JP7370610B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in gaming machines, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is awarded when a jackpot display result is displayed in a variable game. Further, among such pachinko gaming machines, there are machines that execute a performance composed of a plurality of types of unit performances (for example, Patent Document 1). The pachinko game machine described in Patent Document 1 is capable of executing a first SU effect that is composed of a plurality of steps.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-073390

However, in such a gaming machine, when executing a performance composed of a plurality of types of unit performances, the same performance content is continuously executed, which may lead to a decrease in interest in the game.

A gaming machine for solving the above problems is capable of executing a variable game based on the result of a winning lottery, and is also capable of executing various effects, and includes an effect execution means for executing an effect, and an effect execution means for executing the effect. and a performance determining means that determines a performance to be performed by the performance execution means, and the performances that can be determined by the performance determining means include a specific performance, and the specific performance is , the performance is composed of special performances of different number of special performances, the special performances are executed in an execution order determined by lottery, and the performance determining means is configured to perform the special performances of the special number of times with different performance contents. After one particular performance constituted by the special performance is completed, an execution order of the special performance of the special number of times constituting the next specific performance can be determined, and the next specific performance is configured. When the execution order of the special effects of the special number of times is determined, as the first special effect in the next specific effect, the special effect with different effect content from the last special effect in the immediately preceding specific effect is selected. The performance can be determined, and the performance control means determines the performance content of the special performance for the special number of times by completing the special performance for the special number of times after power supply to the gaming machine is started. is capable of executing the special performance following the special number of times with different performance contents, and hits the jackpot before the special performance of the special number of times is executed after power supply to the gaming machine is started, and When the gaming state when the jackpot is hit and the gaming state after the jackpot is the same, the special performance of the special number of times ends after power supply to the gaming machine is started before a new jackpot is hit. The gist is that the special performance following the special number of times can be executed with performance content different from the performance content of the special performance of the special number of times.

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

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the performance aspect of dialogue performance. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing types of characters and dialogue contents in dialogue production. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st line performance determination process. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how a character is determined in dialogue production. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd dialogue performance determination process. (a) to (c) are timing charts showing an example of the flow of a specific performance when executing a dialogue performance.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below. In the following description, the terms top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) refer to each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a firing handle HD that is operated by a player when firing a game ball. The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a speaker Sp as an audio output means for outputting audio. The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a decorative lamp La that performs a light-emitting effect using a light-emitting body (not shown). The decorative lamp La can perform a light emitting effect by lighting, blinking, and extinguishing a light emitting body (not shown).

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board YB. On the front side of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined when viewed from the front. In this embodiment, the game ball fired by operating the firing handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

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

The information display device 11 includes a first special symbol display section 11a. The first special symbol display section 11a is capable of executing a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the first special symbol is fixedly and stopped. In the following explanation, the first special symbol variation game will be abbreviated as "first special game". The information display device 11 includes a second special symbol display section 11b. The second special symbol display section 11b is capable of executing a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally a second special symbol is displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. In the following explanation, the second special symbol variation game will be abbreviated as "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game." The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of jackpot determination (jackpot lottery) which will be described later.

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the types of symbols being displayed change over time. In this specification, "determined stop display" means a state in which symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. In this specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning. The special symbols in this embodiment include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a losing symbol as a loss display result. In this embodiment, if it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, a jackpot symbol is displayed in the special game, while if it is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination, a loss symbol is displayed in the special game. be done. In this way, in this embodiment, a special game can be executed based on the result of jackpot determination. Therefore, a player can recognize a jackpot when a jackpot symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and can recognize a loss when a losing symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and after the special game ends, a jackpot game is awarded. In this embodiment, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display device 11 includes a first special reservation display section 11c. The first special suspension display section 11c displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of times the execution of the first special game 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 will be referred to as "first special pending number." The information display device 11 includes a second special reservation display section 11d. The second special suspension display section 11d displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of times the execution of the second special game 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 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 each "4". Note that the special game suspension conditions can also be grasped as conditions for starting the special game (so-called starting conditions).

The information display device 11 includes a normal symbol display section 11e. The normal symbol display section 11e is capable of executing a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the normal symbol is fixed and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the normal winning determination (normal winning lottery). In the following explanation, the normal symbol variation game will be abbreviated as the "normal game". The normal symbols in this embodiment include at least normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. In a normal game, when the normal winning symbol is fixed and displayed, the player can recognize the normal winning. In a normal game, when a symbol with a normal loss is fixed and displayed, the player can recognize the normal loss.

In this embodiment, when a normal win is determined in the normal win determination, the normal win symbol is fixed and stopped displayed in the normal game, and after the normal game ends, a normal win game is awarded. In this embodiment, the normal winning game is an advantageous state for the player because it becomes easier for the player to satisfy the hold condition for the special game.

The information display device 11 includes a normal hold display section 11f. The normal suspension display section 11f displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. In the following explanation, the number of pending normal games will be referred to as the "normal pending number." For example, the maximum number of normal reservations is 4.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device 12 that executes an effect. The effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. Note that the effect display device 12 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device configured to include a projector and a screen. The effect display device 12 includes an image display section GH on which images are displayed. That is, in this embodiment, the effect display device 12 functions as an effect execution means for executing an effect. As one of the effects, the effect display device 12 is capable of executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect) that displays an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or text.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first start opening 13 as a prize opening opening into the game area YBa below the effect display device 12 on the game board YB. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. In addition, in the following explanation, the game ball entering the winning hole may be referred to as "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 13 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which game balls entering the first starting port 13 pass. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, a condition for holding the first special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a prize ball can be satisfied.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start opening 14 as a prize opening opening into the game area YBa at the lower right side of the effect display device 12 on the game board YB. Further, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a first variable member 15 that can operate between a permissive state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) on the game board YB. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be allowed to enter the second starting port 14 or is easily allowed to enter the second starting port 14. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 14 or it is difficult to enter the ball. 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 operated in a permissible state in a normal winning game.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 14 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which the game ball that has entered the second starting port 14 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the second special game hold condition can be satisfied, and the prize ball payout condition can be satisfied.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a grand prize opening 16 that opens into the gaming area YBa on the lower left side of the second starting opening 14 on the gaming board YB. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second variable member 17 on the game board YB that can operate between a permissive state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state). The second variable member 17 is a so-called big prize door. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can enter the big winning hole 16 or can easily enter the ball. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening 16 or it is difficult to enter the ball. 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 a permissive state in a jackpot game.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects game balls that have entered the big prize opening 16 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which game balls that have entered the big prize opening 16 pass. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the payout condition for the prize ball is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 18 on the right side of the effect display device 12 on the game board YB, through which game balls can pass (enter). The gate 18 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects game balls passing through the gate 18 (shown in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition for the normal game may be satisfied.

Next, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a probability variation function that changes the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as jackpot probability) to a high probability, and an entry ball that assists the entry of a game-grade ball into the second starting opening 14. It is equipped with auxiliary functions and a time reduction function that shortens the fluctuation time of special games. The gaming 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 explained.
The pachinko gaming 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 in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. When the probability change function is activated, the probability state shifts from a low probability state to a high probability state, increasing the probability of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the high probability state is an advantageous state for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability variable state (probability variable state)."

