JP2018079215A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with improved effects of performance based on read-ahead determination.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first display area 811 displaying held balls; a second display area 812 displaying variation of performance symbol with one of the displayed held balls missed or displayed at a prescribed position; and a third display area 813 displaying a performance icon visibly recognized as display separate from the held balls in a part of the case that the performance symbols are variably displayed. Pre-performance (reception notice) at least including that a mail icon D1 is displayed to the third display area 813 is executed. In a specific period included in an execution period of variation of the performance symbol to be executed posterior to a game in which the pre-performance is executed, post-performance (opening notice) at least including deletion of the mail icon D1 from the third display area 813 is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

A game machine represented by a pachinko machine executes an effect based on a pre-reading determination using the random number while holding a random number acquired in response to a winning at the start opening, and whether or not the random number is used. There are gaming machines that suggest the possibility of winning a decision.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

  Patent Document 1 describes a game that performs an effect of changing an effect image (holding ball) that imitates a reserved random number based on the prefetch determination. More specifically, this document describes an effect in which one or a plurality of characters appear, and the possibility that the reserved ball will eventually change depending on the type of the appearing character.

JP2015-123350A

The timing at which the effect described in Patent Document 1 described above is executed is determined at the timing when the prefetch determination is performed (see FIG. 22 and the description thereof).
However, in such an execution timing determination method, there may be inconveniences such as inconsistencies between the contents of the presentation based on the pre-reading determination and the other contents of the execution performed at the determined execution timing, and a sufficient presentation effect can be obtained. There was a possibility that it could not be obtained.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine with an enhanced effect based on prefetch determination.

  According to the present invention, in at least a part of the game ball entering the start opening, the first display area in which the hold ball is displayed and one of the hold balls displayed in the first display area In the second display area in which the variation of the effect symbol is displayed triggered by the disappearance or display at a predetermined position, and in a part of the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed, A third display area for displaying an effect icon visually recognized as a display, and a previous effect including at least displaying the effect icon in the third display area are executed, and executed after the game in which the previous effect is performed. And an effect control means for executing a post effect including at least the disappearance of the effect icon from the third display area in a specific period included in the execution period of the effect symbol variation. The machine is provided.

  In addition, according to the present invention, at least a part of the effect control means for executing the previous effect and the subsequent effect performed after the previous effect, and when the game ball enters the start port, the player Random number acquisition means for acquiring random numbers used for determination of success / failure regarding an advantageous special gaming state, hold means for holding at least a part of the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means, and random numbers held by at least the hold means Based on the first determination means for performing the first determination for determining whether or not to execute the previous effect, and after the game in which the first determination is performed, and is the target of the first determination. In a game that is performed before the game that performs the determination using the random number, at least a part of the case where the previous effect whose execution has been affirmed by the first determination has not been executed yet Gaming machine comprising: a second determination means for performing a second determination of determining whether or not to execute the pre-effect, is provided.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine with an enhanced effect based on prefetch determination.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of MM effect entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of MM effect change. It is a time chart regarding movie mail production. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect.

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

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, and 17. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the MM effect entering process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of MM effect change processing. 13 and 17 are diagrams showing effect images relating to movie mail effects.
The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes production control means, random number acquisition means, hold means, first determination means, and second determination means.

The effect control means executes a previous effect and a subsequent effect performed after the previous effect. The effect control means in the present embodiment is realized by the effect control unit 210, for example.
Here, the pre-production and the post-production are announcement effects that are configured such that the time relationship is performed before and after each other as described above, and the content of the production is not particularly limited in the implementation of the present invention.
The pre-effect and the post-effect according to the present embodiment are, for example, a reception notice and an opening notice in a movie mail effect, respectively.

The random number acquisition means acquires a random number that is used for determining whether or not the special game state is advantageous for the player at least in a part when the game ball enters the start opening. The holding unit holds at least a part of the random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit. Both the random number acquisition unit and the holding unit in the present embodiment are realized by the special figure holding control unit 111, for example.
Here, the “special game state” is a jackpot game in the specification (gameability) of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. However, when the present invention is applied to a gaming machine having a so-called small hit game, the special game state may include a small hit game.
Here, “Acquire random numbers at least in part when a game ball enters the start port” means that a random number is always acquired when a game ball enters the start port. In addition, it means that a configuration may be adopted in which a condition is set in which a random number is not acquired even when a game ball enters the start opening. The “condition for not acquiring random numbers even when a game ball enters the start opening” includes, for example, a case where the number of reserved random numbers reaches an upper limit.

