JP7015562B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a kind of gaming machines, predetermine the content of the symbol variation game for which the hold condition is satisfied, and execute the pre-production based on the result of the pre-determination. In addition, some such pachinko gaming machines perform a suggestion effect that suggests that the pre-effect is executed.

For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the information change effect that makes it possible to specify the jackpot expectation in the symbol variation game in which the hold condition is satisfied by changing the hold image showing the symbol variation game in which the hold condition is satisfied. Is running.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-24273

However, with respect to such a pachinko gaming machine, since the change mode of the reserved image is constant, the information change effect is a monotonous effect. For this reason, there is a risk that the player's interest may be reduced due to tiredness of the change mode of the reserved image.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the interest of a player.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is controlled by a main control means that controls a symbol variation game, a sub control means that performs various controls based on control information received from the main control means, and a control of the sub control means. The image provided with the display means for displaying the image and which can be displayed by the display means includes an information image suggesting the information of the symbol variation game, and the information suggested by the information image includes the main information and the sub. There is information, and the sub-control means can control to execute an information change effect in which the display mode of the information image changes, and in the information change effect, the main information can be continuously recognized. It is possible to display a specific information image that makes the sub-information invisible, and the sub-information becomes visible after the sub-information becomes invisible. The display mode of the information image can be changed, and the specific information image is displayed in the information change effect, and the display mode of the information image is highly expected to change, and the specific information image. Even if is displayed, there is an effect in which the display mode of the information image is not expected to change, and the information change effect corresponds to a symbol variation game in which the information image is pending. There is a first aspect that changes when it is an image to be used, and a second aspect that changes the display mode of the information image when the information image is an image corresponding to a symbol variation game being executed. In the first aspect and the second aspect, even if the number of times of the symbol variation game straddling until the display aspect of the information image is changed is the same, the expectation for the running symbol variation game in the second aspect is expected. The gist is that additional effects indicating the degree are further executed .

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is controlled by a main control means that controls a symbol variation game, a sub control means that performs various controls based on control information received from the main control means, and a control of the sub control means. The image provided with the display means for displaying the image and which can be displayed by the display means includes an information image suggesting the information of the symbol variation game, and the information suggested by the information image includes the main information and the sub. There is information, and the sub-control means can control to execute an information change effect in which the display mode of the information image changes, and in the information change effect, the main information can be continuously recognized. It is possible to display a specific information image that reduces the visibility of the sub-information, and after the visibility of the sub-information is reduced, the state in which the visibility of the sub-information is reduced is released. The display mode of the information image can be changed, and the specific information image is displayed in the information change effect, and the display mode of the information image is highly expected to change, and the specific information. Even if the image is displayed, there is an effect in which the display mode of the information image is unlikely to change. There is a first aspect that changes when the image is a corresponding image, and a second aspect that changes the display mode of the information image when the information image is an image corresponding to the pattern variation game being executed. In the first aspect and the second aspect, even if the number of times of the symbol variation game straddling until the display aspect of the information image is changed is the same, in the second aspect, the symbol variation game being executed is the same. The gist is that additional effects showing the degree of expectation will be further executed .

In the gaming machine, the specific information image may be displayed so as to overlap at least a part of the information image .

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player.

A front view schematically showing a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. A flowchart showing a special symbol input process. A flowchart showing a special symbol start process. Explanatory drawing explaining the fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of an information image. (A) to (g) are explanatory views showing the types of information images. (A) to (f) are explanatory views explaining an example of an information change effect. (A) to (e) are explanatory views explaining an example of an information change effect. (A) to (d) are explanatory views explaining an example of an information change effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front) and rear (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle 16. For example, the launch handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a gaming ball (game medium) is launched toward the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20 with a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17. For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The decorative lamp 17 has a built-in light emitting body (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and turning off by the light emitting body. The decorative lamp 17 executes a light emitting, blinking, and extinguishing effect as one of the effects.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 18. For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect of outputting voices of humans and animals, sound effects, music, and the like.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 22. For example, the information display device 22 is provided at a position visible to the player on the game board 20. The information display device 22 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of the first special symbol. The first special symbol display unit 22a can execute the first special symbol variation game as a symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "first special symbol fluctuation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of the second special symbol. The second special symbol display unit 22b can execute a second special symbol variation game as a symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "second special symbol fluctuation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as a "special game". Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as "special symbol". In the special game, a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed, and finally the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. In the present specification, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning for a symbol. The special symbols that can be derived from the special symbol display units 22a and 22b include a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result, respectively. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the special game, when the outlier symbol is derived, the player can recognize the outlier.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is won in the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game.

The information display device 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c is the number of times of the pending first special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter, "first special hold". Display information that can identify (indicated by number). Further, the information display device 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d is the number of times of the second special game on hold whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter, "second special hold". Display information that can identify (indicated by number). In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively. The pachinko gaming machine 10 can hold execution of a predetermined upper limit number of the first special game and the second special game, respectively.

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The ordinary symbol display unit 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of ordinary symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the normal symbol fluctuation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22e include a normal hit symbol and a normal missed symbol. When the normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. In a normal game, when a normal outlier symbol is derived, the player can usually recognize the outlier. In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery of the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary hit symbol is derived in the ordinary game, and the ordinary hit game is given after the end of the ordinary game. The normal hit game is an advantageous state for the player because it is easy for the player to establish the holding condition of the second special game.

The information display device 22 is provided with a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f displays information that can specify the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is specified because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the upper limit of the number of ordinary reservations is "4".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 27 as a display means capable of displaying a predetermined image. The effect display device 27 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. The effect display device 27 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. As one of the effects, the effect display device 27 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character.

In the effect display device 27, as one of the display effects, an effect symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as “effect game”) using the effect symbol is displayed. In the effect game, a plurality of rows of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is derived. The effect design (decorative design) is a design with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is a design for diversifying the display effect. As an example, the effect game of the present embodiment is performed by variablely displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in predetermined directions.

The production game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the production game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the production game. The jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol. When the outlier symbol is derived in the special game, the outlier symbol combination is derived in the production game. The out-of-order symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination such as "778" or "787" in which the effect symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the effect symbols in the other rows. In the present specification, the "temporarily stopped display" is a temporary stop state before the fixed stop display of the effect symbol, such as a shaking fluctuation display.

In the production game, reach production can be performed. The reach effect is an effect in which a reach is formed and a predetermined symbol combination is finally derived in the effect game. Reach is a state in which the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a plurality of specific symbol rows, and the effect symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner in other symbol rows. As an example, in the present embodiment, the left symbol row and the right symbol row correspond to a specific symbol row, and the middle symbol row corresponds to another symbol row. The reach effect includes a normal reach effect and a super reach effect having a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal reach effect.

A first starting port 28 is arranged in the game area 21 of the game board 20. The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board 20 is continuously provided in the first starting port 28, and the game ball entered in the first starting port 28 is connected to the ball passage. A first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

A second starting port 29 is arranged in the game area 21 of the game board 20. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board 20 is continuously provided in the second starting port 29, and the game ball entered in the second starting port 29 is inserted in the ball passage. A second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

In the game area 21 of the game board 20, a normally variable member 30 capable of operating in an allowable state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) is arranged. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 29. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 that operates a normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 2). The normal variable member 30 is operated in a permissible state in a normal hit game.

A large winning opening 31 is arranged in the game area 21 of the game board 20. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board 20 is continuously provided in the large winning opening 31, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 31 is detected in the ball passage. A special winning sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 2) is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

In the game area 21 of the game board 20, a special variable member 32 that can operate in an allowable state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) is arranged. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special actuator A2 that operates the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 2). The special variable member 32 is operated in an allowable state in the jackpot game.

The big hit game is performed a plurality of times, up to a predetermined number of rounds, in which a round game that allows the ball to enter the big winning opening 31 is performed. When the big hit game is generated, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. Further, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is completed, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

In the game area 21 of the game board 20, a gate 33 through which a game ball can pass (enter) is arranged. The gate 33 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit in the big hit lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shots of the game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 29 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 29, which is advantageous for the player. Easy state).

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one of the three controls described below, which is arbitrarily selected, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the ordinary symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 30 in one ordinary hit game longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the control to increase the number of times the normal variable member 30 is opened in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and the one opening time of the normal variable member 30 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to control at least one of the controls for making the length longer than that in the low base state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The main board 40 performs various processes and transmits a control signal (control information) according to the result of the processes.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a sub-board 41 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The sub-board 41 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal received from the main board 40.
First, the main board 40 will be described.

