JP2012040406A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can effectively prevent the eagerness of a player to play a game from diminishing when a second winning is generated.SOLUTION: The game machine 100 has a second advantage imparting means 30 which imparts a second advantage less in value than a first advantage, when winning in the second winning. A game state setting means 30 can set a game state into a second game state in which a winning probability is set to be high, after the second advantage is imparted, when winning in the second winning. A game state report means 40 is constituted so as to report the game state to a player with an ambiguous mode, can generate the ambiguous mode regardless of whether the game state is changed to the second game state, after winning in the second winning in a first game state, and reports that the game state is remaining in the second game state to the player with a definite mode, when the game state is set to be changed to the second game state, after winning in the second winning in the ambiguous mode, or when the game state is continued to remain in the second game state.

Description

  The present invention provides a lottery means for performing a lottery based on a start right generated by a start winning, and a special gaming state in which a special winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner when the lottery result is a specific result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with profit granting means for granting a profit to a player. In particular, the present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine capable of notifying a game state (normal state or probability change state) by stage mode production.

  A general digipachi type gaming machine executes a jackpot lottery based on the winning of a game ball at a starting port, and determines whether or not a jackpot is won. And, when winning a jackpot lottery, a special symbol display device (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol display) includes a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the jackpot (a combination of a plurality of symbols, including lighting of a single symbol or lamp) ) And a special winning opening (such as an attacker) is opened a predetermined number of times to facilitate the winning of the game ball, thereby giving a profit to the player.

The internal gaming state in such a pachinko gaming machine includes a normal state in which the jackpot winning probability (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability) is set relatively low, and a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is set higher than this normal state. (Hereinafter, a probable variation state). The probability change state is generated or continued when winning per probability change in the jackpot lottery, and is ended on condition that the next normal winning is won or the special figure variation display game is executed a specified number of times.
In addition, in the normal state or the probability variation state, for example, a time reduction that occurs a specific number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of jackpot may be added. When the time is short, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened, and when the predetermined stop mode is set, the normal electric accessory is released longer than usual, or the normal symbol is hit with high probability.
In the present specification, a gaming state without time reduction is simply expressed as a normal state or a probability change state, and a gaming state with time reduction is expressed as a normal state (time reduction) or a probability change state (time reduction). In addition, when there are a plurality of specific times related to time reduction (for example, 100 times or until the next big hit), they are expressed as time reduction 1 and time reduction 2.

As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, there are a plurality of gaming states such as a normal state, a probability variation state, a normal state (short time), or a certain variation state (short time). And in order to make a player recognize the game state currently staying, the effect (what is called stage mode effect) by the mode (or stage) corresponding to each game state is provided. This stage mode effect includes an effect that clearly notifies the game state and an effect that does not clearly notify the game state.
In models having stage mode effects that do not clearly notify the game state, the second per probability change (for example, per 2R permissible change (common name: sudden accuracy)) and the small per hit, and further the normal second per unit (for example, In many cases, 2R normal hits (common name: rushing) are mounted, and these hits are used as triggers for each stage or mode transition (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  Here, 2R probability variation, which is the second probability variation, is a jackpot that opens the big winning opening for 2R (round) and becomes a probability variation state (time reduction may be added in some cases) after the jackpot ends. The 2R normal hit, which is a normal second hit, is a big hit that opens the big prize opening by 2R and enters the normal state (there may be a short time) after the big win ends.

“Small” refers to the determination of success / failure by a lottery lottery different from the big winning lottery, and the game state is not changed regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. The condition device operates when a big hit occurs, whereas the condition device does not operate when a small hit occurs.
Further, at the small hit, the same behavior as the second hit of probability change and the normal second hit (the big winning opening is 2R open) is shown. In other words, it is difficult to determine from the opening pattern of the big prize opening whether the winning unit is the second winning unit, the normal second winning unit, or the small winning unit.

In the following, when the second chance of probability variation, the normal second hit, and the small hit are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the second hit.
Note that the second win is one of the so-called short-time openings, which is a round of less than 15R and the opening time of the big prize opening is shortened (for example, 0.2 seconds). In some cases, the opening round of the winning opening is other than 2R. Here, the case of 2R is shown as an example per short-time opening.

As described above, when it is difficult to visually determine which win has been won, the player recognizes the gaming state according to the mode after the win.
Therefore, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, it is not a state advantageous to the player (for example, a probable variation state) by making the stage mode effect after occurrence of such a hitting ambiguous so that the game state is not clearly notified. I try not to completely deny that. As a result, for example, even when a small hit or normal second hit that does not shift from the normal state to the probability change state occurs, the player can have an expectation that the player may have shifted to the probability change state. The game can be continued while maintaining a high level of expectation until a big win is won.
Hereinafter, a state in which the gaming state is not clearly notified by the stage mode effect is referred to as an ambiguous notification state.

On the other hand, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening during a symbol change or a special game state (a big hit state), the start right generated by the winning is an upper limit number (for example, 4 Are stored (held). In the following description, the starting right memory (starting memory) generated by the n-th winning is expressed as reserved n.
Even when the start right generated by the start winning is suspended, the big hit lottery based on the start right is executed at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening. Then, the lottery result (hit or lose) is stored in association with the start memory.

Japanese Patent No. 4126440 JP 2004-167111 A

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, by not clearly informing the player of the gaming state currently staying due to the stage mode effect, the sense of expectation for the gaming state is impaired. However, the effect can be obtained only in a limited period of time after the second hit that triggers the stage mode transition or after the jackpot.
Also, if it is an ambiguous notification state, if it is up to a predetermined number of games, it can be entertained by expecting the player to be in a probable state, but if that state lasts too long, the probability of jackpot is not known This may make the player uneasy.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can effectively prevent a player's willingness to diminish when the second hit occurs.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
A lottery means for performing a lottery based on the start right generated by the start prize;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a specific result, a profit granting means for granting a profit to the player by generating a special game state that opens the big prize opening in a predetermined manner;
A variable display device for executing a variable display game based on the start right;
The first gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is set relatively low and the second gaming state in which the winning probability is set higher than the first gaming state are changed on condition that the winning lottery is won. Possible game state setting means;
The confirmation mode that makes it possible to recognize whether the player is in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and that there is a possibility that the user is staying in either the first gaming state or the second gaming state. A gaming machine comprising an ambiguous mode that allows recognition, and a gaming state notification means that can notify a player of the gaming state,
The profit granting means is
A first profit granting means for giving a first profit to a player by opening the big winning opening in a first mode in which a game ball can easily win a prize when winning in the winning lottery; ,
When winning the second win in the winning lottery, the player can obtain the first prize by opening the big prize opening in the second mode in which the opening time of the big prize opening is shorter than the first mode. And a second profit granting means for granting a second profit having a low value,
The gaming state setting means includes
After the second profit is granted by the second profit granting means, the gaming state can be set to the second gaming state,
The gaming state notification means includes
In the first gaming state, after the second profit is given by the second profit giving means, the player is notified by the ambiguous mode regardless of whether the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. Configured and possible
During the ambiguous mode, after the second profit is given again by the second profit granting means, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state or is continued in the second gaming state. The player is informed that the player is in the second gaming state by the confirmation mode.

According to the present invention, after the gaming state notification means is again given the second profit by the second profit granting means during the ambiguous mode, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, or the first When the game is continued in the two gaming state, the player is notified that the player is staying in the second gaming state by the confirmation mode, so that the recognition that the second hit is an unpleasant hit can be reversed.
Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the player's willingness to play at the time of occurrence of the second hit.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a main process. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a special figure game process. It is a flowchart shown about an example of special figure 1 game processing. It is a flowchart shown about an example of special figure 2 game processing. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a special figure game branch process. It is a state transition diagram for demonstrating the gaming state of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of a jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the breakdown at the time of jackpot winning. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the game state which transfers after a hit end. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of a stage mode effect. It is explanatory drawing shown about the specific example of a reservation prefetch notice. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a probability state clarification flag set process. It is a flowchart shown about an example of an ambiguous notification cancellation process. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the fluctuation | variation display game when per 2R generate | occur | produces with a reservation prefetch notice. It is an example of a timing chart at the time of occurrence per 2R accompanied with a reservation prefetch notice. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the state of starting memory | storage when a plurality of jackpots generate | occur | produce within a holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a multiple hit flag set process. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a fanfare non-notification process. It is explanatory drawing shown about another example of the fluctuation | variation display game when 2R hits generate | occur | produces with a reservation pre-reading notice. It is another example of the timing chart at the time of generation | occurrence | production per 2R with a reservation prefetch notice. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the fluctuation | variation display game when 2R hit | occurrence | occurrence | production with a reservation prefetch notice in a certain change state (confirmation mode). It is explanatory drawing shown about the specific example of pseudo | simulation continuous notice.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming board 1 provided in the gaming machine 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and a door-like shape is formed on the front side of the machine frame 110 in a forward direction with respect to the machine frame 110. A front frame 120 having a rectangular frame shape is pivotally mounted to be rotatable.

  The front frame 120 is a front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and a clear pivotally supported on the front frame side with respect to the front frame main body 130. It has a member holding frame 140 and a firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame main body 130.

The front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape, and the game board 1 is fitted and accommodated in a portion extending from the center to the upper end portion. A square-shaped opening is formed. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame body 130.
That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  A clear member holding frame 140 that covers the front side of the front frame body 130 is disposed in an opening portion in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from a slightly lower side to an upper end portion than the center of the front frame body 130. Has been. Between the front surface of the game board 1 and the glass plate as the clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140, a portion surrounded by the guide rails 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1 is launched a game ball. The game area 1a flows down.

One side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to open and close like a door. By opening the clear member holding frame 140, the front side of the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened.
The clear member holding frame 140 is spaced from the game board 1 fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130 so that a game area 1a is allowed to flow down. Double glass plates are fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area 1a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through a glass plate.