The first determination means performs a first determination for determining whether or not to execute the previous effect based on at least the random number held by the holding means.
The first determination means in the present embodiment is realized, for example, when the special figure holding control unit 111 and the MM entry processing unit 112 are interlocked. That is, the information related to the random number held by the special figure holding control unit 111 is read by the MM entry processing unit 112, and the MM entry processing unit 112 executes the first determination based on the read information. Realized.
Although the following embodiment will be described on the assumption that the first determination unit in the present embodiment is a function realized by the main control board 100, for example, the cooperation between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 is described. It may be a function realized by.

The condition used for the first determination is not limited to the information related to the random number that is held, but any information can be added as long as the information can be processed when the first determination is executed (when the start opening is entered). Also good.
Note that the first determination corresponds to so-called pre-reading determination because it is a determination process that is executed by reading out information related to a random number that is put on hold when the ball enters the starting port.

In the game performed after the game in which the first determination is executed and before the game in which the determination is made using the random number that is the target of the first determination, A second determination is made to determine whether or not to execute the previous effect at least in a case where the previous effect whose execution has been affirmed has not yet been executed. The second determination unit in the present embodiment is realized by the MM fluctuation processing unit 125, for example.
Here, “the game that is performed after the game in which the first determination is executed and before the game in which the determination is made using the random number that is the target of the first determination” means that the first determination is executed A game that is started after (at the time of entering the starting opening) and that ends before the game that is performed due to the random number that is the target of the first determination.
In a gaming machine with a so-called holding ball display, a game that starts after a holding ball imitating the random number targeted for the first determination is displayed, and a game corresponding to the holding ball is A game that ends before it is played.
In the following description, the “game for which a determination is made using the random number that is the target of the first determination” may be abbreviated as “the target game for the first determination”.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area as display areas related to the above-mentioned pre-effect and post-effect.

  In the first display area, the reserved ball is displayed at least in a part when the game ball enters the start opening. The first display area according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, a first display area 811 that is a part of the display area of the main display unit 81.

In the second display area, the change in effect design is displayed when one of the held balls displayed in the first display area disappears or is displayed at a predetermined position. The first display area according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the second display area 812 that is a part of the display area of the main display unit 81.
Here, “the change in the design symbol is displayed when one of the reserved balls displayed in the first display area disappears” means that at the start of the game (at the start of the change in the design symbol) It means that the display of the reserved ball imitating the random number related to the game is a display mode disappearing from the first display area.
Here, “change in effect symbol is displayed when one of the holding balls displayed in the first display area is displayed at a predetermined position” means that at the start of the game (the start of variation in effect symbol) Is a display mode in which the hold ball is displayed at a predetermined position in the first display area (the display position of the leftmost hold ball in the first display area 811, the display position of the so-called “hold 0”). It means that.

The third display area displays an effect icon that is visually recognized as a display different from the reserved ball in a part of the case where the change of the effect symbol is displayed. The first display area according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, a third display area 813 that is a part of the display area of the main display unit 81.
Here, “the effect icon visually recognized as a display different from the holding ball” means that the holding ball and the effect icon are displayed in a distinguishable manner. In other words, as long as the hold ball and the effect icon can be distinguished from each other, the respective display positions are not particularly limited and may be displayed so as to be superimposed. That is, the first display area and the third display area may overlap with each other.

The effect control means executes the previous effect including at least displaying the effect icon (for example, the mail icon D1) in the third display area (for example, see FIG. 13), and is executed after the game in which the previous effect is performed. In a specific period included in the execution period of the effect design variation, a post-effect including at least the disappearance of the effect icon from the third display area is executed (for example, see FIG. 17).
Here, the “design symbol variation execution period” is a period substantially coincident with the special symbol variation period. The “execution period of effect design variation” in the present embodiment is defined by the variation pattern (variation time information) generated by the variation pattern determination unit 124.
In addition, it is not necessary that the effect symbol is displayed in the second display area over the entire “execution period of the effect symbol variation”. The rate may be 100%).

