JP6114120B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player and executing various game effects in association with the provision of the advantageous gaming state.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is executed based on a determination result of a jackpot determination performed when a start condition is established, and various game effects are performed in relation to the symbol variation game. By doing so, the interest of the player is improved.

  As such a game effect, for example, a game machine has been proposed that can execute a selection effect that causes a player to select a character and execute a reach effect by causing a character selected by the selection effect to appear. For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-29759 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the character (effect mode) selected by the selection effect is merely displayed in the reach effect, and the game effect mode that the player can visually recognize is merely changed. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 leaves room for further enhancement of the game production.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in the said prior art, The objective is the game machine which can improve the interest of the player with respect to the game production performed in connection with provision of an advantageous game state Is to provide.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is related to the provision of the advantageous gaming state and the advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the determination result of the granting determination when the start condition is satisfied is affirmative. In the gaming machine capable of executing various game effects, the operation means for effect that can be operated by the player, and the game effect that accepts the operation of the effect operation means, a selection effect that presents a plurality of options Selection effect control means capable of controlling the selection effect execution means so as to execute, effect control means capable of executing the game effect based on the option selected in the selection effect, and calendar information regarding the date And information generating means for generating at least one piece of time information related to time, the game effect includes a first specific game effect and a comparison with the first specific game effect. A second specific game effect having a high expectation level indicating the possibility that the determination result of the grant determination is affirmative, and the effect control means includes the selection effect content indicated by the option selected in the selection effect While executing the second specific game effect, it is possible to execute a specific effect control for executing the first specific game effect with an effect content different from the selected effect content. In the specific effect control, The at least one game effect of the first specific game effect and the second specific game effect is configured to be executable with the effect content according to the information generated by the information generating means, and the selection effect control means is In response to the execution of the selection effect, a reception period for accepting the operation of the operation means for the effect is set, and in the selection effect, the operation means for the effect is operated during the reception period. In if it was not, and summarized in that the initial choice by the information generating means corresponding to the information generated is selected.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is related to the provision of the advantageous gaming state and the advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the determination result of the granting determination when the start condition is satisfied is affirmative. In the gaming machine capable of executing various game effects, the operation means for effect that can be operated by the player, and the game effect that accepts the operation of the effect operation means, a selection effect that presents a plurality of options Selection effect control means capable of controlling the selection effect execution means so as to execute, effect control means capable of executing the game effect based on the option selected in the selection effect, and calendar information regarding the date And information generating means for generating at least one piece of time information related to time, the game effect includes a first specific game effect and a comparison with the first specific game effect. There is a specific game effect including a second specific game effect with a high expectation level indicating the possibility that the determination result of the grant determination is affirmative, and the effect control means includes the option selected in the selection effect While the second specific game effect is executed with the selected effect content shown, the specific effect control for executing the first specific game effect with the effect content different from the selected effect content is configured to be executable. The selection effect control means can control the selection effect to be executed with the contents of the effect according to the information generated by the information generation means, and the operation of the effect operation means along with the execution of the selection effect In the selection effect, the information generating unit generates the information when the production operation unit is not operated during the reception period. Initial choice is to subject matter to be selected in accordance with.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the player with respect to the game effect performed in relation to provision of an advantageous game state can be improved.

The front view which shows a game board. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a selection effect. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a specific game effect. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the fluctuation | variation pattern distribution table. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the low probability production | presentation allocation table, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the high probability production | generation distribution table. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st reach distribution table, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd reach distribution table. (A)-(g) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution aspect of the symbol variation game in an effect display apparatus (image display part).

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as an effect execution means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is provided at the approximate center of a game board 10 of a pachinko game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “game machine”). It is arranged.

  The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), as various game effects executed in relation to the symbol variation game. The display effect is displayed as an image. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination (display result) including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. The symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. In the following description, the decorative symbol is simply referred to as “decorative diagram”, and the symbol variation game based on the ornamental diagram is referred to as “decorative diagram variation game”.

  In addition, an 8-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is varied and displayed. The special figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of whether or not the big hit. In the following description, the symbol variation game with a special figure is referred to as a “special figure variation game”. Further, when the special figure variation game and the decorative drawing variation game are collectively shown, they are simply indicated as “symbol variation game”.

  On the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols according to the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in a fixed stop state when the special symbol variation game ends. The multiple types of special figures are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a gap (a missed display result). When the big hit symbol is displayed with a fixed stop, the player is given a big hit game, which will be described later. The special figure variation game of the present embodiment is executed once from the start of fluctuation of the special figure to the fixed stop display.

  The effect display device 11 displays a plurality of types of decorations for each symbol row. In each symbol row, when the symbol variation game starts, symbol variation (for example, vertical scroll variation) starts in a predetermined variation direction. The symbol variation (variable display) is a state in which the symbol or symbol string is operating while changing the type of symbol in the effect display device 11 and the special symbol display device 12.

  The effect display device 11 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the losing from the decoration drawing exclusively displayed on the effect display device 11. The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special figure variation game.

  More specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol by the decorative drawing is a symbol combination (for example, [222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol.

  In addition, in the special-figure variation game, when the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is confirmed and stopped, the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is also confirmed and stopped. Note that in this embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination (for example, [135], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. It is a symbol combination (for example, [767]).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. Note that the temporary stop display is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state, and the fixed stop display is a state in which the symbol is fixed and stopped. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line.

  In addition, in the effect display device 11, the above-mentioned display effect (game effect) is generated after the reach is formed in the decorative symbol design changing game and until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or out-of-game symbol) is finally derived. ) Is a reach production. In the present embodiment, a normal reach effect and a super reach effect that is performed by developing the contents of the effect after deriving the middle row of symbols in the normal reach effect or during the change of the middle row are prepared as the reach effect. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  Below the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (four in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start hold balls for the special figure variation game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the stored number of the starting reserved balls for the special figure variation game (special figure) is simply indicated as “the number of reserved memories”. The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters (wins) in a first start winning opening 14 or a second starting winning opening 15 described later arranged on the game board 10, while the special figure changes. 1 is subtracted at the start of the game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning ports 14 and 15 during the special figure variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined memory upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the number of reserved memories indicates the number of pending special figure variable games that have been established but have not yet been executed, and the upper limit number of memories is the upper limit number of times that the execution of special figure variable games can be suspended. It becomes.

  A normal symbol display device 16 is disposed below the special symbol display device 12. In the normal symbol display device 16, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “normal game”) is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal graphic”) are changed and displayed. In general, by opening the start door 17 of the second start winning opening 15, a game per base figure (ordinary per game) is given to improve the rate of entering the second start winning opening 15. It is an information pattern for showing the result of internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per ordinary figure (ordinary hit).

  Below the special symbol hold display device 13, a normal symbol hold display device 16 a having a plurality (four in this embodiment) of general symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The normal symbol hold display device 16a informs the player of the stored number of start-up hold balls for general symbols stored inside the machine. Hereinafter, the memory number of the starting reserved ball for the usual game is referred to as “usually reserved memory number”. On the other hand, the number of reserved memory in the usual figure is incremented by 1 when a game ball passes (enters) a first action gate 19a or a second action gate 19b, which will be described later, disposed on the game board 10, while 1 is subtracted at the start of. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the operation gates 19a and 19b during the normal game, the general-purpose reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). The number of stored customary games indicates the number of pending custom games that have been established but have not yet been executed. In the present embodiment, the special figure variation game and the ordinary figure game can be executed simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a as a game ball entrance is disposed. A first start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning port 14. The first start winning port 14 detects a game ball that has entered the ball by using the first start port switch SW1, so that a game ball as a predetermined number (for example, three) award balls as the start condition of the special figure variation game. The payout conditions can be assigned.

