JP2010104565A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a plurality of lottery means, which allows evenly performing lottery by the plurality of lottery means without requiring a complex control means. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine 2, a distributing member allows a ball 23 to alternatively enter a first start port 29b and a second start port 29c. Lottery for determining winning or losing by a first lottery means 101 and lottery for determining winning or losing by a second lottery means 102 are performed alternatively by making the ball 23 alternatively enter the first start port 29b and the second start port 29c. Thereby, lottery can evenly be performed by the plurality of lottery means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that includes a plurality of lottery means and can execute lottery by a plurality of lottery means without any bias.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been shot down flows down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the ball). During the flow-down process, the ball rolls while colliding with game nails (also called gauges) and windmills in the game area, and the flow-down direction changes. As a result, if a ball wins various winning holes arranged on the game area, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a ball flows into the out port without winning any prize hole, no prize ball is paid out. . The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the ball flowing down and expecting to win a prize and give away a prize ball.

  When a player wins a big hit in a pachinko machine, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls, and thus plays a game with the expectation that it will be a big win. In general, there are a first special game (also referred to as a one-type big hit or a symbol variation big hit) and a second special game (also referred to as a two-type big hit or an item bonus hit). One type and two types of pachinko machines capable of realizing each jackpot individually, and one kind of two types of pachinko machines capable of realizing any jackpot mode can be considered.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, one type of gaming machine has been provided with a type 1 type of gaming machine that includes a plurality of types of lottery means and each of the plurality of lottery means generates a type 1 big hit. . This 1-type 1-type gaming machine is provided with a plurality of start winning openings that trigger the lottery by each lottery means, and a lottery lottery is performed by the lottery means triggered by the ball entering each start winning opening. Is called.

  For example, a type 1 type gaming machine provided with a first lottery means and a second lottery means is a first start winning opening that becomes a lottery opportunity for the first lottery means and a lottery opportunity for the second lottery means. 2 starting prize winning openings. In this gaming machine, when a ball enters the first start winning opening, a lottery is executed by the first lottery selecting means, and when a ball enters the second start winning opening, a lottery means is executed by the second lottery means. For example, when a ball enters only the first start winning opening, only the lottery by the first lottery means is performed. And the lottery result by each lottery means is notified to the player via the symbol display device or the like.

  In addition, a gaming machine equipped with one type of big lottery means, when the lottery means, when the lottery result cannot be immediately notified to the player, the lottery result acquired in a predetermined range Is provided with a holding storage means for holding and holding. The holding storage means is configured to store a predetermined number of lottery results for each lottery means, and in a state where a predetermined number of lottery results are stored, further lottery results are stored. It is configured not to be able to.

  In the type 1 type game machine that has such a holding storage means and executes the first lottery by the first lottery means and the second lottery by the second lottery means, for example, only the first lottery is executed in a biased manner. Then, not only the second lottery is not executed, but the lottery results of the first lottery means more than the maximum number of holdings are not stored, and even if the lottery result is beneficial to the player, It will be destroyed. Therefore, the chance of giving the lottery result by the lottery means to the player is reduced, which may be disadvantageous for the player.

  For example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe a ball entry device made in view of such a problem. These ball entry devices are a plurality of ball detection means corresponding to a plurality of different lottery means, a distribution means for distributing the balls entered into the ball entry device and changing the ratio detected by each ball detection means, Storage means for holding the lottery result by the lottery means corresponding to each detection means when each ball detection means detects the ball. The holding storage means holds the lottery result acquired in a predetermined range when the lottery result cannot be immediately notified to the player. The allocating means distributes the spheres to the sphere detecting means corresponding to the lottery means having a smaller lottery holding memory.

JP 2005-334253 A JP-A-2005-349105

  These ball entry devices distribute balls after confirming the number of holds in the holding storage means every time a ball enters the ball. The monitoring means that always monitors the holding storage means and the distribution means based on the number of holds. Minute control means is required, which may increase the number of parts and delay processing time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a gaming machine having a plurality of lottery means, a lottery by a plurality of lottery means can be executed without requiring a complicated control means. It is an exemplary problem to provide a simple gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention is arranged so that a game board in which a game area for realizing a game by flowing down a ball is formed and a ball flowing down the game area can flow in The distributed sorting member, the first start port through which the balls distributed by the distribution member can flow, the second start port through which the balls distributed by the distribution member can flow, and the ball entering the first start port Based on the first lottery result, the first lottery means for executing the first lottery, the second lottery means for executing the second lottery when the ball enters the second starting port, and the first lottery result. A symbol determining means for determining one symbol and determining the second symbol based on the lottery result of the second lottery, a first symbol displaying means for displaying the first symbol, and a second symbol displaying means for displaying the second symbol And the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery Effect display means for displaying, hold storage means for holding the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery, and the symbols for controlling the fluctuation display of the first symbol display means and the fluctuation display of the second symbol display means Display control means and effect control means for controlling the effect display of the effect display means, and the distribution member is configured to alternately distribute the spheres toward the first start port and the second start port. The symbol display control means displays the symbol display and the second symbol display means of the first symbol display means so as to alternately display the first symbol and the second symbol corresponding to the order of the lottery by the first lottery and the second lottery. Controls the display of symbols.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the balls can be alternately distributed to the first start port and the second start port by the distribution member. The first lottery and the second lottery can be executed alternately by causing the balls to enter the first start port and the second start port alternately, and lottery by a plurality of lottery means can be executed without bias. it can.

  In addition, in the case where the holding storage means is configured to be able to store within a predetermined upper limit for each lottery means, the lottery result by the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result by the second lottery means are alternately stored. Compared with the case where only one lottery result is stored and stored, the upper limit number of lottery results can be easily stored, and the profit based on the lottery by the lottery means can be easily given to the player.

  Specifically, if the hold storage means is configured to store the lottery results for four times for each lottery means, when the lottery is biased toward one lottery means, the maximum number of holds of one lottery means Only four lottery results are stored by the storage device. However, when lottery by each lottery means is executed alternately, the lottery for eight times that is the maximum number of holdings of one lottery means and the four times of maximum holding number of the other lottery means is combined. The result can be stored by the holding storage means.

