JP2017000896A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy a player by a round display displayed during a jackpot game.SOLUTION: A game machine makes an image display part 104 display a round display ("Round 10" in Fig. 5 (t31)) showing how many rounds have been played during a jackpot game. For example, in the case that a holding continuous play is generated after the jackpot game, the game machine changes the round display to a second special display mode at prescribed timing during the jackpot game (Fig. 5 (t32)). On the other hand, in the case that the holding continuous play is not generated after the jackpot game, the game machine maintains the round display in a normal display mode as it is even after the prescribed timing (Fig. 5 (t33)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and performs a special game based on the determination result.

  Conventionally, when a game ball wins at a start opening provided on a game board, a jackpot determination is performed, and a predetermined symbol (for example, three rows of numbers) is variably displayed on a display screen, and is stopped and displayed so as to indicate a jackpot determination result. There was a gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). For example, when such a gaming machine is determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination, the game is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the big hit (for example, three columns of numbers), and then a big hit game (special game) is performed. In the jackpot game, a large winning opening (so-called “attacker”) provided on the game board is opened, and if a player wins a game ball in the opened large winning opening, a large number of winning balls Can be earned.

  In addition, in such a game machine, there is a game machine in which one or a plurality of times of opening a big prize opening is regarded as one round in a jackpot game, and this is performed for a plurality of rounds. Some of these gaming machines perform a predetermined jackpot effect (special game effect) during the jackpot game. For example, in this jackpot effect, the player is informed of the current round. For this reason, there is one that displays a round display indicating how many rounds there are.

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  However, in the prior art, the round display simply indicates the number of rounds, and there is a problem that the player cannot enjoy the round display.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can entertain a player by a round display that is displayed during a special game in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a gaming machine according to the present invention stores acquisition means for acquiring determination information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and determination information acquired by the acquisition means. Storage means, special game determination means for performing a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information stored in the storage means, and the special game determination means When it is determined that the special game is to be performed, a special game execution means for performing the special game by opening the special prize opening for a predetermined number of rounds, with a predetermined number of times the opening of the special prize opening being defined as one round, An effector including a pre-determination unit that predetermines a determination result of the special game determination based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition unit before the special game determination unit, and a display unit Any one of an effect control means capable of performing a predetermined effect, a first gaming state, and a second gaming state in which the special game is more likely to be performed than the first gaming state. A game state control means for controlling the progress of the game in the game state of the game, wherein the effect control means is a round display showing how many rounds the current round is when the special game is being performed A round display control means for displaying the display on the display means, wherein the round display control means is configured to display the round display in any one of a first display mode and a second display mode different from the first display mode. In the special game played from the first game state, the round display is not displayed in the second display mode, and the special game played from the second game state is not displayed. In the specific round of the game, the round display can be displayed in the second display mode, and the determination information stored in the storage unit is based on the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination unit. When there is special determination information determined to perform the special game by the special game determination means, the round display can be displayed in the second display mode.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that a player can be entertained by a round display displayed during a special game.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information display part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display in jackpot game by the gaming machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot after game state suggestion effect performed with the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reservation continuous suggestion effect performed with the game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the main-control part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the main-control part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the production control part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the image and audio | voice control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prior determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prior determination result memorize | stored by the prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during open | release. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an ending process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of display control processing during jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a round effect display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of game state suggestion effect display control processing after jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a reservation continuous suggestion effect display control process. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the modification of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the modification of this Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former type 1 will be described, but the contents of the present invention are limited. It is not a thing. For example, the gaming machine according to the present invention may be applied to a revolving gaming machine called a “slot machine”.

  In the following embodiment, an example in which the starting condition in the present invention is a winning game ball to a predetermined starting port provided in the gaming area and a special game is a jackpot game will be described. The content of is not limited. For example, the start condition may include a condition that a special symbol (described later) is not being displayed and that a jackpot game is not being played. In addition, specific numerical values and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples, and do not limit the contents of the present invention.

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

  The game ball launched by the launching unit rises along the rail 102, reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills (not shown). The falling trajectory of the game ball falling in the game area 103 due to a nail or a windmill is difficult to predict for the player. In addition, the game area 103 is provided with various winning ports (for example, a starting port and a large winning port described later) through which a game ball can be won.

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

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

  A large winning opening 109 that can be opened and closed is provided to the right of the first start opening 105. When the big prize opening 109 is opened, the game ball can win the big prize opening 109. On the other hand, when the big prize opening 109 is closed, the game ball cannot win the big prize opening 109. The big winning opening 109 is normally closed and is opened based on the determination result of the jackpot determination. This jackpot determination is performed by winning a game ball at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls every time a game ball wins a prize winning hole 109.

  On the left side of the first starting port 105, a normal winning port 110 is provided. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls every time one gaming ball wins the normal winning opening 110. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  An information display unit 112 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 101. Although the detailed content of the information display unit 112 will be described later, the information display unit 112 displays a special symbol, a normal symbol, or the like. Here, the special symbol is a symbol for indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as “the jackpot determination result”). The normal symbol is a symbol for indicating a determination result of the normal symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol determination result”).

  In the gaming machine 100, a frame member 113 is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the gaming area 103. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides on the top, bottom, left, and right of the game board 101 and protrudes toward the player. The frame member 113 incorporates a speaker 114, an effect light unit 115, and the like.

  An operation handle 116 is provided at a lower position (lower right position) of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 is provided so as to protrude to the player side, and is used for a game ball launching operation. Specifically, the operation handle 116 includes a firing instruction member 117. The firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer periphery of the operation handle 116 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player.

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

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

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

  Furthermore, the game board 101 is provided with a movable accessory 130 that is driven during a predetermined performance. For example, the movable accessory 130 advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104 at a predetermined effect, and is otherwise retracted from the entire surface of the image display unit 104 as shown in FIG.

  Note that the arrangement positions of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110 are not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the second start port 106 may be arranged on the right side of the first start port 105 in the same manner as the big winning port 109 in FIG. Further, the big winning opening 109 may be disposed below the first starting opening 105 or above the first starting opening 105 in the same manner as the second starting opening 106 in FIG. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the number of the image display units 104 is one, but a plurality of image display units 104 may be provided.

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

  The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a and a second special symbol display unit 201b. The 1st special symbol display part 201a displays the 1st special symbol which shows the jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination performed when a game ball wins in the 1st starting port 105. FIG. For example, the first special symbol display unit 201a includes eight lamps (for example, LED lamps) as shown in FIG. The first special symbol display unit 201a, when a big hit determination is performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 105, the first special symbol is variably displayed only for a predetermined period and then stopped so as to show the big hit determination result indicate.

  For example, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display unit 201a is performed by sequentially lighting each lamp of the first special symbol display unit 201a so as to flow from left to right in FIG. Further, the stop display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display unit 201a is performed by lighting only a predetermined lamp among the lamps of the first special symbol display unit 201a.

  For example, in the jackpot determination of the gaming machine 100, a 16-round probability jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “16R probability jackpot”), a 16-round regular jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “16R regular jackpot”), an 8-round ordinary jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “8R regular jackpot”). ) It is determined whether it is a two-round probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “2R probability variation jackpot”) or a loss.

  For example, the first special symbol display unit 201a displays the first, third, sixth, and seventh from the left in FIG. 2 among the eight lamps when the jackpot determination result is a 16R probability variation jackpot. Turn on only the lamp. Hereinafter, this lighting mode is referred to as “big hit symbol α”. Further, for example, when the jackpot determination result is 16R normal jackpot, the first special symbol display unit 201a is the second, third, sixth, 8th from the left in FIG. Turn on only the first lamp. Hereinafter, this lighting mode is referred to as “big hit symbol β”.

  In addition, for example, when the jackpot determination result is 8R normal jackpot, the first special symbol display unit 201a first, fourth, fifth, 7 from the left in FIG. Turn on only the first lamp. Hereinafter, this lighting mode is referred to as “big hit symbol γ”. Further, for example, when the jackpot determination result is 2R probability variation jackpot, the first special symbol display unit 201a has the second, fifth, sixth, and eighth from the left in FIG. Turn on only the first lamp. Hereinafter, this lighting mode is referred to as “big hit symbol δ”. For example, when the jackpot determination result is lost, the first special symbol display unit 201a turns on only the eighth lamp from the left in FIG. 2 among the eight lamps. Hereinafter, this lighting mode is referred to as a “lost pattern”.

  The second special symbol display unit 201b displays a second special symbol indicating a jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the second starting port 106. For example, the second special symbol display unit 201b is configured in the same manner as the first special symbol display unit 201a, and when a big hit determination is made by winning a game ball at the second starting port 106, the second special symbol is determined as a predetermined symbol. After variably displaying only for the period, stop display is performed so as to show the jackpot determination result (with any jackpot symbol or jackpot symbol from jackpot symbol α to jackpot symbol δ).

  The normal symbol display unit 202 displays a normal symbol indicating a determination result of the normal symbol determination performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108. For example, the normal symbol display unit 202 includes three lamps indicating “◯”, “Δ”, and “×” as shown in FIG. When the normal symbol determination is performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108, the normal symbol display unit 202 displays the normal symbol variably for a predetermined period and then stops and displays the normal symbol determination result.

  For example, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display unit 202 is performed by sequentially lighting each lamp of the normal symbol display unit 202 such as “O” → “Δ” → “×” → “O” →. Is called. Further, the normal symbol stop display by the normal symbol display unit 202 is performed by lighting only a predetermined lamp among the lamps of the normal symbol display unit 202.

  For example, in the normal symbol determination of the gaming machine 100, it is determined which of normal symbol length per open, normal symbol short open per, or lost. For example, the normal symbol display unit 202 turns on only the “◯” lamps of the three lamps when the normal symbol determination result is per normal symbol length release. Further, for example, the normal symbol display unit 202 turns on only the “Δ” lamp among the three lamps when the normal symbol determination result is per normal symbol short open. Then, for example, when the normal symbol determination result is lost, the normal symbol display unit 202 turns on only the “×” lamp among the three lamps.

  The hold number display unit 203 includes a first hold number display unit 203a and a second hold number display unit 203b. Although a detailed description will be given later, in the gaming machine 100, when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, determination information used for determining the big hit is acquired. In the gaming machine 100, up to four pieces of determination information can be stored (held) for each of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106.

  The first number-of-holds display unit 203a displays the number of pieces of determination information (hereinafter referred to as “first number-of-holds”) stored when the game ball wins at the first start port 105. In addition, the second number-of-holds display unit 203b displays the number of pieces of determination information (hereinafter referred to as “second number-of-holds”) stored by winning game balls at the second starting port 106. In the following, when simply referring to “the number of reservations”, this means a combination of the first number of reservations and the second number of reservations.

  Moreover, the number-of-holds display unit 203 includes a normal symbol number-of-holds display unit 203c. Although a detailed description is omitted, in the gaming machine 100, when the game ball passes through the gate 108, normal symbol determination information used for normal symbol determination is acquired. The gaming machine 100 can store (hold) up to four pieces of normal symbol determination information. The normal symbol hold count display section 203c displays the number of normal symbol determination information stored in this manner (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol hold count”).

  For example, the first hold number display unit 203a, the second hold number display unit 203b, and the normal symbol hold number display unit 203c each include four lamps, each of which has a first hold number and a second hold number. Turn on the same number of lamps as the number of normal symbols held.

  The round number display unit 204 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot game when the jackpot game is played. As described above, the gaming machine 100 has 16 round jackpots (16R probability variable jackpot and 16R normal jackpot), 8 round jackpots (8R regular jackpot), and 2 round jackpots (2R probability variable jackpot).

  Therefore, for example, the round number display unit 204 includes three lamps indicating “16”, “8”, and “2” as shown in FIG. The round number display unit 204 turns on the “16” lamp when a 16-round jackpot game is played. In addition, the round number display unit 204 lights the “8” lamp when the eight-round jackpot game is performed. Then, the round number display unit 204 turns on the “2” lamp when a two-round jackpot game is performed.

<Basic operation of the gaming machine>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the launch instruction member 117 is operated by the player, the gaming machine 100 launches a game ball toward the game area 103. The gaming machine 100 acquires the determination information as described above when a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. For example, the determination information includes information indicating a winning determination random number, a symbol determination random number, or a variation pattern determination random number, which will be described later.

  Subsequently, the gaming machine 100 makes a jackpot determination using the acquired determination information, and causes the special symbol display unit 201 to display the special symbol in a variable manner. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 performs the jackpot determination, the image display unit 104 displays a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner. For example, in the gaming machine 100, it is assumed that effect symbols each representing any integer from “1” to “9” are displayed on the image display unit 104 in three columns. For example, the change display of the effect symbol is performed by scrolling the effect symbol from the upper side to the lower side of the display screen of the image display unit 104.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 provides a predetermined reach effect or a notice effect to the effect devices such as the image display unit 104, the speaker 114, the effect light unit 115, and the movable accessory 130 during the change display of the effect symbol. Or let it be done. The gaming machine 100 determines (determines) the presence / absence of the reach effect and the notice effect based on the jackpot determination result, and thereby determines the expectation level (also referred to as “reliability”) for the player. It becomes possible to suggest.

  The gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol in a variable manner for a predetermined period, and then stops and displays the jackpot determination result. For example, as described above, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays a special symbol with a predetermined jackpot symbol when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, and displays the special symbol with a predetermined loser pattern when the jackpot determination result is a loss. Stop display.

  Further, similarly to the special symbol, the gaming machine 100 displays the effect symbol fluctuating for a predetermined period, and then stops and displays the jackpot determination result. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays a plurality of performance symbols at a jackpot (for example, a combination of jackpots such as so-called “spotted eyes”). On the other hand, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, the gaming machine 100 stops and displays a plurality of performance symbols at a loss eye (for example, a combination of a loss such as a so-called “rose eye” or “reach lose eye”).

  In addition, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the gaming machine 100 continues to play a jackpot game. In the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 opens the grand prize opening 109 in a predetermined release mode, and pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls when a game ball wins the opened big prize opening 109.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 has 16 round jackpots (16R probability variable jackpot and 16R regular jackpot), 8 round jackpots (8R regular jackpot), and 2 round jackpots (2R probability jackpot). It has been. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 performs a 16-round jackpot game when the jackpot determination result is a 16-round jackpot. Further, the gaming machine 100 performs an 8-round jackpot game when the jackpot determination result is a 8-round jackpot. When the jackpot determination result is a two-round jackpot, the gaming machine 100 performs a two-round jackpot game. For example, a large number of winning balls can be obtained for a jackpot with a large number of rounds.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 controls the progress of the game in a so-called “probability changing game state” after the jackpot game with the probability variation jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot). For example, here, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state that is a high-probability gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state.

  Here, the high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the determination probability determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is higher than the low probability gaming state. For example, in the jackpot determination in the low probability gaming state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of 1/250, while in the jackpot determination in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of 7/250. Yes.

  Here, the auxiliary gaming state is a gaming state that is controlled so that a game ball can easily win the second starting port 106 as compared to the non-auxiliary gaming state. For example, in the auxiliary game state, compared to the non-auxiliary game state, the determination probability of being determined as normal symbol per normal symbol (per normal symbol length open or per normal symbol short open) in the normal symbol determination is increased, or the normal symbol variation The time is shortened, or the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is extended.

