JP2017060688A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enhancing player's interest by suitably controlling a performance display device and a movable body.SOLUTION: A performance component part 212 selects a non-movement performance for maintaining a performance movable body to be in a first position for a notice performance executed prior to a movement performance during a continuous period when a movement performance, which allows an upper sub-display part 82 or a performance decoration body 88 to move from a first position to a second position for the notice performance executed during the latter term of a continuation period, is selected. The performance component part 212 selects a second performance for displaying a privilege suggestive image on a main display part 81 for a notice performance executed prior to a first performance during the continuous period when the first performance, which allows the upper sub-display part 82 to display the privilege suggestive image for the notice performance executed during the latter term of the continuation period, is selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In gaming machines typified by pachinko machines and slot machines, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”) in which a plurality of notice effects are continuously performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is something. In addition, there is one that operates a movable body and a display device in accordance with execution of such a continuous effect.
The following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

In Patent Document 1, during the execution of a continuous effect due to so-called prefetching processing, a movable effect display device is moved in front of a display fixedly provided in the central opening of the game board, and the effect It describes that variable display is performed on the display panel of the display device.
In Patent Document 2, during the execution of the continuous performance due to the pre-reading process, the movable decorative body is moved in front of the display fixedly provided in the central opening of the game board, and the display area of the display is displayed. However, it is described that the variable display is performed at a position not disturbed by the movable decorative body.

JP 2011-110263 A JP 2011-125416 A

In general, the continuous performance as described above is set so that the possibility that a privilege is given increases as the number of times of continuous execution increases, and the interest of the player increases as the number of times increases. Has come to improve.
However, in the continuous production described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 described above, since the movable production display device or the movable decorative body is maintained at the same production position from the beginning to the end, the game gradually increases. It does not work according to the interest of the person. Therefore, there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that improves the interest of a player by appropriately controlling a display device for display and a movable body.

  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 the player, a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the winning / failing determination means, Triggered by at least part of the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of the notice effects are selected from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the selected plurality of the notice effects are selected. Production composition means for configuring a continuous production in combination with a small number of the symbol variation games performed after the start condition that triggered the continuous production is established. And a continuous production control means for executing the continuous production constituted by the production composition means in a continuous period that is part of the continuous production control means, wherein the production composition means is the notice effect produced in the latter part of the continuous period. For at least part of the case where a moving effect for moving the effect movable body from the first position to the second position separated from the first position is selected, the moving effect is performed before the moving effect in the continuous period. A gaming machine is provided that selects a non-moving effect that maintains the effect movable body at the first position for the notice effect.

  Further, according to the present invention, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number triggered by the establishment of a start condition, a success / failure determination unit that determines the success or failure of the winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit, In at least a part of the case where the winning is determined by the determining means, a privilege granting means for giving a benefit advantageous to the player, and a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the winning / failing determining means And selecting a plurality of the notice effects from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is granted, triggered by at least a part of the establishment of the start condition, and selecting the plurality of selected notices Production composition means for creating a continuous production by combining production, and a plurality of symbol changes performed after the start condition that triggered the continuous production is established. In the continuous period that is at least a part of the game, the continuous production control means for executing the continuous production constituted by the production composition means, and the possibility that the privilege is given during execution of the continuous production is suggested. A plurality of effect display devices capable of displaying a privilege suggestion image, wherein the effect configuration means displays the privilege suggestion image on the specific effect display device for the notice effect that is performed in the latter half of the continuous period. In at least part of the case when the first effect is selected, the privilege suggestion is given to the effect display device different from the specific effect display device with respect to the notice effect that is performed before the first effect in the continuous period. A gaming machine for selecting a second effect for displaying an image is provided.

According to the above invention, in the case of executing a moving effect for moving the effecting movable body in the latter stage of the continuous effect in which the player's sense of expectation is increased, the position of the effecting movable body is maintained for the previous notice effect. Perform a movement effect.
Further, according to the above-described invention, when a privilege suggestion image is displayed on a specific effect display device at a later stage of a continuous effect in which the player's sense of expectation is increased, the benefit suggestion is suggested to other effect display devices for the previous notice effect. Display an image.
Therefore, the movement control of the effect movable body or the display control of the effect display device suitable for the increase in the interest of the player can be performed, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which improves the interest of a player is provided by controlling appropriately the display apparatus for display and a movable body.

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 state which the upper sub display part moved to the front of the main display part. It is a figure which shows the state which the effect decoration body moved to the front of the main display part. 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 showing a control configuration related to an effect control unit. It is a functional block diagram which shows the payout control structure of a gaming machine. 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 figure which shows an example of the production | presentation corresponding to the determination conditions which can be determined by the prior determination part. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart in a continuous production. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart in a continuous production. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart in a continuous production.

  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.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, or FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the game board 50 disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper sub display unit 82 has moved to the front of the main display unit 81. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the effect decoration 88 has moved to the front of the main display unit 81. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a control configuration related to the effect control unit 210.

The gaming machine 10 includes a random number acquisition unit (special symbol holding control unit 115), a win / fail determination unit (win / no lottery unit 131), a privilege granting unit (big hit control unit 145), and a symbol display control unit (special symbol display control unit). 151), production composition means (production composition unit 212), and continuous production control means (continuous production control unit 214).
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 success / failure lottery unit 131.
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes a symbol variation game in which the determination result by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is notified.
The effect composition unit 212 selects a plurality of notice effects from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that a privilege is granted, triggered by at least a part of the establishment of the start condition, and the plurality of selected notices Combining effects to form a continuous effect.
The continuous production control unit 214 executes the continuous production constituted by the production composition unit 212 in a continuous period that is at least a part of the symbol variation game that is performed after the start condition that triggers the continuous production is established.

