JP2012213643A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase players' excitement and enjoyment of a game by executing an effective preservation anticipating continuous prenotification performance.SOLUTION: In the game machine which can execute the preservation anticipating continuous prenotification performance, and executes a variation display game by a variation pattern related to a second start memory in preference to a variation display game by a variation pattern related to a first start memory, a second start right is newly created during the execution of the variation display game (variation display game accompanying preservation anticipating prenotification) by a continuous variation pattern, and before the variation display game by the variation pattern related to the first start memory being an turning point for setting the continuous variation pattern is started, and when the result of a lottery based on the second start right is not a specific result (jackpot), the variation pattern related to the second start right is set as a set continuous variation pattern.

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 executing a hold-prefetch continuous notice effect.

  A general digipachi-type gaming machine executes a jackpot lottery based on the fact that a game ball wins a starting opening (start winning prize), and determines whether or not the 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.

In such a 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 starting right generated by the winning is the upper limit number (for example, 4) Is stored (suspended). 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.

In addition, a special figure 1 start opening through which a game ball can be won in a normal state and a special figure 2 start opening through which a game ball can be easily won in a short time state are provided. There has been proposed a gaming machine in which a display game (a special figure 1 variable display game or a special figure 2 variable display game) is executed (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, a special figure fluctuation display for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game is provided for each special figure, and the starting right is stored (held) for each special figure.
Here, in the short-time state, the winning of the game ball to the special figure 2 starting port is facilitated, so the special figure 2 starting memory tends to be the upper limit number. If the special figure 2 start memory is the upper limit number, the special figure 2 start right generated by the new special figure 2 start winning cannot be held and becomes invalid.
Therefore, in Patent Document 1, the special figure 2 variable display game is executed in preference to the special figure 1 variable display game so that the start right generated by the special figure 2 start winning is as effective as possible.

In recent years, a gaming machine equipped with an effect function for notifying that the result of a jackpot lottery based on a reserved starting right is a big hit, that is, a big hit in a variable display game related to a reserved starting right (holding ball) Has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).
Specifically, a variable display game related to the starting right that is held at the time of winning the jackpot lottery (for example, in the case of a big win in the case of a hold 4, a variable display game that is held four times from hold 1 to 4; In some cases, a game may be included), a pre-reading continuous notice effect (hereinafter referred to as a pre-reading notice) will be executed. According to this reservation prefetch notice, it is possible to amplify a sense of expectation for a jackpot within the reservation in stages.

  Also, in a single variation display game, after temporarily stopping at a specific symbol arrangement, the symbol variation and stop are performed again, and a notice effect that makes it appear that the variation display game is being simulated multiple times ( (Pseudo continuous notice) is also known (for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2007-236540 A JP 2002-360859 A JP 2005-261711 A

However, if the reservation prefetch notice described in Patent Document 2 is applied to the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the following problems may occur.
That is, when a hold prefetch notice is set for a plurality of special figure 1 start memories, if there is a winning at the special figure 2 start opening during the special figure 1 variable display game accompanied with this prefetch notice, the hold prefetch notice is displayed. Since the special figure 2 variable display game which is not set is preferentially executed, the contents of the effect by the pre-holding advance notice that is set in advance are interrupted in the middle.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player in games by realizing an effective continuous variation pattern.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
A first start port provided in the game area, a second start port,
A lottery for performing a winning lottery based on a first starting right generated when a game ball wins the first starting port or a second starting right generated when a game ball wins the second starting port Means,
A variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern based on the result of the winning lottery based on the first start right or the second start right;
A variation display device for executing a variation display game with the variation pattern set by the variation pattern setting means;
A holding means for holding the first start right or the second start right as a first start memory or a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number, respectively;
A gaming state display device capable of informing at least the number of the first starting right or the second starting right held in the holding means;
A variation display instruction means for sequentially instructing execution of a variation display game by a variation pattern according to the first start memory or the second start memory;
When the result of the lottery is a specific result, a gaming machine comprising profit granting means for granting a profit to the player by generating a special gaming state that opens the grand prize opening in a predetermined manner,
The variation display instruction means has priority instruction means for instructing to execute the variation display game based on the variation pattern related to the second start memory in preference to the variation display game based on the variation pattern related to the first start memory. And
The fluctuation pattern setting means is a continuous fluctuation pattern that is mutually related over a plurality of fluctuation display games made based on the first start memory or the second start memory stored in the holding means. Having continuous variation pattern setting means for controlling
The variable display device can display the number of the first start right or the second start right separately from the gaming state display device,
The continuous variation pattern setting means is executing the variation display game by the variation pattern according to the first start memory, which is in the middle of executing the variation display game by the continuous variation pattern, and has triggered the setting of the continuous variation pattern. If the second start right is newly generated and the result of the lottery based on the second start right is not the specific result, the variation pattern related to the second start right is set as the continuous variation pattern. It is characterized by that.

