JP2015036088A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sustain a player's eagerness for a game even after a performance even in a case where the performance having a relatively high expectation degree for a special game is executed when no special game is executed.SOLUTION: A game machine 100 includes a performance control part 303 and a counter control part 304. The performance control part 303 executes any performance of a plurality of performances having different expectation degrees for a special game during variable display of symbols. When a performance, the expectation degree of which is set to relatively high by the performance control part is executed during the symbol variable display for representing that no special game is to be executed, the counter control part 304 significantly increases a count value compared with a case where a performance, the expectation degree of which is set to relatively low, is executed. In the symbol variable display for representing that the special game is to be executed, when the count value of the counter control part 304 is a prescribed value or more, the performance control part executes a specific performance at a high probability compared with a case where the count value is less than the prescribed value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed when a game ball passes through a starting area.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to win a game ball by winning a starting ball provided on a game board and changes three symbols (for example, numbers) on a display screen. When such a gaming machine is determined to be a jackpot, the three symbols that have been changed are stopped with a combination indicating a jackpot such as a so-called “zolo”, and then the jackpot game is started. In the jackpot game, the gaming machine opens a big prize opening provided on the game board. The player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning a game ball at the opened big prize opening.

  Such a gaming machine performs various effects in order to make the player enjoy the game. Examples of the effects performed by the gaming machine include reach effects. In the reach effect, it is suggested to the player that the variably displayed symbol is in a reach state and may be a big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In general, such a gaming machine is configured to be able to execute a plurality of effects. The plurality of effects are provided with effects that have a relatively high expectation level (also referred to as “reliability”) and effects that have a relatively low expectation level. Hereinafter, in the present specification, an effect having a relatively high expectation for a jackpot is referred to as a “high expectation effect”, and an effect having a relatively low expectation for a jackpot is referred to as a “low expectation effect”. A gaming machine can give a player a greater sense of expectation by performing a high expectation effect than when performing a low expectation effect.

JP 2006-263363 A

  However, in the prior art, the player may be discouraged due to the high expectation effect at the time of losing, and the player's willingness to play may be reduced. And a player whose gaming motivation has dropped may stop playing the game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention can provide a player with a relatively high expectation for a special game when the special game is not performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a willingness to play.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. When the special game determination is performed by the game determination means and the special game determination means, the symbol control means for indicating the determination result of the special game determination by performing a symbol game composed of a variable display and a stop display of the symbol, and the symbol In order to indicate that the special game is not performed, and an effect control means for performing any one of a plurality of effects having different degrees of expectation for the special game when the symbol game is performed by the control means Counter control means for controlling a counter whose count value increases in accordance with the effect performed by the effect control means when the symbol game is being performed. The control means increases the count value when an effect with the expectation level relatively high is performed compared to when an effect with the expectation level relatively low is performed. The production control means increases when the symbol value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value when the symbol game is performed to indicate that the special game is performed, compared to when the count value is less than the predetermined value. A specific effect of the plurality of effects is performed with a high probability.

  Further, in the above configuration, the counter control means decreases the count value in accordance with an effect performed by the effect control means when a symbol game for indicating that the special game is performed. In the case where an effect with a relatively high degree of expectation is performed, the count value is greatly reduced as compared with the case in which an effect with a relatively low degree of expectation is performed. Features.

  According to the present invention, even when an effect with a relatively high expectation for a special game is performed when no special game is performed, the player's willingness to play can be maintained even after the effect. Play.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information display part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the production | presentation which the game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the effect which the game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows an example of the production | presentation which the game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the main-control part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the production control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big winning opening control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a counter control process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former type 1 will be described, but the contents of the present invention are limited. is not. For example, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a revolving gaming machine called a so-called “slot machine”. Further, specific numerical values and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and do not limit the contents of the present invention.

(Basic configuration of gaming machine)
First, the basic configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board 101. A launching unit (see reference numeral 728 in FIG. 7) for launching a game ball is provided at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The game ball launched by the launching unit rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls in the game area 103. A large number of nails and windmills are provided in the game area 103, and the dropping trajectory of the game ball falling in the game area 103 is changed by these. Further, the game area 103 is provided with various winning ports (for example, a starting port and a big winning port) through which game balls can be won.

  An image display unit 104 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. A liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is used for the image display unit 104. The image display unit 104 is display-controlled by the gaming machine 100 and displays various images (for example, later-described effect designs and effect images).

  Below the image display unit 104 are provided a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 through which game balls can be won. The second starting port 106 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 107 that can be opened and closed. When the ordinary electric accessory 107 is opened, the game ball can easily win the second starting port 106. On the contrary, when the ordinary electric accessory 107 is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 106. The normal electric accessory 107 is normally closed and is opened based on the determination result of the normal symbol determination. This normal symbol determination is performed when a game ball passes through the gates 108 provided on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104.

  On the right side of the image display unit 104, an openable large winning opening 109a is provided. When the upper university winning opening 109a is opened, the game ball can be awarded to the upper university winning opening 109a. On the other hand, when the upper large winning opening 109a is closed, the game ball cannot be won in the upper large winning opening 109a. The top prize winning port 109a is normally closed and is opened based on the determination result of the jackpot determination. This jackpot determination is performed by winning a game ball at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106.

  In addition, a lower large winning opening 109b that can be opened and closed is provided below the upper large winning opening 109a. When the lower major prize opening 109b is opened, the game ball can be awarded to the lower major prize opening 109b. On the contrary, when the lower major prize opening 109b is closed, the game ball cannot enter the lower major prize opening 109b. The lower prize winning opening 109b is normally closed, and is opened based on the determination result of the jackpot determination. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls every time one gaming ball wins an upper winning hole 109a or a lower winning hole 109b.

  Below the image display unit 104, a normal winning opening 110 is provided. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls every time one gaming ball wins the normal winning opening 110. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  An information display unit 112 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 101. The information display unit 112 displays special symbols, normal symbols, and the like. Here, the special symbol is a symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination. The normal symbol is a symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The information display unit 112 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the game board 101 so as to surround the outer periphery of the game area 103. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides on the top, bottom, left, and right of the game board 101 and protrudes toward the player. The frame member 113 incorporates a speaker 114, an effect light unit 115, and the like.

  An operation handle 116 is provided at a lower position of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 is provided so as to protrude to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by the launcher. Specifically, the operation handle 116 includes a firing instruction member 117. The firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer periphery of the operation handle 116 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player.

  The launcher launches a game ball with an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 117 relative to the operation handle 116. The operation handle 116 is provided with a sensor for detecting that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 117. The launching unit launches a game ball when it is detected by this sensor that the firing instruction member 117 is directly operated by the player.

  An effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103 in the frame member 113. For example, the effect button 118 and the cross key 119 function as operation means for receiving an operation related to the effect from the player.

  Further, a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) is provided in the lower portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113, and a game ball is accommodated in this hitting ball supply tray. Further, the hitting ball supply tray has a shape inclined toward the launching unit, and sequentially sends out the stored game balls to the launching unit.

  Furthermore, on the game board 101, movable accessories 130a to 130d that are driven during a predetermined performance are provided. For example, the movable accessories 130a to 130d advance to the front surface of the image display unit 104 at a predetermined effect corresponding to each, and are otherwise retracted from the entire surface of the image display unit 104 as shown in FIG. The

(Details of information display section)
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the information display unit of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 201, a normal symbol display unit 202, a hold number display unit 203, and a round number display unit 204. A lamp indicator or the like is used for each of the display units 201 to 204.

  The first special symbol display unit 201a is for displaying a first special symbol indicating a determination result of the jackpot determination performed by winning a game ball at the first starting port 105. For example, eight LED (Light (Emitting Diode) lamp.

  For example, the first special symbol display unit 201a is variably displayed by repeatedly turning on and off the LED lamps of the first special symbol display unit 201a so as to flow from left to right in FIG. Indicates that Further, the first special symbol display unit 201a indicates that the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting only the predetermined LED lamp after the first special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time. Which LED lamp is lit after the first special symbol variation display is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot determination performed at the start of the first special symbol variation display.

  For example, in the jackpot determination by the gaming machine 100, the lower big prize opening 16 rounds (hereinafter “R” is abbreviated as “R”) probability variation jackpot, the lower major prize opening 8R probability variation jackpot, the lower big prize opening 8R normal It is determined which of the five types of jackpots, the jackpot, the lower jackpot 2R probability variation jackpot, and the upper jackpot 8R probability variation jackpot is to be the jackpot.

  And the lighting mode (big-hit symbol) of the LED lamp in the 1st special symbol display part 201a is predetermined by the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100 for each jackpot type. The first special symbol display unit 201a determines in advance according to the type of the jackpot if it is determined that one of the above jackpots is determined by the jackpot determination made by winning the game ball at the first starting port 105. The LED lamp is turned on in the lighting mode.

  The second special symbol display unit 201b is for displaying a second special symbol indicating a determination result of the jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the second starting port 106, and the first special symbol display unit As with 201a, for example, eight LED lamps are provided.

  The second special symbol display unit 201b repeats lighting and extinguishing so that each LED lamp of the second special symbol display unit 201b flows from left to right in FIG. It shows that. Further, the second special symbol display unit 201b indicates that the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting only the predetermined LED lamp after the second special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time. Similarly to the first special symbol display unit 201a, the second special symbol display unit 201b is determined to be one of the above big hits by the big hit determination made by winning a game ball at the second starting port 106. In this case, the LED lamp is turned on in a predetermined lighting manner according to the type of jackpot.

  The normal symbol display unit 202 is for displaying a normal symbol indicating a determination result of the normal symbol determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108. For example, “O”, “Δ”, “X” is displayed. 3 LED lamps are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 202 displays each of the LEDs of the normal symbol display unit 202 by sequentially turning on and off in order of “O” → “Δ” → “×” → “O” →. Indicates that it is inside. Further, the normal symbol display unit 202 indicates that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting only the predetermined LED lamp after the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. Which LED lamp is turned on after the normal symbol variation display is determined according to the determination result of the normal symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the normal symbol.

  For example, in the normal symbol determination by the gaming machine 100, it is determined which of the two types of normal symbols per normal symbol length open and per normal symbol short open per normal symbol. And the lighting mode of the LED lamp in the normal symbol display part 202 is predetermined by the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100 for each normal symbol. For example, the normal symbol display unit 202 turns on the “◯” LED when it is determined that the normal symbol length is about to be released, and turns on the “Δ” LED when it is determined that the symbol is about to be released. . When it is determined that the normal symbol display unit 202 does not hit the normal symbol, the “x” LED is turned on.

