JP2017060686A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enhancing amusement of games by performing a novel presentation when continuing a series of presentations.SOLUTION: When performing a pseudo series of presentations (a series of presentations), a chance (a timing marked with a double circles displayed in Fig. 10) which may satisfy presentation conditions in a continuation presentation is provided once or over a plurality of times. A continuation display mode (a combination of presentation symbols) is displayed on effective lines, the mode suggesting that if the presentation conditions are satisfied in any chance, the continuation is performed. Here, in the pseudo series of presentations, the number of the chances provided in one continuation presentation (e.g., a continuation presentation (1)) is different from the number of the chances provided in the other continuation presentation (e.g., a continuation presentation (2)) to be performed in a same series of presentations as the one continuation presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

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. An effect control means for selectively executing during the execution of the continuous effect, and the effect control means is an effect that the player can visually recognize in the continuous effect. A chance to satisfy the condition is provided once or a plurality of times, and a continuation suggesting that the continuous production is continued when the production condition is satisfied at any of the occasions The number of the opportunities provided in one continuous effect is different from the number of the opportunities provided in the other continuous effects performed in the same continuous effect as the one continuous effect. A gaming machine characterized by the above is provided.

  According to the above invention, since the number of opportunities to satisfy the rendering conditions required for the continuous display mode varies depending on the continuous rendering, it seems that the continuation possibility changes in each continuous rendering. 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 an example of 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 figure which shows an example of the time chart after a variation display of a production | presentation symbol is started until a break eye is stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the image data used for the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation symbol, a temporary stop display, or a stop display. It is a time chart which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous production of 1st embodiment. 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 which concerns on the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in 2nd embodiment. 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 pseudo | simulation 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 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 an example of the 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 advantageous to the player in at least a part of the case where the winning determination is determined by the determination unit.
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 provides one or more opportunities for satisfying the production conditions visible to the player in the continuous production, and continuously performs the production when the production conditions are satisfied at any of the occasions. A continuous display mode that suggests the effect is displayed.
Here, in the continuous effect executed by the effect control unit 210, the number of opportunities provided in one continuous effect is equal to the number of opportunities provided in other continuous effects performed in the same continuous effect as the one continuous effect. Are different.
Due to this feature, the number of opportunities to satisfy the performance conditions required for the continuous display mode varies depending on the continuous performance, so that the possibility of continuing in each continuous performance seems to change. In addition, if the timing at which the opportunity occurs is different, the player's interest will be aroused each time the opportunity occurs. That is, it is possible to arouse the game interest for a plurality of times with one continuous production.
In the following description, an opportunity that can satisfy the production conditions in the continuous production may be referred to as “continuation chance”.

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).
In addition, although details will be described later, the effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment displays a variety of effect symbols over a plurality of stages (or a plurality of columns) in a variable manner, and displays the variable display of each column temporarily or at different timings. The stop display is performed a plurality of times during the execution of the continuous performance. The continuous display mode of the present embodiment is represented by one or a plurality of effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the main display unit 81 in which the effect symbol variation display, temporary stop display, or stop display is performed.
In addition, this aspect is an example and implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, the continuous display mode may be formed by an effect image other than the effect symbol, or the continuous display mode may be formed by a combination of the effect image other than the effect symbol and the effect symbol. In addition, a continuous display mode may be formed by effect images displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, or the like, which will be described later, and the effect image displayed on the main display unit 81 and The continuous display mode may be formed by combining effect images displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, and the like.

“Production conditions” are one or more production conditions required for the continuous display mode. The production condition does not have to be a control condition used for branching whether continuous production can be continued.
In addition, the “opportunity that can satisfy the rendering conditions” is an opportunity to see from the player whether or not the rendering conditions are satisfied in the rendering display area. In addition, when the display effects that suggest to the player “opportunities that can satisfy the effect conditions” are performed individually in different effect display areas, even if the execution timings of the display effects overlap, The display effects are counted as individual “opportunities that can satisfy the performance conditions”.
Further, 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 display screen of 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. Further, 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 that satisfies the continuous display mode is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in at least a part of the continuous effect execution period. At this time, at least a part of the effect conditions that satisfy the continuous display mode includes a combination of specific effect symbols.
In the present embodiment, the number of effect symbols required for forming a combination of specific effect symbols required in each of one continuation effect and another continuation effect is different. Accordingly, the number of stages (or the number of columns) required for forming a specific effect symbol combination required in one continuous effect is equal to the number of stages (or the number of columns required for forming a specific effect symbol combination required in another continuous effect). Or the number of columns). Since each stage is configured to stop at different timings, the player can see that the number of continuation chances (opportunities) differs between one continuation effect and another continuation effect.
Note that the transition in which the number of continuation opportunities changes in different continuation effects will be described later with a specific example.

In the present embodiment, when a continuous display mode that satisfies all of the effect conditions is displayed in the effect display area in the execution period of the continuous effect that is a part of the continuous effect, the continuous effect is continued.
In addition, this aspect is an example and implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, the continuous display mode may be formed by an effect image other than the effect symbol, or the continuous display mode may be formed by a combination of the effect image other than the effect symbol and the effect symbol. In addition, a continuous display mode may be formed by effect images displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, or the like, which will be described later, and the effect image displayed on the main display unit 81 and The continuous display mode may be formed by combining effect images displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, and the like.

<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.
In the following description, a state in which the same kind of effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the upper and lower stages during the variation display of the effect symbols and the variation display is continued in the middle may be referred to as “reach eyes”. In addition, a state where the effect symbols are temporarily stopped or stopped and displayed in the middle after the effect symbols of different types in the upper and lower stages are temporarily stopped may be referred to as “separation”.

  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 notice effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

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.

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 displayed as a temporary stop display) 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.

In the present embodiment, the position where the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed is limited to a vertical line located in the center of the main display unit 81, and this vertical line is referred to as an effective line. In other words, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine having a single effective line.
In the implementation of the present invention, the number of effective lines need not be single, and a plurality of effective lines may be provided.