  On the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140, around the portion where the glass plate is fixed and the gaming area 1a is visible, a frame side continuous notice display device (frame decoration) having an LED 161 (see FIG. 3) inside. Device) 72, speakers 145 and 145 for outputting sound, and the like. Note that the frame-side continuous notice display device 72 realizes the hold prefetch notice and the pseudo-continuous notice in various light emission modes.

A key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the clear member holding frame 140 that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130.
The key hole 143 is a part of the locking device of the front frame main body 130 and also a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the key hole 143 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise). The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

A firing operation unit 150 is attached below the clear member holding frame 140 on the front side of the front frame body 130.
The firing operation unit 150 has a left and right side part, which is one side part of the left and right side parts, pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130, and can be opened and closed by rotating in the left and right direction, and a lower panel 152 below the opening and closing panel 151. It consists of.
The open / close panel 151 has an upper plate 153 that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a launching device (not shown) that launches the game balls. Around the upper plate 153, an effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided.

  On the lower panel 152 on the lower side of the open / close panel 151, a lower plate 154 and an ashtray 155 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 153, and a launch operation of the game balls toward the game area 1a, An operation handle 156 for adjusting a firing force when a game ball is launched in the game area 1a, a speaker 145 for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 1a of the gaming board 1 includes a center case 200, a universal start gate 21, a special figure 1 start opening 24, a special figure 2 start opening 25, a first grand prize opening 26, a general prize. A mouth direction changing member (not shown) called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are arranged.
In addition, an out hole 29 for collecting the out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a, and the launching force of the game ball launched into the game area 1a is absorbed in the upper right of the center case 200. A launching force absorbing portion 28 is provided along the inner surface of the guide rail 2.

A game state display device 160 is provided on the lower right front of the game board 1 and outside the guide rail 2.
In this game state display device 160, a special figure display 23 for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure 1 display 22A for displaying a special figure 1 fluctuation display game, and a special figure for displaying a special figure 2 fluctuation display game. 2 display 22B, a general-purpose memory display 20 for displaying the number of unprocessed times of a general-purpose variable display game (number of memory for general-purpose start), and an unprocessed number of times for a special-purpose variable-game 1 Special figure 1 memory display 12 for displaying, Special figure 2 memory display 13 for displaying the number of unprocessed times of special figure 2 variable display game (special figure 2 starting memory number), Special figure 1 / Special figure 2 variable display game A decision round number display 14 for displaying whether the result is per 2R or per 15R is provided (see FIG. 3).
Special figure memory display 20, Common figure display 23, Special figure 1 display 22A, Special figure 2 display 22B, Special figure 1 storage display 12, Special figure 2 storage display 13, Decision round number display 14 is integrally provided as a segment LED.

The center case 200 is attached to the approximate center of the game area 1a and has a window portion 10a serving as a display area for the special figure variation display game. A liquid crystal display device 50 is disposed behind the window 10 a formed in the center case 200.
The liquid crystal display device 50 includes, for example, a display unit including a liquid crystal display, and the display contents can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 1 through the window 10 a of the center case 200.
Instead of the liquid crystal display device 50, a display such as an EL or CRT may be used as the display device.

On the upper part of the center case 200, an armor portion 230 protruding in a hook shape is provided. The front end of the armor portion 230 is disposed in the vicinity of the back surface of the glass plate that regulates the front side of the game area 1 a, thereby preventing the game ball from flowing into the center case 200.
The armor portion 230 includes an inclined surface portion 231 that is inclined from the upper end portion to the lower left side, and a movable member (special electric accessory) that opens and closes the second grand prize winning opening 61 in the middle portion of the inclined surface portion 231. 61b is provided. Inside the second big prize opening 61 (winning area), a second big prize opening sensor 61a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 61 is arranged.
Further, a left side surface part 232 is formed continuously from the lower end part of the inclined surface part 231, and a warp flow path constituting member 240 having a warp inlet is provided at a substantially lower side part of the left side surface part 232.

  In the present embodiment, the second grand prize is won by the opening / closing operation of the movable member 61b when winning per 2R (per 2R normal per 2R probability variation) and when winning a small win per 8 types of big wins described later. The mouth 61 is opened 2R. Since the opening / closing time of the movable member 61b is set to an extremely short time, almost no prize ball can be expected.

On the right side of the center case 200, a panel-side continuous notice display device 71 having four light emitting portions configured to be able to visually recognize the light emission of the internal LED from the circular window portion is provided. The effects of various light emission modes in the board-side continuous notice display device 71 decorate the effects of the variable display game executed on the liquid crystal display device 50, and realize the hold prefetch notice and the pseudo-continuous notice.
For example, the four light emitting units 71a to 71d are turned on / off in correspondence with the number of continuous fluctuations related to the hold prefetching notice indicating how many games the hold prefetching notice is to be executed. Further, the pseudo continuous notice is turned on / off corresponding to the number of pseudo stations indicating how many times the pseudo continuous notice is continuously executed.

A normal start gate 21 is provided on the left side of the center case 200.
In the usual figure starting gate 21, a usual figure gate sensor 21a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the usual figure starting gate 21 is provided. When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram start gate 21 and is detected by the general diagram gate sensor 21a, a general diagram change display game is played on the general diagram display 23.
Then, when the special result mode is derived in the normal map change display game, the special map is hit, and the special map 2 starting port 25 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the movable member 25b described later.

  Note that the universal variation display game may be displayed on a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 50. In this case, as identification symbols (identification information), for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc. Ordinary symbols are used, and this is performed by changing the display for a predetermined time and then stopping the display.

  A special FIG. 1 start port 24 is provided below the center case 200, and a special FIG. 1 start port sensor 24a (see FIG. 3) is provided therein. The special figure 1 start right for starting the special figure 1 variable display game is generated based on the detection of the game ball by the special figure 1 opening sensor 24a.

  A special figure 2 start opening 25 is provided below the special figure 1 start opening 24, and a special figure 2 start opening sensor 25a (see FIG. 3) is provided therein. Based on the detection of the game ball by the special figure 2 start opening sensor 25a, a special figure 2 start right for starting the special figure 2 variable display game is generated.

The special figure 2 starting port 25 includes a pair of left and right movable members (ordinary electric accessories) 25b and 25b. The pair of movable members 25b and 25b are normally kept closed with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball, and the upper part is closed by the special figure 1 starting port 24, so that the special figure 2 is started. A game ball cannot be received in the mouth 25.
On the other hand, in the case of hitting a normal figure, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) by a general electric power SOL 25c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device and accepts a game ball. It becomes possible. This makes it easy for a game ball to win the special figure 2 starting port 25, and thus the special figure 2 variable display game can be easily started.

The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are executed by the special figure 1 display 22A and the special figure 2 display 22B. By stopping and displaying the result mode, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are performed.
In the liquid crystal display device 50, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is executed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. That is, the liquid crystal display device 50 displays a variable display game with a plurality of symbols as the variable display device.

Then, in the special figure variation display game executed by the special figure 1 display 22A or the special figure 2 display 22B, when a special result mode (for example, “7”) is derived and hits the special figure (so-called big hit), A special gaming state (so-called jackpot state) occurs. Corresponding to this, a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers of the flat eyes such as “777”) is derived also in the special display variation display game executed on the liquid crystal display device 50.
Note that the game machine 100 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 22A and the special figure 2 display 22B, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the liquid crystal display device 50.

A special first prize opening 26 is provided below the special figure 2 starting opening 25.
The first big prize opening 26 includes an attacker-type opening / closing door (special electric accessory) 26a that can be rotated in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. The open / close door 26b is driven by, for example, a first grand prize opening SOL26c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device. Inside the first grand prize opening 26 (winning area), a first big prize opening sensor 26c (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 26 is disposed.
During the special game state, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 26b converts the first grand prize winning opening 26 from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player), and a game ball Inflow becomes easier.

The general winning opening 27 is provided with a general winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.
A game ball driven into the game area 1a by starting the game is a general winning opening 27, ..., special figure 2 starting opening 25, special figure 1 starting opening 24, first big winning opening 26, second When a prize is entered in any one of the prize winning openings 61 or the like, information regarding the prize balls corresponding to each prize winning opening is output to a discharge control device (not shown). The discharge control device controls the discharge device to discharge (pay out) a predetermined number of game balls.

In the gaming machine 100, the start right for starting the special figure 1 / special figure 2 variable display game can be stored as a special figure start memory (holding ball) within the upper limit number (for example, four). ing.
The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are not executed simultaneously, and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed in preference to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. That is, when there is both the special figure 1 start memory and the special figure 2 start memory, the special figure fluctuation display game is executed when the special figure fluctuation display game can be executed.

  Therefore, at the start of the game, that is, when the special figure 1 / special figure 2 start memory number is 0 (hold 0) and the special figure 1 / special figure 2 variable display game is not being executed, When the game ball wins, the special figure 1 start memory number is incremented by 1 with the generation of the special figure 1 start right. The special figure 1 variation display game is immediately started based on the special figure 1 start right related to the special figure 1 start memory, and at this time, the special figure 1 start memory number is subtracted by one.

  At the start of the game, that is, when the special figure 1 / special figure 2 start memory number is 0 (hold 0) and the special figure 1 / special figure 2 variable display game is not being executed, When the game ball wins, the special figure 2 start memory number is incremented by 1 with the generation of the special figure 2 start right. Then, the special figure 2 variation display game is immediately started based on the special figure 2 start right related to the special figure 2 start memory, and at this time, the special figure 2 start memory number is subtracted by one.

  On the other hand, in the state where the special figure 1 variable display game cannot be started immediately, such as during the special figure 1 / special figure 2 variable display game or during the special game state, The starting memory number is incremented by one up to the upper limit number, and the special figure 1 starting right is stored. And in the state where the special figure 1 start memory number is 1 or more (holding 1-4 of special figure 1), the special figure 1 variable display game can be started (the previous special figure variable display game is finished, Or, when the special gaming state ends and there is no special figure 2 start memory), the special figure 1 start memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure 1 variable display is based on the stored special figure 1 start right. The game starts.

