JP2014008418A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance that gives some sense of accomplishment to a player for at least a fixed period.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a first performance control part 45 for determining one performance pattern from a plurality of performance patterns 42a and executing a performance corresponding to the one performance pattern, and a second performance control part 46 for making a movable device capable of moving to a first position or a second position execute a movement performance. The second performance control part 46 makes a specific movement performance of moving the movable device from the first position to the second position and then moving it to the first position be executed on the basis of the determined performance pattern when a first performance mode is set by a performance mode setting part 45, and makes a keeping performance of continuously keeping the state of moving the movable device to the second position be executed regardless of the determined performance pattern when a second performance mode is set by the performance mode setting part 45.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, there are provided a large number of game machines in which a game is advanced by a lottery lottery when a game ball launched on the game board surface wins a starting opening. When this type of gaming machine is a lottery lottery, it enhances the interest of the game by performing various symbol variation effects in order to display the result of the jackpot lottery.

  In recent years, in gaming machines as described above, it is also known that a movable accessory is arranged on a game board on which a game ball is launched, and the movable accessory is operated at a predetermined timing during the performance. (For example, Patent Document 1). Such a movable accessory does not operate every time an effect is executed in the gaming machine. On the contrary, it is rare that the movable accessory moves during the performance. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation that the player may win a big hit by performing an effect of operating the movable accessory. In other words, the effect of operating the movable accessory is an effect that can further enhance the interest of the game as compared with the prior art.

JP 2011-115328 A

  By the way, when a player plays a game with a gaming machine provided with a movable accessory as described above, the player plays a game with the expectation that the movable accessory will operate. However, even if the player plays a game for a long time, the number of times that the movable accessory moves during the performance is about several times or less, and not so much. For this reason, for example, when a player plays a game for several hours, there is a problem that a monotonous effect having a relatively high appearance frequency is repeatedly executed to increase the feeling of fatigue and reduce the game motivation.

  In addition, when a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot on a gaming machine is higher than usual, a gaming state in which jackpot gaming occurs frequently over a long period of time (so-called continuous state) may occur. is there. In this case, there is a privilege for the player that a large number of prize balls can be acquired by frequent jackpot games. However, while the high-probability gaming state continues, the symbol variation time per time is shortened, so that the symbol variation effect repeatedly performed until the next jackpot game is generated becomes more monotonous. Therefore, even in such a continuous state, the player may feel tired, and there is a problem that such a feeling of fatigue increases as the number of continuous changes increases. .

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an effect different from normal regardless of the result of the big win lottery when the game state reaches a predetermined state due to the player playing for a long time. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that gives a player a sense of accomplishment by suppressing the feeling of fatigue of the player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine, wherein a special game judging means for judging whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed by establishment of a start condition, and the special game Based on the determination result by the determination means, a first effect pattern is determined from a plurality of effect patterns, and a first effect control unit that causes the effect device to perform a game effect corresponding to the one effect pattern; A second effect control means for causing a movable device movable to the first position or the second position to perform a movement effect when a game effect is being performed by the effect control means; a first effect mode; and the first effect mode. Effect mode setting means capable of setting any effect mode of the second effect mode different from the effect mode, and the effect mode setting means is configured to perform a predetermined operation when the first effect mode is set. Migration When the condition is established, the second effect mode is set, and the second effect control means is determined by the first effect control means when the first effect mode is set by the effect mode setting means. Specific movement effect control means for moving the movable device from the first position to the second position and then moving to the first position based on the one effect pattern to be performed, and performing a specific movement effect; When the second effect mode is set by the effect mode setting means, the movable device is moved from the first position to the second position regardless of the one effect pattern determined by the first effect control means. And holding effect control means for performing a holding effect for continuously holding the state moved to the second position, and the first effect control means includes the specific movement. When the specific movement effect is performed by the output control means, the specific effect linked to the specific movement effect is performed on the effect device based on the one effect pattern, and the second effect control means When the holding effect is performed by the control means, the specific effect is not performed by the first effect control means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the holding effect control means causes the movable device to move the second device when a predetermined release condition is satisfied when the holding effect is performed. It is a structure characterized by moving from a position to the first position.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect that gives a kind of achievement to the player regardless of the result of the jackpot lottery. Realized.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of a game machine when a movable effect thing exists in a standby state. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of a game machine in case a movable production | presentation is in an operation state. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the various control boards provided in order to control operation | movement of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the concrete function structure in a main control board and an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the game information 43a. It is a figure which shows the concept of the production | presentation performed in transition of the production mode in the gaming machine 1, and each production mode. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the game production performed in normal production mode. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the game production performed in special production mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence performed by the 1st production control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence performed by the production mode setting part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence performed by the 2nd production control part.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, members that are common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted.

  1 and 2 are perspective views showing an external configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. This gaming machine 1 is a ball-type gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player enters various winning holes. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a plurality of movable devices that produce the progress of the game by moving between the first position and the second position as the game progresses. 15 is provided. FIG. 1 shows a standby state (normal state) in which the plurality of movable devices 15 are waiting at the first position, and FIG. 2 shows that the plurality of movable devices 15 are moved from the first position to the second position. The operation state moved to is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility or the like of a hall (store) and a front frame door 3 provided on the front side of the main body frame 2. Yes. The front frame door 3 is pivotally supported around a predetermined vertical axis by support portions 2a and 2a provided at the left end portion of the main body frame 2, and the front side of the main body frame 2 is supported by the rotation operation. It can be opened or closed. The front frame door 3 has a transparent glass plate 4 at the center for making the game board 11 provided inside the main body frame 2 visible.

  Further, the front frame door 3 has a shelf-shaped ball receiving portion 5 formed below the transparent glass plate 4 so as to protrude to the front side of the gaming machine 1. On the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 5, a ball receiving tray for storing game balls paid out from the gaming machine 1 is provided. For example, the bottom of the ball tray is inclined rightward, and when the game ball is paid out, the game class rolls the ball tray rightward and is provided on the back side of the front frame door 3. Guided to the game ball launch mechanism.

