JP7255875B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine, for example a pachinko gaming machine, stops displaying symbols in a variable game to make a player recognize reach or a big win. In addition, in the gaming machine, when a specific pattern is stop-displayed in a variable game, the expected degree of advantage (hereinafter referred to as the advantage expectation) is higher than the case where a pattern different from the specific pattern is stop-displayed. ) is being increased (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, depending on whether the symbol stopped and displayed in the variable game is a blue symbol or a black symbol, as the advantageous expectation degree, the expectation degree of the promotion effect and the promotion effect are generated. It is configured to change the degree of expectation to be promoted to a red symbol (so-called probability variation symbol) when occurs.

JP 2009-030797 A

By the way, in recent years, there are some gaming machines that execute an effect having a predetermined relationship with the static display of a specific symbol in a variable game. However, when a predetermined event occurs and the above-mentioned effect ends in the middle, if the predetermined relevance is not maintained at all in the variable game, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may be reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decline in interest.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems comprises: game display means capable of displaying a variable game that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols; game control means for controlling the game display means; a preliminary determination means for determining in advance, a performance execution means for executing a performance, a performance control means for controlling the performance execution means, and a storage means, wherein the plurality of types of symbols are a first symbol, a second symbol, when a first stop state in which the first symbol is stop-displayed in the variation game, a second stop state in which the second symbol is stop-displayed in the variation game; It is possible to recognize that the expected degree of advantage, which is the expected degree of advantage, is higher than when it becomes, the effect execution means can execute a specific effect, and the effect control means is capable of executing the pre- Determining whether to execute the specific effect based on the determination result of the determining means, and storing determination information that can specify the result of the determination in the storage means, and the specific effect is determined by the prior determination means. is the final variation game, at least a part of the execution period of one or more variation games executed before the final variation game. , the probability of the final variation game being in the first stop state differs depending on the effect content of the specific effect, the power failure occurs during execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect When the power is turned on after the effect ends in the middle, the determination information is initialized, the specific effect is not executed with the final variation game as the object of determination, and the final variation game is performed. The probability of the first stop state is that the power supply is interrupted during execution of the specific performance and the specific performance is terminated in the middle, and that the power supply is not interrupted during the execution of the specific performance and the specific performance is performed. does not end in the middle, and the variation game may include re-variation of the symbols that are stopped and displayed. Advantageous expectation is high, and the probability of being in the first stop state in the final variation game is when the number of times of re-variation of the symbols included in the final variation game is a predetermined number or more and when it is less than the predetermined number. Unlike at a certain time, when power failure occurs during execution of the specific effect and the specific effect ends in the middle , the probability of entering the first stop state is the same as the final variable game and the final time. Unlike the previous variation game, when the specific effect is executed, the probability of being in the first stop state in the final variation game is higher than when the specific effect is not executed. When a power cut occurs during execution of the specific performance in the variable game at least two times before the final round and the specific performance ends in the middle, and when the power cut does not occur during the execution of the specific performance, When the specific effect does not end in the middle, the probability of the first stop state occurring in the variation game immediately before the final round is different, but the probability of the first stop state occurring in the final variation game is the same. The gist is that, when the specific effect is executed, the probability of the first stop state in the final variation game varies depending on the game state .

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fall of interest can be suppressed.

A perspective view of a pachinko game machine. Front view of the game board. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the big-hit design (type of big-hit) of a special design. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the relationship between the kind of production|presentation design and the advantageous expectation degree. (a) to (f) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a specific execution mode of a specific effect, which is one of the look-ahead effects. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern. Schematic diagram showing an example of the relationship between the number of variable cycles that constitute the pseudo-continuous effect, the gaming state, and the degree of expectation for specific reach. The timing chart which shows an example of the specific execution mode of specific production|presentation. The timing chart which shows an example of the specific execution mode of specific production|presentation.

(First embodiment)
The pachinko game machine of the first embodiment will be described below.
In this specification, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10, which is an example of a game machine, includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 11a for fixing the machine body to the island facility, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game parts. A pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker SP. The speaker SP can execute an effect of outputting a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect). For example, the predetermined sound is music, sound effects, and the like. A pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp LA. The decoration lamp LA can perform effects (hereinafter referred to as light emission effects) by turning on, blinking, and extinguishing a built-in light emitter (not shown). The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle HD operated when shooting game balls.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game board YB is assembled to the mounting frame 11b. A substantially circular game area YBa is defined on the front surface of the game board YB when viewed from the front. A display window YBb is formed substantially in the center of the game area YBa. A shooting path YBc is formed on the left side of the game area YBa to guide the game ball shot by operating the shooting handle HD to the game area YBa.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device EH. The effect display device EH has an image display section capable of displaying an image. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the display area R in the image display section can be visually recognized through the display window YBb. For example, the effect display device EH is a liquid crystal device. The effect display device EH can execute an effect of displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a display effect). For example, the predetermined images are images such as production designs, characters, landscapes, characters, numbers, and symbols. In the following description, when these characters and the like are simply referred to as "display", it means that these characters and the like are displayed as images. The effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA are effect devices capable of executing effects, respectively, and form a effect device group ES made up of a plurality of effect devices. The effect device group ES is an example of effect execution means for executing effects.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board YB has a first special symbol display device 19a. The first special symbol display device 19a can execute a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a first special game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and finally the special symbols are stopped and displayed. The game board YB has a second special symbol display device 19b. The second special symbol display device 19b can execute a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second special game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and finally the special symbols are stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (hit lottery of the special symbol). Hereinafter, the first special game and the second special game will be collectively referred to as "special games". The special symbols include at least a big win symbol as a big win display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is won in a special pattern win lottery, the big win patterns are stop-displayed in a special game, and after the special game of the big win is finished, a big win game is awarded.

The game board YB has a first reservation display device 19c. The first suspension display device 19c specifies the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the start condition is not met (hereinafter referred to as the first suspension number). Show possible information. The game board YB has a second reservation display device 19d. The second suspension display device 19d specifies the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the second suspension number) because the suspension condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied. Show possible information.

The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 19e. The normal symbol display device 19e can execute a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the normal symbols are finally stopped and displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (normal symbol winning lottery). The normal pattern includes at least a normal winning pattern and a normal losing pattern. In the pachinko game machine 10, when winning a winning lottery of normal symbols, the normal winning symbols are stop-displayed in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game is finished. The game board YB may be provided with a normal hold display device. The normal suspension display device displays information capable of specifying the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the start condition has not yet been satisfied although the suspension condition has been satisfied. Further, the game board YB may include a right-handed display device for displaying information instructing right-handed players, which will be described later, and a round display device for notifying the upper limit number of round games, which will be described later.

The game area YBa is formed with a plurality of winning openings (ball openings) into which game balls can enter. The winning openings include at least a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14. - 特許庁The first starting hole 12 is a prize winning hole into which a game ball is entered when satisfying the payout condition of the prize ball and the starting condition of the first special game. The first starting port 12 is located below the performance display device EH and is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The game board YB includes a first starting sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball entering the first starting hole 12 (see FIG. 6).

The second starting hole 13 is a prize winning hole into which a game ball is entered when satisfying the payout condition of the prize ball and the starting condition of the second special game. The second starting port 13 is to the right of the first starting port 12 . The second starting port 13 is provided with an opening and closing piece that is an example of a door shape, and when the normal winning game is not given, the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter. Closed. The second starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered when a normal winning game is given. The game board YB has a normal solenoid SL1 as means for operating the opening/closing piece of the second starting port 13 (see FIG. 6). The game board YB is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering the second starting hole 13 (see FIG. 6). The second starting port 13 is a so-called "ordinary electric accessory".

The big winning hole 14 is a winning hole into which a game ball is entered when satisfying the payout condition of the prize ball. The big winning opening 14 is located on the lower right side of the performance display device EH. The big winning opening 14 is provided with an opening/closing piece, for example, in the form of a door, and is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a big winning game is not provided. The big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered when a big winning game is awarded. The game board YB is provided with a special solenoid SL2 as means for operating the opening/closing piece of the big winning opening 14 (see FIG. 6). The game board YB is provided with a count sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball entering the big winning hole 14 (see FIG. 6).

A gate 17 is provided in the game area YBa. The gate 17 is located in the right area of the game area YBa and above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 . The gate 17 has a gate opening 17a which is always open so that game balls can be entered. The gate opening 17a has a gate sensor SE4 that detects game balls that enter and pass through (see FIG. 6). The gate 17 is a ball entrance through which a game ball is entered when establishing the conditions for starting the normal game. Even if a game ball enters the gate 17, the prize ball payout condition is not satisfied. At the bottom of the game area YBa, an out port 18 is formed for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the big winning port 14 to the outside of the machine. It is

In the pachinko game machine 10, the player adjusts the shooting intensity of the game ball by operating the shooting handle HD, the left area located to the left of the display window YBb, and the right area located to the right of the display window YBb. Hit the game ball separately. For example, when a game ball is shot with a stronger launch intensity (hereinafter referred to as right-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to be guided downward to the right area, and the second start opening 13, the big winning opening 14, or There is a possibility that the ball will enter the gate 17. Right hitting is performed by adjusting the shooting intensity to the maximum intensity or a slightly weaker intensity than the maximum intensity, because it is necessary to shoot the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right area. On the other hand, when the game ball is launched with the launch intensity adjusted to be weaker (hereinafter referred to as left-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down and guided to the left region, and may enter the first start hole 12. There is Since it is not necessary to shoot the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, left-handed hitting is performed by adjusting the intensity to such an extent that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball passage is formed by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first start hole 12 when hit to the right. The game part may be arranged so as to restrict the ball from entering the first starting hole 12 when hitting to the right, or making it more difficult for the ball to enter the first starting hole 12 than when hitting to the left. may be arranged as

The left area is an area located on the left side of the center line CL that bisects the game area YBa into left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The right area is an area located on the right side of the center line CL when the game board YB is viewed from the front. A game ball shot by operating the shooting handle HD is guided to the shooting path YBc on the left side of the game area YBa and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the left area is also an area near the firing path YBc, and the right area is also an area away from the firing path YBc. A game ball flowing down and guided in the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device EH located in the center of the game area YBa in a front view, and goes to the out port 18 located at the bottom of the game area YBa. On the other hand, the game ball flowing down and guided in the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device EH located in the center of the game area YBa in front view, and heads for the out port 18 .

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of states (hereinafter referred to as "probability states") in which the probability of winning a big win in a special symbol winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as "big win probability") may differ from each other. The plurality of probability states include a first probability state and a second probability state having a higher jackpot probability than the first probability state. In the second probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than that in the first probability state, which is extremely advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of states (hereinafter referred to as ball-entering rate states) in which the ball-entering rate to the second start port 13 can differ from each other. The plurality of ball-entering rate states include a first ball-entering rate state and a second ball-entering rate state in which the ball-entering rate to the second starting port 13 is higher than the first ball-entering rate state. The second ball-entering rate state is a state (so-called electric support state) that supports the ball entering the second starting port 13, which is a normal electric accessory. Also, the second ball-entering rate state can be grasped as a state in which the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls) is higher than that in the first ball-entering rate state. In the second ball entry rate state, the probability that the game ball enters the second start hole 13 increases, and the game ball enters the second start hole 13 easily, which is an advantageous state for the player ( Easy entry state).

For example, the second ball-entering rate state can be realized by performing one arbitrarily selected control among the three controls described below, or by performing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the first ball-entering rate state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the normal symbol winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the first ball entry rate state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the second starting port 13 in one normal winning game longer than in the first ball-entering rate state. The opening time extension control is a control to increase the number of opening times of the second starting port 13 in one normal winning game than when the first ball rate state, and one opening of the second starting port 13 in the normal winning game. It is preferable that at least one of the controls for making the open time longer than in the first ball-entering rate state. The second ball entry rate state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) as compared to the first ball entry rate state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is performed, the second ball rate state is the special symbol variation time reduction state (time reduction state), and the first ball rate state is the special symbol non-variation time reduction state (non- short working hours).

