JP2018068555A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a high performance effect.SOLUTION: Performance control means 300 determines a detection state of a contact sensor 506 at a specific timing of a specific performance pattern, and when the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is an on state, the performance control means causes an acoustic device 172 to execute an aerial vibration performance over 5 seconds without execution of a grip lamp performance, and when the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is an off state, the performance control means causes a performance display device 170 to execute the grip lamp performance over 5 seconds without execution of the aerial vibration performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has entered the start winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of symbols is displayed on the display device. When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game ball is paid out as the game ball enters.

  And in this type of gaming machine, if the result of the special lottery is a big hit and the game ball enters the start winning opening during the change of the design, if the touch sensor provided in the operating means is in the ON state There is an effect that suggests the result of the special lottery (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-184030 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that even if an effect that is beneficial to the player is performed, the effect cannot be obtained because the effect is not performed unless the touch sensor is turned on. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a high production effect.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a game area in which a game medium moves, and that emits the game medium to the game area in response to a player's operation on the operation means, and detects contact with the operation means. A game control for performing a special lottery for determining whether or not a game medium enters a start area provided in the game area, and for changing a game state to a special game state when the special lottery is won. And an effect control means for causing the effect means to execute a game effect, wherein the effect control means determines whether or not the contact detection means has detected contact during execution of the specific effect, and the contact When the detection means detects contact, the effect means executes a first effect, and when the contact detection means does not detect contact, the effect means causes the second effect to be executed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, it is possible to enhance the effect by switching the effect to be performed by the effect means according to the detection state of the contact detection means during the execution of the specific effect.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means causes the effect means to execute an experience effect that can be experienced when a player is touching the operation means as the first effect, and as the second effect, You may make it make the said production | presentation means perform the visual presentation which can be visually recognized in the said operation means.

  In this way, when the player is touching the operating means, the directing means is executed by the directing means, and when the player is not touching the operating means, the visual effect is executed by the directing means, The production effect can be enhanced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a high effect.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the state display part of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the modification of the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from the game hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine with an outer frame 2 that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game area 4 visible and non-contactable by the player, and is formed so as to surround the game area 4 in front of the game machine. The front frame 10 is provided.

  The front frame 10 is formed from the back side so as to close the front frame opening 11 while forming the front frame opening 11 in a range corresponding to the game area 4 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 4. By attaching 8, the front surface of the gaming machine is formed together with the glass unit 8. A part of the front frame 10 is made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and a plurality of effect lights for exciting the game are output inside the portion made of the translucent material. The front frame lamp 12 is provided.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10. A game ball is sent from a gaming machine to a player on the left side of the inner side of the upper plate 16. A payout outlet 18 for payout is provided.

  Further, a grip 20 (operation means) that is operated by a player by hand is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, A launching device (not shown) provided inside the gaming machine operates to launch a game ball into the gaming area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  In the present embodiment, the grip 20 has a built-in sensor for detecting contact with the grip 20 so that it can be determined whether or not the player is touching the grip 20. In the present embodiment, when an operation of rotating the grip 20 clockwise in a state where contact with the grip 20 is detected, the launching device is activated and a game ball is launched into the game area 4, Even if an operation of rotating the grip 20 clockwise in a state where contact with the grip 20 is not detected, the launching device does not operate and the game ball 4 is not fired into the game area 4.

  In the present embodiment, the front portion of the grip 20 is made of a translucent material that allows light to pass therethrough. In the portion made of the translucent material, for example, effect light for exciting the game. Are provided with a plurality of grip lamps 21.

  Speakers 14a to 14d are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and the left and right parts of the lower part 10 to output effect sounds for exciting the game. In particular, in this embodiment, the speaker 14d is provided adjacent to the grip 20 in the vicinity of the grip 20, and when a heavy bass is output from the speaker 14d while the player is touching the grip 20, It is possible to feel the vibration of air that blows wind on the hand touching the grip 20.

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side of the upper plate 16. Below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 is provided for storing excess game balls when the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate 16.

  Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed on the gaming machine changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In the center of the game board 6, there is an effect unit 33 including a liquid crystal display 31 (effect display means) for displaying an effect image for exciting the game and a display frame 32 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 31. Is provided. This display frame 32 has a portion made of a semi-transparent material that transmits light, and inside the portion made of the semi-transparent material, an effect light for exciting the game is output. A plurality of display frame lamps 34 are provided.

  In addition, the rendering unit 33 of the present embodiment is provided with an annular left movable object 35 on the near left side of the liquid crystal display 31, and an annular right movable object on the near right side of the liquid crystal display 31. 36 is provided. The left movable object 35 and the right movable object 36 are like the right movable object 36 shown in FIG. 2 from the reference position where about 3/4 of the whole is hidden in the display frame 32 like the left movable object 35 shown in FIG. In addition, almost the whole is provided so as to be operable up to a position where it appears from the display frame 32. Since the left movable object 35 and the right movable object 36 are formed in an annular shape, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 through the openings of the left movable object 35 and the right movable object 36. It has become.

  In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 31, and the game ball launched from the launching device passes through the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31. It comes to fall. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  In addition, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 31 can pass is formed on the left side of the display frame 32, and the game ball that has passed through the opening 40 is provided in the display frame 32. The liquid crystal display 31 passes through the passage 42 and falls on a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 31. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 is provided below the center of the stage 44 through which a game ball dropped downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine. Each time a game ball enters 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is true A lottery will be held.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the game machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  The game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 is provided with a second start winning opening 50 under the passing gate 48 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The second start winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 50 (a state in which entry is not assisted or a non-assist state). And a normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with an auxiliary member that can be operated between a state in which the game ball easily enters and an expanded state in which the game ball is easy to enter (a state in which entry is assisted or an auxiliary state). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31 is provided with a big prize opening 54 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the winning opening 54 (second state, inaccessible state) and an open state in which game ball can enter (first state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state which is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an out port 62 is provided at the bottom of the game area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any of the winning holes. .

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball is changed by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 31, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 31. A game ball is fired.

  Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the left game area 4 or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and the first start prize. The game ball is fired so as to win the mouth 46 (left-handed), or the game ball falls on the right game area 4 so that the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start winning port 50 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins or the game ball wins in the big winning opening 54 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 and the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, a state display unit 70 is provided that indicates various states of the gaming machine by turning on and off lights such as lamps.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external configuration of the state display unit 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display unit 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps. When a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are variably displayed by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display the result of the normal lottery.

  The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and the normal lottery is performed even if the random number for the normal lottery is acquired, such as when the normal symbol is already displayed in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the random number for normal lottery is put on hold because it cannot be performed, the number of normal hold corresponding to the number of random numbers for normal lottery held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

  The 1st special symbol display part 76 is comprised by 7 segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball approaching into the 1st start winning opening 46, a 1st special symbol is blinked by blinking a 7 segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of modes to stop display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

  The first special hold display section 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the first special random number, it corresponds to the number of the first special random number held. The first special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The second special symbol display unit 80 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked to cause the second special symbol to blink. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display in any one of a plurality of modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

  The second special hold display section 82 is composed of two lamps and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the second special random number, it corresponds to the number of the second special random number held. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The gaming state display unit 84 includes six lamps, and displays the currently set gaming state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability state / special state) in which the winning probability of jackpot is set higher than the normal state, and a special that starts when the jackpot is won in a special lottery It is possible to set four types of gaming states: a gaming state and a short time state (special state) that shortens the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and frequently causes the execution of the special lottery. Which gaming state is set is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of the six lamps.

