JP7325846B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, when a big win display result is displayed in a variable game, a big win game advantageous to the player is awarded. Further, among such pachinko gaming machines, there is one that executes an effect composed of a plurality of types of unit effects (for example, Patent Document 1). The pachinko game machine described in Patent Literature 1 can execute the first SU effect composed of a plurality of steps.

JP 2016-073390 A

However, in such a gaming machine, when executing an effect composed of a plurality of types of unit effects, the continuous execution of the same effect may cause a loss of interest in the game.

A gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game based on the result of a winning lottery, and capable of executing various effects; a special effect is included in the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means, and the effect control means controls a special number of times after power supply to the game machine is started. By the end of the special performance, the next special performance of the special number of times can be executed with performance contents different from the performance contents of the special performance of the special number of times , and power supply to the game machine is started. When a big win is made before the special performance of the special number of times is executed, and when the game state when the big win is made and the game state after the big win are the same, power is supplied to the game machine before the new big win is made. By completing the special performance of the special number of times after the supply is started, the special performance following the special number of times can be executed with performance contents different from the performance contents of the special performance of the special number of times. This is the gist.

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

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a production mode of dialogue production; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing characters and types of dialogue contents in dialogue production; FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing first dialogue effect determination processing; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing how a character is determined in a dialogue effect; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a second dialogue effect determination process; FIG. (a) to (c) are timing charts showing an example of a specific effect flow when executing a dialogue effect.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below. In the following description, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine has a shooting handle HD operated by a player when shooting game balls. The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a speaker Sp as a sound output means for outputting sound. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that executes a light emitting effect using a light emitter (not shown). The decorative lamp La can perform a light emitting effect by lighting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitter (not shown).

The pachinko game machine 10 has a game board YB. A substantially circular game area YBa in front view is defined on the front side of the game board YB. In this embodiment, a game ball shot by operating the shooting handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

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

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

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. As used herein, the terms "determined stop indication" and "derivation" have the same meaning. The special symbols in the present embodiment include at least a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is determined in the big win determination, the big win pattern is displayed in the special game, and when it is determined as a loss in the big win determination, the winning pattern is displayed in the special game. be done. Thus, in this embodiment, a special game can be executed based on the result of the big hit determination. Therefore, the player can recognize the big win when the big win pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, and can recognize the loss when the winning pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big win is determined in the big win determination, the big win symbols are fixed and stopped in the special game, and after the special game ends, a big win game is awarded. In this embodiment, a jackpot game is extremely advantageous to the player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other prizes.

The information display device 11 has a first special hold display section 11c. The first special suspension display portion 11c displays information that enables recognition of the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 11 has a second special hold display section 11d. The second special suspension display portion 11d displays information that enables recognition of the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending second special games will be referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are respectively "4". Note that the condition for suspending the special game can also be grasped as a condition for starting the special game (so-called start condition).

The information display device 11 includes a normal symbol display portion 11e. The normal symbol display unit 11e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the normal winning determination (normal winning lottery). In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols in the present embodiment include at least normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. In the normal game, when the normal winning symbols are fixed and stopped, the player can recognize the normal winning. In the normal game, when the normal losing pattern is fixed and stopped, the player can recognize the normal losing.

In the present embodiment, when normal winning is determined in the normal winning determination, the normal winning symbols are determined and stopped and displayed in the normal game, and after the normal game is finished, the normal winning game is awarded. In this embodiment, the normal winning game is an advantageous state for the player because the player can easily satisfy the special game holding condition.

The information display device 11 includes a normal hold display section 11f. The normal suspension display portion 11f displays information that enables recognition of the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of normal games being held will be referred to as "normal pending number". For example, the maximum number of normal holds is four.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an effect display device 12 for executing an effect. The effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. Note that the rendering display device 12 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 12 has an image display section GH on which an image is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 functions as effect execution means for executing effects. As one of the effects, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or letter.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first start port 13 as a prize winning port that opens to the game area YBa below the performance display device 12 on the game board YB. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. Incidentally, in the following description, the entry of a game ball into a winning hole may be indicated as "winning". The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 13 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the first starting port 13 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting port 14 as a prize winning port that is open to the game area YBa on the lower right side of the performance display device 12 on the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 15 that can operate between an allowable state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) on the game board YB. The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 14 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 14 or is difficult to be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first actuator AC1 that operates the first variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 2). The first variable member 15 is normally operated in a permissive state in the per game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 also includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a game ball entered into the second starting hole 14 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the second starting port 14 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big prize winning opening 16 opening to the game area YBa at the lower left of the second starting opening 14 on the game board YB. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second variable member 17 capable of moving between an allowable state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) on the game board YB. The second variable member 17 is a so-called big winning door. The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 16 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the big winning opening 16 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second actuator AC2 that operates the second variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 2). The second variable member 17 is operated in the allowable state in the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a count sensor SE3 for detecting game balls entering the big winning hole 16 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a path (not shown) through which a game ball entering the big winning hole 16 passes. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the payout condition for the prize ball is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 18 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the performance display device 12 on the game board YB. The gate 18 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 18 (shown in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the normal game suspension condition can be established.

Next, a game state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a probability variation function for highly varying the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability), and a ball entry assisting game grade ball entry into a second start port 14.例文帳に追加It is equipped with an auxiliary function and a time shortening function that shortens the variable time of the special game. The game state in the pachinko game machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as probability variation function) will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states with different jackpot probabilities. The plurality of probability states include a low-probability state and a high-probability state with a higher jackpot probability than the low-probability state. When the variable probability function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, increasing the possibility of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the high-probability state is advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The ball entry assistance function will be explained.
The ball-entering assist function is a function that supports the winning of prizes for ordinary electric accessories, and is a so-called "electric support function". The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of ball-entering rate states as states in which the ball-entering rate of the game ball to the second start port 14 is different. The plurality of ball-entering rate states include a low ball-entering rate state and a high ball-entering rate state in which the ball-entering rate is higher than the low ball-entering rate state. When the ball-entering assist function is activated, the ball-entering rate state shifts from the low ball-entering rate state to the high ball-entering rate state, making it easier to establish the starting condition for the second special game. Therefore, the high ball entry rate state is advantageous for the player.

For example, the high ball-entering rate state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three auxiliary controls described below, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first auxiliary control is control for shortening the variation time of the normal game compared to when the ball-entering rate is low. The second auxiliary control is a control for changing the probability of winning a normal hit in the normal winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as a normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control may be control in which the normal winning lottery itself is not performed in the low ball-entering rate state, but the normal winning lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability in the high ball-entering rate state. 3rd auxiliary control is control which lengthens the total opening time of the 1st variable member 15 in one normal per game rather than the time of a low ball-entering-rate state. It should be noted that, as the third auxiliary control, the number of times of opening the first variable member 15 in one normal per game, the control to increase than when the low ball rate state, and the first variable member 15 in the normal per game It is preferable to perform at least one control of making the opening time of one time longer than that in the low ball entry rate state.

The time reduction function (hereinafter referred to as the time reduction function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of variable time states as states with different variable times (average variable times) of the special game. The plurality of variable time states include a long variable time state and a short variable time state in which the average variable time of at least the second special game is shorter than the long variable time state. When the time reduction function is activated, the variable time state shifts from the long variable time state to the short variable time state, and the number of special games that can actually be executed per unit time increases. That is, the efficiency of digesting the suspension of the special game is improved. In addition, in this embodiment, the time saving function operates in conjunction with the ball entry assist function. That is, the time-saving function operates together with the ball entry assist function, and becomes non-operable together with the ball entry assist function.