Other inventions related to this application are:
A first start port provided in the game area;
A second start port that is converted into a state where the game ball is easy to win and a state where the game ball is hard to win or not win,
A lottery for performing a winning lottery based on a first starting right generated when a game ball wins the first starting port or a second starting right generated when a game ball wins the second starting port Means,
A variation pattern setting means for setting the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern based on the result of the winning lottery based on the first start right or the second start right;
A variation display device for executing a variation display game with the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern set by the variation pattern setting means;
A holding means for holding the first start right or the second start right as a first start memory or a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number, respectively;
A variation display instruction means for sequentially instructing execution of a variation display game by a variation pattern according to the first start memory or the second start memory;
When the result of the lottery is a specific result, a gaming machine comprising profit granting means for granting a profit to the player by generating a special gaming state that opens the grand prize opening in a predetermined manner,
The change display instruction means gives priority to instruct to execute the change display game by the second change pattern according to the second start memory in preference to the change display game by the first change pattern according to the first start memory. Having instruction means;
When the lottery result related to the first start memory is a win, the variation pattern setting means is held before the first start memory, and prior to the variable display game based on the first variation pattern related to the first start memory. A continuous variation pattern setting means for changing the first or second variation pattern related to the first or second start memory to be executed to a continuous variation pattern that is mutually related,
The continuous variation pattern setting means is configured to start the variation display game using the variation pattern related to the first start memory, which is in the middle of executing the variation display game based on the continuous variation pattern, and has become an opportunity to set the continuous variation pattern. If the second start right is newly generated and the result of the lottery based on the second start right is not the specific result, the variation pattern related to the second start right is simulated as the continuous variation pattern. It is characterized by an integrated variation pattern.

According to this invention, when it is determined to set a continuous variation pattern based on the first start winning (perform the pre-reading continuous advance notice), even if there is a second start winning that is preferentially digested thereafter, the surface In the above, the pre-reading advance notice is performed as many times as the number corresponding to the starting memory number at the time of winning, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, the problem associated with informing the player of the number of games related to the pre-reading notice can be solved, so that an effective pre-reading continuous notice effect can be realized and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

Still another invention according to the present application is the above invention,
The continuous variation pattern setting means is executing the variation display game by the variation pattern according to the first start memory, which is in the middle of executing the variation display game by the continuous variation pattern, and has triggered the setting of the continuous variation pattern. When the second start right is newly generated and the result of the lottery based on the second start right is the specific result, the variation pattern related to the second start right is determined by the continuous variation pattern. Dividing according to the number of remaining fluctuation display games, it is characterized in that it is a fluctuation pattern that generates a plurality of fluctuation display games in a pseudo manner.

Still another invention according to the present application is the above invention,
The continuous variation pattern setting means is executing the variation display game by the variation pattern according to the first start memory, which is in the middle of executing the variation display game by the continuous variation pattern, and has triggered the setting of the continuous variation pattern The second starting right is newly generated, the result of the lottery based on the second starting right becomes the specific result, and the special game state generated by the profit granting means is terminated, and then the continuous variation pattern The first or second variation pattern related to the first or second start memory in which the variable display game is executed prior to the variation display game based on the first variation pattern related to the first start memory that is an opportunity to set the Is changed to a new continuous variation pattern.

Still another invention according to the present application is the above invention,
A continuous variation number display device for notifying the number of games of the continuous variation pattern set by the continuous variation pattern setting means is provided.

Still another invention according to the present application is the above invention,
The variation pattern setting means includes a pseudo continuous variation pattern setting unit that 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 notifies the number of games of the pseudo continuous variation pattern set by the pseudo continuous variation pattern setting means.

  According to the present invention, by realizing an effective continuous variation pattern, it is possible to improve a player's interest in games.

