JP2015054122A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine having a main display area and a sub display area, in which the sub display area is effectively utilized.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, performance determination means determines a performance according to the result of a propriety lottery according to each performance mode, but switches the performance mode in response to an operation input by a player. Performance display control means displays such one of performances as relates to the performance mode selected by the player, as a main performance in a main performance display device 160 while the performance relating to the performance mode unselected by the player, as an auxiliary performance in a sub-performance display device 162.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). In this gaming machine, for example, when a game ball enters a start port formed on the game board, a random lottery value is acquired as a result. The acquired lottery value is temporarily stored as a reserved ball up to a predetermined upper limit number. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one to determine whether or not they are correct, and a plurality of columns of symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the determination result. Then, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win and the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variation is stopped becomes a specific mode, a so-called big hit is obtained in which more prize balls are obtained than in a normal game. It is known to shift to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, a character image, background image, etc. are used to create an effect that gives a story to the variation display of the symbol, and a probability variation game (also referred to as “probability variation”) and a variation time shortening game (“ It is also referred to as “short time”), and the player's sense of expectation is also enhanced by the control of shifting to the easy-to-enter state that increases the ease of entering the starting port.

JP 2011-212163 A

  Some such gaming machines have a plurality of effect display areas. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the sub liquid crystal screen is provided so as to be distinguished from the main liquid crystal screen. When the mode is shifted to the special mode, the symbol variation display or the hold display displayed on the main liquid crystal screen in the normal mode is transferred to the sub liquid crystal screen, thereby enhancing the special effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal screen. In addition, it has also been proposed that visual effects are provided by simultaneously displaying two effects related to each other on the main liquid crystal screen and the sub liquid crystal screen, which are being widely adopted in recent markets. The inventors have come up with the idea that a novel gameplay that has not been achieved in the past can be realized by devising a function to be provided to the sub display area in a gaming machine having a plurality of effect display areas.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to effectively use the sub display area in a gaming machine including a main display area and a sub display area.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention has a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided in the game area, and a ball entering the start port as an opportunity. A lottery means for executing a lottery for obtaining a lottery value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and a design showing the results of the lottery in a dramatic manner are variably displayed. The effect display device, the effect display control means for variably displaying the symbol indicating the result of the pass / fail lottery on the condition that the change display of the symbol corresponding to the previous pass / fail lottery has ended, and a new pass / fail lottery If the symbol variation corresponding to the previous winning lottery is displayed when it is executed, the lottery value acquired by the new winning lottery will be held up to the predetermined number up to the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery Hold control means The special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the special game, and the content of the effect to be displayed on the effect display device according to the result of the success / failure lottery, A distinction is made between effect determining means for switching a plurality of effect modes with different effect forms according to the gaming state, operation input means for receiving operation input by the player, a main display area provided in the effect display device, and a main display area. And a sub display area provided in a form. The effect determining means determines the effect according to the result of the lottery for each effect mode, while switching the effect mode according to the operation input by the player, and the effect display control means is the player among the determined effects. The effect related to the effect mode selected by the player is displayed as the main effect in the main display area, while the effect related to the effect mode not selected by the player is displayed as the sub effect in the sub display area.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, a sub display area can be effectively used in a gaming machine including a main display area and a sub display area.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the symbol determination table referred by this determination. It is a figure which shows typically the prior symbol determination table referred by prior symbol determination. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred by this determination. It is a figure which shows typically the prior pattern determination table referred by prior pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the whole effect. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on a production display device. It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation pattern table referred during a normal game. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the ball entry process of S10 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process of S208 in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the effect mode switching process of S13 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S250 in FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S252 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation stop process of S44 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the decoration design change process of S254 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the special game control process of S16 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the release process of S100 in FIG. 23 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S160 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S162 in FIG. 26 in detail. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on the effect display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S250 in FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the decoration design change process of S254 in FIG. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on the effect display apparatus which concerns on 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S250 in FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the decoration design change process of S254 in FIG. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on the effect display apparatus which concerns on the modification of 3rd Example. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on the effect display apparatus which concerns on another modification. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on the effect display apparatus which concerns on another modification.

(First embodiment)
[Direction mode selection area]
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in addition to the main display area provided in the effect display device, a sub display area is provided in a form distinguishable from the main display area. Here, the size and arrangement of the “sub display area” may be set so that the player does not recognize it as the main display area. For example, the sub display area may be configured to be smaller than the main display area. Only one main display area may be provided, and a plurality of sub display areas may be provided. A main display area may be arranged at the center of the game area, and a sub display area may be provided around the main display area. The sub display area may be provided on the screen of the effect display device so as to be partitioned from the main display area. In that case, the positional relationship of the sub display area with respect to the main display area may be variable during the production process. Alternatively, the sub display area may be provided in a sub display device that is separate from the effect display device. In that case, by making the sub display device relatively displaceable with respect to the effect display device, the positional relationship of the sub display area with respect to the main display area may be variable during the effect process. One sub display area may be provided, or a plurality of sub display areas may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes having different effect forms are provided, and these are switched according to the gaming state. The “effect form” here may be the type of the notice effect, or the selection tendency or the effect frequency of the kind of the notice effect. For example, the production frequency may be divided into low, medium and high depending on the production mode. In that case, the production frequency of a specific production (for example, the frequency of the notice production before reach) may differ depending on the production mode. Or you may distinguish by at least any one of a background, the character to appear, and a motif. As the types of notice effects, effects specific to each effect mode and effects common to all effect modes may be mixed. “According to the game state” may be, for example, a response to a predetermined operation input from the player. Alternatively, a lottery for selecting the production mode may be executed and the lottery result may be accepted. Alternatively, it may be triggered by a change in probability or entering or ending time.

  In the present embodiment, the effects in each effect mode are determined in advance for each winning lottery. Then, among the determined effects, the effect related to the effect mode selected by the player (also referred to as “selection mode” for convenience) is displayed as the main effect in the main display area, and the effect mode (not selected by the player) For the sake of convenience, an effect relating to “non-selection mode” is displayed in the sub display area as a sub-effect. The main effect may be displayed in a form superior to the sub effect. For example, the main effects may be displayed in the main display area as a whole of the effects related to the selection mode, and the sub effects may be displayed in the sub display area as a part of the effects related to the non-selection mode. When the sub-display area can be made less visible than the main effect due to the size and arrangement of the sub-display area, the entire effect of the non-selection mode may be displayed. In any case, it is preferable that the player is configured to an extent that the player can recognize (guess) the type of effect related to the non-selection mode by viewing the sub-effect.

  According to the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not it is selected by the player, effects in each effect mode are determined in advance according to the result of the lottery. Then, after that, the effect related to the selection mode is not only displayed as the main effect, but the effect related to the non-selection mode is also displayed as the sub-effect. Thereby, the player can recognize the sub-production as well as enjoy the main production. That is, if the production related to the non-selection mode is temporarily selected, the production that could have been seen as the main production can be glimpsed from the sub-production that is displayed concurrently with the current main production. Unprecedented gameplay is realized. Further, even when the non-selection mode is inferior in the effect display in comparison with the selection mode, an unprecedented game is realized in that a plurality of effect modes are resident on the screen.

  Such display processing can be executed using so-called “look ahead”. “Prefetching” is a method of acquiring the lottery result before the lottery value is digested. That is, when a new winning / failing lottery is executed upon entering the starting opening, information on the lottery value (lottery value) regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the winning / losing lottery is immediately started. Information). And the production candidate scheduled to be displayed when the lottery value is consumed is determined in advance for each production mode. Then, each time the lottery value is digested, the effect corresponding to the current effect mode is determined as the main effect among the predetermined effect candidates, and the effect not corresponding to the current effect mode is determined as the sub-effect. That is, according to the present embodiment, the production candidates for each production mode are determined in advance in the lottery value hold stage, and both productions are displayed in each display area by the process of allocating the main production or the sub-production for each lottery value digestion. Can be displayed smoothly.

  Even during symbol variation, the effect mode may be switched according to the player's selection operation, and the effect being displayed in the sub display area may be displayed in the main display area. By doing in this way, the effect displayed as the sub-effect can be switched to the main effect at a desired timing, and a flexible effect display according to the player's intention can be realized. Alternatively, the effect mode may be switched based on the player's operation input not only during the symbol variation but also during the special game or during the demonstration screen display. At that time, the effect being displayed in the main display area may be displayed in the sub display area.

Details of the present embodiment will be described below.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming property in which a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In order to achieve both the first game and the second game as the plurality of games, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of start winning ports (referred to as “start ports”) and a plurality of special symbols. A display device and a plurality of holding lamps are provided. When a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed. If the result of the lottery is a “hit”, the big winning opening is opened and closed. A special game that repeats is started. When a big prize opening is opened and a game ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time, and the player can obtain a large profit.

  In this embodiment, a normal big hit and a specific big hit are provided as the big hit. A normal jackpot indicates a shift to a normal special game (referred to as “normal special game”), and a specific jackpot indicates a shift to a specific special game (“specific special game”). Each of the special games includes a plurality of unit games (games that become units when the special game continues), but the opening mode (opening time) of the special winning opening is different from each other. A normal special game includes a unit game of a predetermined number of times (15 times), and a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) is set as an end condition for each unit game. . In this embodiment, this normal special game is also called “15R special game”. Further, the normal jackpot that triggers the execution is also referred to as “15R jackpot”. On the other hand, the specific special game includes a predetermined number of unit games (two times), and a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (0.5 seconds) elapses. It is said that. As will be described later, in the extremely short time of 0.5 seconds, it is virtually impossible to expect a ball from entering the grand prize winning opening. In this embodiment, this specific special game is also referred to as “2R special game”. Also, a specific jackpot that triggers the execution is also referred to as “2R jackpot”. In this embodiment, all 2R big hits are accompanied by a probability change transition, but 15R big hits are sometimes accompanied by a probability change transition and may not be accompanied by a probability change transition. Hereinafter, the 15R big hit with the probability change transition is also referred to as “15R positive change big hit”, and the 15R big hit without the probability change transition (with transition to the normal state) is also called “15R normal big hit”. For convenience of explanation, the 2R big hit may also be referred to as “2R probability variation big hit”.

  On the other hand, when the first lottery or the second lottery results in a predetermined result called “small hit”, the small winning opening is made for a short time (0.5 seconds is opened twice). A winning game is executed. This small hit game is distinguished from “big hit” because it has only one unit game. In the present embodiment, even in the small hit game, since the opening time of the big prize opening is short, it is not possible to expect the appearance of the ball as in the 2R special game. Small hits are not accompanied by a specific game such as probability change or short time, and the game state before and after the small hit game is not changed. However, if a big hit occurs from the probability change state (high probability state), the game state after the special game falls to the normal state (low probability state) unless the big hit is accompanied by a probability change. Even if a hit occurs, the game state after the small hit game is maintained in a probabilistic state. In the present embodiment, the 2R big hit is more advantageous than the small hit that does not change the gaming state in that the 2R big hit is surely accompanied by a change of probability.

