JP2016154656A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can further enhance performance effects of special performance that is started before a game state shifts to a special game state and is sustained even after the game state shifts to the special game state.SOLUTION: Performance control means 300 causes a performance device 176 to execute special lottery performance when jackpot is won in a normal symbol, causes the performance device 176 to execute the special game performance after a game state shifts to a special game state, causes the performance device 176 to execute the special lottery performance when jackpot is won in a probability variation symbol, causes the performance device 176 to execute the special performance that is started before the game state shifts to the special game state and is sustained even after the game state shifts to the special game state, and does not cause the performance device 176 to perform the special performance when jackpot is won in the normal symbol.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine has a start prize opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has won the start prize opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of symbols is displayed on the display device. When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game balls are paid out according to the winning game balls.

  In this type of gaming machine, various effects are executed by using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display or a speaker during the variable display of the symbols in order to increase the game motivation of the player. And this kind of gaming machine has a special effect that starts before the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state and continues even after the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state when the result of the special lottery is a big hit There is what is made to perform a direction device (refer to patent documents 1).

JP 2006-006736 A

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, when the result of the special lottery is a jackpot, the special stage may be executed regardless of the type of jackpot. The difference when the production was not executed was limited to the production difference.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to produce a special effect that starts before the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state and continues after the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further enhancing the effect.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a game area in which a game medium moves, and that emits the game medium to the game area in response to a player's operation, wherein the detection means provided in the game area is a game Special lottery means for performing special lottery to determine whether or not to win a big hit when a medium is detected, a normal state, an advantageous state advantageous to the player over the normal state, and a special gaming state in which a special game is performed A gaming state transition control means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, and an effect control means for causing the rendering device to perform an effect, wherein the gaming state transition control means is in the normal state or the advantageous state. When a jackpot is won in any one of a plurality of winning types in the special lottery performed, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and the first of the plurality of winning types is When the jackpot is won by type, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state after the special gaming state is ended, and when the jackpot is won by the second type among the plurality of winning types, the special gaming state is ended. Later, the game state is shifted to the advantageous state, and the effect control means, when the jackpot is won in the first type, until the game state notifies the result of the special lottery before the game state shifts to the special game state. When the stage device performs the lottery effect to be performed in the game, the game state is shifted to the special game state, the game device performs the special game effect, and the jackpot is won in the second type. Before the transition to the gaming state, the rendering device is caused to execute the lottery effect, and the game state is started before the transition to the special gaming state and the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state. Be executed by the performance apparatus special effect to be, when the jackpot in the first type is elected, it relates to a gaming machine, characterized in that does not execute the special effect to the effect device.

  In the present invention, the special effect is executed when the jackpot is won in the second type, but the special effect is not executed when the jackpot is won in the first type, so that the effect of the special effect is further enhanced. In addition, a special game can be performed by continuing the player's sense of excitement when the jackpot is won in the second type.

  (2) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a game area in which a game medium moves, and that emits the game medium to the game area in response to a player's operation, wherein the detection means provided in the game area is a game Special lottery means for performing special lottery to determine whether or not to win a big hit when a medium is detected, a normal state, an advantageous state advantageous to the player over the normal state, and a special gaming state in which a special game is performed A gaming state transition control means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, a special game executing means for executing a special game in the special gaming state, and an effect control means for causing an effect device to execute an effect, The gaming state transition control means is configured to play a game when a jackpot is won in any one of a plurality of winning types in the special lottery performed in the normal state or the advantageous state. The state is shifted to the special game state, and the special game execution means executes a special game in which a predetermined condition is not easily established in the special game state when a big win is won in the first type among the plurality of winning types When the jackpot is won in the second type among the plurality of winning types, a special game is executed in which a predetermined condition is easily established in the special gaming state, and the gaming state transition control means is If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state after the special gaming state is ended, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied in the special gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the advantageous state after the special gaming state is ended. When the jackpot is won in the first type, the effect control means moves the special state before the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state. When the production device executes the lottery effect performed until the result of the selection is notified, the game device performs the special game production after the game state shifts to the special game state, and the jackpot is won in the second type In addition, after the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the rendering device performs the lottery effect, and after the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the gaming state starts after the transition to the special gaming state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that a special effect to be continued is executed by the effect device, and the special effect is not executed by the effect device when the jackpot is won in the first type.

  In the present invention, the special effect is executed when the jackpot is won in the second type, but the special effect is not executed when the jackpot is won in the first type, so that the effect of the special effect is further enhanced. In addition, a special game can be performed by continuing the player's sense of excitement when the jackpot is won in the second type.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the jackpot is won in the second type, the effect control means causes the effect device to execute any one of the lottery effects of the plurality of types. When the jackpot is won in the second type and the specific lottery effect is executed by the effect device among the plurality of types of lottery effects, the special effect may be executed by the effect device.

  In this way, when a specific lottery effect is executed, the player's expectation that the special effect will be executed can be increased, and the effect of the special effect can be further enhanced.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means may cause the effect device to execute an effect related to the lottery effect as the special effect.

  In this way, a special game can be performed by continuing more effectively the uplifting feeling of the player when the jackpot is won in the second type.

  According to the present invention, the effect of special effects can be further enhanced.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the state display apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the variation type of a symbol and variation time in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the big prize opening of the game machine of other embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from the game hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine with an outer frame 2 that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and non-contactable by the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

  The portion of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the portion that is made of the translucent material has a production light for exciting the game. And a plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided. Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and on the left and right parts of the lower part to output a production sound for exciting the game.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out to the player from the gaming machine on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The outlet 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 is provided for storing excess game balls when the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate 16.

  Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed on the gaming machine changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In the center of the game board 6, there is provided an effect unit 33 including a liquid crystal display 31 for displaying an effect image for exciting the game and a decoration part 32 formed so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. ing. Here, the decoration portion 32 has a portion made of a translucent material that transmits light, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, there is a production light for exciting the game. A plurality of decorative portion lamps 34 for output are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the effect unit 33, and the game ball launched from the launching device can be played on the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 or on the right side of the effect unit 33. The game area 4 is dropped. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  In addition, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the rendering unit 33 can pass is formed in the left part of the decoration unit 32, and the game ball that has passed through the opening 40 is placed inside the decoration unit 32. It passes through the provided passage 42 and falls on a stage 44 provided at the lower part of the decorative portion 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 is provided below the center of the stage 44 through which a game ball dropped downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44 can enter. This first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the first start winning opening 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win a big hit. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48 so that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. The second start winning opening 50 incorporates a sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 50 (does not assist entry). A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided that includes an auxiliary member operable between a state (non-assisting state) and an expanded state in which the game ball is likely to enter (state assisting / assisting entry). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a big prize opening 54 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the winning opening 54 (first state, enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (second state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state which is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an out port 62 is provided at the bottom of the game area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any of the winning holes. .