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 which shows an example of a decoration special figure start memory | storage display. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of the fluctuation | variation display game accompanied with a reservation prefetch notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition state of the decoration special figure start memory | storage display which concerns on a series of fluctuation display game progress shown in FIG. 18 is a timing chart corresponding to FIGS. 16 and 17. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a fluctuation pattern integration process. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of a fluctuation | variation display game when the 2nd start winning (losing) generate | occur | produces during the fluctuation | variation display game accompanied with a reservation prefetch notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition state of the decoration special figure starting memory | storage display which concerns on a series of fluctuation display game progress shown in FIG. 21 is a timing chart corresponding to FIGS. 19 and 20. It is a flowchart shown about an example of a fluctuation pattern division | segmentation process. It is explanatory drawing shown about an example of a variable display game when the 2nd start winning (winning) generate | occur | produces during the variable display game accompanied with a reservation prefetching notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition state of the decoration special figure start memory | storage display which concerns on a series of fluctuation display game progress shown in FIG. 26 is a timing chart corresponding to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG. 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. 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 rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, 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 rotated 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. An effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate 153.

  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 the random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, the random number for determining the normal figure of the variable figure display game, the random number for determining the symbol used to determine the stop symbol of the special figure variable display game, and the special figure variation. A random number for determining a variation pattern used for determining a basic variation pattern in the display game (including the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display without reach or various reach) is included.

  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 sound effects from the speaker 145, and emits the decoration lamp / LED 161. Control, lower peach motor 441a drive control, first upper peach solenoid (SOL) 431a drive control, second upper peach solenoid (SOL) 431b drive control, first upper peach motor 433a drive control, 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 winning determination is acquired based on the starting right according to the updated starting memory, and it is determined whether or not the random number for winning determination 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 S116, various flags are set, such as a flag for executing a hold prefetch notice (later prefetch notice flag), a flag for controlling the stage mode effect, and a flag for controlling the effect related to the big hit state. To do.
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 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, various flags are set, such as a flag for executing a hold prefetch notice (to be described later), a flag for controlling stage mode effects, and a flag for controlling effects related to the big hit state. To do.
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 the first start right or the second start port (see Fig. 2) generated when the game ball wins the first start port (see Fig. 1 start port 24). A lottery means (game control device 30) for executing a winning lottery (big win lottery, small win lottery) based on the second starting right generated when the game ball wins the starting opening 25), the first starting right or the first 2 Fluctuation pattern setting means (game control device 30) for setting the first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern based on the result of the winning lottery based on the start right, the first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern set by the fluctuation pattern setting means A variable display device (liquid crystal display device 50) that executes a variable display game with a variable pattern, and holds the first start right or the second start right as a first start memory or a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number, respectively. Holding means (game control device 30) to perform, variation display instruction means (game control device 30) for sequentially instructing execution of the variation display game according to the variation pattern relating to the first start memory or the second start memory, the result of the lottery being the specific result In the event that a special winning state (a big hit state, a small hit state) is opened in a predetermined manner, the player is benefited. Profit granting means for granting
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.

Further, the variation display instruction means (game control device 30) executes the variation display game based on the second variation pattern related to the second start memory in preference to the variation display game based on the first variation pattern related to the first start memory. Priority instruction means for instructing
When the lottery result related to the first start memory is a win, the variation pattern setting means is suspended before the first start memory (for example, the hold 4), and the variation due to the first variation pattern related to the first start memory The first or second variation pattern related to the first or second start memory (holding 1 to 3) in which the variation display game is executed prior to the display game is changed to a continuous variation pattern that is mutually related. And a continuous variation pattern setting means. 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 process proceeds 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 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 100 times shorter) F (shorter time 1) F, the probability change state after the end of the 2R probability change (with 100 shorter 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 of 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 liquid crystal display device 50) 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 decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50.
As shown in FIG. 15, for the first start memory, the start memory number is represented by changing the display mode of four circular symbols corresponding to the upper limit number, and for the second start memory, the first start memory is stored. The starting memory number is represented by newly displaying a star symbol on the left side of the circular symbol shown.
FIG. 15 shows a case where there are three first start memories and one second start memory. Regardless of the order in which they are put on hold, the variable display game corresponding to the start memory is executed in order from the left through the first start memory and the second start memory.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game with a pre-reading advance 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.
FIG. 17 shows a transition state of the decorative special figure start memory display related to the progression of the series of variable display games shown in FIG. 16, and FIG. 18 shows timing charts corresponding to FIGS. Symbols A to E in FIG. 18 correspond to the states (A) to (E) in FIG. 16, respectively, and symbols a to c correspond to the states (a) to (c) in FIG.