  Time reduction increases the number of symbol fluctuations and success lottery per fixed time by shortening the fluctuation time of special symbols indicating the result of the success / failure lottery compared to the normal state. In addition, since the ease of entering the second starting opening per certain time is enhanced during the short time, the frequency at which a winning ball is obtained by entering the second starting opening increases, and the player can It is possible to aim for big hits efficiently while suppressing the decrease. In other words, during the time reduction, the “entering easy state” is entered. The time saving in this embodiment is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (also referred to as “the number of final times”) after the special game ends or until a new jackpot is generated. Specifically, as described later, when a big hit with a probable change occurs, the short-term end is until the next big hit occurs, and when a big hit without a probable change occurs, the short-term end Until the predetermined number of times of end (100 times) is reached or until a new jackpot occurs before that. The end of the probable change is until the next big hit.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a specification that favors the second lottery over the first lottery in such a configuration. That is, as described later, although the winning probabilities of the first lottery and the second lottery are set equal, the winning lottery value of the first lottery (also referred to as the “first winning lottery value”) is 15R as a big hit While both big hits and 2R big wins are associated with each other, only the 15R big hits are associated with the winning lottery value of the second lottery (also referred to as “second winning lottery value”). For this reason, the second game is advantageous from the standpoint of winning the ball. On the other hand, the second lottery is given priority over the first lottery. For this reason, unless the second winning lottery value is suspended, the player is likely to be able to proceed with the game relatively advantageously. The details will be described below.

  FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, a main effect display device 160, a sub-effect on the game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. It includes a display device 162, a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a center decoration 64, a first big prize port 91, a second big prize port 92, an operation port 68, and a general prize port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the game area 52 so as to be able to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game ball that is installed at a distance from one another is difficult to enter into the other. For example, the first start port 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when it is launched relatively weakly aiming at the left side of the game area 52, and the second start port 63 is aimed at the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when launched relatively strongly.

  The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is increased.

  In addition, since the second start port 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side gather at least near the second start port 63. This makes it easier to enter the second starting port 63. On the other hand, the first starting port 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage, so the possibility of entering the ball is not so high. However, a game nail (not shown) is provided immediately above the second start port 63, and in a state where it is not expanded, the second start port 63 itself is easier to enter than the first start port 62. Lower.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided in a lower region in the center of the game region 52, that is, a position above the out port 58. On the other hand, the second big winning opening 92 is provided in the lower right area in the game area 52. Therefore, the second big winning opening 92 has an arrangement configuration that makes it easier to enter the ball when the player hits the right side of the game area 52 and hits the game ball 52 with a relatively strong hit.

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and is opened when a big hit or a small win is generated. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined big hit mode or small hit mode. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58.

  On the other hand, the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game, and is opened by occurrence of a big hit or a small hit. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second big winning opening 92 is opened when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined big hit mode or small hit mode.

  A main effect display device 160 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 52. The sub effect display device 162 is provided directly below the main effect display device 160. A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right of the lower left side of the main effect display device 160. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are display means constituted by a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are represented by nine numbers “1” to “9”, characters such as “A” to “C”, “−”, and other symbols, respectively. .

  The main effect display device 160 has a display area 194 (functioning as a “main display area”) composed of a liquid crystal display. In the display area 194, the variation of the decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decorative symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The main effect display device 160 displays, as the decorative symbols 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The main effect display device 160 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as an LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the main effect display device 160 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays the image in an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed in the main effect display device 160. You may display on a liquid crystal display like this.

  The sub effect display device 162 has a display area 196 (functioning as a “sub display area”) formed of a liquid crystal display. In this display area 196, an effect is displayed in a form that is distinct from the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160. Details thereof will be described later. The sub-effect display device 162 is configured with a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured with other display means such as an LED.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. This normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the normal electric accessory 65 is operated, that is, whether or not the second starting port 63 is expanded based on the stop symbol of the normal symbol, and is also referred to as “operation lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the main effect display device 160. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  A center decoration 64 is provided around the main effect display device 160. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the main effect display device 160, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. Above the first special symbol display device 70, a first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first start port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed.

  In addition, a second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided above the second special symbol display device 71. The second special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps. The second special figure hold lamp 21 displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special symbol holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won to the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed.

  Below the normal symbol display device 59, a general symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation is provided. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the launch handle 17 by hand, the launch of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting opening 62, the second starting opening 63, the first major winning opening 91, and the second major winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is selected. The prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160. When the game ball enters the second starting port 63, the second special symbol 193 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display.

  The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses. Is done.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened and closed. Operation starts. Even when the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 92 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  If the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a special game is executed. The 15R special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the grand prize opening is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening is basically called a unit game, there may be a case where a plurality of short-time opening is repeated during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening or the unit game is repeated 15 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo.

  The 2R special game is also started by displaying the start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the grand prize opening is opened, and after the opening has continued for about 0.5 seconds, or after 10 or more game balls have dropped, the game is closed once. The unit game is from opening to closing of such a big prize opening. After the opening / closing of the big prize opening or the unit game is repeated twice, the special special game is ended by displaying the end demo.

  On the other hand, when the winning lottery corresponds to a result called “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. The small hit game is a unit game executed in a manner similar to some types of special games (2R special games). However, the unit game executed as a small hit game is only one time, which is different from a special game in which a plurality of unit games are executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the small hit game, the big prize opening is short-opened a plurality of times in the same manner as in the 2R special game. That is, the small hit game is also started by displaying the start demo. In the unit game after the start demonstration screen is displayed, the short opening for about 0.5 seconds of the grand prize opening is repeated twice. After the two short releases, the small hit game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol which are one of the specific games in the normal game after the special game ends. Time reduction of 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started. The time shortening of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which these fluctuation times are shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reaches the number of variations. If a big hit occurs before, the time saving will end. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened. Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced.

  During the time reduction of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is performed. The easy entry state is a state in which the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is enhanced by executing the short time of the normal symbol, the probability variation of the normal symbol lottery, and the opening extension of the normal electric accessory 65. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. In the normal display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state, a relatively long fluctuation time is set between 30 seconds and 60 seconds, whereas in the short time state, the fluctuation time is considerably shorter than in the normal state between 1 second and 5 seconds. Is set.

  The probability variation of the normal symbol lottery is a state where the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than the normal state. In the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of 26/256. On the other hand, in the short time state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with higher probability than the normal state. Specifically, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a high probability of 230/256 in the normal time reduction.

  The opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is 0.5 seconds once (normal opening pattern 1), 1 second once opening (normal opening pattern 2), 2 There are three types of one-second opening (normal opening pattern 3), and the selection probabilities of these normal opening patterns 1, 2, and 3 are about 90%, 7%, and 3%. On the other hand, during the time saving, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is 2 times 3 seconds (specific opening pattern 1), 3 seconds 2 times opening (specific opening pattern 2), 6 seconds 1 There are three types of open times (specific opening pattern 3), and the selection probabilities of these specific opening patterns 1, 2, and 3 are about 90%, 7%, and 3%. In other words, during the short time, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 63.

  In the easy entry state due to a short time, there is a higher possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per fixed time will increase compared to the normal state, and the ease of entering the second start opening 63 will also increase. The possibility that the number of balls entering 63 will increase also increases. Therefore, due to the shortened time and the easy entry state of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190, the chance of obtaining a winning ball by entering the second starting port 63 during that period is increased. , It is possible to continue playing while suppressing the decrease in possession.

  In the present embodiment, the easy entry state is the ease of entering the second starting port 63 using three functions: normal symbol time reduction, normal symbol lottery probability fluctuation, and normal electric utility 65 opening and extending. To increase. However, as a modification, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second starting port 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second starting port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the main effect display device 160 and the sub effect display device 162, and changes the display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102, in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a first big prize port 91, a second big prize port 92, a general prize port 72, an operation port 68, and a first special port. The symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the main effect display device 160, the sub-effect display device 162, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected. It enables transmission and reception of various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, A small hit game control means 121, a specific game execution means 122, an opening / closing control means 124, a special figure adjustment means 152, and a condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start opening 63. to decide. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as “special drawing lottery means”. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failure determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the first lottery means 126 is the first special symbol lottery corresponding to entering the first starting port 62. Run a lottery. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160. It is. On the other hand, the second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 115, a second winning / failure determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119. The second lottery means 128 is a special symbol lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second starting port 63. 2 lottery is executed. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variation display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variation display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160. It is.

  When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command. Further, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 correspond to any lottery value range in the determination as to whether or not the lottery value is a pre-determination process even when entering the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63. Is determined in advance, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 as a lottery result. The result of the preliminary determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 132 regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a process called so-called “prefetching” is realized in which the success / failure result can be presumably recognized in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value for the first lottery as a first winning / failing lottery value (also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) upon entering the first start port 62. To do. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value for the second lottery as a second winning / failing lottery value (also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) upon entering the second start port 63. To do. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control means 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first lottery means 126 transmits information on the number of the currently held first lottery value to be retained to the effect determining means 132 when the first winner / lottery value is held. The second lottery means 128 transmits information on the number of the currently held second lottery value on hold to the effect determining means 132 when the second winner / lottery value is held. In the modified example, only the information indicating that the winning lottery value is held, not the information on the holding number of each winning / failing lottery value, is transmitted so that the effect determining means 132 can manage (calculate / update) the holding number of each winning / failing lottery value. May be. In addition, in the following description, when the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “win / failure lottery value”.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and the first winning / losing lottery value falls within any lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The second winning / failing determining means 117 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and the second winning / notifying lottery value falls within any lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table that are referred to in the determination of the failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The first determination unit 113 and the second determination unit 117 refer to the illustrated determination table in the determination as the main determination. FIG. 4A is a table that is referred to during normal operation, and FIG. 4B is a table that is referred to during probability change.

  That is, in the success / failure lottery by each of the success / failure determination means, a big hit is made only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 163 at normal times. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, the big hit range is expanded, and not only when the winning lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 163 but also when it falls within the range of 164 to 1639. As described above, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the probability of hitting the jackpot is equal between the first lottery and the second lottery. If it is a big hit, whether or not it accompanies certain change is determined separately according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. You may prepare separately for 1 lottery and 2nd lottery.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example shown in the drawing, the first lottery is a small hit when the first winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 65208 to 65535, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state. On the other hand, in the second lottery, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state, a small hit is made when the second winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 65455 to 65535. In other words, in this embodiment, the first lottery triggered by entering the first starting port 62 has a higher probability of hitting with a higher probability than the second lottery triggered by entering the second starting port 63. It becomes. In the case of not hitting the big hit, all of them are originally “out of place”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range in the case of not hitting the big hit is not particularly selected. It is expressed as “out”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good. It should be noted that a specific hit may not be included as a small hit, and an individual range may be provided in the success / failure determination table.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 5 (a). When the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 163”, the value of “1” indicating that is set as the determination result, In the case where the winning / failing lottery value is “164 to 1639”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the winning / incoming range as the determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “1640 to 65454”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result, and when the winning / failing lottery value is “65208 to 65535”, “4” indicating that fact is set. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 113 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of suspensions.

