JP2016034448A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of enhancing player's interest in a performance for suggesting development to a predetermined performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first image display part 114a; a second image display part 114b capable of moving relative to the first image display part 114a; and a performance control part for displaying a performance image, which acquires a predetermined pattern for suggesting development to a plurality of predetermined performances (for example, SP ready-to-win performances) in that the degree of expectation toward a shift to a special game is different. The performance control part displays the plurality of predetermined patterns on the first image display part 114a, displays the performance image for acquiring the predetermined patterns by moving the second image display part 114b in a direction of the first image display part 114a, allows an image display area of the second image display part 114b to overlap with an image display area of the first image display part 114a by moving the second image display part 114b, and synchronizes display of the overlapped portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, in order to increase the player's expectation and entertain the game, images showing different effects in the divided areas are displayed, and the variably displayed cursor stops There has been proposed a gaming machine that performs an effect related to an image shown in the area.
For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 divides the display screen of the image display unit into a first section, a second section, and a third section when a roulette notice is given. Images representing different effects are displayed in each section. Then, after the cursor is variably displayed on these sections, the cursor is stopped and displayed on any of the sections. At this time, if the effect to be executed (the effect to be performed after the roulette notice) is an effect with a high expectation, the cursor is stopped and displayed on the section where the image representing the effect to be executed is displayed. If the performance to be executed is a performance with a low expectation level, the cursor is stopped and displayed on the section where the image representing the transition of the rendering mode is displayed, and the rendering mode is shifted.

JP 2012-165774 A

In the selection effect of the predetermined symbol that suggests the development to the predetermined effect, if the player can give the player a sense of expectation and pounding with a novel effect, the player's interest can be enhanced.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a player in an effect that suggests development to a predetermined effect.

  A gaming machine to which the present invention is applied determines whether or not a winning condition is established when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a gaming control means that executes a special game advantageous to the player when the determination result is winning (for example, Relative to the game control unit 200), the first image display means (for example, the first image display unit 114a) for displaying the effect image, and the first image display means (for example, the first image display unit 114a). 2nd image display means (for example, the 2nd image display part 114b) which displays a production image, and the 1st image display means (for example, 1st image display part 114a) and the 2nd image display The means (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is developed into a plurality of predetermined effects (for example, SP reach effects) that are effect images according to the determination result and have different degrees of expectation for shifting to the special game. Suggested diagram (For example, the effect control unit 300) that displays an effect image for acquiring the icon 114f, and the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300) includes the first image display unit. A plurality of the predetermined symbols (for example, the icon 114f) are displayed on the first image display unit 114a (for example, the first image display unit 114a), and the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is displayed on the first image display unit (for example, For example, by moving in the direction of the first image display unit 114a), an effect image for acquiring the predetermined design (for example, the icon 114f) is displayed, and the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is displayed. ) To move the image display area of the second image display means (for example, the second image display unit 114b) and the first image display means (for example, the first image display). Allowed to overlap the image display area of 114a), the gaming machine characterized by synchronizing the display of overlap (e.g., a pachinko game machine 100).

  Here, the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300) uses the predetermined image (for example, the icon 114f) acquired by the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) as the second image. After displaying on a display means (for example, the 2nd image display part 114b), it displays on the said 1st image display means (for example, the 1st image display part 114a), It can be characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of a player in an effect that suggests development to a predetermined effect.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower right of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot symbol random number, (c ) Is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reach random number, and (d) is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hit random number. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the fluctuation pattern used in a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a mode flag. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during completion | finish of the fluctuation effect of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the win production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of a game control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block diagram which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) It is. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of an effect control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the random number used by a prior judgment process, (a) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the jackpot random number in a prior judgment process, (b) is the structure of the jackpot symbol random number in a prior judgment process It is a figure which shows an example, (c) is a figure which shows the structural example of the reach random number in a prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reception process of the alerting | reporting command by an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the effect performed in an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the effect performed in an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the effect performed in an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the effect performed in an image display part. It is a figure showing a roulette chance production. It is a figure showing a roulette chance production. It is a figure which illustrates the icon displayed by the effect performed in an image display part. It is a figure which illustrates the icon displayed by the production | presentation in an image display part, and the aspect of a subsequent production. It is a figure which illustrates one mode of roulette chance production. It is a figure which illustrates one mode of roulette chance production. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the movement process of the 2nd image display part which a lamp control part performs. It is a figure which illustrates one mode of birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which illustrates one mode of birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which illustrates one mode of birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which illustrates one mode of birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which shows the modification of a birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which shows the modification of a birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which shows the modification of a birdcage capture reach production. It is a figure which shows the modification of a birdcage capture reach production.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has a game area 111 for playing with a game ball on the front surface, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 according to the present embodiment is provided below the first image display unit 114a and the first image display unit 114a provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 111, and at the first image display unit 114a. A second image display unit 114b having an image display area smaller than the image display area. The first image display unit 114a and the second image display unit 114b have a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and notify the player of, for example, a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) as the game progresses by the player. For example, an effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item, or an effect image using a later-described hold display is displayed. Note that the image display area of the second image display unit 114b according to the present embodiment is smaller than the image display area of the first image display unit 114a, and the second image display unit 114b is compared with the first image display unit 114a. It can be moved relatively. Specifically, the second image display unit 114b has a specified position at a position where the upper part of the image display area is located below the image display area of the first image display unit 114a. It rises to the center of the one-image display part 114a. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a drive motor (not shown) that rotationally drives, and a known conversion mechanism (not shown) that converts the rotational force of the drive motor into the vertical movement of the second image display unit 114b. By controlling the operation of the drive motor and the conversion mechanism, the second image display unit 114b can be moved relative to the first image display unit 114a.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

  In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. In FIG. 1, the gates 124 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 111, the left gate 124 is indicated as 124L, and the right gate 124 is indicated as 124R. Moreover, the 1st starting port 121 and the 2nd starting port 122 here say the winning opening used as the operation opportunity of the predetermined 1 special symbol display. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

  The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while lighting or blinking.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as gaming states, a low probability state with a low winning probability and a high probability state with a higher winning probability than the low probability state based on the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. And it is controlled to either the low probability state or the high probability state under a predetermined condition. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short time state where there are few winning opportunities at the second start port 122 and a short state when there are more winning opportunities at the second start port 122 than in the short time state. Then, under a predetermined condition, the state is controlled to either the timeless state or the timeless state. The short-time state is controlled by any one or a combination of, for example, increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, reducing the normal symbol variation time, or extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123. It is a gaming state to be played. In the short time state, the special symbol variation time of the special symbol may be shortened.

Also, in this embodiment, as other prizes and lottery items, a lottery is performed even if a game ball wins a grand prize opening 125 as a special electric bonus that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. An ordinary winning opening 126 that is not present is arranged on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. And a plate 153 for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 157 is composed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light depending on a pattern due to lighting and blinking, a difference in emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of the display unit 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. FIG. 2B is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates correspondingly and a normal symbol display 223 that operates corresponding to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display unit 221 displays the lottery result after stopping displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the first start port 121 after variably displaying. The second special symbol display 222 displays the lottery result after the special symbol is variably displayed on the basis of the winning of the second start port 122 after being variably displayed. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the normal symbol display 223 displays the lottery result by stopping the normal symbol after variably displaying it. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

  Here, the hold will be described. If a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred. For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which two LEDs are arranged. One of the two LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other one is to notify by lighting whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a short time state in which it is easy to win the second starting port 122. In addition, the status indicator 224 is further provided with an LED, and by lighting it to the right (by changing the hitting force of the game ball), it is possible to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in an advantageous state. Good.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161, an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, Is disposed on the frame member 150. In the illustrated example, the player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating an effect key 162 including four keys arranged in a cross, for example. It is possible to select the designated image by operating the effect button 161. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that determines whether a special symbol is won or the like as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A lamp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 330 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 330 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 is used as a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not a special symbol is won, a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, a working memory of the CPU 201, and the like. RAM 203 to be provided.
When the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery and sends the lottery result to the effect control unit 300. In addition, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state and the change information of the short time state and the short time state are sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 performs control to increase the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, shorten the normal symbol variation time, or extend the opening time of the electric tulip 123. In addition, the game control unit 200 holds up to the limit number (for example, four) of the unchangeable amount when the game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, or the game ball continues. Thus, the suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the unchangeable amount when passing through the gate 124.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 opens until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round for maintaining the state is repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 330 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 330 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 330 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction with it.
When the payout control unit 330 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 330. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, as shown in FIG. , A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and the gate 124. A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 that displays the number of unreserved reserves that have been won to the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol within a limit number (for example, four). , A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays the number of unreserved reserves won in the second starting port 122 during the variation of the special symbol within the limit number, and the non-changed display that has passed through the gate 124 during the variation of the normal symbol A normal symbol hold indicator 220 for displaying the fluctuation hold amount within the limit number is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. A second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 350 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits the information about the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 330 and the information indicating the state of the game control unit 200 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 350. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling effects, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as the effect button 161, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the production control unit 300 instructs setting of a screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the productions.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
Further, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored.
The ROM 312 further stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 330 includes a CPU 331 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 332 that stores programs executed by the CPU 331, various data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 331 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 330 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 330 acquires, from the game control unit 200, a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (the first start port 121 or the like). Then, the payout driving unit 334 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 334 is constituted by a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the game ball storage unit.

The payout control unit 330 includes a payout ball detection unit 335 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout driving unit 334, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Detecting unit 336 for detecting presence / absence of storage of the game, and detecting whether or not the plate 153 for holding the game ball used when the player plays the game or the paid-out prize ball is full. A full tank detection unit 337 is connected. The payout control unit 330 receives the detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, the ball presence detection unit 336, and the full tank detection unit 337, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 340 that transmits various types of information to the host computer installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 330. Then, the payout control unit 330, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 334, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 340. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 4, the game control unit 200 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes a process associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes data processing related to operation control of various types of objects and prize balls, etc. As a function unit, a prize winning opening operation control unit 237, an electric tulip operation control unit 238, and a prize ball processing unit 239 are provided. And an output control unit 240 and a random number control unit 241.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a special symbol when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values and used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234.
The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a normal symbol when a game ball passes through the gate 124. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values, and used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 17 at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of big hit when winning a big win”, “ It is determined whether or not the jackpot is lost or not when the jackpot is not won. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. The special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) described above refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. In other words, the type of jackpot based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game is a jackpot that becomes a high probability short-time gaming state having both a short-time state and a high-probability state after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter, high probability A jackpot that becomes a low probability short-game state with both a short-time state and a low-probability state (hereinafter, a jackpot of a low-probability short-game state), both a short-time non-state state and a high-probability state A jackpot that becomes a low probability short-time non-game state that has both a short-time no-game state and a low-probability state that has both a short-time and low-probability state There is a possibility of a jackpot of probable short gameless state). Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the grand prize opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). It is. In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.1 second) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

In addition, in the case of “small winning” when the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) for 0.1 seconds. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Further, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Here, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern based on the determination result whether or not to play the jackpot game, the determination result whether or not to reach, and the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative pattern to be described later.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or not”.
The normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol in accordance with the normal symbol lottery result.
The electric tulip operation control unit 238 opens the electric tulip 123 for a specified time and a specified number of times when it is determined to be “winning” by the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball can be easily won at the second start port 122. Generate a state. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated.

The special winning opening operation control unit 237 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The prize ball processing unit 239 sets commands for controlling the number of prizes received for various types of winning-related items and lottery, and for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 240 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330.
The random number control unit 241 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described.
The basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is performed by a game control unit 200 that is a main control means. Then, under the control of the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, which is sub-control means, controls the game effect, and the payout control unit 330 controls the payout of the prize ball.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main operations of the game control unit 200.
The game control unit 200 repeatedly executes each process shown in FIG. 5 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Referring to FIG. 4, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (steps (hereinafter, “steps” are described as “S”) 501 to S506). .

  In the random number update process (S501), the random number control unit 241 of the game control unit 200 updates various random number values used in the process by the main control means. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (S502), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. A lottery process is executed.
In the gate switch process, the normal symbol determination unit 232 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the gate switch 214 of FIG. 3 and executes a process for normal symbol lottery when the switch is turned on.
The detailed contents of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (S503), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 perform the special symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation.
In the normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 performs a normal symbol variation and a process associated with the symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (S504), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the special prize opening operation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 based on a predetermined condition.
The detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

In the prize ball processing (S505), the prize ball processing unit 239 of the game control unit 200 sets a command for controlling the number of winning prizes and a control for paying out prize balls according to the winning prize.
In the output process (S506), the output control unit 240 of the game control unit 200 outputs a control command to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330. The control command is generated in each process up to S505, set in the RAM 203, and output in this output process.

