JP7095881B2 - 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 determination 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 symbol variation game is executed based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the display result of the symbol variation game is derived. Then, when the display result of the symbol variation game is in a specific display mode, a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is given. In this way, in order to raise the expectation that the big hit game is given, various effects that can specify the expectation degree (big hit expectation degree) to be a big hit are executed.

Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a symbol variation game may be created based on different determination conditions depending on the number of pending executions of the symbol variation game and the controlled state. A variation pattern in which the variation time can be specified is determined, and then the effect content is determined based on the determined variation pattern.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-120203

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to improve the effect of the effect by improving the determination of the content of the effect and further improve the interest in the game.
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.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is a game machine in which a jackpot game is given after the jackpot display mode is displayed in the symbol variation game, and the effect executing means for executing the effect and the effect executing means cause the effect to be executed. A staging control means for controlling is provided, and the staging includes a first staging and a second staging, and the staging contents of the first staging include a first specific staging content and the first specific staging. There is a second specific effect content that has a higher expectation of a big hit than the content, and the effect content of the second effect includes a third specific effect content and a fourth specific effect that has a higher expectation of a big hit than the third specific effect content. There is an effect content, and the second effect is executed after the first effect when the effect executing means is made to execute both the first effect and the second effect in the same symbol variation game. It is an effect, and the effect control means determines the effect content of the second effect when the effect executing means causes both the first effect and the second effect to be executed in the same symbol variation game. When the effect content of the first effect is determined and the fourth specific effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, it is higher than when the third specific effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect. With a probability, the first specific effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect, and the first specific effect content includes the first effect content and the second effect whose production time is longer than that of the first effect content. There is a content, and the effect control means holds the symbol change game whose execution is suspended when the effect execution means causes the effect execution means to execute the first effect but does not execute the second effect. When the number is a second hold number larger than the first hold number, the first effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect, and the effect execution means is the same as the first effect in the same symbol variation game. When both the second effect and the second effect are executed, when the number of pending symbol variation games held is the second hold number, the second effect content is used as the effect content of the first effect. The gist is that it can be decided.

Regarding the game machine, the fourth specific effect content includes a third effect content and a fourth effect content having a longer effect time than the third effect content, and the effect control means is used as the effect execution means. When both the first effect and the second effect are executed in the same symbol variation game and the fourth effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, the effect content of the second effect is the same. When the first effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect and the third effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, the third effect content is determined with a higher probability than when the third effect content is determined. The second effect content may be determined as the first effect effect content with a higher probability than when the fourth effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect.

Regarding the game machine, the fourth specific effect content includes a third effect content and a fourth effect content whose execution start timing is earlier than the third effect content, and the effect control means is the effect execution means. When both the first effect and the second effect are executed in the same symbol variation game and the fourth effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, the effect content of the second effect is set. When the first effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect and the third effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, there is a higher probability than when the third effect content is determined. The second effect content may be determined as the first effect effect content with a higher probability than when the fourth effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect.

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

The figure which shows the pachinko game machine schematically. The figure which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows the production pattern of the dialogue effect and the effect after reach. The figure which shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern and the effect pattern of the effect after reach. The figure which shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern and the production pattern of the dialogue production. (A) to (e) are diagrams showing the execution mode of the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect. The figure which shows the production decision process. The figure which shows the production decision process.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a 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, a gaming ball (game medium) 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 a voice 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 operation button 19 is used, for example, at the time of staging.
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 (first 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 (second 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 "special symbol fluctuation game (symbol fluctuation game)", and the special symbol fluctuation game is referred to as "". It may be referred to as "special game". 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 (specific symbol) 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 big hit game is a game given on condition that the big hit lottery is won, and is a game given after the big hit display result (big hit display mode) is displayed in the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a game (state) that is advantageous 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 fluctuation game (normal fluctuation 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 miss 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 normal games whose execution is held (the number of normal hold games) 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 as an effect execution means. 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 this way, the effect display device 27 executes the effect of displaying the image.

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 staging pattern variation game is abbreviated as "staging game". The staging 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 staging game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Then, in the staging game, a combination of staging 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 effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination based on the staging symbol is a symbol combination such as "333" or "777" in which the staging symbols in all rows are the same. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is derived, in the effect game, the out-of-order symbol combination by the effect symbol is derived. For example, the out-of-order symbol combination due to the staging symbol is a symbol combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least a part of the staging symbols is different from the staging symbols in the other row. 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 staging game may include a reach staging 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.

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. A game ball can enter the first starting port 28. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 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 (first holding condition) of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is also satisfied. In this way, the first start sensor SE1 detects the entry of the game ball into the first start port 28 (the game ball that has entered the first start port 28). Further, the first special game may be executed (executable) when the game ball enters the first starting port 28.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 29 that is open to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. A game ball can enter the second starting port 29. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 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 (second holding condition) of the second special game can be satisfied, and the prize ball payout condition is also satisfied. In this way, the second start sensor SE2 detects the entry of the game ball into the second start port 29 (the game ball that has entered the second start port 29). Further, the second special game may be executed (executable) when the game ball enters the second starting port 29.

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 that operates a normal variable member 30 as an opening / closing member (shown in FIG. 2). 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 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 31. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in the passage through which the 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 that operates the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 2). 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. That is, the big hit game is a game in which the big winning opening 31 is opened (the big winning opening 31 is opened).

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 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 that allows a game ball to enter and detects a game ball passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 2). 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 that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 34 (shown in FIG. 2). 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 enters the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball easily enters 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. The opening time extension control is a control in which the number of times the normal variable member 30 is opened in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and a control in which 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. That is, the end conditions for ending each of the multiple round games include the first end condition in which the maximum number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 31 is the upper limit, and the large winning opening 31. There is a second end condition in which the number of game balls entered does not reach the upper limit and a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the large winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and more specifically, it takes an open state when the round game starts, and takes a closed state when the round game ends. In the round game, a round production is performed. In this way, the special variable member 32 operates so that the large winning opening 31 can take an open state in each of the plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the large winning opening 31 Takes the open state, and when the end condition for ending each round game is satisfied, the big winning opening 31 takes the closed state. 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 as the game result of the first special game, 65 types of jackpot symbols are symbol ZA and 35 types of jackpot symbols are symbol ZB. It is classified into each. Further, among the 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display unit 22b as the game result of the second special game, 65 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Za and 35 types of jackpot symbols are classified into symbol Zb. Has been done. 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, 10 times is set as the upper limit number of round games. As the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the upper limit of the number of round games is set to 4 times, which is less than 10 times.