  Further, on the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 5, there is provided an effect button 6 that is operated by the player to enjoy the effect. For example, when the player operates the effect button 6 at a predetermined timing when an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern is performed in the gaming machine 1, the effect button 6 is used to perform a special effect in conjunction with the effect button 6. Button. On the other hand, when the player does not operate the effect button 6 at a predetermined timing, no special effect is performed. In other words, when the gaming machine 1 performs an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern, the game machine 1 switches the content of the effect to a different content depending on whether or not the effect button 6 is operated at a timing determined in the predetermined effect pattern. It is.

  The effect button 6 is provided as one of the movable devices 15 in the gaming machine 1. This effect button 6 is normally in a standby state at the first position where it slightly protrudes from the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 5 as shown in FIG. When an effect for operating the effect button 6 is performed in the gaming machine 1, the effect button 6 is driven up as shown in FIG. 2, and the protruding length from the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 5 is increased to the second position. It becomes an operating state by moving up. In either state of FIGS. 1 and 2, the effect button 6 can detect an operation by the player. In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, when the player performs an operation in an operation state in which the effect button 6 protrudes a predetermined length from the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 5, the effect button 6 returns to the original standby state shown in FIG. . As shown in FIG. 2, the effect that protrudes a predetermined length from the ball receiving portion 5 when the effect button 6 is driven up is an effect with a low appearance frequency among effects that cause the player to operate the effect button 6. ing.

  A handle lever 7 operated by the player is provided at the lower right portion of the ball receiving portion 5. When the player rotates the handle lever 7 in the clockwise direction, the game ball launching mechanism is activated, and the game ball is launched on the board surface of the game board 11 at a predetermined time interval with the hitting force according to the operation angle. . Then, when the game ball enters a variety of winning holes provided on the game board 11, the corresponding prize ball is paid out to the ball tray.

  The front frame door 3 includes a pair of frame lamps 8 and 8 on both the left and right sides of the transparent glass plate 4. These frame lamps 8, 8 are lit on the basis of an effect pattern executed on the gaming machine 1, thereby performing an electric decoration effect on both the left and right sides of the transparent glass plate 4.

  The front frame door 3 is provided with movable lamps 9 and 9 at the upper part of the transparent glass plate 4 and the lower part of the ball receiving part 5. These movable lamps 9 and 9 are also turned on based on an effect pattern executed in the gaming machine 1, thereby performing an electric effect on both the upper and lower sides of the transparent glass plate 4. The movable lamps 9 and 9 are operable so as to change the light irradiation direction, and are provided as one of the movable devices 15 in the gaming machine 1. That is, the movable lamps 9 and 9 are normally in a stationary state in which they are not lit at a substantially horizontal angular position (first position) in a state of facing the front side of the gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. When the game machine 1 produces an effect of operating the movable lamps 9, 9, the movable lamps 9, 9 are driven to rotate in the elevation direction and are lit as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 2, the movable lamp 9 provided on the upper portion of the transparent glass plate 4 rotates and moves to a predetermined depression angle position (second position), while the movable lamp 9 provided on the lower portion of the ball receiving portion 5 is predetermined. To the elevation angle position (second position). Then, when they are turned on at the same time, an electrical decoration effect is performed in such a manner that a spotlight is irradiated to a player located in front of the gaming machine 1. It should be noted that the effects in which the movable lamps 9 and 9 are operated in this manner have a relatively low appearance frequency among various effects performed in the gaming machine 1, and are executed as one of the effects for informing that the jackpot has been determined, for example. Is done.

  Further, a pair of left and right speakers 10 are provided on the upper part of the front frame door 3 to generate music, voice, sound effects, etc. for various effects.

  On the other hand, the game board 11 provided inside the main body frame 2 of the gaming machine 1 is provided with an opening in the center of the game area where the game ball is launched, and an image display 12 is attached to the back side of the opening. It is the structure which was made. The image display 12 is one of the effect devices provided for performing various effects in the gaming machine 1, and is composed of, for example, a color liquid crystal display or an LED array display, and displays various effect images. Such an effect image is visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1 through an opening formed in the gaming board 11.

  In addition, the game board 11 has a configuration in which a decorative member 13, also called a center frame, is arranged on the upper part of an opening formed to make the image display 12 visible. On the back side of the decorative member 13, as shown in FIG. 2, a movable accessory 14 that appears at the front upper position of the image display 12 is provided. This movable accessory 14 is also provided as one of the movable devices 15 in the gaming machine 1, and is normally in a retracted position (first position) hidden behind the decorative member 13 as shown in FIG. Yes, a part or all of the gaming machine 1 cannot be visually recognized from the front side. When the game machine 1 produces an effect of moving the movable accessory 14, the movable accessory 14 is driven as shown in FIG. 2 and moved below the decorative member 13, thereby displaying an image at the second position. It will be in the state which appeared ahead of container 12. It should be noted that the effects in which the movable accessory 14 operates in this manner have a relatively low frequency of appearance among the various effects performed in the gaming machine 1, for example, a gaming state (including jackpot) that is advantageous to the player. It is executed as one of the effects for expecting.

  Further, although not shown in the figure on the surface of the game board 11, there are many known members such as a large number of nails, windmills, through gates, a normal winning opening, a first starting opening, a second starting opening, and a large winning opening. Provided. Therefore, the game ball launched on the board surface of the game board 11 rolls downward on the board surface while changing the course by many nails and windmills, and passes through the through gate, , Or enter various winning openings such as the first starting opening, the second starting opening, and the big winning opening. When game balls enter various winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port, a start condition is established in the gaming machine 1, and a jackpot for determining whether or not a special game (including a jackpot game) advantageous to the player is performed. A lottery will be held. And the gaming machine 1 executes various symbol variation effects in order to display the result of the jackpot lottery.