  The number-of-holds display unit 203 is for displaying the number of pieces of on-hold information (hereinafter referred to as “number of on-hold information”). The first special symbol hold number display unit 203a, the second special symbol hold number display unit 203b, And a normal symbol hold number display section 203c.

  The first special symbol hold number display unit 203a displays the number of hold information stored when the game ball wins the first start opening 105 during the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “first hold information number”). To do. The second special symbol number-of-holds display section 203b displays the number of reserved information stored when the game ball wins the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as "second number of reserved information"). To do. In the following, the sum of the number of the first holding information and the number of the second holding information is referred to as the “number of special figure holding information”. The normal symbol hold number display unit 203c displays the number of hold information stored when the game ball passes through the gate 108 during the normal symbol change display (hereinafter referred to as “the number of common figure hold information”).

  In the gaming machine 100, the upper limit number of the first hold information number, the second hold information number, and the usual hold information number is set to “4”. Therefore, the first special symbol reservation number display unit 203a, the second special symbol reservation number display unit 203b, and the normal symbol reservation number display unit 203c each include four LED lamps. And the 1st special symbol reservation number display part 203a, the 2nd special symbol reservation number display part 203b, and the normal symbol reservation number display part 203c light the LED lamp of the same number as the number of corresponding hold information respectively.

  The round number display unit 204 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot game. Since the gaming machine 100 has a jackpot of 16R, a jackpot of 8R, and a jackpot of 2R, the round number display unit 204 displays an LED lamp that displays “16R”, an LED lamp that displays “8R”, and “2R”. It has an LED lamp. Then, the round number display unit 204 turns on the LED lamp that displays “16R” in the case of 16R big hit. The round number display unit 204 turns on an LED lamp that displays “8R” in the case of a big hit of 8R. The round number display unit 204 turns on an LED lamp that displays “2R” in the case of 2R jackpot.

(Basic operation of gaming machines)
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 launches a game ball into the game area 103 when the launch instruction member 117 is operated by the player. The gaming machine 100 obtains holding information and makes a jackpot determination when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. When the gaming machine 100 determines the jackpot, the special symbol display unit 201 displays the special symbol in a variable manner.

  Along with the special symbol variation display, the gaming machine 100 displays a variation of the effect symbol (for example, three columns of numbers) on the image display unit 104, and indicates the reliability of the jackpot during the variation symbol display of the effect symbol. Various effects (for example, reach effects) are performed. When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol in a variable manner for a predetermined period, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  Then, along with the special symbol stop display, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays the effect symbols so as to show the determination result of the jackpot determination. For example, if it is determined that the game has been lost (not a jackpot) in the jackpot determination, the gaming machine 100 stops displaying the special symbol with the lost symbol and stops displaying the effect symbol with a break (for example, “1 / 3.2”). . On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays the special symbol as a jackpot symbol, and stops and displays the effect symbol with a doublet (eg, “1 · 1 · 1”).

  If it is determined that the jackpot is won, the gaming machine 100 plays a jackpot game after the jackpot symbol is stopped. In the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 opens the jackpot according to the jackpot type by the number R corresponding to the jackpot type. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls each time a game ball wins an open upper prize winning hole 109a or lower major prize winning hole 109b.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 is in a probabilistic gaming state until 10000 jackpot determinations are made or the next jackpot is reached after a jackpot game with a promising jackpot. This probability variation jackpot includes the lower college prize opening 16R probability variation jackpot, the lower college prize opening 8R probability variation jackpot, the lower college prize opening 2R probability variation jackpot, and the upper college prize opening 8R probability variation jackpot. Note that since the probability of not winning a jackpot even after 10,000 jackpot determinations is extremely low, it can be said that the gaming machine 100 is substantially in a probabilistic gaming state until the next jackpot after the promising jackpot game.

  When in the probabilistic gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs jackpot determination with an increased determination probability for determining jackpot. For example, the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot determination with a determination probability of 1/250 when determining that it is a jackpot when not in the probability variation gaming state, while determining a jackpot determination with a determination probability of 7/250 when determining that the jackpot is in the probability variation gaming state. I do.

  In addition, when the game state is in a probable gaming state, the gaming machine 100 increases the chance of winning a game ball to the second start port 106. For example, when the game machine 100 is in the probability variation game state, the gaming machine 100 performs the normal symbol determination with a higher determination probability for determining that it is per normal symbol length release or per normal symbol short release than when it is not the probability change game state. Further, when the gaming machine 100 is in the probability variation gaming state, the gaming machine 100 extends the period during which the ordinary electric accessory 107 is opened when it is determined that it is per normal symbol length opening or normal symbol short opening per time than in the probability variation gaming state. Further, the gaming machine 100 may increase the number of determinations of the normal symbol determination that can be performed per unit time (for example, per minute) by shortening the period during which the normal symbol is variably displayed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 is in a short-time gaming state until the jackpot determination is performed 30 times or the next jackpot is reached after the normal jackpot jackpot game. This normal jackpot includes the aforementioned lower jackpot 8R normal jackpot. When in the short-time gaming state, the gaming machine 100, unlike the probability variation gaming state, makes a jackpot determination with a determination probability of determining that it is 1/250 and increases the chances of winning a game ball to the second starting port 106 Let

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 performs normal symbol determination by acquiring holding information for normal symbol determination when the game ball passes through the gate 108. When the gaming machine 100 performs the normal symbol determination, the normal symbol display unit 202 variably displays the normal symbol. When the gaming machine 100 variably displays the normal symbol for a predetermined period, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays the normal symbol determination result. When the gaming machine 100 is stopped and displayed so as to indicate the normal symbol length per opening or the normal symbol short opening per, the normal electric accessory 107 is opened for a predetermined period.

(Functional configuration of gaming machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 100 includes a special game determination unit 301, a symbol control unit 302, an effect control unit 303, and a counter control unit 304.

  The special game determination unit 301 determines whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. As an example in the present embodiment, the special game determination unit 301 opens the upper big prize winning port 109a and the lower big prize winning port 109b when a game ball wins a starting area such as the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106. A jackpot determination is made as to whether or not to play a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. That is, in this case, the starting condition is a winning to the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and the special game is a big hit game.

  When the special game determination is performed by the special game determination unit 301, the symbol control unit 302 indicates the determination result of the special game determination to the player by performing a symbol game including a symbol change display and a stop display. For example, the symbol control unit 302 displays the symbols variably for a predetermined period, and then stops the display so as to show the determination result of the special game determination.

  The symbol game by the symbol control unit 302 may consist of one symbol variation display and stop display, or may consist of a plurality of symbol variation display and stop display as in the so-called “pseudo-continuous”. It may be. When the symbol game is composed of a plurality of symbols of variable display and stop display, the symbol that is finally stopped and displayed in this symbol game (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) indicates the determination result of the special game determination. Anything is acceptable.

  That is, a symbol that is displayed in a stopped state other than the final stop symbol (for example, a symbol that is temporarily stopped before the final stop symbol is displayed) may not indicate the determination result of the special game determination. For example, in this case, a symbol that is stopped and displayed in addition to the final stop symbol may be a so-called “chance eye” that is a specific symbol for instructing the player to develop and continue the production. More specifically, for example, in a symbol game consisting of a plurality of symbol variation display and stop display, “start first variation display → stop chance display → start second variation display → stop chance chance” It is possible to perform an effect such as “display → start the third variation display → reach state → reach effect → stop display of the final stop symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the big game determination is performed by the special game determination unit 301. In this case, when the special game determination unit 301 performs the jackpot determination, the symbol control unit 302 displays the effect symbol on the image display unit 104 in a variable manner and then stops and displays the determination result of the jackpot determination. For example, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol control unit 302 stops and displays with a double eye if the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and stops and displays with a loose eye or a reach lose eye if it is a loss.

  In addition, when the special game determination unit 301 performs the big hit determination, the symbol control unit 302 displays the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 201 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the determination result of the jackpot determination. Also good. For example, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol control unit 302 stops and displays the jackpot symbol if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and stops and displays the symbol if it is lost.

  The effect control unit 303 performs any one of a plurality of effects having different expectations (also referred to as “reliability”) for a special game when the symbol game is being performed by the symbol control unit 302. The time when the symbol game is being played can be, for example, when the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol control unit 302. In addition, when the symbol game is being played, the symbol may be stopped and displayed by the symbol control unit 302. For example, in this case, symbols other than the final stop symbol in the “pseudo-continuous” described above are stopped. It can be when it is displayed.

  In addition, in a spinning-reel type game machine called a “slot machine”, after the symbols are stopped and displayed in accordance with the player's operation (and to show the determination result of the next special game determination) It is conceivable that an effect corresponding to the determination result of the current special game determination is performed before the symbol variation is performed. In this case, the effect control unit 303 may perform an effect according to the determination result of the special game determination when the symbol (including the final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed by the symbol control unit 302.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the big game determination is performed by the special game determination unit 301. For this reason, the production control unit 303 stores in advance a plurality of productions having different degrees of expectation for jackpots by the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100. When the jackpot determination is made, the effect control unit 303 performs an effect (hereinafter referred to as “execution target effect”) to be performed during the variation display of the effect symbol for showing the determination result to the player among the plurality of effects. This will be performed. For example, the effect control unit 303 performs this effect by causing the image display unit 104 to display an image for effect to be executed.

  In determining the performance to be executed, the performance control unit 303 refers to the determination result of the jackpot determination. And the production | generation control part 303 changes the production | presentation which is easy to determine as an effect of execution object by the case where the determination result of jackpot determination is a big win, and the case where it loses. An effect that is easily determined in the case of a big hit is a high expectation effect, and an effect that is easily determined in the case of a loss is a low expectation effect. In addition, when determining the effect to be executed, the effect control unit 303 refers to the count value of the counter control unit 304.

  Here, the counter control unit 304 controls a counter whose count value increases in accordance with the effect performed by the effect control unit 303 in the symbol game for indicating that the special game is not performed. For example, in the case of the present embodiment, the counter control unit 304 has a low expectation when a high expectation effect is performed during the variation display of the effect symbol for indicating that the determination result of the jackpot determination is lost. The count value is greatly increased as compared with the case where the performance is performed.