  The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the table of FIG. 5B, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 163”, sets a value of “1” indicating the fact as a determination result, In the case where the winning / failing lottery value is “164 to 1639”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the winning / incoming range as the determination result. When the lottery value is “1640 to 65207”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “65555 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the second success / failure determination means 117 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination means 117 transmits the value together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds to the effect determination means 132. Note that, for special effect control described later, the second success / failure determination means 117 is a case where the second reservation means 146 has not made a new hold because the number of holds has reached the upper limit. Then, the entrance information to the second starting port 63 is transmitted to the effect determining means 132.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the symbol lottery value, which is a separately acquired random number value, and the result of the winner determination, and the symbol lottery value A prior symbol determination as to which symbol range corresponds to is executed. The first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a symbol determination table referred to in this determination. Here, it is assumed that the symbol lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. In this symbol determination table, the symbol lottery value is associated with the stop mode (stop symbol) of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, the number of special game rounds, and whether or not there is a probability change transition. FIGS. 6A and 6B are tables that are referred to when the result of the lottery is a big hit, and FIG. 6C is a table that is referred to when the result of the lottery is a big hit. FIG. 6D is a table referred to when the result of the lottery determination is out of place. In the symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between numbers “0” to “19” indicating the types of special symbols and symbol lottery values is defined. The types of special symbols are respectively associated with the determination results of big hits, small hits, and misses, with “0” to “17” corresponding to big hits, “18” corresponding to small hits, and “19” Responds to detachment. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  When the result of the first lottery is a big hit, the first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. In this symbol determination table, special symbol types “0” to “8” are associated with jackpots. Among them, types “0” to “4” indicate 2R big hits with certainty, and are associated with different ranges for each symbol in the symbol lottery value range “0 to 136”. The types “5” and “6” indicate 15R big hits with certainty and are associated with the symbol lottery value ranges “137 to 163” and “164 to 190”, respectively. Types “7” and “8” indicate 15R big hits without any probability change, and are associated with the symbol lottery value ranges “191 to 217” and “218 to 255”, respectively. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range. Although illustration is omitted, the big hit with probability change (also referred to as “probability big hit”) is accompanied by a shortening of time until the next big hit, as in the case of probability change. On the other hand, a big hit without certain change (also referred to as “normal big hit”) is accompanied by a short time that ends with a period of 100 special symbol changes.

  On the other hand, when the result of the second lottery is a big hit, the second winning / failing determining means 117 refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. In this symbol determination table, special symbol types “9” to “17” are associated with jackpots. Among them, types “9” to “15” indicate 15R big hits with certainty, and are associated with different ranges for each symbol in the symbol lottery value range “0 to 190”. The types “16” and “17” indicate 15R big hits without any probability change, and are associated with the symbol lottery value ranges “191 to 217” and “218 to 255”, respectively. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, also in the 2nd game, probability change big hit accompanies time shortening which ends until the next big hit similarly to probability change. On the other hand, a normal jackpot is accompanied by a short time that ends with a period of 100 special symbol variations.

  As described above, the first game and the second game are set so that the winning probability of the probability variation jackpot is the same, but in the first lottery, both the 15R jackpot and the 2R jackpot are selected. On the other hand, in the second lottery, only the 15R jackpot is selected, and the second game is favored in the round distribution. In the present embodiment, the symbols selected in the symbol determination table in FIG. 5A and the symbols selected in the symbol determination table in FIG. In the modification, a part of symbols, for example, symbols corresponding to 15R jackpot, for example, “5” to “8” or “14” to “17” may be used in common.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 refer to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6 (c) when the result of the winning / failing lottery results in a small hit, and when the result is lost, FIG. ) Is referred to. The type “18” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is a small hit. The type “19” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the result of the determination is wrong. The small hit is made up of one unit game (one round), and does not trigger the change of the game state with respect to probability change and time reduction.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior symbol determination table referred to in prior symbol determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 7A when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the big hit. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 136”, the value “1” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “137 to 190”, “2” indicating that fact is set. "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. When the symbol lottery value is “191 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Here, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 6A, the symbol range “1” indicates the 2R probability variation big hit, the symbol range “2” indicates the 15R probability variation big hit, and the symbol range “3” indicates the 15R normal big hit. Is shown. In addition, although illustration is omitted, when the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to a small hit, the value “4” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to being out of place Is set to a symbol range as a determination result. Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of holds.

  The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the table of FIG. 7B when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the big hit. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 190”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “191 to 255”, “3” indicating that fact is set. "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Here, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 6B, the symbol range “2” indicates the 15R probability variation big hit, and the symbol range “3” indicates the 15R normal big hit. In addition, although illustration is omitted, when the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to a small hit, the value “4” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to being out of place Is set to a symbol range as a determination result. Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 117 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determining means 114 separately acquires a variation pattern in which a variation process of a symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the main effect display device 160 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a display process of symbol variations to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the main effect display device 160 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation.

  In addition, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 execute a prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to in this determination. In the variation pattern table, pattern lottery values and variation patterns are associated with each other. Here, it is assumed that the pattern lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table for detachment shown in FIG. 8A when the determination result is unacceptable. When the determination result is a 15R jackpot, the fluctuation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 8B is referred to. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the 2R big hit and small hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8C is referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the variation pattern table for detachment, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0-10”, and the pattern lottery value “11-20” is “ A super reach of “Super 2” is associated. The pattern lottery values “21 to 255” are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined such that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, and details of the normal state will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the 15R big hit variation pattern table, the super lot of “Super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0 to 120”, and the pattern lottery value “121 to 240” is associated with it. The super reach of “Super 2” is associated. The pattern lottery value “241 to 250” is associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery value “251 to 255” is associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 15R big hit, the variation pattern with reach is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, in the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit, the super lot of “super 3” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0 to 122”, and the pattern lottery value “123 to 255 ”is associated with a normal reach of“ normal 3 ”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior pattern determination table referred to in prior pattern determination. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the table of FIG. 9A when the result is wrong, and indicate that when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 10”. The value “1” is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “11 to 20”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “21 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 refer to the table of FIG. 9B when the result is a 15R big hit, and if the pattern lottery value is “0 to 120”, this is indicated. The value “4” is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “121 to 240”, the value “5” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “241 to 250”, the value “6” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “251 to 255”, “7” indicating that fact is set. "Is set to the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 refer to the table of FIG. 9C when the result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 122” The value “8” indicating the fact is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “123 to 255”, the value “9” indicating the fact is set in the pattern range as the determination result. . Each time the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 set the pattern range as described above, the value is displayed together with a value indicating whether the lottery is the first lottery or the second lottery or the number of holdings. It transmits to the effect determination means 132. In the present embodiment, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 use the common variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table. In a modification, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 may use separate tables for at least one of the variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each pending number. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time becomes higher than usual, and the variation time is increased. It tends to be relatively long.

  In the first column 212, the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern in the case where the number of results held by the first lottery 144 and the number of results held by the second lottery 146 are 1 are shown. Correspondence is shown. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the number of results held by the first lottery 144 by the first holding unit 144 or the number of results held by the second lottery 146 by the second lottery respectively. The correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the cases of 2, 3, and 4 is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for the respective categories.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. The three types of variation patterns “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. In addition, in the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced, and in the fourth column 218, “normal 1” and “normal 2” are supported. The size of the lottery value range to be attached is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “No reach”, and when “No reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time will differ. As the number of holds increases from 1 to 2, 3, and 4, the pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases, and conversely, the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the ordinary drawing lottery means 136 functions as an “operating lottery means”, and usually obtains a lottery value (also referred to as “ordinary drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. A symbol lottery is executed. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 has the normal electric accessory 65. Is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. The first holding means 144 displays a change in the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the previous first lottery when a new first lottery value is acquired by entering the first starting port 62. If so, the new first winning / failing lottery value is put on hold until the start of variable display of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the lottery. That is, it is determined whether or not to temporarily store a random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission of the first special symbol 192 is not granted, and based on this determination result, the random number is stored in the primary storage means until the symbol variation permission is granted. Hold. In the present embodiment, the first winning / losing lottery value is withheld up to four. This holding number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20.

  The second holding means 146 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the previous second lottery when the second winning / losing lottery value is newly acquired by entering the second starting port 63. If so, the new second winning / failing lottery value is put on hold until the start of variable display of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the lottery. That is, it is determined whether or not to temporarily store a random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission of the second special symbol 193 is not granted, and based on this determination result, the random number is stored in the primary storage means until the symbol variation permission is granted. Hold. In this embodiment, the second winning / losing lottery value is put on hold with an upper limit of four. This holding number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the second special figure holding lamp 21. As described above, since the upper limit number of the winning lottery values for the first lottery is four and the upper limit number of the winning lottery values for the second lottery is four, the first lottery and the second lottery The upper limit number of holding the lottery value combined with is 8 pieces.

  If the normal drawing lottery means 147 displays a variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the previous operation lottery when a new drawing lottery value is acquired by entering the operation port 68, a new map is displayed. The lottery value is put on hold until the start of fluctuation display of the normal symbol corresponding to the operation lottery. That is, it is determined whether to temporarily store a random number acquired in a situation where the symbol variation permission of the normal symbol is not granted, and based on this determination result, the random number is held in the primary storage means until the symbol variation permission is granted. In the present embodiment, the common lottery value is reserved with an upper limit of four. This number of holdings is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the usual figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the special figure adjusting means 152 preferentially executes the variable display of the second special symbol 193 over the first special symbol 192. That is, as long as the winning lottery value is held in the second holding means 146, the winning lottery value held in the second holding means 146 is digested even if the winning lottery value is held in the first holding means 144. Prioritize (such a specification is also called "priority digestion"). As a result, the second lottery can be continuously executed as long as the state where the second lottery value 146 is already held by the second holding means 146 at the end of the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 is maintained. As a result, it is easy to generate a big hit with a ball at an early stage.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 continues the stop display and waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The condition holding unit 176 includes a special game operation condition holding unit 178 and a small hit game operation condition holding unit 180. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds special game operation conditions for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by the opening of the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds that the special game operation condition is that the special lottery drawing results in the transition to the special game and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. In other words, the special game operation condition holding means 178 holds the 15R special game operation condition that the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a 15R big hit and the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the 15R big hit. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds, as an operation condition of the 2R special game, that the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a 2R big hit, and that the special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating the 2R big hit.

  The small hit game operation condition holding means 180 holds a small hit game operating condition which is a condition for shifting to the small hit game. The small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds the result of the fact that the winning / failing lottery indicates a transition to the small hit game, and that the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode as a small hit operating condition. In other words, the small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds, as an operating condition for the small hit game, that the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a small hit and the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the small hit.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of the lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is a big hit. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. The special game is terminated when the unit game has consumed a predetermined number of times.

