JP2017018313A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To add ingenuity to a method of performing a presentation related to a big win (jackpot) game.SOLUTION: If a big win is generated in a game machine, after special symbols are stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the big win, the big win game is performed (a round is started) when a game ball passes through a prescribed gate for starting a round. After the special symbols are stopped and displayed, presentation performance means performs a game presentation. According to a content of a game result which is led out by the game presentation (e.g., according to a final acquisition score), a passage presentation is changed, which is to be performed when the game ball passes through the gate for starting the round.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a kind of gaming machine (pachinko machine), a big win lottery (winning judgment) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition, and if a big win is won, a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big win, and then a special game A jackpot game that involves the opening of a grand prize opening as a kind of game. At this time, there is also a gaming machine that starts a jackpot game on condition that the game ball has passed a predetermined gate (passage area) after the special symbol is stopped.

JP 2014-221375 A

  In a gaming machine in which the passing of a game ball to a predetermined passing area is necessary for the start of a special game, if a new effect can be introduced when the special game is executed, the interest of the game can be improved. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to an improvement in the interest of a game when executing a special game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a special game executing means for performing a special game advantageous to the player when a game ball passes a predetermined passing area after establishment of a predetermined condition, and an effect executing means for performing a predetermined effect. The effect executing means can perform a game effect for deriving a predetermined game result when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the game ball has passed through the passage area after the predetermined condition is satisfied. In this case, a predetermined passing effect can be performed, and the passing effect is different depending on the content of the game result derived in the game effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to improving the interest of a game when executing a special game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game related to jackpot. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation period of the symbol related to jackpot. It is explanatory drawing of a game production. It is explanatory drawing of the operation effective period and success period which are set in the game production of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the score gauge displayed in the game effect of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of jackpot and the possible final acquisition score for the game effect of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the production after game result production. It is explanatory drawing of a 1st promotion effect. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd promotion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the right-handed instruction | indication effect performed during execution of a game effect. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation period of the symbol related to jackpot, and is a figure for showing that the game effect can be started before the symbol fluctuation is stopped. It is explanatory drawing of another game production. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the production in the case where a game production is not performed.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the gaming board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the gaming board 101 unless otherwise stated. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that a substantially entire game area 103 to be described later can be visually recognized from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  The game ball launched upward by the driving of the launch unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. It is supposed to be. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a round start gate 109, a grand prize winning port 111, and a normal winning a prize opening 112 are provided. An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like capable of displaying various effect images including decorative symbols is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101.

  The start ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display unit 104 and form a start region through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game) is acquired when a predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls win the start openings 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball with respect to the start opening 105, 106 or a winning opening (large winning opening 111, normal winning opening 112) is also referred to as a winning ball. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of the usual game determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning a jackpot, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) are opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning 10 game balls). Repeat 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. In addition, the installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be arbitrarily changed.

  The round start gate 109 is a dedicated gate for starting the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (that is, for starting a round). Like the gate 108, the round start gate 109 has an area through which a game ball can pass. The passing of the game ball through the area is expressed as the game ball passing through the round start gate 109. The round start gate 109 is provided with a round start gate SW (switch) 418 for detecting the passage of a game ball to the round start gate 109 (see FIG. 2). When the big win is won, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 111 is started in response to the detection result of the round start gate SW418.

  In the door frame 12, a speaker 115 (including speakers 115 a, 115 b, and 115 c), an effect light unit 116, and a movable frame accessory 117 that are used for an arbitrary effect are incorporated in the outer peripheral portion thereof. A movable accessory used for production is also provided on the game board 101. In this embodiment, a movable board accessory 130 is provided on the game board 101. In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122, an upper plate (ball striking plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (surplus) used for storing and delivering game balls A ball tray 125) and a lower plate lever 126 are provided. The effect button 121 and the cross key 122 constitute an operation input unit (may be referred to as an operation reception unit or an operation unit) that receives an operation input from the player.

  The result of special figure determination is indicated by a special symbol, and the result of general figure determination is indicated by a normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right to make a determination as to whether the game ball has passed through the gate 108 is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U3.

  The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a hold display unit that displays the number of hold information U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right Each of the display units can be formed with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information when the first or second start condition is satisfied, and performs special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of special figure determination right. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether or not the jackpot has been won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the jackpot described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to a small hit described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second start conditions, the gaming machine 100 displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time, respectively. The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, if a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit when a big hit occurs, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner showing a big hit (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”). To stop display. At this time, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. When the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped at, for example, a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for a round (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot that has been won. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. Games involving the opening of the big winning opening 111 (including a big hit game and may include a small winning game described later), because an opportunity to obtain a winning ball by giving a winning game ball to the big winning opening 111 is given, It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than a game that does not involve opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. In the left-handed game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the first start opening 105 but a game ball cannot be won at the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Has been. The game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111, but a game ball cannot be won at the first starting port 105 by right-handed. Has been. In addition, the gates 108 and 109 are arranged on the right side of the game area 103 and above the big prize opening 111. Therefore, in the left strike, the game ball cannot pass through the gates 108 and 109, and only the right game ball can pass through the gates 108 and 109.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which special figure determination is performed. At this time, the gaming state may be changed according to the type of winning jackpot.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-power support game state (normal game state), a low probability power support game state, and a high probability non-power except for game states (including a jackpot game state) that are associated with the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any of the support game state and the high probability electric support game state may be taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. By using the RAM clear switch provided on the back of the gaming board 101 to initialize the gaming information of the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 enters an initial state.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. The high probability non-electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability that it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the likelihood of winning the jackpot (ease of playing the jackpot game).

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). When the electric support is given, compared with the time when it is not so, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability per common figure in the common figure determination (and therefore, the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric support game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is performed by the above-mentioned right strike, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the second start opening 106.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 2, the internal structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 2 is provided in the gaming machine 100.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, and a sub RAM (Random Access Memory) 413. The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt, and DKt, and the main RAM 413 includes a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 401 has a first start for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. The mouth SW 414a, the second start opening SW 414b, the big prize opening SW 416, the normal prize opening SW 417, the gate 108, the gate SW 415 for detecting the game ball that has passed the round start gate 109, and the round start gate SW 418 are connected. A detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is sent to the main control unit 401.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 uses the electric tulip solenoid 420 to open and close the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common figure determination, and uses the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination to Open and close operation is realized. An information display unit 114 is connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the common figure determination, and the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 3 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, an initial setting process of various devices in the main control unit 401 and a backup information generation process are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) set in the main process (see FIG. 3). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure random number counter C1 for counting special figure random numbers, a special figure random number counter C2 for counting special figure random numbers, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 for counting special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers. In addition, a random number counter C4 for counting a random number per common figure and a general symbol random number counter C5 for counting a random number of common symbols are provided. In the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is “1”. Is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 3). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a round start gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  In the start port switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the start ports SW 414a and SW 414b to make a counter at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the start port 105 or 106 is detected (ie, the timing at which the first or second start condition is satisfied). Obtains the count values of C1 to C3 and stores the special figure determination information including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413a. The storage area 413a can store the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight pieces of special figure determination information. The numbers of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413a correspond to the above-described holding information numbers U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when the passing of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and uses the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as a random number and a common number per figure. The common figure determination information included as a symbol random number is stored in the general figure determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store general-purpose determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413b corresponds to the hold information number U3. Priorities for receiving the common figure determination are set for each of the common figure determination information stored in the storage area storage area 413b. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the round start gate switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the round start gate SW418 to detect whether or not the game ball has passed through the round start gate 109, and uses the detection result to determine whether the game consecutive action device has Control to start operation. It can be considered that the accessory continuous operation device is formed to include a special prize opening solenoid 421 (see FIG. 2) for opening and closing the special prize opening 111 and a part for controlling the same.

