JP6951764B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, is configured to perform a big hit lottery when a starting condition is satisfied, and to give a big hit game when the big hit lottery is won. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine, when the jackpot lottery is won, the missed symbol combination is temporarily displayed as an example of the missed result information, and then the jackpot symbol combination is finally displayed as an example of the jackpot result information. There is one that executes a variable game in a special mode (for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel as if the variable game was out of order and then as if it was a big hit again, and to improve the player's interest.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-119525

However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is expected that the player's interest is further improved in relation to the variable game executed in a special mode.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

A game machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a game execution means for executing a variable game and a game execution means for executing a variable game in a game machine that performs a big hit lottery when the start condition is satisfied and grants a big hit game when the big hit lottery is won. A game control means for controlling the above, an effect execution means for executing the effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means are provided, and in the variable game, result information configured including at least a symbol can be displayed. The result information includes the loss result information and the jackpot result information, and when the jackpot lottery is won, the variable game temporarily displays the loss result information and then the above. It may be executed in a special mode in which the jackpot result information is finally displayed, and during the execution of the variable game, the effect executing means can execute the special effect, and the special effect is being executed. It is an effect that can specify that the jackpot result information is displayed in the variable game, and when the aspect of the variable game is the special aspect, the execution of the special effect may be restricted, and the variable game Is being executed, the effect executing means can execute a special effect different from the special effect, and when a plurality of the special effects are executed during the execution of the variable game, the plurality of special effects are specific. In the case of a combination, it is possible to specify that the jackpot result information is finally displayed in the running variable game, while in the case of not the specific combination, in the running variable game. It is not possible to specify that the jackpot result information is displayed, and when the mode of the variable game is the special mode, it is not regulated that the combination of the plurality of special effects becomes the specific combination, and the variation When a plurality of the special effects are executed during the execution of the game, even if the number of times the special effects are executed is the same, there are cases where the specific combination is obtained and cases where the special effects are not executed. The gist is that.

Regarding the gaming machine, the variable game has a first predetermined period and a second predetermined period after the first predetermined period, and when the mode of the variable game is the special aspect, the first predetermined period. The execution of the special effect may be restricted in either one of the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period, and the execution of the special effect may not be restricted in the other.

According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved.

The front view which shows typically the pachinko game machine. The front view which shows the game board schematically. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. A flowchart showing a special symbol input process. (A) to (e) are explanatory views for explaining the revival effect. Explanatory drawing for explaining jackpot confirmation production. (A) to (c) are explanatory views for explaining a high expectation notice production. Explanatory drawing for explaining the production pattern of high expectation notice production. (A) to (c) are explanatory views for explaining an example of a specific execution mode of a production game. Explanatory drawing for explaining the look-ahead effect. The explanatory view for demonstrating an example of the specific execution mode of the production game in 2nd Embodiment. (A) and (b) are explanatory views for explaining an example of a specific execution mode of the production game in the third embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
In the following description, top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) shall indicate each direction 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 11 includes an installation frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to island equipment such as a game store, and a mounting frame for mounting various game parts. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the frame body 11. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa into which a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, flows down is formed. On the game board YB, an opening window YBb is formed substantially in the center in front view. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle HD. The launch handle HD is an example of a means operated when launching a game ball into the game area YBa. The launch handle HD is provided on the front side of the mounting frame as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of rotation of the firing handle HD.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a production button BT. The effect button BT is provided at a position where the player can operate the game while playing the game.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp LA. The decorative lamp LA is an example of a light emitting means for performing an effect of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown) (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect). The decorative lamp LA is provided on the frame body 11 or the game board YB as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker SP. The speaker SP is an example of a voice means for producing a sound such as a human or animal voice, a sound effect, and a musical piece (hereinafter referred to as a voice effect). For example, the speaker SP is provided on the frame 11 as an example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 13 capable of displaying predetermined information. For example, the information display device 13 is provided at a position on the game board YB so that the player can see it.

The information display device 13 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a. The first special symbol display unit 13a can execute the first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The information display device 13 includes a second special symbol display unit 13b. The second special symbol display unit 13b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery internally performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is referred to as a "first special game", and the second special symbol variation game is referred to as a "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special 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. Regarding the design, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are not executed in parallel at the same time. The special symbols that can be derived from the special symbol display units 13a and 13b include a jackpot symbol and a missed symbol.

The information display device 13 includes a first special hold display unit 13c. The first special hold display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of times of the first special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. The information display device 13 includes a second special hold display unit 13d. The second special hold display unit 13d displays information that can specify the number of times of the second special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number", and the number of pending second special games is referred to as "second special reserved number". Each maximum value (upper limit) of the first special hold number and the second special hold number can be set to 4 as an example.

The information display device 13 includes a normal symbol display unit 13e. The normal symbol display unit 13e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of a winning lottery (hereinafter, referred to as an ordinary lottery) of the ordinary symbol internally performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is referred to as a "normal game".

The normal symbols that can be derived from the normal symbol display unit 13e include a normal hit symbol and a normal miss symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a normal hit is won in a normal lottery, a normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and a normal hit game is given after the normal game of the normal hit is completed.

The information display device 13 usually includes a hold display unit 13f. The normal hold display unit 13f displays information that can specify the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is specified because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is referred to as the "ordinary pending number".

The display units 13a to 13f do not have to be provided together in one display device, and may be provided in different parts. Further, the information display device 13 may include a right-handed display unit that displays information instructing so-called "right-handed", and a round display unit that notifies the maximum number of round games to be described later.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device EH. The effect display device EH has an image display unit GH capable of displaying an image. The image display unit GH is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The effect display device EH is an example of a display means for performing an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image imitating a predetermined character or character. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display unit GH can be visually recognized through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front.

In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA are effect devices that are examples of the effect execution means for executing the effect, and are examples of the effect execution means that execute the effect by these. A group is formed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is not limited to the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA as the effect execution means, and can be arbitrarily selected from the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA. It may be configured to include at least one of the above. Further, the effect executing means may be an effect movable body that executes a movable effect and an effect vibrating body that executes a vibration effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special start winning opening 15 that opens into the game area YBa as an example of the special start opening. The first special start winning opening 15 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first special start winning opening 15. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is detected by the first special start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the withdrawal condition of a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special start winning opening 16 that opens into the game area YBa as an example of the special start opening. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second special start winning opening 16. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the withdrawal condition of a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a means capable of operating in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second special start winning opening 16 and in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second special start winning opening 16. An ordinary variable member 17 as an example is provided. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the second special start winning opening 16, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 as an example of an actuator that operates a normal variable member 17 (see FIG. 3). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a large winning opening 18 that opens into the gaming area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a special variable member which is an example of means capable of operating in an open state in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening 18 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 18. 19 is provided. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 18, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 as an example of an actuator that operates the special variable member 19 (see FIG. 3). The special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the jackpot game described later.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 18. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3, a predetermined number of prize ball payout conditions are satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal start winning opening 25 that opens into the game area YBa as an example of the normal start opening. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal start sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal start winning opening 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game can be satisfied, and the predetermined number of prize ball payout conditions are satisfied. The normal starting port may be a gate-type starting port through which the game ball can pass. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured so that when the game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied, but the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning opening 26 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 26. In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the ordinary winning sensor, the conditions for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning openings 15, 16, 18, 25, and 26. The entry of a game ball into the winning opening is a so-called "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 27. For example, the out port 27 opens in the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Of the game balls launched into the game area YBa, the game balls that do not enter any of the winning openings 15, 16, 18, 25, and 26 are discharged from the out opening 27 to the outside of the machine.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of probability states as states in which the probabilities of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as jackpot probabilities) are different. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the low probability state. The high probability state is advantageous for the player because the possibility of winning the big hit lottery increases. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of ball entry rate states as states in which the ball entry rates of the game balls to the second special start winning opening 16 are different. The plurality of ball entry rate states include a low ball entry rate state and a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry rate is higher than that of the low ball entry rate state. The high ball entry rate state is advantageous for the player because the starting condition of the second special game is easily satisfied. The high ball entry rate state is the so-called "electric support state". The low ball entry rate state and the high ball entry rate state may be in a state in which the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shots of game balls, is different. For example, a low ball entry rate state may be a low base state, and a high ball entry rate state may be a high base state.

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one of the three controls described below, or by executing 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 ball entry rate state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol that changes the probability of winning the normal hit lottery (hereinafter referred to as the normal hit probability) with a higher probability than in the low ball entry rate state.

The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 17 in one ordinary hit game longer than that in the low ball entry rate state. The opening time extension control includes a control that increases the number of times the normal variable member 17 is opened in one normal hit game more than in a low ball entry rate state, and one time of the normal variable member 17 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to control at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the ball longer than that in the low ball entry rate state.

