JP2017060685A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving an interest of a player by performing a novel performance during duration of a continuous performance.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises performance control means for executing a continuous performance which suggests a probability of application of a privilege, and a duration performance for selectively suggesting whether the continuous performance is continued or finished during execution of the continuous performance. The performance control part displays a duration display mode which satisfies one or any one of plural performance conditions which a player can view, when suggesting a fact that the continuous performance is continued. A number of performance conditions (for example, performance conditions contained in a first condition group on a first pseudo succession) capable of satisfying one duration display mode which is displayed on one duration performance, is different from a number of performance conditions (for example, performance conditions contained in a first condition group on a second pseudo succession) capable of satisfying another duration display mode which is displayed on another duration performance which is performed on the continuous performance same to the one duration performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine.

There is a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine that executes an effect accompanied by a change in the effect pattern multiple times when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In general, such an effect is designed so that the probability of being connected to a bonus such as a big hit game increases as it continues. Therefore, the player expects the development to continue during the performance, and the interest of the game increases every time the continuation is confirmed.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

In Patent Literature 1, in a symbol variation game, an effect that continues with a temporary stop of a display mode (so-called misalignment) in which the same kind of effect symbol is displayed on a straight line different from the other column by one column is executed. More specifically, when the production is executed, the left row is temporarily stopped, the right row is temporarily stopped, and the middle row is temporarily stopped. And the player is informed of the establishment of the misalignment.
Thereby, the interest with respect to the symbol variation game can be improved.

JP 2010-253079 A

  As described above, the effect that continues with the specific temporary stop mode as an opportunity has already been implemented in the gaming machine in various forms and lacks freshness. Therefore, the player's interest in the continuation of the production may not be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that improves a player's interest by performing a novel effect when a continuous effect is continued.

  According to the present invention, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number when a start condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination unit that determines success or failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit, and the success / failure determination unit In at least a part of the case where the winning is determined by, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous for a player, a continuous effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the continuous effect are continued. And an effect control means for selectively executing during the execution of the continuous effect, and the effect control means includes one or more effects visible to the player Before a continuous display mode that satisfies any one of the conditions is displayed when it is suggested that the continuous production is to be performed continuously, and the one continuous display mode displayed in the one continuous production is satisfied The number of production conditions is different from the number of production conditions that can satisfy the other continuous display modes displayed in the other continuous production performed in the same continuous production as the one continuous production. A gaming machine is provided.

  According to the said invention, since the number of production | presentation conditions which can satisfy a continuation display mode changes with continuous productions, it seems that continuation possibility changes. Conventionally, there is no gaming machine that performs such a novel effect when a continuous effect is continued, so that it is possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which improves a player's interest is provided by performing novel production | presentation at the time of continuation of a continuous production.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game board arrange | positioned in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display arrange | positioned in the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the payout control structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation symbol variably displayed in the main display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination of the production | presentation symbol stopped and displayed on the main display part. It is a table which shows the concept of the production conditions in this embodiment. It is a time chart which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous effect 1st time among continuous effects. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a time chart of a continuous production (second pseudo production production). It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of entering. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a time chart of the continuous production in the second embodiment (the first pseudo-continuous production). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a roulette effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a roulette effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image at the time of the roulette effect in the 2nd pseudo | simulation continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image at the time of the roulette effect in the 3rd time of a pseudo | simulation continuous effect. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of the game machine in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of entering in a modification. It is a time chart of the continuous production in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<First Embodiment>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 or FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the game board 50 disposed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes a random number acquisition unit (special drawing hold control unit 115), a win / fail determination unit (win / no lottery unit 131), a privilege grant unit (big hit control unit 145), and an effect control unit (effect control unit 210). .
The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires a random number when the start condition is satisfied.
The success / failure lottery unit 131 determines success or failure of the winning using the random number acquired by the special figure hold control unit 115.
The big hit control unit 145 gives a privilege (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player in at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made by the winning / failing lottery unit 131.
The production control unit 210 performs a continuous production that suggests the possibility of a privilege being given, and a continuous production that selectively suggests whether or not the continuous production is to be continued or ended during execution of the continuous production. .

The production control unit 210 displays a continuous display mode (continuation eye) that satisfies either one or a plurality of production conditions that can be visually recognized by the player when it is suggested that the continuous production is to be continued.
Here, the number of production conditions that can satisfy one continuous display mode displayed in one continuous production is another continuous display displayed in another continuous production performed in the same continuous production as the one continuous production. It differs from the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the aspect.
In this way, since the number of production conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode is different between one continuous production performed in the same continuous production and the other continuous production, the continuity of the continuous production itself is continued each time. It looks as if it changes from production to production. Thereby, about the further continuation of the said continuous production, a player's interest is evoked more strongly and the production effect by a continuous production improves.

Here, the “continuous effect” is an effect executed in such a manner that a plurality of effects are recognized by the player as a series, and includes a so-called continuous notice effect and a pseudo-continuous effect.
In addition, the “continuous effect” is an effect performed in a certain period included in the continuous effect, and the continuous effect is continuously performed until after the period, or the continuous effect is ended with the period as an opportunity, One of these is selectively suggested.

The “continuous display mode” is a display that suggests that the continuous effect is continuously performed in the effect display area (in the present embodiment, a display screen of the main display unit 81 described later), and one or more patterns ( Embodiment).
The “end display mode” is a display that suggests the end of the continuous effect in the effect display area (in this embodiment, a display screen of the main display unit 81 described later), and one or more patterns (modes). Can be taken.
Moreover, although mentioned later for details, in this embodiment, a continuation display mode or an end display mode is the change display or stop display of the production | presentation symbol displayed on the display screen of the main display part 81. FIG.
In addition, this aspect is an example and implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, the continuous display mode or the end display mode may be formed by an effect image other than the effect symbol, or the continuous display mode or the end display mode may be formed by a combination of the effect image other than the effect symbol and the effect symbol. Further, a continuous display mode or an end display mode may be formed by an effect image displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, which will be described later, and is displayed on the main display unit 81. The continuous display mode or the end display mode may be formed by combining the effect image and the effect image displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, or the like.

“Production conditions” are conditions for one or more productions required for the continuous display mode or the end display mode. The production condition does not have to be a control condition used for branching whether continuous production can be continued.
The fact that the player can visually recognize the effect condition means that the effect condition is expressed in any of the regions that are visible in the gaming machine 10. Here, the production conditions may be represented by any method, for example, may be displayed on the production display 80, or may be represented by printing or the like on the outer surface of the gaming machine 10. Further, the production condition may be expressed at any time point, for example, may be expressed constantly, or may be expressed during a specific production execution period, or may be in a standby state (a symbol variation game or a big hit game). May be expressed in a state where is not executed. The production condition may be expressed according to a specific operation by the player, or the production condition may be expressed according to a specific internal condition. In the present embodiment, the effect condition is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in at least a part of the execution period of the continuous effect.
When a continuous display mode that satisfies at least one of the effect conditions is displayed in the effect display area in the continuous effect, the continuous effect is continued.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 or FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a payout control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. A game in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a specific prize opening (for example, the big prize opening 55, etc.) is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds a gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a gaming board 50 (middle frame). ) And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 that store game balls. The upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be spaced apart from each other.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.
The front frame 20 is provided with a button 37 at the front portion of the upper ball tray 27. The button 37 can accept a player's operation performed to switch effects generated during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10 by the player.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface opening.