  The production composition unit 212 moves the movable body for production (the production decoration body 88 or the upper sub display unit 82) from the first position to the second position that is separated from the first position for the notice production produced in the latter part of the continuous period. In at least a part of the case where the moving effect to be moved is selected, the non-moving effect that maintains the effect movable body at the first position is selected for the notice effect performed before the moving effect in the continuous period.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 can display a plurality of effect display devices (a main display unit 81, an upper sub display unit 82, a left sub display) that can display a privilege suggestion image that suggests a possibility that a privilege is given during execution of a continuous effect. A display unit 83 or a right sub-display unit 84).
In at least a part of the case where the effect producing unit 212 selects a first effect for displaying a privilege suggestion image on a specific effect display device (for example, the upper sub display unit 82) for a notice effect produced in the latter part of the continuous period. In the continuous period, the second effect for displaying the privilege suggestion image on another effect display device (for example, the main display unit 81) different from the specific effect display device is selected for the notice effect that is performed before the first effect. .

As described above, when the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment executes a moving effect for moving the effecting movable body in the latter stage of the continuous effect in which the player's sense of expectation is increased, the notice effect before that is for the effect. A non-moving effect that maintains the position of the movable body is executed. Therefore, the movement control of the production movable body suitable for the increase in the interest of the player can be performed, and the interest of the player can be further improved.
In addition, when the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment displays a privilege suggestion image on a specific effect display device in the latter stage of the continuous effect in which the player's sense of expectation increases, other effect display devices for the previous notice effect To display a privilege suggestion image. Therefore, it is possible to perform display control of an effect display device suitable for the increase in the interest of the player, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

  Here, the starting condition is a condition for starting the symbol variation game. The start conditions in the present embodiment include (i) that a game ball enters the start port, and (ii) that the number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit at the start port where the game ball enters.

Here, the symbol variation game is a game in which a symbol is variably displayed, stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the determination by the winning / failing lottery means by the symbol displayed and stopped. When this embodiment simply refers to a symbol variation game, it refers to a symbol variation game with a special symbol performed in the special symbol display unit 91 unless otherwise specified.
Here, the privilege means an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit game, a small hit game, etc.) that can be given when the symbol variation game is won.

The production movable body is a movable body provided on the game board 50 and is not an accessory. Further, an accessory means a movable body provided for facilitating the entry (winning) of a game ball into a winning opening. As a thing applicable to the production movable body, for example, a production decoration body, a production display device, or a lamp device that is movable can be cited.
In the following description, it is assumed that the effect movable body in the present embodiment is the effect decoration body 88 or the upper sub display unit 82.

Here, the privilege suggestion image is an effect image that suggests a possibility that a privilege is given, and may be a still image or a moving image. For example, a specific period in which the possibility of granting various effect images or benefits displayed (cut-in) on a part of the effect symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 and a part of the effect symbol change display is cut. A background image or the like displayed over the screen corresponds to the privilege suggestion image. The privilege suggestion image displayed in the first effect and the privilege suggestion image displayed in the second effect need not be the same. That is, the difference between the first effect and the second effect is that the privilege suggestion image that attracts the player's interest is mainly displayed on different effect display devices, and the content of the privilege suggestion image to be displayed does not matter. .
Moreover, as an example which does not correspond to a privilege suggestion image, the character image etc. which show the background image displayed regularly, the title of the gaming machine 10, etc. correspond regardless of possibility that a privilege is provided, for example. In the following description, an image that does not correspond to the privilege suggestion image may be referred to as a “normal image”.

Here, the first position or the second position is a position on the game area 50a where the above-described effect movable body can be arranged, and a relatively different position. As long as this requirement is satisfied, the arrangement of the first position or the second position is not particularly limited.
According to the present embodiment, the first position is the original position (home position) of the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88. More specifically, the original position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position above the main display unit 81 and visually recognized by the player, as shown in FIG. Further, although the original position of the effect decoration 88 is not illustrated, it is a position below the main display unit 81 and hidden from the player in an invisible manner.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the second position is a position where the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88 moves in a specific effect (hereinafter referred to as an effect position). More specifically, the effect position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position in front of the main display unit 81 and superimposed on the display area of the main display unit 81 as shown in FIG. Further, the effect position of the effect decoration 88 is a position that is in front of the main display unit 81 and overlaps the display area of the main display unit 81 as shown in FIG.

Here, the notice effect is an effect suggesting the possibility that a privilege is given, and the degree of the suggestion is counted as one within a range that the player can individually recognize. In addition, the continuous production here is an production in which each notice production is executed in a mode that suggests the provision of a privilege, and the possibility of the provision of the privilege changes step by step. The period (continuous period) in which the continuous effect is executed may be accommodated in a single symbol variation game, or may be a plurality of symbol variation games.
For example, a continuous effect that changes stepwise is executed, such as normal variation of production symbol → formation of reach eyes (reach production) → operation of production decorations → reach development production → cut-in of specific images → pattern alignment (determination stop) In this case, since the player recognizes the suggestion of the privilege step by step for each individual element described above, each element corresponds to a notice effect.