  In the big prize opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires, as the determination target TT, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a. The special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol determination, and a special fluctuation pattern determination. And in the special symbol processing, after the special symbol variation display is performed for the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, the special symbol per unit determination and the special symbol determination determination result are displayed. To stop the special symbol. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM 413. In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. Also, the special symbol determination is not performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game involving the opening of the special winning opening 111 is performed.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 instructs the production control unit 403 to start the execution of the variation effect by setting the variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413. When the change is stopped, a change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 3) described later.

  Referring to FIG. 4, determination per special figure is performed using a special figure determination table TAt including a low probability special figure determination table TAt1 and a high probability special figure determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the main CPU 411 makes a determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, and if not, the main CPU 411 has lost (that is, won the jackpot) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, the determination per special figure is made so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (that is, the probability determined to play the jackpot game) becomes 1/399 and 10/399 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small hit can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also determines a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but is a specific lose represented by a special symbol in a mode different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. For example, it is possible to reduce the winning probability per unit to 1/399 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag.

  In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in which symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot type is determined based on the comparison result.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the random number per special figure, the special symbol random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 3). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information that is stored in the special-determination determination information storage area 413a and is put on hold, and the pre-determination target is determined per special figure The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The methods of the per-special determination, the special symbol design determination, and the special-figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target (these determinations are collectively referred to as prior determination) are the same as those for the determination target TT. The result of the prior determination is stored in the main RAM 413. The result of the prior determination is included in the hold increase command, the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in an output process described later. The holding increase command includes information indicating which of the holding information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the result of the prior determination. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413a.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 3) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure set with the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413b as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table and the FF for which the normal pattern is determined, a general pattern determination consisting of a general pattern determination, a general symbol determination, and a general pattern variation pattern determination is executed. Display stop display. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is deleted from the storage area 413b. In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the general symbol determination. Further, the normal symbol determination is not performed when the normal symbol variation display is performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is performed. In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When winning per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the universal symbol determination. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. The main CPU 411 displays the variation of the normal symbol for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a manner showing the result of the normal symbol hit determination and the general symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 3), the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small winning can occur, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small winning is also stored in the big winning opening pattern table DKt, and the result of the special figure determination shows the winning of the small winning When the player wins, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the small winning special winning opening opening pattern. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, ten). A round game that opens the grand prize winning hole 111 is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. When a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the last round game ends, the game state returns to a state in which special figure determination can be performed.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 3) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the state of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413 including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set ON / OFF according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred, Depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the high probability remaining game number X indicating the remaining number of variations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability gaming state and the remaining variation number of the special symbol that maintains the electric support game state The electric support game remaining count J is set in the main RAM 413.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 (this is called a small hit game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 is triggered by the winning of the small winning The gaming state (the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the presence / absence of electric support) is not changed. That is, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the winning of the small win. In the small hit game, for example, the opening of the special winning opening 111 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common map determination. In the case of winning per usual figure, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the main RAM 413 as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 stores information (including the above-described commands) stored in the main RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (prize ball control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. Output). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491 ( For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 2) includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the prize ball is paid out using the payout unit 429. Do. Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 125 are filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432, and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 2). The effect control unit 403 includes an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 115, lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and A lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the frame movable accessory 117 and the panel movable accessory 130 is provided. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected with an effect button 121 and a cross key 122 for receiving an operation from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player with respect to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realization element includes all or part of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button 121, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation during the special symbol variation display, and includes an effect suggesting the determination result of the special symbol determination. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the display of arbitrary images and designs (decorative designs, etc.) under the control of the effect control unit 403 refers to those displays on the image display unit 104, and sound and audio output from the speaker 115. Sound and sound output.

  FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, initial setting of various devices in the effect control unit 403 is performed and the setting result is stored in the sub RAM 433. The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

  The effect control unit 403 is provided with an effect random number counter that counts effect random numbers. In the effect random number update process, an effect random number is added by adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter. Update the count value of the counter. In the effect random number counter, when the count value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

  In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation effect pattern table (special drawing variation effect pattern table) including a plurality of variation effect patterns (special drawing variation effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variation effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target is the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

  The winning effect process (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. That is, for example, when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the determination target TT has won a jackpot or a jackpot and indicates a jackpot or a jackpot, a command related to a win effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. The sub CPU 431 executes a win effect to be performed during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the reception result of the command.

  In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 5), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 to determine whether the player has operated the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 (whether or not an operation has been input and the content of the operation). ) The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

  Several embodiments of the gaming machine 100 based on the above contents are listed below. The contents described above are applied to the following embodiments unless otherwise specified and no contradiction occurs.

<< First Embodiment >>
A first embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating jackpot types assumed in the first embodiment. There are special A, special B, and common A as types of jackpots. The number of rounds of special A, special B, and communication A is 16, 4, and 4, respectively. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A They are 15%, 60% and 25%, respectively. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot becomes Special A, Special B, and A These are 50%, 25%, and 25%, respectively. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  After the special A or special B jackpot game is finished, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot generated immediately before). If the number of changes in the special symbol (that is, the number of times that the special symbol has been changed and stopped through the change display) is equal to or greater than the high-probability number of times and the number of times that the electric support is granted, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 Is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.
The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i _d times, the game state becomes the electric support game state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i _d times, the non-electric support game when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high-probability grants and power support grants for special A or special B jackpots are both 10,000 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of special A or special B is finished, if the number of times the special symbol changes reaches 10,000 without any other jackpots (in other words, the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times), the game The gaming state of the machine 100 is shifted from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is “10/399”, the high probability electric support game state is substantially until the next jackpot winning after the special A or special B jackpot game is over. Can be said to be maintained.