  The effect display 80 is provided on the left side of the main display unit 81, a main display unit 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, an upper sub display unit 82 disposed above the main display unit 81, and the main display unit 81. It includes a left sub display portion 83 disposed and a right sub display portion 84 disposed on the right side of the main display portion 81. The main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal device, and the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 are movable liquid crystal devices.

The main display unit 81 can display a variation display of effect symbols performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the special symbol display unit 91, and can also display other various effects. Here, the effect symbol is a symbol that is displayed in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof.
The main display unit 81 can display the effect symbol at the approximate center thereof, and can also display the effect symbols above and below the effect symbol, respectively. That is, the main display unit 81 displays effect symbols in “upper”, “middle”, and “lower”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or more columns.

  The upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84 is provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to an effect, and can move when a specific effect is executed. The respective original positions are upward, left, or right with respect to the main display unit 81, and the upper sub display unit 82 and the left sub display unit 83 extend from these original positions to a position overlapping the display area of the effect symbol in the main display unit 81. Alternatively, the right sub display unit 84 can move.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display unit 80.

The symbol display 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the effect display 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display 80. Further, the display area of the symbol display 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display 80.
In the symbol display 90, a plurality of lamps are arranged. The lamp used for the symbol display 90 in this embodiment is a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as LED). The symbol display 90 shows various information depending on the arrangement of the light emitting LEDs, and includes a special symbol display unit 91 or a normal symbol display unit 93.

The special symbol display unit 91 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game by the special symbol by the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display unit 91 is composed of 16 LEDs on the left side.
The normal symbol display unit 93 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols by the light emission patterns of the LEDs (eg, two) less than the special symbol display unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display 90 also includes LEDs that are not used for display on the special symbol display unit 91 or the normal symbol display unit 93. In addition, information such as the number of reserved memories and the number of rounds of jackpot games can be displayed.
In addition, the special symbol display unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a variable display in a symbol variation game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 58 or a ball entering the second start port 59. At this time, the LED used for the variable display may be different depending on the start opening into which the ball has entered, or may be the same.

  Here, the special symbol refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the special symbol display unit 91 or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91. Hereinafter, special symbols may be abbreviated as “special symbols”. Here, the symbol variation game with special symbols is a special symbol after the special symbol display unit 91 is variably displayed in order to show a lottery result for releasing the special electric actor 65 (so-called attacker). To stop display.

  Here, the normal symbol means a data group that can be selected for display on the normal symbol display unit 93 or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 93. In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”. Here, the symbol variation game with the ordinary symbol is a specific ordinary symbol after the ordinary symbol display unit 93 is variably displayed in order to show a lottery result for releasing the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). Is to stop display.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of lamps arranged on the symbol display 90 are described as LEDs, but the type of lamp is not limited to this. The arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged, so that a game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

In the game area 50a, various winning holes (for example, a large winning hole 55) are arranged, and behind each winning hole, various switches (for example, a count switch SW4, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged. Has been. In the following description, winning means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-described various switches are arranged so that the player cannot visually recognize them, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 2 shows a large winning port 55, a first starting port 58, a second starting port 59, an operation gate 63, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 58 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the main display portion 81), and is generally called “navel”.
A count switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed at the first start port 58, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1, thereby allowing a special symbol pattern to be detected. A start condition for starting the variable game and a payout condition for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls can be satisfied.

The second start port 59 is disposed on the lower right side of the game area 50a (the lower right side of the main display portion 81), and the ordinary starter 61 is attached to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member that switches to the second starting port 59 in an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. Transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
The second start port 59 is provided with a count switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2, thereby depending on a special symbol. The starting condition of the symbol variation game and the winning ball payout condition can be satisfied.

  The operation gate 63 is disposed on the upper right side of the second start port 59 (on the right side of the main display portion 81). The operation gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed, and when the game ball that has passed the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the start of a symbol variation game with a normal symbol is started. Conditions can be met.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as apparent from the fact that the count switch SW3 is not shown in FIG. 5, the detection of the count switch SW3 is not included in the award ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. In this case, passing through the operation gate 63 is also referred to as “entrance ball” in this specification.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged below the second start opening 59 (lower right side of the main display portion 81). The special winning opening 55 is provided with a special electric accessory 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the actuator AC2.
In addition, the grand prize winning port 55 is provided with a count switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has entered the game. The payout conditions can be satisfied.

The special electric accessory 65 in the closed state extends so as to substantially coincide with the surface position of the game area 50a, and covers the big prize winning opening 55 on the far side from the surface position.
In addition, the special electric accessory 65 in the open state operates so as to function as a tray for the game ball that jumps forward from the surface position of the game area 50a and flows down from above, and receives the received game ball as a big prize opening 55. Guide to.
The special electric accessory 65 in this embodiment operates so as to be in an open state during execution of the big hit game, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening 55.

The normal winning opening 67 (67 a, 67 b) is arranged on the lower left side of the main display portion 81. The normal winning opening 67 is provided with a count switch SW5 that detects a game ball that has entered, and the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67 is detected by the count switch SW5, whereby the payout condition of the winning ball is determined. It can be established.
In the present embodiment, the example in which one count switch SW5 is provided for the two normal winning openings 67a and 67b has been described, but a sensor (count switch) may be provided individually. At this time, the payout condition of the prize ball may be different or the same for each sensor.

In the present embodiment, the game area 50a is located at the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier to enter the ball. That is, the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 is provided in the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game area 50a.
In addition, the game area 50a in the present embodiment is configured such that when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path X, the big winning opening 55, the second start opening. Various obstacles are arranged so that it is easy to enter the 59 or the operation gate 63. That is, the special winning opening 55, the second start opening 59, or the operation gate 63 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have not entered the winning ports (except for the operation gate 63) are dropped into the out port 69 and processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
4 and FIG. 5 are components necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and components not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes a board (not shown) in its own machine, a board including the components shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and a functional component electrically connected to the board. Various functions are realized by this processing. More specifically, the board includes a CPU (not shown) that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a ROM (not shown) that stores a control program for the CPU, and writing and reading of necessary data. A RAM (not shown) is provided. The CPU can implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM and writing various data to the RAM or reading various data from the RAM.
4 and 5 are components that function only on one substrate, components that function by performing various data exchanges between a plurality of substrates, and the substrate and the substrate. In other words, components that function by electrically connecting non-mounted functional components are mixed. There can be many hardware configurations for realizing each of these components, and the configuration is not necessarily limited to one.

  The main control unit 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to other components (for example, the effect control unit 210) for effects related to the game. The main control unit 100 is a board having a function that affects or may affect the game result, and functions as a so-called main board. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 100 has a number of components, and these components are connected to each other. The connection is an example and is not necessarily limited to this.

Main components included in the main control unit 100 include a special drawing lottery control unit 130, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, a gaming state control unit 140, a symbol display control unit 150, a variation pattern processing unit 160, an information transmission unit 110, and the like. Is mentioned.
The special symbol lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game with special symbols.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in association with the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols.
The game state control unit 140 performs control of the big hit game, management of the probability change state, or management of the change state.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbol.
The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display until the stop display is performed in the symbol variation game using the special symbols. In addition, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 to execute a display effect (reach effect, hold change effect, etc.) on the effect indicator 80. Also used for.
The information transmission unit 110 has a function of transmitting control information (command) generated by each component included in the main control unit 100 to another component (for example, the effect control unit 210). The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-described variation pattern, the result of special drawing lottery or ordinary drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probable variation state or variation state, information on reserved storage or jackpot May include information on the execution of.