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

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be achieved by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three auxiliary controls described below, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first auxiliary control is a control that makes the fluctuation time of the normal game shorter than that in the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control is a control that changes the probability of winning a normal win in the normal winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as normal winning probability) to a higher probability than when the ball entry rate is low. The second auxiliary control may be a control in which a normal winning lottery itself is not performed in a low ball entry rate state, but a normal winning lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability in a high ball entry rate state. The third auxiliary control is a control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 15 in one normal winning game longer than in the low ball entry rate state. The third auxiliary control includes control to increase the number of openings of the first variable member 15 in one normal winning game than in the low ball entry rate state, and control to increase the number of openings of the first variable member 15 in a normal winning game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls to make the open time for one time longer than that in the low ball entry rate state.

The time saving function (hereinafter referred to as the time saving function) will be explained.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of variable time states as states in which the variable time (average variable time) of the special game is different. The plurality of fluctuating time states include a long fluctuating time state and a short fluctuating time state in which the average fluctuating time of at least the second special game is shorter than the long fluctuating time state. When the time saving 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 be executed substantially per unit time increases. In other words, the efficiency with which special games are put on hold is improved. In addition, in this embodiment, the time saving function operates in conjunction with the ball entering assist function. In other words, the time-saving function operates together with the ball entry assist function, and is deactivated together with the ball entry assist function.

In this embodiment, there are three gaming states: a normal state, a first advantageous state, and a second advantageous state. The normal state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, ball entering assist function, and time saving function do not all operate. The first advantageous state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, ball entry assist function, and time saving function are all activated. The second advantageous state is a gaming state in which the probability change function does not operate, but the ball entering assist function and the time saving function operate. In this embodiment, the normal state corresponds to a first gaming state, and the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state correspond to a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.

Next, a jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The type of jackpot symbol can be understood 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. A type of jackpot game is determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined performance is performed over a predetermined opening time. In this embodiment, as the predetermined performance, for example, an opening performance that notifies the start of a jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 16 is opened is performed after the opening time has elapsed. The round game is played up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is ended when a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the game ball or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined performance is performed for a predetermined ending time. In this embodiment, as the predetermined performance, for example, an ending performance that notifies the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game is ended as 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 controlled after the jackpot game, etc. differ. For example, after the end of a jackpot game based on specific symbols, it is controlled to the second advantageous state, while after the end of the jackpot game based on non-specific symbols, it is controlled to the first advantageous state.

Next, the effect symbol variation game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
In this embodiment, the performance display device 12 is capable of displaying performance symbols in a variable manner in a plurality of rows and executing a performance symbol variation game that ultimately derives a combination of performance symbols. In the following explanation, the effect symbol variation game will be abbreviated as the “effect game”. The performance design is a design (decoration design) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is used to diversify the display performance. In this embodiment, the performance game is performed by displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbols in a variable manner (scrolling display) in respective predetermined directions.

The performance game is started when the special game starts, and ends when the special game ends. Specifically, in the production game, the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the first to third symbol rows (hereinafter referred to as "temporary stop display"), and then temporarily stopped and displayed in each symbol row. A combination of performance symbols is derived by permanently displaying the performance symbols. In the presentation game, a combination of presentation symbols is derived in accordance with the special symbols derived in the special game. When a jackpot symbol (jackpot display result) is derived in the special game, a jackpot symbol combination (jackpot display result) based on the production symbol is derived in the production game as well. For example, a jackpot symbol combination based on performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same. Furthermore, when a losing symbol (losing display result) is derived in the special game, a losing symbol combination (losing display result) is also derived by the production design in the production game. For example, a symbol combination that is out of place due to performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols in at least some rows are different from the performance symbols in other rows. In the following description, the special game and the production game may be collectively referred to as a "variable game."

Furthermore, in the performance game of this embodiment, it is possible to perform a reach performance. The reach effect of this embodiment is an effect performed in a state in which the same effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in specific rows (in this embodiment, the first and second columns) of all symbol rows in the effect game. . In the following explanation, a combination of performance symbols in which the same performance symbol is temporarily displayed in a specific row among all symbol rows may be referred to as a "ready-to-reach symbol combination."

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a main control board 30 on the back side (backward) of 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. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub-control board 31 on the back side (backward) of the game board YB. The sub-control board 31 executes predetermined processing based on control signals input from the main control board 30.

First, the main control board 30 will be explained 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 a main control program.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, determination values used in a predetermined lottery, and the like. The main control ROM 30b also stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game until the end of the special game.

The fluctuation patterns of this embodiment include a jackpot fluctuation pattern that is determined when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination, and a loss fluctuation pattern that is determined when the jackpot determination is not determined as a jackpot. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, the performance content that ultimately leads to a jackpot symbol combination is defined as the performance content of the performance game. In the loss variation pattern, the performance content of the performance game is determined to finally derive a losing symbol combination without going through the reach performance or through the reach performance. In this way, the variation pattern of this embodiment is information that can specify part or all of the effects to be executed during execution of the effect game.

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

The main control CPU 30a, the first starting sensor SE1, the second starting 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 detection signals output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a, information display device 11 (first special symbol display section 11a, second special symbol display section 11b, first special reservation display section 11c, second special reservation display section 11d, normal symbol display section 11e, normal reservation The display unit 11f) is connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 11. The main control CPU 30a, the first actuator AC1, and the second actuator AC2 are connected. 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 explained.
The sub-control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected. The pachinko gaming 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 processes (for example, processes related to presentation) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 31b stores a sub-control program, determination values used in the lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display performance data regarding display performance, light emission performance data regarding light emission performance, and audio performance data regarding audio performance.

Further, the sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The 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 number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

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 content of the effect display device 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can control the effect display device 12 to display various images based on display effect data stored in the sub-control ROM 31b. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a performance control means for controlling the performance performed by the performance display device 12, and also functions as a performance determining means for determining the performance to be performed by the performance display device 12. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decorative lamp La are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emission 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 audio from the speaker Sp.

The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is capable of storing (backing up) various types of information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off.

Next, various processes (controls) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
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 special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing at every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 13. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When a game ball enters the first starting 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 updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c by adding one. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 to display the updated first special reservation number. Thus, in this embodiment, when the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first starting port 13, and the reservation condition for the first special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains a random number generated within the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the obtained random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random numbers are jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, fluctuating 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 execution conditions for the first special game are satisfied. Note that the random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method.

When no game ball enters the first starting port 13, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main The control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 14. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 by inputting the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. If no game ball has entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when a game ball enters 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). Determine. If 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 updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c by adding one. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 to display the updated second special reservation number. As described above, in this embodiment, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second starting port 14, and the hold condition for the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains a random number generated within the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the obtained random number in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information 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 execution conditions for the second special game are satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

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

On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a obtains the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the obtained second special reservation number is larger than 0 (zero). judge. If 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 this embodiment does not execute the first special game and the second special game simultaneously, but preferentially executes the second special game.