  The special game control means 120 executes the 15R special game as a long-term open game when the result of the success / failure lottery becomes 15R big hit and the special game operation condition is satisfied. That is, the unit game is repeated 15 times as a 15R special game, and the first grand prize opening 91 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The total opening time (total opening state time) of the special winning opening in the 15R special game is not less than a predetermined opening reference time (2 seconds in this embodiment) in order to distinguish between the long-term opening game and the short-term opening game. ing. The special game control means 120 also executes the 2R special game as a short-term open game when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a 2R big hit and the special game operation condition is established. That is, a unit game is repeated twice as a 2R special game, and the second grand prize opening 92 is opened for about 0.5 seconds in one unit game. The total opening time (total opening state time: 0.5 × 2 = 1 second in this embodiment) of the special winning opening in the 2R special game is less than the above opening reference time.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term open game when the result of the lottery determination becomes a small hit and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes the unit game only once as the small hit game, and, for example, opens the second big prize opening 92 for 0.5 seconds and 0.5 seconds in the unit game. The total opening time (total opening state time: 0.5 × 2 = 1 second in this embodiment) of the big winning opening in the small hit game is less than the above opening reference time.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state and the short time state (entering easy state). The specific game executing means 122 continues the probability changing state until the next big hit occurs. The specific game execution unit 122 continues the time-saving state until reaching a predetermined end, but once the winning lottery becomes a big hit before reaching the end, the time-saving state is once ended. In the short time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. In addition, in the easy-to-enter state, the time of the normal symbol is shortened, the probability of the normal symbol is changed, and the opening and extending mechanism of the second starting port 63 (functioning as the “entrance varying mechanism”) is extended.

  The opening / closing control means 124 functions as an “operation control means”, and controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second big prize winning port 92 of the second starting port 63. When the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the second start port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the easy-to-enter state, and the second start port 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 63 is enhanced, so that the player can continue the game while suppressing a decrease in the number of possessions. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 or the big prize opening solenoid 81 in the special game or the small hit game, and opens the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the main effect display device 160 and the sub effect display device 162 and the display process thereof are determined. In the effect pattern, a plurality of change effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop and a change process in the change display of the decorative design 190 and the change process are determined, and the change display of the decorative design 190 are displayed separately, and the expectation for the big hit A plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the degree of the degree in advance before stopping the variable display are included. In addition, in a modification, you may provide as a comprehensive production | presentation pattern which comprised the fluctuation production | presentation and the notice production | presentation integrally beforehand. The pattern storage unit 130 further retains data of effects to be displayed on the main effect display device 160 during the special game and effects to be displayed on the main effect display device 160 during the small hit game. In this embodiment, the effect display on the sub effect display device 162 is performed only during the normal game, but the effect display may be performed during the special game or the small hit game. For example, during a special game, the number of current rounds, the number of winning prize balls, the number of consecutive games and the jackpot history may be displayed in the sub display area, and further, the notification of the on-hold consecutive resorts may be performed. The number of winning balls may be the number of winning balls in the special game, or may be the total number of winning balls acquired in the game including the special game.

  The effect determining unit 132 uses the effect display control unit 134 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery unit 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery unit 128 to display the main effect display device and the sub-effects. The contents of the effect to be displayed on the display device 162 are determined. The effect determining means 132 is a plurality of variable effect pattern data corresponding to the change patterns of the special symbols (first special symbol 192, second special symbol 193) determined by the first pattern determining means 114 or the second pattern determining means 119. Is selected and read from the pattern storage unit 130. The effect determining means 132 sends the read information of the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect determining unit 132 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 and the arrangement thereof as a result of lottery by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol. It is determined according to the variation production pattern. The effect determining unit 132 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. The effect determining means 132 also determines the contents of the jackpot effect including the start demonstration and the end demo displayed during the special game prior to the execution of the special game. The effect determining means 132 further determines the contents of the small hit effect including the start demonstration and the end demo displayed during the small hit game prior to the execution of the small hit game.

  The stop symbol of the decoration symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the result of the determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to 15R special game, a specific combination, for example, A combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit. That is, the specific combination of 2R big hit and small hit does not necessarily have to be a combination of three symbols. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination having only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. . The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol and the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a production process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. A reach pattern having a relatively short variation time is referred to as “normal reach”, and a reach pattern having a long variation time is referred to as “super reach”. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol, according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, a comment notice effect for displaying a comment of a specific character, a character notice effect for displaying only one character image on the screen, and a group of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. There is a step-up notice effect which suggests that the group announcement effect and the display process of the effect are divided into a plurality of stages, the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and the greater the number of stages, the higher the expectation to the big hit. In this embodiment, a battle effect including such a notice effect is provided. Details thereof will be described later.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at the timing after the decorative pattern display mode reaches the reach state, and a pattern in which the final stop mode of the symbol is notified, and a timing at which no decorative symbol is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed and a reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines an effect pattern such as a notice effect to be displayed on the main effect display device 160 and the sub effect display device 162 according to the result of the lottery determination. The effect determining means 132 holds an effect pattern table to be referred to when selecting the type of effect pattern. Details of the effect pattern table will be described later.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 on the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 variably displays the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 on the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

Next, the characteristic configuration and operation of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as described above, a plurality of effect modes that can be switched during the normal game are provided so that the player can select the effect mode under a predetermined condition. Then, the effect in the selection mode is displayed as a large effect in the main display area as the main effect, and the effect in the non-selection mode is displayed as a small effect in the sub display area. Thereby, it is difficult for the player to recognize in detail the overall effect of the non-selection mode, but the type and outline of the effect can be recognized. Therefore, if the player determines that the effect in the non-selection mode is more interesting than the effect in the selection mode, the player can see the effect in detail as the main effect by switching the effect mode. In this way, if a selection is made, the effect that would have been able to be seen as the main effect is shown as a side effect at the same time, so that it is possible to encourage active intervention by the player's selection operation. .

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the entire effect. In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a special mode are set as the production mode during the normal game. The initial setting at the start of the game is the normal mode, and switching to the special mode is possible under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, a battle effect in which the main character fights against the enemy character is displayed in both the normal mode and the special mode. This battle effect is an effect that suggests that the 15R jackpot is confirmed by the victory of the main character.

  In the normal mode, a jungle is set as a background, and an effect of playing against enemy characters living there is displayed. In this battle production, comment notices, character notices, group notices, etc. may be made by enemy characters, and the hit expectation is set differently depending on the notice type. As shown in the figure, characters A to C are set as enemy characters, and their strengths are A> B> C. For this reason, when the strongest character A appears, there is a high possibility that the main character will be defeated. On the other hand, when the weakest character C appears, there is a high possibility that the main character will win, and the expectation of winning is relatively large. In a state where the normal mode is set, if a state in which no winning hole is entered continues for a predetermined time, the mode can be switched, and a mode switching screen described later is displayed on the main effect display device 160. Accordingly, the player can switch from the normal mode to the special mode by operating the operation button 82.

  The special mode is a special effect mode in which only a step-up notice is displayed. A wilderness is set as a background, and an effect of playing against enemy characters living there is displayed. In this embodiment, three types of step-up notices are provided in which enemy characters D to F respectively appear, and four steps are set for each step-up notice. In any case, as the step progresses, the possibility that the main character will win increases, and the expectation of winning becomes relatively large. In a state where the special mode is set, if the state where no ball is entered in any winning opening continues for a predetermined time, the mode can be switched and the mode switching screen is displayed. Accordingly, the player can switch from the normal mode to the special mode by operating the operation button 82.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device. FIGS. 12A to 12D illustrate a part of the production process. As shown in FIG. 12A, the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160 is large, and the display area 196 of the sub effect display device 162 is small. In the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed in the substantially central region, and images of various effects are displayed so as to be superimposed on the variable display of the decorative symbol 190. In addition, the specific display areas 202 and 204 are set in the lower part not interfering with the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol 190, and the hold display effect of the first game and the hold display effect of the second game are respectively displayed.

  That is, in the specific display area 202 at the lower left of the display area 194, the hold state of the winning / failing lottery value (first winning / losing lottery value) held by the first holding means 144 depends on the mode of the hold corresponding image 206 using a lamp as a motif. Is displayed. In the example shown in the drawing, two lamps corresponding to the current number of holdings are lit and displayed among the same number (four in the present embodiment) of lamp images as the upper limit value of the number of holdings. The four lamp images in the specific display area 202 are additionally lighted sequentially from the left each time the first holding means 144 holds the first winning lottery value, and turns off from the right every time the hold is consumed. Is done. In terms of performance, the hold correspondence images 206 are sequentially digested from the left end side and displayed so that the lighting state is shifted to the left.

  In the specific display area 204 at the lower right of the display area 194, the hold status of the winning / losing lottery value (second winning / losing lottery value) held by the second holding means 146 is displayed according to the mode of the hold corresponding image 206 using a lamp as a motif. Is done. In the example shown in the drawing, two lamps corresponding to the current number of holdings are lit and displayed among the same number (four in the present embodiment) of lamp images as the upper limit value of the number of holdings. The four lamp images in the specific display area 204 are additionally lighted sequentially from the left whenever the second holding / lottery value hold by the second hold means 146 is added, and turned off from the right every time the hold is consumed. Is done. In terms of performance, the hold correspondence images 206 are sequentially digested from the left end side and displayed so that the lighting state is shifted to the left.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the main effect is displayed in the display area 194 of the main effect display device 160, and the sub-effect is displayed in the display area 196 of the sub effect display device 162. As described above, the main effect is an effect in a selection mode corresponding to the current effect mode, and the sub-effect is an effect in a non-selection mode that does not correspond to the current effect mode. The main effect is displayed in large size on the large screen of the main effect display device 160, and the sub effect is partially displayed on the small screen of the sub effect display device 162. For this reason, the player can fully recognize the details of the main effects, but can recognize the types and outlines of the effects of the sub-effects, but it is difficult to recognize the details. In the drawing, an example of the effect in the normal mode is shown, a battle effect in which the character C appears as a main effect is displayed, and a step-up notice in which the character F appears as a sub-effect is displayed. In the state shown in the figure, it is difficult to accurately grasp the number of steps even though it can be recognized that the step-up notice is related to the secondary performance.

