effect executed with the content that the first character comments as “chance”. After that, as shown in FIG. 7D, with the end of the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7E, when the third variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is started, the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner. As a premise, since the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the "space effect system", the background image of the universe is displayed on the effect display device 25. At this time, the background music of the universe is output from the speaker 18. Since the background image of the universe is displayed in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the background image of the universe is continuously displayed from the second fluctuation cycle in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. It will be. Similarly, since the background music of the universe is output in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the background music of the universe is continuously output from the second fluctuation cycle in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. NS.

Further, as a premise, in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the character image CG2 showing the second character is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the second character appears. At this time, the character image CG1 showing the first character that appeared in the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is also continuously displayed on the effect display device 25. Then, as a premise, in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the eighth advance notice effect is executed. FIG. 7E shows an eighth advance notice effect executed with the content that the second character issues a peace sign. After that, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), with the end of the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), when the fourth variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is started, the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner. Incidentally, in FIGS. 7A to 7H, the fourth fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous production corresponds to the final fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous production.

As a premise, since the effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the "space effect system", the background image of the universe is displayed on the effect display device 25. At this time, the background music of the universe is output from the speaker 18. Since the background image of the universe is displayed in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the background image of the universe is continuously displayed from the third fluctuation cycle in the fourth fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. It will be. Similarly, since the background music of the universe is output in the third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the background music of the universe is continuously output from the third fluctuation cycle in the fourth fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. NS.

Further, as a premise, in the fourth fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the character image CG3 showing the third character is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the third character appears. At this time, the character image CG1 showing the first character appearing in the second variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect and the character image CG2 showing the second character appearing in the third variable cycle are also continuously displayed on the effect display device 25. Will be done. Then, as a premise, in the fourth variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the second notice effect is executed. FIG. 7 (g) shows the second advance notice effect executed with the content that the third character comments as “super heat”. After that, as shown in FIG. 7H, in the fourth variation cycle corresponding to the final variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the display mode of the effect symbol becomes the reach mode, and the reach effect is executed.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The production system of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle after the second (specific number of times) in the pseudo continuous production is the production system of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle before the second fluctuation cycle. different. In this way, even with the same pseudo-continuous production, by changing the production system of the specific production at the boundary of the second fluctuation cycle, it is more interesting than when the same production is repeated, and the interest is improved. Can be planned. In addition, since the production system of the specific production is different after the second fluctuation cycle, it is possible to experience various production systems of the specific production in one special game to improve the interest.

(2) The production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the second (specific number of times) in the pseudo continuous effect is specified to be executed in the fluctuation cycle before the second (specific number of times) fluctuation cycle. There are fewer types than the production system of the production. Therefore, when the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production reaches a specific number of times, the types of the production system of the specific production are reduced, and the types of the production system of the specific production are aggregated.

In general, the greater the number of fluctuation cycles, the higher the expectation of a big hit. Further, in pachinko gaming machines, the probability of losing a jackpot is generally much higher than the probability of winning a jackpot. Therefore, since the number of fluctuation cycles is small, there are more chances that the number of fluctuation cycles does not reach the specific number than the chance that the number of fluctuation cycles reaches the specific number. In this way, since there are more opportunities for the number of fluctuation cycles to reach a specific number of times, more types of production systems for specific effects in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of fluctuation cycles can be used. Specific productions of different types of production systems are executed, and it is possible to improve the interest while suppressing boredom. On the other hand, since the number of fluctuation cycles rarely reaches a specific number, if the number of types of specific productions in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times is increased, what kind of specific production of the production system will be experienced for the first time? It may not be possible to grasp the specific effect, and it may be difficult to improve the interest. Therefore, by reducing the types of the production system of the specific effect in the variable cycle after the specific number of times, it becomes easy to enjoy the specific effect in the variable cycle after the specific number of times, and it is possible to improve the interest.

As described above, instead of simply increasing the types of production systems for specific effects, the number of fluctuation cycles can be increased by reducing the types of production systems for specific effects at the boundary of the fluctuation cycle of the specific number of times in the pseudo-continuous production. It is possible to effectively improve the interest in both the case where the specific number of times has not been reached and the time when the number of fluctuation cycles has reached the specific number of times.