  2. Function block

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub-board 102 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, This is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The main board 100 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 104, the first start winning port sensor 106, the second starting winning port sensor 108, the big winning port sensor 110, the payout sensor 116, and executes the game. Various operations are performed, and operation control of output means such as the state display driving device 120, the ordinary accessory driving device 122, the special accessory driving device 124, and the payout device 130 is performed based on the calculation result.

  In addition, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the above, operation control of the effect devices 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect product driving device 174 is performed.

  The main board 100 includes a random number generation unit 210, a normal lottery unit 220, a normal display control unit 222, a normal accessory control unit 224, a special lottery unit 230, a special display control unit 240, a game state transition control unit 250, and a special game execution. A means 260, a payout control means 270, a communication control means 280, and a main memory 290 are included.

  The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 220 acquires a random number for normal lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the pass gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the pass gate 48 one by one. A normal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912 of the main memory 290 and read from the normal random number storage unit 2912.

  More specifically, the normal random number storage means 2912 is provided with four storage areas from a first reserved storage area to a fourth reserved storage area, and the normal lottery means 220 receives the random number for normal lottery from the random number generator 210. When acquired, in a state where the random numbers for normal lottery are not stored in any of the first reserved storage area to the fourth reserved storage area, the acquired random numbers for normal lottery are first stored in the first reserved storage area. When the normal lottery random number value is stored in the first reserved storage area, if the normal symbol is not being variably displayed, the normal lottery random number value is immediately read from the first reserved storage area and the normal lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being variably displayed, the random number for normal lottery is held in the first hold storage area.

  When the normal lottery random number value is acquired by receiving a detection signal from the passing gate sensor 104 while the normal lottery random number value is held in the normal random number storage unit 2912, the normal lottery unit 220 receives the normal lottery random number value. , On the condition that the number of random numbers for normal lottery held in the normal random number storage means 2912 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of normal hold is less than 4, The random number value for normal lottery is stored in the reserved storage area in which the normal lottery random number value is not reserved among the fourth reserved storage areas and the ordinal number is the smallest. As a result, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 holds the random number for ordinary lottery with the upper limit being four.

  When the normal random number random number value is held in the normal random number storage unit 2912 at the time when the normal symbol variation display is ended, the normal lottery means 220 obtains the normal lottery random number value from the first reserved storage area. Read out and perform a normal lottery. Here, when the random numbers for normal lottery remain after the second reserved storage area, the remaining random numbers for normal lottery are moved from the original reserved storage area to the reserved storage area with one smaller ordinal number. Let For example, when the random numbers for normal lottery remain in the second reserved storage area to the third reserved storage area, the random numbers are moved from the first reserved storage area to the second reserved storage area.

  Hereinafter, details of the normal lottery will be described. The normal lottery means 220 performs a normal winning determination process, a normal variation pattern determination process, and the like as the normal lottery.

  The normal hit determination process is a process for determining whether or not the normal hit is true. In the normal winning determination process, the normal lottery means 220 refers to which normal lottery table among the plurality of types of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal lottery table A and the normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, each of 100 random numbers for normal lottery from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal hit or loss is associated. Specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal win or the loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal lottery table B, about 19 / Correspondence between the normal winning or losing and the random numbers for normal lottery of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal winning is won with a probability of 20. The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short time state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state. .

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table and determines whether or not one normal lottery random number value read from the first reserved storage area of the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal hit. By determining, it is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

  The normal lottery means 220 sets the normal winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the normal win is won, and sets the normal win flag to the ON state. Set the flag to the OFF state.

  The normal variation pattern determination process is a process for determining which of the plurality of variation patterns the variation pattern of the normal symbol is made according to the gaming state. In the normal variation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines that the variation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal variation pattern 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. In some cases, the normal pattern variation pattern is determined to be the normal variation pattern 2.

  The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal hold display control processing.

  In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol determined in the normal variation pattern determination process elapses. The normal symbol is variably displayed, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 according to whether or not the normal winning is won in the normal hit determining process. The normal lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 72.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is the ordinary variation pattern 1, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is the ordinary variation pattern 2. Normal symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probability change state nor the short-time state, the normal symbol change pattern is determined as the normal change pattern 1, thereby changing the normal symbol change time. If the game state at the time when the normal lottery is set is 20 seconds and the game state is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined to be the normal variation pattern 2, thereby changing the normal symbol variation time. Since it is set to 1 second, the normal lottery execution trigger comes more frequently when the gaming state is the probability change state or the short time state.

  In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 74 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination, the number of normal holdings of 0 to 4 is displayed.

  The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control processing 1, the ordinary accessory control processing 2, and the like.

  In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short-time state, the normal symbol is stopped until 0.1 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a normal winning. The driving control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 returns to the contracted state after the enlarged state.

  In the normal accessory control process 2, when the game state is a certain change state or a short time state, the normal accessory is displayed until 20 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning in the normal win. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the state returns to the contracted state after 52 is in the expanded state.

  Accordingly, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of entering the game ball into the second start winning opening 50 is hardly increased, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of entering the game ball into the winning opening 50 increases.

  The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first start prize port 46 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290 as the first special random number value. The special lottery means 230 also receives a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start prize port sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second start prize slot 50 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a special lottery that determines whether or not the jackpot is won using the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914.

  Specifically, the special random number storage unit 2914 is provided with four storage areas, a first left reserved storage area to a fourth left reserved storage area, as storage areas for storing the first special random number value. As storage areas to be stored, four storage areas of a first right reserved storage area to a fourth right reserved storage area are provided.

  When the special lottery means 230 obtains the random number for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, any of the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area is obtained. In the state where the first special random number value is not stored, the acquired special lottery random value is first stored in the first left reserved storage area as the first special random number value. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first left reserved storage area, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area If none of the second special random number values is stored and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first special random number value is immediately read out from the first left reserved storage area and the special lottery is performed. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, the second special random number value is stored in any of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area, or the gaming state Is in the special game state, the first special random number value is reserved in the first left storage area.

  When the first special random number value is reserved in the first left reserved storage area and the detection signal is further input from the first start winning port sensor 106 and the random number value for special lottery is acquired, The lottery means 230 is based on the condition that the number of the first special random number values reserved in the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area is less than four, that is, the first special reserved number is four. On the condition that the first special random number is not reserved among the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area, the first reserved storage area having the smallest ordinal number is used. Store as a special random value. As a result, the first special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage unit 2914 with an upper limit of four.

  Further, when the special lottery means 230 obtains the random number for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, the special lottery means 230 is assigned to any one of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area. In the state where the second special random number value is not stored, the acquired special lottery random value is first stored as the second special random value in the first right holding storage area. Then, when the second special random number value is stored in the first right holding storage area, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first special symbol is immediately displayed. 1 The second special random number value is read from the right holding storage area and the special lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the second special random number value is held in the first right holding storage area.

  When the second special random number value is held in the first right holding storage area and the detection signal is further input from the second start winning port sensor 108 and the random number for special lottery is acquired, The lottery means 230 is provided on condition that the number of the second special random number values reserved in the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area is less than 4, that is, the second special reserved number is four. On the condition that the second special random number value is not reserved among the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area, the second reserved random storage area has the smallest ordinal number. Store as a special random value. Thus, the second special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage unit 2914 with the upper limit being four.

