JP6981852B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines can execute a special effect of executing a fluctuation cycle accompanied by a fluctuation of a symbol a plurality of times during the execution of one fluctuation game (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, among the pachinko gaming machines that execute such a special effect, there is one that executes a specific effect that can specify the jackpot expectation degree in the variable game being executed during the execution of the special effect.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-9835

However, in the pachinko gaming machine as described above, it is desired to more effectively improve the interest in the game by devising the relationship between the special effect and the specific effect.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in gaming.

The gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems can execute a variable game in which the symbols are varied, and a special effect of executing a variable cycle accompanied by the fluctuation of the symbols a plurality of times during the execution of one variable game. In a gaming machine capable of executing the above-mentioned effect, the effect execution means for executing the effect and the effect control means for controlling the effect are provided, and the effect for which the effect execution means can be executed includes a specific effect and the specific effect. There are different special effects and predetermined effects in which the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a special combination, and the contents of the specific effects have different expectations for giving a player an advantageous state. The effect control means is classified into the first specific effect executed in the previous variable cycle and the second specific effect executed in the later variable cycle during the execution of the special effect. When the effect content of the first specific effect is the effect content classified into the first stage among the plurality of stages, the stage where the degree of expectation that an advantageous state is given is lower than that of the first stage. While it is possible to execute the restriction control in which the execution of the second specific effect is restricted by the effect content classified into the above, the effect content of the first specific effect is the first of the plurality of stages. When the production content is classified into the second stage, which has a higher expectation of being given an advantageous state than the stage, the production is classified into a stage having a lower expectation of being given an advantageous state than the second stage. It is possible to execute the control to execute the second specific effect depending on the content, and there are a plurality of types of the specific effect that can be executed as the first specific effect and the specific effect that can be executed as the second specific effect. In the specific effect, the type that can be determined as the type of one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is the same regardless of the type of the other specific effect, and the plurality of types are the same. The stage includes a predetermined stage suggesting that the special effect is executed, and the special effect is executed after the specific effect is executed with the effect contents classified into the predetermined stage. Until then, the specific effect is not executed, and the special effect is executed in a variable cycle after the variable cycle in which the specific effect is executed in the effect content classified into the predetermined stage, and the specific effect is executed in the predetermined stage. When the specific effect is executed with the effect contents classified into the above , the gist is that the predetermined effect is executed.

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

Front view showing a pachinko machine. Front view showing the game board. (A) to (g) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a pseudo continuous effect. (A) to (c) are schematic views showing an example of a special effect. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. An explanatory diagram showing the types of fluctuation patterns. (A) to (d) are schematic views showing an example of a panel SU effect. (A) to (c) are schematic views showing an example of a character SU effect. (A) to (c) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a dialogue SU effect, and (d) is a schematic diagram showing an example of a red change effect. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the colors that can be presented in each specific effect and the degree of expectation of a big hit. A flowchart showing the effect content determination process. (A) to (c) are explanatory views showing the mode of determining the color to be presented in each step of SU effect when the special effect is not executed. (A) and (b) are explanatory views showing the mode of determining the color to be presented in each step of SU effect when a special effect is executed. (A) to (c) are timing charts showing a specific example when a specific effect is executed during the execution of the effect game. A timing chart showing a specific example when a specific effect is executed while the effect game is being executed. In the second embodiment, a timing chart showing a specific example when a specific effect is executed during the execution of the effect game.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a firing handle HD operated by a player when launching a gaming ball. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp that outputs sound. The speaker Sp can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) performed by outputting a sound such as a musical piece or a sound effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that executes a light emitting effect performed by using a light emitting body (not shown). The decorative lamp La can execute a light emitting effect by turning on, blinking, and turning off a light emitting body (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. On the front side of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined in front view. In the present embodiment, the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 11. For example, the information display device 11 is arranged at a position visible to the player on the game board YB. The information display device 11 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 11 includes a first special symbol display unit 11a. The first special symbol display unit 11a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game". The information display device 11 includes a second special symbol display unit 11b. The second special symbol display unit 11b 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. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game". The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination (big hit lottery) described later.

In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. The special symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. When the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the special game, when the missed symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the missed symbol.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when it is determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game corresponds to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

The information display device 11 includes a first special hold display unit 11c. The first special hold display unit 11c displays information that can recognize 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. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 11 includes a second special hold display unit 11d. The second special hold display unit 11d displays information that can recognize 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 second special games is referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively. The holding condition of the special game can also be grasped as a condition for starting the special game (so-called starting condition).

The information display device 11 includes a normal symbol display unit 11e. The normal symbol display unit 11e 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 the ordinary hit determination (ordinary hit lottery) described later. In the following description, the normal symbol fluctuation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a normal hit symbol and a normal off symbol. When the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. When the normal out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal out-of-order symbol.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined as a normal hit in the normal hit determination, the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, and the normal hit game is given after the end of the normal game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easy for the player to establish the holding condition of the special game.

The information display device 11 usually includes a hold display unit 11f. The normal hold display unit 11f displays information that can recognize the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is recognized 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 "ordinary pending number". For example, the maximum number of normally reserved numbers is 4.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 12 as an effect execution means for executing the effect. The effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. The effect display device 12 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 12 includes an image display unit GH on which an image is displayed. As one of the effects, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to an effect execution means for executing the effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting opening 13 as a winning opening opened in the gaming area YBa below the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be referred to as "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 13 (shown in FIG. 5). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 13 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting opening 14 as a winning opening opened in the gaming area YBa at the lower right of the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 14 (shown in FIG. 5). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the second start port 14 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 15 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 14 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that operates the first variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 5). The first variable member 15 is operated in an allowable state in a normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 16 opening in the gaming area YBa at the lower right of the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 5). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 17 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The second variable member 17 is a so-called large winning door. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the second variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 5). The second variable member 17 is operated in an allowable state in the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 18 on the right side of the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB, through which a gaming ball can pass (enter). The gate 18 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 18 (shown in FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shots of the game balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is higher than that of the low base state. In the high base state of the present embodiment, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 increases, and the game ball of the second starting port 14 can easily enter the ball, which is advantageous for the player. (Easy to enter the ball). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state".

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing a control of one arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is a probability fluctuation control of a normal symbol that changes the probability of being determined as a normal hit (normal hit probability) in the normal hit determination to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 15 in one normal hit game longer than in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the first variable member 15 is opened in one normal hit game is increased as compared with the case in the low base state, and the first variable member 15 in the normal hit game is once. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the above longer than that in the low base state.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to 0. Therefore, the first variable member 15 is not operated in the allowable state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be a probability exceeding 0. In this case, the first variable member 15 is operated in an allowable state in a low base state.

Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) as compared with the case of the low base state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state is the so-called "variation time reduction state (time reduction state)" of the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-variable time shortening state (non-time saving state)" for the special symbol.

In the following description, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “high-probability low-base state”. Further, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a "low-probability high-base state", and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a "high-probability high-base state".

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the case of a big hit, after the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit game of the type corresponding to the big hit symbol is given. In the jackpot game, a predetermined effect is first performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an opening effect for notifying the start of a big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, a round game is performed in which the big winning opening 16 is opened after the opening time has elapsed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. One round game is ended when the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the big hit game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Further, the jackpot symbol of the present embodiment is given a specific jackpot symbol that grants a high probability state and a high base state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot lottery is won, and a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, there is a non-specific jackpot symbol that gives a high base state up to a predetermined maximum number of special games.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an effect symbol variation game, which is one of the effects that can be executed by the effect display device 12, will be described.
The effect symbol variation game is a variation game in which the effect symbols are variablely displayed in a plurality of columns on the effect display device 12, and finally the combination of the effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the production symbol variation game is abbreviated as "production game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions.

The production game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Then, in the production game, a combination of production symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol (big hit display result) is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbols is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. Further, when the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is derived in the special game, the out-of-order symbol combination (out-of-order display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the pattern combination that is out of alignment with the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which at least a part of the effect symbols in a row is different from the effect symbols in another row.

Further, in the effect game of the present embodiment, the reach effect can be executed. The reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a state (so-called reach state) in which the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column among all the symbol rows in the effect game. The reach effect of this embodiment includes a normal reach effect and a super reach effect obtained by developing the effect content of the normal reach effect.

Further, in the production game of the present embodiment, a pseudo continuous production as a special production in which a fluctuation cycle accompanied by a fluctuation of the production symbol is executed a plurality of times during the execution of one production game may be executed. In other words, the pseudo continuous effect is an effect that makes it appear as if a plurality of effect games are continuously executed during the execution of one effect game.

In the pseudo-continuous effect, the variation cycle is executed a plurality of times (in this embodiment, two or three times) from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the temporary stop display of the effect symbols in all rows. Will be done. It should be noted that the fluctuation cycle does not have to be once from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbols to the temporary stop display of the effect symbols in all rows. For example, the variation cycle may be one variation cycle from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the temporary stop display of the effect symbol in a specific column, or the variation display of the effect symbol is started. The period from to the display of a predetermined image may be one fluctuation cycle. That is, in the pseudo-continuous production, it is sufficient that the change of the fluctuation cycle can be recognized, and which period is set as one fluctuation cycle can be appropriately changed. In the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the larger the number of variable cycles executed in the pseudo continuous effect, the higher the expectation that the jackpot display result will be derived in the effect game being executed.