Further, the high ball entry rate 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 shortens the average fluctuation time of the special game as compared with the case of the low ball entry rate state. When the fluctuation time shortening control of the special symbol is executed, the high ball entry rate state becomes the so-called “variation time shortening state”. The average fluctuation time of the special game can be obtained by dividing the cumulative time of the fluctuation time in the special game of the unit number by the above-mentioned unit number, assuming that the special game of the unit number is executed.

In the following description, the high ball entry rate state may be referred to as a "time saving state", or abbreviated as "time saving". In addition, a gaming state that is in a low-probability state and is not a time-saving state is indicated as "no low-probability time-saving", and a gaming state that is in a low-probability state and is in a time-saving state is indicated as "low-probability time-saving". A gaming state that is in a state and is in a time-saving state may be indicated as "high-probability time-saving". The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not have a gaming state (no high-accuracy time-saving) that is in a high-probability state and is not a time-saving state.

Next, the jackpot will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes one or a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The type of jackpot symbol can also be grasped as the type of jackpot. The jackpot symbol defines the type of jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the jackpot game is started after the jackpot special game is completed. In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the big winning opening 18 is opened is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. One round game ends when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the big winning opening 18 is opened so as to have a predetermined opening mode. In each round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can specify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

The jackpot symbol of the present embodiment includes a specific jackpot symbol that gives a high probability state and a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, and a non-specific jackpot symbol that gives a time saving state while not giving a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. And there is. Specifically, after the end of the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol, a high probability state and a time saving state are given until the next big hit game is given. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game based on the non-specific jackpot symbol, the first end condition in which the next jackpot game is granted, and the second end in which the special game with a predetermined number of operations (for example, 100 times) ends. The time saving state is given until any of the conditions is satisfied. In the following description, a jackpot based on a specific jackpot symbol may be referred to as a "specific jackpot", and a jackpot based on a non-specific jackpot symbol may be referred to as a "non-specific jackpot".

Next, an example of the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute will be described.
The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute includes an effect symbol variation game that is one of the display effects. The effect pattern variation game is an example of a variation game. In the following description, the production symbol variation game is abbreviated as "production game". The effect game is an effect in which a plurality of rows of effect symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device EH, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter, simply referred to as a symbol combination) is derived. The effect display device EH is an example of a game execution means for executing an effect game. The effect pattern is a pattern that is decorated with characters, patterns, and the like, and is a decorative pattern for diversifying the display effect. As an example, the production game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the production symbols in the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions.

The production game is executed in connection with the special game. Specifically, the production game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the production game, a symbol combination which is an example of the result information is derived. In the production game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived.

When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination which is an example of the jackpot result information is derived in the production game. The jackpot symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination such as "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol. When the out-of-design symbol is derived in the special game, the out-of-symbol combination, which is an example of the out-of-order result information, is derived in the production game. As an example, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination in which at least a part of the row of the effect symbols is different from the other row of the effect symbols, such as "778" and "787". As described above, in the effect game, it is possible to display a symbol combination configured including the effect symbol which is an example of the symbol. The symbol combination includes a jackpot symbol combination and a missed symbol combination.

In the production game, the production symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the final stop display is displayed. In the present specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, such as a shaking fluctuation display.

The production game may be accompanied by a reach production performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (first column and third column as an example) among a plurality of columns, and the effect of a column different from the specific column (second column as an example) is produced. The design is still displayed in a variable manner. The reach effect is an effect in which the combination of symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed by temporarily stopping and displaying the effect symbols in a row different from the specific row after the reach is formed. The reach effect may include an effect of displaying a predetermined character or character string as an image on the effect display device EH.

In the present specification, the fixed stop display of the symbol combination corresponds to the final display of the symbol combination. In the present specification, the derivation of the symbol combination corresponds to the final display of the symbol combination. In the present specification, when the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, it corresponds to the provisional display of the symbol combination.

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 control board 40. The main control board 40 performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command, which is an example of control information, according to the result of the process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 50. The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50. The sub-control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

First, the main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a main control CPU 42) and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a program for main control. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 includes a ROM area in which information can be read and cannot be written (hereinafter referred to as a main control ROM 43) and an RWM area in which information can be read and written (hereinafter referred to as a main control ROM 43). , Indicated as main control RWM44).

The main control ROM 43 stores determination values, tables, and the like used for various determinations and lottery. The main control ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the special game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the production content (variation content) of the production game performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation pattern includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a missed fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is performed in the production game and finally a jackpot symbol combination is derived. The out-of-order variation pattern is a variation pattern that finally derives the out-of-order symbol combination in the production game. The out-of-range fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern of "with reach" in which the reach effect is performed in the production game, and a fluctuation pattern of "without reach" in which the reach effect is not performed in the production game.

The main control RWM 44 stores various information that is rewritten according to the result of processing by the main control CPU 42. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM44 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates a hardware random number. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers by a random number generation process by the main control CPU 42. The main control CPU 42, the main control ROM 43, the main control RWM 44, and the random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured as a microprocessor 41 on a single chip, and may be configured separately.

The main control CPU 42 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the information display device 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display devices 13 (display units 13a to 13f). The main control CPU 42 is connected to the solenoids SL1 and SL2. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17 and 19 by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 and SL2.

Next, the sub-control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RWM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs various processes related to the effect by executing the sub-control program. In the present embodiment, an example of the effect control means for controlling the effect execution means is configured by the sub-control CPU 51 executing various processes related to the effect. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display effect data used for the display effect, light emission effect data used for the light emission effect, audio effect data used for the sound effect, and the like.

The sub-control RWM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub-control RWM53 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51. The sub-control board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and can generate hardware random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effect button BT. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to input an operation signal output when the effect button BT is operated.

Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 42 will be described.
The main control CPU 42 executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as interrupt processes performed at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The special symbol input process is executed as an interrupt process.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first special start winning opening 15 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first special start sensor SE1. (S101). When a game ball enters the first special start winning opening 15 (S101: YES), the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RWM 44 of the main control CPU 42 is less than the upper limit number (4 as an example). Whether or not it is determined (S102).

When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number (S102: YES), the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the first special hold number and updates it (S103). In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display the information that can specify the updated first special hold number. In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “first special hold number command”) capable of specifying the updated first special hold number to the sub control board 50. The hold condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the first special start sensor SE1 when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM44 (S104). For example, the random numbers include a special hit random number used for the jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol random number used for determining the jackpot symbol, and a variable pattern random number used for determining the variable pattern. In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. 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. By storing the random number information used for the first special game in the main control RWM44, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can suspend the execution until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. can.

When no game ball has entered the first special start winning opening 15 (S101: NO), when the first special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (S102: NO), and when the process of step S104 is completed. , The main control CPU 42 shifts to the process of step S105. In the process of step S105, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second special start winning opening 16 based on whether or not the detection signal has been input from the second special start sensor SE2. (S105). When a game ball enters the second special start winning opening 16 (S105: YES), the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RWM 44 of the main control CPU 42 is less than the upper limit number (4 as an example). Whether or not it is determined (S106).

When the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number (S106: YES), the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the second special hold number and updates it (S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special hold display unit 13d so as to display the information that can specify the updated second special hold number. In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “second special hold number command”) capable of specifying the updated second special hold number to the sub control board 50. The hold condition of the second special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2 when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM44 (S108). In the process of step S108, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information used in the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. By storing the random number information used for the second special game in the main control RWM44, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can suspend the execution until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. can.

Then, the main control CPU 42 determines that the game ball has not entered the second special start winning opening 16 (S105: NO), the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (S106: NO), and the step. When the process of S108 is completed, the special symbol input process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
The special symbol start process is executed as an interrupt process.
The main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is being executed. If the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the second special hold number is larger than zero. When the number of the second special hold is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 subtracts the number of the second special hold by 1 and updates it, and displays the information that can identify the updated number of the second special hold. The second special hold display unit 13d is controlled. Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RWM44 among the random number information for the second special game. Next, the main control CPU 42 uses the special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit lottery as to whether or not to win the big hit. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines that the jackpot has been won when the value of the special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information and the jackpot determination value match.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the holding condition of the special game is satisfied, and further the execution condition is satisfied, so that the starting condition of the special game is satisfied and the big hit lottery is performed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to perform a big hit lottery when the starting condition is satisfied.