  In a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of lottery means, if a lottery is executed with a bias toward one lottery means, lottery results larger than the maximum number of reservations in the lottery means are not stored, and provisionally useful lottery results for the player Even so, the lottery result is discarded without notifying the player, and the player cannot receive the profit from the lottery result. As a result, when the lottery result of the maximum number of holds in one lottery means is stored in the hold storage means, the player stops firing the ball even if there is sufficient room for the hold in the other lottery means Then, the game may be interrupted and the game may not continue smoothly.

  However, by alternately executing the lottery by each lottery means, it is possible to make maximum use of the number of holds by the plurality of hold storage means and reduce the lottery results that are not stored by the hold storage means. The player loses the opportunity to lose the profit due to the lottery, and further, the player does not need to perform an operation such as stopping the launching of the ball based on the number of holds in the hold storage means, and can play the game in a concentrated manner.

  The distribution member may be any member that can distribute and guide the ball flowing into the game area to the first start port and the second start port, and various configurations can be employed. For example, provided with driving means, when a ball flowing down the game area flows in, a state in which the ball is guided to the first starting port and a state in which the ball is guided to the second starting port is realized, and the balls are distributed May be. As another configuration, when a ball flowing down the game area flows in, a state in which the ball is guided to the first starting port and a state in which the ball is guided to the second starting port is realized by the weight of the flowing ball, You may comprise so that a ball | bowl may be distributed.

  A first variation display pattern table having a plurality of first symbol variation display patterns in the first symbol display means; a second variation display pattern table having a plurality of second symbol variation display patterns in the second symbol display means; Fluctuation display pattern selection means for selecting a variation display pattern of the symbol from the first variation display pattern table and selecting a variation display pattern of the second symbol from the second variation display pattern, and further comprising: a first variation display pattern table; The second variation display pattern table has a fixed time pattern in which the variation time from the variation start to the variation stop of the symbol display in the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means is set to substantially the same time. It is desirable that the display pattern selection means is configured to select the fixed time pattern at least several times continuously. .

  The first variation display pattern of the first symbol in the first symbol display means and the second variation display pattern of the second symbol in the second symbol display means each include a fixed time pattern, and the variation display pattern selection means is at least By selecting the fixed time pattern a plurality of times in succession, the symbols can be variably displayed on the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means continuously with the same variation time. When the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery are displayed alternately, by making the variation time substantially the same, it is possible to perform continuous and integral variation display.

  For example, the effect display corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery and the effect display corresponding to the lottery result of the second lottery can be effected and displayed with the same variation time. By performing the effect display in the same variation time over a plurality of variations, it becomes easy to execute the associated effect display over the plurality of variations.

  By continuously selecting a variation display pattern with substantially the same variation time, not only an independent representation for each variation of the production corresponding to the lottery result, but also a plurality of production displays corresponding to a plurality of lottery results A certain effect display can be performed. Diversify the production pattern by providing relevant production displays across multiple production displays, such as a production that has continuity as a story, or a production with continuity that approaches a big hit in stages. be able to.

  Further comprising special effect determination means for referring to the lottery result stored in the holding storage means and determining whether or not to give a special effect to the effect display of the continuous lottery result based on the lottery result, The means is preferably configured to control the effect display means so that the special effect is displayed when the special effect determining means determines to give the special effect.

  The special effect determining means refers to the lottery result stored in the holding storage means, and determines whether or not to give the special effect based on the referenced lottery result. The special effect is an effect that can be displayed together with the effect display of the lottery result of the first lottery and the result of the lottery result of the second lottery, or the effect display of the lottery result of the first lottery and the result of the lottery result of the second lottery. It is an effect that can be displayed, and is continuously displayed in the effect display corresponding to a plurality of lottery results.

  For example, an effect display that displays a predetermined character in the background as a special effect at the start of effect display over a plurality of variations, or an effect display that displays an object that crosses the display screen at the end of the effect display over a plurality of variations The display mode different from the effect display of the normal lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery is preferable. By continuously displaying such special effects, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that special effects different from normal are displayed over the effect displays corresponding to a plurality of lottery results.

  Further, the special effect is based on the lottery result stored in the holding storage means, and it is possible to produce one lottery result so as to continue over the effect display of a plurality of lottery results. For example, when a lottery result that is profitable for the player is stored in the holding storage means, when the lottery result ahead of the lottery result that is a win is effected and displayed, the fact that the winning is close is displayed as a special effect To do. After that, an effect corresponding to the winning lottery result is performed. In this way, the effect display related to the winning lottery result can be displayed over the effect display corresponding to the plurality of lottery results, and the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, by making the variable display pattern corresponding to the lottery result for effect display of the special effect a fixed time pattern, the special effect of substantially the same time can be effected and displayed over a plurality of changes. It is possible to produce an experience with a physical experience.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, balls can be alternately entered into the first start port and the second start port by the distribution member, and the first lottery and the second lottery can be executed alternately. The bias to the lottery means can be suppressed, and the lottery by the plurality of lottery means can be executed without bias. In addition, in the case where a holding storage means is provided and the holding storage means is configured to be able to store within a predetermined upper limit for each lottery means, the lottery result by the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result by the second lottery means Is stored alternately, so that it is easier to store the upper limit number of lottery results than in the case of storing only one lottery result, and it is easier to give a player a profit based on the lottery means. Is possible.

  Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 2 includes a frame (game machine frame) 3, a game board unit, a front glass (front transparent plate) 10, a launch unit (not shown), and a storage tray 14, and the game board unit includes a game medium. As a result, a game area for realizing a game by flowing down a ball is formed.

  In the pachinko machine 2, when a player operates a launching handle 15 described later, a ball is launched toward the game area 16 by a launch unit, and a game by the flow of the ball is realized. As for the pachinko machine, any pachinko machine such as a combination pachinko machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball machine, a so-called digipachi type (one type) or a honey monotype (two types) pachinko machine can be considered. In the embodiment, a so-called 1-type 1-type pachinko machine that realizes a digipachi game (a type 1 game, also referred to as a symbol variation game) by a plurality of lottery means will be described as an example. The symbol variation game will be described later.