In this embodiment, there are three game states: a normal state, a first advantageous state, and a second advantageous state. The normal state is a gaming state in which none of the variable probability function, the assisting function for entering balls, and the time saving function operate. The first advantageous state is a game state in which all of the variable probability function, the ball entering assist function, and the time saving function operate. The second advantageous state is a game state in which the variable probability function does not operate, but the ball entry assist function and the time saving function operate. In this embodiment, the normal state corresponds to the first game state, and the first and second advantageous states correspond to the second game state which is more advantageous to the player than the first game state.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The type of the jackpot pattern can be grasped as the type of jackpot. For example, a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a specific symbol group and a non-specific symbol group. The types of jackpot games are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In this embodiment, as the predetermined effect, for example, an opening effect for informing the start of a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed to open the jackpot 16 after the opening time has elapsed. A round game is performed with a predetermined upper limit number of times as the upper limit. One round game is terminated when a first termination condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second termination condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses is established. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

Depending on the type of jackpot, the number of round games in the jackpot game, the upper limit time of the round game, the game state to be controlled after the jackpot game, etc. are different. For example, after the jackpot game based on the specific symbols is finished, the game is controlled to the second advantageous state, while after the jackpot game based on the non-specific symbols is finished, the game is controlled to the first advantageous state.

Next, the effect symbol variation game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect symbol variation game that variably displays effect symbols in a plurality of rows and finally derives a combination of effect symbols. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is intended to diversify the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Specifically, in the effect game, after the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as temporary stop display) in each of the first to third symbol rows, they are temporarily stopped and displayed in each symbol row. A combination of the performance symbols is derived by fixing and stopping the displayed performance symbols. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the special game derives the big win pattern (big win display result), the effect game also derives the big win pattern combination (big win display result) based on the effect symbols. For example, a big hit pattern combination based on performance symbols is a pattern combination in which all rows of performance symbols are the same. Further, when the special game derives a winning symbol (loss display result), the performance game also derives a winning symbol combination (loss display result) based on the performance symbols. For example, the design combination that is out of line with the performance symbols is a design combination in which the performance symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the performance symbols in the other rows. In the following description, the special game and the production game may be collectively referred to as "variation game".

Also, in the effect game of the present embodiment, a ready-to-win effect can be executed. The ready-to-win effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a state in which the same effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in specific rows (the first and second rows in the present embodiment) among all the symbol rows in the effect game. . In the following description, a combination of performance symbols in which the same performance symbols are temporarily displayed in a specific row out of all the symbol rows may be referred to as a "ready-to-win symbol combination".

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 30 behind the game board YB. The main control board 30 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 has a sub-control board 31 on the back side (rear) of the game board YB. The sub control board 31 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 30 .

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

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. Also, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game.

The variation patterns of the present embodiment include a big win variation pattern determined when a big win is determined in the big win determination and a loss variation pattern determined when the big win determination is not determined as a big win. In the big hit variation pattern, the effect contents for finally deriving the symbol combination of the big win are defined as the effect contents of the effect game. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents are determined such that the winning symbol combination is finally derived without going through the ready-to-win effect or through the ready-to-win effect. Thus, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify part or all of the effect to be executed during execution of the effect game.

The main control RAM 30c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored in the main control RAM 30c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the main control board 30 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The main control CPU 30a, the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a, information display device 11 (first special symbol display portion 11a, second special symbol display portion 11b, first special reservation display portion 11c, second special reservation display portion 11d, normal symbol display portion 11e, normal reservation It is connected to the display unit 11f). The main control CPU 30 a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 11 . The main control CPU 30a is connected to the first actuator AC1 and the second actuator AC2. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator.

Next, the sub-control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub-control board 31 .

The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 31b stores sub-control programs, determination values used for lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data relating to display effects, light emitting effect data relating to light emitting effects, and sound effect data relating to sound effects.

Further, the sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. The random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device 12 are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device 12. FIG. Specifically, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can control the effect display device 12 to display various images based on the display effect data stored in the sub-control ROM 31b. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as effect control means for controlling effects to be executed by the effect display device 12, and functions as effect determination means for determining effects to be executed by the effect display device 12. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decoration lamp La are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the sound by the speaker Sp.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can store (back up) various information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off.

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

First, special design input processing is explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the game ball has entered the first start hole 13. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first start hole 13 by inputting a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1. When the game ball is entering the first start port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) do. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 to display the updated first special reservation number. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first start port 13, thereby establishing the first special game reserved condition.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random numbers are jackpot random numbers, jackpot pattern random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are met. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When the game ball has not entered the first start port 13, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main The control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 14 or not. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 14 by inputting a detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a terminates the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) judge. When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated second special reservation number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second starting port 14, thereby establishing the second special game reserved condition.

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

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is met when the big win game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while the execution condition is met when the big win game or the special game is in progress. determine that it is not. If the execution condition is not met, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the acquired second special reservation number is greater than 0 (zero) judge. When the second special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first special reservation number and determines whether the acquired first special reservation number is greater than zero. When the first special reservation number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process without starting the special game. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not run the first special game and the second special game at the same time, and runs the second special game preferentially.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a updates the second special reservation number by subtracting 1, and controls the information display device 11 to display the second special reservation number after the subtraction.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the jackpot random number specified from the acquired random number information to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. It should be noted that the big hit determination corresponds to a big hit lottery to determine whether or not the game is a big hit. For example, the big hit determination may be made based on whether or not the value of the random number and the big hit determination value match. Also, for example, the big hit determination may be made based on whether or not the sum of the random number value and the big hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When it is determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot pattern of the special pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol is the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol jackpot pattern, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information, thereby selecting a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns. A big hit variation pattern is determined from inside. On the other hand, if it is not determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss variation process. In the loss variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the loss symbol of the special symbol. This determined lost symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when determining the missing pattern of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. Determining out-of-the-middle variation patterns.

Also, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the above-described control regarding the second special game for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the first special reservation number, the big hit determination, and the big hit variation processing or loss variation processing based on the result of the big hit determination. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process is finished, the main control CPU 30a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the information display device 11 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter referred to as special symbol designation command) specifying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the output buffer. In this embodiment, the information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 31 in a predetermined output process. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern specification command) that specifies the variation pattern and instructs the start of the effect game to the output buffer. Also, the main control CPU 30a measures the variation time determined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the information for deriving the combination of the performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as all symbol stop command) to the output buffer. set.

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

When the big win special game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, generates a command to instruct the execution of the opening effect (hereinafter referred to as opening command), and sets it in the output buffer. After the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs processing for executing a round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator AC2 so that the big winning opening 16 is opened in the round game. Further, after the round game is started, the main control CPU 30a closes the big winning opening 16 to end the round game when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the big hit game is completed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) for instructing the execution of the round effect each time the round game is started, and sets it in the output buffer. Then, when the final round game ends, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) for instructing execution of the ending effect, and sets it in the output buffer. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game.

Next, the processing for shifting the game state will be described. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes the following processing, thereby implementing game state control means for controlling the game state.

The main control CPU 30a controls to a high probability state by setting a high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 30c when finishing the big hit game based on the specific symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not set the high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 30c after finishing the big hit game based on the non-specific symbols. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the low probability state. The main control CPU 30a 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 30a controls to a low probability state during the jackpot game.

In addition, when the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets the operation flag in the main control RAM 30c, thereby controlling the high ball entry rate state. The main control CPU 30a updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RAM 30c every time the special game is started after the end of the big win game based on the non-specific symbols, thereby performing the special game after the end of the big win game. count the number of executions of The main control CPU 30a erases the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c 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 30a controls to a low ball-entering rate state when the special game for the number of times of operation ends after the big hit game based on the non-specific symbols. The main control CPU 30a erases the operation flag when the big hit game is started and the operation flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the low ball entry rate state during the jackpot game. It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a controls to the short fluctuation time state when controlling to the high ball entry rate state, and controls to the long fluctuation time state when controlling to the low ball entry rate state.