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

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires, from the main control RAM 30c, the first stored random number information among the random number information for the second special game. 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 it is a jackpot. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot. For example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether the random number value and the jackpot determination value match. For example, the jackpot determination may be made based on whether the sum of the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

If it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, the main control CPU 30a performs jackpot fluctuation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol 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, thereby selecting a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns. Determine the jackpot fluctuation pattern from among them. On the other hand, if it is not determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot 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 losing symbol becomes the confirmed stop symbol derived in the special game. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a determines a losing symbol among the special symbols, 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 losing variation patterns. Determine the fluctuation pattern from the middle.

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

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 changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol designation command) specifying the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process in 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 designation command) that specifies a variation pattern and instructs the start of the performance game in the output buffer. Moreover, the main control CPU 30a measures the variation time defined 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 defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, when the variation time specified in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a sends information for deriving a combination of performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as an all symbol stop command) to the output buffer. set.

Next, the jackpot process performed by the main control CPU 30a will be explained.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (namely, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the special jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a starts control for awarding the specified jackpot game, and outputs predetermined control information.

When the special jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, generates a command (hereinafter referred to as opening command) instructing execution of the opening performance, and sets it in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator AC2 so that the big prize opening 16 is opened in the round game. Further, after starting the round game, if the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a closes the big prize opening 16 to end the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games determined for the jackpot game is completed. Furthermore, each time the main control CPU 30a starts a round game, it generates a command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) for instructing execution of a round effect, and sets it in the output buffer. 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 an ending effect, and sets it in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed.

Next, the process of shifting the gaming state will be explained. In addition, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes the following processing, thereby realizing a gaming state control means that controls the gaming state.

When the main control CPU 30a finishes the jackpot game based on the specific symbol, it sets a high probability flag in the main control RAM 30c to control the game to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game based on non-specific symbols, the main control CPU 30a does not set the high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state. The main control CPU 30a erases the high probability flag when starting a jackpot game and the high probability flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state during the jackpot game.

Further, when the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets an activation flag in the main control RAM 30c to control the ball to a 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 a special game is started after the end of the jackpot game based on non-specific symbols, so that the special game after the jackpot game ends. Count the number of executions. The main control CPU 30a erases the activation 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 reaches the activation number is completed. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low ball entry rate state when the special game for the number of times of operation ends after the end of the jackpot game based on non-specific symbols. The main control CPU 30a erases the activation flag when starting a jackpot game and the activation flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low ball entry rate state during the jackpot game. The main control CPU 30a performs control to a short variable time state when controlling to a high ball entry rate state, and controls to a long variable time state to control to a low ball entry rate state.

When the main control CPU 30a shifts the gaming state, the main control CPU 30a generates a gaming state command that can specify the current gaming state and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a.
Furthermore, 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 related to normal symbols, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, etc. 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 the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control signal from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control signal.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be explained.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the special symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command, it controls the performance display device 12 to execute the performance game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when a special symbol designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance game based on the special symbol designated by the input special symbol designation command. When a special jackpot symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbols. As a result, in the performance game of this embodiment, a jackpot display result is derived when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination. Furthermore, when a special symbol is designated as a missed symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the winning symbol combination for the ready-to-win when a winning fluctuation pattern that can specify execution of the ready-to-win effect is specified. In this embodiment, a winning symbol combination is one in which the production symbols in a specific column (for example, the first column and the second column) are the same, and the production symbols in other columns (for example, the third column) are different. It is a combination of performance patterns. In addition, when a loss variation pattern that can specify that the ready-to-win effect is not executed is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a loss symbol combination for a normal loss. In this embodiment, the normal symbol combination for a miss is a combination of production symbols in which all rows of production symbols are different.

Moreover, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the performance to be executed during execution of the performance game based on the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command. Note that the process for determining the performance to be executed will be described in detail later. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the performance display device 12 to start variable display of the performance symbols of each symbol row. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the performance game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the performance display device 12 to variably display three rows of performance symbols. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute various effects that have been decided to be executed. Subsequently, when a predetermined timing arrives after starting the production game, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops displaying the production symbols of each symbol row, and, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command, displays the performance symbols of each symbol row. The production pattern is fixed and displayed. Incidentally, the sub-control CPU 31a may cause the effect symbols of each symbol row to be displayed in a fixed stop state, regardless of the all symbol stop command, triggered by the elapse of a variation time set in the variation pattern. In this case, the all symbol stop command may be omitted.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be explained.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the opening command, it controls the presentation device group to execute the opening presentation. In this embodiment, the effect device group includes the effect display device 12, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp. Further, when a round command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the production device group to execute a round production. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an ending command, it controls the production device group to execute an ending production.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to perform various effects based on the results of the jackpot lottery while the variable game is being executed, as effects related to the variable game.

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

Hereinafter, effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The performances that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include dialogue performances. In this embodiment, the dialogue performance is a performance that can be executed before the start of the reach performance during execution of the variable game. In this embodiment, the dialogue performance corresponds to a special performance.

In this embodiment, the dialogue performance is a performance that shows one of a plurality of types of characters and one of a plurality of types of dialogue contents. As a specific example, the dialogue performance in this embodiment is a performance that displays a character image representing a character and a dialogue image representing the contents of the dialogue. Note that, in the following description, a character shown in a dialogue performance may be simply referred to as a "character in a dialogue performance", and a dialogue content shown in a dialogue performance may be simply referred to as "a dialogue content in a dialogue performance".

Hereinafter, an example of the production mode of dialogue production will be explained using FIG. 3.
As shown in FIG. 3, the dialogue performance is executed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the variable display of the performance symbols started on the image display section GH. The predetermined time referred to here is the time before a reach is formed in the fluctuating game. 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 the face of a rabbit. Further, for example, in FIG. 3, the dialogue image 101a is an image in which "Hi!" is written in black letters in a white window.

Next, the characters and the content of the dialogue shown in the dialogue production will be explained. In this embodiment, the content of the dialogue corresponds to the first information in the dialogue production. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the character corresponds to second information in dialogue production.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, there are multiple 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 multiple types of dialogue contents that can be determined as dialogue contents in dialogue production. Specifically, the dialogue content that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue production of this embodiment includes 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 content: dialogue content D2, dialogue content Y, and dialogue content Z.

In this embodiment, the content of the dialogue that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue performance differs depending on the character in the dialogue performance. For example, when the character in the dialogue performance is character A, there are four types of dialogue content that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue performance: dialogue content A1, dialogue content A2, dialogue content Y, and dialogue content Z. Furthermore, when the character in the dialogue performance is character B, there are four types of dialogue content that can be determined: dialogue content B1, dialogue content B2, dialogue content Y, and dialogue content Z. Furthermore, when the character in the dialogue production is character C, there are four types of dialogue content that can be determined: dialogue content C1, dialogue content C2, dialogue content Y, and dialogue content Z. When the character in the dialogue performance is character D, there are four types of dialogue content that can be determined: dialogue content D1, dialogue content D2, dialogue content Y, and dialogue content Z.

As described above, the dialogue content in this embodiment includes dialogue content that is determined only when a specific character is determined as a character in dialogue production. For example, dialogue content A1 and dialogue content A2 can be determined when character A has been determined, but cannot be determined when characters B to D have been determined. Furthermore, the dialogue content in this embodiment includes dialogue content that can be determined regardless of which character is determined as the character in the dialogue performance. For example, the dialogue content Y and the dialogue content Z can be determined even when any of the characters A to D has been determined.