  In this symbol variation effect, the image display 12 performs an effect of displaying, for a predetermined time, three decorative symbols with numbers such as 1 to 9 being varied in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. The lottery result is displayed by stopping the decorative design. At this time, if the three decorative symbols stop at a uniform symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., it will be a big hit, and the gaming machine 1 will shift from the normal gaming state to a special gaming state for playing the big winning game. To do. When the gaming machine 1 shifts to the special gaming state, a special gaming effect is performed in the gaming machine 1, and the special gaming effect is continuously performed until the special gaming state is finished.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 1 shifts to the special gaming state, the grand prize opening opens and closes a predetermined number of times, and the game balls launched on the board surface of the game board 11 are easy to enter the grand prize opening. Become. Therefore, when the gaming machine 1 shifts to the special gaming state and the jackpot game is started, it becomes possible for the player to acquire a lot of prize balls by continuing the game ball launching operation. It becomes an advantageous gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect is stopped, if the three decorative symbols are stopped in a state where they are not aligned, a loss occurs. If the next symbol variation effect is suspended, the next symbol variation effect is started immediately after that. In this case, the gaming machine 1 advances the game in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, game balls launched on the surface of the game board 11 often do not enter various winning holes. Such a game ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 11 from an out port provided at the lowermost part of the game board 11.

  In addition, when a game ball launched on the surface of the game board 11 passes through the through gate, a normal symbol lottery is performed in the game machine 1. This normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip provided to open and close the second starting port. Therefore, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the normally closed second starting port is opened, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port. Increases the frequency at which

  Note that the gaming machine 1 may play a short-time game for a certain period when the big hit game ends and returns from the special game state to the normal game state. The short-time game is a game that continues until, for example, a symbol variation effect is performed a predetermined number of times, and a game state in which it becomes easy to win a normal symbol lottery and a game ball easily enters the second starting port continuously. It is. Therefore, when a short-time game is played after the end of the jackpot game, the player can play the game without reducing the number of held balls until the short-time game ends.

  Next, the control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 as described above will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of various control boards provided for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 is based on a main control board 20 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game by detecting a winning of a game ball launched on the game board 11, and signals and commands output from the main control board 20. And a sub-control board 19 provided for controlling each part. The sub control board 19 includes, for example, a payout control board 30, an effect control board 40, an image control board 50, and a lamp control board 60. In the example of FIG. 3, the sub-control board 19 is shown in a state where it is separated into four: a payout control board 30, an effect control board 40, an image control board 50, and a lamp control board 60. A configuration may be adopted in which some or all of them are integrated on one substrate. The main control board 20 and the sub control board 19 are disposed on the back side of the game board 11, for example.

  The main control board 20 controls the main operations of the gaming machine 1 such as the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state, and the payout of gaming balls, and includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, and a RAM 23. The main control board 20 includes a first start port switch 24 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port, and a second start port switch for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port. 25, a normal winning opening switch 26 for detecting that the game ball has entered the normal winning opening, a gate switch 27 for detecting that the gaming ball has passed through the through gate, and that the gaming ball has entered the big winning opening. A large winning opening switch 28 to be detected and a large winning opening solenoid 29 for opening and closing the large winning opening are connected.

  When each of the first start port switch 24, the second start port switch 25, the normal winning port switch 26, and the big winning port switch 28 detects the winning of the game ball, the main control board 20 is connected to the payout control board 30. Send a prize ball command.

  The payout control board 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33, and is configured to pay out game balls by driving a payout motor 17 provided on the back side of the game board 11. When the prize control command is input from the main control board 20 as described above, the payout control board 30 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls based on the prize ball command.

  Further, when the first start port switch 24 or the second start port switch 25 detects the winning of the game ball, the main control board 20 determines that the start condition is satisfied and thereby enters a special game state advantageous to the player. A jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to perform the transition is performed, and a change start command is sent to the effect control board 40 in order to perform a symbol variation effect according to the result of the jackpot lottery. More specifically, when the main control board 20 detects winning in the first start port or the second start port, the main control board 20 acquires a jackpot random number, and whether or not the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined winning value. Determine. As a result, when the jackpot random number matches the predetermined winning value, it is determined that the jackpot is won and the special game is performed. In this case, based on the design random number acquired together with the jackpot random number, the gaming state after the jackpot game is divided into a normal probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is a normal probability, and a high probability that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal probability. It is set to one of a probabilistic gaming state (so-called probability variation gaming state). The main control board 20 sets the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect performed in the gaming machine 1 to a relatively long time, and sends a fluctuation start command including the result of the big hit lottery and the fluctuation time to the effect control board 40. To instruct the start of the symbol variation effect. When the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, a command indicating whether the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state is also sent from the main control board 20 to the effect control board 40. Is output.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot random number does not match the winning value, the game is lost. Also in this case, the main control board 20 appropriately sets the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect performed in the gaming machine 1, and sends a fluctuation start command including the result of the big hit lottery and the fluctuation time to the effect control board 40. Instructs the start of the symbol variation effect. When the main control board 20 sends a change start command to the effect control board 40, the main control board 20 counts the change time, and when the set change time elapses, the main control board 20 stops changing to end the symbol change effect on the effect control board 40. Send a command.

  Further, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the main control board 20 shifts the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the special gaming state after the variation time of the symbol variation effect has elapsed, and the special control (bonus game) ). When the main control board 20 shifts the gaming machine 1 to the special gaming state, the main winning opening is opened a predetermined number of rounds by driving the large winning opening solenoid 29. At this time, the main control board 20 outputs a predetermined command or the like at the start and end of the special game to the effect control board 40 in order to perform the special game effect during the big hit game.

  The effect control board 40 determines an effect pattern to be executed in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 20, and controls the execution of various game effects based on the determined effect pattern. In addition, the effect control board 40 changes the effect mode to a normal effect mode (first effect mode) and a special effect mode (second effect mode) based on the game state of the game progressing under the control of the main control board 20. It is comprised so that it may transfer between between, and the production according to the production mode may be performed. The effect control board 40 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43, and executes various game effects in the gaming machine 1 by controlling the image control board 50 and the lamp control board 60 provided on the downstream side. Control.

  For example, when the effect control board 40 receives a change start command from the main control board 20, the effect control board 40 sets the change time set on the main control board 20 from a plurality of effect patterns based on the change start command. One production pattern corresponding to is determined. The content of the symbol variation effect performed in the gaming machine 1 is determined by one effect pattern determined at this time. Then, the effect control board 40 controls the image control board 50 and the lamp control board 60 based on the one effect pattern, thereby controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the one effect pattern.

