JP7421225B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in gaming machines, a symbol variation game is played by varying symbols, and after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game is awarded. Additionally, various effects are performed to increase expectations for the award of a jackpot game.

Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a predetermined image is displayed during execution of a symbol variation game to execute a preview effect that indicates the expectation of a jackpot. Therefore, by executing the preview performance, it is possible to heighten expectations for winning the jackpot.

JP2019-088684A

However, in such a gaming machine, it is desired to further enhance the performance effect and improve the interest in the game by devising the performance mode during execution of the symbol variation game.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is given after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, and includes a performance execution means for executing a performance, and the performance execution means The performances that can be executed include special performances that suggest the degree of jackpot expectation that will give a jackpot game, and the performance execution means can execute a plurality of precursor performances during execution of one symbol variation game. During the execution of one symbol variation game, the special performance is performed during the period from after the non-final precursor performance is started to before the final precursor performance is started among the multiple precursor performances. However , after the final precursor performance is started during the execution of one symbol variation game, the special performance can be executed, and the final precursor production is performed during the execution of one symbol variation game. There are cases where it starts at the first timing during the execution of a single symbol variation game, and cases where it starts at the second timing during the execution of one symbol variation game, and the special effects include a first special effect and a second special effect. and the production execution means starts execution of the first special production at the first execution start timing after the final precursor production is started at the first timing during execution of one symbol variation game. and a case where execution of a second special effect is started at an execution start timing different from the first execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the first timing during execution of one symbol variation game. and a case where execution of the first special effect is started at the second execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the second timing during execution of one symbol variation game; During execution, after the final omen effect is started at the second timing, execution of the second special effect may be started at an execution start timing different from the second execution start timing, and the final omen effect may be started at an execution start timing different from the second execution start timing. is started at the second timing, and at the first timing, there are cases in which the non-final precursor performance is started and cases in which the non-final precursor performance is not started, and the performance execution In the case where the first special performance is executed during the execution of one symbol variation game, the means includes a part or part of the period from after the final omen performance is started to before the first special performance is started. In the case where the first specific performance is executed during the entire period and the second special performance is executed during the execution of one symbol variation game, the second special performance is executed after the final omen performance is started. A second specific performance having a different performance time from the first specific performance is executed during a part or all of the period before the start, and the performance execution means includes a movable performance execution unit capable of executing a movable performance. The movable performance execution means executes the above in a predetermined performance mode during a period from when the first specific performance is started to when it ends, and from when the second specific performance is started until it ends. When the movable performance is executed, the length of the period from the start to the end of the first specific performance is different from when the final omen effect is started at the first timing and when the final omen effect is started at the second timing. The length of the period from the start to the end of the second specific performance differs depending on the case where the performance starts, and the length of the period from the start to the end of the second specific performance differs depending on the case where the final precursor performance starts at the first timing and the case where the final precursor performance starts at the second timing. It is characterized by being different depending on when the final omen performance starts .

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

A diagram schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. (a) and (b) are diagrams schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. A diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. A diagram showing a variation pattern. A diagram showing types of image change effects. The figure which shows the performance pattern of the omen performance. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of each presentation. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of each presentation. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of each presentation. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of each presentation. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of each presentation. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing presentation modes of each presentation. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a prefetch command setting process. The figure which shows SR1 performance pattern determination processing. The figure which shows the image change effect determination process. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing how the performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance. (a), (b) is a figure which shows the execution mode of the performance during execution of SR1 performance.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described below.
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 a frame 11. The frame body 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20.
The pachinko game machine 10 includes a firing handle 16. For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko game machine 10, game balls (game media) are fired toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 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 includes a first decorative lamp 17a. For example, the first decorative lamp 17a is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The first decorative lamp 17a has a built-in light emitting body (not shown), and is configured to be able to emit light, blink, and turn off using the light emitting body. As one of the effects, the first decorative lamp 17a performs an effect of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing the light (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect).

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a speaker 18. For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as audio effect) that outputs sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an operation button 19 on the front side of the frame 11 at a position that can be operated by a player. The operation button 19 is used, for example, during production.
The pachinko game machine 10 includes an information display device 22. For example, the information display device 22 is provided at a position on the game board 20 that is visible to the player. The information display device 22 reports various types of information indicating the control status of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 22 includes a first special symbol display section 22a. The first special symbol display section 22a is configured to be able to display one or more types of first special symbols. The first special symbol display section 22a is capable of executing a first special symbol variation game (first symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the first special symbol is finally fixedly and stopped. In the following description, the "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display section 22b. The second special symbol display section 22b is configured to be able to display one or more types of second special symbols. The second special symbol display section 22b is capable of executing a second special symbol variation game (second symbol variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally a second special symbol is fixedly and stopped. In the following description, the "second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

In addition, in the following explanation, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they will be collectively referred to as a "special symbol variation game (symbol variation game)", and the special symbol variation game will be referred to as "a special symbol variation game". It may be indicated as "Special Game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of a lottery (a jackpot lottery to be described later) internally executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the types of symbols being displayed change over time. In this specification, "determined stop display" means a state in which symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. In this specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning with respect to the symbol. The special symbols that can be derived in the first special symbol display section 22a and the second special symbol display section 22b include a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result (specific display result) and a losing symbol as a loss display result, respectively. . In the special game, when a jackpot symbol is derived, the player can recognize that it will be a jackpot. In a special game, when a losing symbol is derived, it is possible for the player to recognize that it is a losing symbol.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when winning a jackpot lottery, jackpot symbols are derived in a special game, and after the special game ends, a jackpot game is awarded. In other words, the jackpot game is awarded after the special game in which the player wins the jackpot lottery ends. In this manner, in this embodiment, a jackpot game is awarded after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be won, so it is an advantageous game (state) for the player.

The information display device 22 includes a first special reservation display section 22c. The first special suspension display section 22c displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of times the execution of the first special game is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games will be referred to as "first special pending number." The information display device 22 includes a second special reservation display section 22d. The second special suspension display section 22d displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. In the following description, the number of pending second special games will be referred to as "second special pending number." For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are each "4". In this way, execution of the special game can be suspended.

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display section 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e is configured to be able to display one or more types of normal symbols. The normal symbol display section 22e is capable of executing a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the normal symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following explanation, the normal symbol variation game will be abbreviated as the "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn to the normal symbol display section 22e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. When a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, the player can recognize that it will be a normal winning. In a normal game, when a symbol with a normal loss is derived, the player can recognize that the pattern is a normal loss. In this embodiment, when winning the normal symbol winning lottery, the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, and after the end of the normal game, the normal winning game is awarded. As will be described in detail later, the normal winning game is an advantageous situation for the player because it becomes easier to satisfy the suspension condition for the second special game.

The information display device 22 includes a normal hold display section 22f. The normal hold display section 22f displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of normal games whose execution has been put on hold because the hold condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. For example, the maximum value of the number of normal reservations is "4".

Next, the game board 20 will be explained.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by dividing the surface side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape by rails. Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a center frame 26 provided with various decorations approximately in the center of the gaming area 21. The center frame 26 includes an opening 26a. Note that the center frame 26 may be expressed as a center accessory.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first performance display device 27a and a second performance display device 27b as performance execution means. The first effect display device 27a includes a first display area 27r1 in which an image is displayed. The first performance display device 27a is assembled to the game board 20 so that the first display area 27r1 can be viewed by the player through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As one of the effects, the first effect display device 27a executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as display effect) that displays an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or text.

In the present embodiment, the display performance that can be executed by the first performance display device 27a includes a performance symbol variation game in which performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a plurality of rows and a combination of performance symbols is finally derived. In the following explanation, the effect symbol variation game will be abbreviated as the “effect game”. The performance design is a design (decoration design) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is used to diversify the display performance. In this embodiment, the performance game is performed by displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbols in a variable manner (scrolling display) in respective predetermined directions.

The performance game is started when the special game starts, and ends when the special game ends. In the production game, a combination of production symbols is derived in accordance with the special symbols derived in the special game. When jackpot symbols are derived in the special game, a jackpot symbol combination based on the performance symbols is derived in the production game. For example, a symbol combination for a jackpot based on production symbols is a symbol combination in which the production symbols in all rows are the same, such as "333" or "777." When a losing symbol is derived in the special game, a losing symbol combination based on the performance symbols is derived in the performance game. For example, a symbol combination that is out of place due to the performance symbols is a symbol combination such as "787" or "556" in which the performance symbols in at least some rows are different from the performance symbols in other rows. In addition, in the production game, the production symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and displayed. In this specification, "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the performance symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state, for example, a state in which the performance symbols are displayed in a swinging manner.

The performance game may include a reach performance performed by forming a reach. In reach, the same effect pattern is once stopped and displayed in a specific column (in this embodiment, the 1st column and 3rd column) out of multiple columns, and a different column from the specific column (in this embodiment, the 2nd column) ) continues to be displayed in a fluctuating manner. For example, the ready-to-win presentation may include a plurality of types of ready-to-win presentations in which the characters to appear and the actions of the presentation symbols differ. In this embodiment, the first effect display device 27a is a effect display device that does not move (displace), but is not limited to this, and may be an effect display device that moves in a predetermined direction, for example.

The second effect display device 27b includes a second display area 27r2 in which an image is displayed. The second effect display device 27b is arranged so that the second display area 27r2 can be viewed by the player through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. The second effect display device 27b displays a pending image that can identify the number of special games whose execution is suspended, and an execution image that can identify the special game that is being executed. In addition to these images, the second effect display device 27b also executes an effect of displaying predetermined images.

The second effect display device 27b includes a second decorative lamp 17b. The second decorative lamp 17b has a built-in light emitting body (not shown), and is configured to be able to emit light, blink, and turn off using the light emitting body. As one of the effects, the second decorative lamp 17b performs an effect of emitting and extinguishing light according to a predetermined light emission pattern.

The second effect display device 27b is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction (up and down in this embodiment) by driving the effect actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 3). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2(a), the second effect display device 27b is placed at the original position, moves upward at a predetermined timing, and as shown in FIG. 2(b), It may be placed in the operating position. In this way, the second effect display device 27b and the effect actuator A3 execute, as one of the effects, an effect that moves the second effect display device 27b in a predetermined direction (hereinafter referred to as a movable effect).

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 28 that opens into the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. As shown in FIG. The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 28. For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in a passage through which game balls that have entered the first starting port 28 pass. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be satisfied, and the condition for paying out the prize ball can be satisfied. In this way, the first starting sensor SE1 as the first detection means detects the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 28 (the game ball entering the first starting port 28).

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second starting port 29 that opens into the gaming area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that enters the second starting port 29. For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in a passage through which game balls that have entered the second starting port 29 pass. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the hold condition for the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the prize ball can be satisfied. In this way, the second starting sensor SE2 as the second detection means detects the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 29 (the game ball entering the second starting port 29).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normally variable member 30 that can operate between a permissive state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the gaming area 21. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be allowed to enter the second starting port 29 or is easily allowed to enter the second starting port 29. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 29, or it is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 29. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 that operates a normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 30 is operated in a permissible state in a normal winning game. In this way, the normally variable member 30 serving as the opening/closing means operates so that the second starting port 29 can be in the permissive state and the restricted state.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big prize opening 31 that opens into the gaming area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 31. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in a passage through which game balls that have entered the big winning opening 31 pass. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3, the payout condition for the prize ball is established. In this way, the special winning sensor SE3 as a special detection means detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning hole 31 (the game ball entering the big winning hole 31).

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a special variable member 32 that can operate between a permissive state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can enter the big winning hole 31 or can easily enter the ball. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening 31 or it is difficult to enter the ball. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special actuator A2 that operates the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 32 is operated in a permissible state in a jackpot game. In this way, the special variable member 32 as the special opening/closing means operates so that the big prize opening 31 as the special ball entrance can take the permissible state and the restricted state.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 33 on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21, through which game balls can pass (enter). The gate 33 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects game balls passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 3). In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition for the normal game may be satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general winning opening 34 that opens into the gaming area 21 on the right side and lower left side of the center frame 26. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a general winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 34 (shown in FIG. 3). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which game balls that have entered the general winning opening 34 pass. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general winning sensor SE5, the payout condition for the prize ball is established. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a plurality of general winning holes.