The game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a low ball entry rate state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state) and a high probability state and a high ball entry rate state (hereinafter referred to as a second state). 1 advantageous state), and a low-probability state and a low-probability state (hereinafter referred to as a second advantageous state). In the following description, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state may be collectively referred to as "advantageous state". The game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a game state of a high probability state and a low ball entry rate state (so-called latent probability variable state). In one example of this embodiment, the normal state is an example of the first game state, and the advantageous state is an example of the second game state.

Next, the types of jackpots and jackpot games will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a jackpot game is awarded according to the type of jackpot. The type of jackpot is defined by the type of jackpot pattern (special pattern). The jackpot patterns of the special patterns are classified into a special pattern ZA that defines the jackpot A, a special pattern ZB that defines the jackpot B, and a special pattern ZC that defines the jackpot C. Each of the special symbols ZA-ZC includes one or more special symbols. As shown in the column of "ratio" in the figure, the selection rate of the jackpot pattern (jackpot type) is different. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, it can be said that a jackpot game is provided according to the type of special symbols.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that allows recognition of the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game for opening the jackpot 14 is performed up to a predetermined number of times as an upper limit. In one example of this embodiment, the upper limit number of round games is 10 times for the special symbol ZA (jackpot A), and 5 times for the special symbol ZB (jackpot B) or special symbol ZC (jackpot C). In the following description, a round game may be indicated as "R".

One round game ends when a number condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a time condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses is established. In the round game, the big winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined opening mode (opening pattern). In each round game, a predetermined effect (hereinafter referred to as a round effect) is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that allows recognition of the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

After the jackpot game is over, the game state differs according to the type of jackpot pattern (type of jackpot). In one example of the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game based on the special pattern ZA (jackpot A) or the special pattern ZB (jackpot B), the game state is the first advantageous state until the next jackpot game is given. controlled by After the end of the jackpot game based on the special symbol ZC (jackpot C), the game state is until the special game of a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of operation) is finished, or the special game of the number of times of operation is finished. The second advantageous state is maintained until the next big winning game is awarded. As an example, the number of operations is 100 times.

The big win A is more advantageous than the big wins B and C in terms of the upper limit number of round games in the big win game. The big win A and the big win B are more advantageous than the big win C in terms of whether or not the high probability state is given after the big win game ends. That is, in one example of this embodiment, the jackpots are advantageous to the player in the order of jackpot C<jackpot B<jackpot A.

Effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
A display effect that can be executed by the effect display device EH includes a symbol variation game using effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as an effect game). In this embodiment, the production pattern is an example of the pattern. A pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows including a plurality of performance symbols. Each symbol row is also called a reel. The effect pattern (decorative pattern) is a pattern decorated with a character, a pattern, or the like, and is a pattern for diversifying the display effect. In the production game, after the production patterns are variably displayed in each of the plurality of pattern rows, the production patterns are stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of pattern rows, finally combining the production patterns (hereinafter referred to as a pattern combination). ) is stopped. As an example of the present embodiment, the effect game is played by variably displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in a predetermined direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the production design includes one or more pieces of identification information (elements). In one example of this embodiment, the production pattern includes different Arabic numerals as one piece of identification information. The production design includes production design including Arabic numeral 1 (hereinafter referred to as 1 design or [1]), production design including Arabic numeral 2 (hereinafter referred to as 2 design or [2]), and Arabic numerals There is a production pattern including 3 (hereinafter referred to as 3 patterns or [3]). The production design includes production design including Arabic numeral 4 (hereinafter referred to as 4 design or [4]), production design including Arabic numeral 5 (hereinafter referred to as 5 design or [5]), and Arabic numerals There is a production pattern (hereinafter referred to as 6 patterns or [6]) including 6 of. The production patterns include production patterns including the Arabic numeral 7 (hereinafter referred to as 7 patterns or [7]), production patterns including the Arabic numeral 8 (hereinafter referred to as 8 patterns or [8]), and Arabic numerals. There is a production pattern including 9 (hereinafter referred to as 9 patterns or [9]). In one example of this embodiment, each of the plurality of symbol rows includes one effect symbol from [1] to [9].

The effect game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the performance game, symbol combinations corresponding to the special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the special game are stopped and displayed. For example, in the performance game, when the big win symbols are stopped and displayed in the special game, the big win symbol combination is stopped and displayed. As an example, a jackpot symbol combination is a combination (so-called symbol matching) in which all symbol rows have the same effect symbol, such as [777] and [888]. In the effect game, when the winning symbols are stop-displayed in the special game, the losing pattern combination is stop-displayed. As an example, the lost symbol combination is a combination such as [787] and [468], in which all the symbol rows do not have the same performance symbols. In the present embodiment, the special game and the effect game executed in association with the special game are examples of variable games. Also, the effect display device EH is an example of game display means capable of displaying a variable game.

The production game may include a ready-to-win production. The ready-to-win effect is an effect to form a ready-to-win state and to finally stop and display a predetermined symbol combination. Hereinafter, a state in which a reach is formed may be referred to as a reach state. Reach is a state (so-called Tenpai) just before a winning combination of symbols is formed. For example, reach, such as [7 ↓ 7] and [8 ↓ 8], such as a specific pattern row (for example, a medium pattern row), the production pattern is variably displayed, and the specific pattern row and is a state in which the same effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a plurality of different symbol rows (hereinafter referred to as reach forming rows, for example left and right symbol rows). The reach production includes normal reach production (hereinafter referred to as N reach production) and super reach, which has a high expectation of hitting the jackpot in this production game (hereinafter referred to as jackpot expectation) compared to the N reach production. There is a production (hereinafter referred to as SP reach production).

In one example of the present embodiment, when a ready-to-win state is formed in an effect game, the degree of expectation for a big hit differs depending on the effect symbols that constitute the ready-to-win state. Specifically, the degree of expectation for a big hit when reach is formed is high in the order of [1] to [4], [6], [8]<[5], [9]<[7]. The degree of expectation of a big hit is an example of the degree of expectation of advantage, which is the degree of expectation regarding advantage. In other words, it can be recognized that when the ready-to-win state is formed by 7 symbols, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the ready-to-win state is formed by symbols different from the 7 symbols. The 7 symbols are examples of the first symbols, and the performance symbols other than the 7 symbols are examples of the second symbols. Further, [7] is temporarily stopped in the ready-to-win formation row, and the state in which ready-to-win with 7 symbols (hereinafter referred to as specific ready-to-win) is formed is an example of the first stop state. A state in which performance symbols other than 7 symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win formation row and a ready-to-win with a performance symbol different from the 7 symbols (hereinafter referred to as normal ready-to-win) is formed is an example of the second stop state. be.

In one example of the present embodiment, when a jackpot pattern combination is stopped and displayed in a production game, the degree of expectation that a high probability state is provided after the jackpot game ends according to the production patterns that constitute the jackpot pattern combination. (hereinafter referred to as probability variable expectation) are different. In one example of the present embodiment, the probability variation expectation when a jackpot symbol combination is formed is even numbered symbols ([2], [4], [6], [8])<odd numbered symbols ([1], [ 3], [5], [7], [9]). In other words, it can be grasped that probability variation expectations are higher when the performance symbols forming reach are odd symbols than when they are even symbols. The variable probability expectation is an example of an advantage expectation, which is an expectation regarding advantage.

In one example of the present embodiment, when a jackpot pattern combination is stopped and displayed in a performance game, a jackpot game with an upper limit of 10 times of round games is provided in accordance with the performance symbols constituting the jackpot pattern combination. The expected degree (hereinafter referred to as 10R expected degree) is different. Specifically, the 10R expectations when a jackpot symbol combination is formed are [2], [4], [6], [8]<[1], [3], [5], [9] <High in order of [7]. In other words, it can be grasped that when the effect pattern forming the reach is [7], the expectation of 10R is higher than when the effect pattern is different from [7]. The 10R expectation degree is an example of an advantage expectation degree, which is an expectation degree regarding an advantage, in order to indicate an advantage regarding a profit that can be obtained in a jackpot game.

The effect game may include a pseudo-continuous effect. The pseudo-continuous effect is a effect in which a variation cycle (unit variation) accompanied by variable display of the effect pattern is performed over a plurality of times. In the pseudo-continuous effect of the present embodiment, the symbol rows for which the start of fluctuation and the temporary stop display are repeated are all of the plurality of symbol rows, but not limited to this, and may be part of the symbol rows. The pseudo-continuous effect can also be said to be an effect in which the temporary stop-displayed effect symbols are re-varied once or a plurality of times in one effect game.

In one example of this embodiment, the pseudo-continuous rendition may include up to four cycles of variation, or up to three re-variations. The maximum number of fluctuation cycles is not limited to 4, but may be 2 or 3, or may be 5 or more. In the following description, of the one or more variation cycles included in one production game, the final variation cycle is referred to as "this variation cycle", and the variation cycles other than this variation cycle are referred to as "previous variation cycles. ” may be indicated. The degree of expectation for a big hit in the pseudo-continuous effect increases as the number of variation cycles included in one effect game increases like none (1 time)<2 times<3 times<4 times. In other words, the degree of expectation for a big hit in the pseudo-continuous effect increases as the number of times of re-fluctuation of the effect symbols included in one effect game increases like no (0 times)<1 time<2 times<3 times.

During execution of the variable game, the effect device group ES can execute one or a plurality of advance notice effects. The advance notice effect is a effect that makes it possible to recognize the degree of expectation for a big win in the variable game being executed. The notice effect includes a special effect that can be executed during execution of the SP ready-to-win effect. The special performance is a performance (so-called chance-up performance) that makes it possible to recognize that the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher when the special performance is executed than when the special performance is not executed. As an example, the special effect is executed by displaying a predetermined character on the effect display device EH. The special effect is not limited to this, and may be executed in a manner in which a predetermined sound is output from the speaker SP, or in a manner in which the decoration lamp LA emits light in a predetermined light pattern.

During execution of the variable game, the effect device group ES can execute one or more prefetch effects. The look-ahead effect is an effect in which a variable content is determined in advance for the pending variable game, and whether or not to allow execution is determined based on the result of the preliminary determination. The look-ahead effect is performed during the execution period of one or more times of the variable game executed before the final variable game when the variable game for which the preliminary determination is made is the final variable game. It is a production that can be executed in at least a part of the period. In the following description, the final variable game that is the target of the preliminary determination may be referred to as a "target variable game". The target variable game is a variable game that is the target of preliminary determination that is the basis for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is a effect that allows recognition of the degree of expectation for a big hit in the target variable game among the pending variable games.

Among the pending variable games, the look-ahead effect includes a specific effect as an effect suggesting that a specific reach (7 symbol reach) may be formed in the target variable game. As described above, in one example of the present embodiment, when a specific reach is formed, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when a normal reach is formed. Therefore, the specific effect can also be grasped as an effect that makes it possible to recognize the degree of expectation for a big hit in the target variation game.