  The frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2 is for holding a game board unit to be described later, and is configured to surround the periphery and the front of the pachinko machine 2 or in addition to the rear. In addition to the game board unit, various mechanical components such as various electronic boards and paths for game media, which are described later, are arranged on the inner side of the frame 3. Unauthorized access to the inside of the pachinko machine 2 is prevented.

  A casing frame 4 surrounding the periphery of the pachinko machine 2, a machine frame 9 that is supported by a hinge portion (swing support portion) 22 so that it can be opened and closed forward, and holds a game board unit. The frame body 3 is configured by including a decorative frame 12 that is supported by the hinge portion 22 so as to be able to be opened and closed forward and holds the front glass 10 and a decorative member 32 that decorates the front glass 10. The front glass 10 is a transparent member for allowing the player to visually recognize the game board 6 held inside the frame 3 from the front.

  The storage tray 14 is a tray member disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to store the player's ball, and has an upper tray 14a and a lower tray 14b in the present embodiment. The upper plate 14a has a ball discharge button 14c and is disposed below the game board 6, that is, a lower portion of the decorative frame 12, and the lower plate 14b is disposed further below the upper plate 14a.

  The game board unit has a game board 6 in which a center accessory 7 is arranged at substantially the center on the game board surface (front surface) side, and a large number of game nails are also arranged on the game board. In the center part of the center accessory 7, an effect display device 7a as an effect display means is disposed, and an opening for exposing the effect display device 7a is formed.

  Moreover, the 1st symbol display apparatus 17 as a 1st symbol display means and the 2nd symbol display apparatus 18 as a 2nd symbol display means are provided in the upper part of the production | presentation display apparatus 7a. The first symbol display device 17 displays the variation of the first symbol 17a, which is the lottery result of the first lottery means corresponding to the first game, and the second symbol display device 18 corresponds to the second game. The variation of the second symbol 18a, which is the lottery result of the second lottery means 102, is displayed.

  The first symbol 17a is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery executed when the ball 23 enters the first starting port 29b. When the variable display of the first symbol 17a stops in a predetermined winning manner, a big hit as the first special game occurs. The second symbol 18a is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery executed when the ball 23 enters the second starting port 29c. A big hit as a second special game occurs when the variation display of the second symbol 18a stops in a predetermined winning manner.

  The effect display device 7a is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, an LED, and the like, and is arranged so that the player can visually recognize from the front side of the game board, and performs video display. This effect display device 7a has a first game area 7b corresponding to the first game and a second game area 7c corresponding to the second game. The first game area 7b has an effect display including a first decorative symbol 7d linked to the first symbol 17a, and the second game area 7c has an effect display including a second decorative symbol 7e linked to the second symbol 18a. Made. The first decorative symbol 7d is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result of the first lottery means, and corresponds to the first game. The second decorative symbol 7e is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result of the second lottery means 102, and corresponds to the second game.

  The game board 6 is a game apparatus body for configuring a game area 16 for realizing a game by flowing down a ball (game medium) 23 on the front side of the game board, and the game board is visually recognized from the front by the player. It is held by the frame 3 (in this embodiment, the machine frame 9 as a part of the frame 3) so as to be possible. A rail decoration is attached to the game board 6 in a substantially circular shape so as to surround the periphery, and the inner peripheral surface of the rail decoration is disposed so as to stand upright with respect to the surface of the game board 6. A substantially circular region defined by the inner peripheral surface and facing the inner peripheral surface is a game region 16.

  On the back side of the game board 6, a main control board case 35 containing the main control board 100 that controls the entire pachinko machine 2 and a sub control board 120 that controls the image effect of the effect display device 7a are accommodated. An image control board case 36, a payout control board case 37 containing a payout control board (not shown) for controlling the payout of prize spheres, and a power supply board case 38 containing a power supply board (not shown) are arranged. Has been. A game is realized by each control board accommodated in each control board case. Furthermore, an external output terminal plate 39 for outputting game information such as the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 to the outside is provided on the back side of the game board 6.

  The game nails collide with the sphere 23 flowing down the game area 16 and change the flow direction thereof, and many of them are arranged in the game area. Further, the game area 16 is provided with a normal winning opening 28, a start winning unit 29, a central winning opening 31, and the like, and the ball 23 flowing down flows into each winning opening or the like or collides with a game nail. By doing so, it is possible to enjoy the flow-down game by the ball 23.

Next, the start winning unit 29 as a ball distribution unit will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 is a front view of the start winning unit 29, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a distribution member of the start winning unit 29. The player side (front side) of the winning unit 29 is provided with a cover member disposed so as to cover the entire starting winning unit 29. However, in FIG. 3 and FIG. .

  The start winning unit 29 includes an inflow port 29a through which a ball 23 flowing down the game area 16 can flow, a first start port 29b as a first area into which the ball 23 can flow in, and a second start port as a second area. 29c and a state in which the sphere 23 flowing in from the inflow port 29a is guided toward the first start port 29b and a state in which the sphere 23 is guided toward the second start port 29c can be realized. Rotating body 29d as a distributing member that distributes to 29b and second starting port 29c, and spring member 29e as a restricting member that restricts movement of rotating body 29d.

  The inflow port 29a is arranged so that the sphere 23 flowing down the game area 16 can flow in. The sphere 23 flowing in from the inflow port 29a is guided to the rotating body 29d. The rotating body 29d is configured to be able to rotate counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 4 about the shaft portion 29f. The rotating body 29d includes a first sphere receiving portion 29g and a second sphere receiving portion 29h into which the sphere 23 flowing in from the inflow port 29a can enter.