In the present embodiment, 25 s is specified as the upper limit time of the round game for each big hit game. In the present embodiment, an interval time between rounds (2s in this embodiment) is set (specified) after the end of the round game for each of the plurality of round games, and when the interval time between rounds elapses, The next round game will be started, or the ending time will be started. Further, in the present embodiment, the same opening time (8s in the present embodiment) and the same ending time (10s in the present embodiment) are defined for all types of jackpot games.

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.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is defined as 345/65536 in the low probability state and 734/65536 in the high probability state. As the normal hit probability, 1/65536 is set in the low base state, and 65534/65535 is set in the high base state. In the present embodiment, a normal hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal hit is achieved, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined that the high base condition is not a normal hit. The total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal hit game is set to 396 ms in the low base state and 5680 ms in the high base state. The number of prize balls is "4" when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, "1" when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and the game ball by the special prize sensor SE3. When it is detected, "15" is defined, and when the game ball is detected by the general winning sensor SE5, "5" is defined.

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 control board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The main control 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 an auxiliary control board 41 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The sub control board 41 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control 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 control board 40 will be described.
The main control 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 effect content (effect mode) of the effect 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 staging content of the staging game, the staging content that finally derives the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach staging 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 control 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-control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control 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 control board 40 to the sub control board 41.

The sub-control 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 staging) 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-control 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 indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

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-control board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processes.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control 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.

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 control 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.

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. When the first special hold number is "1" or more, 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. On the other hand, if the first special hold number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. Further, the main control CPU 40a controls to a standby state in which the special game and the big hit game are not executed when each special hold number is "0", not during the special game or the big hit 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 the loss pattern derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the out-of-order 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 out-of-order 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 out-of-design 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 sets a game start command based on the fluctuation pattern 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.

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 is instructed to stop the fluctuation of the staging symbol when the fluctuation time determined for the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the staging symbol (hereinafter, the game). (Shown as end command) is set in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a for determining the variation pattern corresponds to the variation pattern determining means.

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 grants the jackpot game by executing the jackpot process after the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game.

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 predetermined 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 be specified to be a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability 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 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. Further, when controlled to the high base state, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a high base number command) that can specify the remaining number of times of the special game that gives the high base state to 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. When the game ball enters the gate 33 and the normal hold number does not reach the predetermined upper limit, the hold condition of the normal game is satisfied and the execution of the normal variable game is held. Further, 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 control 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 the random number information for the 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 normal game or the normal hit game is in progress. 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. In this way, the main control CPU 40a performs a normal hit lottery and determines whether or not to operate the normal variable member 30 to give a normal hit game in which the second starting port 29 can take an open state.

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 effect 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 outlier symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the outlier symbol combination according to the staging 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 an out-of-order symbol combination (for example, “787”) including the reach. In the present embodiment, it is defined that the out-of-bounds fluctuation pattern with the reach effect 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 effect game. When a predetermined timing arrives after the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game, the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol is triggered by the input of the game end command. To derive. The sub-control CPU 41a may time the fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern regardless of the game end command, and may derive the symbol combination as a trigger of the passage of the fluctuation time. In this case, 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. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the jackpot effect during the jackpot 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 a low-base state or a high-base state by referring to the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Here, the fluctuation pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the variation patterns of the present embodiment include at least variation patterns HP01, HP02, HP11, HP12, HP21, HP22, HP31, and HP32, and the variation pattern is selected depending on whether or not it is a big hit. To. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns HP21, HP22, and HP32 are defined as jackpot fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, and HP31 are defined as out-of-reach fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are defined as out-of-range fluctuation patterns, respectively. That is, the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are fluctuation patterns that do not become a big hit without a reach effect.

Further, the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22 are the fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the low base state, the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are the fluctuation patterns that can be selected in the high base state, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are the low base. It is a fluctuation pattern that can be selected in common between the state and the high base state.

Further, the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are fluctuation patterns in which the reach is formed (during the execution of the special game) and the first super reach (hereinafter, may be referred to as “SR1”) effect is executed in the effect game. .. Similarly, the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are fluctuation patterns in which the second super reach (hereinafter, may be referred to as “SR2”) effect is executed. Similarly, the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are fluctuation patterns in which the third super reach (hereinafter, may be referred to as “SR3”) effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the SR2 effect is an effect with a higher expectation of a big hit than the SR1 effect. Therefore, it can be said that the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are fluctuation patterns in which an effect having a higher expectation of a big hit is more likely to be executed than the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21. Further, since the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 in which the reach effect is not executed do not become a big hit, it can be said that the variation pattern has a lower expectation of a big hit than the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22. .. On the other hand, it can be said that the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22 are fluctuation patterns in which an effect having a higher expectation of a big hit is easily executed than the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02.

The fluctuation time corresponds to each fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation time can be specified from the fluctuation pattern. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is a fluctuation pattern that shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern HP01, and is more likely to be selected in the high base state than in the low base state. .. That is, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern HP01. Further, the variation pattern HP02 can be selected when the first special hold number is large in the low base state, and the variation pattern HP01 can be selected when the second special hold number is small in the high base state. Specifically, in the low base state, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, but the first special hold number after subtraction is "0" to "". If any of 2 ”, the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines the fluctuation pattern HP02 when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", and the first special hold number after subtraction is "0" to "3" smaller than "3". When it is any of 2 ”, the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP01 corresponds to the second fluctuation pattern and the first specific fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is the first fluctuation pattern and the first specific fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are the fourth fluctuation pattern and the third specific fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are the third fluctuation pattern and the third fluctuation pattern. It corresponds to each of the second specific fluctuation patterns. In the present embodiment, "3" as the first special hold number after subtraction is the first hold number, and at least one of "0" to "2" as the first special hold number after subtraction is the second hold. Each corresponds to a number.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 can execute the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect.
The dialogue effect is an effect in which the character emits a line, and is an effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit in the special game being executed. The dialogue effect is an effect that can be executed in a low base state, and the execution is started before both the effect symbol in the left column and the effect symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed during the execution of the special game. It is a production that the execution ends.