  The special lottery means 230 stores the first special random number value in any one of the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished. If the second special random number value is not stored in any of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area, and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first The first special random number value is read from the reserved storage area and a special lottery is performed. Further, when the second special random number value is stored in any of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area at the time when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished. Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area, the first reserved storage area is changed from the first reserved storage area on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state. One special random value is read and a special lottery is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number value is given priority over the first special random number value.

  When the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read, the first special random number value or the second special random number value remains in the second left reserved storage area or the second right reserved storage area. In this case, the remaining first special random number value or second special random number value is moved from the original reserved storage area to the reserved storage area having a smaller ordinal number. For example, when the first special random number value remains in each of the second left reserved storage area to the fourth reserved storage area at the time of reading the first special random number value, the second left reserved storage area to the second left reserved storage area When the first special random number value stored in each of the four left reserved storage areas is moved to each of the first left reserved storage area to the third left reserved storage area and the second special random number value is read out, When the second special random number value remains in each of the second right reserved storage area to the third right reserved storage area, the second special random number value stored in each of the second right reserved storage area to the third right reserved storage area. 2 The special random number value is moved to each of the first right reserved storage area to the second right reserved storage area.

  The details of the special lottery will be described below. The special lottery means 230 receives a jackpot determination random number value, a symbol determination random number value as a special lottery random value based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port sensor 108. A plurality of types of random values such as a variation group determination random value, a first variation pattern determination random value, and a second variation pattern determination random value are acquired, and the plurality of types of random values are stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as a first special random number. Store as a numerical value or a second special random value. The special lottery means 230 performs jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing, second variation pattern determination processing, and the like as special lottery.

  In the jackpot determination process, one jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914 is read to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful. It is processing to do. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is acquired from 65536 jackpot determination random number values from 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port 108. The special random number storage means 2914 stores the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

  In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 refers to which of the multiple types of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is referred to perform the random number determination process according to the gaming state. To select.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit lottery table A and the big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or lose is associated with each of 65536 jackpot random numbers determined from 0 to 65535. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random number value from 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399. Correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determined random value from 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/39. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short-time state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not one jackpot determined random number value read from the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with the jackpot. To determine if the jackpot is won or not.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when it is lost. .

  The symbol determination process is a process that is performed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and is included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914 This is a process of reading one symbol determination random number value and determining whether the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) is a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round normal symbol. . Here, one symbol determination random number value is acquired from 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port 108. The special random number storage means 2914 stores the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

  In the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which one of the plurality of types of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to perform the random number determination process. The selection is made according to whether the numerical value is stored as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each symbol lottery table, each of 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, and a 4-round normal symbol. Specifically, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variable symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and an eight-round probability variable symbol is winning with a probability of about 20/100. A 4-round probability variation symbol is elected with a probability of 100, and a 4-round normal symbol symbol is elected with a probability of about 20/100, and a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round normal symbol symbol, and a 0 Correspondence with random number values of ~ 99 is set.

  The special lottery means 230 selects the symbol lottery table A when one symbol determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is stored as the first special random number value, and from the special random number storage means 2914 When one read symbol determination random number value is stored as the second special random number value, the symbol lottery table B is selected.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table to determine which one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols is associated with one symbol determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914. Determine which of the multiple types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state.

  The variation group determination process is a process that is performed when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and the first special random number value or the second special random number stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914. One variation group determination random number value included in the numerical value is read, and the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs is determined to be any one of group 0 to group 5. Here, one variable group determined random value is obtained from 100 variable group determined random values from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port 108. It is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to refer to perform the random number determination process. The selection is made according to the number of holdings and the gaming state, which is the sum of the number of first special holdings and the number of second special holdings at the time of execution.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table D as shown in FIG. In each variation group lottery table, one of group 0 to group 5 is associated with each of 100 variation group determination random numbers from 0 to 99. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A when the gaming state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the holding number is 0 to 1, and the gaming state is the normal state. If the number of holds is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B is selected. If the game state is the normal state and the number of holds is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table is selected. When C is selected and the game state is a certain change state or a short time state, the change group lottery table D is selected regardless of the number of holds.

  Then, the special lottery unit 230 refers to the selected variation group lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of types of variation groups is associated with one variation group determination random number value read from the special random number storage unit 2914. Thus, one variation group is determined from a plurality of types of variation groups.

  Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the game state is the normal state and the number of holds is 0 to 1, any one of the group 2, the group 3, the group 4, and the group 5 is determined, and the game If the state is the normal state and the number of holds is 2 to 3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game state is the normal state and held. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of group 1, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short-time state, the group regardless of the number of pending Any one of 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined.

  In the first variation pattern determination process, one first variation pattern determination random value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914 is read out. In this process, the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half portion of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined as one of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns. Here, one first variation pattern determination random number value is obtained by inputting 100 detection signals from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port 108, and 100 first variation patterns of 0 to 99. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first fluctuation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to perform the random number determination process. If the jackpot is not won in the decision process, it is selected according to the variable group determined in the variable group decision process. If the jackpot is won in the jackpot decision process, the game state and symbol decision process at that time are decided. Select according to the jackpot symbol made.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first variation pattern lottery table A to the first variation pattern lottery table J as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are stored in the lottery table storage unit 2910. In each of the first variation pattern lottery tables, for each of 100 first variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99, any one of the first variation pattern 7 to the first variation pattern 7 is selected as a plurality of types of first variation patterns. It is associated. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variation pattern lottery table A when the group 1 is determined without winning the jackpot, and the group 2 does not win the jackpot. If it is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table B is selected. If the group 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the first variation pattern lottery table C is selected and the jackpot is not won. When the group 4 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when the group 5 is determined without winning the jackpot, the first variation pattern lottery table E is selected and the jackpot When the group 0 is determined without winning, the first variation pattern lottery table F is selected, and as shown in FIG. When the 8-round probability variation symbol or 4-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and in the normal state, the jackpot is won and the 4-round normal symbol (ordinary symbol) is determined. If the first variation pattern lottery table H is selected and the jackpot is won in the probability variation state or the short time state and the 16 round probability variation symbol, the eight round probability variation symbol, and the four round probability variation symbol are determined, The first variation pattern lottery table I is selected, and when the big hit is won in the probability variation state or the short time state and the four round normal symbols are determined, the first variation pattern lottery table J is selected.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first fluctuation pattern lottery table, and one first fluctuation pattern determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any one of a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns. By determining whether the first half variation pattern is present, one first half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half variation patterns.

  Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, when the jackpot is not won, any one of the first half variation pattern to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 7 is determined, and when the jackpot is won, Any one of the first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 8 is determined.

