JP6999951B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a random number value for big hit judgment is acquired according to the entry of a game ball into the starting winning opening, and a big hit is determined by determining whether or not the random number value and the big hit judgment value match. A big hit lottery is being held. Then, the variable game is executed based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the display result of the variable game is derived. In addition, various effects that can specify the degree of expectation of a big hit (the degree of expectation of a big hit) are executed.

Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the execution of the variable game is suspended when the holding condition is satisfied by the entry of the gaming ball into the starting winning opening. As such a gaming machine, a specific effect (so-called "look-ahead effect") capable of specifying the jackpot expectation of a variable game whose execution is suspended is disclosed in an earlier variable game. , Can give attention to variable games that are pending execution.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-195912

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to further improve the interest in the game by further enhancing the effect of the effect of executing the specific effect.
The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in gaming.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game after a jackpot display result is displayed in a variable game, and has a starting ball entry port on which a gaming ball can enter and an effect executing means for executing the effect. When the holding condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the starting ball entrance, the execution of the variable game is suspended, and the effect executed by the effect executing means includes a specific effect, and the specific effect is specified. The effect can specify the jackpot expectation of the variable game whose execution is suspended due to the fulfillment of the hold condition, and is at least executed before the execution of the variable game whose execution is suspended due to the fulfillment of the hold condition. The holding condition is satisfied during the execution of the variable game and before the predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable game, and the specific effect is performed during the execution of the variable game. When executed, the execution start timing at which the execution of the specific effect is started is the timing during execution of the variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and is the timing after the hold condition is satisfied. Moreover, the gist is that the timing is when the specified time has elapsed from the start of the variable game.

For the gaming machine, the specified time is shorter than the fluctuation time of the variable game being executed , and the specific effect is the execution of the variable game and the specified time from the start of the variable game. If the holding condition is satisfied after the elapsed timing, the effect may not be executed during the execution of the variable game.

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

The figure which shows the pachinko game machine. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing fluctuation patterns. (A) to (h) are diagrams showing an example of a display mode when a look-ahead effect is executed. (A) to (f) are diagrams showing an example of a display mode when a look-ahead effect is executed. (A) to (e) are diagrams showing an example of a display mode when a gassing effect is executed. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect. The figure which shows the look-ahead command setting process. The figure which shows the look-ahead effect determination process. The figure which shows the production pattern of the look-ahead effect. The figure which shows an example of the mode in which a look-ahead effect is executed. The figure which shows an example of the mode in which a ghost effect is executed. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a mode in which a look-ahead effect is executed.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle 16. For example, the launch handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20 with a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by operating the firing handle 16.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17. For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The decorative lamp 17 has a built-in light emitting body (not shown), and the light emitting body is configured to emit light, blink, and turn off. The decorative lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting light, blinking, and turning off (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect) as one of the effects.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 18. For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) for outputting sounds such as human or animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button 19 on the front side of the frame 11 at a position that can be operated by the player.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 22. For example, the information display device 22 is provided at a position visible to the player on the game board 20. The information display device 22 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of the first special symbol. The first special symbol display unit 22a 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 fluctuation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of the second special symbol. The second special symbol display unit 22b 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 fluctuation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol fluctuation game and the second special symbol fluctuation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as a "special symbol fluctuation game", and the special symbol fluctuation game is referred to as a "special game". In some cases. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a lottery (a big hit lottery described later) internally executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

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. In the present specification, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning for a symbol.

The special symbols that can be derived from the first special symbol display unit 22a and the second special symbol display unit 22b include a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result, respectively. In a special game, when a jackpot symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that it will be a jackpot. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the out-of-order symbol is out of order.

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 the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. That is, the jackpot game is a game that is given after the jackpot display result is displayed in the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is an advantageous state for the player because it is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

The information display device 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c 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 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d 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 information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The ordinary symbol display unit 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of ordinary symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e 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. In the following description, the normal symbol fluctuation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22e include a normal hit symbol and a normal missed symbol. When a normal hit symbol is derived in a normal game, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the normal hit symbol is obtained. In a normal game, when a normal out-of-order symbol is derived, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the normal out-of-order symbol is derived. In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary winning symbol is derived in the ordinary game, and the ordinary winning game is given after the end of the ordinary game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easy to establish the holding condition of the second special game.

The information display device 22 is provided with a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f 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. For example, the maximum value of the normal hold number is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be described.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by partitioning the front surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape by rails. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 26 having various decorations in the substantially center of the gaming area 21. The center frame 26 includes an opening 26a.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 27. The effect display device 27 includes a display area 27r on which an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the display area 27r can be visually recognized by the player through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As one of the effects, the effect display device 27 executes 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 27 that executes the effect corresponds to the effect executing means.

In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 27 includes an effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variablely displayed in a plurality of columns and finally a 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 is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol is derived in the production game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbols is a symbol combination such as "333" or "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. When the out-of-order symbol is derived in the special game, the out-of-design combination by the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the pattern combination that is out of alignment with the effect symbol is a symbol combination such as "787" or "556" in which the effect symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the effect symbols in the other rows. In the production game, the production symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the final stop display is displayed. In the present specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbol is shaken and variablely displayed.

The production game may include a reach production performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (first column and third column in the present embodiment) among a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (second column in the present embodiment). ) Is still displayed in a variable manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the movements of the characters to appear and the effect symbols are different.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 that performs variable display of a plurality of effect symbols during the execution of the special game corresponds to the effect symbol display means. In this embodiment, the special game corresponds to a variable game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 28 that is open to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 28. For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 28 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. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 28 corresponds to a starting ball entry port into which a game ball can enter.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 29 that is open to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 29. For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage through which a game ball that has entered the second start port 29 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. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 29 corresponds to a starting ball opening where a game ball can enter.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 that can operate in an open state (allowable state) and a closed state (regulated state) in the game area 21. The open state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The closed state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 29. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 2) that operates a normal variable member 30 as an opening / closing member. The normal variable member 30 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game. In this way, the normally variable member 30 operates so that the second starting port 29 can take an open state and a closed state.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 31 that is open to the gaming area 21 at the lower right of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 31. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in a passage through which a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special variable member 32 that can operate in an open state (allowable state) and a closed state (regulated state) in the game area 21. The open state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The closed state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 2) that operates the special variable member 32. The special variable member 32 is operated in the open state in the jackpot game. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state and a closed state.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a gaming ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the gaming area 21. The gate 33 includes a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball passing through the gate 33. 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.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general winning opening 34 that is open to the gaming area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a general winning sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the general winning opening 34. For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 34 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the general prize sensor SE5, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning openings.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a first starting opening 28, a second starting opening 29, a large winning opening 31, and a general winning opening 34 as winning openings. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning slot different from the winning slot. "Winning" means that a game ball enters the winning opening. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a member such as a nail or a windmill for changing the behavior of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 21.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit lottery 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 is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 29 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball will enter the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 29, which is advantageous for the player. Easy state, improved ball entry rate).

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 the probability fluctuation control of the ordinary symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 30 in one ordinary hit game longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the normal variable member 30 is opened in one normal hit game is increased as compared with the case in the low base state, and the normal variable member 30 is opened once in the normal hit game. It is preferable to control at least one of the controls that make the time longer than in the low base state.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state exceeds 0. Therefore, the normally variable member 30 can be operated in the open state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, the variable member 30 is normally not operated in the open state in the low base state. That is, it can be said that the low base state is a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 29 or the game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 as compared with the high 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 shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state is the so-called "variation time shortening state" of the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is the so-called "non-variable time shortened state" for the special symbol.

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. The types of jackpot games are defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols (types of jackpots).

In the jackpot game, first, an opening effect is performed to notify the start of the jackpot game over a predetermined opening time. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 31 is opened are performed. Round games are played up to the maximum number of times. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times is a predetermined number of times.

One round game is the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number (“9” in this embodiment) of game balls enters the large winning opening 31, or the second end in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. It ends when the condition is satisfied. In the round game, the large winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, the open state is taken when the start of the round game is started, and the closed state is taken when the round game is finished. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the big hit game, when the final round game is completed, an ending effect is performed to notify the end of the big hit game over a predetermined ending time. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Next, a specific jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, of the 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 22a, 65 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol ZA, and 35 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol ZB. Further, among the 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display unit 22b, 65 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Za and 35 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Zb. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are two types of jackpots as the types of jackpots in the first special game, and there are two types of jackpots as the types of jackpots in the second special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, as the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot symbol is used and expressed as a jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, Zb. Further, as the type of the jackpot game given based on the type of the jackpot, the type of the jackpot symbol is used and expressed as the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, Zb.

As the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, the maximum number of round games is set to 10 times. As the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the maximum number of round games is set to 4 times, which is less than 10.

In the symbols ZA and Za, a high probability state and a high base state are defined as the game state after the big hit game is completed. After the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, Za is completed, a high probability state and a high base state are given until the next big hit game is given. In the symbols ZB and Zb, a low probability state and a high base state are defined as the game state after the big hit game is completed. After the end of the big hit game based on the symbols ZB, Zb, a low probability state is given, and until the special game of the predetermined upper limit number (100 times in this embodiment) is completed, or the upper limit number of times. A high base state is granted until the jackpot game is granted before the special game ends.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processes.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a sub-board 41 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The sub-board 41 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 41 performs a process for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17, a sound effect by the speaker 18, and a display effect by the effect display device 27.

First, the main board 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The 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 specifies the production content (production mode) of the production game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game, such as the type of reach effect. Possible information. For example, if 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, the fluctuation pattern is from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. It does not have to be information that can identify the production content of the production game performed during the period.

The fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern, a missed reach fluctuation pattern, and a missed fluctuation pattern. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, as the production content of the production game, the production content that finally derives the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect is defined. In the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content in which the out-of-order symbol combination is finally derived after the reach effect is defined. In the deviation variation pattern, 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 is defined.

The main control RAM 40c 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 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect a game ball.

The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operation of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 22.

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
The sub-board 41 and the main board 40 are connected to each other. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a control signal in one direction from the main board 40 to the sub board 41.