In addition, the symbol “D ○ Δ” is attached to each effect symbol illustrated in 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, a corresponds to the upper stage La of the effective line, b corresponds to the middle stage Lb of the active line, and c corresponds to the lower stage Lc of the active line.
In addition, since the scroll direction in this embodiment is the left-right direction, the scroll of the effect symbol is executed for each stage, but when the scroll direction is the vertical direction, the effect symbol is scrolled for each column. For this reason, the description content described as “stage” in the present embodiment can be synonymous with “column” when implemented in a gaming machine in which the scroll direction is the vertical direction.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 in the present embodiment are numeric symbols that 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.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a combination of effect symbols stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, the effect symbol D2a is shown above the effective line, the effect symbol D4b is shown in the middle of the effective line, and the lower line of the effective line. The effect design D3c is stopped and displayed. Note that the combination of effect symbols in the state illustrated in FIG.
Hereinafter, the internal processing until the combination of effect symbols shown in FIG. 7 is stopped and displayed on the active line will be described with reference to FIG. 8 or FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the stop display of the break-up eyes. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating image data used for a variation display, a temporary stop display, or a stop display of an effect symbol.

In FIG. 8, a period displayed as “symbol changing game (1)” indicates a period in which one symbol changing game is being executed.
In addition, “T _O ” in FIG. 8 indicates the start time of the symbol variation game. “T ₁ ” indicates a point in time when the change display is switched to the temporary stop display in the upper stage La in the symbol change game. “T ₂ ” indicates a time point when the change display is switched to the temporary stop display in the lower stage Lc in the symbol change game. “T ₃ ” indicates a time point when the change display is switched to the temporary stop display in the middle stage Lb in the symbol change game. “T ₄ ” indicates the time point when the temporary stop display is switched to the stop display in all stages (upper stage La, lower stage Lc, and middle stage Lb) in the symbol variation game. “T _E ” indicates the end point of the symbol variation game.
It should be noted that the interval of each time point (T _O , T ₁ , T ₂ , T ₃ , T ₄ or T _E ) in FIG. And the actual execution period do not necessarily match.

The effect symbols shown in FIG. 9 represent the number symbol “1” to the number symbol “4” displayed on the main display unit 81.
Further, FIG. 9 shows that in the case where stop display is performed at a stage including a numerical symbol “1” in any level, the image data displayed in the level where the numerical symbol “1” is stopped is displayed in a variable manner. It is shown that the image data (A) is in the execution period of (2), the image data (B) is in the execution period of temporary stop display, and the image data (C) is in the execution period of stop display.
Further, FIG. 9 shows that in the case where stop display is performed at a stage including a numerical symbol “2” on any level, the image data displayed in the level where the numerical symbol “2” is stopped is displayed as a variable display. It is shown that the image data (d) is in the execution period of (2), the image data (e) is in the execution period of the temporary stop display, and the image data (f) is in the execution period of the stop display.
Further, FIG. 9 shows that in the case where stop display is performed at a stage that includes the numerical symbol “3” in any stage, the image data displayed in the stage where the numerical symbol “3” is stopped and displayed is variable display. It is shown that the image data (g) is in the execution period of, the image data (h) is in the execution period of temporary stop display, and the image data (g) is in the execution period of stop display.
Further, FIG. 9 shows that, in the case where the stop is displayed at the stage where the number symbol “4” is included in any level, the image data displayed in the level where the number symbol “4” is stopped is displayed as a variable display. It is shown that the image data (N) is in the execution period of, the image data (L) is in the execution period of the temporary stop display, and the image data (W) is in the execution period of the stop display.
Here, the image data is at least one of still image data and moving image data. Further, the image data (A) to the image data (W) may be composed of a single data file or a plurality of data files.

The processing procedure for displaying the combination of effect symbols shown in FIG.
First, the processing when the variation start condition is satisfied (T _{O in} FIG. 8) is as follows.
The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol (losing symbol) to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91. The variation pattern processing unit 160 generates a variation pattern including the above-described variation time information (information indicating the time corresponding to T _O to T _E in FIG. 8) and information indicating that the variation is to occur. The symbol display control unit 150 causes the special symbol display unit 91 to start the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game (1) in FIG. 8) upon receiving information indicating the lost symbol and an instruction including the variation pattern.
In addition, when a command including the variation pattern is input, the effect control unit 210 selects a combination of effect symbols to be displayed in a stopped state (the disparity shown in FIG. 7). Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 determines an effect to be executed before displaying the disparity based on the variation pattern, and the timing for switching each step from the variation display to the temporary stop display (T ₁ and T in FIG. 8). ₂ , T ₃ or T ₄ ). Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 selects image data to be displayed on each stage in the effect symbol variable display period. Here, image data (d) is selected for the upper stage La, image data (nu) is selected for the middle stage Lb, and image data (g) is selected for the lower stage Lc. Here, in the image data (d), the image data (nu), or the image data (g), the numerical symbol “2”, the numerical symbol “4”, or the numerical symbol “3” is temporarily stopped at each end time. It is video data. Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 searches for the display start time of the image data on the basis of the end time of the selected image data. For example, when the variable display period (T ₁ -T _O ) in the upper stage La is 2 seconds, the effect control unit 210 searches for 2 seconds before the end of the image data as the display start time. Then, the effect control unit 210 displays each image data on each stage so as to start from the searched display start time.
Here, the change start conditions are (i) that the symbol change game with special symbols is not executed, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed, and (iii) there is one or more reserved memories. Etc.

Next, the processing when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the upper stage La (T _{1 in} FIG. 8) is as follows.
The effect control unit 210 displays the image data (e) on the upper stage La instead of the image data (d) displayed on the upper stage La. By a search at the display start described above, the image data (D) is adapted to be temporary stop display at timing T _1. Here, the image data (e) is the image data of the numerical symbol “2” temporarily stopped. Therefore, although the image data (d) is switched from the different image data (d) to the image data (e), it appears to the player that the numerical symbol “2” is displayed without breaks.

Next, the processing when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the lower stage Lc (T _{2 in} FIG. 8) is as follows.
The effect control unit 210 displays the image data (H) in the upper La, instead of the image data (G) displayed in the lower Lc. By a search at the display start described above, the image data (G) is adapted to be temporary stop display at timing T _2. Here, the image data (e) is the image data of the numerical symbol “3” temporarily stopped. Therefore, although the image data (g) is switched to the image data (e), the player seems to display the numeral pattern “3” without any breaks.

Next, the processing when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the middle stage Lb (T _{3 in} FIG. 8) is as follows.
The effect control unit 210 displays the image data (le) on the upper stage La instead of the image data (nu) displayed on the middle stage Lb. By a search at the display start described above, the image data (j) is adapted to be temporary stop display at timing T _2. Here, the image data (L) is the image data of the numerical symbol “4” temporarily stopped. Therefore, although the image data (nu) is switched to the image data (le), it appears to the player that the numerical symbol “4” is displayed without breaks.