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball is changed by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33. A game ball is fired.

  Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the left game area 4 or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and the first start prize. The game ball is fired so as to win the mouth 46 (left-handed), or the game ball falls on the right game area 4 so that the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start winning port 50 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins or the game ball wins in the big winning opening 54 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 or the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  A state display device 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the gaming machine by turning on and off lights such as lamps.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external configuration of the state display device 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display device 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps. When a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are variably displayed by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display the result of the normal lottery.

  The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and the normal lottery is performed even if the random number for the normal lottery is acquired, such as when the normal symbol is already displayed in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the random number for normal lottery is put on hold because it cannot be performed, the number of normal hold corresponding to the number of random numbers for normal lottery held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

  The 1st special symbol display part 76 is comprised by 7 segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball approaching into the 1st start winning opening 46, a 1st special symbol is blinked by blinking a 7 segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of modes to stop display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

  The first special hold display section 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the first special random number, it corresponds to the number of the first special random number held. The first special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The second special symbol display unit 80 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked to cause the second special symbol to blink. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display in any one of a plurality of modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

  The second special hold display section 82 is composed of two lamps and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the second special random number, it corresponds to the number of the second special random number held. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The gaming state display unit 84 includes six lamps, and displays the currently set gaming state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, a normal state (low probability state), a probability change state (advantageous state) in which the winning probability of jackpot is set higher than the normal state, a special gaming state that is started when the jackpot is won in a special lottery, It is possible to set four kinds of game states, which are short-time states in which the execution time of the special lottery frequently arrives by shortening the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the six lamps are turned on or off or Which gaming state is set is displayed by a combination of blinking.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub-board 102 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, This is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The main board 100 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 104, the first start winning port sensor 106, the second starting winning port sensor 108, the big winning port sensor 110, the payout sensor 116, and executes the game. Various operations are performed, and operation control of output means such as the state display driving device 120, the ordinary accessory driving device 122, the special accessory driving device 124, and the payout device 130 is performed based on the calculation result.

  In addition, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the above, operation control of the effect devices 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect product driving device 174 is performed.

  The main board 100 includes a random number generation unit 210, a normal lottery unit 220, a normal display control unit 222, a normal accessory control unit 224, a special lottery unit 230, a special display control unit 240, a game state transition control unit 250, and a special game execution. A means 260, a payout control means 270, a communication control means 280, and a main memory 290 are included.

  The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 220 acquires a random number for normal lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the pass gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the pass gate 48 one by one. A normal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912 of the main memory 290 and read from the normal random number storage unit 2912. In the normal lottery, the normal lottery means 220 performs a normal winning determination process, a normal variation determination process, and the like.

  The normal winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not the normal winning is won. In the normal winning determination process, the normal lottery means 220 first uses which of the normal lottery tables of the plurality of types of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal lottery table A and the normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, for each of 100 random numbers from 0 to 99, Normal hits or loses are associated. Specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal win or the loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal lottery table B, about 19 / Correspondence between normal winning or losing and random values of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal winning is won with a probability of 20. The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short time state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state. .

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table, and whether or not the random number value that matches the random number value for one normal lottery read from the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with the normal lot. It is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

  The normal lottery means 220 sets the normal winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the normal win is won, and sets the normal win flag to the ON state. Set the flag to the OFF state.

  The normal variation determination process is a process for determining which of the plurality of variation types the variation type of the normal symbol according to the gaming state. In the normal variation determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines that the variation type of the normal symbol is normal variation 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. The normal symbol variation type is determined as normal variation 2.

  Also, the normal lottery means 220 stores the normal random number storage immediately after the normal lottery execution trigger has arrived when the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 and the normal symbol is not variably displayed. The normal lottery random value for one time is read from the means 2912 and the normal lottery is performed. However, if the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the random number for the normal lottery is held. When the normal lottery random value is held, when the normal symbol change display is finished, the normal lottery means 220 immediately reads out from the normal random number storage means 2912 as the normal lottery execution trigger comes. A normal lottery is performed for the random numbers for the normal lottery.

  Here, when a pass signal is further input from the pass gate sensor 104 in a state where the random number for normal lottery is held, the normal lottery means 220 generates a random number generation means based on the input of the pass signal. The random number value for ordinary lottery is acquired from 210, and the random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 up to four random numbers for ordinary lottery. When the trigger for executing the normal lottery comes, the normal lottery is performed for the random number value for one lot of normal lottery read out from the normal random number storage unit 2912 in the FIFO (First In First Out) format. In the state where the random numbers for normal lottery for four times are stored in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery means 220 does the normal lottery in the normal random number storage means 2912 even if a pass signal is input from the pass gate sensor 104. Does not store the random number value.

  The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal hold display control processing.

  In the normal symbol display control process, the normal symbol display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 for a variation time corresponding to the variation type of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation determination process. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 according to whether or not the normal winning flag is turned on in the normal hit determination process. The normal symbol display section 72 displays the result of the normal lottery.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variation type is normal variation 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when variation type is normal variation 2, it is normal. The symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 1, whereby the variation time of the normal symbol is 20 When the game state at the time when the normal lottery is set is the probability variation state or the short time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 2 and the variation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Therefore, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the execution chance of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

  In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 74 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of these, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed.

  The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control processing 1, the ordinary accessory control processing 2, and the like.

  In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the normal accessory is displayed until 20 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of the normal winning. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that 52 is in an enlarged state.

  In the normal accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short-time state, it is normal until 0.1 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a normal winning. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 is in an enlarged state.

  Accordingly, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease of winning the game ball to the second start winning opening 50, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start winning prize is operated. The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of winning a game ball to the mouth 50 hardly increases.