As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5F, in one example of this embodiment, the specific effect is executed as a display effect on the effect display device EH. That is, the effect display device EH is used both as effect executing means for executing the specific effect and as game executing means for executing the effect game. The specific effect is to display a predetermined image in the target variation game and one or more variation games that have already been suspended when the target variation game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as non-target variation games). It is executed by

The specific effect is executed in a normal mode when a predetermined execution timing arrives during execution of the non-target variation game and during execution of the previous variation cycle of the target variation game. As an example, the normal mode is a mode in which a specific image Gt1, which is an example of a predetermined character (for example, a cat) and a character string (for example, "chance"), is displayed on the effect display device EH (FIGS. 5A and 5B). 5(b)). The specific effect is executed in a specific mode different from the normal mode when a predetermined execution timing arrives during execution of the main variation cycle of the target variation game. As an example, the specific mode is a mode in which a specific image Gt2, which is an example of a predetermined character (for example, a cat) and a character string (for example, "Attention!!") is displayed on the effect display device EH (Fig. 5(c) and FIG. 5(d)). In the target variation game, the effect display device EH executes the pre-reach effect during execution of the specific effect. As an example, the pre-reach production is a state in which 7 patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed in some of the pattern rows of the ready-to-win forming rows, and the performance patterns are slowly changed and displayed in the remaining pattern rows of the ready-to-win forming rows. mode (see FIG. 5(d)). The pre-reach performance is a performance that arouses the player's expectations for the formation of the specific reach.

Then, as shown in the flow of FIG. 5(c)→(d)→(e), during the execution of the target variation game, the normal reach is formed through the specific effect and the pre-reach effect on the effect display device EH. Sometimes. In addition, in the effect display device EH, when normal ready-to-win is formed through pre-ready-to-win effect, the part of the symbol rows is changed again, and effect symbols different from the seven symbols are temporarily displayed in all the ready-to-win forming rows. . Further, as shown in the flow of FIG. 5(c)→(d)→(f), during execution of the target variation game, the specific reach is formed through the specific effect and the pre-reach effect on the effect display device EH. Sometimes. In addition, in the effect display device EH, when the specific reach is formed through the specific effect, the effect of displaying the result image Gr, for example, a predetermined character (for example, cat) and a character string (for example, "Success!"). is executed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40, a sub-board 50, and a power supply unit 60 on the back side (rear) of the game board YB. Since the main board 40, the sub-board 50, and the power supply unit 60 are located on the back side of the game board YB mounted on the mounting frame 11b, they can be visually recognized by opening the mounting frame 11b according to a predetermined procedure. For example, the predetermined procedure is unlocking a locking device that regulates the opening of the mounting frame 11b using a key compatible with the locking device. The main board 40 and the sub-board 50 are connected so that a control signal (control command) can be output in one direction from the main board 40 to the sub-board 50 . The main board 40 executes a predetermined process and outputs a control signal to the sub board 50 . The sub-board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main board 40 .

The main board 40 will be explained.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 41 , a main control ROM 42 , a main control RWM 43 , a random number generation circuit 44 and an RWM clear switch 45 . The main control CPU 41 executes processing related to game progress by executing the main control program. The main control ROM 42 stores a main control program, determination values used for various determinations and lotteries, tables, and the like. The main control ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start to the end of the variation game. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation content of the variation game (the effect content of the effect game). Variation patterns include a big hit variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. In the production game based on the big win variation pattern, after the ready-to-win production, finally, the combination of symbols for the big win is stop-displayed. The performance game based on the losing variation pattern has variable contents in which the winning symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the ready-to-win effect or without the ready-to-win effect. The main control RWM43 stores various information rewritten according to the processing result of the main control CPU41. For example, information stored by the main control RWM 43 includes flags, counters, and timers. A random number generation circuit 44 generates a hardware random number. The main board 40 may be configured to be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 41 .

The main board 40 is connected to each of the sensors SE1-SE4. The main control CPU 41 can input detection signals output by sensors SE1 to SE4 detecting game balls. The main substrate 40 is connected to each of the display devices 19a-19e. The main control CPU 41 can control the display contents of each of the display devices 19a to 19e. The main board 40 is connected with each solenoid SL1, SL2. The main control CPU 41 can control the opening mode of the second starting port 13 and the big winning port 14 by controlling the operation of each solenoid SL1, SL2. Also, the main control CPU 41 can input an operation signal that is output when the RWM clear switch 45 is turned on.

Next, the sub-board 50 will be described.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51 , a sub-control ROM 52 and a sub-control RWM 53 . The sub-control CPU 51 performs processing related to effects by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display effect data used for display effect, light emission effect data used for light emission effect, and sound effect data used for sound effect. The sub-control RWM 53 stores various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . For example, information stored by the sub-control RWM 53 includes flags, counters, and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random-number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51 . The sub-board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-board 50 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the display contents of the effect display device EH. The sub-board 50 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the output content of the speaker SP. The sub-board 50 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp LA. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 constitutes an example of effect control means for controlling the effect device group ES, which is an example of effect execution means.

Next, the power supply unit 60 will be explained.
The power supply unit 60 converts a power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply such as a game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage V1, and converts the converted power supply voltage V1 into a power supply voltage V2 to be supplied to the boards 40 and 50. do. The power unit 60 includes a power switch 60a. In order to start the pachinko game machine 10, the power supply from the external power source is started while the power switch 60a is turned on, or the power switch 60a is pressed while power is being supplied from the external power source. Operate from off to on.

The power supply unit 60 includes a backup power supply (not shown). The backup power supply supplies power to the main control RWM 43 of the main board 40 even after the power is turned off. The main control RWM 43 receives power from the backup power supply, so that the contents stored in the main control RWM 43 at the time of power failure can be retained even after power failure. The main control RWM 43 in this embodiment is capable of storing various types of information, and is a means configured to be able to retain at least part of the stored information even after the power is turned off. An example. For example, the main control RWM 43 is a non-volatile memory that can retain stored information even when power is not supplied, so that stored information can be retained even after the power is turned off. good too.

Here, the game information to be backed up includes information on the special game, information on the jackpot game, information on the game state, and information on the payout of prize balls. For example, the information about the special game includes information that can identify the lottery result of the special symbol lottery (whether it is a big hit or not), information that can identify the variation pattern, and information that can identify the special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the special game. and so on. The information about the big-hit game is, for example, information that can specify the progress of the big-hit game. The information about the gaming state is, for example, information that can specify whether the player is in a high probability state or a high ball entry rate state. The information about the payout of prize balls is information that can specify the number of prize balls that have not yet been paid out.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described.
Power-off processing will be described.
When the main control CPU 41 receives a power interruption signal output by the power supply unit 60 when the power supply voltage drops below a specified voltage, the main control CPU 41 executes power supply interruption processing. In the power-off process, the main control CPU41 calculates the checksum value of the main control RWM43 and stores the calculated checksum value in the main control RWM43. In addition, the main control CPU 41 causes the main control RWM 43 to store information (hereinafter referred to as a backup flag) that can identify that the power-off process has been executed normally. After that, the main control CPU 41 waits until the power is completely turned off. Various information stored in the main control RWM 43 when the power is turned off is retained even after the power is turned off by the aforementioned backup function.

Power-on processing will be described.
When the voltage supplied to the main board 40 reaches the voltage required for the operation of the main control CPU 41 as the power is turned on, the main control CPU 41 performs start-up processing (boot processing) to start up. The power-on process is executed after activation by the activation process. The main control CPU 41 identifies whether or not the RWM clear switch 45 is turned on based on whether or not an operation signal is input from the RWM clear switch 45 .

The main control CPU 41 performs backup determination to determine whether the backed up game information is normal. Specifically, the main control CPU41 determines whether or not the backup flag is stored in the main control RWM43. The main control CPU 41 calculates the checksum value of the main control RWM 43 and determines whether or not the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value calculated in the power-off process. When the backup flag is stored and the checksum values match, the main control CPU 41 determines that the backup determination is normal, and otherwise determines that the backup determination is abnormal. Here, in a situation where the backup flag is not stored and a situation where the checksum values do not match, there is a high possibility that some or all of the game information backed up has an abnormality.

When the backup determination determines that there is an abnormality, the main control CPU 41 performs initialization processing. In the initialization process, the main control CPU 41 initializes the backed up game information. When initializing the backed up game information, the main control CPU 41 stores an initial value in each area for storing each game information. After executing the initialization process, the main control CPU 41 outputs an initial designation command to the sub board 50 . After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the power-on process, returns based on the initialized game information, and starts the normal game process for progressing the game.

If the backup determination is normal, the main control CPU 41 determines whether the RWM clear switch 45 is on. When the RWM clear switch 45 is on, the main control CPU 41 performs the initialization process described above. After executing the initialization process, the main control CPU 41 outputs an initial designation command to the sub board 50 . After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the power-on process, returns based on the initialized game information, and starts the normal game process. On the other hand, when the RWM clear switch 45 is off, the main control CPU 41 outputs a power recovery designation command to the sub board 50 without performing initialization processing. After that, the main control CPU 41 terminates the power-on process, returns based on the game information that has been backed up, and starts the normal game process. The power restoration specifying command is a control command that can specify a game state that can be specified from the game information that has been backed up. The power recovery designation command is a control command that can specify whether a special game is being executed, whether a jackpot game is being executed, the game state, the number of first reservations, and the number of second reservations. good too.

Next, normal game processing for advancing the game will be described.
The normal game process includes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, a big hit game process, a probability transition process, and a ball-in percentage transition process. In this embodiment, after the power-on process is completed, these processes are executed as the normal game process, and the game can be progressed.

Special design input processing which is one of the timer interruption processing which is done every specified control cycle (for example 4ms) is explained.
The main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 12 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first start port 12, the main control CPU41 determines whether or not the first reservation number stored in the main control RWM43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . When the first reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU41 adds 1 to the first reservation number and updates it. Subsequently, the main control CPU 41 controls the first pending display device 19c to display information that can specify the updated first pending number. In addition, the main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub board 50 a control command (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the first reservation number after addition. In this embodiment, the reservation condition for the first special game is established when the game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1 when the first reservation number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 44, and causes the main control RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. For example, the random number is a winning random number used for a special symbol winning lottery, a winning symbol random number used for determining a winning symbol, and a variation pattern random number used for determining a variation pattern. The main control CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is possible to specify that it is the random number information for the first special game and the order in which the random number information is stored. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. By having the main control RWM 43 store the random number information used for the first special game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the first special game until the conditions for starting the first special game are satisfied.

Then, based on the value of the random number obtained from the random number generation circuit 44, the main control CPU 41 sends a control command (hereinafter referred to as a look-ahead command) that can specify the variation content of the newly suspended variation game (special game). Prefetching processing for outputting to the substrate 50 (hereinafter referred to as prefetching processing) is performed. The look-ahead command is information that can specify whether or not the variable game will be a big hit. A prefetch command is information that can identify a variation pattern. In the look-ahead process, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 44 is a value that will win a big win in a big win lottery described later. determines whether or not is a big hit. The main control CPU 41 decides which variation pattern the value of the variation pattern random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 44 is the value that wins in each variation process described later, thereby making it possible to start the newly suspended variation game. Identify patterns of variation. Then, the main control CPU 41 generates a look-ahead command capable of specifying the specified fluctuation content and outputs it to the sub-board 50 . Therefore, the sub-board 50 (sub-control CPU 51), by inputting the look-ahead command, identifies the variation content of the variable game (first special game) whose execution is suspended based on the ball entering the first starting port 12. It is possible.