  Further, when a game ball is won at the special figure 2 starting port 25 in a state where the special figure 2 variable display game cannot be started immediately, such as during the special figure 1 / special figure 2 variable display game or in the special game state, the special figure 2 The starting memory number is incremented by one up to the upper limit number, and the special figure 2 starting right is stored. And in the state where the special figure 2 start memory number is 1 or more (holding 1-4 of special figure 2), the special figure 2 variable display game can be started (the previous special figure variable display game is finished, When the special game state is completed), the special figure 2 start memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure 2 variable display game is started based on the stored special figure 2 start right.

  The special figure 1 start memory number is displayed on the special figure 1 memory display 12 and is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 as a decorative special figure start memory display. Further, the special figure 2 start memory number is displayed on the special figure 2 memory display 13 and also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The start right for starting the usual figure variation table game can be stored as the usual figure start memory within the upper limit number (for example, four) in the same manner as the special figure start right. The number of memory for starting the normal map is displayed on the general memory display 20, but it may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50.

  Each start memory display 12, 13, 20 is configured to include, for example, two upper and lower LEDs. When the starting memory number is “1”, the upper LED is lit, and when the starting memory number is “2”, the lower LED is also lit. When the starting memory number is “3”, the upper LED blinks, and when the starting memory number is “4”, the lower LED also blinks. The number of start memories can be determined by lighting / blinking the two LEDs in this way.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part of the control system of the gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 100 has a game control device 30 as a main control device that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and sub-controls that control various effects under the control of the game control device 30. And an effect control device 40 as a device.

The game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer 31 having a CPU 31a, a RAM 31b, a ROM 31c, etc., a clock (oscillator: CLK) 32, an input / output I / F 33, and the like.
Among these, the CPU 31a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers related to a special figure or a usual variable display game.
The various random numbers include a random number for determining a special figure for a special figure variation display game, a random number for determining a special figure for a special figure variable display game, a random number for determining a symbol used for determining a stop graphic for a special figure variable display game, It includes a random number for determining a variation pattern used for determining a variation pattern in a diagram variation display game (including the execution time of the variation display game in various reach and variation display without reach).

  The RAM 31b stores a storage area for storing an ON signal of the special figure 1 start opening sensor 24a provided in the special figure 1 start opening 24, a special figure 2 start opening sensor 25a provided in the special figure 2 start opening 25, and the like. The figure includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of a normal gate sensor 21a provided in the start gate 21, a storage area for various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 31a, and the like.

  In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 31c, a special figure determination table having a special figure determination value for determining whether or not the big win or the small win of the special figure variation display game is determined. A universal figure determination table having a universal figure determination value for determining whether or not the variable display game is normal is stored.

  The input / output I / F 33 has a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown) through a special figure 1 start opening sensor 24a, a special figure 2 start opening sensor 25a, a general figure gate sensor 21a, a general winning opening sensor 27a, and a first large Various signals are input from the winning opening sensor 26a, the second large winning opening sensor 61a, and the like. These various signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 33 and output to the CPU 31a.

Various control signals output from the CPU 31a are input to the input / output I / F 33. These control signals are transmitted via the input / output I / F 33 as the driving means for opening and closing the first electric prize opening 26 and the ordinary electric power SOL 25c as the driving means for the movable members 25b and 25b of the special drawing 2 starting opening 25. The information is output to the first big prize opening SOL26c, the second big prize opening SOL61c as driving means for opening and closing the second second big prize opening 61, the external information terminal 611, the effect control device 40, and the like.
Further, the control signal output from the CPU 31a is sent via the input / output I / F 33 to the special figure 1 display 22A, the special figure 2 display 22B, the special figure 1 storage display 12, the special figure 2 storage display 13, It is also output to the decision round number display 14, the general map display 23, the general map storage display 20, and the like.

  The game control device 30 is supplied with electric power from a power supply device (not shown), and other devices are also supplied with electric power from the power supply device. In addition, the power supply device is equipped with a backup power supply to enable power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted, such as during a power failure, and is stored in the volatile memory of each control device during a power failure. The loss of recorded data is prevented.

The effect control device 40 includes a CPU 41a, a RAM 41b, a ROM 41c, a clock (oscillator: CLK) 43, an input / output I / F 44, and the like.
The CPU 41 a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, receives the effect control command transmitted from the game control device 30, distributes the effect control command, controls the output of the sound effect from the speaker 145, and emits the decoration lamp / LED 161. Control, drive control of lower peach motor 441a, drive control of first upper peach solenoid (SOL) 431a, drive control of second upper peach solenoid (SOL) 431b, drive control of first upper peach motor 433a, Drive control of the second upper peach motor 433b, image display control in the liquid crystal display device 50, and the like are performed.

The RAM 41b includes a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU 41a, and the like.
The ROM 41c stores various control programs executed by the CPU 41a and control data. The ROM 41c stores sound data related to sound effects and the like output from the speaker 145 as an audio ROM. The ROM 41c stores image data relating to an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 as a symbol ROM.
The RAM 41b and the ROM 41c are provided as separate members, but may be integrated as a first memory (not shown). Further, the first memory and the CPU 41a may be integrated into one chip.

  The input / output I / F 43 includes a speaker 145, a decoration lamp / LED 161, a lower peach motor 441a, a first upper peach SOL 431a, a second upper peach SOL 431b, a first upper peach motor 433a, and a second upper peach motor. 433b, first upper peach position detection sensor 423a, second upper peach position detection sensor 423b, lower peach position detection sensor 441q, effect button sensor 155a, SELECT button sensor 155b, liquid crystal display device 50, board-side continuous notice display device 71 The frame side continuous notice display device 72 is connected. The control signal output from the CPU 41a is output to these blocks via the input / output I / F 43.

  Next, game control processing by the game control device 30 will be described. This game control process includes a main process for comprehensively controlling the game and a timer interrupt process performed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the main process. This main process is realized by the CPU 31a of the game control device 30 reading and executing the main process program stored in the ROM 31b immediately after the activation.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the main process, as a process at the start of the program, an initialization process at power-on is performed (step S1) and a power failure recovery process is performed (step S2).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, processing for starting an interrupt timer is performed to start CTC (counter timer circuit) (step S3). Next, a process for prohibiting interruption is performed (step S4), and an initial value random number update process for breaking the temporal regularity of the random number by updating the initial value of a random number such as a random number for hit determination is performed (step S5). ). Thereafter, processing for permitting an interrupt is performed (step S6).

  Then, the power failure inspection area of the RAM 31b is checked to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S7). In the power failure inspection area, check data is set when the power of the gaming machine is cut off due to a power failure, and the check data is not stored in normal times. Therefore, it can be determined whether or not a power failure has occurred by determining the presence or absence of the check data.

If it is determined in step S7 that no power failure has occurred, the process proceeds to step S4, and the processes in steps S4 to S7 are repeated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S7 that a power failure has occurred, processing is performed when a power failure occurs (step S8). Immediately after the occurrence of a power failure, the backup power supply supplies power that can execute the processing when the power failure occurs.

In the process when a power failure occurs, first, a process for prohibiting interruption is performed. And the process which turns off all the output ports is performed, and the process which clears a power failure inspection area | region is performed. Further, after performing the process of saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data in the power failure recovery inspection area, performing the process of calculating the checksum when the power of the RAM 31b is cut off, and performing the process of prohibiting access to the RAM 31b Wait for the power to turn off.
Thus, by saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power interruption, the information stored in the RAM 31b before the power interruption is correctly backed up. Can be determined at power-on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is executed when an interrupt is permitted in step S6 of the main process.
As shown in FIG. 5, in step S11, when a timer interrupt request is generated (when interrupt is permitted), the data stored in the register is saved in the RAM 31b.
In step S12, detection signals from various sensors (such as Special Figure 1 Start Port Sensor 24a, Special Figure 2 Start Port Sensor 25a, General View Gate Sensor 21a, General Winner Port Sensor 27a, etc.) are sent via the input / output I / F 33. input. In addition, output data set in various processes is output to solenoids (first big prize opening SOL26c, second big prize opening SOL61c, general electric power SOL25c), indicators 22A, 22B, 23, and the like.

In step S13, the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes is output to the effect control device 40 or the like (command transmission process).
In step S14, a random number for determining a special symbol for determining whether or not a special symbol per game (big win) in the special symbol variation display game, a random number for determining a symbol for determining a stop symbol of the special symbol variable display game, A random number for determining the universal figure for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct in the variable display game is updated (random number update process 1).
In step S15, the initial value of the random number is updated in order to destroy the temporal regularity of the random number (initial value random number update process).

In step S16, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern in the decorative special diagram variation display game related to the special diagram variation display game is updated (random number update processing 2).
In step S17, it is monitored whether or not a detection signal is input from the special figure 1 start opening sensor 24a, the special figure 2 start opening sensor 25a, the ordinary figure gate sensor 21a, the general winning opening sensor 27a or the like (winning opening SW monitoring). processing).
In step S18, an abnormal state is detected based on detection signals from sensors, ball breakage sensors, payout ball detection sensors, overflow sensors, frame opening detection sensors (none of which are not shown) provided corresponding to each winning opening. Monitor for occurrence (error monitoring process).

In step S19, processing relating to the special figure variation display game is performed (special figure game processing). The details of this special game process will be described later.
In step S20, a process related to the normal map display game is performed (normal game process).
An effect control command to be transmitted to the effect control device 40 or the like in step S13 is generated mainly by the special game process in step S19 and the ordinary game process in step S20.