Since T ₁ , T _2, and T ₃ described above are selected so as to be synchronized with the period of the period during which the temporarily stopped effect symbol swings, the effect symbol temporarily stopped at each stage It appears to the player as if the swing is aligned.

Next, the processing when switching from the temporary stop display to the stop display (T _{4 in} FIG. 8) in all stages (upper stage La, middle stage Lb, and lower stage Lc) is as follows.
The effect control unit 210 replaces the image data (e), image data (l), or image data (h) displayed on each level with image data (f), image data (wo), or image data (relay). ) Is displayed. The above-mentioned T ₄ is selected so as to be synchronized with the period of the period during which the temporarily stopped effect symbol oscillates, so that it was oscillating even when the image data switching process as described above was performed. It appears to the player that each design symbol stops at the same time.

Finally, the effect control unit 210, from T ₄ until shortly before the end of the symbol variation game (T _E), and displays stop each performance symbols. Here, the end of the stop display of the effect symbol does not need to be exactly the same as the end of the symbol variation game, and is preferably before the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the period of the stop display of the effect symbol may be shorter than the period of the variable display or the temporary stop display, and it is only necessary to provide a period that allows the player to visually recognize the stop display of the effect symbol.

In the above description, each image data shown in FIG. 9 is described as an individual data file, but is not limited thereto.
For example, when realizing stop display by displaying still image data constituting one frame of image data corresponding to temporary stop display (image data described in the column of temporary stop display in FIG. 9) over a predetermined period, The image data corresponding to the stop display (image data described in the stop display column of FIG. 9) may not be held individually.

In addition, although the symbol variation game and the effect symbol variation display are executed in the processing procedure as described above, this procedure is an example, and the same processing procedure is not always performed in all cases.
For example, when a command including a variation pattern including information indicating that a reach effect is performed is input, the effect control unit 210 performs the above-described image data (A) and image data as image data corresponding to the variable display of the middle stage Lb. (D) Fluctuating display image data corresponding to the reach effect may be displayed after the image data (g) or the image data (n). At this time, the temporary stop display image data displayed in the upper stage La or the lower stage Lc may be switched to the temporary stop display image data corresponding to the reach effect.
As described above, a large number of image data corresponding to the display effects for displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner is held, and the display of various effect symbols can be realized by appropriately combining the image data to be displayed according to the situation. Yes, it can arouse the player's interest.

<About continuous production and continuous production>
Subsequently, 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. 10 to 22.
FIG. 10 is a time chart according to the pseudo continuous effect of the first embodiment. 11 to 22 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 pseudo-continuous effect.
In FIG. 10, “symbol variation game (1)” represents the execution period of one symbol variation game, and “pseudo train (1)” “pseudo train (2)” “pseudo train (3)”. Indicates the first, second, or third variation cycle in the pseudo-continuous performance, respectively. In FIG. 10, “T ○ (subscript is entered in ○)” indicates the start timing or end timing of each process. Although the order of each timing is arranged in time series, each interval is not necessarily proportional to the actual period. That is, the length of the timing interval illustrated in FIG. 10 does not indicate the length of the actual processing time. In addition, the timing indicated by double circles (）) in FIG. 10 indicates the timing of occurrence of an opportunity that can satisfy the rendering conditions in the pseudo-continuous performance.
Further, the effect lines displayed in the vicinity of the upper left and the lower right of each effect symbol illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 22 indicate a state in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped.

  The continuous effect in the present embodiment is a so-called pseudo-continuous effect. Here, the quasi-continuous effect means that a single symbol variation game is executed with one variation cycle from the variation display of the effect symbols displayed in multiple stages (or multiple columns) to the temporary stop display. This is an effect in which a plurality of fluctuation cycles are continuously performed.

  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 display one or a plurality of production conditions that satisfy the continuous display mode on the production display 80 (in the present embodiment, the upper sub display unit 82). .

In the present embodiment, the continuation chance can be increased as the number of continuations (number of fluctuation cycles) in the pseudo-continuous production increases. That is, the number of continuation opportunities (opportunities) provided in another continuation effect performed after one continuation effect in the same continuous effect is greater than the number of continuation opportunities provided in one continuation effect.
Here, the same continuous effect means that when a plurality of effects (continuous effects) executed in a manner recognized by the player as a series are counted as one time, they are the same continuous effects. .
Thus, since the number of continuation chances can be increased for each continuation effect, the player receives a testimony that the possibility of continuing the gradual increase as the number of continuation effects continues increases. Therefore, during the continuous performance period, the game entertainment is gradually improved.

In the present embodiment, the number of rendering conditions necessary for satisfying the continuous display mode is reduced each time the pseudo-continuous rendering is performed. Specifically, the production conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in another continuous production performed after the one continuous production in the same continuous production are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in the one continuous production. At least a part of the combination of performance conditions is omitted.
For example, the production conditions required for the continuous display mode in the first variation cycle in this embodiment (the production conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82) are “three production symbols displayed on the active line”. The number design of “1”, the number design of “2” and the number design of “3” are included (see FIG. 11). Subsequently, the rendering conditions required for the continuous display mode in the second variation cycle in the present embodiment are the number symbol “1” and the number symbol “2” among the three rendering symbols displayed on the active line. (See FIG. 15). Further, the effect condition required for the continuous display mode in the third variation cycle in the present embodiment is that the number symbol “1” is included in the three effect symbols displayed on the effective line (see FIG. 20).
That is, in this embodiment, the production conditions necessary for satisfying the continuous display mode in each fluctuation cycle are gradually omitted as the number of fluctuation cycles increases, and the number of production conditions is 3 → 2 → Decrease gradually to 1.

  In this way, since the continuous production continues, at least a part of the production conditions required for one continuous production is omitted the next time (other continuous productions), so the production conditions required for continuation are relaxed. Looks like. Therefore, the player is encouraged to be interested because the possibility that the continuous production will be increased gradually as the number of continuous productions increases.

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.