  After the end of the big hit game of A, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of giving electric support, and the special symbol is set to the predetermined symbol. After changing by the number of times that the electric support is given, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, when the next jackpot is won after the end of the big A jackpot game, the game state after the end of the next jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot won next time. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first change of the special symbol after the end of the jackpot game of the communication A, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the high probability electric support game after the end of the jackpot game of the special A. Set to state. The number of times electric support is given to the jackpot of the communication A is 100 times. In addition, since the high probability game state is not entered after the big A hit game, the low probability electric support game state is set.

In the game state setting process associated with the special A or B jackpot, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and both the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to “10000”. (See FIG. 6).
In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A, the high probability game flag is turned off while the electric support game flag is turned on and the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” while the electric support “100” is set in the remaining game count J.
That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 6).

  As can be seen from FIG. 6, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous for the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (that is, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of winning balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  In this specification, the term “round” refers to a period during which a round game is performed or the round game itself. When the concept of “period” is particularly noted, the round is also specifically referred to as a round period, and when the concept of “game” is particularly noted, the round is also specifically referred to as a round game. The i-th round in the jackpot game is called the i-th round, and the last round in the jackpot game is called the final round. For example, the final round in the special A jackpot game is the 16th round, and the final round in the special B jackpot game is the fourth round (see FIG. 6).

[Direction and game flow related to jackpot]
As described above, the jackpot game with the opening of the big prize opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the jackpot, but at the start of the round, the game ball to the round start gate 109 is started. Passing is required. That is, when the special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit, the big hit game is started on condition that the game ball passes to the round start gate 109.

With reference to FIG. 7, the flow of the game related to the jackpot will be described. T _i is introduced as a symbol representing timing. Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the timing t _{i + 1} is a timing later than the timing t _i for an arbitrary integer i. 7 is stored in the main RAM 413, and these flags are set to ON or OFF by the main CPU 411. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the winning game flag, the finalizing flag, and the round start flag are all set to OFF.

When the special figure determination information 1100 that has won the jackpot is acquired as the determination target TT and the special figure determination is performed, the special symbol variation display for the special figure determination information 1100 is started at timing t ₁ . In synchronization with this, a variation start command including the result of the special figure determination is transmitted to the effect control unit 403. Thereafter, the change display of the special symbol for the special figure determination information 1100 is stopped at timing t ₂ , and in synchronization with this, the fluctuation stop command for the special figure determination information 1100 is transmitted to the effect control unit 403. The effect control unit 403 starts the change effect for the special figure determination information 1100 in response to the reception of the change start command, and ends the change effect in response to the reception of the change stop command. Since it is assumed that the special figure determination information 1100 has won the jackpot, at the timing t ₂ , the special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in a stop mode (a mode indicating that the jackpot game is performed). Is done. The period during which the special symbol variation display for the special figure determination information 1100 is performed (in other words, the period during which the variation effect is performed) is referred to as a variation period 1200. In the fluctuation period 1200, the winning game flag, the finalizing flag, and the round start flag are all OFF.

A period having a length corresponding to a predetermined fixed display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from timing t ₂ to timing t ₃ is referred to as a fixed display period 1220. The main control unit 401 sets the determining flag to ON only during the fixed display period 1220, and continues the special symbol stop display while the determining flag is set to ON. In addition, the decorative symbols are also stopped and displayed during the fixed display period 1220. Further, in the fixed display period 1220, the LED display as the right-handed display unit in the information display unit 114 is turned on.

At timing t ₃ when the determined display time from the timing t ₂ has elapsed, the main control unit 401 switches from OFF to ON per game flag with switching OFF the confirmation flag from ON.

In the round start gate switch process by the main control unit 401, it is monitored whether or not a game ball has passed through the round start gate 109. When the winning game flag is ON, a game to the round start gate 109 is performed. When the passage of the sphere is detected, the round start flag is set to ON. The round start flag once set to ON is maintained ON until a later ending period. When a round game is performed, a large number of game balls can pass through the round start gate 109 one after another, but their passing when the round start flag is ON is ignored. In the example of FIG. 7, at the timing t _4, the round start flag is switched to ON from OFF.

When the round start flag is switched from OFF to ON, the main control unit 401 starts a jackpot game composed of round games for Rmax rounds from the switching timing. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 7, the big hit game is started at the timing t ₄ . The start of the jackpot game means the start of the first round game constituting the jackpot game (the start of opening of the big winning opening 111 in the first round game). When the round start flag is switched from OFF to ON, the jackpot game may be started after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the switching timing. During the predetermined time, the effect control unit 403 can perform a predetermined effect.

  When starting the jackpot game, the main control unit 401 transmits a round start command to the effect control unit 403. When receiving the round start command, the effect control unit 403 starts executing a predetermined effect including the round effect.

In the final round, when the opening time of the big prize opening 111 reaches the specified maximum opening time, or when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10), Closed and the final round ends. The main control unit 401 transmits an ending command to the effect control unit 403 at the timing t ₅ that is the end timing of the final round. A period from timing t ₅ to timing t ₆ is an ending period 1240 having a length corresponding to a predetermined ending time (for example, 5 seconds). When receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 403 ends the round effect and executes a predetermined ending effect. In the ending period 1240 (for example, immediately before the end of the ending period 1240), the main control unit 401 switches both the winning game flag and the round start flag from ON to OFF, and an LED as a right-handed display unit in the information display unit 114 Turn off the display. After the timing t ₆ , if the special figure determination information is suspended or if the special figure determination information is acquired, the special symbol variation display, the variation start command transmission / reception, Fluctuation production is executed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100, when the game ball passes through the round start gate 109 after the predetermined condition device operating condition is established, the jackpot game is performed (specifically, the jackpot game is started to be executed). become. As a result of determining that the determination target TT has won the jackpot by the special figure determination for the determination target TT, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a jackpot (a mode indicating that the jackpot game is played) Device operating conditions are met.

<< Direction related to jackpot >>
With reference to FIG. 8, the effect control unit 403 starts to display the first to third decorative symbols on the image display unit 104 at timing t ₁ , and then performs the first to first effects via a predetermined reach effect or the like. The three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the form of _double eyes, and then the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of _double eyes at timing t2. The reach effect is obtained by aligning the first and second decorative symbols (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol) of the first to third decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 with a common symbol on the active line. This is an effect that suggests whether or not the third decorative symbols are aligned with the common symbols over a relatively long time.