  Further, the effect button 6 is connected to the effect control board 40. The effect control board 40 is determined as the effect pattern when one effect pattern determined based on the change start command from the main control board 20 is a pattern that performs a special effect in conjunction with the operation of the effect button 6. When it is detected that the player has operated the effect button 6 at the given timing, control is performed so as to perform a special effect in conjunction with it.

  Furthermore, when the special game is started by the control by the main control board 20, the effect control board 40 determines one effect pattern from the plurality of effect patterns based on the command received from the main control board 20, and The execution of the special game effect corresponding to the effect pattern is controlled.

  However, the effect control board 40 controls the effects performed in the gaming machine 1 to be different effects depending on whether the effect mode is the normal effect mode or the special effect mode. This will be described in detail later.

  The image control board 50 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and a VRAM 54, and displays an image by controlling the image display 12 and the speaker 10 based on commands sent from the effect control board 40. An image for symbol variation effects and other various effects is displayed on the display 12, and sound, music, sound effects and the like corresponding to the image displayed on the image display 12 are output from the speaker 10. That is, the image control board 50 controls the display image on the image display 12 by outputting the image written in the VRAM 54 to the image display 12 at a predetermined frame rate. In addition, in conjunction with the image writing operation to the VRAM 54, sound or music corresponding to the image is output from the speaker 10.

  For example, the image control board 50 starts a symbol variation effect that displays the three decorative symbols displayed on the image display 12 based on the effect pattern determined in the effect control substrate 40, and the symbol changes effect. Various notice effect images and reach effect images are displayed during the change effect. Further, when the effect button 6 is operated at a predetermined timing during the design variation effect, when the command instructing execution of the specific effect is received from the effect control board 40, the image control board 50 is at that timing. A specific effect image is displayed on the image display 12 or a specific sound effect is generated from the speaker 10.

  The lamp control board 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63, and controls the lighting of the frame lamp 8 described above based on a command sent from the effect control board 40. In addition, the lamp control board 60 individually drives the movable lamp 9, the movable accessory 14, and the button driving unit 16, thereby allowing each of the movable lamp 9, the movable accessory, and the effect button 6 provided as the movable device 15. A movement effect is executed to move the position between the first position and the second position. In other words, when the lamp control board 60 receives a command instructing to operate the movable device 15 from the effect control board 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect or the special game effect by the control of the effect control board 40, at that timing. By driving the movable device 15, the movement effect designated from the effect control board 40 is executed. The button driving unit 16 is a driving means for driving the effect button 6 up and down between the first position and the second position. For example, the button operation unit 16 is operated by the player in a state where the effect button 6 is raised to the second position. If the operation is not performed, it can be lowered and returned to the original standby position (first position).

  Next, specific configurations and operations of the main control board 20 and the effect control board 40 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a specific functional configuration of the main control board 20 and the effect control board 40. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 20 includes a special game determination unit 21a and a special game execution unit 21b. The special game determination unit 21a is a processing unit that acquires the above jackpot random number and determines the jackpot random number (hit lottery lottery) when the start condition associated with winning in the first start port or the second start port is established. . In other words, this determination determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Then, the special game determination unit 21a sets the variation time of the symbol variation effect based on the determination result, and outputs the variation start command C1 to the effect control board 40. Further, when the special game determination unit 21a wins the jackpot and shifts to the special game state as a result of the determination, the special game execution unit 21b is caused to function after the variation time of the symbol variation effect has elapsed.

  The special game execution unit 21b is a processing unit that advances a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player by opening and closing the big prize opening solenoid 29 in the special game state. The special game execution unit 21b outputs a special game start command C2 to the effect control board 40 when starting the special game.

  On the other hand, in the effect control board 40, the CPU 41 functions as a first effect control unit 44, an effect mode setting unit 45, and a second effect control unit 46, as shown in FIG. The ROM 42 stores a plurality of effect patterns 42a in advance, and the RAM 43 stores game information 43a that is updated based on the progress of the game. The plurality of effect patterns 42a stored in the ROM 42 include an effect pattern for symbol variation effects and an effect pattern for special game effects.

  When receiving the change start command C1 from the special game determination unit 21a, the first effect control unit 44 determines one effect pattern from the plurality of effect patterns 42a based on the change start command C1. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect pattern is executed. Similarly, when the first effect control unit 44 receives the special game start command C2 from the special game execution unit 21b, the first effect control unit 44 determines one effect pattern from the plurality of effect patterns 42a based on the special game start command C2. Then, the special game effect corresponding to the one effect pattern is executed. The symbol variation effect and the special game effect are both game effects performed in the gaming machine 1.

  Moreover, the 1st production | generation control part 44 will update the game information 43a memorize | stored in RAM43 in connection with the completion | finish of execution of the symbol variation production and special game production corresponding to the fluctuation start command C1 and the special game start command C2. .

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game information 43a. The game information 43a stores a count item and a current count value. In the case of the figure example, the number of jackpots, consecutive jackpots, the number of symbol fluctuations after the jackpot, the number of symbol fluctuations after power-on, the number of accumulated points, and the number of premier performances are set as count items. The current count values N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, and N6 are stored for each item.

  Here, the number of jackpots is the number of times that a jackpot (special game) has occurred after the gaming machine 1 is powered on. The number of consecutive jackpots refers to the number of times that a jackpot (special game) has occurred in a state in which the high probability gaming state continues in the gaming machine 1 (so-called consecutive number of chunks). It is the number of times the game is reset to 0 when the short-time game ends. The number of symbol fluctuations after the jackpot is the number of symbol variation effects executed after the previous jackpot, and is the number of times that the game machine 1 is reset to 0 when a special game is executed. The number of symbol fluctuations after the power is turned on is the number of times the symbol fluctuation effect is executed after the power is turned on. The accumulated point number is the accumulated number of points issued when an effect based on a specific effect pattern is executed by the effect control board 40. Furthermore, the number of premiere performance executions is the number of times that a specific performance with a very low appearance frequency, such as an appearance probability of 1/1000, is executed among various effects executed in the gaming machine 1. The first effect control unit 44 records and manages the current game state in the game information 43a by updating the game information 43a as described above with the end of execution of the symbol variation effect and the special game effect.