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 42 performs the jackpot variation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot symbol lottery using the jackpot symbol random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the jackpot symbol to be derived in the second special game. The main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using the variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the jackpot variation pattern according to the current gaming state and the type of the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 42 stores the information that can specify the determined jackpot symbol and the information that can specify the determined fluctuation pattern in the main control RWM44. Further, the main control CPU 42 changes the second start flag in the main control RWM 44 to on. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 42 performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the out-of-order variation processing, the main control CPU 42 determines the out-of-order symbol to be derived in the second special game. The main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using the variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines an out-of-reach variation pattern with or without reach according to the current gaming state. The main control CPU 42 stores the information that can identify the determined outlier symbol and the information that can identify the determined variation pattern in the main control RWM44. Further, the main control CPU 42 changes the second start flag in the main control RWM 44 to on. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the first special hold number is larger than zero. When the first special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 starts the first special game by performing the same control as the control related to the second special game described above for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 42 performs any variation processing based on the subtraction of the first special hold number, the jackpot lottery, and the result of the jackpot lottery. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not execute the first special game and the second special game at the same time, but preferentially executes the second special game.

The main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the sub-control board 50 in each fluctuation processing. The variation start command is a control command that can specify the variation pattern determined in each variation process and the start of a special game (directing game). The special symbol command is a control command that can identify the special symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) determined in each variation processing. The variation start command and the special symbol command are different commands when the variation process of the first special game is executed and when the variation process of the second special game is executed.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 42 executes the special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 controls the display content of the information display device 13 so as to start the fluctuation of a predetermined symbol. Further, the main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern. After that, the main control CPU 42 controls the special symbol display units 13a and 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special game processing when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “variation end command”) capable of specifying the end of the special game to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern elapses. do.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described.
The jackpot game process is a process for granting a jackpot game. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the main control CPU 42 executes the jackpot game process after the jackpot special game ends. The main control CPU 42 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing, and grants the specified type of jackpot game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to give a jackpot game when the jackpot lottery is won.

First, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) capable of specifying the start of the opening time to the sub control board 50. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 42 performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified opening pattern data (opening control data) for the big hit game, and opens the big winning opening 18. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied during the execution of the round game, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so as to close the large winning opening 18, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 42 repeats the process for executing such a round game until the maximum number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, each time the main control CPU 42 starts a round game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) capable of specifying the start of the round game to the sub control board 50. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time to the sub control board 50. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 42 ends the jackpot game.

Next, the probability transfer process for shifting the probability state will be described.
When the main control CPU 42 finishes the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol, it is the information stored in the main control RWM44 and can specify whether or not the probability change function is operating (hereinafter, referred to as a probability change flag). ) Is turned on. That is, the main control CPU 42 activates the probability change function and controls it to a high probability state. The main control CPU 42 does not change the probability change flag to ON when the jackpot game based on the non-specific jackpot symbol is completed. That is, the main control CPU 42 does not activate the probability change function and controls it to a low probability state.

Further, the main control CPU 42 changes the probability variation flag to off when the jackpot game is started and the probability variation flag is on. That is, the main control CPU 42 does not operate the probability change function during the big hit game, and controls it to a low probability state. When switching the probability state (whether or not the probability change function is activated), the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a probability state command) capable of specifying the probability state after the switching to the sub control board 50.

Next, the ball entry rate transition process for shifting the ball entry rate state will be described.
When the big hit game is completed, the main control CPU 42 is information stored in the main control RWM 44 and can identify whether or not the ball entry assist function is operating (hereinafter, referred to as a ball entry assist flag). To turn on. That is, the main control CPU 42 activates the ball entry assist function and controls the ball entry rate to a high state. When the special game with a predetermined number of operations is completed after the jackpot game based on the non-specific jackpot symbol is completed, the main control CPU 42 changes the ball entry assist flag to off with the end of the special game with the number of operations. do. That is, after the end of the jackpot game based on the non-specific jackpot symbol, the main control CPU 42 switches the ball entry assist function to non-operation with the end of the special game of the predetermined number of operations, and sets the high ball entry rate state. finish.

Further, the main control CPU 42 changes the ball entry assistance flag to off when the big hit game is started and the ball entry assistance flag is on. That is, the main control CPU 42 does not operate the ball entry assist function during the big hit game, and controls the ball entry rate to a low state. When the main control CPU 42 switches the ball entry rate state (whether or not the ball entry assist function is activated), the main control CPU 42 subordinates a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a ball entry rate state command) capable of specifying the ball entry rate state after the switching. Output to the control board 50.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has won the normal start winning opening 25 based on whether or not the detection signal has been input from the normal start sensor SE4. If the game ball has not won the normal start winning opening 25, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball wins the normal start winning opening 25, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal hold number stored in the main control RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number (4 as an example). When the normal hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the normal hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the normal hold number and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display information that can specify the updated normal hold number. The hold condition of the normal game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE4 in a state where the normal hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM44. For example, the random number is a normal hit random number used in a normal lottery. The main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information for a normal game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. By storing the random number information used in the normal game in the main control RWM44, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can suspend the execution until the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing will be described.
The main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the normal hit game is not in progress and the normal game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the normal hit game is in progress or the normal game is being executed. If the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal hold number is larger than zero. When the normal hold number is zero, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 starts the normal game. When starting a normal game, the main control CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the normal hold number and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal hold display unit 13f so as to display information that can specify the updated normal hold number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information used in the normal game from the main control RWM44. The main control CPU 42 identifies the gaming state. That is, the main control CPU 42 specifies whether or not the ball entry assist function is operating. Next, the main control CPU 42 uses a normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a normal lottery as to whether or not to win the normal hit. At this time, the main control CPU 42 performs a normal lottery with a normal hit probability according to the current ball entry rate state.

When the normal hit is won, the main control CPU 42 executes the normal hit variation process. In the normal hit variation process, the main control CPU 42 determines the normal hit symbol by lottery using a random number that can be specified from the random number information. The main control CPU 42 determines the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the normal game according to the current ball entry rate state by lottery using random numbers that can be specified from the random number information. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, if the normal hit is not won, the main control CPU 42 normally executes the out-of-order fluctuation process. In the normal out-of-order variation processing, the main control CPU 42 normally determines the out-of-order symbol. Further, in the normal out-of-order fluctuation processing, the main control CPU 42 determines the fluctuation time of the normal game according to the current ball entry rate state by lottery using random numbers that can be specified from the random number information. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, when the normal symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 42 executes the normal game by a process different from the normal symbol start process. When the normal game is executed, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display unit 13e so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time of the normal game. The main control CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display unit 13e so as to derive the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process when the fluctuation time of the normal game elapses.

Next, the normal hit game processing will be described.
The normal hit game process is a process for granting a normal hit game. When the main control CPU 42 derives the normal hit symbol in the normal game, the main control CPU 42 performs the normal hit game process after the end of the normal hit normal game. The main control CPU 42 specifies the type of the normal hit game based on the normal hit symbol (type of normal hit) determined in the normal symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 42 controls the normal solenoid SL1 so as to have an opening mode according to the current ball entry rate state using the specified opening control data for the normal hit game, and the second special start winning opening 16 Is in the open state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the jackpot production process will be described.
The jackpot effect processing is a process for executing an effect during a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot effect). When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the opening command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the opening effect. When a round command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the round effect. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the ending effect when the ending command is input. The jackpot effect may include at least one of a sound effect and a light emission effect in addition to or instead of the display effect.

Next, the stochastic state processing will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a probability state command, if the probability state that can be specified from the probability state command is a high probability state, is the information stored in the sub-control RWM 53 and whether the probability change function is operating? Turn on the information that can identify whether or not (hereinafter referred to as the sub-probability change flag). When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a probability state command, the sub-control CPU 51 changes the sub-probability change flag to off when the probability state that can be specified from the probability state command is a low-probability state.

Next, the ball entry rate state processing will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ball entry rate state command, the information stored in the sub-control RWM 53 is the information stored in the sub-control RWM 53 when the ball entry rate state that can be specified from the ball entry rate state command is the high ball entry rate state. The information that can identify whether or not the entry assist function is operating (hereinafter referred to as the sub entry assist flag) is changed to ON. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ball entry rate state command, the sub-control CPU 51 changes the sub-ball entry assist flag to off when the ball entry rate state that can be specified from the ball entry rate state command is the low ball entry rate state.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the jackpot lottery is won, the effect game may be accompanied by a resurrection effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the out-of-order symbol combination and then confirming and stopping the jackpot symbol combination. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the jackpot lottery is won, the production game temporarily stops the out-of-order symbol combination, and then the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped. May be executed. A production game accompanied by a resurrection effect corresponds to a production game executed in a resurrection mode, which is an example of a special mode.

An example of a specific execution mode of the production game accompanied by the revival production will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the effect game accompanied by the revival effect is started, the effect display device EH displays a plurality of rows of effect symbols in a variable manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the effect display device EH, as an example, the reach effect performed by forming the reach is started. After that, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the effect symbols in a column different from the specific column (second column as an example) are temporarily stopped and displayed, so that the out-of-order symbol combination (“787” as an example) is temporarily displayed. The stop display is displayed and the reach effect ends.