  The first ball receiving portion 29g is formed to open toward the right, and guides the ball 23 that has entered the ball toward the first start port 29b disposed on the right. On the other hand, the second ball receiving portion 29h is formed as an opening that opens to the left, and guides the ball 23 that has entered the ball toward the second start port 29c disposed on the left. The first ball receiving portion 29g and the second ball receiving portion 29h are alternately arranged for each section obtained by dividing the rotating body 29d into four in the circumferential direction. As the rotating body 29d rotates by 90 degrees, the balls 23 that have flowed in from the inflow port 29a are alternately arranged at positions where they can enter.

  The first ball receiving portion 29g and the second ball receiving portion 29h are configured such that the center of gravity of the ball 23 that has entered the ball is shifted forward from the shaft portion 29f in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the sphere 23 enters the first sphere receiving portion 29g or the second sphere receiving portion 29h, the rotating body 29d is rotated by the weight of the sphere that has entered the first sphere receiving portion 29g or the second sphere receiving portion 29g. The ball 23 entering the ball 29h falls from the rotating body 29d.

  Protrusions 29k that intersect perpendicularly are provided on the side surfaces of the rotating body 29d. A spring member 29e is engaged with the protrusion 29k, and the rotational movement of the rotating body 29d is restricted. The spring member 29e restricts the rotational direction (counterclockwise direction shown in the figure) due to the weight of the sphere 23 with a force smaller than the rotational component of the sphere 23's own weight. Regulate with a force greater than its own weight. According to this configuration, with respect to the rotational force due to the weight of the sphere 23, the restriction is released so as to rotate the rotating body 29d, and the force smaller than the rotational force due to the weight of the sphere 23 or the clockwise force Thus, the rotational movement of the rotating body 29d can be restricted.

  Next, how the balls 23 are distributed by the rotating body 29d will be described in detail with reference to FIG. (A) is the state by which the 1st ball receiving part 29g was arranged in the position where the ball 23 which flowed in from inflow port 29a can enter. The spring member 29e restricts the rotational movement of the rotating body 29d. When the sphere 23 enters the inlet 29a in this state, the sphere 23 enters the first sphere receiving portion 29g, and the state shown in FIG.

  The center of gravity of the sphere 23 that has entered the first sphere receiving portion 29g is located in front of the shaft portion 29f in the front-rear direction, and the weight of the sphere 23 acts on this center of gravity. An arrow G shown in (b) schematically shows gravity. The gravity G can be decomposed into a force (X component) acting in the rotation direction around the shaft portion 29f of the rotating body 29d and a force (Y component) acting in the orthogonal direction (radial direction). Due to the X component of gravity, the rotating body 29d attempts to rotate counterclockwise. The spring member 29e regulates the movement of the rotating body 29d. However, since the spring member 29e is elastically deformed by the weight of the sphere 23, the rotating body 29d rotates and moves in the counterclockwise direction.

  (C) has shown the state which the rotary body 29d is rotating. When the rotating body 29d rotates approximately 90 degrees, the engagement between the spring member 29e and the protrusion 29k is released, and the spring member 29e restricts the movement in the rotation direction again. At this time, the ball 23 that has entered the first ball receiving portion 29g falls from the rotating body 29d. The sphere 23 dropped from each sphere receiving portion falls on an inclined surface arranged immediately below the rotating body 29d. The inclined surface is inclined so as to descend from the center toward the side in a front view. The first sphere receiving portion 29g is formed with an opening on the right side, and an opening for allowing the sphere 23 to pass therethrough is not formed on the left side. Therefore, the sphere 23 dropped from the first sphere receiving portion 29g has an inclined surface. Along the second start port 29c on the right side.

  In this way, the rotating body 29d rotates by 90 degrees by its own weight, and the spheres 23 can flow alternately into the first sphere receiving portion 29g and the second sphere receiving portion 29h. Then, the balls 23 that have entered the ball receiving portions are alternately distributed to the first start port 29b and the second start port 29c as the rotating body 29d rotates. The first start port 29b and the second start port 29c are respectively provided with a first start port sensor 29m and a second start port sensor 29n for detecting the entrance of the ball 23. When the entrance of the sphere 23 is detected by each start opening sensor, it is determined by the entrance determination means 108 described later that the sphere 23 has entered each start opening, and the first start opening 29b and the second start opening 29c are entered. The lottery by the first lottery means 101 and the second lottery means 102 is performed in response to the inflow of the ball 23.

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko machine 2 will be described. When the ball 23 is launched by a ball launching device (not shown), the ball 23 travels along the inner peripheral surface of the rail decoration and reaches the upper part in the game area 16. Thereafter, the ball 23 moves along a plurality of passing trajectories and flows down the game area 16 while colliding with the game nail. Some things flow into the regular winning opening 28 and trigger a certain number of prize ball payouts, and some flow into the out opening 30 located at the bottom of the game area without flowing into any winning opening. The ball is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 2.

  When the ball 23 flows into the start winning unit 29, the ball 23 alternately enters the first start port 29b and the second start port 29c. When the ball 23 enters the first start opening 29b, the first symbol 17a is displayed on the first symbol display device 17, and an effect display including the first decorative symbol 7d is made in the first game area 7b of the effect display device 7a. The When the ball 23 enters the second starting port 29c, the second symbol 18a is displayed on the second symbol display device 18, and an effect display including the second decorative symbol 7e is made in the second game area 7c of the effect display device 7a. The

  The display of the first symbol 17a, the second symbol 18a, the first decorative symbol 7d, and the second decorative symbol 7e stops after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change. When the first symbol 17a and the first decorative symbol 7d are stopped in a predetermined winning manner, a transition is made to the first special game which is a game state advantageous to the player, and the opening / closing operation of the central special winning opening 31 is started. Further, when the second symbol 18a and the second decorative symbol 7e are stopped in a predetermined winning manner, the game shifts to the second special game which is a game state advantageous to the player, and the opening / closing operation of the central special winning opening 31 is started. . The central grand prize opening 31 is opened to accept a large amount of winning balls, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the storage tray 14.

  Next, the system configuration of the pachinko machine 2 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the pachinko machine 2. In the pachinko machine 2, a control device having a main control board and a sub control board performs operation control of the pachinko machine 2, presentation control of the display device, and game progress control. The control device includes a normal winning port 28 as a winning port, a start winning unit 29, and a central large winning port 31, a first symbol display device 17, a second symbol display device 18, and an effect display device 7a as display devices. These parts are electrically connected.