  From the player's point of view, when the high expectation production was performed and the game was lost, it was better than the case where the low expectation production was performed and the game was lost. I feel regret. Therefore, when the counter control unit 304 increases the count value as described above, the count value is accumulated so as to follow the degree of regret of the player.

  In addition, the counter control unit 304 may decrease the count value according to the effect performed by the effect control unit 303 in the symbol game for indicating that the special game is performed. For example, in the case of the present embodiment, the counter control unit 304 has a low expectation when a high expectation effect is performed during the variation display of the effect symbol for indicating that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a big hit. The count value is greatly reduced as compared with the case where the performance is performed.

  From the player's point of view, when a high expectation performance is made and the jackpot is won, the player gets satisfaction from the low expectation performance and a jackpot. The accumulated regret in the game will be reduced. That is, in general, the high expectation effect is an effect that is more spectacular than a low expectation effect. For this reason, when a high expectation effect is made and a big hit is made, the player can obtain a greater satisfaction than when a low expectation effect is made and a big win is achieved. The regret accumulated by the game is reduced. Then, the counter control unit 304 decreases the count value as described above, so that the count value becomes close to the player's degree of regret at the present time.

  Note that the counter control unit 304 may reset the count value at a predetermined timing (return the count value to “0”). For example, the counter control unit 304 resets the count value when instructed by the player to reset the count value through an operation using the effect button 118 or the like. In this case, if the player operates the effect button 118 when starting the game with the gaming machine 100, the player can play the game based on the newly started count without taking over the count value of the previous player. It becomes.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, the counter control unit 304 performs counting using integers from 0 to 20. That is, the count value is any integer from 0 to 20. For example, if the upper limit of the count value that can be counted by the counter control unit 304 is set to a value that is twice or more a predetermined value that is a condition for increasing the probability that a specific effect will be performed, It can be generated continuously, and a great satisfaction can be given to the player. Hereinafter, the count value by the counter control unit 304 is referred to as “count value C”.

  The effect control unit 303 refers to the count value C in the case of the variable display of the symbol to indicate that the special game is performed, and is less than the predetermined value when the count value C is equal to or larger than the predetermined value. A specific performance is performed with a higher probability than the case. Here, the specific effect can be an effect that can give the player a greater joy than other effects other than the specific effect.

  For example, the specific effect may be a so-called “premier effect” for notifying the player that the game will be a big hit before stop display of the effect symbol. Naturally, this premier effect is performed only when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. On the other hand, effects other than the premier effect are performed both when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot and when the player loses. And in other effects other than the premier effect, even if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed without notifying the player that it will be a jackpot before the stoppage display of the effect symbol. Until the game is played, it is difficult for the player to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. For this reason, from the player's perspective, there is still a possibility of being lost in other productions, but in the premier production, it will be a big hit. Greater joy than if done.

  Also, the specific effect may be a so-called “rare effect” in which the probability of being performed is significantly lower than other effects. Rare production is guaranteed to be scarce because of its difficulty. For this reason, for the player, this rarity makes it possible to obtain greater joy when a rare effect is performed than when other effects are performed.

  The specific effect may be an effect that matches the player's preference. For example, the gaming machine 100 presents a plurality of characters appearing in the effects of the gaming machine 100 to the player at a predetermined timing, and causes the player to select one of the characters. Then, the gaming machine 100 sets the character selected by the player as “a character that matches the preference of the player”. In this case, the specific effect is an effect in which “a character matching the player's preference” appears. For this reason, from the viewpoint of the player, when a character that matches his / her preference appears, when this effect is performed, a greater joy can be obtained than when other effects are performed.

(Example of production performed by a gaming machine)
Next, an example of an effect performed by the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of an effect performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of effects when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Therefore, in this case, the count value C increases.

  As shown at time t11 in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 displays the left effect symbol Ez1, the middle effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol Ez3 on the image display unit 104. Hereinafter, a combination of the left effect symbol Ez1, the middle effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol Ez3 is abbreviated as “effect symbol Ez1 to Ez3”. The production symbols Ez1 to Ez3 are used to show the player the determination result of the jackpot determination, and represent characters such as numbers, kanji, hiragana, katakana, and alphabets when stopped. In the present embodiment, each of the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 represents a number from “1” to “5” when stopped. In the example shown at time t11 in FIG. 4, the left effect symbol Ez1 represents “1”, the middle effect symbol Ez2 represents “2”, and the right effect symbol Ez3 represents “2”.

  The gaming machine 100 also displays a gauge G representing the count value C on the image display unit 104. As described above, in the present embodiment, the counter control unit 304 performs counting in the range from 0 to 20. For this reason, the gauge G is provided with up to 20 scales (20 squares). In the example at time t11 in FIG. 4, since the count value C is “8”, the gauge G is highlighted up to a scale of “8” (up to eight squares left justified).

  As shown at time t12 in FIG. 4, when the gaming machine 100 makes a jackpot determination, in order to indicate the determination result, the display of the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 is started. For example, the gaming machine 100 displays the numbers from “1” to “5” sequentially scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen during the variation display of the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3. In other words, the gaming machine 100 performs these variable displays by displaying in a manner that it is difficult for the player to predict which numbers each of the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 represents during stop display. In the present embodiment, when the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 are represented by the lower white arrows as at time t12 in FIG. 4, it indicates that these are displayed in a variable manner.

  The gaming machine 100 displays the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 variably for a predetermined period (for example, a period corresponding to a variability pattern described later), and then stops and displays the determination result of the jackpot determination performed immediately before the variability display. When the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 are stopped and displayed, for example, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays each effect symbol one by one in the order of left effect symbol Ez1 → right effect symbol Ez3 → middle effect symbol Ez2.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, or when it is determined that the game is lost due to the jackpot determination but the reach effect is to be performed, the gaming machine 100, as shown at time t13 and time t15 in FIG. And the right effect design symbol Ez3 are stopped and displayed so as to represent the same number, and the middle effect design symbol Ez2 is maintained in a variable display (so-called “reach state”), and the reach effect is performed.

  At time t13 and time t14 in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 performs a reach effect that is a low expectation effect. For example, the reach effect at time t13 and time t14 in FIG. 4 is the “low reliability reach effect” in FIG. This low-reliability reach effect is an effect determined so that the count value C decreases by “1” when it is performed in the case of a big hit, and the count value C increases by “1” when it is performed in the case of a loss.

  Since FIG. 4 shows an example of an effect in the case of a loss, the count value C increases by “1” due to the low-reliability reach effect, but the gaming machine 100 first counts the count value due to the low-reliability reach effect. The effect is shown to the player as if C has decreased by “1”. For example, as shown at time t13 in FIG. 4, when the gaming machine 100 starts the low-reliability reach effect, the gauge G reaches a scale of “7” so that the count value C indicates “7” (7 left justified). Highlight up to squares). Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a feeling as if the current low-reliability reach effect was drawn by the count value C accumulated in the game so far.

  Thereafter, as shown at time t14 in FIG. 4, when the gaming machine 100 indicates to the player that the game is lost due to the low-reliability reach effect, the gauge G indicates the actual count value C “9” (low-reliability reach). Highlights up to “9” scale (up to 9 squares left justified) to represent count value “8” before production plus “1” of increase due to low reliability reach production) To do.

  On the other hand, at time t15 and time t16 in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 performs a reach effect which is a high expectation effect. For example, the reach effect at time t15 and time t16 in FIG. 4 is the “high reliability reach effect” in FIG. This high-reliability reach effect is an effect determined so that the count value C decreases by “5” when performed in the case of a big hit, and the count value C increases by “5” when performed in the case of a loss.

  In this case, the gaming machine 100 first performs an effect that is shown to the player as if the count value C has decreased by “5” due to the highly reliable reach effect. For example, as shown at time t15 in FIG. 4, when the gaming machine 100 starts the high-reliability reach effect, the gauge G reaches a scale of “3” so that the gauge G represents the count value C “3” (left-justified 3 Highlight up to squares). Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a feeling as if the current high-reliability reach effect was drawn by the count value C accumulated in the game so far.

  Thereafter, as shown at time t16 in FIG. 4, when the gaming machine 100 indicates to the player that the game is lost due to the high-reliability reach production, the gauge G indicates the actual count value C “13” (high-reliability reach). "13" scale (up to 13 squares on the left side) is highlighted to represent the count value "8" before the performance plus "5" for the increase in high-reliability reach production) To do.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of an effect performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an example of the effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Therefore, in this case, the count value C decreases.

  At time t21 in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 100 displays the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 and the gauge G on the image display unit 104, similarly to the time t11 in FIG. In the example at time t21 in FIG. 5, since the count value C is “8”, the gauge G is highlighted up to the scale of “8” (up to eight squares on the left side).

  At time t22 in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3, similarly to time t12 in FIG. After that, since the gaming machine 100 has determined that it is a big hit in the big hit determination, the reach effect is performed in the reach state as shown at the time t23 and the time t25 in FIG.

  At time t23 and time t24 in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 100 performs a low reliability reach effect. In this case, similarly to the time t13 in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 first performs an effect that makes the player appear as if the count value C has decreased by “1” due to the low-reliability reach effect. For example, as shown at time t23 in FIG. 5, when the gaming machine 100 starts the low-reliability reach effect, the gauge G reaches a scale of “7” so that the count value C “7” is represented (7 to the left). Highlight up to squares). Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a feeling as if the current low-reliability reach effect was drawn by the count value C accumulated in the game so far.

  After that, as shown at time t24 in FIG. 5, when the gaming machine 100 indicates to the player that it is a big hit by the low reliability reach production, the gauge G becomes the actual count value C “7” (low reliability reach). Highlights up to “7” scale (up to 7 squares on the left) to represent the count value “8” before production minus “1” of decrease due to low reliability reach production) To do. That is, in this case, the display content of the gauge G does not change between time t23 and time t24.

  On the other hand, at time t25 and time t26 in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 100 performs a high-reliability reach effect. In this case, similarly to the time t15 in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 100 first performs an effect that makes the player see as if the count value C has decreased by “5” due to the high-reliability reach effect. For example, as shown at time t25 in FIG. 5, when the gaming machine 100 starts the high-reliability reach effect, the gauge G reaches the scale of “3” so that the gauge G represents the count value C “3” (left-justified 3 Highlight up to squares). Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a feeling as if the current high-reliability reach effect was drawn by the count value C accumulated in the game so far.