  The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first start prize port 46 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290 as the first special random number value. The special lottery means 230 also receives a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start prize port sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second start prize slot 50 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a special lottery that determines whether or not the jackpot is won using the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914. In the special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, special variation determination processing, and the like.

  The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot is won. In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 first determines which of the plurality of types of the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is to be used for the random number determination process. Determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a big hit lottery table A and a big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or loss is associated with each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, a correspondence relationship between the jackpot or losing and a random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399. Correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 39. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short-time state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 corresponds to the jackpot. It is determined whether or not the jackpot is won by determining whether or not it is attached.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when it is lost. .

  The symbol determination process is a 16-round probability variable design (second type), an 8-round probability variable symbol (second type), a 4-round probability variable symbol (second type), and a 4-round normal symbol when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination processing. This is a process of determining which jackpot symbol (winning winning type) of (first type) is won. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the lottery table storage unit 2910. In the symbol determination process, the special lottery unit 230 stores special random numbers. When the first special random number value is read from the means 2914, random number determination processing is performed using the symbol lottery table A. When the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914, the symbol lottery table B A random number determination process is performed using.

  In each symbol lottery table, each of 100 random values from 0 to 99 is associated with a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round normal variation symbol. Specifically, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variable symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and an eight-round probability variable symbol is winning with a probability of about 20/100. A 4-round probability variation symbol is elected with a probability of 100, and a 4-round normal symbol symbol is elected with a probability of about 20/100, and a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round normal symbol symbol, and a 0 Correspondence with random number values of ~ 99 is set.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state.

  In the special variation determination process, the variation type of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot is won. This is processing for determining which of a plurality of variation types. In the special variation determination process, the special lottery means 230 first uses which of the plurality of types of variable lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Depending on whether the jackpot is won or not.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a variable lottery table A and a variable lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each variation lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 100 random values from 0 to 99) corresponds to one variation type of super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, or no reach. It is attached. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the super reach 1 and the super reach 2, the variable lottery table A has a higher selection probability than the variable lottery table B, but the normal reach is in the variable lottery table B. However, the selection probability is higher than that of the variable lottery table A. In the variable lottery table A, the selection probability is high in the order of super reach 1> super reach 2> normal reach. In the variable lottery table B, the selection probability is high in the order of normal reach> super reach 2> super reach 1. It has become. In addition, “no reach” is not a lottery object in the variable lottery table A.

  The special lottery means 230 selects the variable lottery table A when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and selects the variable lottery table B when the jackpot determination process is lost. Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected fluctuation lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of fluctuations. By determining which of the types is associated, it is determined which of the plurality of variation types has been won, and the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined as the variation type that has been won. That is, when the random number value for one special lottery read from the special random number storage unit 2914 is the first special random number value, the variation type of the first special symbol is determined as the selected variation type, and the special random number storage unit When the random number value for special lottery read from 2914 is the second special random number value, the variation type of the second special symbol is determined as the selected variation type.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when super reach 1 is determined, the jackpot is most often won, and when super reach 2 is determined, the jackpot is winning. When the normal reach is determined, the jackpot is most often won, so the expectation for winning the jackpot is different for each of the plurality of variable types with reach.

  Also, the special lottery means 230, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and the gaming state Is not in the special gaming state, the special lottery is performed by immediately reading the first special random number value or the second special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 as the special lottery execution timing has come. When the special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held.

  When a winning signal is further input from the first starting winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port sensor 108 in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, special lottery means 230 obtains a random number for special lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the winning signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port sensor 108, and acquires the obtained special lottery random number. The numerical value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the state where the first special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, the special lottery unit 230 stores the special random number storage unit 2914 in the special random number storage unit 2914 even if a winning signal is input from the first start winning port sensor 106. The first random value is not stored. In the state where the second special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, even if a winning signal is input from the second start winning port sensor 108, the special lottery unit 230 stores in the special random number storage unit 2914. The second special random number value is not stored.

  Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, The special lottery means 230 reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for one time from the special random number storage means 2914 in the FIFO format, and specially reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for the read one time. Make a lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, a special lottery is performed for the first special random value or the second special random value in accordance with the order in which the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914.

  The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Processing and second special hold display control processing are performed.

  The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. The first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 for the variation time corresponding to the variation type of the first special symbol determined in (1). In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is determined in advance corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and loses, and the special display control means 240 is in a state where the jackpot winning flag is ON in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and depending on the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set to ON in the symbol determination process, the 7-segment display has a plurality of display modes. The first special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of the display modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

  The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 for the variation time according to the variation type of the second special symbol determined in step 2, the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the winning flag is turned ON, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the 7-segment display is set according to the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set ON in the symbol determination process. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of a plurality of types of display modes, and the second special symbol table To display the results of a special lottery to part 80.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variation type is super reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 90 seconds, and the variation type is super reach. If it is 2, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 60 seconds. If the variation type is normal reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 30 seconds. Is set.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach, the special display control means 240, in the first special symbol display control process, holds the number of special lotteries or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the first special symbol. In the second special symbol display control process, the number of special lotteries held or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol, depending on whether or not is in a short-time state or a probable change state, Depending on whether or not, one of no reach 1 to no reach 4 is selected. Specifically, the special display control means 240 selects no reach 1 if the number of reserved items is 0 to 2, selects no reach 2 if the number of reserved items is 3, and if the number of reserved items is four. No reach 3 is selected, and if the game state is a short-time state or a probable change state, no reach 4 is selected regardless of the number of holds.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variation type is no reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is 2 without reach. In some cases, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 5 seconds, and when the variation type is 3 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 3 seconds. When the variation type is 4 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 1 second.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is not the short-time state or the probable change state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved pieces increases, so the first special lottery or the second special lottery When the game is in a short-time state or a probable change state, the first special symbol or the second special symbol will have a particularly short variation time, so the first special lottery Or the execution opportunity of a 2nd special lottery comes more frequently.

  In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 78 in accordance with the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  In the second special hold display control process, the special display control unit 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of second special random number values stored in the special random number storage unit 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition control means 250 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between a normal state, a special gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability for the big win is set to 1/399. A special lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

  In the normal state, the winning probability per normal in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal actor 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shorter, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the big win is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state or the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the big win symbol It ends when it is done.

  Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16 round special games from the first round to the 16th round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 8-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 8 rounds from the first round to the eighth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variable symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the first round to the fourth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started on the basis of the fact that the winning flag of the 4 round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 4 round special games from the first round to the fourth round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  The probability change state starts when the special gaming state started based on the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, or the 4-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) being set to the ON state is ended. In addition, a transition from the certain change state to the special game state or the normal state is possible. In the probability variation state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/39. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999) to the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 to change the probability. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the win probability in the special lottery is set to 1/39. Therefore, the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the state.

  In the probability variation state, the winning probability per ordinary in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  Also, in the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holds, so that the special lottery trigger is more frequent than in the normal state. It is supposed to be.

  The short-time state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is set to the ON state, and from the short-time state, the special game state or Transition to the normal state is possible. In the short-time state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal win probability is set to about 19/20, as in the probability variation state, but the jackpot win probability is about the same as in the normal state. It is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability variation state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399. Then, the time-saving state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state has reached 100 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time-short-term end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 when the game state is shifted to the time-short state. For example, every time a special lottery is performed in the short time state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the short time state is ended.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, the normal winning chance in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the normal symbol variation time is as short as 1 second, so that the normal character 52 is in the expanded state. Is longer than 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. The execution opportunity comes to come frequently.

  The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs special game execution processing 1 to special game execution processing 4 and the like.

  The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the sixteenth round, the special timer 56 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the value of the big prize counter 2936 to which a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 8-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 8-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 8 times (for example, 8) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 8), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution processing 2, in the special game of each round from the first round to the eighth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution processing 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the number of rounds predetermined for the four-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the round counter 2933 as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 with a predetermined number of rounds. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The payout control means 270 receives a winning signal based on the input of the winning signal from the first starting winning port sensor 106, the winning signal from the second starting winning port sensor 108, and the winning signal from the big winning port sensor 110. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command that causes the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects a winning of one game ball. 2 Each time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects a winning of one game ball, an instruction command for paying out three gaming balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the big winning opening sensor 110 receives one gaming ball. Each time a winning is detected, an instruction command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

  The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank in which game balls are stored, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor so as to receive the number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one game ball is paid out. The payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on a payout signal from the payout sensor 116. The number of played game balls can be managed.

  The communication control unit 280 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 102. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when a detection signal is input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108, the communication control means 280 transmits a detection notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain a first start prize. Communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that a game ball has entered the port 46 or the second start winning port 50.

  In addition, when the special lottery is performed, the communication control unit 280 transmits the special lottery result notification signal to the sub board 102 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the result of the special lottery. Here, the results of the special lottery include the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process.

  Further, when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the communication control means 280 transmits a variation start notification signal to the sub-board 102, so that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is transmitted. The communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the change display is started.

  In addition, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the communication control unit 280 transmits a hold notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain the first special random number value. Alternatively, communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the second special random number value has been suspended.

  The communication control unit 280 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the current gaming state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 102. Note that the main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 every time the game state changes. A state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102.

  Further, the communication control means 280 transmits a counter notification signal to the sub-board 102 to store the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930, the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932, the stored value of the round counter 2933, and the big prize counter 2936. Communication control for notifying the sub-board 102 of the stored value.

  Next, the sub substrate 102 will be described. The sub board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub memory 310.

  The effect control means 300 includes a detection notification signal, a lottery result notification signal, a fluctuation start notification signal, a hold notification signal, a main state notification signal, a counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310, the effect display device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration part lamp 34, or to produce effects on the liquid crystal display 31. By controlling the effect device 176, such as displaying an image, controlling the sound device 172 to output a sound effect from the speaker 14, or driving the effect material driving device 174, The effect device 176 is caused to produce an effect for exciting the game or assisting the game.

  Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute an effect.

  In the state effect process, the effect control unit 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 according to the current gaming state based on the main state notification signal or the counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, or the background image. Or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14 to execute an effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player.

  For example, when the current game state is a probability change state, the effect control means 300 displays a probability change state image indicating that the current game state is a probability change state on the liquid crystal display 31, and the current game state is shortened. In the state, the liquid crystal display 31 indicates that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and also indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lotteries performed in the short-time state reaches 100 times Display an image.

  When the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 31 that the current game state is the special game state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether the game is in progress is displayed.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs the first special lottery or second special lottery jackpot determination process, symbol determination process, and special variation determination process included in the special lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 100. Based on the result, it is determined which one of a plurality of types of effect patterns is to be used for the special lottery effect (lottery effect), and the first special symbol display unit 76 matches the variable display and stop display. As described above, the special lottery effect is executed by the effect device 176 so as to match the change display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 9A, and the left symbol image 350 is displayed on the front side of the background image. The middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Then, each time the first special lottery is performed, the production control means 300 starts the first special symbol display unit 76 with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol or every time the second special lottery is performed. With the start of variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 9B, after the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are variably displayed. , In a mode according to whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and in the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won, The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. Or changing the background image at 32, by or to reproduce and display an effect video character image is operated, the special lottery effect corresponding to the type of effect pattern executed in the liquid crystal display 32. A downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be super reach 1, an effect pattern whose effect time is set to 180 seconds is determined. When the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 120 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect time is set to 60 seconds. The production pattern is determined.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach 1, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 10 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 2, the effect time is set to 5 seconds. When the effect pattern is determined and the variation type is determined to be no reach 3, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 3 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 4 The effect pattern in which the effect time is set to 1 second is determined.

  Then, a special lottery effect according to the effect pattern determined on the liquid crystal display 32 in accordance with the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. The left symbol on the liquid crystal display 32 in a mode according to the mode of the first special symbol that is executed and stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 The image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed.

  For example, when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, in the effect pattern determined when the variation type is determined without any reach, the first special symbol or the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 80, the variable symbol of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 is started as shown in FIG. 9B. As shown in FIG. 9 (C), first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped so that it is slightly stopped without being completely stopped in any of the modes (a mode indicating “5” in FIG. 9 (C)). Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left symbol image 350.

  Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 9E, the middle symbol image 352 is displayed. Temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 9 (F), the middle symbol image 352 is completely stopped in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 at substantially the same timing as displayed. The fixed stop is displayed.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the variation type is determined to be one of Super Reach 1, Super Reach 2 or Normal Reach. In the effect pattern to be determined, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 10B, first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then FIG. As shown, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left symbol image 350.