  When the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot game based on the probability jackpot game, and enters the probability game state after the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 continues the probability game state until the next jackpot game is performed. Here, although the gaming machine 100 is a so-called “loop machine” that continues the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot game, it is not limited to this.

  For example, the gaming machine 100 may be a so-called “ST machine”. In the case of the ST machine, for example, the gaming machine 100 is always in the probability change game state after the jackpot game, and this probability change game state is continued until a special symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times). If not, return to normal gaming state. Further, when the ST machine is used, the timing for ending the high-probability gaming state and the timing for ending the auxiliary gaming state may be different. For example, in the case of the high-probability gaming state, the special symbol is 74 after the jackpot game. The auxiliary game state may be continued until the special symbol is stopped and displayed 70 times after the jackpot game.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine 100 controls the progress of the game in a so-called “short-time gaming state” after the big hit game by the normal big hit (16R normal big hit and 8R normal big hit). For example, the short-time gaming state is a gaming state that is a low-probability gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state. When the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot game with a normal jackpot, if it is in the short-time gaming state after this jackpot game, the short-game state is continued until a special symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), and then Return to normal gaming state. Here, the normal gaming state is a gaming state that is a low-probability gaming state and a non-auxiliary gaming state.

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

<About jackpot games with gaming machines>
Next, specific contents of the jackpot game performed by the gaming machine 100 will be described. Here, jackpot games based on jackpots other than 2R probability variable jackpots will be described. Hereinafter, in the description up to FIG. 5, when the term “jackpot game” is simply used, this means a jackpot game with a jackpot other than the 2R probability variable jackpot.

  When the gaming machine 100 plays a jackpot game, it is first opened. During the opening, the special winning opening 109 is not opened (while it is closed), and a predetermined opening effect is performed. For example, in the opening effect, the player is guided to start a jackpot game or to launch a game ball toward the big prize opening 109.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display during a jackpot game by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (t11), when the gaming machine 100 performs the opening effect, the image display unit 104 displays a message such as “Start a big hit game” or a message “Aim for the big prize opening”. Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can guide the player about the start of the jackpot game and how to play the game in the jackpot game (make a game ball win at the jackpot 109). It is possible to prevent a loss of enjoyment.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 100, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, 16R normal jackpot, or 8R normal jackpot, the opening effect of the same effect content that does not notify the type of jackpot is performed. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to determine whether the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 16R normal jackpot or the 8R normal jackpot from the contents of the opening effect. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation such as “may be a 16R probable big hit” even if it is a 16R normal jackpot or an 8R normal jackpot.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine 100 may perform an opening effect for notifying that the 16R probability variation jackpot has a predetermined probability (for example, 50/100 probability) only in the case of the 16R probability variation jackpot. When configured in this way, the gaming machine 100 does not notify the type of jackpot when it is determined that the 16R normal jackpot or 8R normal jackpot or the 16R probability variable jackpot but not the 16R probability jackpot will be reported. Opening production with the same production content.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of security and great joy of “16R probability variation jackpot confirmation” with a predetermined probability in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, Even in the case of 8R normal jackpot, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that “may be a 16R probability variation jackpot”.

  In addition, in this configuration, from the viewpoint of concealing the type of jackpot from the player, the same content immediately before the jackpot game, whether the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 16R normal jackpot, or the 8R normal jackpot It is preferable to stop and display the effect design (for example, the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 16R normal jackpot, or the 8R normal jackpot in the case of “1”).

  Furthermore, only in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the effect design is stopped and displayed with a specific content (for example, “7”) with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 50/100). Only when the jackpot game is started by the stop display, an opening effect for notifying that the 16R probability variation jackpot is made may be performed.

  The gaming machine 100 ends the opening and performs a round when a predetermined opening time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the start of the jackpot game. Rounds are performed as many times as the type of jackpot. For example, 16 rounds (16 rounds) are played in a jackpot game with 16R probability variable jackpots or 16R regular jackpots, and 8 rounds (8 rounds) are played in a jackpot game with 8R regular jackpots.

  In each round, the special winning opening 109 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the present embodiment, the opening mode of the grand prize opening 109 in one round is set to be the number of times of opening once, when the opening time is 30 seconds, but when 10 game balls are won before 30 seconds have passed, The end of opening (ie closing). Therefore, the gaming machine 100 is configured to open the grand prize winning opening 109 in this open manner in each round. For example, between the rounds, a so-called “interval” is provided in which the special winning opening 109 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  In addition, a predetermined round effect is performed during the round. In the round production, information regarding the current jackpot game is guided to the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (t12), when the gaming machine 100 performs a round effect, the round display (“Round 1” in the figure) for guiding the player to the current round is the round. ) Is displayed on the image display unit 104. By displaying such a round display, the gaming machine 100 can guide the progress of the current jackpot game to the player.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3 (t12), the gaming machine 100 displays the number of prize balls for guiding the number of prize balls paid out in this jackpot game in the round effect (“XX ball get” in the figure). ) May be displayed on the image display unit 104. In the case of a so-called “continuous chain” in which a large number of jackpots have continued, the gaming machine 100 may display a prize ball number display for guiding the number of prize balls paid out by the consecutive chain.

  Further, similarly to the opening effect, in the gaming machine 100, a round effect with the same effect content that does not notify the type of jackpot is performed in both cases of 16R probability variation jackpot and 16R normal jackpot. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to determine whether the 16R probability variation jackpot or the 16R normal jackpot from the contents of the round effect. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation such as “may be a 16R probable big hit” even if it is a 16R normal jackpot.

  In addition, if limited to the 1st to 8th rounds, the gaming machine 100 has the same performance contents that do not notify the type of jackpot, whether it is a 16R probability big jackpot, a 16R normal jackpot or an 8R normal jackpot Production is to be performed. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to determine whether the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 16R normal jackpot or the 8R normal jackpot from the effect contents of the round effects up to the eighth round. As a result, even if the gaming machine 100 is an 8R normal jackpot, the player can have a sense of expectation such as “it may be a 16R probability variation jackpot or a 16R normal jackpot”.

  Furthermore, from the viewpoint of making the round effect interesting, in the round effect, a predetermined movie or the like for the round effect may be displayed. For example, such a movie may include a story-type movie in which a story is developed as a round progresses.

  When the gaming machine 100 finishes the last round in this jackpot game (final round. The 16th round in the case of 16R probability variable jackpot or 16R normal jackpot, the 8th round in the case of 8R regular jackpot), then the ending And During the ending, the special winning opening 109 is not opened and a predetermined ending effect is performed. For example, in the ending production, the game state after the current jackpot game is guided to the player.

  For example, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the gaming machine 100 is shifted to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game, so in the ending production, a message such as “probability probability gaming state entry” is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (t13). It is displayed on the display unit 104. On the other hand, in the case of 16R normal jackpot or 8R normal jackpot, the gaming machine 100 shifts to the short-time gaming state after the big hit game, so in the ending effect, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to produce using a production mode that suggests or notifies a gaming state. When configured in this way, the gaming machine 100 produces a probability variation effect mode in which the probability variation game state is suggested or notified in the probability variation game state, thereby causing the image display unit 104 to display a background image for the probability variation effect mode. Or BGM for the probability changing effect mode is output from the speaker 114. In addition, the gaming machine 100 produces a time reduction effect mode that suggests or informs of the time reduction game state if it is a time reduction game state, thereby displaying a background image for the time reduction effect mode on the image display unit 104, or a time reduction effect mode. BGM is output from the speaker 114. On the other hand, if the gaming machine 100 is not in the probability-changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the gaming machine 100 produces the effect in the normal effect mode, thereby displaying the background image for the normal effect mode on the image display unit 104, or displaying the BGM for the normal effect mode. Or output from the speaker 114.

  When configured in this way, the gaming machine 100 may guide the player in the effect mode after the jackpot game in the ending effect. For example, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the gaming machine 100 is rendered in the probability variation effect mode in order to shift to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, the gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “probability change effect mode entry” in the ending effect. On the other hand, in the case of 16R normal jackpot or 8R normal jackpot, the gaming machine 100 is shifted to the time-saving game state after the jackpot game, and thus the stage-effect mode is produced. In this case, the gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “rushing to the short time effect mode” in the ending effect.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may vary the content of the ending effect depending on whether the effect modes before and after the jackpot game are different. For example, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot from the probability variation gaming state, both the rendering modes before and after the jackpot game become the probability variation rendering mode. In this case, the gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “continuation of the probability variation effect mode” in the ending effect. On the other hand, when the 16R probability variation jackpot is set from the normal game state, the normal effect mode is set before the jackpot game, and the probability change effect mode is set after the jackpot game. In this case, the gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “probability change effect mode entry” in the ending effect.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may display the above-mentioned prize ball number display in the ending effect. In this way, the gaming machine 100 can guide the player the number of prize balls acquired in the current jackpot game. Further, although illustration and detailed description are omitted, the gaming machine 100 may display the CI (Corporate Identity) of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100 in the ending effect. In this way, the gaming machine 100 can let the player know the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100, and can improve the name recognition (recognition) of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100.

  As described above, here, the jackpot game based on the jackpot other than the 2R probability variable jackpot has been described. Although detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique, in the case of a jackpot game with 2R probability variation jackpot, the gaming machine 100 opens the opening mode of the big winning opening 109 in one round, for example, the number of times of opening. The time is 0.5 seconds, and this is performed twice (for two rounds). From the player's point of view, in the jackpot game with 2R probability variation jackpot, the opening time of the grand prize winning hole 109 is extremely short, so a prize ball by winning the game ball to the prize winning hole 109 cannot be expected, but the jackpot with 2R probability variation jackpot Since the game will be probabilistic after the game, the next jackpot can be expected. Further, for example, the gaming machine 100 does not perform the above-described opening effect or round effect during the jackpot game with the 2R probability variable jackpot, and performs the effect dedicated to the 2R probability variable jackpot.

<About game state suggestion after jackpot>
Next, a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect performed by the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. During the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 can perform a jackpot after-hit game state suggestion effect that suggests to the player the gaming state after the jackpot game. In the gaming machine 100, there are a probabilistic gaming state and a short-time gaming state as gaming states after the jackpot game. For this reason, for example, in the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect, it is suggested whether or not a probable gaming state is set.

  For example, the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect is an effect using the aforementioned round display. Specifically, for example, when the gaming machine 100 plays a jackpot game, a round display ("Round10" in the illustrated example) is displayed until a predetermined timing during the jackpot game as shown in FIG. 4 (t21). It is displayed in a normal display mode (for example, white characters). Thereafter, at a predetermined timing, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the first special display mode (for example, red letters) with a predetermined probability as shown in FIG. 4 (t22). On the other hand, in the case where the round display is not changed to the first special display mode, the gaming machine 100 displays the round display in the normal display mode after a predetermined timing as shown in FIG. 4 (t23).

  Here, the probability of changing the round display to the first special display mode differs depending on whether the current jackpot game is due to a 16R probability variable jackpot, or a 16R normal jackpot or an 8R normal jackpot. Specifically, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the first special display mode with a higher probability in the case of the 16R probability variable jackpot than in the case of the 16R normal jackpot or the 8R normal jackpot. ing.

  For example, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the first special display mode with a probability of 60/100 when it is 16R probability variable jackpot, and displays the round display with a probability of 20/100 when it is 16R normal jackpot. Change to the first special display mode. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation that “16R probability variation big hit (may be probability variation gaming state)” by changing the round display to the first special display mode. it can.

  Here, as the timing for changing the round display to the first special display mode, for example, when a predetermined round (for example, the 10th round) is reached, or when the effect button 118 is pressed by the player, This may be the time when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 109. Furthermore, it may be when a so-called “over prize” occurs in the special prize opening 109.

  Here, the over winning in the big winning opening 109 means that more than a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big winning opening 109. For example, in this embodiment, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 109 during one round, the big prize opening 109 is closed at that time. In such a case, in one round, winning to the big winning opening 109 after the 11th ball is over-winning. Such an overwinning occurs, for example, when the tenth ball winning and the eleventh ball winning are almost simultaneous.

  Further, the timing at which the round display is changed to the first special display mode may be a time when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. Furthermore, it is good also when the overwinning to the 1st starting port 105 or the 2nd starting port 106 generate | occur | produced. Here, the over winning in the first starting opening 105 means that the first starting opening 105 game ball wins further in a state where the first holding number is the upper limit number (four). Here, the over winning at the second starting port 106 means that the second starting port 106 gaming balls further wins in a state where the second reserved number is the upper limit number (four). In addition, the timing for changing the round display to the first special display mode may be a time when a game ball wins the normal winning opening 110. Furthermore, a game ball may be awarded to a specific normal winning opening 110 (for example, the rightmost normal winning opening 110 in FIG. 1) of the plurality of normal winning openings 110.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may change the round display to the first special display mode (that is, perform the game state suggestion effect after the big hit) on the condition of both round and over winning. For example, in this case, the gaming machine 100 does not change the round display to the first special display mode even if there is an overwin in each round up to a predetermined round (for example, the eighth round), and the subsequent rounds (for example, 9th round) If there is an over-winning in the second and subsequent rounds, the round display is changed to the first special display mode.

  In this way, the gaming machine 100 can prevent early notification to the player that it is a 16R probability variation jackpot. In other words, in the case of the gaming machine 100, in addition to the 16R probability variable jackpot and the 16R normal jackpot, there is also an 8R normal jackpot, so the game will have a throbbing feeling, such as “It ’s a big hit of the 16th round” up to the eighth round. Can be given to the person. Then, for the player who is convinced that the 9th round or later, that is, the 16th round jackpot, it is possible to give a throbbing feeling such as “Let's be a 16R probable jackpot”. If the game state suggestion effect after the jackpot is performed by the 8th round, not only will the player know that the game will be probable after this jackpot, but the current jackpot will be a 16-round jackpot You will also know. In this case, at that time, the player also loses the throbbing feeling of “Let's win 16 rounds”. Therefore, in this case, the game feeling suggestion after the big hit is not performed even if there is an over-winning up to the eighth round, so that it is possible to maintain the throbbing feeling of the player during this period.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the gaming machine 100 may change the round display to the first special display mode with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 60/100) only in the case of 16R probability variation big hit. In this case, the gaming machine 100 does not change the round display to the first special display mode in the case of 16R normal jackpot or 8R normal jackpot. If comprised in this way, the gaming machine 100 will change the round display to the first special display mode to give the player a sense of security such as “16R probability change jackpot confirmation (becomes a probability change game state)” to the player before the ending effect. Can be given. In the present embodiment, as an example, the gaming machine 100 is configured to perform a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect during a so-called “first hit” jackpot game.

<Reservation suggestion production>
Next, the hold continuous suggestion effect performed by the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reserved continuous suggestion effect performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. During the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 can perform an on-hold continuous suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether or not there is determination information that is a big hit in the determination information that the gaming machine 100 is storing. Although details will be described later, in order to perform a pending consecutive suggestion effect, the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot determination using this determination information when acquiring the determination information (before performing the jackpot determination using this determination information). A pre-determination is made to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined.

  For example, the reserved continuous suggestion effect is an effect using the aforementioned round display. Specifically, for example, when the gaming machine 100 plays a jackpot game, first, as shown in FIG. 5 (t31), the round display is displayed in the normal display mode. Thereafter, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the second special display mode (for example, a gold character) with a predetermined probability as shown in FIG. 5 (t32) at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case where the round display is not changed to the second special display mode, the gaming machine 100 displays the round display in the normal display mode after a predetermined timing as shown in FIG. 5 (t33).