The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the sub-control program, the table used for the lottery, the determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 27. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the light emission effect data related to the light emission effect in the decorative lamp 17. The sub-control ROM 41b stores the audio effect data related to the audio effect in the speaker 18.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27. The sub-control CPU 41a and the decorative lamp 17 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp 17. The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18. The sub-control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal output when the operation button 19 is operated.

Here, the fluctuation pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is selected depending on whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns HP05 and HP06 are defined as jackpot fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP03 and HP04 are defined as out-of-reach fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are defined as out-of-range fluctuation patterns, respectively.

Further, the fluctuation patterns HP03 and HP05 are fluctuation patterns in which the first reach (hereinafter, may be referred to as “R1”) effect is executed in the effect game. The fluctuation patterns HP04 and HP06 are fluctuation patterns in which the second reach (hereinafter, may be referred to as “R2”) effect is executed in the effect game.

As shown in FIG. 3B, in the present embodiment, the jackpot fluctuation pattern and the missed reach fluctuation pattern are fluctuation patterns having a longer fluctuation time than the missed fluctuation pattern.
Specifically, the variation pattern HP01 is a variation pattern in which when the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T11. During the execution of the special game in which the variation pattern HP01 is determined, the effect game is executed with the normal variation in which the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the reach effect is not executed.

The variation pattern HP03 is a variation pattern in which when the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T14. During the execution of the special game in which the variation pattern HP03 is determined, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the reach effect is not executed. After the effect game is executed in the normal variation, the execution of the R1 effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13. To.

The variation pattern HP04 is a variation pattern in which when the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T15. During the execution of the special game in which the variation pattern HP04 is determined, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the reach effect is not executed. After the effect game is executed in the normal variation, the execution of the R2 effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13. To.

The variation pattern HP05 is a variation pattern in which when the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16. During the execution of the special game in which the variation pattern HP05 is determined, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the reach effect is not executed. After the effect game is executed in the normal variation, the execution of the R1 effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13. To.

The variation pattern HP06 is a variation pattern in which when the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T17. During the execution of the special game in which the variation pattern HP06 is determined, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the reach effect is not executed. After the effect game is executed in the normal variation, the execution of the R2 effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13. To.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation patterns HP03 to HP06 is longer than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP01. Further, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP05 is longer than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP03. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP06 is longer than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP04.

In the present embodiment, regardless of which of the fluctuation patterns HP03 to HP06 is determined, the execution of the R1 effect or the R2 effect is started at the same timing (timing indicated by reference numeral T13).

Further, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is a fluctuation pattern that shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP01. The variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern in which when the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12. During the execution of the special game in which the variation pattern HP02 is determined, the effect game is executed with the shortened variation in which the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the reach effect is not executed. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern HP01 may be described as an “outlier normal fluctuation pattern”, and the fluctuation pattern HP02 may be described as an “outlier shortening fluctuation pattern”. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP01 is "10 seconds". Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP02 is "7 seconds".

Then, in the low base state, the fluctuation pattern HP01 is easily determined, and in the high base state, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is easily determined. Therefore, in the case of the high base state, it becomes easier to determine the fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case of the low base state.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP01 corresponds to the first fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern HP02 corresponds to the second fluctuation pattern having a different fluctuation time from the first fluctuation pattern.
Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.

First, the special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first starting sensor SE1.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). To judge. When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the updated first special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets the information (hereinafter, referred to as the first hold number command) that can specify the first special hold number after the update in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processes.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for the jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining the jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining the fluctuation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a 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 40c, 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.

As described above, in the present embodiment, if the holding condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the first starting port 28, the execution of the first special game is held.
Main control when no game ball has entered the first starting port 28, 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 40c. The CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). To judge. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the second special hold number after the update. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets the information (hereinafter, referred to as the second hold number command) that can specify the second special hold number after the update in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a 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 40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied.

As described above, in the present embodiment, if the holding condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the execution of the second special game is held.
Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.

In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the game is in the special game or the big hit game. When the special game or the big hit game is in progress, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when not in the special game or the big hit game, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the number of the second special hold is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process so that the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied and the second special game is started. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. If the first special hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol display process. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process so that the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied and the first special game is started. In this way, the main control CPU 40a preferentially executes the second special game over the first special game.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates by subtracting "1" from the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c among the random number information for the first special game. When the main control CPU 40a reads out the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. The determination of whether or not to win the jackpot is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state match. The determination of whether or not to win the big hit may be made based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the big hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol command) that can identify the determined jackpot symbol in the output buffer. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined fluctuation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command) instructing the start of the production game based on the fluctuation pattern. Set in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the game start commands include a first game start command for instructing the start of a production game based on the fluctuation pattern of the first special game, and a production game based on the fluctuation pattern of the second special game. There is a second game start command to instruct, and it is information that can identify which special game is based on the fluctuation pattern.

On the other hand, in the case of a loss that does not win the big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines whether to execute the reach effect based on the read random number information for the special game and the reach determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. .. In the present embodiment, the same determination value is specified as the reach determination value regardless of the number of special reservations. Therefore, it is determined that the main control CPU 40a executes the reach effect with the same probability regardless of the number of special reservations.

When it is determined that the reach effect is to be executed, the main control CPU 40a determines the outlier symbol derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. Here, the main control CPU 40a determines the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. When the outlier symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the symbol command in the output buffer. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the first game start command in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when it is not determined to execute the reach effect, the main control CPU 40a determines the outlier symbol derived in the first special game and the variation pattern of the first special game. Here, the main control CPU 40a determines an out-of-order fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. When the outlier symbol derived in the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the symbol command in the output buffer. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the first game start command in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as the control when starting the first special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the second special hold number, determines the jackpot lottery (big hit determination), determines the jackpot symbol or the missed symbol based on the result of the jackpot lottery, determines the variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot lottery, and the symbol command. And the game start command. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a for determining the variation pattern capable of specifying the variation time corresponds to the variation pattern determining means.
Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 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 40a gives an instruction to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol when the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process elapses, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the effect symbol (hereinafter, the game). (Shown as end command) is set in the output buffer.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 40a controls to give a big hit game based on the big hit symbol (type of big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a imparts a jackpot game by executing the jackpot process.

When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the big hit symbol (type of big hit), and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 31 is closed when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games is completed.

Further, each time the main control CPU 40a starts a round game, information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) is set in the output buffer. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 40a ends the jackpot game.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, Za is given to the main control CPU 40a, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c is a value that can be specified to be controlled to a high probability state when the big hit game is finished. Set to the status flag. Further, when the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, Za is given to the main control CPU 40a, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state at the end of the big hit game is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set to the main base state flag. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state so as to be in a high probability state and a high base state until the next big hit game is started.

When the big hit game based on the symbols ZB and Zb is given to the main control CPU 40a, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c is a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low probability state when the big hit game is finished. Set to the status flag. Further, when the big hit game based on the symbols ZB and Zb is given to the main control CPU 40a, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the high base state at the end of the big hit game is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set to the main base state flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a grants a high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set, the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) is the remaining number of times of the special game in which the high base state is given. Is stored in the main control RAM 40c.

Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes "0", the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low base state with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes "0". Set to. That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state with the end of the special game of the upper limit number of times.

When the big hit game is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state in the main probability state flag when the big hit game is started. Further, when the big hit game is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low base state in the main base state flag when the big hit game is started.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that can specify that it is a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command). Set to. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is in a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command). ) Is set in the output buffer.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that can be specified to be in the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) as an output buffer. Set to. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the high base state in the main base state flag, the information that can specify that the high base state is specified (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command). ) Is set in the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. Ordinary symbol input processing is performed as interrupt processing.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 33 based on whether or not the detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). do. When the normal hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

When the normal hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the hold condition of the normal game is satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the normal hold number after the update. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal hold number command) that can specify the updated normal hold number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random numbers are random numbers used for winning lottery of ordinary symbols, random numbers used for determining the fluctuation time of ordinary games, and the like. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for a normal game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing random number information for a normal game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the game is in the normal game or the normal hit game. When the normal game or the normal hit game is in progress, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when it is not during a normal game or a normal hit game, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the normal hold number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process so that the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied and the normal game is started. On the other hand, when the normal hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

When starting the normal game, the main control CPU 40a updates by subtracting "1" from the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated normal hold number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c among the random number information for the normal game. When the main control CPU 40a reads out the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b (normal hit lottery). The determination of whether or not to win the ordinary hit is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the ordinary hit determination value corresponding to the current base state match.

When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal hit symbol derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. For example, when the above-mentioned normal symbol fluctuation time shortening control is adopted, the main control CPU 40a determines the first fluctuation time in the low base state and the second fluctuation time shorter than the first fluctuation time in the high base state. To decide. When the fluctuation time of the normal game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal start command) that can specify the determined fluctuation time in the output buffer. The normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery of the normal symbol. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the normal hit is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal outlier symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. When the main control CPU 40a determines the fluctuation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets a normal start command capable of specifying the determined fluctuation time in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a is an information display device so as to start the normal game and derive the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses. 22 is controlled.

Next, the normal hit processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the normal hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 29 (the operation pattern of the normally variable member 30), and the second starting port 29 is opened based on the determined opening pattern. As such, the actuator A1 is normally controlled. For example, when the above-mentioned open time extension control is adopted, the main control CPU 40a determines the first open pattern in the low base state, and in the high base state, in one normal hit game than in the first open pattern. A second opening pattern in which the total opening time of the normally variable member 30 is long is determined.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on the game start command and the symbol command. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is an out-of-order symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a combination of out-of-order symbols according to the effect symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a satisfies the execution condition of the reach effect, and when the reach effect is executed in the effect game, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a combination of outliers including the reach (for example, "787"). In the present embodiment, it is defined that the out-of-reach variation pattern (variation pattern HP03, variation pattern HP04) is determined as the execution condition of the reach effect. As a condition for executing the reach effect, it may be defined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined reach lottery and wins the reach lottery.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the effect symbols are variably displayed in each column, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the production game.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stores in the sub-control RAM 41c information that can specify the fluctuation pattern specified from the game start command, triggered by the input of the game start command. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed by referring to the sub-control RAM 41c.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern specified from the game start command in the fluctuation time counter. This fluctuation time counter is a counter for the sub-control CPU 41a to count the fluctuation time of the special game, and is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c.