  In addition, among the plurality of effect patterns 42a stored in the ROM 42, an effect pattern corresponding to the number of consecutive jackpots N2 is set in advance as an effect pattern for special game effects. Among these, for example, the effect pattern selected when the number of consecutive big hits N2 is the tenth includes a pattern for performing a specific game effect for notifying the player that the effect mode is shifted. . Therefore, if the first effect control unit 44 receives the special game start command C2 from the special game execution unit 21b and is a special game in a state in which the high-probability game state continues, the first effect control unit 44 obtains the current information from the game information 43a. The special game effect corresponding to the current number of consecutive big hits N2 is executed by reading out the number of consecutive big hits N2 and selecting an effect pattern corresponding to the current number of consecutive big hits N2 from the plurality of effect patterns 42a. For example, when a special game in which the number of consecutive big hits N2 is the tenth time is performed in the gaming machine 1, the first effect control unit 44 executes the special game effect based on the corresponding effect pattern. During execution, a specific game effect is performed.

  The effect mode setting unit 45 switches the effect mode by setting the effect mode in the gaming machine 1 to one of the normal effect mode and the special effect mode based on the game effect performed by the first effect control unit 44. It is a processing unit. Here, the normal effect mode is a normal effect mode in which each effect determined in one effect pattern determined by the first effect control unit 44 is faithfully executed based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a. . Accordingly, at least one of the effect button 6, the movable lamp 9 and the movable accessory 14 provided as the movable device 15 is operated at a predetermined timing in one effect pattern executed in the first effect control unit 44. If an effect is included, a movement effect that operates the movable device 15 at a predetermined timing is performed. On the other hand, in the special effect mode, regardless of the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a, at least one of the effect button 6, the movable lamp 9, and the movable accessory 14 provided as the movable device 15 is operated. This is an effect mode in which the state is continuously maintained.

  The effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode to the normal effect mode when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, for example. Then, when the production mode is set to the normal production mode, the production mode setting unit 45 shifts the production mode from the normal production mode to the special production mode when the first production control unit 44 executes the predetermined production. . For example, when a specific game effect for notifying the player that the effect mode shifts is performed during the execution of the special game effect by the first effect control unit 44, the effect mode setting unit 45 displays the effect. The mode is shifted from the normal performance mode to the special performance mode. In addition, such a specific game effect may be included in the premier effect, and if such a specific game effect is executed during execution of the premier effect by the first effect control unit 44, the effect mode The setting unit 45 shifts the effect mode from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode.

  In addition, the effect mode setting unit 45 reads the game information 43a from the RAM 43, and when the current game state in the gaming machine 1 satisfies a predetermined condition, the effect mode is changed from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode. Transition. As conditions for this, for example, the count value of the jackpot number N1 is 50 times, the symbol variation number N3 after the jackpot is 1000 times, the symbol variation number N4 after power-on is 10000 times, and the accumulated point number N5 is 100 points. Is possible.

  Furthermore, when the effect mode is set to the special effect mode, the effect mode setting unit 45 reads the game information 43a from the RAM 43, and a preset release condition is established based on the current game state of the gaming machine 1. When it is detected, the effect mode is changed from the special effect mode to the normal effect mode and returned to the original. This release condition can be set arbitrarily, but for example, return to the normal performance mode at the end of the high-probability gaming state, at the end of the short-time game, or at the time of transition to the next special gaming state. Also good.

  When a game effect is performed by the first effect control unit 44, the second effect control unit 46 is at least one of the effect button 6, the movable lamp 9, and the movable accessory 14 provided as the movable device 15 as necessary. It is a processing unit that controls execution of a movement effect that moves one. As shown in FIG. 4, the second effect control unit 46 includes a movement effect control unit 47 and a holding effect control unit 48, and the movement effect according to the effect mode set by the effect mode setting unit 45. One of the control unit 47 and the holding effect control unit 48 is configured to function alternatively.

  The movement effect control unit 47 functions when the normal effect mode is set by the effect mode setting unit 45, and the movable device 15 is based on one effect pattern determined according to the determination result in the special game determination unit 21a. The execution of the specific movement effect in which each of the effect button 6, the movable lamp 9, and the movable accessory 14 provided as, is individually moved from the first position to the second position and then moved again to the first position is controlled. It is a control unit. Therefore, when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, the moving effect control unit 47 controls the movable device 15 to move the second device from the first position at a specific timing during the execution of the symbol variation effect or the special game effect. After moving to the position, the operation of returning to the first position is performed again.

  On the other hand, the holding effect control unit 48 functions when the special effect mode is set by the effect mode setting unit 45, and is provided as the movable device 15 regardless of the determination result in the special game determination unit 21a. This is a control unit that controls execution of a holding effect that continuously maintains the state in which at least one of the effect button 6, the movable lamp 9, and the movable accessory 14 is moved from the first position to the second position. Therefore, when the effect mode is the special effect mode, the control unit 48 controls the movable device 15 to move to the second position even during the execution of the symbol variation effect or the special game effect. Will continue to hold.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition of effect modes in the gaming machine 1 and the concept of effects performed in each effect mode. Normally, a player plays a game in the normal performance mode. In this state, if the movement effect control unit 47 functions and an effect pattern that is determined based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a includes an effect that causes the movable device 15 to operate at a specific timing. A specific movement effect in which the movable device 15 operates at the specific timing is performed. However, when such an effect is not included in one effect pattern determined based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a, an effect in which the movable device 15 operates is not performed.

  Thereafter, for example, in the gaming machine 1, when the special game with the consecutive big hit number N2 of the tenth time is started and a specific game effect is performed during the special game, the mode transition condition of the effect mode is established, and the effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode to the special effect mode. In addition, the effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode to the special effect mode when the other mode transition conditions as described above are satisfied.