In step S21, processing related to a display (segment LED) that displays various information related to the game is performed (segment LED editing processing).
In step S22, processing for setting a signal to be output to the external management apparatus in the output buffer is performed (external information editing processing).
In step S23, a process for declaring that the timer interrupt process has ended is performed.
In step S24, a process of restoring the register data saved in the RAM 31b in step S11 is performed.
In step S25, a process for setting that the timer interrupt process is completed and the interrupt request can be accepted is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game process (step S19) of FIG. In this special figure game process, the variable display game based on the special figure 2 starting right is executed in preference to the variable display game based on the special figure 1 starting right.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S101, based on the monitoring result (presence / absence of detection signal) in step S17 (winning port SW monitoring process) in FIG. It is determined whether there is a prize. And when it determines with there being a special figure 2 start winning, it transfers to step S104 and performs the special figure 2 game process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no special figure 2 start winning, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, it is determined whether there is a special figure 2 start memory. If it is determined that there is special figure 2 start memory (holding 1 to 4 in special figure 2), the process proceeds to step S104, and the special figure 2 game process shown in FIG. 8 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no special figure 2 start memory (hold 0 in special figure 2), the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the special figure 1 game process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure 1 game process (step S103) of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, in step S111, based on the monitoring result (presence / absence of detection signal) in step S17 (winning port SW monitoring process) in FIG. It is determined whether there is a prize. If it is determined that there is no special figure 1 start prize, the process proceeds to step S117. If it is determined that there is a special figure 1 start prize, the process proceeds to step S112.

In step S112, the current special figure 1 start memory number (holding ball) is acquired.
In step S113, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 start memory number is 4 or more. Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 start memory number is 4 or more, that is, when the upper limit number of the special figure 1 start memory number is exceeded (hold 4), the process proceeds to step S117, and the special figure 1 start memory is stored. When it is determined that the number is not 4 or more (holding 0 to 3), the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, the special figure 1 start memory number is incremented by one.
In step S115, a random number for determination per special figure is acquired based on the start right related to the updated start memory, and whether or not the random number for determination per special figure matches the jackpot determination value or the small hit determination value. Judgment (win lottery). In addition, a random number for determining symbols and a random number for determining variation patterns are acquired. And the determination result and the various random value which show the success / failure of winning are memorize | stored corresponding to the said starting memory | storage.

In step S116, a flag for executing a hold prefetch notice described later (hold prefetch notice flag), a flag for controlling the stage mode effect (probability state clarification flag), and an effect related to the jackpot state are controlled. Various flags such as a flag (multiple flags) are set.
For example, a lottery for determining whether or not to hold a pre-fetching advance notice is executed, and when the lottery is won, a pre-fetching notice flag is set (holding pre-fetch notice flag setting process). In the holding pre-reading notice lottery, the winning probability in the case of winning the jackpot lottery is set higher than the winning probability in the case of losing, so when the holding pre-reading notice is executed, a sense of expectation for the jackpot increases.
In addition, when the jackpot is won, a jackpot state is generated, and a jackpot flag for continuously operating the open / close door 26a or the movable member 61a as a special electric accessory is set (the condition device operates). . On the other hand, the big hit flag is not set even if the small win is won (the condition device does not operate).

In step S117, a special figure game process number is acquired.
In step S118, the special figure game branching process is performed based on the special figure game process number acquired in step S117. Details of this special game branching process will be described later.
In step S119, the special figure fluctuation control process is executed, and the special figure 1 game process is terminated.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure 2 game process (step S104) of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, in step S121, based on the monitoring result (presence / absence of detection signal) in step S17 (winning port SW monitoring process) in FIG. It is determined whether there is a prize. And when it determines with there being no special figure 2 start winning, it transfers to step S127, and when it determines with there being a special figure 2 starting winning, it transfers to step S122.

In step S122, the current special figure 2 start memory number (holding ball) is acquired.
In step S123, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 start memory number is 4 or more. Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 starting memory number is 4 or more, that is, when the upper limit number of the special figure 2 starting memory number is exceeded (hold 4), the process proceeds to step S127, and the special figure 2 starting memory is obtained. When it is determined that the number is not 4 or more (holding 0 to 3), the process proceeds to step S124.

In step S124, the special figure 2 start memory number is incremented by one.
In step S125, a winning determination random number is acquired based on the updated starting right related to the starting storage, and it is determined whether or not the winning determination random number matches the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (winning determination) lottery). In addition, a random number for determining symbols and a random number for determining variation patterns are acquired. And the determination result and the various random value which show the success / failure of winning are memorize | stored corresponding to the said starting memory | storage.

In step S126, a flag for executing a hold prefetch notice described later (hold prefetch notice flag), a flag for controlling the stage mode effect (probability state clarification flag), and an effect related to the jackpot state are controlled. Various flags such as a flag (multiple flags) are set.
For example, a lottery for determining whether or not to hold a pre-fetching advance notice is executed, and when the lottery is won, a pre-fetching notice flag is set (holding pre-fetch notice flag setting process). In the holding pre-reading notice lottery, the winning probability in the case of winning the jackpot lottery is set higher than the winning probability in the case of losing, so when the holding pre-reading notice is executed, a sense of expectation for the jackpot increases.
In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit state is generated, and a big hit flag for continuously operating the open / close door 26a or the movable member 61a as a special electric accessory is set (the condition device is activated). ). On the other hand, even if the winning lottery is won, the jackpot flag is not set (the condition device does not operate).

In step S127, a special figure game process number is acquired.
In step S128, the special figure game branching process is performed based on the special figure game process number acquired in step S127. Details of this special game branching process will be described later.
In step S129, the special figure fluctuation control process is executed, and the special figure 2 game process is terminated.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game branching process of step S118 of FIG. 7 and step S128 of FIG.
This special figure game branching process is a process for controlling the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory (start right), and is common to both the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. It is processing.

  In step S131, it is determined whether or not the process number is 0. And when it determines with a process number being 0, a special figure usual process is performed in step S132. In this special figure normal processing, the start of the special symbol change is monitored, and the special symbol change start setting and the stage mode effect setting for clearly or vaguely informing the current gaming state (probability state) are performed. Also, information necessary for performing the special figure variation start process is set.

In step S133, it is determined whether or not the process number is 1. If it is determined that the process number is 1, a special figure 2 variation start process is performed in step S134. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process, information related to the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is set.
For example, a stop symbol is set based on the symbol determining random number acquired in step S125 of FIG. 8, or a variation pattern is set based on the variation pattern determining random number. Further, when the hold prefetch notice flag is set, a continuous variation pattern is set. Also, information necessary for performing the special figure changing process is set.

In step S135, it is determined whether or not the process number is 2. If it is determined that the process number is 2, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is performed in step S136. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, information related to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is set.
For example, a stop symbol is set based on the symbol determining random number acquired in step S115 of FIG. 7, or a variation pattern is set based on the variation pattern determining random number. Further, when the hold prefetch notice flag is set, a continuous variation pattern is set. Also, information necessary for performing the special figure changing process is set.

  In step S137, it is determined whether or not the process number is 3. If it is determined that the process number is 3, a special figure changing process is performed in step S138. In this special figure changing process, a timer for managing the time (fluctuation time etc.) in the special figure changing display game is updated. Also, information necessary for performing the special figure display processing is set.

In step S139, it is determined whether or not the process number is 4. If it is determined that the process number is 4, a special figure display process is performed in step S140. In this special figure display processing, a timer for managing time (such as a stop symbol display time) in the special figure variation display game is updated.
Also, if the result of the special figure display game is a big hit, set the information necessary to perform the fanfare / interval process, and if the result of the special variable display game is lost, the special figure routine process is performed. Set the information required to do it.

  In step S141, it is determined whether or not the process number is 5. If it is determined that the process number is 5, a fanfare / interval process, which is a process related to the special game state, is performed in step S142. In the fanfare / interval process, a process for outputting a fanfare indicating that the game state is in a special game state is performed. In addition, information necessary for performing the process during opening of the special winning opening is set.

In step S143, it is determined whether or not the process number is 6. If it is determined that the process number is 6, in step S144, a special winning opening opening process that is a process related to the special gaming state is performed. In the special winning opening opening process, the opening / closing door 26b and the movable member 61b are opened and closed to open the first big winning prize 26 and the second special winning opening 61.
Also, if the special gaming state is not the final round, information necessary to perform processing during the fanfare / interval is set. If the special gaming state is the final round, the command setting on the end screen of the special gaming state or a big prize is set. Information necessary for performing the mouth remaining ball processing is set.

  In step S145, it is determined whether the process number is 7. If it is determined that the process number is 7, a big winning opening remaining ball process, which is a process related to the special game state, is performed in step S146. In this big winning opening remaining ball processing, after the final round of the special gaming state is completed and the big winning openings 26 and 61 are closed, all the gaming balls remaining in the big winning openings 26 and 61 are made to flow down. A process of waiting for a certain time is performed. Also, information necessary for performing the jackpot end process is set.

In step S147, it is determined whether the process number is 8. If it is determined that the process number is 8, a jackpot end process, which is a process related to the special game state, is performed in step S148. In this jackpot ending process, a process for ending the special gaming state is performed. In addition, information necessary for performing special figure routine processing is set.
After executing the special figure game branching process as described above, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 to execute the special fluctuation control process.

As described above, in the special figure game process (step S19 in FIG. 5), the game control device 30 extracts a random number for special figure determination for the variable display game based on the start winning, and this special determination per random figure game. The jackpot determination value or the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 31c is compared with each other to determine whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is successful (winning lottery).
Then, these determination results are stored in association with the storage of the start right (start storage) generated based on the start winning. When the special figure change display game can be executed based on the start right related to the start memory, the identification symbol is displayed on the special figure 1 display 22A and the special figure 2 display 22B in a predetermined time and then stopped. Processing to display a special figure variation display game is performed.

If the result of the special figure variation display game is a win, the special result mode is displayed on the special figure 1 display 22A or the special figure 2 display 22B, and a process for generating a special game state is performed.
In the process of generating the special game state, the game control device 30 opens the opening / closing door 26b of the first big prize opening 26 by the first big prize opening SOL26c, for example, and the game balls to the first big prize opening 26 are opened. Control to enable inflow. Alternatively, the movable member 61 b is rotated so that the second grand prize opening 61 is opened by the second big prize opening SOL 61 c, and control is performed to allow the game balls to flow into the second big prize opening 61.

Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 26 or the second big prize opening 61, or a predetermined time from the opening of the first big prize opening 26 or the second big prize opening 61. Opening the first grand prize winning opening 26 or the second big winning prize opening 25 until one of the conditions (e.g., 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses is defined as one round. (For example, 15R or 2R) Continued control (cycle game) is performed.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a loss, control is performed to display the result form of the loss on the special figure 1 display 22A or the special figure 2 display 22B.

  In the special gaming state, the distribution of whether or not to open any of the first grand prize opening 26 or the second big prize opening 61 is, for example, a result mode of a special figure variable display game ( Based on the type of winning jackpot).

  In addition, the game control device 30 extracts a random number for determining the normal figure based on the passing of the game ball through the normal figure start gate 21 in the normal figure game process (step S20 in FIG. 5). The determination random number value is compared with the common figure determination value stored in the ROM 31c, and processing for determining whether or not the common figure is true is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display 23, processing for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed.

  When the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display 23 and the normal electric power SOL 25c is operated to open the movable members 25b and 25b of the normal variable prize winning device 25 for a predetermined time. Control. On the other hand, when the result of the common map change display game is a loss, control is performed to display the result form of the loss on the general map display 23.

In the special figure game process and the normal figure game process described above, a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device (for example, the liquid crystal display device 50 or the like) in accordance with the special image change display game or the normal view change display game. Is generated and output to the production control device 40. This effect control command includes information on the fluctuation pattern and the continuous fluctuation pattern.
In the effect control device 40, based on the effect control command from the game control device 30, the liquid crystal display device 50 displays a decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game and a decoration special figure start memory corresponding to the start memory. Processing is performed. If the continuous variation pattern is set, the process related to the hold prefetch notice is performed.
Also, processing for controlling sound output from the speaker 145, light emission of the decoration lamp / LED 161, processing for controlling the rotational driving of the lower peach motor 441a, processing for controlling the driving of the first upper peach solenoid, second upper Processing for controlling the driving of the peach solenoid, processing for controlling the rotational driving of the first upper peach motor 433a, processing for controlling the rotational driving of the second upper peach motor 433b, and the like are performed.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a lottery means (game control device 30) for performing a winning lottery (big win lottery, small win lottery) based on the start right generated by the start winning, and the lottery result is specified. Profit grant that gives a profit to a player by generating a special game state (a big win state or a small hit state) that opens the big winning openings 26 and 61 in a predetermined manner when a result (a big win or a small win) is obtained. Means (game control device 30) are provided.

Further, a fluctuation pattern setting means (game control device 30) for setting a fluctuation pattern (including sound effects such as fluctuation time and fanfare) based on the lottery result, and a fluctuation display device for executing a fluctuation display game based on the set fluctuation pattern (Liquid crystal display device 50, etc.), holding means (game control device 30) for holding a new start right generated during the execution of the variable display game (including during the big hit state) as a start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number, start memory Variation display instruction means (game control device 30) for sequentially instructing the execution of the variation display game according to the variation pattern.
Here, the variation pattern related to the startup memory is a variation pattern set based on the random number for determining the variation pattern stored in association with the startup memory.

  Furthermore, when the lottery result (determination result) related to the start memory is a big hit, the change pattern setting means (game control device 30) included in the gaming machine 100 changes the change pattern related to the start memory held before this start memory. Is provided with a continuous variation pattern setting means for changing to a continuous variation pattern that is mutually related. In other words, the hold pre-reading continuous notice effect can be executed.

FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram for explaining the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 10, the customer waiting state ST1 is a state in which the special figure variation display game is not executed and is left for a predetermined time, and is in a state waiting for the start right to be generated based on the start winning. In this customer waiting state ST1, when a game ball is won at the special figure 1 start port 24 or the special figure 2 start port 25 and a start right is generated, the state shifts to the variable state ST2.

The fluctuation state ST2 is a state in which a special figure fluctuation display game is being executed.
When winning the jackpot lottery in the variation state ST2, a special result mode is derived in the special figure variation display game, and the state shifts to the jackpot state ST3.
When the winning state is shifted to the big win lottery in the variation state ST2, a result mode corresponding to the loss in the special figure variation display game is derived. Thereafter, if there is a special figure start memory (holds 1 to 4), the next special figure fluctuation display game is started. On the other hand, if there is no special figure start memory (hold 0), the process shifts to the customer waiting state ST1 as the predetermined time elapses.

  The jackpot state ST3 is a state in which a special game state is generated in which the first big prize opening 26 or the second big prize opening 61 is opened a predetermined number of times (rounds) and a predetermined game value can be given to the player. . If there is a special figure start memory when the big hit state ST3 ends (holding 1-4), the next special figure variation display game is started. On the other hand, if there is no special figure start memory (hold 0), the process shifts to the customer waiting state ST1 as the predetermined time elapses.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a breakdown when the jackpot is won.

In FIG. 11, 2R normal hit is the first winning probability (relatively low jackpot probability after the jackpot is ended, when the second jackpot 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R by the opening / closing operation of the movable member 61b when the jackpot occurs. For example, the jackpot is set to 1/316).
The 2R probability change is a second winning probability (for example, the winning probability after the big hit is higher than the first winning probability (for example, The jackpot is set to about 10 times the first winning probability.

The 15R normal win is a jackpot in which the first big winning opening 26 is opened for 25 seconds or 10 by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 26b when the big hit occurs, and the jackpot probability after the jackpot ends is set to the first winning probability It is.
The 15R probability change win is a jackpot in which the first big winning opening 26 is opened for 25 seconds or 10 by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 26b when the big hit occurs, and the jackpot probability after the big hit ends is set to the second winning probability It is.

  Time reduction means that, by increasing the probability of winning per ordinary figure in the usual figure fluctuation display game until the special figure fluctuation display game is consumed a predetermined number of times, and reducing the fluctuation display time of the ordinary figure fluctuation display game, This is a state where the opening and closing operation of the movable members 25b, 25b as the electric combination is frequently caused to make it easy for the game ball to win the special figure 2 starting opening 25, and is also called electric support (electric combination support).

  Here, the time duration that is continued until the special figure variation display game is consumed 100 times is distinguished from the time duration 1 and the time duration that is continued until the next big hit is distinguished from the time duration 2. Therefore, for example, NO. The game state after 2R normal hit of 2 is expressed as a normal state (short time 1), NO. The game state after hitting 2R probability change of 7 is expressed as a probability change state (time reduction 2).

In the gaming machine 100, the variation display time of the normal variation display game in a state without time reduction (for example, a normal state) is set to a relatively long time (for example, 30 seconds). Then, the opening time of the special figure 2 starting port 25 when the normal figure is changed in the normal figure display game is set to a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and the special figure 2 for one normal figure is set. The number of opening of the start port 25 is also set small (for example, 1R).
On the other hand, the variable display time of the normal-variable display game in a state with a short time (for example, a normal state (short time 1)) is set to a short time (for example, 2 to 5 seconds) compared to a case without a short time Has been. Then, the opening time of the special figure 2 starting port 25 when the normal figure change display game hits the normal figure is set to a long time (for example, 1 second) as compared with the case where there is no short time, and one normal time is displayed. The number of opening of the special figure 2 starting port 25 per figure is also set larger than that in the case of no time reduction (for example, 3R).

  In this way, in the state with time reduction (so-called medium time reduction), the number of times the special figure 2 starting port 25 is opened is increased compared to the state without time reduction, and it is easier for the game ball to win the special figure 2 starting port 25. Therefore, the special figure 2 start-up memory is hardly interrupted, and the special figure 2 variable display game is mainly executed until the time-short state is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the opening time of the grand prize opening is shortened in a round smaller than 15R (for example, 0.2 seconds), as an example per so-called short-time opening per 2R (per 2R normal per 2R probability variation) However, it is also possible to employ a short-time opening per opening where the opening round of the big prize opening is other than 2R.

  The breakdown of the jackpot shown in FIG. 11 is as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), when winning the jackpot in the special figure 2 variable display game, compared to when winning the big win in the special figure 1 variable display game, the No. 4 is set to a low ratio per 2R probability variation (no time reduction). The ratio of 8 to 15R probability variation (with time saving until next big jackpot) is set high. In other words, during the time period when the special figure 2 variable display game is likely to be executed, the No. with the largest profit given to the player is shown. Eight jackpots are likely to occur.

  In this way, the profit granting means (game control device 30) included in the gaming machine 100 wins the first prize in the first mode in which the game ball can easily win when the first winning (per 15R) is won in the big winning lottery. The first mode when the first profit granting means for giving the player a first profit by opening the mouth (the first grand prize winning opening 26), and when winning the second hit (per 2R) in the big hit lottery Granting a second profit having a value lower than the first profit to the player by opening the grand prize opening (second grand prize opening 61) in the second mode with a shorter opening time than Means.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a gaming state that shifts after the winning is over. The circled numbers in FIG. 13 correspond to the numbers indicating the jackpot type in FIG.
FIG. 13 shows the case where the winning lottery is won in the normal state D, but the case where the winning lottery is won in the game states E to H is almost the same.
Further, the game control device 30 controls the transition of the gaming state triggered by winning the jackpot. Specifically, it is performed within the special figure game process (step S19 in FIG. 5).

In normal state D, no. When winning for 2R normal per 1 (no time saving), a state B per 2R occurs, and the second big prize opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R. And it shifts to the normal state D after the end of the jackpot.
No. When winning 2R per 2R normal (with 100 times shorter), a state B per 2R occurs, and the second grand prize winning opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R. Then, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to a normal state (time reduction 1) F. When the special figure variation display game is consumed 100 times, the normal state (time reduction 1) F shifts to the normal state D.