  Thereafter, as shown at time t26 in FIG. 5, when the gaming machine 100 indicates to the player that it is a big hit by the high-reliability reach production, the gauge G is set to the actual count value C “3” (high-reliability reach). Highlights the scale up to “3” (up to 3 squares on the left) to represent the count value “8” before production minus “5” decremented by high-reliability reach production. To do. That is, in this case, the display content of the gauge G does not change between time t25 and time t26.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the effects performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 shows an example of the effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. FIG. 6 shows an example when a specific effect is performed.

  At time t31 in FIG. 6, the gaming machine 100 displays the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 and the gauge G on the image display unit 104, similarly to the time t11 in FIG. 4 and the time t21 in FIG. In the example at time t31 in FIG. 6, since the count value C is “10”, the gauge G is highlighted up to the scale of “10” (up to 10 squares on the left side). In the gaming machine 100, when the count value C is 10 or more, the probability that a specific effect appears is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect is a “premier notice”. For example, in this premiere notice, before the development to reach the effect, an effect in which a character that does not appear in another effect (a raccoon character in the example shown in FIG. 6) appears. Therefore, as shown at time t32 in FIG. 6, the gaming machine 100 displays the image of the raccoon character on the image display unit 104 when performing the variable display of the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3. The premiere notice is made only in the case of jackpot, and the player can know that it is a jackpot when the premier notice is made.

  The premiere notice is an effect determined so that the count value C decreases by “10”. Therefore, in this case, the gaming machine 100 first performs an effect to show the player as if the count value C has decreased by “10” due to the premier notice. For example, as shown at time t32 in FIG. 6, the gaming machine 100 does not highlight all the scales so that the gauge G represents the count value C “0” when the premium notice is started. Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can give a player a feeling as if the premiere notice of this time is drawn by the count value C accumulated in the game so far.

  Thereafter, the gaming machine 100 performs a reach effect in the reach state as shown at time t33 in FIG. When the gaming machine 100 indicates to the player that it is a big hit by this reach production as shown at time t34 in FIG. 6, the gauge G is set to the actual count value C “0” (the count value “before the preliminary notice” All scales are not highlighted so as to represent "10" minus "10", which is the decrease due to the premier notice. That is, in this case, the display content of the gauge G does not change between time t32 and time t34.

  In the example described here, the highlighted scale on the gauge G is automatically reduced as the reach effect is started, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the gaming machine 100 can accept the player's operation by the effect button 118, an effect using this may be performed.

  For example, in this case, when the gaming machine 100 determines that a highly reliable reach effect is to be performed and starts the variable display of the effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3, a message such as “Call the button repeatedly to call the intense heat effect!” Is displayed on the image display unit 104. Then, the gaming machine 100 decreases the scale highlighted on the gauge G one by one each time the effect button 118 is pressed by the player. When the gaming machine 100 reduces the highlighted scale on the gauge G by five by pressing the effect button 118 five times by the player, a message such as “Highly reliable reach effect development decision!” The information is displayed on the display unit 104 to notify the player that the high-reliability reach effect will be performed. Thereafter, the gaming machine 100 starts the high-reliability reach effect at a predetermined timing for starting the high-reliability reach effect.

  On the other hand, for example, if the player does not press the effect button 118 five times, the gaming machine 100 does not display a message such as “Highly reliable reach effect development decision!” The high-reliability reach production is started after the predetermined timing for starting the high-reach production.

(Example of hardware configuration of gaming machine)
Next, an example of a detailed hardware configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 701 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 702 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect control unit 703 that controls the production.

(Main control unit)
First, the main control unit 701 will be described. The main control unit 701 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 711, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 712, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 713, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 711 governs overall control of the main control unit 701. The ROM 712 stores programs and data related to the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 712 stores various tables shown in FIG. The RAM 713 is used as a work area for the CPU 711. The CPU 711 reads the program and data from the ROM 712 and executes the read program while using the RAM 713 as a work area.

  Various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball are connected to the main control unit 701. For example, a first start port SW714a and a second start port SW714b are connected to the main control unit 701. The first start port SW 714 a is a SW that detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105. The second start port SW 714 b is a SW that detects a game ball that has won the second start port 106.

  Further, the main control unit 701 is connected to a gate SW 715, a special winning opening SW 716, and a normal winning opening SW 717. The gate SW 715 is a SW that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108. The big prize opening SW 716 includes an upper prize winning opening SW and a lower prize winning opening SW. Here, the upper large winning opening SW is a SW that detects a game ball won in the upper large winning opening 109a, and the lower large winning opening SW is a SW that detects a gaming ball won in the lower large winning opening 109b. The normal winning opening SW 717 is a SW for detecting a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 110.

  The various SWs 714 to 717 input a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 701. The main control unit 701 stores the hold information based on the detection signals input from the various SWs 714 to 717, and issues a prize ball payout instruction to the prize ball control unit 702. A proximity switch or the like can be used for the various SWs 714 to 717.

  The main controller 701 is connected to various solenoids that operate the electric accessory. For example, a normal electric accessory solenoid 718 is connected to the main control unit 701. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 718 is a solenoid that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107. The main control unit 701 is connected with a special prize opening solenoid 719. The big prize winning solenoid 719 includes an upper prize winning solenoid and a lower prize winning solenoid. Here, the upper big prize opening solenoid is a solenoid that opens and closes the upper big prize opening 109a, and the lower big prize opening solenoid is a solenoid that opens and closes the lower big prize opening 109b. The various solenoids 718 and 719 convert the electric energy input from the main control unit 701 into mechanical motion, and open / close the normal electric accessory 107, the upper prize winning port 109a, and the lower major prize winning port 109b.

  An information display unit 112 is connected to the main control unit 701. As described above, the information display unit 112 includes the special symbol display unit 201 (the first special symbol display unit 201a and the second special symbol display unit 201b), the normal symbol display unit 202, the reserved number display unit 203, the round A number display unit 204.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 791 is connected to the main controller 701. The main control unit 701 can output various types of information to the outside via the panel external information terminal board 791. For example, the main control unit 701 can realize its function by the main control board.

(About the prize ball controller)
Next, the winning ball control unit 702 will be described. The prize ball control unit 702 includes a CPU 721, a ROM 722, a RAM 723, an input / output interface (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 721 controls the entire prize ball control unit 702. The ROM 722 stores programs and data related to payout of prize balls. The RAM 723 is used as a work area for the CPU 721. The CPU 721 reads a program and data from the ROM 722 and executes the read program while using the RAM 723 as a work area.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 702. For example, the prize ball control unit 702 includes a fixed position detection SW 724 that detects a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW725 that detects a payout game ball, and a ball supply tray provided on the front of the frame. A ball presence detection SW 726 for detecting the presence or absence of the game ball and a full tank detection SW 727 for detecting that the hitting ball supply tray is filled with the game ball are connected.

  The various SWs 724 to 727 input a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 702. The winning ball control unit 702 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 701 and detection signals input from various SWs 724 to 727. The prize ball control unit 702 may output detection signals input from the various SWs 724 to 727 to the main control unit 701.

  Further, a launching unit 728 and a payout unit 729 are connected to the prize ball control unit 702. When the award ball control unit 702 detects an operation of launching a game ball, the prize ball control unit 702 controls the launch unit 728 to fire the game ball toward the game area 103. Also, the prize ball control unit 702 controls the payout unit 729 based on a payout instruction from the main control unit 701 to pay out the prize ball.

  The prize ball control unit 702 is connected with a frame external information terminal board 792. The prize ball control unit 702 can output various types of information to the outside via the frame external information terminal board 792. For example, the prize ball control unit 702 can realize its function by a prize ball control board.

(Example of table stored in ROM of main controller)
Next, an example of a table stored in the ROM 712 of the main control unit 701 will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a table stored in the ROM of the main control unit of the present embodiment. For example, the ROM 712 stores a hit determination table illustrated in FIG. 8A, a symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 8B, and a variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. 8C.

(About the winning judgment table)
The hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (A) is a table used for “hit determination” in the process of determining whether or not to make a big hit in the big hit determination. In the hit determination table, a determination value that the main control unit 701 determines to be a big hit in the hit determination is set. FIG. 8A also shows the determination probability that the main control unit 701 determines to be a big hit in the hit determination for convenience of explanation.

  The main control unit 701 determines whether or not the hit determination random number to be determined matches the determination value of the hit determination table in the hit determination, and determines that it is a big hit if they match. On the other hand, the main control unit 701 determines that it is not a big hit (losing) unless the hit determination random number to be determined matches the determination value in the hit determination table.

  The determination values set in the hit determination table include a low probability determination value 811 and a high probability determination value 812. The main control unit 701 performs the hit determination using the low probability determination value 811 if the determination probability of determining that the jackpot is low, and in the gaming state where the determination probability of determining that the jackpot is high. If there is, the hit determination is performed using the determination value 812 for high probability.

  The high-probability determination value 812 includes more determination values than the low-probability determination value 811. Accordingly, in the hit determination using the high probability determination value 812, the probability that the hit determination random number matches the determination value is higher than in the hit determination using the low probability determination value 811. As a result, the probability of being determined to be a big hit Will increase.

  Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the hit determination random number is an integer of “0 to 249”. The low probability determination value 811 is set to “0 (one integer)”. Therefore, the determination probability determined to be a big hit in the hit determination using the determination value 811 for low probability is “1/250”. On the other hand, “0 to 6 (seven integers)” is set in the determination value 812 for high probability. Therefore, the determination probability determined to be a big hit in the hit determination using the high probability determination value 812 is “7/250”.

(About the symbol determination table)
The symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8B is a table used for “symbol determination” in the process of determining a jackpot symbol in the jackpot determination. The symbol determination is performed when it is determined that a big hit is made in the hit determination. In the symbol determination table, different determination values are set for each jackpot symbol.

  For convenience of explanation, FIG. 8B also shows the determination probability that the main control unit 701 determines each jackpot symbol in symbol determination, and the jackpot type corresponding to each jackpot symbol. Note that in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot type have a correspondence relationship as shown in FIG. 8B, and thus determining the jackpot symbol is in other words determining the jackpot type.

  The main control unit 701 determines whether or not the symbol determination random number to be determined in the symbol determination matches the determination value of each jackpot symbol in the symbol determination table. The main control unit 701 determines a jackpot symbol associated with a determination value that matches the determination target random number for symbol determination.