The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RWM40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a corresponds to the main control means for controlling the symbol variation game.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game.

The main control RWM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RWM40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, a first special hold number, a second special hold number, and the like. In the present embodiment, the main control RWM40c specifies the first special hold number and the second special hold number, which are the hold numbers of the symbol variation games whose storage contents can be updated by the main control means and whose execution is held. Corresponds to a main storage means that can store possible main hold information. Further, the main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to receive a detection signal transmitted when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operation of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 22.

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RWM41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program. Then, when the sub control CPU 41a receives the control information transmitted from the main control CPU 40a, the sub control CPU 41a executes control based on the control information. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a corresponds to the sub-control means that performs various controls based on the control information received from the main control means.

The sub-control ROM 41b stores the sub-control program, the table used for the lottery, the determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 27. Based on this display effect data, the sub-control CPU 41a can control the display mode of the effect display device 27. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 corresponds to a display means for displaying an image under the control of the sub-control means. Further, the sub-control ROM 41b stores the light emission effect data related to the light emission effect in the decorative lamp 17. Based on this light emission effect data, the sub-control CPU 41a can control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 17. Further, the sub-control ROM 41b stores the audio effect data related to the audio effect in the speaker 18. The sub-control CPU 41a can control the audio output mode of the speaker 18 based on the audio effect data.

The sub-control RWM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RWM41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, a first special hold number, a second special hold number, and the like. In the present embodiment, the sub-control RWM41c is a sub-storage means that can store the storage contents by the sub-control means and can store the sub-hold information that can specify the number of hold of the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. Equivalent to. Further, the sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or a software random number.

Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as interrupt processes performed at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms). In the present embodiment, the control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub-board 41 in the command transmission process executed as the interrupt process.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101). When the game ball is not detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101: NO), the main control CPU 40a shifts to the process of step S106. On the other hand, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM40c is less than 4. Determination (step S102). When the number of first special reservations is not less than 4 (step S102: NO), the main control CPU 40a shifts to the process of step S106.

On the other hand, when the number of first special hold is less than 4 (step S102: YES), the main control CPU 40a is stored in the main control RWM40c as the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied. The number is added by 1 and updated (step S103). Further, in the process of step S103, the main control CPU 40a controls the first special hold display unit 22c so as to display the updated first special hold display number.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated by the main board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM40c (step S104). For example, the random number is a random number used for the jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining the jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining the fluctuation pattern, and the like. In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game and the storage order or acquisition order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

Next, the main control CPU 40a performs a setting process of a control command which is control information to be transmitted to the sub control CPU 41a (step S105). The main control CPU 40a generates a control command (hereinafter referred to as a look-ahead command) capable of specifying the content of the newly reserved first special game based on the random number acquired in step S104 of the special symbol input process. Set in the send buffer. The command setting process in step S105 may be executed as a process different from the special symbol input process. That is, the command setting process in step S105 may be able to generate a control command when the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied, such as the same interrupt process as when the random number is acquired in step S104 of the special symbol input process. ..

The contents of the first special game that can be specified from the look-ahead command include whether or not to win the big hit lottery described later depending on the current number of first special hold and whether or not it is in a high probability state (whether or not it is a big hit). Includes information about, and information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the fluctuation processing (big hit fluctuation processing or missed fluctuation processing) described later.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 in the process of step S106. When the game ball is not detected by the second start sensor SE2 (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RWM40c is less than 4. Determination (step S107). When the second special hold number is not less than 4 (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

On the other hand, when the number of the second special hold is less than 4 (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a is stored in the main control RWM40c as the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied. The number is added by 1 and updated (step S108). Further, in the process of step S108, the main control CPU 40a controls the second special hold display unit 22d so as to display the updated second special hold display number.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated by the main board 40 in the same manner as in step S104, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM40c (step S109). In the process of step S109, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game and the storage order or acquisition order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM40c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 40a performs a control command setting process which is control information to be transmitted to the sub control CPU 41a in the same manner as in step S105 (step S110). The main control CPU 40a generates a look-ahead control command capable of specifying the content of the newly reserved second special game based on the random number acquired in step S109 of the special symbol input process, and sets it in the transmission buffer. The command setting process in step S110 may be executed as a process different from the special symbol input process. That is, the command setting process in step S110 may be able to generate a look-ahead command when the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied, such as the same interrupt process as when the random number is acquired in step S109 of the special symbol input process. .. When the process of step S110 is completed, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

The contents of the second special game that can be specified from the look-ahead command include whether or not to win the big hit lottery described later depending on the current number of second special holdings and whether or not it is in a high probability state (whether or not it is a big hit). Includes information about, and information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the fluctuation processing (big hit fluctuation processing or missed fluctuation processing) described later.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (step S201). In the process of step S201, the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the special game is satisfied when the big hit game is not in progress and the special game is not being executed, while the big hit game or the special game is being executed. If it is being executed, it is determined that the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied. If the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied (step S201: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (step S201: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special hold number stored in the main control RWM 40c is larger than 0 (zero). Determination (step S202). When the second special hold number is not larger than 0 (zero), that is, when the second special hold number is 0 (zero) (step S202: NO), the main control CPU 40a is stored in the main control RWM40c. 1 It is determined whether the number of special reservations is larger than 0 (zero) (step S203).

When the first special hold number is larger than 0 (zero), that is, when the first special hold number is 1 or more (step S203: YES), the main control CPU 40a is the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM40c. Is subtracted by 1 and updated (step S204). Further, in the process of step S204, the main control CPU 40a controls the first special hold display unit 22c so as to display the updated first special hold display number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RWM40c among the random number information for the first special game (step S205). When the main control CPU 40a reads out the earliest random number information, it erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RWM40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a specifies the gaming state (step S206). Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the jackpot based on the game state specified in the process of step S206 and the random number used for the jackpot lottery specified from the acquired random number information. (Step S207). In step S207, the main control CPU 40a performs a big hit lottery using the big hit determination value for the low probability state when it is in the low probability state, and determines the big hit determination value for the high probability time when it is in the high probability state. Use to make a big hit lottery.

Then, in the main control CPU 40a, the value of the random number used for the big hit lottery read in step S205 and the big hit determination value match, and when the big hit is won (step S207: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs the big hit variation process. (Step S208). In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 40a performs a jackpot symbol lottery using a random number used for determining a jackpot symbol that can be specified from random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol of a special symbol. The main control CPU 40a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a random number used for determining a variation pattern that can be specified from random number information, and determines a variation pattern for a big hit. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won (step S207: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs the loss variation processing (step S209). In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 40a determines the loss symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 40a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a random number used for determining a variation pattern that can be specified from the random number information, and determines whether the gaming state is a low base state or a high base state, and in step S204. On condition of the updated first special hold number, the variation pattern for the outlier with or without reach is determined. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same processing as when starting the first special game in steps S210 to S215 for the second special game. That is, the main control CPU 40a subtracts the start hold number of the second special game (step S210), the jackpot lottery (step S213), and any variation processing (steps S214, S215) based on the result of the jackpot lottery. ,I do. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the main control CPU 40a finishes the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol command) capable of specifying the special symbol determined in the jackpot variation processing in the special symbol start processing and the missed variation processing in the transmission buffer. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets a control command (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation start command) capable of specifying the start of the special game and the determined fluctuation pattern in the transmission buffer. It is good that the fluctuation start command can also specify the type of the special game.

Further, the main control CPU 40a controls the first special symbol display unit 22a and the second special symbol display unit 22b so as to start the special game by starting the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 40a measures the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 40a controls the first special symbol display unit 22a and the second special symbol display unit 22b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing when the variation time defined in the variation pattern elapses. .. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation stop command) that can specify the end of the special game in the transmission buffer when the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern elapses.

Next, a fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the variation patterns for loss without reach that can be determined by the main control CPU 40a include variation pattern HP1 and variation pattern HP2. The variation pattern HP1 is usually an out-of-order variation pattern, and the variation pattern HP2 is an out-of-shortening variation pattern. In both normal and shortened misses, a directing game is executed in which a combination of missed symbols with different effect symbols in all rows is derived. In addition, the effect game in the shortened outlier usually has a shorter fluctuation time until the end of the effecting game than the effected game in the outlier.