  In the second variation pattern determination process, one second variation pattern determination random value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914 is read. This is a process for determining which of the latter half variation patterns corresponding to the latter half portion (second portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is one of a plurality of types of latter half variation patterns. Here, one second variation pattern determining random number value is obtained by inputting 100 detection signals from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port 108 and 100 second variation patterns of 0 to 99. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which one of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to perform the random number determination process. Selection is made according to the first half variation pattern determined in the one variation pattern determination process.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores second variation pattern lottery table A to second variation pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. In each of the second variation pattern lottery tables, for each of 100 second variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99, reachless variation pattern 1 to reachless variation pattern 3 and reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern. Any one of 5 is associated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the special lottery means 230 selects the second fluctuation pattern lottery table A when the jackpot is not won and the first half fluctuation pattern is determined, and the jackpot is not won and the first half When the variation pattern 1 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the first variation pattern 2 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table C is selected. When the first variation pattern 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and the first variation pattern 4 or the first variation pattern 5 is determined without winning the jackpot. If the second variation pattern lottery table E is selected and the first variation pattern 6 or the first variation pattern 7 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern is selected. To select the over emissions lottery table F.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 3 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 4 is determined. Selects the second variation pattern lottery table H, and when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table I is selected, the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 6 is determined. If it is, the second variation pattern lottery table J is selected, and if the big hit is won and the first half variation pattern 7 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table K is selected.

  Note that the correspondence relationship between the first variation pattern lottery table and the second variation pattern lottery table may not be a one-to-one relationship, and the first variation pattern lottery table and the second variation pattern lottery table may correspond to the determined variation group. The correspondence relationship with the variation pattern lottery table may be changed.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second fluctuation pattern lottery table, and one second fluctuation pattern determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach. By determining which one of the variation patterns is associated with each other, one second-half variation pattern is determined from the plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and the plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

  Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the variation pattern 1 without reach 1 to 3 and the variation pattern 1 1 to reach variation 5 shown in FIG. When one is determined and the jackpot is won, one of the reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, variation times are set for each of a plurality of types of first-half variation patterns and a plurality of types of latter-half variation patterns. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the first fluctuation pattern determination process in the case where the jackpot is not won-the first fluctuation pattern 2 includes 0 to 5 seconds. A relatively short variation time is set, and the first variation pattern 3 to the first variation pattern 7 that can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process both when the jackpot is not won and when the jackpot is won is from 10 seconds. A relatively long fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the non-reach variation pattern 1 to the non-reach variation pattern 3 that can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won is a relatively short variation of 1 to 5 seconds. The reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process for both the case where the jackpot is not won and the case where the jackpot is won are compared with 20 to 60 seconds. Long fluctuation time is set.

  Therefore, even if the jackpot is not won, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern 3 to the first variation pattern 7 for which a relatively long variation time is set are determined, and the second variation pattern determination is performed. In the process, when the reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 in which a relatively long variation time is set is determined, it is possible to make the player have an expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holds is 0 to 1, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is referred to. Since the group 2 or the group 3 is easily determined, the first variation pattern determination process refers to the first variation pattern lottery table B or the first variation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. The first variation pattern 1 set to 3 seconds and the first variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 5 seconds are easily determined. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery shown in FIG. With reference to Table B or the second variation pattern lottery table C, the variation time 2 with no reach and the variation time set to 2 seconds are set to 2 seconds. None Reach is set variation pattern 3 is easily determined.

  If the jackpot is not won, the game state is normal and the number of holds is 2 to 3, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. Alternatively, since the group 2 is easily determined, the first variation pattern determination process refers to the first variation pattern lottery table A or the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 7 and sets the variation time to 0 seconds. The first variation pattern 1 without the first variation pattern or the first variation pattern 1 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds is easily determined. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A or the second variation pattern A shown in FIG. With reference to the 2 fluctuation pattern lottery table B, the fluctuation pattern 1 with no fluctuation is set to 1 second, and the fluctuation time is set to 2 seconds. Reach No variation pattern 2 there are likely to be determined.

  If the jackpot is not won, the game state is normal and the number of holds is 4 to 7, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. Is easily determined, and in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it is easy to determine the absence of the first variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. Thus, in the second variation pattern determining process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

  When the jackpot is not won and the gaming state is a probable change state or a short time state, the variable group determination process D shown in FIG. By being easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it is easier to determine the absence of the first variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

  Therefore, when the jackpot is not won, the longer the number of holds in the normal state, the shorter the variation time is set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to increase the frequency at which execution triggers arrive. In addition, in the probability variation state or the short time state, regardless of the number of holds, the shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Can be made higher.

  As described above, the special lottery means 230 receives the first special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. Alternatively, the second special random number value is read out, and a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed as a special lottery. When storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed as the preliminary determination process. Perform (prior judgment means).

  More specifically, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means) determines whether or not the special lottery random number from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108. When the numerical value is acquired, it is stored as the first special random number value in any one of the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area, or is stored in any one of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area. 2 as a special random number value, and depending on the gaming state and the number of holdings at that time, a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process as a prior determination process for the first special random value or the second special random value, A first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 obtains the preliminary determination results including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process as the preliminary determination process in advance. The first special random number value or the second special random number value, which is the object of the determination process, is stored in the reserved storage area in which it is stored.

  The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Processing and second special hold display control processing are performed.

  The first special symbol display control process is a process that is performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 includes the first variation pattern. The first special symbol display unit until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first half variation pattern determined by the determination processing and the variation time according to the second half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination processing elapses. After the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the seven-segment display of 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the seven-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in a predetermined manner.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is determined in advance corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and loses, and the special display control means 240 determines whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. In a manner corresponding to, and when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the first special symbol display unit 76 is turned on in the manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process by turning on the 7-segment display. The special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

  The second special symbol display control process is a process that is performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 includes the first variation pattern. The second special symbol display unit until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first variation pattern determined by the determination processing and the variation time according to the second variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination processing elapses. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 80-segment display of 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 in a predetermined manner.

  And the special display control means 240 is a mode according to whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process Then, the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 is turned on to stop and display the second special symbol, and the second special symbol display unit 80 displays the result of the special lottery.

  In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 78 in accordance with the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 first special reservation numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  In the second special hold display control process, the special display control unit 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of second special random number values stored in the special random number storage unit 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 second special reservation numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state transition control means 250 transitions a gaming state between a normal state, a special gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability for the big win is set to 1/399. A special lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

  In the normal state, the winning probability per normal in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal actor 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shorter, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the jackpot is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the jackpot symbol It ends when it is done.

  Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16 round special games from the first round to the 16th round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 8-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 8 rounds from the first round to the eighth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variable symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the first round to the fourth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started on the basis of the fact that the winning flag of the 4 round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 4 round special games from the first round to the fourth round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  The probability change state starts when the special gaming state started based on the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, or the 4-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) being set to the ON state is ended. In addition, a transition from the certain change state to the special game state or the normal state is possible. In the probability variation state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/39. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999) to the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 to change the probability. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the win probability in the special lottery is set to 1/39. Therefore, the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the state.

  In the probability variation state, the winning probability per ordinary in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  Also, in the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holds, so that the special lottery trigger is more frequent than in the normal state. It is supposed to be.

  The short-time state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is set to the ON state, and from the short-time state, the special game state or Transition to the normal state is possible. In the short-time state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal win probability is set to about 19/20, as in the probability variation state, but the jackpot win probability is about the same as in the normal state. It is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability variation state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399. Then, the time-saving state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state has reached 100 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time-short-term end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 when the game state is shifted to the time-short state. For example, every time a special lottery is performed in the short time state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the short time state is ended.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, the normal winning chance in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the normal symbol variation time is as short as 1 second, so that the normal character 52 is in the expanded state. Is longer than 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. The execution opportunity comes to come frequently.