After that, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the fluctuation time counter at a predetermined control cycle, and when the updated fluctuation time counter reaches a predetermined value (specific value), the symbol combination by the determined effect symbol is temporarily stopped. Display. Then, when the fluctuation time counter after the update becomes "0 (zero)", the sub-control CPU 41a derives the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol. When the sub-control CPU 41a derives a symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a erases the information that can identify the fluctuation pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Note that, for example, the sub-control CPU 41a may derive a symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol when the game end command ends. Further, for example, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the opening effect is performed when the opening command is input. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that a round effect is performed when a round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the round effect when the round end command is input. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the big hit effect during the big hit game.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a low-probability state command, the sub-probability state flag sets a value that can identify the low-probability state in the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a high-probability state command, the sub-probability state flag sets a value that can identify the high-probability state in the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state by referring to the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

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

In the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 displays a hold image that can identify the special game on hold. In the present embodiment, the number of pending special games (special pending number) can be specified by the reserved image. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 displays a variable image that can identify the special game being executed.

In the present embodiment, in the low base state, a hold image that can identify the first special game that is on hold and a variable image that can identify the first special game that is being executed are displayed, while in the high base state, the hold image can be displayed. , A pending image that can identify the second special game that is pending, and a variable image that can identify the second special game that is running are displayed.

In the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 can execute the look-ahead effect. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is an effect that can specify the jackpot expectation of the special game whose execution is suspended due to the establishment of the hold condition. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is an effect in which execution is started before the execution of the special game whose execution is suspended due to the establishment of the hold condition, and is an effect executed over a plurality of consecutive special games. ..

In the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a gaze effect different from the look-ahead effect. In the present embodiment, the Gase effect is an effect in which the jackpot expectation of the special game whose execution is suspended due to the establishment of the hold condition cannot be specified. Further, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the Gase effect is an effect in which the execution start timing is the same, although a part of the effect content is different from that of the look-ahead effect. In the present embodiment, the Gase effect corresponds to a predetermined effect.

Here, an example of the display mode of the effect display device 27 when the look-ahead effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In the figure, the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed are shown by using wavy lines indicating that they are in a swaying fluctuation state, and the effect symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed are shown without using wavy lines.

As shown in FIG. 4A, it is assumed that the effect symbols in the first to third columns are displayed in a variable manner, and the first special hold number is "1". If the hold condition is satisfied in such a case, the execution of the first special game is newly held, and the first special hold number becomes "2". Here, it is assumed that a look-ahead effect that can specify the jackpot expectation of the newly reserved first special game is executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the effect symbols in the first column are temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. After that, as shown in FIG. 4C, once the effect symbols in the third column are temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is started. In this case, a character image imitating a predetermined character is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, the effect symbols in the second row are temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. In this case, as the effect symbol in the second row, the special symbol (“chance symbol” in the present embodiment) is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, a dialogue image capable of identifying a predetermined character's dialogue (“chance” in this embodiment) is displayed together with the character image. In the present embodiment, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the character image and the dialogue image are displayed, so that the jackpot expectation of the special game from the next time onward can be specified.

After that, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the effect symbols in the first to third columns are fixedly stopped and displayed, and the out-of-order symbol combination is derived. Then, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is completed.

As shown in FIG. 4 (f), when the execution of the next first special game is started, the effect symbols in the first to third columns, which have been fixedly stopped and displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, are displayed. Is displayed in a variable manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (g), in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the effect symbols in the first column are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 4 (h), the effect display device 27. In the display area 27r of the above, the effect symbols in the third column are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is started in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. In this case, as the effect symbol in the second row, the special symbol (“chance symbol” in the present embodiment) is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, a character image and a dialogue image are displayed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the character image and the dialogue image are displayed, so that the jackpot expectation of the special game from the next time onward can be specified.

After that, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the effect symbols in the first to third columns are fixedly stopped and displayed, and the out-of-order symbol combination is derived. Then, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is completed.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the execution of the next first special game is started, the effect symbols in the first to third columns, which have been fixedly stopped and displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, are displayed. Is displayed in a variable manner.

After that, as shown in FIG. 5D, in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the same effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the first and third columns, so that reach is formed and the reach effect is produced. Execution starts. When the execution of the reach effect is started, the execution of the third look-ahead effect is started. In this case, the character image and the dialogue image are displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the effect symbols in the second column are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the character image and the dialogue image are erased. After that, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the effect symbols in the first to third columns are fixedly stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol combination is derived.

In the present embodiment, the mode in which the plurality of effect symbols including the special symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed is the mode in which the plurality of effect symbols not including the special symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed, as compared with the mode in which the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The effect symbols in the third row are the same, but the effect symbols in the second row are different. More specifically, whether or not the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the second column is different.

In the present embodiment, the mode in which a plurality of effect symbols including the special symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed corresponds to the first display mode. In the present embodiment, the mode in which a plurality of effect symbols that do not include the special symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed corresponds to the second display mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row correspond to specific effect symbols, and the effect symbols in the second row correspond to non-specific effect symbols.

Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed by displaying a character image, displaying a dialogue image, and temporarily stopping and displaying a special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect content in which the character image is displayed, the effect content in which the dialogue image is displayed, and the effect content in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed correspond to the specific effect content.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the effect display device 27 when the Gase effect is executed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6A, it is assumed that the effect symbols in the first to third columns are displayed in a variable manner, and the first special hold number is “1”. If the hold condition is satisfied in such a case, the execution of the first special game is newly held, and the first special hold number becomes "2".

Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the effect symbols in the first row are temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27.
After that, as shown in FIG. 6C, the execution of the Gase effect is started in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27. In this case, a character image imitating a predetermined character is displayed. In the present embodiment, the character image displayed in the Gase effect and the character image displayed in the look-ahead effect are the same. Therefore, it is not possible to specify from the character image whether it is a character effect or a ghost effect.

Then, in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the special symbol fades out after the special symbol is variablely displayed. That is, after the special symbol becomes visible to the player in the display area 27r of the effect display device 27, the special symbol is not temporarily stopped and displayed, and the special symbol becomes invisible to the player. After that, as shown in FIG. 6D, the effect symbols (any of "1" to "9") different from the special symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbols in the second row. In this case, the character image is erased, and the execution of the Gase effect ends.

After that, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the effect symbols in the first column to the third column are fixedly stopped and displayed, and the out-of-order symbol combination is derived.
As described above, the Gase effect is the same as the look-ahead effect in that the character image is displayed. On the other hand, the Gase effect differs from the look-ahead effect in that the dialogue image is not displayed and the special symbol fades out.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the Gase effect has the same effect content from the beginning to the middle as compared with the look-ahead effect, and the effect content from the middle to the end is different. As described above, in the present embodiment, the Gase effect is partially different from the look-ahead effect.

Here, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in each special game, two different execution start timings are defined corresponding to one fluctuation pattern, and the look-ahead effect is defined by any of the two different execution start timings. Execution starts.

In the present embodiment, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is defined by the time elapsed from the start of the special game. That is, in the present embodiment, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is the timing when a predetermined predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special game.

As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game in which the variation pattern HP01 is determined includes the first execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T21 and the reference numeral T22. The second execution start timing shown in 1 is defined.

In the present embodiment, the first execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T21 is the timing at which the effect symbols in the third column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the second execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T22 is the timing at which the effect symbols in the second column are temporarily stopped and displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is the timing after the effect symbols in the first column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the mode in which the effect symbols in the first row are temporarily stopped and displayed corresponds to the specific display mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T22 is a timing after the first execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T21. Hereinafter, the first execution start timing may be referred to as "previous timing", and the second execution start timing may be referred to as "later timing". Further, in the figure, the first execution start timing is indicated as "before" and the second execution start timing is indicated as "after".

In the present embodiment, the time from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 at which the special game is started to the first execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T21, and the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 at which the special game is started are indicated by the reference numeral T22. 2 The time until the execution start timing corresponds to the first specified time. In the present embodiment, the first specified time is shorter than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP01.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the hold condition is satisfied in the first look-ahead determination period from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T31, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. Sometimes. For example, when the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the first execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T21 or the second execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T22 in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. May be done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, the execution start timing at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started is the timing during the execution of the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied. And it is the timing after the hold condition is satisfied.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the hold condition is satisfied in the second look-ahead determination period from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T31 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T11, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not started in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. For example, when the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TB, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not started in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. In this case, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be started in the special game after (next time) the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the execution start timings of the look-ahead effect in the special game in which the variation pattern HP02 is determined include the third execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T23 and the fourth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T24. Is stipulated.

In the present embodiment, the third execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T23 is the timing at which the effect symbols in the third column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the fourth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T24 is the timing at which the effect symbols in the second column are temporarily stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the fourth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T24 is a timing after the third execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T23. Hereinafter, the third execution start timing may be referred to as "previous timing", and the fourth execution start timing may be referred to as "later timing". Further, in the figure, the third execution start timing is indicated as "before" and the fourth execution start timing is indicated as "after".

In the present embodiment, the time from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 at which the special game is started to the third execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T23, and the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 at which the special game is started are indicated by the reference numeral T24. 4 The time until the execution start timing corresponds to the second specified time. In the present embodiment, the second specified time is shorter than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP02.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the hold condition is satisfied in the first look-ahead determination period from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T32, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. Sometimes.

For example, when the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TC, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the third execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T23 or the fourth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T24 in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. May be done.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the hold condition is satisfied in the second look-ahead determination period from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T32 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not started in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. For example, when the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TD, the execution of the look-ahead effect is not started in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. In this case, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be started in the special game after (next time) the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the execution start timings of the look-ahead effect in the special game in which the variation pattern HP06 is determined include the fifth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T25 and the sixth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T26. Is stipulated.

In the present embodiment, the fifth execution start timing indicated by reference numeral T25 is the timing at which reach is formed. It can be said that the fifth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T25 is the timing at which the execution of the reach effect is started.