[Start-up switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in S502 of FIG.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 121 and the first start port switch 211 is turned on (S601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U1 in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (S602). . In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U1 has reached the upper limit (No in S602), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S602), the game control unit 200 next adds 1 to the value of the hold number U1 (S603). And the random number acquisition part 231 of the game control part 200 acquires the random value for the lottery by this time winning, and stores it in RAM203 (S604). Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value. Random numbers here include jackpot random numbers that determine jackpot, jackpot or loss, jackpot type (short or short state after the end of jackpot game, short or short state, high probability state and low probability state, long hit, short Symbol random number value that determines the winning pattern, jackpot symbol random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value for specifying the variation pattern in symbol variation, reach random number value that determines whether or not to perform with reach in the event of a loss, etc. Is included.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a pre-determination process for giving a notice effect of a lottery result to a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is pending (that is, an undrawn lottery). (S605). In this preliminary determination process, the lottery result is determined not at the start of symbol variation but at the start opening prize (that is, in S605). In addition, in the gaming machine that does not perform the notice effect based on the advance determination, the advance determination process may be omitted.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in S603 in the RAM 203 (S606), and ends the process for winning in the first start port 121. To do. When the advance determination process of S605 is performed, the information on the determination result of the advance determination obtained in S605 is included in the pending number increase command.

  Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212 is turned on (S607). If the second start port switch 212 is turned ON, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U2 in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit value (S608). . In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in S608), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, and the process for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the holding number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S608), the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U2 (S609). And the random number acquisition part 231 of the game control part 200 acquires the random value for the lottery by this prize-winning, and stores it in RAM203 (S610). Here, since the winning of the second start port 122 is won, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) are acquired as in S604 above. Is done. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a pre-determination process for giving a notice effect of a lottery result to a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is pending (that is, an undrawn lottery). (S611). The content of this pre-determination process is the same as that of said S605. This prior determination process may also be omitted in a gaming machine that does not perform a notice effect based on prior determination.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in S609 in the RAM 203 (S612), and finishes the process for winning at the second start port 122. To do. When the advance determination process of S611 is performed, the information on the determination result of the advance determination obtained in S611 is included in the pending number increase command.

[Gate switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process when a game ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (S701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged holding number G is less than the upper limit value (S702). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reserves G has reached the upper limit (No in S702), no more unchanging winnings can be reserved, and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations G is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S702), the game control unit 200 then adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations G (S703). And the random number acquisition part 231 of the game control part 200 acquires the random value for the lottery by this time winning, and stores it in RAM203 (S704). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number value) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

  After the random value is acquired in S704, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number G in S703 in the RAM 203 (S705). The process for winning is completed.

[Special symbol processing in game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S503 of FIG.
In this special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the setting of a flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, flag setting) ( S801). Here, the winning game flag is a flag that is set to identify that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Either the long winning game flag or the short winning game flag is set according to the type of winning. In the present embodiment, these are collectively called a winning game flag.

  When the winning game flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in a big hit, the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in S801). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is OFF (No in S801), then the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (S802). If the special symbol is not changing (No in S802), then the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) of the special symbols that have not been changed (S803 to S806). In the present embodiment, the number of holds U1 related to winning of the first start port 121 and the number of holds U2 related to winning of the second start port 122 are distinguished, so this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port. .

  Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (S803). When the number of reservations U2 is 1 or more (Yes in S803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U2 (S804). On the other hand, if the holding number U2 = 0 (No in S803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the holding number U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (S805). When the number of holds U1 is 1 or more (Yes in S805), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holds U1 (S806). On the other hand, if the holding number U1 = 0 (No in S805), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol change is not started, and the waiting process for waiting for customers set in another routine To finish the process (S816).

  After subtracting the reserved number U1 or the reserved number U2 in S804 or S806, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S807). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (S816, see FIG. 12).

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (S808, S809). As will be described in detail later, by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process, setting information for variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a variation pattern, etc.) is determined. Is done. These pieces of information are included in a change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

  Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (S810). Then, a change start command including setting information (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (S811). The variation start command set in S811 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S802 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in S802), or after the change start command is set in S811, the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S812). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol in S810 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process in S809. If the variation time has not elapsed (No in S812), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in S812), the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 as a big hit determination process in S808. It stops at the symbol determined in (S813). A change stop command for stopping a decorative design, which will be described later, is set in the RAM 203 (S814). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (S815). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in S814 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (S808 in FIG. 8).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number value in the current special symbol lottery (S901), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit is made (S902). , S905). Whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is determined is whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired in S604 or S610 in FIG. 6 matches the value set as the jackpot winning value or the value set as the jackpot winning value It is determined by judging whether or not (see FIG. 17A).

  If the result of the random number determination in S901 is a big hit (Yes in S902), then the special symbol determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random number value (S903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (high or low probability state, short or short state, short or short state, long or short hit) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S604 or S610 of FIG. 6 matches a preset value for each jackpot type (FIG. 17 ( b)).

  After the above determination, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets a symbol representing the type of jackpot determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203 (S904).

  If the result of the random number determination in S901 is a small hit (No in S902, Yes in S905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses a symbol representing the small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol) as setting information. It is set in the RAM 203 (S906).

  If the result of the random number determination in S901 is neither big win nor small win (No in S902 and S905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses the symbol indicating that the lottery is lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) as the setting information in the RAM 203. (S907).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (S809 in FIG. 8).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery using the determination result of S902 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). (S1001). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1001), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads the big hit fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1002).

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won (No in S1001), the variation pattern selection unit 235 then determines a random value for determining whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. (S1003). Whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in S604 or S610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (see FIG. 17C). .
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when the reach effect is performed (Yes in S1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1005). When the reach effect is not performed (No in S1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for detachment from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1006).
Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with values of variation pattern random numbers.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 determines the fluctuation pattern random value using the fluctuation pattern random value acquired in S604 or S610 of FIG. 6 and the fluctuation pattern table set in S1002, 1005, and 1006 (S1007). ). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the variation referred to depending on the state difference such as whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or not and whether or not a reach effect is performed if it is not a big hit Since the pattern table is different, the determined variation pattern is different.

  Thereafter, the variation pattern selection unit 235 sets the variation pattern selected in S1007 in the RAM 203 as setting information (S1008). The variation pattern setting information set in S1008 is included in the variation start command set in S811 of FIG. 8, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG. Details of the variation pattern selected in this embodiment and its setting will be described later.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the suspension process (S815 in FIG. 8).
In this stop process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not a flag indicating that the time is short (hereinafter referred to as a short time flag) is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1101). When the time reduction flag is ON (Yes in S1101), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time reduction state (S1102), and whether or not the number of lotteries J has become zero. (S1103). If the number of lotteries J = 0 (Yes in S1103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1104). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in S1101), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in S1104, or if the value of the lottery count J is not 0 (No in S1103), the game control unit 200 next stores the value in the RAM 203. It is checked whether or not a flag indicating the high probability state in the flag setting (hereinafter, probability variation flag) is ON (S1105). When both the probability variation flag and the previous time-short flag are ON, the high-probability short-time gaming state is established, and when the probability variation flag is ON and the time-short flag is OFF, the high-probability time-short no-game state.

  When the probability variation flag is ON (Yes in S1105), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the high probability state (S1106), and whether or not the number of lotteries X has become 0. (S1107). If the number of lotteries X = 0 (Yes in S1107), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1108). Note that the operation for turning on the probability change flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number X are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the probability change flag is OFF (No in S1105), or after the probability change flag is turned OFF in S1108, or if the value of the lottery count X is not 0 (No in S1107), the game control unit 200 next It is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery has been won (S1109). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1109), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the big hit type is a long win (S1110).

  Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is possible can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B to be described later is set, “Yes” is determined in S1109. If a lost symbol or a small bonus symbol is set in the RAM 203 by the big hit determination process, No in S1109.

  When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in S1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the long hit game flag (S1111). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. In addition, here, in the long hit, it is not distinguished whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. Whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state is specified by turning on a corresponding flag in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the jackpot type is not long hit (No in S1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the short hit game flag (S1112). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit. Similar to the case of long hit, the case of short hit does not distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state.

  After turning on the winning game flag in S1111 or S1112, the game control unit 200 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (S1113). Further, the game control unit 200 turns off the time reduction flag when the time reduction flag is ON in S1101 and the lottery count J is not 0 in S1103 (S1114). Similarly, when the probability variation flag is ON in S1105 and the number of lotteries X is not 0 in S1107, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1114).

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in S1109), the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (S1115). If it is not a small hit (No in S1115), the in-stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is a small hit (Yes in S1115), the game control unit 200 starts a small hit game (S1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in S1113, the game control unit 200 starts an opening operation (S1117). Here, the content of the opening operation differs depending on which of S1111 and S1112 the winning game flag is turned on. That is, according to the state of the winning game flag, one of the opening operations set in each gaming state of the long winning game and the short winning game is performed.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation corresponding to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1118), and ends the stop process. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (S816 in FIG. 8).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1201). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

  If the customer waiting flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state, and thus the processing is terminated as it is (Yes in S1201). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1202), and turns on the customer waiting flag (S1203). The customer waiting command set in S1202 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506 of FIG. The customer waiting flag is set in a state where there is no suspension with the special symbol change stopped.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S503 of FIG.
In this normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1301). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set when a normal symbol lottery is won. The state in which the auxiliary game flag is set is a state in which the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later and it is easy to win the second start port 122 (auxiliary game state).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, since the auxiliary game state has already been reached and the normal symbol is stopped, the normal symbol process is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in S1301). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in S1301), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (S1302). If the normal symbol is not changing (No in S1302), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether the number G of the normal symbol remaining unchanged (see FIG. 7) is 1 or more (S1303). If the holding number G = 0 (No in S1303), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in S1303), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 decrements the value of the reserved number G by 1 (S1304), and determines the winning random number in the current normal symbol lottery. To determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (S1305). Whether or not the winner has been won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in S704 of FIG. 7 matches the value set as the winning value in the table shown in FIG. It is determined.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S1306). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (S1307). This variation time is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of S1104 and S1114 in FIG. 11, S1504 and S1507 in FIG. That is, when the time reduction flag is ON in the setting in S1307, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). Is done. After this setting, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIGS. 2A and 3 based on the setting contents of S1307 (S1308).

  After starting the change of the normal symbol in S1308 or when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing in S1302 (Yes in S1302), the normal symbol change control unit 236 determines whether or not the change time has passed (S1309). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the normal symbol variation in S1308 has reached the variation time set in S1307. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in S1309), the normal symbol variation is continued, so that the normal symbol processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over (Yes in S1309), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 223 (S1310). Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won based on the stopped normal symbol (S1311). If a win is made (Yes in S1311), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S1312). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in S1311), the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in S504 of FIG.
In this special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1401). If the winning game flag is OFF, there is no prize winning in the big prize opening 125, and the big prize opening process is terminated (No in S1401). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is ON (Yes in S1401), then the special winning opening operation control unit 237 opens in the operation control at the time of the big hit started by the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 11) It is determined whether or not the operation is in progress (S1402).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in S1402), the next prize opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not a predetermined time (opening time) for performing the opening operation has elapsed. (S1403). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1403). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1403), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then sets the operation of the special winning opening 125 (S1404) and initializes the winning number C (C = 0). Then, the value of the number R of rounds of operation of the big prize opening 125 is incremented by 1 from the current value (S1406), and the big prize opening 125 is started (opened) (S1407).

  In the operation setting of S1404, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a case where it is a big win per long or short in a special symbol lottery and a case where it is a small win. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. As an example, in the case of a long hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and 29.5 seconds are released once in one round. In the case of a short hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and one round is performed once for 0.1 seconds. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.1 second is released 15 times in this round. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above examples, both 0.1 seconds of opening is performed 15 times. That is, the action of the big winning opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same in the case of short win and small win, and the short win and the small win are distinguished only from the action of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110. I can't do it.

  As another example, 15 rounds (15R) are activated per long, 29.5 seconds are released once per round, 2 rounds (2R) are activated per short, and 0 are rounded per round. .9 seconds are opened twice, and with a small hit, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.9 seconds is opened twice in this round. In this case as well, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared, both 0.9 seconds are released twice, and the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is in the case of short hits. It is the same in the case of small hits.