No. If the player wins the 3R 15R normal (with a time reduction of 100 times), a state C per 15R occurs, and the first big prize opening 26 is opened for 25 seconds or 10 wins × 15R. Then, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to a normal state (time reduction 1) F. When the special figure variation display game is digested 100 times, the normal state (short time 1) F shifts to the normal state D.
No. If the winning is per 2R probability change of 4 (no time saving), a state B per 2R occurs, and the second big prize opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R. And it shifts to the probable change state E after the end of the jackpot.

No. If the winning per 2R probability change of 5 (with 100 times shorter) is won, a state B per 2R occurs, and the second big prize opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R. Then, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to a probable change state (time reduction 1) G. When the special figure variation display game is digested 100 times, the probability variation state (short time 1) G shifts to the probability variation state E.
No. When winning 6 per 15R probability change (with 100 times shorter), a state C per 15R occurs, and the first big prize opening 26 is opened for 25 seconds or 10 wins × 15R. Then, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to a probable change state (time reduction 1) G. When the special figure variation display game is digested 100 times, the probability variation state (short time 1) G shifts to the probability variation state E.

No. When winning the 7R 2R probability variation (with time saving until the next jackpot), a state B per 2R occurs, and the second grand prize winning opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R. Then, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to the probability variation state (time reduction 2) H. This state H is continued until the next jackpot occurs.
No. When winning the 15R probability change per 8 (with time saving until the next jackpot), a state C per 15R occurs, and the first big winning opening 26 is opened for 25 seconds or 10 wins × 15R. Then, after the jackpot ends, the state shifts to the probability variation state (time reduction 2) H. This state H is continued until the next jackpot occurs.

The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a small hitting lottery determined by a small hitting determination value different from the big hitting lottery based on the big hit determination value (the winning probability per small hit is, for example, 1/220). It is configured to be generated. Unlike the big win, there is no game state transition when the small win.
As shown in FIG. 13, when winning a small hit in the normal state D, a small hit state A is generated, and the second big prize winning opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R like the state 2B per 2R. And it returns to the normal state D after the end of the small hit.
In addition, when winning a small winning lottery in any of the gaming states E to H different from the normal state D, the original gaming state is returned after the small winning is completed. In other words, for example, when the small hitting lottery is won in the probability changing state E, the probability changing state E is continued even after the small hitting ends.
In the present embodiment, the special gaming state includes not only the state B per 2R and the state A per 15R that are generated by winning the big win lottery, but also the small win state A that is generated by winning the small lottery.

Thus, after the big hit or the small hit, the normal state D, the probability variation state E, the normal state (time reduction 1) F, the probability variation state (time reduction 1) G, or the probability variation state (time reduction 2) H should stay. It becomes. In order for the player to recognize whether he / she is staying in the normal state (D, F) or the probability variation state (E, G, H), the gaming machine 100 is configured to be able to execute a stage mode effect.
For example, a mode corresponding to the normal state and a mode corresponding to the probability variation state are provided, and the player can recognize the game state in which he / she is staying based on the background display and the contents of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 50.
Since the presence / absence of time reduction is obvious from the behavior of the special figure 2 starting port 25, if the player is notified of the normal state or the normal state of change, the player can distinguish the game states D to H described above.

  Also, in this stage mode production, it is not clearly informed whether the normal state (D, F) or the probability variation state (E, G, H) is stayed, that is, one mode is changed to a plurality of gaming states. By making it correspond, it is also possible to notify vaguely that there is a possibility of staying in any gaming state (referred to as an ambiguous mode or gray zone).

For example, the transition destination state indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 13, that is, the normal state D after the small hit end, the normal state D after the end of 2R normal hit (no time reduction), and the probability change state E after the end of 2R probability change (no short time) end. Cannot be determined from the behavior of the second big prize opening 61 when the hit occurs and the behavior of the special figure 2 starting port 25 after the hit.
Therefore, after the completion of these hits, the same stage mode effect (gray zone 1, FIG. 14B) is executed so as not to clearly notify which gaming state the user is in. Thereby, since it is not completely denied that the 2R probability change was made, it can be expected that the player may have shifted to the probability change state.

Further, for example, the transition destination state indicated by a bold line in FIG. 13, that is, the normal state after the 2R normal hit (with a time of 100 times) F (the short time 1) F, the probability change state after the end of the 2R probability change (with a time of 100 times) ( Time shortening 1) G cannot determine which state is in accordance with the behavior of the second big prize opening 61 when the hit occurs and the behavior of the special figure 2 starting port 25 after the hit.
Therefore, after the completion of these hits, the same stage mode effect (gray zone 2, FIG. 14C) is executed so as not to clearly notify which gaming state the user is in. Thereby, since it is not completely denied that the 2R probability change was made, it can be expected that the player may have shifted to the probability change state.
It should be noted that after the special figure variation display game is digested 100 times, the game may move to the above-described gray zone 1 so as not to completely deny that the game is still in a probable variation state.

  On the other hand, the transition destination state indicated by a thin line in FIG. 13, that is, the probability variation state after the end of 2R probability variation (with time reduction until the next big hit) (time shortening 2) H, the probability variation state after the end of 15R probability variation (with time reduction 100 times) ( Short time 1) G and the probability change state E after the short time end, and the probability change state (short time 2) H after the end of the 15R probability change (with time reduction until the next big hit) (stage time 2) H stage stage production that clearly informs the state ( The probability change confirmation mode, FIG. 14 (d)) is executed. Also, in the normal state (time reduction 1) F after the end of 15R normal (with time reduction of 100 times) F and the normal state D after the time reduction end, a stage mode effect (normal confirmation mode, figure) clearly informing those states 14 (a)) is executed.

Thus, the gaming machine 100 has a first gaming state (normal state) in which the winning probability of the big win lottery is set relatively low, and a second gaming state (probability change) in which the winning probability is set higher than the first gaming state. Game state setting means (game control device 30) that can be changed on condition that the big win lottery is won.
In addition, game state notifying means (game control device 30 and effect control device 40) capable of notifying the player of whether the user is staying in the first game state or the second game state in a fixed mode is provided. This gaming state notification means is configured to be able to notify the player in an ambiguous mode that there is a possibility of staying in either the first gaming state or the second gaming state (not clearly informing the gaming state). ing.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game with a hold-prefetch notice.
In this hold prefetching advance notice, the hold prefetching advance notice flag is set in step S116 in FIG. 7 or step S126 in FIG. 8, and the continuous fluctuation pattern is set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process in step S134 or the special figure 1 fluctuation start process in step S136. Executed when set.

  In FIG. 15, there are two start memories (the lottery results are all lost) during execution of the special figure 1 variable display game, and the jackpot lottery based on the start right generated by the next start win is won and the game is put on hold. It shows the case where the prefetch notice flag is set. At this time, the change pattern related to the hold 3 and the change pattern related to the hold 1 and 2 held before the hold 3 are changed to a continuous change pattern that is mutually related.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the special-figure 1 fluctuation display game currently being displayed is finished, a result mode indicating a loss (for example, “556”) is displayed, and the continuous fluctuation related to the hold prefetching notice is displayed. The board-side continuous notice display device 71 corresponding to the number (here, 3 games) lights up. Since the three light-emitting units 71a to 71c are lit, the player can recognize that the hold pre-reading notice is executed three times, and is likely to be a big hit in the third special figure variation display game. Can be known.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the special figure start memory display is decremented by 1, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game related to the hold 1 is started. At this time, one of the panel side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting unit 71c) is turned off, and a hold prefetching notice is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting unit 71c into the screen. Further, in the variable display game to which the hold prefetching notice is added (variable display game according to the hold 1 to 3), for example, the player-side character and the enemy character confront each other, and finally the victory or defeat is determined. A certain effect display is developed.
As shown in FIG. 15C, when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 is finished, a result mode (for example, “765”) indicating a loss is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15D, the decoration special figure start memory display is decremented by 1, and the hold 2 (the display is slid to the hold 1 but there are holds 1 to 3 for simplicity (FIG. 15A). ), And the special figure 1 variable display game is started. At this time, one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light-emitting unit 71b) is turned off, and a pre-reading advance notice such that light is emitted from the turned-off light-emitting unit 71b into the screen is displayed. Is expanded.
As shown in FIG. 15 (e), when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 2 is ended, a result mode (for example, “776”) indicating a loss is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 15 (f), 1 is subtracted from the decoration special figure start memory display, and the special figure 1 variable display game relating to the hold 3 is started. At this time, one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting part 71a) is turned off, and a pre-reading notice notice is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting part 71a into the screen, thereby providing a story-like effect display. Is expanded.
As shown in FIG. 15G, when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 3 is finished, a result mode (for example, “777”) indicating a jackpot is displayed. At this time, in the effect display, the result is that the player-side character wins.

In this way, when the hold prefetch notice flag is set, the variable display game related to the start right that is held at that time (for example, if the hold prefetch notice is won in hold 3 and 3 of hold 1-3 In some cases, a variable display game and a variable display game that is changing may be included).
In this hold-ahead look-ahead notice, it is announced that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the held start right will be a win, that is, it will be a big hit in the variable display game related to the hold start right (hold ball). It is possible to amplify the sense of expectation for the jackpot in the stage.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 displays a continuous variation number display device for informing the number of games of the continuous variation pattern set by the continuous variation pattern setting means (game control device 30) (how many times the held game is used as the continuous variation pattern). (Board side continuous notice display device 71).

In conventional gaming machines, the number of games for which the pre-reading notice is held is not displayed separately, so even if there is a starting prize after winning the pre-reading notice or starting the pre-reading notice, the starting memory number will increase and display as it is As a result, it is difficult to understand how many game-changing display games are likely to be a big hit.
For example, if there are two start memories (holding balls) during the variable display game, there will be three start memories if there is one new start prize. And if a continuous variation pattern is set based on this start winning, three pre-reading advance notices relating to the holdings 1 to 3 will be performed.
Here, if there is one more start winning, the start memory becomes four. Then, when the hold pre-reading notice that is won in hold 3 in the state where there are four start memories is started, the player expects four hold pre-reading notices (expects for the fourth variable display game) Actually, the pre-read hold notice ends in three times.
If the result of the third variable display game (the final game of the hold-ahead pre-notification) is a big hit, if it is a losing (so-called “gasse notice”), the game will be reduced to the expectation of the fourth variable display game. It might be to let you.