  In addition to the first start prize opening 14, a second start prize opening 15 having a second prize opening 15a as a game ball entrance is provided below the first start prize opening 14. Yes. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a start opening door 17 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by an operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 4). The start door 17 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 15 and a closed state in which it is difficult (or impossible) to enter the second start winning opening 15. is there. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the second start winning opening 15 is opened by the opening operation of the start opening door 17 during a game per game, so that the entrance rate of game balls is improved.

  A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the second start winning port 15. The second start winning port 15 gives a start condition for the special figure variation game and a payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game ball with the second start port switch SW2. Can do.

  A first operation gate 19a is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the first operation gate 19a, a gate switch SW3a (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has passed (entered) is disposed. A second operation gate 19b is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. Behind the second operation gate 19b, a gate switch SW3b (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a passed (entered) game ball is disposed. Each actuating gate 19a, 19b can give the start condition of the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switches SW3a, SW3b, respectively.

  Also, below the effect display device 11, a special winning opening 21 having a special winning opening door 21 a that opens and closes by the operation of a special winning opening solenoid SOL <b> 2 (shown in FIG. 4) is disposed. A count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 21. The special winning opening 21 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 21 is opened by opening the big winning opening door 21a during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. The jackpot game will be described later.

  In addition, below the second start winning opening 15 on the game board 10, game balls that do not enter the various winning openings (winning openings) including the respective starting winning openings 14, 15 and the big winning opening 21 are taken out of the plane. An out port 22 is provided as a discharge port for discharging. In the present embodiment, an effect button BT is provided on the front side of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine as an effect operating means that can be operated by the player (shown in FIG. 4). The effect button BT is provided at a position where the player can easily operate while playing a game, such as the upper surface of a ball tray that stores game balls on the front side of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) may be given as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. The probability variation state is an advantageous gaming state for the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability to a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. In the present embodiment, the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is ended becomes the probability variation jackpot, and the probability variation state becomes an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player. In the following description, a state where the probability variation state is not given may be referred to as a “non-probability variation state”.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, there is a case where a variation time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as “shortening state”) is given as a gaming state advantageous to the player. In the variable state, when the fluctuation time of the general game that derives the lottery result of the lottery per drawing is not given the variable state (non-variable time shortened state, hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”) It is shortened in comparison. Also, in the variable state, the winning probability of the lottery per normal drawing (ordinary winning probability) varies from a low probability to a high probability. In the variable state, when the lottery per normal map is won, the opening time of the start door 17 based on the fact that one lottery per lot is won is longer than in the non-variable state.

  In this embodiment, the variable state may be given until the next jackpot game is generated. In addition, the variable state is a period until the predetermined variable upper limit number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) is over or until the big hit game is generated before reaching the variable upper limit number of times. May be granted during As described above, in the variable state, the start opening door 17 operates favorably for the player, and the number of balls entering the second start winning opening 15 per unit time (entrance rate) is improved. It can be advantageous. The variable speed state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the start door 17, and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

Next, the jackpot prescribed for the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from two types of big hits, and a big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which of the two types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jacket symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, one type of losing symbol and 100 types of jackpot symbols are set as special symbols, and these jackpot symbols are classified for each special symbol.

  Special symbols ZA are assigned 60 symbols as special bonus jackpot symbols, and special symbols ZB are assigned 40 symbols as special bonus jackpot symbols. Then, in the special symbol start process for starting the special figure variation game, the ratio of the special jackpot symbol determined when the big hit lottery is won is 60% for the special figure ZA and 40% for the special figure ZB. Is set. This ratio is set according to the distribution mode of random numbers for special figure distribution.

Hereinafter, the game privilege (big hit game, probability variation state, and shortage state) given based on the big hit of each special figure ZA, ZB will be described.
The big hits of the special drawings ZA and ZB give a big hit game as a game privilege. The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, and the special figure variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is over, the round game in which the grand prize opening door 21a is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is performed until the opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening 21 is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). The number of game balls is released until either the first end condition for entering the ball or the second end condition for the specified time (round game time) to be satisfied is satisfied. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 10 and the prescribed time is set to 25 seconds.

  Note that the round game time is the maximum time because each round game may end when the upper limit number of game balls enter. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. In the jackpot game of the present embodiment, the opening effect and the ending effect time are both set to 10 seconds, and the interval time between round games is set to 2 seconds.

  In addition, regardless of the game state when winning the big hit lottery, the big hit of the symbol ZA gives a probability change state and a variable state after the big hit game is finished until the next big hit game is generated. In the following description, the big hit of the symbol ZA may be indicated as “16R probability variation big hit ZA”. In addition, the jackpot of the symbol ZB does not give a probability change state (gives a non-probability change state) after the big hit game is finished, regardless of the game state when winning the jackpot lottery. On the other hand, the jackpot of the symbol ZB gives a variable state where the variable upper limit number is 100 regardless of the gaming state when winning the big hit lottery. In the following description, the big hit of the symbol ZB may be indicated as “16R uncertain variable big hit ZB”.

  As described above, the jackpot game awarded based on the jackpot of the special figure ZA and the jackpot game awarded based on the jackpot of the special figure ZB are the big winning mouths between the start and the end of the jackpot game. The 21 opening modes (opening time and interval time) are the same. With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, it is not easy to recognize which of the big win of the special figure ZA and the big hit of the special figure ZB is determined from the open mode of the big winning opening 21. For this reason, in this embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, whether the probability change state and the variable state are given until the next big hit lottery is won, or the non-probability change state and the variable upper limit number of times are set to 100 times The player cannot easily recognize whether or not the variable state is given.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment allows the player to select a character from a plurality of characters based on the operation of the effect button BT as a demonstration effect performed during the non-execution of the symbol variation game and the big hit game. “Direction” can be executed. The selection effect of the present embodiment is executed as a display effect in the effect display device 11. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as a selection effect executing unit.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, in the selection effect, a plurality of character images simulating characters are displayed as options on the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH), and the player Presented to. That is, in the selection effect, the first character image Ga imitating the first character Ka, the second character image Gb imitating the second character Kb, and the third character as options that can be selected by the player in the selection effect. A third character image Gc simulating Kc is displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Further, in the selection effect, a frame-shaped selection notification image Gd is displayed so as to be superimposed on each character image, so that the player is notified of the option that is being selected internally. In the present embodiment, in synchronization with the selection of the internally selected options in order, such as first character image Ga → second character image Gb → third character image Gc → first character image Ga. The character image for displaying the selection notification image Gd in an overlapping manner is changed.

  In the selection effect, when the effect button BT is operated during the execution of the selection effect, the character shown in the character image on which the selection notification image Gd is displayed at the time of the operation is internally selected as an option. It is supposed to be acquired. In the present embodiment, the character images Ga to Gc displayed on the effect display device 11 serve as options, and the characters Ka to Kc indicated in the options serve as game effect effects.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, in the present embodiment, the probability change expectation degree indicating the possibility of the current game state being the probability change state is determined during the execution of the symbol variation game. It is configured to be able to execute a specific game effect to be notified to. In the present embodiment, the specific game effect is executed as a display effect on the effect display device 11 in association with the provision of the probability variation state (advantageous game state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, in the specific game effect, one, two, or three character images are displayed on the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH). It is executed by. In the specific game effect in which two character images are displayed and the specific game effect in which three character images are displayed, character images are sequentially displayed one by one.