  The main control board 100 includes a first lottery means 101, a second lottery means 102, a symbol determination means 103, a holding storage means 104, a symbol display control means 105, a special effect determination means 106, and a pattern storage means 107. And a ball entry judging means 108 and a special game control means 109. The sub-control board 120 includes effect determining means 121, effect control means 122, and effect pattern storage means 123. Each function included in the main control board 100 may be configured to be mounted on the sub control board 120, or each function included in the sub control board 120 may be mounted on the main control board 100. You may comprise.

  The first lottery means 101 is used to determine whether or not to shift to the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the ball 23 enters the first start port 29b. Get one random value. The second lottery means 102 determines whether or not to shift to the second special game, which is a state advantageous to the player over the normal game, when the ball 23 enters the second starting port 29c. 2 Get a random value.

  The first lottery means 101 and the second lottery means 102 hold a plurality of success / failure determination tables that are referred to in the determination of whether or not to shift to the first special game or the second special game based on the random number value. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, a lottery result of winning or losing and a random value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the range setting of the random value associated with the winning. The first lottery means acquires a lottery result based on the first random number value, and the second lottery means acquires the lottery result based on the second random number value. The acquired lottery result is temporarily stored in the hold storage unit 104.

  The first lottery means 101 and the second lottery means 102 refer to the normality probability determination table at the normal time, and refer to the success / failure determination table having a higher win probability than the normal probability when the probability of winning is higher than normal. The first lottery means 101 and the second lottery means 102 appropriately select and refer to one of the plurality of success / failure determination tables, and determine whether or not the random number value is a win.

  The first random number value and the second random number value can be obtained from values in a range from “0” to “65535”, for example. The random number may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like.

  The holding storage unit 104 includes a first holding unit 104 a that stores the lottery result of the first lottery unit 101 and a second holding unit 104 b that stores the lottery result of the second lottery unit 102. The number of holds in each holding means has an upper limit, and the lottery result is stored until the number of holds in each holding means reaches a predetermined upper limit. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holds of each holding means is set to 4. The number of holds held by each holding means is displayed with a lamp or the like so that the player can check the number of holds.

  The first lottery result which is the lottery result of the first lottery means 101 is displayed as the first symbol on the first symbol display device 17. In addition, in conjunction with the first symbol, an effect display including the first decorative symbol 7d is performed in the first game area 7b of the effect display device 7a. The lottery result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 102 is displayed as the second symbol 18 a on the second symbol display device 18. Further, in conjunction with the second symbol, the display is variably displayed in the form of the second decorative symbol 7e in the second game area 7c of the effect display device 7a.

  The symbol determination means 103 is a first symbol display device 17, a second symbol display device 18, a first symbol displayed on the effect display device 7a, a second symbol, and a variable display pattern of each symbol, a first lottery means 101 and a first symbol 2 Determined according to the lottery result of the lottery means 102.

  The pattern storage means 107 includes a symbol pattern table 107a to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol patterns of the first symbol and the second symbol. The symbol pattern table 107a includes a first symbol pattern table 107b for determining the first symbol 17a and a second symbol pattern table 107c for determining the second symbol 18a. Each symbol pattern is associated with the first symbol 17a and the second symbol 18a and the lottery result.

  The pattern storage means 107 includes a symbol variation display pattern table 107d to be referred to in order to determine a symbol variation display pattern. The symbol variation display pattern table 107d includes a first symbol variation display pattern table 107e for determining the first symbol 17a and a second symbol variation display pattern table 107f for determining the second symbol 18a. Each symbol variation display pattern is associated with a symbol variation display pattern and a lottery result.

  Each symbol variation display pattern is a variation display pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop when the symbol is variably displayed is defined. The variation mode includes a design variation mode and a variation time. The variation time is the time from when the symbol starts to vary until the symbol stops, and is defined as a symbol variation end condition. When the fluctuation time elapses, the symbol fluctuation is stopped. The variation time is set to be different for each symbol variation display pattern. The symbol variation display pattern table 107d in the present embodiment is fixed including only the symbol variation display pattern in which the variation time is set substantially the same as the variation time pattern table 107g including the symbol variation display pattern set in a different variation time. A time pattern table 107h.

  The symbol determining unit 103 includes a first symbol determining unit 103a and a second symbol determining unit 103b. The first symbol determination means 103a acquires the lottery result of the first lottery means 101, refers to the first symbol pattern table 107b, and determines the stop symbol of the first symbol 17a. Further, the first symbol determining means in the present embodiment also has a function of a variable display pattern selecting means, and the first symbol determining means 103a refers to the first symbol variable display pattern table 107e, and either symbol Select the fluctuation display pattern.

  The 2nd symbol determination means 103b acquires the lottery result determined by the 2nd lottery means 102, refers to the 2nd symbol pattern table 107c, and determines the stop symbol of the 2nd symbol 18a. Further, the second symbol determining means 103b in the present embodiment also has a function of a variable display pattern selecting means. The second symbol determining means 103b refers to the second symbol variable display pattern table 107f, and either Select the symbol variation display pattern.

  The symbol determining means 103 may be configured to select a symbol variation display pattern from the variation time pattern table 107g or the fixed time pattern table 107h according to the gaming state as appropriate. The first symbol determination means 103a and the second symbol determination means 103b send information indicating the determined stop symbol and symbol variation display pattern to the symbol display control means 105 and the effect control means 122.

  The special effect determination unit 106 is a unit that refers to the lottery result stored in the hold storage unit 104 and determines whether or not to give a special effect to the effect display of consecutive lottery results based on the lottery result. . The special effect determining means refers to the lottery result stored in the holding storage means 104 by a predetermined trigger, such as when the random number value by the lottery means is a predetermined value, and whether or not the lottery result is put on hold and stored on hold. The number of holds stored in the means is acquired. The success / failure information is a concept as long as it includes at least information on whether or not it is a hit or miss.