  The determination values set in the symbol determination table include a first start port determination value 821 and a second start port determination value 822. When the main control unit 701 performs symbol determination using the hold information acquired by winning a game ball in the first starting port 105, the main control unit 701 performs symbol determination using the first starting port determination value 821. Also, the main control unit 701 performs symbol determination using the second starting port determination value 822 when performing symbol determination using the hold information acquired by winning the game ball in the second starting port 106. .

  The first start opening determination value 821 and the second start opening determination value 822 differ in the contents of the determination value associated with each jackpot symbol. Therefore, the symbol determination using the first start port determination value 821 and the symbol determination using the second start port determination value 822 have different jackpot symbols determined as the determination result of the symbol determination.

  Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the random number for symbol determination is an integer of “0 to 99”. In the first start opening judgment value 821, the jackpot symbol A is associated with the judgment value “0 to 9 (10 integers)”, and the jackpot symbol B is the judgment value “10 to 24 (15 integers). ”And the jackpot symbol C is associated with the determination value“ 25 to 39 (15 integers) ”. Further, in the first start opening judgment value 821, the jackpot symbol D is associated with the judgment value “40 to 69 (30 integers)”, and the jackpot symbol E is associated with the judgment value “70 to 99 (30 pieces). Integer) ”.

  Therefore, in the symbol determination using the determination value 821 for the first start port, the determination probability determined as jackpot symbol A is “10/100”, the determination probability determined as jackpot symbol B is “15/100”, and jackpot The determination probability determined as the symbol C is “15/100”. In the symbol determination using the determination value 821 for the first start port, the determination probability determined as the jackpot symbol D is “30/100”, and the determination probability determined as the jackpot symbol E is “30/100”.

  On the other hand, in the determination value 822 for the second start port, the determination value “0 to 29 (30 integers)” is associated with the jackpot symbol A, and the determination value “30 to 44 (15 items) is associated with the jackpot symbol B. Integer) ”and the jackpot symbol C is associated with determination values“ 45 to 64 (20 integers) ”. In addition, in the second start opening determination value 822, the jackpot symbol D is associated with the determination value “65 to 69 (5 integers)”, and the jackpot symbol E is determined to be the determination value “70 to 99 (30 pieces). Integer) ”.

  Therefore, in the symbol determination using the second start opening determination value 822, the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol A is “30/100”, the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol B is “15/100”, and the jackpot The determination probability determined as the symbol C is “20/100”. In the symbol determination using the second start port determination value 822, the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol D is “5/100”, and the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol E is “30/100”.

  Thus, in the symbol determination using the second start opening determination value 822, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game is larger than that in the other jackpots than in the symbol determination using the first starting opening determination value 821. Therefore, the determination probability of the jackpot symbol D corresponding to the small lower jackpot 2R probability variation jackpot is low. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the second starting port 106 is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the first starting port 105. It can be said that it is a jackpot judgment.

(About variation pattern judgment table)
The variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8C is a table used for “variation pattern determination” in which the main control unit 701 determines a variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination table, different determination values are set for each variation pattern. Here, the variation pattern defines the variation mode of the special symbol when the determination result of the jackpot determination is shown. For example, the variation pattern defines a variation time of a special symbol when the determination result of jackpot determination is shown as shown in FIG.

  Further, in FIG. 8C, for convenience of explanation, the main control unit 701 displays a variation of the special symbol according to the determination probability that each variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern. The effect symbol is variably displayed along with the display, and the effect contents of the effect performed during the variation display of the effect symbol are also shown.

  In the variation pattern determination, the main control unit 701 determines whether the variation pattern determination random number to be determined matches the determination value of each variation pattern in the variation pattern determination table. Then, the main control unit 701 determines a variation pattern associated with a determination value that matches the determination target variation pattern determination random number.

  The determination values set in the variation pattern determination table include a loss determination value 831 and a jackpot determination value 832. The main control unit 701 performs the variation pattern determination using the determination value 831 for loss when the determination result of the jackpot determination is loss. Further, the main control unit 701 performs a variation pattern determination using the jackpot determination value 832 when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  In the determination value 831 for loss, determination values for the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp15 are set. Therefore, the variation patterns that can be determined in the variation pattern determination using the determination value 831 for loss are the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp15. Here, two types of determination values are provided in the variation pattern Hp11 and the variation pattern Hp12 as shown in the figure. Of these two types of determination values, the main control unit 701 determines which determination value to use according to the number of special figure hold information when performing the variation pattern determination. For example, the main control unit 701 uses the determination value shown on the left side in the figure when the number of special figure hold information is “3” or less, and the right side in the figure when the number of special figure hold information is “4” or more. It is decided to use the judgment value.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, in the gaming machine 100, when it is determined that the game is lost by the big hit determination, and when it is determined as the change pattern Hp11 or the change pattern Hp12 by the change pattern determination, a normal loss is obtained. When it is determined to be lost by the big hit determination, and when it is determined as the variation patterns Hp13 to Hp15 by the variation pattern determination, it becomes reach loss.

  In addition, in the jackpot determination value 832, determination values for the variation patterns Hp21 to Hp24 are set. Therefore, the variation patterns that can be determined in the variation pattern determination using the jackpot determination value 832 are the variation patterns Hp21 to Hp24.

  In the gaming machine 100, as shown in the determination probability of each variation pattern in FIG. 8C, the variation pattern in which the variation time of a longer time is determined is easier to determine in the case of big hit and is determined in the case of loss. It has become difficult. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, it can be said that a variation pattern that defines a long variation time is a variation pattern with higher reliability for jackpots.

(About the production control unit)
Next, the production control unit 703 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The effect control unit 703 includes an effect control unit 703a that controls the entire effect control unit 703, an image / sound control unit 703b that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and audio output control of the speaker 114, lamp lighting control and movable A lamp control unit 703c that controls the driving of the objects 130a to 130d.

(About Director of Production)
First, the production control unit 703a will be described. The production control unit 703a includes a CPU 731, a ROM 732, a RAM 733, an RTC (Real-Time Clock) 734, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 731 controls the entire production control unit 703a. The ROM 732 stores programs and data for controlling the effect control unit 703. The RAM 733 is used as a work area for the CPU 731. The CPU 731 reads a program and data from the ROM 732 and executes the read program while using the RAM 733 as a work area.

  The RTC 734 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 734 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the RTC 734 can continue the timing operation for a certain period even when the power of the gaming machine 100 is shut off.

  Although FIG. 9 shows an example in which the RTC 734 is provided in the production control unit 703a, the RTC 734 may be provided in the main control unit 701, the image / audio control unit 703b, or the like. Further, the RTC 734 may be arranged independently and configured to output information indicating the actual time measured with respect to the production control unit 703a and the like.

  Furthermore, the effect button 118 and the cross key 119 functioning as operation means for accepting an operation from the player are connected to the effect control unit 703a. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 input a control signal corresponding to a key operated (for example, pressed) by the player to the effect control unit 703a.

(Image / sound controller)
Next, the image / sound control unit 703b will be described. The image / sound controller 703b includes a CPU 741, a ROM 742, a RAM 743, a VRAM 744, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 741 controls the entire image / sound controller 703b. The ROM 742 stores a program, data, and the like for outputting an image and effect sound (sound) related to the effect instructed by the effect control unit 703a. For example, the ROM 742 stores effect data. The effect data includes image data representing a symbol image of the effect symbol, image data representing a background image, moving image data representing a moving image reproduced for reach production, effect sound data representing sound effects, BGM, and the like. The RAM 743 is used as a work area for the CPU 741.

  For example, the CPU 741 reads image data related to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 703 a from the effect data in the ROM 742, generates display data from this image data, and stores it in the VRAM 744. Further, the CPU 741 reads the image data of the background image corresponding to the effect mode set by the effect supervising unit 703a from the effect data, generates display data from this image data, and stores it in the VRAM 744.

  When generating the display data, the CPU 741 uses a hidden surface removal method such as a Z buffer method so that the background image is arranged on the back side of the effect design. Since the Z buffer method is a known technique, a description thereof is omitted here. The display data stored in the VRAM 744 is output to the image display unit 104 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the image indicated by the display data is displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104.

  In addition, the CPU 741 reads the effect sound data related to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect control unit 703 a from the effect data in the ROM 742, generates sound output data, and stores it in the RAM 743. The audio output data stored in the RAM 743 is output to the speaker 114 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the sound indicated by the sound output data is output from the speaker 114.

(About the lamp controller)
Next, the lamp control unit 703c will be described. The lamp control unit 703c includes a CPU 751, a ROM 752, a RAM 753, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 751 governs overall control of the lamp control unit 703c. ROM752 memorize | stores the program, data, etc. for controlling lighting of the lamp | ramp regarding the effect instruct | indicated by the production | presentation supervision part 703a, or driving of movable accessory 130a-130d. The RAM 753 is used as a work area for the CPU 751.

  For example, the ROM 752 stores control data. The control data includes drive control data for driving the movable actors 130a to 130d, lighting control data for lighting each lamp of the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 761, and the like. The CPU 751 reads drive control data related to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect control unit 703a from the control data and stores it in the RAM 753. The control signal corresponding to the drive control data is stored in the movable actors 130a to 130d at a predetermined timing. Input to the motor.

  Thereby, the lamp control unit 703c can drive the movable accessories 130a to 130d. The lamp control unit 703c is also connected to a movable accessory sensor 762 that detects the position of the movable accessory 130a to 130d. The lamp control unit 703c receives a detection signal from the movable accessory sensor 762, and based on this detection signal, the movable accessory The driving of 130a to 130d can also be controlled.

  Further, the CPU 751 reads lighting control data related to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 703a from the control data and stores it in the RAM 753. The control signal corresponding to the lighting control data is output at a predetermined timing at the effect light unit 115 or the like. Input to the lighting control circuit of the panel lamp 761. As a result, the lamp control unit 703c can turn on the lamps of the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 761.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 703 is configured such that the production control unit 703a, the image / audio control unit 703b, and the lamp control unit 703c are provided as different boards, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(An example of a table stored in the ROM of the production control department)
Next, an example of a table stored in the ROM 732 of the production control unit 703a will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a table stored in the ROM of the production control unit of the present embodiment. For example, the ROM 732 stores an effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.