  Then, while the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed, as shown in FIG. 10 (D), the in-reach movie is reproduced and displayed as an effect movie corresponding to the determined effect pattern. Then, the reproduction display of the effect animation is finished within the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80.

  In the effect pattern determined when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed. 10E, the middle symbol image 352 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner as the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 (big hit manner), so that the big hit decision process is performed. Is temporarily notified to the player and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed at substantially the same timing. As shown in FIG. 10 (F), the middle symbol image 352 is displayed in a fixed stop manner in the same mode (big hit mode) as the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. The jackpot that has been won is deterministically informed to the player by the jackpot determination process.

  On the other hand, in the effect pattern determined when the jackpot is not won, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 10 (G), the middle symbol image 352 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, so that the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process. The player is temporarily notified that the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed at substantially the same timing as FIG. As shown in H), the middle symbol image 352 is displayed in a fixed stop manner in a mode (reach loss mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. Accordingly, jackpot that did not win are deterministically informed to the player by the jackpot determination process.

  Here, in the special lottery effect process, a common effect video may be reproduced and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Can greatly increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation pattern is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are all “ 7 ”is displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 8-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “5”. A fixed stop may be displayed in a manner.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “1”. In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be performed in any mode indicating “3”.

  Also, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “2”. In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may also be performed in the mode indicating “4” or all “6”.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 31 with the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while enhancing the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the fixed stop.

2. Control Method of this Embodiment Details of the control method of this embodiment will be described below. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed and the variation type is determined to be one of the super reach 1, the super reach 2, or the normal reach, the first special symbol display unit 76. As the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 80 starts to display the variable display of the second special symbol, the pre-reach video as shown in FIGS. While the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed, a moving image during reach as shown in FIG. 10D is reproduced and displayed as a production moving image.

  Specifically, in the moving image during reach according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 are in the same mode (reach mode) in the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. While the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed while being temporarily stopped, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a reduced size while the main character is in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. A moving image in which A fights the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed.

  If the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 11B, a moving image in which the main character A wins the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and the liquid crystal is displayed. In the upper left of the display area of the display 31, the middle symbol image 352 is displayed in a reduced state and temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, so that the big hit is won. This is temporarily notified to the player.

  Then, the moving image in which the main character A wins the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 11C, the middle symbol image 352 and the left symbol image displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the 350 and the right symbol image 354 are enlarged and displayed, as shown in FIG. 11D, the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol are displayed in the enlarged state in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. The symbol image 354 is displayed in a fixed stop state, and a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, thereby notifying the player that the jackpot has been won. .

  When the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, as shown in FIG. 11E, in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, a character image for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won, A normal start image for notifying that the special gaming state has started is displayed by displaying a character image instructing the player to make a right hit so that the game ball wins, and the game ball is displayed at the big winning opening 54. A sound is output instructing the player to make a right turn to win.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), as a special game state image, a character image indicating that the first round of special game is being executed is displayed at the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, In the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, a special game moving image that produces a special game is reproduced and displayed, and music during a special game that produces a special game is output from the speaker 14.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is not won, a video in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. In the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the middle symbol image 352 is displayed in a reduced state and temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. The player is temporarily notified of the absence.

  Then, the moving image in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 11 (H), the middle symbol image 352 and the left symbol image displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the 350 and the right symbol image 354 are enlarged and displayed, the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol are displayed in an enlarged state at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. The symbol image 354 is displayed in a fixed stop state, so that the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

  Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is not held, the state of FIG. 11 (I) is maintained, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held. As shown in FIG. 11J, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed again.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won, as in the example shown in FIG. 11 (A), as shown in FIG. 12 (A), in the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, While the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are reduced and displayed, while the main character A is the enemy character B in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. As shown in FIG. 12B, a video in which the main character A wins the enemy character B is played back as shown in FIG. In the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, in the reduced display state, the middle symbol image 352 has the same mode (big hit mode) as the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. If the player is temporarily informed that the jackpot has been won by displaying a temporary stop at, unlike the example shown in FIG. 11C, the middle symbol image 352 and the left symbol image displayed temporarily. The middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350, and the right symbol 350 are displayed in a reduced size on the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. In the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, while the symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big win mode), the hero character A is displayed as a video related to the hero character A (effect related to the lottery effect). Reproduction display of the special performance video that succeeds in rescue of the ally character a is started, and the special song based on the song data of the theme song is started from the speaker 14. It has become a certain way when the special performance in which the output of the music is started is executed.

  When the special effect moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 and the special music is output from the speaker 14, the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350, and the right symbol image 354 that are temporarily stopped are displayed in an enlarged manner. 12D, in the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350, and the right symbol image 354 are in the same mode (big hit mode) in a reduced display state. ) And a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, thereby notifying the player that the jackpot has been won.

  Even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), the special effect moving image is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and the special music is displayed from the speaker 14. The character image that informs the player that the jackpot has been won is displayed at the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 in a state that the image is reduced from the normal start image of FIG. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, a special image for informing that the special game state has been started is displayed by displaying a character image instructing the player to make a right hit in the big winning opening 54 so as to win the game ball. A start image is displayed, and a sound instructing to make a right strike is output so that a game ball wins in the big winning opening 54.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the special effect moving image is continuously played and displayed, and the special music is continuously output from the speaker 14, while the special game state image is displayed. In the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, a character image indicating that the special game of the first round is being executed is displayed.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, as the processing in the main board 100, the first special lottery or the second special lottery is performed (special lottery in FIG. 13), and the super reach 1, the super reach 2 or the When the variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is started in any variation type of normal reach (during the special symbol variation display in FIG. 13) ) In the processing in the sub-board 102, even if a special effect is not performed (no special effect in FIG. 13) or a special effect is performed (with a special effect in FIG. 13), before reaching After the moving image is reproduced and displayed (moving before reaching in FIG. 13), the moving image during reaching is reproduced and displayed (moving during reaching in FIG. 13).

  Then, the playback and display of the moving image during reach is started, and the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed while the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed in the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. The reduced symbol image is displayed (see the reduced variation display in FIG. 13, see FIGS. 11A and 12A), and the middle symbol image 352 is displayed in a reduced size before the moving image during reach is finished. 350 and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) (see the reduced temporary stop in FIG. 13, FIGS. 11B and 12B).