  The pattern storage means 107 includes a special effect pattern table 107k to be referred to in order to determine a special effect. The special effect determination means 106 determines whether or not to perform the special effect based on the determination result information of the lottery result that is put on hold. Based on the number, the number of games for executing the special effect pattern is determined, and the special effect pattern is selected with reference to the special effect pattern table 107k.

  The special effect pattern is an effect that can be displayed over an effect display corresponding to a plurality of lottery results at least in the effect display device 7a, and can be displayed together with the effect display based on the decoration variation display pattern. Has been. For example, when the number of holds in the holding storage means is four and the fourth lottery result (the order of symbol variation is fourth) is a win, the special effect determining means displays the effect of the four lottery results. A corresponding special effect is selected, in which a hot effect that allows the player to feel that the winning is approaching is selected in accordance with the progress from the first symbol variation to the fourth symbol variation. . According to this special effect, an effect that gradually approaches the effect display corresponding to the fourth lottery result from the effect display corresponding to the first lottery result is performed over a plurality of variable displays. be able to. Compared to the case where the hot effect display is performed with only one change, the continuous effect can be displayed step by step, so that the player's expectation for winning can be enhanced.

  The special effect determining means 106 sends the determined special effect information to the effect control means 122. In this way, by providing a special effect that can be effected over a variety of symbols, it is possible to perform related effects. Furthermore, when there is a hit in the hold stored in the hold storage means 104, an effect suggesting that hit can be displayed over a plurality of variations.

  The entrance determination means 108 determines the entrance of the ball into each winning opening. Upon receiving the ball detection information from the first start port sensor 29m, the ball determination means 108 determines that the first start port 29b has won, and when receiving the ball detection information from the second start port sensor 29n, 2 It is determined that the start port 29c has won a prize. When the winning determination means 108 receives the winning detection information of a large winning sensor (not shown) provided in the central special winning opening 31, it determines that the central large winning opening 31 has been won.

  The symbol display control means 105 includes a first symbol control means 105a, a second symbol control means 105b, and a symbol display adjustment means 105c. The first symbol control means 105a causes the first symbol display device 17 to variably display the first symbol 17a based on the variation display pattern determined by the first symbol determination means 103a based on the lottery result obtained by the first lottery means 101. The second symbol control means 105b causes the second symbol display device 18 to variably display the second symbol 18a on the basis of the variable display pattern determined by the second symbol determination means 103b based on the lottery result obtained by the second lottery means 102.

  The first symbol control means 105a and the second symbol control means 105b send a variation start command and a variation stop command to the effect control means 122 at the timing to start and stop the variation display of the first symbol 17a and the second symbol 18a. Send. By sending this command, the variable display by the symbol display control means 105 and the effect control means 122 can be synchronized and kept linked.

  The symbol display adjustment means 105c waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first symbol 17a and the second symbol 18a is variably displayed. The symbol display adjusting means 105c monitors the holding storage means 104, and selectively selects the first symbol 17a and the second symbol 18a according to the order in which the balls enter the first starting port 29b and the second starting port 29c. Display fluctuation. In the present embodiment, since the balls alternately enter the first starting port 29b and the second starting port 29c, the first symbol 17a and the second symbol 18a are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Furthermore, the symbol display adjusting means 105c waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first symbol 17a and the second symbol 18a is stopped in the hit state.

  The special game control means 109 includes a first special game control means 109a and a second special game control means 109b. When the lottery result by the first lottery means 101 is a win, the first special game control means 109a executes the first special game by opening the central special winning opening 31. When the lottery result by the second lottery means 102 is a win, the second special game control means 109b executes the second special game by opening the central special winning opening 31.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the central special winning opening 31 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by one or a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing unit. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the central special winning opening 31 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The first special game control means 109a and the second special game control means 109b end the special game when the unit game is consumed a predetermined number of times.

  The effect determining means 121 includes a first effect determining means 121a and a second effect determining means 121b. The first effect determination means 121a determines the stop symbol and the decorative symbol variation display pattern of the first decorative symbol 7d based on the first symbol 17a and the symbol variation display pattern of the first symbol 17a. The second effect determining means 121b determines the stop symbol and the decorative symbol variation display pattern of the second decorative symbol 7e based on the second symbol 18a and the symbol variation display pattern of the second symbol 18a.

  The effect pattern storage means 123 includes a decorative symbol variation display pattern table 123a to be referred to in order to determine a decorative symbol variation display pattern. The decorative symbol variation display pattern table 123a includes a first decorative symbol variation display pattern table 123b for determining a stop symbol of the first decorative symbol 7d, a first decorative symbol variation display pattern, and a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol 7e. A second symbol variation display pattern table 123c for determining a second decorative symbol variation display pattern. Each decorative symbol variation display pattern is associated with the symbol variation display pattern of the first symbol 17a and the first symbol 17a.

  Each decoration symbol variation display pattern is a variation display pattern in which a variation mode from variation start to stop when a decoration symbol is variably displayed. The variation mode includes a design variation mode, a variation time, and an effect display mode in each region of effect display. The effect determining unit 121 selects a decorative symbol variation display pattern in which a variation time equal to the symbol variation display pattern is set according to the symbol variation display pattern determined by the symbol determination unit. For example, when a symbol variation display pattern is selected from a fixed time pattern, a decoration variation display pattern having the same variation time is selected. The effect determining means sends information on the determined decorative symbol variation display pattern to the effect control means 122.

  The effect control means 122 displays the lottery result by the first lottery means 101 and the lottery result by the first lottery means 101 on the basis of the selected decorative symbol variation display pattern in the first game area 7b and the second game of the effect display device 7a. The area 7c is variably displayed. In addition, when the special effect information is received, the effect control means 122 displays the special effect display on the first game area 7b and the second game area 7c of the effect display device 7a together with the effect display based on the decorative symbol variation display pattern. Display fluctuation.

  Next, the winning process in the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 is an example of a winning process operation of a ball that has entered the start port in the control device, and FIG. 9 is an example of a lottery result display processing operation in the control device.