(Example of production pattern determination table)
The effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is a table used for “effect pattern determination” in which the effect control unit 703a determines the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. In the effect pattern determination table, a variation pattern, an increase / decrease value of the count value C, a normal determination value, and a special determination value are set for each effect pattern that defines the effect contents. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 10 also shows the production contents of each production pattern, and the determination probability when each of the normal determination value and the special determination value is used.

  The production patterns Ep11 to Ep24b define different production contents. The production patterns Ep11 to Ep15 are associated with the fluctuation patterns Hp11 to Hp15 for losing, which means that the production patterns are for losing. Further, the effect patterns Ep21a to Ep24b are associated with the big hit variation patterns Hp21 to Hp24, which means that they are big hit effect patterns.

  Here, paying attention to the jackpot production pattern, the production patterns Ep21a, Ep22a, Ep23a, and Ep24a are production patterns that do not include the premier notice that is a specific production in the present embodiment. On the other hand, the effect patterns Ep21b, Ep22b, Ep23b, Ep24b are effect patterns including a premier notice.

  Increase / decrease values of the count value C are associated with the effect patterns Ep11 to Ep24b. As the increase / decrease value of the count value C, 0 or a positive integer is associated with the effect patterns Ep11 to Ep15 that are the effect patterns for losing. This means that the count value C does not change or increases when the effects of the effect patterns Ep11 to Ep15 are performed. Further, here, the increase / decrease value of the effect pattern Ep13 including the “low reliability reach effect” which is the low expectation effect, and the increase / decrease value of the effect pattern Ep15 including the “high reliability reach effect” which is the high expectation effect. If it pays attention to, it turns out that the increase / decrease value in which the count value C increases largely compared with effect pattern Ep13 is set to effect pattern Ep15.

  Moreover, negative integers are associated with the increase / decrease values of the count value C to the effect patterns Ep21a to Ep24b that are effect patterns for jackpots. This means that the count value C decreases when the production patterns Ep21a to Ep24b are produced. Here, when attention is paid to the increase / decrease value of the effect pattern Ep21a including the “low reliability reach effect” and the increase / decrease value of the effect pattern Ep23a including the “high reliability reach effect”, the effect pattern Ep21a includes the effect pattern Ep21a. It can be seen that an increase / decrease value at which the count value C greatly decreases is set.

  Furthermore, the production patterns Ep21b, Ep22b, Ep23b, and Ep24b including the premiere notice that is designated as a specific production have an increase / decrease value that greatly decreases the count value C compared to the production patterns Ep21a, Ep22a, Ep23a, and Ep24a that do not include the premier notice. You can see that it is set.

  A normal determination value and a special determination value are associated with the effect patterns Ep11 to Ep24b. The normal determination value is used when the count value C at the time of effect pattern determination is less than 10. The special determination value is used when the count value C at the time of effect pattern determination is 10 or more. If attention is paid to the production patterns Ep11 to Ep15 which are production patterns for loss, the normal judgment value and the special judgment value are the same value.

  On the other hand, if attention is paid to the effect patterns Ep21a to Ep24b which are effect patterns for jackpots, the normal determination value and the special determination value are different values. Specifically, in these cases, when the special determination value is used, the determination probability of the production patterns Ep21b, Ep22b, Ep23b, and Ep24b including the premium notice is higher than when the normal determination value is used. In addition, a normal determination value and a special determination value are set.

  As a specific example, when symbol variation using the variation pattern Hp21 is performed, the effect supervision unit 703a determines the effect pattern Ep21a or the effect pattern Ep21b in the effect pattern determination. If the normal determination value is used in the effect pattern determination at this time, the effect pattern Ep21a is determined with a determination probability of 95/100, and the effect pattern Ep21b is determined with a determination probability of 5/100. On the other hand, in the effect pattern determination at this time, if a special determination value is used, the effect pattern Ep21a is determined with a determination probability of 5/100, and the effect pattern Ep21b is determined with a determination probability of 95/100. The effect pattern determination will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Processing performed by the main controller)
Next, processing performed by the gaming machine 100 will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 701 of the gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 701 described below is performed by the CPU 711 of the main control unit 701 executing a program stored in the ROM 712.

(Main process)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the main process. For example, the main control unit 701 starts executing the main process when activated by the supply of power. In the main process, first, the main control unit 701 waits for 1000 ms (step S1101), and sets access permission to the RAM 713 (step S1102).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1103). If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1103: Yes), the main control unit 701 clears the RAM (step S1104). In the RAM clear, the backup information stored in the main control unit 701 is discarded (cleared).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs initial setting of the peripheral part (step S1105), and proceeds to the process of step S1109. In step S1105, the main control unit 701 transmits an initial setting command instructing each peripheral unit such as the prize ball control unit 702 and the effect control unit 703 to perform predetermined initial settings. This initial setting command is also transmitted to the image / sound control unit 703b via the production control unit 703a. Upon receiving the initial setting command, the image / sound control unit 703b sets the volume to, for example, “3”.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is OFF (step S1103: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the backup flag is ON (step S1106). The backup flag is a flag indicating that backup information is stored in the main control unit 701. If the backup flag is OFF (step S1106: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1104.

  If the backup flag is ON (step S1106: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S1107). If the checksum is abnormal (step S1107: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1104.

  If the checksum is normal (step S1107: Yes), the main control unit 701 performs recovery processing (step S1108). In the restoration process, a process of returning the setting of the main control unit 701 to the state at the previous power-off time is performed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 sets a CTC (timer counter) period (for example, 4 ms) (step S1109). The main control unit 701 executes a timer interrupt process described later at the cycle set in step S1109. Then, the main control unit 701 performs a power-off monitoring process for monitoring the power-off (step S1110). In the power-off monitoring process, backup information is generated and stored when power-off is detected.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs variation pattern determination random number update processing to increment the count value of the variation pattern determination random number counter by “+1” (step S1111). Then, the main control unit 701 performs an interrupt prohibition setting for prohibiting the interrupt execution of the timer interrupt process (step S1112), and performs a random number update process (step S1113).

  In step S1113, the main control unit 701 increments the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701 such as a hit determination random number counter, a symbol determination random number counter, and a variation pattern determination random number counter by “+1”. In step S1113, only the count value of a specific random number counter among the various random number counters included in the main control unit 701 may be incremented by “+1”. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs an interrupt permission setting for permitting interrupt execution of the timer interrupt process (step S1114), and returns to the process of step S1110.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. For example, the main control unit 701 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process with respect to the main process at the cycle set in step S1109. In the timer interrupt process, first, the main control unit 701 performs a random number update process (step S1201). In step S1201, the main control unit 701 counts up the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701 by “+1” as in step S1113.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs switch processing (step S1202). The switch process includes a start-port switch process (described later) for detecting a game ball won at a start port (first start port 105, second start port 106), a gate switch process for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, This includes a big prize opening switch process for detecting game balls won in the big prize opening 109a and the lower big prize opening 109b, and a normal prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the normal prize opening 110.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 executes symbol processing (step S1203). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing related to special symbols (described later) and normal symbol processing related to normal symbols. For example, in the special symbol processing, the main control unit 701 performs jackpot determination and performs display control of the special symbol. Further, in the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 701 performs normal symbol determination and performs normal symbol display control.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs an electric accessory control process (step S1204). In the electric accessory control process, a large prize opening control process (described later) for controlling the opening / closing operation of the upper prize winning port 109a and the lower prize winning port 109b, and a normal electric accessory for controlling the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 107 Control processing. For example, in the big prize opening control process, the main control unit 701 controls the opening / closing operation of the upper big prize opening 109a and the lower big prize opening 109b based on the determination result of the big hit determination. Further, in the ordinary electric accessory control process, the main control unit 701 controls the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 107 based on the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 executes a prize ball control process (step S1205). In the prize ball control processing, the main control unit 701 sets a prize ball command instructing the prize ball control unit 702 to the RAM 713 so as to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening where the game ball has won.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs an output process (step S1206), and ends the timer interrupt process. In the output process, the main control unit 701 outputs the commands set in the RAM 713 by the processes in steps S1201 to S1205 to the prize ball control unit 702 and the effect control unit 703. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 701 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port switch process. In the start port switch process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the first start port SW 714a is ON (step S1301). If the first start port SW 714a is OFF (step S1301: No), the process proceeds to step S1306.

  If the first start port SW 714a is ON (step S1301: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether the first hold information number U1 is less than 4 (U1 <4) (step S1302). If the number of first hold information U1 is 4 or more (step S1302: No), the process proceeds to step S1306.

  If the first hold information number U1 is less than 4 (step S1302: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets a value obtained by adding “+1” to the first hold information number U1 as a new first hold information number U1 (step S1302: Yes). S1303). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 refers to the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701, and acquires and stores the count values at that time as hold information (step S1304). Then, a preliminary determination process is performed using the acquired hold information (step S1305), and the process proceeds to step S1306.

  Next, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the second start port SW 714b is ON (step S1306). If the second start port SW 714b is OFF (step S1306: No), the start port switch process is terminated. If the second starter SW 714b is ON (step S1306: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether the second number of pending information U2 is less than 4 (U2 <4) (step S1307). If the number of second hold information U2 is 4 or more (step S1307: No), the start port switch process is terminated.

  If the second pending information count U2 is less than 4 (step S1307: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the value obtained by adding "+1" to the second pending information count U2 as a new second pending information count U2 (step S1307: Yes). S1308). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 refers to the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701, and acquires and stores the count values at that time as hold information (step S1309). Then, a preliminary determination process is performed using the acquired hold information (step S1310), and the start port switch process is terminated.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special symbol process. In the special symbol process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1401). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being played. That is, the jackpot game flag is set to ON when the jackpot game is started, and is set to OFF when the jackpot game ends.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), the main control unit 701 ends the special symbol process as it is. Thereby, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot determination is not performed during the jackpot game. If the big hit game flag is OFF (step S1401: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S1402). If the special symbol variation display is in progress (step S1402: Yes), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1411. As a result, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot determination is not performed during the variation display of the special symbol.

  If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (step S1402: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the second reserved information count U2 is equal to or greater than “1” (step S1403). If the second pending information count U2 is “1” or more (step S1403: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the second pending information count U2 (step S1404) to determine the jackpot determination process (described later). ) Is performed (step S1405). As a result, in the gaming machine 100, the big hit determination based on the hold information stored when the game ball wins the second start opening 106 is stored by the game ball winning the first start opening 105. This is prioritized over the jackpot determination based on information.