In the following description, the degree of expectation from which the big hit display result is derived is referred to as "big hit expectation". As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, the jackpot display result is also derived in the production game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation in the production game can be grasped as the jackpot expectation in the special game. Further, as described above, in the case of a big hit in the present embodiment, the big hit game as an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given. Therefore, the jackpot expectation can be grasped as the expectation that a player is given an advantageous state.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed in the present embodiment, in the effect display device 12, after the variable display of the effect symbol is started (FIG. 3A), all rows are arranged in a specific combination. The effect symbols of 1 are temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 3 (b)), and then the variable display of the effect symbols in all rows is started again (FIG. 3 (c)). In the present embodiment, the specific combination is, for example, a combination of effect symbols in which the continuous notification symbol for notifying that the next fluctuation cycle is executed is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row. The continuation notification symbol of the present embodiment is an effect symbol that imitates the character string of "continuation". In the present embodiment, the continuous notification symbol is not temporarily stopped and displayed when the next fluctuation cycle is not executed in the effect game. When the number of fluctuation cycles executed in the pseudo continuous effect is two, the effect display device 12 temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols in all rows in the second variation cycle, and then temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols. Confirmed stop is displayed by the combination of. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of variable cycles executed in the pseudo continuous effect is two, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped after the reach effect is executed in the second variable cycle. Is displayed. Specifically, when the number of fluctuation cycles executed in the pseudo continuous effect is two, in the second variation cycle, the effect symbol is temporarily displayed without executing the super reach effect after the normal reach effect is executed. There is a time when the effect is stopped and a time when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped after the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are executed.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation cycle executed in the pseudo-continuous effect is three times, in the effect display device 12, the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a specific display mode in the second variation cycle (FIG. 3). (D)), after that, the variable display of the effect symbols in all rows is started again (FIG. 3 (e)). Then, in the effect display device 12, after the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the third fluctuation cycle, the fixed stop display is performed by the combination of the effect symbols once stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of variable cycles executed in the pseudo continuous effect is three, the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are executed in the third variable cycle. After that, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the effect display device 12, after the normal reach effect is executed in the state where the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific column (reach state) in the third fluctuation cycle (FIG. 3 (f)). A super reach effect is executed (FIG. 3 (g)).

Further, in the pseudo-continuous effect of the present embodiment, in the second and third fluctuation cycles, the number-of-times notification image for notifying the predetermined display area (for example, the upper right) of the effect display device 12 how many fluctuation cycles are performed. Is displayed. For example, the number-of-times notification image in the second fluctuation cycle is an image imitating a character string of "x2", and the number-of-times notification image in the third fluctuation cycle is an image imitating a character string of "x3". be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the pseudo-continuous effect of the present embodiment, after the variable display of the effect symbols in all rows is started (FIG. 4A), all the combinations are different from the specific combination. The effect symbols in the column may be temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 4 (b)). Then, in the present embodiment, after the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a special combination in the pseudo continuous effect, the special effect is executed (FIG. 4 (c)). That is, in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that notifies that the special effect is executed in the next fluctuation cycle. In the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination of effect symbols in which a special notification symbol imitating a character string of "special" is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column. The special effect of the present embodiment is executed in the final variable cycle. Therefore, in the pseudo continuous effect of the present embodiment, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed in a special combination in the fluctuation cycle immediately before the final round.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The main control board 30 performs various processes and outputs control information (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an auxiliary control board 31 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The sub control board 31 executes a predetermined process based on the control information input from the main control board 30. For example, the sub-control board 31 performs a process for executing a display effect by the effect display device 12, a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La, and a sound effect by the speaker Sp.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the production content of the production game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. Specifically, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify the type of the effect executed in the effect game.

As shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment include a missed variation pattern that can be determined when it is determined to be a miss in the jackpot determination, and a jackpot variation pattern that can be determined when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination. There is. For example, the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP8 are out-of-order fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP9 to HP15 are jackpot fluctuation patterns. The deviation variation pattern defines, as the production content of the production game, the production content that finally derives the pattern combination of the deviation without going through the reach effect or through the reach effect. For example, the variation pattern HP1 is a variation pattern in which the effect content for finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination without going through the reach effect is defined. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP2 and HP3 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content for finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination through the normal reach effect (indicated as N reach in the figure) is defined. The fluctuation patterns HP4 to HP8 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content for finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination through the normal reach effect and the super reach effect (indicated as SP reach in the figure) is defined. Further, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content for finally deriving the jackpot symbol combination through the reach effect is defined. For example, the fluctuation patterns HP9 and HP10 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content for finally deriving the big hit symbol combination through the normal reach effect is defined. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP15 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content for finally deriving the big hit symbol combination through the normal reach effect and the super reach effect is defined.

Further, the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment defines the number of fluctuation cycles to be executed in the production game. In other words, the variation pattern of the present embodiment defines whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous effect and the number of variation cycles in the pseudo continuous effect. For example, the fluctuation patterns HP1, HP2, HP4, HP9, and HP11 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect contents that do not execute the pseudo continuous effect are defined. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP3, HP5, HP6, HP10, HP12, and HP13 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content for executing the pseudo continuous effect is defined, and the number of variation cycles to be executed in the pseudo continuous effect is defined as two times. It is a fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation patterns HP7, HP8, HP14, and HP15 are fluctuation patterns in which the content of the effect for executing the pseudo-continuous effect is defined, and the variation pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles to be executed in the pseudo-continuous effect is defined as 3 times. be.

In the present embodiment, the variation patterns in which the effect content for executing the pseudo continuous effect is defined are all the variation patterns in which the effect content for executing the reach effect is defined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the reach effect is executed after that. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation patterns in which the number of variation cycles to be executed in the pseudo-continuous effect is set to 3 are all variation patterns in which the effect content for executing the super reach effect is defined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation cycle is executed three times in the pseudo continuous effect, the super reach effect is executed after that.

Further, the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment defines whether or not to execute a special effect. For example, the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP5, HP7, HP9 to HP12, and HP14 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content that does not execute the special effect is defined. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP6, HP8, HP13, and HP15 are fluctuation patterns in which the effect content for executing the special effect in the final variation cycle is defined. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns in which the effect content for executing the special effect is defined are all the variation patterns in which the effect content for executing the super reach effect is defined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special effect is executed, the super reach effect is executed after that.

The main control RAM 30c shown in FIG. 5 is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 30c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main control board 30 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The main control CPU 30a is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a and information display device 11 (first special symbol display unit 11a, second special symbol display unit 11b, first special hold display unit 11c, second special hold display unit 11d, normal symbol display unit 11e, normal hold It is connected to the display unit 11f). The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 11. The main control CPU 30a and the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator.

Next, the sub-control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected to each other. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output control information in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program.

The sub-control ROM 31b stores the sub-control program, the table used for the lottery, the determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 12. The sub-control ROM 31b stores the light emission effect data related to the light emission effect in the decorative lamp La. The sub-control ROM 31b stores the sound effect data related to the sound effect in the speaker Sp.

The sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device 12 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the effect control means is realized by controlling the display mode of the effect display device 12 by the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decorative lamp La are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp.

Next, various processes (controls) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 13. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball has entered the first starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). do. When the number of first special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of first special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated first special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of first special holdings is less than the upper limit, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied by the game ball entering the first starting port 13.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a 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. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. 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.

When no game ball has entered the first starting port 13, when the number of first special holdings is not less than the upper limit, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main The control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 14. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 by inputting the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 14, is the main control CPU 30a less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c? To judge. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated second special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the game ball enters the second start opening 14, and the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. It is determined that it has not been done. If the execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the acquired second special hold number is larger than 0 (zero). judge. When the second special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first special hold number and determines whether the acquired first special hold number is larger than 0. When the first special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the first special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. As a result, 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.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to subtract 1 from the second special hold number and update it, and to display the second special hold number after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c among the random number information for the second special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. The jackpot determination corresponds to a jackpot lottery as to whether or not it is a jackpot. For example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the random number value and the jackpot determination value match. Further, for example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. At this time, the main control CPU 30a makes a big hit determination based on different big hit determination values according to the current probability state.

When it is determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit fluctuation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns by performing a variation pattern determination lottery. On the other hand, when it is not determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs the loss variation processing. In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the loss symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-order symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-order variation pattern from a plurality of types of out-of-order variation patterns by performing a variation pattern determination lottery.

In determining the fluctuation pattern, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern so that the higher the number of fluctuation cycles defined in the fluctuation pattern, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In addition, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the number of fluctuation cycles is a predetermined number, when determining the fluctuation pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles is a predetermined number, the determination ratio when it is determined to be a jackpot , It is advisable to increase the ratio of the decision ratio when it is determined to be a big hit to the total of the decision ratio when it is determined to be out of order.

Further, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs 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 30a performs the jackpot variation processing or the loss variation processing based on the result of the subtraction of the first special hold number, the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 30a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the information display device 11 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the information for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the information for designating the fluctuation pattern and instructing the start of the effect game (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is derived when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 30a sends information for deriving a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as all symbol stop commands) to the output buffer when the fluctuation time defined for the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses. set.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the end of the big hit special game, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game and outputs predetermined control information.

When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) instructing the execution of the opening effect, and sets it in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 16 is opened in the round game. Further, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after the round game is started, the main control CPU 30a closes the large winning opening 16 to end the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) instructing the execution of the round effect every time the round game is started, and sets the command in the output buffer. Then, when the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) instructing the execution of the ending effect and sets it in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game.

Next, the processing related to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low probability and low base state when starting the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the low probability and low base state are obtained during the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of big hit when ending the big hit game. For example, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game based on the specific big hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit game is started. On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the non-specific big hit is terminated, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low accuracy and high base state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low base state when the special game of the upper limit number of times is completed without being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination after controlling to the high base state in which the upper limit number of times is determined.

When the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low probability state in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, while controlling to the high probability state. , A value that can be specified to be controlled to a high probability state is set in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c. Further, when the main control CPU 30a controls to the low base state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, while controlling to the high base state. If so, it is set to the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c.

Further, when the high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set is given, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times in the main control RAM 30c as the remaining number of times of the special game for giving the high base state. Then, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 30c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low base state in the base state flag with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 will be described based on the sub-control program. When the sub control CPU 31a inputs control information from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control information.