Here, the “notice effect performed later in the continuous period” and the “notice effect performed before the moving effect (or the first effect)” are relatively “late” and “before”, and the former May be performed in the first half of the continuous period, and the latter may be performed in the second half of the continuous period.
Note that the continuous effect in the present embodiment is an effect executed over a plurality of symbol variation games. In addition, the “notice effect performed in the second half of the continuous period” in the present embodiment is a notice effect that is executed in the final symbol variation game in the continuous effect, and is based on the “movement effect (or first effect) in the present embodiment. “Preliminary effect performed before” will be described as a preliminary effect performed in a symbol variation game other than the final in the continuous effect.
That is, the continuous effect control unit 214 in the present embodiment executes the non-moving effect or the second effect over one or a plurality of symbol variable games excluding the last symbol variable game included in the continuous period, and then in the continuous period. The movement effect or the first effect is executed in the last symbol variation game included. Thus, since the specific notice effect (movement effect or first effect) is performed in the last symbol variation game in the continuous period in which the player's interest is the highest, the effect of the continuous effect is further improved.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a view showing the symbol display 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 8 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.
Moreover, the main display part 81 can display an effect symbol in the approximate center, and can also display an effect symbol 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. Note that the effect symbol display area 85 illustrated in FIG. 2 and the like is a display area in which an effect symbol can be displayed on the main display unit 81.
In the following description, a state in which the same kind of effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the upper and lower stages of the effect symbol display area 85 during the effect symbol change display, and the state where the variable display continues in the middle may be referred to as “reach eyes”. is there. In addition, a state in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle stage after the effect symbols of different types in the upper and lower stages are temporarily stopped in the effect symbol display area 85, and the state in which the stop display is confirmed without leading to the grant of the privilege is referred to as “Blurred eyes”. Sometimes called.

The main display unit 81 can display a hold display (not shown) on a part of the display screen in addition to the display of the effect symbols. Note that the hold display area 86 illustrated in FIG. 2 and the like is a display area in which a hold display can be displayed on the main display unit 81. Note that the hold display is a so-called hold ball, which indicates the number of random numbers stored and held depending on the number of the displayed balls, and may suggest the possibility that a privilege (big hit game) is given depending on the display mode. A production image.
The hold display area 86 and the effect symbol display area 85 in the present embodiment are separated as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, but may overlap each other.

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.
FIG. 3 shows a state where the upper sub display unit 82 has moved. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper sub display unit 82 can move to the upper stage of the main display unit 81. A slide mechanism 87 (87a, 87b) is provided behind the upper sub display unit 82. By being guided by the slide mechanism 87, the upper sub-display unit 82 can smoothly move to a predetermined position.

The effect decoration body 88 is a movable body that moves from the original position to the effect position when a specific notice effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect decoration body 88 in the present embodiment has a shape imitating the soles of cats (so-called meat balls). This is derived from the fact that there are many things related to animals in the notice effect in the present embodiment.
In addition, the shape and operation | movement of the production | presentation decoration body 88 in this embodiment are an example, Comprising: The movable body for production of this invention can take various shapes, and various movement control can be performed.

  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. 5, 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. 5, 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, and the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol 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. 5, 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.

  FIGS. 2 to 4 show a main 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. 8, 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>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
6 to 8 are components necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 according to 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. 6 to 8, 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.
Each of the components shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is a component that functions only on one substrate, a component that functions 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. 6, the main control unit 100 has a large 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 and is also used when a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect indicator 80 is executed. .
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. That is, the special figure hold control unit 115 (random number acquisition means) acquires a random number (random number M1 or random number M2) as the start condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the start port, and stores the acquired random number on hold. .
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 special figure hold control unit 115 has a pre-determination unit 118 described later, and can pre-determine information that is a determination result by the pre-determination unit 118 and store the pre-determination information 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 hold control unit 115 is included in a command that is generated in a symbol variation start process described later, and is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.
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). Note that whether or not the continuous effect can be executed in the present embodiment may also be determined in the second determination.
The prior determination unit 118 performs the first determination or the second determination before the random number M1 or the random number M2 is read and determined by the success / failure lottery unit 131. That is, the prior determination unit 118 determines whether or not the value of the random number is a winning value before the random number is read by the success / failure lottery unit 131. In addition, the timing which the prior determination part 118 in this embodiment determines using a random number (the random number M1 or the random number M2) is specifically at the time of the process of entering a game ball that triggers the random number.
Here, the preliminary determination information is information including at least the determination result of the second determination described here, and the determination result of the first determination may or may not be included.
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.

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. That is, the success / failure lottery unit 131 (win / fail determination means) reads the random number stored and stored by the special figure reservation control unit 115 and determines the winner. 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 a mode in which the random number 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 is a function for controlling a big hit game, a probability change state or a variable state, and has a probability change control unit 141, a 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 game is higher than the normal game state, and (ii) the opening time per time of the normal electric game is extended from the normal game state. (Iii) The number of times the normal electric combination is released is increased from the normal gaming state in response to the winning of the open lottery of the normal electric combination, (iv) The variable display time per time in the normal symbol display section Is at least one of the following.
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, with regard to the execution of the symbol variation game with the special symbol, the effect symbol variation control unit 211 included in the effect control unit 210 is arranged in accordance with the variation time of the symbol variation game with the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91. The display unit 81 displays the variation of the effect symbol. In other words, the effect symbol variation control unit 211 executes 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 in principle.
However, when an effect display having continuity is executed over a symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols, or when a symbol variation game with one special symbol is performed, a variation of a plurality of times is set as one set. Display may be performed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

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.
More specifically, the variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time at which the special symbol varies in the symbol variation game with the special symbol, and issues a command including the variation pattern to the symbol display control unit 150. (Special symbol display control unit 151) or production control unit 210. At this time, the variation pattern processing unit 160 may determine the variation pattern with reference to the determination result by the prior determination unit 118, particularly the determination (second determination) regarding the content of the effect.
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes a symbol variation game with a special symbol according to the variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 executes variation display of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern, thereby ensuring these correspondences. doing.