After the reach effect is completed, the effect display device EH executes the revival effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5D, in the effect display device EH, after the effect symbols in all rows constituting the out-of-order symbol combination that has been temporarily stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner again (after being re-variated). ), As shown in FIG. 5 (e), the big hit symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop display.

In this way, the revival effect is executed in the period after the reach effect, which is an example of the first specific period, is completed. In other words, when the jackpot lottery is won, the production game may be executed in the resurrection mode in the period after the reach production is completed.

Next, the effect game processing executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described. In the present embodiment, an example of the game control means for controlling the game execution means is configured by the sub-control CPU 51 executing the effect game process.

The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during the execution of the special game. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group including the effect display device EH so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game when the fluctuation start command and the special symbol command are input.

When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the revival effect determination process. The resurrection effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the resurrection effect.
In the resurrection effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the resurrection effect when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command is an outlier variation pattern, and ends the resurrection effect determination process.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the fluctuation start command is the jackpot fluctuation pattern, the sub-control CPU 51 acquires a random number generated in the sub-control board 50 and uses the acquired random number to perform a revival effect lottery. conduct. When the sub-control CPU 51 wins the revival effect lottery, it decides to execute the revival effect and ends the revival effect determination process. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 51 does not win the revival effect lottery, it decides not to execute the revival effect and ends the revival effect determination process.

When the sub-control CPU 51 finishes the revival effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 selects the effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command and the result of the revival effect determination process. When the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the resurrection effect in the resurrection effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 selects the resurrection effect pattern as the effect pattern of the effect game. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 does not decide to execute the resurrection effect in the resurrection effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 does not select the resurrection effect pattern as the effect pattern of the effect game, and creates a non-revival effect pattern different from the resurrection effect pattern. select.

The revival effect pattern stipulates that the reach effect and the revival effect are executed during the execution of the effect game. The revival effect pattern stipulates that the revival effect is executed during the execution of the effect game and after the reach effect is completed. On the other hand, the non-revival effect pattern stipulates that the revival effect is not executed during the execution of the effect game. The non-revival effect pattern includes an effect pattern in which the reach effect is determined to be executed during the execution of the effect game, and an effect pattern in which the reach effect is not executed.

Further, when the special symbol command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the special symbol command. When the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination. When the out-of-design symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the reach condition is satisfied. The reach condition is established, for example, by determining a variation pattern with reach. As the reach condition, in addition to the fact that the fluctuation pattern with reach is determined, a predetermined reach effect lottery may be performed, and it may be determined that the reach effect lottery is won. When the reach condition is satisfied and the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination as the reach effect symbol. When the reach condition is satisfied and the out-of-design symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination including the reach. When the reach condition is not satisfied and the out-of-order symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-order symbol combination not including the reach.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variation display of the effect symbols in each column, triggered by the input of the variation start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the production game. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the effect game is played with the effect content defined in the selected effect pattern during the variation time defined in the variation pattern.

When the revival effect pattern is selected, the sub-control CPU 51 forms a reach and starts the reach effect when the start timing of the reach effect arrives after the effect game is started. Then, when the end timing of the reach effect is reached, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the out-of-order symbol combination, and ends the reach effect.

Subsequently, when the start timing of the revival effect arrives, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the effect symbols in all rows constituting the out-of-order symbol combination that has been temporarily stopped and displayed to be variable-displayed (re-variable) again. Then, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the jackpot symbol combination, and also displays the jackpot symbol combination as a fixed stop display when the fluctuation end command is input.

When the sub-control CPU 51 selects a non-revival effect pattern that is defined to execute the reach effect, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the reach effect when the start timing of the reach effect arrives after the effect game is started. Then, when a predetermined timing (end timing of the reach effect) arrives, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination, ends the reach effect, and confirms and stops the symbol combination when the variable end command is input. Display it. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 selects a non-revival effect pattern for which it is not defined to execute the reach effect, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination when a predetermined timing arrives after the effect game is started. , The symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed when the fluctuation end command is input.

The sub-control CPU 51 may display the symbol combination as a fixed stop display when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, regardless of the fluctuation end command. In this case, the variable end command may be omitted.

Next, among the effects that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can perform, an example of an effect different from the effect game will be described.
The jackpot confirmation production, which is an example of the special production, will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, during the execution of the effect game, the effect display device EH can execute the jackpot confirmation effect. The jackpot confirmation effect is, for example, an effect in which the jackpot confirmation image CG composed of an image imitating a character and an image imitating the character string "Congratulations" is displayed on the effect display device EH.

The jackpot confirmation effect is an effect that can specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed. The jackpot confirmation effect is an effect in which it is possible to specify from one effect (one effect) that the symbol combination of the jackpot is displayed in the effect game being executed. In addition, the period during which the jackpot confirmation effect can be executed (effect period) is, for example, the period from the start of the reach effect to the elapse of a predetermined effect time, and is the period before the end of the reach effect. be.

A high-expectation notice production, which is an example of a special production different from the special production, will be described.
During the execution of the production game, the production display device EH can execute the high-expectation advance notice production. The high expectation notice production includes a first high expectation notice production, a second high expectation notice production, and a third high expectation notice production.

The first high expectation notice production will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the first high expectation notice effect is composed of, for example, an image imitating a door and an image imitating the characters "super heat!" In the effect display device EH. This is an effect in which the first high expectation image EG1 is displayed. The first high expectation notice effect is an effect that suggests the expectation that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed. In the following description, the expectation that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the running production game may be indicated as "the jackpot expectation of the running production game".

The second high expectation notice production will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7B, in the second high expectation advance notice effect, for example, in the effect display device EH, the second high expectation image EG2 composed of an image imitating the characters “super heat!” This is the effect that is displayed. The second high-expectation notice effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation of the production game being executed, as in the case of the first high-expectation notice effect.

The third high expectation notice production will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the third high expectation notice effect is composed of, for example, an image imitating a character and an image imitating the characters "super heat!" In the effect display device EH. This is an effect in which the third high expectation image EG3 is displayed. The third high-expectation notice effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation of the production game being executed, like the first high-expectation notice effect and the second high-expectation notice effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be capable of executing one or a plurality of low expectation notice effects different from the high expectation notice effects in the effect display device EH. One or more low expectation notice effects are effects that suggest the jackpot expectation of the effect game being executed. The high expectation notice production is a production in which the jackpot expectation of the running production game is higher than this low expectation notice production.

The period during which the high-expectation notice production can be performed (production period) will be described.
In the present embodiment, the period during which the first high expectation notice effect can be executed, the period during which the second high expectation notice effect can be executed, and the period during which the third high expectation notice effect can be executed do not overlap. .. Specifically, the period during which the first high expectation notice effect can be executed is the period from the start of the effect game to the elapse of the first effect time, and is the period before the reach effect is started. be. The period during which the second high-expectation notice effect can be executed is the period from the start of the reach effect to the elapse of the second effect time, and is the period before the end of the reach effect. In this way, the period during which the second high expectation notice effect can be executed is a part of the period during which the reach effect is executed, and is later than the period during which the first high expectation notice effect can be executed. The period.

The period during which the third high-expectation notice effect can be executed is the period from the predetermined timing at which a predetermined time longer than the second effect time elapses after the start of the reach effect to the elapse of the third effect time. The period during which the third high expectation notice effect can be executed is the period before the reach effect ends. In this way, the period during which the third high expectation notice effect can be executed is a part of the period during which the reach effect is executed, and is later than the period during which the second high expectation notice effect can be executed. The period. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a plurality of different types of high-expectation notice effects can be sequentially executed during the period from the start of the effect game to the end of the reach effect.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 in order to execute an effect different from that of the effect game will be described.
The jackpot confirmation effect determination process will be described. The jackpot confirmation effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot confirmation effect.

Whether or not the sub-control CPU 51 executes the jackpot confirmation effect based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command and the result of the resurrection effect determination process after executing the resurrection effect determination process in the effect game process. To determine. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the jackpot confirmation effect when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command is an out-of-change variation pattern, and ends the jackpot confirmation effect determination process.