When the main control CPU 41 stores the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM 43, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 12, and when the first reservation number is not less than the upper limit number In this case, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 13 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has entered the second starting port 13, the main control CPU41 determines whether the second reservation number stored in the main control RWM43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). judge. When the second reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU41 adds 1 to the second reservation number and updates it. The main control CPU 41 controls the second pending display device 19d so as to display information that can specify the second pending number after addition. The main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub board 50 a control command (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) capable of specifying the second reservation number after addition. In the present embodiment, the second special game suspension condition is established when the game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2 when the second suspension number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires a random number generated within the main board 40 and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 43 . The main control CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the random number information is used for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. By having the main control RWM 43 store the random number information used for the second special game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the second special game until the conditions for starting the second special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 41 performs a prefetching process based on the random number value obtained from the random number generation circuit 44 and outputs to the sub board 50 a prefetching command that can specify the variation contents of the newly suspended variable game. Therefore, the sub-board 50 (sub-control CPU 51), by inputting the look-ahead command, specifies the variation content of the variable game (second special game) whose execution is suspended based on the ball entering the second starting port 13. It is possible. When the random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RWM43, when the game ball has not entered the second start port 13, and when the second reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU41 ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process, which is one of the timer interrupt processes, will be described.
First, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the conditions for starting the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the big win game is not being played and the special game is not being executed, and makes a negative determination when the big win game is being played or the special game is being executed. If the special game start condition is not met, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process. When the special game start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the second reservation number is greater than zero. When the second reservation number is zero, the main control CPU41 determines whether the first reservation number is greater than zero. When the first reservation number is zero, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

When the first reservation number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 41 performs processing for executing the first special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the first reservation number and updates it. The main control CPU 41 controls the first reservation display device 19c so as to display information that can specify the first reservation number after subtraction. The main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub board 50 a first reservation number command that can specify the first reservation number after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires from the main control RWM 43 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 41 uses a winning random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big winning lottery (big winning determination) as a special symbol winning lottery to determine whether or not to win a big winning. The main control CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery with a jackpot probability according to the current probability state (presence or absence of a high probability state).

When a big hit is won, the main control CPU 41 performs a big hit variation process. In the big-hit variation process, the main control CPU 41 performs a big-hit symbol lottery using a winning symbol random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a special big-hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the first special game. The main control CPU 41 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of big hit variation patterns. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

When the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 41 performs loss variation processing. In the losing variation process, the main control CPU 41 determines the winning symbols of the special symbols to be stopped and displayed in the first special game. The main control CPU 41 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of loss variation patterns with reach or without reach. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second reservation number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 41 performs processing for executing the second special game. In the process for executing the second special game, the "first special game" is changed to the "second special game", and the "first reservation number" is changed to the "second reservation". Since the processes are read as "number" respectively, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, the main control CPU 41 performs any variation processing based on the subtraction of the second reservation number, the big win lottery, and the result of the big win lottery, and then ends the special symbol start processing. In addition, the main control CPU 41 will output to the sub-board 50 a second reservation number command that can specify the second reservation number after the subtraction.

The main control CPU 41 outputs a variation start command and a special symbol command to the sub-board 50 in the jackpot variation process and the loss variation process. The variation start command is a control command that can specify the variation pattern determined in each variation process and the start of the variation game. The special symbol command is a control command that can specify the special symbol (big hit symbol or losing symbol) determined in each variation process. The variation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the variation processing of the first special game is performed and when the variation processing of the second special game is performed.

After finishing the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 41 executes the first special game or the second special game by a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, when executing the first special game, the main control CPU 41 controls the first special symbol display device 19a so as to start the variable display of predetermined symbols. The main control CPU 41 measures the variation time determined in the variation pattern. The main control CPU 41 controls the first special symbol display device 19a so as to stop and display the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub board 50 a control command (hereinafter referred to as "variation end command") capable of specifying the end of the variable game after the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed.

On the other hand, when executing the second special game, the main control CPU 41 controls the second special symbol display device 19b so as to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The main control CPU 41 measures the variation time determined in the variation pattern. The main control CPU 41 controls the second special symbol display device 19b so as to stop and display the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 41 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub board 50 when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern has passed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41 executes the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process, thereby performing a lottery upon entry of a game ball into the starting hole. is configured as

Next, a manner of determining a variation pattern in each variation process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, there are a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern illustrated in FIG. 7 can be determined in both the normal state (low ball entry rate state) and the advantageous state (high ball entry rate state). In the figure, a "o" is used in the column of "loss" in the "special lottery result" to indicate that the variation pattern is a loss variation pattern that can be determined in the case of a loss. A variation pattern indicated by using '○' in the columns of 'jackpots A to C' in 'special lottery result' indicates that it is a jackpot variation pattern that can be determined for the corresponding type of jackpot.

Of the losing fluctuation patterns, the fluctuation pattern MP11 is a losing fluctuation pattern of "no reach", and the other fluctuation patterns are losing fluctuation patterns of "with reach". The variation pattern shown as "NR" in the "reach" column of the "variation content" in the figure is a variation pattern that includes the N reach effect in this variation cycle. The fluctuation contents of the fluctuation pattern indicated by "NR" may not include all other reach effects, may not include SP reach effects, and may include reach effects different from N reach effects and SP reach effects. good. The variation pattern shown as "SP" in the "reach" column of the "variation content" in the figure is a variation pattern that includes the SP reach effect in this variation cycle in the variation content. The variation contents of the variation pattern indicated by "SP" may include an N reach effect as a pre-stage of the SP reach effect, or may include a reach effect different from the N reach effect and the SP reach effect. In each variation process, the main control CPU 41 determines a variation pattern so that the degree of expectation for a big hit increases in the order of no reach <with N reach effect <with SP reach effect. Here, for a certain variation pattern (variation content), in order to increase the expectation of a big hit, the ratio of the big hit to the total ratio of the decision ratio when it is a big hit and the decision ratio when it is a loss It should be higher.

In addition, the variation patterns MP11 to MP19 are variation patterns of variation content (variation cycle x 1 time) that does not include pseudo-continuous production, and the variation patterns MP21 to MP28 are variation cycles x 2 pseudo-continuous production to the variation content. It is a variation pattern containing The variation patterns MP31 to MP34 are variation patterns including variation cycles×3 pseudo-continuous effects in the variation contents, and the variation pattern MP41 is a variation pattern including variation cycles×4 pseudo-continuous effects in the variation contents. In each variation process, the main control CPU 41 determines a variation pattern such that the higher the number of pseudo-continuous performances is 1 time (no pseudo-continuous performance) < 2 times < 3 times < 4 times, the higher the expectation of a big hit. do.

The variation pattern shown as "none" in the "effect pattern" column of the "variation content" in the figure is a variation pattern that can form both a specific reach and a normal reach in the effect game (hereinafter referred to as a normal variation pattern) ). The variation pattern shown as [7] in the "effect pattern" column in the figure is a variation pattern that can form a specific reach in the effect game and cannot form a normal reach (hereinafter referred to as a specific fluctuation pattern). be. In each variation process, the main control CPU 41 determines a variation pattern so that the expectation of a big hit increases in the order of no reach<normal reach<specific reach. Here, both the normal fluctuation pattern and the specific fluctuation pattern include a fluctuation pattern including the SP ready-to-win effect in the fluctuation content. Therefore, in the effect display device EH, either when the specific reach is formed or when the normal reach is formed by executing the effect game based on the normal variation pattern or the specific variation pattern including the SP reach effect. Even so, the SP reach effect can be executed. In this embodiment, the SP reach effect is an example of a specific reach effect.

In each variation process, the main control CPU 41 determines a variation pattern in the order of normal reach<specific reach so that the expectation that the type of hit is a big hit A will increase. More specifically, the specific variation pattern can be determined when it is a big hit A (special pattern ZA) or when it is lost, while when it is a big hit B (special pattern ZB) or when it is a big hit C (special pattern ZC) is undecidable. The normal variation pattern can be determined whether it is a big hit A to C (special symbols ZA to ZC) or a loss. Thereby, when a specific reach is formed in the performance game, it can be recognized that it is either a loss or a big win A, in other words, if a big win is achieved, it will always be a big win A. On the other hand, when normal reach is formed in the effect game, it is possible to recognize that it will be either a loss or a big win A to C, in other words, even if a big win is made, the big win A is not necessarily the case.

In each variation process, the main control CPU 41 determines the degree of expectation that a specific reach is formed as the number of pseudo continuous effects increases in the order of 1 time (no pseudo continuous effect) < 2 times < 3 times < 4 times The fluctuation pattern is determined so that the specific reach expectation) is high. As a result, it can be recognized that the higher the number of fluctuation cycles (the number of re-variation) in the effect game, the higher the degree of expectation that the specific reach will be formed. As described above, in the present embodiment, as the number of fluctuation cycles increases, the degree of expectation for a big hit also increases. As described above, when the specific reach is formed, the degree of expectation of the jackpot A (probability variation expectation and 10R expectation) also increases, so the player's expectation can be increased from a plurality of viewpoints. Moreover, the specific variation patterns include all variations from one variation cycle to four variation cycles. Thus, a specific reach can be formed with any number of variable cycles from 1 to 4. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the fluctuation cycle is small, the player's expectation for the formation of the specific reach is not lowered.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described.
The big-hit game process is a process for giving a big-hit game. When the main control CPU 41 stops displaying the big win symbols in the special game, the main control CPU 41 executes the big win game process after the big win special game ends. The main control CPU 41 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (jackpot type) determined in the special symbol start process. The main control CPU 41 gives the specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub board 50 a control command that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as an opening command). The main control CPU 41 performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified opening control data for the big win game, and opens the big winning hole 14 . When the number of game balls detected by the count sensor SE3 reaches the upper limit number or the upper limit time elapses, the main control CPU 41 controls the special solenoid SL2 so as to close the big winning opening 14, thereby causing a round game. terminate. The main control CPU 41 repeats the process of executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the big hit game is completed. The main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game to the sub board 50 each time the round game is started. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub-board 50 a control command that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending start command). The main control CPU 41 ends the big hit game when the ending time elapses. The main control CPU 41 outputs to the sub board 50 a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending end command) that can specify the passage of the ending time.

Next, probability transition processing for transitioning the probability state will be described.
The main control CPU 41 sets a high accuracy flag to the main control RWM 43 after finishing the big hit game based on the special symbols ZA and ZB. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a high probability state. In addition, the main control CPU 41 does not erase the probability variation flag until the next big hit game is provided after the big hit game based on the special symbols ZA and ZB is completed. On the other hand, the main control CPU41 does not set the high accuracy flag to the main control RWM43 after finishing the big hit game based on the special symbol ZC. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to the low probability state. The main control CPU 41 erases the high accuracy flag when the big hit game is started and the high accuracy flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low probability state during the jackpot game.

Next, the ball-entering rate transition processing for changing the ball-entering rate state will be described.
The main control CPU41 sets an operation flag to the main control RWM43 when the big hit game based on the special symbols ZA to ZC is completed. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls the high ball entry rate state. The main control CPU 41 updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RWM 43 every time the special game is started after the big win game based on the special symbol ZC is over, thereby enabling the special game after the big win game to be completed. count the number of executions of The main control CPU 41 erases the operation flag stored in the main control RWM 43 when the special game in which the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game has reached the number of operations is completed. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to the low ball-entering rate state when the special game for the number of times of operation is completed after the big hit game based on the special symbol ZC is completed. In addition, the main control CPU 41 does not erase the operation flag until the next big win game is provided after the big win game based on the special symbols ZA and ZB is completed. The main control CPU 41 erases the operation flag when the big hit game is started and the operation flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low ball entry rate state during the big hit game.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the game information is backed up, the game (fluctuation game or jackpot game) is restarted based on the game information at the time of power failure. The pachinko game machine 10 is restored during execution of the jackpot game that was being executed if the jackpot game was being executed when the power was cut off. When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is running the first special game or the second special game when the power is turned off, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored during the running of the special game. The pachinko game machine 10 is restored to the first holding number and the second holding number when power failure occurs, and the random number information stored when the holding condition is satisfied is also stored as it is. The special symbol start process as the normal game process is restarted based on the first reserved number, the second reserved number, and the random number information that have been backed up. Therefore, the variable game that was on hold when the power was turned off will be executed based on the backed up random number information when the start condition is met after the power is turned on. Also, the pachinko game machine 10 is restored to the game state when the power cut occurred. In addition, when the initialization process is executed, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the normal state, the first reservation number and the second reservation number are both 0, and the random number information is not stored. The state is returned to a state in which no special game is being executed and the jackpot game is not being played.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decoration lamp LA so as to execute various effects and various notifications based on various control commands input from the main board 40 .