  Here, when the special effect is not performed (no special effect in FIG. 13), when the playback and display of the moving image during reach is finished, the middle symbol image 352 temporarily displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 is displayed. After the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 are enlarged and displayed (temporary stop in FIG. 13, refer to FIG. 11C), the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 is processed as the main board 100. Alternatively, at the timing when the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed (stop display in FIG. 13), as a process in the sub-board 102, an enlarged display state is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 Then, the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 are confirmed and stopped (determination is stopped in FIG. 13, see FIG. 11D).

  Then, when the special effect is not performed, the processing on the main board 100 is enlarged and displayed as the processing on the sub board 102 at the timing when the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state (gaming state transition in FIG. 13). The fixed stop display of the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350, and the right symbol image 354 is finished, and a normal start image for notifying that the special gaming state has started is displayed (normal start in FIG. 13). Image, see FIG. 11E). When the display of the normal start image ends, a special game state image indicating that the first round of special games is being executed is displayed at the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and the liquid crystal display 31 displays In the center of the area, the playback and display of the special game video and the output of the special game music are started (see the special game video / special game music in FIG. 13, see FIG. 11F).

  On the other hand, when the special effect is performed (with the special effect of FIG. 13), when the reproduction display of the moving image during the reach is finished, the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350 and the temporary symbol image 352 that are temporarily stopped in a reduced display state are displayed. In the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the right design image 354 is not displayed in an enlarged manner, and the reproduction and display of the special effect moving image and the output of the special music are started (the special effect moving image / special music in FIG. 13, FIG. )reference). Then, as the processing in the main board 100, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed (stop display in FIG. 13). As processing in the substrate 102, while the reproduction and display of the special effect moving image and the output of the special music are continued in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the middle symbol is displayed in a reduced state in the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. An image 352, a left symbol image 350, and a right symbol image 354 are displayed in a fixed stop state (reduction of the fixed symbol in FIG. 13, see FIG. 12D).

  Then, when a special effect is performed, as processing in the main board 100, even when the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state (gaming state transition in FIG. 13), as processing in the sub-board 102, the liquid crystal display 31 In the center of the display area, while the playback and display of the special effect video and the output of the special music are continued, the fixed stop display of the middle symbol image 352, the left symbol image 350, and the right symbol image 354 in the reduced display state is completed. In the upper part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, a special start image for notifying that the special game state has been started is displayed (see the special start image in FIG. 13 and FIG. 12E). When the display of the special start image is finished, the first time is displayed in the upper left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 while the reproduction and display of the special effect moving image and the output of the special music are continued in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. A special game state image indicating that the special game of the round is being executed is displayed (see Special Effect Movie / Special Music in FIG. 13, FIG. 12F).

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the playback and display of the special effect video and the output of the special music are started before the game state shifts to the special game state, and the game state shifts to the special game state. Even after the special effect video playback and display and special music output may continue. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is not won, the special effect moving image is not reproduced and displayed or the special music is not output. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the playback and display of special effect video and the output of special music are started, the effect of the effect when winning the jackpot is enhanced and the player's sense of excitement when the jackpot is won is continued. You can let them play special games.

  In this embodiment, even if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the special effect is executed if the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol or the 4-round probability variation symbol is elected in the symbol determination processing. However, when a 4-round normal symbol is won in the symbol determination process, a special effect is not executed.

  Specifically, as described above, the effect control means 300 determines which of the multiple types of effect patterns is the effect pattern of the special lottery effect, based on the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process. However, in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310, when the 16 round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process, when the eight round probability variation symbol is elected, when the four round probability variation symbol is elected, four rounds are determined. For each of the cases where the normal symbol is won, when the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, when it is determined to be super reach 2, or when it is determined to be normal reach, a plurality of jackpot performance lottery tables to be referred to (Not shown) is stored, and when the jackpot decision process is lost When the fluctuation type is determined to be super reach 1, when it is determined to be super reach 2, when it is determined to be normal reach, when it is determined to be no reach 1, when it is determined to be no reach 2, it is set to 3 without reach When it is determined, a plurality of lost effect production lottery tables (not shown) that are referred to in each of the cases where it is determined that there is no reach 4 are stored.

  Then, in each jackpot presentation lottery table, each of 100 random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with one of a plurality of types of reach patterns that are reachable and the presence / absence of execution of special effects. In each lost lottery drawing table, for each of 100 random numbers from 0 to 99, either one of a plurality of types of reach patterns or a plurality of types of reachless patterns which are effect patterns without reach Is associated.

  Then, the effect control means 300 selects one effect lottery table from the plurality of jackpot effect lottery tables and the plurality of lose effect effect lottery tables according to the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process, By performing the effect lottery with reference to the selected effect lottery table, the effect pattern of the special lottery effect and the execution presence / absence of the special effect are determined.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when the 16-round probability variable symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is specified. Although it may be determined that the reach pattern A (specific lottery effect) is to be executed and the special effect is to be executed (with special effect), the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern A and the special effect is not executed. (No special effects) is not determined.

  Further, when the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B (specific lottery effect) and special. There are cases where it is determined that the effect is to be executed, and that the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B and that the special effect is not executed.

  If the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern A and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern A and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C (specific lottery effect) and special. There are cases where it is determined that the effect is to be executed, and that the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and that the special effect is not executed.

  Further, when the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern B and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern B and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  Further, when the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process, and the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special effect is not executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B. There are cases where it is determined that the special effect is to be executed, and that the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B and that the special effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern A and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern A and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special effect is executed. Is determined, and the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special production is not executed.

  In addition, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern B and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern B and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when the 8-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special effect is not executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, when the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B. There are cases where it is determined that the special effect is to be executed, and that the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B and that the special effect is not executed.

  In addition, when the 4-round probability variation symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern A and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern A and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when a 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special effect is executed. Is determined, and the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special production is not executed.