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, the processing when the variation start condition is satisfied (T _{O in} FIG. 10) is as follows.
The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91. The fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 generates a fluctuation pattern based on the selected special symbol. At this time, it is assumed that the variation pattern processing unit 160 generates a variation pattern including variation time information that is equal to or longer than the time necessary for execution of the pseudo continuous effect in the present embodiment. In addition, the variation pattern generated by the variation pattern processing unit 160 includes a combination of effect symbols to be stopped and displayed in _TE , that is, a combination of symbols (hit), a loss through reach reach, Information indicating whether or not to be included may also be included.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the special symbol display unit 91 to start the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game (1) in FIG. 10) when an instruction including the variation pattern is input.
Further, when a command including the variation pattern is input, the effect control unit 210 selects a combination of effect symbols to be stopped and displayed. Subsequently, the production control unit 210 determines that the pseudo-continuous production is performed based on the variation pattern and the number of variation cycles (for example, four times) in the pseudo-continuous production, and also determines the timing of each variation cycle and each variation. determining a timing for switching the variable display and the temporary stop display _{(T 34} from _{T 10} shown in FIG. 10) in the cycle.
Subsequently, the performance control unit 210 selects the image data to be displayed on each stage in the variable display period performance symbol starting from T _0. The image data selected here needs to correspond to the combination of effect symbols that are in the continuous display mode, and does not necessarily match the combination of effect symbols indicated by the variation pattern. In addition, it is preferable that the combination of the production | presentation symbols used as a continuous display aspect is the above-mentioned break. This is because, if the pattern matching (winning eye) is set to the continuous display mode, it means that the winning of the big hit game is indicated. This is because it is necessary to perform a reach effect, and there is a possibility that it does not match the pseudo-continuous effect in terms of content or time. When selecting the image data corresponding to the disparity as the combination of effect designs corresponding to the continuous display mode, the image data selected when stopping the discoloration described above (the image data shown in the variable display column in FIG. 9) ) Is preferable. This is because if the player notices the pseudo-continuous effect from the beginning of the symbol variation game by displaying different image data, the effect cannot be fully exhibited. Here, the effect control unit 210 corresponds to the image data (a) corresponding to the variable display of the numerical symbol “1” for the upper stage La, and corresponds to the variable display of the numerical symbol “3” to the lower stage Lc. The image data (g) will be described below assuming that the image data (d) corresponding to the variable display of the numerical symbol “2” is selected for the middle stage Lb.
Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 searches for the display start time of the image data on the basis of the end time of the selected image data, and displays each image data on each stage so as to start from the searched display start time. .
At this time, the effect condition is not displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 yet, and the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 looks like the state shown in FIG. 6 from the player. Accordingly, the player at this time cannot recognize the pseudo-continuous effect from now on, nor can he recognize the effect condition that satisfies the continuous display mode in the pseudo-continuous effect.

In the pseudo-continuous effect started as described above, each process is executed in the following procedure in the first fluctuation cycle.
First, when the effect condition in the first fluctuation cycle is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 (T _{10 in} FIG. ₁₀ ), the effect control unit 210 selects a combination of effect conditions to be displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. Since it continued to second wobble cycles in this embodiment, numerical symbol of the selected at the time of T _O "1", numerical symbol of "2" to select the presentation conditions satisfactory numeric symbol "3" There is a need. Further, the combination of the production conditions selected here is three production symbols because it is the first variation cycle. In addition, it is preferable that the production conditions (production symbols) selected by the production control unit 210 are different. Then, the effect control unit 210 causes the upper sub display unit 82 to display the selected effect condition. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the number symbol “1”, the number symbol “2”, and the number symbol “3” are selected as performance conditions and the upper sub display unit 82 is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the main display unit 81 displays the variation of the effect symbols in all stages.
Next, when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the upper stage La (T _{11 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 replaces the image data (b) displayed in the upper stage La with the image data (b). Display. At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the numerical symbol “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La of the main display portion 81.
Next, when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the lower stage Lc (T _{12 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 replaces the image data (G) displayed in the lower stage Lc with the image data (H). Display. At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the numerical symbol “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La of the main display portion 81, and the numerical symbol “3” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lower portion Lc of the main display portion 81. Therefore, the player can recognize that the performance condition can be satisfied if the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle stage Lb. That is, the player, the timing of the temporary stop display after this time point (timing T ₁₃ speaking with reference to FIG. 10) can recognize that a continuation chance.
Next, when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the middle stage Lb (T _{13 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 replaces the image data (d) displayed in the upper stage La with image data (e). Display. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14A, the numerical symbol “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La of the main display portion 81, and the numerical symbol “3” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lower portion Lc of the main display portion 81. Then, the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle stage Lb of the main display portion 81. That is, at this time, the combination of effect symbols (continuous display mode) that satisfies the effect conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 is temporarily displayed on the active line. Therefore, the player can recognize that the effect condition is satisfied at this time (formation of a continuous display mode).
Next, when the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in all stages (upper stage La, middle stage Lb, and lower stage Lc) change again (T _{14 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 starts the effect from T _14. The image data to be displayed on each level is selected during the symbol variation display period, and the selected image data is displayed on each level. Note that the image data selection process at this time may be selected from the image data shown in the variable display column of FIG. 9 in the same manner as T ₀ , or a special variable display provided for the pseudo-continuous effect. You may select from the image data corresponding to. Further, in the present embodiment has described the selection process of the image data in the variable display period performance symbol starting from T ₁₄ to select at time T _14, perform the same selection process at the time of T _O may only displays the image data at the time of T ₁₄ to.
In the time chart of FIG. 10, during the period from T ₁₀ to T ₁₄ , an effect condition that satisfies the continuous display mode is displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82, and the effect display variation display or temporary display on the main display unit 81 is performed. The player can visually recognize whether or not the effect condition is satisfied by the stop display (whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect continues). Therefore, this period corresponds to the execution period of the continuous effect of the present invention.

As described above, when continuing from the first variation cycle to the second variation cycle, the player receives a reminder that the possibility of being awarded a jackpot game is improved, and the player's interest is aroused. .
In the above description, the first fluctuation cycle in the case of continuing to the second fluctuation cycle has been described, but the process may end with the first fluctuation cycle. In the latter case, the combination of performance symbols provisionally stopped and displayed in the period T ₁₄ from T _13, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the combination of performance symbols that do not satisfy the presentation conditions to be displayed on the upper sub display section 82 Is displayed.

Further, as described above, in the first variation cycle can player recognizes as a continuation chance T ₁₃ in FIG. 10. That is, the continuation chance is only once in the first fluctuation cycle.
Further, in the description of the process according to the first variation cycle described above, the performance control unit 210, performance symbol corresponding to the image data selected when the change start condition is satisfied (when T _O in FIG. 10) in accordance with the combination, it has been described that indicates selection when displaying the effect condition in the upper sub-display section 82 (at T ₁₀ in FIG. 10). That is, the effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment selects a combination of effect symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed on the main display unit 81 in the first fluctuation cycle, and then displays the effect symbol combination on the upper sub display unit 82 based on the effect symbol combination. Select the production conditions to be displayed. This processing procedure is common to other fluctuation cycles described later.