The selection probabilities of the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 differ depending on whether the gaming state is in the low base state or the gaming state is in the high base state, and further differ depending on the first special hold number when the gaming state is in the low base state. When the gaming state is a low base state and the first special hold number is "1", the selection probability R1 of the variation pattern HP1 and the selection probability R2 of the variation pattern HP2 have higher selection probabilities in the order of R2 <R1. Therefore, when the gaming state is a low base state and the first special hold number is "1", the deviation is usually likely to be executed.

When the gaming state is a low base state and the first special hold number is "4", the selection probability R3 of the variation pattern HP1 and the selection probability R4 of the variation pattern HP2 have higher selection probabilities in the order of R3 <R4. Therefore, when the gaming state is a low base state and the first special hold number is "4", the shortening deviation is likely to be executed.

Further, the selection probability of the variation pattern HP1 is that the gaming state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "2" as compared with the case where the game state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "1". It is low in some cases, and when the gaming state is low base state and the first special hold number is "3" as compared with the case where the game state is low base state and the first special hold number is "2". Low. Further, the selection probability of the variation pattern HP1 is such that the gaming state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "4" as compared with the case where the game state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "3". Low in some cases.

Further, the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern HP2 is such that the gaming state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "2" as compared with the case where the game state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "1". In some cases, it is high, and when the gaming state is low base state and the first special hold number is "3" as compared with the case where the game state is low base state and the first special hold number is "2". high. Further, the selection probability of the variation pattern HP2 is such that the gaming state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "4" as compared with the case where the game state is in the low base state and the first special hold number is "3". High in some cases.

When the gaming state is a high base state, the selection probability R5 of the variation pattern HP1 and the selection probability R6 of the variation pattern HP2 have higher selection probabilities in the order of R5 <R6. Therefore, when the gaming state is a high base state, shortening is likely to be executed. In the present embodiment, the selection probability when the gaming state is the high base state is R5, and the selection probability of the variation pattern HP1 is R5 regardless of the number of the first special hold and the number of the second special hold, and the selection of the variation pattern HP2. The probability is R6.

The fluctuation time is defined in the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2. The fluctuation time T1 is defined in the fluctuation pattern HP1. Further, the fluctuation time T2 is defined in the fluctuation pattern HP2. The fluctuation time T1 and the fluctuation time T2 have longer fluctuation times in the order of T2 <T1. Therefore, in the gaming state in which the selection probability of the variation pattern HP2 in which the short variation time is defined is high, the variation time of the special game tends to be shorter than in the gaming state in which the selection probability of the variation pattern HP2 is low. In the present embodiment, the gaming state in which the low base state and the first special hold number is "1" corresponds to the first state, and the gaming state and the high state in which the low base state and the first special hold number is "4". The gaming state, which is the base state, corresponds to the second state in which the fluctuation time of one symbol variation game tends to be shorter than that of the first state.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the variation pattern shown in the figure, as a variation pattern not shown, there is a variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed in the effect game. The variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed includes a variation pattern in which the normal reach effect is executed and a variation pattern in which the super reach effect is executed. In the normal reach effect, either an effect that develops into a super reach effect, an effect in which a symbol combination with or without reach is derived, or an effect in which a big hit symbol combination is derived is performed. In the super reach effect, either the out-of-reach symbol combination is derived or the jackpot symbol combination is derived. The variation pattern for the jackpot is a variation pattern from which the symbol combination of the jackpot is derived from the variation patterns in which the reach effect is executed.

Next, the display contents displayed on the effect display device 27 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the effect game is played. The effect display device 27 is provided with an information display area for displaying information in addition to the display area for displaying the effect game. In the information display area, one area HR0 for displaying the information image HG0 corresponding to the special game being executed, four areas HR1 to HR4 for displaying the information images HG1 to HG4 corresponding to the pending special game, and so on. including. In the following description, when the information images HG1 to HG4 are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as a "pending image".

The information image HG0 is an information image for notifying that a special game being executed exists, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 provides information for the player to identify the existence of the special game being executed by the information image HG0. .. In the present embodiment, the information image HG0 that provides the information that causes the player to identify the existence of the special game being executed corresponds to the information image that suggests the information of the symbol variation game. The information image HG0 displayed in the area HR0 fulfills a warning function such as suggesting a jackpot expectation of a special game being executed by changing the display mode of the information image HG0.

Further, the information images HG1 to HG4 displayed in the areas HR1 to HR4 inform the number of pending special games according to the number of the displayed information. Specifically, when the number of pending special games is [1], one information image HG1 is displayed, and when the number of pending special games is [2], two information images HG1 and HG2 are displayed. Is displayed. Further, when the number of pending special games is [3], three information images HG1, HG2, HG3 are displayed, and when the number of pending special games is [4], the information images HG1, HG2, HG3 are displayed. , HG4 is displayed. The information images HG1 to HG4 are information images for notifying the existence of a pending special game, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 uses the information images HG1 to HG4 to indicate the existence and number of the pending special games. Provide information that makes you identify. In the following description, when it is not distinguished which of the information images HG0 to HG4 is, these may be collectively referred to as "information image HG".

The information images HG1 to HG4 have a warning function such as suggesting a jackpot expectation degree by a change in the image, similar to the information image HG0 described above. The advance notice function is a so-called look-ahead effect, and suggests a jackpot expectation of a special game corresponding to an information image HG whose display mode has changed. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, the information images HG0 to HG4 relating to the first special game are displayed in the information display area of the effect display device 27 in the low base state, and the information images HG0 to HG4 relating to the second special game are displayed in the high base state. Information images HG0 to HG4 shall be displayed. As another example of the information display area of the effect display device 27, the area HR0 is set as a common area between the first special game and the second special game, and four areas HR1 displaying information about the pending first special game. ~ HR4 and four areas HR1 to HR4 for displaying information about the second special game pending may be provided separately. In the present embodiment, the information images HG1 to HG4 correspond to information images suggesting information of the symbol variation game.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the information image HG can be changed, and the information change effect suggesting the jackpot expectation of the special game corresponding to the information image HG can be executed by the changed display mode. The details of the information change effect will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7G, there are a plurality of display modes of the information image HG. In the present specification, the downward-sloping diagonal line indicates blue, the downward-sloping diagonal line indicates green, and when the downward-sloping diagonal line and the downward-sloping diagonal line intersect, it indicates red. .. Further, the state of FIG. 7A in which the diagonal line is not described in the present specification is assumed to indicate white. The display mode of the information image HG includes a display mode in which the displayed colors are different as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (d) and a cat character as shown in FIGS. 7 (e) to 7 (g). There is a display mode that imitates.

The display mode of the information image HG includes a display mode imitating a white sphere as shown in FIG. 7 (a), a display mode imitating a blue sphere as shown in FIG. 7 (b), and FIG. 7 ( There is a display mode imitating a green sphere as shown in c) and a display mode imitating a red sphere as shown in FIG. 7 (d). Further, there are three types of display modes of the information image HG that imitate a cat character. The three types of display modes imitating a cat character are display modes in which the three types of characters are different due to the difference in the pattern of the cat character.

Further, in the following description, the information image HG in the display mode imitating the cat character as shown in FIG. 7 (e) is referred to as a “first information image”. Since the first information image does not include a downward-sloping diagonal line and a downward-sloping diagonal line, it is an information image HG in a display mode imitating a cat character based on white. An information image HG in a display mode imitating a cat character as shown in FIG. 7 (f) is referred to as a “second information image”. The second information image is an information image HG in a display mode imitating a cat character including white and blue because it includes a diagonal line downward to the left and does not include a diagonal line downward to the right. An information image HG in a display mode imitating a cat character as shown in FIG. 7 (g) is shown as a “third information image”. Since the third information image includes a downward-sloping diagonal line and a downward-sloping diagonal line, it is an information image HG in a display mode imitating a cat character including white, blue, and green.

In the present embodiment, the blue information image is an information image HG suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the white information image. Further, in the present embodiment, the green information image is an information image HG suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the white information image and the blue information image. Further, in the present embodiment, the red information image is an information image HG suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the white information image, the blue information image, and the green information image. That is, the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the information image HG gradually increases in the order of white information image → blue information image → green information image → red information image. In the present embodiment, the color displayed in the information image HG imitating a sphere corresponds to the sub-information suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the white information image, the blue information image, the green information image, and the red information image correspond to a stage in which the display mode of the information image can be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, the change from the information image HG with a low suggestion jackpot expectation to the information image HG with a high suggestion jackpot expectation corresponds to a change in the display mode of the information image HG to a higher stage. ..