On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the jackpot confirmation effect when it is determined to execute the resurrection effect in the resurrection effect determination process when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command is the jackpot variation pattern. , The jackpot confirmation effect determination process is completed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is restricted in the effect game accompanied by the revival effect. As described above, the production game accompanied by the resurrection effect corresponds to the production game executed in the resurrection mode. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the mode of the production game is the resurrection mode, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is restricted.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 generates the sub-control CPU 51 in the sub-control board 50 when it is determined not to execute the resurrection effect in the resurrection effect determination process when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command is the jackpot variation pattern. Along with acquiring random numbers, a big hit confirmation effect lottery is performed using the acquired random numbers. When the sub-control CPU 51 wins the jackpot confirmation effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the jackpot confirmation effect and ends the jackpot confirmation effect determination process. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 51 does not win the jackpot confirmation effect lottery, it decides not to execute the jackpot confirmation effect and ends the jackpot confirmation effect determination process. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is not restricted in the effect game that does not involve the revival effect.

When the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the jackpot confirmation effect, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the jackpot confirmation effect by performing a process different from the jackpot confirmation effect determination process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the jackpot confirmation effect when the start timing of the reach effect arrives. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the big hit confirmation effect ends when a predetermined effect time elapses after the big hit confirmation effect is started.

The high-expectation notice production determination process will be described. The high-expectation notice effect determination process is a process for selecting an effect pattern for the high-expectation notice effect.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect pattern of the high expectation advance notice effect based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command.

Here, the production pattern of the high expectation notice production will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, there are effect patterns E0 to E7 as the effect pattern of the high expectation notice effect.

The effect pattern E0 stipulates that the high-expectation notice effect is not executed. Each of the effect patterns E1 to E3 is defined to execute one high-expectation notice effect. In the effect pattern E1, it is defined that the first high expectation notice effect is executed. In the effect pattern E2, it is defined that the second high expectation notice effect is executed. In the effect pattern E3, it is stipulated that the third high expectation notice effect is executed.

Each of the effect patterns E4 to E6 is defined to execute two high-expectation notice effects. In the effect pattern E4, it is defined that the first high expectation notice effect and the second high expectation notice effect are executed. In the effect pattern E4, it is defined that the high expectation notice effect is executed in the order of the first high expectation notice effect → the second high expectation notice effect. In the effect pattern E5, it is defined that the first high expectation notice effect and the third high expectation notice effect are executed. In the effect pattern E5, it is defined that the high expectation notice effect is executed in the order of the first high expectation notice effect → the third high expectation notice effect. In the effect pattern E6, it is defined that the second high expectation notice effect and the third high expectation notice effect are executed. In the effect pattern E6, it is defined that the high expectation notice effect is executed in the order of the second high expectation notice effect → the third high expectation notice effect.

In the effect pattern E7, it is stipulated that three high-expectation notice effects are executed. In the effect pattern E7, it is defined to execute the first high expectation advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation advance notice effect. In the effect pattern E7, it is defined that the high expectation notice effect is executed in the order of the first high expectation notice effect → the second high expectation notice effect → the third high expectation notice effect.

The effect patterns E0 to E6 are effect patterns that can be selected regardless of whether the variation pattern specified by the sub-control CPU 51 is a jackpot variation pattern or an out-of-order variation pattern. The effect pattern E7 can be selected when the variation pattern specified by the sub-control CPU 51 is a jackpot variation pattern, while it is an effect pattern that cannot be selected when the variation pattern specified by the sub-control CPU 51 is an out-of-order variation pattern. ..

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the effect pattern E7 is selected and the first high expectation advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation advance notice effect are executed, the effect being executed is being executed. It is possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the game. As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the combination of the high expectation notice effect is the combination of the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation notice effect, the pachinko game machine 10 is executed. It is possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in the production game in the middle. The combination of the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation notice effect is an example of a specific combination.

On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the high expectation notice production is executed during the execution of the production game, the first high expectation notice production, the second high expectation notice production, and the third high expectation notice production are performed. When one or two of the above are executed, it is not possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the running production game. As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the combination of the high expectation notice effect is not the combination of the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation notice effect, it is being executed. It is not possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the production game.

According to another viewpoint, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when three high-expectation notice effects are executed during the execution of the production game, the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the executing production game. It can be identified. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when one high expectation notice effect is executed and when two high expectation notice effects are executed, a jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed. It is not possible to specify that. One and two are examples of the first number, and three are examples of the second number larger than the first number.

When the sub-control CPU 51 selects any of the effect patterns E1 to E6, the selection ratio when the jackpot fluctuation pattern occupying the total selection ratio is specified is higher than when the effect pattern E0 is selected. In addition, select the production pattern of the high expectation notice production. The overall selection ratio corresponds to the total selection ratio of the selection ratio when the jackpot fluctuation pattern is specified and the selection ratio when the out-of-order fluctuation pattern is specified. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 specifies a jackpot fluctuation pattern in the overall selection ratio when selecting any of the effect patterns E4 to E6, it is more likely than when selecting any of the effect patterns E1 to E3. Select the production pattern of the high expectation notice production so that the selection ratio of is high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the higher the number of executions of the high-expectation notice effect during the execution of the effect game, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect pattern of the high expectation notice effect regardless of whether or not the revival effect is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, any one of the effect patterns E1 to E7 can be selected in both the effect game with the revival effect and the effect game without the revival effect. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the high expectation advance notice effect can be executed in both the effect game with the revival effect and the effect game without the revival effect. In this way, even in a production game with a revival effect, the execution of the high-expectation notice effect is not restricted.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the effect pattern E7 can be selected in both the effect game with the revival effect and the effect game without the revival effect. Therefore, even in a production game accompanied by a revival effect, the production pattern E7 is selected, and a combination of a plurality of high expectation notice effects is a combination of the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation effect. It may be a combination of expectation notice production.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the combination of the plurality of high expectation advance notice effects is the first high expectation advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation effect. It is not regulated to be a combination of advance notice effects. As described above, the production game accompanied by the resurrection effect corresponds to the production game executed in the resurrection mode. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the mode of the production game is the revival mode, the combination of the plurality of high expectation notice effects is the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation effect. It is not regulated to be a combination of pre-announcement effects. According to another viewpoint, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the mode of the effect game is the resurrection mode, the execution of the three high-expectation notice effects is not restricted.

When the sub-control CPU 51 selects the effect pattern of the high expectation notice effect, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the high expectation notice effect determination process. When the sub-control CPU 51 selects any of the effect patterns E1 to E7 as the effect pattern of the high expectation advance notice effect, the sub-control CPU 51 performs a process different from the high expectation advance notice effect determination process to perform the high expectation advance notice effect. Let it run. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the high expectation advance notice effect defined in the effect pattern of the selected high expectation advance notice effect.

The sub-control CPU 51 is an effect display device so as to start the first high expectation advance notice effect when the effect game is started when the selected effect pattern is any of the effect patterns E1, E4, E5, E7. Control EH. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the first high expectation notice effect ends when the first effect time elapses after the first high expectation notice effect is started.

When the selected effect pattern is any of the effect patterns E2, E4, E6, and E7, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the effect so that the second high expectation notice effect is started when the start timing of the reach effect arrives. Control the device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the second high expectation notice effect ends when the second effect time elapses after the second high expectation notice effect is started.

When the selected effect pattern is any of the effect patterns E3, E5, E6, and E7, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the third high expectation notice effect when a predetermined timing arrives after the reach effect is started. As such, the effect display device EH is controlled. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the third high expectation notice effect ends when the third effect time elapses after the third high expectation notice effect is started. When the effect pattern E0 is selected as the effect pattern for the high expectation notice effect, the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the high expectation notice effect.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the operation of the present embodiment will be described together with an example of a specific execution mode of the production game. In FIG. 9, the jackpot confirmed effect is indicated as "confirmed", the reach effect is indicated as "reach", and the revival effect is indicated as "revival". Further, in FIG. 9, the first high expectation notice effect is indicated as "first notice", the second high expectation notice effect is indicated as "second notice", and the third high expectation notice effect is indicated as "third notice". ". Further, in FIG. 9, when the jackpot symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, it is indicated as "big hit (once)", and when the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped, it is indicated as "big hit (confirmed)". The fact that the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed is indicated as "off (temporarily)".

FIG. 9A shows an example of a specific execution mode of the production game without the revival production. 9 (b) and 9 (c) show an example of a specific execution mode of the effect game accompanied by the resurrection effect.

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the effect display device EH, when the jackpot lottery is won, the jackpot confirmation effect may be executed during the execution of the effect game without the resurrection effect. In this way, in the production game that does not involve the resurrection production, the execution of the jackpot confirmation production is not restricted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the effect display device EH does not execute the jackpot confirmation effect during the execution of the effect game accompanied by the revival effect. In this way, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is restricted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, in the effect display device EH, when a plurality of high expectation notice effects are executed during the execution of the effect game accompanied by the revival effect, a combination of the plurality of high expectation notice effects is executed. May be a combination of the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation notice effect. In this case, in the effect display device EH, when the effect game is started, the first high expectation notice effect is executed. When the first high expectation notice effect is executed, the jackpot expectation of the effect game being executed is suggested. However, it is not possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in this production game only from the fact that the first high expectation notice effect is executed. Therefore, when the first high expectation notice effect is executed, there is an interest in whether the second high expectation notice effect and the third high expectation notice effect different from the first high expectation notice effect are executed thereafter. Can be enhanced.