  When the mode can be switched in such a state, a mode switching screen is displayed on the main effect display device 160 as shown in FIG. In this mode switching screen, operation of the operation button 82 is prompted. In response to this, when the player presses the operation button 82, the mode is switched to the special mode as shown in FIG. 12 (d), and the effect displayed on the main effect display device 160 and the sub effect display device 162 are displayed. The production that was being performed can be switched. As a result, the entire effect that was only partially displayed as the sub-effect in the normal mode is displayed largely as the main effect. On the contrary, a part of the effect that has been displayed as a main effect in the normal mode is displayed as a small sub effect. Thereby, the player can easily recognize the number of steps in the special mode. In the illustrated example, since it is a group advance notice of the character F, it can be recognized that the number of steps is a predetermined number (for example, step 4).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the outline of the effect of the non-selected mode that is not currently selected, and it is possible to grasp the details by appropriately switching the mode. For this reason, for example, if it can be recognized that there is a possibility that the glimpse of the sub-directive in the process of producing the current production mode is an interesting production or a higher-expected production, Mode switching is also performed. As a result, the player intervention can be further improved, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an effect pattern table referred to during a normal game. The effect determining means 132 refers to the illustrated effect pattern table when selecting an effect during the normal game. The effect pattern is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern range in the figure is the value of the fluctuation pattern range shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the effects in each effect mode are determined in advance for each winning lottery. Then, among the determined effects, the effect related to the selection mode selected by the player is displayed on the main effect display device 160 as the main effect, while the effect in the non-selected mode not selected by the player is also the sub-effect. Is displayed on the sub-effect display device 162. In other words, regardless of the setting state of the subsequent production mode, the production in the case where each production mode is selected for each hold of the winning lottery value is determined. Then, every time the symbol variation starts or the effect mode is switched, the effect related to the selection mode among the effects determined in advance is determined as the main effect, and the effect related to the non-selection mode is determined as the sub-effect.

  When the effect determining unit 132 receives the value of the variation pattern range as the lottery value information (information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol) by prefetching from the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119, the effect determining unit 132 responds to the value. A lottery for predetermining the production pattern is executed. The effect determining means 132 acquires any of the effect lottery values 0 to 255 prior to the advance determination of the effect pattern.

  When the variation pattern range “1” corresponding to the outlier super 1 is received, one of the effects A1 to C1 is selected as the effect in the normal mode. The effects A1 to C1 are all battle effects, the enemy character A appears in the effect A1, the enemy character B appears in the effect B1, and the enemy character C appears in the effect C1. On the other hand, as the effect in the special mode, either the effect D or the effect F, and the number of steps reached by the effect are selected. The subscripts “STEP 1 to STEP 4” shown in the figure mean that the effects reach Steps 1 to 4, respectively.

  When the variation pattern range “2” corresponding to the supermarket 2 is received, one of the effects A2 to C2 is selected as the effect in the normal mode. The effects A2 to C2 are all battle effects, and the enemy characters A to C appear, respectively, but the development of the story is different from the effects A1 to C1. On the other hand, as the effect of the special mode, either the effect E or the effect F, and the number of steps reached by the effect are selected.

  When the fluctuation pattern range “3” corresponding to the normal 1 or 2 that is out of reach or no reach is received, any of the effects A3 to C3 is selected as the effect in the normal mode. The effects A3 to C3 are all battle effects, and the enemy characters A to C appear, respectively, but the development of the story is different from the effects A1 to C1 and A2 to C2. On the other hand, one of the effects D to F is selected as the effect in the special mode with one step.

  However, in the above-described off-stage production patterns, the main character does not win at the end of the battle production. In addition, for the effect in the normal mode, the effect lottery value is assigned so that the enemy character A with a low expectation level is likely to appear and the enemy character C with a high expectation level is less likely to appear. For the effects in the special mode, an effect lottery value is assigned so that the number of steps is difficult to reach Step 4 which is the final step. Thereby, the consistency between the result of the lottery determination and the reliability of the performance is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern range “4” corresponding to 15R big hit Super 1 is received, any of the effects A1 to C1 is selected as the effect in the normal mode, and any of the effects D or F as the effect in the special mode. The number of steps is selected. When the variation pattern range “5” corresponding to 15R big hit Super 2 is received, one of the effects A2 to C2 is selected as the effect in the normal mode, and either the effect E or the effect F as the effect in the special mode and its The number of steps is selected. When the variation pattern range “6” corresponding to normal 1 for 15R big hit is received, and when the variation pattern range “7” corresponding to normal 2 for 15R big hit is received, the effect A3 is produced as an effect in the normal mode. ~ C3 is selected, and one of the effects D to F is selected as the effect in the special mode.

  In the above 15R jackpot effect pattern, the main character wins at the end of the battle effect. For the effect in the normal mode, an effect lottery value is assigned so that the enemy character C having a high level of expectation is likely to appear and the enemy character A having a low level of expectation is less likely to appear. For the special mode production, the production lottery value is assigned to the super reach so that the number of steps can easily reach step 4 which is the final step. Thereby, the consistency between the result of the lottery determination and the reliability of the performance is maintained. Step 1 is assigned to normal reach, but if this is set to step 2 or higher, 15R jackpot will be preceded when step 2 is displayed. It is.

  When the fluctuation pattern range “8” corresponding to the super 3 of 2R big hit or small hit is received, the special effect 1 is selected as the effect in the normal mode, and the special effect 3 is selected as the effect in the special mode. When the variation pattern range “9” corresponding to the normal 3 for 2R big hit or small hit is received, the special effect 2 is selected as the effect in the normal mode, and the special effect 4 is selected as the effect in the special mode. Special effect 1 is an effect in which three enemy characters A to C appear simultaneously, and special effect 2 is an effect in which three enemy characters A to C appear in sequence. Special effect 3 is an effect in which two enemy characters D and F appear simultaneously, and special effect 4 is an effect in which two enemy characters E and F appear at the same time. When this special effect is displayed, the player recognizes that the 2R big hit or the small hit has occurred, and can feel a sense of expectation as to which of them.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is executed when a game ball enters the first start port 62, the second start port 63, the general winning port 72, the operation port 68, the first big winning port 91, the second big winning port 92, and the like. (S10). And if it is in a normal game (Y of S12), an effect mode switching process will be performed (S13), and control processes of normal games, such as a lottery determination, will be performed (S14). If the game is not in a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16) or a small hit game control process is executed (S17). Then, a prize ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S17 is processed (S18). Note that the special game of S16 and the small hit game of S17 are not executed simultaneously, and when one is executed, the other is avoided.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the ball entry process of S10 in FIG. When the entrance to the starting port (the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63) is detected (Y in S200), the entering determination means 110 sets the prescribed prize ball number corresponding to the starting port. (S202). Then, the winning / losing lottery value is acquired (S204), and referring to whether or not the holding number of the winning / failing lottery value by the holding control means 116 is less than 4, if it is in a state where further holding is possible (Y in S206), A pre-determination process based on prefetching is executed for the winning / losing lottery value (S208), and the winning / losing lottery value is held in the holding control means 116 (S210). If the number of holds has reached the upper limit in S206 and further hold is impossible (N in S206), the processing of S208 and S210 is skipped. If there is no entry detection in S200 (N in S200), the processing from S202 to S210 is skipped.

  If there is a ball in the operation port 68 (Y in S212), the usual drawing lottery value is acquired (S214), and further holding is performed by referring to whether the holding number of the drawing lottery value by the holding control means 116 is less than four. If it is possible (Y in S216), the usual drawing lot value is held in the holding control means 116 (S220). If there is no ball entering the operating port 68 in S212 (N in S212), the processing from S214 to S220 is skipped. If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S216 and further hold is impossible (N in S216), the process of S220 is skipped.

  If there is a winning ball in the general winning opening 72 (Y in S222), the prescribed number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning hole 72 is set (S224). When there is no entry to the general winning opening 72 (N in S222), the process of S224 is skipped.

  If there is a winning at the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92) (Y of S226), the prescribed number of winning balls corresponding to the big winning opening is set (S228). When there is no entry to the big winning opening (N of S226), the process of S228 is skipped.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S208 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is performed with reference to the prior / improper determination table (S230), a value indicating the determination range is set as the determination result (S232), and a preliminary symbol determination is performed with reference to the preliminary symbol determination table. (S234), a value indicating the symbol range is set as the determination result (S236), the preliminary pattern determination is executed with reference to the preliminary pattern determination table (S238), and a value indicating the variation pattern range is set as the determination result. (S240). The value of the pre-determination result set as described above is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer together with information such as the value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery, the number of holds, the hold order, etc. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 of the substrate 104 (S242).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect mode switching process of S13 in FIG. If the gaming state is not shifted to the standby state (N in S300), the effect determining unit 132 determines that no entry at any entrance such as each winning entrance has been detected for a predetermined time or longer (S302). Y), a transition is made to the standby state (S304), and the effect display control means 134 is made to start displaying the mode switching screen (S306). The mode switching screen in this case is a screen prompting the operation of the operation button 82 as shown in FIG. 12C, but is a demonstration screen having a background different from that shown in the figure. That is, when a predetermined time (5 minutes in the present embodiment) has elapsed in the undetected state, the standby demonstration is displayed assuming that the game has been interrupted, and the mode switching screen is displayed during the standby demonstration. If the no-in-ball detection state has not continued for a predetermined time (N in S302), the processes in S304 and S306 are skipped.

  If it has already shifted to the standby state (Y in S300), if there is a player's operation input according to the mode switching screen (Y in S308), the mode setting by that operation is stored (S310), and the production mode is changed. Switching (S312). That is, the normal mode or the special mode is set according to the selection mode. On the other hand, in the state where no player's operation input is made (N in S308), when the entrance to any entrance is detected (Y in S314), the display of the mode switching screen is terminated ( S316). That is, when a game ball is launched without any selection operation input, it is considered that the player does not wish to switch the effect mode, and this process is terminated. If no entry is detected (N in S314), the process of S316 is skipped.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In this normal game control process, the pre-reading process in the sub-board 104 is executed (S250), the special symbol changing process in the main board 102 (S252), and the decorative symbol changing process in the sub-board 104 (S254) are repeated. It is processed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S250 in FIG. In a present Example, while holding display is updated based on the prior determination information (lottery value information) obtained by what is called prefetching, the effect which should be displayed with the digest of the lottery value is determined beforehand about each effect mode. That is, when the sub-board 104 receives the advance determination information from the main board 102 (Y in S260), the effect determining unit 132 determines the contents of the hold display effect based on the information on the number of holds, and the effect display control unit 134. Performs a pending display update. That is, display processing for increasing the lighting of the lamp image as the hold-corresponding image 206 shown in FIG. 12A or the like is executed (S262).

  Subsequently, the effect determining means 132 determines in advance the effect to be displayed along with the digestion of the lottery value based on the prior determination information. That is, referring to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 13 based on the received value indicating the variation pattern range, the effect pattern corresponding to the normal mode is determined (S264), and the effect pattern corresponding to the special mode is determined. (S266). If the prior determination information has not been received (N in S260), the processing from S262 to S266 is skipped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol variation process of S252 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not started yet (N in S20), the second lottery means 128 from the second holding means 146 to the second success / failure lottery is the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y in S22). The value is read to determine whether or not it is correct (S24), the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined (S26), and the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 is determined (S28). Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 is started (S38). On the other hand, if it is not the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N of S22) but the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S30), the first lottery means 126 will change from the first holding means 144 to the first special symbol 192. The one lottery lottery value is read to determine whether or not to win (S32), the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined (S34), and the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 is determined (S36). Then, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 is started (S38).