The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment includes a first starting hole 28, a second starting hole 29, a big winning hole 31, and a general winning hole 34 as winning holes. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a winning hole different from the above-mentioned winning hole. “Winning” means that the game ball enters the winning hole. The pachinko game machine 10 also includes members such as 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. In the high probability state, the probability of winning a jackpot lottery is higher than in the low probability state, so the game state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability variable state (probability variable state)."

The pachinko game 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 29 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-electric support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 29. easy state, ball entry rate improved state).

For example, the high base state can be achieved by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a plurality of controls in combination. 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 the normal symbol 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 normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game longer than in the low base state. In addition, the opening time extension control includes control to increase the number of times the normal variable member 30 is opened in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 30 in a normal winning game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls to make the time longer than in the low base state.

In this embodiment, the normal winning probability in the low base state exceeds zero. Therefore, the normally variable member 30 can be operated in a permissive state in the low base state. Note that the normal winning probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, normally the variable member 30 is not operated to the permissive state in the low base state. In other words, the low base state can be said to be a state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 29 or a game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 compared to the high base state.

Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol fluctuation time shortening control that shortens the special game fluctuation time (for example, average fluctuation time) than in the low base state. When performing variation time shortening control for special symbols, the high base state becomes a so-called "variation time shortening state" for the special symbols. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-fluctuation time shortening state" for special symbols.

In the following explanation, a gaming state that is a low probability state and a low base state will be referred to as a "low probability low base state", and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a low base state will be referred to as a "high probability low base state". Further, a gaming state that is a low probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "low probability high base state", and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "high probability high base state".

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

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined performance is performed over a predetermined opening time. In this embodiment, as a predetermined performance, an opening performance is performed to notify the start of a jackpot game. In the jackpot game, a plurality of round games are performed in which the jackpot 31 is opened after the opening time has elapsed. A round game is played up to a maximum number of times. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of times is a predetermined number of times.

One round game has a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number (“10” in this embodiment) of game balls enters the big winning hole 31, or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time has elapsed. The process is terminated when a condition is met. In other words, the termination conditions for ending each of the multiple round games include a first termination condition in which the number of game balls that enter the grand prize opening 31 is the upper limit; There is a second termination condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses without the number of game balls entering the game ball reaching the upper limit number. In the round game, the big prize opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening manner, and more specifically, it takes an open state when the round game starts, and takes a closed state when the round game ends. In the round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined performance is performed for a predetermined ending time. In this embodiment, as a predetermined performance, an ending performance is performed to notify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is ended as the ending time elapses.

Next, a specific jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
In this embodiment, of the 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display section 22a as a game result of the first special game, 65 types of jackpot symbols are represented by the symbol ZA, and 35 kinds of jackpot symbols are represented by the symbol ZB. are classified respectively. Also, among the 100 kinds of jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display section 22b as the game results of the second special game, 65 kinds of jackpot symbols are displayed on the symbol Za, and 35 kinds of jackpot symbols are displayed on the symbol Zb, respectively. Classified. Hereinafter, the type of jackpot will be expressed as a jackpot based on the symbols ZA, ZB, Za, and Zb using the types of jackpot symbols. Furthermore, the type of jackpot game awarded based on the type of jackpot is expressed as a jackpot game based on symbols ZA, ZB, Za, and Zb using the type of jackpot symbol.

As for the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, 10 is set as the upper limit number of round games. As for the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the upper limit of the number of round games is set at 5 times, which is less than 10 times.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, all types of jackpot games have the same opening time (8 seconds in this embodiment) and the same ending time (10 seconds in this embodiment).

As the game states given after the end of the jackpot game based on symbols ZA and Za, a high probability state and a high base state are given until the next jackpot game is given. On the other hand, the game state given after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb is a low probability state, and a special game for a predetermined upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). A high base state is given until the game ends or until a jackpot game is given before the maximum number of special games are ended.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is determined to be 205/65536 (approximately 1/320) in the low probability state and 451/65536 (approximately 1/145) in the high probability state. The normal winning probability is set at 1/65536 in the low base state and 65534/65535 in the high base state. The total opening time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game is determined to be 400 ms in the low base state and 1900 ms in the high base state (700 ms for the first opening and 1200 ms for the second opening). There is. The number of prize balls is "3" when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, "1" when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, and "1" when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. When a game ball is detected, "15" is set, and when a game ball is detected by the general winning sensor SE5, "5" is set.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a main control board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the game board 20. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

Further, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub-control board 41 on the back side (rear side) of the game board 20. The sub-control board 41 executes predetermined processing based on control signals input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 41 executes processing for causing display effects by the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b, light emission effects by the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b, and audio effects by the speaker 18. conduct.

First, the main control board 40 will be explained.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing a main control program.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, judgment values, and the like. The main control ROM 40b also stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the performance content of the performance game that is performed from the start of the special game until the special game is ended. Note that the variation pattern does not have to be information that can specify the performance content of the performance game that is performed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game.

The fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a loss fluctuation pattern. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, the performance content of the performance game is determined to finally derive a jackpot symbol combination through a reach performance. In the loss variation pattern, the performance content of the performance game is determined to finally derive a losing symbol combination without going through the reach performance or through the reach performance.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Moreover, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect a game ball.

The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 22.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be explained.
The sub-control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41.

The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to presentation) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sub-control program, a table used for lottery, judgment values, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data regarding display effects in the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data regarding the light emission effect in the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b. The sub-control ROM 41b stores audio performance data regarding audio performance in the speaker 18.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the first and second effect display devices 27a and 27b. The sub-control CPU 41a and the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b. The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18. The sub-control CPU 41a and the actuator A3 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the operation of the actuator A3. The sub-control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be explained. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When a game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment). Determine. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the suspension condition for the first special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated first special reservation number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 41 in subsequent interrupt processing.

Next, the main control CPU 40a obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the obtained random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number may be a random number used for a jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern, or the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the execution conditions for the first special game are satisfied. Note that the random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method.

When no game ball enters the first starting port 28, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control The CPU 40a determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. If no game ball has entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

When a game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment). Determine. If the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". As a result, the second special game suspension condition is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special reservation number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the obtained random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the execution conditions for the second special game are satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be explained. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the special game execution conditions are satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when neither a jackpot game nor a special game is in progress, and a negative determination when a jackpot game or special game is in progress. If the special game execution conditions are not met, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, if the execution conditions for the special game are satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the second special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, if the second special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is "1" or more. When the first special reservation number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In this way, the main control CPU 40a executes the second special game with priority over the first special game. Further, when the main control CPU 40a is not in a special game or a jackpot game and each special pending number is "0", the main control CPU 40a is controlled to be in a standby state in which neither a special game nor a jackpot game is being executed.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated first special reservation number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information among the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. Note that when the main control CPU 40a reads the first stored random number information, it erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. The determination as to whether or not you will win the jackpot is determined based on, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state. Note that the determination as to whether or not to win the jackpot may be determined based on whether the sum of the random number value specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When winning the jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. After determining the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as symbol command) that can identify the determined jackpot symbol in the output buffer. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sends information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) that can specify the determined fluctuation pattern and instructs to start a production game based on the fluctuation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. In this embodiment, the game start commands include a first game start command that instructs to start a presentation game based on the variation pattern of the first special game, and a first game start command that instructs the start of a production game based on the variation pattern of the second special game. There is a second game start command to instruct, and information that allows specifying which special game variation pattern is based on.

On the other hand, in the case of not winning the jackpot, the main control CPU 40a determines the losing symbols derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the losing symbols derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When the losing symbols derived in the first special game are determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as symbol command) that can identify the determined losing symbols in the output buffer. After determining the fluctuation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined fluctuation pattern, and sets a game start command based on the fluctuation pattern in the output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as when starting the first special game described above. In other words, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the second special reservation number, determines the jackpot symbol or missing symbol based on the result of the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination), and the result of the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination). The fluctuation pattern is determined, and the symbol command and game start command are set. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When the special symbol start process is finished, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, when the variation time specified in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a instructs to stop the variation of the performance symbols, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as game (denoted as exit command) in the output buffer.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a can control the first special game and the second special game. In particular, the main control CPU 40a can perform a jackpot lottery for the first special game in response to the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 28, and in response to the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 29. This means that a jackpot lottery for the second special game can be held.

Next, the jackpot process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be explained.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 40a performs control to award a jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a awards a jackpot game by executing the jackpot process.

When the special jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the jackpot 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot). After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so that the big prize opening 31 is closed when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until a prescribed number of round games are completed.

Further, each time the main control CPU 40a starts a round game, it sets information (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game in the output buffer. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a ends the jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be explained.
When a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify that the jackpot game is to be controlled to a high probability state as the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set to status flag. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a grants a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA and Za, the main control RAM 40c stores a value that can specify that the jackpot game will be controlled to a high base state when the jackpot game ends. Set to main base state flag. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state to be in a high probability state and a high base state until the next jackpot game is started.

When a jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb is given, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify that the jackpot game should be controlled to a low probability state as the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set to status flag. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a grants a jackpot game based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the main control RAM 40c stores a value that can specify that the jackpot game will be controlled to a high base state when the jackpot game ends. Set to main base state flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a grants a high base state with a predetermined upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 40a applies the number of times equivalent to the upper limit number of times (100 times in this embodiment) to the remaining number of times of the special game to grant a high base state. It is stored in the main control RAM 40c as .

Then, each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the remaining number of times becomes "0", the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can specify that control is to be made to a low base state upon completion of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes "0". Set to . That is, the main control CPU 40a terminates the high base state and transitions to the low base state upon completion of the upper limit number of special games.

When granting a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag when starting the jackpot game. Further, when awarding a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to a low base state to the main base state flag when starting the jackpot game.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that allows specifying control to be in a low probability state to the main probability state flag, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that allows specifying that the control is in a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) to an output buffer. Set to . On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, the main control CPU 40a generates information that can identify a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command). ) to the output buffer.

When the main base state flag is set to a value that can specify that control is to be performed in the low base state, the main control CPU 40a outputs information that can identify the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) to the output buffer. Set to . On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to the high base state in the main base state flag, the main control CPU 40a generates information that can identify the high base state (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command). ) to the output buffer.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be explained.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be explained.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines symbol combinations to be derived in the production game based on the game start command and symbol commands. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbols. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a missed symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a missed symbol combination based on the performance symbol.

In addition, when the execution conditions for the ready-to-win effect are satisfied and the ready-to-win effect is executed in the production game, the sub-control CPU 41a determines an unsuccessful symbol combination (for example, "787") including the ready-to-win effect. In this embodiment, the execution condition for the ready-to-win effect is that a variation pattern with a ready-to-win effect is determined. In addition, as a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it may be determined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined ready-to-reach lottery and that the player wins the ready-to-reach lottery.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first performance display device 27a to display the performance symbols in each row in a variable manner, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the performance game. When a predetermined timing arrives after starting the production game, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops displaying the symbol combination based on the determined production pattern, and, triggered by the input of the game end command, displays the symbol combination based on the determined production pattern. Derive. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may measure a fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the game end command, and may derive a symbol combination using the elapse of the fluctuation time as an opportunity. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be explained.
When the opening command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first effect display device 27a so that an opening effect is performed. When a round command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first effect display device 27a so that a round effect is performed. Moreover, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, it ends the round performance. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, it controls the first effect display device 27a so that an ending effect is performed. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the opening performance, round performance, and ending performance to be executed as the jackpot performance during the jackpot game.