  The first to third decorative symbols arranged in a common symbol on the effective line are referred to as a doublet. Strictly speaking, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol does not stop the decorative symbol, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. It is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied (displays a slight variation). In the following, in order to avoid mixing with the temporary stop, it is sometimes referred to as the main stop to display the decorative design on the image display unit 104 completely instead of the temporary stop. The temporary stop of the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols and the final stop of the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols in the form of a double eye are that the result of the special figure determination shows a big win (that is, a jackpot game is performed) It functions as an effect that suggests. The effect control unit 403 determines that the special figure determination information 1100 has won the jackpot based on the information indicating the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 included in the change start command or the change stop command. Can recognize the type of jackpot.

The effect control unit 403 can perform a predetermined game effect when the condition device operating condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing a big hit). The game presentation, it is also possible to start from a previous time t ₂ of symbol variable stop, as an example here, the special symbol and after the stop display of the decorative pattern is performed (after the words timing t ₂₎ Game An example of starting production will be described. Typically, the timing t _3, or, from the time from the timing t ₃ a predetermined time has elapsed, may start the game presentation. In the following description, a simple jackpot game refers to a jackpot game executed as a result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100.

  In the game effect, a mini game using the image display unit 104 or the like is performed. In the game effect, a game result that is a result of the mini game is derived based on an operation state of the effect button 121 during execution of the game main effect. Since the derived game result is suggested to the player by the game result presentation, the derivation of the game result and the execution of the game result presentation may be synonymous. The game effect may include, for example, an effect suggesting the contents of the jackpot game (Rmax value), or an effect for suggesting a game state after the jackpot game. These actual suggestions are realized by executing the game result presentation.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the example of a game production is given. In the game production of FIG. 9, a rhythm game is performed as a mini game. In the game effect of FIG. 9, after the game title effect by the display of the image and the output of the sound suggesting that the rhythm game is started is performed, the game main effect comprising a plurality of unit game processes is performed, Thereafter, a game result presentation is performed.

  In the game main effect, a button image 1300 for instructing the player to press the effect button 121 and a pair of timing instruction images 1301 and 1302 are displayed on the image display unit 104, and the character image “according to the rhythm” is displayed. Press the button! "Is displayed. By displaying these images 1300, 1301, and 1302 and the character image, the player is prompted to input an operation to press the effect button 121. In the game main effect, a score gauge 1320 indicating an acquired score in the rhythm game is also displayed on the image display unit 104.

The button image 1300 is an image that imitates the effect button 121. As an example, the timing instruction images 1301 and 1302 are expressed by images similar to the button image 1300 (for example, an image obtained by translucent the button image 1300), and are merged on the button image 1300 toward the button image 1300, respectively. They move on the display screen at the same speed (in FIG. 9, the image 1301 moves to the right and the image 1302 moves to the left). The display screen refers to the display screen of the image display unit 104. On the display screen, the timing at which the timing instruction images 1301 and 1302 both overlap the button image 1300 is the instruction timing _{TIST for the} operation of pressing the effect button 121. The instruction timing T _IST may be considered to be a timing that prompts the user to press the effect button 121.

Referring to FIG. 10, for each unit game process, the production control unit 403 sets a success period 1350 that includes the instruction timing _TIST and has a predetermined time length, and is longer than the success period 1350 and the success period 1350. The operation valid period 1360 that includes the above is set, and an input of an operation of pressing the effect button 121 in the operation valid period 1360 is accepted. Success period 1350 begins indication timing T _IST before a predetermined first time from the timing and ends at the timing after a predetermined second time from command timing T _IST. The operation valid period 1360 starts at a timing that is a predetermined third time before the start time of the success period 1350 and ends at a timing that is a predetermined fourth time after the end time of the success period 1350. The start timing of the operation valid period 1360 generally coincides with the timing at which the timing instruction images 1301 and 1302 begin to overlap the button image 1300, and such timing does not belong to the success period 1350.

  In the unit game process, when the effect button 121 is pressed at a timing within the success period 1350, the effect control unit 403 determines that “the button has been successfully pressed”. If it is determined that the button has been successfully pressed, the effect control unit 403 displays a success image (for example, a character image “GOOD!”) Indicating that the timing of pressing the effect button 121 matches the instruction timing. To do. On the other hand, in the unit game process, when the effect button 121 is pressed at a timing outside the success period 1350, or when the effect button 121 is not pressed within the operation effective period 1360, the effect control unit 403 indicates that “the button has failed. " If it is determined that “button press failure”, the effect control unit 403 displays a failure image (for example, a character image “BAD!”) Indicating that the press timing of the effect button 121 is out of the instruction timing. .

  However, for example, if the effect button 121 is repeatedly hit in the operation effective period 1360, there is a high possibility that one of the pressing timings belongs to the success period 1350. If it is determined that the button has been successfully pressed at this time, the game characteristic of the rhythm game in which the effect button 121 is pressed in time with the rhythm is lost. Therefore, when the press of the effect button 121 is detected in the period before the success period 1350 within the operation effective period 1360, it is determined that “the button has failed” regardless of the press content of the subsequent effect button 121. Good. Further, even when the effect button 121 is pressed twice or more in the operation effective period 1360, it may be determined that “the button has failed”.

  When it is determined that “the button has failed”, the effect control unit 403 does not change the acquired score in the rhythm game, but when it is determined that “the button has been pressed successfully”, the effect control unit 403 increases the acquired score in the rhythm game. be able to. Here, it is assumed that the upper limit score in the rhythm game acquisition score is 100 points.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect control unit 403 expresses the acquired score of the rhythm game by the size of the acquired score image 1320 a which is a high-luminance portion in the score gauge 1320. The higher the acquired score is, the larger the size of the acquired score image 1320a is (the higher the acquired score is, the closer the right end of the acquired score image 1320a is to the right end of the score gauge 1320 with reference to the left end of the score gauge 1320). The color of the score gauge 1320 and / or the acquired score image 1320a, the light emission color of the effect light unit 115 or the panel lamp 135, etc., as the acquired score of the rhythm game increases (and thus the size of the acquired score image 1320a) increases. You may make it change in steps.

  In each unit game process, the effect control unit 403 executes the display of the button image 1300 and the movement display of the timing instruction images 1301 and 1302, and sets one operation valid period 1360 to indicate “button press failure” or “ It is determined that the button has been successfully pressed, and a failure image or a success image is displayed according to the determination result. The main game effect is configured by repeating the unit game process N times. N is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2, and here, it is assumed that N = 5. However, the unit game process may be performed only once in the game main effect.

  In the repetition of the unit game process, if “successful button press” is accumulated, the score of the rhythm game increases toward 100 points. However, the increase in the score of the rhythm game is controlled so as not to exceed the limit score depending on the type of jackpot that the special figure determination information 1100 has won.