Then, when the game state is shifted, the main control CPU 30a generates a game state command that can specify the current game state and outputs it to the sub control CPU 31a.
Further, the main control CPU 30a performs the following processing in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to normal symbols and processing related to errors. In the processing relating to normal symbols, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

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

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the special symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance game based on the special symbols designated by the input special symbol designation command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of jackpot symbols based on performance symbols when a special jackpot symbol is specified. Thus, in the effect game of the present embodiment, the big win display result is derived when the big win is determined in the big win determination. In addition, when a missing symbol of a special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a winning pattern combination for a ready-to-win, when a losing variation pattern that can be specified to execute a ready-to-win effect is specified. In the present embodiment, the design combination of the outliers for reach is the same production pattern in a specific row (for example, the first row and the second row), and different production patterns in other rows (for example, the third row). It is a combination of production patterns. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a winning pattern combination for normal winning when a losing variation pattern that can specify that the ready-to-win effect is not executed is specified. In the present embodiment, the lost symbol combination for normal loss is a combination of performance symbols in which the performance symbols of all rows are different.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect to be executed during execution of the effect game based on the variation pattern designated by the input variation pattern designation command. The processing for determining the effect to be executed will be described later in detail. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols of each symbol row. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to variably display three rows of effect symbols. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute various effects for which execution has been determined. Subsequently, after the start of the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol row, and with the input of the all-symbol stop command as a trigger, the sub-control CPU 31a stops and displays the effect symbols of each symbol row. The production pattern is determined and stopped. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 31a may cause the effect symbols of each symbol row to be fixed and displayed upon passage of the variation time defined in the variation pattern regardless of the all-symbols stop command. In this case, the all-design stop command may be omitted.

Next, the processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect device group so as to execute the opening effect. In this embodiment, the effect device group includes the effect display device 12, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp. Also, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a round command, it controls the effect device group so as to execute the round effect. Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the ending command, it controls the effect device group so as to execute the ending effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute various effects based on the result of the big win lottery as effects related to the variable game during execution of the variable game.

Next, the processing relating to the game state will be described.
When the game state command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can specify the game state specified from the input game state command in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c. This allows the sub-control CPU 31a to identify the current game state.

The effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described below.
Effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment include dialogue effects. In this embodiment, the dialogue effect is an effect that can be executed before the start of the ready-to-win effect during execution of the variable game. In the present embodiment, dialogue effects correspond to special effects.

In the present embodiment, the dialogue effect is an effect showing one of a plurality of types of characters and one of a plurality of types of dialogue contents. As a specific example thereof, the dialogue effect in the present embodiment is an effect of displaying a character image showing a character and displaying a dialogue image showing the contents of the dialogue. In the following description, the character shown in the dialogue presentation may be simply referred to as "the character in the dialogue presentation", and the dialogue content shown in the dialogue presentation may simply be referred to as "the dialogue content in the dialogue presentation".

Hereinafter, an example of the effect mode of the dialogue effect will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the dialogue effect is executed after a predetermined period of time has passed since the variable display of the effect symbols was started in the image display section GH. The predetermined time referred to here is the time before reach is formed in the variable game. Then, in the image display section GH, a character image 101 and a dialogue image 101a are displayed. For example, in FIG. 3, the character image 101 is an image imitating a rabbit's face. Further, for example, in FIG. 3, the dialogue image 101a is an image in which black characters "Hi!" are written in a white window.

Next, the characters shown in the dialogue presentation and the contents of the dialogue will be described. In the present embodiment, the content of lines corresponds to the first information in the line production. Also, in the present embodiment, the character corresponds to the second information in the dialogue production.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of characters that can be determined as characters in dialogue production. Specifically, there are four types of characters, character A, character B, character C, and character D, that can be determined as characters in the dialogue production of this embodiment. Further, there are a plurality of types of dialogue contents that can be determined as the dialogue contents in the dialogue production. Specifically, the dialogue contents that can be determined as the dialogue contents in the dialogue production of the present embodiment include: dialogue content A1, dialogue content A2, dialogue content B1, dialogue content B2, dialogue content C1, dialogue content C2, dialogue content D1, There are 10 types of dialogue contents, that is, dialogue contents D2, dialogue contents Y, and dialogue contents Z.

In the present embodiment, the content of lines that can be determined as the content of lines in the line effect differs depending on the character in the line effect. For example, when the character in the dialogue production is character A, there are four types of dialogue contents that can be determined as the dialogue contents in the dialogue production: dialogue contents A1, dialogue contents A2, dialogue contents Y, and dialogue contents Z. Further, when the character in the dialogue production is character B, there are four types of dialogue contents: dialogue contents B1, dialogue contents B2, dialogue contents Y, and dialogue contents Z. Further, when the character in the dialogue presentation is character C, there are four types of dialogue contents: dialogue contents C1, dialogue contents C2, dialogue contents Y, and dialogue contents Z. There are four types of dialogue contents that can be determined when the character in the dialogue production is the character D: the dialogue contents D1, the dialogue contents D2, the dialogue contents Y, and the dialogue contents Z.

As described above, among the dialogue contents in the present embodiment, there are dialogue contents that are determined only when a specific character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. For example, dialogue content A1 and dialogue content A2 can be determined when character A is determined, but are not determined when characters BD are determined. Further, the dialogue contents in the present embodiment include dialogue contents that can be determined regardless of which character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. For example, the dialogue content Y and the dialogue content Z can be determined regardless of which of the characters A to D has been determined.

The control for executing the dialogue effect will be described below.
Triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a dialogue production execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the dialogue production.

When the dialogue effect execution lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 31a controls not to execute the dialogue effect during execution of the variation game corresponding to the input variation pattern designation command. On the other hand, when the dialogue effect execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the first dialogue effect determination process for determining the character in the dialogue effect. In this embodiment, in the first dialogue effect determination process, a character is determined for a special number of dialogue effects (for example, four times) (hereinafter referred to as a series of dialogue effects). In this embodiment, a series of dialogue effects can also be grasped as an effect composed of a special number of dialogue effects. That is, in the present embodiment, a series of dialogue effects corresponds to a specific effect. Further, in the present embodiment, each dialogue effect that constitutes a series of dialogue effects corresponds to a unit effect.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the character in the current dialogue effect is undecided in the first dialogue effect determination process (step S201). In the process of step S201, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the character in the current dialogue effect is undetermined when the sub-control RAM 31c does not store information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. On the other hand, in the process of step S201, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the current dialogue production when the sub-control RAM 31c stores information that can specify the character in the current dialogue production ( not undecided). In the following description, the information that can specify the character in the dialogue presentation is simply referred to as "character information".

The sub-control CPU 31a ends the first dialogue effect determination process when the character in the current dialogue effect is not yet determined (step S201: NO). On the other hand, if the character in the current dialogue effect is undetermined (step S201: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can specify the character in the immediately preceding dialogue effect (hereinafter referred to as final character information) in the sub-control RAM 31c. ) is stored (step S202). Although the details will be described later, in the first dialogue effect determination process of the present embodiment, the characters in the special number of dialogue effects constituting a series of dialogue effects are respectively determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the final character information can be grasped as information that can specify the character in the final dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances executed immediately before.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the final character information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S202: YES), based on the final character information, out of the characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue effect, A character is determined for the first speech presentation out of a series of speech presentations. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can specify the determined character (hereinafter referred to as first character information) (step S203).