  In FIGS. 16 to 18, there is one special figure 1 start memory (the lottery results are all lost) during execution of the special figure 1 variable display game, and the special figure 1 start right generated by the next special figure 1 start winning is shown. The figure shows a case where the jackpot lottery is based on winning the jackpot and the hold prefetch notice flag is set. At this time, the fluctuation pattern related to the hold 2 and the change pattern related to the hold 1 held before the hold 2 are changed to a continuous change pattern that is mutually related.

As shown in FIG. 16 (A), when the special-figure 1 fluctuation display game that is currently displayed for fluctuation is completed, a result mode indicating a loss (for example, “765”) is displayed, and continuous fluctuation related to the hold prefetching notice is displayed. The board-side continuous notice display device 71 corresponding to the number (here, 2 games) lights up. Since the two light-emitting units 71a and 71b are lit, the player can recognize that the reservation pre-reading notice is executed twice, and is likely to be a big hit in the second special figure variation display game. Can be known.
At this time, in the decorative special figure start memory display, as shown in FIG. 17A, two circular symbols indicating the special figure 1 start memory are lit.

As shown in FIG. 16 (B), one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting part 71b) is turned off, and a pre-reading notice is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting part 71b into the screen. Then, the special figure 1 variable display game for the hold 1 is started. In the variable display game (the variable display game according to the hold 1 and 2) to which the hold pre-reading notice is added, for example, the player character and the enemy character confront each other and finally have a story-like decision. A certain effect display is developed.
As shown in FIG. 17B, 1 is subtracted from the decoration special figure start memory display at this time, and hold 2 (slide to hold 1 on the display, but when there are holds 1 and 2 for simplicity (FIG. 16). (A)) as a reference, and only the start-up memory relating to the initial hold).
As shown in FIG. 16C, when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 is finished, a result mode (for example, “776”) indicating a loss is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 16 (D), one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting part 71a) is turned off, and a hold prefetching notice is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting part 71a into the screen. Then, the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 2 is started.
At this time, the decoration special figure start memory display is decremented by 1 as shown in FIG. 17C, and there is no start memory.
As shown in FIG. 16E, when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 2 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, a variable display game related to the start right being held at that time (for example, hold 1, 2 if the hold prefetch notice is won in hold 2) 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).
Thereby, the player can easily recognize how many game-changing display games are likely to be a big hit, so that the game can be performed calmly.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the hold prefetching notice, and displays the number of games related to the hold prefetching notice on the board side continuous notice display device 71 at the start of the notice. It has become.
Further, in the gaming machine 100, the variation display game (second special figure variation display game) based on the second variation pattern related to the second start memory is changed to the variation display game (first special pattern variation game related to the first start memory). The game is executed in preference to the figure variation display game. Therefore, if there is a second start winning during the variable display game with the hold pre-reading notice related to the first start memory, the special figure 2 variable display game interrupts the series of special figure 1 variable display games with the hold pre-reading notice. Will be executed.
Therefore, the following processing is performed when a pre-reading notice is made.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern integration process. This variation pattern integration process is applied to a series of special figure 1 variation display games with reservation pre-reading notice when there is a second start winning in the variable display game with reservation pre-reading notice related to the first start memory. FIG. 2 is a process for interrupting the variable display game without a sense of incongruity, and is executed by, for example, the production control device 40. In this case, the continuous variation pattern setting means according to the present invention is configured by the game control device 30 and the effect control device 40.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not a special figure variable display game (excluding the last variable display game related to the hold prefetch notice) that is set based on the special figure 1 start memory is being executed. Then, if it is determined that the special figure variation display game with the hold pre-reading notice set based on the special figure 1 start memory is being executed, the process proceeds to step S202, and if it is determined that it is not being executed, the fluctuation pattern integration is performed. The process ends.
In step S202, it is determined whether or not a special figure 2 start winning has occurred during this variable display game. If it is determined that a special figure 2 start winning has been newly generated, the process proceeds to step S203. If it is determined that a special figure 2 starting winning is not newly generated, the variation pattern integration process is terminated.
In step S203, it is determined whether or not the lottery result based on the newly generated special figure 2 start winning is a loss. When it is determined that the lottery result is a loss, the process proceeds to step S204. When it is determined that the lottery result is not a loss (a big hit), the variation pattern integration process is terminated.