In this embodiment, in addition to the first effect display device 27a, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the second effect display device 27b, the first and second decorative lamps 17a and 17b, and the speaker 18 so that various effects can be performed. At least one of them may be controlled.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be explained.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the low-probability state command, it sets a value that can identify the low-probability state in the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the secondary control CPU 41a inputs the high probability state command, it sets a value that can identify the high probability state in the secondary probability state flag stored in the secondary control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is a low probability state or a high probability state by referring to the sub probability state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the low base state command, it sets a value that can identify the low base state in the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the high base state command, it sets a value that can identify the high base state in the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is a low-base state or a high-base state by referring to the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Here, the variation pattern will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 4.
As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns of this embodiment include at least variation patterns HP01, HP02, HP11 to HP13, HP21 to HP23, HP31, and HP32, and the variation patterns are selected depending on whether or not it will be a jackpot. Ru. Specifically, fluctuation patterns HP21 to HP23 and HP32 are defined as jackpot fluctuation patterns. Variation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP31 are defined as off-reach variation patterns, and variation patterns HP01 and HP02 are defined as off-reach variation patterns, respectively.

Furthermore, fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected in a low base state, fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected in a high base state, and fluctuation patterns HP01 and HP02 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected in a low base state. This is a variation pattern that can be selected in common between the state and the high base state.

Further, fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are fluctuation patterns in which a reach is formed in a performance game (during execution of a special game) and a first super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR1") performance is executed. . Variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are variation patterns in which a second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed. Moreover, the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 are variation patterns in which the third super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR3") effect is executed.

Each variation pattern corresponds to a variation time, and the variation time can be specified from the variation pattern. Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01, and is more likely to be selected when it is in a high base state than when it is in a low base state. . In other words, the variation pattern HP02 is a variation pattern whose variation time is shorter than that of the variation pattern HP01.

As described above, the performances that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include the SR1 performance, the SR2 performance, and the SR3 performance. The SR1 to SR3 performances are performances that suggest the degree of expectation of a jackpot. The SR1 effect is a ready-to-win effect that is executed during a part of the period in which the special game is executed. The SR1 performance is a performance that is started when a reach is formed in the performance game. The SR2 performance is a performance executed after the SR1 performance is executed. The SR3 effect is a effect executed after the SR1 effect is executed.

In this embodiment, when the SR2 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed, the expectation level of a jackpot that will give a jackpot game is higher than when the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect are not executed after the SR1 effect is executed. The fluctuation pattern is determined so that In addition, in this embodiment, when the SR3 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed, the fluctuation pattern is determined so that the jackpot expectation level is higher than when the SR2 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed. be done. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the SR2 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed, the expectation of a jackpot is higher than when the SR2 effect and the SR3 effect are not executed. Further, in this embodiment, when the SR3 effect is executed after the SR1 effect is executed, the expectation level of jackpot is higher than when the SR2 effect is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the SR2 performance is a performance with a higher jackpot expectation than the SR1 performance, and the SR3 performance is a performance with a higher jackpot expectation than the SR2 performance. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the SR3 performance is a performance that has a higher jackpot expectation than the SR1 performance. In this embodiment, the SR1 performance corresponds to the first reach performance, and the SR3 performance corresponds to the second reach performance.

The performances that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include chance performances. The chance performance is a performance that can be executed when the SR1 performance is being executed. The chance performance in this embodiment is a performance that suggests the degree of expectation of a jackpot. The chance effects include an image change effect and an SR3 development effect. In this embodiment, the chance performance corresponds to a special performance.

The image change performance includes a pending image change performance and an executed image change performance.
The held image change effect is such that the held image displayed in a white display mode on the second effect display device 27b is changed to a display mode other than white (for example, red, rainbow color), thereby changing the display mode. This is an effect that suggests the expectation level of a jackpot in the pending special game corresponding to the changed pending image. In this way, the pending image change performance is a performance that can be executed before the execution of the special game that is the object of suggesting the jackpot expectation level is started.

In the execution image change effect, the execution image displayed in a white display mode on the second effect display device 27b is changed to a display mode other than white (for example, red, rainbow color), thereby changing the execution image to a different color. This is a performance that suggests the level of expectation for a jackpot in the corresponding special game being executed. In this embodiment, when a special game on hold becomes a special game in progress, a pending image corresponding to the special game in progress is displayed as an execution image corresponding to the special game in progress.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the image change effect is a effect executed when the second effect display device 27b is moved upward. Therefore, the second effect display device 27b moves upward when the image change effect is executed, and returns to the original position when the image change effect is completed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the display mode of the pending image and the execution image will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, the display modes of the pending image and the execution image in this embodiment include a white display mode, a red display mode, and a rainbow color display mode. In this embodiment, as for the display mode of the pending image and the execution image, the expectation of jackpot is higher in the red display mode than the white display mode which is the normal display mode, and the rainbow color display mode is higher than the red display mode. The display mode increases the expectation of a jackpot.

The red display mode in the pending image is an indication that it is confirmed that the target special game will develop into either the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect after the SR1 effect is executed in the special game whose execution is on hold. It is a mode. The rainbow color display mode in the pending image is a display mode in which it is determined that a jackpot game will be awarded after the target special game is executed.

Further, the red display mode in the execution image is a display mode in which it is determined that the SR1 effect will develop into the SR2 effect after the SR1 effect is executed in the special game being executed. Furthermore, the rainbow color display mode in the execution image is a display mode in which it is determined that a jackpot game will be awarded after the special game being executed ends.

In this way, the pending image change performance in this embodiment is a performance that changes the display mode of the pending image from a white display mode to a red or rainbow-colored display mode that has a higher jackpot expectation than a white display mode. be. Furthermore, the execution image changing performance in this embodiment is a performance that changes the display mode of the execution image from a white display mode to a red or rainbow-colored display mode that has a higher jackpot expectation than a white display mode.

In this embodiment, the pending image and the execution image correspond to special images. In this embodiment, the white display mode of the held image and the executed image corresponds to the first display mode, and the red display mode and the rainbow color display mode of the held image and the executed image correspond to the second display mode. . Further, in this embodiment, the image change effect corresponds to the first special effect.

The image change performance is a performance that can be executed at most once during execution of one SR1 performance. The image change performance is a performance executed over a predetermined performance time. In particular, in this embodiment, both the pending image change effect and the executed image change effect are effects that are executed over a predetermined effect time.

During the execution of the SR1 effect, two timings at which a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of execution of the special game are determined as timings at which the image change effect can be started. Specifically, timings at which the image change effect can be started during the execution of the SR1 effect include a first execution start timing during the execution of the SR1 effect and a second execution start timing during the execution of the SR1 effect. In this embodiment, the first execution start timing is the timing indicated by the symbol T13 in FIG. 16(a), and the second execution start timing is the timing indicated by the symbol T18 in FIG. 16(c).

Next, the SR3 development effect will be explained.
The SR3 development performance is a performance that can be executed over a predetermined performance period during execution of the SR1 performance when the fluctuation patterns HP13 and HP23 are determined. In this embodiment, the SR3 effect is executed after the SR3 development effect is executed.

The SR3 development performance is a performance that displays a performance image EG3 (shown in FIG. 10) in the first display area 27r1 and a performance image EG4 (shown in FIG. 10) in the second display area 27r2 over the same performance period. It is. The SR3 development performance is a performance that suggests development to the SR3 performance by a combination of the display content of the performance image EG3 and the display content of the performance image EG4.

In this way, in this embodiment, after the SR3 development effect is executed, the SR3 effect is executed. On the other hand, after the image change effect is executed, there are cases where the image change effect is developed into an SR2 effect and cases where the image change effect is developed into an SR3 effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the SR3 development performance is a performance with higher jackpot expectations than the image change performance. In this embodiment, the SR3 development performance corresponds to the second special performance.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the SR3 development effect is a effect that is executed when the second effect display device 27b is moved upward, similar to the image change effect. Therefore, the second effect display device 27b moves upward when the SR3 development effect is executed, and returns to the original position when the SR3 development effect ends.

The SR3 advanced performance is a performance that can be executed at most once during the execution of one SR1 performance. The SR3 development performance is a performance that is executed over a predetermined performance time. A specific execution start timing is determined as the timing at which the SR3 development effect can be started. In this embodiment, the specific execution start timing is a fixed timing when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since execution of the special game was started. Note that in this embodiment, the specific execution start timing is a timing different from the first execution start timing, and is a timing after the first execution start timing. Further, the specific execution start timing is a timing different from the second execution start timing, and is a timing after the second execution start timing. In this embodiment, the specific execution start timing is the timing indicated by the symbol T23 in FIG. 16(b).

The effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include a precursor effect. The precursor performance is a performance that can be executed when the SR1 performance is being executed. The foreshadowing performance is a performance that is executed before the chance performance is executed, thereby suggesting that the chance performance will be executed. The omen performance is a performance that displays the performance image EG1 in the first display area 27r1. The effect image EG1 is an image that is displayed in response to the start of the precursor effect.

Furthermore, the precursor effects in this embodiment include a precursor effect based on a success pattern and an omen effect based on a failure pattern. The success pattern is a pattern in which the effect image EG1 is displayed in the first display area 27r1, and then the effect image EG1 is displayed in both the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. In this case, the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed at least until the precursor effect ends. On the other hand, the failure pattern is a pattern in which the effect image EG1 is displayed in the first display area 27r1. In this case, the effect image EG1 is hidden before the precursor effect ends. Hereinafter, an omen performance based on a success pattern may be referred to as a success omen performance, and an omen performance based on a failure pattern may be referred to as a failure omen performance.

In this embodiment, the success omen performance is a performance that can be executed when the chance performance is executed. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the failure precursor performance is a performance that can be executed both when the chance performance is executed and when the chance performance is not executed. That is, in this embodiment, the chance performance is executed after the success omen performance is started. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the chance effect is executed, neither the success omen effect nor the failure omen effect may be executed. In this embodiment, the presentation mode of the failure portent presentation corresponds to the first presentation mode. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the performance mode of the success portent performance corresponds to the second performance mode.

The precursor performance in this embodiment is a performance that is executed over a predetermined performance time, and is a performance that can be executed once or multiple times during the execution of the SR1 performance during the execution of one special game. be. In addition, in this embodiment, the number of times that the precursor effect can be executed during the execution of the SR1 effect is set to three times at the maximum.

In addition, in this embodiment, when at least one precursor performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance, the jackpot expectation level is higher than when no precursor performance is executed. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the SR1 performance, the expectation level of a jackpot is higher when the success precursor performance is executed than when the success precursor performance is not executed.

During execution of the SR1 performance, there are three predetermined timings at which the precursory performance can be started. These three timings are timings at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the special game was started.

Specifically, during the execution of one special game, the foreshadowing effect in this embodiment is started at the first omen timing during the execution of the SR1 effect, and at the second omen timing during the execution of the SR1 effect. There are cases where it is started and cases where it is started at the third omen timing during the execution of the SR1 effect. The second omen timing is a timing after the first omen timing, and the third omen timing is a timing after the second omen timing. In this embodiment, the first omen timing is the timing indicated by the symbol T10 in FIG. 17(b), the second omen timing is the timing indicated by the symbol T14 in FIG. 17(b), and the third omen timing is the timing indicated by the symbol T14 in FIG. 17(b). , which is the timing indicated by reference numeral T19 in FIG. 17(b). In this embodiment, the first precursor timing corresponds to the first timing. In this embodiment, the second precursor timing corresponds to the second timing. In this embodiment, the third precursor timing corresponds to the third timing.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, no matter at which timing the success precursor performance is started in one special game, after the success precursor performance is executed, a new success precursor performance is started. Not executed. In other words, when a precursor performance is executed a plurality of times in one special game, the success precursor performance becomes the final precursor performance. Further, when one omen performance is executed in one special game, the success omen performance can be said to be the final omen performance.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the failure precursor performance is executed at the first precursor timing and the second precursor timing in one special game, a new precursor performance may or may not be executed. There are cases. This new harbinger performance may be a success harbinger performance or a failure harbinger performance. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, after the failure precursor performance is executed at the third precursor timing in one special game, a new precursor performance is not performed. That is, in this embodiment, the failure precursor performance may be the final precursor performance in one special game, or may be a non-final precursor performance.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the final omen performance is started at the first omen timing, at the second omen timing, and at the third omen timing during the execution of one special game. There are times when it starts.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a non-final precursor performance is executed among a plurality of precursor performances during execution of one special fluctuation game, a failure precursor performance is executed. On the other hand, when the final omen performance is executed among multiple omen performances during the execution of one special game, there are two cases: a case where a failure omen effect is executed and a case where a success omen effect is executed. There is.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b are capable of executing the chance effect after the final omen effect is started during the execution of the SR1 effect in one special game. be. In the present embodiment, the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b are configured to display the final omen after a non-final omen effect is started among a plurality of omen effects during execution of one special game. During the period before the performance starts, the chance performance cannot be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the success portent performance can be started is determined so as to correspond to the execution timing of the chance performance and the type of chance performance.
Specifically, when the image change effect is executed at the first execution start timing, the success omen effect can be started at the first omen timing. When the image change effect is executed at the second execution start timing, the success sign effect can be started at the second timing. When the SR3 development performance is executed, the success portent performance can be started at any of the first portent timing, second portent timing, and third portent timing.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the image change effect is executed, the jackpot expectation level is higher when the success omen effect is started at the second omen timing than when it is started at the first omen timing. There is. In addition, in this embodiment, when the SR3 development performance is executed, the jackpot expectation level is higher when the success precursor performance is started at the third precursor timing than when it is started at the second precursor timing. There is. Furthermore, the degree of expectation of a jackpot is higher when the success omen performance is started at the second omen timing than when it is started at the first omen timing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the chance effects include a case where the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, a case where the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing, and a case where the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. The implied jackpot expectation level differs depending on when the performance starts.

The effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include a standby effect. The standby performance is a performance that can be executed while the SR1 performance is being executed. The standby performance is a performance that is executed during a part of the period from after the execution of the success sign performance is started until before the chance performance is started. In this embodiment, the standby performance corresponds to the specific performance.

The standby performance in this embodiment can be started after the completion of the success sign performance. In this embodiment, the standby effect is executed based on any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The performance patterns of the plurality of types of standby performances include a standby performance based on a first type of performance pattern and a standby performance based on a second type of performance pattern. The first type of effect pattern is a effect pattern that is executed when an image change effect is executed. The second type of performance pattern is a performance pattern that is executed when the SR3 advanced performance is executed. Hereinafter, standby performance based on the first type of performance pattern may be referred to as first type standby performance, and standby performance based on the second type of performance pattern may be referred to as second type standby performance.

As described above, in this embodiment, during the execution of the SR1 effect, when the first type standby effect is executed, the image change effect is executed, while when the second type standby effect is executed, the SR3 effect is executed. Development performance is executed. In this embodiment, the first type standby performance corresponds to the first specific performance. Further, in this embodiment, the second type standby performance corresponds to the second specific performance.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first type of performance pattern includes a performance pattern when the success precursor performance is executed at the first precursor timing, and a performance pattern when the success precursor performance is executed at the second precursor timing. There is.

In addition, in this embodiment, the second type of performance pattern includes a performance pattern when the success precursor performance is executed at the first precursor timing, and a performance pattern when the success precursor performance is executed at the second precursor timing. and a performance pattern in which a success precursor performance is executed at the third precursor timing.

In this embodiment, each standby performance based on a plurality of types of performance patterns is executed over a predetermined performance time. That is, the period during which the standby effect is executed is determined in advance. Furthermore, in this embodiment, each standby performance based on a plurality of types of performance patterns is executed over different performance times. In other words, it can be said that the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance have different performance times.

Specifically, when the image change effect is executed, the standby effect is such that if the success omen effect is started at the first omen timing and the second omen timing, the image change effect is started after the success omen effect ends. It is executed during the period before the start. On the other hand, when the SR3 development effect is executed, if the success omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the second omen timing, and the third omen timing, the standby effect is performed after the success omen effect ends. It is executed during the period before the development performance starts.

In addition, even if the success omen effect is started at any omen timing among multiple types of omen timings, the time from the end of the success omen effect until before the image change effect starts, and the success omen effect. It is different from the time from after the end of the SR3 development performance to before the start of the SR3 development performance.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the first omen effect continues for a longer time than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. Type standby performance is executed. Similarly, when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the second type standby effect is executed for a longer effect than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. be done. Furthermore, when the final omen performance is started at the second omen timing, the second type standby performance is executed for a longer production time than when the final omen performance is started at the third omen timing. Ru.

In this way, in this embodiment, when a chance performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance, during a part of the period from after the final omen performance starts until before the chance performance starts. Standby performance is executed. In particular, in this embodiment, when an image change effect is executed as a chance effect, a part of the process from after the success omen effect, which is the final omen effect, is started to before the image change effect is started. A first type standby performance is executed during the period. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the SR3 development performance is executed as a chance performance, a part of the process from after the success precursor performance, which is the final precursor performance, is started until before the SR3 development performance is started. A second type standby performance is executed during the period.

The standby performance includes a common performance and a chance start performance. The common performance is a performance that starts with the start of the standby performance and is continuously executed for a predetermined performance time. The common performance is a performance in which the performance image EG1 is displayed in both the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2, continuing from the success omen performance. The common performance is a performance that is executed with the same performance content regardless of whether it is a first type standby performance or a second type standby performance. That is, the common performance is performed with the common performance content of displaying the performance image EG1, regardless of whether it is the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance.

In this embodiment, when the success precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing, the common performance has a longer performance time when the second type standby performance is executed than when the first type standby performance is executed. It is executed continuously. In this way, when the success precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing, the common performance is at least the first predetermined performance regardless of whether the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance is executed. It is executed continuously over a period of time. The first predetermined period is the period from when the execution of the common performance starts until it ends when the first type standby performance is executed when the success precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing. , the period from the start of the standby performance to at least the middle of the performance. In this embodiment, the first predetermined period is a period from the timing indicated by the symbol T11 in FIG. 16(a) to the timing indicated by the symbol T12. In other words, when the success precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing, since the common performance is executed over the first predetermined period, it is difficult to determine whether the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance is executed. It is not possible to determine whether there are any.

In this embodiment, when the success precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, the common performance has a longer performance time when the second type standby performance is executed than when the first type standby performance is executed. It is executed continuously. In this way, when the success precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, the common performance is at least the second predetermined performance regardless of whether the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance is executed. It is executed continuously over a period of time. The second predetermined period is the period from when the execution of the common performance starts until it ends when the first type standby performance is executed when the success precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing. , the period from the start of the standby performance to at least the middle of the performance. In this embodiment, the second predetermined period is a period from the timing indicated by the symbol T15 in FIG. 16(c) to the timing indicated by the symbol T17. In other words, when the success precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing, the common performance is executed over the second predetermined period, so which of the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance is executed? It is not possible to determine whether there are any. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second predetermined period is longer than the first predetermined period. Hereinafter, the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period may be collectively referred to as a predetermined period.

The chance start performance is a performance that starts after the common performance ends. Specifically, the chance start performance is executed during a period from a predetermined intermediate timing before the end of the standby performance until the end of the standby performance. In other words, the chance start performance is a performance executed before the start of the chance performance. The chance start performance is a performance in which the performance image EG1 moves to a predetermined display area of the first performance display device 27a. Hereinafter, the period during which the chance start effect is executed may be referred to as a specific period. In this embodiment, the specific period is from the timing indicated by the symbol T12 to the timing indicated by the symbol T13 in FIG. 16(a). In this embodiment, the specific period is a period from the timing indicated by the symbol T17 to the timing indicated by the symbol T18 in FIG. 16(c). In this embodiment, the specific period is from the timing indicated by T22 to the timing indicated by T23 in FIGS. 16(b), 17(a), and 17(b). This specific period is a period after the predetermined period, and can be said to be a period from a predetermined intermediate timing before the end of the standby performance until the end of the standby performance.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the first type standby effect, a chance start effect is executed at the timing when the predetermined period ends. On the other hand, in the second type standby performance, the common performance is continued even after the predetermined period ends, and the chance start performance is performed after the predetermined time has elapsed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the success precursor effect is started at the first omen timing, the chance start effect is more effective when the second type standby effect is executed than when the first type standby effect is executed. It starts late. In other words, when the success precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing, whether or not the common performance continues to be executed beyond the first predetermined period is determined whether the chance start performance is executed after the first predetermined period ends. It becomes possible to specify which of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is being executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the success precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, the chance start performance is slower when the second type standby performance is executed than when the first type standby performance is executed. It starts with timing. In other words, when the success precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, whether or not the common performance continues to be executed beyond the second predetermined period is determined whether the chance start performance is executed after the second predetermined period ends. It becomes possible to specify which of the first type standby effect and the second type standby effect is being executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, in either the first type standby effect or the second type standby effect, the second effect display device 27b is moved in the vertical direction during the period from the start of the standby effect until the end of the standby effect. A movable effect is performed in a movable effect mode in which the object is oscillated. At this time, the second effect display device 27b moves upward by a distance shorter than the distance that the second effect display device 27b moves upward when the chance effect is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, in either the first type standby effect or the second type standby effect, the second decorative lamp 17b is emitted during the period from the start of the standby effect to the end. The performance is executed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the performance patterns of the precursor performance and the standby performance will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of performance patterns EP01 to EP08, EP11 to EP13, and EP21 to EP27 for executing the precursor performance and the standby performance, and based on the determined variation pattern, Any one performance pattern is referenced.

Performance patterns EP01 to EP08 are performance patterns that can be referred to when variable patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 are determined. The effect patterns EP11 to EP13 are effect patterns that can be referred to when it is decided to execute the image change effect when the variation patterns HP12 and HP22 are determined. Performance patterns EP21 to EP27 are performance patterns that can be referenced when variable patterns HP13 and HP23 are determined.

Each of the plurality of types of performance patterns corresponds to a mode of execution of the precursor performance at each precursor timing. The aspect of execution of the omen effect includes whether the omen effect can be executed or not, and whether the pattern of the omen effect is a success pattern or a failure pattern. A standby performance pattern and an executable chance performance correspond to each of the plurality of types of performance patterns.

To give a specific example, performance pattern EP25 is a performance pattern in which the precursor performance is not executed at the first precursor timing, the failure precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, and the success precursor performance is started at the third precursor timing. It is. Performance pattern EP25 is a performance pattern in which a standby performance is executed in a second type of performance pattern. The performance pattern EP25 is a performance pattern that is referred to when the SR3 advanced performance is executed.

Performance pattern EP01 is a performance pattern in which no precursor performance is executed during execution of SR1 performance. Furthermore, performance patterns EP02 to EP08 are performance patterns in which no success precursor performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 performance. Therefore, the performance patterns EP01 to EP08 are performance patterns in which the standby performance is not executed even when the image change performance or the SR3 development performance is executed as a chance performance.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12, a specific example of the effect when the SR1 effect is executed after the special game is started will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7(a), in the first display area 27r1, the effect symbols are displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. In the second display area 27r2, the execution image G0 and the pending images G1 to G4 are each displayed in white. Further, the second effect display device 27b is stopped at the original position, and the second decorative lamp 17b is in an extinguished state.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), when the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the production game is started, and the production symbols that have been displayed fixedly and stopped are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, in the second display area 27r2, the first pending image G1 serves as the execution image G0, the second pending image G2 serves as the first pending image G1, and the third pending image G3 serves as the execution image G0. The fourth pending image G4 is displayed as the eye pending image G2, and the third pending image G3 is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the production symbols in the first and third rows are temporarily stopped and displayed as a ready-to-win symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 7(d), after the effect symbols are once stopped and displayed as a ready-to-reach symbol combination, the SR1 effect is started. At this time, the performance symbols in the first to third columns are displayed in a reduced size at the upper left of the first display area 27r1, and the performance symbols in the second column are continuously displayed in a variable manner.

Here, a specific example of the performance when the performance pattern EP08 has been determined will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 7(e), the first omen effect is started at the first omen timing. When the first precursor effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. In this embodiment, the effect image EG1 is, for example, an image imitating a sword, but is not limited to this. Then, as shown in FIG. 7(f), the first precursor performance is executed as a failure precursor performance, and ends. In the failure sign effect, the effect image EG1 that was displayed to move in the first display area 27r1 is displayed to move outside the display area of the first display area 27r1, and finally The effect image EG1 displayed on 27r1 is hidden.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), the second omen effect is started at the second omen timing. When the second omen effect is started, similarly to the first time, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the second precursor performance is executed as a failure precursor performance, and the process ends.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), the third omen effect is started at the third omen timing. When the third omen effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1, similarly to the first and second times. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(d), the third precursor performance is executed as a failure precursor performance, and the process ends.