The post-reach production is different from the dialogue production, and is a production that shows the degree of expectation of a big hit in the special game being executed. The post-reach effect is an effect that can be executed in a low base state, and the execution is started and executed after both the effect symbol in the left column and the effect symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed during the execution of the special game. It is a production that ends.

As described above, the effects executed by the effect display device 27 include a dialogue effect as the first effect and a post-reach effect as the second effect. Further, both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect can be executed during the execution of the same special game in the low base state, and in that case, the post-reach effect is an effect executed after the dialogue effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the post-reach production is a production with a higher expectation of a big hit than the dialogue production.

Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the post-reach effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of dialogue effect production patterns for executing dialogue production. The effect patterns of the plurality of types of dialogue effects include the effect patterns EP101 to EP103, and when the dialogue effect is executed, one of the effect patterns is determined.

The staging pattern EP102 is a shortened staging pattern in which the staging time of the dialogue staging is shorter than that of the staging pattern EP101. That is, it can be said that the effect pattern EP101 is an effect pattern having a longer effect time than the effect pattern EP102. The staging pattern EP103 is a staging pattern in which the staging time of the dialogue staging is the same as that of the staging pattern EP101, and is a special staging pattern in which the expectation of a big hit of the special game being executed is higher than that of the staging patterns EP101 and EP102. be. In the present embodiment, the effect patterns EP101 to EP103 are effect patterns in which the execution of the dialogue effect is started at the same timing with respect to the start of the execution of the special game, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of post-reach effect effect patterns for executing the post-reach effect. There are a plurality of types of post-reach effect effect patterns, EP111 to EP113, and when the post-reach effect is executed, one of the effect patterns is determined.

The effect pattern EP111 is an effect pattern for executing the SR1 effect. The effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are effect patterns for executing the SR2 effect, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the SR1 effect. In particular, the effect pattern EP 113 is an effect pattern in which the effect time of the effect after reach is longer than that of the effect pattern EP112, and the execution is started at an earlier timing with respect to the start of the execution of the special game.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the mode of determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect will be described. In the present embodiment, the post-reach effect is an effect that is executed after the line effect, but as will be described in detail later, since the decision process for the line effect is executed after the decision process for the post-reach effect, the reach is performed. The mode of determining the effect pattern of the post-effect will be described first. Further, in the figure, a circle mark indicates that the determination is possible, and a triangle mark indicates that the determination is possible with an extremely low probability.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control ROM 41b stores an effect pattern table for determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, and the effect pattern table for determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect is stored in the effect pattern table. There are a plurality of types of effect pattern tables Ta11, Ta12, Ta21, and Ta22. In the present embodiment, when the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP111 is always executed, and when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the post-reach effect based on the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 is executed. Is always executed, but it is not limited to this. For example, when the fluctuation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22 are determined, it may be determined that the post-reach effect is not executed. That is, the plurality of types of effect pattern tables Ta11, Ta12, Ta21, and Ta22 may be tables for determining whether or not to execute the effect after reach.

The effect pattern table Ta11 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP11 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the variation pattern HP11. In the effect pattern table Ta11, the effect pattern EP111 is determined as the effect pattern of the effect after reach, and the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are not determined.

The effect pattern table Ta12 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP12 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the variation pattern HP12. In the effect pattern table Ta12, one of the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, and the effect pattern EP111 is not determined.

The effect pattern table Ta21 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP21 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the variation pattern HP21. In the effect pattern table Ta21, the effect pattern EP111 is determined as the effect pattern of the effect after reach, and the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are not determined.

The effect pattern table Ta22 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP22 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the variation pattern HP22. In the effect pattern table Ta22, one of the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, and the effect pattern EP111 is not determined.

Further, the effect pattern tables Ta11 and Ta21 are tables in which the effect pattern EP111 is determined, but the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are not determined. On the other hand, the effect pattern tables Ta12 and Ta22 are tables in which the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined, but the effect pattern EP111 is not determined. Further, since the effect pattern tables Ta11 and Ta21 are referred to when the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, they are tables that are referred to when the SR1 effect is executed. On the other hand, since the effect pattern tables Ta12 and Ta22 are referred to when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, they are tables to be referred to when the SR2 effect having a higher expectation of a big hit than the SR1 effect is executed. .. Therefore, it can be said that the post-reach effect based on the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 has a higher expectation of a big hit than the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP111. That is, the effect pattern tables Ta12 and Ta22 are tables on which post-reach effect based on EP112 and EP113, which has a higher expectation of big hits, can be easily executed as compared with the effect pattern tables Ta11 and Ta21. On the other hand, the effect pattern tables Ta11 and Ta21 are tables in which a post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP111, which has a lower expectation of a big hit than the effect pattern tables Ta12 and Ta22, is easily executed.

Further, the staging pattern table Ta22 is a table in which the staging pattern EP113 is determined with a high probability and the staging pattern EP112 is determined with a low probability as compared with the staging pattern table Ta12. Further, the effect pattern table Ta22 is referred to when the variation pattern HP22 to be a big hit is determined, while the effect pattern table Ta12 is referred to when the variation pattern HP12 to be an outlier is determined. From this, it can be said that the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP113 has a higher expectation of a big hit than the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP112.

In this embodiment, since the post-reach effect is not executed when the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined, the table to be referred to when the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined is not specified.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the mode of determining the effect pattern of the dialogue effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control ROM 41b stores an effect pattern table for determining whether or not to execute the line effect and the effect pattern of the line effect, and whether or not to execute the line effect. There are a plurality of types of effect pattern tables Ta01 to Ta04 in the effect pattern table for determining the effect pattern of the dialogue effect.