  And in the 1st specific game production which displays one or two character images, the character image which imitated the character which was not selected by the above-mentioned selection production is displayed. On the other hand, in the second specific game effect that displays three character images, a character image imitating the character selected by the selection effect is displayed. The specific game effect of the present embodiment is also a game effect in which a jackpot symbol is derived in the current symbol variation game, and a jackpot expectation degree indicating the likelihood of a big hit is reported.

  In the present embodiment, after the big hit game based on the big hits of the symbols ZA and ZB, the player is informed that there is a possibility that the probability variation state may be given as the game state after the big hit game ends. An effect (so-called latent probability changing effect) can be executed. The special effect of the present embodiment is executed as a display effect for displaying a special background image different from the normal background image on the effect display device 11.

  The special effect is a special background image that is common (same or nearly identical) in the probability change state after the jackpot game based on the jackpot of the symbol ZA and the non-probability change state after the jackpot game based on the jackpot of the symbol ZB. It is executed in a manner of displaying on the effect display device 11. The special effect is executed after the jackpot game based on the jackpot of the symbol ZA is completed until the next jackpot game is generated. On the other hand, the special effect is that after the big hit game based on the big hit of the symbol ZB ends, the big hit game occurs until the special variation game of the upper limit of the number of times of change ends or before the upper limit of the number of times of change is reached. It is executed until it is done. Also, the special effect is ended by changing the background image on the effect display device 11 to the normal background image after the end of the big hit game based on the big hit of the symbol ZB, when the special figure changing game with the upper limit of change is completed. The

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, at least from the special effect executed on the effect display device 11 until the end of the special figure variation game that can be set as the upper limit of the number of times of change after the end of the big hit game, It cannot be easily recognized whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state. Moreover, when the background image in the effect display device 11 is a normal background image, it can be definitely recognized that the current gaming state is an uncertain change state. The above-mentioned specific game effect can be executed during the execution of the special effect. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as a special effect executing means.

Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the gaming machine, a main control board 30 is mounted as main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire machine of the gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the processing results.

  In addition, an effect control board 31 as a sub-control means is mounted on the back side of the gaming machine. The effect control board 31 controls the execution of various game effects according to the control command output by the main control board 30. That is, the effect control board 31 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and the light emission of a lamp (not shown). The mode and the sound output mode of the speaker are controlled. Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.

First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data. Main control RAM 30c and random number generation circuit 30d are provided. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, the main control RAM 30c, and the random number generation circuit 30d are integrated on one chip to constitute a microprocessor. Various switches SW1, SW2, SW3a, SW3b, and SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so as to be able to input detection signals that are output by detecting the game balls. Further, various display devices 12, 13, 16, 16a and various solenoids SOL1, SOL2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. Numerical values that can be taken by the hardware random numbers are 65536 integer values from 0 to 65535. The hardware random number is used as a jackpot determination random number used for jackpot determination that is a lottery lottery, and a universal hit determination random number that is used for a universal chart determination that is a lottery per base drawing.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The control cycle of the main control CPU 30a is, for example, 4 ms, which is longer than the time for which the value of the hardware random number is updated by one. The main control RAM 30c stores the first software random number, the second software random number, and the third software random number in accordance with the execution of the random number update process by the main control CPU 30a. Each software random number has a different range of possible values.

  The first software random number is used as a special figure distribution random number used when determining the type of jackpot (special jackpot symbol) when an affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination. Note that the random numbers for special figure distribution are all 100 integer values from 0 to 99, and are associated with the big hit symbols of all 100 types of special figures described above. Further, the second software random number is used as a reach determination random number used for reach determination (reach lottery) for determining whether or not the reach effect can be executed when a negative determination is made in the big hit determination. The third software random number is used as a variation pattern distribution random number used when selecting a later-described variation pattern.

  The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a probability change flag in which a value that can specify whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is a probability change state is set. The probability variation flag is set to “0” when not in the probability variation state, and is set to “1” in the probability variation state. In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores an operation flag in which a value that can specify whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine is a variable state is set. The operation flag is set to “0” when not in the variable state, while being set to “1” when in the variable state.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (a big hit determination value, a reach determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.). The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit determination (big hit lottery), and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integer values from 0 to 65535) that the big hit determination random number can take. In the present embodiment, all 165 values from 0 to 164 are set as the jackpot determination values for the uncertain change state, and the probability of affirmative determination in the jackpot determination is 165/65536. On the other hand, the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state is set to a total of 1650 values obtained by adding the total of 1485 values of 165 to 1484 to the 165 values, and the probability of affirmative determination in the jackpot determination is 65536. 1650 minutes.

  Further, the reach determination value is a determination value used in reach determination (reach lottery) when determining a loss, and is determined from among numerical values (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240) that can be taken by random numbers for reach determination. It has been. In the present embodiment, all four values from 0 to 3 are set as reach determination values, and the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 4/241.

  The determination value per base map is a determination value used in the lottery per base map, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integer values from 0 to 65535) that can be determined by a random number for determination per base map. It should be noted that the number of judgment values per common map varies depending on whether or not there is a variable state. Specifically, a total of 16384 values from 0 to 16383 are set as determination values per common figure in the non-changeable state. On the other hand, a total of 65,535 values from 0 to 65534 are set as the determination values per common figure in the variable state.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into “variation patterns for jackpot variation”, “variation patterns for outlier reach variation”, and “variation patterns for outlier variation”.

  The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. Then, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop in the special figure variation game. In the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the decorative drawing variation game. In the decorative drawing variation game, a jackpot symbol is derived through reach production.

  The loss reach variation is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the big hit lottery, and finally the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. Further, in the outlier reach variation, in the decorative drawing variation game, the reach symbol is finally displayed through the reach effect, and finally the stop symbol is displayed.

  The loss variation is performed when neither the big winning lottery nor the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the special figure variation game, the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. Further, in the variation variation, in the decoration variation game, the final symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop without reaching reach. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern prepared for the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation pattern P1 is prepared as the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns P2 to P4 are provided as the fluctuation pattern for the deviation reach fluctuation, and the fluctuation patterns P5 to P7 are provided as the fluctuation patterns for the big hit fluctuation. Yes.

  The fluctuation pattern P <b> 1 is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “outlier effect (normal fluctuation)” as the fluctuation content. In the “offset effect (normal variation)”, after the start of the decoration variation game, the symbols (decoration) of each column are predetermined in the effect display device 11 (in this embodiment, left column → right column → Variation is stopped according to the middle row) and the symbol is derived.

  The fluctuation patterns P2 and P5 specify the contents for displaying the “normal reach effect” on the effect display device 11 as the change contents. Further, the fluctuation patterns P3, P4, P6, and P7 specify the contents for displaying the “super reach effect” on the effect display device 11 as the change contents. More specifically, the variation patterns P3 and P6 are displayed on the effect display device 11 by displaying a reach effect by displaying an image (moving image) imitating any of the characters Ka to Kc after executing the normal reach effect. Reach production ”is specified. Further, the variation patterns P4 and P7 are displayed as a “second super reach effect” in which the effect display device 11 displays a reach effect performed by displaying an image (moving image) imitating any of the characters Ka to Kc after the execution of the normal reach effect. Is specified.