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the final character information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S202: NO), one of the characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue production is selected. Determines the character in the dialogue production for the second time. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can identify the determined character in the sub-control RAM 31c as the first character information (step S204).

After storing the first character information in the sub-control RAM 31c, the sub-control CPU 31a selects characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue production based on the first character information. determines the character in the dialogue production. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can specify the determined character (hereinafter referred to as second character information) (step S205).

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character for the third dialogue performance out of a series of dialogue performances from characters that can be determined as characters for the dialogue performance based on the first and second character information. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can identify the determined character (hereinafter referred to as third character information) (step S206).

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character for the fourth dialogue effect out of a series of dialogue effects from among the characters that can be determined as characters for the dialogue effect based on the first to third character information. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can identify the determined character (hereinafter referred to as fourth character information) (step S207).

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a deletes the final character information from the sub-control RAM 31c (step S208). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first dialogue effect determination process.

In this embodiment, among the various information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, the character information in the dialogue presentation is configured to be erased without being stored and held when the power supply is cut off. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when the first dialogue effect determination process is executed for the first time after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started, character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect is stored. It turns out that it is not. That is, in the process of step S201 in the first line effect determination process for the first time after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the character in the current line effect is undecided. . For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the special number of dialogue productions constituting a series of dialogue productions in the first dialogue production determination process for the first time after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started. It will happen. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters in the special number of dialogue performances from the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 until the first dialogue performance is executed.

Further, according to this, when the power supply is interrupted before the special number of dialogue effects are executed after the character for the special number of dialogue effects is determined in the first dialogue effect determination process, the first Character information that can specify the character determined in the one-line effect determination process is erased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is restarted after that and the first dialogue effect determination process is executed again, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the special number of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process. The character in is determined again by lottery.

In addition, in the first dialogue effect determination process of the present embodiment, the sub-control RAM 31c stores character information capable of specifying a character in a special number of dialogue effects constituting a series of dialogue effects. The character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is erased each time a second dialogue effect determination process, which will be described later, is executed. Here, the second dialogue effect determination process is a process executed each time execution of the dialogue effect is determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a, after determining the character in the special number of dialogue productions constituting a series of dialogue production, until the special number of dialogue productions are executed, performs the In the processing, it is determined that the character for the current dialogue effect has been determined (not undetermined). On the other hand, after the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters in the special number of dialogue performances constituting a series of dialogue performances, and after executing the special number of dialogue performances, when it is decided to execute the dialogue performance again, In the process of step S201, it is determined that the character for the dialogue effect this time has not yet been determined.

As a result, when the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines a character in a special number of dialogue effects that constitute a series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process, after the series of dialogue effects is completed, , the characters in the special number of speech presentations constituting the next series of speech presentations are determined. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a series of dialogue effects is completed, the sub-control CPU 31a configures the next series of dialogue effects when execution of the first dialogue effect in the next series of dialogue effects is determined. A character is determined for a special number of dialogue productions.

Further, as described above, in the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for the second to fourth dialogue effects based on the character for the first dialogue effect in the processes of steps S205 to S207. are doing. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the first dialogue performance among the special number of dialogue performances constituting the series of dialogue performance, and then performs the series of dialogue performance based on the character in the first dialogue performance. It can be said that a character is determined for a predetermined number of speech presentations different from the first speech presentation of the special number of speech presentations that constitute . In particular, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a special number of dialogue productions that constitute a series of dialogue productions, based on the character in the first dialogue production, out of the special number of dialogue productions that constitute a series of dialogue productions. Of these, the characters for all dialogue effects after the first dialogue effect are determined.

Here, a determination mode when determining a character for each dialogue effect in the first dialogue effect determination process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, there are four types of characters, characters A to D, as characters that can be determined as characters in dialogue production. Therefore, as the final character information, character information that can specify any one of the characters A to D is stored. In other words, the final dialogue effect of the series of dialogue effects executed immediately before the series of dialogue effects in which the character is determined in this first dialogue effect determination process is any one of a plurality of types of characters. It is executed in a manner that shows that character.

In addition, there are four types of characters, characters A to D, that can be determined as characters in the first dialogue production out of the series of dialogue productions. That is, in the present embodiment, the type of character that can be determined as a character in the dialogue production is the same for the first dialogue production in a series of dialogue productions and the final dialogue production in the immediately preceding series of dialogue productions. is. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character different from the character that can be specified from the final character information, among the characters A to D, when determining the character for the first dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires a predetermined random number, and the value of the acquired random number matches with any of the determination values for the character content lottery in the dialogue production stored in the sub-control ROM 31b. A character is determined for the first speech presentation among the speech presentations. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the same character as the character identifiable from the final character information by using a different determination value as the determination value for the character content lottery according to the character identifiable from the final character information. to control.

Here, in the present embodiment, the final character information is information that can specify the character in the last (last) dialogue presentation of the series of dialogue presentations immediately before. For this reason, the character in the first dialogue effect in the series of dialogue effects is determined based on the character in the final dialogue effect in the immediately preceding series of dialogue effects. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the first dialogue effect in the series of dialogue effects is determined based on the final dialogue effect in the immediately preceding series of dialogue effects. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character different from the character in the final dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances as the character in the first dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances.

In addition, there are four types of characters, characters A to D, that can be determined as characters in the second to fourth speech presentations of the series of speech presentations. That is, in the present embodiment, the types of characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue production are the same for any of the first to fourth dialogue productions in the series of dialogue productions. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character different from the character that can be specified from the character information of the first time among the characters A to D when determining the character for the second dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. . Furthermore, when determining the character in the third dialogue performance out of the series of dialogue performances, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the characters among characters A to D that can be specified from the first character information and from the second character information. A character that is different from any of the identifiable characters is determined. Then, when determining the character in the fourth dialogue performance out of the series of dialogue performances, the sub-control CPU 31a selects, among characters A to D, a character that can be specified from the first character information and a character that can be specified from the second character information. A character that is different from any of the identifiable characters and the identifiable characters from the third character information is determined.

With the character determination mode as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters in each dialogue performance so that the same characters do not overlap when determining the characters in the special number of dialogue performances constituting a series of dialogue performances. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the same characters do not overlap in the special number of dialogue effects that constitute a series of dialogue effects. Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters in each dialogue performance so that the same characters do not continue when determining the characters in the special number of dialogue performances constituting a series of dialogue performances. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the same character does not continue in the special number of speech presentations that constitute a series of speech presentations.

In addition, in the present embodiment, different characters are shown in the special number of speech presentations that constitute a series of speech presentations. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the special number of dialogue effects constituting a series of dialogue effects are different types of dialogue effects. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that a series of dialogue effects are composed of a plurality of types of dialogue effects.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the dialogue performance by a predetermined lottery in the order in which the dialogue performance is executed for a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances. In other words, in the present embodiment, it can be said that a plurality of types of dialogue effects that constitute a series of dialogue effects are executed in an execution order determined by lottery.

In addition, in the first dialogue effect determination process of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines which character out of a plurality of types of characters to execute the dialogue effect, regardless of the content of the variable game in which the dialogue effect is executed. to decide. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the dialogue performance in the order in which the dialogue performance is executed for a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, regardless of the content of the variable game in which the dialogue performance is executed. do. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution order of multiple types of dialogue effects regardless of the content of the variable game in which the dialogue effects are executed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the first dialogue effect determination process, which is executed when execution of the first dialogue effect is determined in the series of dialogue effects, in the first dialogue effect determination process. The characters in the first to fourth dialogue productions are determined. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the second to fourth lines before the content of the variation game in which the second to fourth lines of the series of line effects are executed is determined. Determine the characters in the production.

Further, after finishing the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a second dialogue effect determination process for determining the contents of the dialogue shown in the dialogue effect.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern specification command (step S301).