In addition to the main components described above, the gaming machine 10 includes an effect control unit 210, a payout control unit 230, and the like.
The effect control unit 210 controls an effect related to a game (such as a symbol variation game or a big hit game) performed by the gaming machine 10.
The payout control unit 230 controls the payout of a prize ball given as a bonus privilege to each winning opening.
Each component mentioned so far will be described in more detail below.

<Special drawing lottery>
The main control unit 100 includes a special drawing hold control unit 115 and a special drawing lottery control unit 130.
In addition, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 manages a symbol variation game using special symbols, and includes a success / failure lottery unit 131 and a special drawing selection unit 132.

The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M1 with the winning of the first start port 58 as a trigger. Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M2 in response to the winning of the second start port 59.
More specifically, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1, and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2, and stores (holds) the random number M2 in the dedicated storage area.
The reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the reserved upper limit number of the random number M2 is determined in advance, and in this embodiment, four are set as the reserved upper limit number for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2.

The special figure hold control unit 115 distinguishes and stores the random number M1 acquired in response to the winning of the first starting port 58 and the random number M2 acquired in response to the winning of the second starting port 59.
The special figure hold control unit 115 may cause the success / failure lottery unit 131 to process the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold in the order in which the random number M2 is stored on hold. You may let them.

  The special figure hold control unit 115 may monitor the number of random numbers stored on hold. In this case, the special symbol hold control unit 115 may output a command to the symbol display control unit 150 (special symbol display control unit 151) so as to display the number of random numbers being monitored on the symbol display 90. . Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 may output a command to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 so as to display a number of hold displays corresponding to the number of random numbers stored in a hold. .

The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs a success / failure lottery of the big hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 58 or the second start port 59. In addition, the winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is not limited to an example, and can be changed as appropriate.
Here, “performing a winning / losing lottery with a winning as an opportunity” means that the winning / losing lottery can be executed after one condition is that a winning is detected. In other words, even if a winning is detected, the success / failure lottery does not necessarily have to be executed. For example, a winning detected by the count switch SW1 when the number of held random numbers M1 exceeds the holding upper limit number or a count switch SW2 when the number of held random numbers M2 exceeds the holding upper limit number The detected winning is not a condition for the lottery.

The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 by the special symbol display control unit 151 described later during the execution of the symbol variation game using the special symbol.
Note that the selection by the special figure selection unit 132 includes an aspect in which the random number M1 used in the lottery determination and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same and uniquely determined.

<Regular drawing lot>
The gaming machine 10 includes a general figure holding control unit 116, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, and a normal electric role control unit 180.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 manages a symbol variation game based on normal symbols, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a universal symbol selection unit 172. Further, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 is a function for controlling the ordinary electric combination 61.

When the winning of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the usual hold control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. A holding upper limit number that is the upper limit number of random numbers M3 that can be held is determined in advance.
When the general symbol lottery control unit 170 is not performing control related to the symbol variation game by the normal symbol, the general symbol hold control unit 116 reads the random number M3 that is reserved at a predetermined cycle.

  The general hold control unit 116 monitors the number of random numbers M3 that are held. Further, the general symbol hold control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of the random number M3 being monitored on the symbol display 90, or display it on the effect display 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery to determine whether or not to change the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state, using the random number M3 acquired by the ordinary map holding control unit 116. The winning probability of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is lower when in the normal gaming state than when in the variable state, and higher when in the variable state than when in the normal gaming state. Yes.
When an open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the normal electric role control unit 180 operates the actuator AC1 to open the normal electric combination 61 under a predetermined open condition.

The normal symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171, and causes the normal symbol display control unit 153 to display the selected normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display unit 93 corresponds to winning and one of them corresponds to defeat. The normal symbol display control unit 153 emits either one according to the normal symbol selected by the general symbol selecting unit 172. Let
The selection here means that the random number M3 used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same as the selection by the special figure selection unit 132, and are uniquely The aspect to be determined is also included.

  The normal electric role control unit 180 controls the normal electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the change state is given by the change control unit 143. That is, the control of the normal electric power control unit 180 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 143 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 controls a big hit game, a probability change state or a short change state, and has a probability change control unit 141, a short change control unit 143 or a big hit control unit 145.

  The probability change control unit 141 can shift from the normal game state to the probability change state when the probability change state provision condition is satisfied, or from the probability change state to the normal game state when the probability change state release condition is satisfied. Here, the probability variation state means that the winning probability in the symbol variation game with the special symbol becomes higher than the normal gaming state.

There are generally three types of probability variation methods: loop method, ST method, and falling lottery method. The probability variation control unit 141 in the present embodiment may be in any of these three types of probability variation states.
The probability change of the loop method means a probability change that shifts to a probability change state after a jackpot game related to a probability change jackpot and continues at least until the next jackpot. Therefore, in the case of the loop type probability change, the condition for canceling the probability change state is that the next big hit is started.
ST method probability change is also referred to as “special time probability change” or “number cut probability change”, etc., and after shifting to the probability change state after the big hit game related to the probability change big hit, in the big hit lottery in the predetermined number of symbol change games When not winning, it means a probability change to the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the case of the ST method of probability variation, the probability variation state cancellation condition includes a predetermined number of symbol variation games being played in addition to the next big hit.
The probability change of the falling lottery method is a lottery (falling lottery) to determine whether or not to fall from the probabilistic state to the normal game state in the symbol variation game that is performed after the big hit game related to the probability big hit game is shifted to the probability variation. This refers to the probability of changing to the normal gaming state when winning. Therefore, in the case of the probability change of the falling lottery method, the condition for canceling the probability variation state includes winning the falling lottery in addition to starting the next big hit.

The conditions for granting the probability change state are generally (a) a method in which a part or all of the hit games are a condition, and (b) the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area (including a winning opening) during the hit game. And a method using a sphere as a condition. In addition, in the method (a), as a method for selecting a part of winning game that is a condition for giving a certain probability change state, a method that is determined by a special symbol drawn in a special symbol variation game is often adopted.
In addition, the method of (a) may be employ | adopted for the provision conditions of the probability variation state in this embodiment, and the method of (b) may be employ | adopted.

The change control unit 143 shifts from the normal game state to the change state when the change condition grant condition is satisfied, and changes from the change state to the normal game state when the change state cancellation condition is satisfied. It is a function to be transferred.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the provision condition of the probability variation state. Further, the changing condition cancellation condition in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the probability changing condition releasing condition. That is, the period during which the probability variation state is imparted and the period during which the variation state is imparted may be common or different.

The variable speed state means that (i) the probability of winning the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 becomes higher than the normal gaming state, and (ii) the opening time per time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is higher than that of the normal gaming state. (Iii) The number of times the ordinary electric accessory is released is increased from the normal gaming state according to the winning of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61, (iv) per time in the ordinary symbol display section 93 This means that at least one of the variable display time is reduced.
When the variable state is given in the present embodiment, any of the above four is executed. Note that at least one of the above (ii) and (iii) is generally referred to as “electric chew support” or “electric support”.

The jackpot control unit 145 is a function for controlling the jackpot game.
Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.