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

If the dialogue performance execution lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance not to be executed while the variable game corresponding to the input variation pattern designation command is being executed. On the other hand, if the dialogue performance execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a first dialogue performance determination process for determining a character in the dialogue performance. In the present embodiment, in the first dialogue performance determination process, characters in a special number of dialogue performances (for example, four dialogue performances) (hereinafter referred to as a series of dialogue performances) are determined. In this embodiment, a series of dialogue performances can also be understood as a performance composed of a special number of dialogue performances. That is, in this embodiment, a series of dialogue performances corresponds to a specific performance. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, each dialogue performance that constitutes a series of dialogue performances corresponds to a unit performance.

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

If the character in the current dialogue performance is not yet determined (step S201: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first dialogue performance determination process. On the other hand, if the character in the current dialogue performance has not yet been determined (step S201: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a stores information (hereinafter referred to as final character information) that can identify the character in the immediately preceding dialogue performance in the sub-control RAM 31c. ) is stored (step S202). Although details will be described later, in the first dialogue performance determination process of this embodiment, characters in a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances are determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the final character information can be grasped as information that allows identification of the character in the last dialogue production among a 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, from among the characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue production, A character for the first dialogue performance among a series of dialogue performances is determined. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information (hereinafter referred to as first-time character information) that allows identification of the determined character in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S203).

On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the final character information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S202: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a selects one of the characters in the series of dialogue performances from among the characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue performance. Determine the character for the second dialogue performance. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that allows identification of the determined character 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 the second character from among the series of dialogue productions from among the characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue production based on the first character information. Determine the character for the dialogue production. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that allows identification of the determined character (hereinafter referred to as second character information) in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S205).

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

Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for the fourth dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances, from among the characters that can be determined as characters for the dialogue performance, based on the first to third character information. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information (hereinafter referred to as fourth character information) that allows identification of the determined character in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S207).

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a deletes the final character information from the sub-control RAM 31c (step S208). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first line performance determination process.

In this embodiment, among the various types of information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, character information for dialogue production is configured to be erased without being stored and retained when power supply is cut off. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when the first line performance determination process is executed for the first time after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, character information that allows identification of the character in the current dialogue performance is stored. It means that it has not been done. That is, in the process of step S201 in the first first line performance determination process after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the character for the current line performance has not been determined. . For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a determines characters in the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances in the first first dialogue performance determination process after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. That will happen. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for the special number of dialogue performances after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started until the first dialogue performance is executed.

Further, according to this, after determining characters for a special number of dialogue productions in the first dialogue production determination process, if power supply is cut off before the special number of dialogue productions are executed, Character information that allows identification of the character determined in the one-line performance determination process will be deleted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is restarted after that and the first dialogue performance determination process is executed again, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the dialogue performance for the special number of times in the first dialogue performance determination process. The character will be decided again by lottery.

In addition, in the first dialogue performance determination process of the present embodiment, character information that allows identification of characters in dialogue performances for a special number of times constituting a series of dialogue performances is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. The character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is erased every time a second dialogue performance determination process, which will be described later, is executed. Here, the second dialogue performance determination process is a process that is executed every time it is decided to perform a dialogue performance. For this reason, in the present embodiment, after the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for the special number of dialogue productions that constitute a series of dialogue productions, until the special number of dialogue productions are executed, the sub-control CPU 31a performs step S201. In the process, it is determined that the character for the current dialogue performance has been determined (not undetermined). On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for the special number of dialogue productions constituting a series of dialogue productions, and after the special number of dialogue productions have been executed, it is decided to perform the dialogue production again. In the process of step S201, it is determined that the character in the current dialogue production is undetermined.

As a result, when the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines the characters for the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue production determination process, after the series of dialogue performances are completed, , characters for a special number of dialogue performances that constitute the next series of dialogue performances are determined. In particular, in this embodiment, when a series of dialogue performances is completed, when it is decided to execute the first dialogue performance in the next series of dialogue performances, the sub-control CPU 31a configures the next series of dialogue performances. The character for the special number of dialogue performances is determined.

Furthermore, as described above, in the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for the second to fourth dialogue performances based on the characters in the first dialogue performance in the processes of steps S205 to S207. are doing. That is, after determining the character for the first dialogue performance among the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for the series of dialogue performances based on the character for the first dialogue performance. It can be said that the character in the predetermined number of dialogue performances different from the first among the special number of dialogue performances making up the character is determined. In particular, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, based on the character in the first dialogue performance among the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances. The characters for all dialogue performances after the first dialogue performance are determined.

Here, a manner of determining a character for each dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, there are four types of characters, characters A to D, that can be determined as characters in dialogue production. Therefore, as the final character information, character information that allows identification of any one of the characters A to D is stored. In other words, in this first dialogue performance determination process, which of the multiple types of characters is the final dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances that were executed immediately before the series of dialogue performances for which the character is determined. is executed in a manner that represents the character.

Furthermore, there are four types of characters, characters A to D, that can be determined as characters in the first dialogue performance among a series of dialogue performances. That is, in this embodiment, the type of character that can be determined as a character in a dialogue performance is the same for the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances and the last dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances. It is. Then, when determining the character for the first dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances, 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. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a obtains a predetermined random number, and selects a series of results depending on which of the judgment values for character content lottery in dialogue production stored in the sub-control ROM 31b matches the value of the obtained random number. A character in the first dialogue performance is determined. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the same character as the character that can be identified from the final character information by using a different determination value as the determination value for character content lottery according to the character that can be identified from the final character information. Control as follows.

Here, in the present embodiment, the final character information is information that allows identification of the character in the final (last) dialogue performance of the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances. Therefore, the character in the first dialogue performance out of a series of dialogue performances is determined based on the character in the final dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances. That is, in this embodiment, it can be said that the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances is determined based on the last dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances. 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.

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

According to the above-described character determination mode, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for each dialogue performance so that the same character does not overlap when determining the character for the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same character does not overlap in a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances. Furthermore, when determining the characters for the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for each dialogue performance so that the same character does not occur consecutively. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the same character does not appear consecutively in a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, different characters are shown in the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances. That is, in this embodiment, it can be said that the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances are different types of dialogue performances. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the series of dialogue performances is composed of a plurality of types of dialogue performances.

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

Further, in the first dialogue performance determination process of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines which character among the plurality of types of characters the dialogue performance is to be executed, regardless of the content of the variable game in which the dialogue performance is executed. Determine. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters in a special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances in the order in which the dialogue performances are performed, regardless of the content of the variable game in which the dialogue performances are executed. do. That is, in this embodiment, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution order of the plurality of types of dialogue performances, regardless of the content of the variable game in which the dialogue performances are executed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the series of dialogue performances will be executed in the first dialogue performance determination process that is executed when the execution of the first dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances has been decided. The characters for the first to fourth dialogue productions are determined. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the second to fourth dialogue performances before determining the content of the variable game in which the second to fourth dialogue performances are executed. Determine the characters in the production.