  The processing procedure of the production control unit 210 described here is an example, and the implementation of the continuous production of the present invention is not limited to this processing procedure. For example, in an aspect in which the production conditions necessary for satisfying the continuous display mode are predetermined, the production control unit 210 includes information indicating whether or not to continue the fluctuation cycle, and a predetermined production. Based on the conditions, a combination of effect symbols to be temporarily stopped in the continuous effect of the fluctuation cycle may be selected. In other words, the effect control unit 210 may select a combination of effect symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the continuation effect based on the effect conditions determined in advance.

Subsequently, each process is executed in the following procedure in the second fluctuation cycle.
First, when the effect condition in the second variation cycle is displayed on the upper sub display part 82 (T _{20 in} FIG. 10), the effect control part 210 selects a combination of effect conditions to be displayed. Since continues to change cycle of the third time in this embodiment, it is necessary to select the presentation conditions satisfactory in combination with performance symbol corresponding to the image data selected at the time of T _14. Further, the combination of the production conditions selected here is two production symbols because it is the second variation cycle. Then, the effect control unit 210 causes the upper sub display unit 82 to display the selected effect condition. FIG. 15 shows a state in which the numeric symbol “1” and the numeric symbol “2” are selected as performance conditions and the upper sub display unit 82 is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 15, the main display portion 81 displays the effect symbols in all stages.
Next, when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the upper stage La (T _{21 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 changes the image data (for example, the numerical pattern “2”) displayed in the upper stage La. Instead of the display image data), the temporary stop display image data corresponding to the numeric symbol “2” is displayed. At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed on the upper stage La of the main display portion 81, so that the player temporarily stops the numerical symbol “1” on the lower stage Lc or the middle stage Lb. If displayed, it can be recognized that the production conditions can be satisfied. That is, the player, the timing of the temporary stop display after this time point (timing T ₂₂ or T ₂₃ speaking with reference to FIG. 10) can recognize that a continuation chance.
Next, when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the lower stage Lc (T _{22 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 changes the image data (for example, the numerical pattern “3”) displayed in the lower stage Lc. Instead of the display image data), the temporary stop display image data corresponding to the numeric symbol “3” is displayed. At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La of the main display portion 81, and the numerical symbol “3” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lower portion Lc of the main display portion 81. Therefore, the player can recognize that the production conditions were not satisfied at this time. On the other hand, if the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle stage Lb, the performance condition can be satisfied, and the player can recognize that the continuation chance comes again.
Next, when switching from the variable display to the temporary stop display in the middle stage Lb (T _{23 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 changes the image data (for example, the numerical pattern “1”) displayed in the upper stage La. Instead of the display image data), the temporary stop display image data corresponding to the numeric symbol “1” is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La of the main display portion 81, and the numerical symbol “3” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lower portion Lc of the main display portion 81. The numerical symbol “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle section Lb of the display unit 81. That is, at this time, the combination of effect symbols (continuous display mode) that satisfies the effect conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 is temporarily displayed on the active line. Therefore, the player can recognize that the effect condition is satisfied at this time (formation of a continuous display mode).
Next, when the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in all stages (upper stage La, middle stage Lb, and lower stage Lc) change again (T _{24 in} FIG. 10), the effect control unit 210 starts the effect from T _24. The image data to be displayed on each level is selected during the symbol variation display period, and the selected image data is displayed on each level. The selection process of the image data at this time, similar to the selection process of the image data in the T _14, may be selected from the image data shown in variable display column of FIG. 9, for the pseudo-continuous effect You may select from the image data corresponding to the special fluctuation display provided. Further, the same processing as the selection process of the image data at this point in time the T _O, the point may only display the image data at the time of T ₂₄ is also selection processing of the image data in the T ₁₄ It is the same.
Note that the period from T ₂₀ to T ₂₄ in the time chart of FIG. 10 also corresponds to the execution period of the continuous effect of the present invention for the same reason as the period from T ₁₀ to T ₁₄ .

  If the player continues from the second variable cycle to the third variable cycle as described above, the player receives a further demonstration that the possibility of being awarded a jackpot game is further aroused. Is done.

Further, as described above, in the second variation cycle can player recognizes as a continuation chance T ₂₂ or T ₂₃ in FIG. 10. In other words, the continuation chance can occur twice in the second fluctuation cycle.
In this embodiment, the number of continuation chances is twice. First, the numerical symbol “2”, which is one of the production conditions, is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La, and then the lower stage Lc corresponds to the production conditions. This is because the numerical symbol “3” not to be displayed is temporarily stopped.
For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the numerical symbol “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper stage La and the numerical symbol “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lower stage Lc, since continuous display form in T point ₂₂₎ is satisfied, the player does not assume that the continuation chance comes again in the wobble cycles. Therefore, in this case, it continues chances are only one of the T ₂₂ in FIG. 10.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), numerical symbol "3" in the upper La is provisionally stopped and displayed, if the numerical symbol "4" in the lower Lc is temporarily stopped and displayed, the time (T ₂₂ At this point, there is no possibility that the continuation display mode will be established, so the player does not assume that the continuation chance will come again in the fluctuation cycle. Therefore, in this case, it continues chances are only one of the T ₂₂ in FIG. 10.
That is, as in these cases, even if the variation cycle is continued from one variation cycle to the next variation cycle, the timing at which the rendering conditions can be satisfied in the continuous representation in each variation cycle may not increase.

Subsequently, each process is executed in the following procedure in the third fluctuation cycle.
First, when the effect condition in the third fluctuation cycle is displayed on the upper sub display part 82 (T _{30 in} FIG. 10), the effect control part 210 selects the effect condition to be displayed. Since continued to wobble cycles of fourth time in this embodiment, it is necessary to select the presentation conditions satisfactory in combination with performance symbol corresponding to the image data selected at the time of T _24. Moreover, the combination of the production conditions selected here is one production design because it is the third variation cycle. Then, the effect control unit 210 causes the upper sub display unit 82 to display the selected effect condition. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the number symbol “1” is selected as the effect condition and the upper sub display unit 82 is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 20, the main display unit 81 displays the variation of the effect symbols in all stages.
As described above, the effect condition in the third variation cycle is a single effect symbol (the number symbol “1”), and the effect symbol is displayed in any of the stages (upper La, middle Lb, and lower Lc). However, since the production conditions are satisfied, the player can recognize that the timing (T ₃₁ , T ₃₂ or T _{33 in} FIG. 10) at which all the temporary stops are displayed is a continuation chance.
For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, there is a case where the continuous display mode can be recognized suddenly at the time of temporary stop (T _{31 in} FIG. 10) of the upper stage La that is temporarily stopped. Further, as shown in FIG. 21B, the continuous display mode may be recognized at the time of temporary stop of the lower stage Lc (T _{32 in} FIG. 10). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), there is a case where finally continuing display mode can be recognized at the end when the temporary stop of the middle Lb become temporary stop (T ₃₃ in FIG. _10). That is, since the continuation chance in the third fluctuation cycle can occur up to three times, the number of continuation chances in the third fluctuation cycle can be increased from the first and second fluctuation cycles.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), it is clearly indicated to the player that the game will end in the third fluctuation cycle, as shown in FIG. 22 (b). T ₃₃ ). This is because, as described above, the continuous display mode may be displayed at this timing, and it seems that the player may satisfy the rendering conditions until the timing.