  In the state where the special effect mode is set, the holding effect control unit 48 functions, and the movable device 15 is moved from the first position to the second position, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 regardless of the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a. It is held in the state moved to the position. This state continues until the release condition is satisfied in the gaming machine 1. Therefore, when a plurality of symbol variation effects are continuously performed in the special effect mode, the holding effect in a state in which the movable device 15 has moved to the second position continuously over the plurality of symbol variation effects. Done. In the special effect mode, an effect that causes the movable device 15 to operate at a specific timing is included in one effect pattern determined by the first effect control unit 44 based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a. Even if it is a case, the effect which moves the movable apparatus 15 at such a specific timing is not performed.

  As described above, when the production mode is the special production mode, the game proceeds with the movable device 15 operating, so that a kind of achievement can be given to the player. become able to. That is, even when the player has played a game for a long time in the normal performance mode, when the player moves to the special performance mode, the movable device 15 remains in operation, and the game is performed in a completely different performance state. The kind of sense of accomplishment that allows you to progress will alleviate the fatigue you have accumulated so far, and you will be able to regain your concentration in the game.

  When the release condition is satisfied in the gaming machine 1, the effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode to the normal effect mode again. At this time, the movable device 15 returns from the second position to the first position. The movable device 15 again operates at a specific timing defined in one effect pattern determined based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a.

  FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing an example of a game effect executed in the normal effect mode. FIG. 7 shows an example in which after the sixth symbol variation effect is performed, the sixth symbol variation effect is a big hit and the special game effect is started. The first to sixth symbol variation effects are performed based on the effect patterns PA1, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, PA6, respectively. Further, the special game effect started from the timing T6 is performed based on the effect pattern PB1.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 7, the third effect pattern PA3 includes a specific movement effect that moves the effect button 6 at a specific timing Ta, and an effect effect that is performed in conjunction with the operation of the effect button 6 is also included. include. The effect effect is an effect of displaying a specific effect image on the image display 12 or outputting a specific effect sound from the speaker 10 in conjunction with the operation of the movable device 15, for example. Therefore, when the third symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect pattern PA3 is executed, a specific movement effect in which the effect button 6 moves at a specific timing Ta is performed, and the effect is linked to the specific movement effect. Production is performed.

  The sixth performance pattern PA6 includes a specific movement effect that moves the performance button 6, the movable accessory 14, and the movable lamp 9 at a specific timing Tb, and is performed in conjunction with the operation of the movable device 15. Effect production is also included. Therefore, when the sixth symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect pattern PA6 is being executed, a specific movement effect in which all of the effect button 6, the movable accessory 14 and the movable lamp 9 are moved at a specific timing Tb is performed. The effect production is executed in conjunction with the specific movement production.

  Further, the special game effect production pattern PB1 also includes a specific movement effect in which the production button 6, the movable accessory 14 and the movable lamp 9 are moved at a specific timing Tc. The effect production to perform is also included. Therefore, when the special game effect corresponding to the effect pattern PB1 is being executed, a specific movement effect in which the effect button 6, the movable accessory 14 and the movable lamp 9 are all moved at a specific timing Tc is performed. The effect production is executed in conjunction with the movement production.

  As described above, in the normal effect mode, the first effect control unit 44 moves each of the effect button 6, the movable accessory 14 and the movable lamp 9 to the effect pattern determined based on the determination result of the special game determination unit 21a. If the movement effect is included, the specific movement effect is executed based on the effect pattern.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing an example of the game effect executed in the special effect mode. FIG. 8 also shows an example in which after the sixth symbol variation effect is performed, the sixth symbol variation effect is a big hit and the special game effect is started, as in FIG. Also, the first to sixth design variation effect patterns PA1, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, PA6, and the special game effect effect pattern PB1 starting from timing T6 are the same as in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special effect mode, the effect button 6, the movable accessory 14, and the movable lamp 9 are all kept in the operating state while moving to the second position. For this reason, even when the symbol variation effect based on the third effect pattern PA3 is executed, the specific movement effect for moving the effect button 6 at the specific timing Ta is not executed, and the effect performed in conjunction with the specific movement effect. The production is not executed. The same applies to the case where the symbol variation effect based on the sixth effect pattern PA3 is executed, and the specific movement effect for moving all of the effect button 6, the movable accessory 14 and the movable lamp 9 is executed at the specific timing Tb. The effect production performed in conjunction with the specific movement production is not executed. The same applies to the case where the special game effect based on the effect pattern PB1 started at the timing T6 is executed, and the effect button 6, the movable accessory 14 and the movable lamp 9 are all moved at the specific timing Tc. The specific movement effect is not executed, and the effect effect performed in conjunction with the specific movement effect is not executed.

  Also, in the special effect mode, when the effect button 6 is pushed in by the player, it temporarily returns from the second position to the first position, but then the holding effect control unit 48 drives the button drive unit 16 again. Then, the production button 6 is raised and moved to the second position. That is, in the special effect mode, even if the player repeatedly operates the effect button 6, the effect button 6 returns to the second position each time and continues the operation state.

  The holding effect in the special effect mode continues regardless of the determination result in the special game determination unit 21a until the release condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible for the player to advance the game while a holding effect that cannot be generated in the normal effect mode is performed. As a result, the player can continue the game while obtaining a kind of sense of accomplishment.

  When the effect mode is the special effect mode, as described above, the effect pattern determined in the first effect control unit 44 includes an effect that causes the movable device 15 to operate at a specific timing. However, the second effect control unit 46 performs control so that the movable device 15 is not operated at a specific timing. At this time, control is performed so that the effect production is not executed. Therefore, even when an effect pattern in which the movable device 15 operates in the special effect mode is determined as an execution target, the effect performed in the gaming machine 1 can be prevented from being an unnatural effect. become.

  Next, specific operations performed in the effect control board 40 will be described. First, FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the first effect control unit 44 described above. This process is started when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, for example. When starting this process, the first effect control unit 44 determines whether or not a variation start command C1 has been received from the main control board 20 (step S10). When the change start command is received (YES in step S10), the first effect control unit 44 selects one effect pattern corresponding to the change start command C1 from the plurality of effect patterns 42a for symbol change effects. Is determined (step S11), and the execution of the symbol variation effect is started (step S12). The first effect control unit 44 performs the symbol variation effect execution process until a variation stop command is received from the main control board 20, and when the variation stop command is received (YES in step S13), ends the symbol variation effect. The result of the jackpot lottery is displayed and the game information 43a is updated (step S14). Note that if the change start command C1 is not received from the main control board 20 (NO in step S10), the processes in steps S11 to S14 are not performed.