In the present embodiment, the sixth execution start timing indicated by reference numeral T26 is the timing when a predetermined time (“10 seconds” in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the reach was formed. It can be said that the sixth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T26 is the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the reach effect was started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sixth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T26 is a timing after the fifth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T25. Hereinafter, the fifth execution start timing may be referred to as "previous timing", and the sixth execution start timing may be referred to as "later timing". Further, in the figure, the fifth execution start timing is indicated as "before" and the sixth execution start timing is indicated as "after".

In the present embodiment, even if the hold condition is satisfied in the period from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16, the look-ahead effect is not executed.
Here, the look-ahead command setting process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. This look-ahead command setting process is a process of setting a look-ahead command as information specified by the result of referring to various random numbers. Further, the look-ahead command setting process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 28, when the first special hold number is not the upper limit number. In this look-ahead command setting process, whether or not various random numbers acquired in association with the entry of the first start port 28 in the special symbol input process match a predetermined determination value is determined by the special game corresponding to the entry. It is a process of determining (in advance) before execution.

First, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 40a is controlled from the high base state to the low base state four times after the first special hold number is the upper limit number, the high base state, and the high base state. It is determined whether or not the regulation condition is satisfied, such as in the case of a game (step S101). When the regulation condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the look-ahead command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the regulation condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the main control CPU 40a refers to various random numbers acquired with the entry of the first starting port 28. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a look-ahead command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the look-ahead command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a specifies the first special hold number triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 28. Further, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery acquired with the entry of the first starting port 28, and specifies whether or not the value matches the big hit determination value. In particular, in the main control CPU 40a, whether the value of the random number used for the jackpot lottery matches the shared jackpot determination value among the jackpot determination values, matches the jackpot determination value dedicated to high probability, or does not match the jackpot determination value. To identify. That is, whether the value of the random number used in the big hit lottery matches the big hit determination value regardless of whether the main control CPU 40a is in the high probability state, or matches the big hit determination value only in the high probability state. , It will be specified whether or not it does not match the jackpot determination value regardless of whether or not it is in a high probability state.

Further, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number for special symbol distribution acquired when the ball enters the first starting port 28, and based on the read value, the big hit symbol (big hit) in the case of a big hit. Type) is specified.

Further, the main control CPU 40a reads out the random number information for the first special game acquired with the entry of the ball of the first starting port 28, and based on the read random number information, the deviation reach fluctuation pattern is generated when the deviation occurs. Identify if it will be decided. As described above, the same determination value is specified as the reach determination value regardless of the number of special reservations.

Therefore, the main control CPU 40a can specify whether or not the deviation reach fluctuation pattern is determined in the case of deviation even before the execution of the first special game is started.

Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the look-ahead command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, the look-ahead commands include the current number of first special holdings, whether or not the jackpot lottery is won depending on whether or not the player is in a high probability state (whether or not the jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined), and whether or not the jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined. It is a command that can specify the type of big hit in the case of, and whether the reach variation pattern is determined in the case of a loss.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated look-ahead command in the output buffer. In this embodiment, when the look-ahead command is output, the first hold number command is output before that.

On the other hand, when the look-ahead command and the first hold number command are input, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the first special hold number from the look-ahead command, and subordinates the look-ahead command corresponding to the first special hold number. It is stored in the control RAM 41c. In particular, since the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the first special hold number by the look-ahead command, the input order of the look-ahead command for each first special game can be specified.

Here, the look-ahead effect determination process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. This look-ahead effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect determination process is performed when the look-ahead command is input.

As shown in FIG. 9, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the jackpot variation pattern or the missed reach variation pattern (variation patterns HP03 to HP06) is determined as the variation pattern of the special game corresponding to the input look-ahead command (variation patterns HP03 to HP06). Step S201). If it is not determined that the jackpot variation pattern or the missed reach variation pattern is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing steps S202 to S209.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation pattern or the missed reach fluctuation pattern is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed with reference to the sub-control RAM 41c, and the specified fluctuation pattern is normally missed. It is determined whether it is a fluctuation pattern or a deviation shortening fluctuation pattern (variation patterns HP01, HP02) (step S202). If it is not determined that the variation pattern of the special game being executed is an outlier normal variation pattern or an outlier shortening variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing steps S203 to S209. When the sub-control CPU 41a cannot specify the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed when the sub-control RAM 41c is referred to (when the special game is not being executed), the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute steps S203 to S209 and produces a look-ahead effect. End the decision process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is the out-of-order normal fluctuation pattern or the out-of-order shortening fluctuation pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the regulation condition for the look-ahead effect is satisfied (step S203).

When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the jackpot fluctuation pattern or the missed reach fluctuation pattern is determined in the first special game held before the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command, the regulation condition is satisfied. It is determined that it is. The sub-control CPU 41a refers to the look-ahead command, and among the currently held first special games, the first special game held before the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command input this time. In, it is specified whether the jackpot fluctuation pattern or the missed reach fluctuation pattern is determined.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the period is from the determination of the execution of the look-ahead effect to the end of the execution of the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the regulation condition is satisfied. The sub-control CPU 41a is a period from when the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined to the end of the execution of the pre-reading effect when the information that can specify the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Identify that.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the regulation condition is satisfied when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "1".
When it is determined that the regulation condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing steps S204 to S209.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the regulation condition is not satisfied, whether the sub-control CPU 41a executes the look-ahead effect based on the input look-ahead command, the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed, and the remaining time of the special game. Is determined (step S204).

The sub-control CPU 41a reads ahead when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "3", and when the first special hold number is "2". It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect so that the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when the execution of the effect is decided.

To give a specific example, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that a big hit is obtained from the look-ahead command, the first special hold is better when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "3". It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect at a higher decision rate than when the number is "2". When the sub-control CPU 41a identifies that it is out of the look-ahead command, the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "2", and the first special hold number is "3". It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect at a higher decision rate than.

The control content of the sub-control CPU 41a is not limited to the above. For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a is specified to be out of the look-ahead command, the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is set. It may be decided to execute the look-ahead effect at the same determination ratio when the number is "3" and when the first special hold number is "2". That is, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "3", the execution of the look-ahead effect is executed when the first special hold number is "2". It suffices if the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when is determined.

The sub-control CPU 41a reads ahead when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "4", and when the first special hold number is "3". It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect so that the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when the execution of the effect is decided.

To give a specific example, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that a big hit is obtained from the look-ahead command, the first special hold is better when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "4". It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect at a higher decision rate than when the number is "3". When the sub-control CPU 41a identifies that it is out of the look-ahead command, the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "3", and the first special hold number is "4". It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect at a higher decision rate than.

The control content of the sub-control CPU 41a is not limited to the above. For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a is specified to be out of the look-ahead command, the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is set. It may be decided to execute the look-ahead effect at the same determination ratio when the number is "4" and when the first special hold number is "3". That is, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined when the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "4", the execution of the look-ahead effect is executed when the first special hold number is "3". It suffices if the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when is determined.

When the fluctuation pattern being executed is off and the fluctuation pattern is normal, the sub-control CPU 41a is usually specified when the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually specified time or longer if the first special hold number is the same. It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect so that the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when the time is less than the time. In this embodiment, the specific time is usually "5 seconds".

When the fluctuation pattern is out of alignment and the first special hold number is the same, the sub-control CPU 41a has less than the shortened specific time when the remaining time of the special game being executed is equal to or longer than the shortened specific time. It is decided to execute the look-ahead effect so that the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than at a certain time. In this embodiment, the shortened specific time is "3 seconds". As described above, the shortened specific time is usually shorter than the specific time.

In the present embodiment, the period in which the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually longer than the specific time corresponds to the first look-ahead determination period, and the period in which the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually less than the specific time. Corresponds to the second look-ahead determination period (see FIG. 7A). Further, in the present embodiment, the period in which the remaining time of the special game being executed is shorter than the shortened specific time corresponds to the first look-ahead determination period, and the period in which the remaining time of the special game being executed is less than the shortened specific time. Corresponds to the second look-ahead determination period (see FIG. 7 (b)).

Here, as a specific example, the control content when the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is a normal fluctuation pattern and the first special hold number is “2” will be described. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies that it is a big hit from the look-ahead command, the determination is higher when the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually longer than the specific time than when it is usually less than the specific time. Decide to execute the look-ahead effect at a rate. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a identifies that the command is out of the look-ahead command, the time when the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually less than the specific time is higher than the time when the time is usually longer than the specific time. Decide to execute the look-ahead effect.

The control content of the sub-control CPU 41a is not limited to the above. For example, when it is specified that the command is out of the look-ahead command, the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually longer than the specific time. It may be decided to execute the look-ahead effect at the same determination rate as when it is usually less than a specific time. That is, it is sufficient that the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher when the remaining time of the special game being executed is usually longer than the specific time than when it is usually less than the specific time.

It should be noted that detailed description thereof will be omitted because it can be controlled in the same manner in other cases such as the case where the fluctuation pattern being executed is an out-of-order shortening fluctuation pattern.
As described above, if the first special hold number when the hold condition is satisfied is the same, it is the second case that the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided when the hold condition is satisfied in the first look-ahead determination period. The jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than the case where the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided when the hold condition is satisfied in the look-ahead decision period.

Then, as described above, when the hold condition is satisfied in the first look-ahead determination period, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, while the hold condition is held in the second look-ahead decision period. When is satisfied, the execution of the look-ahead effect may be started from the special game after the special game in which the holding condition is satisfied.

Therefore, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied when the hold condition is satisfied, the look-ahead effect is executed from the special game after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. The jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when is started.

If it is not determined to execute the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process.
On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a produces the look-ahead effect based on the input look-ahead command, the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed, and the remaining time of the special game being executed. The pattern is determined (step S205).

Here, the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control ROM 41b stores the effect patterns EP101 to EP107, EP201 to EP209, and EP301 to EP311 as the effect patterns for the look-ahead effect.