  The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. Therefore, when trying to make it difficult to visually distinguish the operation with a small hit and the operation with a short hit as described above, within the range that satisfies the cumulative open time within 1.8 seconds in one operation, An operation mode in which the big prize opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in S1404 has elapsed (S1408). If the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in S1408), the big prize opening operation control unit 237 then sets the number C of winning prizes to the big prize opening 125 to a predetermined number (for example, 9). It is determined whether or not (S1409). When the opening time has not elapsed and the winning number C is less than the specified number, the operation state (opening state) of the large winning opening 125 is continued, so the large winning opening process is terminated (No in S1409). ). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1408) or the winning number C reaches the specified number (Yes in S1409), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 finishes operating the special winning opening 125 (closing). (S1410).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the number R of rounds of operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in S1404 (S1411). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1411).

If the number of rounds R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 reaches the maximum value (Yes in S1411), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then starts an ending operation (S1412). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the winning game flag among the ending operations set in each gaming state of the long winning game and the short winning game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sets an ending command for performing an effect in the ending operation according to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1413). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 resets the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 to 0 (S1414), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. It is determined whether the power time (ending time) has elapsed (S1417). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in S1417). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1417), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then performs a game state setting process by the game control unit 200 (S1418), then turns off the winning game flag, The big prize opening process is terminated (S1419). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in S1402 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in S1402), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not it is ending (S1415). If the ending is in progress (Yes in S1415), the operations after S1417 are executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in S1415), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 next determines whether or not the special winning opening 125 is operating (opening) (S1416). If it is not in operation (No in S1416), the operation after S1405 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in S1416), the operation after S1408 is executed.
The effect performed in the small hit game described above is the same as the effect performed in the short hit game, and it is not possible to distinguish short hit and small hit from the effect.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the game state setting process (S1418) performed by the game control unit 200, which is executed when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1417).
When the game state setting process is performed, as a premise, the winning game flag is set to ON in S1401 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of the hit (S1501, S1502, S1503, S1506). These determinations can be made based on the types of symbols set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), for example. Since these determinations are substantially the same as S902, S903, and S905 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of S902, S903, and S905 may be used.

If it is a small hit (Yes in S1501), the gaming state (internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 100) is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
If the winning type is a big hit with a low probability short-time gaming state (No in S1501, Yes in S1502 and S1503), the game control unit 200 turns on the short-time flag (S1504). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the low gaming state when the probability is low. In addition, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the lottery count J (S1505) and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the low probability short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability short game state is ended and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, if the winning type is a big hit in the low probability short-time no-game state (No in S1501, Yes in 1502, No in S1503), the game control unit 200 ends the process without turning on both the short-time flag and the probability change flag. To do. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot becomes a low probability short time no game state.

  When the winning type is a big hit in the short probability gaming state with a high probability (No in S1501, S1502, Yes in S1506), the game control unit 200 turns on the hourly flag (S1507) and sets the initial value of the number of lottery times J. (S1508). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Further, the game control unit 200 turns on the probability change flag (S1509), and sets an initial value of the number of lotteries X (S1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability and short gaming state. If the lottery in the high probability short game state is performed 10,000 times, the high probability short game state is terminated and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with a high probability short-time non-game state (No in S1501, S1502, and S1506), the game control unit 200 turns on only the probability variation flag (S1509), and the initial value ( 10000 times) is set (S1510). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability short time no gaming state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short-time non-game state is performed 10,000 times, the high-probability short-time non-game state is finished and the low-probability short-time non-game state is entered.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in S504 of FIG.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1601). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not released, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1601). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in S1601), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is operating (S1602).

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in S1602), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (S1603), and operates the electric tulip 123 with the set operation pattern (S1604). . Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processes of S1104 and S1114 in FIG. 11, S1504 and S1507 in FIG. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF at the time of setting in S1603, an operation pattern that opens once with an opening time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time reduction flag is ON, 1.80 seconds are released. An operating pattern that opens three times in time is set. Thus, normally, when the time reduction flag is ON (when it is in the time reduction state), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support that makes it easy to win the second start port 122 (electricity chewing support). Is done.

  When it is determined in S1602 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in S1602), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in S1604, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 passes the open time in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether it has been done (S1605). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1605). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1605), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (S1606).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10), the normal symbol process (FIG. 13), etc. will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a random number (determination table) used in the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery in the present embodiment.
FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number used in the special symbol lottery, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of the jackpot random number used in the special symbol lottery, and FIG. 17C shows a special symbol lottery. A configuration example of reach random numbers used, and FIG. 17 (d) each show a configuration example of hit random numbers used in normal symbol lottery.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (a), as the determination value of the jackpot random number, two types of gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a jackpot with a low probability state and a jackpot with a high probability state, and a jackpot are set. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299 in all cases. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a low probability state (a jackpot lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a high probability state, 10 winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). That is, in the example shown in the figure, if the winning symbols 121 and 122 are won in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery is performed, the winning probability is 10 times that in the case where the special symbol lottery is performed in the low probability state. Further, three winning values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

  Referring to FIG. 17 (b), five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol symbol. Here, the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B are symbols indicating that the low-probability state is a big hit, and among these, the low-probability symbol A is a long hit (low-probability short-time gaming state), Represents each short hit (low probability, short no-game state). The high-probability symbol A and the high-probability symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot of a high-probability state. Among these symbols, the high-probability symbol A is a long win (high-probability short-time gaming state) and the high-probability symbol B is a short-win High probability short-time non-game state). The latent symbol is a symbol representing that it is a big hit in a high probability short-time no-game state. Therefore, the high probability symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is a condition for performing a latent effect that does not clearly notify the player that the probability state is high. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability symbol B. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the low probability pattern A, 35 values are assigned as winning values in both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability symbol B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol B is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 25/250 (= 1/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121.
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 175/250 (= 7/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122.

In the high probability symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 75/250 (= 3/10).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1/10).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 100/250 (= 2/5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, the jackpot when winning the first start port 121 has a probability of becoming a jackpot (high probability symbol B, latent probability symbol) of the high probability short-time non-game state. The probability that the jackpot when winning the second start port 122 is high is a jackpot (high probability symbol A) in the short game state with high probability is high. In this way, by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot types different when winning at the first start port 121 and when winning at the second start port 122, various game characteristics can be provided. Further, the arrangement of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 on the game board 110 is devised so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). By configuring the above, it is possible to encourage the player to participate in more aggressive games.

Next, the determination of reach random numbers will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125).

It should be noted that the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate a mode of effect performed in the image display unit 114. That is, during the special symbol variation display, for example, three rows of decorative symbols composed of a series of numbers 1 to 9 continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed, and the special symbol variation display is started. At the same time, these symbols start scrolling.
Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after elapse of a predetermined time after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number is stopped and displayed on the straight line, and the scroll speed is gradually reduced in the last line, giving the player a sense of expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned on the straight line. . Such an effect with reach includes a so-called super reach effect in which various characters appear or a story develops before the last line of scrolling stops. On the other hand, unlike the effect with reach, the effect without reach does not produce an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation, and the symbols stop and display in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. Is.
As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach in the image display unit 114 when the determination result of the jackpot random number is a loss. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected.
In other words, the effect with reach when winning the jackpot will eventually stop the decorative symbols with the same numbers aligned on a straight line. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a small win or loss, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

Next, the determination of the winning random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17 (d), the range of the random number value is 10 from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as the winning value when the time-short flag is OFF, and as the winning value when the time-short flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the timeless state, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the short-time state, the player wins with a probability of 9/10.

A random number value as determination information used for various types of lottery starts from a predetermined initial value and is incremented by one each time the random number update process (S501) shown in FIG. 5 is performed. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start opening switch process (FIG. 6) and the gate switch process (FIG. 7), and used in the special symbol process (FIG. 8) and the normal symbol process (FIG. 13). The Note that this random value counter is an infinite loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 17A). In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on such information. Therefore, in general, a mechanism for randomly changing the initial value of each random number at an appropriate timing has been introduced.
Note that the random number range, winning value ratio, and winning value shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 17 are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated values.

[Setting example of fluctuation pattern]
Next, an example of setting a variation pattern used in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a variation pattern used in the variation pattern selection process illustrated in FIG.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 18, three types of variation patterns A to C are set as variation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (in the case of Yes in S1001 in FIG. 10). In addition, six types of variation patterns D to I are set as variation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place (in the case of No in S1001 in FIG. 10). The fluctuation time is 90 seconds for the fluctuation pattern A, 60 seconds for the fluctuation pattern B, 30 seconds for the fluctuation pattern C, 60 seconds for the fluctuation pattern D, 30 seconds for the fluctuation pattern E, 15 seconds for the fluctuation pattern F, and 15 seconds for the fluctuation pattern G. 13 seconds, the fluctuation pattern H is set to 7 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern I is set to 3 seconds. That is, the variation pattern of the special symbol determines the determination result in the special symbol lottery and the variation time of the special symbol.

  The variation patterns D to F are variation patterns that are selected when the reach effect is performed (in the case of Yes in S1004 in FIG. 10), and the variation patterns G to I are when the reach effect is not performed (FIG. 10 in the case of No in S1004). Since the reach effect is always performed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the presence or absence of the reach effect is not referred to when the variation patterns A to C are selected.

  Further, among the variation patterns G to I, when the variation pattern G has a holding number of 0, when the variation pattern H has one or two holding numbers, the variation pattern I has a holding number of three or four. It is set as a variation pattern to be selected for each of the individual patterns. That is, the average time of the special symbol variation is set to be shorter as the number of pending determinations in the special symbol lottery is larger.

  The game control unit 200 determines whether or not the variation pattern random value (see S604 and S610 in FIG. 6) acquired when the game ball wins the start ports 121 and 122, the determination result shown in the setting example in FIG. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on conditions such as the number of holds. Then, the information of the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is included in the variation start command and is sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300. As will be described later, in the effect control unit 300, an effect corresponding to a change time specified based on information of a change pattern included in the change start command (executable during the change time) as an effect when the special symbol changes Is selected and executed.

Although not shown, the variation pattern A is selected at the highest rate among the variation patterns A to C selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, and the variation at the next highest rate. It can be set so that the pattern B is selected and the variation pattern C is selected at the lowest rate.
In the example shown in FIG. 18, there is no distinction between the case where the game ball wins the first start port 121 and the case where the game ball wins the second start port 122, but the first start port 121 and the second start port 121 It is also possible to change the setting of the variation pattern depending on which of 122 is won.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 19A and an interrupt process shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 19A, the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (S1901), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S1902), and then follows the set cycle. The interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (S1903).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the cycle set in S1902. Referring to FIG. 19B, in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (S1911). In this command reception process, an effect pattern is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting an operation of the effect button 161 and the like by the player (S1912). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (S1913). Commands transmitted to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 are generated in each process up to S1913, set in the RAM 303, and output in this transmission process. As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (S1911 in FIG. 19B).
In this command reception process, the production control unit 300 first determines whether or not the received command is a command for increasing the number of holds (holding number increase command) (S2001). This pending number increase command is set by the game control unit 200 in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 6 (S606, S612), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. . When the command is an increase command for the number of holds (Yes in S2001), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holds held in the RAM 303 (S2002), and shows the value of the number of holds after the addition. Is set in the RAM 303 (S2003).

  When the received command is not a pending number increase command (No in S2001), or when a command is received after setting the pending number increase command in S2003, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the decorative symbol is changing (S2020). ). When the decorative symbol is changing (Yes in S2020), the effect control unit 300 determines whether it is a roulette chance effect start timing described later (S2021). Specifically, when an effect pattern (variation effect pattern) including a roulette chance effect is selected in the process of S2204 of the effect selection process shown in FIG. 22, after the start of the pattern change of this effect pattern, The timing immediately after the lapse of the predetermined period is set as the timing for starting the roulette chance effect, and the setting information is set in the RAM 303. For this reason, the effect control unit 300 starts the roulette chance effect based on whether or not the setting information indicating the timing for starting the roulette chance effect is set in the RAM 303 and whether the timing indicated by the setting information has come. It is determined whether or not it is the timing to perform. When it is the roulette chance effect start timing (Yes in S2021), the effect control unit 300 reads image data and acoustic data used for the roulette chance effect and operation data of the second image display unit 114b from the ROM 302, and together with these data Then, a roulette chance effect start command for instructing the roulette chance effect is set in the RAM 303 (S2022).