(3) The type of the advance notice effect executed in the second (specific number of times) and subsequent fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the same as the type of the advance notice effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of times of the fluctuation cycle. The part is different. For this reason, in addition to the production system of the specific production, the type of the advance notice production also changes, so that the interest can be improved. Then, it is possible to raise the degree of attention that the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production reaches a specific number of times, and to improve the interest.

(4) The type of advance notice effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the second (specific number of times) fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production is the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed. Part of the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle is different from the type of the advance notice effect that is executed once. As a result, a different type of advance notice effect from the variable cycle may be executed than the specific number of variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. Therefore, even if the specific effect is not executed, the type of advance notice effect It is possible to improve the interest by changing the situation.

(5) The type of advance notice effect executed in the second (specific number of times) and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one. Part of the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle is different. As a result, a different type of advance notice effect from the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect may be executed. Therefore, even if the specific effect is not executed, the type of the advance notice effect changes. It can be generated and the interest can be improved.

(6) The effect that cannot be executed in the fluctuation cycle before the second (specific number of times) fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect can be executed in the second (specific number of times) and subsequent fluctuation cycles. The production elements of the production are different. In this way, since the effect that was not executed is executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times, when the number of variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect reaches the specific number, the variation of the effect is further increased and the effect is slightly changed. It is more interesting than when the cycle is repeated, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(7) The background image displayed in the display area 25r of the effect display device 25 in the second (specific number of times) fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is the effect display device 25 in the variation cycle before the second variation cycle. It is different from the background image displayed in the display area 25r of. Thereby, the background image displayed in the display area 25r of the effect display device 25 makes it possible to grasp that the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect has reached a specific number of times.

(8) The background music output from the speaker 18 in the second (specific number of times) fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production is different from the background music output from the speaker 18 in the fluctuation cycle before the second fluctuation cycle. .. As a result, the background music output from the speaker 18 makes it possible to grasp that the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production has reached a specific number of times.

(9) The effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is different from the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. As a result, in the first fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, the specific production is executed in a production system different from the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles, so that the production system of the specific production changes in the second fluctuation cycle. It becomes easier for the player to understand that the pseudo continuous effect is being executed.

(10) The effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is different from the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. Therefore, the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production has reached 2 (or the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production is 2) by executing the specific effect in the production system in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. It becomes easier for the player to understand (more than once). In this way, it is possible to suggest the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production by changing the production system, and it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the specific production and improve the interest.

The above embodiment may be changed as follows.
-In the above embodiment, the types of the advance notice effects executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect are all the types of the advance notice effects executed in the variable cycle before the specific number of times of the variable cycle. It may be configured differently. In this case, since the type of the advance notice production is changed in addition to the production system of the specific production, it is possible to improve the interest. In addition, it is possible to raise the degree of attention that the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production reaches a specific number of times, and to improve the interest. Further, in the above embodiment, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is different from the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle before the specific number of times of the variable cycle. You don't have to. That is, the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect may be the same as the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle before the specific number of times of the variable cycle. ..

-In the above embodiment, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle before the specific number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variation cycles when one special game is executed is 1. It may be configured so that the type of the advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle is different from the type of the advance notice effect. In this case, since a different type of advance notice effect from the variation cycle before the specific number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is executed, even if the specific effect is not executed, the advance notice effect is executed. It is possible to improve the interest by changing the type of. Further, in the above embodiment, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle before the specific number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is the number of variation cycles when one special game is executed. It does not have to be different from the type of the advance notice effect that is executed only once and when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle. That is, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variation cycle before the specific number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variation cycles when one special game is executed is one. It may be the same as the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the variable cycle.

-In the above embodiment, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one. It may be configured so that all of the types of advance notice effects that are executed when the specific effects are not executed in the variable cycle are different. In this case, since a different type of advance notice effect from the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the type of advance notice effect changes even if the specific effect is not executed. It can be generated and the interest can be improved. Further, in the above embodiment, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is that the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one. It does not have to be different from the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the specific effect is not executed in the fluctuation cycle. That is, the type of advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is specified in the variable cycle because the number of variable cycles when one special game is executed is one. It may be the same as the type of advance notice effect that is executed when the effect is not executed.

-The effect that cannot be executed in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect may be the effect that cannot be executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect. Further, the effect that cannot be executed in the variable cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect may be an effect that cannot be executed even in the variable cycle before the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect.