In the present embodiment, since the first information image is an information image HG based on white, it is an information image HG suggesting that it can be changed to an information image HG at a higher stage than white. That is, the first information image suggests that the display mode of the information image HG is finally the information image HG having a display mode imitating a sphere of any color of the blue information image, the green information image, and the red information image. It is an information image HG to be performed. In the present embodiment, since the second information image is an information image HG containing white and blue, it is an information image HG suggesting that it can be changed to an information image HG at a higher stage than the white and blue. That is, the second information image is an information image HG suggesting that the display mode of the information image HG is finally an information image HG having a display mode imitating a sphere of either the green information image or the red information image. Is. In the present embodiment, since the third information image is an information image HG containing white, blue, and green, it is suggested that the third information image can be changed to an information image HG at a higher stage than white, blue, and green. It is HG. That is, the third information image is an information image HG that suggests that the display mode of the information image HG will eventually become a red information image. In the present embodiment, the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image are the colors with the lowest expectation of big hit among the colors of the spheres imitated by the information image HG finally displayed in the information change effect. It is an information image HG having a certain relationship with. In the present embodiment, the red information image corresponds to a stage suggesting the highest jackpot expectation among the display modes that the information image can take when the information image is made invisible by the specific information image. Further, in the present embodiment, the red information image corresponds to a stage in which the display mode of the specific information image can be changed regardless of the display mode.

Next, the information change effect displayed on the effect display device 27 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the information change effect is executed across a plurality of special games. Further, in the present embodiment, the information change effect changes the display mode of the information image HG, and finally any display mode imitating a sphere of any color of the blue information image, the green information image, and the red information image. This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit in a special game corresponding to the information image HG whose display mode has changed.

Here, the look-ahead effect determination process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described. This look-ahead effect determination process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the information change effect. The look-ahead effect determination process is performed when the look-ahead command is input.

When the look-ahead command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the input pre-reading command in the sub-control RWM41c. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies which of the first special game and the second special game the input look-ahead command corresponds to, the look-ahead command corresponding to the first special game, and the second. Separated from the look-ahead command corresponding to the special game, it is stored in the sub-control RWM41c. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the sub-control CPU 41a in the sub-control RWM 41c so that the storage order of the pre-reading command can be specified according to the number of the first special hold or the number of the second special hold that can be specified from the look-ahead command.

When the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command corresponding to the second special hold number, the sub-control CPU 41a is a look-ahead command in the information image HG (information image HG that may cause target fluctuation) corresponding to the look-ahead command. It is drawn from the current second special hold number, information on whether or not it is a big hit, and whether to execute the information change effect with the execution probability based on the determined fluctuation pattern.

If it is not determined to execute the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the look-ahead effect determination process. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect pattern of the information change effect.

On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the information change effect, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect content of the information change effect based on the look-ahead command. In many cases, the sub-control CPU 41a straddles the sub-control CPU 41a at a higher rate when a look-ahead command capable of specifying a fluctuation pattern for a big hit is input than when a look-ahead command capable of specifying a fluctuation pattern for a miss is input. Determine the content of the production. Therefore, in the information change effect, it is possible to specify that the larger the number of effect games straddling, the higher the expectation of a big hit in a plurality of continuous effect games.

Here, the effect content determination process of the information change effect will be described.
First, the sub-control CPU 41a makes the display mode of the information image HG that may be the target change change in the information change effect, or the display mode of the information image HG that may be the target change is changed. Decide whether to make the production not. The effect that the display mode of the information image HG, which may cause the target fluctuation, does not change is the Gase effect. The decision rate of the Gase effect is a decision rate based on information on whether or not it is a big hit, which can be specified from the look-ahead command. It is difficult to determine the ghost effect when it is a big hit, and it is easy to determine it when it is off. When it is decided to execute the Gase effect, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect content determination process of the information change effect.

When the sub-control CPU 41a decides to execute an effect in which the display mode of the information image HG changes, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies that the information image HG is pending. It is determined whether to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed. When it is decided to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the information image HG that may cause the target change, the information change effect displays the first information image as the information image HG that causes the target change. In the following description, the special game in which the first information image is displayed is referred to as the first variable game.

When the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "1", the sub-control CPU 41a displays the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed. Decide to execute the information change effect. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines which of the blue information image, the green information image, and the red information image the final information image HG is, the final information image HG is displayed at the same time. The display mode of the special image TG to be displayed at the same time is determined.

The special image TG is an image that suggests a jackpot expectation in a running special game corresponding to the information image HG0, in addition to the information image HG0, depending on the display mode of the special image TG. The special image TG will be described later. When the final information image HG and the display mode of the special image TG are determined, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the effect content determination process of the information change effect.

In the information change effect determined when the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "1", the determined final information image HG and special image TG are displayed in the second variable special game. .. The second variable special game is a special game executed after the first variable special game when the special game on which the first information image is displayed is set as the first variable special game.

When the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "2", does the sub-control CPU 41a display the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the hold? , Determine whether to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed. In the present embodiment, the information change effect of displaying the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the pending information is a symbol in which the information image is pending in the display mode of the information image. It corresponds to the information change effect of the first aspect that changes when the image corresponds to the variable game. Further, in the present embodiment, in the information change effect of displaying the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed, the information image executes the display mode of the information image. This corresponds to the information change effect of the second aspect, which changes when the image corresponds to the symbol change game in the middle. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to display the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the pending, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the final information image HG is a blue information image. It is determined which of the green information image and the red information image is the information image HG. The determined final information image HG is displayed in the second variable special game.

Further, when it is determined to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the final information image HG is the green information image. And, which information image HG of the red information image is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode of the special image TG to be displayed when the final information image HG is displayed. The determined final information image HG and special image TG are displayed in the third variable special game executed after the second variable special game. In the present embodiment, the effect of displaying the special image TG displayed when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target change is executed is an additional effect showing the degree of expectation for the running symbol change game. Equivalent to.

In the information change effect determined when the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "1", the determined final information image HG and special image TG are displayed in the second variable special game. There is an information change effect. Further, in the information change effect determined when the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "2", the final information is set while the information image HG that becomes the target change notifies the hold. When it is decided to display the image HG, the determined final information image HG has an information change effect displayed in the second variable special game. In the present embodiment, the information change effect includes an information change effect in which the special image TG is displayed and an information change effect in which the special image TG is not displayed even if the number of effects in which the final information image HG is displayed is the same. There is.

When the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "3", does the sub-control CPU 41a display the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the hold? , Determine whether to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to display the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the pending, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the final information image HG is the blue information image. It is determined whether the information image is the green information image or the red information image. The determined final information image HG is displayed in the second or third variation special game. When the final information image HG is displayed at the third variation, it is either a green information image or a red information image.

Further, when it is determined to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the red information image as the final information image HG. To determine. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the display mode of the special image TG to be displayed when the final information image HG is displayed. The determined final information image HG and special image TG are displayed in the special game of the fourth variation executed after the special game of the third variation.

When the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command is "4", does the sub-control CPU 41a display the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the hold? , Determine whether to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a decides to display the final information image HG while the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation notifies the pending, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the final information image HG is a blue information image. It is determined which of the green information image and the red information image is the information image HG. The determined final information image HG is displayed in the special game of the second variation, the third variation, or the fourth variation. When the final information image HG is displayed at the third variation, it is either a green information image or a red information image. If the final information image HG is displayed at the fourth variation, it is a red information image.

In the information change effect, one of the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image is displayed from the first variation special game until the final information image HG is displayed. There is. The sub-control CPU 41a determines an image to be displayed by lottery from among the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image according to the number of color stages up to the final information image HG. do. The first information image, the second information image, and the third information image are displayed so as to make the color of the sphere imitated by the information image HG, which becomes the target variation, invisible. The specific flow of the information change effect using the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image will be described later.