  On the other hand, according to the board-side continuous notice display device 71 provided in the gaming machine 100, the number of games for which the hold prefetch notice is executed can be known. Can easily recognize how many game-changing display games are likely to be a big hit. Therefore, the above-described problems can be solved and the player's willingness to play can be prevented from decreasing.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a stage mode effect and a hold-ahead preview.
In addition, when the gaming machine 100 is in the ambiguous mode and the gaming state (probability state) is notified by the stage mode effect, the gaming machine 100 shifts from the ambiguous mode to the confirmed mode when winning per 2R (2R normal / 2R probability variation). The game status is reported. Specifically, the game control device 30 is realized by executing the following processing.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the probability state clarification flag setting process. This probability state clarification flag setting process is a process that is executed based on a special drawing start winning, and is specifically performed in various flag setting processes in step S116 of FIG. 7 or step S126 of FIG. In the various flag set processes, it is assumed that the hold prefetch notice flag set process is executed before the probability state clarification flag set process.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode (see FIGS. 14B and 14C) by the stage mode effect. If it is determined that the gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is determined that the gaming state is not notified in the ambiguous mode (notified in the fixed mode), the probability state is clear. The process of setting the flag is completed.
In step S202, it is determined whether or not a hold prefetch notice flag is set based on the start winning. If it is determined that the hold prefetching advance notice flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203. If it is determined that the hold prefetching advance notice flag is not set, the probability state clarification flag setting process ends.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery is won based on the start winning. Here, it is determined only by the success or failure of the jackpot regardless of the type of jackpot. When it is determined that the big hit lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S204, and when it is determined that the big hit lottery is not won, the probability state clarification flag setting process is ended.
In step S204, a probability state clarification flag for shifting the stage mode effect from the ambiguous mode to the confirmed mode is set.
In other words, when the gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode by the stage mode effect, the probability state clarification flag is set when the jackpot is won with the pre-reading notice.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the ambiguous notification cancellation process. This ambiguous notification cancellation process is a process executed at the end of the special gaming state, and specifically, is performed in the jackpot end process of step S148 in FIG.
In step S211, it is determined whether the jackpot is per 2R (per 2R normal / per 2R probability variation). If it is determined that it is per 2R, the process proceeds to step S212. If it is determined that it is not per 2R (per 15R), the ambiguous notification cancellation processing is terminated.
In the case of 15R, the gaming state is notified in the definite mode after the end of the big hit state even if this ambiguous notification eliminating process is not used (see FIG. 13).

In step S212, it is determined whether the probability state clarification flag is set by the probability state clarification flag setting process of FIG. And when it determines with the probability state clarification flag being set, it transfers to step S213, and when it determines with the probability state clarification flag not being set, an ambiguous alert removal process is complete | finished.
In step S213, a probability state clarification process is performed for notifying the gaming state in the confirmed mode by the stage mode effect. In other words, when 2R hits (excluding No.7 2R probability change per Fig. 11) during the ambiguous mode, the stage mode effect is such that the ambiguous mode is continued after the big hit as shown in Fig. 13. However, the stage mode effect is forcibly set to the definite mode by this probability state clarification process.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game when a 2R hit occurs with a hold prefetch notice. FIG. 18 shows a case where the jackpot lottery related to the fourth start memory (hold 4) is won and the hold pre-reading notice flag is set.
FIG. 19 is a timing chart corresponding to FIG. (A)-(e) in FIG. 19 respond | corresponds to each of FIG. 18 (a)-(e).

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, in the state (a), the gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode (gray zone 1) by the stage mode effect. In addition, a special figure variation display game related to the hold 3 is executed with the third hold pre-reading notice. When this special figure variation display game is completed, a result mode indicating a loss is derived.
In the state (b), the gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode by the stage mode effect. In addition, a special figure variation display game related to the hold 4 is executed with the fourth hold pre-reading notice. When this special figure variation display game is finished, a result mode (for example, “357”) indicating 2R is derived as shown in the state (c).

In the state (c), a 2R hit state occurs, the second big prize opening SOL (Attacker SOL) 61c is activated and the second big prize opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R, and a special gaming state is generated. A fanfare indicating that the
Since the 2R hit occurs with the hold prefetch notice during the ambiguous mode, the subsequent gaming state is clearly notified in the confirmed mode. That is, when it is around 2R normal, it becomes a definite mode indicating that it is in a normal state (FIG. 18D), and when it is around 2R probable change, it becomes a definite mode indicating that it is probabilistically changed (FIG. 18E). )).

As described above, the game state notification means (game control device 30 and effect control device 40) included in the gaming machine 100 executes the variation display game by the continuous variation pattern in the ambiguous mode, and as a result, by the second profit granting unit. When the second profit is given to the player (at the time of 2R or small hit), whether in the first game state (normal state) or the second game state (probability change state) depending on the confirmation mode Inform the player.
Note that small hits are not subject to hold-ahead pre-notification, but when a win is made, the pre-read-ahead notice may be set by chance. May be.

When the gaming state (probability state) is not clearly notified by stage mode production (being in an ambiguous mode), the current gaming state is clearly notified by the 2R per with pre-reading advance notice, It is possible to reverse the perception that 2R hit is an unpleasant hit with almost no prize ball, and to suppress discomfort with respect to the flashy hold-ahead preview notice executed over a plurality of variable display games. In addition, since the game state is clearly notified in the confirmation mode, it is easy for the player to decide whether to continue or stop the game.
Accordingly, it is possible to effectively prevent the player's willingness to play at the time of occurrence per 2R or at the time of reservation prefetching notice.

By the way, the production in the special game state performed at the time of occurrence per 2R is relatively flashy such as a fanfare being output even though there are almost no prize balls, and may not finish in a short time. .
On the other hand, when a plurality of start rights are held, a plurality of jackpots may occur within the hold. Then, when the jackpot lottery based on the starting right generated later is won and the hold pre-reading notice flag is set, the hold pre-reading notice is performed across the special game state by the jackpot that has been won first.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the start memory when a plurality of jackpots occur in the hold.
FIG. 20 shows a case where the lottery result related to the hold 1 is per 2R, the lottery result related to the hold 2 is lost, the lottery result related to the hold 3 is per 2R, and the hold prefetching notice flag is set. .
In this case, the hold prefetch notice set in hold 3 is performed in the variable display game according to holds 1 to 3. However, since it is per 2R in the variable display game related to the hold 1, a state per end 2R (2R opening of the second big prize opening 61, fanfare output, etc.) occurs. Then, after the 2R hit state is ended, the hold pre-reading notice is continuously performed, and the 2R hit is again made in the variable display game related to the hold 3.

As described above, it is not always preferable to perform the effect per 2R that occurs in the variable display game related to the hold 1 even though the win occurs in the variable display game related to the hold 3 immediately after. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, if both of the two jackpots are per 2R, only the jackpot effect is performed although the prize ball can hardly be expected, which makes the player extremely discouraged.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of jackpots are generated in a series of hold prefetching notices, and the jackpot that occurs first is 2R, the effect related to this 2R (fanfare of the fanfare) Output etc.) is omitted. Specifically, the game control device 30 is realized by executing the following processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a multiple hit flag setting process. This multiple hit flag setting process is a process that is executed based on a special figure start winning, and is specifically performed in various flag setting processes in step S116 of FIG. 7 or step S126 of FIG. In the various flag set processes, the hold prefetch notice flag set process is executed before the multiple hit flag set process.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not a hold prefetch notice flag is set based on the start winning. If it is determined that the hold prefetch notice flag is set, the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the hold prefetch notice flag is not set, the per-multiple flag setting process is terminated. That is, when a big hit is made without a pre-reading advance notice, the effect is not omitted even if the lottery result relating to the previous start-up memory is 2R.

In step S302, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of lottery results related to the start memory including the start memory. When it is determined that there is a plurality of lottery results related to the start-up storage, the process proceeds to step S303, and when it is determined that there is no plurality, the flag setting process for the plurality of hits is terminated.
In step S303, a multiple hit flag is set for omitting the effect relating to the 2R hit state that occurs first. That is, when winning a jackpot with a pre-reading advance notice, if a lottery result related to the start-up memory before that includes 2R, a multiple hit flag is set.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of fanfare non-notification processing. This fanfare non-notification process is a process executed at the start of the variable display game. Specifically, the fanfare non-notification process is performed in the special figure 2 / special figure 1 fluctuation start process in steps S134 and S136 of FIG.
In step S311, it is determined whether or not the lottery result related to the variable display game is 2R. If it is determined that it is per 2R, the process proceeds to step S312. If it is determined that it is not per 2R (per 15R), the fanfare non-notification process is terminated.
In step S312, it is determined whether a multiple hit flag is set. If it is determined that the multiple hit flag is set, the process proceeds to step S313. If it is determined that the multiple hit flag is not set, the fanfare non-notification process is terminated.

  In step S313, a fanfare non-notification flag is set. When the fanfare non-notification flag is set, the fanfare is not output even if a 2R condition occurs in the variable display game. Here, only the output of the fanfare is omitted, but other effects related to the 2R hit state (for example, a light emission effect, an effect in a liquid crystal display device, etc.) may be omitted.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game in the case where a big hit (per 2R) occurs with a hold pre-reading notice and a win per 2R occurs due to the previous start memory. In FIG. 23, the winner is won per 2R in the jackpot lottery related to the first start memory (hold 1), and the jackpot lottery related to the third start memory (hold 3) is won, and the pre-reading notice is held. It shows the case where the flag is set.
FIG. 24 is a timing chart corresponding to FIG. (A) to (g) in FIG. 24 correspond to each of FIGS. 23 (a) to (g).