-The type of the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous production is different from the type of the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the fluctuation cycle of the specific number of times. On the other hand, the number of each type may be the same. Further, the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous production is compared with the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the fluctuation cycle of the specific number of times. There may be many types.

-When the types of the advance notice effects are the same, all of the advance notice effects (for example, the image displayed in the display area 25r of the effect display device 25) may be the same.
-In the above embodiment, one or more of the effect of displaying the background image, the effect of outputting the background music, and the effect in which any one of the first to fourth characters appears may be a specific effect. good. Further, the specific effect does not have to be the effect of displaying the background image, the effect of outputting the background music, or the effect of any of the first to fourth characters appearing in the above embodiment. For example, the effect of displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 25 may be set as a specific effect, and different effect images may be displayed depending on the effect system. Further, the effect of emitting the decorative lamp 17 may be set as a specific effect, and the decorative lamp 17 may be configured to emit light in different light emission modes (for example, different light emission colors) depending on the effect system.

-In the above embodiment, the background image may be displayed even when the specific effect is not executed. At this time, a background image different from the background image displayed according to the effect system (for example, a background image capable of specifying the game state or a background image capable of specifying the effect mode) may be displayed. .. In the case of such a configuration, the effect of displaying the background image displayed according to the effect system among the background images corresponds to the specific effect. That is, in the above embodiment, the effect of displaying the background image of the land, the effect of displaying the background image of the river, the effect of displaying the background image of the sea, the effect of displaying the background image of the sky, and the effect of displaying the background image of the earth. The effect of displaying and the effect of displaying the background image of the universe correspond to the specific effect. Then, it can be said that the effect of displaying a background image different from the background image displayed according to the effect system does not correspond to the specific effect.

-In the above embodiment, the background music may be output even when the specific effect is not executed. At this time, background music different from the background music output according to the production system (for example, background music that can specify the game state or background music that can specify the production mode) may be output. .. In the case of such a configuration, among the background music, the effect of outputting the background music output according to the effect system corresponds to the specific effect. That is, in the above embodiment, the effect of outputting the background music of the land, the effect of outputting the background music of the river, the effect of outputting the background music of the sea, the effect of outputting the background music of the sky, and the effect of the background music of the earth. The production to output and the production to output the background music of the universe correspond to the specific production. It can be said that a production that outputs background music different from the background music that is output according to the production system does not correspond to a specific production.

-When the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is 3 or more, the production system of the specific production executed in the third and subsequent fluctuation cycles is the fluctuation cycle before the third fluctuation cycle (1st and 2nd). It may be different from the production system of the specific effect executed in the second variable cycle). In this case, "3 times" corresponds to a specific number of times. Similarly, when the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is 4 or more, the production system of the specific effect executed in the 4th and subsequent fluctuation cycles is the fluctuation cycle before the 4th fluctuation cycle (1st fluctuation cycle). It may be different from the production system of the specific production executed in (~ 3rd fluctuation cycle). In this case, "4 times" corresponds to a specific number of times. As described above, the fluctuation cycle that is the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect does not have to be the second fluctuation cycle as in the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the "fourth fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production" is when the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is "the maximum number of fluctuation cycles that can be taken as the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production (4 times)". Corresponds to the final fluctuation cycle. Therefore, the fluctuation cycle of the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous production is the final number when the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is "the maximum number of fluctuation cycles that can be taken as the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production (4 times)". It may be a variable cycle.

-In the above embodiment, for example, if the production system of the specific effect executed in the second variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect and the production system of the specific effect executed in the third variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect are different. You may let me. Further, the effect system of the specific effect executed in the third variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect and the effect system of the specific effect executed in the fourth variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect may be different. In this way, the production system of the specific production executed in each fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production may be different. In this case, the effect system of the specific effect makes it easier for the player to grasp how many fluctuation cycles are performed in the pseudo continuous effect. As described above, the specific effect may be an effect of notifying the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. For example, the specific effect is executed in blue in the first variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the specific effect is executed in yellow in the second variable cycle, the specific effect is executed in green in the third variable cycle, and the fourth time. The specific effect may be configured to be executed in red in the fluctuation cycle of. At this time, the difference in the color of the specific effect corresponds to the difference in the effect system of the specific effect, and it is possible to specify the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect from the color of the specific effect. As a result, the degree of attention to the production system of the specific production can be increased, and the interest can be improved.

