JP7411244B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machines, have a plurality of orders in which symbols stop among three symbol rows, for example, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. There are gaming machines.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-110984

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is not clear which of the plurality of symbol rows to focus on when the symbols stop, and there are multiple orders in which the symbols stop. Despite this, there is a risk that the players may not be able to fully enjoy the gameplay and may not be able to improve their interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine capable of executing an effect game using effect symbols in a plurality of symbol rows, and includes an effect execution means and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, During the execution of the first production game, due to the execution of a pseudo continuous production, the production symbols may temporarily stop and then be displayed in a variable manner again in production cycles other than the last one in the pseudo continuous production. Yes, and the performance execution means has content that can specify that when the pseudo continuous performance is executed, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time only in the final performance cycle in the pseudo continuous performance. In some cases, a specific effect may be executed, and if a specific effect is executed with content that allows it to be specified that the effect symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or almost simultaneously, the effect symbols of all symbol rows may stop. Compared to the case where a specific performance whose content can be determined to stop at the same time or almost simultaneously is not executed, the expectation of winning is higher, and during the period when the performance game is being executed and before the performance symbols stop, There is a first period and a second period after the first period, and the production symbols of all the symbol rows can be displayed variably in either the first period or the second period. In the first period, the speed at which the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner does not slow down, and in the second period, it is possible to specify that the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time. When the specific performance of the content is executed, the speed at which the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner is necessarily slowed down, and in the second period, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or almost simultaneously. When a specific production with content that can be specified is not executed, the speed at which the production symbols of all symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner is slowed down, and the speed at which the production symbols of all symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner is slowed down. When the number of performance cycles in the pseudo continuous performance is the same, the higher the number of times the specific performance is executed, the higher the expectation of winning is, or the number of performance cycles in the pseudo continuous performance. The gist is that when the specific effects are the same, the expectation of winning is higher when the specific effect is executed than when the specific effect is not executed .

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

A front view of a pachinko game machine. A diagram showing the stopping order of production symbols. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing examples of display contents of the effect display device until the super reach effect is executed. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing a fluctuating display and a temporary stop display of performance symbols in a performance game. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing examples of display contents of the effect display device when a specific effect is executed. A diagram showing the probability of winning the notification lottery. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the symbol combination based on the effect symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed after the specific effect is executed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine will be described. In this specification, 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 gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to gaming machine installation equipment (so-called island equipment) such as a gaming hall. Further, the middle frame 13 is supported on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A game board unit including a game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the game board 20. A protective glass that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. The protective glass covers the entire opening 14a of the front frame 14. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a firing handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. The firing handle 16 is provided at a position that can be touched by the player. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the firing strength of game balls by operating the firing handle 16.

The pachinko game machine 10 also includes a decorative lamp 17 that performs a display (hereinafter referred to as a light-emission display) in which a built-in light emitter emits light, blinks, and turns off as one of the displays. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a speaker 18 on the front side of the front frame 14 that outputs sound. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as sound effect) that outputs various sounds. For example, the sounds output from the speaker 18 include background sounds (so-called BGM).

On the front side of the game board 20, a substantially circular game area 21 is defined when viewed from the front. The game board 20 includes a guide path 21a that guides the fired game balls to the game area 21. The game board 20 includes a prevention valve 21b that prevents the game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide path 21a. The fired game ball is guided by the guide path 21a, passes through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream position of the guide path 21a, and reaches the game area 21. The game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. The information display panel 22 reports various types of information indicating the control status of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information display panel 22 includes a special symbol display section 22a. The special symbol display section 22a displays a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is finally fixed and stopped. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute special games. In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed symbol changes 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. The special symbols that can be fixed and displayed on the special symbol display section 22a include at least a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. 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, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is awarded after the special game for which the jackpot is won ends. That is, this embodiment is configured such that a winning game is awarded after winning a winning lottery. A jackpot game is an advantageous situation for the player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other benefits. The information display panel 22 also includes a special reservation display section 22b. The special hold display section 22b displays in a recognizable manner the number of special games whose execution has been put on hold (hereinafter referred to as the number of special holds) because the start condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. . For example, the upper limit of the number of special reservations is four. The pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend execution of a plurality of special games.

The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display section 22c. The normal symbol display section 22c displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as the "normal game") in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the normal symbol is finally fixedly and stopped. The normal symbols that can be fixed and stopped displayed on the normal symbol display section 22c include at least a normal winning symbol and a normal losing symbol. A player can recognize a normal win when a normal winning symbol is displayed fixed and stopped in a normal game, and can recognize a normal win when a normal winning symbol is displayed fixed and stopped in a normal game. In this embodiment, when a player wins a normal winning lottery, a normal winning game is awarded after the normal game that is the target of the winning ends. The information display panel 22 also includes a normal hold display section 22d. The normal hold display section 22d displays in a recognizable manner the number of normal games whose execution has been put on hold (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold count) because the start condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. . For example, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is 4.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a center frame 23 provided with various decorations approximately in the center of the game area 21 of the game board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a. The center frame is also called the center role or center role.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The effect display device 25 includes a display area 25r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 can display images. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can view the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. As one of the effects, the effect display device 25 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect) that displays a predetermined image. In this embodiment, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 as a light emitting means capable of emitting light, the speaker 18 as a sound output means capable of outputting sound, and the effect display device 25 as a display means capable of displaying an image. The function as a performance execution means for performing a performance is realized by the two performance devices. In this way, the effect execution means includes at least one of a light emitting means capable of emitting light, a sound output means capable of outputting sound, and a display means capable of displaying an image.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first starting port 26 as a starting port. The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 26. For example, the first starting port 26 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20, and the first starting sensor SE1 is arranged in the ball passage. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the starting condition for the special game can be met, and the payout condition for the prize ball can be met.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second starting port 27 as a starting port. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 27. For example, a ball passage that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the second starting port 27, and a second starting sensor SE2 is disposed in the ball passage. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the conditions for starting the special game can be met, and the conditions for paying out the prize ball can be met. Further, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28 . The first variable member 28 has an open state in which it is easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 or allows the ball to enter, and an open state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 27 or the ball is allowed to enter the second starting port 27. Cannot be in closed state, and can be operated. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 4). The first variable member 28 is operated to the open state upon winning the regular lottery.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a big prize opening 29. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 29. For example, the big prize opening 29 is connected with a ball passage that guides the entered game balls to the back side of the game board 20, and a count sensor SE3 is arranged in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the conditions for paying out the prize ball are established. The big prize opening 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 is operable between an open state in which the game ball can enter the grand prize opening 29 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the grand prize opening 29. The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 4). The second variable member 30 is operated to the open state upon winning the jackpot. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the grand prize opening 29. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the grand prize opening 29. Hereinafter, when the second variable member 30 is in the open state, it will be referred to as "the grand prize opening 29 is opened", and when the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, it will be referred to as "the great prize opening 29 is closed". may be indicated.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 31. The gate 31 is located to the left of the center frame 23 in the gaming area 21. The gate 31 has a gate opening that is always open so that game balls can enter the ball. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) is disposed at the gate entrance to detect game balls entering and passing through. When a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the starting condition for the normal game can be satisfied. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an outlet 34. In this embodiment, game balls that have not entered the first starting port 26, the second starting port 27, or the big prize opening 29 are discharged from the out port 34 to the outside of the machine. The pachinko game machine 10 includes game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a high probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuating state (definitely variable state)," and the low probability state is a "non-probability fluctuating state (non-probability varying state)." In the following explanation, a high probability state will be referred to as a "variable probability state" and a low probability state will be referred to as a "variable probability state". Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired differs. The high base state is a game state in which the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 27 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "electrical support state" and the low base state is a "non-electrical support state."

The high base state can be achieved, for example, by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal game compared to the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control that changes the probability of winning a normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game longer than in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes control to increase the number of openings of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and control to open the first variable member 28 once in a normal winning game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls to make the open time longer than in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special game easier to be shorter than in the low base state. When performing special symbol fluctuation time shortening control, the high base state becomes a so-called "variation time shortening state (variable short state)".

In addition, in this embodiment, since the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second starting port 27 even in the low base state. There is. However, when the base state is low, the first variable member 28 is not in the open state, and the second starting port 27 is not opened, for example, by configuring the system so that the winning lottery is not won. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter the ball. In addition, when the base is in a low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is configured so that it will not be in the open state even if the winning lottery is won, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting port 27. It may be configured as follows. In the case of the above configuration, the low base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say that.

Next, a jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko game machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into first jackpot symbols and second jackpot symbols. The type of jackpot is determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may define a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, first, an opening performance is performed to notify the start of the jackpot game over a predetermined opening period. In the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot opening 29 is opened is performed after the opening presentation ends. The round game is played up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. In one round game, the big prize opening 29 is opened until the first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters, or the second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. It will be open for a while. In the round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, an ending effect is performed to notify the end of the jackpot game over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends when the ending performance ends.

For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "first jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "8" is set as the upper limit number of round games. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, it is determined that the game state after the end of the jackpot game will be a variable probability state. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, it is determined that the game state after the end of the jackpot game is a high base state. For jackpot symbols classified as second jackpot symbols, "second jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, "8" is set as the upper limit number of round games. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, it is determined that the game state after the end of the jackpot game is a non-probable variable state. In addition, for jackpot symbols classified as second jackpot symbols, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is until the end of the 100th special game, or before the end of the 100th special game. It is determined that the high base state will be maintained until the game is awarded. In the following explanation, a jackpot game awarded based on a jackpot symbol classified as a first jackpot symbol will be referred to as a "first jackpot game", and a jackpot game awarded based on a jackpot symbol classified as a second jackpot symbol will be referred to as a "first jackpot game". The game may be referred to as a "second jackpot game." In this embodiment, after the end of the first jackpot game, the game is controlled to be in a variable probability state, but after the end of the second jackpot game, it is not controlled to be in a variable probability state. Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot game is more advantageous than the second jackpot game. In this embodiment, the first jackpot game corresponds to a specific winning game, and the second jackpot game corresponds to a non-specific winning game. That is, in this embodiment, winning games include non-specific winning games and specific winning games that are more advantageous than non-specific winning games.