In the figure, "running" indicates a special game that is being executed when the hold condition is satisfied (a special game in which the hold condition is satisfied), and "after 1 to 4 times" is the hold condition. Shows a special game 1 to 4 times after the special game in which is established. Further, in FIG. 10, "after 2 times (corresponding), after 3 times (corresponding), and after 4 times (corresponding)" indicates a special game corresponding to the look-ahead command, and the look-ahead effect is executed continuously. Shows the last special game of multiple special games to play.

Each of the effect patterns defines the first special hold number and whether the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in each special game is the previous timing or the later timing.

To give a specific example, the effect pattern EP103 stipulates that the first special hold number is “2”. The effect pattern EP103 stipulates that the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game (special game in which the hold condition is satisfied) that is being executed when the hold condition is satisfied is the previous timing. The effect pattern EP103 stipulates that the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game one time after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied is the later timing. The effect pattern EP103 stipulates that the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game two times after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied is the later timing.

As for the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and the effect pattern EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, EP301 executed in a plurality of special games in which the look-ahead effect is continuous. There is ~ EP306. As described above, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect executed in the effect patterns EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, EP301 to EP306 is an effect executed in a plurality of consecutive variable games from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. Is. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect executed by the effect patterns EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, and EP301 to EP306 corresponds to the specific effect.

In the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game (next special game) after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and the look-ahead effect is executed in a plurality of consecutive special games. There are effect patterns EP105 to EP107, EP206 to EP209, and EP307 to EP311. As described above, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect executed by the effect patterns EP105 to EP107, EP206 to EP209, EP307 to EP311 is not executed in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, but the variation after the variable game. It is a feasible production in the game. In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect executed by the effect patterns EP105 to EP107, EP206 to EP209, and EP307 to EP311 corresponds to a special effect.

Hereinafter, the look-ahead effect executed in the effect patterns EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, and EP301 to EP306 may be described as "first look-ahead effect". Further, the look-ahead effect executed in EP105 to EP107, EP206 to EP209, and EP307 to EP311 may be described as "second look-ahead effect".

Returning to the description of the look-ahead effect determination process of FIG. 9, in step S205, the sub-control CPU 41a has a normal fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is out of alignment, and the remaining time of the special game is usually longer than the specific time. At this time, one of the effect patterns EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, and EP301 to EP306 is determined based on the look-ahead command. When the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is an outlier shortening fluctuation pattern and the remaining time of the special game is shorter than the shortened specific time, the sub-control CPU 41a is based on the look-ahead command, and the effect patterns EP101 to EP104, EP201 to Determine one of EP205 and EP301 to EP306.

As a specific example, in the sub-control CPU 41a, the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is a normal fluctuation pattern, the first special hold number is "2", and the remaining time of the special game is usually a specific time. When the above is the case, any of the effect patterns EP101 to EP104 is determined.

Therefore, in the first look-ahead determination period, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect patterns EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, and EP301 to EP306 in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution of the first look-ahead effect in the first look-ahead determination period.

On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is out of alignment and the remaining time of the special game is usually less than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 41a has the effect patterns EP105 to EP107, based on the look-ahead command. One of EP206 to EP209 and EP307 to EP311 is determined. Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is an outlier shortening fluctuation pattern and the remaining time of the special game is less than the shortened specific time, the sub-control CPU 41a has the effect patterns EP105 to EP107, based on the look-ahead command. One of EP206 to EP209 and EP307 to EP311 is determined.

As a specific example, in the sub-control CPU 41a, the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is a shortened fluctuation pattern, the first special hold number is "3", and the remaining time of the special game is shortened. When it is less than, any of the effect patterns EP206 to EP209 is determined.

Therefore, in the second look-ahead determination period, the sub-control CPU 41a starts executing the look-ahead effect from the special game (next special game) after the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied. EP209, EP307 to EP311 will be determined. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution of the second look-ahead effect in the second look-ahead determination period.

Further, if the number of first special hold and the number of special games in which the look-ahead effect is executed are the same, the look-ahead command is increased as the number of special games in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at a later timing is larger. The expectation of a big hit in the first special game corresponding to is high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the first special hold number and the number of special games in which the look-ahead effect is executed are the same, the number of special games in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at a later timing is large. The higher the expectation of a big hit in the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command.

Hereinafter, the number of times of the special game in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the later timing may be referred to as "the number of times of the later timing", and the number of times of the special game in which the look-ahead effect is executed may be referred to as "the number of times of the look-ahead execution". be.

To give a specific example, when the first special hold number is "2" and the look-ahead execution count is "3 times", the effect pattern EP104 in which the number of subsequent timings is "3 times" is determined. The expectation of a big hit is higher when the effect pattern EP103 is determined, in which the number of subsequent timings is "twice". Further, when the first special hold number is "4" and the pre-reading execution number is "5 times", the effect pattern EP306 in which the number of subsequent timings is "5 times" is determined is better. The jackpot expectation is higher than when the production pattern EP305 in which the number of subsequent timings is "4 times" is determined.

In this embodiment, the effect content of the look-ahead effect is the same regardless of any of the plurality of types of effect patterns EP101 to EP107, EP201 to EP209, and EP301 to EP311.

When the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the information that can identify the determined effect pattern in the sub-control RAM 41c (step S206). Here, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the information that can specify the first special hold number specified from the look-ahead command in the sub-control RAM 41c in association with the information that can specify the effect pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value in the execution start counter for specifying how many times the first special game is after the special game in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined. This execution start counter is a counter for specifying how many times the first special game is after the special game in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, and is assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c.

When the sub-control CPU 41a stores the information that can specify the determined effect pattern in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control RAM 41a stores the information that can specify the execution of the gassing effect described later in the sub-control RAM 41c. , Erase the information that can be identified to execute the Gase effect. That is, when the sub-control CPU 41a executes the look-ahead effect, the execution of the Gase effect is stopped even if the execution of the Gase effect has already been decided.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the determined effect pattern is an effect pattern EP101 to EP104, EP201 to EP205, EP301 to EP306 (shown in FIG. 10) (step S207). In the process of step S207, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether to execute the look-ahead effect from the (current) special game being executed. If it is not determined to execute the look-ahead effect from the special game being executed, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process without executing step S208.

On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect from the special game being executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the look-ahead effect in the special game being executed is based on the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed and the determined effect pattern. The execution start timing of (step S208) is specified. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies when the remaining time of the special game being executed is when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started.

To give a specific example, when the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is out of alignment and the effect pattern determined is the effect pattern EP101, the sub-control CPU 41a has a look-ahead effect in the special game being executed. The first execution start timing (shown in FIG. 7A) indicated by reference numeral T21 is specified as the execution start timing of. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the execution of the look-ahead effect is started when the remaining time of the special game being executed is the time tx (shown in FIG. 7A).

Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special game being executed is out of the normal fluctuation pattern and the determined effect pattern is the effect pattern EP104, the sub-control CPU 41a is coded as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game being executed. The later timing shown in T22 (shown in FIG. 7A) is specified. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the execution of the look-ahead effect is started when the remaining time of the special game being executed is the time ty (shown in FIG. 7A).

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the remaining time of the specified special game in the sub-control RAM 41c (step S209), and ends the look-ahead effect determination process.
In the execution start timing specifying process different from the pre-reading effect determining process, is the sub-control CPU 41a storing information that can specify the pre-reading effect effect pattern in the sub-control RAM 41c triggered by the input of the first game start command? Is determined.

When the information that can specify the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the look-ahead effect by updating the execution count counter assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c. Identify how many times the first special game is after the special game played.

Thereby, for example, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the sub-control CPU 41a is the first special game one time after the input of the first first game start command after the determination to start the execution of the look-ahead effect. Then, when the input of the first game start command for the second time is used, it is specified that the game is the first special game after the second time.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect based on the fluctuation pattern of the first special game specified from the game start command and the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

To give a specific example, when the fluctuation pattern is a normal fluctuation pattern, the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP202, and the first special game is two times later, the sub-control CPU 41a starts executing the look-ahead effect. As the timing, the first execution start timing (shown in FIG. 7A) indicated by reference numeral T21 is specified. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the execution of the look-ahead effect is started when the remaining time of the first special game this time is the time tx (shown in FIG. 7A). Further, when the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern HP06 (big hit fluctuation pattern), the effect pattern is the effect pattern EP202, and the first special game is three times later, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect. The sixth execution start timing (shown in FIG. 7 (c)) indicated by reference numeral T26 is specified. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the execution of the look-ahead effect is started when the remaining time of the first special game is the time tz (shown in FIG. 7C).

When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the remaining time of the first special game, the sub-control RAM 41c stores the remaining time of the specified first special game and ends the execution start timing specifying process.

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the information that can specify the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the Gase effect determination process. The Gase effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the Gase effect.

First, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the variation pattern specified from the first game start command is an outlier normal variation pattern or an outlier shortening variation pattern. If it is not determined that the variation pattern is an out-of-order normal variation pattern or an out-of-range shortening variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the Gase effect determination process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern is an out-of-order normal variation pattern or an out-of-range shortening variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether to execute the Gase effect. Here, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the Gase effect based on the first game start command.

The sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the Gase effect regardless of the look-ahead command. Therefore, even if the Gase effect is executed, the jackpot expectation of the pending first special game cannot be specified from the Gase effect. If it is not decided to execute the Gase effect, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the Gase effect determination process.

On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the Gase effect, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the information that can be specified to execute the Gase effect in the sub-control RAM 41c.
Next, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the execution start timing of the Gase effect based on the fluctuation pattern specified from the first game start command. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies when the remaining time of the first special game is when the execution of the Gase effect is started.

To give a specific example, when the fluctuation pattern is out of alignment and is a normal fluctuation pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the timing indicated by the reference numeral T21 as the execution start timing of the gassing effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the execution of the Gase effect is started when the remaining time of the first special game is the time tx (shown in FIG. 7A). Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the remaining time of the first special game, the sub-control RAM 41c stores the remaining time of the specified first special game, ends the Gase effect determination process, and ends the execution start timing specifying process. do.

In addition, in this embodiment, the same timing as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is defined as the execution start timing of the Gase effect. For this reason, it becomes impossible to specify from the execution start timing whether it is a look-ahead effect or a false effect.