  Referring to FIG. 12, specifically, for example, the effect control unit 403 sets the score obtained for the rhythm game to 0 at the start of the rhythm game, and then “successful button press” in the game main effect. Each time it is judged, 20 points are added to the score obtained for the rhythm game. However, when the result of the special figure determination with respect to the special figure determination information 1100 indicates a big hit of special A, special B, and total A, the effect control unit 403 sets the limit score to 100 points, 80 points, and 60, respectively. Set to point. Therefore, when the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 shows a big hit of special A, the accumulated score of the rhythm game can be increased to 100 points by accumulating “successful button press”. When the result of the special figure determination for the usage information 1100 indicates that the bonus of Special B or A is, the increase in the score of the rhythm game is limited to 80 points or 60 points, respectively.

  An image showing an acquired score at the end of the game main effect (hereinafter referred to as a final acquired score) is displayed on the image display unit 104 in the game result effect. The final score represents a game result in the rhythm game.

Referring to FIG. 13, after the execution of the game result presentation (in other words, after the game result is derived), the production control unit 403 prompts the game ball to pass through the round start gate 109 by right-handed. Produce. The gate passage instruction effect includes, for example, display of an image 1410 prompting the player to pass the game ball to the round start gate 109 and outputting a sound. Typically, for example, when a player who has stopped launching a game ball before the symbol variation stop timing t ₂ launches a game ball with a right strike after viewing a gate pass instruction effect, a round start gate round start flag is turned oN through the passage of the game ball to 109, results in the jackpot game is started (FIG. 7, it is assumed to occur this passage is at a timing t _4).

  The effect control unit 403 receives a round start command after performing the game result effect or after performing the game result effect and the gate passing instruction effect, and performs a predetermined response according to the game result derived from the game effect. A gate passage effect is performed, and then execution of a predetermined round effect is started. The execution of the round effect continues until an ending command is received. A game result effect when the final score as a game result is 100 points, a game result effect when it is 80 points, and a game result effect when it is less than 60 points, respectively, first, second and second This is referred to as a game result presentation of No. 3. After the first, second, and third game result effects are performed, the first, second, and third gate passing effects are performed as the gate passing effects, respectively. The first to third gate passage effects are different effects. For example, in the first, second, and third gate passing effects, display of character images including the characters “MAX BONUS GET !!!!”, “LUCKY BONUS GET !!”, and “REGULAR BONUS GET !!” This is performed together with the voice output of the character.

  The round effects performed after the execution of the first, second, and third gate passage effects are the first, second, and third round effects, respectively. The first to third round effects may also be different from each other. In this case, for example, a moving image is displayed in each round effect, and the displayed moving images are different between the first to third round effects. However, any two or more round effects among the first to third round effects may be the same round effect.

  In this way, the effect control unit 403 uses the effect (including at least the gate pass effect) performed when the game ball passes the round start gate 109 as the content of the game result in the game effect (here, the final acquisition score). It is changed accordingly.

Further, the content of the game result (here, the final acquisition score) depends on the type of jackpot that the special figure determination information 1100 has won. According to the above-described method, it can be said that the game result effect is an effect suggesting the contents of the jackpot game to be executed, and the gate passing effect whose contents change according to the game result effect is also an effect suggesting the contents of the jackpot game. It can be said that there is.
Specifically, the first game result effect and the first gate passing effect suggest that the jackpot game to be executed is a jackpot game for 16 rounds. This is because only when the special A jackpot is won, reaching the final score of 100 is permitted, and the first game result effect and the first gate passing effect can be performed.
On the other hand, the second game result effect and the second gate pass effect, and the third game result effect and the third gate pass effect are the jackpot game executed for 16 rounds and the four rounds. Suggest that it is one of the minute jackpot games. When winning a special B or tsutsuchi jackpot, the final score is limited to over 80 or 60 points. However, even when a special A jackpot is won, depending on the operation of the production button 121, the final score may be 80. Since the score does not exceed 60 points, the second game result effect and the second gate passing effect or the third game result effect and This is because the third gate passage effect can be executed.

Further, it can be said that the game result effect is an effect suggesting a game state after the jackpot game, and a gate passing effect whose contents change according to the game result effect is also an effect suggesting the game state after the jackpot game.
Specifically, the first game result effect and the first gate pass effect, and the second game result effect and the second gate pass effect are controlled by the game in the high probability electric support game state after the big hit game. Suggest that. This is because the first game result effect and the first gate passing effect can be performed only when the special A jackpot is won, and the final score can reach 100 points, and the special A or B This is because the second game result effect and the second gate pass effect can be performed only when the final winning score reaches 80 points only at the time of winning the jackpot.
On the other hand, the third game result effect and the third gate passing effect suggest that the game is controlled in either the high probability electric support game state or the low probability electric support game state after the big hit game. Although the final acquisition score is limited to over 60 points when winning the big hit of A, the final acquisition score exceeds 60 points depending on the operation of the production button 121 even when the special A or special B jackpot is won. This is because the third game result effect and the third gate passing effect can be executed in any of the big wins of Special A, Special B, and A.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in the case where special figure determination information 1100 has won a special jackpot of special A, after performing the second game detection result and the second gate passage effect (in other words, the second game After the result is derived and the second gate passing effect is performed), or after the third game detection result and the third gate passing effect is performed (in other words, the third game result is derived and the second game passing effect is performed). After the third gate passage effect is performed), the effect control unit 403 may perform a predetermined first promotion effect during the jackpot game. For example, the first promotion effect can be performed at the start or end of the fourth round in the special A jackpot game or at the start of the fifth round. The first promotion effect is that the jackpot game being executed is a special A jackpot game (16 rounds of jackpot game), and that the game is controlled in a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game It suggests. The first promotion effect can be realized by displaying images suggesting them and outputting sound.

  Referring to FIG. 15, after the third game detection result and the third gate passage effect are performed (in other words, the third game) in the case where the special figure determination information 1100 has won the special B jackpot. After the result is derived and the third gate passage effect is performed, the effect control unit 403 may perform a predetermined second promotion effect during the jackpot game or during the ending period. For example, the second promotion effect can be performed at the start or end of the fourth round in the special B jackpot game, or at any timing during the ending period. The second promotion effect is that the jackpot game being executed or executed is a special B jackpot game (a jackpot game for four rounds), and that the game is played in a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game. Suggests to be controlled. The second promotion effect can be realized by displaying images suggesting them and outputting sound.

  According to the gaming machine 100 described above, a game effect is performed until the jackpot game actually starts after the player recognizes the occurrence of the jackpot. Then, depending on the game result derived in the game production, the production executed after the game ball passes through the round start gate 109 is changed, so that the player is expected to seriously participate in the game production, By participating in the game production with seriousness, you can enjoy the game production more. That is, new enjoyment can be provided when a big hit occurs through the game effect. At this time, if the game effect (game result effect) and the subsequent gate passing effect can indicate the contents of the jackpot game and / or the game state after the jackpot game, which is an important concern of the player, It is expected that players will participate in the game production with more interest.