The display performance that can be performed by the performance display device 25 includes a performance design game (hereinafter referred to as a performance design) in which performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as performance symbols) are displayed variably in multiple rows, and a combination of performance symbols is finally fixed and displayed. Hereinafter, there is a production game). The performance game is executed by changing the performance symbols in a plurality of rows. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is capable of executing a performance game using performance symbols in a plurality of symbol rows. The production design is also called a "decorative design" or "decorative design." The performance game is played by displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbols in a vertically varying manner (scrolling display). In this way, there are three symbol rows. In the following description, the "first column" will be referred to as the "left column," the "second column" will be referred to as the "middle column," and the "third column" will be referred to as the "right column." In addition, in the following explanation, the "production symbol in the left row" is referred to as "the left symbol Z1," the "production symbol in the middle row" is referred to as "the middle symbol Z2," and the "production symbol in the right row" is referred to as "the right symbol Z3." show. In each symbol row, in principle, performance symbols imitating numbers [1] to [8] are variably displayed in a predetermined order. In this way, the effect display device 25 can display effect symbols.

The performance game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the performance game is started when the special game starts, and ends when the special game ends. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect game while a special game is being executed. In the production game, a combination of production symbols corresponding to the special symbols displayed in a fixed and fixed manner in the special game is displayed in a fixed and fixed manner. When jackpot symbols are fixed and displayed in a special game, jackpot symbol combinations based on production symbols are fixed and displayed in a production game. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination based on the performance symbols corresponds to the winning performance symbol combination. For example, a jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as [777] in which all rows of effect symbols are the same. In this way, in the performance game that is executed during the execution of the winning variable game, the winning performance symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. In addition, in the special game, when a losing symbol is fixed and displayed, in the presentation game, a winning symbol combination according to the presentation pattern is fixed and displayed. In the present embodiment, a winning pattern combination based on the effect design corresponds to a losing effect pattern combination. For example, a missed symbol combination is a symbol combination such as [323], [112], etc. in which the performance symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the performance symbols in other rows. In this way, in the effect game executed during the execution of the losing variation game, the losing effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the performance game, the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" refers to a state that indicates that the symbol may be displayed again in a variable manner, such as a "fluctuation state," or a state that is different from a fixed stop display. . In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute the performance game while the special game is being executed.

The jackpot symbol combinations include a jackpot symbol combination ([777]) made up of production symbols that imitate the number [7], and a jackpot symbol combination made up of production symbols that imitate numbers other than [7]. There are combinations (for example, [111], [222]). In the following explanation, a jackpot symbol combination composed of production symbols imitating numbers [7] will be referred to as a "specific production symbol combination", and a jackpot symbol combination composed of production symbols imitating numbers other than [7] will be referred to as a "specific production symbol combination". The symbol combination is referred to as a "non-specific effect symbol combination." In this embodiment, the effect pattern imitating the number [7] corresponds to a specific effect pattern. That is, there are a plurality of types of performance patterns including a specific performance pattern. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the combinations of performance symbols that are fixed and displayed in the performance game when a jackpot is won include a specific performance symbol combination and a non-specific performance symbol combination. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a jackpot is won and the first jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game, both the specific effect pattern combination and the non-specific effect pattern combination are determined in the effect game. It can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a jackpot is won and a second jackpot game is awarded after the special game ends, the specific effect symbol combination is not fixed and displayed in the effect game, and the non-specific effect The symbol combination is confirmed and displayed. In other words, the specific production symbol combination among the jackpot symbol combinations is configured to be displayed as a fixed stop in the production game only when the first jackpot game among the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is awarded. . That is, in this embodiment, among the effect pattern combinations that are stopped in the effect game when winning in the winning lottery, the specific effect pattern combination made up of specific effect patterns is one of the non-specific effect games and specific effect games. The effect game is configured to stop only when a specific winning game is awarded.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are a plurality of order of symbol rows in which the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the production game. Specifically, the order of symbol rows in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game includes a first stop order to a tenth stop order. In the following explanation, the order of the symbol row in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect game may be simply referred to as "stop order of effect symbols."

The first stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the left row are once stopped and displayed, then the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the right column are once stopped and displayed. The second stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the left row are once stopped and displayed, then the performance symbols in the right row are once stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed. The third stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, then the performance symbols in the left row are once stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the right row are once stopped and displayed. The fourth stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, then the performance symbols in the right row are once stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the left row are once stopped and displayed. The fifth stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the right row are once stopped and displayed, then the performance symbols in the left column are once stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed. The sixth stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the right row are once stopped and displayed, then the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the left column are once stopped and displayed.

The seventh stopping order is an order in which the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, and then the performance symbols in the right row are finally stopped and displayed. Here, "simultaneously or almost simultaneously stopped and displayed" means that the performance symbols in each row are temporarily stopped and displayed without any time difference, but also with a time difference within a range that allows the player to recognize that they are once stopped and displayed at the same time. means that the performance symbols in each row are temporarily stopped and displayed. The eighth stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the left and right rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, and then the performance symbols in the middle row are finally stopped and displayed. The ninth stop order is an order in which the performance symbols in the middle row and the right row are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, and then the performance symbols in the left row are finally stopped and displayed. The tenth stop order is an order in which all rows of performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or approximately at the same time.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in the performance game, a reach is formed and a reach effect is sometimes performed. In this embodiment, a state in which the performance symbols imitating the same numbers are once stopped and displayed in two specific columns among the plurality of columns, and the performance symbols in the remaining one row continue to be displayed in a variable manner is called reach. This corresponds to the state in which . In addition, in the full rotation reach performance described later, the performance symbols of all rows are displayed in a variable manner.

In the reach effect, all rows of effect symbols are finally temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, in the reach effect, the effect symbols in the variable display symbol row are displayed in a variable manner at the normal variation speed, and then the speed at which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner is decelerated during the period before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. Finally, all rows of production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The ready-to-win presentation may include, for example, a plurality of types of ready-to-win presentations in which the characters to appear and the movements of the presentation symbols are different. The reach performance in this embodiment includes a normal reach performance and a super reach performance that is performed after the start of the normal reach performance. The super reach performance is executed, for example, with content that develops the performance content of the normal reach performance. For example, with the end of the normal reach performance, the out-of-reach performance symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the performance symbols may be variably displayed again, and the super reach performance may be started. For example, when the performance symbols are variably displayed again with the start of the super reach performance, only one row of performance symbols that were variably displayed during the normal reach performance may be configured to be variably displayed again. Alternatively, it may be configured such that the performance symbols in all rows are displayed again in a variable manner. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a super reach effect is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot in the special game being executed is higher than when only a normal reach effect is executed.

The normal reach includes a left row normal reach performance, a middle row normal reach performance, and a right row normal reach performance. The left column normal reach performance is a normal reach performance in which performance symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the middle and right columns, and the remaining performance symbols in the left column are displayed in a variable manner. The left column normal reach performance is executed when a reach is formed in any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order. The middle row normal reach performance is a normal reach performance in which performance symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the left and right columns, and the remaining performance symbols in the middle row are displayed in a variable manner. The middle row normal reach effect is executed when a reach is formed in any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order. The right column normal reach performance is a normal reach performance in which performance symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the left and middle rows, and the remaining performance symbols in the right column are displayed in a variable manner. The right column normal reach effect is executed when a reach is formed in any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the stop order of the effect symbols is the tenth stop order, the ready-to-win effect is not executed.

As shown in Figures 3(a) to 3(d), the super reach performance includes a left row super reach performance, a middle row super reach performance, a right row super reach performance, and a full rotation reach performance. be. As shown in Fig. 3(a), in the left column super reach effect, the effect symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the middle and right columns, and the remaining effect symbols in the left column are displayed in a variable manner. This is a reach production. When the left column super reach effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH1 imitating the first character. Therefore, when the character image CH1 is displayed, it can be specified that the performance symbols in the middle and right rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the left column are temporarily displayed in a stopped manner. Although not shown, when the left row super reach performance is executed, the performance display device 25 displays a background image for the left row super reach performance. The character image CH1 and the background image for the left-row super reach performance are displayed on the performance display device 25 before the speed at which the performance symbols in the left column are variably displayed is reduced in the left-row super reach performance. The left column super reach effect can be executed in any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), in the middle row super reach effect, the effect symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the left and right columns, and the remaining middle row effect symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner. This is a reach production. When the middle row super reach effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH2 imitating the second character. Therefore, when the character image CH2 is displayed, it can be specified that the performance symbols in the left and right rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the middle row are temporarily displayed in a stopped manner. Although not shown, when the middle row super reach effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a background image for the middle row super reach effect. The character image CH2 and the background image for the middle row super reach performance are displayed on the performance display device 25 before the speed at which the middle row performance symbols are variably displayed is reduced in the middle row super reach performance. The middle row super reach effect can be executed in any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order.

As shown in Figure 3(c), in the right column super reach effect, the effect symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in the left column and the middle column, and the remaining effect symbols in the right column are displayed in a variable manner. This is a reach production. When the right column super reach effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH3 imitating the third character. Therefore, when the character image CH3 is displayed, it can be specified that the performance symbols in the left column and the middle row are temporarily stopped and displayed, and finally the performance symbols in the right column are temporarily displayed in a stopped state. Although not shown, when the right row super reach performance is executed, the performance display device 25 displays a background image for the right row super reach performance. The character image CH3 and the background image for the right-row super reach performance are displayed on the performance display device 25 before the speed at which the performance symbols in the right column are variably displayed is reduced in the right-row super reach performance. The right column super reach effect can be executed in any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order.

As shown in FIG. 3(d), in the full rotation reach effect, all rows of effect symbols imitating the same numbers are displayed in a variable manner at a slower speed than the normal variable speed. Then, when the full rotation reach effect is executed, the speed at which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner is reduced, and the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, so that the jackpot symbol combination is temporarily changed. Stop display. In other words, the full rotation reach performance is a performance that guarantees a jackpot, and is a premium performance. When the full rotation reach effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a character image CH4 imitating the fourth character. Therefore, when the character image CH4 is displayed, it can be specified that all rows of performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or approximately at the same time. Although not shown, when a full-rotation ready-to-reach effect is executed, a background image for the full-turn ready-to-reach effect is displayed on the effect display device 25. The character image CH4 and the background image for the full-rotation ready-to-win performance are displayed on the performance display device 25 before the speed at which the performance symbols of all rows are variably displayed in the full-rotation ready-to-reach performance is reduced. The full-rotation reach effect can be executed in any one of the first to ninth stop orders. In this way, the full-rotation reach effect can be executed in common in any of the stop orders from the first stop order to the ninth stop order.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control section. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub-board 50 as a sub-control unit. The sub-board 50 performs predetermined processing based on the control information output by the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 50 performs processing to cause the decorative lamp 17 to perform a light emission effect, the speaker 18 to perform a sound effect, and the effect display device 25 to perform a display effect. In this way, the sub-control unit can execute processing based on control information from the main control unit. In the pachinko game machine 10, the main board 40 and the subboard 50 are arranged on the back side of the game board 20. The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 50.