  In the present embodiment, long variation times are set in the order of variation patterns P1 <P2 <P3, P6 <P4, P7. In this embodiment, the jackpot occupies the sum of the ratio of the ratio selected in the case of the big win and the ratio selected in the case of the big win in the order of the normal reach production <the first super reach production <the second super reach production. The percentage chosen in case becomes higher. That is, in the present embodiment, the big hit expectation degree (hit hit reliability) increases in the order of normal reach production <first super reach production <second super reach production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first super reach effect is the first non-specific game effect, and the second super reach effect is a second non-specific that has a high jackpot expectation as a win expectation compared to the first super reach effect. It becomes a game production.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a, the effect control ROM 31b, and the effect control RAM 31c are integrated on one chip to constitute a microprocessor.

  The effect control board 31 is provided with a real time clock 31d for measuring the current date and time. In addition, the effect control board 31 is provided with a backup power source 31e as power supply means capable of supplying power to the real time clock 31d after the power is turned off. The backup power source 31e is, for example, a capacitor or a secondary battery. The real time clock 31d operates by receiving power supply from the gaming machine when the gaming machine is not powered off, and measures the date and current time. On the other hand, the real-time clock 31d operates by receiving power supply from the backup power supply 31e after the power is cut off.

  A real-time clock 31d is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control uses a date signal that can specify the current date (year, month, day, and day of the week) as calendar information from the real-time clock 31d, and the current time (hour, minute, and time) as time information. A time signal capable of specifying a second) can be input. In the present embodiment, the real-time clock 31d functions as information generating means for generating at least one current time information among calendar information related to the date and time information related to the time. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to the effect button BT so that an operation signal output when the effect button BT is operated can be input.

  In addition, various information (a software random number value, a timer value, a flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various software random numbers every predetermined period, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c to rewrite the pre-update values. Processing (software random number generation processing) is executed. The effect control CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which the symbol variation game is started). The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered any of the start winning ports 14 and 15 (step Sa1). That is, in step Sa1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal to be output when each of the start port switches SW1 and SW2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step Sa1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sa1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step Sa2). When the determination result of step Sa2 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result at step Sa2 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the reserved memory number and rewrites the reserved memory number (step Sa3). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to represent the number of reserved memories after the addition of 1.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and sets the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step Sa4). . More specifically, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, the special figure distribution random value, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number. Are read out from the main control RAM 30c and acquired. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special figure variation game is satisfied (step Sb1). In step Sb1, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step Sb1 when the special figure variable game is not being executed and is not being a big hit game, while the special figure variable game is being executed or during the big hit game. If there is, a negative determination is made in step Sb1. When the determination result of step Sb1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sb1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories from the main control RAM 30c (step Sb2). Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reserved storage number is larger than 0 (step Sb3).

  If the determination result of step Sb3 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a demonstration designation command for instructing the start of the demonstration effect has already been output (step Sb4). If the determination result of step Sb4 is negative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration designation command (step Sb5). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. When the determination result of step Sb4 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sb3 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the reserved memory number (step Sb6) and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved memory number. The jackpot determination random number value, the special figure distribution random value value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random number value obtained are acquired (step Sb7).

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a reads out various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the stored storage number = 1 stored first. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 30a stores various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number = 2 in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number = 1. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number = 3 in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number = 2. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number = 4 in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number = 3.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads various random numbers, and then erases the various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage count = 4. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to represent the hold memory number after the 1 subtraction when the hold memory number is decremented by 1.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery) as to whether or not the value of the acquired big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value (step Sb8). More specifically, in step Sb8, the main control CPU 30a reads the value set in the probability variation flag, and specifies whether or not it is in the probability variation state. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value read out in the process of step Sb7 described above is a value that matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state. As described above, the process of step Sb8 in the special symbol start process is a hit determination performed when the start condition is satisfied, and the main control CPU 30a that executes the process of step Sb8 functions as a hit determination unit.

  If the determination result in step Sb8 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a changes the special symbol display random number for the special symbol display device 12 from the special symbol allocation random numbers read in the processing of step Sb7 described above. Then, a fixed stop symbol to be displayed for fixed stop is determined (step Sb9). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a probable change state is to be given as a gaming state after the big hit game is finished by determining the big hit symbol (type of big hit) of the special figure. Therefore, the process of step Sb9 in the special symbol start process is an assignment determination triggered by the establishment of the start condition. Then, when the special figure ZA to which the probability variation state is imparted is determined, that is, when the determination result of the impartation determination is affirmative, the probability variation state is imparted.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for big hit variation based on the random number for variation pattern distribution read out in the process of step Sb7 described above (step Sb10). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to Step Sb11.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sb8 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination that determines whether or not to execute a reach effect (step Sb12). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number obtained from the main control RAM 30c in step Sb7 described above matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result in step Sb12 is positive, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not a fixed stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12 (step Sb13). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for shift reach variation based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution read out in step Sb7 described above (step Sb14). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to Step Sb11.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sb12 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not confirmed as a fixed stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 (step Sb15). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for shift variation based on the random number for variation pattern distribution read out in the process of step Sb7 described above (step Sb16). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to Step Sb11.

  In step Sb11, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and for instructing the start of a symbol variation game by a decorative drawing. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special figure variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  The main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the special symbol display device displays the determined fixed stop symbol when the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. 12 display contents are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs decoration stop of the decorative drawing when the change time set in the specified change pattern has elapsed, and outputs an all-symbol stop command for displaying the combination of symbols fixedly stopped.

Next, the jackpot game process performed when the main control CPU 30a makes a positive determination in the jackpot determination will be described.
The main control CPU 30a, when the big hit special figure variation game is finished, first generates a big hit game opening command instructing execution of the opening effect, and sets it in the output buffer. Next, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started after the opening time (10 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed, and sets the round command in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the big prize opening solenoid SOL2 to open the big prize opening door 21a with the start of the round game to open the big prize opening 21, and which of the end conditions In response to such establishment, the special winning opening door 21a is closed and the special winning opening 21 is closed. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect and sets it in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game by ending the ending effect when the ending time has elapsed.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag to “1” when giving a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a probability variation command instructing the probability variation state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a probability change flag to “0” and outputs a non-probability change command instructing the non-probability change state when the probability change state is not given after the big hit game ends.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the operation flag when giving the variable state, and outputs an operation command for instructing the variable state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the operation flag when not giving the variable state, and outputs a non-operation command instructing the non-variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the upper limit number of times of change (100 in this embodiment) set for the big hit after the end of the big hit game based on the 16R non-probable big hit ZB as a predetermined number of times in the main control RAM 30c. To the storage area. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of actuations every time the special figure variation game is executed, and when the value becomes “0”, the operation flag is set to “0” at the end of the special figure fluctuation game. Output inactive command. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the big hit game. As a result, the gaming state during the big hit game becomes the “unchangeable state (normal state) without change”.

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for normal symbols will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a normal symbol input process and a normal symbol start process based on the main control program. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a normal symbol input process and a normal symbol start process every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

First, the normal symbol input process will be described.
When a game ball enters each of the operation gates 19a and 19b and a detection signal output from the gate switches SW3a and SW3b that detect the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a receives a normal signal stored in the main control RAM 30c. A hold determination is made as to whether or not the figure hold storage number is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the general-purpose reserved memory number, and rewrites the general-purpose reserved memory number.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the random number for determining the normal figure from the random number generation circuit 30d, and stores the value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved general figure memory. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the number of the usual figure hold storage exceeding the upper limit number, and does not acquire the value of the random number for the normal figure determination.