  Here, the probability of changing the round display to the second special display mode differs depending on whether or not there is determination information that is a big hit in the determination information that the gaming machine 100 is storing. Specifically, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the second special display mode with a higher probability when there is determination information that is a big hit than when there is no determination information that is a big hit. ing.

  For example, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the second special display mode with a probability of 60/100 when there is judgment information that is a big hit, and the probability of 20/100 when there is no judgment information that is a big hit. The round display is changed to the second special display mode. Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation that “there may be a series of suspensions” by changing the round display to the second special display mode.

  In addition, here, as the timing of changing the round display to the second special display mode, for example, when a predetermined round (for example, the 10th round) is reached, or when the effect button 118 is pressed by the player, This may be the time when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 109. Furthermore, it is good also when the overwinning to the big winning opening 109 occurs.

  The timing for changing the round display to the second special display mode is when a game ball is won at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, or when the round start is changed to the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. It may be when an over-winning has occurred. Furthermore, as a timing for changing the round display to the second special display mode, when a game ball is won in the normal winning opening 110, or a specific normal winning opening 110 (for example, in FIG. The game ball may be won in the rightmost normal winning opening 110).

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may change the round display to the second special display mode (that is, perform a reserved continuous suggestion effect) on condition of both round and over winning. For example, in this case, the gaming machine 100 does not change the round display to the second special display mode even if there is an overwinning in each round up to a predetermined round (for example, the eighth round), and the subsequent rounds (for example, 9th round) If there is an over-winning in the second and subsequent rounds, the round display is changed to the second special display mode. Furthermore, it may be added to the condition for changing the round display to the second special display mode that the game is a jackpot game with 16R probability variation jackpot.

  For example, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the second special display mode when there is an over winning in the ninth and subsequent rounds of the jackpot game with 16R probability variable jackpot. In this way, the gaming machine 100 can prevent the player from informing the player that the 16R probability variation is a big hit, and can keep the player feeling excited. In other words, in this case, if the holding ream suggestion effect is performed by the 8th round, the player will not only have a reserving ream at that time, but also will be in a probable gaming state after the current big hit or this big hit Will know that is a 16-round jackpot. In this case, at that time, the player also loses a throbbing feeling such as “Let's win 16 rounds” and a throbbing feeling “like 16R probable big hits”. For this reason, in this case, it is possible to maintain the throbbing feeling of the player during this period by not performing the reserved continuous suggestion effect even if there is an over win until the eighth round.

  Further, not limited to the above example, the gaming machine 100 may change the round display to the second display mode with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 60/100) only when there is determination information that is a big hit. Good. In this case, the gaming machine 100 does not change the round display to the second special display mode when there is no determination information that is a big hit. If comprised in this way, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a great joy such as “determining the pending continuation” by changing the round display to the second special display mode. In the present embodiment, as an example, the gaming machine 100 is configured to perform an on-hold continuous suggestion effect during a big hit game by a so-called “continuous chain”.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the second special display mode only when there is determination information that becomes a specific jackpot (for example, the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player. It may be changed (that is, a reserved continuous suggestion effect is performed). In this way, the gaming machine 100 can further increase the joy that can be given to the player when performing the reserved continuous suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, the post-hit game state suggestion effect is performed during the jackpot game due to the first win, and the hold continuous suggestion effect is performed during the jackpot game by the consecutive chute. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The manufacturer of the gaming machine 100 can arbitrarily determine the execution conditions for the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect and the reserved continuous suggestion effect. In addition, both the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect and the on-hold consecutive suggestion effect may be performed based on the respective execution conditions, or either of the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect and the on-hold consecutive suggestion effect Only the effect may be performed based on the execution condition of the effect.

<Functional configuration of gaming machine>
Next, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming machine 100 includes an acquisition unit 610, a determination unit 620, a special game execution unit 630, and an effect execution control unit 650.

  The acquisition unit 610 has a function of acquiring determination information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the starting condition is a winning game ball to the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. For this reason, the acquisition unit 610 acquires the determination information by detecting the winning of the game ball to the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 by a detection unit (not shown).

  Although details will be described later, the gaming machine 100 is provided with a winning determination random number counter, a symbol determining random number counter, and a variation pattern determining random number counter. These random number counters update their count values (for example, increment “+1”) at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

  When the winning unit 610 detects the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, the acquiring unit 610 acquires the count value of the winning determination random number counter at this time as a winning determination random number, The count value of the random number counter for determination is acquired as a random number for symbol determination, and the count value of the random number counter for variation pattern determination is acquired as a random number for variation pattern determination. Then, the acquisition unit 610 associates the winning determination random number, the symbol determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number acquired in this way as determination information, and stores this determination information in a storage unit (not shown). .

  The determination unit 620 has a function of determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition unit 610. In the present embodiment, the special game is a jackpot game. Therefore, the determination unit 620 determines whether or not the winning determination random number included in the determination information acquired by the acquisition unit 610 matches the jackpot value (predetermined value). Then, the determination unit 620 determines a jackpot if the winning determination random number matches the jackpot value, and determines a loss if it does not match.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpots are provided, such as a 16R probability variation jackpot, a 16R regular jackpot, an 8R regular jackpot, and a 2R probability variation jackpot. In such a case, if the determination unit 620 determines that the jackpot, it will determine the type of jackpot. The determination of the jackpot type will be described later as jackpot symbol determination. In the present embodiment, determination unit 620 performs jackpot determination and prior determination.

  The special game execution unit 630 has a function of performing a special game when the determination unit 620 determines that a special game is to be performed. As described above, in this embodiment, the special game is a jackpot game, and a plurality of jackpots are provided. For this reason, for example, the special game execution unit 630 performs a 16-round jackpot game when the determination unit 620 determines a 16R probability variation jackpot or a 16R normal jackpot. Further, for example, the special game execution unit 630 performs an 8-round jackpot game when the determination unit 620 determines that it is an 8R normal jackpot, and performs a 2-round jackpot game when it is determined that the 2R probability variable jackpot. . Each jackpot game is as described above with reference to FIG.

  When a special jackpot game is played by the special game execution unit 630, the game state control unit 640 sets the game status of the jackpot game according to the type of jackpot that triggered the jackpot game. For example, as described above, the gaming state control unit 640 sets the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game with the probability variation jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot). Further, as described above, the gaming state control unit 640 sets the short-time gaming state after the big hit game with the normal big hit (16R normal big hit and 8R normal big hit). The game state control unit 640 outputs information indicating the game state being set to the determination unit 620. And the determination part 620 receives the information which shows a game state from the game state control part 640, and fluctuates the jackpot value based on this information. As a result, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state is increased, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is reduced.

  The production execution control unit 650 has a function of controlling the production content of the gaming machine 100. For example, the effect execution control unit 650 controls the effect means to perform a predetermined jackpot effect (special game effect) when the special game execution unit 630 is playing a big hit game. In the present embodiment, the image display unit 104, the speaker 114, the effect light unit 115, the movable accessory 130 and the like correspond to the effect means. In addition, as described above, the effect execution control unit 650 performs a jackpot effect including an opening effect, a round effect, an ending effect, and the like during a jackpot game with a jackpot other than the 2R probability variation jackpot.

  For example, the effect execution control unit 650 includes a jackpot after-game state suggestion effect control unit 651. The jackpot after-hit game state suggestion effect control unit 651 performs a jackpot after-hit game state suggestion effect during the jackpot game by the special game execution unit 630. The post-hit gaming state suggestion effect is as described above with reference to FIG. In addition, for example, the effect execution control unit 650 includes a reserved continuous suggestion effect control unit 652. The reserved continuous suggestion effect control unit 652 performs the reserved continuous suggestion effect during the jackpot game by the special game execution unit 630. The reserved continuous suggestion effect is as described above with reference to FIG.

  The effect execution control unit 650 may perform both the jackpot after-hit game state suggestion effect and the reserved-hit game suggestion effect by having both the jackpot after-game state suggestion effect control unit 651 and the hold-and-run suggestion effect control unit 652. Then, only one of the big hit game state suggestion effect or the hold continuous suggestion effect may be performed by having only one of the big hit game state suggestion effect control unit 651 and the hold continuous suggestion effect control unit 652.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Example of table stored in ROM of main controller>
Next, an example of a table stored in the ROM 712 of the main control unit 701 will be described. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a table stored in the ROM of the main control unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of a table stored in the ROM of the main control unit according to the present embodiment.

  For example, the ROM 712 includes a winning determination table shown in FIG. 8-1 (A), a symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), and a variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-2 (C). Is memorized.

<About winning determination table>
The winning determination table shown in FIG. 8A is a table used for “winning determination” in which it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in the big hit determination. In the winning determination table, a predetermined determination value for determining a big hit in the winning determination is set. At the time of winning determination, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the winning determination random number matches the determination value in the winning determination table, and determines that it is a big hit if they match, and determines that it is lost. .

  As illustrated in FIG. 8A, the determination values set in the winning determination table include a low probability gaming state winning determination value 811 and a high probability gaming state winning determination value 812. The winning determination value 811 for the low probability gaming state is used for the winning determination in the low probability gaming state. The winning determination value 812 for the high probability gaming state is used for the winning determination in the high probability gaming state.

  The content of the low probability gaming state winning determination value 811 is the determination value “0”. As a result, in the winning determination using the low probability gaming state winning determination value 811, if the winning determination random number is “0”, it is determined to be a big hit. In the present embodiment, the winning determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 249” (and any integer is equally selected). For this reason, the determination probability determined to be a big win in the winning determination using the low-probability gaming state winning determination value 811 is “1/250” as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, the content of the high probability gaming state winning determination value 812 is the determination value “0 to 6”. As a result, in the winning determination using the winning determination value 812 for the high probability gaming state, if the winning determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 6”, it is determined to be a big hit. For this reason, the determination probability determined to be a big win in the winning determination using the high-probability gaming state winning determination value 812 is “7/250” as illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, in the winning determination using the high probability gaming state winning determination value 812, the jackpot determination probability is higher than in the winning determination using the low probability gaming state winning determination value 811. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, the high probability gaming state can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the low probability gaming state.

<About the symbol determination table>
The symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8A is a table used for “symbol determination” in which a jackpot symbol is determined in the jackpot determination. In the symbol determination table, a predetermined determination value is set for each jackpot symbol. In the symbol determination, the main control unit 701 determines which jackpot symbol determination value matches the symbol determination random number. Then, the main control unit 701 derives the jackpot symbol of the determination value that matches the symbol for random determination as the determination result of the symbol determination.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8A, the determination values set in the symbol determination table include a first start port symbol determination value 821 and a second start port symbol determination value 822. The first start port symbol determination value 821 is used for symbol determination performed when a game ball wins the first start port 105. The second start port symbol determination value 822 is used for symbol determination performed when a game ball wins the second start port 106.

  The contents of the first start opening symbol determination value 821 are: a determination value “0-29” is assigned to the jackpot symbol α, a determination value “30-49” is assigned to the jackpot symbol β, and a determination value “50— 69 ”is assigned, and the judgment value“ 70 to 99 ”is assigned to the jackpot symbol δ.

  Thus, in the symbol determination using the first start opening symbol determination value 821, if the symbol determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 29”, it is determined that the jackpot symbol α, and the symbol determination random number is If it is an integer within the range of “30 to 49”, it is determined that the jackpot symbol β. Further, in the symbol determination using the first start opening symbol determination value 821, if the symbol determination random number is an integer in the range of “50 to 69”, the jackpot symbol γ is determined, and the symbol determination random number is “ If it is an integer within the range of “70 to 99”, it is determined that the jackpot symbol δ.

  In the present embodiment, the design determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 99” (and any integer is selected equally). For this reason, in the symbol determination using the first start opening symbol determination value 821, the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol α is “30/100” as illustrated in FIG. The determination probability determined as the symbol β is “20/100” as illustrated in FIG. Further, in the symbol determination using the first start opening symbol determination value 821, the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol γ is “20/100” as shown in FIG. The determination probability determined to be δ is “30/100” as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, the content of the second start opening symbol determination value 822 is that the determination value “0-54” is assigned to the jackpot symbol α, the determination value “55 to 74” is assigned to the jackpot symbol β, and the determination value “ 75 to 94 "is assigned, and the judgment value" 95 to 99 "is assigned to the jackpot symbol δ.

  As a result, in the symbol determination using the second start opening symbol determination value 822, if the symbol determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 54”, it is determined that the jackpot symbol α, and the symbol determination random number is If it is an integer within the range of “55 to 74”, it is determined that the jackpot symbol β. In the symbol determination using the second start opening symbol determination value 822, if the symbol determination random number is an integer in the range of “75 to 94”, the jackpot symbol γ is determined, and the symbol determination random number is “ If it is an integer within the range of “95 to 99”, it is determined that the jackpot symbol δ.

  For this reason, in the symbol determination using the second start opening symbol determination value 822, the determination probability determined to be the jackpot symbol α is “55/100” as illustrated in FIG. The determination probability determined as the symbol β is “20/100” as illustrated in FIG. In addition, in the symbol determination using the second start opening symbol determination value 822, the determination probability determined to be a jackpot symbol γ is “20/100” as shown in FIG. The determination probability determined to be δ is “5/100” as illustrated in FIG. As described above, in the symbol determination using the second start port symbol determination value 822, the determination probability of the jackpot symbol α is higher than the symbol determination using the first start port symbol determination value 821. Yes.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot type have the correspondence shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), and the jackpot type is determined by the determination result of the symbol determination. That is, in the symbol determination, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol α is 16R probability variation jackpot, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol β is 16R normal jackpot, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol γ is 8R normal jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot symbol δ If it is done, it becomes 2R probability variation jackpot. Therefore, the symbol determination for determining the jackpot symbol can be said to be a determination of the type of jackpot.

  Then, in the symbol determination using the second start opening symbol determination value 822, the jackpot symbol δ (the jackpot with less prize balls that can be acquired by the player) than the symbol determination using the first start opening symbol determination value 821. The determination probability of the jackpot symbol α (the jackpot with many prize balls that can be acquired by the player) is increased accordingly. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the second starting port 106 is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot determination performed by winning the game ball at the first starting port 105. It can be said to be a big hit decision.

<About variation pattern determination table>
The variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8B is a table used for “variation pattern determination” in which a variation pattern is determined. Here, the variation pattern defines the variation mode (for example, the variation time) of the symbol until the jackpot determination result is shown. A predetermined determination value is set for each variation pattern in the variation pattern determination table. When determining the variation pattern, the main control unit 701 determines which variation pattern determination value matches the variation pattern determination random number. Then, the main control unit 701 derives the variation pattern of the determination value that matches the variation pattern determination random numbers as the determination result of the variation pattern determination.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the determination values set in the variation pattern determination table include a variation pattern determination value 831 for loss and a variation pattern determination value 832 for jackpot. The variation pattern determination value 831 for losing is used for variation pattern determination when the jackpot determination result is losing. The jackpot variation pattern determination value 832 is used for variation pattern determination when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot.