  The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs special game execution processing 1 to special game execution processing 4 and the like.

  The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the sixteenth round, the special timer 56 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the value of the big prize counter 2936 to which a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 8-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 8-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 8 times (for example, 8) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 8), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution processing 2, in the special game of each round from the first round to the eighth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution processing 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the number of rounds predetermined for the four-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the round counter 2933 as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 with a predetermined number of rounds. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The payout control means 270 receives a detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 106, a detection signal from the second start winning port sensor 108, and a detection signal from the big winning port sensor 110 based on the detection signal. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command that causes the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects a winning of one game ball. 2 Each time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects a winning of one game ball, an instruction command for paying out three gaming balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the big winning opening sensor 110 receives one gaming ball. Each time a winning is detected, an instruction command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

  The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank in which game balls are stored, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor so as to receive the number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one game ball is paid out. The payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on a payout signal from the payout sensor 116. The number of played game balls can be managed.

  The communication control unit 280 performs control to transmit various commands generated according to various calculation results in the main board 100 to the sub board 102. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Communication connection is made so that information cannot be transmitted.

  Next, the sub substrate 102 will be described. The sub board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub memory 310.

  The effect control means 300 provides an effect display based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12, the grip lamp 21, and the display frame lamp 34, display an effect image on the liquid crystal display 31, or control the sound device 172 to generate an effect sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the effect device 176, such as outputting or operating the effect object driving device 174 to operate the effects such as the left movable object 35 and the right movable object 36, the game is excited or the game is assisted. The effect device 176 causes the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

  In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large number of effect image data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 31, and the effect control means 300 is based on these effect image data for one frame (1 / Every 60 seconds, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub memory 310, and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, whereby a moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 31.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute an effect.

  In the state effect process, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 according to the current game state or the background image based on the command according to the game state or counter value on the main board 100. An effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player is executed by changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14.

  For example, when the current game state is a probability change state, the effect control means 300 displays a probability change state image indicating that the current game state is a probability change state on the liquid crystal display 31, and the current game state is shortened. In the state, the liquid crystal display 31 indicates that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and also indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lotteries performed in the short-time state reaches 100 times Display an image.

  When the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 31 that the current game state is the special game state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image indicating whether the game is in progress is displayed.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs a special lottery jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, and a second variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 based on commands according to the results. It is determined which one of a plurality of types of effect patterns of the lottery effect (lottery effect) is to be used, so that the first special symbol display unit 76 can be adjusted to the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol, or the second The effect drawing device 176 is caused to execute a special lottery effect so as to match the change display and stop display of the second special symbol in the special symbol display unit 80.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Then, each time the special control lottery is performed by reading the first special random number value from the first left reserved storage area and the production control means 300 starts the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76. Alternatively, every time the second special random number is read out from the first right holding storage area and the special lottery is performed, the second special symbol display unit 80 starts to display the variation display of the second special symbol. ), After the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are variably displayed, depending on whether or not the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery is won In a mode, and when the jackpot is won, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 35 in a mode corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process. The type of effect pattern can be displayed by changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 31 or reproducing and displaying the effect video in which the character image operates in a manner corresponding to each of the plurality of effect patterns. A special lottery effect corresponding to is executed on the liquid crystal display 31. A downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 receives commands corresponding to the results of the special lottery jackpot determination process, symbol determination process, first variation pattern determination process, and second variation pattern determination process from the main board 100. Based on the input, a plurality of types of random values such as a first effect pattern determination random value and a second effect pattern determination random value are acquired as the effect lottery random value, and the first effect pattern determination process and the second effect pattern determination random number value are obtained. Perform production pattern determination processing.

  In the first effect pattern determination process, based on the acquired first effect pattern determination random value, the first half effect pattern corresponding to the first half part of the special lottery effect is selected from among a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. It is a process to determine. In the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 performs random number determination processing with reference to any of the plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310. It is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determination process.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first lottery pattern storage unit 3112 stores the first variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 in the first lottery pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7 respectively. Seven types of first effect pattern lottery tables of effect pattern lottery table A to first effect pattern lottery table G are stored (not shown). In each first effect pattern lottery table, each of 100 first effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 is associated with one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns as a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. ing. Then, if the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first variation pattern 2. If the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, the first effect pattern lottery table B corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

  Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected first effect pattern lottery table, and determines which one of the first half effect patterns is associated with one first effect pattern determination random value, One first half production pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half production patterns.

  In the second effect pattern determination process, based on the acquired second effect pattern determination random value, the latter half effect pattern corresponding to the latter half part of the special lottery effect is set to any of a plurality of types of the latter half effect patterns. It is a process to determine. In the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 performs random number determination processing by referring to any of the plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310. It is selected according to the latter half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it corresponds to the case where the result of the second variation pattern determination process in the main board 100 is each of the variation pattern 1 without reach 1 to variation pattern 3 without reach and the reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5. The effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables (second illustration pattern lottery table A to second effect pattern lottery table H) (not shown). In each second effect pattern lottery table, for each of 100 second effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effects as a plurality of types of latter-stage effect patterns. One of the patterns is associated. When the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reachless variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second effect pattern lottery table D is selected, and the second effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

  Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table, and one second effect pattern determination random value is associated with any of a plurality of types of reach-less effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns. By determining whether or not there is one reach effect pattern or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns, one reach effect pattern or one reach effect pattern is determined.

  Here, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of first half production patterns, and the production time of the first half production pattern that can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table A is the variation time of the first half variation pattern 1. The production time of the first half production pattern that is set to the same 3 seconds and can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table B is set to 5 seconds that is the same as the fluctuation time of the first half variation pattern 2, and so on. The production time of the first half production pattern that can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first production pattern lottery table.

  Further, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of reachless production patterns and the plurality of types of reach production patterns, and the production times of the plurality of types of reachless production patterns that can be determined by the second production pattern lottery table A are as follows: These are all set to 1 second, which is the same as the variation time of the no reach variation pattern 1, and the production times of the plurality of types of reach production patterns that can be determined by the second production pattern lottery table E are all the variations of the reach variation pattern 1. It is set to 20 seconds that is the same as the time, etc. The production time of the plurality of types of reachless production patterns or the plurality of types of reach production patterns that can be determined by each second production pattern lottery table is the second production pattern lottery. Change of reach variation pattern or reach variation pattern corresponding to the table It is set time to be the same as.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs the special lottery effect in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. In the total production time of the production time according to the first half production pattern determined in the first production pattern determination process and the production time according to the latter half production pattern decided in the second production pattern determination process, Execute special lottery effects. As a result, the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 and the effect time of the special lottery effect are synchronized.

  For example, when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the reach-less effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 is determined. With the start of the variation display of the second special symbol in the symbol display unit 80, the variation display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 is started as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (C), first, the left symbol image 350 is displayed as a temporary stop so that it is slightly stopped without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode indicating “5” in FIG. 12 (C)). Then, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left symbol image 350.

  Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. Temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. At approximately the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), the middle symbol image 352 is completely stopped in a different mode (losing mode) from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. The fixed stop is displayed.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and the reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special With the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 13A, the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol image 352 are displayed. Then, the variation display of the right symbol image 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. 13B, first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the middle symbol image 352 is displayed as shown in FIG. The right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode, specific display mode) as the left symbol image 350 while being variably displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reproduction display of the effect animation corresponding to the determined effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol display unit 76 in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol display unit 80 The reproduction display of the effect animation is finished within the variation time of the second special symbol.

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 13D, when the effect video in which the character A fights the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the effect video is reproduced and displayed. The left symbol image 350 is displayed in the upper right part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 instead of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. A corresponding reduced left symbol image 360, a reduced middle symbol image 362 corresponding to the middle symbol image 352, and a reduced right symbol image 364 corresponding to the right symbol image 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13D, the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily displayed in the same mode (reach mode) while the reduced symbol image 362 is variably displayed.

  When the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), an effect video in which the character A wins the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and the liquid crystal is displayed. In the upper right part of the display area of the display 31, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the big win is won. The player is temporarily notified.

  Then, the effect animation in which character A wins against character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 13 (F), the left symbol image 350 and middle symbol image temporarily displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 are displayed. After the 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are confirmed and stopped at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. In addition to being displayed, a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, thereby notifying the player that the jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. 13 (H), an effect video in which character A is defeated by character B is played in the center of the display area of liquid crystal display 31, and In the upper right part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the big win is not won. This is temporarily notified to the player.

  Then, the video in which character A is defeated by character B is completed, and as shown in FIG. 13I, the left symbol image 350 and middle symbol image 352 displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the right symbol image 354 is displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a fixed stop display at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. As a result, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

  Here, in the special lottery effect process, a common effect video may be reproduced and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Can greatly increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot.

  In this embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “7” in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process. The fixed stop is displayed in a manner.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 8-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are all confirmed and stopped in a mode indicating “5”. It may be displayed.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are all confirmed and stopped in a manner indicating “1”. In addition to being displayed, a fixed stop display may be displayed even in a mode indicating “3”.

  In addition, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are all confirmed and stopped in a mode indicating “2”. In addition to the display, the fixed stop display may be displayed even in a mode indicating “4” or “6”.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 31 with the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while enhancing the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the fixed stop.

  In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on a command corresponding to the hold number in the main board 100. An image indicating the number of numerical values is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the first left reserved storage of the special random number storage means 2914 is placed in the area between the left movable object 35 and the right movable object 36 below the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. Four hold display areas, a first hold display area 411 to a fourth hold display area 414, are provided corresponding to the area to the fourth left hold storage area or the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area. In each hold display area, the first special random number value is stored in any of the first left hold storage area to the fourth left hold storage area or the first right hold storage area according to the gaming state. A hold image 420 (lottery storage image) indicating which one of the fourth right hold storage areas stores the second special random number value can be displayed.

  Specifically, the effect control means 300 displays the hold image 420 in the first hold display area 411 when the gaming state is the normal state and the first special random number value is held in the first left hold storage area. When the first special random number value is held in each of the first left hold storage area and the second left hold storage area, the hold is held in each of the first hold display area 411 and the second hold display area 412. When the game state is the normal state, such as displaying the image 420, according to the number of first special random number values held in the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area, The hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 to the fourth hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 14A, the first special random number value is reserved in each of the first left reserved storage area to the third left reserved storage area in the normal state, so that the first hold display areas 411 to 3rd. A hold image 420 is displayed in each of the hold display areas 413.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short-time state and the second special random number value is stored in any of the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area, When the second special random number value is held in the first right hold storage area, the hold image 420 is displayed in the first hold display area 411, and each of the first right hold storage area and the second right hold storage area is displayed. When the second special random number value is on hold, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 and the second hold display area 412, and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or in the short time state. The first hold display area 411 to the fourth hold display area 414 according to the number of the second special random number values held in the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area. On hold image To display a 20. In the example of FIG. 14 (B), the second special random number value is held in each of the first right hold storage area to the second right hold storage area in the probability change state or the short time state, whereby the first hold display area 411 is stored. A hold image 420 is displayed in each of the second hold display areas 412.

  In the present embodiment, the first special random number value read from the first left hold storage area or the first right hold is stored in the area surrounded by the left movable object 35 at the reference position in the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. One hold display area 430 is provided in association with the second special random number value read from the storage area, and the hold display area 430 has a first left when the gaming state is the normal state. When the first special random number value is read from the holding storage area, or when the second special random number value is read from the first right holding storage area when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the short time state An image 420 is displayed.

  For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the special lottery is performed by reading the first special random number value from the first left reserved storage area in the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14C, the reserved image 420 displayed in the first reserved display area 411 is moved to the reserved display area 430, and the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Display control is performed in which the variable display is started and the hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412 is moved from the original hold display area to the hold display area whose ordinal number is smaller by one. As a result, the hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number that is the target of the current special lottery, and the hold image 420 displayed after the first hold display area 411. Can correspond to the first special random number value to be subjected to the special lottery from the next time on.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the left symbol image 350, middle symbol image 352 and right symbol image 354 are confirmed and stopped and the result of the current special lottery is displayed, they are displayed in the hold display area 430. The held image 420 is deleted. Then, when the first special random number value is further read from the first left reserved storage area and the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 displays the reserved image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 (not shown). While moving to the hold display area 430, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are started to be displayed in a variable manner, and the hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412 is displayed. Is controlled from the original hold display area to the hold display area whose ordinal number is smaller by one.

  Although not shown, when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a short-time state, the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area have a plurality of second special random number values held in the first state. When the second special random number value is read from the right hold storage area and the special lottery is performed, the effect control unit 300 moves the hold image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 to the hold display area 430. The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a variable manner, and the hold image 420 displayed in the hold display region after the second hold display region 412 is displayed as an ordinal number from the original hold display region. Is controlled to move to the hold display area one smaller. As a result, the hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number value targeted for the current special lottery, and the hold image 420 displayed after the first hold display area 411. Can correspond to the second special random number value to be subjected to the special lottery from the next time on.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D, various settings relating to effects are set in the area surrounded by the right movable object 36 at the reference position in the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. A menu image 440 indicating that the player can display a menu screen that accepts the game is displayed. Then, when the operation of depressing the effect button 26 shown in FIG. 1 is performed while the menu image 440 is displayed, a menu screen is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 (not shown), and the menu screen is displayed. By operating the effect button 26 in a state in which it is set, various settings relating to the effect can be performed.

  In addition, the effect control means 300 uses the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, and the like performed on the main board 100 as the prior determination process. After the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the object of the determination process is acquired, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the first special random number value or the second special random value ends. Until the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the pre-determination process is acquired immediately before the first special random number value or the second special random number value. For the random number value or the second special random value, the pre-reading effect is produced until the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends. 6 to be executed. In the present embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, for example, the color or shape of the reserved image 420 corresponding to the first special random value or the second special random value that is the target of the pre-reading effect is changed, or the surroundings of the reserved image 420 are Display an effect image, or display a special background image different from a normal background image. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the pre-reading effect is not performed for the second special random number value, and when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state, the first special random value is used. The pre-reading effect is not performed.