First, the main board 40 will be explained.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 41, a main ROM 42, and a main RWM 43. The main CPU 41 performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) for the main CPU 41 . The main ROM 42 stores a main control program and a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery. The main ROM 42 stores a jackpot determination value used in a jackpot lottery. The jackpot determination value includes a high probability value and a common value. In the jackpot lottery when the probability is variable, only the common value among the common value and the high probability value is used, while in the jackpot lottery when the probability is variable, both the common value and the high probability value are used. The main ROM 42 stores performance determination values used for performance lottery. The performance lottery is a lottery to decide whether to perform a reach performance in the case of not winning the jackpot lottery, and corresponds to the reach lottery.

The main ROM 42 also stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. That is, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special game. For this reason, the variation pattern can be said to be information that can specify the variation time of the special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variable time of the special game is determined by determining the variable pattern. Further, the variation pattern may be information that can specify part or all of the performance contents of the performance game that is performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. The variation patterns include, for example, a jackpot variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern without jackpot reach and a fluctuation pattern with jackpot reach. The jackpot no-reach variation pattern is associated with the performance content of the performance game that finally causes the jackpot symbol combination to be fixed and displayed without going through the reach performance. The variable pattern with jackpot reach is associated with the performance content of the performance game that finalizes and stops displaying the jackpot symbol combination based on the performance symbols after the reach performance. The off-reach variation patterns include a off-reach variation pattern and an off-reach variation pattern. The out-of-reach no-reach variation pattern is associated with the out-of-reach variation pattern, as the out-of-play content of the out-of-the-box game, with an out-of-reach symbol combination that is finally fixed and stopped without going through the out-of-reach direction. The fluctuating pattern with a missed reach is associated with the performance content of the performance game, in which the winning symbol combination is finally fixed and stopped after the reach performance. The fluctuation pattern with jackpot reach includes the jackpot fluctuation pattern of the normal reach performance, which is associated with the execution of only the normal reach performance of the normal reach performance and the super reach performance, and the jackpot fluctuation pattern of the super reach performance, which is associated with the execution of the super reach performance. There is a pattern. The variation pattern with a missed reach includes a variation pattern with a normal reach performance that is associated with the execution of only the normal reach performance of the normal reach performance and a super reach performance, and a variation pattern with a deviation of the super reach performance that is associated with the execution of the super reach performance. There is a pattern.

The main RWM 43 is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main RWM 43 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

A first starting sensor SE1, a second starting sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is configured to be able to receive detection signals output from various sensors SE1 to SE4 through ports not shown. Further, an information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 can control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, the main board 40 is connected to a first actuator A1 and a second actuator A2. The main CPU 41 can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 50 will be explained.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-CPU 51, a sub-ROM 52, and a sub-RWM 53. For example, the sub CPU 51 performs various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing a control program (sub control program) of the sub CPU 51. The sub ROM 52 stores a sub control program, a lottery table used in a lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub ROM 52 stores display effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the display effect on the effect display device 25. Further, the sub ROM 52 stores light emitting effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the light emitting effect in the decorative lamp 17. The sub ROM 52 stores sound production data that can specify the mode (content) of sound production in the speaker 18.

The sub-RWM 53 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 by the secondary RWM 53 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

A decorative lamp 17, a speaker 18, and an effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 50. The sub CPU 51 can control the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Here, various processes executed by the main CPU 41 based on the control program will be explained.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 determines whether a game ball has entered the starting ports 26, 27 based on whether a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1 or a detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2 has been input. (hereinafter referred to as input determination). If the determination result of the input determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of special reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as reservation determination). If the determination result of the reservation determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of the reservation determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the special reservation number and updates it. Further, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated special reservation number. The main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a reservation number command) that can specify the updated special reservation number in an output buffer. If the determination result of the suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 acquires a random number generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the acquired random number. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information in such a manner that the storage order can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing random number information in the main RWM 43, execution of the special game is suspended until the execution conditions for the special game are met. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method. For example, random numbers include random numbers used for jackpot drawings (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination random numbers), random numbers used to determine special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special symbol random numbers), and random numbers used to determine fluctuation patterns (hereinafter referred to as fluctuation numbers). random numbers used for performance lottery (hereinafter referred to as performance determination random numbers), etc. After storing the random number information in the main RWM 43, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the special game execution conditions are satisfied (hereinafter referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress, the special game is not in progress, and the variation interval is not in progress. On the other hand, in the execution determination, the main CPU 41 makes a negative determination if any one of the jackpot game, the special game, and the fluctuation interval is in progress. The case where the judgment result of the execution judgment is affirmative corresponds to the case where the execution conditions of the special game are satisfied. If the result of the execution determination is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of special reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is one or more. If the special pending number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 stores a standby command that can identify the standby state in the output buffer, and ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of special reservations stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated special reservation number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a pending number command that can specify the updated special pending number.

Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 among the random number information for the special game. When the main CPU 41 reads out the earliest random number information, it erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Then, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery based on the read random number information and the jackpot judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. In the jackpot lottery, a high probability value and a common value are used when the probability is variable, and a common value is used when the probability is variable. If the jackpot lottery is not won (if the jackpot lottery is not won), the main CPU 41 performs a performance lottery based on the value of the performance determination random number.

Then, the main CPU 41 determines a special symbol to be fixed and displayed in the special game and a variation pattern. Specifically, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number, and determines the jackpot variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. At this time, when the main CPU 41 determines the first jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol, it determines the jackpot variation pattern from the jackpot no-reach variation pattern and the jackpot variation pattern with jackpot reach. On the other hand, when the main CPU 41 determines the second jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol, it does not decide the jackpot no-reach variation pattern, but determines the jackpot variation pattern from among the jackpot reach variation patterns.

If the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the losing symbol. Further, if the player does not win the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a losing variation pattern based on the lottery result of the performance lottery. Specifically, when winning the performance lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with a close reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, if the player does not win the performance lottery, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern with no reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbols and fluctuation patterns, the main CPU 41 generates control information that can identify the determined special symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) and control information that can identify the fluctuation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command). ) is stored in the output buffer, and the special symbol start process is ended.

Then, when the special symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 41 performs a process different from the special symbol start process and causes the special game to be executed. Specifically, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is fixed and displayed when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed. Furthermore, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer an end command for displaying the symbol combination based on the effect symbols in a fixed and stopped manner. Further, the main CPU 41 sets a variation interval (in this embodiment, 1 second) after the special symbol is fixed and stopped, that is, after the special game ends. In the variable interval, the special symbol that was displayed as a fixed stop when the special game ended continues to be displayed as a fixed stop.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start process. After the special jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 starts control for awarding the specified jackpot game. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the control for awarding the jackpot game after the special jackpot game ends and the fluctuation interval has elapsed. The main CPU 41 awards a jackpot game by executing jackpot processing.

When the special jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer. Furthermore, when the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer, it measures the opening time. Further, the main CPU 41 performs processing for executing a round game when the opening time has elapsed. That is, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 to open the big prize opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the jackpot game, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 so that the big prize opening 29 is closed, and ends the round game. . The main CPU 41 repeatedly performs the process for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games determined for the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores the round command in the output buffer every time a round game is started. Furthermore, when the final round game ends, the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer. After storing the ending command in the output buffer, the main CPU 41 measures the ending time. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 specifies the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (namely, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. When the main CPU 41 specifies that the control is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state, upon the end of the jackpot game, the main CPU 41 sets a value that allows specifying that the control is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state to the probability state flag stored in the main RWM 43. . In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) that can identify the non-probability variable state in the output buffer. In addition, when the main CPU 41 specifies that control is to be performed in a variable probability state, upon the end of the jackpot game, the main CPU 41 sets a value that can specify that control is to be controlled in a variable probability state in the probability state flag. Further, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command) that can specify that the state is in a variable probability state in the output buffer.

When the main CPU 41 specifies that the high base state is to be controlled, upon completion of the jackpot game, the main CPU 41 sets a value that allows specifying that the high base state is to be controlled to the base state flag. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command) that can identify the high base state in the output buffer. The main CPU 41 causes the main RWM 43 to store "100 times", which corresponds to the upper limit number of times the special game is controlled to be in the high base state, as the remaining number of times the special game is to be controlled to be in the high base state. Each time a special game is executed, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the "remaining number of special games to be controlled to a high base state" stored in the main RWM 43. When the "remaining number of special games to control the high base state" becomes 0, the main CPU 41 controls the low Set the base state flag to a value that allows you to specify control to the base state. That is, the main CPU 41 ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer.

In addition, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can specify that the control is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state, and sets the value that can specify that the control is to be controlled to a low base state to the base state. Set to flag. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 stores low probability state commands in the output buffer and stores low base state commands in the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the game ball has passed through the gate 31 (entered the ball) based on whether a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 determines whether the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number. If the normal pending number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 updates the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 43 by adding one. In this case, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal pending number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command that can specify the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 obtains random numbers generated within the main board 40 and causes the main RWM 43 to store random number information based on the obtained random numbers. In this case, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information in such a way that it can be specified that the random number information is for a normal game, and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
The main CPU 41 determines whether the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and is not in the normal game, and makes a negative judgment when the normal winning game or normal game is in progress. If the execution conditions for the normal game are not satisfied, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied, the main CPU 41 determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. If the normal pending number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. If the normal pending number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1, and displays the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal pending number is displayed. Control. The main CPU 41 stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command that can specify the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 41 reads from the main RWM 43 the first stored random number information among the random number information for the normal game. Note that when the main CPU 41 reads out the earliest random number information, it erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 . Next, the main CPU 41 performs a normal winning lottery based on the read random number information and the normal winning determination value stored in the main ROM 42. Then, the main CPU 41 determines the normal symbols to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the variable time of the normal game, based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main CPU 41 executes the normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the normal game, and also displays information so that the normal symbols determined in the normal symbol starting process are fixed and displayed when the variable time determined in the normal symbol starting process has elapsed. Controls panel 22. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information that can specify that the execution of the normal game is started in the output buffer when the execution of the normal game starts.

Next, the normal winning process performed by the main CPU 41 will be explained.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and controls the first actuator so that the second starting port 27 is opened according to the opening pattern. Controls A1. In the pachinko game machine 10, it is easier to win a normal winning lottery when the base is high than when the base is low. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that it is possible to win the normal winning lottery even when the base is low, and when the normal winning lottery is won, the first variable member 28 is in the open state. Become.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 51 based on the control program will be explained.
When the sub CPU 51 inputs the low probability state command, it sets the probability state flag stored in the sub RWM 53 to a value that can identify the non-probability variable state. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs the high probability state command, it sets the probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify the variable probability state. The sub CPU 51 can identify whether the state is in a variable probability state by referring to the probability state flag of the sub RWM 53 . Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the low base state command, it sets a value that can identify the low base state in the base state flag stored in the sub RWM 53. When the sub CPU 51 receives the high base state command, it sets the base state flag stored in the sub RWM 53 to a value that can identify the high base state. The sub CPU 51 can identify whether it is in the high base state by referring to the base state flag of the sub RWM 53 .

The sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that a jackpot effect is performed during the jackpot game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an opening effect is performed. Further, when a round command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that a round effect is performed. Further, when an ending command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an ending effect is performed. The content of the jackpot performance may vary depending on the type of jackpot.

The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect game is played. Specifically, when the sub-CPU 51 inputs the variable pattern designation command and the symbol command, it performs control to execute the production game. The sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of the production symbols based on the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with no jackpot reach, the sub CPU 51 determines the tenth stop order. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a jackpot reach, it determines any one of the first to ninth stopping orders. When the sub CPU 51 receives a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern without a missed reach, it determines any one of the first to tenth stop orders. At this time, the probability that the sub CPU 51 determines the tenth stop order is lower than the probability that the sub CPU 51 determines each of the first to ninth stop orders. Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a missed reach, it determines any one of the first to ninth stopping orders. In this embodiment, the stopping order of the production symbols is determined based on the variation pattern designation command, but for example, the stopping order of the production symbols may be determined based on the symbol command. In addition, for example, the stop order of the performance symbols may be determined based on the number of special reservations. For example, when inputting a fluctuation pattern specification command that can specify a fluctuation pattern with no reach, when the number of special reservations is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, the number of special reservations is less than the predetermined number. Therefore, the probability of determining the tenth stop order may be increased.

Further, the sub CPU 51 determines a symbol combination based on the effect symbols to be finally displayed in a determined stop in the effect game, based on the determined stop order of effect symbols, the inputted variation pattern designation command and symbol command. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a jackpot variation pattern, the sub CPU 51 determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the production symbols. The sub CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination even when inputting a variable pattern designation command that can specify either the variable pattern without a jackpot reach or the variable pattern with a jackpot reach. At this time, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a symbol designation command that can specify the first jackpot symbol, it determines the jackpot symbol combination from the specific effect symbol combination and the non-specific effect symbol combination. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a symbol designation command that can specify the second jackpot symbol, it determines the jackpot symbol combination from among the non-specific performance symbol combinations excluding the specific performance symbol combination.

Moreover, when the sub-CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern of variation, it determines a symbol combination of variation based on the performance symbols. Specifically, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with no reach, the sub CPU 51 determines any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order. In this case, the off-set symbol combination is determined from among the off-set symbol combinations in which the production symbols of at least the left row and the middle row are different. It should be noted that the off-set symbol combinations in which at least the left and middle rows of effect symbols are different means, for example, symbol combinations such as [123], [133], and [313]. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with no reach, and determines any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order, the sub CPU 51 selects at least the left An deviant symbol combination is determined from among deviant symbol combinations in which the performance symbols in the row and the right column are different. It should be noted that the erroneous symbol combinations in which the production symbols of at least the left and right columns are different means, for example, symbol combinations such as [123], [133], and [331]. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with no reach, and determines any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order, the sub CPU 51 at least An deviant symbol combination is determined from among deviant symbol combinations in which the performance symbols in the row and the right column are different. It should be noted that the off-set symbol combinations in which at least the middle row and right row production symbols are different means, for example, symbol combinations such as [123], [313], and [331]. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with no reach, and determines any one of the 10th stop orders, the sub CPU 51 selects a variation pattern designation command that can identify a variation pattern with no reach, and if any of the 10th stop orders is determined, the production symbols of all rows are different from each other. Determine the pattern combinations that are out of the middle. It should be noted that the incorrect symbol combinations in which all rows of effect symbols are different means, for example, symbol combinations such as [123], [321], and [231].

Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a missed reach, and determines any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order, An deviant symbol combination is determined from among deviant symbol combinations in which the performance symbols in the left and middle rows are the same while the performance symbols in the right row are different. In addition, the symbol combinations in which the left and middle rows have the same production symbols, but the right column has different production symbols, mean, for example, symbol combinations such as [112], [113], and [771]. . When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a missed reach, and determines any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order, the left column The outlier symbol combination is determined from among outlier symbol combinations in which the right row performance symbols are the same and the middle row performance symbols are different. In addition, the symbol combinations in which the left and right rows have the same production symbols but the middle row has different production symbols mean, for example, symbol combinations such as [121], [131], and [717]. . When the sub CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command that can specify a variation pattern with a missed reach and determines any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order, the sub CPU 51 selects the middle row. The outlier symbol combination is determined from among outlier symbol combinations in which the right row performance symbols are the same while the left row performance symbols are different. Incidentally, an out-of-place symbol combination in which the production symbols in the middle and right rows are the same while the production symbols in the left row are different means, for example, symbol combinations such as [211], [311], and [177]. Incidentally, as described above, when the variation pattern with a missed reach is determined, the tenth stopping order is not determined.

Further, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a variable pattern designation command that can specify a variable pattern with a jackpot and a close hit or a variable pattern with a missed reach, the sub CPU 51 determines a reach effect. Specifically, when determining any one of the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order, the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the right column normal reach effect as the normal reach effect. At this time, if the jackpot fluctuation pattern of the super reach performance can be specified from the fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines either the right row super reach performance or the full rotation reach performance as the super reach performance. On the other hand, if it is possible to specify a variation pattern out of the super reach effect from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the right column super reach effect as the super reach effect. Further, when determining any one of the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order, the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the middle row normal reach effect as the normal reach effect. At this time, if the jackpot variation pattern of the super reach performance can be specified from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines either the middle row super reach performance or the full rotation reach performance as the super reach performance. On the other hand, if it is possible to specify a variation pattern out of the super reach effect from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the middle row super reach effect as the super reach effect. Similarly, when determining any one of the fourth stop order, the sixth stop order, and the ninth stop order, the sub CPU 51 determines to perform the left column normal reach performance as the normal reach performance. At this time, if the jackpot variation pattern of the super reach performance can be specified from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines either the left row super reach performance or the full rotation reach performance as the super reach performance. On the other hand, if it is possible to specify a variation pattern out of the super reach effect from the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the left column super reach effect as the super reach effect.

When executing the production game, the sub CPU 51 causes the production symbols in all rows to be displayed in a variable manner at the normal variation speed, and then reduces the variation speed of the production symbols in the column in which the production symbols are to be stopped, and then displays the production symbols to stop. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the effect is displayed. Further, when executing the normal reach effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the determined normal reach effect is executed. Similarly, when executing a super reach effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the determined super reach effect is executed. When executing the super reach performance, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the determined normal reach effect is executed, and then the determined super reach effect is executed. At this time, with the end of the normal reach performance, the sub CPU 51 temporarily inserts a performance symbol that is different from the performance symbols stopped in the other two symbol rows into the symbol row in which the performance symbols are being displayed in a variable manner in the normal reach performance. After stopping and displaying the performance symbols in all rows temporarily, the performance symbols are again displayed in a variable manner to execute a super reach performance. For example, when executing a super ready-to-reach performance other than the full-rotation ready-to-reach performance, the sub CPU 51 again variably displays the performance symbols in the row in which the performance symbols were variably displayed in the normal ready-to-reach performance. On the other hand, for example, when executing a full rotation reach effect, the sub CPU 51 causes the effect symbols of all rows to be displayed in a variable manner again. Then, the sub CPU 51 temporarily stops displaying the symbol combination based on the determined performance symbols at a predetermined stop timing in the ready-to-win performance. For example, when displaying the effect symbols once in a stopped state, the sub CPU 51 slows down the speed at which the effect symbols are variably displayed, and then causes the effect symbols to be once stopped and displayed. Thereafter, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the end command, the symbol combination based on the effect symbols is fixed and displayed. Incidentally, the sub CPU 51 may measure a fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the end command, and use the elapse of the fluctuation time as an opportunity to display the symbol combination as determined and stopped. In this case, it is not necessary to configure the termination command to be outputtable.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 as effect execution means, thereby realizing the function as an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. Ru. Further, in this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp 17 as a light emitting means, thereby realizing a function as a light emission control means for controlling the light emitting means. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the speaker 18 as a sound output means, thereby realizing a function as a sound output control means for controlling the sound output means. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 as a display means, thereby realizing a function as a display control means for controlling the display means.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo continuous effect) may be performed during execution of a special game. In the pseudo-continuous performance, the start of fluctuation of the performance symbols in all rows is performed multiple times in one special game. In the following explanation, the start of fluctuation of the performance symbols in all rows in a pseudo-continuous performance may be referred to as a "performance cycle." Further, the number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance means the number of times the performance symbols of all rows start changing in the pseudo-continuous performance. When a pseudo-continuous performance is performed, in performance cycles other than the final one, the performance symbols in all rows are once stopped and displayed, and then the performance symbols in all rows are displayed again in a variable manner. That is, during the execution of one performance game, the performance symbols may be temporarily stopped and then displayed again in a variable manner.

The number of production cycles in the pseudo-continuous production of this embodiment is two, three, and four. When a pseudo continuous performance is performed, the greater the number of performance cycles in the pseudo continuous performance, the higher the expectation of a jackpot. The number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance is determined by a variation pattern in which it is determined that the pseudo-continuous performance is executed. Therefore, the main CPU 41 easily determines a variation pattern in which a larger number of production cycles is determined when a jackpot is won than when a jackpot is not won. In other words, when the main CPU 41 does not win the jackpot, it is difficult to determine a variation pattern in which a larger number of production cycles is determined than when the player wins the jackpot.

When a pseudo-continuous performance is executed, in an intermediate performance cycle that corresponds to a performance cycle other than the final one in the pseudo-continuous performance, the combination of symbols based on performance symbols that include a special performance pattern that is different from the performance design that imitates numbers is temporarily stopped. Is displayed. The special performance design can be said to be a performance design that can specify that the next performance cycle will be performed. For example, the special effect pattern is different from other effect patterns that imitate any of the numbers [1] to [8], and is a effect pattern that includes character information of "NEXT". In the following explanation, a symbol combination based on performance symbols including special performance symbols will be referred to as a "pseudo continuous performance symbol combination."

Here, a description will be given of control related to determining a pseudo continuous performance symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in a performance cycle other than the final round.
When the sub-CPU 51 can specify a variation pattern in which it is determined to execute a pseudo-continuous performance from the input variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of performance symbols in performance cycles other than the final round. At this time, the sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of the production symbols from any one of the first stop order to the tenth stop order. When the sub CPU 51 can specify a variation pattern in which the number of production cycles is set to be three or more from the input variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 51 determines the stop order of production symbols in each production cycle other than the final cycle. In addition, in this embodiment, the stop order of the performance symbols in each performance cycle is determined, but the stop order of the performance symbols in the final performance cycle may be the stop order of the performance symbols in performance cycles other than the final time. In this case, control for determining the stop order of performance symbols in performance cycles other than the final round can be omitted, and the control burden can be reduced.