When the decorative design is not changing (No in S2020), when the roulette chance effect start timing is not reached (No in S2021), or when the effect start command of S2022 is set in the RAM 303, the effect control unit 300 changes the received command. It is determined whether the command is a start command (S2004). This variation start command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S811), and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in S2004), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2005). Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a change start command (No in S2001 and S2004), or when a command is received after the execution selection process of S2005, the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command. (S2006). This variation stop command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S814), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a change stop command (Yes in S2006), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during end of change effect (S2007). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not the change start command and the change stop command (No in S2001, S2004, and S2006), or when the command is received after the execution of the variable effect end process in S2007, the effect control unit 300 determines that the received command is It is determined whether or not it is an opening command for starting the opening in the jackpot effect (S2008). This opening command is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 11 (S1118), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in S2008), the effect control unit 300 executes a hit effect selection process (S2009). Details of the winning effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a change start command, a change stop command, and an opening command (No in S2001, S2004, S2006, and S2008), or when a command is received after performing the hit effect selection process in S2009, the effect control unit 300 It is determined whether or not the received command is an ending command for starting the ending in the jackpot effect (S2010). This ending command is set in the special prize opening process shown in FIG. 14 (S1413), and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2010), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2011). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  If the received command is not a variation start command, variation stop command, opening command and ending command (No in S2001, S2004, S2006, S2008 and S2010), or if a command is received after the end of the ending effect selection process in S2011, The effect control unit 300 executes a customer waiting command reception process for the received command to shift to the customer waiting state (S2012). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various effect patterns are selected and executed based on the set effect mode. This effect mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303. Here, the mode flag is set to any value from 0 to 4, and five types of effect modes from A mode to E mode are assigned to each mode flag. The mode flag is set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery or the number of lotteries of the special symbol lottery.
Mode flag 1 for jackpot of high probability symbol A, mode flag 2 for jackpot of low probability symbol A, mode flag 3 for jackpot of high probability symbol B and low probability symbol B, jackpot of latent symbol symbol and A mode flag 4 is assigned to each small hit. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. No mode flag 0 is assigned to any of them. In mode flags 1 to 4, mode flag 0 is set by executing special symbol lottery a predetermined number of times.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 21, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the changing effect is set individually for each mode except the A mode.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (S2005) of FIG.
In this effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation start command (S2201). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2202), and subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holds held in the RAM 303 (S2203). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the change start command and the effect mode determined by the mode flag. Then, an effect pattern (fluctuation effect pattern) of symbol variation by an image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the effect mode is selected (S2204). Finally, the effect control unit 300 reads from the ROM 302 image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern, and sets a change effect start command instructing the start of execution of the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. Then, the effect selection process ends (S2205).
Although not described in detail, in the design variation effect pattern selection process in S2204, the effect mode, the variation pattern, and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S1903 in FIG. The production pattern is determined based on the above. Based on the effect pattern determined here, the decorative symbol variation display, the background effect, and the notice effect are determined. The decorative symbol variation display is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (S2007) of FIG.
In this variation effect end process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation stop command (S2301). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2302). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol variation obtained from the analysis result of the variation stop command is stopped (big hit or small hit). It is determined whether or not (S2303). If it is any hit (Yes in S2303), the mode flag set in the RAM 303 is changed based on the setting example shown in FIG. 21 according to the type of the hit (S2304).

  On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not successful (No in S2303), the effect control unit 300 next checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is 0 (S2305). When the mode flag is not 0 (No in S2305), the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the parameter M (S2306), and checks whether the value of M has become 0 (S2307). If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in S2307), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (S2308).

  If the mode flag is 0 in S2305 (Yes in S2305), if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in S2307 (No in S2307), or after setting the mode flag to 0 in S2308, or in S2304 After changing the mode flag, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the design change effect in the RAM 303, and ends the change effect end process (S2309). Here, referring to FIG. 21, when the mode flag is changed in S2304, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is an effect mode corresponding to the winning type. When the mode flag is 0 in S2305 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in S2308, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is the A mode. If the value of parameter M does not become 0 in S2307, the previous production mode is continued.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect selection process (S2009) of FIG.
In this winning effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (S2401), and selects an effect pattern (winning effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (S2402). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a hit effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (S2403). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (S2011) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (S2501), and selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (S2502). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (S2503).

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (S2012) of FIG.
The effect control unit 300 determines whether a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (S2601). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in S2601), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (S2602), and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (S2603). On the other hand, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in S2601), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (S2604). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in S2604), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in S2604 or after being turned ON in S2603), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time (S2605). . If the time is not up (No in S2605), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in S2605), the effect control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (S2606), and sets a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect in the RAM 303. The customer waiting command reception process is terminated (S2607).

  When the command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a hit effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer waiting effect command.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (S1912 in FIG. 19B).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not an operation means such as the effect button 161 by the player has been operated (S2701). Here, the operation of the operation means includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key and the surrounding keys of the effect key 162 are pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

  If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in S2701), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process. (S2702).

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (S1913) of FIG. 19B, and the command set in the RAM 303 by the command reception process and the effect button process described above is displayed in the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp. It transmits to the control part 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the received command. Is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Advance notice based on prior judgment]
Next, a notice effect based on prior determination according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the game ball wins the first start port 121 (see FIG. 1 or 3) and the first start port switch 211 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. And when the game ball is won at the second start port 122 (see FIG. 1 or 3) and the second start port switch 212 (see FIG. 3) is turned ON, the lottery at the time of symbol change Prior to the determination (see S808 and S809 in FIG. 8), prior determination (prefetching) of the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is performed (see S605 and S611 in FIG. 6).

  Further, in the present embodiment, based on the result of the above prior determination, a notice effect (suggest effect) for indicating the determination result to the player is performed. This notice effect is executed at the time of a symbol change for another winning ball that is performed prior to a symbol change for the winning ball (holding ball) for which a prior determination has been made. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holding balls is four per one starting port (first starting port 121 or second starting port 122) (see FIG. 6). In addition, priority is given to the digestion of the reserved balls in the second start port 122. In this case, for example, when a preliminary determination is made with respect to the reserved ball with the second start opening 122, the maximum symbol variation for four winning balls is performed before the symbol variation for the reserved ball is performed. It becomes. In the notice effect related to the reserved ball that has been determined in advance, if multiple symbol changes are made before the symbol change for the reserved ball, even if the notice effect that spans the multiple symbol changes is performed good.

[Configuration of the RAM of the Game Control Unit and the RAM of the Production Control Unit for Performing the Advance Effect]
In order to execute such a notice effect based on the prior determination, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 and the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300 in the present embodiment have the following configurations.
FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) of the game control unit 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage area 204, and FIG. 28B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the RAM 203 includes a storage area 204 as a special symbol holding storage area for storing the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number lottery. This storage area 204 has eight storage units corresponding to the maximum number of reservations of the first start port 121 and the number of reservations of the second start port 122 (when the upper limit value of each reservation number is 4). . Specifically, the storage area 204 includes a first storage unit 204a, a second storage unit 204b, a third storage unit 204c, a fourth storage unit 204d, a fifth storage unit 204e, a sixth storage unit 204f, and a seventh storage. Part 204g and eighth storage part 204h.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), each of these storage units 204a to 204h includes an area for storing the number of fluctuations N when winning the jackpot, and a winning start port (first start port 121 or And an area in which information indicating the second start port 122) is stored. Each of the storage units 204a to 204h includes an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, an area for storing a design random number, and an area for storing a reach random number. That is, each of the storage units 204a to 204h stores a jackpot random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. In addition, each of the storage units 204a to 204h has an area for storing prior determination information. The advance determination information is information obtained by the advance determination process (see S605 and S611 in FIG. 6) based on each of the above random numbers. The content of the pre-determination information is the same as the information obtained as various determination results in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 8), and specifically, the type of winning (big hit, small hit, off) and big hit In this case, the type of jackpot and the content of the production are information for indicating whether the production is a reachable production or a non-reach production.

  Here, each random number is stored in order from the first storage unit 204a. More specifically, for example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 204a to the eighth storage unit 204h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 204a. Further, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the first storage unit 204a to the fourth storage unit 204d, the acquired random number is stored in the fifth storage unit 204e.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control unit 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 29A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reserved storage areas 305 and 306, and FIG. 29B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29A, the RAM 303 includes a first reserved storage area 305 and a second reserved storage area 306 as a reserved status storage area for storing a status where the reserved ball is held. The first holding storage area 305 and the second holding storage area 306 correspond to holding for winning in the first starting port 121 and holding for winning in the second starting port 122, respectively. Have. Specifically, the first reserved storage area 305 includes a first storage unit 305a, a second storage unit 305b, a third storage unit 305c, and a fourth storage unit 305d. The second reserved storage area 306 includes a first storage unit 306a, a second storage unit 306b, a third storage unit 306c, and a fourth storage unit 306d.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (b), each of these storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d has a hold flag storage area for turning ON / OFF the hold flag, and a notification flag storage for turning ON / OFF the notification flag. And a region. The hold flag is a flag for identifying the presence or absence of a hold ball for each of the storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d. That is, for example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 3, the hold flag is turned ON in the three hold flag storage areas of the first to third storage units 305a, 305b, and 305c. The notification flag is a flag for identifying the presence / absence of a notification command of a pre-read result to be described later for each reserved ball. That is, for example, when a pre-determination process (see S605 and S611 in FIG. 6 and FIG. 30 to be described later) is performed on the above-described three reserved balls and a notification command is set for the third reserved ball, The notification flag is turned on in the notification flag storage area of the storage unit 305c.

  That is, the RAM 203 and the RAM 303 function as a holding ball information storage unit that stores information (holding ball information) including a result of a prior determination regarding the holding ball in the game control unit 200 and the effect control unit 300. In addition, the game control unit 200 is a lottery unit that performs a lottery lottery and is a preliminary determination unit that performs a preliminary determination process. The effect control unit 300 is an effect control unit that performs a notice effect for giving a notice (improvement) of a preliminary determination result.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, the prior determination process (see S605 and S611 in FIG. 6) will be described in detail.
First, a determination method using random numbers in the prior determination process will be described.
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of random numbers used in the pre-determination process in the present embodiment. 30A shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number in the preliminary determination process, FIG. 30B shows a configuration example of the jackpot symbol random number in the preliminary determination process, and FIG. 30C shows a reach in the preliminary determination process. A configuration example of random numbers is shown respectively.

Referring to FIG. 30A, the jackpot random number in the prior determination process has the same configuration as the jackpot random number in the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. In other words, two types of game states of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are set: a jackpot with a low probability state and a jackpot with a high probability state. The range of random numbers is 300 from 0 to 299 in all cases. The winning probability in the prior determination is 1/300 in the low probability state and 10/300 (= 1/30) in the high probability state.
In addition, the determination as to whether or not a small hit is made when there is a shift in the special symbol lottery has the same configuration as the random number shown in FIG. That is, the winning probability per small is 3/300 (= 1/100) regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state.

  Referring to FIG. 30B, the jackpot symbol random number in the prior determination process has the same configuration as the jackpot symbol random number in the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. That is, as a type of jackpot based on a special symbol triggered by winning the first starting port 121, a jackpot of low probability symbol A, a jackpot of low probability symbol B, a jackpot of high probability symbol A, a jackpot of high probability symbol B Five types of jackpots and jackpots of latent patterns are prepared. In addition, as a type of jackpot based on a special symbol triggered by winning the second starting port 122, a jackpot of low probability symbol A, a jackpot of low probability symbol B, a jackpot of high probability symbol A, a jackpot of high probability symbol B Four types of jackpots are available.

  The range of the random number value is 250 from 0 to 249 regardless of which of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 is won. In addition, for the high probability symbol A and the high probability symbol B, different winning values are set depending on whether the first starting port 121 is won or the second starting port 122 is won, and the winning probabilities are different. .

  Referring to FIG. 30 (c), the reach random number in the prior determination process has the same configuration as the reach random number in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 17 (c). That is, the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and 228 to the lottery result (without reach) for the reach effect. Random number values are assigned. Therefore, when the special symbol lottery is not a big hit, it is determined by the prior determination that the reach effect is performed with a probability of 8.8 / 100 (= 22/250).

[Preliminary judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pre-determination process (S605 and S611 in FIG. 6) according to the present embodiment.
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 31, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the internal state is a high probability state (S3101). If the game control unit 200 determines that the internal state is a high probability state (Yes in S3101), the start port switch process (FIG. 6). It is determined how many times the jackpot lottery right acquired in (see) corresponds to the right of the jackpot lottery after the current high probability state is shifted.