As shown in FIG. 8(e), after the third omen performance is completed, when the performance symbols in the second row that have been fluctuatingly displayed are fixed and stopped in a symbol combination that will result in an error, the SR2 performance and SR3 The SR1 performance ends without developing into a performance.

Next, a specific example of the performance when the performance pattern EP13 has been determined will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 8(f), the first omen effect is started at the first omen timing. When the first precursor effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. Then, as shown in FIG. 9(a), the first precursor performance is executed as a failure precursor performance, and ends.

As shown in FIG. 9(b), the second omen effect is started at the second omen timing. When the second omen effect is started, similarly to the first time, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9(c), the second omen performance is executed as a success omen performance, and the process ends. When the success omen effect ends, the effect image EG1 that was displayed moving in the first display area 27r1 is displayed in a stationary manner in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Further, the second omen performance ends as a success omen performance, and a common performance in the standby performance is started. When the common effect is started, the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. In the second display area 27r2, for example, an effect image EG2 imitating a character string "Preparing for a chance" is displayed. Furthermore, lighting of the second decorative lamp 17b is started. Furthermore, a movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction is started.

As shown in FIG. 9(d), after the common performance is executed for a second predetermined period, the chance start performance in the standby performance is started. When the chance start effect is started, the effect image EG1 displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the first display area 27r1 so as to move upward. Further, a display effect is executed in which the effect image EG1 emits light at approximately the center of the first display area 27r1. After the chance start effect is executed, the standby effect ends. At this time, the effect image EG1 is not displayed, and the second decorative lamp 17b is turned off. Furthermore, the movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction ends.

As shown in FIG. 9(e), when the standby effect ends, the image change effect among the chance effects is executed. When the image change performance is executed, the second performance display device 27b moves upward, and the execution image G0 that was displayed in the white display mode in the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the red display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 9(f), when the image change effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect and the execution image G0 is displayed in a red display mode, after the SR1 effect is executed, the SR2 effect is Develops into a performance.

Next, a specific example of the performance when the performance pattern EP23 has been determined will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), the first omen effect is started at the first omen timing. When the first precursor effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1. Then, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the first precursor performance is executed as a failure precursor performance, and ends.

As shown in FIG. 10(c), the second omen effect is started at the second omen timing. When the second omen effect is started, similarly to the first time, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10(d), the second omen effect is executed as a success omen effect and ends, and the effect image EG1 remains stationary in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Is displayed. Further, the second omen performance ends as a success omen performance, and a common performance in the standby performance is started, and the performance image EG1 is continuously displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Then, the effect image EG2 is displayed in the second display area 27r2, and the lighting of the second decorative lamp 17b is started. Furthermore, a movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung up and down is started.

As shown in FIG. 10(e), after the common performance is executed for a predetermined period, the chance start performance in the standby performance is started. When the chance start effect is started, the effect image EG1 displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the first display area 27r1 so as to move upward. Furthermore, a display effect is executed in which the effect image EG1 emits light at approximately the center of the first display area 27r1. After the chance start effect is executed, the standby effect ends. At this time, the effect image EG1 is not displayed, and the second decorative lamp 17b is turned off. Furthermore, the movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction ends.

As shown in FIG. 10(f), when the standby performance ends, the SR3 development performance is executed among the chance performances. When the SR3 development effect is executed, the second effect display device 27b moves upward, and the effect image EG3 is displayed in the first display area 27r1, and the effect image EG4 is displayed in the second display area 27r2. Then, as shown in FIG. 11(a), after the SR3 development effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect, the SR3 effect develops.

Next, a specific example of the performance when the performance pattern EP11 has been determined will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 11(b), the first omen effect is started at the first omen timing. When the first precursor effect is started, the effect image EG1 is displayed so as to move from the top to the bottom of the first display area 27r1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11(c), the first omen effect is executed as a success omen effect and ends, and the effect image EG1 remains stationary in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Is displayed. In addition, as the first omen effect ends as a success omen effect, a common effect in the first type standby effect is started, and the effect image EG1 is continuously displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2. Ru. Then, the effect image EG2 is displayed in the second display area 27r2, and the lighting of the second decorative lamp 17b is started. Furthermore, a movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction is started.

As shown in FIG. 11(d), after the common performance is executed for a first predetermined period, a chance start performance in the standby performance is started. When the chance start effect is started, the effect image EG1 displayed in the first display area 27r1 and the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the first display area 27r1 so as to move upward. Furthermore, a display effect is executed in which the effect image EG1 emits light at approximately the center of the first display area 27r1. After the chance start effect is executed, the standby effect ends. At this time, the effect image EG1 is not displayed, and the second decorative lamp 17b is turned off. Furthermore, the movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction ends.

As shown in FIG. 11(e), when the standby effect ends, the image change effect is executed among the chance effects. When the image change effect is executed, the second effect display device 27b moves upward, and the reserved image G2 that was displayed in the white display mode in the second display area 27r2 is displayed in the red display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 11(f), after the image change effect is executed, the effect symbols in the second row that have been variably displayed are fixed and stopped in a symbol combination that is out of order, and the SR2 effect and The SR1 performance ends without developing into the SR3 performance.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), after the SR1 effect ends, execution of the next special game that has been put on hold is started. When the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the performance game is started, and the performance symbols that have been fixedly displayed are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, in the second display area 27r2, the first pending image G1 serves as the execution image G0, the second pending image G2 serves as the first pending image G1, and the third pending image G3 serves as the execution image G0. They are each displayed as a reserved eye image G2. At this time, the pending image G1 is displayed in a red display mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the performance symbols are fixed and displayed in a symbol combination that results in a loss.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12(c), execution of the next special game that has been put on hold is started. When the execution of the special game is started, the execution of the performance game is started, and the performance symbols that have been fixedly displayed are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, in the second display area 27r2, the first pending image G1 is displayed as the execution image G0, and the second pending image G2 is displayed as the first pending image G1. At this time, the execution image G0 is displayed in a red display mode. Then, in the special game being executed, either the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the image change effect, if the display mode of any of the pending images G1 to G4 that was displayed in white display mode changes to the red display mode, the display mode is changed to red. In a special game in which a pending image displayed in a different manner is displayed as an execution image G0, after the SR1 effect is executed, either the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. This prefetch command setting process is a process for setting a prefetch command as information specified by referring to various random numbers. Further, the pre-reading command setting process is executed immediately after the special symbol input process ends when the game ball enters the first starting port 28 when the first special reservation number is not the upper limit number. This look-ahead command setting process determines whether or not various random numbers obtained when a ball enters the first starting port 28 in the special symbol input process match a predetermined judgment value in a special game corresponding to the ball entering. This is a process that is determined before (in advance) execution.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 40a controls the number of times (for example, For example, in the case of a special game (4 times), it is determined whether the restriction conditions are satisfied (step S101). If the restriction condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If the restriction condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a moves to step S102.

In step S102, the main control CPU 40a refers to various random numbers acquired as the ball enters the first starting port 28. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets a prefetch command in the main control RAM 40c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

More specifically, the main control CPU 40a specifies the first special reservation number when the game ball enters the first starting port 28. In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used for the jackpot lottery obtained when the ball enters the first starting port 28, and specifies whether or not the value matches the jackpot judgment value in the low probability state. .

In addition, the main control CPU 40a reads out the value of the random number used to determine the fluctuation pattern acquired as the ball enters the first starting port 28, and based on the read value, becomes the fluctuation pattern in which the SR2 effect is executed. It is determined whether the variation pattern is such that the SR3 effect is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, regardless of the first special pending number and the second special pending number, whether or not the SR2 effect is executed until the execution of the special game starts, and the SR3 effect is executed. This is a configuration in which it is determined whether or not.

Then, the main control CPU 40a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the thus specified result. Specifically, the pre-reading commands include the current number of first special reservations, whether or not the jackpot lottery will be won in a low probability state, whether the fluctuation pattern in which the SR2 performance is executed is determined, and the SR3 performance is executed. This is a command that can be specified as to whether or not the fluctuation pattern to be determined is determined. In addition to these identifiable information, the look-ahead command also includes information such as whether or not you will win the jackpot lottery in a high probability state, the type of jackpot in the case of a jackpot, and the fluctuations that form the reach state in the case of a loss. It may also be a command that can specify whether or not a pattern is determined.

In this way, the main control CPU 40a, triggered by the entry of a ball into the first starting port 28, determines whether or not the first special game corresponding to the entry will be a jackpot before starting the special game based on the entry. A prefetch command is generated that can at least specify whether an SR2 performance or an SR3 performance will be executed in a first special game corresponding to the ball entering.

Then, the main control CPU 40a sets the generated prefetch command in the output buffer. In addition, in this embodiment, when outputting a prefetch command, it is configured so that the first pending number command is outputted before that.

On the other hand, when the pre-reading command and the first pending number command are input, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the first special pending number from the pre-reading command and sends the pre-reading command as a sub-reading command corresponding to the first special pending number. It is stored in the control RAM 41c. In particular, since the first special pending number is specified by the prefetch command, the sub control CPU 41a can specify the input order of the prefetch command for each first special game.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the SR1 performance pattern determination process will be described. The SR1 effect pattern determination process is a process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a upon input of a game start command that can specify any of the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 in which the SR1 effect is executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a game start command for executing the SR3 effect has been input (step S201). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a game start command that can specify the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 in which the SR3 effect is executed is input. If it is determined that a game start command for executing the SR3 effect has been input, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game start command for executing the SR3 effect has not been input, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S203.

In step S202, the sub-control CPU 41a determines any one type of performance pattern among performance patterns EP01 to EP08 and EP21 to EP27 as the performance pattern of the precursor performance and the performance pattern of the standby performance when the SR3 performance is executed. Then, information indicating the determined performance pattern is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command is a fluctuation pattern that will result in a jackpot, and based on the determination result, determines an effect pattern with a predetermined probability. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a performs effects such that the performance patterns EP02 to EP08, EP21 to EP27 in which a precursor effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect have a higher jackpot expectation than the effect pattern EP01 in which a precursor effect is not executed. Decide on a pattern. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs effects such that the performance patterns EP21 to EP27 in which the success precursor performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect have a higher jackpot expectation level than the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 in which the success precursor effect is not executed. Decide on a pattern. That is, by executing the precursor performance, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of a jackpot, and by executing the success precursor performance, it is possible to further suggest the degree of expectation of a jackpot.

Furthermore, when determining the performance pattern in which the SR3 development performance is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that performance patterns EP24 to EP27 in which the final precursor performance starts at the third precursor timing are better than performance patterns EP24 to EP27 in which the final precursor performance starts at the second precursor timing. The performance pattern is determined so that the determination ratio is higher than the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 started at the same timing. Furthermore, when determining the performance pattern in which the SR3 advanced performance is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 in which the final precursor performance starts at the second precursor timing are better than the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 in which the final precursor performance starts at the first precursor timing. The performance pattern is determined so that the determination ratio is higher than the performance pattern EP21 started at the timing.

In other words, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is as follows: when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing, and when the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. This will be different depending on when the final omen effect starts. In this embodiment, it can be said that the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing. . Furthermore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. .

Furthermore, when determining the performance pattern in which the SR3 development performance is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that performance patterns EP24 to EP27 in which the final precursor performance starts at the third precursor timing are better than performance patterns EP24 to EP27 in which the final precursor performance starts at the second precursor timing. The performance pattern is determined so that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 started at the same timing. Furthermore, when determining the performance pattern in which the SR3 advanced performance is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 in which the final precursor performance starts at the second precursor timing are better than the performance patterns EP22 and EP23 in which the final precursor performance starts at the first precursor timing. The performance pattern is determined so that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than the performance pattern EP21 started at the timing. In other words, in the present embodiment, the SR3 development effect is divided into two cases: the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing, and the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. The expected degree of jackpot will be different depending on the case where the omen performance is started. In this embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed, the jackpot expectation level is higher when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing. It can be said that it is higher when Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed, the jackpot expectation level is higher when the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. It can be said that it is higher when When step S202 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the SR1 effect pattern determination process.