For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an initial designation command, it controls the effect display device EH to display an initial screen including a predetermined background image and an initial symbol combination. As an example, the initial symbol combination is one of the winning symbol combinations such as [123], but is not limited to this, and may be a symbol combination different from both the big hit and the losing symbol combination. The sub-control CPU 51 executes RWM clear notification (initialization notification) when the initial designation command is input. As an RWM clear notification, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the decoration lamp LA to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and outputs a dedicated RWM clear sound from the speaker SP. The RWM clear notification is executed for a predetermined period of time (eg, 30 seconds), and ends when the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the power recovery designation command, it controls the effect display device EH to display a power recovery screen including a predetermined background image and a power recovery symbol combination. As an example, the power recovery symbol combination is any of the lost symbol combinations such as [456], but is not limited to this, and may be a symbol combination different from both the big hit and the lost symbol combination. As an example, the initial symbol combination and the power recovery symbol combination are symbol combinations in which some or all of the performance symbols are different from each other, but not limited to this, and may be the same symbol combination. The initial screen displayed through RWM clear and the power recovery screen displayed without RWM clear are common in that performance symbols and background images are displayed, but differ in symbol combination.

When the sub-control CPU 51 specifies that the power has returned during execution of the special game based on the power recovery designation command, the effect display device EH is set so that the power recovery symbol combination is displayed in the state of temporary stop display. to control. When the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the standby state has been restored based on the power restoration designation command, the effect display device EH is operated so that the power restoration symbol combination is displayed in the fixed stop display state from the beginning. Control. The standby state is a state in which the special game is not being executed, the jackpot game is not being executed, and both the first reservation number and the second reservation number are zero. In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 may be configured to control the effect device group ES so as to execute the demonstration effect after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since entering the standby state. As power recovery notification, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the decorative lamp LA to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and outputs a power recovery-dedicated voice from the speaker SP. The power restoration notification is executed for a predetermined period of time (eg, 30 seconds), and ends when the predetermined period of time elapses.

After displaying the initial screen by inputting the initial designation command, or after displaying the power restoration screen by inputting the power restoration designation command, the sub-control CPU 51 is output from the main board 40 by executing the normal game process. Based on the control command, the performance device group ES is controlled to execute the performance related to the game. Although the details will be described later, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command, the effect game is executed. The sub-control CPU 51 determines a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed in the effect game based on the special symbols that can be specified from the variation start command. The sub-control CPU 51 executes a notice effect based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the variation end command, the determined symbol combination is fixed and displayed. Here, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the fluctuation end command while the power recovery symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed as a part of the power recovery screen, the power recovery symbol combination that is temporarily stopped is displayed as a fixed stop display. The effect display device EH is controlled so that The sub-control CPU 51 executes a specific effect based on the fluctuation content (variation pattern) that can be specified from the look-ahead command.

A description will be given of the jackpot effect processing.
The big-hit effect processing is a process for executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as a big-hit effect) during the big-hit game. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the opening command, it controls the effect device group ES to execute the opening effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the round command, it controls the effect device group ES to execute the round effect. Here, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a round command that can specify the start of the fifth round game, the effect device group ES to control.

As an example, the sub-control CPU 51 stops and displays the combination of the jackpot patterns (odd number patterns excluding [7]) other than [7] in the latest jackpot production game during the jackpot game based on the jackpot A. At the time, the performance device group ES is controlled so as to execute the promotion performance in a mode of notifying that the upper limit number of round games is 10 times (jackpot A). The sub-control CPU 51 stops and displays the combination of the jackpot pattern (odd number pattern excluding [7]) other than [7] in the latest jackpot production game during the jackpot game based on the jackpots B and C. At this time, the effect device group ES is controlled so as to execute the promotion effect in a mode of notifying that the upper limit number of round games is 5 (not the jackpot A). When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending start command, it controls the effect device group ES to execute the ending effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending end command, it controls the effect device group ES to end the ending effect.

Next, the effect game processing will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during execution of the special game. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the variation start command and the special symbol command, it controls the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH so as to execute the effect game. Specifically, when a variation start command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 selects an effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on a change pattern that can be specified from the command. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed in the effect game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines a big-hit symbol combination when the big-hit symbol can be specified from the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines the missing symbol combination when the missing symbol can be specified from the special symbol command.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not a condition for executing a reach effect (hereinafter referred to as a reach condition) is established. Reach conditions are established by determining a variation pattern with reach. The ready-to-win condition is not limited to this, and in addition to the determination of the fluctuation pattern with ready-to-win, a ready-to-win effect lottery using a predetermined random number may be determined to win the ready-to-win effect lottery. The sub-control CPU 51 determines a jackpot symbol combination including a reach when a reach condition is established and a jackpot symbol can be specified from a special symbol command. Here, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the big hit symbol combination including the specific reach in any of the normal state and the advantageous state when the specific variation pattern is set. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 is in the normal variation pattern, in either the normal state or the advantageous state, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot pattern combination including the specific reach or the normal reach by a production pattern lottery using a predetermined random number. . In one example of this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination with specific reach is [777]. On the other hand, in one example of this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combinations including normal reach are [111] to [666], [888], and [999].

The sub-control CPU 51 determines the missing symbol combination including the ready-to-win when the ready-to-win condition is established and the missing symbol from the special symbol command can be specified. Here, when it is a specific variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a combination of symbols including a specific reach by drawing lots of performance symbols using a predetermined random number regardless of whether it is a normal state or an advantageous state. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 is in the normal variation pattern, in either the normal state or the advantageous state, the combination of symbols including the specific reach or the normal reach is determined by a performance symbol lottery using a predetermined random number. . In one example of this embodiment, the missing symbol combination that includes the specific reach is [7X7]. On the other hand, in one example of this embodiment, the symbol combinations that should not include normal reach are [1X1] to [6X6], [8X8], and [9X9]. "X" shown here indicates a performance symbol that does not form a big hit symbol combination together with the performance symbols temporarily stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win formation row. In one example of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 determines, with the same probability, the effect symbols [1] to [9] as the effect symbols forming the reach when it is the normal variation pattern. The sub-control CPU 51 does not refer to information that can specify whether or not a specific effect is being executed when determining the effect symbols that form a reach. That is, the probability that the sub-control CPU 51 determines the specific reach is the same during execution of the specific effect and during non-execution of the specific effect. The sub-control CPU 51 determines the missing symbol combination that does not include the reach when the ready-to-win condition is not satisfied and the symbol to be excluded from the special symbol command can be identified.

The sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the special performance can be executed by a special performance lottery using a predetermined random number when the variation pattern includes the SP ready-to-win performance in the variation content. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 occupies the total ratio of the sum of the determination ratio of the big hit variation pattern and the determination ratio of the losing variation pattern in the order of non-executable < executable special effect It is preferable to determine so that the ratio of fluctuation patterns is high.

In the case of the normal state (low ball entry rate state), the sub-control CPU 51 is either a normal fluctuation pattern or a specific fluctuation pattern as long as the fluctuation pattern includes the SP reach effect in the fluctuation content. It is also possible to determine whether the special effect can be executed. As described above, the specific variation pattern is easier to determine when it is a big win (jackpot A) than the normal variation pattern. Therefore, in one example of the present embodiment, when the specific variation pattern includes the SP reach effect in the variation content, the execution of the special effect is allowed compared to the case of the normal variation pattern including the SP reach effect in the variation content. It is highly probable that a decision will be made. Therefore, in the effect display device EH, when the SP ready-to-win effect is being executed, the special effect can be executed. different from time to time. Furthermore, the probability that the special effect is executed is higher when the specific reach is formed than when the normal reach is formed. In addition, when it is in an advantageous state (high ball entry rate state), the sub-control CPU 51 can decide whether to execute a special effect when it is a specific variation pattern among the variation patterns including the SP reach effect in the variation content. On the other hand, it is impossible to determine whether the special effect can be executed when it is the normal variation pattern. Therefore, in one example of the present embodiment, the probability that the special effect is executed differs between the normal state (low ball-entering rate state) and the advantageous state (high ball-entering rate state).

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols in each symbol row with the input of the variation start command as a trigger. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the effect game. Further, when executing a predetermined advance notice effect in relation to the effect game, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH so as to execute the advance notice effect. When the ready-to-win conditions are established, the sub-control CPU 51 starts this variation cycle, and when a predetermined ready-to-win formation timing arrives, the production pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win formation row, and the decided production is performed. A performance display device EH is controlled so as to form a reach by a pattern. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the ready-to-win effect specified in the variation pattern. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the determined special effect during the execution of the SP ready-to-win effect when it is determined that the special effect can be executed.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the effect game, and when a predetermined timing arrives, the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, and with the input of the fluctuation end command as a trigger, the symbol combination is fixed and stopped. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 51 may determine and stop display the symbol combination when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses, regardless of the variation end command. In this case, the fluctuation end command may be omitted.

The sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the pseudo-continuous effect when the variation pattern includes the pseudo-continuous effect. For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 is the variation pattern MP28, the first variation cycle is performed by starting the variable display of the performance symbols in all the symbol rows and temporarily stopping and displaying the performance symbols in all the symbol rows. to run. In the following second variation cycle (main variation cycle), the main control CPU 41 starts the variation display (re-variation) of all the symbol rows, and when the timing of reach formation comes, SP reach via N reach production. A performance display device EH is controlled to execute a performance. As described above, in one example of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 is an example of game control means for controlling the effect display device EH, which is an example of game display means.

Next, processing for executing the look-ahead effect will be described.
First, the first effect processing will be described.
As described above, the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the first pending number command and the look-ahead command when the game ball enters the first starting port 12 and execution of the variable game (first special game) is suspended. do. The sub-control CPU 51 inputs a second pending number command and a look-ahead command when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and execution of the variable game (second special game) is suspended. The sub-control CPU 51 causes the sub-control RWM 53 to store information (hereinafter referred to as pending information) indicating the variation content of the variable game specified based on the look-ahead command. The reservation information can specify whether or not a big hit will be achieved and the variation pattern as the variation contents of the variable game corresponding to the reservation information. After storing the suspension information, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the sub-control RWM 53 to store it until the variation game corresponding to the suspension information ends. The sub-control CPU51 can specify the variation contents of all pending variable games by referring to the pending information stored in the sub-control RWM53. The pending information may be the value of the prefetch command itself, or may be information generated based on the prefetch command. In this way, the sub-control CPU 51 serves as an example of prior determination means for determining in advance the content of variation for the pending variation game.

Then, when in the normal state (low ball entry rate state), the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the variation content of the newly suspended first special game, and prefetches the first special game as the target variation game (specifies performance) is executed. On the other hand, when it is in an advantageous state (high ball entry rate state), the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the variation content of the newly suspended second special game, and pre-reads the second special game as a target variation game (specified performance) is executed.

Processing in the normal state (low ball entry rate state) will be described.
In the normal state, when a look-ahead command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a look-ahead effect is being executed. Here, ``executing a look-ahead performance'' includes that some look-ahead performance is being executed and that execution of some look-ahead performance is determined but has not yet started. The sub-control CPU51 identifies whether or not the look-ahead effect is being executed based on whether or not the execution flag is stored in the sub-control RWM53. When the look-ahead effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines non-execution of the look-ahead effect for the newly suspended first special game.