  In addition, when a 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern B and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern B and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  Further, when the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special effect is not executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the 4-round normal symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B. Although it may be determined not to execute the special effect, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  In addition, when the 4-round normal symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern A and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern A and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when the 4-round normal symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special effect is not executed. However, the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  In addition, when the 4-round normal symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern B and the special effect is not executed. Is determined, but the production pattern is decided to be the general reach pattern B and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when the 4-round normal symbol is won in the symbol determination process and the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special effect is determined not to be executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B and the special effect is selected. In some cases, it is determined not to execute, but the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern B and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  Further, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be super reach 1, it is determined that the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern A and the special effect is not executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern A and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  Further, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special effect is not executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the specific reach pattern C and the special production is not decided to be executed.

  In addition, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be super reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern B and the special effect is not executed. In some cases, the production pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern B and the special production is not determined to be executed.

  Further, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special effect is determined not to be executed. However, the effect pattern is determined to be the general reach pattern C and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  Further, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be no reach 1, the effect pattern is determined to be the no reach pattern A and it is determined not to execute the special effect. However, there is no case where the effect pattern is determined to be the reachless pattern A and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  Further, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be no reach 2, the effect pattern is determined to be the no reach pattern B and the special effect is not executed. However, there is no case where the effect pattern is determined to be the reachless pattern B and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  Further, if the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be no reach 3, the effect pattern is determined to be no reach pattern C and the special effect is not executed. However, there is no case where the effect pattern is determined to be the reachless pattern C and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  Further, when the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the variation type is determined to be no reach 4, the effect pattern is determined to be the no reach pattern D and the special effect is not executed. However, there is no case where the effect pattern is determined to be the reachless pattern D and the special effect is not determined to be executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the special lottery effect for the specific reach pattern A is executed, the special effect is always executed, and the special game state based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol is always set to the ON state. Is started. In addition, when the special lottery effect of the specific reach pattern B is executed, the special effect may be executed or the special effect may not be executed, but the special lottery effect of the specific reach pattern B is executed and the special effect is performed. When executed, the special game state is always started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, or the 4-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state. If the special effect is not executed, the special game state based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, or the 4-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state is not started. A special game state based on the fact that the winning flag of the round normal symbol is set to the ON state is started, or the game state is lost and the special game state is not started.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special effect is executed, the winning of any probability variation symbol is confirmed, so that the effect of the special effect is further enhanced, and when winning the jackpot and winning the probability variation symbol A special game can be performed with the player's feeling of excitement being continued.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which special effect video playback display and special music output are performed as the special effect has been described. However, as the special effect, either the special effect video playback display or the special music output is performed. One may be performed.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12E, in the special effect moving image, the player is notified that the jackpot is won in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. Although the example which does not display a character image was given and demonstrated, in the special effect animation, in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, while displaying the animation in which the hero character A succeeds in the rescue of the ally character a, on the near side A character image that informs the player that the jackpot has been won may be displayed by scrolling horizontally.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation state is a special gaming state started based on the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol, the eight round probability variation symbol, or the four round probability variation symbol (second type) being set to the ON state. As explained with an example of starting after the completion, the winning flag of the 16-round probability variable symbol, the 8-round probability variable symbol, or the 4-round probability variable symbol (second type) is set to the ON state. Depending on the result of the game in the special game state started based on the above, it may be started when the special game state is ended. Hereinafter, the gaming machine of this example will be described in detail.

  FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B are perspective views showing the special winning opening 54 in which the special accessory 56 is in an open state. As shown in FIG. 19A, the big prize opening 54 of the gaming machine in this example is composed of a special area 64 provided on the left side and a normal area 66 provided on the right side. Among these, the special area 64 includes a special area sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and a special accessory 68 including a plate-like member that closes the special area 64 is provided. As shown in FIG. 19 (B), a closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the special area 64 (passable state) and an open state where the game ball can pass through the special area 64 as shown in FIG. (Passable state). The special accessory 68 incorporates a drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in the special game state. Accordingly, the special area 64 is configured such that even if the special combination 56 is in an open state, the game ball cannot pass unless the special combination 68 is in an open state.

  The normal area 66 has a built-in normal area sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, but there is no plate-like member for closing the normal area 66, and the special object 56 is in an open state. A game ball can pass through.

  When the special combination 56 is in the open state and the special combination 68 is in the open state, most of the game balls that win the big prize opening 54 pass through the special area 64. If the player continues to fire the game ball, the game ball easily passes through the special area 64.

  In the gaming machine of this example, in the special game execution process 1 that is executed based on the winning of the 16-round probability variation symbol in the special lottery, the special character 56 is in the open state in the special game of the fourth round. When the release timer 2934 counts 5 seconds, the special accessory 68 is in the open state, and when the release timer 2934 further counts 5 seconds, the drive control of the special accessory drive device is performed so that the special accessory 68 is closed. Done. That is, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of the fourth round, the special combination 56 is opened and the special combination 68 is also opened, so that the game ball can pass through the special area 64. (A special game where a predetermined condition is easily established).

  Also, in the special game execution processing 2 executed based on the winning of the 8 round probability variation symbol in the special lottery, the special timer 56 is opened for 5 seconds in the special game in the fourth round. The special accessory 68 is opened, and when the release timer 2934 further counts 5 seconds, the drive control of the special accessory drive device is performed so that the special accessory 68 is closed. That is, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of the fourth round, since the special combination 56 is opened and the special combination 68 is also opened, the game ball can pass through the special area 64. (A special game where a predetermined condition is easily established).

  Also, in the special game execution process 3 executed based on the winning of the 4-round probability variable symbol in the special lottery, the special timer 56 is opened for 5 seconds in the special game in the fourth round. The special accessory 68 is opened, and when the release timer 2934 further counts 5 seconds, the drive control of the special accessory drive device is performed so that the special accessory 68 is closed. That is, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of the fourth round, the special character 56 is opened and the special character 68 is also opened, so that the game ball can pass through the special area 64. (A special game where a predetermined condition is easily established).

  Also, in the special game execution process 4 that is executed based on the winning of the 4-round normal symbol in the special lottery, in the special game in the fourth round, the release timer 2934 is set after the special character 56 is first opened. When 0.5 seconds are counted, the special feature 56 is temporarily closed. When the release timer 2934 further counts 12 seconds, the special feature 56 is opened. When the release timer 2934 further counts 15 seconds, the special feature 56 56, and the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed when the value of the big prize counter 2936 reaches an upper limit (for example, 10). While the special feature 56 is first opened, the special timer 68 is opened when the release timer 2934 counts 5 seconds. Over 2934 special won game 68 further counts the 5 seconds driving control of the driving unit of the special role was such that the closed state is performed. That is, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of the fourth round, the special ball 68 is opened only while the special game 56 is in the closed state, so that the game ball passes through the special area 64. There is little to do (special games where predetermined conditions are difficult to fulfill). In the special game execution process 4, the special combination 68 may not be opened in any round (special game in which a predetermined condition is not satisfied).