  If the second pending information count U2 is less than “1” (step S1403: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether the first pending information count U1 is equal to or greater than “1” (step S1406). If the number of first hold information U1 is less than “1” (step S1406: No), the main control unit 701 ends the special symbol process as it is. Thereby, in the gaming machine 100, when the hold information is not stored, the jackpot determination is not performed.

  If the first hold information number U1 is “1” or more (step S1406: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the first hold information number U1 (step S1407), and proceeds to the process of step S1405. Shift to jackpot determination process. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is derived by the jackpot determination process, the main control unit 701 performs a variation pattern setting process (described later) (step S1408). Then, the main control unit 701 starts the special symbol variation display based on the determination result of the jackpot determination derived by the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern set by the variation pattern setting processing (step S1409).

  In step S1409, when the main control unit 701 makes a jackpot determination based on the hold information stored when the game ball wins the first starting port 105, the main control unit 701 displays the special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 201a. Display fluctuating. On the other hand, when the main control unit 701 makes a jackpot determination based on the hold information stored when the game ball wins the second starting port 106, the main control unit 701 displays the special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 201b in a variable manner.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 generates a change start command and sets it in the RAM 713 (step S1410). For example, the variation start command includes information indicating a variation start command, and information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination derived by the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern set by the variation pattern setting processing. The variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 703 and the like by output processing.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed (step S1411). In step S1411, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the variation time determined by the variation pattern set immediately before the start of variation display has elapsed since the start of variation display of the special symbol. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1411: NO), the main control unit 701 ends the special symbol process as it is. As a result, the special symbol is variably displayed on the gaming machine 100 with the variation time determined by the variation pattern.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1411: Yes), the main control unit 701 stops and displays the special symbol during the fluctuation display so as to indicate the determination result of the jackpot determination (step S1412). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 generates a change stop command and sets it in the RAM 713 (step S1413). For example, the change stop command includes information indicating a change stop command and information indicating a determination result of the jackpot determination derived by the jackpot determination process and a change pattern set by the change pattern setting process. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs a stop process (described later) (step S1414) and ends the special symbol process.

(Big hit judgment processing)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot determination process. In the jackpot determination process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the high probability flag is ON (step S1501). The high probability flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot determination is performed using the determination value 812 for high probability (see FIG. 8). That is, in the case of the gaming machine 100, the high probability flag is set to ON by the probability variation jackpot, and is set to OFF by 10,000 jackpot judgments or normal jackpots.

  If the high probability flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the high probability determination value 812 in the RAM 713 (step S1502). If the high probability flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the main control unit 701 sets the low probability determination value 811 in the RAM 713 (step S1503).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs a hit determination using the value of the hit determination random number for the hold information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1502 or step S1503 (step S1504). The hit determination is as described above.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the determination result of the hit determination is a big hit (step S1505). If the determination result of the hit determination is a big hit (step S1505: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the hit determination is performed based on the hold information stored when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. Is determined (step S1506).

  If the hit determination is performed based on the hold information stored by winning the game ball at the first start opening 105 (step S1506: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the first start opening determination value 821 in the RAM 713. (Step S1507). If the winning determination is performed based on the hold information stored when the game ball wins the second starting port 106 (step S1506: No), the main control unit 701 sets the second starting port determination value 822 in the RAM 713. (Step S1508).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs symbol determination using the symbol determination random number value of the hold information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1507 or step S1508 (step S1509). The symbol determination is as described above. Then, the main control unit 701 sets the jackpot symbol derived as a symbol determination result in the RAM 713 (step S1510), and ends the jackpot determination process.

  If the determination result of the hit determination is a loss (step S1505: No), the main control unit 701 sets the loss symbol in the RAM 713 (step S1511) and ends the big hit determination process.

(Variation pattern setting process)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S1601). If the determination result of jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S1601: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the jackpot determination value 832 in the RAM 713 (step S1602). If it is a loss (step S1601: No), the main control unit 701 sets a determination value 831 for loss in the RAM 713 (step S1603).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs variation pattern determination using the value of the variation pattern determination random number of the hold information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1602 or step S1603 (step S1604). The variation pattern determination is as described above. Then, the main control unit 701 sets a variation pattern derived as a variation pattern determination result in the RAM 713 (step S1605), and ends the variation pattern setting process.

(Processing during stoppage)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the stop process. In the stop process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S1701). The time-short flag is a flag indicating that the game ball is in a state of being controlled so that the game ball can easily win the second starting port 106. That is, in the case of the gaming machine 100, the hourly flag is set to ON by the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot, and is set to OFF by the jackpot determination for a predetermined number of times (10000 times after the probability variation jackpot, 30 times after the normal jackpot). If the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1701: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1705 as it is.

  If the time reduction flag is ON (step S1701: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the count value X of the time reduction counter (step S1702), and whether the count value X after subtraction is “0” or not. Is determined (step S1703). If the count value X is not “0” (step S1703: NO), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1705 as it is. If the count value X is “0” (step S1703: YES), the main control unit 701 sets the time reduction flag to OFF (step S1704), and the process proceeds to step S1705.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the high probability flag is ON (step S1705). If the high probability flag is OFF (step S1705: NO), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1709 as it is.

  If the high probability flag is ON (step S1705: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the count value Y of the high probability counter (step S1706), and the count value Y after the subtraction is “0”. It is determined whether or not (step S1707). If the count value Y is not “0” (step S1707: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1709 as it is. If the count value Y is “0” (step S1707: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the high probability flag to OFF (step S1708), and proceeds to the processing of step S1709.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the stopped display symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1709). If it is not a jackpot symbol (step S1709: NO), the main control unit 701 ends the stopping process as it is. If it is a jackpot symbol (step S1709: YES), the main control unit 701 sets the jackpot game flag to ON (step S1710).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 resets the count value X of the hour / hour counter and the count value Y of the high probability counter to “0” (step S1711), and sets the hour / hour flag and the high probability flag to OFF (step S1712). . Subsequently, the main control unit 701 starts a predetermined opening in the jackpot game (step S1713), sets an opening command in the RAM 713 (step S1714), and ends the in-stop process.

(Big prize opening control process)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special winning opening control process. As described above, this special winning opening control process is included in the electric accessory control process. In the big prize opening control process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the big hit game flag is ON (step S1801). If the big hit game flag is OFF (step S1801: No), the main control unit 701 ends the big winning opening control process as it is.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1801: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not opening is in progress (step S1802). If it is during opening (step S1802: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1803). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1803: No), the main control unit 701 ends the special winning opening control process as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1803: YES), the main control unit 701 sets a special winning opening operation pattern in the RAM 713 (step S1804). In step S1804, based on the type of jackpot determined to be determined by the jackpot determination, the main control unit 701 sets a big winning opening to be opened, an opening time for one round, the number of rounds to continue the jackpot game, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 adds “1” to the count value R of the R number counter (step S1805), and starts to open the special winning opening based on the special winning opening operation pattern set in the RAM 713 ( Step S1806).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed from the start of opening of the big prize opening (step S1807). If the opening time has elapsed (step S1807: YES), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1809. If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1807: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening since the opening of the big winning opening (step S1808). ). If there is no winning of a predetermined number of game balls (step S1808: No), the main control unit 701 ends the large winning opening control process as it is.

  If a predetermined number of game balls have been won (step S1808: YES), the main control unit 701 closes the open large winning opening (step S1809). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not it is the final R (step S1810). For example, in the case of 16R big hit, in step S1810, the main control unit 701 determines whether the count value R is “16”, and if the count value R is “16”, the main control unit 701 determines final R. Similarly, if the count value R is “8” in the case of a big hit of 8R, the final R is determined if the count value R is “2” in the case of the big hit of 2R.

  If it is not the final R (step S1810: No), the main control unit 701 terminates the big winning opening control process as it is. If it is the final R (step S1810: Yes), the main control unit 701 starts a predetermined ending in the jackpot game (step S1811), and sets an ending command in the RAM 713 (step S1812).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 resets the count value R of the R number counter to “0” (step S1813). Then, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not a predetermined ending time has elapsed (step S1814). If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1814: No), the main control unit 701 ends the special winning opening control process as it is.

  If the ending time has elapsed (step S1814: YES), the main control unit 701 performs a game state setting process (described later) (step S1815). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S1816), and ends the big prize opening control process.

  If the opening is not in progress in step S1802 (step S1802: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S1817). If it is during ending (step S1817: Yes), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1814.

  If it is not ending (step S1817: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the special winning opening is being opened (step S1818). If the special winning opening is being opened (step S1818: YES), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1807. If the special winning opening is not being opened (step S1818: NO), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1805.

(Game state setting process)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the jackpot to be ended is a normal jackpot (step S1901). If it is a normal big hit (step S1901: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the hour / hour flag to ON (step S1902), sets the count value X of the hour / hour counter to “30” (step S1903), and the game The state setting process ends.

  If it is not a normal big hit (step S1901: No), the main control unit 701 sets the hour / hour flag to ON (step S1904), and sets “10000” as the count value X of the hour / hour counter (step S1905). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 sets the high probability flag to ON (step S1906), sets “10000” to the count value Y of the high probability counter (step S1907), and ends the gaming state setting process.

(Processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, processing performed by the production supervision unit 703a of the gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the production control unit 703a described below is performed by the CPU 731 of the production control unit 703a executing a program stored in the ROM 732.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect timer interrupt process. For example, the production control unit 703a continuously performs a production main process (not shown) during activation, and performs the production timer interruption process shown in FIG. 20 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms) for this production main process. Execute interrupt.

  In the effect timer interrupt process, the effect control unit 703a first performs a command reception process (described later) (step S2001). Subsequently, the production control unit 703a performs an operation reception process (step S2002). In the operation acceptance process, when the effect button 118 or the cross key 119 is operated, a process for setting a command corresponding to the operated key in the RAM 733 is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a performs a command transmission process (step S2003), and ends the effect timer interrupt process. In the command transmission process, a process of transmitting a command set in the RAM 733 by a command reception process or an operation reception process is performed.