Further, in the case of the above configuration, the production system of the specific effect executed in the second variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is more than the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. It may be configured so that there are fewer types. Further, there are fewer types of specific effect production systems executed in the third variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect than in the specific effect production system executed in the second variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. It may be configured as. In addition, there are fewer types of specific effect production systems executed in the fourth variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect than in the specific effect production system executed in the third variable cycle in the pseudo continuous effect. It may be configured as. As described above, as the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production increases, the types of production systems of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle may be reduced.

-When the production system of the specific production is the space production system, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the type of the character appearing in the specific production. For example, when the fourth character appears, the jackpot expectation may be higher than when any of the first character, the second character, and the third character appears. good. Further, when the third character appears, the jackpot expectation may be higher than when any of the first character and the second character appears. Further, when the second character appears, the jackpot expectation may be higher than when the first character appears. That is, the relationship of high expectation of big hits according to the type of character that appears when the production system of the specific production is the space production system is "1st character <2nd character <3rd character <4th character". The relationship may be such that. In the case of such a configuration, when it is a space production system, it is possible to pay attention to the types of characters that appear and improve the interest. As described above, the specific effect may be an effect that suggests or notifies that a big hit will occur. Then, when a specific effect suggesting or notifying that it will be a big hit is executably configured, the player's attention to the specific effect can be increased, and the interest can be improved more effectively.

-Regarding the determination of the fluctuation pattern, for example, even in the case of a big hit, the type of the fluctuation pattern to be determined and the determination rate of various fluctuation patterns may be different depending on the type of the jackpot. That is, the fluctuation pattern may be determined based on the type of jackpot. In addition, the type of variation pattern to be determined and the determination rate of various variation patterns may be different depending on the type of special game (depending on the starting port where the game ball enters). That is, the variation pattern may be determined based on the type of special game (starting port where the game ball enters). Further, the type of variation pattern to be determined and the determination rate of various variation patterns may be different depending on the game state. That is, the variation pattern may be determined based on the gaming state. For example, it is configured so that the fluctuation pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is executed is a plurality of times is determined only in the low probability state and the low base state. You may. In the case of such a configuration, the pseudo continuous effect is executed only in the low probability state and the low base state. In this way, the pseudo continuous effect may be executed according to the game state.

-The larger the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production, the higher the expectation of big hits may be. For example, when the jackpot lottery is won (in the case of a jackpot), a fluctuation pattern associated with a larger number of fluctuation cycles is determined as compared with the case where the jackpot lottery is not won (in the case of a loss). It may be configured to be easy. Here, "the number of fluctuation cycles is large" means, for example, that "3 times" or "4 times" is "1 time" or "1 time" when the upper limit number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is "4 times". It can be said that the number of fluctuation cycles is larger than that of "2 times". As described above, when the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is increased, the jackpot expectation is increased, and the jackpot expectation is increased so that the fluctuation cycle is repeated when one special game is executed. The degree can be increased and the interest can be improved. In particular, even if the normal reach effect is executed in the middle of the fluctuation cycle, it is possible to raise the degree of attention that the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row in the normal reach effect, and to improve the interest.

-The number of fluctuation cycles does not have to be associated with the fluctuation pattern. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the number of fluctuation cycles when one special game is being executed. .. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the number of fluctuation cycles based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. For example, the upper limit number of fluctuation cycles when the special game is being executed may be associated with the fluctuation pattern, and the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the number of fluctuation cycles with the upper limit number as the upper limit.

-When the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the intermediate fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect, the symbol combination by the effect symbols that is temporarily stopped and displayed only in the intermediate variation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect is temporarily stopped and displayed. It may be configured as follows. Here, "a combination of symbols with effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed only in a variable cycle in the middle of a pseudo continuous effect" does not constitute an effect symbol that constitutes a symbol combination with effect symbols derived in the effect game. It may be a symbol combination with a production symbol including (special symbol).

-It is not necessary to configure the effect symbols in all rows to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle in the middle of the pseudo continuous effect. For example, some of the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. Or, the effect symbols in all rows may be configured to be continuously displayed in a variable manner without being temporarily stopped. If the effect symbols in all rows are not temporarily stopped and are continuously displayed in a variable cycle in the middle of the pseudo continuous effect, the effect symbols in all rows are continuously displayed in a variable manner across the variable cycle. .. When the effect symbols in all rows are continuously displayed in a variable manner across a variable cycle, it is not necessary to pay attention to the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed. It becomes easier to draw the attention of the person, and it becomes easier to improve the interest by executing other productions such as specific productions and advance notice productions.