  In addition, whether it is the fluctuation display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the fluctuation display timing of the second special symbol 193, in addition to whether or not the second winning lottery value is held in the second holding means 146, It is determined depending on whether the symbol is changing. In the present embodiment, as described above, the second winning / losing lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the first winning / losing lottery value held by the first holding means 144, and the first special symbol 192 is used. Also, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is preferentially executed. Therefore, if the second holding means 146 holds the second winning / losing lottery value, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is started at the next variable display timing. When the second holding means 146 does not hold the second winning / losing lottery value, and only the first holding means 144 holds the first winning / failing lottery value, the first special symbol 192 is displayed at the next variation display timing. The variable display will be started.

  If it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S22) and it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S30), the flow of this diagram is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S20), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation stop timing has been reached (Y in S42), the symbol variation is stopped. The process is executed (S44). When the symbol change stop timing has not been reached (N in S42), S44 is skipped.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation stop process of S44 in FIG. First, the process of stopping the symbol variation is executed (S50). If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S52), if it is a symbol with a short time (easy entry state) (Y in S54), the short time Is turned on (S56). If it is not a symbol with a short time (N in S54), the process of S56 is skipped. If it is a symbol with a probability variation (Y in S58), the probability variation setting is turned on (S60), and if it is not a symbol with a certain probability variation (N in S58), the probability variation setting is turned off (S62). And it transfers to special game (S64). When it is 15R big hit, it shifts to 15R special game, and when it is 2R big hit, it shifts to 2R special game. Note that the probability change ON and the time ON set here are valid after the special game is over. However, in this embodiment, all the big hits are accompanied by a time reduction, so the setting of the time reduction is always turned on in S54 and S56.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (N in S52), if the time is short (Y in S66), if it is the end of the short time (Y in S68), the setting of the time reduction is turned off (S70). ). As already mentioned, the end of the short time is the same as the end of the probable change, or the end frequency (100 times) has been reached. If it is not the end of time reduction (N of S68), the process of S70 is skipped. If the time is not short (N of S66), the processing of S68 and S70 is skipped. If it is a small hit (Y in S72), the process shifts to a small hit game (S74). When it is not a small hit, that is, when it is out of place (N of S72), the process of S74 is skipped.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the decorative symbol variation process of S254 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y in S280), the decoration pattern stop mode is determined according to the received determination result and the special symbol stop pattern (S282). ). Further, the variation effect pattern is determined according to the received determination result and variation pattern (S284). On the other hand, an effect pattern for the main effect is determined according to the current effect mode (S286), and an effect pattern for the sub-effect is determined (S288). That is, among the effect patterns determined in advance in S264 and S266 of FIG. 19, the effect pattern corresponding to the current effect mode is determined as the effect pattern of the main effect, and the effect pattern not corresponding to the current effect mode is determined as the effect effect of the sub effect. Determine as a pattern. Then, the effect display control means 134 starts display control such as a symbol variation effect and a notice effect by the decorative symbol 190 (S290). If the change start command has not been received (N in S280), the processing from S282 to S290 is skipped.

  Subsequently, effect mode switching processing during effect display is executed (S291). This effect mode switching process is substantially the same as the process of S13 of FIG. 17, except that there is no transition to the standby state. That is, in this effect mode switching process, it is determined whether or not the mode switching screen is being displayed in S300 of FIG. At this time, if the mode switching screen is not displayed (N in S300), and the state where no entry is detected continues for a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or more (Y in S302), FIG. The display of the mode switching screen as shown in FIG. If the mode switching screen is being displayed (Y in S300), the process proceeds to S308. The other processes are the same as the process of S13 in FIG. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect mode can be switched even in the effect display process.

  If the decorative symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S292), the effect display process is executed (S294). When a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S296), the determination is made in S282. The symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stopped mode (S298). When the change stop command is not received from the main board 102 (N in S296), the process of S298 is skipped. When the variable display has not been started (N in S292), the processing from S294 to S298 is skipped.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize winning opening 92) is If it has not been opened (N in S98), the winning opening opening process is executed (S100). If the big prize opening has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the big prize opening is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the special game is started (S94), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration effect is not being performed (N in S106), it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later. If the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S110), After the end flag is turned off (S112), display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106), and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118), and the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time reduction, and the entry The easy state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the timing for opening the special winning opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124) and opens the special winning opening (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls entered in this special game is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening of the big prize opening. It is. In the case of 15R special game, 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening, and in the case of 2R special game, 0.5 seconds have passed since the opening of the big prize opening. At this time, if the number of repetitions of the unit game has reached the upper limit of continuation (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. The upper limit number of continuations is 15 for a 15R special game and 2 for a 2R special game. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small win (Y in S150), the small hit game has already been started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92) ) Is not already opened (N in S158), the winning prize opening process is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y in S158), the winning prize closing process is executed (S162). If the special winning opening is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S156).

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the demonstration effect is not in progress (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended.

  When it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178). At this time, the small hit end flag is turned on (S179). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the processes after S178 are skipped. When it is not a small hit (N of S150), the flow after S152 is skipped.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the release processing of S160 in FIG. When the timing for opening the big prize opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182), and starts the opening of the big winning opening (S184). ). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the big prize opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the big prize opening is closed (S194). The closing timing is, for example, the timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

(Second embodiment)
[Sub-display area where the player can arbitrarily select the layout]
In the present embodiment, the arrangement of the sub display areas changes according to the gaming state. Here, “according to the game state” may correspond to, for example, a predetermined operation input from the player. Or the lottery for determining the presence or absence of arrangement | positioning change and an arrangement | positioning change destination may be performed, and it may respond to the lottery result. Alternatively, it may be triggered by a change in probability or a shift to time saving or termination. Alternatively, it may be triggered by the fact that the number of symbol variations has reached a predetermined number of variations. In this embodiment, in particular, the arrangement of the sub display areas changes according to the player's operation input. On the other hand, the production selection criteria are set so that the production selection targets displayed in the sub display area differ depending on the arrangement of the sub display area. Note that the “production selection criterion” may be realized using a table structure in which the correspondence between parameters is determined, or may be realized using a program structure that derives the other parameter from one parameter. Good. In other words, the effect may be determined by referring to the table based on the arrangement information, or by executing a calculation process based on the arrangement information.

  According to the present embodiment, a novel gaming property is realized in which the effect changes depending on the arrangement of the sub display area, that is, the relative positional relationship of the sub display area to the main display area. For this reason, it becomes easy for the player to display the effect according to the player's own intention by recognizing the correspondence between the arrangement of the sub display area and the effect in advance.

  Specifically, the sub display area may be set in a part of the display screen of the effect display device, while the main display area may be configured by the remaining part of the display screen. Then, the process of changing the arrangement of the sub display area may be displayed on the display screen. According to such a configuration, it is possible to configure an effect that gives a sense of expectation as to whether or not the arrangement desired by the player is realized. As described above, the sub display area may be provided in a sub display device separate from the effect display device. In that case, it is preferable to provide a driving device for displacing the sub display device relative to the effect display device.

  More specifically, a plurality of types of notice effects that suggest the appearance of a predetermined gaming state in advance may be held as effects to be displayed in the sub display area. The “predetermined gaming state” here may be defined in a form in which the structure related to the appearance of the gaming state and the arrangement of the sub display area are associated with each other. And as a production | generation selection reference | standard, you may hold | maintain the reference | standard with which the multiple types of notification production | presentation and the several arrangement | positioning aspect of the sub display area were matched.

  According to this aspect, by changing the arrangement mode of the sub display area, it is possible for the player to recognize the type of the notice effect that is displayed thereafter, and to predict the appearance of the predetermined gaming state. It becomes. If the game state has a high expectation level (hereinafter also referred to as “winning expectation level”) that is a big hit, the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced. Further, since the appearance of the predetermined game state is foreseen, the player can prepare for the appearance.

Hereinafter, details of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device according to the second embodiment. 29A to 29D illustrate a part of the production process. As shown in FIG. 29A, in this embodiment, an effect display device 160 similar to the main effect display device 160 in the first embodiment is provided, but the sub-effect display device 162 is not provided. On the other hand, a plurality of sub display areas are set on the screen of the effect display device 160 so as to be distinguished from the main display area. That is, the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212 are set so as to be partitioned from the display area 194 as the main display area.

  In this embodiment, as the arrangement mode of the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212 with respect to the display area 194, three types of modes shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C can be switched. . The first arrangement mode shown in FIG. 29A is a mode in which the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212 are provided above and below the display area 194. The accompanying information is displayed as a telop. In the second sub display area 212, a game description related to the hold display is displayed. In the example shown in the drawing, when a new second winning / losing lottery value is put on hold, a display is made to notify that a battle reach has been selected as a preliminary determination result based on the lottery value. Thus, when a lottery value with a high expectation level is put on hold, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by notifying this fact. In this embodiment, as described above, it is possible to suggest the content of the effect displayed by the change or the future change, explain the content of the effect, and the like.

  The second arrangement mode shown in FIG. 29B is a mode in which the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212 are provided on the left and right sides of the display area 194, and overlaps with the left and right patterns of the decorative design 190, respectively. To be arranged. When the second arrangement mode is set, a symbol fluoroscopy notice for notifying the left and right stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 prior to the stop is displayed. The “symbol perspective notice” used here is to display the notice symbol transparently behind the left and right symbols while the three rows of symbols are fluctuating. This is an effect suggesting which of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped. In the illustrated example, “7” is transparently displayed in the stop mode as the left and right symbols, which suggests the occurrence of reach that is tempered with “7”. When this symbol fluoroscopy notice is made, the symbol variation proceeds according to the notice.

  The third arrangement mode shown in FIG. 29C is a mode in which the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212 are provided in the upper left and lower right of the display area 194. The position of the first sub display area 210 is close to the upper left of the center decoration 64 (see FIG. 1), and is close to the falling position of the game ball when performing so-called left-handed. On the other hand, the position of the second sub display area 212 is close to the lower right of the center decoration 64 and close to the second grand prize winning opening 92. When the third arrangement mode is set, a guidance effect that guides the player's game using the positional relationship between the sub display area and the game area 52 is displayed. In the example shown in the figure, a comment “Right Grand Opening Open!” Is displayed in the second sub-display area 212, and a comment “Strongly fire and right-handed!” Is displayed in the first sub-display area 210. Yes. That is, since the second grand prize winning opening 92 is opened, an effect that prompts a right-handed strike is displayed. In this embodiment, as described above, it can also be used to explain an appropriate game method or to give a tutorial.