First, the effect symbol variation processing for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. When the big hit symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hit symbols by the effect symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of missed symbols for reach when a missed variation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is to be executed is specified. In the present embodiment, the out-of-reach symbol combination is a production symbol in which the production symbols in a specific column (for example, the left column and the right column) are the same, but the production symbols in the other columns (for example, the middle row) are different. It is a combination. Further, when the out-of-order variation pattern that specifies that the reach effect is not executed is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a usually determines the out-of-order symbol combination for out-of-order. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination for normal removal is a combination of production symbols in which all rows of production symbols are different.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the effect content of the effect game based on the variation pattern designated by the command, and causes the effect game to be executed with the specified effect content. For example, in the sub-control CPU 31a, when the effect content for executing the pseudo continuous effect is defined and a variation pattern in which a predetermined number of times is specified as the number of variation cycles to be executed in the pseudo continuous effect is specified, the predetermined number of times is specified. Execute the variable cycle The production game is executed with the production content. Further, for example, when the variation pattern in which the effect content for executing the special effect is specified in the final variation cycle, the sub-control CPU 31a plays the effect game with the effect content for executing the special effect in the final variation cycle. Let it run.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect to be executed during the execution of the effect game based on the designated fluctuation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to execute the determined effect. The effects that can be performed in this embodiment will be described in detail later.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to end the effect game and derive the combination of the effect symbols, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command. The sub-control CPU 31a clocks the fluctuation time specified from the fluctuation pattern specified by inputting the fluctuation pattern designation command, and ends the production game when the fluctuation time elapses. You may. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, the processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so that the opening effect is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to perform a round effect when a round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input.

Hereinafter, the effects that can be performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a specific effect capable of specifying the jackpot expectation degree in the executing effect game during the execution of the effect game. There are a plurality of types of specific effects of this embodiment. In the specific effect of the present embodiment, the degree of expectation of a big hit in the effect game being executed can be specified by the color presented in the effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a step-up effect as a specific effect. In the following description, the step-up effect may be referred to as "SU effect". The SU effect of the present embodiment is an effect in which the content of the effect can be changed stepwise during the execution of one SU effect. In the SU effect of the present embodiment, the number of steps executed in the SU effect and the color presented by the image displayed in the last step of the executed steps indicate the degree of expectation of a big hit in the effect game being executed. Can be identified.

As shown in FIG. 7, the SU effect in the present embodiment includes a panel step-up effect in which a predetermined panel image is displayed step by step. In the following description, the panel step-up effect may be referred to as "panel SU effect". The panel SU effect of the present embodiment is a SU effect in which the effect content changes stepwise from the first step to the fourth step at the maximum. That is, the panel SU effect of the present embodiment is a SU effect executed in any number of steps 1 to 4. In the panel SU effect of the present embodiment, in the first step, the first panel image G11 is displayed on the effect display device 12 (FIG. 7A). Further, in the second step, the effect display device 12 displays the second panel image G12 in addition to the first panel image G11 (FIG. 7 (b)). Then, in the third step, the effect display device 12 further displays the third panel image G13 (FIG. 7 (c)), and in the fourth step, the effect display device 12 further displays the fourth panel image G14. It is displayed (FIG. 7 (d)).

In the panel SU effect of the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of panel images having different colors can be displayed as each panel image. For example, in the panel SU effect of the present embodiment, any image can be displayed as the first panel image G11 from a plurality of first panel images having different colors. Similarly, in the panel SU effect of the present embodiment, one of a plurality of panel images having different colors is displayed as the second panel image G12, the third panel image G13, and the fourth panel image G14. It is possible. That is, in the panel SU effect of the present embodiment, the color is presented by displaying one of the plurality of panel images having different colors in each step. In addition, in this embodiment, the plurality of first panel images are images having the same effect elements other than colors. For example, in the plurality of first panel images, the characters, character strings, and backgrounds presented in the panel images are the same. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the plurality of second panel images, the plurality of third panel images, and the plurality of fourth panel images are images having the same effect elements other than colors.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the SU effect in the present embodiment includes a character step-up effect in which a predetermined character image is displayed step by step. In the following description, the character step-up effect may be referred to as "character SU effect". The character SU effect of the present embodiment is an effect in which the content of the effect changes stepwise from the first step to the third step at the maximum. That is, the character SU effect of the present embodiment is a SU effect executed in any number of steps 1 to 3. In the character SU effect of the present embodiment, in the first step, the first character image G21 is displayed on the effect display device 12 (FIG. 8A). Further, in the second step, the effect display device 12 displays the second character image G22 in addition to the first character image G21 (FIG. 8 (b)). Then, in the third step, the third character image G23 is further displayed on the effect display device 12 (FIG. 8 (c)).

In the character SU effect of the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of character images having different colors can be displayed as each character image. For example, in the character SU effect of the present embodiment, any image can be displayed as the first character image G21 from a plurality of first character images having different colors. Similarly, in the character SU effect of the present embodiment, any of a plurality of character images having different colors can be displayed as the second character image G22 and the third character image G23. That is, in the character SU effect of the present embodiment, the color is presented by displaying any image from the plurality of character images having different colors in each step. In addition, in this embodiment, the plurality of first character images are images having the same effect elements other than colors. For example, in a plurality of first character images, the characters presented in the character images are the same. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the plurality of second character images and the plurality of third character images are images having the same effect elements other than colors.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the SU effect in the present embodiment includes a dialogue SU effect in which a predetermined dialogue character image and a predetermined dialogue image are displayed in stages. The dialogue SU effect of the present embodiment is an effect in which the content of the effect changes stepwise from the first step to the third step at the maximum. That is, the dialogue SU effect of the present embodiment is a SU effect executed in any number of steps 1 to 3. In the dialogue SU effect of the present embodiment, in the first step, the character image G31 for the first dialogue and the first dialogue image G41 are displayed on the effect display device 12 (FIG. 9A). Further, in the second step, in addition to the first dialogue character image G31 and the first dialogue image G41, the second dialogue character image G32 and the second dialogue image G42 are displayed on the effect display device 12 ( FIG. 9 (b). Then, in the third step, the effect display device 12 further displays the third serif character image G33 and the third serif image G43 (FIG. 9 (c)).

In the dialogue SU effect of the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of dialogue images having different colors can be displayed as each dialogue image. For example, in the serif SU effect of the present embodiment, any of a plurality of first serif images having different colors can be displayed as the first serif image G41. Similarly, in the serif SU effect of the present embodiment, any of a plurality of serif images having different colors can be displayed as the second serif image G42 and the third serif image G43. As described above, in the serif SU effect of the present embodiment, the color is presented by displaying one of the plurality of serif images having different colors in each step. In the present embodiment, the plurality of first dialogue character images are images in which the effect elements other than the colors are the same. For example, in a plurality of first dialogue character images, the characters presented in the dialogue character image are the same. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the plurality of character images for the second dialogue and the plurality of character images for the third dialogue are images having the same effect elements other than colors. Further, in the present embodiment, the plurality of first serif images are images having the same effect elements other than colors. For example, in a plurality of first serif images, the character strings presented in the serif images are the same. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the plurality of second serif images and the plurality of third serif images are images having the same effect elements other than colors.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment changes the red character image displayed in the dialogue SU effect into a red dialogue character image as a specific effect. The production can be executed. In other words, the dialogue SU effect of the present embodiment may be executed with the red change effect. In the present embodiment, when the dialogue SU effect is executed with the red change effect, it is possible to specify that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the dialogue SU effect is executed without the red change effect. In the present embodiment, when the dialogue SU effect is executed with the red change effect, all of the dialogue character images displayed in each step of the dialogue SU effect are changed to the red character image. For example, when the number of steps in the dialogue SU effect is 3, the character image G31 for the first dialogue displayed in the first step, the character image G32 for the second dialogue displayed in the second step, and the character image G32 for the second dialogue displayed in the second step, and in the third step. All of the displayed third dialogue character image G33 is changed to a red dialogue character image.

Further, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a pseudo continuous effect of executing a variable cycle a plurality of times during the execution of one effect game. Then, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment executes a pseudo continuous effect during the execution of one effect game, any one SU of each SU effect is executed for each variable cycle in one effect game. The production can be executed. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment executes a plurality of variable cycles in one effect game, it is possible to execute any one SU effect of each SU effect for each variable cycle.

Next, the relationship between the colors presented in each production and the identifiable jackpot expectation will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of colors can be presented. For example, in the present embodiment, in the panel SU effect, the character SU effect, and the dialogue SU effect, blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors can be presented.

Then, in the specific effect of the present embodiment, the expected degree of jackpot in the effect game being executed can be specified by the presented color. Specifically, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree can be specified by the color presented by the image displayed in the last step to be executed. Therefore, the plurality of colors that can be presented in each SU effect of the present embodiment can be grasped as a plurality of stages having different jackpot expectations. In other words, the effect content in the last step executed in each SU effect of the present embodiment is classified into a plurality of stages having different jackpot expectations. In each SU effect of the present embodiment, there is a common relationship that the big hit expectation that can be specified in the order of blue <green <red <gold <rainbow color increases in any of the effects. That is, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, the relationship between the color presented in the effect and the high or low degree of expectation of a identifiable jackpot is standardized in any of the effects.

When a rainbow color is presented in each SU effect of the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the effect game being executed is a big hit regardless of the type of effect. That is, among the production contents of each SU production, the production content that presents the rainbow color corresponds to the production content that deterministically indicates that the running production game is a big hit. Further, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, when gold is presented, it is possible to specify that the special effect is executed regardless of the type of effect. That is, among the production contents of each SU production, the production content that presents the golden color corresponds to the production content that deterministically indicates that the special production is executed.