  That is, if the winning of the jackpot that the gaming state after the jackpot game becomes a high probability state (in the example shown in FIG. 30B, the jackpot of the high probability symbol A and the jackpot of the high probability symbol B) is confirmed, the jackpot is won. The number N of fluctuations at that time is set to the reference number M. For example, when the jackpot of the high probability symbol A is won by the 200th jackpot lottery (special symbol fluctuation display) after turning on the power, the data “200” is stored in the RAM 203, and accordingly When the internal state is high probability, it becomes a short game state. Therefore, the jackpot lottery performed at the 201st time after turning on the power corresponds to the first jackpot lottery after shifting to the high probability short-time gaming state, and similarly, the jackpot lottery performed at the 210th time The lottery corresponds to the tenth jackpot lottery after shifting to the high probability short-time gaming state. In this way, it is calculated how many jackpot lotteries the right of the jackpot lottery acquired by the start port switch process (see FIG. 6) corresponds to the high probability short-time gaming state. Specifically, the game control unit 200 obtains the calculated value Z by subtracting the reference number M from the variation number N (S3102).

Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the calculated value Z is equal to or less than the predetermined number X (S3103). The predetermined number of times X here is the upper limit number of times that a big hit random number is determined based on the high probability state hit determination table (see FIG. 30A).
Here, for example, if the winning state where the gaming state after the jackpot game becomes the high probability short-time gaming state is won, then the jackpot random number is determined based on the hit determination table for the high probability state with the upper limit being 100 times. Think about the case. In this case, the predetermined number of times X is set to 100, and it is determined whether or not the calculation value Z is 100 or less.
That is, whether the jackpot random number acquired by the start switch processing (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the hit determination table for the high probability state, or for the low probability state when the high probability short-time gaming state ends. Here, it is determined whether the determination is made based on the winning determination table (see FIG. 30A).
For example, suppose that the winning jackpot of the high-probability symbol A (the long win that becomes the short game state at the high probability) is won by the 200th jackpot lottery (number of fluctuations N = 200) after the power is turned on. Thereafter, 98 jackpot lotteries were performed after entering the high-probability short-lived gaming state, and in a situation where the jackpot has not been won yet, the number of changes N = 299 hold A, the number of changes N = 300 hold B, Assume that the hold C with the number of fluctuations N = 301 is stored in the RAM 203. At this time, since the reference number M = 200 is set, the hold A is the calculated value Z = 99, the hold B is the calculated value Z = 100, and the hold C is the calculated value Z = 101. Therefore, hold A and hold B are determined as “YES” in S3103, and hold C is determined as “NO” in S3103.
In this way, the processing of S3102 and S3103 makes it possible to make a jackpot determination based not on the current internal state but on the internal state at the time of special symbol processing. Therefore, an accurate determination result can be derived even when the gaming state changes from the high probability state to the low probability state.

When the game control unit 200 determines that the calculated value Z is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number of times X (Yes in S3103), next, pre-determination information related to “big hit” for changing the internal state after the big hit game to a low probability state is obtained. Then, it is determined whether or not it is stored before the start port switch process (see FIG. 6) is started (S3104). This is because if such a holding ball is put on hold first, the gaming state becomes a low probability state when digesting the holding ball put on hold in the start port switch process (see FIG. 6). It is.
Therefore, when it is determined No in S3104, the hit determination table for the high probability state is selected (S3106), and when it is determined Yes in S3104, the hit determination table for the low probability state is selected. (S3107).

On the other hand, when the current gaming state is a low probability state (No in S3101), or when it is determined that the calculated value Z exceeds the predetermined number X even if the current gaming state is a high probability state (S3103). No) performs the following process. In other words, the game control unit 200 stores in the storage area 204 (see FIG. 28) of the RAM 203 the advance determination information related to the jackpot for changing the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state, and the start port switch process (see FIG. 6). It is determined whether it is stored before starting (S3105). For example, in S605 of the start port switch process (see FIG. 6), when random numbers are stored in the sixth storage unit 204f (see FIG. 28) of the storage area 204, the first storage unit 204a to the fifth storage unit 204e ( 28), it is determined whether or not prior determination information relating to one of the jackpots that are in a high probability state is stored. That is, it is determined whether there is a reserve sphere that is digested earlier than the currently generated reserve sphere in the start port switch process (see FIG. 6) changes the internal state to the high probability state. This is because if such a holding ball exists first, the internal state becomes a high probability state when digesting the holding ball generated this time in the start port switch process.
Therefore, when it is determined No in S3105, the hit determination table for the low probability state is selected (S3107), and when it is determined Yes, the hit determination table for the high probability state is selected (S3106). ).

  Although not shown in detail, in S3104 and S3105, the storage area 204 includes a jackpot for changing the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state and a jackpot for changing the gaming state after the jackpot game to a low probability state. When stored in (see FIG. 28), the game control unit 200 makes the above determination (S3104, S3105) based on the prior determination information related to the reserved ball to be digested later among these two jackpots. Do.

  As described above, the processing of S3104 and S3105 makes it possible to determine the jackpot based on the internal state during the special symbol processing. Therefore, even when the internal state changes from the high probability state to the low probability state, or when the internal state changes from the low probability state to the high probability state, an accurate prior determination result can be derived.

  Thereafter, the game control unit 200 determines each random number based on the selected determination table (S3108), and stores the determination result in the storage area 204 (see FIG. 28) as prior determination information (S3109). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit or a small win (S3110). ) Is set (S3111), and if it is a loss (No in S3110), a normal command is set (S3112), and the preliminary determination process ends. The normal command is a command for displaying only the number of holds without notifying the result of the prior determination (prefetching) in a hold display effect described later. These set commands are included in the pending number increase command (see S606 and S612 in FIG. 6), and are transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (see S506 in FIG. 5).

  It is also conceivable to employ control not shown in FIG. 31 in the prior determination process. For example, when it is a loss (No in S3110), it is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed during the change, and a reach command is set when it is determined that a reach effect is performed. In addition, when it is determined in advance that it is a jackpot (Yes in S3110), the type of jackpot is determined in advance.

[Preliminary production by production control unit]
In the pachinko gaming machine 100, when a game ball wins further to the starting port during a special symbol change and a holding ball is generated, the first special symbol hold display on the display 130 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Display according to the number of holdings is performed by the device 218 and the second special symbol holding display 219. Further, in addition to the display by the display device 130, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect (holding display effect) for displaying information (presence / absence, number of holds, etc.) regarding the reserved ball on the image display unit 114 as a part of the effect display. There is. Furthermore, when a preliminary determination is made regarding the holding ball as described above, a notice effect that informs or suggests the determination result can be performed. In order to perform this notice effect, the effect control unit 300 performs the notification command reception process.

  As described above, the notification command and the normal command are sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 in the pending number increase command. Therefore, in the command reception process (see S1911 in FIG. 19B and FIG. 20), when receiving the hold number increase command, the effect control unit 300 sets the hold number addition and the hold number command (S2001 to S2003). In addition, the notification command or the normal command is extracted from the pending number increase command and stored in the RAM 303.

[Notification command acceptance processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of notification command reception processing by the effect control unit 300.
After the processing at the time of reception of the above-described hold number increase command, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the notification command extracted from the hold number increase command is stored in the RAM 303 (S3201). When it is determined that the notification command is stored (Yes in S3201), the effect control unit 300 stores the storage areas (first to fourth storage units 305a to 305d and first to fourth storage units) corresponding to the current reserved ball in the RAM 303. In any of 306a to 306d), the hold flag and the notification flag are turned ON. If a normal command is extracted from the hold count increase command instead of the notification command, only the hold flag is turned ON (S3202). If the notification command is not stored (No in S3201), the notification command reception process is terminated.

  Next, the effect control unit 300 determines whether the notification flag is ON in any of the first to fourth storage units 305a to 305d and the first to fourth storage units 306a to 306d of the RAM 303 (S3203). ). When it is determined that the notification flag is ON in any of the storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d (Yes in S3203), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether the variation time T is greater than the predetermined value K. It is determined whether or not (S3204). If it is determined that the variation time T is greater than the predetermined value K (Yes in S3204), a notification effect command for performing a notification effect (notification effect) is set (S3205), and a notification command reception process is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification flag is not ON in any of the first to fourth storage units 305a to 305d and the first to fourth storage units 306a to 306d (No in S3203), the fluctuation time T is a predetermined value K. When it is determined that it is the following (No in S3204), the effect control unit 300 sets a normal effect command for performing a normal effect that does not notify the prefetch result (S3206), and ends the notification command receiving process.

  Note that these commands are for informing the player of the number of holds in the effect control process, and individual information for each hold ball (whether the hold ball is the first start port 121 or the second start port 122) , And the number of the holding ball at each starting port). The notification effect command also includes information indicating which of the first to fourth storage units 305a to 305d and the first to fourth storage units 306a to 306d has the notification flag turned on.

  More specifically, the variation time T referred to here is a time during which the special symbol varies due to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9), and can also be referred to as a variation time related to the variation. Further, the predetermined value K is a value larger than the time (scale) necessary for performing the notice effect. For example, when the scale of the notice effect to be executed is 3 seconds, a value of 4 seconds may be adopted as the predetermined value K. This is because the notice effect cannot be performed during the symbol change unless the fluctuation time T is longer than the scale of the notice effect to be executed. Therefore, even when the notification flag is ON in any of the first to fourth storage units 305a to 305d and the first to fourth storage units 306a to 306d, the variation time T is equal to or less than the predetermined value K. Is set not a notification effect command but a normal effect command (see S3203, S3204, and S3206).

  Note that the variation time T is not necessarily limited to one special symbol variation time (a time during which a special symbol variation relating to one winning ball (holding ball) is performed). That is, as the fluctuation time T, a time during which the symbol fluctuation is performed a plurality of times (two or three times when the upper limit of the number of holdings is four) can be set. In other words, the time obtained by adding a plurality of fluctuation times becomes the value H. In this case, the effect is performed as a notice effect (so-called continuous notice) performed over a plurality of symbol variations.

  When the notice effect spans multiple symbol variations, not only the lower limit of the overall variation time T is guaranteed as shown in S3104 of FIG. In order for the length of the fluctuation time T not to be excessive, it is necessary to limit the fluctuation time in the symbol fluctuation that is the target of the notice effect.

<Production on the image display>
Next, the aspect of the effect performed in the image display part 114 is demonstrated.
33 to 36 are diagrams showing one aspect of effects performed in the image display unit 114.
As shown in FIG. 33, three decorative symbol display portions 114c are set in the first image display portion 114a of the image display portion 114. As shown in FIG. 33, the effect control unit 300 displays (1) three sets of decorative symbol sequences by vertical scrolling on these decorative symbol display units 114 c in each symbol variation effect, and then first (2 ) The left decorative symbol “C” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right decorative symbol “D” is stopped and finally (4) the central decorative symbol “E” is stopped and displayed. Then, the effect control unit 300 sets these three effect stop symbols “CED” as a combination mode corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery.

For example, as shown in FIG. 34, in the case of a reach-less effect, the production control unit 300 (1) starts to fluctuate three sets of decorative symbols, and (2) fluctuates the left decorative symbol “7”. (3) If the decorative pattern “3” on the right side is suspended, the decorative symbols “7” and “3” are not aligned, and if the jackpot is not won, (4) The decoration symbol “6” is suspended.
In the case of an effect with reach, the effect control unit 300 (2) stops changing the left decorative symbol “7” and then (5) stops changing the right decorative symbol “7”. Reach with decorative designs. After that, when the jackpot is not won, the effect control unit 300 stops (6) the central decorative symbol “6”, and (7) the central decorative symbol when the jackpot is won. “7” fluctuates and stops. In the following, after reaching the reach state, it does not perform development effects such as SP reach production and SP / SP reach production which will be described later, it is a decoration design different from the decoration design on both sides, and it is not won An effect that stops the decorative pattern shown in the center is called a normal reach effect. For example, the normal reach effect is an effect that transitions to (1), (2), (5), and (6) in FIG.

  Alternatively, the effect control unit 300 (5) stops the fluctuation of the decorative pattern “7” on the right side to reach the reach state, and (8) moves the decorative patterns “7” and “7” to the corners of the image display area. Reduced display is performed, and (9) special reach (SP reach) effect is developed. In the SP reach production, the production control unit 300 displays any one of a plurality of types of production videos having different jackpot expectations specific to the SP reach production. After that, when the jackpot is not won, with the end of the SP reach production, (10) the central decorative pattern “6” is stopped, and when the jackpot is won, (11) the center decoration The symbol “7” is variably stopped. The SP reach effect is basically an effect that has a higher expectation level for winning a big hit than the above-described normal reach effect.