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 control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and the player can combine these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
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, the right sub display unit 84, or the effect decoration body 88.

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

<About execution of continuous production and control of upper sub display unit 82 or production decoration 88>
Next, the execution of the continuous effect and the control of the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect corresponding to a determination condition that can be determined by the prior determination unit 118. 12 to 14 are diagrams showing an example of a time chart in continuous production.

The effect control unit 210 according to the present embodiment includes an effect composition unit 212 and a continuous effect control unit 214 in addition to the above-described effect symbol fluctuation control unit 211.
The effect composition unit 212 configures a continuous effect by selecting a plurality of notice effects based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 118. For example, when the determination result (preliminary determination information) by the prior determination unit 118 includes a condition for determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game executed due to the random number to be determined, the effect composition unit 212 includes the determination condition. Based on this, a notice effect is selected to form a continuous effect.
The continuous production control unit 214 executes the continuous production constituted by the production composition unit 212 in the continuous period.
Note that the selection by the effect composition unit 212 includes a case where it is uniquely determined based on the prior determination information received from the prior determination unit 118.

  The notice effects selected by the effect composition unit 212 include those that move the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration 88 and those that display a privilege suggestion image on the upper sub display unit 82. When such a notice effect is selected by the effect composition unit 212, the continuous effect control unit 214 can perform movement control of the upper sub display unit 82 and effect decoration body 88 or display control of the upper sub display unit 82.

  The movement control of the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88 by the continuous effect control unit 214 may simply reciprocate between each original position and the effect position by linear movement, or more complicated operation. (For example, the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration body 88 may be rotated or swung).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect corresponding to a determination condition that can be determined by the prior determination unit 118. The determination conditions shown in FIG. 11 are a part of the effects executed in the gaming machine 10, and there may also be effects not shown here.
In FIG. 11, an effect marked with a circle in the column “Movement of upper sub display portion 82” is accompanied by movement of upper sub display portion 82 from the original position to the effect position in at least a part of the execution. Means that. In addition, an effect marked with “X” in the same column means that the upper sub display unit 82 is maintained in its original position during the execution.
In addition, in the effects in which “O” is displayed in the column “Display by upper sub display unit 82” in FIG. 11, the above-described privilege grant image is displayed on upper sub display unit 82 at least in part during the execution. Means that. In addition, an effect marked with “X” in the same column means that a normal image that does not correspond to the privilege-giving image is displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82 during the execution, or no image is displayed.
In addition, in FIG. 11, an effect marked with a circle in the column “Movement of effect decoration body 88” is accompanied by movement of effect decoration body 88 from the original position to the effect position in at least a part of the execution. Means that. Further, an effect marked with an X in the same column means that the effect symbol display area 85 is maintained at the original position during the execution.

As described above, the original position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position above the main display unit 81 and visible to the player, as shown in FIG. Further, although the original position of the effect decoration 88 is not illustrated, it is a position below the main display unit 81 and hidden from the player in an invisible manner. Further, the effect position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position that is in front of the main display unit 81 and is superimposed on the display area of the main display unit 81, as shown in FIG. Further, the effect position of the effect decoration 88 is a position that is in front of the main display unit 81 and overlaps the display area of the main display unit 81 as shown in FIG.
In other words, the first position of the effect movable body (upper sub display unit 82 or effect decoration body 88) is an effect symbol display area in which the effect symbol variation display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game. It can be said that the second position of the effect movable body is at a position overlapping the effect symbol display area 85.
Alternatively, the main display unit 81 (at least one of the other effect display devices) has an effect symbol display area 85 in which the effect symbol change display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol change game. The display unit 82 (at least one of the specific effect display devices) is movable and moves in the first effect from the first position outside the effect symbol display area 85 to the second position overlapping the effect symbol display area 85. I can say that.
In other words, the effect control unit 210 moves the upper sub display unit 82 (effect movable body) from the original position (first position) to the effect position (second position). It can also be said that the area where the upper sub-display unit 82 overlaps is enlarged. As described above, the effect symbol display area 85 is a display area on the main display unit 81 where the effect symbol variation display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game.
Alternatively, the main display portion 81 (at least one of the other effect display devices) has an effect symbol display area 85, and the upper sub display portion 82 (at least one of the specific effect display devices) is from the original position. When the upper sub display unit 82 is moved from the original position to the effect position, the effect control unit 210 expands an area where the effect symbol display area 85 and the upper sub display part 82 overlap. It can be said. As described above, the original position and the effect position are separated from each other.
In addition, although the original position of the upper sub display part 82 in this embodiment is a position away from the effect symbol display area 85, it is not necessarily limited to this arrangement. For example, a part of the upper sub display unit 82 at the original position may overlap the effect symbol display area 85. At this time, the area where the upper sub display part 82 and the effect symbol display area 85 overlap at the effect position is larger than the area where the upper sub display part 82 and the effect symbol display area 85 overlap at the original position. desirable.

  The effect symbol display area 85 is generally a display area that attracts the most attention of the player. However, since the effect movable body in this embodiment moves to the effect symbol display area 85 during the continuous effect, the player's interest. However, it is easy to concentrate on the movable body for production. Therefore, the production effect by the movement of the production movable body during the continuous production (movement production) and the display of the privilege suggestion image (first production) is further improved.