  As described above, if the player continues from the third variable cycle to the fourth variable cycle, the player will receive an increased proof that the chance of being awarded a big hit game will be greatly increased. Aroused.

Regarding the processing of the fourth and subsequent fluctuation cycles, since the second and third fluctuation cycles are repeated, the illustration and detailed description in FIG. 10 are omitted.
When the above-described series of processing is completed, the effect control unit 210 switches each effect symbol that has been temporarily stopped and displayed to image data corresponding to the stop display immediately before the end of the symbol variation game (T _E ).

In each variation cycle (continuous production) of the pseudo-continuous production of the present embodiment, the timing (T ₁₀ , T ₂₀ or T _{30 in} FIG. 10) at which the production conditions are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 is a continuation chance. Is before the timing of the arrival. That is, the production control unit 210 provides an opportunity to satisfy the production conditions after displaying the production conditions satisfying the continuous display mode on the upper sub display unit 82 in each continuous production.
Thereby, the player waits for the arrival of the continuation chance while visually expanding that the production conditions necessary to satisfy the continuation display mode are relaxed for each continuation production. Therefore, the player's interest in continuing the pseudo-continuous performance can be further strengthened.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 23 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. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering a ball. FIG. 24 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. 23 or FIG. 24 is a main process necessary for explaining 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. 23 or FIG. 24, the effect control unit 210 executes the above-described pseudo-continuous effect (continuous effect) at least in part when the command output in step S210 is input. Whether or not the specific content of the pseudo-continuous production is determined. That is, the effect control unit 210 can execute the above-described pseudo-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 with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 25 is a time chart according to the pseudo continuous effect in the second embodiment. 26 to 29 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 pseudo-continuous effect.
In addition, in order to avoid duplication of description, the difference between the gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment and that in the second embodiment will be described, and common points may be omitted.
The main difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that a roulette effect is performed as the continuation effect described above. Further, the variation display or temporary stop display of the effect symbol on the active line outside the execution period of the roulette effect includes many common points with the first embodiment described above.

Here, the roulette effect is a display effect in which a ball (ball Ba1, ball Ba2 or ball Ba3) rolling on the roulette R displayed on the main display unit 81 enters any one of twelve squares (FIG. 26). It is possible to selectively suggest whether or not the continuous production is continued by the mass in which the ball enters. Therefore, the roulette effect in the present embodiment corresponds to the continuous effect of the present invention.
The manner in which the ball rolls in the roulette effect is not particularly limited, but in FIG. 26, the state in which the ball Ba1 rolls on the roulette R in a spiral shape is illustrated by arrows.
In addition, the performance conditions in the present embodiment are conditions that can identify at least some of the plurality of cells provided in the roulette R. Moreover, the continuous display mode in the present embodiment is a display mode that represents a state in which a ball has entered a square that satisfies the rendering conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82.

  Numerical symbols “1” to “12” are attached to the plurality of cells provided in the roulette R, respectively. In addition, a plurality of cells provided in the roulette R are given colors of “red”, “blue”, and “yellow”. In FIG. 26 to FIG. 29, the solid line shading in “1”, “4”, “7”, “10” represents a place where the color of “red” is attached, and “2” indicated by plain color. , “5”, “8”, and “11” indicate places where the color “yellow” is added, and the shaded broken lines in “3”, “6”, “9”, and “12” are “ It represents a place with a blue color.

The production conditions that can be displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82 are not particularly limited as long as the conditions provided for the roulette R can be specified.
For example, the effect condition “continue if odd” illustrated in FIGS. 26 to 29 is an effect condition for specifying a square to which an odd number symbol is attached. In addition, although not shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, an effect condition for specifying a square with an even numbered symbol may be displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, such as “continue if even number”. . Further, effect conditions for specifying a square with the attached color may be displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82, such as “continue if red”, “continue if blue”, “continue if yellow”. In addition, an effect condition for specifying a square by the magnitude of the number indicated by the attached number symbol may be displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, such as “continue if 1-6” or “continue if 7-12”. .
The contents of the production conditions listed here are only examples, and the squares provided in the roulette R may be specified by the production conditions having different contents.

As shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, in the execution period of the roulette effect (the period in which the roulette R is displayed), the variation of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed in the upper left part of the main display unit 81. In the following description, the display area in which the reduced display is performed is referred to as a reduced display area LS, and the vertical line of effect symbols displayed in the reduced display area LS is also treated as an effective line.
Further, in FIG. 25, “reduction temporary stop” indicates that the effect symbol displayed in the reduced display area LS is temporarily stopped display, and “reduction fluctuation display” indicates the reduced display in the reduced display area LS. This means that the effect design being displayed is variably displayed.
Note that the reason why the effect symbols are displayed in a reduced manner or in the reduced display area LS in this way is to display the roulette R on the main display portion 81 to attract the player's attention to the roulette effect.

In the present embodiment, the rendering conditions (the rendering conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82) necessary to satisfy the continuous display mode are the same in each fluctuation cycle of the pseudo-continuous rendering. However, as the number of variable cycles increases, the number of balls displayed in one roulette effect increases.
Specifically, in the first variation cycle in the present embodiment, the ball Ba1 performs an effect that enters any square (see FIG. 26 or FIG. 27). Subsequently, in the second variation cycle in the present embodiment, the ball Ba1 and the ball Ba2 perform an effect that enters one of the squares (see FIG. 28). Furthermore, in the third variation cycle in the present embodiment, the ball Ba1, the ball Ba2, and the ball Ba3 perform an effect that enters any square (see FIG. 29).
As described above, the number of balls displayed in one roulette effect gradually increases as the number of variable cycles increases from 1 → 2 → 3. Of the balls displayed in a single roulette effect, if at least one entering mass satisfies the effect condition displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82, it is treated as satisfying the effect condition. The display of the roulette R satisfying the above forms a continuous display mode. Therefore, as in the first embodiment described above, it appears to the player that the opportunity to satisfy the performance conditions has increased.