Next, the normal symbol start process related to the ordinary game will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a performs a general drawing start condition determination as to whether or not a general game start condition is satisfied. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines the normal drawing start condition determination when the normal game is not being executed and when the start door 17 is not being operated based on the winning per lot. On the other hand, when the normal game is being executed, or when the start door 17 is being operated based on the winning of the lottery per general map, the general map start condition determination is negatively determined.

  When the determination result of the general symbol start condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the general map start condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs a general map hold determination as to whether or not the general map hold memory number is greater than “0”. If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal figure hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the general figure hold memory number, and displays the normal figure hold memory number so as to display the updated (after subtraction) general figure hold memory number. The display content of the display device 16a is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a reads the random number for determination per common map stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved common maps. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the read universal figure determination random number value with the universal figure determination value, and makes a universal figure determination (lottery per universal figure) as to whether or not both values match. At this time, the main control CPU 30a confirms the operation flag, and in the case of the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a uses the non-variable state normal value per figure. The judgment value per figure is used. By the selection of the determination value per ordinary figure corresponding to the gaming state, the probability (winning probability) of affirmative determination in the determination per ordinary figure (lottery per ordinary figure) varies with high probability during the variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for a usual drawing that defines a variation time of the usual game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the usual variation pattern that defines the first variation time (for example, 5 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In the case of (2), a variation pattern for a normal map is selected that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time. By selecting a variation pattern having different variation times according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 16 to execute the general game according to the determined variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 16 to stop and display the winning symbol when the affirmative determination for the normal symbol is made when the variation time determined in the variation pattern for the ordinary symbol has elapsed. When the negative determination is made for the normal symbol, the off symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 with a fixed stop.

  In addition, when the common game hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the start door 17 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the normal game is over (after the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped). In the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a opens the start door 17 for the first number of times (in this embodiment, once) for the first opening time (in this embodiment, 0.2 seconds). Let On the other hand, in the variable state, the main control CPU 30a has the start door 17 more than the first number of times in a second opening time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment) longer than the first opening time. The opening operation is performed for the second number of times (three times in this embodiment). By controlling the opening operation of the start door 17 with different operation patterns depending on the game state, the opening time of the start door 17 is lengthened during the variable state.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a executes the game effect (decorative drawing) that is executed over the change time that can be specified from the change pattern based on the change contents that can be specified from the change pattern specified by the command. The image data for (variable game) is selected. In addition, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decoration to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop according to the command.

  When the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination (for example, [777]) that can recognize the jackpot. The effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination which is common to the special figure ZA (probability big hit) and the special figure ZB (non-probable big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, it is difficult for the player to recognize the type of jackpot from the jackpot symbol combination by the decorative drawing.

  On the other hand, when the off symbol is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as the decorative figure. At this time, when a variation pattern for variation in the reach reach is instructed, the effect-controlling CPU 31a determines a symbol combination (for example, [121]) including the symbol combination of reach as a decoration. On the other hand, when a variation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination (for example, [123]) that does not include the symbol combination of reach as a decoration.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative drawing variation game on the basis of the selected image data. Explaining in detail, the CPU 31a for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the decoration variation game of the effect display device 11, and the image display unit based on the measured time and image data. The image displayed on the GH is switched every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 16 ms). Thereafter, when an all symbols stop command is input during the decorative drawing variation game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the determined decoration diagram on the effect display device 11 in a definite stop manner and ends the decorative drawing variation game.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect of the predetermined effect content. The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute a round effect with a predetermined effect content every time a round command is input. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect of the effect content determined in advance is executed.

  The effect control CPU 31a performs common (same or substantially the same) opening effects, round effects, and ending effects for the jackpot game based on the jackpot of the special figure ZA and the jackpot game based on the jackpot of the special figure ZB. Let it run. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player recognizes from the contents of the game effect executed during the big hit game whether the granted big hit game is a big hit game based on the special figure ZA or ZB. hard.

  In addition, when the CPU 31a for effect control inputs a probability change command, a non-probability change command, an operation command, and a non-operation command, the effect control RAM 31c sets information indicating the probability change state or the change state application state in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a knows whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state or a change state depending on the setting contents of the effect control RAM 31c.

  Then, when the jackpot game based on the symbol ZA is finished, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that a special background image is displayed as a background image until the next jackpot game is generated. Control. In addition, when the big hit game based on the big hit of the symbol ZB is finished, the effect control CPU 31a waits until the big change game of the variable upper limit number of times ends or until the big hit occurs before the variable upper limit number of times is reached. During this time, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the special background image is displayed as the background image. The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the normal background image is displayed as the background image when the symbol variation game with the maximum number of times of change is completed after the big hit game based on the big hit of the symbol ZB ends. To do. Therefore, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a special effect control means for controlling the effect display device 11 to execute the special effect.

  Next, “selective effect control” performed by the effect control CPU 31a to cause the effect display device 11 to execute the selected effect will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that performs the selection effect control described below functions as the selection effect control means.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, when the demonstration control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the character images Ga to Gc are displayed as options. The selection effect is started. Further, the production control CPU 31a starts a reception period for accepting an operation of the production button BT with the start of the selection production.

  When the demonstration control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the character Ka is being selected in option information (such as a flag) stored in the effect control RAM 31c. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the selection notification image Gd overlaps the first character image Ga. Then, when the option information is set, the effect control CPU 31a sets a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) in the timer, and subtracts it every predetermined control period, and measures an elapsed time after setting the option information. .

  Next, when the timer value becomes 0, the effect control CPU 31a sets and updates the option information with information that can specify that the character Kb is being selected, and the selection notification image Gd is the second character image. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to overlap with Gb. In addition, when the option information is set, the effect control CPU 31a sets a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) in the timer, and subtracts it every predetermined control period, and measures an elapsed time after setting the option information.

  Next, when the value of the timer reaches 0, the effect control CPU 31a sets and updates the option information with information that can specify that the character Kc is being selected, and the selection notification image Gd is the third character image. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to overlap with Gc. In addition, when the option information is set, the effect control CPU 31a sets a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) in the timer, and subtracts it every predetermined control period, and measures an elapsed time after setting the option information.

  Then, when the timer value becomes 0, the effect control CPU 31a sets again and updates the information that can specify that the character Ka is being selected as the option information, and the selection notification image Gd is the first character image. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to overlap Ga.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a updates the option information every time a predetermined time elapses in the order of character Ka → character Kb → character Kc → character Ka... And the selection notification image Gd is a character that can be specified from the option information. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to overlap the character image corresponding to.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT during execution of the selection effect, the character that can be specified from the option information at that time is acquired as the character selected by the player. When the effect control CPU 31a acquires a character, it sets information that can identify the acquired character in selected character information (such as a flag) stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the character images Ga to Gc and the selection notification image Gd are not displayed, and ends the selection effect. Further, the effect control CPU 31a ends the reception period of the effect button BT as the selection effect ends.

  The effect control CPU 31a starts the selection effect (acceptance period), and when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses without inputting an operation signal, the character images Ga to Gc and the selection notification image Gd. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be hidden, and the selection effect (acceptance period) is ended. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a inputs the date signal and the time signal from the real-time clock 31d to grasp the current date and time. Then, the production control CPU 31a acquires a character associated with the grasped current date and time as an initial character as an initial option, and sets information that can specify the acquired character as selected character information.