In step S204, the variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the special figure 2 start memory is stored so that the number of remaining variation display games by the continuous variation pattern set based on winning the pre-reading advance notice lottery is retained. Set.
Specifically, the variation pattern is set so that the story formed by the reservation pre-reading notice performed in the immediately preceding variable display game and the story formed by the reservation pre-reading notice performed in the immediately following variable display game has an uninterrupted production content. For example, an effect that clearly shows the break of the hold-ahead pre-notification (for example, an effect that light enters from the board-side continuous notice display device 71) is given priority at the start of the special figure 2 variable display game or this special figure. The game is performed either at the start of the variable display game immediately after the two variable display game. As a result, the pre-reading advance notice can be shown as if only the number of games initially set is being performed, so that the continuity of the production contents is maintained.
In addition, the display control of the continuous notice display devices 71 and 72 is performed by the above variation pattern so that the number of continuous notices displayed on the continuous notice display devices 71 and 72 and the number of reservation prefetching notices executed on the screen do not contradict each other. Done.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variable display game when the second start winning (losing) occurs during the variable display game with a pre-reading notice.
Further, FIG. 21 shows a transition state of the decorative special figure start memory display relating to the progression of the series of variable display games shown in FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 shows timing charts corresponding to FIGS. Symbols A to E in FIG. 22 correspond to the states (A) to (F) in FIG. 20, respectively, and symbols a to e correspond to the states (a) to (e) in FIG.

  20 to 22, there is one special figure 1 start memory (the lottery result is lost) during execution of the special figure 1 variable display game, and it is based on the special figure 1 start right generated by the next special figure 1 start winning. The figure shows a case where a big win is won in the big win lottery, the hold pre-reading notice flag is set, and then a special figure 2 start winning is generated during the variable display game related to the hold 1.

As shown in FIG. 20 (A), when the special-figure 1 fluctuation display game that is currently displayed for fluctuation is finished, a result mode indicating a loss (for example, “765”) is displayed and continuous fluctuation related to the hold prefetching notice The board-side continuous notice display device 71 corresponding to the number (here, 2 games) lights up. Since the two light-emitting units 71a and 71b are lit, the player can recognize that the reservation pre-reading notice is executed twice, and is likely to be a big hit in the second special figure variation display game. Can be known.
In the decorative special figure start memory display at this time, as shown in FIG. 21A, two circular symbols indicating the special figure 1 start memory are lit.

As shown in FIG. 20B, one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting unit 71b) is turned off, and a hold prefetch notice 1 is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting unit 71b into the screen. Then, the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 is started. In the variable display game (the variable display game according to the hold 1 and 2) to which the hold pre-reading notice is added, for example, the player character and the enemy character confront each other and finally have a story-like decision. A certain effect display is developed.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), 1 is subtracted from the decoration special figure start memory display, and hold 2 (slid to hold 1 on the display, but when there are holds 1 and 2 for simplicity (FIG. 20). (A)) as a reference, and only the start-up memory relating to the initial hold). Then, when a special figure 2 start winning occurs during the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, a star symbol indicating the special figure 2 start memory (hold 3) is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (c).
As shown in FIG. 20C, when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 is finished, a result mode (for example, “776”) indicating a loss is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (D), one of the panel side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting unit 71a) is turned off, and the hold prefetching notice 2 (2) in which light is emitted from the turned off light emitting unit 71a into the screen. -1) is displayed, and the special figure 2 variable display game related to the hold 3 (special figure 2 start memory) is started. As shown in FIG. 21D, the decoration special figure start memory display at this time is only the start memory related to the hold 2 with the star symbol corresponding to the special figure 2 start memory of the hold 3 being erased.

As shown in FIG. 20E, the special figure variation display game related to the hold 2 is started while the decoration special figure change display game and the hold prefetch notice 2 (2-2) are continued. At this time, the decoration special figure start memory display is subtracted by 1 as shown in FIG. 21E, and there is no start memory.
Here, as shown in FIG. 22, by shifting the end timing of the special figure 2 variable display game and the end timing of the hold pre-reading notice 2-1 (start timing of the hold pre-reading notice 2-2) internally, The player is not made aware that the special figure 2 variable display game has ended and the special figure 1 variable display game has started.
As shown in FIG. 20 (F), when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 2 is ended, 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.