In the following description, a color that is the same as a predetermined color and a color that has a higher expectation of a jackpot that can be specified than a predetermined color may be collectively referred to as "a color equal to or higher than a predetermined color". For example, when a predetermined color is red, the colors above red are red, gold, and iridescent. Further, in the following description, a color that is the same as a predetermined color and a color that can be specified with a lower expectation of a jackpot than the predetermined color may be collectively referred to as "a color equal to or less than a predetermined color". For example, when a predetermined color is red, the colors below red are blue, green, and red.

Further, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree that can be specified differs depending on the number of steps in each SU effect in addition to the color presented in the last step to be executed. Specifically, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, when the colors presented in the last step to be executed are the same, the larger the number of steps in each SU effect, the higher the expectation of a big hit that can be specified. For example, in the panel SU effect, when the number of steps is "3" and the color presented in the last step to be executed (here, the third step) is "red", the number of steps is "2". Therefore, the identifiable jackpot expectation is higher than when the color presented in the last step (here, the second step) is "red".

On the other hand, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, if the colors presented in the last step to be executed are different, the identifiable jackpot expectation is low even if the number of steps in each SU effect is large. Sometimes. For example, in the panel SU effect, when the number of steps is "3" and the color presented in the last step to be executed is "green", the number of steps is "2" and the process is finally executed. The identifiable jackpot expectation is lower than when the color presented in one step is "red". That is, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, the identifiable jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the color presented in the last executed step, and the color presented in the last executed step is the same. In that case, the identifiable jackpot expectation differs depending on the number of steps in each SU effect. Therefore, the number of steps that can be determined in each SU effect of the present embodiment can be grasped as a plurality of stages having different jackpot expectations. In other words, in the present embodiment, the number of steps in each SU effect is classified into a plurality of stages having different jackpot expectations.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the red change effect, red is presented by presenting red by the red character image. In other words, in the present embodiment, blue, green, gold, and rainbow colors are not presented in the red change effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the red change effect corresponds to a specific effect that can be executed only in a specific color among a plurality of colors.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the control performed by the sub-control CPU 31a in order to execute the specific effect will be described. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the control shown below to realize the effect control means for controlling the effect.

When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the specific effect and the type of the specific effect to be executed by lottery using a predetermined random number. At this time, when the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is a fluctuation pattern in which two or three fluctuation cycles are executed in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines each fluctuation cycle. Whether or not to execute the specific effect and the type of the specific effect to be executed are determined. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to determine the execution of the specific effect as many times as the predetermined number of times in the effect game in which the variable cycle of the predetermined number of times is executed. In the present embodiment, in the production game in which the fluctuation cycle of a predetermined number of times is executed, the execution of the specific effect may be determined a number of times less than the predetermined number of times. For example, in the present embodiment, in a production game in which three fluctuation cycles are executed, execution of two specific effects may be determined.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the specific effect to be executed in each of the plurality of variable cycles, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the same or different specific effect as the specific effect to be executed in each variable cycle. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the same or different specific effects in a plurality of variable cycles. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific effect executed in the earlier fluctuation cycle and the specific effect executed in the later fluctuation cycle may be different. Here, the different specific effects indicate that the types of effects such as the panel SU effect, the character SU effect, and the dialogue SU effect are different, and the colors and the number of steps presented in each SU effect are different. Is not intended.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is a fluctuation pattern in which the effect content for executing the special effect in the final fluctuation cycle is defined, the sub-control CPU 31a is specified in the final fluctuation cycle. Do not decide to execute the production. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the specific effect in the variable cycle in which the special effect is executed.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue SU effect, it determines whether or not to execute the dialogue SU effect accompanied by the red change effect by a lottery using a predetermined random number. Here, the sub-control CPU 31a has a higher expectation of a big hit when the dialogue SU effect is executed with the red change effect than when the dialogue SU effect is executed without the red change effect. In addition, it is decided whether or not to execute the red change effect. In addition, in order to raise the jackpot expectation when the dialogue SU effect is executed with the red change effect, when deciding to execute the red change effect, the decision rate when the out-of-order fluctuation pattern is specified and the big hit It is advisable to increase the ratio of the decision ratio when the jackpot fluctuation pattern is specified to the total of the decision ratio when the fluctuation pattern is specified.

Subsequently, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the SU effect among the specific effects, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the effect content determination process for determining the effect content of the SU effect. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, among the steps executed in the SU effect, the step to be executed first is referred to as a start step, the step to be executed last is referred to as a final step, and is executed between the start step and the final step. Steps may be referred to as intermediate steps. For example, when the number of steps executed in the SU effect is 3, the first step corresponds to the start step, the second step corresponds to the intermediate step, and the third step corresponds to the final step.

In each SU effect of the present embodiment, there may be no step corresponding to the intermediate step depending on the number of steps executed in each SU effect. For example, when the number of steps executed in each SU effect is 2, the first step corresponds to the start step, the second step corresponds to the final step, but there is no step corresponding to the intermediate step. Further, in each SU effect of the present embodiment, the step corresponding to the start step and the step corresponding to the final step may be the same step depending on the number of steps executed in each SU effect. For example, when the number of steps executed in each SU effect is 1, the first step corresponds to the start step and the final step.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the effect content determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects determined to be executed by lottery using a predetermined random number (step). S10). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects determined to be executed, and the color to be presented in the final step. In other words, in the present embodiment, it can be understood that the effect content of each SU effect includes the number of steps and the color presented in the final step. In the present embodiment, the number of steps and the colors presented in the final step correspond to the effect elements of the specific effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of steps corresponds to the second effect element, and the color presented in the final step corresponds to the first effect element.

The sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed at the end and the color to be presented in the final step by performing a predetermined lottery based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the final step so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <green <red <gold <rainbow color, and the colors presented in the final step are the same. The number of steps of the SU effect to be executed last is determined so that the higher the number of steps, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In addition, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when a predetermined color is presented, a determination ratio for determining a predetermined color when an out-of-order fluctuation pattern is specified and a predetermined ratio when a jackpot fluctuation pattern is specified are specified. It is advisable to increase the ratio of the determination ratio for determining the color to the total of the determination ratio for determining the predetermined color when the jackpot fluctuation pattern is specified. Further, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the number of steps of the SU effect is a predetermined number of times, a determination ratio for determining the predetermined number of times when the out-of-order fluctuation pattern is specified and a jackpot fluctuation pattern are specified. In some cases, it is preferable to increase the ratio of the decision ratio for determining the predetermined number of times to the total of the decision ratios for determining the predetermined number of times when the jackpot fluctuation pattern is specified.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the color that can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step is that the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects determined to be executed is the first SU in one effect game. It depends on whether it is a production or not. Specifically, when the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects determined to be executed is the first SU effect in one effect game, the sub-control CPU 31a displays blue as the color to be presented in the final step. It can be decided. On the other hand, if the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects determined to be executed is not the first SU effect in one effect game, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot determine blue as the color to be presented in the final step. It is possible.

The color that can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step is whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command is a variation pattern in which the effect content for executing the special effect in the final variation cycle is defined. It depends on the color. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a presents a color presented in the final step when the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern in which the effect content for executing the special effect in the final variation cycle is defined. It is possible to determine the gold color as. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is not a fluctuation pattern in which the effect content for executing the special effect in the final variation cycle is not defined, the sub-control CPU 31a is gold as the color to be presented in the final step. Is undecidable.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12A, the sub-control CPU 31a has a variation in which the effect content in which the special effect is not executed is defined when the SU effect to be executed last is the first SU effect. When the pattern is specified, it is possible to determine any of blue, green, red, and iridescent as the color to be presented in the final step. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c), the sub-control CPU 31a executes a special effect when the last SU effect to be executed is the second or third SU effect. When a variation pattern in which the content of the effect is not specified is specified, one of green, red, and rainbow colors can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, the sub-control CPU 31a has a variation pattern in which the effect content for executing the special effect is defined in the case where the SU effect to be executed last is the first SU effect. When is specified, any of blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the sub-control CPU 31a has a variation pattern in which the effect content in which the special effect is not executed is defined in the case where the SU effect to be executed last is the second SU effect. When is specified, any of green, red, gold, and iridescent can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step. As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution of the SU effect is not determined in the variable cycle in which the special effect is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of variable cycles executed in one effect game is three, and in one variable cycle, any one of the SU effects is executed. It can be decided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of SU effects that can be executed when a variation pattern in which the effect contents for executing the special effect are defined is specified is two times.

Further, the color that can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step differs depending on whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is a jackpot variation pattern. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the rainbow color as the color to be presented in the final step when the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is the jackpot fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, if the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is not the jackpot variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot determine the rainbow color as the color to be presented in the final step.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, when the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed last and the color to be presented in the final step are determined among the SU effects determined to be executed, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the SU. It is determined whether or not there is an effect (step S11). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a has a SU effect whose effect content is undecided when there is a SU effect in which the number of steps and the color to be presented in the final step are not determined in the SU effect determined to be executed. Is determined. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that there is a SU effect whose effect content is undecided when it is determined to execute the specific effect two or more times during the execution of the effect game this time.

When there is a SU effect whose effect content is undecided (step S11: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects whose effect content is undecided (step S12). ). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects whose effect contents are undecided, and the color to be presented in the final step.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the sub-control CPU 31a one color after the SU effect as the color presented in the final step of the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects whose effect contents are undecided. A color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect to be performed is determined. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the second SU effect as the color presented in the final step of the first SU effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the third SU effect as the color presented in the final step of the second SU effect.