  Or, as shown in FIG. 35, the production control unit 300 (1) starts to fluctuate the three sets of decorative symbols, (2) stops fluctuating the decorative symbol “7” on the left side, and (5) After variably stopping the decorative design “7” and reaching the reach state, (12) the left and right decorative designs “7” and “7” are moved to the corners of the image display area and reduced in size, and (13) the development effect. The special special reach (SP · SP reach) production is performed. In the SP / SP reach production, the production control unit 300 displays any one of a plurality of types of production videos that have different jackpot expectations unique to the SP / SP reach production. Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the SP reach production.

  Alternatively, the effect control unit 300 (5) stops changing the right decorative pattern “7” to reach the reach state, and (8) sets the left and right decorative symbols “7” and “7” to the corners of the image display area. First, (9) the SP reach effect which is the development effect is performed. Then, at the end of the SP reach production, (10) the center decorative symbol “6” is temporarily stopped after being changed, and (12) the left and right decorative symbols “7” and “7” are displayed in the image display area. Move to the corner and reduce it to display (13) SP / SP reach effect. Thereafter, if the jackpot is not won, (14) the central decorative symbol “6” is suspended. If the jackpot is won, (15) the central decorative symbol “7” is suspended. To do.

  As another effect mode, the effect control unit 300, as shown in FIG. 36, (1) after starting to fluctuate the three sets of decorative symbols, (2) to fluctuate and stop the decorative symbol “7” on the left side, (3) After fluctuating the decoration pattern “3” on the right side, (16) fluctuating and stopping the icon 114d described as “continuous”, which is a specific icon that means shifting to the pseudo continuous effect. Then, the effect control unit 300 sets the first pseudo continuous effect until that time, and again changes (1) three sets of decorative symbol sequences and performs (2) and subsequent steps, as shown in FIG. The effect control unit 300 performs this pseudo continuous effect four times at the maximum, for example.

<Roulette chance production>
Next, roulette chance production will be described.
The roulette chance effect is an effect performed by the effect control unit 300 by synchronizing the image of the first image display unit 114a and the image of the second image display unit 114b. This roulette chance effect is an effect performed when a design variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) including a roulette chance effect is selected in the process of S2204 of the effect selection process shown in FIG. 22, and image / sound control This is an effect that unit 310 and lamp control unit 320 execute based on the command received from effect control unit 300.
37 and 38 are diagrams showing a roulette chance effect.
The effect control unit 300, in the first image display unit 114a, (1) after starting to fluctuate three sets of decorative symbol sequences, (21) displays “roulette chance” in the center, and (22) to (25) roulette. A plurality of target icons “F”, “G”, “H”, and “I” are sequentially displayed. Thereafter, (26) the plurality of displayed icons are sequentially moved to the front center, and the plurality of icons are displayed at high speed so as to move the icon that has been located at the front center to the rear.

On the other hand, the effect control unit 300 (27) displays the magic hand 400 on the second image display unit 114b, and the second image display unit 114b displaying the magic hand 400 in the front-rear direction with the first image display unit 114a. The front side of the first image display unit 114a is moved upward so as to overlap, and (28) the first image display unit 114a is moved to the center of the first image display unit 114a on which a plurality of icons are rotated.
Then, the effect control unit 300 (29) one of the plurality of icons that the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b displays in a pseudo manner on the first image display unit 114a. Display an image to capture. That is, the effect control unit 300 displays the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b so as to artificially grab any of the icons, and displays the icon grabbed together with the magic hand 400 as the second image. It displays on the display part 114b.
The effect control unit 300 moves the front side of the first image display unit 114a upward so that the second image display unit 114b overlaps the first image display unit 114a in the front-rear direction, and displays the second image display unit 114b on the second image display unit 114b. In the process until the magic hand 400 displays an image that captures one of the plurality of icons rotated and displayed on the first image display unit 114a, the image of the first image display unit 114a and the second image are displayed. The image on the image display unit 114b is synchronized. That is, when the second image display unit 114b is present on the front side of the first image display unit 114a so as to overlap the first image display unit 114a in the front-rear direction, the second image display unit in the first image display unit 114a. The image of the part existing on the back side of 114b is hidden behind the second image display unit 114b and cannot be seen. Therefore, the effect control unit 300 is an image displayed on the first image display unit 114a so as to supplement the image displayed on the first image display unit 114a, and is hidden behind the second image display unit 114b and cannot be seen. The image is displayed on the second image display unit 114b. At that time, the effect control unit 300 displays the magic hand 400 on the most front side (see FIG. 38 (28)).

  Then, the effect control unit 300 displays the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 on the second image display unit 114b, and then (30) moves the second image display unit 114b to the original position while the magic hand 400 grabs the icon. Lower to return to. In the process of lowering the second image display unit 114b, the effect control unit 300 (31) the icon grasped with the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b from the second image display unit 114b to the first. Move to the image display unit 114a. That is, the effect control unit 300 displays the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 so that the icon pops out from the second image display unit 114b and moves to the first image display unit 114a. The effect control unit 300 then shifts to the effect suggested by the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400.

FIG. 39 is a diagram exemplifying icons displayed in the effect performed in the image display unit 114.
Examples of the plurality of icons “F”, “G”, “H”, and “I” include the following icons.
For example, as shown in FIG. 39, an “x” character icon 114e, which is an icon that signifies a loss, an icon 114f, “SP”, which is an icon that suggests a shift to SP reach production, and SP / SP reach It is an icon 114g described as “SPSP” which is an icon suggesting transition to a production, a raccoon picture icon 114h which is an icon meaning premier, and an icon 114d described as “ream” described above. It can be illustrated. In addition, it is possible to exemplify that the icon suggests a transition to another chance effect or a zone effect of pre-reading, which has a higher expectation of shifting to a jackpot game than the roulette chance. Moreover, it can be illustrated that the icon is for changing the color and shape of a so-called hold icon displayed on the image display unit 114.

FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an icon displayed in the effect on the image display unit 114 and an aspect of the subsequent effect.
As shown in FIG. 40 (a), when the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 is the “x” character icon 114e, the effect control unit 300 displays a different decorative pattern on a straight line so as to mean a loss. Stop.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40B, the effect control unit 300 displays the icon 114 f as the first image display unit 114 a when the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 is the icon 114 f described as “SP”. The display shifts to SP reach production while enlarging within the display area.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40C, the effect control unit 300 displays the icon 114g as the first image display unit 114a when the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 is the icon 114g described as “SPSP”. Shift to SP / SP reach production while enlarging within the display area.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), when the icon grasped with the magic hand 400 is a raccoon picture icon 114h, the effect control unit 300 is in a straight line to mean that the jackpot is won. To stop the same decorative design. Before stopping the same decorative symbol on a straight line, a predetermined jackpot effect may be performed to notify that the jackpot has been won.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), the effect control unit 300 displays the icon 114 d as the first image display unit 114 a when the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 is the icon 114 d described as “ream”. The three decorative symbol sequences start to fluctuate again while being enlarged in the display area.
Alternatively, the production control unit 300 suggests that the icon grabbed with the magic hand 400 has a high expectation that a relatively big win game will be transferred rather than a roulette chance, and that a transition to another chance production or a zone production of a hold-ahead look-ahead is suggested. If it is an icon to be performed, the process proceeds to a zone effect of a chance effect and a hold-ahead reading, respectively.
Alternatively, when the icon grasped with the magic hand 400 is an icon for changing the color or shape of a so-called hold icon, the effect control unit 300 changes the color or shape of the hold icon.

41 and 42 are diagrams illustrating an example of a roulette chance effect.
In the following, regarding roulette chance effects, a plurality of roulette icons are “x” character icon 114e, “SP” icon 114f, “SPSP” icon 114g, and raccoon picture icon. A specific example of the case where the icon 114f described as “SP” is held by the magic hand 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the first image display unit 114a, the effect control unit 300 (1) after three sets of decorative symbol sequences start to fluctuate, (21) displays “roulette chance” in the center, 22) to (25) A plurality of roulette targets “x” character icon 114e, “SP” icon 114f, “SPSP” icon 114g, and raccoon picture icon 114h in this order. indicate. Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 (26) sequentially moves the displayed icons to the front center, and displays the icons at a high speed so that the icon that has been located at the front center is moved backward. To do.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 42, the effect control unit 300 (27) displays the magic hand 400 on the second image display unit 114b and displays the second image display unit 114b displaying the magic hand 400 on the first image. The front side of the first image display unit 114a is moved upward so as to overlap the display unit 114a in the front-rear direction. Then, the production control unit 300 further raises (28a) and (28b) the second image display unit 114b, sets the magic hand 400 to acquire an icon, and (29) blows the second image display unit 114b all at once. The icon 114f described as “SP” is acquired. The effect control unit 300 moves the front side of the first image display unit 114a upward so that the second image display unit 114b overlaps the first image display unit 114a in the front-rear direction, and displays the second image display unit 114b on the second image display unit 114b. In the process until the magic hand 400 displays an image that captures one of the plurality of icons rotated and displayed on the first image display unit 114a, the image of the first image display unit 114a and the second image are displayed. The image on the image display unit 114b is synchronized. In other words, the effect control unit 300 is an image displayed on the first image display unit 114a so as to supplement the image displayed on the first image display unit 114a, and is an image hidden behind the second image display unit 114b. Is displayed on the second image display unit 114b (see FIGS. 42A and 42B). At that time, the effect control unit 300 displays the magic hand 400 on the most front side.

Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 (30) lowers the second image display unit 114b displaying the image in which the magic hand 400 grabs the icon 114f to return it to the original position, and (31) moves the second image display unit 114b. In the process of lowering, the icon 114f held by the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b is moved from the second image display unit 114b to the first image display unit 114a. That is, the effect control unit 300 enlarges and displays the icon 114f grabbed by the magic hand 400 so as to jump out of the second image display unit 114b and move to the first image display unit 114a. Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 displays (32) the icon 114f in the display area of the first image display unit 114a to end the roulette chance effect.
And the production | generation control part 300 transfers to SP reach production as shown in FIG.40 (b).

  In this roulette chance effect, the image display on the first image display unit 114 a and the second image display unit 114 b is controlled based on a command received from the effect control unit 300 by the image / sound control unit 310. The image / sound control unit 310 performs an image display effect based on image data and sound data stored in the ROM 302 in advance for a roulette chance effect. On the other hand, the movement of the second image display unit 114 b in the roulette chance effect is controlled based on a command received from the effect control unit 300 by the lamp control unit 320. Below, the movement process of the 2nd image display part 114b which the lamp | ramp control part 320 performs is demonstrated.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the contents of the movement process of the second image display unit 114b performed by the lamp control unit 320.
The lamp controller 320 first determines whether it is time to start raising the second image display unit 114b (S4301). Specifically, when the design variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) including the roulette chance effect is selected in the process of S2204 of the effect selection process shown in FIG. 22, the first after the start of the roulette chance effect. The timing immediately after the lapse of the predetermined period is set as the timing for starting the second image display unit 114b to rise, and the setting information is sent to the lamp control unit 320 and set in the RAM 323. Therefore, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether the setting information indicating the rising start timing of the second image display unit 114b is set in the RAM 323, and whether or not the timing indicated by the setting information has been reached. It is determined whether it is time to start raising the image display unit 114b. If it is determined that it is time to start raising the second image display unit 114b (Yes in S4301), the lamp control unit 320 rotates the drive motor in one direction to start raising the second image display unit 114b. (S4302).

  After starting to raise the second image display unit 114b, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether it is time to stop the second image display unit 114b that is rising (S4303). Specifically, the timing immediately after the second predetermined period has elapsed after the start of the roulette chance effect is set to the timing for stopping the rise of the second image display unit 114b, and the setting information is sent to the lamp control unit 320. , Set in the RAM 323. For this reason, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether the setting information indicating the rise stop timing of the second image display unit 114b is set in the RAM 323, and whether or not the timing indicated by the setting information has come. It is determined whether it is time to stop the rise of the image display unit 114b. If it is determined that it is time to stop the rise of the second image display unit 114b (Yes in S4303), the lamp control unit 320 stops driving the drive motor to stop the rise of the second image display unit 114b. (S4304).

  After stopping the driving of the second image display unit 114b, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether it is time to start the second image display unit 114b descending to the original position (S4305). Specifically, the timing immediately after the third predetermined period has elapsed after the start of the roulette chance effect is set to the timing for starting the lowering of the second image display unit 114b, and the setting information is sent to the lamp control unit 320. , Set in the RAM 323. Therefore, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether the setting information indicating the lowering start timing of the second image display unit 114b is set in the RAM 323 and whether or not the timing indicated by the setting information is reached. It is determined whether it is time to start the lowering of the image display unit 114b. If it is determined that it is time to start lowering the second image display unit 114b (Yes in S4305), the lamp control unit 320 rotates the drive motor in the other direction to start lowering the second image display unit 114b. (S4306).