Next, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the character information of the youngest number of times from the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S302). For example, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the first character information when the first to fourth character information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the third character information when the sub-control RAM 31c stores the third and fourth character information.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the lines in the current line production by performing a predetermined lottery based on the acquired variation pattern and the acquired character information (step S303). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies, based on the character specified from the acquired character information, the contents of lines that can be determined as the contents of lines in the current line production, and selects one of the contents of lines that can be determined. to decide. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a identifies character A from the acquired character information, it determines any one of dialogue contents A1, dialogue contents A2, dialogue contents Y, and dialogue contents Z.

In addition, when determining any one of the determinable dialogue contents, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the degree of expectation that the variable game being executed will be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the degree of expectation of a big hit) according to the type of dialogue content. ) are determined to be different. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of lines at different determination ratios when the acquired variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern and when it is a losing variation pattern.

For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the character A from the acquired character information, the dialogue content is determined so that the degree of expectation for the big hit is the same regardless of whether the dialogue content A1 or the dialogue content A2 is determined. do. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the character A from the acquired character information, when the line content Y or the line content Z is determined, the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than when the line content A1 and the line content A2 are determined. Determine the contents of the dialogue so that the In particular, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the character A from the acquired character information, when the line content Z is determined, the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than when the line content Y is determined. do. That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the character A from the acquired character information, it determines the contents of lines so that the expectation of a big hit increases in the order of line contents A1, A2<line contents Y<line contents Z.

Similarly, when character B is identified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of lines so that the degree of expectation for a big hit increases in the order of line content B1, B2<line content Y<line content Z. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a identifies character C from the acquired character information, it determines the contents of lines so that the degree of expectation for a big hit increases in the order of line contents C1, C2<line contents Y<line contents Z. Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 31a identifies character D from the acquired character information, it determines the content of lines so that the expectation of a big hit increases in the order of line content D1, D2<line content Y<line content Z.

Thus, in the second dialogue effect determination process of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of dialogue in the dialogue effect according to the content of the variable game in which the dialogue effect is executed.

Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the acquired character information is the fourth character information in a series of dialogue effects (step S304). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the current dialogue effect is the final dialogue effect among the special number of dialogue effects constituting a series of dialogue effects.

When the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the acquired character information is the fourth character information (step S304: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a stores the acquired character information as the final character information in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S305). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a deletes the acquired character information from the sub-control RAM 31c (step S306). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the second dialogue effect determination process.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the acquired character information is not the fourth character information (step S304: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a does not store the acquired character information as the final character information in the sub-control RAM 31c. The character information is deleted from the sub-control RAM 31c (step S306). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the second dialogue effect determination process.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can perform control to erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the jackpot game ends. Specifically, when the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are different, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c upon completion of the big win game. On the other hand, when the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are the same, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the big win game ends. do not.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute a dialogue effect in a mode showing the character determined in the first dialogue effect determination process and the contents of the dialogue determined in the second dialogue effect determination process. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 can execute the dialogue effect.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of a specific effect flow when executing a dialogue effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8(a), the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute a dialogue effect with the start of the first variation game after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. It should be noted that the dialogue effect that is determined to be executed here is the first dialogue effect after the power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for a series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process since the character for this dialogue effect has not been determined. In this example, out of a series of dialogue effects, character A is the character in the first dialogue effect, character B is the character in the second dialogue effect, character C is the character in the third dialogue effect, and character C is the character in the fourth dialogue effect. It is assumed that a character D is determined as a character in the dialogue production. In FIG. 8(a), the characters in the first to fourth dialogue effects determined in the first dialogue effect determination process are shown as "A→B→C→D". [A] to [D] shown in square brackets represent the types of characters in the line effects executed in the variable game being executed. Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the first dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue production.

Subsequently, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game. It should be noted that the dialogue effect that is determined to be executed here is the second dialogue effect after the power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process, since the character for the dialogue production this time has already been determined (character B in this example). Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the second dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the second dialogue production.

After that, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game. It should be noted that the dialogue effect that is determined to be executed here is the third dialogue effect after the power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process, since the character for the dialogue production this time has already been determined (character C in this example). Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the third dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the dialogue production in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the third dialogue production.

In addition, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has not decided to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the first dialogue effect determination process and the second dialogue effect determination process, and does not execute the dialogue effect.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game. It should be noted that the dialogue effect that is determined to be executed here is the special dialogue effect after the power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process, since the character for the dialogue production this time has already been determined (character D in this example). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the lines in the current line effect in the second line effect determination process. In this case, the current speech presentation is the fourth speech presentation in a series of speech presentations, and is the last speech presentation in the series of speech presentations. After that, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue effect as the final character information, and then stores the character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue effect. delete. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the dialogue production in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the fourth dialogue production. This completes the series of dialogue effects.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a does not decide to execute the dialogue effect when the variation game is started after the series of dialogue effects are finished. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the first dialogue effect determination process and the second dialogue effect determination process. That is, even if the variation game is started after a series of dialogue effects are completed, the sub-control CPU 31a does not decide to execute the dialogue effects with the start of the variation game, the next series of dialogue effects is executed. Do not determine the character in .

Then, when the variation game is started after the end of a series of dialogue effects, the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effects with the start of the variation game. It should be noted that the dialogue effect decided to be executed here is the next dialogue effect of the special number after the power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for the next series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process since the character for the current dialogue effect has not been determined. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character different from the character in the last dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances as the character in the first dialogue performance in the next series of dialogue performances. That is, when the special number of dialogue performances ends after the power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the next special number of dialogue performances in a manner in which a character different from the character in the special number of dialogue performances is shown. It is possible to control the In this example, in the following series of dialogue effects, character B is used as the character in the first dialogue effect, character C as the character in the second dialogue effect, and character D as the character in the third dialogue effect. , character A is determined as the character in the fourth dialogue production. In FIG. 8(a), characters in the first to fourth dialogue effects determined in the first dialogue effect determination process are shown as "B→C→D→A". Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current speech presentation is the first speech presentation in the following series of speech presentations. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue production.

In this way, when the sub-control CPU 31a in the present embodiment stores the character information that can specify the character in a series of dialogue effects in the sub-control RAM 31c in the first dialogue effect determination process, the dialogue effect is not executed after that. The character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is not erased even when the game is executed. Then, when the execution of the dialogue performance is determined after that, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the dialogue performance based on the character information stored before the execution of the variation game in which the dialogue performance is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, a series of dialogue effects can be executed over a plurality of variable games including a variable game in which no dialogue effects are executed.

Further, although not shown, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the execution of the dialogue effect is not determined with the start of the first variation game after the power supply is started, the first variation game does not determine the character in a series of dialogue production with the start of . After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue performances, triggered by the decision to execute the dialogue performance for the first time after the start of power supply.

As shown in FIG. 8(b), it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the variable game in the state of being controlled to the second advantageous state. Also, at this time, it is assumed that the character for this dialogue presentation has not been determined. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process. In this example, it is assumed that characters in a series of dialogue effects have been determined in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a). In addition, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the first dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue production.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game while the second advantageous state is being continuously controlled. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process, since the character for the dialogue production this time has already been determined (character B in this example). Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the second dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the second dialogue production.

In this example, it is assumed that the big win display result is derived in the variation game in which the second dialogue effect in the series of dialogue effects is executed, and then the big win game is awarded. In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, during the jackpot game, it is controlled to the normal state (low probability state and low ball entry rate state). Also, in this example, after the end of the jackpot game, the second advantageous state is assumed to be controlled in the same manner as before the jackpot game is awarded. That is, in this example, it is assumed that the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are the same. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not erase the character information that can specify the character in the series of dialogue effects determined in the first dialogue effect determination process before the jackpot game is awarded. That is, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are the same, the sub-control CPU 31a changes even if the game state changes due to the giving or termination of the big win game. , does not erase character information.