  That is, according to the first arrangement mode, a game explanation effect relating to the hold display is displayed, according to the second arrangement mode, a symbol fluoroscopy notice is displayed with left and right perspective symbols, and according to the third arrangement mode, the proximity of the sub display area is displayed. A guidance effect that alerts the player regarding the gaming state that changes depending on the position is displayed. In the present embodiment, which of these effects is displayed can be switched by the player's own operation. That is, when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, a mode switching screen shown in FIG. 29 (d) is displayed. The player can select a desired screen mode by operating the cross key or the operation button 82. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to display an effect that meets the needs of the player.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S250 in FIG. The processing of this figure is executed in place of the processing of FIG. 19 in the first embodiment. In other words, in the prefetching process of the present embodiment, the effect determining unit 132 updates the hold display (S262) and displays the effect to be displayed with the lottery value digest for each sub display area arrangement mode based on the prior determination information. It is determined in advance (S263). The arrangement mode can be determined by setting the mode switching target to the arrangement mode instead of the effect mode in the processing of S13 of FIG. 17 and S291 of FIG.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the decorative symbol variation process of S254 in FIG. The processing of this figure is executed in place of the processing of FIG. 22 in the first embodiment. That is, in the decorative symbol variation process of the present embodiment, the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation effect pattern according to the received determination result and the variation pattern (S284), while the effect is determined according to the current screen arrangement mode. A pattern is determined (S285). That is, an effect pattern corresponding to the current arrangement mode is determined from the effect patterns determined in advance in S263 of FIG. The effect display control means 134 starts effect display control according to the determined effect pattern (S289).

(Third embodiment)
[Sub-display area where the player can arbitrarily select the layout]
In the present embodiment, the start timing of a plurality of effects is made different by using so-called “prefetching”. That is, a main effect that is started when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied and a sub-effect that starts when the lottery value information is acquired are provided. The main effect is displayed only in the main display area or is displayed in the main display area with a higher probability than the sub display area. On the other hand, the sub-effect is displayed only in the sub display area, or is displayed in the sub display area with a higher probability than the main display area. In addition, you may start about sub-production at the holding | maintenance timing of a lottery value. If the symbol variation is in progress when the lottery value is put on hold, the sub-effect may be started at the same time as the next symbol variation start. Alternatively, it is possible to execute a lottery for determining whether or not to start the sub-effect at the lottery value hold timing, and start the sub-effect when the lottery is won.

  According to this aspect, the main effect displayed in the main display area and the sub effect displayed in the sub display area can be started at different timings, and the player's interest can be enhanced. For example, if the main effect being displayed in the main display area is not in line with the player's intentions, a sub-effect that follows this at an appropriate timing is displayed in the sub display area. It becomes possible to maintain a player's willingness to play.

Hereinafter, details of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first and second embodiments.
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device according to the third example. FIGS. 32A to 32C illustrate a part of the production process. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), the sub-effect display device 162 is not provided also in the present embodiment. On the other hand, a plurality of sub display areas are set on the screen of the effect display device 160 so as to be distinguished from the main display area. That is, the first sub display area 310 to the fourth sub display area 316 are set so as to be partitioned from the display area 194 as the main display area. The first sub display area 310 is provided at the upper left of the display area 194, the second sub display area 312 is provided at the lower left of the display area 194, and the third sub display area 314 is provided at the upper right of the display area 194. The fourth sub display area 316 is provided on the lower right side of the display area 194.

  In the display area 194, the effect related to the change in which the symbol change is made as the lottery value is digested is displayed as a main effect. On the other hand, in the first sub-display area 310 to the fourth sub-display area 316, sub-notice effects corresponding to the lottery values scheduled to be consumed first to fourth among the pending lottery values are displayed as small sub-effects. . This sub-notice effect suggests the type and expectation of the notice effect to be displayed along with the corresponding lottery value digestion. However, since the preferential digest specification is adopted in the present embodiment as in the first embodiment, there is a possibility that the display in the sub display area is switched when a new hold is made.

  In FIG. 32 (b), as a result of having two second winning / losing lottery values and two first winning / failing lottery values reserved, the first sub-display area 310 and the second sub-display area 312 have the second winning / losing lottery value. Such a sub-notice effect is displayed, and the sub-notice effect related to the first winning / losing lottery value is displayed in the third sub-display area 314 and the fourth sub-display area 316. With this sub-notice effect, the player can infer that the enemy character A with low expectation appears in the next change, and the enemy character B with medium expectation appears in the third change.

  FIG. 32 (c) shows a state in which the sub-notice effect corresponding to this is displayed in the third sub-display area 314 as a result of the new second lottery value being put on hold. Since the second winning lottery value has priority over the first winning lottery value, the sub-notice effect related to the first winning lottery value displayed in the third sub display area 314 at the time shown in FIG. The four sub display areas 316 are displayed so as to be lowered. In the example shown in the drawing, an application for a high expectation enemy character C is foretold due to a new hold, and the player's expectation is enhanced.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S250 in FIG. The processing of this figure is executed in place of the processing of FIG. 19 in the first embodiment. That is, in the prefetching process of the present embodiment, the effect determining means 132 predetermines the sub-notice effect corresponding to the lottery value based on the prior determination information together with the update of the hold display (S262). Then, the stored sub-notice effects are reset in the order of start of change based on priority digestion, and are displayed in the first sub display area 310 to the fourth sub display area 316, respectively (S269).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing in detail the decorative symbol variation process of S254 in FIG. The processing of this figure is executed in place of the processing of FIG. 22 in the first embodiment. That is, in the decorative symbol variation process of the present embodiment, the effect determining means 132 determines the variation effect pattern according to the received determination result and the variation pattern (S284) and determines the effect pattern of the main effect (S287). ). The effect display control means 134 starts effect display control according to the determined effect pattern (S289). That is, in this embodiment, the display start timing of the main effect and the sub-effect is different.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device according to the modification of the third embodiment. FIGS. 35A to 35C illustrate a part of the production process. As shown in FIG. 35 (a), in this modification, the sub-notice effects displayed in the first sub-display area 310 to the fourth sub-display area 316 are not limited to the types of enemy characters that suggest the hit expectation degree. Instead, an effect of notifying the symbol variation pattern is displayed.

  That is, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (a), it is predicted that the first and second fluctuations scheduled to be started later will not be reached, and the third and fourth fluctuations will be reached. For example, for the third variation, the enemy character C is notified of the reach of the symbol “7”. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 35 (b) and 35 (c), the third lottery value is digested and a super-reach is developed at “7”, and a battle effect with the enemy character C is displayed. Yes. In this way, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation by notifying the types of variation patterns in advance.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a screen example displayed on the effect display device according to another modification. FIGS. 36A to 36C illustrate a part of the production process. As shown in FIG. 36A, in this modification, the screen of the effect display device 160 is configured by a liquid crystal touch panel, and the player can move the sub display area by operating with a finger. ing. For example, as shown in FIG. 36B, it is assumed that “576” is stopped as a decorative symbol. At this time, the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212 are displayed on the left and right sides of the display area 194, and overlap the left and right symbols of the decorative design. When the player selects and slides the second sub display area 212 from this state, the arrangement of the second sub display area 212 can be changed together with the design. That is, the central symbol “7” displayed in the display area 194 and the right symbol “6” displayed in the second sub-display area 212 can be interchanged, and “567” can be configured as the decorative symbol 190. it can. In this modification, this “567” is a so-called chance, and an effect with high expectation is displayed based on the player's operation. Thus, the variation of production can be improved by introducing a touch panel and improving the player intervention. The “chance” is used as an indication of the expected degree of change. For example, it is used as a specific performance development suggestion or pseudo-continuous suggestion. It is also used as a so-called look-ahead suggestion that suggests the degree of expectation of subsequent symbol fluctuations.

(Modification 3)
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an effect display device according to still another modification. FIGS. 37 (a) to (d) and (e) to (h) illustrate a part of the production process. In the modification shown in FIGS. 37A to 37D, a part of the decorative symbols 190 can be stocked. For example, as shown in FIG. 37A, when the off symbol combination of “776” is stopped and displayed, a display prompting the stock of the right symbol is made. When the player presses the operation button 82 in response to this, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the next change is started while the right symbol “6” at that time is stocked in the sub display area 412 (for convenience, A stock symbol is also called a “stock symbol”). In the next change or subsequent changes, for example, “667”, when the off symbol combination with the same symbol as the stock symbol is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the user is prompted to return the stock. Display is made. In response to this, when the player presses the operation button 82, “6” is returned as the right symbol as shown in FIG. 37 (d), and the symbol combination “666” is displayed. However, the display for returning the stock in this way is performed only when the result of the lottery is a big hit.

  In addition, you may enable it to perform the stock of the symbol for forming a reach aspect instead of such a winning symbol combination. For example, when the reach pattern is not formed due to the stop of the right symbol, but when the reach pattern can be formed by replacing the stock symbol, a display prompting to return the stock may be made. Good. If it does in this way, the said effect can be displayed not only when the result of a success or failure lottery is a big hit.

  In the modification shown in FIGS. 37 (e) to (h), as shown in FIG. 37 (e), an auxiliary symbol (also referred to as “auxiliary symbol” for convenience) is also changed in the sub display area 412. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), it is assumed that the off symbol combination “665” tempered by “6” is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol 190, while “6” is stopped in the sub display area 412. At this time, the player slides the sub display area 412 from this state and superimposes it on the right design of the decorative design 190, so that the auxiliary design “6” of the sub display area 412 is reprinted and displayed as a part of the decorative design 190 ( (Replacement display) Thereby, a winning symbol combination of “666” is displayed. However, such reprint display is performed only when the result of the lottery is a big hit.

  In addition, you may enable it to perform the reprint display of the symbol for forming a reach aspect instead of such a winning symbol combination. In this case, the auxiliary symbol in the sub display area 412 is stopped and displayed prior to the decorative symbol 190. After that, the reach pattern was not formed due to the stop of the right symbol of the decorative symbol 190, but when the left symbol is the same symbol as the auxiliary symbol, the auxiliary symbol is reproduced as the right symbol of the decorative symbol 190 by the player's operation. However, it may be developed to reach. If it does in this way, the said effect can be displayed not only when the result of a success or failure lottery is a big hit. As described above, it is possible to improve production variations by introducing a touch panel to further enhance player intervention. In any of the modification example shown in FIG. 36 and the modification example shown in FIG. 37, the effect of changing the symbol may be applied to any one of chance chance creation, winning symbol combination creation, and reach creation.

(Modification 4)
In the said Example, the example which performs the prior determination by prefetching irrespective of the gaming state was shown. In a modification, it is good also as a structure which performs prefetching on the condition that it is in a state where it is easy to enter a ball (in a short time). Or it is good also as a structure which performs prefetching on the condition that it is under certainty change. Moreover, in the said Example, the example which performs prefetch in both the 1st game and the 2nd game was shown. In the modification, only one of the first game and the second game may be determined in advance by prefetching. Further, prefetching may be executed only for the second game in the easy-to-enter state.

(Modification 5)
The first and second embodiments may be configured not to perform prefetching. In other words, in the first embodiment, the effects in the normal mode and the special mode are determined together with the reservation, the effects corresponding to the current effect mode are displayed on the main effect display device 160 as the main effects, and the current effect mode is supported. An effect that is not performed may be displayed on the sub-effect display device 162 as a sub-effect. In the second embodiment, the effects of each placement mode may be determined together with the reservation, and the effects corresponding to the current placement mode may be displayed in the first sub display area 210 and the second sub display area 212.