The effect pattern table Ta01 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP01 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP01. .. In the effect pattern table Ta01, one of the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and the effect pattern EP102 is not determined.

The effect pattern table Ta02 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP02 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP02. .. In the effect pattern table Ta02, the effect pattern EP102 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are not determined.

The effect pattern table Ta03 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP11 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP11. .. In the effect pattern table Ta03, one of the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and the effect pattern EP102 is not determined.

The effect pattern table Ta04 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern HP21 is determined, and can be said to be a table for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP21. .. In the effect pattern table Ta04, one of the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and the effect pattern EP102 is not determined.

Further, the effect pattern table Ta04 is a table that determines that the dialogue effect is executed with a higher probability than the effect pattern table Ta03. The staging pattern tables Ta03 and Ta04 are tables that determine that the dialogue staging is executed with a higher probability than the staging pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02. Further, in the effect pattern tables Ta03 and Ta04, the effect pattern EP103 is determined with a higher probability than in the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02, and in particular, the effect pattern EP103 is not determined in the effect pattern table Ta02. That is, the effect pattern tables Ta03 and Ta04 are tables in which the dialogue effect based on EP103, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP102, can be easily executed as compared with the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02. On the other hand, the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02 are tables in which the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 is more easily executed than the effect pattern tables Ta03 and Ta04.

Further, when the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined, the execution of the dialogue effect can be determined, but the execution of the post-reach effect cannot be determined. Then, when the variation pattern HP01 is determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect is determined based on the effect pattern table Ta01, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined, and when the variation pattern HP02 is determined, the effect pattern table Ta02 is determined. Based on, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined. Further, the effect pattern table Ta01 is a table based on the variation pattern HP01, and the effect pattern table Ta02 is a table based on the variation pattern HP02. From this, it can be said that when the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect are determined based on the variation patterns HP11 and HP21.

Further, when the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, both the execution of the dialogue effect and the execution of the post-reach effect can be determined during the execution of the same special game. Then, when the variation pattern HP11 is determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect is determined based on the effect pattern table Ta03, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined, and when the variation pattern HP21 is determined, the effect pattern table Ta04 is determined. Based on, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined. Further, the effect pattern table Ta03 is a table based on the variation pattern HP11, and the effect pattern table Ta04 is a table based on the variation pattern HP21. From this, it can be said that when the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect is determined based on the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21.

In the present embodiment, the table for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect does not have a dedicated table referred to when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and the effect pattern. The tables Ta01 and Ta02 are shared. Further, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the table corresponding to the type of the effect pattern of the post-reach effect is referred to among the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02.

Specifically, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect pattern for the dialogue effect is determined based on the effect pattern table Ta01. On the other hand, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect pattern for the dialogue effect is determined based on the effect pattern table Ta02.

In this way, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, both the execution of the dialogue effect and the execution of the post-reach effect can be determined during the execution of the same special game. Further, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the post-reach effect based on the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 having a high jackpot expectation is executed based on the effect pattern tables Ta12 and Ta22, and the effect pattern EP111 having a low jackpot expectation is executed. Post-reach production based on is not executed. The effect pattern table Ta12 is a table based on the variation pattern HP12, and the effect pattern table Ta22 is a table based on the variation pattern HP22. From this, it can be said that when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the effect pattern of the post-reach effect is determined based on the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22.

Further, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined as the effect patterns for the post-reach effect, whether or not to execute the line effect based on the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02 is determined. The production pattern of the production is determined. The effect pattern table Ta01 is a table based on the variation pattern HP01, and the effect pattern table Ta02 is a table based on the variation pattern HP02. From this, it can be said that when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect are determined based on the variation patterns HP01 and HP02.

Further, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02 are referred to, so that it is determined that the dialogue effect is executed with a lower probability than when the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined. To. That is, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, it is difficult to execute the dialogue effect as compared with the case where the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined.

Further, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined as the effect patterns for the post-reach effect, the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined and the effect patterns EP111 are determined. With a high probability, the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 are determined as the effect patterns for the dialogue effect. In other words, when the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is lower than when the effect pattern EP111 is determined. The effect pattern EP103 is determined as. That is, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, it is difficult to execute a dialogue effect with a high expectation of a big hit based on the effect pattern EP103 as compared with the case where the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined.

In particular, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect are determined with the same probability as when the variation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined.

Conventionally, as a dedicated table to be referred to when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, it is determined that the dialogue effect is executed with a higher probability than the effect pattern tables Ta01 to Ta04, and the effect pattern of the effect pattern is A table in which the effect pattern EP103 is determined has been specified. In this case, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the dialogue effect is easily executed, and further, the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP103 is easily executed, so that the post-reach effect with high expectation of big hit is executed. It can be predicted that it will be done.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, it is determined that the dialogue effect is executed with a higher probability than the effect pattern tables Ta03 and Ta04, and the effect pattern EP103 is used as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. The effect pattern tables Ta03 and Ta04 in which the above is determined are referred to. Therefore, even if the dialogue effect is not executed before the post-reach effect, or the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 with a low jackpot expectation is executed, the jackpot expectation is subsequently increased. High effect pattern It is possible to raise the expectation that the post-reach effect based on EP112 and EP113 will be executed.

In particular, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect are determined with the same probability as when the variation patterns HP01 and HP01 are determined. Therefore, it is possible to recognize that the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 have been determined from the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, and it is difficult to recognize that the post-reach effect is executed after that. Can be done.

Further, the table for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue effect and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is shared between the case where the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the case where the variation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of the storage area.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect pattern table Ta01 is used regardless of the number of special reservations. Whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the production pattern of the dialogue effect is determined. Specifically, as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 can be determined, but the effect pattern EP102 cannot be determined. That is, when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, and the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are used as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. It is determined. Further, the effect pattern table Ta01 is a table based on the fluctuation pattern HP01. From this, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP01, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. Can be said to be decided.