The effects of “separate eyes”, “normal reach”, and “long reach” shown in FIG. 11 are effects that do not involve the movement of the upper sub display unit 82, the display by the upper sub display unit 82, or the movement of the effect decoration body 88. Therefore, when these effects are being executed, the player tends to be interested in the main display unit 81 (effect symbol display area 85) on which changes in the effect symbols are displayed. Here, “normal reach” and “long reach” are effects performed by forming reach eyes, and the execution times thereof are relatively short and long.
On the other hand, “decorative body operation reach”, “upper sub fall reach”, and “slot reach” shown in FIG. It is a production that involves. Therefore, when these effects are being executed, the player pays attention to the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration body 88 in addition to the main display unit 81.

  It should be noted that the effects of the above “separation”, “normal reach”, and “long reach” are not accompanied by the movement of the upper sub display section 82, the display by the upper sub display section 82, or the movement of the effect decoration body 88. Since only the privilege suggestion image (change display of the effect symbol) is displayed, both correspond to the non-moving effect or the second effect of the present invention.

  Specifically, the above-mentioned “decorative body actuating reach” refers to the effect decoration body in front of the effect symbol display area 85 as shown in FIG. 4 while the reach pattern is formed in the effect symbol display area 85. This is an effect that develops into a special reach effect when the 88 is raised. As described above, the effect decoration body 88 is an example of the effect movable body of the present invention, and thus “decoration body operation reach” corresponds to the movement effect of the present invention.

Processing performed after the determination condition corresponding to “decorative body operation reach” is determined by the prior determination unit 118 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
In FIG. 12, “symbol variation game (1)” to “symbol variation game (4)” are different symbol variation games, and are executed in ascending order of the numbers in parentheses. The length of each symbol variation game in FIG. 12 does not necessarily match the execution time of each symbol variation game.
Further, the period given as “continuous period” in FIG. 12 indicates the continuous period set by the effect composition unit 212.
In FIG. 12, the double circle marked “entering ball” indicates the timing of entering the game ball that triggers the execution of the continuous performance in the middle of the “design variation game (1)”. A broken-line arrow extending from the circle toward the “continuous period” means that a continuous period is set when the game ball enters.
In addition, it is assumed that during the period illustrated in FIG. 12, the ball entry process was performed only at the timing illustrated by a double circle, and no other ball entry process was performed.
Also, in FIG. 12, the symbol variation game resulting from the random number that has been determined by the prior determination unit 118 is only “symbol variation game (4)”. It is assumed that it has not been determined (not subject to determination).

When information indicating “decorative body operation reach” is included in the predetermination information generated by the predetermination unit 118, the predetermination information is included in a command transmitted from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210, It is output to the effect composition unit 212.
The effect composition unit 212 receives the “symbol variation game (4)” corresponding to the input command and the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3) corresponding to the command transmitted in advance from the command. ”And a continuous period is set.
The effect composition unit 212 corresponds to a non-moving effect such as “Rakume”, “Normal reach”, “Long reach”, etc. The effect to be performed is selected, and “decorative body operation reach” including movement control of the effect decoration 88 is selected as the notice effect to be executed in the “symbol changing game (4)”.
The continuous effect control unit 214 executes the notice effect in each symbol variation game as selected by the effect composition unit 212. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect decoration 88 in the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3)” is maintained in its original position, and the “symbol variation game (4)” In some cases, the effect decoration 88 moves from the original position to the effect position.

It is preferable that the effect composition unit 212 also determines details of a series of processes from the start to the end of the “decorative body reach”. For example, the movement start timing and movement end timing (timing to return to the original position) of the effect decoration body 88, the contents of the effect display variation display before and after the effect decoration body 88 is moved, and the "decoration body operation reach" are executed. The effect composition unit 212 may determine whether or not there are other effects to be performed.
Note that the series of processes listed above can have a close relationship with the execution period of the symbol variation game to be determined, and therefore, based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 at the start of the symbol variation game. It is desirable to be judged.

In addition, during the continuous period in FIG. 12, a ball entry process other than that shown in the drawing is performed, and the effect of the symbol variation game (the next symbol variation game of “the symbol variation game (4)”) resulting from the ball entry process. When the prior determination unit 118 determines “decorative body operation reach” as the content, the movement effect is continuously executed.
In order to avoid such a situation, the determination process by the prior determination unit 118 may be prohibited during a continuous period.

Specifically, the above-mentioned “upper sub fall reach” means that the upper sub display is displayed in front of the effect symbol display area 85 as shown in FIG. This is an effect that develops into a special reach effect when the part 82 is dropped. Further, the upper sub display unit 82 displays a privilege suggestion image at least at the time of falling.
As described above, since the upper sub display unit 82 is an example of the effect movable body of the present invention, the “upper sub fall reach” corresponds to the movement effect of the present invention. Moreover, since a privilege suggestion image is displayed on the upper sub display part 82, "upper sub fall reach" is equivalent to the 1st effect of this invention.

  Processing performed after the determination condition corresponding to “upper sub-reach reach” is determined by the prior determination unit 118 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. Note that the points to be noted in the notation of FIG. 13 are the same as those in FIG. 12, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

When information indicating “upper sub fall reach” is included in the preliminary determination information generated by the preliminary determination unit 118, the preliminary determination information is included in a command transmitted from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210, It is output to the effect composition unit 212.
The effect composition unit 212 receives the “symbol variation game (4)” corresponding to the input command and the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3) corresponding to the command transmitted in advance from the command. ”And a continuous period is set.
The effect composition unit 212 performs a non-moving effect such as “Rakugo eyes”, “Normal reach”, “Long reach”, etc. An effect equivalent to the second effect is selected, and “upper sub fall reach” including movement control and display control of the upper sub display unit 82 is selected as the notice effect to be executed in the “symbol changing game (4)”.
The continuous effect control unit 214 executes the notice effect in each symbol variation game as configured by the effect composition unit 212. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper sub-display unit 82 in the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3)” is maintained in its original position, and the “symbol variation game (4)”. The upper sub display unit 82 moves from the original position to the effect position and displays a privilege suggestion image.