Then, in the effect display device EH, when the reach effect is started, the second high expectation notice effect is executed. When the first high expectation notice production and the second high expectation notice production are executed during the execution of the production game, the jackpot of the production game being executed is higher than when the first high expectation notice production is executed. You can recognize that expectations are high. Therefore, in the effect display device EH, the high expectation notice effect is executed in the order of the first high expectation notice effect → the second high expectation notice effect, so that the jackpot symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in the effect game. Expectations for things can be raised step by step. However, even if the first high expectation notice effect and the second high expectation notice effect are executed during the execution of the effect game, it is not possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in the effect game. .. Therefore, when the first high expectation notice effect and the second high expectation notice effect are executed, the third high expectation notice effect different from the first high expectation notice effect and the second high expectation notice effect is subsequently executed. Can raise interest in what is done.

After that, the effect display device EH executes the third high expectation notice effect. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, during the period from the start of the production game to the end of the reach production, the first high expectation notice production → the second high expectation notice production → the third high expectation notice production. A plurality of high-expectation notice effects are executed in the order of. Therefore, it is possible to continue to have an interest in the high-expectation notice production during the period from the start of the production game to the end of the reach production. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the combination of a plurality of high-expectation notice effects becomes a combination of the first high-expectation notice effect, the second high-expectation notice effect, and the third high-expectation notice effect. It becomes possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in the production game.

On the other hand, when the jackpot confirmation effect is executed, it is possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed because one (one) jackpot confirmation effect is executed. Is. Therefore, when the high-expectation notice effect is executed, it is difficult to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped displayed in the effect game as compared with the case where the jackpot confirmed effect is executed. Therefore, when a combination of a plurality of high-expectation notice effects becomes a combination of the first high-expectation notice effect, the second high-expectation notice effect, and the third high-expectation notice effect, a big hit symbol is displayed in the effect game. It is possible to increase the joy of the player who can identify the combination even though it is difficult to specify that the combination is displayed as a fixed stop.

Further, from another viewpoint, it is possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the running production game only when the three high-expectation notice effects are executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot confirmation effect is executed, it is possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed because one jackpot confirmation effect is executed. Therefore, when the high-expectation notice effect is executed, the period until it becomes possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped is longer than when the jackpot confirmation effect is executed. Therefore, when the three high-expectation notice effects are executed, it can be said that the player's interest can be slowly improved over a longer period of time as compared with the jackpot confirmation effect. In the present embodiment, the combination with the revival effect is not regulated for the high expectation notice effect having such a property. As a result, it is possible to achieve a good balance between the occurrence of a situation in which it is possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop display and the execution of the revival effect.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1-1) According to the present embodiment, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the out-of-order symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed so that the jackpot symbol combination is not displayed as a fixed stop, and then the jackpot is displayed. Since the symbol combination can be fixedly stopped and displayed, it is possible to increase the joy of the player when the big hit symbol combination is fixedly stopped. It should be noted that, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, if the jackpot confirmed effect is executed, it can be easily specified that the jackpot symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed as compared with the case where the jackpot confirmed effect is not executed. , There is a risk that the production game with the revival production cannot be enjoyed favorably. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is restricted in the effect game accompanied by the revival effect. As a result, even if the out-of-order symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game with the revival effect, it is not easy to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped, and the effect game with the revival effect is preferable. Can be entertained. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

(1-2) According to the present embodiment, as described above, a combination of a plurality of high expectation notice effects is a specific combination (for example, a first high expectation notice effect, a second high expectation notice effect, and When the third high expectation notice effect combination) is reached, it is possible to increase the joy of the player who has been able to identify that the jackpot symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in the effect game. For this reason, even in a production game with a revival effect, as an exception, by not restricting the combination of a plurality of high-expectation notice effects from becoming a specific combination, a plurality of high-expectation notice effects can be produced. It can provide an opportunity for a combination to be a particular combination. As a result, even in a production game with a revival effect, it is possible to increase the joy of the player who can identify from the high-expectation notice production that the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped displayed in the production game. It is possible to preferably entertain a production game accompanied by a resurrection production.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described. In the embodiments described below, the duplicate description will be omitted or simplified for the same configuration and the same control contents as those of the embodiments already described.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a look-ahead effect, which is an example of a specific effect that can specify that a jackpot symbol combination is displayed in a pending effect game. In the present specification, the pending production game refers to a production game executed in response to the pending special game.

As shown in FIG. 10, during the execution of the effect game, the effect display device EH can execute the look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is, for example, an effect in which the look-ahead confirmed image HG imitating the character string "big hit in hold" is displayed on the effect display device EH. That is, the look-ahead effect in the present embodiment is executed in a mode in which it is not specified which effect game is the big hit. In the look-ahead effect, when there are a plurality of pending effect games, it is not possible to specify which of the plurality of effect games the jackpot symbol combination is displayed. As described above, the look-ahead effect is an effect in which the effect game in which the jackpot display result is displayed among the plurality of pending effect games cannot be specified. The period during which the look-ahead effect can be executed is the period from the start of the effect game to the elapse of the look-ahead effect time, and is the period before the end of the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the period during which the look-ahead effect can be executed is, for example, the period in one effect game.

Next, the process for executing the look-ahead effect will be described.
The look-ahead command setting process executed by the main control CPU 42 will be described. The look-ahead command setting process is a process for generating a look-ahead command that can specify the content of the special game and outputting the generated look-ahead command to the sub-control board 50.

When the main control CPU 42 finishes the process of step S104 in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 executes the look-ahead command setting process. In the look-ahead command setting process, the main control CPU 42 determines in advance whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S104 is a value that wins the jackpot in the jackpot lottery described later (hereinafter, "big hit pre-determination"). ”). Then, the main control CPU 42 generates a look-ahead command so that the result of the big hit lottery determined by the big hit pre-determination can be specified, and outputs the generated look-ahead command to the sub-control board 50.

The content of the special game that can be specified by the look-ahead command is not limited to the above. That is, the look-ahead command may be configured to be identifiable by combining one or a plurality of game states that can be arbitrarily selected from the result of the big hit lottery, the variation pattern, and the game state when the big hit lottery is performed. Further, the look-ahead command may be configured by combining a plurality of control commands, or may be configured by a single control command.

Further, the look-ahead command setting process may be executed after the process of step S104 is completed in the special symbol input process, or may be executed as a process different from the special symbol input process. That is, the look-ahead command setting process may be such that the look-ahead command can be generated when the execution of the special game is suspended, such as the same interrupt process as when the random number is acquired in the process of step S104 of the special symbol input process.

The look-ahead storage process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the look-ahead command, the sub-control CPU 51 stores the hold information that can specify the content of the special game that can be specified from the look-ahead command in the sub-control RWM 53. The hold information may be the value of the look-ahead command itself, or may be information processed by a predetermined method. The sub-control CPU 51 stores the hold information so that the type of the special game and the storage order of the hold information can be specified. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 erases the previously stored hold information each time the fluctuation start command is input. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can identify the content of the first special game that is on hold by referring to the hold information stored in the sub-control RWM 53. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 is configured so that the result of the jackpot pre-determination can be specified for each of the pending first special games.

The look-ahead effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described. The look-ahead effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a look-ahead command, is the jackpot symbol combination displayed in the production game corresponding to the pending first special game based on the result of the jackpot lottery that can be specified from the look-ahead command? Judge whether or not. When the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the jackpot symbol combination is not displayed in the effect game corresponding to the pending first special game, the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the look-ahead effect and ends the look-ahead effect determination process.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the production game corresponding to the pending first special game, the sub-control CPU 51 acquires a random number generated in the sub-control board 50 and obtains a random number. , A look-ahead effect lottery is performed using the acquired random numbers. If the sub-control CPU 51 does not win the look-ahead effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the look-ahead effect and ends the look-ahead effect determination process.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 wins the look-ahead effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the look-ahead effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the execution period of the look-ahead effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect game that executes the look-ahead effect from the effect games corresponding to the special game of the first special hold number that can be specified from the first special hold number command.

For example, when the first special hold number that can be specified from the first special hold number command is 2, the sub-control CPU 51 has a production game corresponding to the special game started for the first time, and a special game started for the second time. From the production games corresponding to, the production game to execute the look-ahead effect is determined by lottery.