  Here, if the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result is that the jackpot has been won or if the jackpot has not been won, the effect control means 300 performs a special lottery with the reach effect pattern. Only when the effect is performed, the pre-read effect is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random value that is the target of the pre-determination process.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 does not win the jackpot in the jackpot determination process performed as the preliminary determination process, the first special random number value or the second special random number that is the target of the preliminary determination process. The variation group determination random number value included in the random number value is a first indefinite value (a value in the first range) that is one of 0 to 69, or a second indefinite value (a second value) that is any one of 70 to 89. Range value) or a fixed value (a value in the third range) that is one of 90 to 99. Then, when the variable group determined random number value is the first indefinite value, the first indefinite value information is set as a prior determination result, and when the variable group determined random number value is the second indefinite value, the second indefinite value is set. When the value information is set as a prior determination result and the variable group determination random value is a fixed value, the fixed value information is set as the prior determination result.

  And if the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-determination result is that the jackpot is not won, the effect control means 300 determines whether or not the fixed-value information is included in the pre-determination result. When the fixed value information is included, the pre-reading effect lottery for determining whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the pre-determination process is performed.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, when the preliminary determination process is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random value, and when the special lottery is performed for the same first special random value or the second special random value. When the special lottery is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the pre-reading effect even if the number of holdings has changed, the jackpot is won or the jackpot is not won Even in such a case, the special lottery effect can be executed in the reach effect pattern.

3. Control Method of this Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing details of a part of the main board 100 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the main board 100 of this embodiment includes a main control board 500 that performs basic control for advancing a game, and a launch / payout control board that controls the launch of game balls and the payout of game balls. The main control board 500 functions as a means for performing basic processing for progressing the game, such as the special lottery means 230 described above, and the discharge payout control board 502 is the payout control means 270 described above. As well as the firing control means 504 for controlling the launching device described above. Each of the main control board 500 and the launch / payout control board 502 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The above-mentioned payout sensor 116 and the payout device 130 are connected to the launch / payout control board 502, and a detection signal output from the payout sensor 116 is inputted to the fired payout control board 502. In addition, a detection signal from the first start prize port sensor 106, a detection signal from the second start prize port sensor 108, and a detection signal from the big prize port sensor 110 are sent to the launch / payout control board 502 via the main control board 500. When these detection signals are input to the launch / payout control board 502, the payout control means 270 has a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls for each detection signal. Is sent to the payout device 130. When the payout device 130 pays out the game ball, the payout sensor 116 operates. When the detection signal is input from the payout sensor 116 to the launch payout control board 502, the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130. The number of game balls that have been taken out is counted and transmitted to the main control board 500.

  In addition to the above-described payout sensor 116 and payout device 130, the firing payout control board 502 includes a contact sensor 506 for detecting contact with the grip 20, and an operation volume 508 for detecting the rotation angle of the grip 20 from the reference position. Are connected to a launch motor 510 that launches a game ball provided in the launch device, and detection signals output from the contact sensor 506 and the operation volume 508 are input to the launch / payout control board 502. .

  Specifically, the contact sensor 506 outputs an ON signal when a human body or an object is in contact with the grip 20, and outputs an OFF signal when a human body or an object is not in contact with the grip 20. A detection signal having a value corresponding to the rotation angle from the reference position of the grip 20 is output. When the detection signal is input from the operation volume 508 while the ON signal is input from the contact sensor 506, the firing control unit 504 drives the firing motor 510 according to the value of the detection signal from the operation volume 508. The game ball is fired, but even if a detection signal is inputted from the operation volume 508 in a state where the off signal is inputted from the contact sensor 506, the firing motor 510 is not driven and the game ball is not fired.

  When the state in which the detection signal is input from the operation volume 508 continues for a predetermined period while the OFF signal is input from the contact sensor 506, the firing control unit 504 receives the OFF signal from the contact sensor 506. In this state, information indicating that a detection signal is being input from the operation volume 508 is transmitted to the main control board 500.

  Here, in this embodiment, the detection signal of the contact sensor 506 is also input to the main control board 500 via the launch / payout control board 502. When the ON signal is input from the contact sensor 506 for 100 ms, the main control board 500 generates a detection generation command and transmits it to the sub-board 102. When the OFF signal is input from the contact sensor 506 for 100 ms, the main control board 500 detects A cancel command is generated and transmitted to the sub-board 102. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 500 determines the detection state of the contact sensor 506.

  In the sub-board 102, when a detection generation command is transmitted from the main control board 500, the effect control unit 300 sets the detection state of the contact sensor 506 to the on state, and a detection release command is transmitted from the main control board 500. Then, the effect control means 300 sets the detection state of the contact sensor 506 to the off state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, not only the firing / dispensing control board 502 but also the main control board 500 and the sub board 102 can grasp the detection state of the contact sensor 506, that is, the contact or non-contact with the grip 20. Yes. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the contact sensor 506 is input from the firing / dispensing control board 502 to the main control board 500, and a detection generation command or a detection release command is generated in the main control board 500 and transmitted to the sub board 102. Therefore, it is not necessary to directly connect the firing / dispensing control board 502 and the sub board 102, and the parts for transmitting commands to the sub board 102 are collected in the main control board 500 without being distributed. Command reception processing can be prevented from becoming complicated, and data and programs related to processing related to the detection state of the contact sensor 506 are collected in the main control board 500, so that other hardware such as the sub board 102 can be used. Reduce the data load on resources and reduce the processing load

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 300 causes the effect device 176 to execute a predetermined effect according to the detection state of the contact sensor 506.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as described above, when a heavy bass is output from the speaker 14d while the player is touching the grip 20, the wind is blown to the hand touching the grip 20. You can feel the vibration of the air, but when a specific production pattern is selected from the multiple types of production patterns, during the execution of the special lottery production (specific production) of the specific production pattern The effect control means 300 controls the sound device 172 in accordance with the progress of the display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 and the progression of the effect movie, and for 5 seconds from a predetermined specific timing. The air vibration effect (experience effect) that outputs the heavy bass from the speaker 14d is executed to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot There.

  However, when the specific effect pattern in which the air vibration effect is executed is an effect pattern with a long execution time such as premium reach or super reach, the first special hold number or the second special hold number reaches four. In particular, the player may release his hand from the grip 20 in order to stop the launch of the game ball until the special lottery production of the production pattern is finished and the result of the special lottery is known. Even if the air vibration effect is executed with the player releasing his hand from the grip 20, the player cannot feel the air vibration and cannot obtain the effect.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player releases his hand from the grip 20 at a specific timing of a specific effect pattern, the effect control means 300 turns on the grip lamp 21 instead of the air vibration effect. A grip lamp effect (visual effect) is executed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 300 determines the detection state of the contact sensor 506 at a specific timing of a specific effect pattern, and when the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is on, the grip When the sound device 172 is caused to execute the air vibration effect for 5 seconds without executing the lamp effect and the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is in the off state, the grip lamp effect is performed for 5 seconds without executing the air vibration effect. Is displayed on the effect display device 170.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the player is touching the grip 20 at a specific timing of a specific performance pattern, an air vibration effect that can be experienced when the player is touching the grip 20 is executed, and the game When the player is not touching the grip 20, a grip lamp effect that can be visually recognized when the player is not touching the grip 20 is executed, so that the effect of the effect related to the grip 20 can be obtained. .

  In the present embodiment, when the player touches the grip 20 at a specific timing of a specific performance pattern, the air vibration effect is executed even if the grip 20 does not rotate from the reference position, and the game When the person is not touching the grip 20, the grip lamp effect is executed even if the grip 20 is rotated from the reference position.