Furthermore, after finishing the first line performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a second line performance determination process for determining the content of the line shown in the line performance.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the second dialogue performance 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 lowest number from the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (step S302). For example, when the sub-control RAM 31c stores the first to fourth character information, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the first-time character information. For example, when the sub-control RAM 31c stores the third and fourth character information, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the third-time character information.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance 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 dialogue content that can be determined as dialogue content in the current dialogue production based on the character specified from the acquired character information, and selects one of the serif content that can be determined. Determine. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the character A from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any one of the dialogue content A1, the dialogue content A2, the dialogue content Y, and the dialogue content Z.

In addition, when determining any one of the determinable dialogue contents, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the expectation level (hereinafter referred to as jackpot expectation level) that the variable game being executed will be a jackpot depending on the type of dialogue content. The contents of the lines are determined so that the lines (indicated by ``)'' are different. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the lines at different determination rates when the acquired fluctuation pattern is a jackpot fluctuation pattern and when it is a loss fluctuation pattern.

For example, when character A is specified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the dialogue content so that the jackpot expectation level is the same regardless of whether dialogue content A1 or dialogue content A2 is determined. do. On the other hand, when character A is specified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that when dialogue content Y or dialogue content Z is determined, the jackpot expectation level is higher than when dialogue content A1 and dialogue content A2 are determined. The content of the lines is determined so that the value is high. In particular, when the character A is specified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the dialogue content so that when the dialogue content Z is determined, the jackpot expectation level is higher than when the dialogue content Y is determined. do. That is, when character A is specified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the dialogue contents in the order of dialogue contents A1, A2 < dialogue contents Y < dialogue contents Z so that the jackpot expectation level becomes higher.

Similarly, when the sub-control CPU 31a identifies character B from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the dialogue contents in the order of dialogue contents B1, B2 < dialogue contents Y < dialogue contents Z so that the jackpot expectation level becomes higher. Further, when the character C is specified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the dialogue contents in the order of dialogue contents C1, C2 < dialogue contents Y < dialogue contents Z so that the jackpot expectation level becomes higher. Furthermore, when the character D is specified from the acquired character information, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the dialogue contents in the order of dialogue contents D1, D2 < dialogue contents Y < dialogue contents Z so that the jackpot expectation level becomes higher.

In this way, in the second dialogue performance determination process of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the dialogue performance according to the content of the variable game in which the dialogue performance is executed.

Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the acquired character information is the fourth character information in the series of dialogue performances (step S304). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the current dialogue performance is the final dialogue performance among the special number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances.

When the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the obtained character information is the fourth character information (step S304: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a stores the obtained 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). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the second dialogue performance 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 determines that the acquired character information is not stored 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 performance determination process.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a is capable of controlling to erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c upon completion of the jackpot game. Specifically, if the gaming state when the jackpot is won and the gaming state after the jackpot is different, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c upon completion of the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the gaming state when the jackpot is won and the gaming state after the jackpot is the same, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c upon completion of the jackpot game. do not.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner indicating the character determined in the first dialogue performance determination process and the dialogue content determined in the second dialogue performance determination process. As a result, in this embodiment, it becomes possible to execute a dialogue performance on the performance display device 12.

Next, an example of a specific production flow when executing a dialogue production will be explained using FIG. 8.
As shown in FIG. 8(a), it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the dialogue production with the start of the first variable game after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. Note that the dialogue performance decided to be executed here is the first dialogue performance after power supply is started. In this case, since the character for the current dialogue performance has not been determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for the series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process. In this example, in a series of dialogue performances, character A is the character in the first dialogue performance, character B is the character in the second dialogue performance, character C is the character in the third dialogue performance, and character C is the character in the fourth dialogue performance. It is assumed that a character D is determined as a character in the dialogue production. In addition, in FIG. 8(a), the characters in the first to fourth dialogue performances determined in the first dialogue performance determination process are shown as "A→B→C→D". Further, [A] to [D] shown in square brackets represent the types of characters in the dialogue performance executed in the variable game being executed. Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue performance.

Next, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute a dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game. Note that the dialogue performance decided to be executed here is the second dialogue performance after power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process because the character for the current dialogue performance has already been determined (character B in this example). Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the second dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner indicating the character and dialogue content in the second dialogue performance.

After that, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute a dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game. Note that the dialogue performance decided to be executed here is the third dialogue performance after power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process because the character for the current dialogue performance has already been determined (character C in this example). Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the third dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue production to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the third dialogue production.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a does not decide to execute the dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the first dialogue performance determination process and the second dialogue performance determination process, and does not execute the dialogue performance.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute a dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game. Note that the dialogue performance decided to be executed here will be the special dialogue performance after the power supply is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process because the character for the current dialogue performance has already been determined (character D in this example). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance in the second dialogue performance determination process. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the fourth dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances, and is the final dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. After that, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a stores character information that allows the character in the current dialogue performance to be identified as final character information, and then stores character information that allows the character in the current dialogue performance to be identified as the final character information. delete. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the fourth dialogue performance. This means that the series of dialogue performances has ended.

Thereafter, in the case where the variable game is started after the end of the series of line effects, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a does not decide to execute the line effect with the start of the variable game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the first line performance determination process and the second line performance determination process. That is, even if a variable game is started after a series of dialogue performances are completed, if the execution of the dialogue performance is not determined with the start of the fluctuation game, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the next series of dialogue performances. does not determine the character in .

It is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue performance with the start of the fluctuation game when the fluctuation game is started after the end of the series of dialogue performances. Note that the dialogue performance decided to be executed here will be the next dialogue performance after the special number of times since the power supply is started. In this case, since the character for the current dialogue performance has not been determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for the next series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process. 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 productions are completed after power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the next dialogue production in a manner that shows a character different from the character in the special number of dialogue productions. It is possible to control the In this example, among the following series of dialogue performances, character B is the character for the first dialogue performance, character C is the character for the second dialogue performance, and character D is the character for the third dialogue performance. , character A is determined as the character in the fourth dialogue production. In addition, in FIG. 8(a), the characters in the first to fourth dialogue performances determined in the first dialogue performance determination process are shown as "B→C→D→A". Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the first dialogue performance in the next series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue performance.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 31a in the present embodiment stores character information that can identify characters in a series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process in the sub-control RAM 31c. Even when the game is executed, the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is not deleted. Then, when the execution of the dialogue performance is subsequently determined, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the dialogue performance to be executed based on the character information stored before the variable game in which the dialogue performance is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, a series of dialogue performances can be executed over a plurality of variable games including a variation game in which no dialogue production is performed.

Furthermore, although not shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, if the execution of the dialogue performance is not determined with the start of the first variable game after power supply is started, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the execution of the first variable game. At the start of the series, the characters in the series of lines are not determined. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character for a series of dialogue performances, taking as an opportunity that execution of the dialogue performance is first determined after power supply is started.

As shown in FIG. 8(b), it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the dialogue production with the start of the variable game while being controlled to the second advantageous state. Further, at this time, it is assumed that the character for the current dialogue performance has not been determined. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process. In this example, it is assumed that characters in a series of dialogue productions have been determined in the same way as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a). Furthermore, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue performance.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute a dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game while being controlled to the second advantageous state. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process because the character for the current dialogue performance has already been determined (character B in this example). Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the second dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner indicating the character and dialogue content in the second dialogue performance.