  Further, since the gate passing instruction effect is performed after the game result is derived, it is expected that the right-handed start will be started after the game result is derived. Therefore, before the game result is derived, the game ball passes through the round start gate 109 and the jackpot game is started (that is, the jackpot game is played before the player views the game result effect contributing to the enhancement of the game's interest). Is started). As a result, the effectiveness of improving the interest of the game through the execution of the game production is ensured.

  Referring to FIG. 16, however, when a game effect is being performed, the effect control unit 403 may perform a right-handed instruction effect different from the gate pass instruction effect. The right-handed instruction effect includes display of an image 1510 that prompts the user to make a right-handed shot. Since a game ball launched by a right strike can pass through the round start gate 109, it is understood that the right strike instruction effect is an effect that prompts the player to pass the game ball to the round start gate 109 by making a right strike. However, the content differs from the gate passage instruction effect shown in FIG.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big win mode, it is possible to operate the accessory continuous operation device by passing the game ball to the round start gate 109, so whether or not the game result presentation has been performed. Regardless of, an effect that encourages the game ball to pass through the round start gate 109 is necessary or possible. However, the right-handed instruction effect performed before the game result effect may be a passive instruction effect so that the player can view the game effect including the game result effect. That is, for example, the size of the image 1510 in the right-handed instruction effect in FIG. 16 is considerably smaller than the size of the image 1410 (FIG. 13) in the gate pass instruction effect, and the image 1510 is not sufficiently conspicuous compared to the image 1410. Good. Further, for example, the gate passing instruction effect includes a voice output that prompts the player to make a right strike and pass the game ball to the round start gate 109, but when the game effect is being performed, Such audio output is not included (but may be included).

  When the image display unit 104 includes a main display unit having a main screen and a sub display unit having a sub screen smaller than the main screen, the image 1410 in the gate pass instruction effect is displayed on the main screen while the right-handed instruction is displayed. You may make it display the image 1510 in an effect on a subscreen.

  Also, after starting the game effect, before the game result is derived (that is, before the game result effect is performed), the game ball may pass through the round start gate 109 by right-handed. In this case, the effect control unit 403 may end the execution of the game effect when the passage is detected and perform the predetermined effect Q.

For example, when the special figure determination information 1100 is won in the jackpot of the special A, the production Q may include a first gate passage production and a subsequent first round production (ie, for example, the first This may be the same effect that is executed when a round start command is received after execution of the game result effect.
Similarly, for example, when the special figure determination information 1100 has won a special B jackpot, the production Q may include a second gate passage production followed by a second round production (ie, for example, This may be the same effect that is executed when a round start command is received after execution of the second game result effect).
Similarly, for example, when the special figure determination information 1100 is won in the jackpot of A, the production Q may include a third gate passage production and a subsequent third round production (ie, for example, This may be the same effect that is executed when a round start command is received after execution of the third game result effect).

  Or, for example, regardless of the type of jackpot that the special figure determination information 1100 has won, the effect Q may include a third gate passing effect and a subsequent third round effect (ie, for example, This may be the same effect that is executed when a round start command is received after execution of the third game result effect). In this case, when the jackpot type won in the special figure determination information 1100 is special A, the first promotion effect may be performed during the special jackpot game (see FIG. 14). When the jackpot type won by the special figure determination information 1100 is special B, the second promotion effect may be performed during the special B jackpot game or during the ending period (see FIG. 15). ). Examples of the execution timing of the first and second promotion effects are as described above.

  In addition, for example, the effect Q may not include the gate passing effect and may include a predetermined round effect. That is, after the game effect is started and the game ball passes through the round start gate 109 before the game result is derived, the effect control unit 403 performs a predetermined round effect without performing the gate pass effect. Anyway. The predetermined round effects here are the first, second, and third round effects, respectively, when the special figure determination information 1100 wins a special bonus of Special A, Special B, and A. The fourth round effect may be good regardless of the type of jackpot that the special figure determination information 1100 has won. The fourth round effect is different from the first to third round effects.

<< Second Embodiment >>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is an embodiment based on the first embodiment. Regarding matters not specifically described in the second embodiment, the description of the first embodiment is applied to the second embodiment as long as there is no contradiction. The In the second embodiment, the description of the second embodiment is prioritized for matters that contradict between the first and second embodiments. In the following examples EX2_1 to EX2_7 belonging to the second embodiment, a modification technique or application technique to the technique of the first embodiment will be described. As long as there is no contradiction, it is possible to combine two or more of the embodiments EX2_1 to EX2_7.

[Example EX2_1]
Example EX2_1 will be described. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the game effect is started (execution start) after the special symbol and the decorative symbol stop display are performed in a mode showing a big hit, but the start timing of the game effect is not limited to this. . That is, for example, the effect control unit 403 may start the game effect from the symbol variation stop timing t ₂ (see FIG. 7), or at a predetermined timing (that is, the timing t ₁ and the timing t ₂ during the variation period 1200). The game effect may be started at a predetermined timing).

Referring to FIG. 17, for example, may start a game presentation than the predetermined time from the timing t ₂ Delta] t only before timing t ₂ '. The timing t ₂ ′ is, for example, a timing at which the first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of a doublet. When the game effect is started from the timing t ₂ ′, the game effect may be executed across the symbol variation stop timing t ₂ (in other words, across the establishment of the condition device operating condition). In other words, the game presentation is started from the timing t ₂ 'before the timing t _2, may be the one to end at the timing later than the timing t _2. Considering the method of the first embodiment and the method of Example EX2_1, it can be said that the effect control unit 403 performs a predetermined game effect when the condition device operating condition is established. In other words, the effect control unit 403 may start (start execution) a predetermined game effect after the condition device operating condition is satisfied (first embodiment), or may have a predetermined value across the condition device operating condition. You may make it perform game production (FIG. 17).

When starting the game presentation from the timing t ₂ ′, the derivation of the game result is preferably performed after the timing t ₂ or t ₃ (in other words, the game result presentation is preferably performed after the timing t ₂ or t _3. ).

Incidentally, in the case of starting the game presentation from before the timing t ₂ or t ₃ of symbol variable stop, right-handed instruction directing the prior timing or t _3, even when the game presentation is being performed (in FIG. 16 (Display of image 1510) is not performed.

[Example EX2_2]
Example EX2_2 will be described. The effect control unit 403 sets the limit score to a score less than 100 (for example, 80 points or 60 points) when the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 indicates a big hit of special A. There may be. For example, when the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 indicates a special jackpot of special A, the effect control unit 403 restricts with a probability of 80% by lottery using the random number for the effect generated by itself. The score is set to 100 points, but the limit score is set to 80 points or 60 points with the remaining 20% probability. When the limit score is set to 80 points or 60 points, even if “successful button press” is accumulated, the increase in the score of the rhythm game is limited to 80 points or 60 points. Due to this restriction, even if the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 shows a big hit of special A, the executed game result effect is the second or third game result effect, and the subsequent gate The passing effect is the second or third gate passing effect (see FIG. 13). In this case, however, the first promotion effect may be performed during the special A jackpot game (see FIG. 14). An example of the execution timing of the first promotion effect is as described above.