  16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing in the effect control means 300. FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 16, when the production control unit 300 receives a detection generation command from the main control board 500 (Y in step S100), the production control unit 300 sets the detection state of the contact sensor 506 to the on state (step S102). When the detection cancellation command is received from the control board 500 (Y in step S104), the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is set to the off state (step S106). On the other hand, when the detection generation command is not received from the main control board 500 (N in step S100) and the detection release command is not received from the main control board 500 (N in step S104), the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is changed. maintain.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the effect control means 300 starts execution of a special lottery effect of a specific effect pattern (Y in step S120), and when a specific timing comes (Y in step S122), the contact sensor 506. Is detected (step S124), and when the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is on (Y in step S124), an air vibration effect is executed (step S126). When the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is not on (N in step S124), a grip lamp effect is executed (step S128).

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above-described embodiment, the main board 100 has been described with an example including the launch / payout control board 502 for controlling the launch of the game ball and the payout of the game ball. However, the launch control board for controlling the launch of the game ball is described. In addition, a payout control board that controls payout of game balls may be provided separately, and the detection signal of the contact sensor 506 may be input to the main control board 500 via the firing control board.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modification, the example in which the detection signal of the contact sensor 506 is input from the launch / payout control board 502 or the launch control board to the main control board 500 has been described. When an ON signal is input from the contact sensor 506 for 100 ms, the board generates a detection generation command and transmits it to the main control board 500. When an OFF signal is input from the contact sensor 506 for 100 ms, a detection release command is issued. It may be generated and transmitted to the main control board 500, and the main control board 500 may transmit a detection generation command or a detection release command to the sub-board 102.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the production | presentation control means 300 determines the detection state of the contact sensor 506 in the specific timing of a specific production pattern, and when the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is an ON state, an air vibration production | presentation is performed. However, when the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is the off state, the example of executing the grip lamp effect has been described. However, the effect control unit 300 performs a specific start that starts from a specific timing of a specific effect pattern. When the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is determined in a period (for example, 5 seconds) and the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is on, the air vibration effect is produced until the specific period ends without executing the grip lamp effect. When a specific period ends while the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is off, the air vibration effect is not executed for 5 seconds. It is also possible to perform a grip lamp production over.

  That is, in this example, when the player is touching the grip 20 in a specific period of a specific performance pattern, an air vibration effect that can be experienced when the player is touching the grip 20 is executed, and the player When the specific period ends when the player is not touching the grip 20, by performing a grip lamp effect that can be seen when the player is not touching the grip 20, the effect of the effect related to the grip 20 is achieved. Is to be obtained.

  Specifically, in this example, as shown in FIG. 18, the effect control means 300 starts execution of a special lottery effect of a specific effect pattern (Y in step S140), and starts a specific period (step S142). Y), it is determined whether or not the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is on (step S144). If the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is on (Y in step S144), an air vibration effect is produced. If it is executed (step S146) and the detection state of the contact sensor 506 is not on (N in step S144), it is determined whether or not the specific period has ended (step S148). If the specific period has not ended (N in step S148), the process returns to step S144. If the specific period has ended (Y in step S148), a grip lamp effect is executed (step S150). ).

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated and demonstrated the example in which an air vibration effect or a grip lamp effect is performed according to the detection state of the contact sensor 506 when the special lottery effect of a specific effect pattern is selected, An air vibration effect or a grip lamp effect may be executed according to the detection state of the contact sensor 506 at a predetermined opportunity in the game state (during execution of a specific effect).

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a heavy bass is output from the speaker 14d as a bodily sensation effect that the player can experience while the player is in contact with the grip 20 has been described. An effect in which wind is blown to the hand touching the grip 20 from a fan or a pump provided in the fan, or an effect in which the rotor incorporated in the grip 20 is driven to vibrate the grip 20 itself is executed. Good.

  In addition, a special lottery production with a specific production pattern may be selected in both cases where the jackpot is won and lost in the special lottery, and the case where the jackpot is won in the special lottery is lost. In both cases, an air vibration effect or a grip lamp effect may be executed according to the detection state of the contact sensor 506, or only when a big win is won in a special lottery, A special lottery effect may be selected, and only when a jackpot is won in the special lottery, an air vibration effect or a grip lamp effect is executed according to the detection state of the contact sensor 506, that is, completely It may be executed as a notice effect.

  Then, in response to the player's operation, it is configured to accept a setting change of whether the effect mode is the complete notification effect or the normal effect, and when the effect mode is set to the complete notification effect, in the special lottery Only when the jackpot is won, an air vibration effect or a grip lamp effect may be executed according to the detection state of the contact sensor 506. In this case, an instruction effect image such as “Grip the grip!” May be displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 five seconds before the specific timing when the air vibration effect is executed. In this way, it is possible to realize an effect form in which the player touches the grip 20 to know the result of the special lottery at a specific timing.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
11 front frame opening, 12 front frame lamp, 14a-14d speaker, 16 upper plate,
18 Discharge port, 20 Grip unit, 21 Grip lamp 21, 22 Supply port,
24 lower plate, 26 production buttons,
28 outer rails, 30 inner rails, 31 liquid crystal display, 32 display frame,
33 Production unit, 34 Display frame lamp, 35 Left movable object, 36 Right movable object,
40 opening, 42 passage, 44 stage, 46 1st start winning opening, 48 passing gate, 50 2nd starting winning opening, 52 normal role, 54 1st big prize opening, 56 1st special role,
62 Out mouth,
70 status display section, 72 normal symbol display section, 74 normal hold display section,
76 1st special symbol display part, 78 1st special reservation display part, 80 2nd special symbol display part,
82 second special hold display section, 84 game state display section,
100 main board, 102 sub board, 104 pass gate sensor,
106 first starting prize opening sensor, 108 second starting prize opening sensor,
110 winning prize sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device, 124 special actor drive device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production device drive device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 special random number storage means, 2916 flag storage means,
2930 Probability end determination counter, 2932 Short time end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 release timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer 350 left symbol image, 352 middle symbol image, 354 right symbol image,
360 reduced left symbol image, 362 reduced middle symbol image, 364 reduced right symbol image,
411 1st hold display area, 412 2nd hold display area, 413 3rd hold display area,
414 Fourth hold display area, 420 Hold image, 430 Hold display area,
500 main control board, 502 launch / payout control board, 504 launch control means,
506 touch sensor, 508 operation volume, 510 firing motor,

Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising a gaming area in which a gaming medium moves, and launching the gaming medium into the gaming area in response to a player's operation on the operating means,
Contact detection means for detecting contact with the operation means;
A game control means for performing a special lottery for determining whether or not a game medium enters a start area provided in the game area, and for shifting the game state to a special game state when winning in the special lottery;
Providing effect control means for causing the effect means to execute a game effect,
The production control means includes
During execution of a specific performance, it is determined whether or not the contact detection means detects contact, and when the contact detection means detects contact, the performance means executes the first performance, and the contact A gaming machine, wherein when the detection means does not detect contact, the effect means causes the second effect to be executed. In claim 1,
The production control means includes
Causing the effect means to execute an experience effect that can be experienced when a player touches the operation means as the first effect,
A gaming machine that causes the effect means to execute a visual effect that can be visually recognized by the operation means as the second effect.

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