In this example, it is assumed that a jackpot display result is derived in a variable game in which the second dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances is performed, and then a jackpot game is given. As described above, in this embodiment, during the jackpot game, the control is performed in the normal state (low probability state and low ball entry rate state). Further, in this example, after the jackpot game is finished, it is assumed that the control is made to the second advantageous state as before the jackpot game is awarded. That is, in this example, it is assumed that the gaming state at the time of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot are the same. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not delete the character information that can identify the character in the series of dialogue performances determined in the first dialogue performance determination process before the jackpot game is awarded. That is, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state when the jackpot is won and the gaming state after the jackpot is the same, even if the gaming state changes due to the granting or termination of the jackpot game, the sub-control CPU 31a , do not erase character information.

In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game in a state where the jackpot game is controlled to the second advantageous state after the end of the jackpot game, the character in the current dialogue performance This has already been determined (character C in this example). Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process. Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the third dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue production to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the third dialogue production.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute a dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process because the character for the current dialogue performance has already been determined (character D in this example). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance in the second dialogue performance determination process. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the fourth dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances, and is the final dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. Thereafter, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a stores character information that allows the character in the current dialogue performance to be identified as final character information, and then stores character information that allows the character in the current dialogue performance to be identified as the final character information. delete. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and dialogue content in the fourth dialogue performance. This means that the series of dialogue performances has ended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a stores character information that can identify characters in a series of dialogue productions in the sub-control RAM 31c, the sub-control CPU 31a stores character information that can identify characters in a series of dialogue performances before a special number of dialogue performances are subsequently executed. Even when a jackpot is reached, character information is not deleted when the game state is the same before and after the jackpot. Then, when the execution of the dialogue performance is subsequently determined, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the dialogue performance to be executed based on the character information stored before the jackpot hit. That is, in this embodiment, a series of dialogue performances can be executed over multiple variable games with jackpot games in between.

After the series of dialogue performances is completed, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control regarding the dialogue production in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a). That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute a dialogue performance with the start of a variable game after a series of dialogue performances is completed, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the next series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance 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 determines that if a jackpot is hit before a special number of dialogue performances are executed, and the gaming state is the same before and after the jackpot, the total number of dialogue performances before and after the jackpot is special. When the number of times reaches the number of times, the next dialogue performance of the special number of times is executed in a manner showing a character different from the character in the special number of dialogue performances.

Further, although not shown, if the game state is different before and after the jackpot, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c upon completion of the jackpot game. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a, upon deciding to execute the dialogue performance with the start of the variable game after the end of the jackpot game, re-determines the character for the series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process. .

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 a jackpot game being awarded. For example, suppose that after a character in a series of dialogue performances is determined in the first dialogue performance determination process, the game state changes without a jackpot game being awarded before the series of dialogue performances ends. In this case, when the execution of the dialogue performance is subsequently determined, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the dialogue performance to be executed based on character information that allows identification of the character determined before the game state changes. That is, in this embodiment, when the game state changes without a jackpot game being awarded, the series of dialogue performances can be executed over the variable games before and after the game state changes.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute the dialogue performance with the start of the variable game. Further, at this time, it is assumed that the character for the current dialogue performance has not been determined. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character in a series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process. In this example, it is assumed that characters in a series of dialogue productions have been determined in the same way as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a). Furthermore, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue performance.

Further, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has decided to execute a dialogue performance with the start of the next variable game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not newly determine the character for the dialogue performance in the first dialogue performance determination process because the character for the current dialogue performance has already been determined (character B in this example). Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the second dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner indicating the character and dialogue content in the second dialogue performance.

Thereafter, in this example, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped during the interval period after the end of the variable game in which the second dialogue performance has been executed and before the next variable game is executed. It is assumed that the power supply is cut off and then the power supply is restarted. Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, the character information in the dialogue performance is configured to be erased without being stored and retained when the power supply is cut off. Therefore, when the variable game is started after the power supply is resumed, and when it is decided to execute the dialogue performance with the start of the fluctuation game, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a series of dialogue performance determination processes in the first dialogue performance determination process. Re-determine the character for dialogue production. For example, in this example, among a series of dialogue performances, character D is the character in the first dialogue performance, character A is the character in the second dialogue performance, character B is the character in the third dialogue performance, and character B is the character in the third dialogue performance. Assume that character C is determined as the character in the second dialogue performance. In addition, in FIG. 8(c), the characters in the first to fourth dialogue performances determined in the first dialogue performance determination process are shown as "D→A→B→C". Then, in the second dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the dialogue in the current dialogue performance, and deletes character information that can identify the character in the current dialogue performance. In this case, the current dialogue performance is the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the dialogue performance to be executed in a manner that indicates the character and the content of the dialogue in the first dialogue performance.

After the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters for the series of dialogue performances, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control regarding the dialogue production in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8(a).
With such control, the sub-control CPU 31a in this embodiment is able to determine the character for a series of dialogue productions and then, if the power supply is cut off before a special number of dialogue productions are executed, the sub-control CPU 31a can perform the next dialogue production. Once the execution of the performance has been decided, the characters for the series of dialogue performances are determined anew.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained.
(1) In the first dialogue performance determination process of this embodiment, when determining characters in a dialogue performance that constitutes a series of dialogue performances, the character in the first dialogue performance of the next series of dialogue performances is It is determined based on the character in the final dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the game by making the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances and the next series of dialogue performances relevant.

(2) In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment determines characters for a special number of dialogue performances in one first dialogue performance determination process. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the player can be made aware of the special number of dialogue performances as a series of dialogue performances. In addition, in this embodiment, the character in the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances is the same character as the character in the final (special number) dialogue performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances. can be suppressed. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when a series of dialogue performances come to a break, it is possible to suppress consecutive dialogue performances indicating the same character, and therefore it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the dialogue performances.

(3) In the first dialogue performance determination process of the present embodiment, after a series of dialogue performances is completed, a character in a dialogue performance that constitutes the next series of dialogue performances is determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, for example, compared to a game machine that determines the character for the dialogue performance each time the execution of the dialogue performance is decided, the control when the dialogue performance is executed is simplified. can.

(4) In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment, when a series of dialogue performances is completed, performs the next series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process that is executed when execution of the next dialogue performance is decided. Determine the character for dialogue production. Therefore, in this embodiment, the control when a series of dialogue performances is completed is simplified compared to, for example, determining the character for the next series of dialogue performances when a series of dialogue performances ends. be able to.

(5) In the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in the dialogue performance, regardless of the content of the variable game to be executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, regardless of the content of the variable game being executed, it is possible to enjoy the dialogue performance in a manner in which a predetermined character is shown.

(6) Furthermore, the dialogue contents shown in the dialogue performance of this embodiment include a plurality of types of dialogue contents in which the same jackpot expectation level is shown. Therefore, in this embodiment, while determining the content of the lines according to the content of the variable game to be executed, it is possible to diversify the production content of the speech production and entertain the player.