In addition, the color that can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step of the SU effect that is executed last in the SU effect whose production content is undecided is the SU effect that is executed last in the SU effect whose effect content is undecided. However, it differs depending on whether or not it is the first SU production in one production game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a is used as a color to be presented in the final step when the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects whose effect contents are undecided is the first SU effect in one effect game. The blue color can be determined. On the other hand, when the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects whose effect contents are undecided is not the first SU effect in one effect game, the sub-control CPU 31a displays blue as the color to be presented in the final step. It is impossible to decide.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 12 (b), 12 (c), and 13 (b), the sub-control CPU 31a has one SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects whose effect contents are undecided. In the case of the second SU effect, any of blue, green, red, and rainbow colors can be determined as the color to be presented in the final step. Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the sub-control CPU 31a presents the color presented in the final step when the SU effect to be executed last is the second SU effect among the SU effects whose effect contents are undecided. It is possible to determine any of green, red, and rainbow colors.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a predetermined lottery based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, so that the effect content is finally executed among the SU effects for which the effect content is undecided. Determine the number of steps for SU production. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of steps in the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects in which the effect content is undecided, regardless of the number of steps in the SU effect in which the effect content has already been determined. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the number of steps that are the same as or different from the number of steps in the SU effect for which the effect content has already been determined, as the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed last among the SU effects for which the effect content has not been determined. be. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of steps may be the same between the SU effect executed in the previous fluctuation cycle and the SU effect executed in the later fluctuation cycle, and the SU effect is executed in the previous fluctuation cycle. There are cases where the number of steps of the SU effect is larger and cases where the number of steps of the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle is larger.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a again determines whether or not there is a SU effect for which the effect content is undecided (step S11). In this way, the sub-control CPU 31a repeats the processes of steps S11 and S12 until the number of steps and the color to be presented in the final step are determined for all SU effects determined to be executed. Then, when there is no SU effect for which the effect content is undecided (step S11: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the start step of each SU effect (step S13).

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of each SU effect as the color presented in the start step of each SU effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the first SU effect as the color presented in the start step of the first SU effect. Similarly, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the second SU effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the second SU effect as the color presented in the start step of the second SU effect. .. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the third SU effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the third SU effect as the color presented in the start step of the third SU effect.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11, the color presented by the sub-control CPU 31a at the start step of each SU effect is a color equal to or higher than the color of the final step of the SU effect executed one time before each SU effect. Whether or not it is determined (step S14). For example, when the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed the first time is red, the sub-control CPU 31a presents the colors in the start step of the SU effect executed the second time in red, gold, and rainbow. Step S14 is determined to be affirmative on condition that it is any of the colors.

When the color presented in the start step of each SU effect is not a color equal to or less than the color of the final step of the SU effect executed one time before each SU effect (step S14: NO), the color is executed one time before. It is determined whether or not the color of the final step of the SU effect is rainbow color (step S15). Then, when the color of the final step of the SU effect executed one time before is not iridescent (step S15: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the color presented in the start step of each SU effect (step S16). ).

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the color presented by the sub-control CPU 31a at the start step of each SU effect is equal to or greater than the color of the final step of the SU effect executed one time before each SU effect. As such, the color presented at the start step of each SU effect is adjusted. For example, when the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed the first time is red, the sub-control CPU 31a has red, gold, and colors as the colors presented in the start step of the SU effect executed the second time. Determine one of the iridescent colors.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, when the color of the start step of each SU effect is adjusted, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the intermediate step of each SU effect (step S17). Similarly, when the color presented in the start step of each SU effect is a color equal to or higher than the color of the final step of the SU effect executed one time before each SU effect (step S14: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a is also used. Determines the color to be presented in the intermediate steps of each SU effect. Further, when the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed one time before is rainbow color (step S15: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a similarly selects the color presented in the intermediate step of each SU effect. decide.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sub-control CPU 31a has a color equal to or higher than the color presented in the start step of each SU effect and a color equal to or lower than the color presented in the final step of each SU effect. The color to be presented is determined in the intermediate step of SU production. For example, when the color presented in the start step of the SU effect is green and the color presented in the final step of the SU effect is red, the sub-control CPU 31a is green as the color presented in the intermediate step of the SU effect. And decide which one from red. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color to be presented in a later intermediate step when there are a plurality of intermediate steps, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or higher than the color presented in the previous intermediate step. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of steps in the SU effect is 1, the start step is the same as the final step. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a does not perform the process (steps S13 to S17) for determining the color to be presented in the start step and the intermediate step for the SU effect in which the number of steps is 1. Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of steps in the SU effect is 2, there is no intermediate step. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a does not perform the process (step S17) for determining the color to be presented in the intermediate step for the SU effect in which the number of steps is 2.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute each SU effect according to the effect content determined in the effect content determination process. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the red change effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the line SU effect with the red change effect when the line SU effect is executed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment caused by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a described above will be described together with a specific example when the specific effect is executed.
As shown in FIG. 14A, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of fluctuation cycles are executed in one production game, the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to execute a specific production for each fluctuation cycle. It is possible. Here, it is assumed that three fluctuation cycles are executed in one production game, the panel SU production is executed in the first fluctuation cycle, the dialogue SU production is executed in the second fluctuation cycle, and the third variation cycle is executed. It is assumed that the character SU effect is executed in the variable cycle. Further, here, it is assumed that the deviation pattern specification command specifies an out-of-order variation pattern in which the effect content for which the special effect is not executed is defined. That is, a case where gold and rainbow colors are not determined as the colors presented in each SU effect will be described.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the third SU effect (character SU effect) as the color presented in the final step of the second SU effect (line SU effect). .. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the final step of the second SU effect as the color to be presented in the final step of the first SU effect (panel SU effect). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle is expected to be a larger hit than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle. The color does not have a low degree.

Due to such control, the sub-control CPU 31a hits the color presented in the final step in the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle more than the color presented in the final step in the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle. It is possible to limit the color to which the expectation is low.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of each SU effect as the color presented in the start step of each SU effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a expects a jackpot that the color determined as the color presented in the start step of each SU effect can be specified more than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect immediately before each SU effect. When the degree is low, the color determined as the color to be presented at the start step of each SU effect is adjusted. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines, as the color to be presented in the start step of each SU effect, a color equal to or higher than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect immediately before each SU effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color presented in the start step of the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle is expected to be a larger hit than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle. The color does not have a low degree. Due to such control, the sub-control CPU 31a hits the color presented in the start step in the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle more than the color presented in the final step in the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle. It is possible to limit the color to which the expectation is low. That is, in the present embodiment, when the color presented at the start step of each SU effect is a color having a lower identifiable jackpot expectation than the color presented at the final step of the SU effect immediately before each SU effect. The control of the sub-control CPU 31a that adjusts the color determined as the color to be presented in the start step of each SU effect corresponds to the limit control.

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a has a later variable cycle even if the SU effect executed in the earlier variable cycle and the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle are different types of SU effect. It is possible to limit the colors presented in the SU effect executed in the above to be less than or equal to the colors presented in the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle.

That is, when the color presented in the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle is blue, green, red, or gold, the sub-control CPU 31a has the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle. In, it is possible to limit the presentation of colors equal to or less than the colors presented in the SU effect executed in the previous fluctuation cycle.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the number of steps of the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle, which is larger than the number of steps of the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle. According to this, the sub-control CPU 31a has a SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle and a SU effect executed in the later variable cycle, even if the SU is of a different type. It is possible to execute the control to execute the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle with a smaller number of steps than the SU effect executed in.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the special effect to be executed in the final variation cycle among the plurality of variation cycles executed in one effect game. Control is possible. Here, it is assumed that two fluctuation cycles are executed in one production game, and it is determined that the panel SU production is executed in the first fluctuation cycle and the special production is executed in the second fluctuation cycle. It shall be.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine gold as the color to be presented in the final step of each SU effect executed in the fluctuation cycle immediately before the fluctuation cycle in which the special effect is executed. Then, as described above, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the special effect, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the specific effect in the variable cycle in which the special effect is executed. That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a is made to present the gold color in each SU effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the SU effect is not executed from the time when the gold color is presented in each SU effect until the end of the effect game being executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a presents the colors presented in the final step of each SU effect on condition that the jackpot fluctuation pattern is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. The rainbow color can be determined as. Here, it is assumed that two fluctuation cycles are executed in one production game, and it is determined that the panel SU production is executed in the first fluctuation cycle and the dialogue SU production is executed in the second fluctuation cycle. It shall be done.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the rainbow color as the color to be presented in the final step of the first SU effect (panel SU effect), and as the color to be presented in the start step of the second SU effect (line SU effect). Even when a color equal to or less than the rainbow color is determined, the control for adjusting the color presented in the start step of the second SU effect is not executed. That is, when the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle is rainbow color, the sub-control CPU 31a presents the color in the start step of the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle. Do not perform control to limit.

That is, when the color presented in the SU effect executed in the previous fluctuation cycle is a rainbow color having a higher expectation of a big hit than any of blue, green, red, and gold, the sub-control CPU 31a later In the SU effect executed in the variable cycle, it is possible to present a color equal to or less than the color presented in the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle. In this embodiment, blue, green, red, and gold correspond to the first stage, and rainbow color corresponds to the second stage.

Further, although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a has the same SU effect even when the SU effect executed in the previous fluctuation cycle and the SU effect executed in the later fluctuation cycle are the same. The color to be presented in the SU effect is determined at a different determination ratio depending on whether or not it is the first SU effect during the execution of one effect game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the first SU effect, it can determine blue regardless of the type of the SU effect, while in the second or third SU effect. When determining the color to be presented, it is impossible to determine blue regardless of the type of SU effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the ratio of the effect content in the predetermined SU effect depending on whether the predetermined SU effect is executed in the earlier variable cycle or the predetermined SU effect in the later variable cycle. Is different.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to execute the dialogue SU effect accompanied by the red change effect. Here, it is assumed that two fluctuation cycles are executed in one production game, the dialogue SU production and the red change production are executed in the first fluctuation cycle, and the character SU production is executed in the second SU production. It is assumed that it has been decided.