Among the information change effects, the effect that does not become a ghost effect is an effect that determines that the information image HG changes to any of the blue information image, the green information image, and the red information image. In the present embodiment, the effect of the information change effect that does not result in a fake effect corresponds to an effect in which the display mode of the information image HG is determined to change by at least one step or more.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example of a specific flow of the information change effect will be described together with the control content of the effect display device 27 performed by the sub-control CPU 41a. In the following description, the production game (special game) corresponding to the information image HG whose display mode changes due to the information change production may be simply referred to as a “target game”.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, in the present embodiment, the information change effect is an effect executed over a plurality of effect games in a high base state. The information images HG in FIGS. 8 to 10 are the information images HG0 to HG4 relating to the second special game in the high base state.

First, the information change effect in which the final information image HG is displayed in the second variable special game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8A, an effect game corresponding to the information image HG0 displayed in the area HR0 is executed by the effect display device 27. The special game corresponding to the running production game is a special game based on the variation pattern for loss without reach determined in the variation pattern determination lottery without winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The downward arrow in the figure indicates a state in which the symbol sequence is fluctuating. At this time, the information images HG0 to HG4 are displayed, and the player can be made to recognize that the first special hold number is "4". Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the effect game corresponding to the information image HG0 is completed, the outlier symbol combination is derived.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 8 (c) and 8 (d), the effect game corresponding to the white information image displayed in the area HR1 in FIG. 8 (b) is started. In FIGS. 8 (c) and 8 (d), the first information image is displayed with the start of the special game. In FIG. 8C, it is determined that the final information image HG is displayed in the second variable special game, and that the final information image HG is the blue information image. In FIG. 8D, it is determined that the Gase effect is executed.

In FIG. 8C, the first information image displayed with the start of the special game is displayed as the information image HG3. The first information image in FIG. 8C is displayed in the region HR3 so as to overlap the entire white information image which is the target variation displayed in the region HR4 in FIG. 8B. Therefore, in the region HR3 in FIG. 8C, the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere becomes invisible. In the present embodiment, the first information image in which the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere is invisible corresponds to the specific information image in which the sub-information is invisible. The information image HG in the display mode imitating a cat character is an information image HG displayed larger on the effect display device 27 than the information image HG in the display mode imitating a sphere.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the first information image displayed in the area HR3 is displayed in the area HR3, so that the number of pending special games is [3]. Can be recognized by a person. In the present embodiment, the number of pending special games that can be continuously recognized even if the display mode of the information image HG changes corresponds to the main information.

In FIG. 8 (d), the first information image displayed with the start of the special game does not overlap with the white information image which may be the target fluctuation displayed in the area HR4 in FIG. 8 (b). Is displayed in. That is, the first information image in FIG. 8D is not displayed as the information image HG3. In the present embodiment, the effect that the first information image is not displayed as the information image HG is a ghost effect. In the present embodiment, the Gase effect corresponds to an effect in which the sub-information is not made invisible by the specific information image and the display mode of the information image is not determined to change. In the present embodiment, the first information image that is not displayed as the information image HG is the Gase notification image GG that notifies that it is a Gase effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), when the effect game started in FIG. 8 (c) is completed, the outlier symbol combination is derived. At this time, the information image HG3 has not changed from the first information image. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the effect game corresponding to the white information image displayed in the area HR1 in FIG. 8 (e) is started. With this start, the information image HG3 displayed in FIG. 8 (e) is displayed as the information image HG2 in the region HR2 in FIG. 8 (f). As the information image HG is displayed in the area HR2, the display mode of the information image HG changes from the first information image to the blue information image, and the first information image is hidden. In the present embodiment, the display color of the information image HG imitating a sphere cannot be visually recognized (recognized), from the effect of FIG. 8 (c) to the effect of FIG. 8 (e) to the effect of FIG. 8 (f). This corresponds to a change in the display mode of the information image due to the sub-information becoming visible after the sub-information becomes invisible.

In the present embodiment, the variation time from the effect of FIG. 8 (c) to the effect of FIG. 8 (e) is the variation time of either the variation time T1 or the variation time T2. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8 (c) to 8 (f), the time until the information image HG changes to the blue information image is the time from the production of FIG. 8 (c) to the production of FIG. 8 (e). It can change depending on the fluctuation time. In the present embodiment, the information change effect in the effect of FIG. 8 (f) from the effect of FIG. 8 (c) through the effect of FIG. 8 (e) corresponds to the effect executed in a plurality of types of variable times.

Next, the information change effect in which the final information image HG is displayed in the third variable special game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9A, an effect game corresponding to the information image HG0 displayed in the area HR0 is executed by the effect display device 27. The special game corresponding to the running production game is a special game based on the variation pattern for loss without reach determined in the variation pattern determination lottery without winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. Further, it is determined that the final information image HG is displayed in the special game of the third variation, and that the final information image HG becomes the green information image. In FIG. 9A, the information images HG0 to HG3 are displayed, and the player can be made to recognize that the first special hold number is “3”. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the effect game executed in FIG. 9A ends, the out-of-order symbol combination is derived. At this time, the information image HG3 has not changed from the first information image.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the effect game corresponding to the white information image displayed in the area HR1 in FIG. 9 (b) is started. With this start, the information image HG3, which is the target variation displayed in FIG. 9B, is displayed as the information image HG2 in the region HR2 in FIG. 9C. As the information image HG is displayed in the area HR2, the display mode of the information image HG changes from the first information image to the second information image.

When changing from the first information image to the second information image or the blue information image, the specific effect is obtained when the fluctuation pattern of the special game corresponding to the information image HG is the fluctuation time T1 or more specified in the fluctuation pattern HP1. May be done. The specific effect is, for example, an effect that encourages the change to the second information image or the blue information image by shaking and displaying the first information image. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time T1 corresponds to the first time, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation time T1 or more corresponds to the second time, which is longer than the first time. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific effect corresponds to a fanning effect of inciting whether the display mode of the specific information image changes or the information image made invisible by the specific information image becomes visible.

In the second information image, similarly to the first information image, the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere is displayed invisible. In the present embodiment, the second information image in which the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere is invisible corresponds to the specific information image in which the sub-information is invisible. Further, in the present embodiment, the change from the first information image to the second information image with the start of the production game corresponds to a change in the display mode of the specific information image every time one symbol variation game is straddled. do.

As shown in FIG. 9 (d), when the effect game executed in FIG. 9 (c) is completed, the out-of-order symbol combination is derived. At this time, the information image HG2 has not changed from the second information image. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the effect game corresponding to the white information image displayed in the area HR1 in FIG. 9 (d) is started. With this start, the information image HG2 displayed in FIG. 9D is displayed as the information image HG1 in the region HR1 in FIG. 9E. As the information image HG is displayed in the area HR1, the display mode of the information image HG changes from the second information image to the green information image, and the second information image is hidden. In the present embodiment, the effects of FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (e) in which the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere is unrecognizable are after the sub-information becomes invisible. It corresponds to a change in the display mode of the information image when the sub-information becomes visible.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time in FIGS. 9A to 9B is the fluctuation time of either the fluctuation time T1 or the fluctuation time T2. Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time in FIGS. 9 (c) to 9 (d) is the fluctuation time of either the fluctuation time T1 or the fluctuation time T2. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (e), the time until the information image HG changes to the green information image is the fluctuation time in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (b) and the figure. It may change depending on the fluctuation time in 9 (c) to 9 (d). In the present embodiment, the information change effect in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (e) corresponds to an effect executed with a plurality of types of fluctuation times.

As described above, the information change effect is an effect in which the display mode of the information image HG is changed by straddling one effect game. As an example of the information change effect, the information change effect in which the final information image HG is displayed in the second variable special game and the information change effect in which the final information image HG is displayed in the third variable special game will be described. However, the information change effect is the same change mode as the information change effect in which the final information image HG is displayed in the second and third change special games, and the final information in the fourth change special game. The information change effect in which the image HG is displayed is executed.

In the information change effect in which the final information image HG is displayed in the special game of the fourth variation, the information image HG changes to the first information image in the first variation, and the first information image is changed to the first information image at the start of the second variation. It changes to a 2 information image, changes from a 2nd information image to a 3rd information image at the start of the 3rd variation, and changes from a 3rd information image to a red information image at the start of the 4th variation. While the information image HG changes to the first information image and then to the red information image, the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere is invisible. In the present embodiment, the third information image in which the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere is invisible corresponds to the specific information image in which the sub-information is invisible. Further, in the present embodiment, the change from the second information image to the third information image with the start of the production game corresponds to a change in the display mode of the specific information image every time one symbol variation game is straddled. do. When changing from the second information image to the third information image, a specific effect may be performed when the fluctuation pattern of the special game corresponding to the information image HG is a fluctuation time of the fluctuation time T1 or more.