  If the variation pattern designation command is input during the execution of the selection effect, the effect control CPU 31a displays that the character images Ga to Gc and the selection notification image Gd are not displayed along with the start of the decoration variation game. As such, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled, and the selected effect is terminated. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a maintains the selected character information stored in the effect control RAM 31c without updating it. As described above, the CPU 31a for effect control according to the present embodiment selects options (characters Ka to Kc) based on the operation of the effect button BT among the options (character images Ga to Gc) presented in the selection effect. It functions as an option acquisition means for acquiring.

  In the following description, a character that can be specified from the selected character information by the CPU 31a for effect control, that is, a character acquired when the selected effect is executed is simply referred to as “selected character”. In addition, among the characters Ka to Kc, a character different from the selected character is simply indicated as “non-selected character”.

  Next, the “specific effect control” performed by the effect control CPU 31a to cause the effect display device 11 to execute the specific game effects (the first specific game effect and the second specific game effect) will be described. The effect control CPU 31a can execute the specific game effect control during the execution of the special effect.

  When the effect control CPU 31a inputs the change pattern designation command, the effect assignment for low probability is based on the change pattern specified in the command and the value of the effect distribution random number acquired from the effect control RAM 31c. Whether or not the specific game effect can be executed is determined with reference to the table TA or the high-accuracy effect distribution table TB, and the effect content of the specific game effect in the case where it can be executed. The low-accuracy effect distribution table TA and the high-accuracy effect distribution table TB are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, each effect distribution table TA, TB has “none” indicating that the specific game effect cannot be executed for each variation pattern P1 to P7, and each effect content. The random number for effect distribution is divided into a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by the random value (all 200 integer values from 0 to 199). ing. The low-accuracy effect distribution table TA is referred to by the effect control CPU 31a when it is in a non-probable change state, while the high-probability effect distribution table TB is effect control when it is in a probable change state. The CPU 31a is referred to.

  For example, according to the low-accuracy production allocation table TA, when the variation pattern P1 is specified, the execution of the specific game production is impossible (none) with a probability of 194/200, which is 5/200. Execution of the specific game effect based on the effect content for displaying one character image with probability can be determined. Further, according to the low-accuracy production allocation table TA, when the variation pattern P1 is specified, the execution of the specific game production by the production content that displays two character images with a probability of 1/200. Yes can be determined.

  According to the distribution mode of the random number for effect distribution in each of the effect distribution tables TA and TB, the number of character images (number of characters) to be displayed as the specific game effect is 1 <2 <3 The more the production content is, the easier it is to be determined when a variation pattern that specifies a reach production with a high jackpot expectation is specified. That is, the specific game effect of the present embodiment has a higher jackpot expectation as the effect content has a larger number of character images displayed on the effect display device 11.

  In addition, in the high-accuracy effect distribution table TB, compared to the low-accuracy effect distribution table TA, the character displayed on the effect display device 11 even when the same variation pattern is designated. The production contents with a large number of images (number of characters) are easily selected. That is, in the specific game effect of the present embodiment, the more the content of the effect (the number of characters) displayed on the effect display device 11 is, the more likely the current game state is the probability change state (the probability change expectation). Degree) becomes higher.

  In particular, in the low-probability effect distribution table TA of the present embodiment, it is not possible to determine whether or not the second specific game effect can be executed based on the effect content for displaying three character images. On the other hand, in the high-accuracy effect distribution table TB, it is possible to determine whether or not the second specific game effect can be executed based on the effect contents for displaying three character images. Therefore, in the present embodiment, from the situation in which the specific game effect by the effect content for displaying the three character images is executed, it can be definitely recognized that the current game state is a probable change state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the second specific game effect that displays three character images (three characters) displays one or two character images (one or two characters). Compared with the first specific game effect to be performed, the probability variation expectation is increased.

Then, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the specific game effect when it is determined that the specific game effect cannot be executed (none) with reference to the effect distribution tables TA and TB.
On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 31a determines that the specific game effect can be executed with reference to the effect distribution tables TA and TB, the effect display is performed so that the specific game effect of the determined effect content is executed. The display content of the device 11 is controlled.

  More specifically, when the performance control CPU 31a determines whether or not the first specific game effect can be executed by one or two character images, a character image imitating a non-selected character among the characters Ka to Kc is displayed. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that it is projected with the start of the symbol variation game. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines one character from non-selected characters when the execution of the first specific game effect is determined by one character image, and imitates the determined character. Display a character image. In addition, when it is determined that the first specific game effect can be executed using two character images, the effect control CPU 31a sequentially displays all (two) character images imitating non-selected characters one by one. . In this embodiment, a non-selected character becomes a non-acquisition effect mode, and a game effect that displays a character image imitating a non-selected character is a game effect based on the non-acquisition effect mode.

  In addition, when the performance control CPU 31a determines that the second specific game effect can be executed using the three character images, the character images imitating the characters Ka to Kc including the selected character respectively start the symbol variation game. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be projected. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a displays the two character images imitating the non-selected characters one by one in order, and then the effect display device 11 displays the character image imitating the selected character last. Control display content.

  In the present embodiment, the selected character becomes the acquisition effect mode, and the game effect that displays the character image imitating the selected character is the game effect by the acquisition effect mode. As described above, the effect control CPU 31a of the present embodiment functions as an effect control unit capable of controlling the effect display device 11 to execute a game effect including a specific game effect.

  The effect control CPU 31a starts the first specific game effect with the start of the symbol variation game, hides the character image before the reach is formed, and performs the first specific game effect. Terminate. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a starts the second specific game effect with the start of the symbol variation game, and hides each character image before the timing at which the reach is formed, so that the second specific game effect is displayed. End.

  Next, “reach execution control” for displaying the reach effect on the effect display device 11 when the effect control CPU 31a specifies the change patterns P3, P4, P6, and P7 by the change pattern specifying command will be described.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the specific effect of the super reach effect based on the change pattern specified by the command and the selected character that can be specified from the selected character information. Determine possible reach patterns.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the reach patterns include reach patterns R1a and R1b that can specify the character Ka reach performed by displaying the first character image Ga as a super reach effect. The reach patterns include reach patterns R2a and R2b that can specify the character Kb reach performed by displaying the second character image Gb as a super reach effect. The reach pattern includes reach patterns R3a and R3b that can specify the character Kc reach performed by displaying the third character image Gc as a super reach effect.

  In the reach patterns R1a to R3a, it is possible to specify the specific contents of the decoration variation game for the variation time that can be identified by the variation patterns P3 and P6. In addition, the reach patterns R1b to R3b can specify the specific effects of the decoration variation game for the variation time that can be identified by the variation patterns P4 and P7.

  The effect control CPU 31a selects the first reach distribution table TC when the variation patterns P3 and P6 (first super reach effect) are designated. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a selects the second reach distribution table TD when the change patterns P4 and P7 (second super reach effect) are designated. The first reach distribution table TC and the second reach distribution table TD are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the selected reach distribution table based on the selected character that can be specified from the selected character information and the value of the reach distribution random number acquired from the effect control RAM 31c. Determine the reach pattern.

  In the first reach distribution table TC, for each reach pattern R1a to R3a, the reach distribution random number value is a numerical value (0 to 99) that can be taken by the random number value. (A total number of 100 integer values) is assigned by a predetermined number. Similarly, in the second reach distribution table TD, for each reach pattern R1b to R3b, the reach distribution random number value is a numerical value that the random number value can take (for each reach pattern R1b to R3b). A predetermined number is assigned among 100 integer values of 0 to 99). For example, according to the first reach distribution table TC, when the selected character is the character Ka, the reach pattern R1a (character Ka reach) is reached with a probability of 40/100 with a probability of 30/100. Pattern R2a (character Kb reach) or reach pattern R3a (character Kc reach) may be determined.