  Next, the first effect control unit 44 determines whether or not a special game start command C2 has been received from the main control board 20 (step S15). When the special game start command C2 is received (YES in step S15), the first effect control unit 44 reads the game information 43a (step S16), and from among the plurality of effect patterns 42a for special game effects, One effect pattern corresponding to the number of consecutive big hits N2 is determined (step S17), and execution of the special game effect is started (step S18). The first effect control unit 44 performs a special game effect execution process until receiving a special game end command from the main control board 20, and when receiving the special game end command (YES in step S19), ends the special game effect. At the same time, the game information 43a is updated (step S20). If the special game start command C2 has not been received from the main control board 20 (NO in step S15), the processes in steps S16 to S20 are not performed. Thereafter, the first effect control unit 44 repeatedly executes the above processing.

  As described above, the first effect control unit 44 in this embodiment is configured to perform a common process regardless of whether the effect mode is the normal effect mode or the special effect mode. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the first effect control unit 44 provides an effect pattern that is selected when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, and an effect pattern that is selected when the effect mode is the special effect mode. And changing the contents of the symbol variation effect and the special game effect to be executed in each of the normal effect mode and the special effect mode.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the effect mode setting unit 45. This process is also a process started when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. When this process is started, the production mode setting unit 45 first sets the production mode to the normal production mode (step S30), and then proceeds to loop processing (steps S31 to S37) that is repeatedly performed to shift the production mode. .

  If it progresses to a loop process, the production mode setting part 45 will read the game information 43a first (step S31). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the current effect mode is the normal effect mode (step S32). If the current effect mode is the normal effect mode (YES in step S32), it is determined whether or not the condition for shifting to the special effect mode is satisfied. Judgment is made (step S33). Here, for example, the transition condition is established when the first effect control unit 44 executes a special game effect in which the consecutive jackpot number N2 is the tenth, and a specific game effect is performed during the execution of the special game effect. to decide. It is also determined whether other transition conditions are satisfied. As a result, when the transition condition is satisfied (YES in step S33), the effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode to the special effect mode (step S34). If the current effect mode is not the normal effect mode (NO in step S32), or if the condition for shifting to the special effect mode is not satisfied (NO in step S33), the process of step S34 is performed. Absent.

  Next, the production mode setting unit 45 confirms whether or not the current production mode is the special production mode (step S35). If the production mode is the special production mode (YES in step S35), the special production mode is terminated. It is determined whether a release condition for returning to the normal performance mode is satisfied (step S36). Here, for example, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive big hits N2 has been reset to 0, and if it has been reset, the release condition is satisfied. The effect mode setting unit 45 also determines whether or not other release conditions are satisfied. As a result, when the release condition is satisfied (YES in step S36), the effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode to the normal effect mode (step S37). If the current effect mode is not the special effect mode (NO in step S35), or if the special effect mode release condition is not satisfied (NO in step S36), the process of step S37 is not performed. .

  The effect mode setting unit 45 sets the effect mode according to the game state that is advanced by the control of the main control board 20 by repeatedly executing the above processing while the gaming machine 1 is operating.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the second effect control unit 46. This process is also a process started when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. When this process is started, the second effect control unit 46 first determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed by the first effect control unit 44 (step S40). When the symbol variation effect is being executed (YES in step S40), the second effect control unit 46 determines whether or not the specific timing for operating the movable device 15 is reached (step S41), and at the specific timing. Then, the movable device 15 is driven to move from the first position to the second position, and the specific movement effect by the movable device 15 is executed by returning to the first position again (step S42). At this time, the second effect control unit 46 controls the execution of the effect effect performed in conjunction with the specific movement effect by the movable device 15 as necessary. It should be noted that when the symbol variation effect is not being executed (NO in step S40), or when the specific timing for operating the movable device 15 is not reached even if the symbol variation effect is being executed (NO in step S41). In step S42, the process is not performed. In addition, even when the effect of operating the movable device 15 is not included in the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed by the first effect control unit 44, the process of step S42 is not performed.

  Next, the second effect control unit 46 determines whether or not the special game effect is being executed by the first effect control unit 44 (step S43). When the special game effect is being executed (YES in step S43), the second effect control unit 46 determines whether or not the specific timing for operating the movable device 15 is reached (step S44), and at the specific timing. Then, the movable device 15 is driven to move from the first position to the second position, and the specific movement effect by the movable device 15 is executed by returning to the first position again (step S45). Also at this time, the second effect control unit 46 controls the execution of the effect effect performed in conjunction with the specific movement effect by the movable device 15 as necessary. When the special game effect is not being executed (NO in step S43), or when the specific timing for operating the movable device 15 is not reached even if the special game effect is being executed (NO in step S44). In step S42, the process is not performed. Even when the effect pattern for the special game effect executed by the first effect control unit 44 does not include an effect for operating the movable device 15, the process of step S42 is not performed.

  Then, the second effect control unit 46 determines whether or not the effect mode has been switched to the special effect mode (step S46), and when the switch to the special effect mode has not been performed (NO in step S46), It returns to step S40 and repeats the process mentioned above. That is, the process of steps S40 to S46 is a process performed when the movement effect control unit 47 functions in the second effect control unit 46.

  On the other hand, when switching to the special effect mode is performed (YES in step S46), the second effect control unit 46 is in an operating state in which the movable device 15 remains moved to the second position. (Step S47), and if it is not in the operating state (NO in step S47), the movable device 15 is driven to move from the first position to the second position (step S47). S48). On the other hand, if the movable device 15 is in the operating state (YES in step S47), the operating state is continued and held as it is.

  Then, the second effect control unit 46 determines whether or not the effect mode has been switched to the normal effect mode (step S49), and when the switch to the normal effect mode has not been performed (NO in step S49), It returns to step S47 and repeats the process mentioned above. As a result, in the special effect mode, for example, even when the player performs a pushing operation when the effect button 6 is raised to the second position, the effect button 6 is repeatedly raised and driven each time. The state of being raised to the second position is maintained.