  As for the contents of the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss, the determination values “0 to 69” are allocated to the variation patterns Hp10a to Hp10c, the determination values “70 to 89” are allocated to the variation pattern Hp11, and the determination values “90 to” are allocated to the variation pattern Hp12. 97 ”is assigned, and the determination value“ 98, 99 ”is assigned to the variation pattern Hp13. Further, in the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss, no determination value is assigned to the variation patterns Hp21, Hp22, Hp23.

  Thus, in the variation pattern determination using the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss, if the variation pattern determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 69”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp10a to Hp10c, and the variation pattern determination is performed. If the random number for use is an integer in the range of “70 to 89”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp11, and if the random number for determination of variation pattern is an integer in the range of “90 to 97”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp12. If the random number for pattern determination is an integer within the range of “98, 99”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp13.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for determining the variation pattern is an integer in the range of “0 to 99” (and any integer is selected equally). For this reason, the determination probability of each variation pattern in the variation pattern determination using the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss is as illustrated in FIG.

  By the way, in the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss, the same determination values “0 to 69” are assigned to the variation patterns Hp10a to Hp10c. Therefore, in the variation pattern determination using the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss, when the variation pattern determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 69”, any one of the variation patterns Hp10a to Hp10c It is determined whether to do it.

  This determination is made based on the number of holdings. Specifically, when the holding number U is “U ≦ 1”, the variation pattern Hp10a is determined, and the holding number U is “U = 2”. In this case, it is determined as the fluctuation pattern Hp10b, and when the holding number U is “U ≧ 3”, it is determined as the fluctuation pattern Hp10c.

  For example, here, the variation pattern Hp10a defines a variation time of 10 seconds, the variation pattern Hp10b defines a variation time of 8 seconds, and the variation pattern Hp10c defines a variation time of 6 seconds. It is. For this reason, if the random number for variation pattern determination is an integer in the range of “0 to 69” at the time of variation pattern determination using the variation pattern determination value 831 for loss, the number of retention at that time is large (for example, the retention number U In the case of ≧ 3), the variation time is determined to be shorter than in the case where the number of reservations is small (for example, the number of reservations U ≦ 1). As a result, the gaming machine 100 can perform the symbol variation in a shorter time when the number of holdings is large than when the number of holdings is small, and can increase gaming efficiency.

  Further, the contents of the big hit variation pattern determination value 832 are assigned a determination value “0 to 9” to the variation pattern Hp21, a determination value “10 to 49” to the variation pattern Hp22, and a determination value “50 to“ 99 "is assigned. Further, in the big hit variation pattern determination value 832, no determination value is assigned to the variation patterns Hp10, Hp11, Hp12, and Hp13.

  Thus, in the variation pattern determination using the big hit variation pattern determination value 832, if the variation pattern determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 9”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp21, and the variation pattern determination random number Is an integer in the range of “10 to 49”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp22, and if the random number for variation pattern determination is an integer in the range of “50 to 99”, it is determined as the variation pattern Hp23. . For this reason, the determination probability of each variation pattern in the variation pattern determination using the jackpot variation pattern determination value 832 is as illustrated in FIG.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 100, there is a correspondence relationship shown in FIG. For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the determination probability of the variation pattern for executing the high expectation reach production is high when the jackpot determination result is a big hit, and the jackpot determination result is lost. Therefore, it is possible to secure the expectation degree (also referred to as “reliability”) of the high expectation reach production.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may be provided with a variation pattern determination table that is different for each gaming state. For example, in this case, a variation pattern determination table used for determining a variation pattern in a high probability gaming state (when the probability variation function is activated) and a low probability gaming state (the probability variation function is not activated). And a variation pattern determination table used for determining the variation pattern.

  In this case, the variation pattern determining table used for determining the variation pattern of the high probability gaming state has a variation pattern in which the variation time is shorter than that of the variation pattern determining table used for determining the variation pattern of the low probability gaming state. Set. In this way, symbol variation can be performed in a shorter variation time in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, in this case, the number of symbol variations that can be made per unit time is increased when the high probability gaming state is compared with the low probability gaming state, and the gaming efficiency in the high probability gaming state can be increased. It is possible to entertain a player in a high-probability gaming state with an exhilarating feeling.

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

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 that can be operated by the player are connected to the effect control unit 703a. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 input a control signal corresponding to a key operated (for example, pressed) by the player to the effect control unit 703a. Thereby, the production control unit 703a can accept the player's operation of pressing the production buttons 118 and the cross key 119.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<An example of the table memorize | stored in ROM of the production control part>
Next, an example of a table stored in the ROM 732 of the production control unit 703a will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a table stored in the ROM of the production control unit of the present embodiment.

  For example, the ROM 732 of the effect supervision unit 703a stores the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10D, the notice effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 10E, and the notice effect contents shown in FIG. A determination table is stored.

<About the production pattern determination table>
The effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10D is a table used for “effect pattern determination” in which an effect pattern is determined. Here, the effect pattern defines the effect contents of the effect to be performed at the time of symbol fluctuation until the jackpot determination result is shown.

  In the effect pattern determination table, a variation pattern is set in association with each effect pattern. In determining the effect pattern, the effect supervising unit 703a determines the effect pattern associated with the change pattern based on information indicating the change pattern included in the command (for example, change start command) received from the main control unit 701. The effect pattern is derived as a determination result of the effect pattern determination.

  For example, in the effect pattern determination table, effect patterns Ep10a to Ep10c associated with the variation patterns Hp10a to Hp10c define a loss effect. Here, the loss effect is an effect in which the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a normal loss eye (unevenness) that is not a reach loss eye without performing the reach effect.

  Further, in the effect pattern determination table, effect patterns Ep11 to Ep13 associated with the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp13 define a lost reach effect. Here, the lose reach effect is an effect of stopping and displaying at the reach lose eye after performing the reach effect with the effect symbol as the reach state.

  More specifically, the production pattern Ep11 defines a lose reach production that is stopped and displayed at the reach of the reach after the low expectation reach production is performed with the production symbol as a reach state. The effect pattern Ep12 is defined as a lose reach effect in which a reach expectation state is set to reach and a medium expectation degree reach effect is performed, and then stopped and displayed at the reach loss point. The effect pattern Ep13 is defined as a lose reach effect in which a high expectation reach effect is performed with the effect symbol as a reach state, and then stopped and displayed at the reach of the miss.

  In the effect pattern determination table, effect patterns Ep21 to Ep23 associated with the variation patterns Hp21 to Hp23 define the jackpot reach effect. Here, the jackpot reach effect is an effect of stopping and displaying at a big hit (for example, a double-eyed eye) after performing the expectation reach effect with the production symbol as a reach state.

  More specifically, the production pattern Ep21 defines a jackpot reach production that is stopped and displayed with a big hit after a low expectation reach production is performed with the production symbol as a reach state. The production pattern Ep22 defines a jackpot reach production that is stopped and displayed with a big hit after the medium design expectation reach production is performed with the production symbol as a reach state. The production pattern Ep23 defines a jackpot reach production that is stopped and displayed with a big hit after a high expectation reach production is performed with the production symbol as a reach state.

<About notice effect execution determination table>
The notice effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 10 (E) is a table used for “notice effect execution determination” in which it is determined whether or not a notice effect (for example, a so-called “serif notice effect”) is to be performed. In the notice effect execution determination table, a predetermined determination value for determining that the notice effect is performed in the notice effect execution determination is set. In performing the notice effect execution determination, the effect control unit 703a determines whether or not the random number for determining the notice effect execution matches the determination value in the notice effect execution determination table, and determines that the notice effect execution is performed if they match. If they do not match, it is determined that the notice effect execution is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10E, the determination values set in the notice effect execution determination table include a lose notice notice effect execution determination value 1011 and a jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012. The losing notice effect execution determination value 1011 is used for the notice effect execution determination when the jackpot determination result is losing. The jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012 is used for the notice effect execution determination when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot.

  The content of the notice notice execution execution determination value 1011 for losing is the determination value “0 to 19”. Thus, in the notice effect execution determination using the notice effect execution determination value 1011 for losing, if the random number for determination effect execution determination is “0 to 19”, it is determined that the notice effect is performed. In the present embodiment, the notice effect execution determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 99” (and any integer is equally selected). For this reason, the determination probability determined to perform the notice effect by the notice effect execution determination using the losing notice effect execution determination value 1011 is “20/100” as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, the content of the jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012 is a determination value “0 to 59”. Thus, in the notice effect execution determination using the jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012, if the random number for determination effect execution determination is “0 to 59”, it is determined that the notice effect is performed. For this reason, the determination probability determined to perform the notice effect in the notice effect execution determination using the jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012 is “60/100” as illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, in the notice effect execution determination in which the jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012 is used, the notice effect is present (the notice effect is performed) rather than the notice effect execution determination in which the losing notice effect execution determination value 1011 is used. The judgment probability is high. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation that “may be a big hit” by performing a notice effect (in the case of the present embodiment, a line notice effect). .

<Regarding the notice effect determination table>
The notice effect content determination table shown in FIG. 10F is a table used for “notice effect content determination” in which the content of the notice effect is determined. In the notification effect content determination, it is determined whether the notification effect pattern Yp11 or the notification effect pattern Yp12. For example, here, the notice effect pattern Yp11 defines a line notice effect for displaying a character image describing a word such as “Chance!”. The notice effect pattern Yp12 defines a line notice effect for displaying a character image describing a word such as “Maybe a chance?”.

  As shown in FIG. 10F, the determination values set in the notice effect content determination table include a lose notice notice effect content determination value 1021 and a jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022. The losing notice effect content determination value 1021 is used for determining the notice effect content when the jackpot determination result is a loss. The jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022 is used to determine the notice effect contents when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot.

  The contents of the losing notice effect content determination value 1021 are obtained by assigning the determination value “0 to 29” to the notice effect pattern Yp11 and assigning the determination value “30 to 99” to the notice effect pattern Yp12. Thereby, in the notice effect determination using the notice effect content determination value 1021 for losing, if the random number for determining the notice effect is “0 to 29”, it is determined as the notice effect pattern Yp11, and the random number for determining the notice effect is determined. Is “30 to 99”, it is determined to be the notice effect pattern Yp12.

  In the present embodiment, the notice effect content determination random number is an integer in the range of “0 to 99” (and any integer is equally selected). For this reason, the determination probability determined as the notice effect pattern Yp11 in the notice effect contents determination using the losing notice effect contents determination value 1021 is “30/100” as illustrated in FIG. In addition, the determination probability determined as the notice effect pattern Yp12 in the notice effect contents determination using the losing notice effect contents determination value 1021 is “70/100” as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, the content of the jackpot announcement effect content determination value 1022 is obtained by assigning the determination value “0 to 69” to the announcement effect pattern Yp11 and assigning the determination value “70 to 99” to the announcement effect pattern Yp12. Thus, in the notice effect determination using the jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022, if the notice effect content determination random number is “0 to 69”, it is determined as the notice effect pattern Yp11, and the notice effect content determination random number. Is “70 to 99”, it is determined as the notice effect pattern Yp12.

  For this reason, the determination probability determined as the notice effect pattern Yp11 in the notice effect contents determination using the jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022 is “70/100” as illustrated in FIG. Further, the determination probability determined as the notice effect pattern Yp12 in the notice effect contents determination using the jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022 is “30/100” as illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, in the announcement effect content determination in which the jackpot announcement effect content determination value 1022 is used, the determination probability of the announcement effect pattern Yp11 is higher than in the announcement effect content determination in which the losing notice effect content determination value 1021 is used. ing. Further, in the notice effect content determination using the losing notice effect content determination value 1021, the determination probability of the notice effect pattern Yp12 is higher than the notice effect content determination using the jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022.

  Therefore, as described above, the gaming machine 100 is easier to perform the notice effect of the notice effect pattern Yp11 when the jackpot determination result is a big hit than when the game is lost. Conversely, the gaming machine 100 is more likely to perform the notice effect of the notice effect pattern Yp12 when the jackpot determination result is a loss than in the case of the jackpot.

<Example of table stored in ROM of image / sound controller>
Next, an example of a table stored in the ROM 742 of the image / sound control unit 703b will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a table stored in the ROM of the image / sound controller according to the present embodiment.

  For example, the ROM 742 of the image / sound control unit 703b stores a jackpot after-game state suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. 11G and a hold consecutive suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. .

<About the game state suggestion effect judgment table after jackpot>
The jackpot after-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. 11G determines whether or not to change the round display to the first special display mode according to the jackpot after-game state suggestion effect. It is a table used for "production determination". The predetermined determination value for determining that “the round display is changed to the first special display mode” in the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination is set in the after-hit game state suggestion effect determination table. At the time of jackpot game state suggestion effect determination, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether the image / sound control unit random number managed by the image / sound control unit 703b matches the determination value of the table of jackpot game state suggestion effect determination If they match, it is determined that “round display is changed to the first special display mode”, and if they do not match, it is not determined that “round display is changed to the first special display mode”.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (G), the determination values set in the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination table include another determination value 1111 for jackpot and a determination value 1112 for 16R probability variation jackpot. The other jackpot determination value 1111 is used for a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination performed in a jackpot game with a jackpot other than the 16R probability variation jackpot. The 16R probability variation jackpot determination value 1112 is used for determining the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect in the jackpot game with 16R probability variation jackpot.

  The contents of the other jackpot determination values 1111 are the determination values “0 to 19”. As a result, in the jackpot after-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination using another jackpot determination value 1111, if the image / sound controller random number is “0 to 19”, “round display is changed to the first special display mode” Is determined. In the present embodiment, the random number of the image / sound control unit is an integer within the range of “0 to 99” (and any integer is selected equally). For this reason, the determination probability determined to “change the round display to the first special display mode” in the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination using the other jackpot determination value 1111 is illustrated in FIG. It becomes "20/100" like this.

  On the other hand, the content of the 16R probability variation jackpot determination value 1112 is the determination value “0 to 59”. Accordingly, in the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination using the 16R probability variation jackpot determination value 1112, if the random number of the image / sound control unit is “0 to 59”, “round display is changed to the first special display mode”. Is determined. For this reason, the determination probability determined to “change the round display to the first special display mode” in the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination using the 16R probability variation jackpot determination value 1112 is illustrated in FIG. It becomes “60/100” like this.

  As described above, in the jackpot after-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination using the 16R probability variation jackpot determination value 1112, the “round display is the first one than the jackpot after-hit game state suggestion effect determination using the other jackpot determination value 1111. The determination probability of determining “change to the special display mode” is high. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the first special display mode by the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect, so that “16R probability change big hit may be (after this big hit game, may become the probability change gaming state). It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.

<About the table for determining the reserved continuous suggestion>
The reserved continuous suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. 11H is used for “hold continuous suggestion effect determination” in which it is determined whether or not the round display is changed to the second special display mode by the reserved continuous suggestion effect. It is a table. A predetermined determination value for determining “change the round display to the second special display mode” in the reserved continuous suggestion effect determination is set in the reserved continuous suggestion effect determination table. At the time of hold sequence suggestion effect determination, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether the image / sound control unit random number managed by the image / sound control unit 703b matches the determination value of the hold sequence suggestion effect determination table. If they match, it is determined that “the round display is changed to the second special display mode”, and if they do not match, it is not determined that “the round display is changed to the second special display mode”.