In the effect start process different from the execution start timing specifying process, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the fluctuation time counter at each predetermined control cycle. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the updated fluctuation time counter has reached the remaining time stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. If the fluctuation time counter after the update does not determine that the remaining time has been reached, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect start process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time counter after the update has reached the remaining time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the sub-control RAM 41c stores information that can specify the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect. When it is determined that the information that can specify the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 to start the execution of the look-ahead effect, and performs the effect start process. finish.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to display the character image when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the previous timing. After that, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 27 to temporarily stop and display the special symbol as the effect symbol in the second column when the fluctuation start counter after the update reaches a predetermined value (specific value). To control. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to display the serif image.

When the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at a later timing, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the second row. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to display the character image and the dialogue image.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a does not determine that the information that can specify the effect pattern of the look-ahead effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a has the information that can specify that the effect effect is executed. It is determined whether or not it is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

If it is not determined that the information that can be specified to execute the Gase effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect start process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the information that can be specified to execute the Gase effect is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 to start the execution of the Gase effect, and produces the effect. End the start process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to display the character image.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to end the execution of the look-ahead effect or the gaze effect when the special game is ended.
When the execution of the look-ahead effect or the false effect is completed, the sub-control CPU 41a erases the remaining time stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Further, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is completed, the sub-control CPU 41a erases the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. On the other hand, when the execution of the Gase effect is completed, the sub-control CPU 41a erases the information that can be specified to execute the Gase effect stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, an example of a mode in which the look-ahead effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, "preceding" indicates a look-ahead effect, and "special" indicates a special symbol. Further, "ki" indicates a character image, and "se" indicates a character image and a dialogue image.

As shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP02. After that, it is assumed that the game ball enters the first starting port 28 and the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA.

When the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA, the effect symbol in the third column is temporarily stopped and displayed at the third execution start timing (previous timing) indicated by the reference numeral T23, and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is started. May be done. In this case, the character image is displayed. In this way, the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied.

Then, at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T41, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the second column, and the serif image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the character image and the dialogue image are displayed, so that the jackpot expectation of the special game from the next time onward can be specified. After that, when the execution of the special game is completed, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is completed.

Next, the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T42. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP02. Then, after the effect symbols in the first column and the effect symbols in the third column are temporarily stopped and displayed, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is started at the fourth execution start timing (later timing) indicated by the reference numeral T24. Sometimes. In this case, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the second column, and the character image and the dialogue image are displayed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the character image and the dialogue image are displayed, so that the jackpot expectation of the special game from the next time onward can be specified. After that, when the execution of the special game is completed, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is completed.

As described above, even in the special game in which the same fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, the first look-ahead effect and the second look-ahead effect may be started at different execution start timings.

Further, the first look-ahead effect is different from the second look-ahead effect from the beginning to the middle (from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T23 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T41), while the effect content is different from the middle to the end (from the middle to the end). The effect contents (from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T41 to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T42) are the same. That is, the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the previous timing is different from the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the later timing, while the effect content from the beginning to the middle is different, but from the middle to the end. The production content is the same.

Next, the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T43. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP01. Then, at the first execution start timing (previous timing) indicated by the reference numeral T21, the effect symbol in the third column may be temporarily stopped and displayed, and the execution of the third look-ahead effect may be started. In this case, the character image is displayed.

Then, at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T44, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the second column, and the serif image is displayed. After that, when the execution of the special game is completed, the execution of the third look-ahead effect is completed.

Next, the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T45. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP06. Then, by temporarily stopping and displaying the same effect symbol in the first column and the third column, a reach is formed, and the execution of the R2 effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T46.

After that, at the sixth execution start timing (later timing) indicated by the reference numeral T26 in which a predetermined time (“10 seconds” in this embodiment) has elapsed since the execution of the R2 effect was started, the execution of the fourth look-ahead effect is performed. May be started. In this case, the character image and the dialogue image are displayed.

Then, after the effect symbols in the second column are temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect symbols in the first to third columns are fixedly stopped and displayed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T47, and the jackpot symbol combination is derived. Although not shown, a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot symbol combination is derived.

Next, an example of a mode in which the gassing effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP02.

Then, at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T23, the effect symbol in the third column may be temporarily stopped and displayed, and the execution of the Gase effect may be started. In this way, the execution start timing of the Gase effect is the same as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect. For this reason, it becomes impossible to specify from the execution start timing whether it is a look-ahead effect or a false effect. Then, after the execution of the Gase effect is completed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T51, the effect symbols of the first column to the third column are fixedly stopped and displayed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T52, and the out-of-order symbol combination is derived.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) If the hold condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the first start port 28, the execution of the special game is suspended, and the look-ahead effect is the execution of the special game whose execution is suspended due to the establishment of the hold condition. It is an effect that can be specified at least before the execution of the special game in which the jackpot expectation can be specified and the execution is suspended due to the establishment of the hold condition. When the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, the execution start timing of the first look-ahead effect (specific effect) is the timing during the execution of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and This is the timing after the hold condition is satisfied. Therefore, if a game ball enters the first starting port 28 and the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, even if the special game has just been satisfied, the hold condition is satisfied after the hold condition is satisfied. Execution of the first look-ahead effect may be started. Therefore, even after the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, it is possible to raise the expectation that the execution of the first look-ahead effect is continuously started, and to improve the interest in the game. Can be done.

(1-2) The execution start timing at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect (specific effect) is started is the timing during execution of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and is the timing after the hold condition is satisfied. This is the timing after the effect symbols in the first column are temporarily stopped and displayed. Therefore, if a game ball enters the first starting port 28 and the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, even if the special game has just been satisfied, the hold condition is satisfied. Therefore, the execution of the first look-ahead effect may be started after the effect symbols in the first column are temporarily stopped and displayed. Therefore, even after the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, it is possible to raise the expectation that the execution of the first look-ahead effect is continuously started, and the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. It is possible to pay attention to the timing of the game, and to improve the interest in the game.

(1-3) The Gase production (predetermined production) in which the jackpot expectation of the special game whose execution is suspended cannot be specified is different from the look-ahead production, but the execution start timing is the same. Is. For this reason, even when the Gase effect is executed, it is not possible to specify whether the look-ahead effect is executed or the Gase effect is executed from a part of the effect content and the execution start timing, and the execution is executed. It is possible to raise the expectation for the big hit expectation of the reserved special game, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(1-4) The look-ahead effect is an effect in which a plurality of effect symbols including special symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the Gase effect is an effect in which a plurality of effect symbols not including special symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the mode in which a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and it is possible to raise the expectation that a plurality of effect symbols including special symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. It is possible to improve the interest in.

(1-5) The plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped after the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row (specific effect symbols), and the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row. It is composed of the second row of effect symbols (non-specific effect symbols) to be displayed. The mode in which the plurality of effect symbols including the special symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed (first display mode) is compared with the mode in which the plurality of effect symbols not including the special symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed (second display mode). The effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row are the same, but the effect symbols in the second row are different. Therefore, even if the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row are temporarily stopped and displayed among the plurality of effect symbols, the pre-reading effect is executed from the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row. It is not possible to specify whether or not the production is being performed. As a result, it is possible to pay attention to the effect symbol in the second row, which is temporarily stopped and displayed, in order to specify whether the look-ahead effect is executed or the gaze effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(1-6) The execution start timing at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect (specific effect) is started is the timing during the execution of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and is the timing after the hold condition is satisfied. This is the timing when a predetermined predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. Therefore, if a game ball enters the first starting port 28 and the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, even if the special game has just been satisfied, the hold condition is satisfied. Moreover, the execution of the first look-ahead effect may be started when a predetermined predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special game in which the holding condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the time elapsed from the start of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and even after the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, the first look-ahead effect is continuously performed. It is possible to raise the expectation that the execution will be started, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is the timing when a predetermined predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the second embodiment, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect may be the timing when a predetermined predetermined time has elapsed after the hold condition is satisfied.

In the first embodiment, the character image is displayed when the effect symbol in the third column is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the dialogue image is displayed when the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the second column. , Not limited to this. For example, in the second embodiment, the character image may be displayed with the lapse of time after the hold condition is satisfied, and the dialogue image may be displayed with the lapse of time after the character image is displayed.

In the following description, the same components and the same control contents as those of the embodiments already described will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
First, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the second embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect is defined by the time elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied.
As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game in which the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined is set to a predetermined time te after the hold condition is satisfied. There is a first execution start timing when it has elapsed, and a second execution start timing when a predetermined time tf has elapsed since the hold condition was satisfied.

For example, when the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA in the first look-ahead determination period, the first execution start timing is the timing indicated by the reference numeral T21 in which a predetermined time te has elapsed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA. .. The second execution start timing is the timing indicated by the reference numeral T22 in which a predetermined time tf has elapsed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA.

In the present embodiment, the second execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T22 is a timing after the first execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T21. In the figure, the first execution start timing is indicated as "before" and the second execution start timing is indicated as "after".

The predetermined time te and the predetermined time tf are usually shorter than the specific time and shorter than the shortened specific time. The predetermined time tf is a longer time than the predetermined time te.

Further, the total time of the predetermined time te and the effect execution time of the look-ahead effect is usually a time of a specific time or less, and a time of a shortened specific time or less. The total time of the predetermined time tf and the effect execution time of the look-ahead effect is usually a time of a specific time or less, and a time of a shortened specific time or less.

As shown in FIG. 13B, as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game in which the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, the third execution start when a predetermined time te has elapsed after the hold condition is satisfied. There is a timing and a fourth execution start timing when a predetermined time tf has elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied.

For example, when the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TC in the first look-ahead determination period, the first execution start timing is the timing indicated by the reference numeral T23 in which a predetermined time te has elapsed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral TC. .. The second execution start timing is the timing indicated by the reference numeral T24 in which a predetermined time tf has elapsed from the timing indicated by the reference numeral TC.

In the present embodiment, the fourth execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T24 is a timing after the third execution start timing indicated by the reference numeral T23. In the figure, the third execution start timing is indicated as "before" and the fourth execution start timing is indicated as "after".