  When a ball wins the first starting port 29b or the second starting port 29c (Y in S1), the first random number value or the second random number value is acquired by the first lottery means 101 or the second lottery means 102, and the first A lottery or a second lottery is performed to obtain a lottery result (S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of holds in the hold storage unit 104 is within a predetermined range (S3). In this embodiment, since the upper limit of the number of holds of the lottery result of each lottery means by the hold means is 4, it is determined whether it is within 4. If the number of the holding means is within the predetermined range (Y in S3), the lottery result is stored in the holding storage means 104 (S4).

  Next, the lottery result that was initially drawn is read out from the plurality of lottery results stored in the holding storage means 104 (S5). A symbol pattern table and a symbol variation display table to be referred to in order to determine symbols based on the read lottery result are selected according to the gaming state and the like (S6).

  For example, the symbol pattern table for probability variation can be selected during probability variation, and the fixed time pattern table can be selected during the predetermined mode. In the present embodiment, the fixed time pattern table 107h is selected during the predetermined mode, and the processing in the predetermined mode will be described below.

  The symbol determining means 103 determines a stop symbol and a variable display pattern according to the lottery result (S7). The symbol determination unit 103 sends information indicating the determined stop symbol and the variable display pattern to the symbol display control unit 105 and the effect control unit 122 (S8). Next, the special effect determining means 106 determines whether or not to perform a special effect. In the present embodiment, during the predetermined mode, the special effect is set to start every time the change number of times set at random is processed. The special effect determination means acquires information on the lottery result held in the hold storage means 104 when performing the special effect (Y in S8). Here, the lottery result information acquired by the special effect determining means may be stop symbol information, or may be information on only the lottery result of winning or losing, and is stored in the holding storage means 104. What is necessary is just the information linked | related with the lottery result.

  The special effect determining means 106 determines whether or not to perform the special effect based on a predetermined opportunity (S9). The determination as to whether or not to perform this special effect may be configured such that the special effect is performed when a specific random number value is acquired, or a specific game state (for example, during probability fluctuation) in a predetermined mode. You may comprise so that a special effect may be performed. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is set to be performed during the predetermined mode.

  The special effect determination means 106 determines the number of games to execute the special effect pattern with reference to the number of holds and the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means, and refers to the special effect pattern table to determine the special effect pattern. Select (S10). In the present embodiment, the variation display pattern in the predetermined mode is always a fixed time pattern, and the variation time of the symbols is the same. Since the special effect is displayed together with the fixed time pattern, the change time of the special effect pattern can be set to be the same as the change time of the fixed time pattern. By setting a special effect pattern with the same variation time, it becomes easier to adopt a common effect configuration in a special effect displayed over a plurality of changes, and a special effect with a sense of unity can be displayed.

  Specifically, for example, when a special effect is executed from the first change to the third change, if the first change is 3 seconds, the second change is 15 seconds, and the third change is 120 seconds, In order to perform a common special effect from the change to the third change, the change time of the special effect is 3 seconds at the maximum. Since the variation time of the special effect is set according to the variation mode with the shortest variation time, it is difficult to perform a relatively long common effect over a plurality of variations. However, a relatively long special effect can be effect-displayed over a plurality of variations by setting the variation time over a plurality of variations for executing the special effect to be the same time.

  Further, when the variation time of the fixed time variation pattern and the special effect pattern is set short (for example, 2 seconds), the variation can be executed with a short variation time over a plurality of variations. For example, if the special effect is executed from 1st change to 3rd change and the lottery result of the 4th change is a big hit, the design change is executed in a short change time from the 1st change to the 3rd change, and the design of the 4th change is immediately Variations can be performed. It is possible to digest the symbol variation before the big hit in a short time, and to give the player a pounding feeling that the big hit is approaching suddenly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ball 23 is configured to alternately enter the first start port 29b and the second start port 29c, and the first lottery and the second lottery are executed alternately. Therefore, in the state where the hold storage unit 104 holds the upper limit, the lottery results for eight can be stored. By executing the special effect over the fluctuation of the maximum number of reservations, it is possible to execute the special effect with more continuity.

  The special effect determining means 106 transmits the determined special effect pattern to the effect control means 122 (S11). The symbol display control means 105 determines whether or not variable display is performed on the first symbol display device 17 and the second symbol display device 18 (S12). The symbol display control means 105 transmits a variation start command to the effect control means 122 when the variable display is not made on the first symbol display device 17 and the second symbol display device 18 (Y of S12), and the first symbol display device 17 The first symbol 17a or the second symbol 18a is displayed on the display device 17 or the second symbol display device 18 (S13).

  When the effect control means 122 receives the change start command from the symbol display control means 105, the effect display device 7a displays the effect including the symbol change of the decorative symbols on the basis of the symbol change display pattern and the special effect pattern. The symbol display control unit 105 transmits a symbol stop command to the effect control unit 122 as the variation time elapses, and stops the symbol variation display of the symbol display device. When receiving the fluctuation stop command from the symbol display control means 105, the effect control means 122 stops the effect display on the effect display device 7a (S14).

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary. For example, a modification of the sorting member of the ball sorting unit can be conceptualized. Next, a sorting member according to a modification will be described based on FIG. In addition, about the structure similar to Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted using a same sign.

  The distribution member according to the modification is configured by a swing member 40 that can swing left and right. The swing member 40 is configured to be rotatable in the rotation direction about the shaft portion 40a. A right protrusion 40b and a left protrusion 40c that restrict the rotational movement of the swing member 40 are disposed at the lower left and the lower right of the swing member 40. The swing member 40 is disposed on the left side with a first sphere receiving portion 40d for guiding the sphere 23 flowing in from the inflow port 29a toward the first starting port 29b disposed on the right side, and the sphere 23 flowing in from the inflow port 29a. A second ball receiving portion 40e that leads toward the second start port 29c. The center of gravity of the sphere 23 that has entered each sphere receiving portion is configured to be shifted from the shaft portion 40a in the left-right direction. The swinging member 40 rotates and moves by the dead weight of the ball 23 that has entered the ball, and the balls 23 are distributed alternately left and right.