  As shown in FIG. 11H, the determination values set in the table for holding consecutive suggestion effect determination include a determination value 1121 for no jackpot reservation and a determination value 1122 for jackpot reservation. The determination value 1121 for no jackpot hold is used for the hold consecutive suggestion effect determination that is performed when the determination information stored in the gaming machine 100 does not include the determination information that is a big hit. The determination value 1122 for jackpot hold is used for determination of hold consecutive suggestion performed when there is determination information for jackpot in the determination information stored in the gaming machine 100.

  The contents of the judgment value 1121 for no jackpot hold are the judgment values “0 to 19”. As a result, in the hold continuous suggestion effect determination using the determination value 1121 for no jackpot hold, if the image / audio control unit random number is “0 to 19”, “change the round display to the second special display mode”. Will be judged. In the present embodiment, as described above, the random number of the image / sound control unit is an integer in the range of “0 to 99” (and any integer is selected equally). For this reason, the determination probability determined to be “change the round display to the second special display mode” in the hold continuous suggestion effect determination using the determination value 1121 for no big hit hold is as illustrated in FIG. “20/100”.

  On the other hand, the content of the determination value 1122 for jackpot hold is the determination value “0 to 59”. Thus, in the hold continuous suggestion effect determination using the determination value 1122 for jackpot hold, if the image / sound control unit random number is “0 to 59”, “change the round display to the second special display mode”. Will be judged. For this reason, the determination probability determined to be “change the round display to the second special display mode” in the hold continuous suggestion effect determination using the determination value 1122 for jackpot hold is as illustrated in FIG. “60/100”.

  As described above, in the hold continuous suggestion effect determination in which the determination value 1122 for jackpot hold is used, rather than the hold continuous suggestion determination in which the determination value 1121 for jackpot reservation is used, the “round display is changed to the second special display mode”. The determination probability of determining “change” is high. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation that “there may be a holding sequence” by changing the round display to the second special display mode by the holding sequence suggestion effect. .

  The acquisition unit 610, the determination unit 620, the special game execution unit 630, and the game state control unit 640 described above function by, for example, the CPU 711 of the main control unit 701 executing a predetermined program stored in the ROM 712. Can be realized. Further, the above-described effect execution control unit 650 is executed by, for example, the CPU 731 of the effect control unit 703 a executing a predetermined program stored in the ROM 732 or the CPU 741 of the image / sound control unit 703 b stored in the ROM 742. The function can be realized by executing the program.

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

<Main processing>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the main process. When the main control unit 701 is activated by supplying power to the gaming machine 100, the main control unit 701 starts executing the main process shown in FIG. In the main processing, first, the main control unit 701 waits for 1000 ms (step S1201), and sets access permission to the RAM 713 (step S1202).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1203). If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1203: Yes), the main control unit 701 clears the RAM (step S1204). In the RAM clear, the backup information stored in the RAM 713 is discarded. Since the RAM clear is a known technique, its detailed description is omitted.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs initial setting of the peripheral part (step S1205), and proceeds to the process of step S1209. In step S1205, the main control unit 701 transmits an initial setting command instructing each peripheral unit such as the prize ball control unit 702 and the effect control unit 703 to perform predetermined initial settings. For example, the initial setting command includes information indicating a gaming state (for example, information indicating ON / OFF of a high probability flag described later and ON / OFF of an auxiliary gaming flag).

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is OFF (step S1203: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the backup flag is ON (step S1206). The backup flag is a flag indicating that backup information is stored in the main control unit 701. If the backup flag is OFF (step S1206: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1204.

  If the backup flag is ON (step S1206: YES), the main control unit 701 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S1207). If the checksum is abnormal (step S1207: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1204.

  If the checksum is normal (step S1207: YES), the main control unit 701 performs recovery processing (step S1208). In the restoration process, a process for returning the setting of the main control unit 701 to the state at the previous power shutdown is performed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 sets a CTC (timer counter) cycle (for example, 4 ms) (step S1209). For example, the main control unit 701 executes a timer interrupt process to be described later at the cycle set in step S1209. Then, the main control unit 701 performs a power-off monitoring process for monitoring the power-off (step S1210). In the power-off monitoring process, backup information is generated and stored when power-off is detected.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs variation pattern determination random number update processing for incrementing the count value of the variation pattern determination random number counter by “+1” (step S1211). Then, the main control unit 701 performs an interrupt prohibition setting for prohibiting the interrupt execution of the timer interrupt process (step S1212), and performs a random number update process (step S1213).

  In step S1213, the main control unit 701 increments the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701 such as a winning determination random number counter, a symbol determination random number counter, and a variation pattern determination random number counter by “+1”.

  In step S1213, only the count value of a specific random number counter among the various random number counters included in the main control unit 701 may be incremented by “+1”. When the count value of each random number counter reaches a predetermined maximum value, the main control unit 701 returns the count value to a predetermined initial value or a random value, and performs random number update processing again from that value. Count up “+1”. Then, the main control unit 701 performs an interrupt permission setting for permitting interrupt execution of the timer interrupt process (step S1214), and returns to the process of step S1210.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. For example, the main control unit 701 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process with respect to the main process at the cycle set in step S1209. In the timer interrupt process, first, the main control unit 701 performs a random number update process (step S1301). In step S1301, the main control unit 701 increments the count values of the various random number counters by “+1” as in step S1213.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs a switch process (step S1302). The switch process includes a start-port switch process (described later) for detecting a game ball won at a start port (first start port 105, second start port 106), and a gate switch process for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 108. And a big prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 109 and a normal prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the normal prize opening 110. For example, in the big prize opening switch process, when the main control unit 701 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 109, a main prize opening prize command indicating that the game ball has won in the big prize opening 109 is set in the RAM 713. To do. Note that the big winning opening winning command set in the RAM 713 is transmitted to the winning ball control unit 702 and the production control unit 703a when the next output process is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 executes symbol processing (step S1303). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing (described later) related to special symbols and normal symbol processing related to normal symbols. For example, in the special symbol processing, the main control unit 701 performs jackpot determination and performs display control of the special symbol. Further, in the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 701 performs normal symbol determination and performs normal symbol display control.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs an electric accessory control process (step S1304). The electric accessory control process includes a special winning opening process (described later) for controlling the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 109 and a normal electric accessory process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the normal electric combination 107. For example, in the big prize opening process, the main control unit 701 controls the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 109 based on the jackpot determination result. In the ordinary electric accessory process, the main control unit 701 controls the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 107 based on the determination result of the normal symbol determination.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 executes a prize ball control process (step S1305). In the prize ball control process, the main control unit 701 pays out a prize ball of the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize slot when the winning of a game ball is detected in any prize slot by the switch process. A prize ball command instructed to the prize ball control unit 702 is set in the RAM 713. The prize ball command set in the RAM 713 is transmitted to the prize ball control unit 702 when the next output process is executed. The prize ball command may also be transmitted to the production control unit 703a.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs an output process (step S1306) and ends the timer interrupt process. In the output process, the main control unit 701 outputs the commands set in the RAM 713 by the processes in steps S1301 to S1305 to the prize ball control unit 702 and the effect control unit 703. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 701 returns to the main process.

<Start-up switch processing>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port switch process. In the start port switch process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the first start port SW 714a is turned on (step S1401). If the first starter SW 714a is OFF (step S1401: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1406.

  If the first starter SW 714a is ON (step S1401: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the first hold number U1 is less than “4” (U1 <4) (step S1402). . If the first hold number U1 is “4” or more (step S1402: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1406.

  If the first hold number U1 is less than “4” (step S1402: Yes), the main control unit 701 counts up the first hold number U1 by “+1” (U1 ← U1 + 1) (step S1403). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 refers to the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701, and acquires and stores the count values at that time as determination information (step S1404). Then, the main control unit 701 performs a preliminary determination process (described later) using the acquired determination information (step S1405), and proceeds to the process of step S1406.

  Next, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the second start port SW 714b is turned on (step S1406). If the second start port SW 714b is OFF (step S1406: No), the main control unit 701 ends the start port switch process. If the second starter SW 714b is turned on (step S1406: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the second reserved number U2 is less than “4” (U2 <4) (step S1407). . If the second hold number U2 is “4” or more (step S1407: No), the main control unit 701 ends the start port switch process.

  If the second hold number U2 is less than “4” (step S1407: Yes), the main control unit 701 counts up the second hold number U2 by “+1” (U2 ← U2 + 1) (step S1408). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 refers to the count values of various random number counters included in the main control unit 701, acquires and stores the count values at that time as determination information (step S1409). Then, the main control unit 701 performs a pre-determination process (described later) using the acquired determination information (step S1410), and ends the start port switch process.

<Preliminary judgment processing>
FIG. 15A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a prior determination process. In the pre-determination process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1501). If the high probability flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the high probability gaming state winning determination value 812 in the RAM 713 (step S1502). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the main control unit 701 sets the low probability gaming state winning determination value 811 in the RAM 713 (step S1503).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines the winning determination random number of the determination target determination information (determination information acquired in the immediately preceding step S1404 or step S1409), and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1502 or step S1503. Is used to make a winning determination (step S1504). The winning determination is as described above. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the determination result of the winning determination is a big hit (step S1505).

  If the determination result of the winning determination is a big hit (step S1505: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the big hit variation pattern determination value 832 in the RAM 713 (step S1506). On the other hand, if the determination result of the winning determination is a loss (step S1505: No), the main control unit 701 sets the loss variation pattern determination value 831 in the RAM 713 (step S1507).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs variation pattern determination using the variation pattern determination random number of the determination information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1506 or step S1507 (step S1508). The variation pattern determination is as described above.

  The main control unit 701 stores a preliminary determination result including the determination result of step S1504 and the determination result of step S1508 in the RAM 713 (step S1509), and sets a preliminary determination result command indicating the preliminary determination result in the RAM 713. (Step S1510), and the preliminary determination process is terminated. Note that the prior determination result command set in the RAM 713 in step S1510 is transmitted to the production control unit 703a or the like when the next output process is executed. The main control unit 701 can notify the effect control unit 703a that new determination information has been acquired and the result of the determination in advance by transmitting a pre-determination result command to the effect control unit 703a.

<Example of pre-judgment result>
Here, a supplementary description will be given of an example of a pre-determination result stored in the RAM 713 by the pre-determination process. FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a preliminary determination result stored by the preliminary determination process. As illustrated in FIG. 15B, the RAM 713 is provided with a predetermination result storage area 1520 for storing the predetermination result derived by the predetermination process.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 can store a total of eight pieces of determination information, four for each start port. For this reason, the preliminary determination result storage area 1520 is provided with storage areas 1521 to 1528 that can store the preliminary determination results of eight pieces of determination information.

  For example, in the storage area 1521, the prior determination result (the winning determination result and the variation pattern determination result in the prior determination process) of the determination information whose priority order for receiving the jackpot determination is “1” (that is, determination information used for the next jackpot determination). ) Is stored. In addition, the storage area 1522 has a prior determination result (a winning determination result and a variation pattern determination result in the prior determination process) of determination information whose priority is “2” for receiving the jackpot determination (that is, determination information used for the next big hit determination). ) Is stored. Similarly, the storage areas 1523 to 1528 store the prior determination results of the determination information for the priority orders “3” to “8” for receiving the jackpot determination.

  In the storage areas 1521 to 1528, whether each determination information is determination information acquired by winning the first start port 105 or determination information acquired by winning the second start port 106. An area ("starting port" in FIG. 15-2) that can store information to be shown is also provided. For example, in this area, “1” is set for the determination information for which the determination result is derived by the determination process in step S1405, and the determination information for which the determination result is determined by the determination process in step S1410. “2” is stored.

<Special symbol processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In the special symbol process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1601). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being played. If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1601: Yes), the main control unit 701 ends the special symbol process as it is. Thereby, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot determination is not performed during the jackpot game.

  If the big hit game flag is OFF (step S1601: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the special symbol variation display is in progress (step S1602). If the special symbol change display is in progress (step S1602: Yes), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1611. As a result, in the gaming machine 100, the jackpot determination is not performed during the special symbol variation display.

  If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (step S1602: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the second reserved number U2 is “1” or more (step S1603). If the second hold number U2 is equal to or greater than “1” (step S1603: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the second hold number U2 (step S1604), and performs a jackpot determination process (described later). This is performed (step S1605). Accordingly, in the gaming machine 100, the determination of jackpot determination based on the determination information stored when the game ball wins the second start opening 106 is stored when the game ball wins the first start opening 105. This is prioritized over the jackpot determination based on information.

  If the second hold number U2 is less than “1” (step S1603: No), the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S1606). If the first hold number U1 is less than “1” (step S1606: No), the main control unit 701 ends the special symbol process as it is. Thereby, in the gaming machine 100, when the determination information is not stored, the jackpot determination is not performed.

  If the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S1606: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the first hold number U1 (step S1607), and proceeds to the processing of step S1605. Jackpot determination processing. When the jackpot determination result is derived by the jackpot determination process, the main control unit 701 performs a variation pattern setting process (described later) (step S1608). Then, the main control unit 701 starts special symbol variation display based on the jackpot determination result derived by the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern set by the variation pattern setting processing (step S1609).

  In step S1609, when the main control unit 701 performs a jackpot determination based on the determination information stored when the game ball wins the first starting port 105, the main control unit 701 displays the special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 201a. Display fluctuating. On the other hand, when the main control unit 701 makes a jackpot determination based on the determination information stored when the game ball wins the second starting port 106, the main control unit 701 displays the special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 201b in a variable manner.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 generates a change start command and sets it in the RAM 713 (step S1610). For example, the change start command includes information indicating a change start command, information indicating a jackpot determination result, information indicating a set change pattern, and the like. Further, the change start command may include information indicating a gaming state (for example, information indicating ON / OFF of a high probability flag described later and ON / OFF of an auxiliary game flag).

  Note that the change start command set in the RAM 713 in step S1610 is transmitted to the production control unit 703a or the like when the next output process is executed. The main control unit 701 can notify the effect control unit 703a of the jackpot determination result, the change pattern, the game state, and the like by transmitting a change start command to the effect control unit 703a.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed (step S1611). In step S <b> 1611, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the variation time determined by the variation pattern set immediately before the start of variation display has elapsed since the start of variation display of the special symbol. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1611: No), the main control unit 701 ends the special symbol process as it is. As a result, the special symbol is variably displayed on the gaming machine 100 with the variation time determined by the variation pattern.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1611: Yes), the main control unit 701 stops and displays the special symbol during the fluctuation display so as to indicate the jackpot determination result (step S1612). The symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S1612 is set in the RAM 713 by the jackpot determination process.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 generates a change stop command and sets it in the RAM 713 (step S1613). For example, the change stop command includes information indicating a change start command, information indicating a jackpot determination result, information indicating a set change pattern, and the like. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs a stop process (described later) (step S1614), and ends the special symbol process.

<Big hit judgment processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot determination process. In the jackpot determination process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1701). If the high probability flag is ON (step S1701: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the high probability gaming state winning determination value 812 in the RAM 713 (step S1702). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is OFF (step S1701: No), the main control unit 701 sets the low probability gaming state winning determination value 811 in the RAM 713 (step S1703).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs a winning determination using the winning determination random number of the determination information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1702 or step S1703 (step S1704). The winning determination is as described above. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the determination result of the winning determination is a big hit (step S1705).

  If the determination result of the winning determination is a big hit (step S1705: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines whether the determination information used for the current winning determination is stored by winning the first starting port 105 or not. Is determined (step S1706).