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, the execution start timing at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started is the timing during the execution of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. And it is the timing after the hold condition is satisfied.

Here, the look-ahead effect determination process in the second embodiment will be described. This look-ahead effect determination process is performed with the input of the look-ahead command as an opportunity.
When it is determined in the process of step S207 shown in FIG. 9 that the look-ahead effect is to be executed from the special game being executed, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect based on the determined effect pattern. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the time until the execution of the look-ahead effect is started based on the determined effect pattern.

When the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect patterns EP101 to EP103, EP201 to EP204, and EP301 to EP305 (shown in FIG. 10) in which the previous timing is defined as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game being executed. A predetermined time te (“1 second” in this embodiment) is specified as the time until the execution of the look-ahead effect is started.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect patterns EP104, EP205, EP306 (shown in FIG. 10) in which the later timing is defined as the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect in the special game being executed, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the look-ahead effect. A predetermined time tf (“2 seconds” in this embodiment) is specified as the time until the start of the operation.

When the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the time until the execution of the look-ahead effect is started, the specified time te or time tf is set in the execution start counter, and the look-ahead effect determination process is terminated.

Then, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the execution start counter at a predetermined control cycle, and when the updated execution start counter becomes "0 (zero)", the effect display device so as to start the execution of the look-ahead effect. 27 is controlled.

As a result, when the effect patterns EP104, EP205, and EP306 are determined, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the timing when the predetermined time tf has elapsed after the hold condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the effect patterns EP101 to EP103, EP201 to EP204, and EP301 to EP305 are determined, the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the timing when the predetermined time te has elapsed after the hold condition is satisfied.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect includes the first specific look-ahead effect in which the execution is started at the timing when the predetermined time tf has elapsed after the hold condition is satisfied, and after the hold condition is satisfied. There is a second specific look-ahead effect in which execution is started at the timing when a predetermined time te has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the first specific look-ahead effect corresponds to the first specific effect, and the second specific look-ahead effect corresponds to the second specific effect. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the predetermined time tf has elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied corresponds to the first execution start timing. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the predetermined time te has elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied corresponds to the second execution start timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect patterns EP104, EP205, and EP306 are determined, the first, which corresponds to the look-ahead command, is more than when the effect patterns EP101 to EP103, EP201 to EP204, and EP301 to EP305 are determined. Expectations for special games will increase.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is started at the timing when the predetermined time tf has elapsed since the holding condition is satisfied, the predetermined time te after the holding condition is satisfied is set. The jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is higher than when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the elapsed timing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the look-ahead effect is executed at the timing when the predetermined time tf has elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined time te has elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied. The expectation of big hits differs depending on when the look-ahead effect is executed at the same timing.

Next, an example of a mode in which the look-ahead effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, "preceding" indicates a look-ahead effect, and "special" indicates a special symbol. Further, "ki" indicates a character image, and "se" indicates a character image and a dialogue image. In addition, in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B, the description of overlapping matters will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 14A, it is assumed that the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP01. After that, it is assumed that the game ball enters the first starting port 28 and the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA.

When the hold condition is satisfied at the timing indicated by the reference numeral TA, the execution of the first look-ahead effect may be started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T61 in which a predetermined time tf has elapsed since the hold condition is satisfied. In this case, the character image is displayed. In this way, the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied.

Then, the dialogue image is displayed at the timing when a specific time (“1 second” in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the display of the character image, and then, at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T62, a special symbol is used as the effect symbol in the second row. Is temporarily stopped and displayed. Then, when the execution of the special game is completed, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is completed.

Next, the execution of the special game is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T63. The fluctuation pattern of this special game is the fluctuation pattern HP06. Then, by temporarily stopping and displaying the same effect symbol in the first column and the third column, a reach is formed, and the execution of the R2 effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T64.

After that, the execution of the second look-ahead effect may be started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T65 in which a predetermined time (“10 seconds” in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the execution of the R2 effect was started. In this case, a character image and a dialogue image are displayed.

Then, after the effect symbols in the second column are temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect symbols in the first to third columns are fixedly stopped and displayed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T66, and the jackpot symbol combination is derived. Although not shown, a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot symbol combination is derived.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the hold condition is satisfied, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T71 in which a predetermined time te has elapsed since the hold condition was satisfied. Sometimes.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) For the look-ahead effect, the first specific look-ahead effect (first specific effect) whose execution is started at the first execution start timing during the execution of the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and the hold condition are satisfied. There is a second specific look-ahead effect (second specific effect) in which execution is started at the second execution start timing during execution of the special game. The jackpot expectation of the special game whose execution is suspended differs between when the first specific look-ahead effect is executed and when the second specific look-ahead effect is executed. Therefore, if a game ball enters the first start port 28 and the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, the first execution start timing and the first execution start timing and the first execution start timing even in the special game in which the hold condition has just been satisfied are satisfied. Execution may start at 2 execution start timings, and the jackpot expectation of special games whose execution is suspended at each execution start timing is also different, so that attention can be paid to the execution start timing, which is a hobby for the game. Can be improved.

This embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The present embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the above embodiment, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed in a special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, but may not be executed in the next special game of the special game. At this time, for example, when the game is executed with the specific effect content in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, the game is executed continuously from the special game, as compared with the case where the game is executed in the special game but not in the next special game of the special game. It may be possible to make the production with a higher expectation of a big hit when it is executed in a plurality of special games.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to raise the expectation that the execution of the look-ahead effect is continuously started even after the hold condition is satisfied during the execution of the special game, and the hold condition can be raised. It is possible to raise the expectation that the look-ahead effect will be executed in a plurality of consecutive special games from the special game in which is established.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the first special hold number is "1", the sub-control CPU 41a does not have to determine that the regulation condition is satisfied. That is, for example, when the hold condition is satisfied when the first special hold number is "0 (zero)" and the first special hold number is "1", the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied is read ahead. The production may be executed. According to the above configuration, when the hold condition is satisfied, it is possible to increase the chance that the look-ahead effect is executed from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied.

-In the first embodiment, for example, the effect patterns EP105 to EP107, EP206 to EP209, EP307 to start the execution of the look-ahead effect from the special game (next special game) after the special game for which the hold condition is satisfied. It does not have to be equipped with EP311. That is, in the first embodiment, the second look-ahead effect may not be executed.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from a special game after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied when the hold condition is satisfied, the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied is started. The jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command may be higher than when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from. That is, for example, if the first special hold number is the same, the jackpot of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is performed when the second look-ahead effect is executed than when the first look-ahead effect is executed. Expectations may be high.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started from the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied when the hold condition is satisfied, and from the special game after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied. The jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command may be the same as when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started. That is, for example, if the first special hold number is the same, the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is performed when the first look-ahead effect is executed and when the second look-ahead effect is executed. The degrees may be the same.

-In the above embodiment, for example, if the number of first special hold and the number of special games in which the look-ahead effect is executed are the same, the number of special games in which the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the previous timing is large. The higher the jackpot expectation of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command may be.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the effect content of the look-ahead effect may be appropriately changed. For example, in the first embodiment, the effect content of the first look-ahead effect and the effect content of the second look-ahead effect may be different. Further, for example, in the second embodiment, the effect content of the first specific look-ahead effect and the effect content of the second specific look-ahead effect may be different.

-In the above embodiment, the display of the character image, the display of the dialogue image, and the temporary stop display of the special image are adopted as the effect contents of the look-ahead effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the effect content of the look-ahead effect, any of a background image display, a hold image display in a specific display mode (hold change effect), a light emission effect type, and a voice effect type may be adopted. It may be a combination of. In this case, character image display, dialogue image display, special image pause display, background image display, hold image display in a specific display mode (hold change effect), light emission effect type, and voice effect type. However, it corresponds to the specific production content.

-In the above embodiment, the direction in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed is the vertical direction, but the direction is not limited to this. For example, the direction in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed may be the horizontal direction.
-In the above embodiment, the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the previous timing is different from the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the later timing, while the effect content from the beginning to the middle is different. The production content from to the end was the same, but it is not limited to this. For example, the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the previous timing has the same effect content from the beginning to the middle as compared with the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the later timing, while the effect content is the same from the middle to the end. The contents of the production up to may be different. Further, for example, the effect content of the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the previous timing may be the same as the effect content of the look-ahead effect whose execution is started at the later timing.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the look-ahead effect may be an effect whose execution is started when a plurality of effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed. In this case, the specified time is the same as the fluctuation time of the special game. At this time, for example, the look-ahead effect may be an effect in which a plurality of effect symbols including a special symbol are fixedly stopped and displayed. Further, for example, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect may be the timing before the effect symbols in the first column are temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect may be the timing when the hold condition is satisfied.

-In the above embodiment, for example, an expectation degree effect capable of specifying the jackpot expectation degree of the special game being executed may be executed. In this case, for example, the execution start timing of the look-ahead effect may be a timing different from the timing when the execution of the expectation degree effect is started and the timing when the execution of the expectation degree effect is started. .. In this case, for example, the execution of the look-ahead effect is executed at a timing different from the timing when the execution of the look-ahead effect is started at the timing when the execution of the expectation degree effect is started and the timing when the execution of the expectation degree effect is started. The jackpot expectation may be different from the time when is started.

-In the above embodiment, the effect symbols in the first row and the effect symbols in the third row correspond to specific effect symbols, and the effect symbols in the second row correspond to non-specific effect symbols, but the present invention is limited to this. do not have. For example, the effect symbol in the first row may correspond to a specific effect symbol, and the effect symbol in the second row and the effect symbol in the third row may correspond to a non-specific effect symbol. That is, for example, the look-ahead effect may be an effect in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped or fixedly stopped as the effect symbol in the second column and the effect symbol in the third column. Further, for example, the look-ahead effect may be an effect in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped or fixedly stopped as the effect symbols in the first to third columns.

-In the above embodiment, the look-ahead effect is an effect in which the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the look-ahead effect may be an effect in which a specific symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, or an effect in which a specific symbol combination is fixedly stopped and displayed. For example, as the specific symbol combination, a symbol combination such as "334" in which the effect symbols in the two rows of the effect symbols in the first row to the third row are the same may be adopted. For example, as a specific symbol combination, a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in the first row to the third row are different, such as "234", may be adopted.