If the look-ahead effect is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not all of the first special games that have been suspended from before the newly suspended first special game are "normal failure (fluctuation pattern MP11)". determine whether The sub-control CPU 51 determines non-execution of the look-ahead effect when all the pending first special games are not "normal failure (fluctuation pattern MP11)".

When all of the pending first special games are "normal failure (variation pattern MP11)", the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the first pending number that can be specified from the first pending number command input together with the look-ahead command is 2 or more. Determine whether or not That is, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not a plurality of first special games are pending, including the first special game whose execution is newly suspended. The sub-control CPU 51 determines non-execution of the look-ahead effect when the first reservation number is not 2 or more. When the first reserved number is 2 or more, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the prefetch effect can be executed by setting the newly reserved first special game as the target variation game to the first game using a predetermined random number. Determined by lottery.

In the normal state, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the first effect lottery so that the degree of expectation of the specific reach in the target variation game is higher when the specific effect is executed than when the specific effect is not executed. . Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51, for the specific effect, the ratio when it is a variation pattern without reach, such as non-executable < executable, the ratio when it is a normal variation pattern, and when it is a specific variation pattern It is preferable to determine so that the ratio of the specific variation pattern to the total ratio obtained by adding the ratio of and is high. In the first effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the specific effect can be executed with a certain probability regardless of the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-continuous effect. In one example of the present embodiment, during the normal state, the sub-control CPU 51 can determine whether the specific effect can be executed in either the normal variation pattern or the specific variation pattern.

The sub-control CPU51 causes the sub-control RWM53 to store various kinds of information that can specify the result of the first effect lottery. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the sub-control RWM 53 to store information (hereinafter referred to as a target specific counter) indicating the target variation game of the look-ahead effect (specific effect) in addition to the above-described execution flag. For example, when it is determined that the prefetch effect can be executed, the target specifying counter is set with a value indicating the first pending number that can be specified from the first pending number command input together with the prefetch command. As will be described later, when the sub-control CPU 51 receives the first special game variation start command, it updates the value of the target identification counter to the value indicating the first pending number, which is decremented by one. According to such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the look-ahead effect (specific effect) by referring to the value of the target specific counter, with the variable game corresponding to any first reservation number as the target variable game. It is possible to identify whether there is

The processing in the advantageous state (high ball-entering rate state) will be described.
When in an advantageous state, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the look-ahead effect is being executed. When the look-ahead effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines non-execution of the look-ahead effect for the newly suspended second special game. If the look-ahead effect is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not all of the second special games that have been suspended from before the newly suspended second special game are "normal failure (fluctuation pattern MP11)". determine whether The sub-control CPU 51 determines non-execution of the look-ahead effect when all the pending second special games are not "normal failure (fluctuation pattern MP11)".

The sub-control CPU 51, when all the pending second special games are "normal failure (variation pattern MP11)", the second pending number that can be specified from the second pending number command input together with the look-ahead command is 2 or more. Determine whether or not The sub-control CPU 51 determines non-execution of the look-ahead effect when the second reservation number is not 2 or more. When the second reservation number is 2 or more, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the prefetch effect can be executed by setting the newly reserved second special game as the target variation game to a second game using a predetermined random number. Determined by lottery.

In an advantageous state, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the second performance lottery so that the specific ready-to-win expectation is higher when the specific performance is executed than when the specific performance is not executed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51, for the specific effect, the ratio when it is a variation pattern without reach, such as non-executable < executable, and the ratio when it is a normal variation pattern, and when it is a specific variation pattern It is preferable to determine so that the ratio of the specific variation pattern in the total ratio of the sum of the ratio of and is high. In the second effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the specific effect can be executed with a certain probability regardless of the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-continuous effect. In an example of the present embodiment, during the advantageous state, the sub-control CPU 51 can determine whether or not the specific effect can be executed when the specific variation pattern is used, and cannot determine whether the specific effect can be performed when the normal variation pattern is used. is.

The sub-control CPU51 causes the sub-control RWM53 to store various kinds of information that can specify the result of the second effect lottery. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the sub-control RWM 53 to store the target identification counter in addition to the execution flag. For example, when execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, the target specifying counter is set with a value indicating the second hold number that can be specified from the second hold number command input together with the look-ahead command. As will be described later, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the second special game variation start command, it updates the value of the target identification counter to the value indicating the second reservation number decremented by 1. According to such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 51 refers to the value of the target specifying counter to specify which variable game corresponding to the second reservation number is the target variable game and is executing the look-ahead effect. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 8, the specific reach expectation degree when the specific effect appears differs between the normal state (low ball entry rate state) and the advantageous state (high ball entry rate state). In the normal state, when the specific effect appears, the degree of expectation that the specific reach is formed in the main variation cycle of the target variation game is less than 100%. On the other hand, when the specific effect appears in an advantageous state, the degree of expectation that the specific reach is formed in the main variation cycle of the target variation game is 100%. Thus, in one example of the present embodiment, the probability that the specific reach is formed in the target variation game is the normal state (low ball entry rate state) as an example of the first game state and the second game state It is different from when it is in an advantageous state (high ball entry rate state) as an example. Further, as described above, in one example of the present embodiment, the more the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo continuous production increases in the order of 1 time (no pseudo continuous production) <2 times <3 times <4 times, the specific reach higher expectations. In one example of the present embodiment, the probability that the specific reach is formed in the target variation game differs depending on whether the number of times of re-variation of the effect symbols included in the specific variation game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times or less than the predetermined number of times.

The second effect processing will be explained.
By executing the second effect processing, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH based on various information that can be specified from the execution flag and the target specific counter, and performs pre-reading including the specific effect. carry out the performance.

Processing in the normal state (low ball entry rate state) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 receives the fluctuation start command, it updates the value of the target specifying counter to the value indicating the first pending number decremented by 1. When the execution flag is stored and the first pending number indicated by the value of the target specific counter after updating is 1 or more, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the specific image Gt1 during execution of the effect game (this variation cycle). is displayed to execute a specific effect in a normal mode, the effect display device EH is controlled. The sub-control CPU 51 displays the specific image Gt1 if the execution flag is stored and the first pending number indicated by the value of the target specific counter after updating is 0, and if the previous variation cycle is being executed. Then, the effect display device EH is controlled so as to execute the specific effect in the normal mode. The sub-control CPU 51 displays the specific image Gt2 if the execution flag is stored and the first pending number indicated by the value of the target specific counter after updating is 0, and if this variation cycle is being executed. Then, the effect display device EH is controlled so as to execute a specific effect according to a specific mode. The sub-control CPU 51 erases the execution flag when the variable game (first special game) in which the value of the updated target identification counter becomes 0 ends.

The processing in the advantageous state (high ball-entering rate state) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 receives the fluctuation start command, it updates the value of the target specifying counter to the value indicating the second pending number decremented by 1. When the execution flag is stored and the second pending number indicated by the value of the target identification counter after updating is 1 or more, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the specific image Gt1 during execution of the effect game (this variation cycle). is displayed to execute a specific effect in a normal mode, the effect display device EH is controlled. The sub-control CPU 51 displays the specific image Gt1 if the execution flag is stored and the second pending number indicated by the value of the target specific counter after updating is 0, and if the previous variation cycle is being executed. Then, the effect display device EH is controlled so as to execute the specific effect in the normal mode. The sub-control CPU 51 displays the specific image Gt2 if the execution flag is stored and the second pending number indicated by the value of the target specific counter after updating is 0, and if this variation cycle is being executed. Then, the effect display device EH is controlled so as to execute a specific effect according to a specific mode. The sub-control CPU 51 clears the execution flag when the variable game in which the value of the target identification counter after the update becomes 0 ends.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 9 shows that in the normal state (low ball entry rate state), three variable games are suspended during the execution of a predetermined variable game, and the variation contents of the first and second variable games are the variation patterns. MP11 (normal failure), and the variation content of the third variation game is either variation pattern MP18 or MP19 (with SP ready-to-win effect). These pending three variable games all have variable contents without pseudo-continuous effect (variation cycle×1 time). Then, it is assumed that execution of the specific effect is determined when the third variable game is suspended.

In the effect display device EH, when the predetermined variable game being executed ends, at time T1 thereafter, the first variable game among the three pending variable games is started. During the execution of the first variation game, the specific effect in the normal mode is executed on the effect display device EH. In the effect display device EH, after the first variation game is finished, the pending second variation game is started at time T2. During execution of the second variation game, the specific effect in the normal mode is executed on the effect display device EH.

In the effect display device EH, when the second variation game ends, the pending third variation game is started at time T3 thereafter. The third variable game is a target variable game with a specific effect. During execution of the third variable game (during execution of the main variable cycle), the effect display device EH executes a specific effect in a specific mode. In addition, in the effect display device EH, when the third variable game includes the previous variation cycle, the specific effect in the normal mode is executed even during the execution of the previous variation cycle.

In the effect display device EH, after the start of the main variation cycle in the third variable game, at time T4, when the reach forming timing arrives, the specific reach (7-pattern reach) is formed, followed by the N reach effect. SP reach effect is executed. After that, in the effect display device EH, when a predetermined timing arrives at time T5, the symbol combination of the big win or the symbol combination of the loss is temporarily stopped and displayed, and furthermore, the effect game is finished by being fixed and stopped. .

In the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed across the target varying game and the variable game already suspended at the time when the target varying game is suspended. In other words, the specific effect can be executed during at least a part of the execution period of one or a plurality of variable games executed before the target variable game (the entire period in one example of the present embodiment). . In the effect display device EH, the specific effect and the effect game are executed in the above-described flow. In this embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, the probability of forming the specific reach in the target variation game is different compared to when the specific effect is not executed. Therefore, in one example of the present embodiment, it is possible to change the expectation for the formation of the specific reach depending on whether or not the specific effect has appeared. In particular, in the example of the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, the probability of forming the specific reach in the target variation game is higher than when the specific effect is not executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the formation of the specific reach. The specific reach has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the normal reach. In addition, if the specific reach leads to a big win through the reach effect, the player can recognize that the big win A, which is highly profitable for the player, is decided. Therefore, in one example of the present embodiment, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of anticipation for a big win at least from the appearance of the specific effect to the arrival of the formation timing of reach in the target variation game.

FIG. 10 shows the same situation as in FIG. 9, in which power is interrupted during execution of the second variation game.
In the effect display device EH, when the predetermined variable game being executed ends, at time T1 thereafter, the first variable game among the three pending variable games is started. During the execution of the first variation game, the specific effect in the normal mode is executed on the effect display device EH. In the effect display device EH, after the first variation game is finished, the pending second variation game is started at time T2. During execution of the second variation game, the specific effect in the normal mode is started on the effect display device EH.

Here, it is assumed that the power is cut off at time T2a during execution of the second variation game and during execution of the specific effect. In this case, the performance display device EH stops operating due to the occurrence of power failure, and all images are not displayed. After that, at time T2b, when the power is turned on while the RWM clear switch 45 is in the OFF state, the main control CPU 41 is restored based on the backed up game information, and the power recovery designation command is output to the sub board 50. be done. As a result, a power recovery screen including a predetermined background image and a power recovery symbol combination is displayed on the effect display device EH. At time T2b, the effect display device EH displays the power recovery symbol combination in a temporary stop display state. Then, at time T2c, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation end command for the second variation game, the effect display device EH displays the power recovery symbol combination, which was in the state of temporary stop display, in a fixed stop display. Note that the sub-control CPU 51 displays a power recovery screen (including a power recovery symbol combination) on the effect display device EH from when the power is turned on at time T2b until when the variation start command for the third variation game is input at time T3. remains displayed.