In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute a dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game in a state of being controlled to the second advantageous state after the end of the jackpot game, the character in the dialogue effect of this time is It has already been determined (character C in this example). Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine a character in the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process. Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the third dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the dialogue production in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the third dialogue production.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process, since the character for the dialogue production this time has already been determined (character D in this example). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the lines in the current line effect in the second line effect determination process. In this case, the current speech presentation is the fourth speech presentation in a series of speech presentations, and is the last speech presentation in the series of speech presentations. After that, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue effect as the final character information, and then stores the character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue effect. delete. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the dialogue production in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the fourth dialogue production. This completes the series of dialogue effects.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a stores character information that can specify a character in a series of dialogue effects in the sub-control RAM 31c, before executing the special number of dialogue effects after that, The character information is not erased when the game state is the same before and after the big win even when the big win is achieved at the first time. Then, when the execution of the dialogue performance is determined after that, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the dialogue performance based on the character information stored before the big win. That is, in this embodiment, a series of dialogue effects can be executed over a plurality of variable games with a big win game in between.

Then, after the series of dialogue effects is completed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue effects in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a). That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the variable game after the series of dialogue effects is completed, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the character in the next series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process. decide. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character different from the character in the last dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances as the character in the first dialogue performance in the next series of dialogue performances. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a, in the case of a big hit before the execution of the special number of dialogue effects, and when the game state is the same before and after the big win, the total number of times of the dialogue effects before and after the big win is special. When the number of times has been reached, the speech performance next to the special number of times is executed in a mode showing a character different from the character in the special number of words performance.

Also, although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the game state is different before and after the big win, triggered by the end of the big win game. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a re-determines the character in the series of dialogue productions in the first dialogue production determination process, triggered by the decision to execute the dialogue production with the start of the variable game after the end of the jackpot game. .

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the game state changes without the jackpot game being given. For example, it is assumed that after the characters in a series of dialogue performances are determined in the first dialogue performance determination process, the game state changes without the jackpot game being given before the series of dialogue performances are completed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a, when the execution of the dialogue effect is determined after that, executes the dialogue effect based on the character information that can specify the character decided before the game state changes. That is, in the present embodiment, a series of dialogue effects can be executed across the variable games before and after the game state changes when the game state changes without the jackpot game being awarded.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the variable game. Also, at this time, it is assumed that the character for this dialogue presentation has not been determined. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process. In this example, it is assumed that characters in a series of dialogue effects have been determined in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a). In addition, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the first dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the first dialogue production.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the next variation game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process, since the character for the dialogue production this time has already been determined (character B in this example). Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the second dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the contents of the dialogue in the second dialogue production.

After that, in this example, power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped during the interval period after the variation game in which the second dialogue effect is executed is finished and before the next variation game is executed. It is assumed that the power supply was cut off and then the power supply was restarted. As described above, in the present embodiment, the character information in the dialogue presentation is erased without being stored when the power supply is interrupted. Therefore, when the variation game is started after the power supply is resumed, the sub-control CPU 31a, when it decides to execute the dialogue effect with the start of the variation game, performs a series of operations in the first dialogue effect determination process. The character in the dialogue production is determined again. For example, in this example, out of a series of dialogue effects, character D is used as the character in the first dialogue effect, character A as the character in the second dialogue effect, character B as the character in the third dialogue effect, and 4 characters. It is assumed that the character C is determined as the character in the dialogue production for the first time. In FIG. 8(c), characters in the first to fourth dialogue effects determined in the first dialogue effect determination process are shown as "D→A→B→C". Then, in the second dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the contents of the dialogue in the current dialogue effect and deletes the character information that can specify the character in the current dialogue effect. In this case, the current dialogue rendering is the first dialogue rendering in a series of dialogue renderings. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control so that the dialogue production is executed in a mode showing the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue production.

After determining the characters in the series of dialogue effects, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue effects in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a).
By such control, the sub-control CPU 31a in the present embodiment, after determining the character in a series of dialogue effects, if the power supply is interrupted before the execution of the special number of dialogue effects, the next dialogue Triggered by the decision to execute the performance, the characters in the series of dialogue performance are determined again.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In the first dialogue effect determination process of the present embodiment, when determining a character in a dialogue effect that constitutes a series of dialogue effects, the character in the first dialogue effect in the next series of dialogue effects It is determined based on the character in the final speech presentation in a series of speech presentations. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the game can be enjoyed by providing a relationship between the immediately preceding series of dialogue effects and the next series of dialogue effects.

(2) In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines a character in a special number of dialogue effects in one first dialogue effect determination process. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player aware of the special number of dialogue performances as a series of dialogue performances. In addition, in the present embodiment, the character in the first dialogue production in the series of dialogue productions is the same character as the character in the last (special number) dialogue production in the immediately preceding series of dialogue productions. can be suppressed. According to this, in the present embodiment, when a series of dialogue effects reaches a break, it is possible to prevent the dialogue effects showing the same character from being continued, thereby preventing the interest in the dialogue effects from decreasing.

(3) In the first dialogue effect determination process of the present embodiment, after a series of dialogue effects is completed, a character in the dialogue effect that constitutes the next series of dialogue effects is determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, for example, compared to a gaming machine that determines a character in the dialogue effect each time execution of the dialogue effect is determined, it is possible to simplify the control when the dialogue effect is executed. can.

(4) In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment, when a series of dialogue effects has ended, performs the following series of Determines the character in the dialogue production. For this reason, in the present embodiment, for example, compared to the case where the character for the next series of dialogue effects is determined when the series of dialogue effects is completed, the control when the series of dialogue effects is completed is simplified. be able to.

(5) The sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the dialogue effect in the first dialogue effect determination process, regardless of the content of the variation game to be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, regardless of the content of the variable game to be executed, it is possible to entertain the dialogue production in a manner in which a predetermined character is shown.

(6) In addition, the dialogue contents shown in the dialogue production of the present embodiment include a plurality of types of dialogue contents showing the same degree of expectation for a big hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player by diversifying the effect content of the dialogue effect while determining the content of the dialogue according to the content of the variation game to be executed.

(7) The contents of dialogue shown in the dialogue production of the present embodiment include dialogue contents that can be determined on the condition that a predetermined character is determined as the character in the dialogue production, and any character as the character in the dialogue production. There are dialogue contents that can be determined even when the character is determined. According to this, the combination of the character and the content of the dialogue is determined by determining part of the content of the dialogue regardless of the determined character, while enjoying the dialogue production with the content of the dialogue corresponding to the determined character. Players can be entertained by diversification.

(8) In particular, even if any character is determined as the character in the dialogue production, the contents of the dialogue that can be determined can be determined on the condition that a predetermined character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. The contents of the lines are configured so that the expectation of a big hit is high compared to the contents of the lines. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier to recognize which line content is the line content with a high degree of expectation for a big hit, and even when the content of the line with a high degree of expectation for a big hit is not determined. However, it is possible to suppress the disappointment of the player by entertaining the dialogue production with the contents of the dialogue matched to the character.

(9) In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a, in the first dialogue effect determination process, determines characters in multiple dialogue effects that constitute a series of dialogue effects, regardless of the content of the variation game to be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player can be entertained in various execution orders with respect to multiple dialogue effects regardless of the content of the variation game to be executed.

(10) Of the characters and the contents of lines shown in the line effect, the contents of the lines are determined according to the contents of the variation game to be executed, while the character is determined regardless of the contents of the variation game to be executed. be. Therefore, in the dialogue production of the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player by showing various characters regardless of the contents of the variable game, while making the player guess the contents of the variable game depending on the contents of the lines. .