In step S203, the sub-control CPU 41a executes an image change effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute an image change effect. The image change effect determination process will be described in detail later. The sub-control CPU 41a then proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to information indicating the determination result of the image change effect determination process set in the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines whether it has been decided to execute the image change effect. If it is determined to execute the image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S205. On the other hand, if it is not determined to execute the image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S206.

In step S205, the sub-control CPU 41a selects any one of the effect patterns EP01 to EP08 and EP11 to EP13 as the effect pattern of the precursor effect and the effect pattern of the standby effect when the image change effect is executed. Information indicating the determined performance pattern is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the input game start command is a fluctuation pattern that will result in a jackpot, and based on the determination result, determines an effect pattern with a predetermined probability. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a performs effects such that the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 and EP11 to EP13 in which a precursor effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect have a higher jackpot expectation than the performance pattern EP01 in which a precursor effect is not executed. Decide on a pattern. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs effects such that the performance patterns EP11 to EP13 in which the success precursor performance is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect have a higher jackpot expectation level than the performance patterns EP02 to EP08 in which the success precursor effect is not executed. Decide on a pattern.

Furthermore, when determining the performance pattern in which the image change performance is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the performance patterns EP12 and EP13 in which the final precursor performance starts at the second precursor timing are better than the performance patterns EP12 and EP13 in which the final precursor performance starts at the first precursor timing. The performance pattern is determined so that the determination ratio is higher than the performance pattern EP11 started at the timing.

In other words, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the image change effect is different depending on whether the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing or when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. . In this embodiment, it can be said that the execution probability of the image change effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing. .

Furthermore, when determining the performance pattern in which the image change performance is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the performance patterns EP12 and EP13 in which the final precursor performance starts at the second precursor timing are better than the performance patterns EP12 and EP13 in which the final precursor performance starts at the first precursor timing. The performance pattern is determined so that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than the performance pattern EP11 started at the timing. In other words, in the present embodiment, the image change effect has a different implied jackpot expectation level depending on whether the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing or when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. It will be different. When step S205 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the SR1 performance pattern determination process.

In step S206, the sub-control CPU 41a determines any one of the effect patterns EP01 to EP08 as the effect pattern of the precursor effect when the SR3 development effect is not executed and when the image change effect is not executed. , information indicating the determined performance pattern is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined pattern determination lottery, and determines an effect pattern based on the lottery result. When step S206 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the SR1 performance pattern determination process.

When the SR1 performance pattern determination process is completed, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the precursor performance and standby performance to be executed while the SR1 performance is being executed, based on the performance pattern determined in the SR1 performance pattern determination process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the image change effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. This image change effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute an image change effect based on the game start command and the prefetch command. The image change effect determination process is executed in step S203 of the SR1 effect pattern determination process shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 15, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a game start command for executing the SR1 effect has been input (step S301). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a game start command that can specify the variation patterns HP11 to HP13 and HP21 to HP23 in which the SR1 effect is executed is input. In the present embodiment, the image change effect determination process is not executed when a game start command that can specify the variation patterns HP13 and HP23 in which the SR3 effect is executed is input. Therefore, in this process, the sub-control CPU 41a substantially determines whether a game start command that can specify the variation patterns HP11, HP12, HP21, and HP22 in which the SR1 effect is executed has been input. When a game start command for executing the SR1 effect is input, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S302. On the other hand, if the game start command for executing the SR1 effect is not input, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process.

In step S302, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the restriction conditions for the execution image change effect are satisfied. If the restriction conditions for the execution image change effect are satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S306 without executing steps S303 and S304. On the other hand, if the restriction conditions for the execution image change effect are not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S303.

In addition, as an example of the regulation condition for the execution image change effect in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the execution image change effect assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines whether the execution image change effect is currently being executed. If it is determined that there is, it is determined that the restriction condition for the execution image change effect is satisfied. The execution flag of the execution image change effect is information indicating whether the execution image change effect is being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the pending image change effect assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and if it is determined that the pending image change effect is being executed, the control condition for the executed image change effect is determined. It is determined that the following holds true. The pending image change effect execution flag is information indicating whether the pending image change effect is being executed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a game start command that can specify the fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21, it determines that the restriction conditions for the execution image change performance are satisfied. Therefore, the restriction condition for the executed image change effect is satisfied even when the SR2 effect or the SR3 effect is not executed after the SR1 effect is executed.

In step S303, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the execution image change effect and the display mode of the changed execution image based on the variation pattern specified from the input game start command. Execute lottery processing.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the execution image change effect based on the variation pattern specified from the input game start command. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that when the fluctuation pattern HP22 that results in a jackpot is input, the execution image change effect is executed at a higher rate than when the fluctuation pattern HP12 that results in a loss is input. That is, by executing the execution image change effect, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of a jackpot.

When it is determined to execute the execution image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode after the change in the execution image change effect based on the variation pattern specified from the input game start command. Specifically, when the variation pattern specified from the input game start command is the variation pattern HP22 that results in a jackpot, the sub-control CPU 41a selects a red display mode and a rainbow-colored display mode as the display mode of the executed image after the change. The display mode is determined with a predetermined probability. On the other hand, when the variation pattern specified from the input game start command is the deviation pattern HP12, the sub-control CPU 41a does not determine the rainbow color display mode as the display mode of the changed execution image. Determine the red display mode. That is, in this embodiment, it is determined that the jackpot is achieved by changing the display mode of the execution image to a rainbow-colored display mode. Then, when the execution image change effect lottery process is completed, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S304.

In step S304, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the lottery for executing the execution image change effect has been won. If the lottery for executing the execution image change effect is won, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S305. On the other hand, if the lottery for executing the execution image change effect is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S306.

In step S306, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the restriction conditions for the pending image change effect are satisfied. If the restriction conditions for the pending image change effect are satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process. On the other hand, if the restriction condition for the pending image change performance is not satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S307.

In addition, as an example of the regulation condition for the pending image change performance in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the execution image change performance, and when it is determined that the execution image change performance is being executed. It is determined that the restriction condition for the pending image change performance is satisfied. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the execution flag of the pending image change effect, and if it is determined that the pending image change effect is being executed, it determines that the restriction conditions for the pending image change effect are satisfied. do. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the restriction condition for the pending image change performance is satisfied if the special game has been played a predetermined number of times after the provision of the high base state is completed.

In step S307, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the pending image change effect and the display mode of the changed pending image based on the prefetch command stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Execute processing. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the pre-read commands corresponding to the special games whose execution order is first among the pre-read commands corresponding to the special games whose execution is suspended. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a determines, based on the pre-read command, whether or not to execute the pending image change performance before (in advance) the execution of the special game corresponding to the pre-read command.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the pending image change performance based on the variation pattern specified from the prefetch command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether a prefetch command that can specify any of the variation patterns HP12, HP13, HP22, and HP23 is stored.

If it is determined that a prefetch command that can specify any of the variation patterns HP12, HP13, HP22, and HP23 is not stored, the sub-control CPU 41a determines not to execute the pending image change effect. On the other hand, if it is determined that a prefetch command that can identify any of the fluctuation patterns HP12, HP13, HP22, and HP23 is stored, the sub-control CPU 41a displays a pending image corresponding to the specific prefetch command that is the target of the prefetch command. It is determined whether or not to execute a pending image change effect that changes the aspect. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that when the specific pre-read command is a pre-read command that results in a jackpot, the reserved image change effect is executed at a higher rate than when the specific pre-read command is not a pre-read command that results in a jackpot. In other words, by executing the pending image change effect, it is possible to indicate the expected jackpot in the special game corresponding to the pending image whose display mode has changed, and the SR2 effect or SR3 effect is executed during the special game. It can be suggested that

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the pending image change effect, the specific prefetch command is a prefetch command for executing the SR3 effect, rather than the case that the specific prefetch command is a prefetch command for executing the SR2 effect. It is determined that the pending image change performance is to be executed at a high rate. That is, by executing the pending image change effect, it can be suggested that the SR3 effect will be executed during the special game corresponding to the pending image whose display mode has changed.

Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the pending image change effect, if the specific pre-reading command is a pre-reading command that results in a jackpot, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that when the number of pending memories specified from the pre-reading command is larger than when it is smaller. It is also determined that the pending image change effect is executed at a high rate. As a specific example, if the specific pre-read command is a pre-read command that becomes a jackpot, and the number of pending memories specified from the specific pre-read command is "4", the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the number of pending memories is "3". ”, it is determined that the pending image change performance is to be executed at a higher rate than in the case of “. In other words, the degree of expectation of a jackpot can be indicated by the number of special games in which suspended images whose display formats have been changed by the suspended image change effect are continuously displayed, and special games in which the changed suspended images are continuously displayed. When the number of times is large, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when it is small.

When it is determined to execute the pending image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode of the changed pending image based on the variation pattern specified from the specific prefetch command. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern identified from the specific prefetch command is the fluctuation pattern HP22 or HP23 that results in a jackpot, the sub-control CPU 41a selects either the red display mode or the rainbow color display mode with a predetermined probability. decide. On the other hand, when the variation pattern specified from the specific prefetch command is a deviation pattern HP12 or HP13, the sub-control CPU 41a does not determine the rainbow color display mode as the display mode of the changed execution image. Determine the red display mode. That is, in this embodiment, by changing the display mode of the pending image to a rainbow-colored display mode, it is determined that the special game corresponding to the pending image will be a jackpot. Then, when the pending image change effect lottery process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S308.

In step S308, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the lottery for executing the pending image change effect has been won. If the lottery for executing the pending image change effect is won, the sub-control CPU 41a moves to step S305. On the other hand, if the lottery for executing the pending image change effect is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process.

In step S305, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the determination results of the executed image change effect lottery process and the reserved image change effect lottery process in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c. Specifically, when it is determined to execute the execution image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a generates information indicating that the execution image change effect is to be executed, and information that allows specifying the display mode of the execution image after the change in the execution image change effect. Information indicating the determination result, etc., is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the execution image change effect, it updates the execution flag of the execution image change effect, and ends the image change effect determination process. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a updates the execution flag of the executed image changing effect even when the execution of the executed image changing effect ends.

Similarly, when it is determined to execute the held image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a provides information indicating that the held image change effect is to be executed, and information that can specify the display mode of the held image after the change in the held image change effect. Information indicating the determination result, etc., is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the pending image change effect, it updates the execution flag of the pending image change effect, and ends the image change effect determination process. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a updates the execution flag of the pending image changing effect even when the execution of the pending image changing effect ends. When this process ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the image change effect determination process.

In a process different from the SR1 performance pattern determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first performance display device 27a and the second performance display device 27b to execute the precursor performance based on the determined performance pattern of the precursor performance. do. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the success precursor performance and the failure precursor performance at at least one of the first to third precursor timings based on the determined performance pattern of the precursor performance.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines to execute the success portend performance at at least any of the first to third portent timings, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the timing from the timing when the execution of the portent performance starts until the chance performance is executed. During the second period, the first performance display device 27a is controlled to execute a standby performance based on the determined performance pattern. Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the second effect display device 27b to execute the standby effect based on the determined effect pattern during a part of the period from the timing when the execution of the precursor effect starts until the chance effect is executed. , controls the presentation actuator A3 and the second decorative lamp 17b.

Further, when it is determined to execute the execution image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the execution image change effect to change the execution image to the determined display mode at the first execution start timing or the second execution start timing. The first effect display device 27a, the second effect display device 27b, and the effect actuator A3 are controlled as follows. Further, when it is determined to execute the pending image change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the pending image corresponding to the specific prefetch command to the determined display mode at the first execution start timing or the second execution start timing. The first effect display device 27a, the second effect display device 27b, and the effect actuator A3 are controlled to execute the pending image change effect. Furthermore, when it is determined that the SR3 development effect is to be executed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the first effect display device 27a, the second effect display device 27b, and the effect actuator A3 to execute the SR3 development effect at the specific execution start timing. Control.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the execution modes of SR1 to SR3 effects, image change effects, SR3 development effects, omen effects, and standby effects will be described. Note that descriptions of similar control modes will be omitted.