As indicated by "special variation" in the drawing, the main control CPU 41 controls the special symbol display devices 19a and 19b to continue the second special game from time T2b to time T2c. Also, it can be said that the special variation in the effect display device EH is executed as a temporary stop display of the power recovery symbol combination. Then, at time T2c, when the remaining time of the variation time of the second variation game becomes 0, the special symbols determined before power-off are fixed and stopped on the special symbol display devices 19a and 19b, while the effect is displayed. On the display device EH, the fixed stop display of the power recovery symbol combination is displayed.

In one example of this embodiment, the storage contents of the sub-control RWM 53 are not backed up. Therefore, at time T2b, the execution flag and target identification counter stored in the sub-control RWM 53 are in a state of being erased (initialized). Therefore, in the effect display device EH, the specific effect is not executed in the third variable game as well as in the remaining time of the second variable game. Here, since the third variable game is one of the variable patterns MP18 and MP19, the specific reach is always determined as the reach even after the power failure. Therefore, in the effect display device EH, after the start of the main variation cycle in the third variable game, at time T4, when the formation timing of the reach reaches, the specific reach is formed, and then the SP is formed via the N reach effect. Reach production is executed. After that, in the performance display device EH, when a predetermined timing arrives at time T5, the winning pattern combination or the losing pattern combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the performance game is finished by being fixed and stopped.

In the normal state, even if the variation pattern in the third variation game is not the specific variation pattern but the normal variation pattern, the probability of determining the specific reach is regardless of whether or not the specific effect is executed. , is constant. Similarly, in an advantageous state, the probability of determining a specific reach is 100% regardless of whether or not a specific effect is executed if it is a specific variation pattern, and even if it is a normal variation pattern, whether or not a specific effect is executed is constant regardless of As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of achieving a specific reach in the target variation game is as follows: when power is cut off and the specific effect ends in the middle; Same probability every time.

The relation between the ratio of the 7 symbols in the effect symbols and the degree of expectation of the specific reach (percentage of establishment of the specific reach) will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, in one example of the present embodiment, the number of effect symbols that can be stopped and displayed in the effect game is nine for each symbol row, which is an example of the first symbol [7]. ] is one for each symbol row. Therefore, the ratio obtained by dividing the number of [7] by the number of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as specific symbol ratio) is 1/9 (approximately 11%). In one example of the present embodiment, when the specific effect appears, the ratio of when the specific reach is formed in the target variation game (hereinafter referred to as the establishment ratio) is normal state (low ball entry rate state) If it is, it is 20% to 60%, and if it is in an advantageous state (high ball entry rate state), it is 100%. That is, in the present embodiment, the "symbol ratio" of the 7 patterns is different from the "establishment ratio" of the specific reach.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1-1) According to the present embodiment, in the target variation game, a specific reach with a high degree of expectation for a big hit, which is an example of the degree of expectation of advantage related to advantage, depends on whether or not the specific effect was terminated in the middle due to power failure. Regardless, it can occur with the same probability. In other words, even if the specific effect ends in the middle, the specific ready-to-win appears with a probability as expected from the specific effect seen by the player before the power failure occurs. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even if the specific effect ends due to power failure, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

(1-2) In the present embodiment, the probability of executing a special effect is that even if the same SP reach effect, which is an example of a specific reach effect, is executed, a specific reach is formed or a normal reach is formed. depending on whether Therefore, the degree of attention to the symbols that are stopped and displayed is increased. That is, the player also pays attention to whether or not the special effect is executed in the situation where the specific effect is executed. Then, in the present embodiment, the situation in which the specific reach is formed can occur with the same probability regardless of whether or not the specific effect was terminated in the middle due to power failure. For this reason, even if the specific performance ends in the middle due to the power shutdown, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the sense of expectation for the special performance.

(1-3) According to the present embodiment, the probability that the specific reach is formed in the target variation game (the final variation game) varies depending on the gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a unique variation game according to the game state.

(1-4) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult to remember the probability that the specific reach is formed through the specific effect from the ratio of 7 patterns in the plurality of types of effect patterns (specific pattern ratio). Therefore, it is possible to easily direct the player's attention to the probability of formation of the specific reach in relation to the execution of the specific effect.

(1-5) According to the present embodiment, the probability that a specific reach is formed in the target variation game differs depending on whether or not re-variation of the effect symbols (pseudo-continuous effect) is included. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the target variation game includes re-variation of the performance symbols, thereby improving the interest of the player.

(1-6) According to the present embodiment, when power failure occurs and the specific effect ends in the middle, the first stop state occurs in the final variation game and the variation game before the final variation game. different probabilities. For this reason, it is possible to provide a variable game with variations up to the final variable game, thereby enhancing the interest of the player.

(1-7) More specifically, when the specific effect is executed, the variation game executed before the target variation game is the variation pattern MP11 (normal loss). Therefore, after going through a situation in which the specific reach is not formed, the target variable game is reached and the specific reach can be formed.

(1-8) According to the present embodiment, when the power is turned off during execution of the variable game, and when the power is turned on and the power is turned on to restore the variable game during execution, the effect that was determined before the power was turned off A predetermined combination of power recovery symbols is fixed and displayed regardless of the type of symbols and the presence or absence of reach. Therefore, it is possible to unify the display when the power is turned on, and to give the player a sense of security that the game has returned to normal.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the pachinko game machine of the second embodiment will be described.
In the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiment, and overlapping descriptions are omitted or simplified.

In the first embodiment, the specific effect is executed on the condition that all of the variable games held before the target variable game have the variation pattern MP11 (normal loss). On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the specific effect can be executed even when the variation game, which is the losing variation pattern with reach, is suspended.

In the first effect processing, the sub-control CPU 51 is not executing the specific effect, and if the variable game pending from before the newly suspended variable game does not include a big hit variable pattern variable game. , the first performance lottery and the second performance lottery are executed even if a variation game which is a losing variation pattern with reach is included. Then, during execution of the specific effect, the sub-control CPU 51 always determines the normal reach as the reach in the variable game suspended before the target variable game, regardless of whether it is a specific variation pattern or a normal variation pattern. On the other hand, while the specific effect is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the specific reach or the normal reach depending on which of the specific variation pattern and the normal variation pattern, as described in the first embodiment. Thus, in one example of the present embodiment, even with the same variation pattern, the probability of forming the specific reach differs depending on whether or not the specific effect is being executed. In other words, even if it is a specific fluctuation pattern, formation of specific reach may be regulated (restricted).

The operation of this embodiment will be described.
For example, in the situation shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the variation pattern of the second variation game during execution of the specific effect is variation pattern MP14, which is one of the specific variation patterns. In this case, since the specific effect is being executed, the formation of the specific reach is restricted and the normal reach is formed in the second variation game. On the other hand, in this specific example, when it is assumed that the specific effect is not being executed, since the variation pattern of the second variation game is the variation pattern MP14, the specific reach is formed in the second variation game. .

In the above-described specific example, it is further assumed that during the execution of the first variation game while the specific effect is being executed, a power failure occurs and the specific effect ends in the middle. In this case, even if the power is turned on, the stored content (execution flag) of the sub-control RWM 53 and the like are not backed up, so the specific effect is not being executed. As a result, in the second variation game, the specific reach can be formed based on the variation pattern MP14 as the specific variation pattern. That is, in one example of the present embodiment, the probability that the specific reach is formed in the variable game before the target variable game (the final variable game) is the same as when the power is cut off and the specific effect ends in the middle. , It may be different from when the power failure does not occur and the specific effect does not end in the middle.

In one example of the present embodiment, the probability that the specific reach is formed in the target variation game is, as in the first embodiment, when power failure occurs and the specific effect ends, and when power failure does not occur. , the probability is the same as when the specific effect ends. Further, in one example of the present embodiment, when a power failure occurs and the specific effect ends in the middle, the probability of forming the specific reach is different between the target variation game and the variation game before the target variation game. . Regarding the present embodiment, if power is interrupted during execution of a specific effect and during execution of a variable game suspended before the target variable game, in the variable game after recovery, after the power is turned on, , even if the normal reach is determined, the power recovery symbol combination is determined and stopped.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(2-1) According to the present embodiment, the probability that the specific reach is formed in the variable game prior to the target variable game may differ depending on whether the specific effect was terminated midway due to power failure. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the development of the variable game from becoming uniform after the power is restored. Therefore, a decline in interest can be suppressed.

(2-2) According to the present embodiment, when a reach is formed in a variable game prior to the target variable game, the reach is always a normal reach. In other words, since the specific reach does not occur in the variable game before the target variable game, it is possible to enhance the unity as the specific effect.

(Third Embodiment)
A pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the first embodiment and the It differs from the second embodiment.

Specifically, in each variation process, the main control CPU 41 increases the determination ratio of the specific variation pattern when it is a big hit when in an advantageous state compared to when it is in a normal state. It should be noted that the main control CPU 41 may be configured to lower the determination ratio of the specific variation pattern when losing compared to when in a normal state when in an advantageous state. In one example of the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big hit when the specific reach is formed differs between the normal state and the advantageous state.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(3-1) According to the present embodiment, even if the specific reach, which is an example of the first stop state, is achieved, the degree of expectation for a big hit differs according to the game state. Therefore, it is possible to change the player's expectation for the specific reach depending on the game state.

The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following modifications can be combined with each other within a technically consistent range.
In the second embodiment, as the reach in the variable game that was suspended before the target variable game, the normal reach was always determined regardless of whether it was a specific variation pattern or a normal variation pattern, but not limited to this, Any of the specific fluctuation pattern and the normal fluctuation pattern may be configured to always determine the specific reach. Specifically, during execution of the specific effect, the sub-control CPU 51 always determines the specific reach as the reach in the variable game held before the target variable game, regardless of whether it is a specific variation pattern or a normal variation pattern. do. On the other hand, while the specific effect is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 may determine the effect pattern that forms the reach depending on whether it is the specific variation pattern or the normal variation pattern. That is, in this modified example, the probability of forming the specific reach differs depending on whether or not the specific effect is being executed, even with the same variation pattern. In other words, even if it is a normal fluctuation pattern, formation of normal reach is regulated (restricted).

According to this modified example, since the specific reach can be formed even in the variable game before the target variable game, it is possible to create a situation in which the specific performance continues even if the big win is not achieved through the specific reach. Regarding this modified example, if a power failure occurs during the execution of the specific effect and during the execution of the variable game that has been suspended before the target variable game, even if the specific reach has been determined. After the power is turned on, the power recovery symbol combination is fixed and stopped.

・In the present embodiment, the specific effect can be executed in all game states, but not limited to this, and can be selected arbitrarily from among the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. It may be configured to be executed only in the game state.

In the present embodiment, the specific reach expectation in the normal state was less than 100%, but not limited to this, the specific reach expectation is 100% in both the normal state and the advantageous state good too. In this embodiment, the specific effect in the advantageous state has a specific reach expectation of 100%, but not limited to this, even if the specific reach expectation is less than 100% in both the normal state and the advantageous state good. In the present embodiment, the specific reach expectation degree of the specific effect (expectation degree of specific reach in the target variation game) was higher when in an advantageous state than in the normal state, but even if it is the same Well, it may be higher in the normal state.

・In this embodiment, the specific effect is different in the aspect when it is the main variation cycle of the specific variation game and the aspect when it is other than that, but it is not limited to this, and it is executed in the same aspect. good too. For example, the specific effect may always be executed in the same mode, or it may have a plurality of effect modes such as having a story, and the effect mode may be changed step by step for each variable game or variable cycle. According to this modified example, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp whether or not the main variation cycle in the target variation game has been reached from the effect mode of the specific effect.

・In the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed by displaying the specific images Gt1 and Gt2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed by displaying a predetermined moving image. [556]) may be displayed.