(11) In the present embodiment, a series of dialogue effects can be executed over a plurality of variable games with a big win game in between. According to this, in the present embodiment, even when a big hit game is provided after determining a character in a series of dialogue production, a series of dialogues are performed with relevant production contents before and after the big win game. Since the performance can be executed, the interest of the player can be improved.

(12) In particular, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs before the end of a series of dialogue effects after determining a character in a series of dialogue effects, the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are different. On the condition that they are the same, it is possible to execute a series of dialogue effects across a plurality of variable games with a big win game in between. According to this, in the present embodiment, when the game property does not change significantly before and after the big win game, a series of dialogue effects can be executed with related production contents across before and after the big win game. The player's interest can be improved.

(13) In addition, in the present embodiment, after determining a character in a series of dialogue effects, if a big hit occurs before the series of dialogue effects is completed, the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are changed. When different, the characters in a series of dialogue performances are determined again, triggered by the execution of the dialogue performance being determined after the end of the jackpot game. According to this, in the present embodiment, when the game property changes greatly before and after the big win game, after the big win game ends, a series of dialogue effects can be executed with the production contents decided again, so the game property It is possible to prevent the player from feeling a sense of incongruity by executing a series of dialogue effects with related effect contents despite the change in the character.

(14) There are a plurality of types of characters, including characters A to D, as characters that can be determined as characters in the final dialogue presentation out of a series of dialogue presentations. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player with a variety of effects for the last dialogue effect of the series of dialogue effects.

(15) Similarly, there are a plurality of types of characters including characters A to D as characters that can be determined as characters in the first dialogue production out of a series of dialogue productions. According to this, in the present embodiment, the player can be entertained with a variety of presentation contents for the first speech presentation in a series of speech presentations.

(16) A character that can be determined as a character in the first dialogue effect in a series of dialogue effects includes a character that can be determined as a character in the final dialogue effect in a series of dialogue effects. As a result, the player can be entertained with a variety of presentation contents for the first speech presentation out of a series of speech presentations.

(17) In the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a, based on the character in the first dialogue effect of the series of dialogue effects, selects a predetermined number of dialogue effects different from the first dialogue effect of the series of dialogue effects. determines the character in the dialogue production. For this reason, in the present embodiment, out of a series of dialogue productions, the character in the first dialogue production and the character in the predetermined number of dialogue productions different from the first dialogue production are associated with each other. can entertain people.

(18) In particular, in the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a, based on the character in the first dialogue effect of the series of dialogue effects, performs all dialogue effects after the first dialogue effect of the series of dialogue effects. Determines the character in the dialogue production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make the entire series of dialogue presentations related to each other and to entertain the player.

(19) In the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines characters in each dialogue effect that constitutes a series of dialogue effects so that the same characters are not consecutive. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the dialogue effects due to the same character being continuously shown for multiple dialogue effects in a series of dialogue effects.

(20) In the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines characters in each dialogue effect that constitutes a series of dialogue effects so that the same characters do not overlap. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming bored with the dialogue production due to the same character being shown multiple times in a series of dialogue production.

(21) The sub-control CPU 31a restarts the power supply when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is interrupted before the series of dialogue effects is completed after determining the characters in the series of dialogue effects. Triggered by the fact that execution of the speech presentation is decided later, the characters in the series of speech presentation are determined again. According to this, in the present embodiment, after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is restarted, the series of dialogue effects can be enjoyed again from the beginning, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

(22) In the present embodiment, a series of dialogue effects can be executed over a plurality of variable games including a variable game in which no dialogue effects are executed. According to this, in the present embodiment, even if a variable game in which no dialogue effect is executed is executed after a character in a series of dialogue effects is determined, the variable game in which the dialogue effect is not executed can be played back and forth. Since a series of dialogue effects can be executed with related effect contents, the interest of the player can be improved.

This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications.
This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

・The production mode of dialogue production may be changed as appropriate. For example, in dialogue production, the character and dialogue content may be configured to be displayed in a manner different from the image display. As an example, the character and dialogue content may be indicated by outputting audio from the speaker Sp. In this case, the content of the lines may be indicated by the content of the voice output from the speaker Sp. Also, the character may be indicated by the voice quality of the voice output from the speaker Sp. In this case, the character shown in the line rendering corresponds to the voice actor who utters the predetermined line.

- The timing at which the dialogue effect is executed does not have to be the time before reach is formed in the variable game. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control so that the dialogue effect can be executed after reach is formed in the variable game. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform control so that the dialogue effect can be executed in a variable game in which reach is not executed.

The manner in which characters are determined in a series of dialogue effects in the first dialogue effect determination process may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the character in the final dialogue effect in the immediately preceding series of dialogue effects as the character in the first dialogue effect in the series of dialogue effects. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the same character as the character in any discontinuous plurality of dialogue performances out of a series of dialogue performances. That is, in a series of dialogue effects, the dialogue effects in which a predetermined character is shown may be executed in duplicate. Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the same character as a character in any series of dialogue performances in a series of dialogue performances. That is, in a series of dialogue effects, there may be cases where dialogue effects in which a predetermined character is shown are continuously executed. In this case, the series of dialogue effects may all be executed in the same manner.

In the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the characters in part of the dialogue effects of the second to fourth dialogue effects based on the character in the first dialogue effect. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in a part of the dialogue performances among the plurality of dialogue performances constituting the series of dialogue performances based on the character in the first dialogue performance of the series of dialogue performances. You may do so.

- The type of character that can be determined as a character in a dialogue production may differ depending on what number of dialogue productions occur in a series of dialogue productions. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine a specific character as the character in the first dialogue production out of the series of dialogue productions, while selecting a specific character as the character in the fourth dialogue production out of the series of dialogue productions. Characters may be undecidable. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a selects a specific character as a character in the fourth dialogue production even if a specific character is not determined as the character in the first to third dialogue productions in the series of dialogue productions. do not decide Further, the type of character that can be determined as a character in a predetermined number of dialogue performances out of a series of dialogue performances may be one. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine a predetermined type of character for a character in a predetermined number of dialogue performances among a series of dialogue performances.

- The determinable dialogue contents in the dialogue production need not include the determinable dialogue contents regardless of which character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. In other words, the dialogue content that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue production may be only the dialogue content dedicated to each character. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may vary all of the determinable dialogue contents in accordance with the character type determined as the character in the dialogue production in the second dialogue production determination process.

- The dialogue content that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue production may not include the dialogue content that is determined only when a specific character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. In other words, the dialogue content that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue production may be only the dialogue content common to all characters. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may set all the determinable dialogue contents to be the same regardless of the character type determined as the character in the dialogue production in the second dialogue production determination process.

- In the dialogue presentation, the information indicating the degree of expectation for a big win in the variable game being executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the dialogue rendering, the degree of expectation for a big win may be suggested according to the color of the dialogue image instead of or in addition to the dialogue content.

- The number of dialogue effects for determining a character in the first dialogue effect determination process may be changed as appropriate. In other words, the number of dialogue effects forming a series of dialogue effects may be changed as appropriate. Also, the number of dialogue effects for determining a character in the first dialogue effect determination process may be determined each time the first dialogue effect determination process is executed. For example, in the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in the first number of dialogue effects as a dialogue effect that constitutes a series of dialogue effects, and as a dialogue effect that constitutes a series of dialogue effects There may be a time to determine a character for a second number of dialogue effects different from the first number.