On the other hand, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the dialogue effect is performed based on the effect pattern table Ta02 regardless of the number of special reservations. Whether or not to execute it, the production pattern of the dialogue production is determined. Specifically, as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, the effect pattern EP102 can be determined, but the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 cannot be determined. That is, when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, and the effect pattern EP113 is determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect pattern EP102 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. To. Further, the effect pattern table Ta02 is a table based on the fluctuation pattern HP02. From this, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, whether or not to execute the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP02 is determined. It can be said that the production pattern of is determined.

In this way, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the effect time is short, and when the post-reach effect with a late execution start timing is executed, the line effect with a long effect time is executed, while the effect is produced. When the post-reach effect is executed for a long time and the execution start timing is early, the dialogue effect with a short effect time is executed. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately adjust the effect time and the execution start timing for the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the fluctuation pattern HP01 can be determined, and the fluctuation pattern HP02 cannot be determined. On the other hand, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation pattern HP02 can be determined, and the fluctuation pattern HP01 cannot be determined.

Then, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined, and the dialogue effect is executed in the same special game, but the post-reach effect is executed. If not, the effect pattern table Ta01 is referred to. In this case, as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are determined, but the effect pattern EP102 is not determined.

On the other hand, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are performed in the same special game. When executed, the effect pattern tables Ta01 and Ta02 are referred to. In this case, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 can be determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, but the effect pattern EP102 can also be determined.

Further, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, and the dialogue effect is executed in the same special game, but the post-reach effect is not executed, the effect pattern table Ta02. Is referenced. In this case, the effect pattern EP102 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are not determined.

On the other hand, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, the effect pattern Tables Ta01 and Ta02 are referenced. In this case, the effect pattern EP102 can be determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, but the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 can also be determined.

In this way, on the premise that the type of fluctuation pattern is determined based on the first special hold number after subtraction, further, the dialogue effect is produced based on the first special hold number after subtraction and the type of fluctuation pattern. The production pattern will be decided.

Here, with reference to FIG. 7, a control mode relating to the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined, the execution of the special game may be started at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, and the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be executed. be. Execution of the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 is started from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, and when the predetermined effect time elapses, the execution of the dialogue effect ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T12. Then, the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T14.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the variation pattern HP02 is determined, unlike the case where the variation pattern HP01 is determined, the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP102 is executed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10. There is. When the execution of the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP102 is started from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10, the execution of the dialogue effect ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T11 when the predetermined effect time elapses. In this case, the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP102 is executed over a shorter effect time than the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103. Then, the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T13.

As shown in FIG. 7C, when the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be executed in the same manner as the variation pattern HP01. On the other hand, unlike the case where the variation pattern HP01 is determined, the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP111 is executed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16. In this case, the execution of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP111 is started from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16, and when the predetermined effect time elapses, the execution of the post-reach effect is completed and the special effect is performed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T17. The game ends.

As shown in FIGS. 7 (d) and 7 (e), when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 is executed, and the dialogue effect is based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103. The dialogue effect may be executed.

FIG. 7 (d) When the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, when the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 is executed, the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16 is different from the case where the variation pattern HP01 is determined. , The post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP112 is executed. In this case, the execution of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP112 is started from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16, and when the predetermined effect time elapses, the execution of the post-reach effect is completed and the special effect is performed at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T18. The game ends.

On the other hand, in the case where the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined in FIG. 7 (e), when the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP102 is executed, the timing indicated by the reference numeral T15 is different from the case where the variation pattern HP01 is determined. , The post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP113 is executed. In this case, the execution of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP113 is started from the timing indicated by the reference numeral T15, and when the predetermined effect time elapses, the execution of the post-reach effect ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T18. The timing indicated by the reference numeral T15 is earlier than the timing indicated by the reference numeral T16 with reference to the timing indicated by the reference numeral T10 at which the execution of the special game is started. It is executed over a longer production time than the based post-reach production. Further, the special game ends at the timing indicated by the reference numeral T18.

Here, the effect determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. The effect determination process is a process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a at a predetermined cycle.
First, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the game start command has been input (step S101). If it is determined that the game start command has not been input, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect determination process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game start command has been input, the sub-control CPU 41a proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP11. When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is not the fluctuation pattern HP11, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to step S105.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP11, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the post-reach effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta11 (step S103). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern table Ta11, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the dialogue effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta03 (step S104), and ends the effect determination process. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the effect pattern table Ta03. That is, when the variation pattern HP11 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine the execution of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP11, and when the variation pattern HP11 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine the execution of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP11. Determine the production pattern.

In step S105, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the fluctuation pattern HP21. When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is not the fluctuation pattern HP21, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to step S111 in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP21, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the post-reach effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta21 (step S106). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern table Ta21, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the dialogue effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta04 (step S107), and ends the effect determination process. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the effect pattern table Ta04. That is, when the variation pattern HP21 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine the execution of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP21, and when the variation pattern HP21 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine the execution of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP21. Determine the production pattern.

In this way, when the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the execution of the dialogue effect, and the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation patterns HP11 and HP21. decide.

In step S111 of FIG. 9, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the fluctuation pattern HP01. When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is not the fluctuation pattern HP01, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to step S113.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP01, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the dialogue effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta01 (step S112). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the effect pattern table Ta01.

In step S113, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the fluctuation pattern HP02. When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is not the fluctuation pattern HP02, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to step S115.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP02, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the dialogue effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta02 (step S114). In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the effect pattern table Ta02.

As described above, when the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine the execution of the dialogue effect, but cannot determine the execution of the post-reach effect. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution of the dialogue effect when the variation pattern HP01 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP01. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the execution of the dialogue effect when the variation pattern HP02 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP02.

In particular, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2" and the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the dialogue effect to be executed in the same special game. When the post-reach effect is not executed, the effect pattern EP101 can be determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. On the other hand, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3" and the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the dialogue effect to be executed in the same special game but does not execute the post-reach effect. In, the effect pattern EP102 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect.