  On the other hand, when switching to the normal effect mode is performed (YES in step S49), the second effect control unit 46 drives the movable device 15 to return the movable device 15 from the second position to the first position. The original standby state is restored (step S50). Thereby, the holding effect in which the operation state of the movable device 15 continues in the special effect mode is completed. The processes in steps S47 to S50 are performed when the holding effect control unit 48 functions in the second effect control unit 46. Thereafter, the processing by the second effect control unit 46 returns to step S40, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is based on the determination result by the special game determination unit 21a and the special game determination unit 21a that determine whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied. The first effect control unit 44 for causing the effect device to perform a game effect based on the movable device 15 that can move to the first position or the second position when the game effect is performed by the first effect control unit 44. A second effect control unit 46 that performs a moving effect, and an effect mode setting unit 45 that sets one of the effect modes of the normal effect mode and the special effect mode based on the game effect performed by the first effect control unit 44; It has. Then, when the normal effect mode is set by the effect mode setting unit 45, the second effect control unit 46 moves the movable device 15 from the first position to the second position based on the determination result by the special game determination unit 21a. When the special effect mode is set by the effect mode setting unit 45, the movable device 15 is moved regardless of the determination result by the special game determination unit 21a. It is the structure which performs the holding | maintenance effect which keeps the state moved to the 2nd position continuously.

  Therefore, when the production mode is the normal production mode, for a player who has played a game for a relatively long time, when the production mode shifts to the special production mode, the game state is completely different from that before. It becomes possible to visually grasp what has become, thereby obtaining a kind of sense of accomplishment. As a result, it is possible to alleviate the feeling of fatigue accumulated by the game so far.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment further includes a special game execution unit 21b that performs a special game when the special game determination unit 21a determines that a special game is to be performed. The first effect control unit 44 can cause the effect device such as the image display 12 to perform a specific game effect when the special game is executed by the special game execution unit 21b. 45, a special effect is performed on the condition that a special game is performed by the special game executing unit 21b when the normal effect mode is set and a specific game effect is performed by the first effect control unit 44 in the special game. This is a configuration for setting the mode.

  According to such a configuration, for example, the first effect control unit 44 is set in advance so as to execute a specific game effect during a special game performed when the number of consecutive big hits N2 reaches a predetermined number. Thus, the effect mode can be shifted from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode. In that case, the player can obtain a kind of sense of accomplishment by setting the consecutive jackpot number N2 to a predetermined number, and the gaming machine 1 having high interest is realized.

  The effect mode setting unit 45 of the present embodiment is configured to set the effect mode to the special effect mode on condition that specific game information is stored in the game information 43a when the normal effect mode is set. is there. Therefore, even if a special game is not performed in the gaming machine 1, the effect mode can be shifted to the special effect mode, and a kind of achievement can be given to the player. Become.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect mode is the special effect mode, the effect mode is changed from the special effect mode to the normal effect mode when the game state advanced by the control of the main control board 20 satisfies a predetermined release condition. It is the structure which returns to production mode. That is, the effect that the movable device 15 continues to operate in the special effect mode is ended when a predetermined release condition is satisfied, and thereafter the effect in the normal effect mode is executed. Therefore, the effect in the special effect mode is an effect that is performed only for a limited period until the predetermined release condition is satisfied. Therefore, when the effect mode shifts to the special effect mode, the player who plays a game on the gaming machine 1 Not only that, but the surrounding players also pay attention to the holding effect executed in the special effect mode.

  Further, by returning the effect mode to the normal effect mode when a predetermined release condition is satisfied in the special effect mode, the effect mode in the gaming machine 1 is repeatedly switched to the special effect mode for the player who continues the game. Is also possible. Therefore, the interest of the gaming machine 1 can be further improved.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment regarding this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to the content mentioned above, A various modification is applicable.

  For example, the condition (including the release condition) for shifting the effect mode described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the effect mode may be shifted based on conditions other than those described above. In addition, a cancellation condition for returning the effect mode to the normal effect mode may be set each time according to the mode transition condition that causes the effect mode to be shifted to the special effect mode.

1 gaming machine 6 production button (movable device)
9 Movable lamp (movable device)
11 Game board 14 Movable accessory (movable device)
15 movable device 20 main control board 21a special game determination unit (special game determination means)
21b Special game execution unit (special game execution means)
40 production control board 43 RAM (game information storage means)
43a Game information 44 1st effect control part (1st effect control means)
45 Production mode setting section (production mode setting means)
46 2nd effect control part (2nd effect control means)
47 Movement effect control unit (movement effect control means)
48 Holding effect control unit (holding effect control means)

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
First effect control means for determining one effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns based on the determination result by the special game determining means, and causing the effect device to perform a game effect corresponding to the one effect pattern;
A second effect control means for causing a movable effect to be moved to a first position or a second position when a game effect is being performed by the first effect control means;
Effect mode setting means capable of setting any effect mode of the first effect mode and the second effect mode different from the first effect mode;
With
The production mode setting means includes:
When a predetermined transition condition is satisfied when the first production mode is set, the second production mode is set,
The second effect control means includes:
When the first effect mode is set by the effect mode setting means, the movable device is moved from the first position to the second position based on the one effect pattern determined by the first effect control means. A specific movement effect control means for moving to a position and then moving to the first position to perform a specific movement effect;
When the second effect mode is set by the effect mode setting means, the movable device is moved from the first position to the second position regardless of the one effect pattern determined by the first effect control means. Holding effect control means for causing the holding effect to continuously hold the state moved to the second position,
Have
The first effect control means includes:
When the specific movement effect is performed by the specific movement effect control means, the effect device performs a specific effect linked to the specific movement effect based on the one effect pattern,
The second effect control means includes:
A gaming machine, wherein the specific effect by the first effect control means is not performed when the holding effect is being performed by the holding effect control means.   The holding effect control means moves the movable device from the second position to the first position when a predetermined release condition is satisfied while the holding effect is being performed. The gaming machine described.

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