First, when a big win game is won by the winning / losing lottery unit 131, a special symbol corresponding to the big hit game is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (special After the symbol variation game with symbols is finished), the big hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the big hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 by recommending the player to make a right strike in the opening effect.
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In addition, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened big prize opening 55 or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 is closed and the round game is ended.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like as control information to the special power control unit 190 in order to perform control as described in the previous stage.
The special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 according to the command received from the big hit control unit 145 to open the special electric combination item 65. Also, the special electric role control unit 190 determines the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 55 during one round game while the special electric accessory 65 is opened based on the detection of the count switch SW4. Monitoring. Then, the special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 to close the special electric combination 65 when the number of game balls entered reaches the upper limit.

The big hit control unit 145 issues a command related to the effect related to the round game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect according to the command of the big hit control unit 145.
When the prescribed number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 145 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the jackpot control unit 145, and the jackpot control unit 145 ends the jackpot game.

<About payout control>
The gaming machine 10 includes a payout control unit 230 that controls the payout mechanism unit 70 communicating with the upper ball tray 27 and can pay out the prize balls to the upper ball tray 27.
More specifically, the main control unit 100 pays out a predetermined prize ball in response to winning detection by each count switch (count switch SW1, count switch SW2, count switch SW4, count switch SW5). Command is output. Then, the payout control unit 230 controls the payout mechanism unit 70 based on the command received from the main control unit 100. The payout mechanism 70 is disposed behind the middle frame (not shown) and cannot be visually recognized when the front frame 20 is closed.
The number of predetermined prize balls set in advance for each count switch may be appropriately set according to the embodiment, and is not limited to an example.

<About variation display of symbol variation game and production symbol>
The gaming machine 10 includes a symbol display control unit 150, an effect control unit 210, and a variation pattern processing unit 160.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbol.
The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display unit 80 to display an effect display related to a symbol variation game or a big hit game based on special symbols. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game by the special symbol, the main display portion 81 which is a part of the display area of the effect display 80 according to the variation time of the symbol variation game by the special symbol in the special symbol display portion 91. In addition, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes, in principle, the symbol variation game by one special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91 and the one effect display in the main display unit 81 in association with each other.

  Here, in the case where an effect display having continuity over a symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols is executed, or for a symbol variation game with one special symbol, a plurality of variations are set as one set. An effect display may be executed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the main display unit 81. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination of effect symbols stopped and displayed on the main display unit 81.
As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of effect symbols are scrolled (variably displayed) in the upper, middle, or lower stages of the main display unit 81. The arrows shown in FIG. 6 indicate the stage and direction in which each effect symbol scrolls. In other words, the effect symbols in the present embodiment are configured to scroll mainly from right to left, and the scrolling is stopped or temporarily stopped for each stage. The order in which the scrolling stops at each stage (the effect symbol is temporarily stopped) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, in principle, the order is the upper stage → the lower stage → the middle stage.
Here, the temporary stop is a display mode indicating that the vehicle is temporarily stopped, and means a state that can be changed again. In addition, the temporary stop in the present embodiment is that the progress of the effect symbol in the scroll direction (normally the left-right direction) is stopped, and the swing in the direction different from the scroll direction or the change in the display of the effect symbol (character The operation is allowed.

  Each effect symbol illustrated in FIG. 6 or FIG. Here, a number equal to the number symbol drawn as the effect symbol is entered in the circle, and a symbol corresponding to the position where the effect symbol is drawn is entered in the triangle. In the symbol, the upper part of the main display part 81 corresponds to a, the middle part of the main display part 81 corresponds to b, and the lower part of the main display part 81 corresponds to c.

As shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 in the present embodiment are numeric symbols that respectively express numbers in a decorative manner.
In addition, as a design, for example, a character with an animal motif added with a number, an organism such as a person or a plant, an inorganic material such as a vehicle or a robot, or an abstract design (for example, a character, a design or a symbol) You may use what added the number to. In addition, when a character is used as an effect design, it is not limited to the case where a part of the effect design is a character, the character may be the effect design itself, or the effect design and the character are integrated so that they cannot be distinguished. Also good.

The main display unit 81 can stop and display the effect symbols in the upper left column, the upper center, the upper right column, the middle left column, the middle center, the middle right column, the lower left column, the lower center, and the lower right column. It is a place. However, since the intervals between the effect symbols are distributed almost evenly in each stage, when one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the left column, the other effect symbols are always stopped and displayed in the right column. . Further, when one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the center, the other effect symbols are completely cut off from the end of the displayable area. Therefore, the arrangement of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed is one of the following eight patterns.
(I) A pattern in which production symbols are stopped and displayed in six places: upper left column, upper right column, middle left column, middle right column, lower left column, lower right column (ii) upper middle, middle left column, middle right Patterns in which the stage symbols are stopped and displayed at the five locations of the row, the lower left column, and the lower right column (iii) The stage symbols are stopped at the upper left column, the upper right column, the middle center, the lower left column, and the lower right column Patterns to be displayed (iv) Patterns in which production symbols are stopped and displayed in four places: upper center, middle center, lower left column, lower right column (v) upper left column, upper right column, middle left column, middle right column・ Pattern in which stage symbols are stopped and displayed at five locations in the lower center (vi) Upper center, middle left row, middle right row, and pattern in which stage symbols are stopped and displayed in four locations in the lower center (vii) Upper center and middle rows A pattern (viii) in which production symbols are stopped and displayed at the center and lower center. A pattern in which the production symbols are stopped and displayed at four locations in the upper left column, upper right column, middle middle, and lower middle. The combination of the production symbols shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to the above pattern (viii), The effect symbol D1a is displayed in the upper left column, the effect symbol D2a in the upper right column, the effect symbol D4b in the middle of the middle, and the effect symbol D3c in the lower center.

The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern in order to ensure the correspondence between the above-described symbol variation game with special symbols and the variation display of the effect symbols.
The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display until the stop display is performed in the symbol variation game using the special symbols. In addition, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 and is also used when a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect indicator 80 is executed. .
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes a symbol variation game with a special symbol according to the variation pattern, and the effect symbol variation control unit 211 executes the variation display of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern. Is secured.

In the above description, it is described that the effect control unit 210 controls the effect display of the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84). However, the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33 can also be controlled. The effect display, the lighting effect, the sound effect, etc. are combined to stimulate the player's interest. be able to.
In addition, the production control unit 210 can switch various productions variably in accordance with the player's operation received by the button 37.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 can execute movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and can control movement of a so-called decorative movable body (not shown). It may be possible to execute.

  In the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the variation pattern may include information indicating whether the reach effect is to be performed or separated, information indicating the type of reach effect, and the like.

<About continuous production and continuous production>
Next, a continuous effect in the present embodiment and a continuous effect that can be executed in the middle of the continuous effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 19.
Note that the continuous effect in the present embodiment is a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the quasi-continuous effect is a one-time symbol variation game in which a variable cycle is a period from the time when the effect symbols displayed in a plurality of rows are changed in a predetermined direction (scroll direction) to a temporary stop. This is an effect in which a plurality of fluctuation cycles are continuously performed while is being executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 210 performs a continuous effect that selectively suggests to the player whether to continue or end the pseudo-continuous effect in the pseudo-continuous effect. In the continuous production, the production control unit 210 can cause the production display 80 (in this embodiment, the upper sub display unit 82) to display one or more “production conditions” that can satisfy the continuous display mode. Is possible.

  First, the production conditions will be described in detail with reference to the table shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a table showing the concept of effect conditions in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, in order to promote understanding of the concept of performance conditions, it is assumed that there are only four types of numeric symbols imitating “1” to “4”. Further, the types of effect symbols are not limited to four, and any number of effect symbols may be provided. Further, the table shown in FIG. 8 is shown for convenience of description of the production conditions, and the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include this type of data table.