In step S115, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the variation pattern identifiable from the game start command is the variation pattern HP12. When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is not the fluctuation pattern HP12, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to step S117.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP12, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the post-reach effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta12 (step S116), and proceeds to step S119. do. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern table Ta12, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In step S117, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the variation pattern identifiable from the game start command is the variation pattern HP22. When it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is not the variation pattern HP22, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect determination process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command is the variation pattern HP22, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the post-reach effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta22 (step S118), and proceeds to step S119. do. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern table Ta22, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In step S119, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the determined post-reach effect effect pattern is the effect pattern EP112. When it is determined that the effect pattern of the effect after reach is the effect pattern EP112, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the dialogue effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta01 (step S120), and the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect determination process. do. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the effect pattern table Ta01.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect pattern of the effect after reach is the effect pattern EP112, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the dialogue effect determination process based on the effect pattern table Ta02 (step S121), and ends the effect determination process. In this process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the dialogue effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect, and stores the determination result in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the effect pattern table Ta02.

As described above, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine both the execution of the dialogue effect and the execution of the post-reach effect. Further, when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the post-reach effect based on the variation patterns HP12 and HP22, and sets the effect patterns to the variation patterns HP01 and HP02. Based on this, the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 are determined as the effect patterns for the dialogue effect.

In particular, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 and determines the effect pattern EP113 as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern EP102 as the effect pattern for the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP02. .. On the other hand, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern EP101 as the effect pattern for the dialogue effect based on the variation pattern HP01. decide.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the variation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22, and when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed during the execution of the same special game, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect pattern of the post-reach effect. After the decision is made, the production pattern of the dialogue production will be determined.

In the present embodiment, the effect content of the dialogue effect based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 corresponds to the first specific effect content, and the effect content of the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP103 corresponds to the second specific effect content. In the present embodiment, the effect content of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP111 corresponds to the third specific effect content, and the effect content of the post-reach effect based on the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 corresponds to the fourth specific effect content. In the present embodiment, the effect content of the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP102 is the first effect content, the effect content of the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP101 is the second effect content, and the effect content of the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP112 is. In the third effect content, the effect content of the dialogue effect based on the effect pattern EP113 corresponds to the fourth effect content, respectively.

Further, in a process different from the effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a reads out the determination result stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, and causes the effect display device 27 to execute the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect during the execution of the special game. To control. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that executes the effect based on the variation pattern corresponds to the effect control means.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, when the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect pattern EP111 is determined as compared to when the effect pattern EP111 is determined. With a high probability, the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 are determined as the effect patterns for the dialogue effect. Therefore, when the dialogue effect is executed by the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 having a low jackpot expectation, the post-reach effect may be executed from the dialogue effect and then by the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 having a high jackpot expectation. It's hard to predict. Therefore, after the dialogue effect is executed in the effect patterns EP101 and EP102, the post-reach effect is actually executed in the effect patterns EP112 and EP113, so that it is possible to identify that the jackpot expectation is high and enhance the effect. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(2) The fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are fluctuation patterns in which an effect having a lower jackpot expectation than the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 is easily executed, and when the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined, they are based on the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02. The production pattern of the dialogue production is determined. On the other hand, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined as the effect patterns for the post-reach effect based on the variation patterns HP12 and HP22, and the dialogue effect is produced based on the variation patterns HP01 and HP02. The production pattern is determined. Therefore, regardless of whether the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are determined or the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the fluctuation with a lower jackpot expectation than the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 is likely to be executed. Based on the patterns HP01 and HP02, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined. As a result, even if the dialogue effect is executed by the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 having a low jackpot expectation based on the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02, the effect pattern EP112 with a high jackpot expectation is subsequently executed from the dialogue effect. It is difficult to predict that the post-reach production will be performed on EP113. Therefore, when the dialogue effect is executed in the effect patterns EP101 and EP102, the post-reach effect is executed in the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 even if the post-reach effect is not executed in the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 thereafter. It is possible to raise expectations for things and improve the interest in games.

(3) When the variation patterns HP11 and HP21, which are more likely to perform the effect with a higher expectation of big hit than the variation patterns HP01 and HP02, are determined, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined based on the variation patterns HP11 and HP21. Therefore, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, unlike the case where the fluctuation patterns HP01, HP02, HP11 and HP21 are determined, the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are not determined, but are intentionally determined. The effect pattern of the dialogue effect is determined based on the fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 that have not been performed. Therefore, even if the dialogue effect is executed in the effect patterns EP101 and EP102 with low jackpot expectation, the jackpot expectation is increased by actually executing the post-reach effect in the effect patterns EP112 and EP113. It is possible to identify the high price, enhance the staging effect, and improve the interest in the game.

(4) When both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game and the effect pattern EP113 is determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect pattern EP102 is determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. To. On the other hand, when the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are determined as the effect pattern for the dialogue effect. Therefore, when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, the total effect time of the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect can be equalized, and the effect can be improved. It can be enhanced, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(5) Further, the effect pattern EP113 is also an effect pattern in which the execution start timing is earlier than the effect pattern EP112, and the dialogue effect can be executed in the effect time according to the execution start timing of the post-reach effect. It can be enhanced, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(6) When the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined, and the dialogue effect is executed in the same special game but the post-reach effect is not executed, the dialogue effect is produced. The effect pattern EP102 is determined as the pattern. On the other hand, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, the dialogue is performed. The effect patterns EP101 and EP103 can be determined as the effect pattern of the effect. Therefore, when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, the first special hold number is "3", unlike the case where the dialogue effect is executed but the post-reach effect is not executed. At a certain time, it is possible to determine the effect patterns EP101 and EP103, which have a longer effect time than the effect pattern EP102. Therefore, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect can be determined depending on the case where the dialogue effect is executed but the post-reach effect is not executed in the same special game and the case where both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed. By enhancing the effect, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(7) When the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, and the dialogue effect is executed in the same special game, but the post-reach effect is not executed. The effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are determined as the effect patterns for the dialogue effect. On the other hand, the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", and the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are performed in the same special game. When it is executed, the effect pattern EP102 can be determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. Therefore, when both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, the first special hold number is "0" or more, unlike the case where the dialogue effect is executed but the post-reach effect is not executed. When any of "2", the effect pattern EP102 having a shorter effect time than the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 can be determined. Therefore, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect can be determined depending on the case where the dialogue effect is executed but the post-reach effect is not executed in the same special game and the case where both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed. By enhancing the effect, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the above embodiment, when the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined, the effect pattern EP111 is always determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 may be determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect. Further, in this case, as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect pattern EP111 may be determined with a higher probability than the effect patterns EP112 and EP113. Further, for example, when the variation patterns HP11 and HP21 are determined and the effect pattern EP111 is determined as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect pattern of the dialogue effect is more likely than when the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined. The effect patterns EP101 and EP102 may be determined as.