After determining the stop order of the performance symbols in performance cycles other than the final time, the sub CPU 51 determines a pseudo continuous performance symbol combination to be temporarily stopped and displayed in performance cycles other than the final time. Specifically, when determining any one of the first stopping order, the third stopping order, and the seventh stopping order, the sub CPU 51 determines that the presentation symbols in the left column and the middle column are presentation symbols imitating different numbers, and A pseudo continuous performance symbol combination including a special performance symbol is determined as the performance symbol in the right column. In addition, when determining any one of the second stopping order, the fifth stopping order, and the eighth stopping order, the sub CPU 51 determines that the performance symbols in the left column and the right column are performance symbols imitating different numbers, and the middle row A pseudo continuous performance pattern combination including a special performance pattern is determined as a performance pattern. In addition, when determining any one of the fourth stopping order, the sixth stopping order, and the ninth stopping order, the sub CPU 51 determines that the production symbols in the middle row and the right column are production symbols imitating different numbers, and the left column A pseudo continuous performance pattern combination including a special performance pattern is determined as a performance pattern.

When the pseudo-continuous performance is executed, the sub CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the performance symbols in each row in the determined stop order of the performance symbols in every performance cycle other than the final time. Then, with the start of the next performance cycle, the sub CPU 51 causes the performance symbols of all rows to be displayed in a variable manner again. In addition, in each production cycle, the sub CPU 51 causes the production symbols in all rows to be displayed in a variable manner at the normal variation speed, and then after decelerating the variation speed of the production symbols in the column in which the production symbols are to be stopped, the production symbols are stopped. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the effect is displayed.

Here, based on FIG. 5(a) and FIG. 5(b), the fluctuating display and temporary stop display of the effect symbols in the effect game will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 5(a), when the pseudo-continuous performance is not executed and the normal reach performance and super reach performance are executed, the performance symbols of all rows are displayed in a variable manner at timing t11. , the performance game is started. Then, after the production symbols are displayed in a variable manner at the normal variation speed (indicated as "normal speed" in FIG. 5(a)), the production symbols fluctuate at timing t12 before the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The display speed is reduced, and at the subsequent timing t13, the two rows of performance symbols stop, and the normal reach performance is started. At this time, for example, if the stop order of the production symbols is the first stop order, the fluctuation speed of the production symbols in the left column is decelerated and the production symbols in the left column are once stopped and displayed, and then the production symbols in the middle row are stopped. The fluctuating speed of the performance symbols is reduced and the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, forming a reach. For example, if the stop order of the production symbols is the 7th stop order, the fluctuation speed of the production symbols in the left row and the middle row is slowed down, and the production symbols in the left row and the middle row are temporarily or almost simultaneously. The display stops and a reach is formed. Then, after the normal reach performance is started, with the end of the normal reach performance, the fluctuation speed of the performance symbols of the symbol row whose performance symbols are being variably displayed at timing t14 is slowed down, and the performance symbols of the symbol row are At timing t15, the display is stopped once, and the performance symbols of all rows are once stopped and displayed. After that, when the super reach effect is started, as the super reach effect is executed, the effect symbols of some or all of the symbol rows that were once stopped and displayed will be changed. The variable display is performed again (indicated as "re-variation" in FIG. 5(a)). At this time, when a super reach effect other than a full rotation reach effect is executed, the effect symbols of some symbol rows are again displayed in a variable manner. On the other hand, when the full rotation reach is executed, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are again displayed in a variable manner. After that, after the super reach effect is started, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbols of the symbol row in which the effect symbols are being variably displayed at timing t16 is decelerated as the super reach effect ends. The symbols are once stopped and displayed at timing t17, and the performance symbols of all rows are once stopped and displayed. Thereafter, when the special game ends, the symbol combinations based on the performance symbols that were once stopped and displayed are fixed and displayed in a fixed state as the special game ends.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), when a pseudo-continuous performance with two performance cycles is executed, and when a normal reach performance and a super reach performance are executed, all rows of The performance game is started by displaying the performance symbols in a variable manner. At this time, the first production cycle (production cycle other than the final production cycle) is started. After the production symbols are displayed in a variable manner at the normal variation speed (shown as "normal speed" in FIG. 5(b)), the production symbols fluctuate at timing t22 before the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. The display speed is reduced, and at the subsequent timing t23, all the rows of performance symbols stop, and the pseudo continuous performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, for example, if the stop order of the production symbols is the first stop order, the fluctuation speed of the production symbols in the left column is decelerated and the production symbols in the left column are once stopped and displayed, and then the production symbols in the middle row are stopped. The fluctuating speed of the performance symbols is decelerated and the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, and finally the fluctuation speed of the performance symbols in the right row is decelerated and the performance symbols in the right row are once stopped and displayed. For example, if the stop order of the production symbols is the 7th stop order, the fluctuation speed of the production symbols in the left row and the middle row is slowed down, and the production symbols in the left row and the middle row are temporarily or almost simultaneously. The performance symbols in the right column are stopped and displayed, and then the variation speed of the performance symbols in the right column is decelerated and the performance symbols in the right column are once stopped and displayed.

Thereafter, the performance symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner again (indicated as "re-variation" in FIG. 5(b)), thereby starting the second performance cycle (the final performance cycle). Then, after the performance symbols are variably displayed at the normal variation speed, the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is decelerated at timing t24 before the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and at the subsequent timing t25, the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is reduced. The production pattern stops and the normal reach production starts. At this time, for example, if the stop order of the production symbols is the second stop order, the variation speed of the production symbols in the left column is decelerated and the production symbols in the left column are once stopped and displayed, and then the production symbols in the right column are stopped. The fluctuating speed of the performance symbols is reduced and the performance symbols in the middle row are once stopped and displayed, forming a reach. For example, when the stop order of the production symbols is the 8th stop order, the fluctuation speed of the production symbols in the left and right rows is slowed down, and the production symbols in the left and middle rows are temporarily or almost simultaneously. The display stops and a reach is formed. Then, after the normal reach effect is started, with the end of the normal reach effect, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbols of the symbol row whose effect symbols are being variably displayed at timing t26 is decelerated, and the effect symbols of the concerned symbol line are At timing t27, the display is temporarily stopped, and the effect symbols of all rows are once stopped and displayed. After that, when the super reach effect is started, as the super reach effect is executed, the effect symbols of some or all of the symbol rows that were once stopped and displayed will be changed. The variable display is displayed again. At this time, when a super reach effect other than a full rotation reach effect is executed, the effect symbols of some symbol rows are again displayed in a variable manner. On the other hand, when the full rotation reach is executed, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are again displayed in a variable manner. After that, after the super reach effect is started, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbols of the symbol row whose effect symbols are being variably displayed at timing t28 is decelerated as the super reach effect ends, and the effect of the effect of the symbol row is reduced. The symbols are once stopped and displayed at timing t29, and the performance symbols of all rows are once stopped and displayed. Thereafter, when the special game ends, the symbol combinations based on the performance symbols that were once stopped and displayed are fixed and displayed in a fixed state with the end of the special game.

As mentioned above, during the execution of the production game and before the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, there is a period in which the production symbols are fluctuated and displayed at the normal variation speed, and a period in which the production symbols are fluctuated and displayed at the same speed. There is a period of deceleration. In this embodiment, the period during which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner at a normal varying speed corresponds to the first period of the period during which the performance game is being executed and before the performance symbols are stopped. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the period in which the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is reduced corresponds to the second period of the period during which the performance game is being executed and before the performance symbols are stopped. That is, in the second period, the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is reduced. As described above, in this embodiment, the period during which the performance game is being executed and before the performance symbols stop includes a first period and a second period after the first period. In the present embodiment, the production symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the first period and the second period.

In the pachinko game machine 10, during execution of the performance game, a pre-order notification performance may be executed on the performance display device 25 as a specific performance that notifies in advance the order of the symbol row in which the performance symbols will stop. That is, the performance execution means may execute a specific performance that notifies in advance the order of the symbol sequence in which the performance symbols stop in the performance game. Specifically, the pre-order notification performance is performed during execution of the performance game, before the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is slowed down, and the performance symbols are variably displayed at the normal variation speed. It may be executed on the effect display device 25 within the period. That is, in the first period, the performance execution means may execute a specific performance that notifies in advance the order of the symbol row in which the performance symbols will stop.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a pseudo continuous performance is executed, a pre-order notification performance may be executed on the performance display device 25 in a performance cycle other than the final round. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a pseudo-continuous performance is executed, a pre-order notification performance may be executed on the performance display device 25 during the final performance cycle. In other words, in the pre-order notification performance, the performance symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in a performance cycle other than the final time, and then the performance symbols are again displayed in a variable manner, and after the final performance cycle is started, the performance display device 25 It may be executed in That is, after the performance symbols are variably displayed again, the performance execution means may execute a specific performance that notifies in advance the order in which the performance symbols will stop.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the advance order notification effect is executed by displaying the order image JG on the effect display device 25. The order image JG in this embodiment is an image that includes character information that can specify the stop order of the production symbols. The order image JG is an image different from the effect design. In this manner, in this embodiment, the performance display device 25 as a performance execution means is capable of displaying a performance pattern and a specific image different from the performance pattern. As described above, in this embodiment, the specific effect is executed by displaying a specific image. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the advance order notification performance is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the advance order notification performance is not executed. For example, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance is the same, the greater the number of times the advance order notification performance is executed, the higher the jackpot expectation level is. In this way, when the specific effect is executed, the expectation of winning is higher than when the specific effect is not executed.

As illustrated in FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c), there are multiple types of contents of the advance order notification effect. Specifically, the contents of the advance order notification performance include a first type of content, a second type of content, and a third type of content. The first type of content is content in which it is possible to specify that the production symbols stop one row at a time, and the order thereof can be specified. Contents that can specify the stopping order of any of the performance symbols among the first to sixth stopping orders are the first type of content. For example, as shown in FIG. 6(a), when the effect symbols stop in the first stop order, the order image JG containing the text information "Attention in the order of left column → middle column → right column!" It is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the advance order notification effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific performance includes content that allows it to be specified that the performance symbols stop one row at a time, and also allows the order thereof to be specified.