  If it is stored by winning the first starting port 105 (step S1706: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the first starting port symbol determination value 821 in the RAM 713 (step S1707). If it is not stored by winning at the first starting port 105 (step S1706: No), that is, if it is stored by winning at the second starting port 106, the main control unit 701 performs the second start. The mouth symbol determination value 822 is set in the RAM 713 (step S1708).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs symbol determination using the symbol determination random number of the determination information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1707 or step S1708 (step S1709). The symbol determination is as described above. Then, the main control unit 701 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determination result of the symbol determination in the RAM 713 (step S1710), and ends the jackpot determination process. In step S1710, if the determination result of the symbol determination is a jackpot symbol α, the jackpot symbol α is set in the RAM 713. If the jackpot symbol β is set, the jackpot symbol β is set in the RAM 713. If the jackpot symbol γ is determined, the jackpot symbol γ. Is set in the RAM 713. If the jackpot symbol δ is set, the jackpot symbol δ is set in the RAM 713.

  If the determination result of the winning determination is a loss (step S1705: No), the main control unit 701 sets a lost symbol in the RAM 713 (step S1711), and ends the jackpot determination process.

<Variation pattern setting process>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S1801). If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S1801: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the jackpot variation pattern determination value 832 in the RAM 713 (step S1802). On the other hand, if the big hit determination result is a loss (step S1801: No), the main control unit 701 sets a loss variation pattern determination value 831 in the RAM 713 (step S1803).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 performs variation pattern determination using the variation pattern determination random number in the determination information to be determined and the determination value set in the RAM 713 in step S1802 or step S1803 (step S1804). The variation pattern determination is as described above. Then, the main control unit 701 sets a variation pattern corresponding to the determination result of the variation pattern determination in the RAM 713 (step S1805), and ends the variation pattern setting process.

<Processing during stop>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the stop process. In the stop process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating the auxiliary game state is ON (step S1901). If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S1901: NO), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1905.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S1901: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the count value X of the auxiliary game counter (step S1902), and the count value X after the subtraction is “0”. It is determined whether or not (step S1903). If the count value X is not “0” (step S1903: No), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1905. If the count value X is “0” (step S1903: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF (step S1904), and proceeds to the process of step S1905.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the high probability flag is ON (step S1905). If the high probability flag is OFF (step S1905: NO), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1909.

  If the high probability flag is ON (step S1905: Yes), the main control unit 701 subtracts “1” from the count value Y of the high probability counter (step S1906), and the count value Y after the subtraction is “0”. It is determined whether or not (step S1907). If the count value Y is not “0” (step S1907: NO), the main control unit 701 proceeds to the process of step S1909. If the count value Y is “0” (step S1907: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the high probability flag to OFF (step S1908), and proceeds to the process of step S1909.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the stopped and displayed symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1909). If it is not a jackpot symbol (step S1909: No), the main control unit 701 ends the in-stop process. If it is a jackpot symbol (step S1909: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the jackpot game flag to ON (step S1910).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 resets the count value X of the auxiliary game counter and the count value Y of the high probability counter to “0” (step S1911), and sets the auxiliary game flag and the high probability flag to OFF (step S1911). S1912). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 starts a predetermined opening in the jackpot game (step S1913), and sets an opening command in the RAM 713 (step S1914).

  Then, the main control unit 701 starts lighting any one of the lamps of the round number display unit 204 (step S1915), and ends the stop process. In step S1915, as described above, the main control unit 701 turns on the “16” lamp when performing a 16-round jackpot game, and turns on the “8” lamp when performing an 8-round jackpot game. Turn on the lamp and turn on the “2” lamp to play a big hit game for two rounds.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 20A is a flowchart illustrating the processing contents of the special prize opening process. In the big prize opening process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the big hit game flag is set to ON (step S2011). If the big hit game flag is OFF (step S2011: No), the big prize opening process is finished as it is.

  If the jackpot game flag is ON (step S2011: Yes), it is determined whether the opening is in progress (step S2012). If it is during opening (step S2012: Yes), an opening process (described later) is performed (step S2013), and the process proceeds to step S2014. If it is not during opening (step S2012: No), it will transfer to step S2014.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether the special winning opening 109 is being opened (during round) (step S2014). If the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2014: Yes), the below-described opening process is performed (step S2015). If the special winning opening 109 is not being opened (step S2014: No), the process proceeds to step S2016.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether it is during the interval (step S2016). If it is during the interval (step S2016: Yes), an interval process (described later) is performed (step S2017), and the process proceeds to step S2018. If not in the interval (step S2016: No), the process proceeds to step S2018.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 701 determines whether ending is in progress (step S2018). If it is during ending (step S2018: Yes), the ending process mentioned later is performed (step S2019), and the big prize opening process is ended. If the ending is not in progress (step S2018: No), the special winning opening process is terminated.

(Opening process)
FIG. 20B is a flowchart illustrating the processing contents of the opening process. In the opening process, the main control unit 701 first determines whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed from the start of opening (at the start of jackpot game) (step S2021). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2021: No), the opening process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S2021: Yes), the main control unit 701 ends the opening (step S2022), sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S2023), and starts a round start command. Is set in the RAM 713 (step S2024). For example, the round start command includes information indicating the count value R of the round number counter (that is, information indicating the number of rounds). The main control unit 701 transmits this round start command to the production control unit 703a when the next output process is executed. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 starts to open the first prize winning opening 109 (step S2025) and ends the opening process.

(Processing during opening)
FIG. 20C is a flowchart illustrating the processing contents of the releasing process. In the opening process, the main control unit 701 first determines whether a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 109 in the current round (step S2031). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2031: No), the main control unit 701 has won a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls at the large winning opening 109 during the opening of the large winning opening 109 this time. Is determined (step S2032). If there is no predetermined number of winnings (step S2032: No), the in-release process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2031: Yes), or when a predetermined number of winnings have been made (step S2032: Yes), the main control unit 701 closes the big winning opening 109 (step S2033), and rounds. Is set in the RAM 713 (step S2034). The main control unit 701 transmits this round end command to the production control unit 703a when the next output process is executed. Then, it is determined whether the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S2035). Here, Rmax is “16” when the current jackpot game is due to 16R probability variable jackpot and 16R normal jackpot, and “8” when the current jackpot game is due to eight normal jackpots. If the current jackpot game is based on the 2R probability variation jackpot, it is set to “2”.

  If the count value R of the round number counter does not coincide with Rmax (step S2035: No), the main control unit 701 starts an interval (step S2036) and ends the releasing process. If the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S2035: Yes), the main control unit 701 determines that the final round has ended and starts ending (step S2037).

  When the ending is started, the main control unit 701 sets an ending command in the RAM 713 (step S2038), and ends the releasing process. For example, this ending command includes information indicating the type of jackpot of this time. The main control unit 701 transmits this ending command to the production control unit 703a when the next output process is executed.

(Interval processing)
FIG. 20-4 is a flowchart illustrating the processing content of the interval processing. In the interval process, the main control unit 701 first determines whether a predetermined interval time has elapsed since the start of the interval (step S2041). If the interval time has not elapsed (step S2041: No), the interval process is terminated as it is.

  If the interval time has elapsed (step S2041: Yes), the main control unit 701 ends the interval (step S2042), and sets a value obtained by adding “+1” to the count value R of the round number counter as a new count value R. (Step S2043). Then, a round start command is set in the RAM 713 (step S2044). Subsequently, the main control unit 701 starts opening the special winning opening 109 by a new round (step S2045), and ends the interval process.

(Ending process)
FIG. 20-5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing contents of the ending process. In the ending process, the main control unit 701 first determines whether a predetermined ending time has elapsed since the start of ending (step S2051). If the ending time has not elapsed (step S2051: No), the ending process is terminated.

  If the ending time has elapsed (step S2051: Yes), the main control unit 701 ends the ending (step S2052), and sets an ending end command indicating that the ending has ended in the RAM 713 (step S2053). . Then, the main control unit 701 resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S2054). Then, a game state setting process (described later) for setting the game state after the current jackpot game is performed (step S2055). Then, the main control unit 701 turns off the lamp of the round number display unit 204 that was turned on in step S1915 (step S2056), sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S2057), and ends the ending process.

<Game state setting process>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, first, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a probability change jackpot (16R probability change jackpot or 2R probability change jackpot) (step S2101).

  If it is a probable big hit (step S2101: Yes), the main control unit 701 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S2102), and sets “10000” as the count value X of the auxiliary game counter (step S2103). Thereby, in this case, the auxiliary gaming state is substantially continued until the next jackpot. Subsequently, the main control unit 701 sets the high probability flag to ON (step S2104), sets “10000” to the count value Y of the high probability counter (step S2105), and ends the gaming state setting process. Thereby, in this case, the high-probability gaming state is substantially continued until the next jackpot.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S2101: No), the main control unit 701 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S2106), and sets the count value X of the auxiliary game counter to “100” (step S2107). ), The game state setting process is terminated. Thus, in this case, after the current jackpot game, the auxiliary gaming state is continued until 100 symbol changes are made. In this case, since the gaming state setting process is terminated without setting the high probability flag to ON, the game is controlled in the low probability gaming state after the current jackpot game.

<About the processing performed by the Director of Production>
Next, processing performed by the production supervision unit 703a of the gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the production control unit 703a described below is performed by the CPU 731 of the production control unit 703a executing a program stored in the ROM 732.

<Production timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect timer interrupt process. For example, when the production control unit 703a is activated by supplying power to the gaming machine 100, the production control unit 703a starts executing the production main process (not shown). This effect main process is continuously executed until the power of the gaming machine 100 is cut off. The effect supervising unit 703a interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 at a predetermined period (for example, every 4 ms) with respect to the effect main process.

  In the effect timer interruption process, first, the effect control unit 703a performs a command reception process (described later) (step S2201). Subsequently, the production control unit 703a performs an operation reception process (step S2202). In the operation accepting process, the effect supervising unit 703a determines whether or not the effect button 118 or the cross key 119 has been operated. When it is determined that the operation has been operated, it determines that a command corresponding to this operation (for example, the effect button has been pressed). In this case, an effect button command) is set in the RAM 733.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a performs command transmission processing (step S2203). In the command transmission process, the command set in the RAM 733 by the command reception process or the operation reception process is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 703b and the lamp control unit 703c. The image / sound control unit 703b receives the command transmitted by the command transmission process, and performs display control of the image display unit 104 based on the command. In addition, the lamp control unit 703c receives a command transmitted by the command transmission process, and performs lighting control of the effect light unit 115 or driving control of the movable accessory 130 based on the command.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a performs an effect determination random number update process (step S2204), and ends the effect timer interrupt process. In the effect determination random number update process, the effect control unit 703a counts up the count values of various random number counters included in the effect control unit 703a such as the notice effect execution determination random number counter and the notice effect content determination random number counter by “+1”. . In addition, when the count value of various random number counters reaches a predetermined maximum value, the production control unit 703a returns the count value that has reached the maximum value to a predetermined initial value (may be a random value), Every time the effect determination random number update processing is performed from the value, “+1” is counted up again.

<Command reception processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing. In the command reception process, first, the production supervision unit 703a determines whether or not a prior determination result command has been received (step S2301). If the pre-judgment result command has not been received (step S2301: No), the production control unit 703a proceeds to the process of step S2304.

  If the production control unit 703a receives the pre-determination result command (step S2301: Yes), the pre-determination result stored in the RAM 733 of the production control unit 703a is stored in the pre-determination result indicated by the pre-determination result command. Prior determination result storage area update processing to be stored in the area is performed (step S2302). As a result, the same information as the prior determination result storage area 1520 of the main control unit 701 shown in FIG. 15B is also stored in the prior determination result storage area of the production control unit 703a.

  Then, the production control unit 703a sets the prior determination result command received in step S2301 in the RAM 733 (step S2303). The prior determination result command set in step S2303 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 703b or the like when the next command transmission process is executed. The production control unit 703a transmits a prior determination result command to the image / sound control unit 703b, thereby notifying the image / sound control unit 703b that new determination information has been acquired and the determination result of the determination information. can do. As a result, the image / audio control unit 703b can perform the above-described reserved continuous suggestion effect.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether or not a change start command has been received (step S2304). If the production control unit 703a has not received the change start command (step S2304: NO), the production control unit 703a proceeds to the process of step S2306. If the production control unit 703a receives the change start command (step S2304: YES), the production control unit 703a performs the production start process (described later) (step S2305).

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether a change stop command has been received (step S2306). If the production control unit 703a has not received the change stop command (step S2306: NO), the production control unit 703a proceeds to the process of step S2308. If the production supervision unit 703a receives the change stop command (step S2306: YES), the production supervision unit 703a performs the production end process (step S2307). For example, in the effect end process, the effect control unit 703 a sets an effect end command in the RAM 733. This effect end command is transmitted to the image / sound controller 703b or the like when the next command transmission process is executed. For example, when the image / sound control unit 703b receives an effect end command from the effect control unit 703a, the image / sound control unit 703b stops and displays the effect symbol that has been variably displayed (or has been temporarily stopped) so as to indicate the jackpot determination result. .

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a determines whether or not a command related to the jackpot game has been received from the main control unit 701 (step S2308). Here, the commands related to the jackpot game include the opening command, the round start command, the round end command, the ending command, the ending end command, and the big prize winning command.

  If the command supervising unit 703a has not received a command related to the jackpot game (step S2308: No), the command receiving process is terminated. If the command supervising unit 703a has received a command related to the jackpot game (step S2308: Yes), it performs a command setting process related to the jackpot game for setting the command related to the jackpot game in the RAM 733 (step S2309), and performs the command receiving process. finish.

  For example, in the jackpot game command setting process, when the opening control unit 703 a receives an opening command from the main control unit 701, the effect control unit 703 a performs a process of setting the opening command in the RAM 733. Also, in the jackpot game command setting process, when the effect supervising unit 703a has received a round start command from the main control unit 701, this round start command is set in the RAM 733 and a round end command has been received. Then, processing for setting this round end command in the RAM 733 is performed. Further, in the jackpot game command setting process, when the ending command is received from the main control unit 701, the effect supervising unit 703a sets the ending command in the RAM 733, and when the ending end command is received. Processing for setting this ending end command in the RAM 733 is performed. In addition, when the production control unit 703 a has received a big prize opening prize command from the main control part 701, the production control part 703 a performs a process of setting the big prize opening prize command in the RAM 733.

  In the jackpot game command setting process, the command related to the jackpot game set in the RAM 733 is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 703b at the next execution of the command transmission process. Although details will be described later, the image / sound control unit 703b performs a process related to the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect and the pending consecutive suggestion effect based on the command related to the jackpot game transmitted from the effect control unit 703a in this way.

<Direction start processing>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect start process. In the effect start process, the effect supervising unit 703a first determines the effect pattern (step S2401), and sets the effect pattern derived as the determination result in the RAM 733 (step S2402). The effect pattern determination is as described above. In step S2401, the effect supervising unit 703a selects an effect pattern associated with this change pattern based on the information indicating the change pattern of the change start command received in step S2304. judge.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 703a determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S2403). If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S2403: Yes), the effect supervision unit 703a sets the jackpot notice effect execution determination value 1012 in the RAM 733 (step S2404). On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is a loss (step S2403: No), the effect supervision unit 703a sets the notice effect execution determination value 1011 for loss in the RAM 733 (step S2405).