In the roulette effect in the present embodiment, the occurrence timing of the opportunity (continuation chance) that can satisfy the effect condition is the timing at which each ball enters any square. In the present embodiment, when a plurality of continuation opportunities occur in one continuation effect (roulette effect), unlike the first embodiment, the generation timing of the continuation chance is not necessarily a different timing. For example, the roulette R may be displayed so that all balls enter the mass at the same time.
27 to 29 illustrate the roulette R in which only one ball enters one square, but the mode of the roulette effect is not limited to this. For example, the roulette R in which a plurality of balls enter one square may be displayed in the roulette effect.

FIG. 26 shows a display mode of the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 when the roulette effect is started in the first fluctuation cycle (T _{12 in} FIG. 25). FIG. 27 shows a display mode of the main display portion 81 or the upper sub display portion 82 when the change display of the middle stage Lb is switched to the temporary stop display in the first change cycle (T _{13 in} FIG. 25). .
In this embodiment, since the first variation cycle continues from the first variation cycle, the display mode (roulette R) displayed on the main display unit 81 is the rendering condition displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. Must be satisfied. In the present embodiment, a square that satisfies the production condition “continue if odd” is given a numerical pattern of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, or “11”. It is a trout. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the effect control unit 210 causes the main display unit 81 to display the roulette R in which the ball Ba <b> 1 has entered the square with the numeral symbol “9”. By this display, it is clearly indicated to the player that the first variation cycle is continued from the second variation cycle.
In the case of ending with the first fluctuation cycle, the roulette R displayed on the main display unit 81 may be any that does not satisfy the rendering conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. In other words, in this embodiment, all of the balls displayed on one of the squares with the numerical symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10” or “12” are attached. The effect control unit 210 may cause the main display unit 81 to display the roulette R containing the ball Ba1 in the first variation cycle. By this display, it is clearly shown to the player that the game is finished in the first fluctuation cycle.

In the first fluctuation cycle, the effect control unit 210 performs roulette of the change cycle based on information indicating whether or not to continue the change cycle and the effect condition displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. The fact that the display mode of the effect is determined has been described. That is, the effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment determines the display mode of the roulette effect after selecting the effect condition to be displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in the first fluctuation cycle. This processing procedure is common to other fluctuation cycles described later.
The processing procedure of the production control unit 210 described here is an example, and the implementation of the continuous production of the present invention is not limited to this processing procedure. For example, the display mode of the roulette effect, at the beginning of the symbol variation game in which the roulette effect if aspects of determining the (T _O when in FIG. 25), the performance control unit 210, pre-determined in the roulette effect An effect condition to be displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 may be selected in accordance with the display mode. That is, the effect control unit 210 may select an effect condition related to the continuation effect based on the display mode of the continuation effect determined in advance.

FIG. 28 shows a display mode of the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 when the change display of the middle stage Lb is switched to the temporary stop display in the second change cycle (T _{23 in} FIG. 25). .
In this embodiment, since the second variation cycle is continued from the second variation cycle, the roulette R displayed on the main display unit 81 satisfies the effect conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. There must be. The production conditions are the same as the production conditions in the first fluctuation cycle. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the effect control unit 210 puts the ball Ba1 into the square with the numerical symbol “5”, and further enters the ball Ba2 into the square with the numerical symbol “10”. The roulette R is displayed on the main display unit 81. Here, since the mass containing the ball Ba1 satisfies the performance condition, it is clearly indicated to the player that the second variation cycle will continue to the third variation cycle.
In addition, when ending in the second fluctuation cycle, as in the case of ending in the first fluctuation cycle, “2”, “4”, All of the displayed balls (balls Ba1 and Ba2 in the second variation cycle) are displayed on any of the squares with the numerical symbols “6”, “8”, “10” or “12”. The display of the entered roulette R clearly indicates to the player that the game will end in the second variation cycle.

FIG. 29 shows a display mode of the main display portion 81 or the upper sub display portion 82 when the change display of the middle stage Lb is switched to the temporary stop display in the third change cycle (T _{33 in} FIG. 25). .
In the present embodiment, since the third variation cycle continues from the third variation cycle, the roulette R displayed on the main display unit 81 satisfies the effect conditions displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. There must be. The production conditions are the same as the production conditions in the first or second variation cycle. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, the production control unit 210 includes the ball Ba1 in the square with the numeral symbol “2”, and the ball Ba2 in the square with the numeral symbol “3”. Further, the roulette R in which the ball Ba3 is contained in the square with the numeral symbol “12” is displayed on the main display unit 81. Here, since the mass containing the ball Ba2 satisfies the performance condition, it is clearly indicated to the player that the fourth variation cycle is continued from the third variation cycle.
In addition, when ending in the third fluctuation cycle, as in the case of ending in the first or second fluctuation cycle, “2”, “ All of the balls displayed on any of the squares with the numerical symbols “4”, “6”, “8”, “10” or “12” (the ball Ba1, the ball in the third variable cycle) By displaying the roulette wheel R containing the Ba2 and the ball Ba3), it is clearly shown to the player that the game is to end in the third variable cycle.

<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 production control unit 210 provides an opportunity (continuation chance) that can satisfy the production conditions in the continuous production once or a plurality of times, and when the production conditions are satisfied at any of the occasions, the continuous production is continuously performed. The suggested continuous display mode is displayed. Here, the number of opportunities provided in one continuous effect is different from the number of opportunities provided in another continuous effect performed in the same continuous effect as the one continuous effect.
With this feature, since the number of continuation chances varies depending on the continuation effect, it seems that the possibility of continuation in each continuation effect changes, and it is possible to improve game entertainment.

Further, in common with the first embodiment or the second embodiment, a continuous display mode that suggests that the continuous production (pseudo-continuous production) continues is displayed at the approximate center of the main display unit 81. In the second embodiment, for this purpose, the variation display or temporary stop display of the effect symbol normally displayed at the approximate center of the main display unit 81 is moved to the corner (reduced display area LS) of the main display unit 81. .
The approximate center of the main display portion 81 is a position where the player's attention is most likely to be collected, and since the continuous display mode is displayed at the position, the effect of the continuous effect of the present invention can be suitably enhanced.