When the continuous effect control unit 214 executes “upper sub fall reach” (movement effect), as described above, the upper sub display unit 82 displays a privilege suggestion image that suggests the possibility of giving a privilege. That is, since the continuous effect control unit 214 can move the upper sub display unit 82 while displaying various effect screens (privilege suggestion images), “upper sub fall reach” only moves the upper sub display unit 82. The production effect is higher than the production.
The upper sub display unit 82, which is an effect movable body, is a movable effect display device.

Specifically, the above “slot reach” means that a privilege suggestion image imitating a reel of a slot machine is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 while a reach is formed in the effect symbol display area 85. (Not shown) is an effect in which the effect symbol becomes a stop display after suggesting that the pattern is aligned (a privilege is given) by the outcome formed by the reel.
Since the privilege suggestion image is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, “slot reach” corresponds to the first effect of the present invention.

Processing performed after the determination condition corresponding to “slot reach” is determined by the prior determination unit 118 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. In FIG. 14, “with display” and “without display” mean whether or not a privilege suggestion image is displayed, and does not refer to display of other images (normal images). Further, in FIG. 14, “variable display” and “stop display” mean the display of variation and stop of the effect design, and whether or not the privilege suggestion image related to other effects is displayed or whether or not the normal image is displayed. It is not mentioned up to.
14 are the same as those in FIG. 12, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

When information indicating “slot reach” is included in the preliminary determination information generated by the preliminary determination unit 118, the preliminary determination information is included in a command transmitted from the information transmission unit 110 to the presentation control unit 210, Is output to the unit 212.
The effect composition unit 212 receives the “symbol variation game (4)” corresponding to the input command and the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3) corresponding to the command transmitted in advance from the command. ”And a continuous period is set.
The effect composition unit 212 can be used as a non-moving effect or a second effect such as “Rakugo eyes”, “Normal reach”, and “Long reach” as the effects of the “symbol changing game (2)” or “symbol changing game (3)”. A corresponding effect is assigned, and “slot reach” including display control of the upper sub display unit 82 is assigned as an effect of “symbol changing game (4)”.
The continuous production control unit 214 executes the production of each symbol variation game as configured by the production composition unit 212. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 14, the upper sub display unit 82 in the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3)” does not display the privilege suggestion image, and the “symbol variation game (4)” In some cases, the upper sub display unit 82 displays a privilege suggestion image. On the other hand, in the main display part 81 (effects symbol display area 85), the effect symbols are periodically changed by the effect symbol fluctuation control unit 211, so that the effect symbols are stopped and displayed during each symbol change game. As a general rule, the main display unit 81 displays a privilege suggestion image except for the period during which it is displayed.

As described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 12 to 14, the pre-determining unit 118, the effect composition unit 212, and the continuous effect control unit 214 work together to execute the continuous effect of the present embodiment. . These processes are organized as follows.
First, the prior determination unit 118 determines whether or not the random number value is a winning value (first determination), and further determines a condition for determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game caused by the random number (second determination). ).
In at least a part of the case where the determination condition determined by the prior determination unit 118 corresponds to the movement effect or the first effect, the effect composition unit 212 performs the movement effect on the notice effect performed in the latter part of the continuous period. Alternatively, the first effect is selected, and the non-moving effect or the second effect is selected for the notice effect that is performed before the moving effect in the continuous period.

In addition, as described above, the prior determination unit 118 in the present embodiment determines the conditions for determining the content of the effect at the timing when the random number to be determined is acquired (during the ball entry process). It is preferable to set the continuous period when there are a plurality of random numbers that are held and stored during the entry process. This is because a continuous period can be set over a plurality of symbol variation games caused by these random numbers. Thereby, the continuous production | presentation control part 214 can perform a continuous production over the symbol variation game of multiple times.
In addition, the setting process of the continuous period by the production | presentation structure part 212 is sufficient if each component contained in the production | presentation control part 210 can recognize a continuous period as an internal process, and a player does not necessarily need to be able to recognize it. For example, the effect composition unit 212 may set a continuous period by generating a flag indicating a continuous period when the above-described condition is satisfied, and storing the generated flag in a RAM (not shown).

The effect composition unit 212 in the present embodiment sets a continuous period during the ball entry process, but the content of each notice effect executed in the continuous period (configuration of the continuous effect) may be selected during the ball entry process. However, it may be selected every time when the symbol variation game included in the continuous period starts (during symbol variation start processing).
When selecting the notice effect of the symbol variation game to be started at the time of the symbol variation start process that has arrived, the effect composition unit 212 makes a notice based on the variation pattern transmitted via the information transmission unit 110 during the symbol variation start process. The content of the production may be selected.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures for the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 9 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the ball. FIG. 10 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. 9 or 10 is a main process necessary for the description of 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.

Next, when the random number M1 or the random number M2 is suspended, the preliminary determination unit 118 performs a preliminary determination process (step S110).
When the pre-determination process is executed, the pre-determination unit 118 determines whether or not to win the jackpot game due to the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold, and the conditions for determining the effect content for the random number, Prior determination information indicating the determination result is generated.
The prior determination unit 118 in the present embodiment 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 S102 to step S110 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S112), and the entry processing is completed.
The command output in step S112 includes, for example, advance determination information indicating the determination result of the advance determination unit 118 in step S110.

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.
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.
The effect control unit 210 can input the command output in step S210 and execute various effects (including the above-described continuous effects) based on information included in the command.