-In the above embodiment, it can be considered that the effect system of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle is different because the type of the advance notice effect executed in the variable cycle is different. That is, the advance notice effect in the above embodiment can be regarded as a specific effect. Even in the above case, the production system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times is the effect of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of times. Different from the strain.

-The number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production does not have to be associated with the fluctuation pattern. For example, in a special game based on the same fluctuation pattern, both the case where the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is 2 times and the case where the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is 3 times can be created. It may be configured as. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous effect based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to determine the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous effect by determining the sub-variation pattern determined by the sub-control CPU 41a. The fluctuation pattern is associated with the upper limit of the fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production, and the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous production is sub-controlled from within the range up to the upper limit of the fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous production. It may be configured so that the CPU 41a is determined.

-Even when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the above embodiment, the reach effect may not be executed. For example, the reach effect may not be executed when the number of variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is two, while the reach effect is executed when the number of variable cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is three or more. You may.

-The upper limit of the fluctuation cycle in the pseudo continuous effect does not have to be 4 times as in the above embodiment, and may be, for example, 3 times, 5 times, or 6 times.
-The above embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a small hit lottery (winning lottery) in addition to the big hit lottery (winning lottery). Generally, when a small hit (win) is won in a small hit lottery, a small hit game (win game) is given after the end of the special game.

-As a pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a high probability state, a specification that controls the high probability state until the next big hit game is given, a specification that controls the high probability state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or There is a specification (ST machine) that controls to a high probability state until the symbol variation game for a predetermined number of times is completed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a high probability state has a specification (V probability change machine) that controls the game ball to a high probability state when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned falling machine and the V probability changing machine are mixed. Further, the V probability change machine has a specification of having a single large winning opening to generate a specific round game. In addition, the V probability change machine is specified by having a plurality of large winning openings consisting of a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification that causes a round game of. Each embodiment may be embodied in a V probabilistic machine having any specification.

In the above embodiment, the sub-board 41 is used as the sub-general control board, and the display control board that specially controls the effect display device 25, the light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp 17, and the speaker 18 are provided separately from the sub-board 41. A sound control board for specialized control may be provided. A sub-board may include such a sub-controlled control board and a board that controls other effects.

In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The production system of the specific production executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous production includes a first production system and a second production system different from the first production system. When the effect system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is the first effect system, the specific effect is executed with the content in which the character appears. NS.

(B) When the production system of the specific production is the first production system, the degree of expectation of a big hit differs depending on the type of character that appears in the specific production.
(C) An image display unit for displaying an image is provided, and the image display unit executes an effect of displaying a background image, and is displayed on the image display unit in the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. The background image is different from the background image displayed on the image display unit in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of times.

(D) The maximum number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production is four, and the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production is the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous production, and is the second fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous production. The effect system of the specific effect executed in the second and subsequent variable cycles is different from the effect system of the specific effect executed in the first variable cycle.

(E) The speaker and the speaker execute an effect of outputting background music, and the background music output in the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous effect is before the specific number of fluctuation cycles. It is different from the background music output in the fluctuation cycle of.

(F) Specific that controls the execution of a specific effect in a gaming machine that can execute a special symbol variation game, can execute an effect symbol variation game performed using an effect symbol, and can execute a pseudo continuous effect. The pseudo continuous effect includes a range control means for controlling the execution of the reach effect, a notice effect control means for controlling the execution of the advance effect, and the pseudo continuous effect has a plurality of variable cycles in which the specific effect is executed. In one special symbol variation game, the specific effect is executed before the reach effect, and when the number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is equal to or greater than the specific number, the specific number of times is included. The effect system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the eyes is different from the effect system of the specific effect executed in the variation cycle before the specific number of fluctuation cycles, and the advance notice effect includes the above-mentioned effect system. A type of advance notice production that can be executed in common in all types of production systems among the production systems of the specific production, and a common execution in some of a plurality of types of production systems in the production system of the specific production. A gaming machine characterized in that there are various types of advance notice effects and types of advance notice effects that can be executed only for one type of effect system among the specific effect system.