In the table shown in FIG. 8, “pseudo-continuous” indicates the above-described pseudo-continuous effect. In the same table, three cells per line provided corresponding to “first pseudo sequence”, “second pseudo sequence” or “third pseudo sequence” are displayed on the main display unit 81 in order from the leftmost cell. The numbers included in the production symbols that are temporarily stopped or stopped are shown in the upper, middle, and lower stages.
In addition, combinations of numbers in the hatched rows in the same table are display modes (outcomes) included in the “first condition group” in the corresponding “pseudo consecutive nth”. On the other hand, a combination of numbers in a line not hatched is a display mode (outgoing) included in the “second condition group” in the corresponding “pseudo consecutive nth”.
Here, the “first condition group” is a set of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode (continuation eye) that suggests that the continuous performance is continuously performed.
The “second condition group” is a set of performance conditions that can satisfy the end display mode (end eye) that suggests that the continuous performance is to be ended.
The table includes display modes such as big hits such as “1”, “1”, “1”, etc., but in the case of big hits, the continuous effect ends, so the display mode is second. It is included in the condition group.

In the present embodiment, the main display unit 81 displays a continuous display mode that satisfies any one of the first condition group or an end display mode that satisfies any one of the second condition group in each of the pseudo-continuous effects. This suggests to the player that the continuous production is to be continued or that the continuous production is to be terminated.
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the table, the number of effect conditions included in the first condition group is different in the first, second, and third pseudo-continuous effects. That is, the number of effect conditions included in the first condition group differs between one continuous effect and another continuous effect that are executed in the same continuous effect.

Specifically, the number of production conditions included in the first condition group increases as the number of pseudo-continuous productions executed in the same continuous production increases (as the number of fluctuation cycles increases).
In the example shown in the table, the performance conditions included in the first condition group, that is, the performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode in the first pseudo-continuous performance are “1”, “2”, and “3”. In the second time, “1”, “2”, “3” and “3”, “2”, “1”, and in the third time of the pseudo-continuous production, they are “1”, “2”, “3”, “2”, “3”. “4”, “3” “2” “1”, and “4” “3” “2”.
That is, in the present embodiment, the number of performance conditions included in the first condition group, in other words, the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode is one for the first pseudo-continuous performance and two for the second time. The number is four at the third time, and increases as the number of pseudo-continuous effects increases (continuous effects continue).
In addition, when reducing the number of performance conditions included in the second condition group in this way, the sameness of the performance conditions (outcomes) included in the second condition group is not questioned after the number is decreased. . For example, even if an effect condition that was not included in the second condition before reducing the number of effect conditions included in the second condition group is included in the second condition group after decreasing the number, The number should just decrease.

In the present embodiment, the increase in the number of performance conditions included in the first condition group is the effect included in the second condition group in the previous round, as shown in FIG. This is because the conditions are changed to the production conditions included in the first condition group in the subsequent rounds.
Note that such a change from the second condition group to the first condition group is not necessarily performed, and a configuration in which the number of effect conditions included in the first condition group is simply increased may be employed.

The second pseudo-continuous production (other continuous production) is performed after the first (one continuous production) of the pseudo-continuous production in the same continuous production. The number of performance conditions that can satisfy (continuous display mode) is larger than the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode (one continuous display mode) in the first pseudo continuous performance.
In the present embodiment, the “same continuous production” is an production in which a plurality of variations are set as one set for a symbol variation game with one special symbol, and is recognized by a player as a series. This is a pseudo-continuous performance to be executed.

  By configuring in this way, since the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode increases as the continuous performance continues, the performance conditions required for the continuous performance to continue are for the player. Looks like it's alleviated. Therefore, since the player receives a proof that the continuation possibility increases when the continuous performance continues, the player's interest is aroused.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart of a continuous effect (first pseudo effect). 10 to 14 are diagrams showing examples of effect images displayed on the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 during execution of the continuous effect.
In addition, the number described in the upper part of the time chart of FIG. 9 represents the elapsed time from the start time of the symbol change game accompanied with a pseudo-continuous effect, and the unit is second. Further, in FIG. 9, “symbol variation game (1)” represents the execution period of one symbol variation game, and “pseudo train (1)” and “pseudo train (2)” respectively represent pseudo train effects. The 1st or 2nd fluctuation cycle in is shown.
The effect images shown in FIGS. 10 to 14 are displayed when the effect control unit 210 controls the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82.
Further, the effect lines displayed in the vicinity of the upper left and the lower right of each effect symbol shown in each figure indicate a state in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped.

An example of the execution transition of the continuous effect (pseudo continuous effect) in the present embodiment will be described in detail based on the time chart of FIG.
First, from 0 seconds to 2 seconds of the continuous performance, the performance symbols scroll in all the upper, middle, and lower stages (see FIG. 10). The variation pattern of the effect symbol during this period is represented as “all-stage variation” in FIG.

  Next, the upper stage is temporarily stopped at the time of 2 seconds from the start of the continuous effect (see FIG. 11), and the state where the middle stage or the lower stage of the effect symbol is scrolled is continued up to 4 seconds while the upper stage is temporarily stopped. Here, the effect symbol D1a temporarily stopped in the upper stage is a numeric symbol imitating “1”. Therefore, the temporary stop of the production symbol D1a can cause the player to have a feeling that the continuous display mode may be displayed.

  Next, the lower stage temporarily stops at 4 seconds of the continuous effect (see FIG. 11), and the state in which the middle stage effect symbol scrolls is continued up to 11 seconds while the upper and lower stages are temporarily stopped. Here, the effect symbol D3c temporarily stopped at the lower stage is a numeric symbol imitating “3”, and if “2” is temporarily stopped at the middle stage thereafter, the effect symbol corresponding to the continuous display mode is obtained. Will be aligned. Therefore, the temporary stop of the effect symbol D3c can give the player a sign that the possibility that the continuous display mode is displayed has increased.

  Next, the middle stage is temporarily stopped at 11 seconds of the continuous performance (see FIG. 13), and all stages are temporarily stopped. Here, the effect symbol D2b temporarily stopped in the middle is a numeric symbol imitating “2”. As shown in FIG. 13, “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed in order from the top by the three stage symbols (arrangement of stage symbols) at each stage temporarily stopped at this time, A continuous display mode is formed. Therefore, the player can recognize that the continuation from the first fluctuation cycle to the second fluctuation cycle has been confirmed, and receives a testimony that the possibility of being awarded a big hit game is improved. Arouses the interest of

  In the continuous production described in FIGS. 10 to 13, a period in which the player clearly indicates that the continuous display mode in the first variation cycle is “1”, “2”, and “3”, that is, the effect is The period from when it is displayed on the sub display unit 82 until the end of the first fluctuation cycle selectively suggests whether to continue or end the continuous production. Therefore, in the period from 0 seconds to 13 seconds, this period corresponds to the above-described continuous effect.

  Note that FIG. 13 described above illustrates a successful example in which the continuous display mode is formed, but “1” is indicated by the three effect symbols (arrangement of effect symbols) at each stage temporarily stopped at 11 seconds of the continuous effect. There may be a failure example in which “2” and “3” are not formed (see FIG. 14). In FIG. 14, the effect symbol D4b temporarily stopped in the middle stage is a numeric symbol imitating “4”, and the formed effect symbols are arranged in “1”, “4”, “3”, and the upper sub Since the effect conditions displayed on the display unit 82 are not satisfied, the effect symbol array does not correspond to the continuous display mode but corresponds to the end display mode. Therefore, when the arrangement pattern of the effect symbols is displayed, the pseudo-continuous effect ends with the fluctuation cycle.