The second type of content is content that can specify that after the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows among all the symbol rows have stopped simultaneously or almost simultaneously, the performance symbols of the remaining symbol rows have stopped. Contents that can specify the stop order of any one of the performance symbols among the seventh stop order to the ninth stop order are the second type of content. For example, as shown in FIG. 6(b), when the effect symbols stop at the seventh stop order, the order image JG containing the text information "The left column and the middle column will stop at the same time!" is displayed as an effect. It is displayed on the device 25, and a pre-order notification effect is executed. For example, text information such as "The left row and middle row will stop at the same time!" does not include text information that can specify that the right row will stop last, but there are three symbol rows. Therefore, after the performance symbols in the left row and the middle row stop at the same time, it can be specified that the remaining performance symbols in the right row will stop last. As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific performance is such that after the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows among all the symbol rows stop simultaneously or almost simultaneously, the performance symbols of the remaining symbol rows stop. Contains content that can be identified. In addition, in this embodiment, the first type of content and the second type of content correspond to content that can specify that after the production symbols of a part of the symbol array stop, the symbols of the remaining symbol arrays stop. .

The third type of content is content that makes it possible to specify that the performance symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time. The content that allows the tenth stop order to be specified is the third type of content. As shown in FIG. 6(c), when the effect symbols stop at the 10th stop order, a sequence image JG including text information of "All rows stop at the same time!" is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the pre-order A notification performance is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the specific performance includes content that can specify that the performance symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery and a pre-sequence notification performance of the third type of content is executed, a specific performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the performance game. In other words, in the case of winning a winning lottery, if a specific performance is executed that allows it to be specified that the performance symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or almost simultaneously, the specific performance symbol combination is considered to be a performance game. Stop at . In this way, when the advance order notification effect of the third type of content is executed, there are cases where the reach effect is not executed and the losing symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, but even among the jackpot symbol combinations, There are times when a specific effect symbol combination with a high degree of advantage is suddenly temporarily stopped and displayed without executing the reach effect.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the advance order notification performance of the third type of content is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the advance order notification performance of the first type of content is executed. Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the advance order notification performance of the third type of content is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the advance order notification performance of the first type of content is executed. In this way, if a specific effect is executed that allows it to be specified that the effect symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time, after the effect symbols of some of the symbol rows stop, the remaining symbols The expectation of winning is higher than when a specific performance is executed with content that makes it possible to specify that the symbols in the row stop. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the pre-order notification performance of the second type of content is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the pre-order notification performance of the first type of content is executed.

Here, control related to execution of the specific effect will be explained.
If the pseudo-continuous effect is not to be executed, the sub CPU 51 performs a notification lottery to determine whether to perform the pre-order notification effect. In this embodiment, if the player wins the notification lottery, it is decided to perform the advance order notification effect. On the other hand, in this embodiment, if the player does not win the notification lottery, it is not determined to perform the advance order notification effect. Moreover, when performing a pseudo-continuous performance, the sub CPU 51 performs a notification lottery for each performance cycle. For example, when performing a pseudo continuous performance, if a pre-order notification performance is executed in a performance cycle other than the final performance cycle, the pre-order notification performance is executed in all remaining performance cycles including the final performance cycle. It may be configured as follows. In this case, the notification lottery may be conducted in order from the first performance cycle, and if the notification lottery is won in an intermediate performance cycle, it may be determined that the pre-order notification performance will be executed until the final performance cycle. can.

As shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of the notification lottery is predetermined based on the stop order of performance symbols, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the type of jackpot game, and the combination of symbols based on the performance symbols. Specifically, in any of the first to sixth stop orders, if you win the jackpot, and if the first jackpot game is awarded, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 15%. It is. In addition, the probability of winning the notification lottery in any of the first to sixth stop orders, if you win the jackpot, and if the second jackpot game is awarded, is 12%. . Further, in any of the first to sixth stopping orders, and if the jackpot is not won (indicated as "lost" in FIG. 7), the probability of winning the notification lottery is 12%. In addition, the probability of winning the notification lottery in any of the 7th to 9th stop orders, if you win the jackpot, and if the first jackpot game is awarded, is 15%. . In addition, the probability of winning the notification lottery in any of the 7th to 9th stop order, if you win the jackpot, and if the second jackpot game is awarded, is 12%. . Further, the probability of winning the notification lottery in any of the seventh to ninth stopping orders and not winning the jackpot is 8%. Further, in the case where the player is in the 10th stop order, wins the jackpot, and is awarded the first jackpot game, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 50%. In addition, in the case where it is the 10th stop order and the jackpot is won, and when the first jackpot game is awarded, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 50. %. On the other hand, the winning probability of the notification lottery in the case where the non-specific performance symbol combination is fixed and displayed in the 10th stop order and the jackpot is won is as follows: It is 0%. Further, in the case where the player is in the 10th stop order, wins the jackpot, and is awarded the second jackpot game, the winning probability of the notification lottery is 0%. In addition, the probability of winning the notification lottery in the case where it is the 10th stop order and the jackpot is not won is 1%.

If the player does not win the notification lottery, the sub CPU 51 does not execute the advance order notification effect. On the other hand, when winning the notification lottery, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pre-order notification effect is executed. At this time, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that a pre-order notification effect with content that allows specifying the stop order of the effect symbols is executed. For example, when the stop order is any one of the first to sixth stop orders, the sub CPU 51 displays the effect so that a pre-order notification effect with the first type of content that can specify the stop order of the effect symbols is executed. Control device 25. Further, when the stop order is any one of the seventh to ninth stop orders, the sub CPU 51 displays the effect so that a pre-order notification effect of the second type of content that can specify the stop order of the effect symbols is executed. Control device 25. Further, in the case of the tenth stop order, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the pre-order notification effect of the third type of content is executed.

Here, based on FIGS. 8(a) to 8(h), the display of the effect display device 25 when the symbol combination based on the effect symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed after the specific effect is executed during the execution of the effect game. Explain the contents. In addition, during the execution of the performance game shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(h), a pseudo continuous performance with two production cycles is executed, and a full rotation reach performance is executed as a super reach performance. shall be taken as a thing.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), when the performance game is started and the performance symbols are being fluctuated and displayed at the normal fluctuation speed in the first performance cycle, the performance symbols have stopped during the first performance cycle. When the order is the 10th stop order, the order image JG including the character information "All rows stop at the same time!" is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the advance order notification effect is executed. When a jackpot has been won as a result of the pre-sequence notification performance of the third type of content being executed, the specific performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed to specify that the first jackpot game will be awarded. becomes possible.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the speed at which the performance symbols of all rows are displayed in a variable manner is reduced. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the performance symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, and the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the tenth stop order. At this time, since the first production cycle is a production cycle other than the final production cycle, the pseudo continuous production symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the first production cycle.

As shown in FIG. 8(d), when the second performance cycle, which is the final performance cycle, is started, the performance symbols in all rows are again displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 8(e), when the performance symbols are being fluctuated and displayed at the normal variation speed in the second production cycle, the stop order of the production symbols in the second production cycle is the ninth stop order. When this is the case, a sequence image JG including text information such as "The middle row and the right row will stop at the same time!" is displayed on the effect display device 25, and a pre-sequence notification effect is executed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8(f), after the speed at which the performance symbols in the middle and right columns are displayed in a variable manner is reduced, the performance symbols imitating the same numbers as the performance symbols in the middle and right columns are displayed. Each is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the left column normal reach effect is executed. Thereafter, although not shown, the performance symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed as the normal reach performance ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(g), as the super reach effect is started, the effect symbols in all rows are again displayed in a variable manner, and the full rotation reach effect is started. When the advance sequential notification performance of the third type of content is executed and the full rotation reach performance is executed, the specific performance symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, and it is definitely specified that the first jackpot game will be awarded. becomes possible. In the full rotation reach performance, all rows of performance symbols imitating the same numbers are displayed in a fluctuating manner at a slower speed than the normal fluctuating speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(h), in the full rotation reach effect, after the speed at which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner slows down, the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, and a specific effect symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. Thereafter, on the effect display device 25, the specific effect symbol combination is fixed and displayed as the special game ends.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained below.
(1) It is configured to be able to execute a pre-order notification performance that notifies in advance the order of the symbol row in which the performance symbols stop. As a result, it is possible to determine which pattern sequence in which to focus on the presentation pattern based on the content notified in the pre-sequence notification presentation, thereby suppressing the possibility of overlooking the temporary stop display of the presentation pattern, and improving interest. be able to.

(2) When the pre-order notification effect is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the pre-order notification effect is not executed. In this way, when the pre-order notification performance is executed, in addition to being able to prevent the player from missing the temporary display of the performance symbols, there is a benefit that increases the expectation of a jackpot, so the pre-order notification performance is executed. You can increase your joy in things and improve your interest.

(3) The pre-order notification performance is executed in a period before the performance symbols are once stopped and displayed, and before a period in which the speed at which the performance symbols are variably displayed is decelerated. For this reason, at least the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is the time when the pre-sequence notification performance is executed to recognize the symbol sequence that is actually noteworthy and to shift the attention to the temporarily stopped display of the performance symbols in the symbol sequence. The time required for the deceleration period is secured. Thereby, it is possible to further suppress the possibility of overlooking the temporarily stopped display of the performance symbols, and to improve the interest.

(4) The pre-sequence notification performance is executed before the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner slows down, that is, immediately before the performance symbols begin to be temporarily stopped and displayed. In this way, the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is slowed down, and by executing the pre-order notification performance before the period when the attention to which performance symbols will be temporarily stopped and displayed increases, it is possible to reduce the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed. It is possible to raise the degree of attention to whether the display should be temporarily stopped and to effectively improve interest.

(5) Since the advance order notification performance is executed by displaying the sequence image JG different from the performance pattern, the degree of attention is also increased to images other than the performance pattern, and the performance is performed on the performance display device 25. This makes it easier to draw attention to the whole thing, making it easier to improve interest.

(6) The content of the pre-order notification performance is that the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows among all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, and then the performance symbols of the remaining symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. The second type of content that can be specified is included. Therefore, by executing the pre-sequence notification performance of the second type of content, even if the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, the performance of the plurality of symbol rows It is possible to suppress the possibility of overlooking the temporarily stopped display of the production pattern, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(7) The content of the advance order notification performance includes content that can specify that the performance symbols of all symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or approximately at the same time. Therefore, by executing the pre-order notification performance of the third type of content, even if the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are It is possible to prevent the user from missing the stop display, and it is possible to improve the user's interest.

(8) When the pre-order notification performance of the third type of content is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the pre-order notification effect of the first type of content is executed. Furthermore, when the advance order notification performance of the third type of content is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher than when the advance order notification performance of the second type of content is executed. Therefore, interest can be improved by drawing attention not only to the order of the symbol rows in which the performance symbols are temporarily stopped but also to the contents of the advance order notification performance, including whether the expectation level of a jackpot is high.