For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the look-ahead effect, the combination of the effect symbols already determined is changed to a specific symbol combination, and the specific symbol combination is temporarily stopped or fixedly stopped. May be good. Further, for example, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute the look-ahead effect and has already stopped the effect symbols in a part of the row, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays or confirms a specific symbol combination including the stopped effect symbols. It may be displayed as a stop.

Further, for example, when the display position where the effect symbols constituting the symbol combination different from the specific symbol combination is displayed is set as the normal display position, a part or all of the effect symbols constituting the specific symbol combination is produced. The design may be displayed at a display position different from the normal display position. For example, a specific symbol combination may not be displayed in a horizontal row or may not be displayed in a vertical row. In this case, for example, the specific symbol combination may be a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same.

-In the above embodiment, the dialogue of the predetermined character specified from the dialogue image is one type (chance), but the dialogue is not limited to this. For example, there may be a plurality of types of dialogue of a predetermined character specified from the dialogue image. In this case, for example, when the look-ahead effect is executed while the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is pending, and when the look-ahead effect is executed while the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is being executed. The lines of the characters may be different. That is, for example, the look-ahead effect executed at the timings indicated by the reference numerals T21, T22, T23, and T24 (shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B), and the reference numerals T25 and T26 are shown. The dialogue of the character may be different from the look-ahead effect executed at the timing (shown in FIG. 7 (c)).

In this way, when the look-ahead effect is executed while the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is pending, and when the look-ahead effect is executed while the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command is being executed, the effect is produced. While the types are the same, the effect elements included in the effect type may be different. For example, the display of the dialogue image corresponds to the effect type, and the content of the dialogue of the character corresponds to the effect element.

-In the above embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed in a plurality of consecutive special games, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the look-ahead effect may be executed in a plurality of non-consecutive special games. For example, the look-ahead effect is executed in the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied when the hold condition is satisfied, and is not executed in the special game one time after the special game in which the hold condition is satisfied, and the hold condition is not executed. It may be executed in the special game two times after the established special game.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the number of times of the special game in which the look-ahead effect is executed is a specific number of times, the player can specify that the special effect is executed in the special game corresponding to the look-ahead command. May be good. For example, the special effect may be a reach effect.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the look-ahead effect may be executed for the second special game. That is, for example, the look-ahead effect may be an effect that can specify the jackpot expectation level of the second special game whose execution is suspended due to the establishment of the hold condition.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the look-ahead effect may not be executed during the execution of the first special game corresponding to the look-ahead command.
-In the above embodiment, for example, when the Gase effect is executed, after the special symbol becomes visible to the player in the display area 27r of the effect display device, the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the special symbol is displayed. The design may be invisible to the player. That is, when the Gase effect is executed, after the special symbol becomes visible to the player in the display area 27r of the effect display device, the special symbol is not displayed as a definite stop, and the special symbol is displayed by the player. It suffices if it becomes invisible.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the Gase effect has the same execution start timing as the look-ahead effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the Gase effect may have a different execution start timing than the look-ahead effect. In this case, it is preferable that a part or all of the effect content is the same in the Gase effect as compared with the look-ahead effect.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the Gase effect is executed, the dialogue image may be displayed in addition to the character image. That is, for example, the image displayed when the Gase effect is executed and the image displayed when the look-ahead effect is executed may be the same. In this case, the Gase effect is the same as the look-ahead effect in that the character image and the dialogue image are displayed, and the effect content is different in that the effect symbol fades out. Further, for example, when the Gase effect is executed, the effect symbol does not have to fade out. In this case, for example, the symbol combination derived when the Gase effect is executed may be different from the specific symbol combination derived when the look-ahead effect is executed. To give a specific example, while the second row of effect symbols that make up the symbol combination in the Gase effect and the second row of effect symbols that make up a specific symbol combination are different, they form the symbol combination in the Gase effect. The effect symbols in the first and third columns may be the same as the effect symbols in the first and third columns constituting a specific symbol combination. In this case, it is preferable that the effect symbols in the second row constituting the symbol combination in the Gase effect and the effect symbols in the second row constituting the specific symbol combination are adjacent to each other. For example, when the effect symbols are varied and displayed in the order of "1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 1", the specific symbol combination is "334", and the symbol combination in the Gase effect. May be "324" and "344". Further, the specific symbol combination may be "899", and the symbol combination in the Gase effect may be "889" and "819".

According to this, it can be expected that a specific symbol combination is derived until just before the effect symbol in the second column is fixedly stopped and displayed.
Further, in the above embodiment, after the effect symbols in the first and third columns are temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect symbols in the second column are temporarily stopped and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect symbols in the first and second columns may be temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect symbols in the third column may be temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, for example, while the effect symbols in the third row constituting the symbol combination in the Gase effect and the effect symbols in the third row constituting the specific symbol combination are different, the first pattern combination in the Gase effect is formed. The effect symbols in the columns and the second column may be the same as the effect symbols in the first and second columns constituting a specific symbol combination. In other words, the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed at the end of the effect symbols that make up the symbol combination in the Gase effect is different from the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed after the end of the effect symbols that make up a specific symbol combination. Just do it.

-In the above embodiment, the Gase effect is different from the look-ahead effect in part of the effect content, but the effect is not limited to this. For example, the Gase effect may be different in all of the effect contents as compared with the look-ahead effect.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the Gase effect may be an effect capable of specifying the jackpot expectation of the special game being executed.
-In the above embodiment, for example, the Gase effect may not be executed.

-In the above embodiment, for example, after the end of the big hit game, a high probability state may be given until a predetermined number of special games (for example, 100 times) are executed.
-In the above embodiment, it is determined whether the game is controlled to a high probability state or a low probability state after the end of the big hit game based on the type of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during a jackpot game, when a game ball that has entered the jackpot 31 passes through a special passage area, it is controlled to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, while during the jackpot game, the jackpot is controlled. When the game ball that has entered 31 does not pass through the special passing area, it may be controlled to a low probability state after the end of the big hit game. Further, for example, there may be a big hit in which the game ball entering the large winning opening 31 easily passes through the special passing area, and a big hit in which the game ball entering the large winning opening 31 is difficult to pass through the special passing area. .. In this case, a distribution member for distributing the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 is provided, and the distribution mode of the distribution member is determined based on the type of big hit. Then, depending on the distribution mode of the distribution member, the probability that the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes through the special passage area may be controlled to be different.

-In the above embodiment, the probability state and the base state are adopted as the gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the base state may be adopted without adopting the probability state as the gaming state. Further, for example, the probability state may be adopted instead of the base state as the gaming state. Further, for example, the probability state and the base state may not be adopted as the gaming state.

-In the above embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that becomes a low base state after the end of the jackpot game.
-In the above embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first special game may be preferentially executed over the second special game. .. Further, for example, the game balls may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 28 and the second starting port 29, and for example, even if the first special game and the second special game can be executed at the same time. good. Further, for example, the type of the special game may be one type, and one of the first special game and the second special game may be executed.

-In the above embodiment, the main board 40 and the sub board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a function on one board may be mounted as a function on the other board. good. Further, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be separately provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to such two types of substrates, and may be configured as an integrated substrate or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the function of the sub-board 41 may be divided into a general control board that controls the effect and a display control board that controls the display of the image.

-In the above embodiment, for example, a gaming machine in which a special variable member 32 operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 passes through a specific passing area, thereby giving a jackpot game. (So-called "two types of gaming machines") may be used. Further, for example, it may be a gaming machine (so-called “three types of gaming machines”) in which a big hit game is started when a gaming ball enters a predetermined entrance.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and the modified example will be described.
(A) The first display mode and the second display mode are characterized in that, in a variable game, a fixed stop display is performed when a misaligned display result is displayed.

(B) The effect executed by the effect execution means includes a special effect that can specify the jackpot expectation of a variable game whose execution is suspended and has the same effect content as the specific effect, and the special effect. Is an effect that is not executed in the variable game but can be executed in the variable game after the variable game if the holding condition is satisfied after the timing when the specified time has elapsed from the start of the variable game. It is a feature.

(C) A fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern capable of specifying a fluctuation time is provided, and the fluctuation patterns determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means include a first fluctuation pattern, the first fluctuation pattern, and a fluctuation time. There are different second fluctuation patterns, the specified time includes a first specified time and a second specified time, and the execution start timing at which the execution of the specific effect is started is determined by the variation pattern determining means. When the first fluctuation pattern is determined, it is the timing after the first specified time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation game in which the holding condition is satisfied, while the second fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means. When is determined, the timing is after the second specified time has elapsed from the start of the variable game in which the holding condition is satisfied.

10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 17 ... Decorative lamp, 18 ... Speaker, 27 ... Direction display device, 28 ... First start port, 29 ... Second start port, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main Control RAM, 41a ... Sub-control CPU, 41b ... Sub-control ROM, 41c ... Sub-control RAM.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game after the jackpot display result is displayed in a variable game
The starting ball entrance where the game ball can enter, and
Equipped with a production execution means to execute the production,
If the hold condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the start ball opening, the execution of the variable game is held.
The effect executed by the effect execution means includes a specific effect.
The specific effect can specify the jackpot expectation of the variable game whose execution is suspended due to the fulfillment of the hold condition, and is executed at least before the execution of the variable game whose execution is suspended due to the fulfillment of the hold condition. It is a production
The holding condition is satisfied during the execution of the variable game and before the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable game, and the specific effect is executed during the execution of the variable game. Occasionally, the execution start timing at which the execution of the specific effect is started is the timing during execution of the variable game in which the hold condition is satisfied, the timing after the hold condition is satisfied, and the change. This is the timing when the specified time has elapsed from the start of the game.
The specified time is shorter than the variable time of the running variable game.
The specific effect is an effect that is not executed during the execution of the variable game if the holding condition is satisfied during the execution of the variable game and after the timing when the specified time has elapsed from the start of the variable game. A game machine characterized by that.

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