As described above, the effect control unit 210 (effect control means) continuously performs variable display of a plurality of effect symbols over a plurality of columns during execution of a pseudo-continuous effect (continuous effect). It is a combination of symbols.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the continuous display mode in the present embodiment is formed by an array of effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81. For this reason, the player can easily determine the success or failure of the formation of the continuous display mode (whether or not the continuous production continues). Therefore, the effect of stimulating the game entertainment when the continuous production continues is further improved.

By the way, the second fluctuation cycle is executed after 13 seconds of the continuous performance. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart of a continuous effect (second time of a pseudo-continuous effect). 16 to 19 are diagrams showing examples of effect images displayed on the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 during execution of the continuous effect.
As described with reference to FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the continuous display mode in the second pseudo-continuous effect (second variation cycle) is “1”, “2”, “3”, or “3”, “2”. "1". Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, the fact is displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82 and clearly shown to the player. Thus, during the period in which the continuous display mode is clearly indicated to the player, that is, the period until the second fluctuation cycle is ended after the fact is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the continuous effect is continued. It selectively suggests whether to do or finish. Therefore, in the period from 13 seconds to 27 seconds, this period corresponds to the above-described continuous effect. Hereinafter, with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 15, the second pseudo-continuous production will be specifically described.

  First, 2 seconds (from 13 seconds to 15 seconds) from the start of the second pseudo-continuous production are all stage fluctuations, the upper stage is temporarily stopped at 15 seconds (see FIG. 17), and the upper stage is temporarily stopped. The state where the middle stage or lower stage effect symbols continue to scroll continues for up to 17 seconds. Here, the production symbol D3a temporarily stopped in the upper stage is a numeric symbol imitating “3”. Therefore, the temporary stop of the production symbol D3a can cause the player to have a feeling that the continuous display mode may be displayed.

  Next, at the time of 17 seconds, the lower stage temporarily stops (see FIG. 18), and the state where the upper stage is temporarily stopped and the middle stage effect symbol scrolls continues until 25 seconds. Here, the effect symbol D1c temporarily stopped at the lower stage is a numerical symbol that imitates “1”, so that if “2” is temporarily stopped at the middle stage thereafter, the effect symbols corresponding to the continuous display mode are prepared. It will be. Therefore, the temporary stop of the effect symbol D1c can give the player a sign that the possibility that the continuous display mode is displayed has increased.

  Next, the middle stage is temporarily stopped at the time of 25 seconds of the continuous performance (see FIG. 19), and all stages are temporarily stopped. Here, the effect symbol D2b temporarily stopped in the middle is a numeric symbol imitating “2”. As shown in FIG. 19, “3”, “2”, and “1” are displayed in order from the top by the three effect symbols (arrangement of effect symbols) at each stage temporarily stopped at this time, A continuous display mode is formed. Therefore, the player can recognize that the continuation from the second variation cycle to the third variation cycle has been confirmed, and receives a testimony that the possibility of being awarded a big hit game is improved. Arouses the interest of

  In the continuous performance described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, it is clearly indicated to the player that the continuous display mode in the second variation cycle is “1”, “2”, “3”, or “3”, “2”, “1”. Period, that is, the period from when the effect is displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82 until the end of the second fluctuation cycle, selectively suggests whether to continue or end the continuous production. Yes. Therefore, this period also corresponds to the above-described continuous effect.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 20 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 19 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering a ball. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 20 or FIG. 21 is a main process necessary for describing the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering will be described. Here, the entry process is a series of processes executed after a game ball has entered the first start port 58 or the second start port 59.
Until a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 reaches the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

When a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, affirmation in step S102 and negation in step S104 mean that the start condition is satisfied.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S110), and the entry process is terminated.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the symbol start process is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol variation game with a special symbol.
First, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the variation start condition is (i) that the symbol variation game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (iii) ) At the time of determination in step S202, there may be one or more reserved memories.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure lottery unit 131 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 115, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-mentioned lottery selection by the lottery selection unit 131 and the selection of special symbols by the special figure selection unit 132. In addition, a determination process such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing. Furthermore, the determination as to whether or not to perform the pseudo-continuous effect including the direction change suggestion or the direction change notification described above may be included as part of the determination as to whether or not to perform a specific effect.
Then, the fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 determines a fluctuation pattern using the processing result of Step S206 (Step S208).

A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S208 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S210), and the symbol variation start process ends.
The command output in step S210 is used, for example, for information indicating the processing result of the determination executed in step S206, information indicating the variation pattern determined in step S208, or for an effect executed in association therewith. Information may be included.

  Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20 or FIG. 21, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not to execute the above-described continuous effect at least in a case where the command output in step S210 is input, or Determine the specific content of the continuous production. That is, the effect control unit 210 can execute the above-described continuous effect triggered by the execution of the symbol variation start process by the main control unit 100.

Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In order to avoid duplication of explanation, differences between the gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment and that in the second embodiment will be described. The main difference is that the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment performs a “roulette effect (details will be described later)” in addition to the effect due to the change display of the effect symbol in the continuous effect described above.

The number of production conditions that can satisfy one continuous display mode displayed in one continuous production satisfies another continuous display mode displayed in another continuous production performed in the same continuous production as the one continuous production. It differs from the number of possible production conditions.
Here, the roulette effect is a part of the continuous effect.
The “production condition” is a square in which the ball of the roulette R1 displayed in the roulette production enters.
The “continuous display mode” is a display mode of the roulette R1 that satisfies the effect conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82.

Here, the second pseudo-continuous effect (other continuous effects) is performed after the first pseudo-continuous effect (one continuous effect) in the same continuous effect. The number of production conditions that can satisfy (other continuous display modes) is larger than the number of production conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode (other continuous display modes) in the first pseudo continuous production.
Specifically, in the roulette effect (continuous effect) in the same continuous effect, the mass (effect condition) in the roulette R1 that can satisfy the continuous display mode increases as it is performed later.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart of a continuous effect (first pseudo effect) in the second embodiment. As shown in the time chart, a roulette effect is performed in a period (upper and lower temporary stop period) in which the change in the upper and lower stage effect symbols is temporarily stopped in the first fluctuation cycle. 23 and 24 are diagrams showing display examples of roulette effects.
In addition, since the effect display etc. other than the execution period of the roulette effect are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, description thereof is omitted here.

In the effect image shown in FIG. 23, the change of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed in the upper left part of the main display unit 81, and the roulette R <b> 1 is formed in the substantially central part of the main display unit 81. The reason why the variation of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper left portion of the main display portion 81 is to display the roulette R1 on the main display portion 81 to attract the player's attention to the roulette effect.
That is, in the first embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed in the substantially central portion of the main display portion 81 is reduced and displayed in the upper left portion of the main display portion 81 in the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the roulette R <b> 1 is displayed at the substantially central portion of the main display portion 81 during the upper and lower temporary stop periods. Specifically, in the roulette R1 shown in FIG. 23, a ball is thrown into a rotating wheel, and the position of the ball fluctuates on the wheel. At this time, the upper sub display unit 82 displays the requirements that the roulette effect result of the roulette R1 should satisfy in order for the continuous effect to continue. In the example shown in FIG. 23, the upper sub-display unit 82 displays “Continue if 7!”, And if the ball falls on the square “7” on the wheel, the player may continue the continuous production. It is specified in

  Here, when the production control unit 210 continues the continuous production, the roulette production result of the roulette R1 is set to an image that satisfies the requirements displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, and is matched with the display of the image. Temporarily stop the middle stage design. Here, the combination of effect symbols to be temporarily stopped may be an outcome that satisfies the effect conditions included in the first condition group described in the first embodiment. Thereby, the continuation of the continuous production is suggested.