(9) If you win a jackpot in the jackpot lottery and the pre-sequence notification effect with the third type of content is executed, the effect game will be temporarily stopped only when the advantageous first jackpot game is awarded. The specific performance symbol combination to be displayed is temporarily stopped and displayed in the performance game. For this reason, when the pre-order notification performance of the third type of content is executed, the performance symbols of all symbol rows will stop in a short time, but if you win the jackpot in the jackpot lottery, By temporarily stopping and displaying the specific performance symbol combination, it is possible to surprise the player, dramatically increase his pleasure, and effectively improve his interest.

(10) During execution of one performance game, the performance symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed, and then displayed again in a variable manner. After the performance symbols are displayed again in a variable manner, the pre-order notification performance can be performed. When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed and then variably displayed again, the degree of attention to the performance symbols that are once stopped and displayed is improved. By executing the pre-order notification performance in such a situation where the level of attention to the performance symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed is increasing, it is possible to suppress the possibility of overlooking the temporary display of the performance symbols, and effectively increase the interest. It is possible to improve the

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- Although the number of symbol rows in the production game of the above embodiment is three rows, it may be two rows or four or more rows. In order to cause an event in which the production symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, the production symbols of the remaining symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, the number of symbol rows must be three or more rows. It is preferable. That is, it is preferable that there are at least three symbol rows. For example, if there are a total of four symbol rows from the first to fourth rows, the performance symbols in the first and second rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, and then the symbols in the third row are displayed. There are cases where the production symbols in the 4th column are temporarily stopped and displayed after the production symbols are once stopped and displayed, and cases where the production symbols in the 3rd and 4th columns are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously. Good too. That is, after some of the performance symbols of a plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, the performance symbols of the remaining plurality of symbol rows may be temporarily stopped and displayed simultaneously or approximately at the same time. In this case, for example, the contents of the pre-order notification performance include that after the performance symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, the performance symbols of the remaining plurality of symbol rows are displayed simultaneously or almost simultaneously. Contents that can be specified to be stopped and displayed may be included. As described above, the stop order of the production symbols is not limited to the first stop order to the tenth stop order. For example, as the stop order of the performance symbols in the above embodiment, only some of the first to tenth stop orders may be adopted. For example, only the 10th stop order may be adopted as the stop order of the effect symbols in the above embodiment.

- In a production game, the stopping order of the production symbols is basically a predetermined stopping order, and when the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop order different from the stop order of the basic production symbols, the stop order of the production symbols The configuration may be such that control is performed to determine the order. For example, when the stop order of the basic performance symbols is set to the "second stop order", and when the production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop order different from the stop order of the basic performance symbols, the second stop order It may be configured such that a stop order other than the above can be determined as the stop order of the production symbols. Note that the sub CPU 51 may decide by lottery whether or not to temporarily stop and display the effect symbols in a stopping order different from the basic stopping order.

- Only some of the contents of the first to third types may be adopted as the contents of the advance order notification performance. For example, as the content of the pre-order notification effect, except for the first type of content, the second type of content and the third type of content may be adopted. In this case, when the performance symbols of a plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or substantially simultaneously, the advance order notification performance is executed. If the pre-order notification effect is configured to be executable only when the effect symbols of multiple symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, the pre-order notification effect may be executed even in the first to sixth stop order. Compared to the case where the notification effect is configured to be executable, the pre-order notification effect is executed less frequently. Thereby, when the pre-order notification effect is executed, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the pre-order notification effect. In particular, when the performance symbols of multiple symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, attention is drawn only to the temporary stop display of the performance symbols of some of the symbol rows among the multiple symbol rows, and There is a high possibility that the temporary stop display of the performance symbols of other symbol rows where the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at approximately the same time will be overlooked. Therefore, if the pre-order notification effect is configured to be executable only when the effect symbols of a plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or almost simultaneously, it is possible to more effectively prevent the temporary stop display of the effect symbols from being overlooked. This allows you to effectively improve your interest by preventing you from getting bored. In addition, for example, the content of the first type may be adopted as the content of the advance order notification effect, excluding the second type of content and the third type of content.

- It may be configured such that the jackpot expectation level does not change depending on whether or not the advance order notification effect is executed. For example, the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance is executed and the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance is not executed may be the same. In addition, when the pre-order notification performance is not performed, the jackpot expectation level may be higher than when the pre-order notification performance is not performed.

- When the number of performance cycles in the pseudo-continuous performance is the same, it may be configured such that the jackpot expectation level does not change depending on the number of times the pre-order notification performance is executed. Furthermore, when the advance order notification performance is executed in a performance cycle other than the final time, the advance order notification performance may not be performed in the subsequent final performance cycle. Similarly, if a pre-order notification performance is performed in a previous performance cycle among a plurality of non-final performance cycles, the pre-order notification performance may not be performed in a subsequent performance cycle. In the case where the pseudo-continuous performance is performed, it may be configured such that the advance order notification performance is not performed in performance cycles other than the final time.

- It is not necessary to configure the pseudo-continuous performance to be executable. For example, it may be configured to be able to execute a performance that is different from the pseudo-continuous performance, and in which the performance symbols are once stopped and displayed, and then the performance symbols are displayed again in a variable manner.

- The pre-sequence notification performance may be configured to be executed during the period from when the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is decelerated until they are once stopped and displayed. That is, it may be configured such that the advance order notification effect is executed in the second period.

- During at least one of the first period and the second period, for example, the production symbols in all the symbol rows are not displayed in a variable manner, and the symbols in some symbol rows are temporarily displayed in a stopped state. Good too. The second period does not need to be a period in which the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is reduced. As described above, the first period and the second period are not limited to the periods exemplified in the above embodiment as long as they are periods during which the performance game is being executed and before the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. For example, the first period may be a period in which the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are displayed in a fluctuating state.

- You may change the performance mode of the advance order notification performance. For example, the pre-order notification performance may be configured to be switched every time the performance symbols are once stopped and displayed. For example, in the case of the first stop order, it is announced in the pre-order notification performance that the performance symbols in the left row will be temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, when the performance symbols in the left row are temporarily stopped and displayed, the performance in the middle row will be announced. It may be configured to switch to a pre-sequence notification effect that notifies that the symbols will be temporarily stopped and displayed. When configured in this way, the stop order of the performance symbols is notified in advance by a series of advance order notification performances. In the case of the above configuration, when the pre-order notification effect is executed at the first stage (in the above example, the pre-order notification effect is that the effect symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed), the effect is It is not possible to specify whether the symbols are stopped in the first stopping order or the second stopping order. Thereby, it is possible to effectively increase the degree of attention to the pre-sequence notification performance after switching, and to improve interest. In particular, when the expectation of a jackpot is varied depending on the order in which the production symbols are stopped, the degree of attention paid to the order in which the production symbols are stopped increases, so that the interest can be more effectively improved. be able to.

・The expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance of the third type of content is executed may be the same as the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance of the first type of content is executed. . Furthermore, even if the jackpot expectation level when the pre-order notification effect of the third type of content is executed is the same as the jackpot expectation level when the pre-order notification effect of the first type content is executed. good. Furthermore, even if the jackpot expectation level when the pre-order notification effect of the first type of content is executed is the same as the jackpot expectation level when the pre-order notification effect of the second type content is executed. good. That is, it may be configured such that the jackpot expectation level does not change depending on the content of the advance order notification performance. In addition, even if the jackpot expectation level when the pre-order notification effect of the first type of content is executed is higher than the jackpot expectation level when the pre-order notification effect of the third type content is executed. good. Further, the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance of the second type of content is executed may be higher than the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance of the third type of content is executed. Further, the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance of the first type of content is executed may be higher than the expected level of jackpot when the pre-order notification performance of the second type of content is executed.

- The pre-order notification effect does not need to be configured to be executable on the effect display device 25. For example, it may be configured such that at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 performs the advance order notification effect. For example, the pre-order notification performance may be executed by outputting a sound from the speaker 18 that can specify the stop order of the performance symbols. Similarly, for example, a plurality of decorative lamps 17 may be provided, and the pre-order notification effect may be executed depending on the lighting mode of the decorative lamps 17. Additionally, in addition to the effect display device 25, at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 may be configured to perform the advance order notification effect.

- The number of types of specific effect symbol combinations may not be one, but may be two or more. For example, a jackpot symbol combination (for example, [111], [777]) made up of performance symbols that imitate odd numbers may be used as the specific performance symbol combination. In this case, a performance pattern imitating an odd number corresponds to a specific performance pattern. At this time, for example, a jackpot symbol combination (for example, [222], [444]) made up of performance symbols imitating even numbers may be a non-specific performance symbol combination.

- In the above embodiment, the ready-to-win performance is determined after the stop order of the performance symbols is determined, but the stop order of the performance symbols may be determined after the ready-to-win performance is determined. For example, when it is decided to perform the left row super reach effect, or when it is decided to perform the left row normal reach effect, from the 4th stop order, the 6th stop order, and the 9th stop order. It may be configured such that the stopping order of the production symbols is determined. For example, when it is decided to perform the middle row super reach effect, or when it is decided to perform the middle row normal reach effect, the second stop order, the fifth stop order, and the eighth stop order are selected. It may be configured such that the stopping order of the production symbols is determined. For example, when it is decided to execute the right column super reach effect, or when it is decided to execute the right column normal reach effect, the first stop order, the third stop order, and the seventh stop order are selected. It may be configured such that the stopping order of the production symbols is determined. For example, when it is decided to perform a full rotation reach effect, the stop order of the effect symbols may be determined from the first to tenth stop orders. In addition, when it is decided to perform the full rotation reach effect, the tenth stop order may be determined. In this case, it is possible to specify that a jackpot will occur and the first jackpot game will be awarded at the time when the advance order notification effect of the third type of content is executed and the reach effect is started. can.

・You may change the type of reach effect. For example, it is not necessary to perform a full rotation reach effect. Further, a common super reach effect may be executed regardless of the order in which the effect symbols are stopped. For example, even if the stop order of the performance symbols is the first stop order and the right row normal reach performance is executed, the structure is configured so that the middle row super reach performance is subsequently executed as the super reach performance. Good too. Similarly, even if the stop order of the performance symbols is the third stop order and the left row normal reach performance is executed, the structure is configured such that the middle row super reach performance is subsequently executed as the super reach performance. You can. In the above embodiment, the left row normal reach performance and the left row super reach performance have contents that can specify that the performance symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped and displayed after the performance symbols in the middle and right rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. It can also be seen as a performance that is performed. In the above embodiment, the middle row normal reach performance and the middle row super reach performance have contents that can specify that the performance symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped and displayed after the performance symbols in the left and right columns are temporarily stopped and displayed. It can also be seen as a performance that is performed. In the above embodiment, the right row normal reach performance and the right row super reach performance have contents that can specify that the performance symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed after the performance symbols in the left and middle rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. It can also be seen as a performance that is performed. Similarly, in the above implementation, the full-rotation ready-to-reach performance can also be regarded as a performance performed with content that can specify that all rows of performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time or approximately at the same time.