First, an example in the case where the production pattern EP11 is determined will be described. The performance pattern EP11 is a performance pattern in which the first precursor performance started at the first precursor timing is executed as a success precursor performance, then the first type standby performance is executed, and the image change performance is executed.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), when the special game is started and the SR1 effect is started, the first omen effect is started at the first omen timing indicated by the symbol T10. Then, the first omen performance is executed as a success omen performance, and ends at the timing indicated by the symbol T11. Further, at the timing indicated by the symbol T11, a common performance in the first type standby performance is started. Further, with the start of the standby performance, a movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction is started.

The common performance is executed over a first predetermined period, and at the timing indicated by the symbol T12, the common performance ends and the chance start performance is started. Then, at the first execution start timing indicated by reference numeral T13, the chance start effect ends, and an execution image change effect that changes the execution image to a red display mode is started. Furthermore, with the start of the execution image change effect, a movable effect in which the second effect display device 27b moves upward by a longer distance than the movable effect in which it is swung in the vertical direction is started. Then, the executed image change effect ends at the timing indicated by the symbol T16. Thereafter, the SR1 performance ends at the timing indicated by symbol T24, and the SR2 performance progresses.

Next, an example in the case where the production pattern EP21 is determined will be explained. Performance pattern EP21 is a performance pattern in which the first precursor performance started at the first precursor timing is executed as a success precursor performance, then the second type standby performance is executed, and then the SR3 development performance is executed.

As shown in FIG. 16(b), the common performance in the second type standby performance is started at the timing indicated by the symbol T11, and is executed for a predetermined period. Further, with the start of the standby performance, a movable performance in which the second performance display device 27b is swung in the vertical direction is started.

Subsequently, at the timing shown by reference numeral T22, the common performance ends and the chance start performance starts. Then, when the chance start effect ends at the specific execution start timing indicated by symbol T23, the SR3 development effect is started. With the start of the SR3 development effect, the movable effect is started in the same way as when the execution image change effect is executed. Then, at the timing indicated by the symbol T24, the SR3 development effect ends, the SR1 effect ends, and the SR3 effect starts.

As described above, in this embodiment, after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the execution of the image change effect may be started at the first execution start timing. be. Further, in this embodiment, after the final precursor effect is started at the first precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the execution of the SR3 development effect may be started at the specific execution start timing.

Next, an example in the case where the production pattern EP13 is determined will be described. Performance pattern EP13 is a performance pattern in which a second precursor performance started at the second precursor timing is executed as a success precursor performance, then a first type standby performance is executed, and an image change performance is executed.

As shown in FIG. 16(c), the first omen performance is started at the first omen timing indicated by the symbol T10, and after being executed as a failure omen production, the second omen performance is started at the second omen timing indicated by the symbol T14. The performance begins. Then, after the second omen performance is executed as a success omen performance, the process ends at the timing indicated by the symbol T15. Further, at the timing indicated by symbol T15, a common performance in the first type standby performance is started, and a movable performance is started. Then, at a second execution start timing during the execution of the SR2 effect indicated by reference numeral T18, a pending image changing effect that changes the display mode of the pending image to red is started. Thereafter, the SR1 performance ends at the timing indicated by symbol T24, and the variable performance of the next special game is started.

Next, an example in the case where the production pattern EP23 is determined will be explained. Performance pattern EP23 is a performance pattern in which the second precursor performance started at the second precursor timing is executed as a success precursor performance, then the second type standby performance is executed, and then the SR3 development performance is executed.

As shown in FIG. 17(a), the second omen performance is started at the second omen timing indicated by the symbol T14, and after being executed as a success omen production, ends at the timing indicated by the symbol T15. Further, at the timing indicated by the symbol T15, a common performance in the second type standby performance is started, and a movable performance is started. Then, at the specific execution start timing indicated by symbol T23, the SR3 development effect is started. Thereafter, at the timing indicated by symbol T24, the SR1 effect ends and the SR3 effect starts.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the execution of the image change effect may be started at the second execution start timing. be. Further, in this embodiment, after the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the execution of the SR3 development effect may be started at the specific execution start timing.

Next, an example in the case where the production pattern EP27 is determined will be explained. Performance pattern EP27 is a performance pattern in which after the third precursor performance started at the third precursor timing is executed as a success precursor performance, a standby performance is performed in the second type of performance pattern, and an SR3 development performance is executed. It is.

As shown in FIG. 17(b), the second omen performance is started at the second omen timing indicated by the symbol T14, and after being executed as a failure omen production, the third omen is started at the third omen timing indicated by the symbol T19. The performance begins. Then, after the third omen effect is executed as a success omen effect, the process ends at the timing indicated by the symbol T20. Further, at the timing indicated by the symbol T20, a common performance in the second type standby performance is started, and a movable performance is started. Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T23, the SR3 development effect is started. Thereafter, at the timing indicated by symbol T24, the SR1 effect ends and the SR3 effect starts.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the SR3 development effect is executed after the final precursor effect is started, the SR3 effect is executed. Note that in this embodiment, after the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, the SR3 development effect may be executed, while the image change effect is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance are executed in the same performance mode during a predetermined period. Furthermore, the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance are executed in the same performance mode during a specific period before the standby performance ends.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained.
(1) It is possible to execute multiple precursor performances during the execution of one special game, and after the non-final precursor production among the multiple precursor performances is started during the execution of one special game. During the period before the final omen performance starts, the chance performance that suggests the expectation level of a jackpot cannot be executed. On the other hand, a chance performance can be executed after the final omen performance is started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the precursor performance that is started during the execution of one special game is the final precursor performance, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(2) When the final omen performance starts at the first omen timing, when the final omen effect starts at the second omen timing, and when the final omen effect starts at the third omen timing The degree of expectation of a jackpot suggested by the chance production is different depending on the case where the game starts. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the timing of the start of the final omen performance, and when the chance performance is executed, it is possible to heighten the expectation that a jackpot game will be awarded, increasing the interest in the game. It is possible to improve the

(3) One foreshadowing performance may be executed during one special game, and even after one foreshadowing performance has started during one special game, a jackpot may not be possible. It is possible to perform chance presentations that suggest expectations. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the foreshadowing effect is to be started during the execution of one special game, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(4) Among the multiple precursor performances during execution of one special game, non-final precursor performances are executed as failure precursor performances, while multiple precursor performances during execution of one special game. Of these, the final precursor performance may be executed as a failure precursor performance or as a success precursor performance. Therefore, it is possible to provide diversity in the performance mode of the precursor performance, and when the precursor performance is executed as a failure precursor performance, it is possible to determine whether the precursor performance is a non-final precursor performance or a final precursor performance. It is possible to make the player pay attention to this, and it is possible to improve interest in the game. Furthermore, when a precursor performance is executed as a success omen performance, it is possible to make the player expect that it is the final precursor performance, and it is also possible to heighten the expectation that the chance performance will be executed, thereby increasing the interest in the game. can be achieved.

(5) A case where the execution of the image change effect is started at the first execution start timing after the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing during the execution of one special game, and a case where the execution of the image change effect is started at the first execution start timing. There are cases where the SR3 development effect is executed at a specific execution start timing different from the above. Therefore, it is possible to provide variety in the types of chance effects, and after the final omen effect starts at the first omen timing, pay attention to the first execution start timing and the specific execution start timing. It is possible to improve the interest in the game. Furthermore, during the execution of one special game, after the final precursor effect is started at the second precursor timing, the execution of the image change effect is started at the second execution start timing, and the second execution start timing. In some cases, the execution of the SR3 development effect may be started at a different specific execution start timing. Therefore, even after the final precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, it is possible to draw attention to both the second execution start timing and the specific execution start timing, and it is possible to improve interest in the game. .

(6) The timing at which the execution of the image change effect starts after the final omen effect starts at the first omen timing during the execution of one special game, and the timing at which the execution of the image change effect starts at the second omen effect during the execution of one special game. The timing is different from the timing at which execution of the image change effect is started after the final precursor effect is started. Therefore, during the execution of one special game, whether the timing at which the final omen effect is started is the first omen timing or the second omen timing, the execution of the image change effect is started at each omen timing. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing when the game is played, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(7) The SR3 development performance is a performance with higher expectations for jackpot than the image change performance, and if the final precursor performance is started at the first precursor timing during the execution of one special game, the specific execution start timing is the timing after the first execution start timing. Therefore, even if the image change effect is not executed at the first execution start timing after the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing during the execution of one special game, the first execution It is possible to make the user expect that the SR3 development performance, which has a higher jackpot expectation level than the image change performance, will be executed at a timing later than the start timing. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(8) Regardless of whether the timing at which the final omen effect is started is either the first omen timing or the second omen timing, a certain specific execution start timing after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the execution of the special game started. It is possible to increase the expectation that the SR3 development effect will be executed, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(9) After the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing during the execution of one special game, even if the image change effect is not executed at the second execution start timing, the second execution It is possible to make the user expect that the SR3 development performance, which has a higher jackpot expectation level than the image change performance, will be executed at a specific execution start timing after the start timing. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(10) The image change effect changes the display mode of the execution image or pending image from a white display mode to a red display mode or a rainbow-colored display mode, which gives a jackpot game and has a higher jackpot expectation than the white display mode. It is a performance that changes the situation. Therefore, by executing the image change effect, it is possible to heighten the expectation that a jackpot game will be awarded, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(11) The SR1 performance, the SR2 performance that has a higher jackpot expectation than the SR1 performance, and the SR3 performance that has a higher jackpot expectation than the SR1 and SR2 performances, and after the final omen performance has started. , when the SR3 development effect is executed, the SR3 effect is executed. Therefore, by executing the SR3 development effect after the final omen effect has started, it is possible to increase the expectation that the SR3 effect, which has a higher jackpot expectation than the SR1 effect and the SR2 effect, will be executed. It is possible to improve interest in games.

(12) Also, the execution probability of the image change effect and the execution probability of the SR3 development effect are the case where the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing and the case where the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. This differs between the case where the final omen performance is started at the third omen timing. Therefore, it is possible to alert the player to the timing at which the final precursor performance is to be started and whether the image change performance or the SR3 development performance will be executed, thereby increasing interest in the game.

(13) The SR3 development performance is a performance with higher expectations for a jackpot than the image change performance. The execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing after the first omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing. In addition, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing after the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. expensive. Therefore, even if the omen effect is started at the first omen timing, it is possible to make people expect that the omen effect will start at the second omen timing, and if the omen effect is started at the second omen timing. This can heighten expectations for the SR3 development effect to be executed. In addition, even if the omen effect is started at the second omen timing, it is possible to make people expect that the omen effect will start at the third omen timing, and if the omen effect is started at the third omen timing. This can heighten the expectation that the SR3 development performance will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(14) After the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, the SR3 development effect may be executed, but the image change effect is not executed. Therefore, after the precursor effect is started at the third omen timing, it is possible to draw more attention to the fact that the SR3 development effect will be executed, and it is also possible to further heighten the expectation that the SR3 development effect will be executed. , it is possible to improve interest in games.

(15) If a chance performance is executed during the execution of one special game, a standby performance will be performed for a part of the period from after the final omen performance starts until before the chance performance starts. executed. The chance effects include an image change effect and an SR3 development effect. The standby performance includes a first type standby performance and a second type standby performance. Also, during execution of one special game, when the first type standby effect is executed, the image change effect is executed, while when the second type standby effect is executed, the SR3 development effect is executed. . Therefore, when a chance performance is executed, it is possible to enjoy the standby performance for a part of the period from the start of the final omen performance until the start of the chance performance, and the standby performance that is executed It is also possible to draw attention to the type of performance and the type of chance performance that is executed in correspondence with the type of standby performance. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(16) The first type standby performance and the second type standby performance are executed in the same performance mode during a predetermined period from the start of the performance to at least the middle of the performance. It becomes difficult to specify whether it is a type standby performance or a second type standby performance. Therefore, it is possible to create a situation in which it is possible to predict whether the standby performance is the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance after the start of the standby performance, and it is possible to improve interest in the game. .