The first information image, the second information image, and the third information image suggest the colors finally displayed in the information image HG imitating a sphere in the information change effect. In the present embodiment, the information image HG that can be changed from the first information image is a blue information image and a second information image. The information image HG that can be changed from the second information image is a green information image and a third information image. The information image HG that can be changed from the third information image is a red information image. That is, when the first information image is displayed, the information image HG that imitates the final sphere is either a blue information image, a green information image that has passed through the second information image, or a red information image that has passed through the third information image. Is. Similarly, when the second information image is displayed, the information image HG imitating the final sphere is either a green information image or a red information image, and when the third information image is displayed, it is final. The information image HG imitating a sphere is a red information image.

In the present embodiment, when the first information image is changed to the second information image, one symbol variation game is straddled, and when the second information image is changed to the third information image, one further symbol variation game is played. Straddle. Therefore, the second information image has a larger number of symbol variation games straddling than the first information image, and the third information image straddles the first information image and the second information image. There are many pattern fluctuation games. In the present embodiment, the second information image is set to have a higher expectation of changing to the green information image and the red information image as compared with the first information image. Further, in the present embodiment, the third information image is set to have a higher expectation of changing to a red information image than the first information image and the second information image. In the present embodiment, the expectation that the second information image changes to the green information image and the red information image is higher than that of the first information image. This corresponds to a high degree of expectation that the display mode will change to a higher stage. Further, in the present embodiment, the expectation that the third information image changes to the red information image is higher than that of the second information image. Corresponds to a higher degree of expectation that will change to a higher stage.

Next, the information change effect executed across the information image HG0 corresponding to the special game being executed and the information image HG1 corresponding to the pending special game will be described. In the following information change effect, it is determined that the final information image HG is displayed in the second variation special game, and the final information image HG becomes the green information image.

As shown in FIG. 10A, an effect game corresponding to the information image HG0 displayed in the area HR0 is executed by the effect display device 27. The special game corresponding to the running production game is a special game based on the variation pattern for loss without reach determined in the variation pattern determination lottery without winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. In FIG. 10A, the white information image is displayed in the area HR0, and the first information image is displayed in the area HR1. Therefore, in FIG. 10A, the player can be made to recognize that the first special reservation number is “1”. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the effect game executed in FIG. 10A ends, the out-of-order symbol combination is derived. At this time, the information image HG1 has not changed from the first information image.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the effect game corresponding to the first information image displayed in the area HR1 in FIG. 10 (b) is started. With this start, the information image HG1 displayed in FIG. 10B changes from the first information image to the second information image before being displayed in the area HR0. In 10 (c), it is displayed as an information image HG0 in the area HR0.

As shown in FIG. 10 (d), the second information image displayed in FIG. 10 (c) forms a special image TG together with the images displayed in the regions different from the regions HR0 to HR4. The special image TG is composed of a first special image TG1 and a second special image TG2. In FIG. 10D, the second information image displayed in FIG. 10C is displayed as the first special image TG1, and the image displayed in a region different from the regions HR0 to HR4 is the second special image TG2. Is displayed as. The second special image TG2 is an image related to the second information image as the first special image TG1. In the present embodiment, the first special image TG1 is an image imitating the face of a cat character, and the second special image TG2 is an image imitating the body of a cat character. In the present embodiment, the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 are combined to form an image showing one cat having a face and a body.

The information image HG0 changes to a green information image at the same time that the second information image is displayed as the first special image TG1. The special image TG is an image suggesting a jackpot expectation in a running special game corresponding to the information image HG0, separately from the green information image displayed as the information image HG0.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time in FIGS. 10A to 10B is the fluctuation time of either the fluctuation time T1 or the fluctuation time T2. Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time in FIGS. 10 (c) to 10 (d) is the fluctuation time of either the fluctuation time T1 or the fluctuation time T2. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d), the time until the information image HG changes to the green information image and the special image TG is displayed is from FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d). It may change depending on the fluctuation time in (b) and the fluctuation time in FIGS. 10 (c) to 10 (d). In the present embodiment, the information change effect in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d) corresponds to an effect executed with a plurality of types of fluctuation times.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the change mode in which the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere in the information change effect changes, the change mode is monotonous by not only changing the color but also making the display mode invisible. Can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being lowered due to tiredness of the change mode of the information image HG.

(2) In the information change effect, not only the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere changes, but also the number of color changes of the information image HG can be suggested by the specific information image. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the display mode of the specific information image, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the player's interest due to the tiredness of the change mode of the information image HG.

(3) In the information change effect, the display color of the information image HG imitating a sphere cannot be recognized by the specific information image until the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere changes. By doing so, it is possible to give the player time to expect a change in the information image HG.

(4) Since the jackpot expectation is an effect that the player wants to know, the information image HG in the information change effect suggests the jackpot expectation by the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere. The player's expectations for change can be further increased.

(5) In the information change effect, a specific information image is displayed as a specific information image. When the specific information image is displayed, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the effect is displayed in the areas HR1 to HR4. Therefore, even after the specific information image is displayed, it is possible to pay attention to the development of the effect, and it is possible to diversify the information change effect.

(6) In the information change effect, the special image TG is displayed by continuously displaying the specific information image up to the area HR0 corresponding to the special game being executed. The display of the special image TG suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit, apart from the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere. Therefore, it is possible to give a player who wants to know the jackpot expectation degree an opportunity to know more information about the jackpot expectation.

(7) The effect with low expectation that the display mode of the information image HG changes is an effect in which the sub-information is not made invisible by the specific information image, so that the sub-information is visually recognized when the specific information image is displayed. You can pay attention to whether or not it becomes impossible. Further, the information change effect in which the sub-information is invisible due to the specific information image is an effect in which it is confirmed that the display mode of the information image HG changes by at least one step, so that the information image HG in the information change effect It is possible to give a sense of security to the change in the display mode of the image, and to expect the development of the information change effect.

(8) Even if the number of straddles is the same, different effects can be executed depending on the timing at which the display mode of the information image HG changes.
(9) The mode in which the display mode of the information image HG changes depends on the number of symbol variation games straddling, so that it is possible to realize an effect in which the points to be noted are easy to understand.

(10) By executing the fanning effect, it is possible to make the player expect whether or not the state in which the sub-information cannot be visually recognized continues.
(11) Any specific information image can be expected to change to a red information image suggesting the highest jackpot expectation in the information change effect.

(12) At the stage where the display mode of the information image HG can be changed, there is a stage where the display mode of the specific information image can be changed regardless of the display mode of the specific information image. Compared to the gaming machine that can be changed to the information image HG, the number of stages of the display mode of the information image HG to be controlled can be reduced, and the control load can be reduced.

The embodiment can be changed and implemented as follows. The embodiments and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the present embodiment, the specific information image makes the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere invisible in the information change effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific information image may be displayed so as to reduce the visibility of the information image HG. For example, the specific information image is displayed so as to overlap the entire information image HG imitating a sphere, but the color of the information image HG imitating a sphere changes so that the color of the information image HG imitating a sphere can be confirmed by blinking the specific information image. It may have a period. For example, the specific information image may be displayed so as to overlap a part of the information image HG imitating a sphere.

-In the present embodiment, the Gase effect is an effect in which the Gase notification image GG is displayed so as not to overlap the white information image that may cause target fluctuation, but the effect is not limited to this. When the specific information image is displayed so as to reduce the visibility of the information image HG, the degree of deterioration of the visibility of the information image HG due to the specific information image is changed between the ghost effect in the information change effect and the effect that does not result in the ghost effect. You may let me. For example, if the specific information image and the information image HG that imitates a sphere overlap each other over a specific area, the effect does not become a ghost effect in the information change effect, but if the overlapped area is less than the specific area, the ghost effect is used. There may be.

-The main information and the sub-information suggested by the information image HG may include information suggesting a set value that determines the jackpot probability and the degree of expectation that the reach effect will occur.
-In the present embodiment, it may be possible to execute a special effect suggesting the degree of expectation that the display mode of the information image HG changes. Further, the special effect may be executed in an area other than the areas HR0 to HR4. Further, the special effect may be performed in the areas HR0 to HR4, or may be performed while the specific information image is displayed.