- In the reach effect, the speed at which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner does not need to be reduced before the effect symbols are once stopped and displayed. For example, in the middle row Super Reach performance, at a predetermined timing when the performance symbols in the middle row are being fluctuated and displayed at the normal fluctuating speed, the speed at which the performance symbols in the middle row are fluctuated and displayed is not slowed down. It may be configured such that the performance symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped and displayed. Although the middle row super reach performance is illustrated here, the same applies to various normal reach performances, left row super reach performance, right row super reach performance, and full rotation reach performance.

- When some of the multiple types of ready-to-win presentations are executed, the specific presentation symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery. For example, when a full rotation reach effect is executed, the specific effect symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the full rotation reach effect is executed, both the non-specific effect symbol combination and the specific effect symbol combination can be temporarily stopped and displayed, but ultimately the specific effect symbol combination is fixed and displayed. may be configured. For example, when a non-specific effect symbol combination is once stopped and displayed in a full rotation reach effect, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner again, and then a specific effect symbol combination is once stopped and displayed, and then the specific effect symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop display. It may be configured so that Here, the performance in which the non-specific performance symbol combination is once stopped and displayed and then the performance symbols are displayed again in a variable manner may be a so-called re-lottery performance. Although the full rotation reach performance is illustrated here, the same applies to various normal reach performances, left row super reach performances, middle row super reach performances, and right row super reach performances.

- In the above embodiment, there is a special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) that is executed based on the ball entering the first starting port 26 and a special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) that is executed based on the ball entering the second starting port 27. (hereinafter referred to as the second special game) may be separated. For example, the second special game may be executed with priority over the first special game, or execution may be suspended regardless of the types of the first special game and the second special game. They may be configured to be executed in order. Further, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be executed simultaneously. For example, in the low base state, the effect game corresponding to the first special game is executed, while in the high base state, the first special game is executed. It may also be configured such that a performance game corresponding to the second special game is executed. Also, for example, at least one of the type of jackpot and the determination rate of various jackpots determined when the first special game becomes a jackpot and when the second special game becomes a jackpot may be made different. good.

- The above embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a small-hit lottery in addition to a jackpot lottery. Generally, when a small win is won in a small winning lottery, the small winning symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and a small winning game is awarded after the special game ends. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, for example, the number of times (frequency) that small winning games are won per unit time or the number of times (frequency) that small winning games are given per unit time is improved compared to the normal gaming state. It may also be embodied in a pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a state in which a small hit (so-called small hit RUSH) is achieved. In pachinko gaming machines that can perform small winning drawings in addition to jackpot drawings, both jackpot drawings and small winning drawings can be treated as winning drawings, and both jackpot games and small winning games can be treated as winning games. . In addition, in pachinko machines that can perform small winning drawings in addition to jackpot drawings, only the jackpot drawing out of the jackpot drawing and small winning drawing, and only the jackpot game among the jackpot games and small winning games. Each can be viewed as a game. Further, in a pachinko game machine that performs a small winning lottery, there may be a plurality of types of small winning symbols. Then, the type of small winning game may be varied depending on the type of small winning symbol that is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game. For example, when the types of small winning games are different, the opening manner of the big winning opening in the small winning games may be made different. In addition, the big winning hole opened in the jackpot game and the big winning hole opened in the small winning game may be the same or different.

- The pachinko game machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a game machine that awards a jackpot game when a game ball passes through a special area. For example, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment provides a jackpot game based on winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery and a jackpot game based on a game ball passing through a special area (a so-called 1-type pachinko gaming machine). It may be embodied in a two-type mixer). This special area is provided, for example, in a big prize opening that is opened based on winning a small prize in a small winning lottery. This big winning hole may be the same as the big winning hole 29 opened in the jackpot game, or may be a different big winning hole from the big winning hole 29. Incidentally, even if the game ball enters the big prize opening opened based on winning the small hit, the jackpot game will not be awarded if the game ball does not pass through the special area.

- The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high base state based on the number of times the special game is executed. For example, if the number of executions of a special game executed without winning a jackpot while in the non-probability variable state reaches a predetermined number of times, it may be configured to be controllable to a high base state. The pre-order notification performance may be configured to be executable only when the high base state is controlled at this time. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the disappointment caused by continuing the game until the number of executions of the special game executed without winning a jackpot reaches the specified number of times in the non-probability variable state, and to improve interest.

- In the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment, some of the special symbols (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving symbols") that are fixed and displayed in the special game when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery are fixed. It may be embodied in a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high base state based on the stopped display. Then, the pre-order notification performance may be configured to be executable only when the high base state is controlled at this time. Thereby, in addition to the joy of being controlled to a high base state based on the time-saving symbols being displayed in a fixed and stopped manner in the special game, it is possible to improve the player's interest. Further, there may be a plurality of types of time-saving symbols. The period during which the high base state is controlled may be varied depending on the type of time-saving symbol. Further, depending on the type of time-saving symbol that is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game, whether or not the advance order notification performance is performed in the subsequent high base state may be varied. For example, when the first time-saving symbol is in a high base state controlled based on the fixed stop display in the special game, the advance order notification effect is not executed, while the second time-saving symbol is fixed in the special game. It may be configured such that a pre-order notification effect can be executed when the high base state is controlled based on what has been done.

- The production mode may be configured to be controllable. For example, the sub CPU 51 may be configured to control the performance mode so that the function as a performance mode control means for controlling the performance mode is realized. For example, the pre-order notification performance may be configured to be executable only when controlled by a part of the performance modes among a plurality of types of performance modes. Thereby, it is possible to improve interest while increasing the degree of attention to the controlled production mode.

・As a pachinko game machine that can be controlled in a variable state, there are specifications that control the machine in a variable state until the next jackpot game is awarded, specifications that control the machine in a variable state until the player wins a falling lottery (tumble machine), or a specification that controls the machine in a variable state until the next jackpot game is awarded, or a specification that controls the machine in a variable state until the player wins the falling lottery, or a predetermined machine. There is a specification (ST machine) in which control is performed in a variable probability state until the specified number of special games are completed. Further, among pachinko gaming machines that can be controlled to a variable probability state, there is a specification (V probability variable machine) that is controlled to a variable probability state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko game machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko game machine having any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko game machine may be a pachinko game machine with a specification that is a combination of the above-described falling machine and V-probability change machine. Further, the V-probability changing machine has a specification that includes a single big winning hole to generate a specific round game. The V winning machine is equipped with a plurality of big winning openings consisting of a big winning opening (V winning opening) that is opened in a specific round game and a big winning opening that is opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There are specifications that cause games to occur. The pachinko game machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a V-probability changing machine having any of these specifications. Further, for example, the degree of expectation that a game ball will enter a specific area may be varied depending on the type of jackpot game. Moreover, the pachinko game machine of the above embodiment does not have to be a pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a variable state.

- The above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine that can set a setting value from among a plurality of setting values. In such a gaming machine, a jackpot lottery is performed with a winning probability according to a set value. That is, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a set value can be set from among set values that determine the probability of winning a plurality of types of jackpot lottery. A gaming machine in which setting values can be set may be configured to be controllable to a setting change state in which the setting values can be changed upon the start of power supply. Further, in a gaming machine in which setting values can be set, the gaming machine may be configured to be controllable to a setting confirmation state in which the setting values can be confirmed upon the start of power supply. Then, depending on the set value, at least one of the probability that the stop order of various performance symbols is determined and the probability that the advance order notification performance is executed may be varied. Further, depending on the set value, whether or not the advance order notification effect is executed may be changed.

- In the above embodiment, the sub-board 50 is a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-board 50, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 25, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamps 17, and the speaker 18 are provided. A sound control board for specialized control may be provided. Such a sub-integration control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as a sub-board (sub-control unit). Further, the main CPU 41 of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 51 of the sub board 50 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above modification example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

- The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display unit that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may include a round number display section that displays the number of round games during the jackpot game. Further, the various display parts included in the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (in the above embodiment, the information display panel 22); for example, some or all of the display parts may be combined with other display parts. may be provided on another member.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modified examples will be described.
(B) The content of the specific performance includes content that can specify that the performance symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time.

(b) During the execution of the production game and before the production symbols stop, there are a first period and a second period after the first period, and the first period and the In the second period, the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner, in the second period, the speed at which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner is reduced, and in the first period, the performance execution means executes the specific performance. .

10... Pachinko game machine 17... Decorative lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Performance display device 40... Main board 41... Main CPU 42... Main ROM 43... Main RWM 50... Sub board 51... Sub CPU 52... Sub ROM 53…Sub RWM

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a production game using production symbols in a plurality of symbol rows,
A performance execution means,
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
During the execution of one performance game, when a pseudo continuous performance is executed, the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and then displayed in a variable manner again in a performance cycle other than the final round of the pseudo continuous performance. There is,
The performance execution means specifies content that can specify that when the pseudo continuous performance is executed, the performance symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time only in the final performance cycle in the pseudo continuous performance. Performances may be performed,
When a specific performance is executed that allows it to be specified that the performance symbols of all symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately the same time, it is possible to specify that the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or approximately at the same time. The expectation of winning is higher than when the specific content is not executed.
During the execution of the production game and before the production symbols stop, there is a first period and a second period after the first period,
Regardless of whether it is the first period or the second period, the production symbols of all the symbol rows can be displayed in a variable manner,
In the first period, the speed at which the production symbols of all symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner does not slow down,
In the second period, the speed at which the performance symbols of all the symbol rows are always displayed in a variable manner when a specific performance with content that can specify that the performance symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or almost simultaneously is executed. slows down,
In the second period, the speed at which the production symbols of all the symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner when a specific production with content that can specify that the production symbols of all the symbol rows stop at the same time or almost simultaneously is not executed. There are cases where the speed decelerates, and cases where the speed at which the production symbols of all symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner does not decelerate.
When the number of performance cycles in the pseudo continuous performance is the same, the higher the number of times the specific performance is executed, the higher the expectation of winning is, or when the number of performance cycles in the pseudo continuous performance is the same, A gaming machine characterized in that the expectation of winning is higher when the specific performance is executed than when the specific performance is not executed .