  After starting the lowering of the second image display unit 114b, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether it is time to stop the lowering second image display unit 114b (S4307). Specifically, the timing immediately after the fourth predetermined period has elapsed after the start of the roulette chance effect is set to the timing for stopping the lowering of the second image display unit 114b, and the setting information is sent to the lamp control unit 320. , Set in the RAM 323. For this reason, the lamp control unit 320 determines whether the setting information indicating the lowering stop timing of the second image display unit 114b is set in the RAM 323 and whether the timing indicated by the setting information has come. It is determined whether it is time to stop the descent of the image display unit 114b. If it is determined that it is time to stop the lowering of the second image display unit 114b (Yes in S4307), the lamp control unit 320 stops driving the drive motor to stop the lowering of the second image display unit 114b. (S4308).

  The above is the content of the movement process of the second image display unit 114b performed by the lamp control unit 320. The effect control unit 300 is configured to display the second image display unit between the second predetermined period and the third predetermined period. The magic hand 400 displayed on 114b displays an image for acquiring the icon 114f described as "SP" on the first image display unit 114a. In addition, the effect control unit 300 displays the icon 114f grasped by the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b during the third predetermined period to the fourth predetermined period described above, in the second image display unit 114b. To the first image display unit 114a.

In the above-described processing of S4303, the timing immediately after the second predetermined period after the start of the roulette chance effect is set as the timing for stopping the rising of the second image display unit 114b, and the set timing is set. Although raising of the 2nd image display part 114b is stopped based on whether it became, it is not limited to this mode. For example, the second image display unit 114b may include a sensor that detects that the second image display unit 114b has moved up to a desired position, and the second image display unit 114b may stop rising based on the detection value of the sensor.
Similarly, in the process of S4307 described above, the timing immediately after the fourth predetermined period after the start of the roulette chance effect is set as the timing for stopping the lowering of the second image display unit 114b, and the set timing Although the descent of the second image display unit 114b is stopped based on whether or not it has become, it is not limited to this mode. For example, a sensor that detects that the second image display unit 114b has returned to the original specified position may be provided, and the lowering of the second image display unit 114b may be stopped based on the detection value of this sensor.

  In addition, the movement process of the second image display unit 114b described with reference to FIG. 43 may be executed by the effect control unit 300 instead of the lamp control unit 320. In such a case, when the design variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) including the roulette chance effect is selected in step S2204 of the effect selection process shown in FIG. 22, the operation of the second image display unit 114b is performed. A command including the setting information for is set in the RAM 303. The setting information regarding the operation of the second image display unit 114b includes the timing for starting the second image display unit 114b to start rising, the timing for stopping the second image display unit 114b from rising, and the second image display unit 114b starting to descend. The timing includes a timing for stopping the lowering of the second image display unit 114b. The production control unit 300 then sets the second image display unit based on whether or not the setting information indicating the operation of the second image display unit 114b is set in the RAM 303 and the timing indicated by the setting information has come. It is determined whether it is time to change the operation of 114b. If it is determined that it is time to change the operation of the second image display unit 114b, the effect control unit 300 may set a command to the RAM 303 to instruct the operation change of the second image display unit 114b each time. .

  As described above, the effect control unit 300 according to the present embodiment is an effect image corresponding to the determination result as to whether or not the jackpot game is performed on the first image display unit 114a and the second image display unit 114b. A roulette chance effect that acquires an icon as an example of a predetermined pattern that suggests development to SP reach effect, SP / SP reach effect, etc., which are examples of a plurality of predetermined effects with different degrees of expectation to shift to jackpot game Display an image. In this roulette chance effect, the effect control unit 300 displays a plurality of icons on the first image display unit 114a, and moves the second image display unit 114b in the direction toward the center of the first image display unit 114a. An effect image for acquiring is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 42, the effect control unit 300 moves the second image display unit 114b to display the image display region of the second image display unit 114b and the image display region of the first image display unit 114a. And the display of the overlapping part is synchronized. Further, as shown in FIG. 42, the effect control unit 300 displays the icon acquired by the second image display unit 114b on the second image display unit 114b and then displays the icon on the first image display unit 114a. At that time, the effect control unit 300 displays the same icon on the first image display unit 114a larger than the display size on the second image display unit 114b.

  In this roulette chance effect, it is a novel that the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b acquires a plurality of icons suggesting the development to the predetermined effect displayed on the first image display unit 114a. Production. In addition, the image displayed on the first image display unit 114a and the image displayed on the second image display unit 114b are synchronized with each other, and a sense of unity is produced, so that novelty is enhanced. Whether or not to develop to a predetermined effect depends on which icon the magic hand 400 acquires. Therefore, when the production control unit 300 performs the roulette chance production, the player pays attention to the progress of the production while being excited, and an icon is acquired in an unexpected manner, which is highly interesting.

In the roulette chance effect, the production control unit 300 (21) moves the second image display unit 114b up and down when the “roulette chance” is displayed at the center of the first image display unit 114a. The image display unit 114b may be directed to push the title “roulette chance” upward. Then, the button mark of the effect button 161 is displayed on the first image display unit 114a in accordance with the timing when the second image display unit 114b is moved up and down, and when the effect button 161 is pressed, the title “Roulette Chance” is displayed. "May be displayed on the first image display unit 114a to start the roulette chance effect.
In addition, the effect control unit 300, in the roulette chance effect described above, among the plurality of icons that the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b is pseudo-rotated on the first image display unit 114a. Before capturing one icon, a button mark of the effect button 161 may be displayed on the first image display unit 114a to prompt the user to press the effect button 161. Then, when the effect button 161 is pressed, the magic hand 400 may capture one icon.
In the above example, when the effect button 161 is not pressed, the following may be performed. (1) The second image display unit 114b is automatically moved, or the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b automatically captures one icon. (2) The magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b does not capture one icon without moving the second image display unit 114b. The image is displayed on the image display unit 114a. At that time, a predetermined icon may be displayed on the second image display unit 114b.
In addition, in the roulette chance effect described above, the effect control unit 300 may include the same icon among a plurality of roulette icons displayed on the first image display unit 114a. For example, four icons may be displayed on the first image display unit 114a, and these may be “F”, “F”, “F”, and “H”. And as the number of the same icons displayed increases, the degree of expectation for capturing the icons may be increased. When the four icons displayed on the first image display unit 114a are “F”, “F”, “F”, and “H”, the expectation level for capturing the icon “F” may be increased.
In addition, in the roulette chance effect described above, the effect control unit 300 starts the roulette chance effect after starting to fluctuate the three sets of decorative symbol sequences. After starting the variation of the symbol sequence, before starting the roulette chance effect, a specific notice effect may be performed to indicate the occurrence of the roulette chance effect.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 plays the roulette chance effect from the beginning of the effect pattern (variation effect pattern) of the pattern variation by the image displayed on the image display unit 114 selected in the process S2204 of the effect selection process shown in FIG. You may start. At that time, before displaying “roulette chance” in the center of the first image display unit 114a, a specific notice effect is performed or the second image display unit 114b is moved up and down to generate the roulette chance effect. You may be angry.
Further, the effect control unit 300 may perform the roulette chance effect described above after reaching the reach state. For example, the effect control unit 300 may stop changing the left decorative symbol “7”, stop changing the right decorative symbol “7”, and then perform the roulette chance effect.
Further, the effect control unit 300 may perform the above-described roulette chance effect in order to determine the type of jackpot game. For example, after aligning three sets of decorative symbols to the same decorative symbol, the first image display unit 114a has a plurality of icons, which are the targets of roulette, as a jackpot of a high probability short game state, a jackpot of a low probability short game state, Each icon of the jackpot of the high probability short-time no-game state and the jackpot of the low-probability short-time no-game state is displayed, and any of the icons is captured by the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b. You may make it transfer to jackpot game. As for the multiple icons that are the target of roulette, payouts such as jackpots that can be expected to pay out a large amount of game balls with a long jackpot game time and jackpot games that can be expected to be paid out for a short time of jackpot game are expected It may be a jackpot game icon divided according to the number of possible game balls.
Further, the effect control unit 300 may perform the above-described roulette chance effect during the jackpot game. For example, as a plurality of roulette icons, a premier icon 114h is displayed together with an icon 114e indicating a loss. Then, when the magic hand 400 displayed on the second image display unit 114b acquires the icon 114h, a notice is given that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is pre-determined within the special symbol hold (implying) ) Thereby, even during the jackpot game, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production.

<Direction of birdcage capture reach>
Next, the bird cage capture reach effect which is one aspect of the SP reach effect will be described.
Birdcage capture reach production is an effect according to the determination result of whether or not to win a jackpot game, and obtains a predetermined symbol that suggests development to a plurality of predetermined productions with different expectations of shifting to a jackpot game is there. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 300 causes the first image display unit 114a to display an image. The production control unit 300, as a birdcage capture reach production, aims to acquire at least one predetermined symbol displayed by a plurality of characters, and then at least one person from the plurality of characters The selected display is performed to display the success or failure of acquisition of the displayed predetermined symbol.
This birdcage capture reach effect is an effect that is performed when a design variation effect pattern (fluctuation effect pattern) including a birdcage capture reach effect is selected in step S2204 of the effect selection process shown in FIG. The sound control unit 310 is an effect executed based on the command received from the effect control unit 300.

More specifically, the birdcage capture reach production will be described with reference to the drawings.
44 to 47 are diagrams illustrating an example of the birdcage capture reach production.
As shown in FIG. 44 (a), the birdcage capture reach production is performed in the normal reach production after the central decorative design meaning off is stopped (FIG. 34 (6)), as shown in FIG. 44 (a). It begins where 510 appears. There is an icon in the bird cage. The icons in the birdcage include a numbered decorative pattern (“7” in FIG. 44A) that represents a jackpot, the above-described icon 114g described as “SPSP”, and an icon that represents a premier. It can be illustrated that the icon suggests an effect with a high expectation level that shifts to the jackpot game, such as the icon 114h of the raccoon picture that is. Moreover, as an icon, it may be illustrated that it is an icon suggesting a transition to a zone effect of a hold-ahead look-ahead and a chance effect with a high expectation to shift to a big hit game rather than this birdcage capture reach effect it can. The plurality of characters are at least two or more characters arbitrarily selected from predetermined characters. In FIG. 44A, a character 511 and a character 512 are selected.

  After the birdcage 500 and the plurality of characters 510 appear, the plurality of characters 510 jump to the birdcage 500 in order to capture the birdcage 500 which is the birdcage 500 containing the icons as shown in FIG. However, the capture of the birdcage 500 fails, and a plurality of characters 510 fall as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), an image of one character 511 of the plurality of characters 500 standing up after being struck against the ground is displayed. Thereafter, after the plurality of characters 510 are separated (after being separated), each character 510 jumps to catch the birdcage 500, which is the destination while searching for each other independently (FIG. 44B). The image aimed at) is displayed. 45 (e), 45 (f), and 46 (g) display images in which one character 511 aims for the destination while searching for another character 512 alone.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (h), one character 511 shown in FIGS. 45 (e) to 46 (g) among the plurality of characters 510 reaches the destination. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (i), the character 511 that has reached the destination jumps again to the birdcage 500 to capture the flying birdcage 500 with the icon. Do.
As shown in FIG. 47 (j), when one jumping character 511 can be captured, that is, when the capture is successful, as shown in FIG. Goes out of the birdcage 500 and this icon is enlarged as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47 (m), when one jumping character 511 cannot be captured, that is, when the capture fails, as shown in FIG. 47 (n), the birdcage 500 flies as it is. , A decorative design ("6" in FIG. 47 (n)) that means a disappointment appears.
This completes the birdcage capture reach production.