  20 to 22, the contents of the special figure 2 variable display game related to the hold 3 are linked to the preceding stage of the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 2 that is executed immediately after (the hold prefetching notice 2-2). The content of the special figure 2 variable display game related to the hold 3 is linked to the subsequent stage of the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 executed immediately before (the hold prefetching). It may be the content of the production that takes over the notice 1). In this case, an effect indicating a break of the hold prefetch notice is performed at the start of the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 2.

In this way, the continuous variation pattern setting means (production control device 40) included in the gaming machine 100 is executing the variation display game based on the continuous variation pattern, and the first start that triggered the setting of this continuous variation pattern. A second start right (hold 3 in FIG. 21) is newly generated before the change display game (the special figure 1 change display game related to hold 2 in FIG. 21) is started by the change pattern related to memory. 2 When the result of the lottery based on the right to start is not a specific result (so-called “losing”), the variation pattern related to the second right to start is assumed to be a variation pattern that is integrated with the continuous variation pattern.
That is, when the special figure 2 variable display game related to the special figure 2 start memory is interrupted and executed in a series of variable display games accompanied by the pre-reading notice, the contents of the special figure 2 variable display game (variation pattern) In addition, the relevance content (variation pattern) of the variation display game immediately before / after is related.

As a result, when it is determined to set a continuous variation pattern based on the first start prize (perform the pre-reading advance notice), even if there is a second start prize that is preferentially digested thereafter, the prize is displayed on the surface. Since the reservation pre-reading notice is performed as many times as the number corresponding to the number of starting memories at the time, the player does not feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, the problem associated with notifying the player of the number of games related to the hold prefetch notice can be solved, so that an effective hold prefetch notice can be realized and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in order to cope with the case where the second start winning is generated during the variable display game with the hold pre-reading notice, and the result of the lottery based on the second starting winning is winning, The following processing is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern division process. This variation pattern division processing is performed when the second start prize is received during the variable display game with the hold pre-reading notice related to the first start memory, and the lottery result based on the second start prize is winning. This is a process for interrupting the special figure 2 variable display game without any sense of incongruity in a series of special figure 1 variable display games, which is executed by, for example, the production control device 40. In this case, the continuous variation pattern setting means according to the present invention is configured by the game control device 30 and the effect control device 40.

In step 301, it is determined whether or not a special figure fluctuation display game (excluding the last fluctuation display game related to the hold prefetching notice) with the hold prefetching notice set based on the special figure 1 start memory is being executed. Then, if it is determined that the special figure variation display game with the hold prefetch notice set based on the special figure 1 start memory is being executed, the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the special figure fluctuation display game is not being executed, the fluctuation pattern dividing process is performed. Exit.
In step S302, it is determined whether or not a special figure 2 start winning has occurred during the variable display game. If it is determined that a special figure 2 start winning has been newly generated, the process proceeds to step S303. If it is determined that a special figure 2 starting winning is not newly generated, the variation pattern dividing process is terminated.
In step S303, it is determined whether or not the lottery result based on the newly generated special figure 2 start winning is a win. Then, when it is determined that the lottery result is a win, the process proceeds to step S304, and when it is determined that the lottery result is not a win (lost), the variation pattern division process is terminated.

In step S304, the variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the special figure 2 start memory is stored so that the number of remaining variation display games based on the continuous variation pattern set based on winning the pre-reading advance notice lottery is retained. Set.
Specifically, a variation pattern related to one or a plurality of variation display games that should have been executed subsequent to the hold prefetching notice performed in the immediately preceding variation display game is used as a variation pattern related to the special figure 2 start memory. Set.

For example, an effect that clearly indicates the break of the pre-reading notice (for example, an effect that light enters from the board-side continuous notice display device 71) is displayed in the fluctuation display game corresponding to the second start-up memory, and the remaining fluctuation due to the continuous fluctuation pattern. Play only the number of games displayed. That is, by forcibly adding a pseudo-continuous notice to the special figure 2 variable display game, it appears as if the reservation pre-read notice for the initial number of games has been performed. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if the pre-reading advance notice has been performed for the number of games set initially, so that the continuity of the production contents is maintained.
Also, the continuous notice is displayed according to the above variation pattern so that the number of continuous notices displayed on the continuous notice display devices 71 and 72 does not contradict the number of pending prefetch notices (internal pseudo-continuous notices) executed on the screen. Display control of the display devices 71 and 72 is performed.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display game when a second start winning (winning) occurs during the variable display game with a pre-reading advance notice.
FIG. 25 shows a transition state of the decorative special figure start memory display related to the progression of the series of variable display games shown in FIG. 24, and FIG. 26 shows timing charts corresponding to FIGS. Symbols A to F in FIG. 26 correspond to the states (A) to (F) in FIG. 24, respectively, and symbols a to d correspond to the states (a) to (d) in FIG.