In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color (for example, green) whose jackpot expectation is lower than that of red as the color to be presented at the start step of the SU effect (character SU effect) executed in the later fluctuation cycle. Even so, the color presented in the start step of the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle is not adjusted. That is, even if the sub-control CPU 31a is presented with red color in the specific effect executed in the previous variation cycle, when the specific effect is a specific effect capable of presenting only red color, the subsequent variation As the color presented in the start step of the SU effect executed in the cycle, the control for limiting the determination of the color having a lower jackpot expectation than red is not executed. In this embodiment, the red color corresponds to a specific stage.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) When different SU effects are executed during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the SU effect executed in the previous variable cycle and the SU effect executed in the later variable cycle are specified. It is possible to limit the low expectation of possible jackpots. According to this, when the SU effect is executed a plurality of times during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player and improve the interest in the game.

(1-2) In particular, in the present embodiment, when different SU effects are executed during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, each SU effect is related to the relationship between the SU effect executed first and the SU effect executed later. It is possible to limit the low expectation of a identifiable jackpot for the colors presented in. According to this, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player and improve the interest in the game.

(1-3) When the SU effect whose production contents can be changed is executed, the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed first and the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed later. In the relationship of ,, it is possible to limit the decrease in the identifiable jackpot expectation. According to this, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player and improve the interest in the game.

(1-4) When the SU effect whose production contents can be changed is executed, the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed first and the color presented in the start step of the SU effect executed later. In the relationship of ,, it is possible to limit the decrease in the identifiable jackpot expectation. According to this, it is possible to give a more secure feeling to the player and improve the interest in the game.

(1-5) Even when the same SU effect is executed, the determined ratio of the color to be presented depends on whether the SU effect is the SU effect to be executed first or the SU effect to be executed later. Since it is possible to give a change, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

(1-6) When gold is presented in each SU effect, the SU effect is not executed from the time when the SU effect is executed until the end of the effect game being executed. Since it is possible to give a change to the player, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

(1-7) In the pseudo-continuous production, although it is possible to specify that the higher the number of fluctuation cycles is, the higher the jackpot expectation is, in the SU production executed in the previous fluctuation cycle and the later fluctuation cycle. By lowering the expectation of a big hit that can be specified by the SU effect to be executed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the expectation of becoming a big hit is rather lowered.

(1-8) The red change effect is an effect that can present only red. Here, if the red change effect is executed, the jackpot expectation degree that can be specified more than the color (red) presented in the red change effect as the color presented in the specific effect executed after the red change effect. Restricted the determination of low colors. In this case, as the color to be presented in the specific effect executed after the red change effect is executed, only the color equal to or higher than red is determined, so that the combination of the effect contents tends to be uniform. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the red change effect is executed, the color presented in the specific effect executed after the red change effect is more specific than the color (red) presented in the red change effect. It does not limit the determination of colors with low possible jackpot expectations. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect to be executed first is the red change effect, the effect in each specific effect is related to the relationship between the specific effect to be executed first and the specific effect to be executed later. The combination of contents can be diversified, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-9) When a rainbow color is presented in the specific effect executed earlier, a color having a lower expectation of a jackpot that can be specified than the rainbow color is determined as the color to be presented in the specific effect executed later. Does not limit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the case where the rainbow color is presented in the specific effect to be executed first, in each specific effect in the relationship between the specific effect to be executed first and the specific effect to be executed later. The combination of production contents can be diversified, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-10) In particular, in the present embodiment, the rainbow color is an effect content (color) that definitely indicates that the jackpot is a big hit. According to this, when the rainbow color is presented in the specific effect executed first, the player can be definitively recognized that it will be a big hit, so that in the specific effect executed later. Even if a color with a lower expectation of a big hit that can be identified than a rainbow color is presented, it is unlikely that the player's expectation will be impaired. Further, if the rainbow color is presented in the specific effect to be executed first, the color to be presented in the specific effect to be executed later is determined to be a color having a lower expectation of a jackpot that can be specified than the rainbow color. If is restricted, once the rainbow color is presented, the rainbow color will continue to be presented. In this case, the rainbow color, which is a special color presented only when a big hit is made, loses its special feeling, and there is a risk that the player's interest cannot be effectively improved. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the rainbow color is presented in the specific effect executed first, the jackpot expectation that can be specified is lower than the rainbow color as the color presented in the specific effect executed later. Does not limit the determination of color. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the player when the rainbow color is presented in the specific effect.

(1-11) In the present embodiment, as the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed later, a number smaller than the number of steps of the SU effect to be executed first may be determined. According to this, the combination of the number of steps in the SU effect executed first and the number of steps in the SU effect executed later can be diversified. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from getting bored and improve the interest in the game.

(1-12) In the SU effect executed later, the number of steps in the SU effect may be a number of steps with a lower identifiable jackpot expectation than in the SU effect executed earlier. As for the colors presented in each step, it is limited that the colors have a low expectation of big hits that can be specified. According to this, while suppressing the disappointment of the player by lowering the expectation of a big hit that can be identified from the color presented in each step, the combination of the number of steps in each SU production is diversified and the game is played. You can improve your interest in.

(1-13) In the present embodiment, the colors that can be presented in each SU effect are the colors classified in the first stage (blue, green, red, and gold) and can be specified more than in the first stage. Colors (rainbow colors) classified in the second stage with high expectation of big hits are included. Then, in the present embodiment, when the color presented in the SU effect to be executed first is a color classified in the first stage, the SU to be executed first is used as the color to be presented in the SU effect to be executed later. It is possible to limit the determination of a color having a lower expectation of a jackpot that can be specified than the color presented in. According to this, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player and improve the interest in the game. On the other hand, when the color presented in the SU effect executed earlier is a color classified in the second stage, which has a higher expectation of big hit than the first stage, the color presented in the SU effect executed later is selected as the color to be presented. It does not limit the determination of colors with low identifiable jackpot expectations. According to this, when the SU effect is executed a plurality of times, the combination of colors presented in each SU effect can be diversified, and the interest of the player can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations as those of the embodiments already described and the same control contents are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment can execute continuous production that can be executed over a plurality of production games. The continuous effect is executed in an effect mode in which it is recognizable that one continuous effect is executed over a plurality of effect games. For example, in the continuous production of the present embodiment, a specific background image is displayed as a background image of the production symbol over a plurality of production games. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize that one continuous effect is executed over a plurality of effect games by displaying a specific background image. In the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the higher the number of production games in which continuous production is executed, the higher the expectation of big hits.

Next, the control for executing the continuous effect will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a of the second embodiment acquires random number information for a special game in the special symbol input process, whether or not the big hit random number among the acquired random number information is a random number that becomes a big hit in the special symbol start process. To judge. That is, the main control CPU 30a predetermines whether or not the special game is a big hit before the start of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, triggered by the establishment of the hold condition of the special game. .. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a pre-determination command capable of specifying the result of the pre-determination, and outputs the command to the sub-control CPU 31a. According to this, when the hold condition of the special game is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines whether or not the special game is a special game in which the special game becomes a big hit before the start of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. Can be specified.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect and the effect content of the continuous effect based on the input prior determination command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect and the number of effect games for executing the continuous effect at different determination ratios according to the result of the pre-determination that can be specified from the input pre-determination command. decide. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of production games for executing the continuous production so that the higher the number of production games for executing the continuous production, the higher the expectation of the big hit. In addition, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the number of production games for executing continuous production is a predetermined number, when the number of production games for executing continuous production is determined to be a jackpot. It is advisable to increase the ratio of the decision rate in the case of a big hit to the total of the decision rate in the case of a loss and the decision rate in the case of a loss.

Next, the control for executing the specific effect in the second embodiment will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the specific effect during the execution of the continuous effect and the type of the specific effect to be executed by lottery using a predetermined random number. At this time, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the number of times of the effect game for executing the continuous effect to be two or three times, whether or not to execute the specific effect for each effect game for executing the continuous effect, and , Determine the type of specific effect to perform. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the same or different specific effects as the specific effects to be executed in each effect game when determining the specific effects to be executed in each of the plurality of effect games for executing the continuous effects. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the same or different specific effects in a plurality of effect games that execute continuous effects. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for a plurality of production games for executing continuous production, the specific production executed in the previous production game and the specific production executed in the later production game are different. May be.

Subsequently, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the SU effect among the specific effects, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the effect content determination process for determining the effect content of the SU effect. The effect content determination process in the second embodiment is a process in which the effect content determination process in the first embodiment is read as "pseudo continuous effect" as "continuous effect" and "variable cycle" as "effect game". Therefore, the explanation is omitted.

Such an operation of the second embodiment will be described together with a specific example when the specific effect is executed.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, when the continuous effect is executed over a plurality of effect games, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to execute the specific effect for each effect game. Here, it is assumed that the continuous production is executed over the three production games, the panel SU production is executed in the first production game, the dialogue SU production is executed in the second production game, and the third production is performed. It is assumed that the character SU effect is to be executed in the game.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of the third SU effect (character SU effect) as the color presented in the final step of the second SU effect (line SU effect). .. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the final step of the second SU effect as the color to be presented in the final step of the first SU effect (panel SU effect). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the later effect game is expected to be a bigger hit than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the previous effect game. The color does not have a low degree.

Due to such control, the sub-control CPU 31a hits the color presented in the final step in the SU effect executed in the later effect game more than the color presented in the final step in the SU effect executed in the previous effect game. It is possible to limit the color to which the expectation is low.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color equal to or less than the color presented in the final step of each SU effect as the color presented in the start step of each SU effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a has a lower expectation of a jackpot that the color determined as the color presented in the start step of each SU effect can be specified than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect immediately before each SU effect. If it is a color, the color determined as the color to be presented at the start step of each SU effect is adjusted. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines, as the color to be presented in the start step of each SU effect, a color equal to or higher than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect immediately before each SU effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color presented in the start step of the SU effect executed in the later effect game is expected to be a bigger hit than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed in the previous effect game. The color does not have a low degree. Due to such control, the sub-control CPU 31a hits the color presented in the start step in the SU effect executed in the later effect game more than the color presented in the final step in the SU effect executed in the previous effect game. It is possible to limit the color to which the expectation is low. That is, in the present embodiment, when the color presented at the start step of each SU effect is a color having a lower identifiable jackpot expectation than the color presented at the final step of the SU effect immediately before each SU effect. The control of the sub-control CPU 31a that adjusts the color determined as the color to be presented in the start step of each SU effect corresponds to the limit control.