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a performs the notice effect execution determination using the determination value set in the RAM 733 in step S2404 or step S2405 (step S2406). The notice effect execution determination is as described above. For example, in step S2406, the effect supervising unit 703a acquires the count value of the notice effect execution determination random number counter at that time as the notice effect execution determination random number, and acquires it. It is determined whether or not the random number for execution of the notice effect execution determined matches the determination value set in the RAM 733 in step S2404 or step S2405.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a determines whether or not the determination result of the notice effect execution determination is “the notice effect is present” (step S2407). If it is “there is a notice effect” (step S2407: Yes), the effect supervision unit 703a determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S2408). If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S2408: Yes), the effect supervision unit 703a sets the jackpot notice effect content determination value 1022 in the RAM 733 (step S2409). On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is a loss (step S2408: No), the effect supervision unit 703a sets the notice effect content determination value 1021 for loss in the RAM 733 (step S2410).

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a performs the notice effect content determination using the determination value set in the RAM 733 in step S2409 or step S2410 (step S2411). The notice effect content determination is as described above. For example, the effect supervision unit 703a obtains the count value of the notice effect content determination random number counter at that time as the notice effect content determination random number in step S2411. It is determined whether or not the random number for determining the announcement effect content matches the determination value of the announcement effect pattern Yp11 or the decision value of the announcement effect pattern Yp12 among the determination values set in the RAM 733 in step S2409 or step S2410. To do.

  Then, the effect supervising unit 703a sets the notice effect pattern derived as the result of the notice effect content determination in the RAM 733 (step S2412), and the process proceeds to step S2413. If it is determined in step S2407 that “notice effect is present” (step S2407: No), the production control unit 703a proceeds to the process of step S2413.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a performs a stop effect design determining process for determining the contents of the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed (combination of effect symbols) (step S2413). For example, in the stop effect design determination process, the effect control unit 703a determines the content of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the effect pattern set in step S2402.

  Specifically, for example, if the effect pattern set in step S2402 is a loss effect effect pattern (effect patterns Ep10a to Ep10c), the effect supervising unit 703a displays the contents of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in an arbitrary manner. To decide. Further, if the effect pattern set in step S2402 is an effect pattern (effect patterns Ep11 to Ep13) of the lost reach effect, the effect supervising unit 703a determines the content of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in an arbitrary manner. If the effect pattern set in step S2402 is the effect pattern of the jackpot reach effect (effect patterns Ep21 to Ep23), the effect supervising unit 703a determines the content of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed as an arbitrary jackpot.

  Furthermore, in the stop effect design determination process, the effect supervision unit 703a may change the big hit that is easily determined according to the type of the big win. For example, in this case, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, it is possible to determine in any stop from “1” to “9” in the stop effect design determination process, but it is determined most in “7” Make it easier. On the other hand, in the case of 16R normal jackpot or 8R normal jackpot, it can be determined in any stop from “1” to “9” in the stop effect design determination process. Make it hard to be determined. In this way, the “7” slotted eye has the highest expectation of 16R probability variation jackpot, and when the “7” slotted eye is stopped, “16R probability variation jackpot probability is high”. A great expectation can be given to the player.

  Further, for example, in the stop effect design determination process, it is possible to determine any one of “1” to “9” in the case of 16R probability variation big hit, and “7” in the case of 16R normal big hit or 8R normal big hit. It is also possible to be able to be determined by a scale other than "" (cannot be determined by a scale of "7"). In this way, it is possible to give a great joy to the player that “16R probability change jackpot is confirmed” when the “7” double eye is stopped and displayed. Also, in the stop effect design determination process, when 2R probability variation jackpot, a so-called “chance (for example, a specific combination such as“ 1, 2, 3 ”) is determined and a jackpot different from the jackpot other than 2R probability variation jackpot The eyes may be stopped and displayed.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 703a sets an effect start command in the RAM 733 (step S2414), and ends the effect start process. The effect start command includes information indicating the effect pattern set in step S2402, and also includes information indicating the notice effect pattern when the notice effect pattern is set by the process of step S2412. Further, the effect start command includes information indicating the effect symbol determined in step S2413.

  The effect start command set in the RAM 733 in step S2414 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 703b when the next command transmission process is executed. The effect supervising unit 703a can notify the image / sound control unit 703b of the effect pattern, the preview effect pattern, and the effect design to be stopped by transmitting the effect start command to the image / sound control unit 703b.

<Processing performed by the image / sound controller>
Next, processing performed by the image / sound control unit 703b of the gaming machine 100 will be described. Each processing of the image / sound control unit 703b described below is performed by the CPU 741 of the image / sound control unit 703b executing a program stored in the ROM 742.

  When the image / sound control unit 703b receives an effect start command from the effect control unit 703a, the image display unit 104 causes the effect display symbol to start changing display. In addition, the image / sound control unit 703b controls the image display unit 104, the speaker 114, and the like to perform an effect according to the effect pattern or the notice effect pattern during the change display of the effect symbol. When the image / sound control unit 703b receives an effect end command from the effect control unit 703a, the image display unit 104 stops the effect design (with the content determined in the above-described step S2413) so as to indicate the jackpot determination result. Display. In addition, the image / sound control unit 703b performs the following processing for the above-mentioned jackpot after-hit gaming state suggestion effect and the reserved continuous suggestion effect.

<Display control processing during jackpot game>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the display control process during the jackpot game. For example, the image / sound control unit 703b starts executing image / sound control main processing (not shown) when the game machine 100 is supplied with power and starts up until the game machine 100 is turned off. The image / sound control main process is continuously executed. The image / sound control unit 703b interrupts and executes the jackpot gaming display control process shown in FIG. 25 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms) with respect to the image / sound control main process.

  For example, in the main image / sound control process, the image / sound control unit 703b sets the count values of various random number counters included in the image / sound control unit 703b such as the image / sound control unit random number counter to “+1” in a predetermined cycle. Performs processing to count up. When the count values of various random number counters reach a predetermined maximum value, the image / audio control unit 703b returns the count value that has reached the maximum value to a predetermined initial value (which may be a random value). Then, “+1” is counted up again from that value.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the jackpot gaming display control process, the image / sound control unit 703b first determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the production control unit 703a (step S2501). As described above, when receiving the opening command from the main control unit 701, the production control unit 703a transmits the opening command to the image / audio control unit 703b. In step S2501, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the opening command transmitted from the production control unit 703a has been received in this manner.

  If the opening command has not been received (step S2501: NO), the image / audio control unit 703b proceeds to the process of step S2503. If an opening command has been received (step S2501: Yes), the image / sound controller 703b starts displaying an opening effect (step S2502). In step S2502, the image / sound control unit 703b causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “start of big hit game” or “aiming for the big winning opening” as shown in FIG. 3 (t11), for example.

  Subsequently, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not a round start command has been received from the effect supervision unit 703a (step S2503). As described above, when receiving the round start command from the main control unit 701, the production control unit 703a transmits the round start command to the image / audio control unit 703b. In step S2503, the image / sound controller 703b determines whether or not the round start command transmitted from the effect supervising unit 703a has been received.

  If no round start command has been received (step S2503: NO), the image / audio control unit 703b proceeds to the process of step S2505. If a round start command has been received (step S2503: Yes), the image / audio control unit 703b performs a round effect display control process for displaying a round effect (step S2504). The processing content of the round effect display control process will be described later.

  Subsequently, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not a round end command has been received from the production control unit 703a (step S2505). As described above, when receiving the round end command from the main control unit 701, the production control unit 703a transmits the round end command to the image / audio control unit 703b. In step S2505, the image / sound controller 703b determines whether or not the round end command transmitted from the effect supervising unit 703a has been received.

  If the round end command has not been received (step S2505: NO), the image / audio control unit 703b proceeds to the process of step S2507. If the round end command has been received (step S2505: Yes), the image / audio control unit 703b ends (that is, hides) the display of the round effect displayed on the image display unit 104 (step S2506). .

  Subsequently, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the production control unit 703a (step S2507). As described above, when receiving the ending command from the main control unit 701, the production control unit 703a transmits the ending command to the image / audio control unit 703b. In step S2507, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the ending command transmitted from the production control unit 703a is received in this manner.

  If the ending command has not been received (step S2507: NO), the image / audio control unit 703b proceeds to the process of step S2509. If an ending command has been received (step S2507: YES), the image / sound controller 703b starts displaying an ending effect according to the type of jackpot of this time (step S2508).

  For example, the ending command includes information indicating the type of jackpot of this time as described above. In step S2508, based on the information indicating the type of jackpot of the ending command, the image / sound control unit 703b determines that the current jackpot is a 16R probability variable jackpot, as shown in FIG. 3 (t13). A message such as “Probability change game state entry” is displayed on the image display unit 104. On the other hand, if the current jackpot is a 16R normal jackpot or an 8R normal jackpot, the image / sound control section 703b displays a message such as “short-time gaming state entry” as shown in FIG. 3 (t14). 104 is displayed.

  Subsequently, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not an ending end command has been received from the production control unit 703a (step S2509). As described above, when receiving the ending end command from the main control unit 701, the production control unit 703a transmits the ending end command to the image / audio control unit 703b. In step S2509, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the ending end command transmitted from the rendering control unit 703a has been received in this way.

  If the ending end command has not been received (step S2509: No), the image / sound control unit 703b ends the jackpot gaming display control process. If the ending end command has been received (step S2509: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703b ends (that is, hides) the display of the ending effect being displayed (step S2510), and the jackpot game is being played. The display control process ends.

<Round effect display control processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the round effect display control process. As shown in FIG. 26, in the round effect display control process, the image / sound control unit 703b first analyzes the round start command received in step S2503 (step S2601), and indicates the number of rounds. Is acquired (step S2602). For example, since the round start command includes information indicating the number of rounds as described above, the image / audio control unit 703b acquires this information in step S2602.

  Subsequently, the image / sound controller 703b determines whether or not the current round started is the first round based on the information acquired in step S2602 (step S2603). If this started round is the first round (step S2603: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703b ends (that is, hides) the display of the opening effect (step S2604), and the process of step S2605 Migrate to

  As described above, for example, in the gaming machine 100, at the opening stage, as shown in FIG. 3 (t11), messages such as “Start of big hit game” and “Aim at the big winning mouth” are displayed on the image display unit 104. It has become so. In step S2604, the image / sound control unit 703b ends the display of the opening effect by erasing messages such as “start of jackpot game” and “aiming for the big winning opening” from the display screen of the image display unit 104.

  If the started round is not the first round (step S2603: NO), the image / audio control unit 703b proceeds to the process of step S2605 as it is. Note that the gaming machine 100 may be configured to perform a predetermined interval effect (for example, display of an image for the interval effect) during the interval. When configured in this way, the image / audio control unit 703b ends the display of the interval effect when it is determined that the started round is not the first round (that is, when it is determined that it is the second or subsequent round). Then, the process proceeds to step S2605.

  Subsequently, the image / audio control unit 703b starts displaying a round effect according to the current round based on the information acquired in step S2602 (step S2605). In step S2605, for example, if the current round is the first round, the image / audio control unit 703b displays a round display such as “Round1” on the image display unit 104 (see, for example, FIG. 3 (t12)). If the round is the 10th round, a round display such as “Round10” is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see, for example, FIG. 4 (t21)).

  At this time, the image / sound control unit 703b displays the round display in the normal display mode unless the display mode of the round display is changed by the process in step S2608 or the process in step S2610 described later during the current jackpot game. (For example, see FIG. 4 (t21)). On the other hand, if the display mode of the round display is changed by the process of step S2608 and the process of step S2610 described later during the current jackpot game, the image / sound control unit 703b displays the round display in the changed display mode. It is displayed (for example, see FIG. 4 (t22)). For example, if the display mode of the round display is changed to the first special display mode by the processing in step S2608 described later during the current jackpot game, the image / sound control unit 703b will perform the current jackpot after this change. The round display is displayed in the first special display mode until the final round of the game. That is, in the gaming machine 100, once the display mode of the round display is changed once by the process of step S2608 and the process of step S2610, which will be described later, the display mode after the change is taken over until the end of the final round of the current jackpot game. It is supposed to be.

  Subsequently, the image / sound controller 703b determines whether or not the current jackpot is a first hit (step S2606). For example, the image / sound control unit 703b stores, in the RAM 743, the variation start command received most recently (that is, the variation start command received immediately before the current jackpot game). For example, the change start command includes information indicating the gaming state as described above. In step S2606, the image / audio control unit 703b determines whether the gaming state indicated by the information is the normal gaming state based on the information indicating the gaming state of the change start command received most recently. To do. In this determination, the image / sound control unit 703b makes an affirmative determination in step S2606 if it determines that it is in the normal gaming state, and makes a negative determination in step S2606 if it determines that it is not in the normal gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S2606 that the game is a first hit (step S2606: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not a predetermined timing determined as the execution timing of the big hit game state suggestion effect has been reached (step S2606). S2607). For example, when the execution timing of the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect is the 10th round, in step S2607, the image / sound control unit 703b determines that the current round is the 10th round based on the information acquired in step S2602. It is determined whether or not there is. If the image / sound control unit 703b determines that it is the 10th round in this determination, it makes a positive determination in step S2607, and if it determines that it is not the 10th round, it makes a negative determination in step S2607.

  Further, the execution timing of the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect may be set when an over winning is generated. As described above, when receiving the grand prize winning command from the main control unit 701, the production supervising unit 703a transmits the big winning prize winning command to the image / sound control unit 703b. For each round, the image / sound control unit 703b counts the number of times the grand prize winning command is received in the round.

  In this case, in step S2607, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the number of times that the grand prize winning command has been received in the current round is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (for example, 11 times) over-winning. judge. If the image / sound control unit 703b determines in this determination that the number of times that the winning prize winning command has been received in the current round is equal to or greater than the threshold, the determination in step S2607 is affirmative. If determined, a negative determination is made in step S2607.

  Furthermore, the execution timing of the jackpot after-hit gaming state suggestion can be made when the player presses the effect button 118. For example, in this case, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the current round is the 10th round based on the information acquired in step S2602, and determines that the current round is the 10th round. The image display unit 104 displays an image instructing to press the effect button 118 such as “Press the button”.

  In this case, in step S2607, the image / audio control unit 703b determines whether or not an effect button command has been received from the effect control unit 703a when instructing to press the effect button 118. If the image / sound control unit 703b determines in this determination that an effect button command has been received, the determination in step S2607 is affirmative, and if it is determined that an effect button command has not been received, a negative determination is made in step S2607. become. In step S2607, the image / sound control unit 703b executes a plurality of conditions (execution of post-hit gaming state suggestion effect, such as whether or not the current round is the 10th round and an overwinning has occurred, for example) It may be determined whether or not (condition) is satisfied.

  If it is determined in step S2607 that the predetermined timing determined as the execution timing of the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect is not reached (step S2607: No), the image / audio control unit 703b ends the round effect display control process as it is. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2607 that the predetermined timing determined as the execution timing of the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect has been reached (step S2607: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703b performs the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect display control. The process is performed (step S2608), and the round effect display control process is terminated. The processing content of the game state suggestion effect display control process after the jackpot will be described later.