  24 to 26, there are two special figure 1 start memories (the lottery results are all lost) during execution of the special figure 1 variable display game, and the special figure 1 start right generated by the next special figure 1 start winning is shown. This is a case where the jackpot lottery based on the win is won and the hold pre-reading notice flag is set, and then a special figure 2 start winning occurs during the variable display game related to the hold 1.

As shown in FIG. 24 (A), when the special-figure 1 fluctuation display game that is currently displayed for fluctuation is completed, a result mode (for example, “765”) indicating a loss is displayed, and 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. 25A, the decorative special figure start memory display at this time is illuminated with three circular symbols indicating the special figure 1 start memory.

As shown in FIG. 24B, one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting unit 71c) is turned off, and a hold prefetch notice 1 is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting unit 71c into the screen. Then, the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 is started. In the variable display game to which the hold pre-reading notice is added, for example, a player-side character and an enemy character confront each other, and an effect display with a story characteristic that finally decides victory or defeat is developed.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the decoration special figure start memory display is decremented by 1, and holds 2, 3 (when the display slides to hold 1, but there are holds 1 to 3 for simplicity ( 24 (A)) as a reference, which is expressed as an initial hold). When a special figure 2 start prize is generated during the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, a star symbol indicating special figure 2 start memory (hold 4) is displayed as shown in FIG. 26 (c).
As shown in FIG. 24C, when the special figure 1 variable display game related to the hold 1 is finished, a result mode (for example, “776”) indicating a loss is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 24D, one of the panel-side continuous notice display devices 71 (light emitting unit 71b) is turned off, and a hold prefetch notice 2 is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting unit 71b into the screen. Then, the special figure 2 variable display game related to the hold 4 (special figure 2 start memory) is started. As shown in FIG. 25D, the decoration special figure start memory display at this time is only the start memory related to the hold 2 and 3 with the star symbol corresponding to the special figure 2 start memory of the hold 4 being erased.

After the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is finished once (the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 22B is continued), as shown in FIG. While one (light emitting part 71b) is turned off, a hold pre-reading notice 3 (pseudo continuous notice) is displayed so that light is emitted from the turned off light emitting part 71a into the screen, and related to hold 4 (special figure 2 start memory) The special figure 2 variable display game is resumed.
At this time, since the announcement effect for one special figure 2 variable display game is only divided and produced internally, the decoration special figure start storage display is not changed as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 24F, when the special figure 2 variable display game related to the hold 4 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, the continuous variation pattern setting means (production control device 40) included in the gaming machine 100 is executing the variation display game based on the continuous variation pattern, and the first start that triggered the setting of this continuous variation pattern. Before the change display game with the change pattern related to memory (the special figure 1 change display game related to the hold 3 in FIG. 24) is started, a second start right (hold 4 in FIG. 24) is newly generated. 2 When the result of the lottery based on the starting right is the specific result (so-called jackpot), the variation pattern related to the second starting right is divided according to the number of remaining variation display games by the continuous variation pattern, and is simulated. A variation pattern that causes a plurality of variation display games is generated.
That is, when the special figure 2 variable display game related to the special figure 2 start memory is interrupted and executed in a series of variable display games accompanied by the pre-reading notice, the contents of the special figure 2 variable display game (variation pattern) In addition, it is made to be completed after having relevance with the content (variation pattern) of the immediately preceding variation display game.
In addition, when the number of remaining variation display games by a continuous variation pattern is 1 at the time of starting a special diagram 2 variation display game by the variation pattern which concerns on special figure 2 start memory, it becomes an opportunity to set this continuous variation pattern. The variation pattern related to the first start memory is the variation pattern related to the second start memory.

As a result, it is determined that a continuous variation pattern is set based on the first start prize (performing the pre-reading advance notice), and then there is a second start prize that is preferentially consumed, and the lottery based on the second start prize is determined. Even if the result is a win, the hold pre-reading notice will be made in a pseudo manner the number of times corresponding to the number of starting memories (the number of hold pre-reading notices) at the time of the second start winning. , Does not give the player a sense of incongruity. In other words, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a big hit before the reservation pre-reading notice for the set number of games is performed.
Therefore, the problem associated with notifying the player of the number of games related to the hold prefetch notice can be solved, so that an effective hold prefetch notice can be realized and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  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.