  Similar to this, when the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 indicates a big hit of special B, the effect control unit 403 sets the limit score to a score less than 80 points (for example, 60 points). It may be set. For example, when the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 indicates a big hit of special B, the effect control unit 403 is limited with a probability of 80% by lottery using the random number for the effect generated by itself. The score is set to 80 points, but the limit score is set to 60 points with the remaining 20% probability. When the limit score is set to 60 points, the increase in the rhythm game acquisition score is limited to 60 points even if “button press success” is accumulated. Due to this limitation, even if the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1100 shows a big hit of special B, the game result effect to be executed is the third game result effect. This is the third gate passage effect (see FIG. 13). In this case, however, the second promotion effect may be performed during the special B jackpot game or during the ending period (see FIG. 15). An example of the execution timing of the second promotion effect is as described above.

[Example EX2_3]
Example EX2_3 will be described. Any kind of game may be used as the mini game performed in the game production. For example, a student race game in which a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit 104 perform a student race and shows which character has the first goal may be performed in the game effect.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the display contents of the image display unit 104 when a game effect is being performed by a student race game. The game production by the game running game includes the production during the competition as the game main production, and the game result production is performed after the production during the competition. In the effect during competition, a moving image is displayed in which the main character image 1810 and the character images 1811 to 1813 run toward the goal line set on the image display unit 104. When an effect during competition is being performed, each time the effect button 121 is pressed, a moving image is displayed so that the hero character image 1810 approaches the goal line. The effect control unit 403 causes the hero character image 1810 to reach the goal line first, second, or third among the character images 1810 to 1813 in the game result effect. The game result indicates how many times the hero character image 1810 has reached the goal line, and causing the hero character image 1810 to reach the goal line first, second, and third, respectively, This corresponds to derivation of the third game result. The effects that cause the main character image 1810 to reach the goal line first, second, and third correspond to first, second, and third game result effects, respectively.

  In the case where the first game result effect is performed in the game effect by the game running game, the first round effect is performed through the execution of the first gate passing effect after receiving the round start command. In the case where the second game result effect is performed in the game effect by the game running game, the second round effect is performed through the execution of the second gate passing effect after receiving the round start command. In the case where the third game result effect is performed in the game effect by the game running game, the third round effect is performed through the execution of the third gate passage effect after receiving the round start command. The first, second, and third game result effects in the game effect by the self-running game may have the same functions as the first, second, and third game result effects in the game effect of the first embodiment.

  The effect control unit 403 may determine which one of the first to third game result effects is executed according to the number of times the effect button 121 is pressed during the execution of the effect during the competition. For example, as the number of times of pressing is larger, the second game result effect is more easily performed than the third game result effect, and the first game result effect is performed more than the second game result effect. Make it easier. However, when the special figure determination information 1100 is won by the big win of special B or A, it is better not to perform the first game result effect (that is, the first game result is not derived). If the special figure determination information 1100 is won by the big hit of A, the third game result effect should always be executed (that is, the third game result is derived). It is better to do so).

  Alternatively, the effect control unit 403 determines whether the special figure determination information 1100 wins a big hit of special A, special B, or communication A regardless of the number of times the production button 121 is pressed and whether or not it is pressed. You may make it perform the 1st, 2nd, 3rd game result effect.

  In addition, the mini game in the game effect may be any game as long as it uses the operation means. For example, the mini game may be a quiz game that answers a quiz using the operation means. Here, attention is paid to the effect button 121 as an example of the operation means, but the operation means may be a lever, a dial, a touch panel, or the like.

  Further, the game effect may be an effect that progresses without requiring an operation input to the operation means such as the effect button 121 (in other words, regardless of whether or not an operation is input to the operation means).

[Example EX2_4]
Example EX2_4 will be described. In the above-described operation example, the big hit game is started when one game ball passes through the round start gate 109 after the predetermined condition device operating condition is satisfied, but the game to the gate 109 necessary for the start of the big hit game is started. The number of passing game balls may be m (where m is a predetermined integer of 2 or more). In this case, the big hit game is started only when m game balls pass through the round start gate 109 after the predetermined condition device operating condition is established.

[Example EX2_5]
Example EX2_5 will be described. The jackpot that can be generated in the gaming machine 100 may include a jackpot of special C and a jackpot of B. The special C jackpot and the big B jackpot are jackpots that do not require a game ball to pass to the round start gate 109 in order to start the jackpot game. In other words, when the special figure determination information 1100 is won for the special C or D B jackpot, after the special symbol is stopped in a mode showing the special C or B big jackpot, A special hit game of C or B is started without requiring the passing of a game ball. When the special jackpot determination information 1100 wins the special jackpot type B or special B, the effect control unit 403 does not perform the above-described game effect when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a jackpot.

  Except that it is not necessary to pass a game ball to the round start gate 109 in order to start the jackpot game, the contents of the jackpot game by the jackpot of the special C and the game state after the jackpot game are the jackpot of the special A or the special B The contents of the jackpot game by the jackpot of the B and the game state after the jackpot game may be the same as those by the jackpot of the A.

[Example EX2_6]
Example EX2_6 will be described. The gate 108 may also function as the round start gate 109. In this case, the round start gate 109 is deleted from the game board 101, and the information for determining the usual figure is acquired by passing the game ball to the gate 108, and the game ball passing to the gate 108 is passed to the round start gate 109. It is regarded as the passing of a game ball.

[Example EX2_7]
Example EX2_7 will be described. When the special figure determination information 1100 wins a specific jackpot that requires the passing of a game ball to the round start gate 109 for the start of the jackpot game, the condition device operating condition is established (a mode showing the jackpot It may be possible that a predetermined game effect is not performed). The specific jackpot here may be a special jackpot of Special A, Special B, or A, but a specific example of operation assuming that the specific jackpot is a special jackpot of Special A (16R jackpot; see FIG. 6). explain.

  When the special figure determination information 1100 wins the special A jackpot, based on the change start command or the change stop command for the special figure determination information 1100, the effect control unit 403 The predetermined game presence control is selected with a probability of 80%, and the predetermined control without game is selected with a probability of 20%. The effect control unit 403 can realize selection according to such a probability by a lottery using an effect random number generated by itself. Although different from the assumption in the example EX2_7, it is possible to always select the game presence control.