(17) The first type standby performance and the second type standby performance have different performance times. Therefore, during the execution of one special game, after the final omen effect starts at the first omen timing, the image change effect is executed, and the SR3 development effect is executed, the effect is different. It is possible to enjoy the standby performance for a long time, and it is possible to improve interest in the game. Furthermore, during the execution of one special game, after the final omen effect starts at the second omen timing, the effect time differs depending on when the image change effect is executed and when the SR3 development effect is executed. It is possible to enjoy the standby performance over a period of time, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(18) The first type standby performance and the second type standby performance are executed in the same performance mode during a specific period, and the specific period is a period after the predetermined period. Therefore, regardless of whether the first type standby performance or the second type standby performance is executed, there is a predetermined period from the start of the performance to at least the middle of the performance, and a specific period after the predetermined period. It is possible to enjoy the performance with the same performance mode in both cases. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest in the game.

This embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- In the above embodiment, for example, the timing at which the final omen performance starts may not include at least one of the first omen timing, the second omen timing, and the third omen timing, and may be another omen timing. There may be. Further, for example, an arbitrary combination of the precursor timings may be employed as the first timing and the second timing. Also, for example, if there is no third omen timing but there is a first omen timing and a second omen timing, the SR3 development effect is executed after the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. However, the image change effect may not be executed. According to this, it is possible to further warn that the SR3 development performance will be executed after the precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing, and to further heighten the expectation that the SR3 development performance will be executed. This makes it possible to improve the player's interest in playing games.

- In the above embodiment, there are cases where the precursor effect is executed during the execution of the SR1 effect and cases where the precursor effect is not executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during the execution of the SR1 effect, at least one precursor effect may be executed. Furthermore, for example, during the execution of the SR1 effect, the precursor effect may be executed at least twice or more.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the maximum number of times that the precursor effect can be performed during the execution of the SR1 effect may be one time, two times, or four or more times.
- In the above embodiment, for example, the precursor effect may be executed before the reach is formed during execution of the effect game. In this case, the final precursor performance is preferably executed before the reach is formed during execution of the performance game. Then, it is preferable that the standby performance is started at the timing when the final omen performance ends.

- In the above embodiment, for example, after the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing or the second omen timing, either the image change effect or the SR3 development effect may not be executed.

- In the above embodiment, for example, after the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, both the image change effect and the SR3 development effect may be executed. Furthermore, for example, after the final precursor effect is started at the third precursor timing, while the image change effect may be executed, the SR3 development effect may not be executed.

- In the above embodiment, for example, at the first execution start timing, either one of the executed image change performance and the pending image change performance does not need to be started. Further, for example, at the second execution start timing, either one of the executed image change performance and the pending image change performance may not be started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the first execution start timing and the second execution start timing may be timings at which the image change effect and the SR3 development effect can be started. Further, for example, at least one of the first execution start timing and the second execution start timing may be a timing at which the image change effect and the SR3 development effect can be started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the specific execution start timing may be a timing at which the SR3 development effect and the image change effect can be started. Further, for example, the specific execution start timing may be a timing at which the SR3 development effect and the executed image change effect can be started, or may be a timing at which the SR3 development effect and the pending image change effect can be started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which an executed image change effect is executed as the image change effect, and a pending image change effect is not executed. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a pending image change effect is executed as the image change effect and an executed image change effect is not executed.

- In the above embodiment, the standby performance is a performance that is executed during the period from after the completion of the execution of the success sign performance to before the start of the chance performance, but the standby performance is not limited to this. For example, the standby performance may be a performance whose execution is started before the execution of the success omen performance ends. Further, for example, the standby performance may end at a timing before the chance performance starts. In other words, the standby performance may be a performance that is executed during a part of the period from after the execution of the success portent performance is started until before the chance performance is started. Further, for example, the standby performance may be a performance that is executed during the entire period from after the execution of the success omen performance is started until before the chance performance is started. In this case, it is preferable that the standby performance is started from the timing when the success omen performance is started, and that the standby performance is continuously executed until before the chance performance is started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, it may be suggested which of the image change effect and the SR3 development effect is to be executed during the execution of the standby effect. In this case, for example, in the first type standby effect, an effect image related to the image change effect may be displayed in the first display area 27r1 or the second display area 27r2. Further, for example, in the second type standby performance, a performance image related to the SR3 development performance may be displayed in the first display area 27r1 or the second display area 27r2.

- In the above embodiment, the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance are executed in the same performance mode during the predetermined period and the specific period that is the period after the predetermined period, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance may be performed in the same performance mode during at least one of the predetermined period and the specific period. Further, for example, the first type standby performance and the second type standby performance may not be performed in the same performance mode from the start to the end of the standby performance, but may be executed in different performance modes.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the first type standby effect is shorter than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. It may be executed over time, for example, it may be executed over the same performance time.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing, the second type standby effect is shorter than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. It may be executed over time, for example, it may be executed over the same performance time.

- In the above embodiment, for example, when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing, the second type standby effect is shorter than when the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. It may be executed over time, for example, it may be executed over the same performance time.

- In the above embodiment, for example, after the success omen effect is started, the standby effect may or may not be executed. Further, for example, the standby performance may not be executed after the success omen performance is started.

- In the above embodiment, for example, at least one of the execution probability of the image change effect and the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is determined depending on whether the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing or when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. It may be the same in at least one of the case where the omen effect is started and the case where the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. According to this, it is possible to further pay attention to the timing at which the final omen effect is started and whether the image change effect or SR3 development effect is to be executed, and it is possible to improve interest in the game. can.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the execution probability of the image change effect may be lower when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect may be higher when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the third omen timing. Further, for example, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect may be higher when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the second omen timing. Also, for example, the execution probability of the SR3 development effect is higher when the final omen effect is executed at the second omen timing than when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing and the third omen timing. It can be expensive.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the jackpot expectation level suggested by the image change effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing than when it is started at the second omen timing. Good too.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the jackpot expectation level suggested by the SR3 development effect is higher when the final omen effect is started at the first omen timing than when it is started at the second omen timing. Good too.

- In the above embodiment, for example, the expectation level of the jackpot suggested by the SR3 development performance is higher when the final precursor performance is started at the second precursor timing than when it is started at the third precursor timing. Good too.

- In the above embodiment, it is determined whether to be controlled to a high probability state or a low probability state after the end of the jackpot game based on the type of jackpot, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, during a jackpot game, when a game ball that enters the jackpot 31 passes through a special passage area, it is controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot game ends; When the game ball entered in 31 does not pass through the special passing area, the control may be made to a low probability state after the end of the jackpot game. Further, for example, there may be a jackpot in which the game ball that enters the big winning hole 31 easily passes through the special passing area, and a jackpot in which the game ball that enters the big winning hole 31 does not easily pass through the special passing area. . In this case, a sorting member is provided to sort out the game balls that have entered the jackpot 31, and the sorting manner of the sorting member is determined based on the type of jackpot. Then, depending on the distribution mode of the distribution member, the probability of the game ball entering the big prize opening 31 passing through the special passage area may be controlled to be different.

- In the above embodiment, the probability state and the base state are employed as the gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the base state may be employed as the gaming state instead of the probability state. Furthermore, for example, the base state may not be adopted as the gaming state, but the probability state may be adopted.

- In the above embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that results in a low base state after the jackpot game ends.
- In the above embodiment, for example, there may be both a jackpot and a small win.

- In the above embodiment, the second special game is executed preferentially over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first special game may be executed preferentially over the second special game. . Further, for example, the games may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 28 and the second starting port 29. For example, the first special game and the second special game may be executed at the same time. good. Further, for example, there may be only one type of special game, and one of the first special game and the second special game may be executed.

- In the above embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 are arranged and various functions are installed; however, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a function on one board may be installed as a function on the other board. You can. Moreover, means for controlling the first effect display device 27a and the second effect display device 27b may be provided separately. Further, the present invention is not limited to two types of substrates as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that performs overall control regarding presentation, and a display control board that performs control regarding image display.

- In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot (jackpot game) was specified using the symbol command, but the type of jackpot may be specified using a game start command or other dedicated control commands.

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

- In the above embodiment, for example, it may be a gaming machine (a so-called three types of gaming machine) in which a jackpot game is started when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance. Furthermore, for example, the high probability state may not be assigned.

The technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modification examples will be described.
(a) The first special effect is a effect that changes the display mode of the special image from the first display mode to the second display mode,
The second display mode is characterized in that it is a display mode in which a jackpot game is awarded and the expectation of a jackpot is higher than that in the first display mode.

(b) The performance execution means is capable of executing a first reach performance and a second reach performance that has a higher jackpot expectation than the first reach performance, and after the final precursor performance is started, the second reach performance is executed. When the special performance is executed, the second ready-to-win performance is executed.

(C) The performance execution means is capable of executing one precursory performance during the execution of one symbol variation game, and after the precursory performance is started during the execution of one symbol variation game, The special performance can be executed, and the precursory performance can be started at a first timing during the execution of one symbol variation game, and at a second timing during the execution of one symbol variation game. The special performance is characterized in that the degree of expectation of a jackpot suggested is different depending on whether the foreshadowing performance is started at a first timing or when the foreshadowing performance is started at a second timing. do.

(d) The first specific performance and the second specific performance are executed in the same performance mode during a specific period before the end of the performance, and the specific period is a period after the predetermined period. Features.

(E) The execution start timing that is different from the first execution start timing and the execution start timing that is different from the second execution start timing are fixed timings at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the execution of the symbol variation game started. It is characterized by

A3...Production actuator, EG1-EG4...Production image, EP01-EP08, EP11-EP13, EP21-EP27...Production pattern, G0...Execution image, G1-G4...Pending image, 10...Pachinko game machine, 27a...First production Display device, 27b...Second effect display device, 40a...Main control CPU, 41a...Sub control CPU.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine where a jackpot game is awarded after a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game,
Equipped with a performance execution means for performing the performance,
The performances that can be executed by the performance execution means include a special performance that suggests a jackpot expectation level in which a jackpot game is given,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a plurality of precursor performances during execution of one symbol variation game, and executes a non-final precursor production among the plurality of precursor performances during execution of one symbol variation game. The special performance cannot be executed during the period from when it is started until before the final omen performance starts, and after the final omen performance is started during the execution of one symbol variation game, The special performance can be performed,
The final precursor performance may be started at the first timing during the execution of one symbol variation game, or may be started at the second timing during the execution of one symbol variation game,
The special performance includes a first special performance and a second special performance,
The production execution means may start execution of the first special production at the first execution start timing after the final precursor production is started at the first timing during execution of one symbol variation game, and once. During the execution of the symbol variation game, after the final precursor effect is started at the first timing, the execution of the second special effect is started at an execution start timing different from the first execution start timing; In the case where the execution of the first special effect is started at the second execution start timing after the final precursor effect is started at the second timing during the execution of the symbol variation game, and when the execution of the first special effect is started at the second execution start timing, After the final precursor effect is started at the second timing, the execution of the second special effect may be started at an execution start timing different from the second execution start timing,
In the case where the final precursor performance is started at the second timing, there are cases in which the non-final precursor performance is started and cases in which the non-final precursor performance is not started at the first timing. the law of nature,
When executing the first special performance during execution of one symbol variation game, the performance execution means is configured to execute the first special performance from after the final precursor performance is started to before the first special performance is started. If the first specific performance is executed during part or all of the period, and the second special performance is executed during the execution of one symbol variation game, the second special performance is executed after the final omen performance is started. During a part or all of the period before the start of the special performance, a second specific performance whose performance time is different from that of the first specific performance is executed,
The performance execution means includes a movable performance execution means capable of executing a movable performance,
The movable performance execution means executes the movable performance in a predetermined performance mode during a period from when the first specific performance starts to when it ends and from when the second specific performance starts until it ends. is,
The length of the period from the start to the end of the first specific performance is the case where the final omen effect is started at the first timing and the case where the final omen effect is started at the second timing. It differs from
The length of the period from the start to the end of the second specific performance is the case where the final omen effect is started at the first timing and the case where the final omen effect is started at the second timing. A game machine characterized by being different from the above .