After the birdcage is captured and an icon in the birdcage appears outside the birdcage 500, the process proceeds to a production related to the icon. In the example shown in FIG. 47 (l), since the icon is a decorative pattern “7” that represents a jackpot, the effect pattern selected in the process of S2402 of the hit effect selection process described with reference to FIG. Transition to production. If the icon is, for example, the icon 114g described as “SPSP”, then the process proceeds to SP / SP reach production. If the icon is, for example, an icon suggesting a transition to a zone effect of a chance effect or a hold-ahead read, each of the icons subsequently shifts to a zone effect of a chance effect or a hold-ahead read. In this way, the birdcage capture reach effect is an effect according to the determination result of whether or not to perform the jackpot game, and acquires an icon that suggests development to a plurality of predetermined effects with different expectations for shifting to the jackpot game It is a production to do.
In the above-described embodiment, an icon is accommodated in the birdcage 500, the birdcage 500 that accommodates the icon is set as an object to be captured, and an icon in the birdcage 500 is acquired by the character capturing the birdcage 500. However, it is also possible to use an object other than the birdcage 500 that contains the icon. Alternatively, the icon itself may escape and the icon that escapes may be captured directly.

48 to 51 are diagrams showing modifications of the birdcage catch reach production shown in FIGS. 44 to 47.
In the example shown in FIGS. 44 to 47, two characters 510 appear, but more characters 510 may appear. In the example shown in FIGS. 46H and 46I, one of the two characters 510 is selected, and the selected one character 511 reaches the destination first, and this one character 511 Is attempting to capture the birdcage 500, which is the object to be captured, but it is possible that all the characters 510 that first appear may attempt to capture the birdcage 500. In FIGS. 48 (p) and (q), all the first appeared characters 510 join in the middle of reaching the destination, reach the destination almost simultaneously (see (p)), and the bird cage that is the capture target. An effect of jumping simultaneously to capture 500 (see (q)) is displayed.
In addition, it is possible to start with three or more characters 510 first, reach the destination again, and try to capture the capture target, all of the characters 510 that have appeared, or a plurality of characters selected from among them. The character 510 may be used. And it is good to raise a capture success expectation, so that there are many selected as the character 510 which reaches | attains a destination and tries to capture a capture target. For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (i), rather than trying to catch a birdcage with one character 511, as shown in FIG. 48 (q), when trying to catch a birdcage with two characters 511 and 512, Increase the expected success of capture. In other words, as the number of characters 510 that have reached the destination and attempt to capture the capture target is increased, the degree of expectation for shifting to the development of the predetermined effect suggested by the icon may be increased.

Moreover, it is good to change a capture success expectation degree according to the character 510 selected as the character 510 which reaches the destination and tries to capture the capture target. As shown in FIGS. 49 (r) to 50 (w), among the two characters 511 and 512 appearing in FIGS. 44 (a) and (b), they are shown in FIGS. 45 (d) to 46 (i). As described above, the character 512 that is not the selected one character 511 may be selected, and the production may attempt to capture the birdcage. Then, when one character 511 tries to capture as shown in FIG. 46 (i), the capture is successful when another character 512 tries to capture as shown in FIG. 50 (w). It is better to increase the degree of expectation.
Then, in the process before standing up and walking after hitting the ground in the first failure and reaching the destination, only one selected character 511 is displayed in FIGS. 45 (e) to 46 (g). However, another character 512 may appear in this process. For example, one character 511 having a lower expectation level that succeeds in capturing may appear first, and the player's expectation may be increased by switching to another character 512 having a higher expectation level. . At that time, switching from one character 511 to another character 512 may be hesitant. For example, in FIG. 45 (e) to FIG. 46 (g), the button mark of the effect button 161 is displayed on the screen on which the one character 511 with the lower expectation of success in capture is displayed, and the effect button 161 is displayed. When the is pressed, an effect of switching from one character 511 to another character 512 together with a sound effect may be performed. In such a case, even if the effect button 161 is pressed, an effect that does not switch from one character 511 to another character 512 is performed, and the player is highly expected to succeed in capturing when the button mark appears. A sense of expectation that the character may be switched to another character 512 can be given.
Alternatively, the expectation degree is simply that the character 510 is switched from the character 510 having a low expectation level for success to the character 510 having a high expectation level, or the character 510 having a high expectation level for success to the character 510 having a low expectation level. You may make it raise. At that time, for example, the button mark of the effect button 161 may be displayed on the screen on which the character 510 is displayed, and the character 510 may be asked to switch.

Also, based on the premise that when a plurality of characters 510 join each other on the way to the destination, the degree of expectation increases, and after one character 511 hits the ground with the first failure, it stands up and walks to reach the destination. When switching to another character 512 during the process, one character 511 may be reflected on the screen on which the other character 512 is displayed, as shown in FIGS. . Thereby, the expectation that one character 511 and the other character 512 merge can be enhanced.
Moreover, you may hesitate to join one character 511 and the other character 512. FIG. For example, in FIG. 45 (e) to FIG. 46 (g), the button mark of the effect button 161 is displayed on the screen on which one character 511 is displayed, and when the effect button 161 is pressed, the effect sound 161 is displayed. An effect may be performed in which another character 512 appears and joins next character 511. In such a case, an expectation that a plurality of characters may join the player when a button mark appears by performing an effect in which no other character 512 appears even if the effect button 161 is pressed. Can be held.
In addition, a raccoon picture icon 114h, which is an icon representing a premier, may appear at a predetermined timing on the image displayed on the first image display unit 114a in the above-described birdcage capture reach production. Thereby, a player's eyes can be attracted during this production.

According to the birdcage capture reach production performed by the production control unit 300, the player pays attention to the progress of this production while being excited. For example, since the character 510 is required to acquire an icon that the game shifts to a jackpot game, or the transition to a production with a high expectation to shift to the jackpot game, the player can make the character 510 into the birdcage 500. When it jumps, it pays attention to whether the character 510 can capture the bird cage 500 or not. In addition, the higher the number of characters 510 selected as the characters 510 that try to capture the capture target by reaching the destination, the higher the success expectation of the capture, so that a plurality of characters 510 join in the process of reaching the destination. I am thrilled even if I don't care. Further, attention is paid to what the character 510 appeared in FIG. 45 (d) by changing the expected success of the capture according to the character 510 who tries to capture the capture target by reaching the destination. Also, by making the character 510 switch in the middle of reaching the destination, whether or not the character 510 is switched even if the character 510 that appeared in FIG. Pay attention to. Further, simply displaying an image in which the character 510 is switched in the middle of reaching the destination so as to increase the expectation level of success in capturing the image, the user will be glad about the image in the middle of reaching the destination.
In this way, the production control unit 300 performs the birdcage capture reach production, thereby enhancing the interest of the production performed in accordance with the result of the big hit lottery.

[Significance of roulette chance production]
The significance of the roulette chance effect described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 42 will be described.
Conventionally, before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, in order to increase the player's expectation and entertain the game, images showing different effects in the divided areas are displayed, and the variably displayed cursor stops There has been proposed a gaming machine that performs an effect related to an image shown in the area.
However, in the selection effect of the predetermined symbol that suggests the development to the predetermined effect, if the player can give the player a sense of expectation and pounding with a novel effect, the player's interest can be enhanced.

Therefore, the present embodiment adopts the following configuration in order to enhance the interest of the player in the production suggesting the development to the predetermined production.
In other words, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a winning condition is established when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a gaming control means that executes a special game advantageous to the player when the determination result is winning ( For example, for the game control unit 200), a first image display unit (for example, the first image display unit 114a) that displays the effect image, and the first image display unit (for example, the first image display unit 114a). The second image display means (for example, the second image display section 114b) that is relatively movable and displays the effect image, the first image display means (for example, the first image display section 114a), and the second In the image display means (for example, the second image display unit 114b), it is an effect image corresponding to the determination result, and a plurality of predetermined effects (for example, SP reach effect) having different expectations for shifting to the special game. Suggest development Effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) for displaying an effect image for acquiring a predetermined symbol (for example, icon 114f), wherein the effect control means (for example, effect control unit 300) is the first control unit. A plurality of the predetermined symbols (for example, the icon 114f) are displayed on the image display means (for example, the first image display unit 114a), and the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is displayed on the first image. An effect image for acquiring the predetermined symbol (for example, the icon 114f) is displayed by moving in the direction of the display unit (for example, the first image display unit 114a), and the second image display unit (for example, the second image) The display unit 114b) is moved to move the image display area of the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) and the first image display unit (for example, the first image display unit). Allowed to overlap the image display area of the image display section 114a), a game machine, characterized in that synchronizing the display of overlap (e.g., a pachinko game machine 100).
Here, the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300) uses the predetermined image (for example, the icon 114f) acquired by the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) as the second image. After displaying on a display means (for example, the 2nd image display part 114b), it displays on the said 1st image display means (for example, the 1st image display part 114a), It can be characterized by the above-mentioned.

[Significance of birdcage capture reach production]
The significance of the bird cage catch reach production described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 51 will be described.
The effect that is performed in response to the result of the big hit determination (lottery) is an effect that allows the player who has continued to play the game for a long time, such as giving the player a throbbing feeling, to maintain his / her concentration. Is preferred.
In view of this, the present embodiment employs the following configuration in order to enhance the interest of the performance performed in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination.
In other words, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a winning condition is established when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a gaming control means that executes a special game advantageous to the player when the determination result is winning ( For example, a game control unit 200) and a predetermined design (for example, an icon 114g) that suggests development to a plurality of predetermined effects that are different according to the determination result and that have different transition expectations for transition to the special game. Effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) for displaying the effect to be acquired, and the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) includes a plurality of characters (for example, the character 510). Aim to acquire a predetermined symbol (for example, icon 114g) displayed by determining at least one from the predetermined symbol (for example, icon 114g), and then the plurality of characters. The number of characters (for example, character 510) selected as an effect that displays at least one person (for example, character 510) and displays the success or failure of acquisition of the displayed predetermined pattern (for example, icon 114g). A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) is characterized in that an effect with a higher degree of success expectation is displayed as there is more.
Here, the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) aims to acquire the displayed predetermined pattern (for example, the icon 114g) while the plurality of characters (for example, the character 510) change the viewpoint. It can be characterized by performing an effect of whether to join and be selected together.

100 ... Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
114a ... 1st image display part (an example of 1st image display means)
114b ... second image display section (an example of second image display means)
114f ... Icon described as "SP" (an example of an icon)
200 ... Game control unit (an example of game control means)
300 ... Production control unit (an example of production control means)

A gaming machine to which the present invention is applied determines whether or not a winning condition is established when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a gaming control means that executes a special game advantageous to the player when the determination result is winning (for example, Relative to the game control unit 200), the first image display means (for example, the first image display unit 114a) for displaying the effect image, and the first image display means (for example, the first image display unit 114a). 2nd image display means (for example, the 2nd image display part 114b) which displays a production image, and the 1st image display means (for example, 1st image display part 114a) and the 2nd image display The means (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is developed into a plurality of predetermined effects (for example, SP reach effects) that are effect images according to the determination result and have different degrees of expectation for shifting to the special game. Suggested diagram (For example, the effect control unit 300) that displays an effect image for acquiring the icon 114f, and the effect control unit (for example, the effect control unit 300) includes the first image display unit. A plurality of the predetermined symbols (for example, the icon 114f) are displayed on the first image display unit 114a (for example, the first image display unit 114a), and the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is displayed on the first image display unit (for example, For example, by moving in the direction of the first image display unit 114a), an effect image for acquiring the predetermined design (for example, the icon 114f) is displayed, and the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is displayed. ) To move the image display area of the second image display means (for example, the second image display unit 114b) and the first image display means (for example, the first image display). Allowed to overlap the image display area of 114a), the first image display unit (e.g., the predetermined symbols displayed on the image display area of the first image display unit 114a) (e.g., the an icon 114f) first The predetermined pattern (for example, the icon 114f) that is hidden behind the image display area of the two-image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b) is displayed on the second image display unit (for example, the second image display unit 114b). A gaming machine that supplements the predetermined pattern (for example, icon 114f) displayed in the image display area of the first image display means (for example, first image display unit 114a) by displaying the image in the image display area. (For example, pachinko gaming machine 100).

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A game control means for determining whether or not a winning is achieved when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and executing a special game advantageous to the player when the determination result is winning;
First image display means for displaying an effect image;
Second image display means that is movable relative to the first image display means and displays an effect image;
On the first image display means and the second image display means, a predetermined image that is an effect image according to the determination result and suggests development to a plurality of predetermined effects with different degrees of expectation for shifting to the special game. Effect control means for displaying an effect image to be acquired;
With
The effect control means displays a plurality of the predetermined symbols on the first image display means, and the effect image that acquires the predetermined symbols by moving the second image display means in the direction of the first image display means. And the second image display means is moved so that the image display area of the second image display means overlaps the image display area of the first image display means, and the display of the overlapping portions is synchronized. A gaming machine characterized by The said effect control means displays the predetermined design which the said 2nd image display means acquired on the said 1st image display means, after making it display on the said 2nd image display means. Game machines.

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