  When the game presence control is selected, the above-described effects including the game effects are executed according to the above-described flow. In other words, when the game presence control is selected, a predetermined game effect is performed when the condition device operating condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing a jackpot), and after execution of the game result effect in the game effect ( In other words, after the game result is derived, a gate passage instruction effect is performed.

  On the other hand, when the no-game control is selected, when the condition device operation condition is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing a big win), the predetermined device effect is not performed, and after the condition device operation condition is satisfied, Promptly perform the gate passage instruction effect.

  Referring to FIG. 19, in the example EX2_7, a case where the special figure determination information 1100 has won the special A jackpot and the no-game control is selected (referred to as a case Z for convenience) is described below. The flow of the production under the assumption will be described.

The effect control unit 403 starts to display the first to third decorative symbols on the image display unit 104 at the timing t ₁ , and then performs the first to third at the timing t ₂ through a predetermined reach effect or the like. The decorative design is stopped and displayed in the form of a double eye. The aspects of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the case Z are aspects of a specific double eye. The stop display in the form of a specific double eye means, for example, that the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a common symbol to which the numerical value “7” is assigned.

  Only in the case Z, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific slotted form. Therefore, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols in a specific slotted manner suggests that a special A jackpot is won (a special A jackpot game is performed). Even if the special figure determination information 1100 is won for the special A jackpot, the control with game is selected, and when the special figure determination information 1100 is won for the big jackpot of a different type from the special A The first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a non-specific mode of the eye that is different from the mode of the specific unit. However, when the special figure determination information 1100 is won by the special A jackpot and the game presence control is selected, the first to third decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed in the form of a specific doublet. It may be possible.

  After a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the first to third decorative symbols were stopped and displayed in a specific slotted form, the effect control unit 403 executes the above-described gate pass instruction effect. A predetermined effect different from the gate pass instruction effect may be performed during the predetermined time, but in case Z, the game effect is not performed before the gate pass instruction effect. The gate passage instruction effect is continuously executed until the effect control unit 403 receives a round start command based on the passing of the game ball to the round start gate 109. When receiving the round start command, the effect control unit 403 ends the gate pass instruction effect and performs a predetermined gate pass effect, and then performs a predetermined round effect. The operation after the start of the round effect is the same as that described in the first embodiment.

  The gate pass effect executed in case Z may be the same as the first gate pass effect shown in FIG. 13, but since the game effect is not executed in case Z, the gate pass effect executed in case Z is performed. Different from that in the first embodiment, the effect is naturally not in accordance with the game result derived from the game effect. The gate passage effects executed in case Z may be different from the first to third gate passage effects shown in FIG. In case Z, when a round start command is received, a predetermined round effect may be performed without performing a gate passing effect. The round effect in case Z may be the same as the first round effect (see FIG. 13), or may be different from the first to third round effects.

  Since execution of the game effect requires an appropriate time (for example, 15 seconds), the gate pass instruction effect is displayed after the condition device operating condition is satisfied (after the special symbol in a mode showing a big win is stopped and displayed). The time until execution is shorter when control without game is selected than when control with game is selected.

  When the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of a specific doublet, the player will recognize that the special A jackpot has been won. It can be said that the fun of the game production that leads to the suggestion of the contents of a certain jackpot game and / or the gaming state after the jackpot game is reduced. Therefore, it can be said that when the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of a specific slot, it is preferable to promptly perform the gate passage instruction effect without performing the game effect.

  In the case where the gameless control is selected, the first to third decorative symbols are always stopped and displayed in the form of a specific slot, but in the case where the gameless control is selected. It may be possible that the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a non-specific form.

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The invention relating to each of the above embodiments will be considered.

In the gaming machine W _{1 according} to one aspect of the present invention, after a predetermined condition is established (for example, a special symbol is stopped in a manner indicating a big jackpot), the game ball is in a predetermined passing area (for example, in the round start gate 109). Special game execution means for performing a special game advantageous to the player when passing the area), and effect execution means for performing a predetermined effect, wherein the effect execution means has a predetermined condition when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A game effect for deriving a game result can be performed, and a predetermined passing effect can be performed when a game ball passes through the passing area after the predetermined condition is satisfied. The game results derived according to the contents of the game results are different.

  After the predetermined condition is established, a special game preferable for the player is performed by allowing the game ball to pass through the passing area, but the passing effect performed when the game ball passes the passing area is determined according to the game result. By introducing a new mechanism of making it different, it is possible to provide new enjoyment when special games are played. Needless to say, it is important to introduce new effects and methods in order to have the gaming machine enjoy the game while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

Further, for example, in the gaming machine W ₁ , the effect executing means may perform an instruction effect that prompts the game ball to pass through the passage area after deriving the game result in the game effect.

  Thereby, before the game result is derived, the game ball passes through the passing area and the special game is started (that is, the special game is started before the game effect contributing to the improvement of the game is fully watched). ) Is easily suppressed. As a result, the effectiveness of improving the interest of the game through game production is ensured.

Also, for example, in the gaming machine W ₁ , the effect executing means ends the game effect when the game ball passes through the passage area after starting the game effect and before deriving the game result. It is good to perform a predetermined production.

The special game executing means in the gaming machine W ₁ is realized by the main control unit 401 in the gaming machine 100, for example. The effect execution means in the gaming machine W ₁ is realized, for example, by the effect control unit 403 in the gaming machine 100, or is realized by the effect control unit 403 and the effect realizing element (effect means).

  Special games include games that involve opening a special prize opening. The special prize opening may be the big prize opening 111, and thus the special game may be a game (for example, a big hit game) with the opening of the big prize opening 111.

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The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  The gaming machine 100 described above belongs to a loop machine in which the high probability gaming state is completely or substantially maintained until the next big jackpot is won when the big jackpot of the special A or special B is won. However, the gaming machine 100 may be formed as a so-called ST machine. In this case, the high probability grant count and the power support grant count for the special A or special B jackpot may be, for example, 70 (that is, the big prize executed in response to the occurrence of the special A or special B jackpot In the game state setting process during the mouth process, “70” may be substituted for the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J).

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to other types (for example, the old-kind two-kind mixed type) pachinko gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to other game machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

100 gaming machine 104 image display unit 105, 106 start port 109 round start gate (passing area)
111 grand prize opening 401 Main control unit (special game execution means)
403 Production control unit (production execution means)

Claims (3)

Special game execution means for performing a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes a predetermined passing area after the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production,
The effect executing means can perform a game effect for deriving a predetermined game result when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the game ball passes the passing area after the predetermined condition is satisfied, It is possible to perform passing effects,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the passing effect varies depending on the content of the game result derived in the game effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing unit performs an instruction effect that prompts the game ball to pass through the passage area after the game result is derived in the game effect. The effect execution means ends the game effect and performs a predetermined effect when the game ball passes through the passing area after starting the game effect and before deriving the game result. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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