(Modification 6)
In the first embodiment, an example in which the entire effect in the selection mode is displayed on the main effect display device 160 and a part of the effect in the non-selection mode is displayed on the sub effect display device 162 is shown. In the modification, the entire effect may be displayed on the sub effect display device 162 for the effect in the non-selection mode. Even in this case, the sub-effect display device 162 displays the reduced effect in the non-selection mode, so that the visibility is lowered and differentiation from the main effect can be maintained. Further, the notice type and the notice contents that can be displayed in the sub display area may be limited as compared with the main display area. Or you may make it reduce the notice classification which can be displayed on a sub display area, and the display frequency of the notice content compared with a main display area.

(Modification 7)
In the said 3rd Example, the example which displays the sub notice effect corresponding to the lottery value on hold with respect to the 1st sub display area 310-the 4th sub display area 316 in order with an early stop digestion was shown. In a modified example, the sub-notice effects corresponding to all the lottery values on hold may be displayed. For example, the sub-notice effect corresponding to the first lottery value is displayed in the first sub-display area 310 for both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value, and the sub-notice effect corresponding to the second lottery value is displayed. Is displayed in the second sub-display area 312, the sub-notice effect corresponding to the third lottery value is displayed in the third sub-display area 314, and the sub-notice effect corresponding to the fourth lottery value is displayed in the fourth sub-display area. 316 may be displayed. In that case, it is preferable to clearly distinguish the effect corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery value and the effect corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery value by dividing each sub display area.

(Modification 8)
In the above-described embodiment, an example of the arrangement mode of the sub display areas is shown, but other arrangement configurations may be adopted. For example, the sub effect display device 162 of the first embodiment may be arranged above the main effect display device 160 instead of below it. Or you may arrange | position on the right and left of the main effect display apparatus 160. FIG. Further, the sub effect display device 162 may be configured to be movable by a predetermined driving device. Further, the main display area and the sub display area may be arranged in a superimposed manner in such a manner that the main display area is arranged on the forefront of the screen of the effect display device 160. Alternatively, the liquid crystal screen of the effect display device 160 may be divided into large and small areas, the large area being the main display area, and the small area being the sub display area.

(Modification 9)
In the third embodiment, the start timing of the sub-notice effect is set as the lottery value hold timing, that is, the entrance timing to the start opening, but may be the start timing of the change after the next change after the entrance. More specifically, it may be the change start timing before the change after the next change after entering the ball and before the change corresponding to the hold related to that ball (holding that triggered the display start of the sub-notice effect). Furthermore, the combination may be sufficient. In other words, an effect that starts at the timing of entry (an effect that suggests that something may happen after the next change) and an effect that starts at the timing after the next change after the entry (after the next change) (Actually occurring production) may be mixed. Alternatively, an effect lottery for determining whether or not to display the sub-notice effect after entering the ball may be executed, and the sub-notice effect may be started when the effect lottery is won. In addition, by the effect lottery, it may be determined how much the sub-notice effect is started after the change.

(Modification 10)
Although not described in the above embodiment, the display frequency of the main effects displayed in the main display area may be different from the display frequency of the sub effects displayed in the sub display area. Specifically, the sub-effect may be displayed only when a specific display condition is satisfied. For example, it may be possible to display when at least one of the easy entry state, the probability change state, and the short time state is reached.

(Modification 11)
Although not described in the above embodiment, the game area 52 may be formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate or a transmissive member, and a sub display area made of liquid crystal or the like may be provided on the back surface. In particular, as in the second arrangement mode of the second embodiment, when a game explanation effect is provided for a member or device arranged in the game area 52, the effect can be achieved by bringing the sub display area close to the corresponding member or device. Can be further enhanced. Moreover, since the production area can be expanded, variations in the sub-production can be expanded.

(Modification 12)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the battle effect is an effect that confirms whether or not the 15R jackpot is confirmed, but it may be an effect that confirms whether or not the 15R probability variable jackpot is confirmed. Furthermore, not only 15R big hit but also the effect of hitting the presence / absence of big hit including 2R big hit etc. may be used. Or it is good also as an effect which makes the appearance confirmation of the reach production of a high expectation degree. Further, in the normal state (non-probable change state), an effect that confirms whether or not the big hit is confirmed may be used.

(Modification 13)
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the hold-corresponding image 206 is displayed in the display area 194 is shown, but the hold-corresponding image 206 may be omitted.

(Modification 14)
In the above embodiment, the number of rounds of a special game (also referred to as “special special game”) in which the special winning opening is short-opened is only two rounds, and the opening time of the special winning opening per unit game is 0.5 seconds. An example to do. In the example, both the 15R jackpot and the 2R jackpot are associated with the first winning lottery value, whereas only the 15R jackpot is associated with the second winning lottery value. That is, a configuration is illustrated in which a big hit that cannot be expected (also referred to as “specific big hit”) is associated with the first lottery but cannot be associated with the second lottery. In a modified example, the specific lottery may be associated with the second lottery. In that case, the ratio of the specific big hit allocated as the big win is such that the second game is smaller than the first game, so that the second game is advantageous in terms of winning the ball. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the opening time of the big winning opening per unit game is set to 30 seconds for the 15R special game. In a modified example, a special game with a different number of rounds may be provided even with the same number of rounds. For example, as a 15R special game, a 15R regular special game in which the opening time of a big prize opening per unit game is set to a long opening of 30 seconds, and a short opening of 0.5 seconds in the opening time of a big prize opening per unit game You may make it provide 15R specific special game set to. Then, the ratio of the 15R specific big hit indicating the transition to the 15R specific special game is assigned as the big hit so that the second game is smaller than the first game, so that the second is the second in terms of winning out. The game may be advantageous. Note that the 15R specific big hit may be assigned to the first winner / lottery value and not to the second winner / lottery value.

  Further, the 15R specific special game may include a special game in which the opening time of the big prize opening per unit game is set to a short opening of 0.1 seconds. In this case, the total opening time (total opening state time) of the special winning opening from the start to the end of the specific special game may be less than a predetermined opening reference time (for example, 2 seconds). Then, as a small hit game, the 0.1 second opening of the big winning opening is executed 15 times in the unit game, and the total opening time of the big winning opening from the start to the end of the small hit game (total open state time) ) May be less than the open reference time. Even in such a configuration, since the special special game and the small hit game are common in the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening, it is difficult to distinguish between the two, and it is possible to realize the gameability which can raise the player's expectation and the above embodiment The effect of this can be exhibited. In that case, so-called round indicator lamps are provided by making the number of rounds of special games common regardless of whether they are special special games or normal special games, such as unifying the number of rounds of specific special games with 15 rounds. There is no need.

(Modification 15)
In the said Example, the specification of the priority digest which preferentially digests the 2nd success / failure lottery value rather than the 1st success / failure lottery value was employ | adopted about the digestion order of the success / failure lottery value. In the modified example, the winning / failing lottery value is digested in accordance with the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 62 or the second start port 63, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, May be selectively displayed in a variable manner. In this way, for example, when displaying in the sub display area as shown in FIG. 32, the presentation in the sub display area does not change when a new hold is made, and the game is simpler and easier for the player to understand. Can be realized.

(Modification 16)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and the like, an example in which the hold display effect by the hold corresponding image is displayed in the main display area is shown, but it may be displayed in the sub display area.

(Modification 17)
Although not described in the above embodiment, the period in which the mode can be switched during the change may be set to a predetermined period, and the predetermined period may be set shorter than the time from the start of change to the stop of change. For example, it may be a predetermined period immediately after the start of fluctuation. Further, when the predetermined period and production progress timing such as a step-up notice are incurred, the production after the mode switching may not be output according to the mode switching timing, or may be forcibly output from the middle.

(Modification 18)
In the first embodiment, in the effect mode switching process of S291 in FIG. 22, the mode change screen is displayed based on the predetermined entry non-detection time, and the effect mode can be switched. In a modified example, a predetermined period from a predetermined timing after the start of symbol variation may be set as a mode switching period, and the effect mode may be switched according to the player's operation input. For example, a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) from the symbol variation start timing may be set as the mode switching period. In that case, the mode switching screen may be displayed during the mode switching period. Alternatively, the effect mode may be switched according to the player's operation input via the operation button 82 or the like without displaying the mode switching screen.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example and modification, A component can be deform | transformed and embodied in the range which does not deviate from a summary. In addition, various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments and modifications, or some constituent elements from all the constituent elements shown in the above embodiments and modifications. May be deleted. Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately combine the constituent elements over a plurality of embodiments.

  10 gaming machines, 50 gaming boards, 52 gaming areas, 62 first starting port, 63 second starting port, 68 operating port, 70 first special symbol display device, 71 second special symbol display device, 72 general winning port, 82 Operation buttons, 91 first grand prize opening, 92 second grand prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub board, 116 hold control means, 118 main display control means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hits Game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 130 pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means, 160 main effect display device, 162 sub effect display device, 190 Decorative design, 192 1st special design, 193 2nd special design , 194, 196 display area, 206 hold corresponding image, 210 first sub display area, 212 second sub display area, 310 first sub display area, 312 second sub display area, 314 third sub display area, 316 fourth Sub display area, 412 Sub display area.

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for acquiring a lottery value for obtaining a lottery value in order to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting port,
An effect display device in which a design showing the result of the success / failure lottery is displayed variably,
Effect display control means for variably displaying a symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery, with the start condition that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the previous winning / losing lottery has been completed,
When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous winning / winning lottery is displayed when the winning / winning lottery is newly executed, the lottery value acquired by the new winning / winning lottery is set to a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the lottery is handled. Hold control means for holding until the start of the variable display of the design,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a result indicating transition to the special game;
An effect determining means for determining the contents of the effect to be displayed on the effect display device according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and switching a plurality of effect modes having different effect forms according to the gaming state,
An operation input means for receiving an operation input by a player;
A main display area provided in the effect display device;
A sub display area provided in a form distinguishable from the main display area;
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The effect determining means determines an effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery for each effect mode, while switching the effect mode according to an operation input by the player,
The effect display control means displays the effect related to the effect mode selected by the player among the determined effects as the main effect in the main display area, while the effect related to the effect mode not selected by the player. A ball game machine that displays a sub-effect in the sub display area. The production determining means
When a new winning lottery is executed, lottery value information, which is information regarding the lottery value acquired by the winning lottery, is received regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the winning lottery is immediately started or not. If the production mode corresponding to the lottery value information corresponding to the lottery value information is set, the production candidates to be displayed as the main production are determined in advance for each production mode.
Each time the lottery value is digested, the effect corresponding to the current effect mode is determined as the main effect among the predetermined effect candidates, and the effect not corresponding to the current effect mode is determined as the sub-effect. The ball game machine according to claim 1.

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