(Command reception processing)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing. In the command receiving process, first, the effect supervising unit 703a determines whether or not a change start command has been received (step S2101). If the change start command has not been received (step S2101: No), the production control unit 703a directly proceeds to the process of step S2103. If the change start command has been received (step S2101: Yes), the production supervision unit 703a performs the production start process (step S2102). The effect start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether a change stop command has been received (step S2103). If the change stop command has not been received (step S2103: NO), the production control unit 703a proceeds to the process of step S2106 as it is. If the change stop command is received (step S2103: Yes), the production supervision unit 703a performs the production end process (step S2104) and performs the production mode change process (step S2105). The effect end process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether an opening command has been received (step S2106). If the opening command has not been received (step S2106: NO), the production control unit 703a proceeds to the process of step S2108 as it is. If the opening command has been received (step S2106: Yes), the production supervision unit 703a performs a jackpot presentation start process for starting the jackpot presentation (step S2107).

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether an ending command is received (step S2108). If the ending command has not been received (step S2108: No), the production control unit 703a ends the command reception process as it is. If the ending command has been received (step S2108: Yes), the production control unit 703a performs a jackpot presentation end process for ending the currently executed jackpot presentation (step S2109), and performs a presentation mode setting process (step S2109). In step S2110, the command reception process ends. For example, in the effect mode setting process, the probability change effect mode is set after the probability change jackpot, or the time reduction effect mode is set after the normal jackpot.

(Direction start processing)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect start process. As shown in FIG. 22, in the production start process, the production supervision unit 703a first uses the production pattern determination table to produce the production pattern associated with the variation pattern represented by the variation start command received from the main control unit 701. Is determined (step S2201). For example, when the variation pattern represented by the variation start command is the variation pattern Hp21, the effect pattern Ep21a and the effect pattern Ep21b are derived as the processing result of step S2201.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether or not the count value C is 10 or more (step S2202). When it is determined that the count value C is less than 10 (step S2202: No), the effect supervision unit 703a sets the normal determination value of the effect pattern derived as the processing result of step S2201 in the RAM 733 (step S2203). For example, when the effect pattern Ep21a and the effect pattern Ep21b are derived as the processing result of step S2201, in step S2203, values from 0 to 94 are assigned to the effect pattern Ep21a, and from 95 to the effect pattern Ep21b. Normal determination values to which values up to 99 are assigned are set in the RAM 733.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value C is 10 or more (step S2202: Yes), the effect supervision unit 703a sets the special determination value of the effect pattern derived as the processing result of step S2201 in the RAM 733 (step S2204). ). For example, when the effect pattern Ep21a and the effect pattern Ep21b are derived as the processing result of step S2201, values from 0 to 4 are assigned to the effect pattern Ep21a in step S2204, and from 5 to the effect pattern Ep21b. Special determination values to which values up to 99 are assigned are set in the RAM 733.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a acquires a production pattern determination random number (step S2205). Then, the effect supervising unit 703a compares the acquired effect pattern determination random number with the determination value set in the RAM 733, and determines an effect pattern to which a value that matches the acquired effect pattern determination random number is assigned ( In step S2206, the determination result is set in the RAM 733 (step S2207). Then, the effect supervising unit 703a sets an effect start command for starting the effect represented by the effect pattern set in step S2207 in the RAM 733 (step S2208), and ends the effect start process.

  The effect start command set in step S2208 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 703b and the lamp control unit 703c by the command transmission process in step S2003. When the image / sound control unit 703b receives an effect start command from the effect control unit 703a, the image / sound control unit 703b displays an image corresponding to the effect instructed to start by the effect start command on the image display unit 104 and instructs the start. The production sound corresponding to the produced production is output from the speaker 114 at the set volume.

(Production end processing)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect end process. As shown in FIG. 23, in the effect end process, the effect control unit 703a first performs a counter control process for updating the count value C (step S2301). The contents of the counter control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a sets a count value command indicating the count value C in the RAM 733 (step S2302), and the effect for ending the currently performed effect (the effect represented by the effect pattern being set in the RAM 733). An end command is set in the RAM 733 (step S2303), and the effect end process ends. Note that the count value command set in step S2302 and the effect end command set in step S2303 are transmitted to the image / audio control unit 703b and the lamp control unit 703c by the command transmission processing in step S2003.

(Counter control processing)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the counter control process. As shown in FIG. 24, in the counter control process, the effect supervising unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern set in the RAM 733, that is, the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep11 or the effect pattern Ep12. (Step S2401). When it determines with it being the production pattern Ep11 or the production pattern Ep12 (step S2401: Yes), the production supervision part 703a complete | finishes a counter control process as it is.

  If it is determined that the effect pattern Ep11 is not the effect pattern Ep12 (step S2401: No), the effect supervising unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep13 (step S2402). When it determines with it being the production pattern Ep13 (step S2402: Yes), the production control part 703a sets "+1" to the count value C (step S2403), and complete | finishes a counter control process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the value that the count value C can take is any integer from 0 to 20. Therefore, if the count value C exceeds 20 by adding “+1” to the count value C in step S2403, the effect supervising unit 703a sets 20 to the count value C.

  If it is determined that it is not the effect pattern Ep13 (step S2402: No), the effect supervision unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep14 (step S2404). When it determines with it being production pattern Ep14 (step S2404: Yes), the production control part 703a sets "+3" to the count value C (step S2405), and complete | finishes counter control processing.

  In step S2405, as in step S2403, the effect supervision unit 703a sets “20” to the count value C when the count value C exceeds 20 by adding “+3” to the count value C.

  If it is determined that it is not the effect pattern Ep14 (step S2404: No), the effect control unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep15 (step S2406). When it determines with it being production pattern Ep15 (step S2406: Yes), the production control part 703a sets "+5" to the count value C (step S2407), and complete | finishes counter control processing.

  In step S2407, as in step S2403, the effect supervision unit 703a sets 20 to the count value C when the count value C exceeds 20 by “+5” the count value C.

  If it is determined that it is not the effect pattern Ep15 (step S2406: No), the effect supervision unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep21a (step S2408). When it determines with it being production pattern Ep21a (step S2408: Yes), the production supervision part 703a makes "-1" from count value C (step S2409), and complete | finishes a counter control process. Note that if the count value C becomes less than 0 by decrementing “−1” from the count value C in step S2409, the production control unit 703a sets 0 to the count value C.

  If it is determined that it is not the effect pattern Ep21a (step S2408: No), the effect supervision unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep22a (step S2410). When it determines with it being production pattern Ep22a (step S2410: Yes), the production control part 703a makes "-3" from the count value C (step S2411), and complete | finishes a counter control process. In step S 2411, the production control unit 703 a sets “0” to the count value C when the count value C becomes less than 0 by “−3” from the count value C, similarly to step S 2409. To do.

  If it is determined that it is not the effect pattern Ep22a (step S2410: No), the effect supervision unit 703a determines whether the effect pattern of the effect performed this time is the effect pattern Ep23a (step S2412). When it determines with it being the production pattern Ep23a (step S2412: Yes), the production supervision part 703a makes "-5" from the count value C (step S2413), and complete | finishes a counter control process. In step S2413, the production control unit 703a sets “0” to the count value C when the count value C becomes less than 0 by “−5” from the count value C, similarly to step S2409. To do.

  If it determines with it not being the production pattern Ep23a (step S2412: No), the production supervision part 703a will determine whether the production pattern of the production performed this time is the production pattern Ep24a (step S2414). When it determines with it being production pattern Ep24a (step S2414: Yes), the production supervision part 703a makes "-7" from count value C (step S2415), and complete | finishes counter control processing. In step S2415, the production control unit 703a sets “0” to the count value C when the count value C becomes less than 0 by “−7” from the count value C, similarly to step S2409. To do.

  If it is determined that it is not the effect pattern Ep24a (step S2414: No), the effect supervision unit 703a is any of the effect pattern Ep21b, the effect pattern Ep22b, the effect pattern Ep23b, and the effect pattern Ep24b that the effect pattern of the effect performed this time includes the premier notice. Is determined to be “−10” from the count value C (step S2416), and the counter control process is terminated. In step S2416, the production control unit 703a sets “0” to the count value C when the count value C becomes less than 0 by “−10” from the count value C, as in step S2409. To do.

  As described above, when the gaming machine 100 performs a high expectation effect (for example, a high reliability reach effect) at the time of a loss, the value of the count value C is greatly increased compared to a case where a low expectation effect is performed. Let As a result, the count value C increases so as to follow the degree of regret of the player. Then, the gaming machine 100 increases the probability of performing a specific effect at the time of a big hit, when the count value C value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, compared to when the count value C is less than or equal to the predetermined value. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can give a privilege that it is likely to become a big hit with a specific performance to a player who has tasted great regret before the big hit.

  In other words, from the point of view of the player, what kind of effects the player wins is also an important point in the game. Even though the gaming machine 100 increases the count value C as described above, even if the high expectation production is performed at the time of losing, “the high expectation production of this time has been lost. It is possible to make the player think that there is a high possibility that a specific performance will be performed at the same time, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained.

  Further, for example, if the specific effect is a premier effect, that is, an effect that suggests that the player will win a big hit (even if the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner), the gaming machine 100 is , It is possible to make the player think that “the next time you may be able to enjoy the process up to the jackpot with confidence” and maintain the player ’s willingness to play. Further, if the specific effect is a rare effect, the gaming machine 100 can cause the player to think that “if the next big hit, it may be possible to see an effect that does not normally appear”. Can maintain their willingness to play.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when an effect with a relatively high degree of expectation for a special game is performed when no special game is performed, the player's willingness to play is maintained even after the effect. Can be maintained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 104 Image display part 105 1st start opening 106 2nd start opening 109a Upper university prize opening 109b Lower university prize opening

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is established;
When the special game determination is performed by the special game determination unit, a symbol control unit that shows the determination result of the special game determination by performing a symbol game including a symbol variation display and a stop display;
Production control means for performing any one of a plurality of productions with different degrees of expectation for the special game when the symbol game is being performed by the symbol control means;
Counter control means for controlling a counter whose count value increases in accordance with the effect performed by the effect control means when a symbol game for indicating that the special game is not performed is performed;
With
The counter control means includes
When an effect with a relatively high expectation is performed, the count value is greatly increased compared to when an effect with a relatively low expectation is performed,
The production control means includes
When a symbol game is performed to indicate that the special game is performed, when the count value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the plurality of effects are performed with a higher probability than when the count value is less than the predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized by performing a specific performance. The counter control means includes
Decreasing the count value according to the effect performed by the effect control means when a symbol game for indicating that the special game is performed is performed,
When the performance with the expectation level relatively high is performed, the count value is greatly reduced as compared with the case where the performance with the expectation level relatively low is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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