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the state (a), the gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode (gray zone 1) by the stage mode effect. In addition, the special figure variation display game related to the hold 1 is executed with the first hold pre-reading notice. When the special figure variation display game is finished, a result mode (for example, “357”) indicating 2R is derived as shown in FIG.
In the state (b), the 2R hit state has occurred, but the effect related to the 2R hit state such as a fanfare is not executed. Note that, as shown in FIG. 24, the control for opening the second grand prize opening 61 by 1 second × 2R by operating the second big prize opening SOL (Attacker SOL) 61 is a special display variation display on the liquid crystal display device 50. It may be performed during the game (the end timing of the special figure variation display game is shifted from the end timing of the special figure fluctuation display game on the special figure display).

In the state (c), the special figure variation display game related to the hold 2 is executed with the second hold pre-reading notice. At this time, the gaming state may be notified in the ambiguous mode (gray zone 1) by the stage mode effect, or the gaming state may be notified in the confirmation mode. However, in consideration of the case where the jackpot generated immediately after is 2R, it is desirable to set the ambiguous mode in the states (c) and (e) so that the gaming state is notified in the confirmed mode thereafter.
When the special figure variation display game is finished, a result mode (for example, “685”) indicating a loss is derived as shown in FIG.

  In the state (e), the special figure change display game related to the hold 3 is executed with the third hold pre-reading notice. When the special figure variation display game is finished, a result mode (for example, “357”) indicating 2R is derived as shown in FIG.

In the state (f), a 2R hit state occurs, the second big prize opening SOL (Attacker SOL) 61 is activated and the second big prize opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R, and a special gaming state occurs. A fanfare indicating that the
In the state (g), the subsequent gaming state is clearly notified in the fixed mode.

As described above, the variation pattern setting means (game control device 30) included in the gaming machine 100 has the variation patterns related to the plurality of start memories set as the continuous variation patterns by the continuous variation pattern setting means, and the plurality of start memories store the change patterns. If a lottery result for the second win (per 2R) is included in addition to the jackpot that triggered the continuous change pattern, the change pattern (for example, fanfare of the fanfare) generated by the second win is included. (Output) is omitted.
This eliminates the need for the player to view a cumbersome performance performed by 2R without a prize ball, and therefore can expect a subsequent variable display game without leaving discomfort.

As mentioned above, although the invention made by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary.
In the above embodiment, the game state is always notified in the ambiguous mode by stage mode effect after 2R (except for the big hit of No. 7 in FIG. 11). It is also conceivable that the confirmation mode is distributed. In such a case, it is desirable to always notify the gaming state in the ambiguous mode when 2R is reached with a pre-reading advance notice during the confirmation mode of the probability change state. Further, the game state may be notified in the ambiguous mode not only when hitting 2R but also when hitting small.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game when a 2R hit occurs with a reservation pre-reading notice in the confirmation mode of the probability change state. FIG. 25 shows a case where the jackpot lottery related to the fourth start memory (hold 4) is won and the hold pre-reading notice flag is set.
As shown in FIG. 25, in the state (a), the gaming state is notified in the fixed mode (high probability zone) by the stage mode effect. In addition, a special figure variation display game related to the hold 3 is executed with the third hold pre-reading notice. When this special figure variation display game is completed, a result mode indicating a loss is derived.
In the state (b), the gaming state is notified in the fixed mode by the stage mode effect. In addition, a special figure variation display game related to the hold 4 is executed with the fourth hold pre-reading notice. When this special figure variation display game is finished, a result mode (for example, “357”) indicating 2R is derived as shown in the state (c).

In the state (c), a 2R hit state occurs, the second big prize opening SOL (Attacker SOL) 61c is activated and the second big prize opening 61 is opened for 1 second × 2R, and a special gaming state is generated. A fanfare indicating that the
Since the 2R hit occurs with the hold pre-reading notice during the confirmation mode of the probability change state, the subsequent gaming state is notified in the ambiguous mode as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the gaming state notification means (the gaming control device 30 and the effect control device 40) included in the gaming machine 100 executes the variation display game by the continuous variation pattern in the probability variation state determination mode, and as a result, the second profit. When the player is given the second profit by the granting means (at the time of 2R), he / she stays in either the first gaming state (normal state) or the second gaming state (probability variation state) by the ambiguous mode. Inform the player that there is a possibility.

As a result, if the player wins around 2R during the probability change state (confirmation mode), the player is in an ambiguous mode and does not immediately notify that the player has fallen to the normal state, so that the player may be in a state of probability change. You can have it.
The player feels dissatisfied when the player wins the normal 2R in the certain change state (confirmation mode) and immediately falls to the normal state, but this can be solved by performing the above-described control.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the continuous fluctuation number related to the hold prefetching notice is displayed by the board side continuous notice display device 71 has been described. It can also be displayed. For example, in the frame-side continuous notice display device 72, an effect of increasing expectation in stages can be realized by changing the light emission color or changing the lighting / flashing mode each time the reservation prefetch notice advances.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the above embodiment is configured to be able to execute a pre-reading advance notice. However, in a single variable display game, after temporarily stopping at a specific symbol arrangement, the symbol change and stop again. A notice effect (so-called pseudo continuous notice) may be executed.
In this case, the board side continuous notice display device 71 may display the number of pseudo continuous games. For example, in the hold prefetching advance notice, the light emitting units 71a to 71d are turned on for the number of continuous fluctuations, and are turned off sequentially from the top as the hold prefetching advancement progresses. Accordingly, the lights may be lit in order from the bottom.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game with pseudo continuous notice in the board-side continuous notice display device 71. FIG. 26 shows a case where a big hit is made with two pseudo continuous notices.
In FIG. 26A, the special figure variation display game during the variation display is temporarily stopped, and a result mode (for example, “556”) indicating a loss is displayed. Further, since the pseudo continuous notice is executed, the board side continuous notice display device 71 (light emitting unit 71a) corresponding to the first pseudo continuous notice is turned on. Thereby, the player can know that the pseudo continuous notice is executed. When the pseudo continuous notice is not performed, the board side continuous notice display device 71 is not lit.

In FIG. 26 (b), the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is restarted, and the special figure fluctuation display game of the first quasi-continuation (the second fluctuation counted from the beginning) is performed.
In FIG. 26C, a result mode (for example, “765”) indicating the loss again is displayed. In addition, the light emitting unit 71b corresponding to the second pseudo continuous notice is turned on.
In FIG. 26 (d), the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is restarted, and the special figure fluctuation display game of the second pseudo series (the third fluctuation counted from the beginning) is performed.
In FIG. 26E, a result mode (for example, “777”) indicating a jackpot is displayed.
Since the board-side continuous notice display device 71 has the four light emitting units 71a to 71d, it is possible to display up to the fourth pseudo series. Then, when this pseudo-continuation is continued four times or more, that is, in the variation display game after the fifth variation counting from the beginning, a result mode indicating a big hit may be always derived.

  As described above, the variation pattern setting means (game control device 30) included in the gaming machine 100 divides one of the first or second variation patterns into a predetermined number and generates a plurality of variation display games in a pseudo manner. The continuous variation number display device (panel side continuous notice display device 71, frame side continuous notice device 72) has a pseudo continuous variation pattern set by the pseudo continuous variation pattern setting means. The number of games (number of pseudo-runs) is notified.

By performing the effect display related to the pre-reading notice and the pseudo-continuous notice with the same continuous variation display device, various effects can be realized by effectively using the limited effect members.
Further, if the lighting color according to the hold prefetching notice is different from the lighting color according to the pseudo continuous notice, and the lighting / light-off mode is made the same as the above-described hold prefetching notice, the liquid crystal display device 50 performs the same. It is possible to make the player easily recognize which is the notice effect. And by making the player recognize how many times the pseudo-ream continues, the expectation for jackpot can be increased step by step. For the player, since the preparation can be made before the highly variable display game, the interest in the game is improved.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

100 Gaming Machine 24 Special Figure 1 Starting Port 25 Special Figure 2 Starting Port 26 First Grand Prize Port (Big Prize Port)
61 2nd prize opening (big prize opening)
30 gaming control device (lottery means, profit granting means, variation pattern setting means, hold means, variation display instruction means, gaming state setting means, gaming state notification means)
40 Production control device (variation pattern setting means, gaming state notification means)
50 Liquid crystal display devices (variable display devices)

Claims (1)

A lottery means for performing a lottery based on the start right generated by the start prize;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a specific result, a profit granting means for granting a profit to the player by generating a special game state that opens the big prize opening in a predetermined manner;
A variable display device for executing a variable display game based on the start right;
The first gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is set relatively low and the second gaming state in which the winning probability is set higher than the first gaming state are changed on condition that the winning lottery is won. Possible game state setting means;
The confirmation mode that makes it possible to recognize whether the player is in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and that there is a possibility that the user is staying in either the first gaming state or the second gaming state. A gaming machine comprising an ambiguous mode that allows recognition, and a gaming state notification means that can notify a player of the gaming state,
The profit granting means is
A first profit granting means for giving a first profit to a player by opening the big winning opening in a first mode in which a game ball can easily win a prize when winning in the winning lottery; ,
When winning the second win in the winning lottery, the player can obtain the first prize by opening the big prize opening in the second mode in which the opening time of the big prize opening is shorter than the first mode. And a second profit granting means for granting a second profit having a low value,
The gaming state setting means includes
After the second profit is granted by the second profit granting means, the gaming state can be set to the second gaming state,
The gaming state notification means includes
In the first gaming state, after the second profit is given by the second profit giving means, the player is notified by the ambiguous mode regardless of whether the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. Configured and possible
During the ambiguous mode, after the second profit is given again by the second profit granting means, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state or is continued in the second gaming state. A gaming machine that notifies the player that the player is staying in the second gaming state by the confirmation mode.

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