<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.
When the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment executes the movement effect or the first effect in the last symbol variation game of the continuous effect that increases the player's expectation, the notice effect before the non-moving effect or the second effect is executed. Perform the production. Therefore, it becomes possible to control the movement of the effect movable body (upper sub display unit 82 or effect decoration body 88) suitable for the increase in the interest of the player or to display the privilege suggestion image on the upper sub display unit 82. Can be further improved.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is provided with various devices that attract the player's interest to the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88, the effect of the effect by the continuous effect can be further enhanced. .

<Modification of the present invention>
Although the present invention has been described so far in accordance with the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect movable body (the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88) moves from the original position to the effect position in the movement effect, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto. . For example, when there are a plurality of positions where the production movable body can be stopped (positions where the arrangement can be maintained), it is sufficient that the production movable body moves from one position to another during execution of the movement production. Further, the moving effect may be to move the effect movable body from the position overlapping the effect symbol display area 85 to the original position.

Moreover, although the continuous effect in the above-mentioned embodiment was demonstrated in the aspect performed over multiple times of symbol variation games, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this.
For example, the present invention may be applied to a continuous effect (for example, a pseudo-continuous effect, a step-up effect, etc.) in which a notice effect can be continuously performed in the execution period of one symbol variation game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the prior determination unit 118 determines the determination condition of the effect content corresponding to the movement effect or the first effect at the time of the entrance processing is described, but the implementation of the present invention is limited to this. Absent.
For example, the prior determination unit 118 only determines the type of continuous effect executed over a plurality of symbol variation games, and the effect composition unit 212 selects the effect content of each symbol variation game included in the continuous effect. Good. In addition, the effect composition unit 212 in this aspect may select (i) the content of the design variation game excluding the last symbol variation game after determining the content of the last symbol variation game of the continuous performance. , (Ii) The effect content of each symbol variation game may be selected according to the execution order of the symbol variation game included in the continuous effect.

In the above aspect (i), when the moving effect or the first effect is selected as the notice effect to be executed in the last symbol variation game, the effect constituting unit 212 can obtain only the notice effect corresponding to the non-moving effect or the second effect. By selecting a notice effect to be executed in the remaining symbol variation game from the resulting effect table, a continuous effect similar to that in the above-described embodiment can be realized.
Or, in the above case, the effect composition unit 212 executes the selected notice effect when the selected notice effect for the remaining symbol variation game is the non-moving effect or the second effect, and the moving effect or the first effect. In some cases, a continuous effect similar to that of the above-described embodiment can also be realized by prohibiting the execution of the selected notice effect.

  In the above aspect (ii), a dedicated effect table that is referred to by the effect composition unit 212 when a specific continuous effect is determined by the prior determination unit 118 is provided, and the structure of the effect table is the last. Only the moving effect or the first effect can be selected for the symbol variation game, and only the non-moving effect or the second effect can be selected for the remaining symbol variation game. If so, it is possible to realize a continuous production similar to the above-described embodiment.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the production control part 210 demonstrated in the example which performs a continuous production based on the determination result by the prior determination part 118, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this.
For example, the production control unit 210 includes a component (not shown) for determining the determination condition for the continuous production in advance of the execution period of the continuous production, as in the above-described prior determination unit 118, 212 may select the notice effect that constitutes the continuous effect based on the determination result of the component. That is, each component included in the main control unit 100 only executes a common process (for example, determination of success / failure or generation of a variation pattern) regardless of whether or not a continuous effect is executed. The present invention may be implemented in such a manner that all the specific processes are executed by the components included in the effect control unit 210.
Note that the aspect (i) or (ii) described above can also be adopted for the aspect in which the effect composition unit 212 in this aspect selects the effect content of each symbol variation game included in the continuous effect.

  In the description of the “slot reach” described above, in the “symbol variation game (2)” or “symbol variation game (3)”, the upper sub display unit 82 does not display the privilege suggestion image, and the main display unit 81 displays the privilege. Although the suggestion image is displayed, the privilege suggestion image may be displayed on the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84 in these symbol variation games.

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. Further, the symbol display control means executes the symbol variation game by rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed triggered by the establishment of the start condition. In addition, 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, in at least a part of the case where the shift to the advantageous gaming state is determined by the determination unit, the effect composition unit selects a plurality of notice effects and configures a continuous effect.