-In the above embodiment, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are always determined as the effect patterns for the post-reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect pattern EP111 may be determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect. Further, in this case, as the effect pattern of the post-reach effect, the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 may be determined with a higher probability than the effect pattern EP111. Further, for example, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and the effect patterns EP112 and EP113 are determined as the effect patterns for the post-reach effect, the effect pattern for the dialogue effect is higher with a higher probability than when the effect pattern EP111 is determined. The effect patterns EP101 and EP102 may be determined as.

-In the above embodiment, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, when the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 are always determined as the effect pattern for the dialogue effect. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the effect pattern EP102 may be determined as the effect pattern for the dialogue effect. Further, in this case, when the effect pattern EP112 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be determined with a higher probability than when the effect pattern EP113 is determined. That is, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, when the effect pattern EP112 is determined, the probability is higher than when the effect pattern EP113 is determined. Then, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be determined.

-In the above embodiment, when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, when the effect pattern EP113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect pattern EP102 is always determined as the effect pattern for the dialogue effect. Not limited to this. For example, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. Further, in this case, when the effect pattern EP 113 is determined as the effect pattern for the post-reach effect, the effect pattern EP 102 may be determined with a higher probability than when the effect pattern EP 112 is determined. That is, when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game, when the effect pattern EP113 is determined, the probability is higher than when the effect pattern EP112 is determined. Then, the effect pattern EP102 may be determined.

-In the above embodiment, for example, among the post-reach effects that can be determined when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, the jackpot expectation of the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP112 and the post-reach effect based on the effect pattern EP113. The jackpot expectation may be the same. In this case, for example, as the post-reach effect that can be determined when the variable patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, there may be a post-reach effect that has a lower expectation of a big hit than the post-reach effect based on the effect patterns EP112 and EP113. Further, for example, as the post-reach effect that can be determined when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, there may be a post-reach effect that has a higher expectation of a big hit than the post-reach effect based on the effect patterns EP112 and EP113. Further, these combinations may be used.

-In the above embodiment, the missed fluctuation pattern is adopted as the first fluctuation pattern, the second fluctuation pattern, and the first specific fluctuation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the missed reach fluctuation pattern and the jackpot fluctuation pattern are adopted. May be good.

-In the above embodiment, the determination ratio of the effect pattern is different based on the type of the variation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, even if the variation pattern is the same, the determination ratio of the effect pattern may be different. good.

-In the above embodiment, for example, after the determination process for the post-reach effect is executed, the decision process for the dialogue effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the determination process for the post-reach effect may be executed after the determination process for the dialogue effect is executed. Further, for example, a determination process for a combination of the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect may be executed.

-In the above embodiment, the execution of the dialogue effect is started from the timing when the execution of the special game is started, but the execution is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined time elapses from the timing when the execution of the special game is started. At that time, the execution of the dialogue effect may be started.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the staging time at which the dialogue staging is executed may be the same or different in the staging patterns EP101 to EP103.
-In the above embodiment, for example, the timing at which the execution of the dialogue effect is started may differ between the effect patterns EP101 to EP103.

In the above embodiment, for example, the effect time during which the post-reach effect is executed may differ between the effect patterns EP111 to EP112, and may be the same between the effect patterns EP111 and EP112 and the effect pattern EP113.

In the above embodiment, for example, the execution start timing at which the execution of the post-reach effect is started may be different between the effect patterns EP111 to EP112, and may be the same between the effect patterns EP111 and EP112 and the effect pattern EP113. good.

In the above embodiment, for example, the execution end timing at which the execution of the post-reach effect ends may be the same or different in the effect patterns EP111 to EP112, and is the same in the effect patterns EP111 and EP112 and the effect pattern EP113. It may be different.

-In the above embodiment, the dialogue effect is executed before both the effect symbol in the left column and the effect symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed during the execution of the special game, and the effect in the left column is executed during the execution of the special game. The post-reach effect is executed after both the symbol and the effect symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the post-reach effect is executed after the dialogue effect, both the left column effect symbol and the right column effect symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed before the dialogue effect and the reach effect are displayed during the execution of the special game. Both the production corresponding to the production may be performed. Further, for example, if the post-reach effect is executed after the dialogue effect, both the left column effect symbol and the right column effect symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed during the execution of the special game, and then the dialogue effect and reach are executed. Both with post-directing may be performed. Further, although the post-reach effect is adopted as an example of the second effect, the effect is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an effect that does not accompany the execution of the reach effect. Further, for example, if the execution of the post-reach effect is started after the execution of the dialogue effect is started, the execution of the dialogue effect is continued regardless of whether or not the execution of the dialogue effect is completed. After reaching, the execution of the effect may be started.