For example, in the above embodiment, when the lottery result based on the second starting prize in the series of special figure fluctuation display games with the hold prefetching notice becomes a big win, the set prefetching notice is set in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Although the specific result will be completed, it will be completed, but in fact, the variable display game corresponding to the special figure 1 start memory that triggered the setting of the hold prefetch notice will be executed after the special game state ends. The hold pre-reading notice may be executed in the game.
At this time, if the second start memory is newly held during the special gaming state, the variable display game corresponding to the second start memory is executed prior to the variable display game corresponding to the first start memory. Therefore, it is desirable to reset a new continuous variation pattern including these.

In other words, the continuous variation pattern setting means (production control device 40) included in the gaming machine 100 is executing the variation display game based on the continuous variation pattern, and the first start memory that triggers the setting of this continuous variation pattern. Prior to the start of the variation display game according to the variation pattern, the second start right is newly generated, and the result of the lottery based on the second start right becomes the specific result, and the special game state generated by the profit granting means is After the end, the first or second start memory related to the change display game to be executed prior to the change display game based on the first change pattern related to the first start memory that triggered the setting of the continuous change pattern The first or second variation pattern is changed to a new continuous variation pattern.
As a result, the start of the fluctuation display game after the end of the jackpot does not drag the continuous fluctuation pattern before the jackpot (the hold-ahead notice is not started in the middle) and starts with a new continuous fluctuation pattern. No longer feel uncomfortable.

In addition, the above-described control may be performed only when the lottery result relating to the special figure 1 start memory that has triggered the setting of the pre-reading notice is successful.
As a result, the possibility of a big hit when a pre-reading advance notice is generated after the special gaming state ends is greatly increased, so that the interest of the player in the game can be improved.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the continuous fluctuation number related to the hold prefetch 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. 27 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. 27 shows a case where the jackpot is accompanied by two pseudo continuous notices.
In FIG. 27A, 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. 27 (b), the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is restarted, and the special figure fluctuation display game of the first pseudo series (the second fluctuation counted from the beginning) is being played.
In FIG. 27C, 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. 27 (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 being performed.
In FIG. 27E, 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 Start Port (First Start Port)
25 Special Figure 2 Start Port (Second Start Port)
26 First Grand Prize Exit (Greatest Prize Exit)
61 2nd prize opening (big prize opening)
30 Game control device (lottery means, change pattern setting means, hold means, change display instruction means, profit grant means)
40 Production control device (variation pattern setting means)
50 Liquid crystal display devices (variable display devices)

Claims (1)

A first start port provided in the game area, a second start port,
A lottery for performing a winning lottery based on a first starting right generated when a game ball wins the first starting port or a second starting right generated when a game ball wins the second starting port Means,
A variation pattern setting means for setting a variation pattern based on the result of the winning lottery based on the first start right or the second start right;
A variation display device for executing a variation display game with the variation pattern set by the variation pattern setting means;
A holding means for holding the first start right or the second start right as a first start memory or a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number, respectively;
A gaming state display device capable of informing at least the number of the first starting right or the second starting right held in the holding means;
A variation display instruction means for sequentially instructing execution of a variation display game by a variation pattern according to the first start memory or the second start memory;
When the result of the lottery is a specific result, a gaming machine comprising profit granting means for granting a profit to the player by generating a special gaming state that opens the grand prize opening in a predetermined manner,
The variation display instruction means has priority instruction means for instructing to execute the variation display game based on the variation pattern related to the second start memory in preference to the variation display game based on the variation pattern related to the first start memory. And
The fluctuation pattern setting means is a continuous fluctuation pattern that is mutually related over a plurality of fluctuation display games made based on the first start memory or the second start memory stored in the holding means. Having continuous variation pattern setting means for controlling
The variable display device can display the number of the first start right or the second start right separately from the gaming state display device,
The continuous variation pattern setting means is executing the variation display game by the variation pattern according to the first start memory, which is in the middle of executing the variation display game by the continuous variation pattern, and has triggered the setting of the continuous variation pattern. If the second start right is newly generated and the result of the lottery based on the second start right is not the specific result, the variation pattern related to the second start right is set as the continuous variation pattern. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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