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a is a later effect game even if the SU effect executed in the earlier effect game and the SU effect executed in the later effect game are different types of SU effect. It is possible to limit that the color presented in the SU effect executed in the above effect game is equal to or less than the color presented in the SU effect executed in the previous effect game.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) When different SU effects are executed during the execution of continuous effects, it can be specified in the relationship between the SU effects executed in the previous effect game and the SU effects executed in the later effect game. It is possible to limit the low expectation of big hits. According to this, when the SU effect is executed a plurality of times during the execution of the continuous effect, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player and improve the interest in the game.

(2-2) In particular, in the present embodiment, when different SU effects are executed during the execution of continuous effects, in each SU effect in relation to the SU effect executed first and the SU effect executed later. It is possible to limit the low expectation of a identifiable jackpot for the colors to be presented. According to this, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player and improve the interest in the game.

The above embodiment may be changed as follows.
-In each SU effect, if the presented colors are the same, the same jackpot expectation may be identifiable regardless of the number of steps. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the number of steps in each SU effect at the same determination rate regardless of whether or not it is a big hit. According to this, in each SU effect, if the color presented in the SU effect is recognized, the jackpot expectation can be specified even when the number of steps is not recognized, so that the jackpot expectation can be specified. It can be made easy to make. On the other hand, in each SU effect, the presented color changes as the number of steps increases, even if the number of steps in the SU effect is determined at the same determination rate regardless of whether or not it is a big hit. Therefore, when the number of steps is large, the player's expectation can be improved as compared with the case where the number of steps is small.

The sub-control CPU 31a may perform control to limit the number of steps in the SU effect to be executed later to be smaller than the number of steps in the SU effect to be executed first. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the number of steps in the SU effect to be executed first is larger than the number of steps in the SU effect to be executed later, the number of steps in the SU effect to be executed first is the SU effect to be executed later. Control may be performed to adjust the number so that the number does not exceed the number of steps in.

-The control for determining the effect content of each SU effect may be appropriately changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the color to be presented in the start step of each SU effect, and may determine the color to be presented in the intermediate step and the final step based on the determined content. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in each step of the SU effect to be executed at the end, and based on the determined content, the SU effect to be executed before the SU effect to be executed at the end. The colors presented at each step may be determined.

-The content of the control that restricts the determination of the color to be presented in the start step of the SU effect to be executed later and the color having a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect to be executed earlier is It can be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a expects a larger hit than the color presented in the final step of the previous SU effect when determining the color to be presented in the start step of the predetermined SU effect in the process of S13 of the effect content determination process. It may be controlled so as not to determine a color with a low degree. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to execute the processes of steps S14 to S16. Further, for example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the start step of the predetermined SU effect, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine a color having a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the previous SU effect. And. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the final step of the predetermined SU effect, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine a color having a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the previous SU effect. It may be controlled to. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a can present a color having a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed earlier in the start step of the SU effect executed later. On the other hand, even if the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled so that a color having a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed earlier is not presented in the final step of the SU effect executed later. good.

The sub-control CPU 31a limits the determination of a color to be presented in the start step of the SU effect to be executed later, which has a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect to be executed earlier. There may be a case where the limit control is executed and a case where the limit control is not executed. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a does not necessarily have to execute the restriction control when determining the color to be presented in the SU effect. In this case, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute the limitation control when the predetermined condition is satisfied, but may not execute the limitation control when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. As the predetermined conditions, for example, one or a plurality of conditions of being in a predetermined gaming state, winning a predetermined lottery, and executing a predetermined effect may be adopted.

The sub-control CPU 31a is the SU executed first as the color presented in the start step of the SU effect executed later, regardless of the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed earlier. Restriction control may be executed to limit the determination of a color having a lower expectation of a jackpot than the color presented in the final step of the production. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute the restriction control even when the color presented in the final step of the SU effect executed earlier is rainbow color.

After the SU effect of 1 is executed, the sub-control CPU 31a executes another SU effect with the effect content of presenting a color having a lower jackpot expectation than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect in the start step. It suffices if the control that limits the facts can be executed. Therefore, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a has a higher expectation of a jackpot than the color presented in the final step of the predetermined SU effect as the color presented in the start step of the specific SU effect executed after the predetermined SU effect. When a low color is determined, prohibition processing may be performed so as not to execute a specific SU effect. In this case, the prohibition processing that does not execute a specific SU effect corresponds to the restriction control.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to be capable of executing a non-specific effect different from the specific effect during the execution of the effect game. In this case, the non-specific effect may be feasible in the variable cycle in which the specific effect is executed, or may not be feasible in the variable cycle in which the specific effect is executed. The non-specific effect may include, for example, a non-specific effect that enables the jackpot expectation to be specified by presenting any color from a plurality of colors. In this case, the color presented in the non-specific effect may be determined based on the color determined as the color presented in the specific effect, or may be determined regardless of the color determined as the color presented in the specific effect. You may. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color to be presented in a non-specific effect, when a predetermined color is presented in a specific effect executed before the non-specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine a color equal to or greater than the predetermined color. It may be restricted as follows. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color to be presented in the non-specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is more than the predetermined color even when the predetermined color is presented in the specific effect executed before the non-specific effect. A color with a low expectation of a identifiable jackpot may be controlled so as to be decidable. According to this, when executing the specific effect and the non-specific effect, the non-specific effect is suppressed while suppressing the possibility of specifying the jackpot expectation level lower than that of the previously executed specific effect. Can execute a non-specific effect by combining various effect contents, including a lower jackpot expectation than the previously executed specific effect and non-specific effect. Therefore, for the specific effect, the jackpot expectation level lower than that of the previously executed specific effect can be specified, so that the player is prevented from being discouraged, and for the non-specific effect, the content of the effect is The combinations can be diversified to entertain the player.

-The colors that can be presented in a specific effect may be changed as appropriate. Further, the colors that can be presented may be different depending on the type of the specific effect. For example, in the panel SU effect and the character SU effect, blue, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors can be presented, while in the dialogue SU effect, blue, red, gold, and rainbow colors can be presented. , Green may not be presented.

-The identifiable jackpot expectation may differ depending on whether a predetermined color is presented in a predetermined specific effect or a predetermined color is presented in a specific effect different from the predetermined specific effect. For example, the identifiable jackpot expectation may be different depending on whether the red color is presented in the panel SU effect or the red color is presented in the character SU effect. That is, in a plurality of specific effects, the relationship between the presented color and the jackpot expectation is such that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <green <red <gold <rainbow color, regardless of the specific effect. It suffices if the sex is standardized.

-The relationship between the color presented in the specific production and the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the situation of the game. For example, in a predetermined gaming state, the jackpot expectation increases in the order of blue <green <red <gold <rainbow color, while in a gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state, blue <green <gold <red < Expectations for big hits may be higher in the order of rainbow colors.

-In the specific effect, the effect content that deterministically indicates that the special effect is executed does not have to be the effect content that presents gold. For example, it may be an effect content that presents a predetermined color other than gold, or an effect content that displays a predetermined image.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine gold as the color to be presented in the specific effect even when the special effect is not executed. In other words, the gold color does not have to be a color that definitely indicates that the special effect is performed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a presents a golden color in the specific effect, even when the special effect is not executed thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a is between the time when the gold color is presented in the specific effect and the end of the effect game being executed. , You may control not to execute a specific effect.

-In the specific effect, the effect content that definitely indicates that the jackpot is a big hit does not have to be the effect content that presents the rainbow color. For example, it may be an effect content that presents a predetermined color other than the rainbow color, or may be an effect content that displays a predetermined image.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the rainbow color as the color to be presented in the specific effect even if the sub-control CPU 31a is out of alignment. In other words, the iridescent color does not have to be a color that definitely indicates a big hit.

-In the first embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the specific effect to be executed during the execution of one pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the same type of specific effect as the specific effect to be executed in each variable cycle. It may be controlled to do so. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the panel SU effect as the specific effect to be executed in the first variation cycle when executing the three variation cycles, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the panel SU effect in the second and third variation cycles. As a specific effect, it may be controlled to determine the panel SU effect. Further, in the second embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines a specific effect to be executed during the execution of one continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is used as a specific effect to be executed in a plurality of effect games in which the continuous effect is executed. It may be controlled to determine the same kind of specific effect. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the panel SU effect as the specific effect to be executed in the first effect game when the continuous effect is executed over the three effect games, the second and third effects are performed. As a specific effect to be executed in the game, it may be controlled to determine the panel SU effect.

-In the first embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the specific effect to be executed during the execution of one pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a different type of specific effect as the specific effect to be executed in each variable cycle. It may be controlled as follows. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the panel SU effect as the specific effect to be executed in the first variation cycle when executing the three variation cycles, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the panel SU effect in the second and third variation cycles. As a specific effect, it may be controlled so as not to determine the panel SU effect. Further, in the second embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines a specific effect to be executed during the execution of one continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is used as a specific effect to be executed in a plurality of effect games in which the continuous effect is executed. It may be controlled to determine different types of specific effects. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the panel SU effect as the specific effect to be executed in the first effect game when the continuous effect is executed over the three effect games, the second and third effects are performed. As a specific effect to be executed in the game, it may be controlled so as not to determine the panel SU effect.