  In step S2606, when it is determined that it is not the first hit (step S2606: No), the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not a predetermined timing set as the execution timing of the hold continuous suggestion effect is reached (step S2606: No). Step S2609). For example, as described above, when the execution timing of the holding continuous suggestion effect is the 10th round, in step S2609, the image / sound control unit 703b determines that the current round is 10 based on the information acquired in step S2602. It is determined whether it is the round. If the image / sound control unit 703b determines that it is the 10th round in this determination, it makes a positive determination in step S2609, and if it determines that it is not the 10th round, it makes a negative determination in step S2609.

  In addition, the execution timing of the reserved continuous suggestion effect may be set when the over winning is generated. In this case, as described above, for each round, the image / sound control unit 703b counts the number of times that the big prize winning command is received in the round. In this case, in step S2609, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the number of times that the winning prize winning command has been received in the current round is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value (for example, 11 times) over-winning. judge. In this determination, if the image / sound control unit 703b determines that the number of times that the winning prize winning command is received in the current round is equal to or greater than the threshold, the determination in step S2609 is affirmative. If determined, a negative determination is made in step S2609.

  Furthermore, the execution timing of the reserved continuous suggestion effect may be set when the effect button 118 is pressed by the player. For example, in this case, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the current round is the 10th round based on the information acquired in step S2602, and determines that the current round is the 10th round. The image display unit 104 displays an image instructing to press the effect button 118 such as “Press the button”.

  In this case, in step S2609, the image / audio control unit 703b determines whether or not an effect button command has been received from the effect control unit 703a when instructing to press the effect button 118. If it is determined in this determination that the effect button command has been received, the image / sound control unit 703b makes an affirmative determination in step S2609, and if it determines that the effect button command has not been received, the image / sound control unit 703b makes a negative determination in step S2609. become. In step S2609, the image / sound control unit 703b executes a plurality of conditions (execution of the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect) such as whether or not the current round is the 10th round and an overwinning has occurred. It may be determined whether or not (condition) is satisfied.

  If it is determined in step S2609 that the predetermined timing determined as the execution timing of the reserved continuous suggestion effect is not reached (step S2609: No), the image / audio control unit 703b ends the round effect display control process as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2609 that the predetermined timing determined as the execution timing of the hold continuous suggestion effect has come (step S2609: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703b performs the hold continuous suggestion effect display control process. (Step S2610), the round effect display control process ends. The processing contents of the pending continuous suggestion effect display control process will be described later.

<Game state suggestion effect display control process after jackpot>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect display control process. As shown in FIG. 27, in the jackpot after game state suggestion effect display control processing, the image / sound controller 703b first determines whether or not the current jackpot game is due to a 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2701). . For example, the opening command includes information indicating the type of jackpot of this time as described above. In step S2701, the image / sound controller 703b determines whether or not the current jackpot game is due to the 16R probability variable jackpot based on the information indicating the jackpot type of the opening command received at the start of the current jackpot game. Determine.

  If it is due to the 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2701: Yes), the image / sound controller 703b sets the 16R probability variation jackpot determination value 1112 in the RAM 743 (step S2702), and proceeds to the processing of step S2704. On the other hand, if it is not due to the 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2701: No), the image / sound controller 703b sets another jackpot determination value 1111 in the RAM 743 (step S2703), and proceeds to the processing of step S2704. .

  Subsequently, the image / sound control unit 703b performs a jackpot post-game state suggestion effect determination using the determination value set in the RAM 743 in step S2702 or step S2703 (step S2704). For example, the image / sound control unit 703b determines the count value of the image / sound control unit random number counter at that time as the image / sound control unit random number in step S2704. It is determined whether or not the acquired image / audio control unit random number matches the determination value set in the RAM 743 in step S2702 or step S2703.

  In the image / sound control unit 703b, the determination result of the after-hit gaming state suggestion effect determination is “change the round display to the first special display mode (that is, the image / sound control unit random number matches the determination value)”. It is determined whether or not (step S2705). When the determination result of the jackpot game state suggestion effect determination is “change the round display to the first special display mode” (step S2705: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703b causes the image display unit 104 to display it. The round display is changed to the first special display mode (step S2706), and the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect display control process is terminated. Accordingly, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 (t21) and (t22), for example, the round display that has been white is changed to red on the display screen of the image display unit 104 in this case. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the game state suggestion effect determination after the jackpot is not “change the round display to the first special display mode” (step S2705: No), the image / sound control unit 703b displays the image display unit 104 on the screen. The display mode of the displayed round display is not changed to the first special display mode, and the post-hit game state suggestion effect display control process is terminated as it is. Accordingly, in this case, for example, white character round display is maintained as it is on the display screen of the image display unit 104, as shown in FIGS. 4 (t21) and (t23).

<Holding continuous suggestion effect display control processing>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a pending continuous suggestion effect display control process. As shown in FIG. 28, in the pending continuous suggestion effect display control process, the image / sound control unit 703b first refers to a pre-determination result storage area provided in the RAM 743 (step S2801), and the gaming machine 100 is storing it. It is determined whether there is determination information that is a big hit in the determination information (step S2802).

  If there is determination information that is a big hit (step S2802: YES), the image / sound control unit 703b sets the determination value 1122 for having a big jackpot in the RAM 743 (step S2803), and proceeds to the processing of step S2805. If there is no determination information that is a big hit (step S2802: No), the image / sound control unit 703b sets the determination value 1121 for no big hit hold in the RAM 743 (step S2804), and proceeds to the processing of step S2805.

  Subsequently, the image / sound control unit 703b performs the pending continuous suggestion effect determination using the determination value set in the RAM 743 in step S2803 or step S2804 (step S2805). For example, the image / sound control unit 703b acquires the count value of the image / sound control unit random number counter at that time as the image / sound control unit random number in step S2805. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired image / sound control unit random number matches the determination value set in the RAM 743 in step S2803 or step S2804.

  Then, the image / sound control unit 703b determines whether or not the determination result of the pending consecutive suggestion effect determination is “change the round display to the second special display mode (that is, the image / sound control unit random number matches the determination value)”. Is determined (step S2806). When the determination result of the pending continuous suggestion effect determination is “change the round display to the second special display mode” (step S <b> 2806: Yes), the image / sound control unit 703 b displays the round displayed on the image display unit 104. The display mode of the display is changed to the second special display mode (step S2807), and the pending continuous suggestion effect display control process is terminated. Thus, in this case, on the display screen of the image display unit 104, as shown in FIGS. 5 (t31) and (t32), for example, the round display that has been white is changed to gold. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the pending continuous suggestion effect determination is not “change the round display to the second special display mode” (step S2806: No), the image / sound control unit 703b causes the image display unit 104 to display it. The display mode of the round display is not changed to the second special display mode, and the reserved continuous suggestion effect display control process is terminated as it is. Accordingly, in this case, for example, white character round display is maintained as it is on the display screen of the image display unit 104, as shown in FIGS. 5 (t31) and (t33).

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 can change the round display to the first special display mode according to the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect, and thereby, the player is assumed to be in the probable gaming state after the current big hit game. Can be suggested. For this reason, the gaming machine 100 has a new role in the round display indicating the number of rounds, and can thereby entertain the player.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 can change the round display to the second special display mode by the reserved continuous suggestion effect, and can thereby indicate to the player that the reserved continuous is generated. For this reason, the gaming machine 100 has a new role in the round display indicating the number of rounds, and can thereby entertain the player.

  In this embodiment, the round display is a character image such as “Round1”, but is not limited thereto. For example, the gaming machine 100 may display the following round display.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating a modification of the present embodiment. In this case, for example, the gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a round display 2900 as shown in FIG. 29 (t41). Here, the round display 2900 includes the same number of round display objects 2901 to 2916 as the number of rounds of the current jackpot game.

  The round display objects 2901 to 2916 have a correspondence relationship with any one of the first to sixteenth rounds. For example, the round display object 2901 corresponds to the first round, and the round display object 2902 corresponds to the second round. Similarly, the round display object 2903 corresponds to the third round, the round display object 2904 corresponds to the fourth round,..., And the round display object 2916 corresponds to the 16th round.

  The gaming machine 100 displays a round display object corresponding to a round that has not ended in the current jackpot game in an undigested display mode, and displays a digest display for a round display object corresponding to the round ended in the current jackpot game. By displaying in a manner, the player is shown how many rounds the current round is. For example, in the case of the first round, the gaming machine 100 has not yet finished the round in the current jackpot game, so as shown in FIG. 29 (t41), all the round display objects 2901 to 2916 are displayed as undigested. (In the example shown, a white circle image) is displayed.

  On the other hand, for example, in the case of the 10th round, the gaming machine 100 has ended from the 1st round to the 9th round in this jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. 29 (t42), the round display object 2901 to 2909 are displayed in a digested display mode (in the example shown, an image in which a “x” image is superimposed on a white circle image), and the round display objects 2910 to 2916 are displayed in an undigested display mode.

  When the gaming machine 100 suggests that a promiscuous gaming state or a pending run will occur after the current jackpot game by the jackpot after gaming state or the pending run suggestion effect, the gaming machine 100 executes the jackpot after gaming state or the pending run suggested effect. As shown in FIG. 29 (t43), the display mode of the round display object that is displayed in the undigested display mode at that time is changed to the normal state (post-hit gaming state suggestion effect or hold continuous suggestion effect). To a special display mode (black circle image in the illustrated example) that is different from that before execution. Also in this case, the gaming machine 100 can give the round display 2900 a new role (role other than indicating what round it is) by the post-hit gaming state suggestion effect or the hold continuous suggestion effect. This will allow the player to be entertained.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may perform a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect or a reserved continuous suggestion effect by the round number display unit 204. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) illustrating a modification of the present embodiment. As described above, the gaming machine 100 includes the round number display unit 204 including three lamps indicating “16”, “8”, and “2”. For example, the gaming machine 100 turns on the “16” lamp 3000 as shown in FIG. 30 (t51) during the 16-round jackpot game. Although not shown, the gaming machine 100 lights the “8” lamp during the 8-round jackpot game and lights the “2” lamp during the 2-round jackpot game. Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can indicate how many rounds of the jackpot game the current jackpot game is.

  When the gaming machine 100 suggests that a promiscuous gaming state or a holding run will occur after the current jackpot game by the jackpot after-hit gaming state suggestion effect or the holding consecutive suggestion effect, the gaming machine 100 executes the jackpot after gaming state or the holding consecutive suggestion effect When the predetermined timing is reached, as shown in FIG. 30 (t52), the lighting color of the lamp of the number-of-rounds display section 204 that is lit at that time is set to the normal (after-hit gaming state suggestion effect or hold consecutive suggestion) The lighting color is changed from that before the performance. For example, in the gaming machine 100, the lamp 3000 is lit in an orange lighting color in FIG. 30 (t51), and the lamp 3000 is lit in a red lighting color in FIG. 30 (t52).

  In this case, the gaming machine 100 has a new role (other than indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game that the jackpot game of this time is a new role) in the round number display unit 204 based on the post-hit game state suggestion effect and the hold continuous suggestion effect. Role), which can entertain the player.

  As described above, the lighting control of the round number display unit 204 is performed by the main control unit 701. For this reason, when the game state after jackpot or the holding continuous suggestion effect using the round number display unit 204 is performed, the main control unit 701 determines whether or not the predetermined timing (for example, whether or not a predetermined round has been reached, whether or not the big prize opening 109 is reached). If it is determined whether or not there has been an over-winning prize, and it is determined that the predetermined timing has been reached, the lighting color of the lamp of the round number display unit 204 is changed as described above.

  Further, as described above, the gaming machine 100 may be a so-called “ST machine”. In the case where the gaming machine 100 is an ST machine, for example, the gaming machine 100 is always in a probabilistic gaming state after a jackpot game. Further, when the gaming machine 100 is an ST machine, when the gaming machine 100 is in a probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game, the round display is changed to the first special display mode by always performing the jackpot gaming state suggestion effect during the jackpot game. It may be changed. When configured in this way, the gaming machine 100 changes the round display to the first special display mode by performing a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect during the jackpot game every time the jackpot game is played.

  Further, for example, when the gaming machine 100 is an ST machine, the jackpot determination performed by winning a game ball at the first starting port 105 can be determined as either a probable big hit or a normal jackpot, and the second starting port In the jackpot determination performed by winning a game ball in 106, it may be possible to determine only the probability variation jackpot (normally not determined to be a jackpot). When configured in this way, the gaming machine 100 displays a round display during the jackpot game when the jackpot game is performed based on the jackpot determination made by winning the game ball at the first starting port 105. There are cases where the display mode is changed and cases where the display mode is not changed. In addition, when configured in this manner, the gaming machine 100 always displays a round display during the jackpot game when the jackpot game is performed based on the jackpot determination made by winning the game ball at the second starting port 106. Change to the first special display mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the display mode of the round display by the post-hit game state suggestion effect or the hold continuous suggestion effect, so that the probability change game state or the hold ream occurs after the current big hit game. This is not limited to this.

  For example, in addition to this, a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect or a hold continuous suggestion effect causes a predetermined character to appear on the display screen of the image display unit 104 or to make it appear that a player has acquired a predetermined item such as a coin. An effect may be performed on the display screen of the image display unit 104 to indicate to the player that a probable gaming state or a pending run will occur after the current jackpot game. In addition, by changing the BGM or outputting a special sound effect by using the post-hit game state suggestion effect or the hold ream suggestion effect, a probability change game state or a hold ream occurs after the current jackpot game. May be suggested to the player. Further, by performing a predetermined action on the movable accessory 130 by changing the lighting mode of the effect light unit 115 or the panel lamp 761 by the game state suggesting effect after the jackpot or the reserved consecutive suggestion effect (for example, changing the lighting color) It may be changed or flashed) to indicate to the player that a promising game state or a pending run will occur after the current jackpot game.

  In addition, by changing the display of the number of winning balls and the number of consecutive chants (displaying what number of jackpots this jackpot is) according to the game state suggestion effect after holding the jackpots and the holding chain suggestion effects, You may make it suggest to a player that it will be in a probability change game state after a big hit game, and a reservation run will occur. However, since these indicate the number of winning balls and the number of consecutive chans, the contents indicating the number of winning balls and the number of consecutive chantings by means of a post-hit gaming state suggestion effect and a pending consecutive suggestion effect ( For example, a numerical value) is not changed, and only the display mode (for example, display color) is changed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the player can be entertained by the round display displayed during the special game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 104 Image display part 105 1st starting port 106 2nd starting port 109 Prize winning opening 701 Main control part 703a Production control part 703b Image / sound control part

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring determination information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Storage means for storing determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information stored in the storage means;
If the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, the special game is performed by opening the special prize opening for a predetermined number of rounds, with a predetermined number of opening of the special prize opening being one round. Game execution means;
A pre-determination unit that pre-determines the determination result of the special game determination based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition unit before the special game determination unit;
Effect control means capable of controlling the effect means including the display means and performing a predetermined effect;
Game state control means for controlling the progress of the game in any one of the first game state and the second game state in which the special game is more likely to be performed than the first game state;
With
The production control means includes
A round display control means for displaying on the display means a round display indicating how many rounds the current round is when the special game is being performed;
The round display control means includes:
The round display can be displayed in any one of the first display mode and the second display mode different from the first display mode,
In the special game performed from the first game state, the round display is not displayed in the second display mode,
In the specific round of the special game performed from the second gaming state, the round display can be displayed in the second display mode, and based on the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means, When the determination information stored in the storage means includes special determination information determined by the special game determination means to perform the special game, the round display can be displayed in the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized by being.

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