(7) The dialogue content shown in the dialogue production of this embodiment includes dialogue content that can be determined on the condition that a predetermined character is determined as the character in the dialogue production, and dialogue content that can be determined as a character in the dialogue production. There are lines that can be determined even when a character has been determined. According to this, while the dialogue production is entertaining with dialogue contents that correspond to the character that has been determined, some dialogue contents are determined regardless of the character that has been determined, so that the combination of characters and dialogue contents can be improved. It is possible to diversify and entertain players.

(8) In particular, the contents of the dialogue that can be determined regardless of which character is determined as the character in the dialogue production can be determined on the condition that a predetermined character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. The dialogue content is designed to have a high expectation of jackpot compared to the dialogue content. According to this, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier to recognize which dialogue content has a high jackpot expectation level, and to make it easier to recognize which dialogue content has a high jackpot expectation level. However, it is possible to prevent players from becoming discouraged by entertaining the dialogue production with dialogue content tailored to the character.

(9) In particular, in the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines characters in multiple dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, regardless of the content of the variable game to be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player in various execution orders of multiple dialogue performances, regardless of the content of the variable game to be executed.

(10) Of the characters and dialogue content shown in the dialogue production, the dialogue content is determined according to the content of the fluctuating game to be executed, while the character is determined regardless of the content of the fluctuating game to be executed. Ru. Therefore, in the dialogue production of this embodiment, although the player can guess the content of the variable game depending on the content of the dialogue, it is possible to entertain the player by showing a variety of characters regardless of the content of the variable game. .

(11) In the present embodiment, the series of dialogue performances can be executed over multiple variable games with jackpot games in between. According to this embodiment, even if a jackpot game is given after determining a character for a series of dialogue performances, a series of dialogues with related performance contents before and after the jackpot game can be played. Since the performance can be executed, the player's interest can be improved.

(12) In particular, in this embodiment, if a character is determined for a series of dialogue performances and a jackpot is hit before the end of the series of dialogue performances, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot are On the condition that they are the same, it is possible to execute a series of dialogue performances across multiple variable games with jackpot games in between. According to this embodiment, in the case where the gameplay does not change significantly before and after the jackpot game, it is possible to execute a series of dialogue productions with related production contents before and after the jackpot game. It is possible to improve the player's interest.

(13) In addition, in this embodiment, if a character is determined for a series of dialogue performances and a jackpot is hit before the series of dialogue performances ends, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot are If it is different, the characters in the series of dialogue performances are determined anew, taking as an opportunity that execution of the dialogue performance has been decided after the end of the jackpot game. According to this embodiment, in the case where the gameplay greatly changes before and after a jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, a series of dialogue performances can be executed with newly determined performance contents, so that the gameplay By executing a series of dialogue performances with related performance contents despite the change, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

(14) Among the series of dialogue performances, there are a plurality of types of characters that can be determined as characters in the final dialogue performance, including characters A to D. According to this, in this embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player with a variety of performance contents regarding the final dialogue performance among a series of dialogue performances.

(15) Similarly, there are multiple types of characters including characters A to D that can be determined as characters in the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. According to this, in this embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player with a variety of performance contents regarding the first dialogue performance among a series of dialogue performances.

(16) The characters that can be determined as characters in the first dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances include characters that can be determined as characters in the final dialogue performance in a series of dialogue performances. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player with a variety of performance contents regarding the first dialogue performance among a series of dialogue performances.

(17) In the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a selects a predetermined number of dialogue performances that are different from the first dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances, based on the character in the first dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances. Determine the character for the dialogue production. For this reason, in this embodiment, in a series of dialogue performances, a character in the first dialogue performance and a character in a predetermined dialogue performance different from the first dialogue performance are related, and the game can entertain people.

(18) In particular, in the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that all dialogue performances after the first dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances are based on the character in the first dialogue performance among the series of dialogue performances. Determine the character for dialogue production. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to give relevance to the entire series of dialogue performances and entertain the players.

(19) In the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the same character does not appear consecutively as a character in each dialogue performance that constitutes a series of dialogue performances. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming bored with the dialogue performances due to the same character being continuously shown in multiple dialogue performances out of a series of dialogue performances.

(20) Furthermore, in the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the same character does not overlap in each dialogue performance that constitutes a series of dialogue performances. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the dialogue performances due to the same character being shown multiple times in a series of dialogue performances.

(21) If the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off after determining the character for the series of dialogue productions and before the series of dialogue productions ends, the sub-control CPU 31a will restart the power supply. Later, when it is decided to perform a dialogue performance, the characters for a series of dialogue performances are determined anew. Accordingly, in this embodiment, after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is resumed, it is possible to entertain the series of dialogue performances from the beginning again, so that the player's interest can be improved.

(22) In the present embodiment, a series of dialogue performances can be executed over a plurality of variable games including a variation game in which no dialogue production is performed. According to this, in the present embodiment, even if a variable game that does not execute a line performance is executed after a character in a series of line productions is determined, even if a variable game that does not execute a line production is executed, the character is not executed before or after the variable game that does not execute the line production. Since it is possible to execute a series of speech productions with related production contents, it is possible to improve the player's interest.

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

- The presentation mode of the dialogue presentation may be changed as appropriate. For example, in dialogue production, the characters and the content of the dialogue may be configured to be shown in a manner different from that displayed in the image. As an example, the character and the content of the dialogue may be indicated by audio output from the speaker Sp. In this case, the content of the dialogue may be indicated by the content of the audio output from the speaker Sp. Furthermore, the character may be indicated by the quality of the voice output from the speaker Sp. In this case, the character shown in the dialogue production corresponds to a voice actor who utters the predetermined dialogue.

- The timing at which the dialogue performance is executed does not have to be the time before the reach is formed in the variable game. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the dialogue production to be executable after the reach is formed in the variable game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the dialogue production to be executable in a variable game in which reach is not executed.

- The manner in which characters are determined in a series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance 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 performance in the immediately preceding series of dialogue performances as the character in the first dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the same character as the character in any number of non-consecutive dialogue performances out of a series of dialogue performances. That is, in a series of dialogue performances, dialogue performances in which a predetermined character is shown may be executed overlappingly. Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the same character as the character in any number of consecutive dialogue performances out of a series of dialogue performances. That is, in a series of dialogue performances, dialogue performances in which a predetermined character is shown may be executed continuously. In this case, the series of dialogue performances may all be executed in the same manner.

- In the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine characters in some of the second to fourth dialogue performances based on the characters in the first dialogue performance. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the characters in some of the dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, based on the characters in the first dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. You can do it like this.

- The type of character that can be determined as a character in a dialogue performance may differ depending on how many times the dialogue performance is performed in a series of dialogue performances. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine a specific character as the character in the first dialogue performance out of a series of dialogue performances, while determining a specific character as the character in the fourth dialogue performance in the series of dialogue performances. The character may be undeterminable. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a selects a specific character as the character for the fourth dialogue performance even if a specific character is not determined as the character for the first to third dialogue performances of the series of dialogue performances. do not decide. Further, the number of types of characters that can be determined as characters in a predetermined number of dialogue performances among 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 out of a series of dialogue performances.

- The dialogue content that can be determined as the dialogue content in the dialogue production does not need to include the dialogue content that can be determined, regardless of which character is determined as the character in the dialogue production. In other words, the dialogue contents that can be determined as the dialogue contents in the dialogue performance may be only the dialogue contents dedicated for each character. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may change all the contents of the serifs that can be determined in the second speech production determination process, depending on the type of character determined as the character in the speech production.