In the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine characters in part or all of the dialogue effects that constitute a series of dialogue effects, depending on the content of the variation game to be executed. good. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the characters in the series of dialogue effects according to the content of the pending variation game in addition to the content of the variation game to be executed. At this time, the main control CPU 30a may pre-determine the content of the variable game when the variable game is suspended, and output information that can specify the result of the preliminary determination to the sub-control CPU 31a.

In the first dialogue effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a may change the order in which characters are shown in a plurality of dialogue effects constituting a series of dialogue effects according to the content of the variation game to be executed. good.

- The types of characters that can be determined as characters in dialogue production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of types of characters that can be determined as characters in a dialogue effect need not be the same as the number of dialogue effects that form a series of dialogue effects. For example, while a series of dialogue effects is composed of four dialogue effects, the number of types of characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue effects may be five or more. In this case, there may be characters that are not determined as characters in a series of dialogue effects. Further, for example, while a series of dialogue effects is composed of four dialogue effects, the number of types of characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue effects may be three or less. In this case, a predetermined character may be determined multiple times as a character in a series of dialogue effects.

- The degree of expectation for a big win in the dialogue production may differ depending on the combination of the character and the contents of the dialogue. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a wins more when the dialogue effect is executed in the mode where the character B and the dialogue content Y are shown than when the dialogue performance is executed in the mode where the character A and the dialogue content Y are shown. The content of the lines in the line presentation may be determined so as to increase the degree of expectation.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may determine both the character and the content of the dialogue in the series of dialogue production in the first dialogue production determination process. In this case, the degree of expectation for a big hit is not suggested in the dialogue production. Also, in this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not need to execute the second dialogue effect determination process.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may determine the contents of the lines in the line effect in the second line effect determination process regardless of the content of the variation game to be executed.
- The contents determined in the first line effect determination process and the second line effect determination process may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the contents of lines in a series of lines effects in the first lines effect determination process, and may determine the characters in the lines effects in the second lines effects determination process.

The sub-control CPU 31a may determine the character in the next series of dialogue performances before the execution of the next dialogue performance is determined when the series of dialogue performances is completed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the next series of dialogue effects when a series of dialogue effects ends.

When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in a series of dialogue effects before the execution of the dialogue effects is determined with the start of the variation game. can be For example, the sub-control CPU 31a, even if execution of the dialogue production is not determined with the start of the first variation game after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, in a series of dialogue production A character may be determined. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not execution of dialogue effect is determined with the start of the variation game, triggered by the start of the first variation game after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. Regardless, a character in a series of dialogue effects may be determined. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine a character in a series of dialogue effects, triggered by the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue effects, regardless of whether or not the variable game is started after the power supply is started, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. You may do so.

- Character information in a series of dialogue effects may be stored and held even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is interrupted. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue effect after the power supply is restarted, the dialogue effect may be executed based on the stored character information. That is, a series of dialogue effects may be executed across before and after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. In addition, the character information in the series of dialogue effects may be erased by operating a predetermined operating means. It may be erased triggered by being deleted.

When the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue effects and hits a big hit before the series of dialogue effects ends, even if the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are different. , the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may not be erased. That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue effects and then hits a big hit before the series of dialogue effects ends, the game state at the time of the big win and the game state after the big win are different. Even if there is, a series of dialogue effects may be executed over a plurality of variable games with a big win game in between.

・The sub-control CPU 31a may erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the jackpot game is given, regardless of whether the game state is the same before and after the jackpot game. good. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may prevent a series of dialogue effects from being executed over a plurality of variable games with a big win game interposed therebetween.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the game state has changed without the jackpot game being given. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when controlling from the second advantageous state to the normal state triggered by the number of executions of the special game reaching the number of operations. . In this case, the series of dialogue effects are not executed across the variable games before and after the change of the game state when the game state is changed without giving the big win game.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when execution of the dialogue effect is not determined with the start of the variable game. That is, the series of dialogue effects may not be executed over a plurality of variable games including a variable game in which no dialogue effects are executed.

When the sub-control CPU 31a shifts to a standby state in which neither the variation game nor the jackpot game is executed after determining the character in the series of dialogue effects and before the series of dialogue effects is completed, the sub-control RAM 31c The stored character information may be erased or may not be erased. If it is not erased, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute a series of dialogue effects across a plurality of variable games with a standby state in between. When erasing, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute a series of dialogue effects over a plurality of variable games with a standby state in between. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a shifts to a standby state after determining a character in a series of dialogue effects and before the series of dialogue effects is completed, the sub-control RAM 31c You may erase the character information stored in the .

· It may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that provides a jackpot game triggered by the detection of a game ball by a specific sensor.
· The pachinko game machine 10 may be provided with a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 . Also, the functions of the main control board 30 may be implemented by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 30a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

・The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, part or all of the upper limit number of round games, the opening time of the big winning opening, and the number of times of opening the big winning opening in the big winning game may be changed.

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine with a plurality of large winning slots.
- The first special game and the second special game may be executed in accordance with the order in which game balls enter the starting ports 13 and 14, or may be executed in parallel. Also, the second special game may be omitted.

- It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not execute an effect game. In this case, it is preferable to display a special symbol on the image display section GH.
- In the present embodiment, the game machine is a pachinko game machine, but it is not limited to this and may be configured as a slot machine.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(a) The effect control means determines the effect contents of the special effect for the special number of times during the period from when power supply to the gaming machine is started until the first special effect is executed.

(b) The effect control means determines the effect contents of the special effect for the special number of times during the period from the start of power supply to the gaming machine until the first special effect is executed, and the special number of times. When the power is cut off before the special performance is executed, the performance contents of the special performance are determined again for the number of special performances.

(C) The effect control means determines the effect contents of the special effect for the special number of times during the period from when the power supply to the gaming machine is started until the first special effect is executed, and In the performance contents of the special performance, the same performance contents are determined so as not to continue.

(d) The effect control means determines the effect content of the special effect for the special number of times during the period from when the power supply to the gaming machine is started until the first special effect is executed, and The performance contents of the special performance are determined so that the same performance contents do not overlap.

YB... Game board YBa... Game area La... Decorative lamp Sp... Speaker GH... Image display unit 10... Pachinko game machine 11... Information display device 11a... First special symbol display part 11b... Second special symbol display part 11c... First Special reservation display unit 11d Second special reservation display unit 11e Normal symbol display unit 11f Normal reservation display unit 12 Effect display device (effect executing means) 13 First start port 14 Second start port 15 First Variable member 16... Large winning prize opening 17... Second variable member 18... Gate 30... Main control board 30a... Main control CPU 30b... Main control ROM 30c... Main control RAM 31... Sub control board 31a... Sub control CPU (effect control means Effect determination means) 31b... Sub-control ROM 31c... Sub-control RAM SE1... First start sensor SE2... Second start sensor SE3... Count sensor SE4... Gate sensor AC1... First actuator AC2... Second actuator 101... Character image 101a Dialog image A to D Character A1 Dialog content A2 Dialog content B1 Dialog content B2 Dialog content C1 Dialog content C2 Dialog content D1 Dialog content D2 Dialog content Y Dialog content Z Dialog content

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game based on the result of a winning lottery and capable of executing various effects,
production execution means for executing production;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The effects that can be executed by the effect execution means include special effects,
When the special effect of the special number of times ends after the power supply to the game machine is started, the effect control means performs the special effect of the special number of times with the effect content different from the effect content of the special effect of the special number of times. Along with being able to execute the following special production,
When a big win is made before the special performance of the special number of times is executed after the power supply to the game machine is started, and when the game state when the big win is made and the game state after the big win are the same, the game machine is newly renewed. Before the big hit, the special performance of the special number of times is completed after the power supply to the game machine is started, so that the performance contents of the special number of times are different from the performance contents of the special performance of the special number of times. A gaming machine characterized by being able to execute the following special presentation .

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