(G) The effect system of the specific effect executed in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times in the pseudo continuous effect is the effect system of the specific effect executed in the variation cycle before the change cycle of the specific number of times. Compared to the above, there are few types of gaming machines described in the technical idea (f).

(H) When the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of fluctuation cycles, all types of production systems among the production systems of the specific production are used. One of the type of advance notice effect that can be executed in common and the type of advance notice effect that can be commonly executed in some of a plurality of types of effect systems among the effect systems of the specific effect are executed. When the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous production is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, in the fluctuation cycle after the specific number of times, the type of production system that can be commonly executed in all types of production systems of the specific production. A technical idea (f) or a technical idea (g) in which one of the advance notice effect and the type of advance notice effect that can be executed only in one type of the effect system of the specific effect is executed. The gaming machine described in.

(I) An image display unit for displaying an image is provided, and the image display unit executes an effect of displaying a background image, and is displayed on the image display unit in the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. The background image has a technical idea (f), a technical idea (g), and a technical idea (chi) that are different from the background image displayed on the image display unit in the fluctuation cycle before the specific number of fluctuation cycles. ), The gaming machine described in any one of the items.

(N) A speaker is provided, and the effect of outputting background music is executed in the speaker, and the background music output in the specific number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect is larger than that of the specific number of fluctuation cycles. The gaming machine described in any one of the technical idea (f), the technical idea (g), the technical idea (chi), and the technical idea (ri), which are different from the background music output in the previous fluctuation cycle. ..

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 17 ... Decorative lamp, 18 ... Speaker, 22 ... Information display panel, 25 ... Production display device, 26 ... 1st start port, 27 ... 2nd start port, 29 ... Grand prize opening, 40 ... Main Board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

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In a gaming machine that can execute a special symbol variation game, can execute an effect symbol variation game performed using an effect symbol, and can execute a pseudo continuous effect.
Specific effect control means that controls the execution of specific effects,
Reach effect control means that controls the execution of reach effect,
It is equipped with a notice effect control means for controlling the execution of the notice effect.
The pseudo continuous effect is configured to include a plurality of variable cycles in which the specific effect is executed.
In one special symbol variation game, the specific effect is started to be executed before the reach effect.
There are multiple types of production systems for the specific production.
The advance notice production includes a notice effect that can be executed in common even when the specific effect of any type of effect system is being executed, and one of all types of effect systems. A notice effect that can be executed in common when the specific effect of a plurality of types of effect systems of a unit is executed, and the specific effect of one specific type of effect system among all types of effect systems are executed. There are multiple types of notice effects, including one that can be executed when you are there.
The effect system of the specific effect executed in each variable cycle is configured to be capable of executing the pseudo continuous effect.
Even when the type of the effect system of the specific effect is the same and the same type of advance notice effect is executed, the advance notice effect has a plurality of types of effect contents.
A gaming machine characterized in that the advantages of some of the production contents of the advance notice production are different from the advantages of other production contents. In a gaming machine that can execute a special symbol variation game, can execute an effect symbol variation game performed using an effect symbol, and can execute a pseudo continuous effect.
Specific effect control means that controls the execution of specific effects,
Reach effect control means that controls the execution of reach effect,
It is equipped with a notice effect control means for controlling the execution of the notice effect.
The pseudo continuous effect is configured to include a plurality of variable cycles in which the specific effect is executed.
In one special symbol variation game, the specific effect is started to be executed before the reach effect.
There are multiple types of production systems for the specific production.
The advance notice production includes a notice effect that can be executed in common even when the specific effect of any type of effect system is being executed, and one of all types of effect systems. A notice effect that can be executed in common when the specific effect of a plurality of types of effect systems of a unit is executed, and the specific effect of one specific type of effect system among all types of effect systems are executed. There are multiple types of notice effects, including one that can be executed when you are there.
The effect system of the specific effect executed in each variable cycle is configured to be capable of executing the pseudo continuous effect.
When a specific advance notice effect is executed among the plurality of types of advance notice effects, the first element and the second element are displayed.
Wherein even if a specific announcement attraction is performed, while the first element the specific announcement attraction by the type of effect lines of the specific effect is displayed when executed is different,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the specific advance notice effect is executed, both the first element and the second element are displayed even if the type of the effect system of the specific effect is different. ..

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