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 part of the case where the determination is made, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege advantageous to the player, a symbol display control unit for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination unit, and the start condition Triggered by at least a part of the establishment of the above, a plurality of the notice effects are selected from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the selected notice effects are continuously combined. At least a part of the symbol variation game that is performed after the start condition that triggers the continuous effect and the start condition that constitutes the effect Continuous production control means for executing the continuous production constituted by the production composition means in a certain continuous period, and the production composition means is movable for production of the notice effect produced in the latter part of the continuous period Regarding the notice effect that is performed before the move effect in the continuous period in at least a part of the case when the move effect that moves the body from the first position to the second position that is separated from the first position is selected. A gaming machine for selecting a non-moving effect that maintains the effect movable body at the first position.
(2) The effect movable body is a movable effect display device, and the continuous effect control means may give the privilege to the movable effect display device when executing the movement effect. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein a privilege suggestion image that suggests is displayed.
(3) The effect control means, when moving the effect movable body from the first position to the second position, an effect in which the effect symbol variation display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein a region where the symbol display region and the effect movable body overlap is enlarged.
(4) The continuous effect control means is included in the continuous period after the non-moving effect is executed over one or a plurality of the symbol variable games excluding the last symbol variable game included in the continuous period. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the movement effect is executed in the last symbol variation game.
(5) Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when the start condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination means for determining success / failure of the winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the winning / failure determination means for determining the winning In at least part of the case where the determination is made, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege advantageous to the player, a symbol display control unit for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination unit, and the start condition Triggered by at least a part of the establishment of the above, a plurality of the notice effects are selected from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the selected notice effects are continuously combined. Production composition means that composes production, and a few of the symbol variation games that are performed after the start condition that triggered the continuous production is satisfied In the continuous period that is also a part, the continuous effect control means for executing the continuous effect configured by the effect forming means, and the privilege suggestion that suggests the possibility that the privilege is given during the execution of the continuous effect A plurality of effect display devices capable of displaying an image, wherein the effect composition means displays the privilege suggestion image on the effect display device specific to the notice effect that is performed in the latter half of the continuous period. In at least a part of the case where an effect is selected, the benefit suggestion image is displayed on another effect display device different from the specific effect display device with respect to the notice effect that is performed before the first effect in the continuous period. A gaming machine that selects the second performance to be displayed.
(6) At least one of the other effect display devices has an effect symbol display area in which the effect symbol change display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol change game, and the specific effect display device. Is movable from the first position to the second position spaced from the first position, and the effect control means moves the specific effect display device from the first position to the second position. The game machine according to (5), in which the area where the effect symbol display area and the specific effect display device overlap is enlarged.
(7) The continuous effect control means is included in the continuous period after the second effect is executed over one or more times of the symbol variable game except the last symbol variable game included in the continuous period. The gaming machine according to (5) or (6), wherein the first effect is executed in the last symbol variation game.
(A) The random number acquisition unit acquires the random number as the start condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start port, holds the acquired random number, and stores the acquired random number. Pre-determining means for reading the random number held and stored by the means to determine the winning, and further determining whether or not the value of the random number is a winning value before the random number is read by the determining unit The production composition means selects a plurality of the notice productions based on the determination result by the prior determination means and constitutes the continuous production according to any one of (1) to (7) Gaming machine.
(B) The random number acquisition means includes detection of an operation of a start lever by a player as at least one of the start conditions, and the symbol display control means displays a plurality of the symbols when the start condition is satisfied. The symbol variation game is executed by rotating a plurality of reels, and the winning / decision determining means is advantageous game that is advantageous to the player due to at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made. In at least a part of the case where the transition to the state is determined as the privilege, and the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined by the success / failure determination unit, the effect composition unit selects a plurality of the notice effects The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), which constitutes the continuous performance.

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 85 Production symbol display area 86 On hold Display area 87 (87a, 87b) Slide mechanism 88 Production decoration body 90 Symbol display 91 Special symbol display section 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 Predetermining unit 130 Special figure lottery control unit 131 Successful lottery unit 132 Special figure selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 143 Change 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 Normal drawing lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Universal figure selection unit 180 Control unit 190 Special power control unit 210 Production control unit 211 Production design variation control unit 212 Production configuration unit 214 Continuous production control unit 230 Dispensing control unit AC1, AC2 Actuator SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 Count switch X First flow Path Y Second channel

Claims (7)

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;
A symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the determination unit;
Triggered by at least part of the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of the notice effects are selected from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the selected notice effects are selected. Production composition means for configuring a continuous production in combination,
Continuous production control means for executing the continuous production constituted by the production composition means in a continuous period that is at least a part of the symbol variation game that is performed after the start condition that triggered the continuous production is established; With
In the case where the production composition means selects a movement production for moving the production movable body from the first position to the second position separated from the first position with respect to the announcement production performed in the latter part of the continuous period. At least in part, a gaming machine that selects a non-moving effect that maintains the effecting movable body at the first position for the notice effect that is performed before the moving effect in the continuous period. The production movable body is a movable production display device,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the movement effect is executed, the continuous effect control unit displays a privilege suggestion image that suggests the possibility that the privilege is given on the movable effect display device.   The effect control means is an effect symbol display area in which the effect symbol change display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol change game when the effect movable body is moved from the first position to the second position. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an area where the effect movable body overlaps is enlarged. The continuous production control means includes
After executing the non-moving effect over one or more times of the symbol variation game excluding the last symbol variation game included in the continuous period,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movement effect is executed in the last symbol variation game included in the continuous period. 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;
A symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the determination unit;
Triggered by at least part of the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of the notice effects are selected from a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the selected notice effects are selected. Production composition means for configuring a continuous production in combination,
A continuous effect that executes the continuous effect constituted by the effect composing means in a continuous period that is at least a part of the plurality of symbol variation games that are performed after the start condition that triggered the continuous effect is established. Control means;
A plurality of effect display devices capable of displaying a privilege suggestion image that suggests a possibility that the privilege is given during execution of the continuous effect,
In the at least part of the continuous period, when the first effect for displaying the privilege suggestion image on the specific effect display device is selected for the notice effect that is performed in the latter part of the continuous period, A gaming machine that selects a second effect for displaying the privilege suggestion image on another effect display device different from the specific effect display device for the notice effect that is performed before the first effect. At least one of the other effect display devices has an effect symbol display area in which the effect symbol change display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol change game,
At least one of the specific effect display devices is movable from a first position to a second position spaced from the first position;
The said effect control means expands the area | region where the said effect symbol display area and the said specific effect display apparatus overlap, when moving the said specific effect display apparatus from said 1st position to said 2nd position. The gaming machine described in 1. The continuous production control means includes
After executing the second effect over one or more times of the symbol variation game excluding the last symbol variation game included in the continuous period,
The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the first effect is executed in the last symbol variation game included in the continuous period.

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