-In the first embodiment, the specific effect may be executed a plurality of times in one fluctuation cycle. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a is a larger hit than the color presented in the specific effect executed earlier as the color presented in the specific effect executed later for the plurality of specific effects executed in one variable cycle. Control may be performed to limit the color so as not to determine a color with a low degree of expectation. Further, in the second embodiment, the specific effect may be executed a plurality of times in one effect game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a is a larger hit than the color presented in the specific effect executed earlier as the color presented in the specific effect executed later for the plurality of specific effects executed in one effect game. Control may be performed to limit the color so as not to determine a color with a low degree of expectation.

When the execution of the red change effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a limits that a color having a lower expectation of a jackpot that can be specified than red is presented in the specific effect executed after the red change effect. Control may be performed.

When the sub-control CPU 31a executes the specific effect a plurality of times during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a may make a difference in the determination ratio of the effect content between the specific effect executed first and the specific effect executed later. Instead of or in addition to the color that can be determined as the color to be presented in each specific effect, the probability of determining a predetermined color as the color to be presented in each specific effect may be different.

When the sub-control CPU 31a executes the specific effect a plurality of times during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the determination ratio of the effect content may be the same between the specific effect executed first and the specific effect executed later. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a makes the color determinable as the color to be presented in the specific effect executed earlier and the color determinable as the color to be presented in the specific effect executed later the same. For any of the colors, the probability of determining the color to be presented may be the same for the specific effect executed first and the specific effect executed later.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be capable of executing an effect different from the red change effect as a specific effect that can be executed only in a specific color among a plurality of colors.
-The sub-control CPU 31a may control the specific effect so that it can be executed during the execution of the special effect.

-The production mode of each specific effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, as a specific effect, an effect different from the SU effect may be adopted. That is, as a specific effect, it may be possible to execute an effect in which the content of the effect does not change stepwise. Further, as the specific effect, both a SU effect and an effect different from the SU effect may be provided. In this case, when an effect different from the SU effect is executed after the SU effect during the execution of one effect game, the SU effect is an effect content that presents a color equal to or greater than the color presented in the final step of the SU effect. May perform different effects. In addition, when the SU effect is executed after the effect different from the SU effect during the execution of one effect game, the effect content is to present more colors than the colors presented in the effect different from the SU effect at the start step. The SU effect may be executed.

-In a specific effect, the jackpot expectation may be specified by an effect element different from the color. For example, the jackpot expectation may be specified by the type of the image displayed in the specific effect. In this case, the type of image displayed in the specific effect can be grasped as one of the effect elements constituting the effect content of the specific effect. In this case, it is preferable that the relationship between the effect element in the specific effect and the identifiable jackpot expectation is common in each specific effect.

The specific effect does not have to be the display effect executed by the effect display device 12, and is, for example, a sound effect by the speaker Sp, a light emission effect by the decorative lamp La, and a movable body effect by a movable body capable of a predetermined operation. There may be. In this case, the speaker Sp, the decorative lamp La, and the movable body correspond to the effect executing means.

-The contents that can be specified in the specific effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the specific effect, it is not always possible to specify the degree of expectation of a big hit, and it may be possible to specify the degree of expectation to which a high probability state is given or the degree of expectation to which a predetermined big hit is given among the big hits. In this case, a high-probability state or a predetermined jackpot corresponds to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

-The number of variable cycles that can be executed in the pseudo-continuous production may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the pseudo-continuous production, it may be possible to execute four or more fluctuation cycles. Further, in the pseudo-continuous production, it may not be possible to execute the fluctuation cycle of three or more times. Further, the jackpot expectation that can be specified in the pseudo continuous production may be appropriately changed. For example, in the pseudo-continuous production, it may be possible to specify a high jackpot expectation when the number of fluctuation cycles is small. Further, in the pseudo-continuous production, when the number of variable cycles is a predetermined number, it may be definitively shown that the jackpot is a big hit.

-The production mode of the pseudo continuous production can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the pseudo continuous effect, an image imitating a predetermined character may be displayed, or the number-of-times notification image may not be displayed. Further, in the pseudo continuous effect, when the special effect is executed in the next variable cycle, it is not necessary to temporarily stop and display the effect symbol in a special combination. For example, the special effect is executed in the next variable cycle. The effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed in the same combination when the special effect is not executed and when the special effect is not executed.

-The fluctuation pattern may be information in which the production content of the production game cannot be specified. For example, the fluctuation pattern may be information in which the number of fluctuation cycles executed during the execution of the production game cannot be specified. That is, the fluctuation pattern may be information in which it is not possible to specify whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous effect by performing a predetermined lottery triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command, and the number of variation cycles to be executed during the execution of the effect game. Should be decided. Further, the fluctuation pattern may be information in which it is not possible to specify whether or not to execute the special effect during the execution of the effect game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute the special effect by performing a predetermined lottery triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. Further, the fluctuation pattern may be information in which it is not possible to specify whether or not to execute the reach effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not to execute the reach effect by performing a predetermined lottery triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command.

-The types of effects that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can perform may be changed as appropriate. For example, some of the specific effects may be omitted, or the specific effects may be other than the above-mentioned specific effects. Further, the special effect may be omitted.

-In the second embodiment, the main control CPU 30a does not have to execute the preliminary determination. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may output a command capable of specifying the random number information acquired in the special symbol input process to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines in advance whether or not the big hit random number that can be specified from the random number information is a random number that is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination in the special symbol start processing, based on the command that can specify the random number information. It is good to judge.

-A game that determines whether or not to give a high probability state depending on whether or not a game ball passes through a specific area during a big hit game and a specific sensor detects the game ball passing through the specific area. It may be embodied in a machine (so-called V probability change machine). In this case, the main control CPU 30a may give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game on condition that the game ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, even if it is embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) in which the high-probability state is terminated when the number of special games executed after the high-probability state is given reaches a predetermined upper limit. good. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may give a high probability state after the end of all the big hit games. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state up to the time when a predetermined fall lottery is won after the end of the big hit game.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having one type of probability state. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a probability fluctuation function that changes the probability of affirmative judgment in a jackpot determination.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having one type of base state. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function for improving the entry rate of the gaming ball into the second starting port 14.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game when a gaming ball is detected by a specific sensor.
-The first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order of holding, may be executed alternately, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.

The function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 30 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.
The main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, and the main control RAM 30c may be configured as a one-chip microcomputer.

-The function of the sub-control board 31 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 12, 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 31a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

-As a gaming machine, it may be embodied as a rotating body type gaming machine. The rotating body type gaming machine includes a slot machine that uses a medal as a gaming medium and a slot machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium. In such a slot machine, a variable game is executed in which the symbols are varied by rotating a reel having a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Then, in such a slot machine, after a predetermined combination of symbols is derived in the variable game, an advantageous state advantageous to the player is given. In such a slot machine, the advantageous state is, for example, a bonus game, RT (replay time), AT (assist time), or the like.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) In the special effect, it can be specified that the higher the number of fluctuation cycles executed, the higher the expectation that an advantageous state will be given.

(B) In a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game in which a symbol is varied, and capable of executing a special effect of executing a variable cycle accompanied by a symbol variation multiple times during the execution of one variable game. The effect that is provided with the effect execution means for executing the effect and the effect control means for controlling the effect and can be executed by the effect execution means includes a specific effect, and the specific effect can be classified into a plurality of stages. Any one of the plurality of effect elements is presented, and the plurality of effect elements have different expectations for giving an advantageous state to the player. In the first specific effect, the control means controls the first specific effect executed in the earlier variable cycle and the second specific effect executed in the later variable cycle during the execution of the special effect. When the first effect element is presented among the plurality of effect elements, it is restricted that the effect element having a lower expectation to be given an advantageous state than the first effect element is presented in the second specific effect. When a second effect element having a higher expectation of being given an advantageous state than the first effect element among the plurality of effect elements is presented in the first specific effect while the restriction control can be executed. , A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a control for presenting an effect element having a lower expectation degree to which an advantageous state is given than the second effect element in the second specific effect.

12 ... effect display device (effect execution means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 31 ... sub control board, 31a ... sub control CPU (effect control means).

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can execute a variable game in which a symbol is varied and can execute a special effect in which a variable cycle accompanied by a symbol variation is executed a plurality of times during the execution of one variable game.
The production execution means to execute the production and the production execution means
Equipped with a production control means that controls the production,
The effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include a specific effect, a special effect different from the specific effect, and a predetermined effect in which the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a special combination .
The production content of the specific effect is classified into a plurality of stages having different expectations for giving an advantageous state to the player.
During the execution of the special effect, the effect control means relates to a first specific effect executed in the earlier variable cycle and a second specific effect executed in the later variable cycle.
When the effect content of the first specific effect is an effect content classified into the first stage among the plurality of stages, it is classified into a stage with a lower expectation that an advantageous state is given than the first stage. While it is possible to execute the restriction control in which the execution of the second specific effect is restricted by the content of the effect.
When the effect content of the first specific effect is classified into the second stage, which is more likely to be given an advantageous state than the first stage among the plurality of stages, the effect content is from the second stage. It is possible to execute the control to execute the second specific effect in the effect content classified into the stage where the degree of expectation to which the advantageous state is given is low.
There are a plurality of types of the specific effect that can be executed as the first specific effect and the specific effect that can be executed as the second specific effect.
In each specific effect, the type that can be determined as the type of one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is the same regardless of the type of the other specific effect.
The plurality of stages include predetermined stages suggesting that the special effect is performed.
The specific effect is not executed until the special effect is executed after the specific effect is executed in the effect content classified into the predetermined stage.
The special effect is executed in a variable cycle after the variable cycle in which the specific effect is executed in the effect content classified into the predetermined stage .
A gaming machine characterized in that when the specific effect is executed with the effect contents classified into the predetermined stage, the predetermined effect is executed .

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