  According to the distribution mode of the random number values in the first reach distribution table TC, when the variation patterns P3 and P6 (first super reach effect) are designated, the content of the effect in which the selected character appears. It is easier to determine the reach pattern, which is the production content in which the non-selected character appears, than the reach pattern.

  On the other hand, according to the distribution mode of the random number values in the second reach distribution table TD, when the variation patterns P4 and P7 (second super reach production) are designated, the non-selected character appears. The reach pattern, which is the production content in which the selected character appears, is more easily determined than the reach pattern, which is the production content.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the reach effect based on the effect content in which the selected character appears is likely to appear as the second super reach effect with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the first super reach effect. On the other hand, the reach effect based on the effect content in which the non-selected character appears is likely to appear as the first super reach effect with a lower degree of big hit expectation than the second super reach effect.

  When the reach control CPU 31a determines the reach pattern, it selects image data corresponding to the determined reach pattern, and controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 based on the selected image data. Display decorative drawing change game including reach production. As described above, the reach execution control causes the super reach production by the selected character to be executed as the second super reach production having a high expectation degree of jackpot, while the super reach production by the non-selected character is executed as the first super reach production. It becomes specific production control.

  Hereinafter, a specific example of the execution mode of the symbol variation game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that “character Kb” is set as the selected character through the selection effect executed as the demonstration effect.

  In FIGS. 10A to 10C, the change patterns P3 and P6 (first super reach effect) are determined, and the execution of the first specific game effect for displaying one character image is determined. Shows the situation.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the effect display device 11, when the big hit game ends, the special effect is started by displaying the special background image Ge. Then, in the effect display device 11, the variable display of decorative drawings in each column is started based on the change patterns P3 and P6 (first super reach effect), and the decorative drawing change game is started.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, in the effect display device 11, since the execution of the specific game effect for displaying one character image is determined, it is not selected along with the start of the decorative drawing variation game. A character image imitating the character (character image Ga in this case) is displayed. From this situation, the player can recognize that the jackpot expectation degree and the probability variation expectation degree are not so high.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10C, in the effect display device 11, when the reach pattern R1a (character Ka reach) is determined, the reach effect is formed and the reach effect is started, and the non-selected character The first super reach effect is executed with the effect contents in which the character Ka appears. From this situation, the player can recognize that the expectation of jackpot in the current symbol variation game is not so high. Thereafter, the effect display device 11 derives a winning combination of symbols or an out-of-order symbol combination, and the decoration drawing variation game is ended.

  10 (a), (d) to (g), the variation patterns P4 and P7 (second super reach effect) are determined, and the second specific game effect for displaying three character images is shown. Indicates the situation where execution is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the effect display device 11, when the big hit game ends, the special effect is started by displaying the special background image Ge. Then, in the effect display device 11, the display of the decorative drawings in each column is started based on the change patterns P4 and P7 (second super reach effect), and the decorative drawing change game is started.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (d), in the effect display device 11, since the execution of the second specific game effect for displaying the three character images has been determined, along with the start of the decoration variation game, First, a character image imitating one unselected character (here, character image Ga) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (e), the effect display device 11 continuously displays a character image that imitates one non-selected character (here, the character image Gc). From this situation, the player can recognize that the big hit expectation degree in the current symbol variation game is high, and can also recognize that the current game state is a probable change state and the probability change expectation degree is also high at the same time. .

  As shown in FIG. 10F, the effect display device 11 continuously displays a character image imitating one selected character (here, character image Gb). From this situation, the player can recognize that the big hit expectation is higher in the current symbol variation game, and can definitely recognize that the current gaming state is a probable variation state.

  And as shown in FIG.10 (g), in the effect display apparatus 11, when reach pattern R2b (character Kb reach) is determined, reach is formed and a reach effect is started, and it is a selection character. The second super reach effect is executed with the effect contents in which the character Kb appears. From this situation, the player can recognize that the big hit expectation is high in the current symbol variation game.

  Thereafter, the effect display device 11 derives a winning combination of symbols or an out-of-order symbol combination, and the decoration drawing variation game is ended. In this case, since the player recognizes that the current gaming state is a probabilistic state from the situation in which the character image imitating the selected character is displayed in the specific gaming effect, there is a temporary combination of symbols. Even if it is derived, it is suppressed that interest is lowered.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The game effect by the selected character selected in the selection effect is a second specific game effect in which the probability change expectation indicating the level of possibility that the current game state is a probability change state is higher than the first specific game effect. Run as. On the other hand, the game effect by the non-selected character that is not selected in the selection effect is executed as the first specific game effect. Therefore, in the selection effect, in addition to the execution of the specific game effect by the selected character selected by the player himself, it can be recognized that the certainty expectation is high due to the appearance of the specific game effect by the selected character. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the game effect executed in association with the provision of the probability variation state.

  (2) The degree of expectation notified to the player by the specific game effect relates to the provision of a probability change state in which the player is highly interested. For this reason, it is possible to improve the player's interest in game effects to be executed in the symbol variation game.

  (3) The specific game effect can be executed during execution of a special effect common to the case where the probability variation state is given and the case where the probability variation state is not given. Therefore, in a situation where it is difficult to recognize whether or not the probability variation state is given, the probability of expectation variation is notified by the selected character selected by the player, so that the player's interest in the specific game effect can be suitably enhanced. it can.

  (4) While the game effect by the selected character is executed as a second super reach effect that has a higher jackpot expectation than the first super reach effect, the game effect by the non-selected character is the first super reach effect. Executed. For this reason, in the selection effect, in addition to the reach effect being executed by the selected character selected by the player himself, it can be recognized that the expectation degree of big hit is high by the appearance of the reach effect by the selected character. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the game effect executed in the symbol variation game.

(5) Since the second super reach effect is performed by the selected character, it is possible to further improve the sense of expectation that a big hit game will be given.
(6) When the effect button BT is not operated during the reception period set with the execution of the selected effect, an initial character corresponding to the current date and time is acquired. For this reason, since the initial character changes according to the date and time, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the game effect executed in association with the provision of the probability variation state.

  (7) In each specific game effect, in addition to the probability variation expectation, the jackpot expectation in the current symbol variation game is set. Therefore, by executing the specific game effect, it is possible to have both a sense of expectation that the current game state is a probable variation state and a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit in the current symbol variation game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the first super reach effect and the second super reach effect, the effect control CPU 31a is the effect content that the non-selected character appears in the jackpot expectation degree of the reach pattern that is the effect content in which the selected character appears. The reach pattern may be determined to be higher than the reach pattern. That is, the ratio selected in the case of the big hit in the total ratio of the ratio selected in the case of the fluctuation patterns P6 and P7 (big hit) and the ratio selected in the case of the fluctuation patterns P3 and P4 (out of line). The reach pattern in which the selected character appears may be higher than the reach pattern in which the non-selected character appears.

  The effect control CPU 31a is the content of the effect in which the non-selected character appears in the probability variation expectation of the reach pattern that is the content of the effect that the selected character appears in each of the first super reach effect and the second super reach effect. The reach pattern may be determined to be higher than the reach pattern.