-In the above embodiment, the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed by displaying the image on the effect display device 27, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the sound output from the speaker 18 and the light emission by the decorative lamp 17. The dialogue effect and the post-reach effect may be performed by another device such as the vibration of the vibration device, or a combination thereof may be used.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3" and the variation pattern HP02 is determined, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 can be determined as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. May be good. That is, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, and the dialogue effect is executed in the same special game, but the post-reach effect is not executed. As the pattern, the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be determinable. Further, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the same special game. The effect patterns EP101 and EP103 may be determinable as the effect pattern of the effect. As a result, even if the dialogue effect is executed based on the effect patterns EP101 and EP103 when the first special hold number after subtraction is "3", whether the variation pattern HP02 is determined from the dialogue effect or the variation pattern HP12 , It cannot be specified whether HP22 has been decided. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to which fluctuation pattern is determined and whether the reach effect and the post-reach effect are executed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any one of "0" and "2" and the variation pattern HP01 is determined, the effect pattern EP102 is used as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. It may be determinable. That is, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined, and the dialogue effect is executed in the same special game, but the post-reach effect is not executed. In this case, the effect pattern EP102 may be determinable as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. Further, when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined, and both the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are performed in the same special game. Even when it is executed, the effect pattern EP102 may be determinable as the effect pattern of the dialogue effect. As a result, even if the dialogue effect is executed based on the effect pattern EP102 when the first special hold number after subtraction is any of "0" to "2", the variation pattern HP01 is determined from the dialogue effect. It is not possible to specify whether the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP22 have been determined. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to which fluctuation pattern is determined and whether the reach effect and the post-reach effect are executed, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In the above embodiment, for example, when the first special hold number after subtraction is "2" or "3", the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, and the first special hold number after subtraction is "0" or "". When it is 1 ”, the fluctuation pattern HP01 may be determined. That is, when the first special hold number after subtraction is the second hold number larger than the first hold number, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined, and when the first special hold number after subtraction is the first hold number, the fluctuation pattern HP02 is determined. The variation pattern HP01 may be determined. Further, for example, the first hold number and the second hold number do not have to be consecutive hold numbers, the first hold number does not have to be a continuous hold number, and the second hold number does not have to be a continuous hold number. It does not have to be.

-In the above embodiment, for example, when the first special hold number after subtraction is the second hold number larger than the first hold number, the first special hold number after subtraction is the first hold number. The fluctuation pattern HP02 may be determined with a high probability. Further, for example, when the first special hold number after subtraction is the first hold number, the fluctuation pattern HP01 is determined with a higher probability than when the first special hold number after subtraction is the second hold number. May be good.

-In the above embodiment, for example, the second special hold number after subtraction may be the target instead of the first special hold number after subtraction, and the first special hold number after subtraction and the second special hold after subtraction. The total number of special holdings after subtraction, which is the sum of the number of holdings, may be the target.

-In the above embodiment, the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect are executed in the low base state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the dialogue effect and the post-reach effect may be executed in the high base state. The dialogue effect and the post-reach effect may be performed both in the high base state.

-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 jackpot game is controlled to a high probability state or a low probability state after the end of the jackpot game, based on the type of the jackpot, 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 passage 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.

-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, for example, there may be both a big hit and a small hit.

-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 control board 40 and the sub control 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 is mounted as a function on the other board. You may. 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 integral substrate or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the function of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that comprehensively controls the effect and a display control board that controls the display of images.

-In the above embodiment, the type of big hit (big hit game) is specified by the symbol command, but the type of big hit may be specified by the game start command or other dedicated control command.

-In the above embodiment, various random number information related to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, the random number information may be shifted and stored in the storage area from which the special hold number is subtracted by "1" each time the special game is executed.

-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 passage 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. Further, for example, a high probability state may not be given.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(1) When the effect controlling means causes the effect executing means to execute the first effect in the same symbol change game but does not execute the second effect, the number of pending symbol change games held is When the number of the second hold is larger than the number of the first hold, the second effect can be determined as the effect content of the first effect, and the effect execution means is the same as the first effect in the same symbol variation game. When both the second effect and the second effect are executed, when the number of pending symbol variation games held is the second hold number, the second effect content is used as the effect content of the first effect. It is characterized by being determinable.

(2) When the effect controlling means causes the effect executing means to execute the first effect in the same symbol variation game but does not execute the second effect, the number of pending symbol variation games held is When the number of first holds is smaller than the number of second holds, the first effect can be determined as the effect content of the first effect, and the first effect and the first effect in the same symbol variation game as the effect execution means. When both the second effect and the second effect are executed, when the number of pending symbol variation games held is the first hold number, the first effect content is used as the effect content of the first effect. It is characterized by being determinable.

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In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is given after the jackpot display mode is displayed in a symbol variation game.
The production execution means to execute the production and the production execution means
The staging control means for controlling the staging execution means to execute the staging is provided.
The production includes a first production and a second production.
The effect content of the first effect includes a first specific effect content and a second specific effect content having a higher expectation of a big hit than the first specific effect content.
The production contents of the second production include a third specific production content and a fourth specific production content having a higher expectation of a big hit than the third specific production content.
The second effect is an effect that is executed after the first effect when the effect executing means is made to execute both the first effect and the second effect in the same symbol variation game.
When the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute both the first effect and the second effect in the same symbol variation game, the effect control means determines the effect content of the second effect and then determines the effect content of the first effect. When the effect content is determined and the fourth specific effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, there is a higher probability than when the third specific effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect. The first specific production content is determined as the production content of the first production, and the production content is determined.
The first specific effect content includes a first effect content and a second effect content having a longer effect time than the first effect content.
When the effect control means causes the effect executing means to execute the first effect in the same symbol variation game but does not execute the second effect, the number of pending symbol variation games held is first reserved. When the number of second holds is larger than the number, the first effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect, and the first effect and the second effect are used in the same symbol variation game as the effect execution means. A game in which the second effect content can be determined as the effect content of the first effect when the number of hold of the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended is the second hold number when both of the above are executed. Machine. The fourth specific effect content includes a third effect content and a fourth effect content whose production time is longer than that of the third effect content.
When the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute both the first effect and the second effect in the same symbol variation game, the effect control means determines the fourth effect content as the effect content of the second effect. Occasionally, the first effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect with a higher probability than when the third effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, and the effect content of the second effect is determined. When the third effect content is determined, the request for determining the second effect content as the first effect effect content with a higher probability than when the fourth effect content is determined as the second effect effect content. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1. The fourth specific effect content includes a third effect content and a fourth effect content whose execution start timing is earlier than that of the third effect content.
When the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute both the first effect and the second effect in the same symbol variation game, the effect control means determines the fourth effect content as the effect content of the second effect. Occasionally, the first effect content is determined as the effect content of the first effect with a higher probability than when the third effect content is determined as the effect content of the second effect, and the effect content of the second effect is determined. When the third effect content is determined, the request for determining the second effect content as the first effect effect content with a higher probability than when the fourth effect content is determined as the second effect effect content. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1 .

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