  Next, how the balls 23 are distributed by the swing member 40 will be described. (A) is a state in which the sphere 23 has entered the second sphere receiving portion 40e. Due to the inclination of the swing member 40, the sphere 23 that has flowed from the inflow port 29a flows into one of the sphere receiving portions. In (a), the second ball receiving portion 40e is arranged at a position where the ball 23 can enter.

  The center of gravity of the sphere 23 entering the second sphere receiving portion 40e is shifted to the left from the shaft portion 40a, and a counterclockwise rotational force acts on the shaft portion 40a. Therefore, the swing member 40 rotates counterclockwise. When the rocking member 40 moves by a predetermined angle, the rocking member 40 hits the right protrusion 40c, and the rotational movement is restricted, and the state shown in FIG. The sphere 23 entering the second sphere receiving portion 40e falls from the second sphere receiving portion 40e and flows down toward the second starting port 29c. In this state, the first ball receiving portion 40b is arranged at a position where the ball 23 can enter. Next, the ball 23 entering from the inflow port 29a enters the second ball receiving portion 40e. As described above, the ball 23 can be alternately guided to the first start port 29b and the second start port 29c also by the swinging member that rotates by the weight of the ball 23.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 2 concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine 2 shown in FIG. It is a front view of a start winning unit. It is AA sectional drawing of the start winning unit shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the rotary body of a start winning unit. It is explanatory drawing of the distribution mode of the ball | bowl by a rotary body. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of the ball | bowl which entered the starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the display process of a lottery result. It is explanatory drawing of the distribution aspect of the ball | bowl by the distribution member which concerns on a modification.

Explanation of symbols

2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
3: Frame (game machine frame)
4: Housing frame (part of the frame)
6: Game board (game device body)
7: Center character 7a: Effect display device (effect display means)
7b: 1st game area 7c: 2nd game area 7d: 1st decoration design 7e: 2nd decoration design 9: Machine frame (a part of frame)
10: Front glass (front transparent plate)
12: Decoration frame (part of the frame)
14: Storage tray 14a: Upper tray 14b: Lower tray 14c: Ball discharge button 15: Launch handle 16: Game area 17: First symbol display device (first symbol display means)
17a: first symbol 18: second symbol display device (second symbol display means)
18a: 2nd pattern 22: Hinge part (swing support part)
23: Ball (game media)
28: Regular winning opening 29: Start winning unit (ball distribution unit)
29a: Inlet 29b: First start port (first region)
29c: Second start port (second region)
29d: Rotating body (sorting member)
29e: Spring member (regulating member)
29f: Shaft portion 29g: First ball receiving portion 29h: Second ball receiving portion 29k: Protruding portion 29m: First starting port sensor 29n: Second starting port sensor 30: Out port 31: Central prize winning port 32: Decoration member 35: main control board case 36: image control board case 37: payout control board case 38: power supply board case 39: external output terminal board 40: swing member (distribution member)
40a: Shaft 40b: Left projection 40c: Right projection 40d: First ball receiver 40e: Second ball receiver 100: Main control board 101: First lottery means 102: Second lottery means 103: Symbol determination means 103a: first symbol determining means 103b: second symbol determining means 104: holding storage means 104a: first holding means 104b: second holding means 105: symbol display control means 105a: first symbol control means 105b: second symbol control Means 105c: Symbol display adjusting means 106: Special effect determining means 107: Pattern storage means 107a: Symbol pattern table 107b: First symbol pattern table 107c: Second symbol pattern table 107d: Symbol variation display pattern table 107e: First symbol variation Display pattern table 107f: second symbol variation display pattern table 107g: variation Inter-pattern table 107h: Fixed time pattern table 107k: Special effect pattern table 108: Entrance determination means 109: Special game control means 109a: First special game control means 109b: Second special game control means 120: Sub-control board 121: Effect determining means 121a: first effect determining means 121b: second effect determining means 122: effect control means 123: effect pattern storage means 123a: decorative symbol variation display pattern table 123b: first decorative symbol variation display pattern table 123c: second Decorative design variation display pattern table

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area for realizing a game by flowing down a ball is formed;
A sorting member arranged so that a ball flowing down the game area can flow in;
A first start port through which the balls distributed by the distribution member can flow;
A second start port through which the balls distributed by the distribution member can flow;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a ball entering the first start port;
Second lottery means for executing the second lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start port;
A symbol determining means for determining the first symbol based on the lottery result of the first lottery and determining the second symbol based on the lottery result of the second lottery;
A first symbol display means for displaying the first symbol;
A second symbol display means for displaying the second symbol;
Production display means for producing and displaying the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery;
A holding storage means for holding the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery;
A symbol display control means for controlling the fluctuation display of the first symbol display means and the fluctuation display of the second symbol display means;
An effect control means for controlling the effect display of the effect display means,
The distribution member is configured to distribute balls alternately toward the first start port and the second start port,
The symbol display control means includes a symbol display of the first symbol display means so as to alternately display the first symbol and the second symbol corresponding to the lottery order by the first lottery and the second lottery. A gaming machine for controlling the symbol display of the second symbol display means. A first variable display pattern table having a plurality of variable display patterns of the first symbol in the first symbol display means;
A second variable display pattern table having a plurality of variable display patterns of the second symbol in the second symbol display means;
A variation display pattern selecting means for selecting the variation display pattern of the first symbol from the first variation display pattern table and selecting the variation display pattern of the second symbol from the second variation display pattern;
In the first variation display pattern table and the second variation display pattern table, the variation time from the variation start to the variation stop of the symbol display in the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means is set to substantially the same time. Have a fixed time pattern,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display pattern selection unit selects a fixed time pattern continuously at least a plurality of times. A special effect determining means for referring to the lottery result stored in the holding storage means and determining whether or not to give a special effect to the effect display of the continuous lottery result based on the lottery result;
The said effect control means controls the effect display means so that the special effect is displayed when the special effect determining means decides to give the special effect. Gaming machine.

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