・In the present embodiment, the power recovery symbol combination included in the power recovery screen is in the state of temporary stop display when the game is restored during execution of the variable game. may be displayed.

・In the present embodiment, if the power is turned off during execution of the variable game and the power is turned back on during execution of the variable game, the power recovery symbol combination will be displayed from the time the power is turned on (when the variable game is restarted). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power recovery symbol combination may be displayed after a predetermined screen (hereinafter referred to as a power recovery alert screen) is displayed as the power recovery alert on the effect display device EH. In this modified example, the sub-control CPU 51 displays a power recovery notification screen when a power recovery designation command is input, and displays a power recovery symbol combination when the display time of the power recovery notification screen elapses. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the variation start command before the display time of the power recovery notification screen elapses, the power recovery symbol combination is displayed once, then the variable display is started, and the effect game is started. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 may end the display of the power restoration notification screen, or may continue the display until the display time elapses. The display time of the power recovery notification screen may be the same length as the power recovery notification by the decorative lamp LA and the power recovery notification by the speaker SP, or may be longer or shorter.

・In the present embodiment, the specific reach is always formed when the specific variation pattern is used. may In this modified example, the sub-control CPU 51 is newly started after the power is turned on, regardless of whether the power is turned off during the execution of the specific effect or when the power is not turned off during the execution of the specific effect. For the target variation game, it is preferable to determine 7 symbols with the same probability. In this modified example, as in the present embodiment, even if the specific effect ends due to power failure, it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest.

- In the present embodiment, the first stop state and the second stop state are the ready-to-win state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a state in which a temporary jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, in the performance game, after stopping and displaying the temporary symbol combination of the big win, the performance symbols are changed again, and the performance of stopping and displaying the final big win pattern combination (so-called re-lottery performance) should be executed. For example, when a jackpot pattern combination with even-numbered patterns is temporarily stopped and displayed as a temporary pattern combination, the jackpot pattern combination with even-numbered patterns, [7], or odd-numbered patterns other than [7] is finally changed after re-fluctuation. stop display. For example, as a temporary symbol combination, if a combination of odd-numbered symbols other than [7] is temporarily stopped and displayed, the symbol combination of odd-numbered symbols other than [7] or [7] will be finalized after re-fluctuation. stop display. In this modified example, it is preferable to increase the degree of expectation that the jackpot symbol combination of [7] is finally stopped and displayed after re-fluctuation in the order of odd symbols other than even symbols<[7]. In addition, in this modified example, it is preferable that the specific effect, when executed, has a high degree of expectation that a reach with odd-numbered symbols other than [7] or [7] is formed, compared to when it is not executed. .

・In the present embodiment, the first game state is the normal state and the second game state is the advantageous state, but the first game state is the advantageous state and the second game state is the normal state. , and one or both of the first game state and the second game state may be another game state.

・In the present embodiment, the probability that a specific reach is formed in the target variable game during the normal state differs depending on the number of variable cycles that constitute the pseudo-continuous effect, but this is not the only option. The number of cycles may be the same probability.

・In this embodiment, the probability of forming a specific reach in the target variable game during an advantageous state is the same regardless of the number of variable cycles that constitute the pseudo-continuous effect. It is not limited, and may differ according to the number of fluctuation cycles. For example, the probability of forming a specific reach in the target variation game is 30% when the number of variation cycles is 1 (1), 35% when 2, 40% when 3, 4 The probability may be set to 70% when , which is higher than that in the normal state, and increases as the number of fluctuation cycles increases. For example, the probability of forming a specific reach in the target variation game is 10% when the number of variation cycles is none (1 time), 15% when there are 2 cycles, 20% when there are 3 cycles, 4 times The probability may be lower than in the normal state, such as 50% when , and may increase as the number of fluctuation cycles increases.

- In the present embodiment, the degree of advantage expectation for the seven symbols is the same between the normal state and the advantage state, but the degree of advantage expectation may be different. For example, in the order of normal state<advantageous state, the degree of advantage expectation for the seven symbols may be high, and the degree of advantage expectation may be low.

- In the present embodiment, the advantage (profit) that can be recognized as the degree of expected advantage is the same between the normal state and the advantageous state. For example, in the normal state, the expected degree of advantage, the expected degree of probability variation, and the expected degree of 10R may be made recognizable, and the expected degree of big win may be made recognizable in the normal state. In this modified example, it is preferable that the degree of expected advantage of the first symbol (eg, 7 symbols) is the highest among the performance symbols.

・In this embodiment, the profit given when the jackpot symbol combination is the first symbol (7 symbols as an example) is the same in the normal state and the advantageous state, but not limited to this, the normal state and favorable conditions may be different. Specifically, in the present embodiment, regardless of the game state, the profit that can be awarded when the symbol combination for the big win is the first symbol is the big win A. On the other hand, for example, in the first special game, either one of the special symbols ZB and ZC can be won, and in the second special game, one of the special symbols ZA and ZC can be won. is the first symbol, a big win B may be given in a normal state, and a big win A may be given in an advantageous state. In this modified example, it is preferable that the jackpot pattern combination consisting of the first patterns (7 patterns as an example) is given the most advantageous jackpot among the performance patterns regardless of the game state.

・In the present embodiment, the plurality of performance symbols that make up each symbol row are the same in the normal state and the advantageous state. It may be different between the normal state and the advantageous state. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have multiple types of symbol rows. In this modified example, the expected advantage of each performance symbol that constitutes the first type symbol sequence may be the same as or different from the expected advantage of each performance symbol that constitutes the second symbol sequence. good too. Further, the probability of forming a specific reach may be different, and the probability of forming a normal reach may be different depending on the type of symbol sequence.

- In the present embodiment, each symbol row has one first symbol, but the number of first symbols is not limited to this, and may be two or more. In addition, although one type of effect pattern is set as the first pattern, the present invention is not limited to this.

- In this embodiment, the specific effect is executed by the effect display device EH that executes the effect game, but it is not limited to this, and may be executed by a dedicated display device different from the effect display device EH. Further, the specific effect may be executed as a sound effect in the speaker SP of the effect device group ES, or may be executed as a light effect in the decorative lamp LA, and may be a combination of display effect, sound effect, and light effect. It may be executed as a performance. Further, the specific effect may be executed as a movable body effect by a movable body capable of performing a predetermined action (displacement) or in combination. In addition, even if the display content on the effect display device EH is the same, the specific effect in the target variation game is higher when the sound pattern in the speaker SP is the first sound pattern than when it is the second sound pattern. You may make it a specific reach expectation become high. Even if the display contents on the effect display device EH are the same, the specific effects in the target variation game are higher when the light emission pattern of the decoration lamp LA is the first light emission pattern than when the light emission pattern is the second light emission pattern. You may make it reach expectation high.

- In the present embodiment, there is one type of effect content (effect mode) for the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of effect content may be provided. In this modified example, it is preferable that the degree of expectation for specific reach in the target variation game is higher in the order of first effect content<second effect content.

- Although the special game and the effect game can be executed in the present embodiment, the configuration is not limited to this, and only the special game may be executed. In this case, the effect display device EH should perform display in which the effect symbols are replaced with special symbols.

・In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a variable probability function has a specification that gives a high probability state until the next big hit game, a specification that gives a high probability state until the falling lottery is won (so-called falling machine), Alternatively, it is possible to adopt a specification (so-called ST machine) that provides a high-probability state until a specified number of variable games are completed. In addition, as the pachinko game machine 10 equipped with the variable probability function, it is possible to adopt a specification (so-called V probability variable machine) that provides a high probability state on the condition that the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko game machine 10 may have a specification in which the specification of the falling machine and the specification of the V-variable machine are mixed.

- In the present embodiment, as the winning lottery for special symbols, in addition to the big winning lottery, a small winning lottery may be performed. When a small win is won in a winning lottery, a small winning game (winning game) is provided after the special game is finished. In this embodiment, the number of times (frequency) to win a small hit per unit time (frequency), or a small win game per unit time is given compared to the normal game state (for example, low probability low ball entry rate state) It may be configured to be controllable to a state (so-called small hit RUSH) in which the number of times (frequency) is improved.

- In this embodiment, as the pachinko gaming machine 10, specifications classified into the second type, which are also called "feathers" or "airplane type", may be adopted. In this type of pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the starting hole, the opening/closing blade (opening/closing member) of the ball entry device (large winning hole) opens, and the game ball that enters the ball entry device wins a special prize. A jackpot game is generated by entering the ball into the mouth.

- In this embodiment, the main control CPU 41, the main control ROM 42, the main control RWM 43, and the random number generation circuit 44 may be configured in one chip.
- In this embodiment, the specific configuration of the game board YB may be changed arbitrarily.

・In this embodiment, the sub-board 50 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device EH, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp LA, and a speaker SP are installed. A dedicated control sound control board may be provided. A sub-board may include such a sub-integrated control board and other boards for controlling effects. Also, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 41 and the sub-control CPU 51 may be mounted on a single board. Also, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(1) It is preferable that the probability of the first stop state in the final variable game is different between the first game state and the second game state.

(2) The variation game may include re-variation of symbols that have been stopped and displayed. It is preferable that the probability of the first stop state in the variation game differs depending on whether the number of re-variations of the symbols included in the final variation game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times and less than the predetermined number of times.

(3) The effect execution means is a effect display device, and is preferably used as the game display means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 40... Main board 41... Main control CPU 50... Sub board 51... Sub control CPU EH... Effect display device ES... Effect device group.

Claims (1)

game display means capable of displaying a variable game that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols;
game control means for controlling the game display means;
Pre-determining means for pre-determining variation content for pending variable games;
production execution means for executing production;
Production control means for controlling the production execution means,
a storage means;
The plurality of types of symbols include a first symbol and a second symbol, and when a first stop state in which the first symbol is stopped is displayed in the variation game, the second symbol is displayed in the variation game. It is possible to recognize that the degree of expectation of advantage, which is the degree of expectation regarding advantage, is higher than in the second stop state in which the symbols are stopped and displayed,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect,
The effect control means determines whether the specific effect can be executed based on the determination result of the preliminary determination means, and stores determination information that can specify the result of the determination in the storage means,
The specific effect is one or a plurality of variation games that are executed before the final variation game when the variation game that is the target of determination by the preliminary determination means is the final variation game. can be executed in at least a part of the execution period of, and the probability that the final variation game will be in the first stop state differs depending on the effect content of the specific effect,
When a power failure occurs during execution of the specific effect and the power is turned on after the specific effect ends in the middle, the determination information is initialized, and the specific effect determines the final variation game. not executed as a target,
The probability of being in the first stop state in the final variable game is when the power is cut off during execution of the specific effect and the specific effect ends in the middle, and when the power is cut off during the execution of the specific effect. does not occur and the probability is the same as when the specific effect does not end in the middle,
The variation game may include re-variation of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and the greater the number of re-variation of the symbols included in one variation game, the higher the degree of expected advantage,
The probability of becoming the first stop state in the final variation game differs depending on whether the number of re-variations of the symbols included in the final variation game is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times or less than a predetermined number of times,
When a power failure occurs during execution of the specific effect and the specific effect ends in the middle , the probability of entering the first stop state is the same as the final variable game and the variable game before the final time. differ in
When the specific effect is executed, the probability of being in the first stop state in the final variation game is higher than when the specific effect is not executed,
In the variation game at least two times or more before the final round, power cutoff occurs during execution of the specific performance, and the specific performance ends in the middle, and power cut does not occur during the execution of the specific performance. , and when the specific effect does not end in the middle, the probability of the first stop state in the variation game immediately before the final round is different, but the probability of the first stop state in the final variation game is the same. can be,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the specific effect is executed, the probability of the final variable game being in the first stop state differs depending on the game state .

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