  The CPU 31a for effect control may vary the effect mode of the specific game effect and the reach effect by each character based on the current date and time acquired from the real-time clock 31d. For example, even if the specific game effect and reach effect are the same character, it is preferable to display and execute a character image in which the character's clothes, posture, action, and the like differ according to the current date and time. According to this configuration, with respect to the game effect by the selected character, the effect mode is changed based on the current date and time acquired from the real-time clock 31d. For this reason, it is possible to change the game effect by the selected character and further improve the interest of the player.

  The effect control CPU 31a acquires part of the date (year, month, day, and day of the week) and time (hour, minute, and second) from the real-time clock 31d, and according to the acquired information You may change the production | presentation aspect of the game effect by an initial character or a selection character.

  The real time clock 31d may be provided on the main control board 30. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may output a date signal and a time signal to the effect control board 31.

  The real time clock 31d may be omitted. In this case, when the effect button BT is not operated during the reception period, the effect control CPU 31a may acquire a character determined by lottery or a predetermined character as an initial character.

-Each super reach production may be executed according to the production contents unrelated to the selected character.
-The selection effect may be executed during a symbol variation game or a big hit game.

-There may be two options (game effect production modes) that can be selected by the selection production, or four or more options.
-You may change the choice (game production production mode) that can be selected by the selection production. For example, in the selection effect, a plurality of different mini games (for example, darts, playing cards, and races) are presented as options, and the mini game as the selection effect mode selected in the selection effect is selected as the second specific game effect or It is good to make it appear as the second super reach production. On the other hand, it is good to make the mini game as a non-selection production aspect which was not selected by selection production appear as the 1st specific game production or the 1st super reach production.

  -Different game effects may be set as specific game effects. For example, when “reach formation” is set as a specific game effect, a decoration with a selected character as a first decoration diagram that has a high expectation level (a jackpot expectation degree or a probable expectation degree) when a reach is formed. On the other hand, when a reach is formed, a decoration with a non-selected character is set as a second decoration that has a lower degree of expectation than the first decoration. According to this, when the reach is formed by the decorative drawing including the selected character, the probability variation expectation and the big hit expectation are higher than the case where the reach is formed by the decorative drawing including the non-selected character. Can be recognized by the player.

  The specific game effect is not limited to the execution of the symbol variation game, and may be performed by, for example, displaying the character image as a background image or a part thereof without being synchronized with the symbol variation game.

・ The big hit expectation level does not need to be set for specific game effects. In this case, the player can recognize the expected probability of change from each specific game effect.
The specific game effect may be executed as a non-selected character that is different from the character presented as an option in the selection effect. Moreover, it may replace with the display of the character image imitating a non-selection character, and may perform a game effect by the effect aspect different from the aspect which displays a character image.

  In the low-accuracy effect distribution table TA, the value of the random number for effect distribution may be distributed to the second specific game effect. That is, the second specific game effect only needs to have a higher probability of expected change than that of the first specific game effect, and it may not be possible to definitely recognize that it is in the state of probability change.

  The specific game effect may be executed as a display effect by a display device different from the effect display device 11. In addition, the specific game effect may be executed as a sound effect that outputs music or the like from a speaker, a light effect that lights or blinks a light emitting decoration LED, or a movable object effect that operates a movable object for effect.

  -You may change the type of jackpot. For example, the specified number of rounds may be changed, or a jackpot may be provided in which the number of times of change given after the jackpot game ends is 80 times or 50 times. In addition, after the end of the big hit game, there is provided a big hit that gives a probable change state and a change state until the predetermined maximum number of symbol variation games is ended or until the next big hit is generated. It is also good (so-called “number cut probability change big hit”)

  -While the first special figure variation game is performed in response to the detection of the game ball entering the first start winning opening 14, the second special figure is triggered by the detection of the game ball entering the second start winning opening 15. You may apply to the game machine which performs a variable game. In this case, the second special figure variation game may be preferentially executed (digested), and each special figure variation game may be executed in the order of entering the start winning holes 14 and 15.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a control command capable of specifying the hit type instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. Further, when a variation pattern is set for each winning type, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the winning type based on the changing pattern designation command.

The presentation control board 31 may be a sub-integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the presentation display device 11 may be provided separately from the presentation control board 31.
The present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that uses only special drawings.

Hereinafter, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described.
(A) Information generating means for generating at least one current time information among calendar information related to date and time information related to time; and power supply means capable of supplying power to the information generating means after power is turned off. In addition, the option acquisition means sets a reception period for accepting the operation of the effect operation means with execution of the selection effect, and when the effect operation means is operated during the reception period , Acquiring options based on the operation, and acquiring the initial options according to the current time information acquired from the information generating means when the effect operating means is not operated during the reception period. Is preferred.

(B) It is preferable that the production control unit executes a game production according to the acquired production mode by changing the production mode based on the current time information acquired from the information generation unit.
(C) The second specific game effect is set with a high hit expectation degree as a hit expectation degree indicating the possibility that the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative compared to the first specific game effect. Preferably it is.

  BT ... buttons for effects (operation means for effects), 11 ... effects display device (selection effect execution means, effect execution means, special effect execution means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (hit determination means) , 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU (selection production control means, option acquisition means, production control means, special production control means), 31d ... real time clock (information generation means), 31e ... backup power supply (power supply) means).

Claims (2)

When the determination result of the grant determination triggered by the establishment of the start condition is affirmative, it is possible to give an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player and execute various game effects in relation to the provision of the advantageous gaming state In gaming machines,
Operation means for production that can be operated by the player
A selection effect control means capable of controlling the selection effect execution means so as to execute a selection effect that is a game effect that receives an operation of the effect operation means, and presents a plurality of options.
Production control means capable of controlling the execution of the game production based on the option selected in the selection production,
Information generating means for generating at least one of calendar information related to date and time information related to time,
The game effect includes a first specific game effect, a second specific game effect with a high expectation level indicating a high possibility that the determination result of the grant determination is positive compared to the first specific game effect, Including
The production control means includes
Specific effect control for executing the first specific game effect with an effect content different from the selected effect content while executing the second specific game effect with the selected effect content indicated by the option selected in the selection effect. Is feasible and
In the specific effect control, at least one of the first specific game effect and the second specific game effect is configured to be executable with effect contents corresponding to the information generated by the information generating means. And
The selection effect control means sets a reception period for receiving the operation of the effect operation means in accordance with the execution of the selection effect,
In the selection effect, when the operation means for effect is not operated during the reception period, an initial option corresponding to the information generated by the information generation means is selected . When the determination result of the grant determination triggered by the establishment of the start condition is affirmative, it is possible to give an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player and execute various game effects in relation to the provision of the advantageous gaming state In gaming machines,
Operation means for production that can be operated by the player
A selection effect control means capable of controlling the selection effect execution means so as to execute a selection effect that is a game effect that receives an operation of the effect operation means, and presents a plurality of options.
Production control means capable of controlling the execution of the game production based on the option selected in the selection production,
Information generating means for generating at least one of calendar information related to date and time information related to time,
The game effect includes a first specific game effect, a second specific game effect with a high expectation level indicating a high possibility that the determination result of the grant determination is positive compared to the first specific game effect, There are specific game effects including
The effect control means causes the second specific game effect to be executed with the selection effect content indicated by the option selected in the selection effect, while the first specific game effect is different from the selection effect content. It is configured to be able to execute specific production control to be executed,
The selection effect control means is capable of controlling the selection effect to be executed with the contents of the effect according to the information generated by the information generation means, and the effect operation means is configured to execute the selection effect. Set the acceptance period for accepting operations,
In the selection effect, when the operation means for effect is not operated during the reception period, an initial option corresponding to the information generated by the information generation means is selected .