  In addition to the above aspect, when performing a roulette effect, the player may be instructed to continue or end the continuous effect only by the roulette effect result by the roulette R1.

Specifically, when the time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 23 and the roulette effect in the roulette R1 is finished, as shown in FIG. 24, in the roulette R1, the ball has a specific mass (7 in the example shown in the figure). At the same time, the middle stage temporarily stops and all stages temporarily stop.
In the example shown in the figure, the result of the roulette effect by the roulette R1 satisfies the requirement displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, and the display pattern of the effect symbol is the continuous display mode (“1” “2” “3”). To be satisfied, the effect symbol (“2”) is temporarily stopped in the middle stage, and the player is suggested to continue the continuous effect.

  Here, also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the first condition group increases as the number of pseudo-continuous effects executed in the same continuous effect increases (as the number of variable cycles increases). The number of performance conditions included in the number increases, and the number of performance conditions included in the second condition group decreases. That is, by continuing the continuous production, it seems that the production conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode are relaxed, and the possibility that the continuous production continues is increased. This will be specifically described below.

In the second embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 24, the display mode that suggests that the continuous effect continues in the first roulette effect of the pseudo-continuous effect is that the ball has dropped to the square of “7”. It is a display mode. Hereinafter, the display mode which suggests that the continuous production is continued in the roulette production in the second and third pseudo-continuous production will be described.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an effect image at the time of the roulette effect in the second pseudo-continuous effect. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an effect image at the time of the roulette effect in the third pseudo-continuous effect.

The display mode that suggests that the continuous performance continues in the second roulette performance of the pseudo-continuous performance is, for example, a display mode in which the ball falls on any one of the squares “1” to “7”. This is clearly indicated to the player by the effect control unit 210, as shown in FIG. 25, in which the upper sub display unit 82 displays “Continue if 1-7!”.
The display of “1 to 7 if continuation!” Is displayed for the second time of the quasi-continuous production, for the player, “7 is continuation!” Specified as a condition for the continuous production to continue in the first quasi-continuous production. It appears to be relaxed compared to
Specifically, in the first pseudo-continuous production, the player can see that the continuous production continues only when the image of the ball falling on the “7” cell is displayed. In the first time, if an image in which the ball has dropped is displayed on any square of “1” to “7”, the player can see that the continuous production continues.

And the display mode which suggests that a continuous production continues with the roulette production in the 3rd time of a pseudo-continuous production is a display mode in which the ball fell on any odd number of squares, for example. This is clearly indicated to the player by the effect control unit 210, as shown in FIG. 26, on the upper sub display unit 82, "Continue if odd number!"
The display of “continue if odd number!” At the third time of the pseudo-continuous performance is indicated to the player as “Continue if 1-7!” As a condition for the continuous performance to continue at the second time of the pseudo-continuous performance. It appears to be relaxed compared to
Specifically, in the second pseudo-continuous production, the player can see that the continuous production continues only when the image of the ball falling on the squares “1-7” is displayed. In the third time, if an image in which the ball has fallen is displayed on any odd square, the player can see that the continuous production continues.

Note that the example described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26 is an example, and the number of production conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode does not need to change every time the number of continuous productions progresses. As long as the number of times progresses, it only needs to change at least once.
In addition, the performance condition that can satisfy the continuous display mode is a requirement that is clearly indicated to the player by the upper sub-display unit 82. As the number of continuous performances increases, the performance condition is relaxed for the player. It is preferable that it is visible.

<About the effect of continuous production of the present invention>
The structure, functional configuration, and processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment have been described above. Based on these explanations, the effect of the continuous production of the present invention will be described.
The continuous effect of the present invention displays a continuous display mode (continuation eye) that satisfies one or a plurality of effect conditions visible to the player when suggesting that the continuous effect is continuously performed. . Here, the number of production conditions that can satisfy one continuous display mode displayed in one continuous production is another continuous display displayed in another continuous production performed in the same continuous production as the one continuous production. It differs from the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the aspect.
Due to this feature, the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode differs between one continuous performance and the other continuous performance performed in the same continuous performance. It looks as if it changes from production to production. Thereby, about the further continuation of the said continuous production, a player's interest is evoked more strongly and the production effect by a continuous production improves.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, another continuation effect is performed after the one continuation effect in the same continuous effect. And the number of production conditions that can satisfy other continuous display modes is larger than the number of production conditions that can satisfy one continuous display mode.
With this feature, the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode increases as the continuous performance continues, so the performance conditions required for the continuous performance to continue seem to have been relaxed for the player. Looks like. Therefore, since the player receives a proof that the continuation possibility increases when the continuous performance continues, the player's interest is aroused.

<Modification of the present invention>
The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 26 so far, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  Although the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to an example in which the pseudo-continuous effect is a continuous effect of the present invention, the same effect can be obtained even if the continuous effect of the present invention is executed based on so-called prefetch determination. This modification will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the modification. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the ball entry process in the modification. FIG. 29 is an example of a time chart of continuous effects in the modification.
Note that, in the modified example described here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment will be described with common element names and reference numerals.

The gaming machine 10 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the special figure holding control unit 115 includes a prior determination unit 118.
The pre-determination unit 118 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 that is stored on hold is a winning value in the determination by the determination unit for lottery 131 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as a first determination). Further, based on the determination as to whether or not the winning value is a pre-determining unit 118, the effect content (reach) determined by the effect control unit 210 in the special symbol variation game resulting from the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined The determination conditions of the presence / absence of the effect and the type of reach effect are determined (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as second determination).
The special figure hold control unit 115 can store the pre-determination information, which is the determination result by the pre-determination unit 118, in association with the random number M1 or the random number M2. The pre-determined information that is reserved and stored in the special figure reservation control unit 115 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

  Next, a description will be given of a process at the time of entering a ball in a modified example. Since the processing from step S302 to step S308 in FIG. 28 is the same as that from step S102 to step S108 in FIG. 20, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

When the random number M1 or the random number M2 is stored on hold in step S308, the predetermination unit 118 performs predetermination processing (step S310).
The prior determination unit 118 has a determination table used for the first determination or the second determination described above, and performs each determination process based on the determination table. Note that the determination table used for the first determination stores at least a part of the winning values stored in the lottery table used in the winning lottery unit 131, and the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined is the determination table. The first determination can be performed based on whether or not the winning value stored in the table matches.