-In the present embodiment, the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image suggest different numbers in the number of stages in which the display mode of the information image HG can be changed, but the number is not limited to this. The first information image, the second information image, and the third information image suggest the same number in the number of stages in which the display mode of the information image HG can be changed, while the display mode of the information image HG is expected to change. You may suggest the degree. Further, the degree of expectation that the display mode of the information image HG may change may be increased in the order of the first information image <second information image <third information image. Further, the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image may suggest both the number of stages in which the display mode of the information image HG can be changed and the degree of expectation that the display mode of the information image HG changes. good.

-In the present embodiment, the display mode of the specific information image changes every time one production game is straddled, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the specific information image does not change even if one production game is straddled, and the same specific information image may be displayed in a plurality of production games. For example, the display mode of the specific information image may be changed without straddling one production game.

-In the present embodiment, the change from the first information image to the second information image and the change from the second information image to the third information image are performed at the start of the special game, but are not limited to this. The change from the first information image to the second information image and the change from the second information image to the third information image may be performed after a specific time has elapsed from the start of the special game. According to this, it is possible to expect a change in the display mode of the information image HG not only when straddling the symbol variation game but also after straddling the symbol variation game in the information change effect, and the change mode of the information image HG can be expected. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from being lowered due to the tiredness of the player. In addition, a specific effect may be performed from the start of the special game until a specific time elapses.

-In the present embodiment, when the information change effect is executed, the first information image is displayed as the specific information image to be displayed first, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the information change effect, the specific information image to be displayed first may be determined by lottery. The specific information image displayed first may be determined by the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command or the jackpot expectation. According to this, in the information change effect, it is possible to pay attention to which specific information image is displayed from the time when the specific information image is first displayed. Therefore, in the information change effect, attention can be paid to the display mode of the information image HG from the start of the information change effect.

-In the present embodiment, the change of the specific information image is a stepwise effect in which the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image change in this order, but the change is not limited to this. The second information image may be displayed without displaying the first information image. Further, the third information image may be displayed without displaying the second information image. That is, the stage in the stage production that changes in the order of the first information image, the second information image, and the third information image may be skipped. According to this, it is possible to diversify the change mode of the specific information image in the information change effect, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the player's interest due to the tiredness of the change mode of the information image HG.

-The display mode of the specific information image and the color of the information image HG imitating the sphere finally displayed may not be related. According to this, it is possible to give the player time to expect the change of the information image HG without inferring the color of the information image HG imitating the sphere finally displayed.

-In the present embodiment, even if the first information image is displayed, it is possible to execute a ghost effect that does not overlap with the information image HG imitating a sphere, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the first information image is displayed without executing the Gase effect, it may be determined that the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere changes. For example, even if the first information image is displayed so as to overlap the white information image, the displayed color of the information image HG imitating a sphere does not have to change.

-In the present embodiment, the information change effect is executed by displaying the specific information image, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be possible to execute an information change effect in which the display mode of the information image HG is changed without displaying the specific information image. In the information change effect executed without displaying the specific information image, the information image HG may be changed to an information image HG different from the information change effect in which the specific information image is displayed.

-In the present embodiment, when it is decided to display the final information image HG when the special game corresponding to the information image HG that becomes the target fluctuation is executed, the special image TG is displayed at the same time. Not limited to. Whether to display the special image TG may be decided by lottery. For example, the lottery may be performed according to the second special hold number specified from the look-ahead command or the expectation of a big hit.

The display mode of the information image HG is not limited to the information image HG imitating a sphere and the information image HG imitating a cat character, and the color or shape can be arbitrarily changed. Further, as a change in the display mode, the size or the displayed position of the displayed image may be changed.

-In the present embodiment, the information image HG has a different display mode depending on the type of color displayed in the information image HG imitating a sphere and the pattern of the cat character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the information image HG may be changed by blinking and displaying the information image HG and changing the blinking mode of the information image HG.

-In the present embodiment, the information image HG having the highest expectation of a big hit among the information image HGs that can be changed by the information change effect is a red information image, but is not limited to this. An information image having a higher expectation of a big hit than a red information image may be provided. Further, the information image having a higher expectation of a big hit than the red information image may be used as a big hit confirmation effect executed for a special big hit game. Further, the specific information image displayed in the information change effect may include a specific information image suggesting that the information image is changed to the information image that is the big hit confirmation effect.

-In the present embodiment, the display mode of the information image HG includes, but is not limited to, a display mode imitating a sphere and a display mode imitating a cat character.
-In the present embodiment, the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 forming the special image TG are related images, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 may be displayed as related images, or the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 may be displayed as unrelated images. For example, in the image in which the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 are not related, the first special image TG1 is an image imitating a cat character, and the second special image TG2 is an animal character different from the cat. It is an imitated image. The case where the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 are displayed as related images is higher than the case where the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 are displayed as unrelated images. The jackpot expectation may be suggested.

Even if the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2 are displayed, the special image TG may not be formed. Depending on whether or not the special image TG is formed, the jackpot expectation may be suggested.

-In the present embodiment, the special image TG is formed when the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special image TG may be formed when one row of effect symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the degree of expectation for reach effect may be suggested depending on the display mode of the special image TG.

-In the present embodiment, the special image TG is formed by combining the first special image TG1 and the second special image TG2, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special image TG may be formed by displaying the first special image TG1 so as to overlap a part of the second special image TG2. The second special image TG2 may be an image to be displayed when the specific information image is displayed as the information image HG0 in the area HR0.

-In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a high base state, the selection probability of the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 is a constant selection probability regardless of the number of the first special hold and the number of the second special hold. Not exclusively. When the gaming state is the high base state, the selection probabilities of the fluctuation patterns HP and HP2 may be different depending on the first special hold number and the second special hold number as in the case of the low base state.

-In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP1 is usually provided as the deviation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern HP2 is provided as the shortened deviation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times may be provided as the fluctuation patterns that are usually out of alignment. Further, as the fluctuation pattern of the shortening, a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times may be provided. The variation patterns that are out of shortening include the variation pattern with the shortest variation time and the variation pattern with a longer variation time than the shortest variation pattern, and the variation pattern with a longer variation time than the shortest variation pattern. You may execute a fanning effect.

-In the present embodiment, the effect of the fanning effect is executed by shaking and displaying the specific information image, but the effect is not limited to this. The production content of the fanning effect may be changed according to the displayed specific information image. In addition, the content of the fanning effect may be determined by lottery.

-In the present embodiment, the fanning effect is, for example, an effect of inciting the change to the second information image or the blue information image by shaking and displaying the first information image, but the present invention is not limited to this. The fanning effect may be an effect in which it is confirmed that the specific information image is shaken and displayed, so that the information image HG that is finally displayed does not change, but changes to a different specific information image.

-In the present embodiment, the information change effect is executed at the time of high base, but the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the low base state and the high base state, the information change effect may be executed in the gaming state in which the fluctuation time of one symbol fluctuation game tends to be short.

The sub-control CPU 41a may be able to control a plurality of effect modes in which the background image displayed on the effect display device 27 is different. The effect mode may include an effect mode capable of executing an information change effect. Further, the effect mode in which the information change effect can be executed may be a mode that ends when the game in which the number of operations varies is completed. That is, a period during which the information change effect can be executed may be set.

When the effect display device 27 of the present embodiment is used as the main display device, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single or a plurality of sub display devices in addition to the main display device. Further, the sub-display device may be used to execute the information change effect.

-The pachinko gaming machine may be configured to be capable of generating a state in which a small hit lottery or a small hit game is used (for example, a small hit RUSH). For example, the state in which the small hit lottery or the small hit game is used may be an advantageous state as compared with the high base state. In the information change effect, in addition to the big hit expectation degree, a small hit symbol may be derived in the special game, and the expectation degree that the special game becomes a small hit may be suggested.

-The variation content is not limited to the variation content described in the present embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is provided with a pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo-ream) in which a plurality of fluctuation cycles are executed in one symbol variation game to create an effect as if a plurality of symbol variation games were executed in a pseudo manner. It may be provided, or a plurality of reach effects having different expectations in the NR effect and the SR effect may be provided.

-The normal hit probability in the low base state may be zero. In this case, if the game state at the time of the winning lottery of the normal symbol is the non-entry rate improvement state, the winning lottery of the normal symbol is not performed, and the game state at the time of the winning lottery of the normal symbol is the normal state. It may be configured to perform a winning lottery of a symbol.