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

- In the dialogue performance, information suggesting the jackpot expectation level in the variable game being executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, in a dialogue performance, the expectation level of a jackpot may be suggested according to the color of the dialogue image instead of or in addition to the content of the dialogue.

- The number of dialogue performances used to determine a character in the first dialogue performance determination process may be changed as appropriate. In other words, the number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances may be changed as appropriate. Further, the number of dialogue performances for determining a character in the first dialogue performance determination process may be determined each time the first dialogue performance determination process is executed. For example, in the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character for the first dialogue performance as a dialogue performance that constitutes a series of dialogue performances, and as a dialogue performance that constitutes a series of dialogue performances. There may also be a time when a character is determined for the dialogue production for a second number of times different from the first number of times.

- In the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine characters for some or all of the dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, depending on the content of the variable game to be executed. good. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the character in the series of dialogue performances based on the content of the pending variation game in addition to the content of the variation game to be executed. At this time, it is preferable that the main control CPU 30a pre-determines the content of the variable game when the variable game is put on hold, and outputs information that allows identification of the result of the preliminary determination to the sub-control CPU 31a.

- In the first dialogue performance determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a may vary the order in which the characters are shown in multiple dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances, depending on the content of the variable 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 types of characters that can be determined as characters in a dialogue performance may not be the same as the number of dialogue performances that constitute a series of dialogue performances. For example, while a series of dialogue performances is composed of four dialogue performances, there may be five or more types of characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue performance. In this case, there may be a character that is not determined as a character in a series of dialogue performances. Further, for example, while a series of dialogue performances is composed of four dialogue performances, the number of types of characters that can be determined as characters in the dialogue performance may be three or less. In this case, a predetermined character may be determined multiple times as a character in a series of dialogue performances.

- The expectation level of jackpot in dialogue performance may vary depending on the combination of character and dialogue content. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the jackpot is higher when the dialogue performance is executed in a manner where character B and dialogue content Y are shown than when the dialogue performance is performed in a manner where character B and dialogue content Y are shown. The content of the lines in the line performance may be determined so that the level of expectation is high.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may determine both the character and the content of the dialogue in a series of dialogue performances in the first dialogue performance determination process. In this case, the dialogue performance does not indicate the level of expectation of a jackpot. Furthermore, in this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not need to execute the second dialogue performance determination process.

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

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

- When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character for a series of dialogue performances before the execution of the dialogue performance is determined with the start of the variable game. You can also do this. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be configured to supply power in a series of dialogue performances even if execution of the dialogue performance is not determined with the start of the first variable game after power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. The character may also be determined. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines, with the start of the first variable game after the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10, whether or not the execution of the dialogue performance is determined in conjunction with the start of the variable game. Regardless of the above, the character for a series of lines may be determined. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may decide the character for a series of dialogue productions, triggered by the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 as an opportunity to determine the character for a series of dialogue performances, regardless of whether or not the variable game is started after the start of power supply. You can do it like this.

- The character information in a series of dialogue performances may be stored and retained even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the dialogue performance after power supply is resumed, the sub-control CPU 31a may cause the dialogue performance to be performed based on the stored character information. That is, the series of dialogue performances may be executable before and after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. Further, the character information in a series of dialogue productions may be erased by operating a predetermined operating means. For example, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is resumed while the predetermined operating means is being operated. The data may be deleted when the data is deleted.

- After determining the characters in a series of dialogue productions, if a jackpot is achieved before the series of dialogue productions is finished, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the character is a character in a series of speech productions or not, even if the gaming state at the time of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot are different. , the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may not be deleted. That is, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character in a series of dialogue productions and then hits a jackpot before the series of dialogue productions ends, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot are different. Even if there is, a series of dialogue performances may be executed over a plurality of variable games with jackpot games in between.

- The sub-control CPU 31a does not erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when a jackpot game is awarded, regardless of whether the game state is the same before and after the jackpot game. good. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a may not cause a series of dialogue performances to be executed over a plurality of variable games that include a jackpot game.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the game state changes without a jackpot game being awarded. 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 after the number of executions of the special game reaches the number of activations. . In this case, when the game state changes without a jackpot game being awarded, the series of dialogue performances will not be executed over the variable games before and after the game state changes.

- The sub-control CPU 31a may erase the character information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when it is not decided to execute the dialogue production with the start of the variable game. That is, the series of dialogue performances may not be performed over multiple variable games including a variation game in which no dialogue performances are performed.

- When the sub-control CPU 31a enters a standby state in which neither the variable game nor the jackpot game is being executed after determining the character in the series of dialogue productions and before the series of dialogue productions ends, the sub-control CPU 31a stores data in the sub-control RAM 31c. The stored character information may or may not be erased. If not erased, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute a series of dialogue effects over multiple variable games with standby states in between. In the case of erasing, the sub-control CPU 31a does not cause a series of dialogue performances to be executed over multiple 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 for a series of dialogue productions and before the series of speech productions ends, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the sub-control RAM 31c as a trigger when the standby state continues for a predetermined period of time. You may also delete the character information stored in the .

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a jackpot game when a game ball is detected by a specific sensor.
- The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 31. Further, the functions of the main control board 30 may be realized 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, some or all of the upper limit number of round games in the jackpot game, the opening time of the jackpot opening, and the number of openings of the jackpot opening may be made different.

- It may be embodied in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of big winning openings.
- The first special game and the second special game may be executed in accordance with the order in which game balls enter the respective starting ports 13 and 14, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Furthermore, the second special game may be omitted.

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

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(a) The order of execution of the plurality of types of unit effects constituting the next specific effect is determined when execution of the next specific effect is determined.

(b) In the execution order of the plurality of types of unit performances determined by the performance determining means, unit performances of the same type are not consecutive.
(c) In the execution order of the plurality of types of unit performances determined by the performance determining means, unit performances of the same type do not overlap.

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Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that is capable of executing a variable game based on the result of a winning lottery and is also capable of executing various effects,
a performance execution means for performing the performance;
Production control means for controlling the production execution means;
A performance determining means for determining a performance to be performed by the performance execution means,
The performances that can be determined by the production determining means include specific performances,
The specific performance is a performance composed of a special number of special performances with different performance contents , and the special performances are executed in an execution order determined by a lottery,
The performance determining means is
After one particular performance constituted by the special performance of the special number of times is completed, an execution order of the special performance of the special number of times constituting the next specific performance can be determined,
When the execution order of the special effects of the special number of times constituting the next specific effect is determined, the first special effect in the next specific effect is the last special effect in the immediately preceding specific effect. is capable of determining the special performance with different performance contents ,
The performance control means is configured to perform the special performance the special number of times with performance content different from the performance content of the special performance of the special number of times, by completing the special performance of the special number of times after power supply to the gaming machine is started. The following special effects can be executed, and
If a jackpot is hit after power supply to the gaming machine starts and before the special performance of the special number of times is executed, and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot is the same, a new Before hitting the jackpot, the special performance of the special number of times ends after power supply to the gaming machine is started, so that the special performance of the special number of times is different from the performance content of the special performance of the special number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that the following special performance can be executed .

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