When the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect game to execute the look-ahead effect, the sub-control RWM 53 stores the information that can identify the determined effect game in the sub-control RWM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 uses the determined production game as identifiable information, and determines the number of pre-reading starts that can specify the number of times the production game corresponds to the special game that is started after the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined. Stored in the sub-control RWM53. For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 determines the production game corresponding to the special game to be started for the first time, the sub-control RWM 53 stores one as the number of pre-reading starts. When the sub-control CPU 51 determines the production game corresponding to the special game to be started for the second time, the sub-control CPU 51 stores the pre-reading start number of two times in the sub-control RWM 53. When the sub-control CPU 51 stores the number of times of pre-reading start in the sub-control RWM 53, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the pre-reading effect determination process.

When the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the look-ahead effect to be executed by performing a process different from the look-ahead effect determination process. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the fluctuation start command, the read-ahead start count is subtracted once and updated. Then, when the number of pre-reading starts after the update is 0, the effect display device EH is controlled so as to start the pre-reading effect. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the pre-reading effect ends when the pre-reading effect time elapses after the pre-reading effect is started.

Further, even when the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect in the effect game corresponding to the pending first special game, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the above-mentioned revival effect determination process and produces the effect. Decide whether or not to execute the resurrection effect in the game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect can be executed in both the case where the effect game with the resurrection effect is reserved and the case where the effect game with the resurrection effect is not reserved. As described above, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not restricted even when the effect game with the revival effect is pending. As described above, the production game accompanied by the resurrection effect corresponds to the production game executed in the resurrection mode. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the effect game to be executed in the resurrection mode is pending, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not restricted.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the production game in which the outlier symbol combination is confirmed and stopped is indicated as "game (outside)", and the effect game in which the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped is indicated as "game (big hit)". There is.

As shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the production game is started at the time point T10. Further, at the time point T10, it is assumed that the first special hold number is 3. Then, at the time point T11, when the execution of the new first special game is suspended, the number of first special reservations becomes 4. At this time, it is assumed that it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect in the effect game corresponding to the special game started for the first time.

After the out-of-order symbol combination is displayed in the running production game, at the time point T12, the next production game (first production game) is started, and the first special hold number becomes 3. Further, at the time point T12, the look-ahead effect is started. In this case, it is possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the pending production game (the production game executed in response to the pending first special game). On the other hand, even if the look-ahead effect is started, it is not possible to specify which of the plurality of pending effect games the jackpot symbol combination is displayed. This is because, in the look-ahead effect, in addition to not specifying which effect game will be the big hit, the start timing of the look-ahead effect is random.

At T13, when the look-ahead effect time has elapsed since the start of the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead effect ends. Then, after the out-of-order symbol combination is displayed in the running production game, the next production game is started at the time point T14, and the first special hold number becomes 2. After the out-of-order symbol combination is displayed in the running production game, the next production game is started at the time point T15, and the first special hold number becomes 1. This production game is a production game with a resurrection production. That is, at the time point T16, the effect symbols of all the rows constituting the out-of-line symbol combination are displayed in a variable manner (re-variable) again, and at the time point T17, the jackpot symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop display.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(2-1) According to the present embodiment, when the look-ahead effect is executed, it is possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the pending effect game, while a plurality of pending effects are displayed. It is not possible to specify in which of the production games the jackpot symbol combination is displayed. For this reason, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not restricted even when the effect game with the revival effect is pending. As a result, while enhancing the interest of the player who expects the jackpot symbol combination to be displayed in the production game from the time when the production game with the revival effect is pending, the production game with the revival effect is preferably made. Can be entertained. In particular, when the look-ahead effect is executed when there are a plurality of pending effect games, it is possible to imagine which of the plurality of pending effect games will display the jackpot symbol combination. While giving fun, it is possible to preferably entertain a production game accompanied by a resurrection production.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, in the production game accompanied by the resurrection effect, the combination of the plurality of high expectation advance notice effects is an example of a specific combination, the first high expectation advance notice effect and the second high expectation advance notice. It is configured so that it is not regulated to be a combination of the production and the third high expectation notice production.

On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the combination of a plurality of high expectation advance notice effects is the first high expectation advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation effect. It is configured to be regulated to be a combination of expectation notice effects.

The high-expectation notice production determination process will be described.
The sub-control CPU 51 executes the revival effect determination process in the effect game process, and then executes the high expectation advance notice effect process.

When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 selects the effect pattern of the high expectation advance notice effect based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command and the result of the resurrection effect determination process.

When the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the resurrection effect in the resurrection effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 selects one of the effect patterns E0 to E7.
On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the resurrection effect in the resurrection effect determination process, it selects one of the effect patterns E0 to E6 and does not select the effect pattern E7. When the sub-control CPU 51 selects the effect pattern of the high expectation notice effect, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the high expectation notice effect process.

In this way, since the production pattern E7 is not selected in the production game with the revival effect, the combination of the plurality of high expectation advance notice effects is the first high expectation advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation effect. There is no combination of expectation notice production. As described above, the production game accompanied by the resurrection effect corresponds to the production game executed in the resurrection mode. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the mode of the production game is the revival mode, the combination of the plurality of high expectation notice effects is the first high expectation notice effect, the second high expectation notice effect, and the third high expectation effect. It is restricted to be a combination of notice effects.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the operation of the present embodiment will be described together with an example of a specific execution mode of the production game. In FIG. 12, the reach effect is indicated as "reach" and the revival effect is indicated as "revival". Further, in FIG. 12, the first high expectation notice effect is indicated as "first notice", the second high expectation notice effect is indicated as "second notice", and the third high expectation notice effect is indicated as "third notice". ". Further, in FIG. 12, when the jackpot symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, it is indicated as "big hit (once)", and when the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped, it is indicated as "big hit (confirmed)". The fact that the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed is indicated as "off (temporarily)".

FIG. 12A shows an example of a specific execution mode of the production game without the revival effect. FIG. 12B shows an example of a specific execution mode of the production game accompanied by the resurrection production.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the jackpot lottery is won, the combination of a plurality of high expectation notice effects is the first high expectation during the execution of the effect game without the revival effect. It may be a combination of a degree notice effect, a second high expectation notice effect, and a third high expectation notice effect. In this case, it is possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed. In this way, in a production game that does not involve a revival effect, a combination of a plurality of high-expectation notice effects becomes a combination of the first high-expectation notice effect, the second high-expectation notice effect, and the third high-expectation notice effect. Is not regulated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, during the execution of the production game accompanied by the revival effect, a combination of a plurality of high expectation advance notice effects is combined with the first high expectation advance notice effect and the second high expectation effect. There is no combination of the pre-announcement effect and the third high-expectation advance notice effect. In this way, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the combination of the plurality of high expectation advance notice effects is the combination of the first high expectation advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation advance notice effect. Is regulated.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(3-1) According to the present embodiment, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, in addition to the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect, the combination of a plurality of high expectation notice effects is an example of the specific combination of the first high expectation. It is regulated that the combination of the advance notice effect, the second high expectation advance notice effect, and the third high expectation advance notice effect. As a result, it is not possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the running production game not only from the jackpot confirmation production but also from the combination of a plurality of high-expectation notice effects. Therefore, it is possible to preferably entertain the production game accompanied by the revival production.

Each embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. Each embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the second embodiment, the look-ahead effect is pending instead of or in addition to displaying the jackpot symbol combination in the effect game executed in response to the pending first special game. It may be a production that can specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the production game executed in response to a certain second special game.

-In the second embodiment, the look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify which of the plurality of effect games the jackpot symbol combination is displayed when there are a plurality of pending effect games. There may be.

-In the second embodiment, the look-ahead effect may be a continuous effect executed over a plurality of effect games.
-In the second embodiment, when the production game with the resurrection effect is pending, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be restricted.

-In each embodiment, the execution of the revival effect is defined in the effect pattern of the effect game, but the execution of the revival effect may be defined in the variable pattern.
-In each embodiment, in the production game with the resurrection effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmed effect is restricted, but not limited to this, in the production game with the resurrection effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmed effect is regulated and the jackpot is confirmed. There may be times when the execution of the production is not regulated. For example, in a production game accompanied by a resurrection effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect may be restricted when the jackpot confirmation regulation lottery is won. Further, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect may be restricted when a specific fluctuation pattern is determined.

-In each embodiment, when the game state is the first state, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is restricted in the effect game accompanied by the revival effect, while the game state is the second state which is more advantageous to the player than the first state. At some point, in a production game that involves a resurrection effect, it is not necessary to restrict the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect. That is, in the second state, the jackpot confirmation effect may be executed in the effect game accompanied by the revival effect. When the gaming state is the second state, which is more advantageous to the player than the first state, the execution of the jackpot confirmation effect is restricted in the production game with the revival effect, while when the game state is the first state, the revival effect is performed. In the accompanying production game, it is not necessary to regulate the execution of the jackpot confirmation production. That is, in the first state, the jackpot confirmation effect may be executed in the effect game accompanied by the revival effect. The first state may be a low probability state and the second state may be a high probability state. The first state may be a low ball entry rate state, and the second state may be a high ball entry rate state.