A display control board that specially controls the effect display device 27 separately from the sub board 41, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp 17, and a voice that specially controls the speaker 18 with the sub board 41 as the sub general control board. A control board may be provided. The sub-board 41 may include such a sub-controlled control board and a board that controls other effects.

Further, the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the voice control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called "1 type 2 type mixing machine") that grants a big hit game when the game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or in advance. There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the symbol fluctuation game for a predetermined number of times is completed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability variation machine) in which a probability fluctuation state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned falling machine and the V probability changing machine are mixed.

-The first special game and the second special game may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that can be executed at the same time. For example, the first special game may be configured to be executable when the jackpot game is not occurring, regardless of whether or not the second special game is being executed. Further, for example, the second special game may be configured to be executable when the jackpot game is not occurring, regardless of whether or not the first special game is being executed.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The information change effect is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be executed for a pending symbol change game and a running symbol change game.

(B) A main control means for controlling a symbol variation game, a sub control means for performing various controls based on control information received from the main control means, and a display means for displaying an image under the control of the sub control means. The image that can be displayed by the display means includes an information image suggesting information on the symbol variation game, and the information suggested by the information image includes main information and sub-information. The sub-control means can control to execute the information change effect in which the display mode of the information image changes across a plurality of continuous symbol change games, and the information change effect continuously recognizes the main information. On the other hand, it is possible to display a specific information image that makes the sub-information invisible, and the sub-information is displayed after the sub-information remains invisible across a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games. By becoming visible, the display mode of the information image changes, and the display mode of the information image has a plurality of stages, and the degree of expectation that the display mode of the information image changes to a higher stage is A gaming machine characterized in that the higher the number of symbol variation games straddling the sub-information in an invisible state, the higher the number.

(C) The sub-information is information suggesting a jackpot expectation degree, and the display mode of the specific information image can be changed every time one symbol variation game is straddled, and the display mode of the information image can be changed. At least one of the number of stages and the degree of expectation that the display mode of the information image changes depends on the display mode of the specific information image, and it is suggested that the stage of the display mode is raised in the information image. The gaming machine described in the above-mentioned technical idea (b).

(D) In the information change effect, the specific information image is displayed and the display mode of the information image is highly expected to change, and even if the specific information image is displayed, the display mode of the information image is displayed. The gaming machine according to the above-mentioned technical idea (b) or (c), which has a low expectation of change.

(E) The highly expected effect of changing the display mode of the information image is that the information image is changed from a state in which the sub information is invisible to a state in which the sub information can be visually recognized by the specific information image. While it is an effect that the display mode is determined to change by at least one step, in the effect that the expectation that the display mode of the information image changes is low, the sub-information is not made invisible by the specific information image. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (d), which is an effect in which the display mode of the information image is not determined to change.

(F) In the information change effect, the display mode of the information image is the first mode in which the display mode is changed when the information image is an image corresponding to a pending symbol variation game, and the display mode of the information image is the same. There is a second aspect that changes when the information image is an image corresponding to a symbol variation game being executed, and in the first aspect and the second aspect, the display aspect of the information image is changed. Even if the number of times of the symbol variation game is the same, in the second aspect, the additional effect indicating the degree of expectation for the symbol variation game being executed is further executed. The technical ideas (b) to (e). The game machine described in any one of the above.

(G) The symbol variation game straddling until the display mode of the information image changes may be executed in a plurality of types of variation times, and the mode in which the display mode of the information image changes is the variation time. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (b) to (f), which depends on the number of times of the symbol variation game straddling until the display mode of the information image changes without depending.

(H) A main control means for controlling a symbol variation game, a sub control means for performing various controls based on control information received from the main control means, and a display means for displaying an image under the control of the sub control means. The image that can be displayed by the display means includes an information image suggesting information on the symbol variation game, and the information suggested by the information image includes main information and sub-information. The sub-control means can control to execute the information change effect in which the display mode of the information image changes across a plurality of continuous symbol change games, and the information change effect continuously recognizes the main information. On the other hand, it is possible to display a specific information image that makes the sub-information invisible, and the sub-information is displayed after the sub-information remains invisible across a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games. By becoming a visible state, the display mode of the information image changes, and the first state and the second state in which the variation time of one symbol variation game tends to be shorter than that of the first state. The game machine is characterized in that the information change effect can be executed at least in the second state.

(I) The sub-information is information suggesting a jackpot expectation degree, and the display mode of the specific information image can be changed each time the symbol variation game is straddled. There are a plurality of stages, and at least one of the number of stages in which the display mode of the information image can be changed and the degree of expectation that the display mode of the information image changes differs depending on the display mode of the specific information image. The gaming machine according to the above-mentioned technical idea (chi), in which the degree of expectation of a big hit that is suggested increases as the stage of the display mode increases in the information image.

(N) Described in the technical idea (i), there is a stage in which the display mode of the information image can be changed regardless of the display mode of the specific information image. Game machine.

(L) The stage in which the display mode of the specific information image can be changed regardless of the display mode is taken by the information image when the information image is made invisible by the specific information image. The gaming machine according to the above-mentioned technical idea (nu), which is a stage of suggesting the highest expectation of a big hit among the display modes to be obtained.

(W) There are a plurality of fluctuation times in the fluctuation time of the symbol variation game that can be executed in the second state, and the plurality of fluctuation times are longer than the first time and the first time. When there are two hours and the variation time of the symbol variation game executed when the sub-information is invisible by the specific information image is the second time, the specification is performed during execution of the symbol variation game. Which of the above technical ideas (ri) to (le) is performed, in which a fanning effect is executed to incite whether the display mode of the information image changes or the information image made invisible by the specific information image becomes visible. The game machine described in item 1.

10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 27 ... Direction display device, 40 ... Main board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 41 ... Sub board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, HG ... Information image, TG ... Special image, T1, T2 ... Fluctuation time ..

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The main control means that controls the design fluctuation game,
Sub-control means that performs various controls based on the control information received from the main control means, and
A display means for displaying an image under the control of the sub-control means is provided.
The image that can be displayed by the display means includes an information image that suggests information on the symbol variation game.
The information suggested by the information image includes main information and sub-information.
The sub-control means can control to execute an information change effect in which the display mode of the information image changes.
In the information change effect, it is possible to display a specific information image in which the main information is continuously recognizable while the sub information is invisible.
The display mode of the information image can be changed when the sub -information becomes visible after the sub-information becomes invisible.
In the information change effect, the specific information image is displayed and the display mode of the information image is highly expected to change, and even if the specific information image is displayed, the display mode of the information image changes. There is a production with low expectations,
In the information change effect, the information image has a first aspect in which the display mode of the information image is changed when the information image is an image corresponding to a pending symbol variation game, and the information image has a display mode of the information image. There is a second aspect, which changes when the image corresponds to the running symbol variation game.
In the first aspect and the second aspect, even if the number of times of the symbol variation game straddling until the display aspect of the information image is changed is the same, in the second aspect, the running symbol variation game is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that additional effects indicating the degree of expectation for the game are further executed . The main control means that controls the design fluctuation game,
Sub-control means that performs various controls based on the control information received from the main control means, and
A display means for displaying an image under the control of the sub-control means is provided.
The image that can be displayed by the display means includes an information image that suggests information on the symbol variation game.
The information suggested by the information image includes main information and sub-information.
The sub-control means can control to execute an information change effect in which the display mode of the information image changes.
In the information change effect, it is possible to display a specific information image that reduces the visibility of the sub-information while making the main information continuously recognizable.
The display mode of the information image can be changed when the state in which the visibility of the sub-information is lowered is released after the visibility of the sub-information is lowered.
In the information change effect, the specific information image is displayed and the display mode of the information image is highly expected to change, and even if the specific information image is displayed, the display mode of the information image changes. There is a production with low expectations,
In the information change effect, the information image has a first aspect in which the display mode of the information image is changed when the information image is an image corresponding to a pending symbol variation game, and the information image has a display mode of the information image. There is a second aspect, which changes when the image corresponds to the running symbol variation game.
In the first aspect and the second aspect, even if the number of times of the symbol variation game straddling until the display aspect of the information image is changed is the same, in the second aspect, the running symbol variation game is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that additional effects indicating the degree of expectation for the game are further executed . The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific information image is displayed so as to overlap at least a part of the information image .

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