A command including a series of processing results from step S302 to step S310 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S312), and the ball entry process in the modification is completed. .
If the command output in step S312 includes a determination condition corresponding to the continuous effect of the present invention, the effect control unit 210 that has input the command executes the continuous effect based on the determination condition. can do.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart in the case of executing a continuous effect executed over a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games based on the determination by the above-described prior determination unit 118 (so-called prefetch determination). Here, the “symbol variation game (1)” is the first symbol variation game, and the “symbol variation game (2)” is the second symbol variation game. Here, the “notice effect (1)” is an effect that is executed with a change in the effect symbol in the first symbol variation game, and the “notice effect (2)” is the second symbol variation. This is an effect that is executed in the game with a change in effect design.
Here, the “same continuous effect” is an effect that has continuity over a symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols, and a notice effect that is executed in a manner recognized by the player as a series. It is.
The time chart of FIG. 29 differs from the time charts of FIGS. 9 and 15 in that a continuous display mode is displayed when the first symbol variation game is continued from the first symbol variation game. .
Since the determination by the pre-determination unit 118 described above is performed at least before the second symbol variation game is executed (during or before the first symbol variation game is executed), a plurality of symbols as shown in FIG. 29 are performed. It is possible to perform a notice effect continuously in a variable game.
As shown in FIG. 29, the continuous effect in this modification is described as not including the roulette effect described above, but the continuous effect including the roulette effect is executed based on the determination result of the prior determination unit 118. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the condition that satisfies the continuous display mode is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 has been described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the conditions may be displayed on the left sub-display unit 83, the right sub-display unit 84, etc., may be voice-guided from the speaker 33, or may not be displayed as the gaming machine 10 but may be described in the description. Good.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the structure of each effect symbol in the continuous display mode illustrated in FIGS. 6, 7, 11 to 14, and FIGS. 17 to 19 is all arranged in a straight line at the center. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, each effect symbol constituting the continuous display mode may be an array that forms a straight line in the left column or the right column, an array that forms a diagonal line across each column, or a part thereof May be an arrangement (so-called misalignment) that deviates from the straight line.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuation display mode increases as the continuous performance in the later fluctuation cycle in the same continuous performance. Although it is set as the structure which seems that the production conditions requested | required in order to continue production are eased, it is not restricted to such a structure.
For example, you may comprise so that the number of the production conditions which can satisfy a continuation display aspect reduces, so that the continuous production in a later fluctuation cycle in the same continuous production. Further, for example, an increase or decrease in the number of performance conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode may be configured to change at least once among a plurality of fluctuation cycles.
If the production control unit 210 can execute a plurality of continuous productions with different configurations listed above, until the production condition that can satisfy the continuous display mode is clearly indicated to the player, Since it becomes difficult to predict the continuation possibility of the subsequent continuous performance, the player's attention can be more strongly attracted to the continuous performance in the next fluctuation cycle.

Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated in the aspect which performs the continuous production | presentation of this invention with a pachinko machine, it is applicable also to a slot machine. In this case, the privilege suggested by the continuous performance corresponds to an advantageous gaming state such as a so-called big bonus (a continuous action device for an accessory) or an assist replay time (ART).
When the continuous performance of the present invention is applied to a slot machine, the random number acquisition means can include detection of the operation of the start lever by the player as at least one of the start conditions. In addition, the slot machine includes a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game by rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed in response to establishment of a start condition. Furthermore, the success / failure determination means determines, as a privilege, a transition to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player due to at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made. Further, at least a part of the case where the shift to the advantageous gaming state is determined by the success / failure determination means, the effect control means executes the continuous effect.

In the application example to the slot machine, the display area of the liquid crystal display device in which the effect display area in which the continuous display mode is displayed by the effect control unit is provided at a position different from the reel controlled by the symbol display control unit It may be. Further, the effect control means may continuously display the effect symbols in a plurality of columns during the continuous effect, and the continuous display mode may be formed by a combination of the effect symbols. These effect symbols may be the numeric symbols used in the above-described embodiment.
Here, it is preferable that the effect symbols forming the continuous display mode are displayed larger than the symbols displayed on the reel and are easily visible to the player. Thereby, the player's interest can be gathered more in the continuous display mode, and the effect of the production by the continuous performance can be improved.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when the start condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination means for determining success or failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the winner determination means In at least a part of the case, the privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous for the player, the continuous effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the continuous effect is continued or ended. And an effect control means for selectively suggesting whether or not to perform during the execution of the continuous effect, and the effect control means is one of the one or more effect conditions visible to the player The continuation display mode that satisfies the above is displayed when it is suggested that the continuous production is continuously performed, and the production condition that can satisfy the one continuous display mode displayed in the one continuous production The game is characterized in that the number is different from the number of the effect conditions that can satisfy the other continuous display modes displayed in the other continuous effects performed in the same continuous effect as the one continuous effect. Machine.
(2) The other continuous effects are performed after the one continuous effect in the same continuous effect, and the number of the effect conditions that can satisfy the other continuous display modes is the same as the one continuous display mode. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the gaming machine is more than the number of performance conditions that can be satisfied.
(3) The production control means continuously performs a variation display of a plurality of production symbols over a plurality of columns during execution of the continuous production, and the production condition is a combination of the production symbols (1) or The gaming machine according to (2).
(A) The random number acquisition means includes, as at least one of the start conditions, detection of an operation of a start lever by a player, and rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed when the start condition is satisfied. And a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game by moving the game, and the winning / non-judgment determining means has an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player due to at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made. The attraction control means executes the continuous effect (1) to (1) at least in a case where the shift to is determined as the privilege and at least part of the case where the success / failure determination means determines the shift to the advantageous gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of 3).
(B) The gaming machine according to (a), wherein an effect display area in which the continuous display mode is displayed by the effect control unit is provided at a position different from the reel controlled by the symbol display control unit.
(C) The production control means continuously performs a variable display of production symbols over a plurality of columns during execution of the continuous production, the continuous display mode is formed by a combination of the multiple production symbols, and the continuous display mode. The gaming machine according to (b), wherein the effect symbol forming the symbol is displayed larger than the symbol displayed on the reel.

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) speaker 34, 36 left right frame portion 35 (35a) 35b, 35c) Illuminating device 37 Button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big prize opening 58 First start opening 59 Second start opening 61 Ordinary electric accessory 63 Operating gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Ordinary winning opening 69 Out port 70 Dispensing mechanism section 80 Effect display section 81 Main display section 82 Upper sub display section 83 Left sub display section 84 Right sub display section 90 Symbol display 91 Special design Display unit 93 Normal symbol display unit 100 Main control unit 110 Information transmission unit 115 Special figure hold control unit 116 Universal map hold control unit 118 Judgment unit 130 Special symbol lottery control unit 131 Pass / fail lottery unit 132 Special symbol selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 143 Shortening control unit 145 Big hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 Special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display Control unit 160 Fluctuation pattern processing unit 170 Universal drawing lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Universal drawing selection unit 180 Normal electric role control unit 190 Special electric role control unit 210 Production control unit 230 Discharge control unit AC1, AC2 Actuator SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path R1 Roulette

Claims (3)

Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number triggered by the establishment of the start condition;
A success / failure determination means for determining success / failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means;
In at least a part of the case where the winning is determined by the winning / failing determining means, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player;
An effect control means for executing a continuous effect that suggests the possibility that the privilege is given and a continuous effect that selectively suggests whether the continuous effect is to be continued or ended during execution of the continuous effect. And comprising
The production control means displays a continuous display mode that satisfies either one or a plurality of production conditions visible to the player when suggesting that the continuous production is to be continued,
The number of the production conditions that can satisfy the one continuous display mode displayed in the one continuous production is displayed in the other continuous production performed in the same continuous production as the one continuous production. The gaming machine is different from the number of the production conditions that can satisfy the continuous display mode. The other continuous effect is performed after the one continuous effect in the same continuous effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the production conditions that can satisfy the other continuous display mode is greater than the number of the production conditions that can satisfy the one continuous display mode. The production control means continuously performs a variation display of a plurality of production symbols over a plurality of rows during execution of the continuous production,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect condition is a combination of the effect symbols.

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