-In each embodiment, in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmed effect is regulated in the first predetermined period, while the execution of the jackpot confirmed effect is regulated in the second predetermined period after the first predetermined period. It does not have to be. That is, even in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the jackpot confirmation effect may be executed in the second predetermined period. In the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the execution of the jackpot confirmed effect is restricted in the second predetermined period after the first predetermined period, while the execution of the jackpot confirmed effect may not be restricted in the first predetermined period. That is, even in the production game accompanied by the revival effect, the jackpot confirmation effect may be executed in the first predetermined period. The first predetermined period may be a period before the specific time elapses after the production game is started, and the second predetermined period may be a period after the specific time has elapsed since the production game was started. .. The first period may be a period before the reach effect is started, and the second period may be a period after the reach effect is started.

-In each embodiment, when two high-expectation notice effects are executed during the execution of the production game, the combination of the two high-expectation notice effects is an example of a specific combination of the second high-expectation notice effects. In the case of the combination of the third high expectation advance notice effect, it may be possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed. Then, when the two high expectation notice effects are executed during the execution of the production game, the combination of the two high expectation notice effects is an example of a specific combination of the second high expectation notice effect and the third high expectation effect. If it is not a combination of expectation notice effects, it may not be possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed in the effect game being executed.

In this case, even when the same two high-expectation notice effects are executed, the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the running production game according to the combination of the two high-expectation notice effects. There may be a scene in which it is possible to specify that, and a scene in which it is not possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the running production game.

-In a production game accompanied by a revival effect, the execution of a second number higher expectation notice effect larger than the first number may be restricted.
According to this, it is not possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the running production game not only from the big hit confirmation production but also from the number of high expectation advance notice productions to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to preferably entertain the production game accompanied by the revival production.

-In each embodiment, the types of high-expectation notice effects that can be executed are determined depending on whether the game state is the first state or the game state is the second state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state. It may be different.

-In each embodiment, when the game state is the first state, a plurality of high expectation notice effects are executed, and when the combination of the high expectation notice effects is the first specific combination, it is being executed. It may be possible to specify that a jackpot symbol combination is displayed in a certain production game. Then, when the gaming state is the second state which is more advantageous than the first state, a plurality of high expectation notice effects are executed, and when the combination of the high expectation notice effects is the second specific combination, It may be possible to specify that the jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the effect game being executed.

In this way, the combination of the high-expectation notice effect that makes it possible to specify that the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the effect game may be different depending on the game state.
-In each embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won and when the jackpot lottery is not won, the production game is accompanied by a pseudo continuous production in which a predetermined symbol combination is temporarily displayed over a predetermined number of times. There may be. In other words, the production game is executed in a specific mode in which a predetermined symbol combination, which is an example of specific result information, is provisionally displayed a predetermined number of times depending on whether the jackpot lottery is won or not. May be done. A production game accompanied by a pseudo continuous production corresponds to a production game executed in a specific mode.

The predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination different from the jackpot symbol combination. The predetermined symbol combination may be an outlier symbol combination or a special (continuation) symbol combination (“7X7” as an example) different from the outlier symbol combination. The special symbol combination is a symbol combination including a special symbol (“X” as an example). When the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the higher the number of times that the predetermined symbol combination is provisionally displayed, the higher the expectation of the jackpot of the effect game being executed may be.

The period during which the pseudo continuous effect can be executed is a period before the period during which the revival effect can be executed. The period during which the pseudo continuous effect can be executed is the period before the reach effect, which is an example of the second specific period, is started, and the period during which the revival effect can be executed is the period before the reach effect, which is an example of the first specific period, is started. It may be the period after it has been started. Further, the period during which the pseudo continuous effect can be executed is the period before the start of the specified effect, which is an example of the second specific period, and the period during which the revival effect can be executed is an example of the first specific period. It may be a period after the production is started. Further, the period during which the pseudo continuous effect can be executed is the period before the specified time elapses after the variable game, which is an example of the second specific period, is started, and the period during which the revival effect can be executed is the first specific period. It may be a period after a specified time has elapsed from the start of the variable game, which is an example of the period. As described above, when the jackpot lottery is won, the production game may be executed in a specific mode in the second specific period before the first specific period. According to this, since both the revival effect and the pseudo continuous effect are executed, it is possible to preferably enjoy the effect game accompanied by the revival effect while giving diversity to the effect to be executed.

-In each embodiment, the time saving state is always given after the end of the big hit game, but the time saving state is not limited to this, and may not be given depending on the type of the big hit symbol.
-In each embodiment, after the end of the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol, a high probability state is given until the next big hit game is given, but the present invention is not limited to this. After the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol is completed, a high probability state may be given until the variable game of a predetermined number of times is completed. After the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol is completed, a high probability state may be given until the fall lottery is won.

-In each embodiment, the first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order of holding, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.
-In each embodiment, the function of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

-In each embodiment, the function of the sub-control board 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp LA, and an audio board that specially controls the speaker SP. A control board that controls the board group in a unified manner may be further provided. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified example will be described.
(1) The specific effect is characterized in that, among the pending variable games, the variable game in which the jackpot result information is displayed cannot be specified.

(2) A game execution means for executing a variable game and a game control means for controlling the game execution means in a game machine that performs a big hit lottery when the start condition is satisfied and grants a big hit game when the big hit lottery is won. In the variable game, the result information configured to include at least a symbol can be displayed, and the result is provided. The information includes the loss result information and the jackpot result information, and when the jackpot lottery is won, the variable game is described after temporarily displaying the loss result information in the first specific period. The variable game may be executed in a special mode in which the jackpot result information is finally displayed, and the variable game may be executed depending on whether the jackpot lottery is won or not. In the second specific period before the first specific period, the specific result information different from the jackpot result information may be temporarily displayed a predetermined number of times in a specific mode, and the effect is executed during the execution of the variable game. By means, a special effect can be executed, and the special effect is an effect capable of specifying that the jackpot result information is displayed in the variable game being executed, and the mode of the variable game is the special mode. When, the execution of the special effect can be regulated.

(3) During the execution of the variable game, the effect executing means can execute a special effect different from the special effect, and when the first number of the special effects are executed during the execution of the variable game, While it is not possible to specify that the jackpot result information is finally displayed in the variable game being executed, the special effect of the second number, which is larger than the first number, is executed during the execution of the variable game. At that time, it is possible to specify that the jackpot result information is displayed in the variable game being executed, and when the mode of the variable game is the special mode, the execution of the second number of the special effects is performed. It is characterized by being unregulated.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 42 ... Main control CPU, 51 ... Sub-control CPU, EH ... Production display device, LA ... Decorative lamp, SE1 ... 1st start sensor, SE2 ... 2nd start sensor, SP ... Speaker.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that draws a big hit lottery when the starting conditions are met and grants a big hit game when the big hit lottery is won.
A game execution method for executing a variable game, and
A game control means for controlling the game execution means and
The production execution means to execute the production and
The effect control means for controlling the effect execution means is provided.
In the variable game, it is possible to display result information configured to include at least a symbol, and the result information includes a missed result information and a jackpot result information.
When the jackpot lottery is won, the variable game may be executed in a special mode in which the jackpot result information is finally displayed after the loss result information is provisionally displayed.
While the variable game is being executed, the effect executing means can execute a special effect, and the special effect is an effect that can specify that the jackpot result information is displayed in the variable game being executed. ,
When the mode of the variable game is the special mode, the execution of the special effect may be restricted.
While the variable game is being executed, the effect executing means can execute a special effect different from the special effect, and when a plurality of the special effects are executed during the execution of the variable game, the plurality of special effects are executed. It is possible to specify that the jackpot result information is finally displayed in the variable game being executed when is a specific combination, while the variable being executed when is not the specific combination. It is not possible to specify that the jackpot result information is displayed in the game,
When the mode of the variable game is the special mode, it is not regulated that the combination of the plurality of special effects becomes the specific combination.
When a plurality of the special effects are executed during the execution of the variable game, even if the number of times the special effects are executed is the same, the specific combination may be obtained, or the special effect may not be executed. gaming machine, characterized in that there are. The variable game has a first predetermined period and a second predetermined period after the first predetermined period.
A claim that, when the aspect of the variable game is the special aspect, the execution of the special effect is regulated by either one of the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period, and the execution of the special effect is not regulated by the other. The gaming machine according to 1.

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