<Modification of the present invention>
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 29 so far, 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.
For example, the number of opportunities that can satisfy the production conditions does not need to change every time the number of fluctuation cycles of the pseudo-continuous production changes, but changes at least partly when the number of fluctuation cycles of the pseudo-continuous production advances. If it is.

Moreover, although the combination of each production | presentation symbol which comprises the continuation display aspect demonstrated in 1st embodiment showed what was put in a straight line in the vertical effective line, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this.
For example, in a gaming machine having a plurality of active lines, the combination of effect symbols constituting the continuous display mode may be formed on at least one of the plurality of effective lines, or some effect symbols may be from the effective line. The arrangement may be deviated (so-called misalignment).

In the first embodiment, the case where only one set of effect symbols formed by effect symbols over a plurality of stages is displayed on the main display unit 81 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the effect control unit 210 can individually display a combination of one or more sets of effect symbols in different effect display areas, and the number of effect symbol combinations to be displayed in one continuous effect, The number of combinations of effect symbols displayed in other continuous effects may be different. In this modification, it is preferable that the number of combinations of effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 is increased in another continuation effect executed after one continuation effect. For example, in the continuous effect in the first variation cycle, a set of effect symbols is displayed, and in the continuous effect in the second variation cycle, the combination of two effect symbols is displayed, and the continuous effect in the third variation cycle is displayed. Then, you may display the combination of three production symbols.
By displaying such a combination of effect symbols, if any effect symbol combination satisfies the effect condition, a continuous display mode is formed. Therefore, as the number of times of continuous effect increases, the chance of satisfying the effect condition increases. Then, you can have a reminder that you are more likely to continue.
In addition, when a combination of a plurality of sets of effect symbols is displayed in this modification, the timing at which each combination becomes a temporary stop display or a stop display may or may not overlap.

Moreover, the example which comprises a continuous display aspect by the combination of one or several production | presentation symbols is demonstrated in 1st embodiment, and the continuous representation aspect is comprised by the display aspect of a specific production (roulette production) in 2nd embodiment. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, instead of the above-described roulette effect, the continuous display mode may be configured by a display mode (a combination of symbols displayed on a virtual reel) that simulates a reel of a slot machine.

In the above-described embodiment, there is a possibility that the continuous production may be continued by setting the number of times that the production conditions can be satisfied as the continuous production in the later fluctuation cycle in the same continuous production. However, it is not limited to such a configuration.
For example, you may comprise so that the frequency | count of the opportunity which can satisfy production conditions reduces, so that the continuous production in a later fluctuation cycle in the same continuous production. Further, for example, the increase or decrease in the number of times of satisfying the effect condition may be configured to change at least once among a plurality of fluctuation cycles.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the Example whose pseudo | simulation continuous effect is a continuous effect of this invention, even if it executes the continuous effect of this invention based on what is called prefetch determination, there exists the same effect. This modification will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 30 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the modification. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a ball entry process according to a modification. FIG. 32 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. Note that the processing from step S302 to step S308 in FIG. 31 is the same as that from step S102 to step S108 in FIG. 23, and therefore 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. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a time chart in the case of executing a continuous effect that is 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)”, “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3)” is the first, second or third symbol variation game executed in the continuous production. is there. In addition, here, “notice effect (1)”, “notice effect (2)” or “notice effect (3)” is accompanied by a change display of the effect symbol in the first, second or third symbol variation game. It is an effect that is executed. Also, the timing indicated by double circles (◎) in FIG. 32 indicates the timing of occurrence of an opportunity that can satisfy the rendering conditions in the continuous performance.
In addition, the continuous production in this modification is a production having continuity over a symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols, and a plurality of advance notices executed in a manner recognized by the player as a series. Production.

32 is compared with the time chart of FIG. 10 immediately before the end of each symbol variation game (T _1E , T _2E or T _3E ), that is, a temporary stop display in one notice effect, The difference is that the stop display of the effect symbol is executed between the change display in the next notice effect.
In addition, since the determination by the prior determination unit 118 described above is performed before each symbol variation game is started, it is possible to perform a notice effect continuously in a plurality of symbol variation games as shown in FIG. .

  As illustrated in FIG. 32, the continuous effect in the present 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.

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 that selectively suggests whether or not the continuous effect is to be performed during execution of the continuous effect, and the effect control means satisfies an effect condition that the player can visually recognize in the continuous effect. A continuous display mode that suggests that the continuous production is continuously performed when the production conditions are satisfied at any one of the occasions and the production conditions are satisfied at one or more times. The number of the opportunities provided in one of the continuous effects is different from the number of the opportunities provided in the other continuous effects performed in the same continuous effect as the one continuous effect. To play.
(2) The other continuous effect is performed after the one continuous effect in the same continuous effect, and the number of the opportunities provided in the other continuous effect is the opportunity provided in the one continuous effect. The gaming machine according to (1), which is larger than the number of the game machines.
(3) The production control means displays a plurality of production symbols over a plurality of columns in a variable manner, and displays the variation display of each column in a temporary stop display or a stop display at different timings during execution of the continuous production. At least a part of the effect condition that is performed over and over and satisfies the continuation display mode includes a combination of the specific effect symbols, and formation of the specific effect symbol combination required in the one continuous effect The number of columns necessary for the one continuation effect and the other continuation effect is different from the number of columns necessary for forming the combination of the specific effect symbols required in the other continuation effect. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the number of opportunities is different.
(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 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. .
(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 La Upper stage Lb Middle stage Lc Lower stage R Roulette Ba1, Ba2, Ba3 Ball LS Reduced display area

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 provides the opportunity for satisfying the production conditions visible to the player in the continuous production one or more times, and the continuous production is performed when the production conditions are satisfied in any of the opportunities. Display a continuous display mode that suggests to continue,
The gaming machine characterized in that the number of the opportunities provided in one of the continuous effects is different from the number of the opportunities provided in the other continuous effects performed in the same continuous effect as the one continuous effect. . 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 opportunities provided in the other continuation effect is greater than the number of opportunities provided in the one continuation effect. The production control means displays a plurality of production symbols over a plurality of columns in a variably manner, and temporarily displays or stops the variation display in each column at different timings during the execution of the continuous production a plurality of times. ,
At least a part of the effect condition that satisfies the continuous display mode includes a combination of the specific effect symbols,
The number of columns required for forming the specific effect symbol combination required in the one continuous effect is the number of columns required for forming the specific effect symbol combination required in the other continuous effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of the opportunities is different between the one continuation effect and the other continuation effect by being different.

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