  Then, if even one game ball passes through the special area 64 in the special game state, the probability change state starts after the special game state ends. If the game ball does not pass through the special area 64 in the special game state, the special game state The normal state is started after the end of. Specifically, when the game state transition control means 250 detects the passage of the game ball in the special game state, the special flag is set to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916, and when the special game state ends. When the special flag is set to the ON state, the probability variation state is started and the special flag is set to the OFF state.

  That is, in the gaming machine of this example, when a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round probability variation symbol (second type) is won, even one game ball passes through the special area 64 in the special gaming state. (If the predetermined condition is met), even after the special gaming state is finished, the probability variation state is started, and even if the 16 round probability variation symbol, the eight round probability variation symbol, or the four round probability variation symbol (second type) is won. When the game ball does not pass through the special area 64 in the special game state, the normal state is started after the special game state ends.

  On the other hand, if the 4-round normal symbol (first type) is won, the game ball rarely passes through the special area 64 in the special game state, so that the normal state starts after the special game state ends. However, even if the 4-round normal symbol (1st type) is won, the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 54 in the 4th round does not pass through the normal area 66 due to clogging or the like. If a single game ball passes through the special area 64 in a special game state (for example, under a predetermined condition), such as when the special character 68 passes through the special area 64 because it has stayed, the special game The probabilistic state starts after the state ends.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the probability variation state is started as an advantageous state advantageous to the player started after the end of the special gaming state has been described. However, the embodiment is advantageous to a player started after the end of the special gaming state. The short time state may be started as an advantageous state.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 payout opening,
20 Grip Unit, 22 Supply Port, 24 Lower Plate, 26 Production Button,
28 outer rails, 30 inner rails, 31 liquid crystal display, 32 decorative parts,
33 production units, 34 decoration lamps, 40 openings, 42 passages, 44 stages,
46 1st start prize opening, 48 passing gate, 50 2nd start prize opening,
52 regular items, 54 special winning entrances, 56 special features, 62 outs,
70 status display device, 72 normal symbol display unit, 74 normal hold display unit,
76 1st special symbol display part, 78 1st special reservation display part, 80 2nd special symbol display part,
82 second special hold display section, 84 gaming state display section, 100 main board,
102 Sub-board, 104 Passing gate sensor, 106 First starting prize opening sensor,
108 second start winning opening sensor, 110 large winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device, 124 special actor drive device,
130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production device drive device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 special random number storage means, 2916 flag storage means,
2930 Probability end determination counter, 2932 Short time end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 release timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means,
350 Left symbol image, 352 Middle symbol image, 354 Right symbol image

Claims (4)

A gaming machine having a game area in which a game medium moves, and launching the game medium in the game area in response to a player's operation,
A special lottery means for performing a special lottery for determining whether or not a big win or a bad win when the detection means provided in the game area detects a game medium;
A game state transition control means for shifting a game state between a plurality of game states including a normal state, an advantageous state advantageous to the player over the normal state, and a special game state in which a special game is performed;
Providing production control means for causing the production device to perform production,
The gaming state transition control means includes
When a jackpot is won in any one of a plurality of winning types in the special lottery performed in the normal state or the advantageous state, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and the plurality of winning types When the jackpot is won in the first type, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state after the special gaming state is finished, and when the jackpot is won in the second type among the plurality of winning types, the special After the gaming state is over, the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state,
The production control means includes
When the jackpot is won in the first type, the stage device is caused to execute a lottery effect that is performed before the game state is informed of the result of the special lottery before the game state shifts to the special game state. After transitioning to the gaming state, let the production device perform special gaming effects,
When the jackpot is won in the second type, the rendering device performs the lottery effect before the game state shifts to the special game state, and the game state is started before the game state shifts to the special game state. Causing the production device to execute a special effect that continues even after transitioning to the special gaming state,
A gaming machine, wherein when the jackpot is won in the first type, the special effect is not executed by the effect device. A gaming machine having a game area in which a game medium moves, and launching the game medium in the game area in response to a player's operation,
A special lottery means for performing a special lottery for determining whether or not a big win or a bad win when the detection means provided in the game area detects a game medium;
A game state transition control means for shifting a game state between a plurality of game states including a normal state, an advantageous state advantageous to the player over the normal state, and a special game state in which a special game is performed;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in the special game state;
Providing production control means for causing the production device to perform production,
The gaming state transition control means includes
When a jackpot is won in any one of a plurality of winning types in the special lottery performed in the normal state or the advantageous state, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state,
The special game execution means includes
When a jackpot is won in the first type among the plurality of winning types, a special game is executed in which a predetermined condition is difficult to be established in the special gaming state, and a jackpot is won in the second type among the plurality of winning types. A special game in which a predetermined condition is easily established in the special game state,
The gaming state transition control means includes
When the predetermined condition is not satisfied in the special gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state after the special gaming state is ended, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the special gaming state, after the special gaming state is ended. The gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state,
The production control means includes
When the jackpot is won in the first type, the stage device is caused to execute a lottery effect that is performed before the game state is informed of the result of the special lottery before the game state shifts to the special game state. After transitioning to the gaming state, let the production device perform special gaming effects,
When the jackpot is won in the second type, the rendering device performs the lottery effect before the game state shifts to the special game state, and the game state is started before the game state shifts to the special game state. Causing the production device to execute a special effect that continues even after transitioning to the special gaming state,
A gaming machine, wherein when the jackpot is won in the first type, the special effect is not executed by the effect device. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
When the jackpot is won in the second type, the effect device performs any of the lottery effects among the plurality of types of lottery effects,
A game machine that causes the effect device to execute the special effect when the effect device performs a specific lottery effect among a plurality of types of the lottery effects when the jackpot is won in the second type. . In any one of Claims 1-3,
The production control means includes
A game machine that causes an effect device to execute an effect related to the lottery effect as the special effect.

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