Even if the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment decides to execute the previous effect in advance by the first determination, it determines whether or not the previous effect can be executed at that timing by the second determination before actually executing it. Therefore, inconveniences such as content contradiction with other effects and obstruction of other effects do not occur. Therefore, the effect based on the prefetch determination can be executed according to the situation.
In addition, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a post-stage effect that is executed in conjunction with the disappearance of the effect icon, in addition to the change in effect pattern that is executed in conjunction with the disappearance of the reserved ball and the movement of the display position. . Since such production is novel, it can strongly arouse the player's interest.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can accept the player's operations for switching the effects that occur during the game or for the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons are respectively above, There are a cursor button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing a downward, left, and right operation, a ball lending button 39a for receiving a ball lending operation, a return button 39b for receiving a prepaid card return operation, and the like. included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating this ball removal mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display in the second display area 812 a variation display of effect symbols performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, and Various other effects can also be displayed.
In the variation display of the effect symbol group displayed on the main display unit 81, the effect symbol group to be displayed forms one or more columns. The direction of the row formed by the variably displayed effect symbol group is not particularly limited, and may be any of, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a flat display change on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the effect design changes from the side of the main display unit 81 to the front side or vice versa. This means a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective method) for recognizing the player as if the player is playing.

  The main display unit 81 can display a so-called holding ball in the first display area 811. The first display area 811 where the holding ball is displayed and the second display area 812 where the effect symbol is displayed may be separated or overlapped. Here, the holding ball is an image imitating a random number used in a symbol variation game being executed at the present time or a random number currently being held among random numbers obtained by entering the starting opening. is there. The reserved ball may indicate a possibility that a privilege (for example, a big hit game) is given depending on its shape, color, and the like.

The main display unit 81 can display an effect icon (hereinafter referred to as a mail icon D1) related to the reception notice and the opening notice in the movie mail effect in the third display area 813.
Here, the movie mail effect is a notice effect composed of a reception notice for receiving the mail icon D1 and an opening notice for displaying a predetermined effect video when the mail icon D1 is opened and the opening is successful. It is. In other words, the reception of the mail icon D1 is the stock of the production video, and the production gives the player the impression that the production video is released when the mail icon D1 is opened.

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

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are disposed on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is one specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

Here, the special symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate a special electric character (for example, the special electric character 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

Here, the normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed may be referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “a symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol” and “the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol” as “the effect symbol. It may be referred to as a “symbol changing game”.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol changing game”, it means “symbol changing game related to special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

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

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

  FIG. 4 shows a large winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, a gate 63, and normal winning ports 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57, and a winning for the first start port 57 is determined in response to detection of the count switch SW1, and a prize ball associated with the first start port 57 is displayed. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second start port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and a winning ball relating to the second start port 59 is determined when the count switch SW2 is detected. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game for the second special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

  An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that changes to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball in the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is activated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the big winning opening 55, and a winning associated with the big winning opening 55 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW7, and a prize ball associated with the big winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be switched to an open state where the game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 55. The Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by any of the balls entering the first start port 57 and the balls entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 55, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW51, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW52, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when the game rolls from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning port 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

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

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Each component shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 is a component necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a component not shown here is added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions are realized by each board and components electrically connected to each board. doing.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG. 5, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

  In FIG. 6, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the starting entrance ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, the symbol display A control unit 150 and an information transmission unit 190 are illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.

The starting port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used to determine whether or not the big hit game is successful when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 and executes a predetermined process.
The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general game control unit 130 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes special drawing lottery and universal drawing lottery, presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state, information on pending random number, information on execution of jackpot game, etc. May be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to perform variable display or stop display of the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting gate>
Hereinafter, the start-port entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entrance processing will be described in detail.
The starting port entry processing unit 110 includes a special figure holding control unit 111 and an MM entry processing unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, the special figure hold control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M1 to the hold upper limit number (for example, four pieces). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held.
Further, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when winning the second starting port 59, the holding upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure holding control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins. Note that the random number M1 and the random number M2 are used for determination (winning determination related to the special gaming state) by the determination unit 121 described later.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of random numbers held on the symbol display device 90, or transmit information to display the effect display device 80. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the unit 190.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of random numbers held on the LED light emission pattern in response to a request from the special symbol hold control unit 111.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 may cause the effect display device 80 to display a number of reserved balls equal to the number of reserved random numbers in response to a command input via the information transmission unit 190.

The processing unit 112 at the time of entering the MM determines whether the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2 at least in part before making a determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 described later. Execute.
More specifically, the processing unit 112 at the time of entering the MM has at least one random number M1 or random number M2 held by the special figure hold control unit 111 and an effect flag (hereinafter referred to as a movie mail flag) related to a movie mail effect. 1) is not set, a first determination is made to determine whether or not to execute the reception notice based on the reserved random number.
The conditions for the first determination are not particularly limited as long as the information related to the reserved random numbers is included. For example, the following conditions can be considered as specific examples.
(A) Whether the random number to be determined is a random number that is won or not in the determination by the determination unit 121.
(B) The number of random numbers that are held by the time of determination, including the random numbers to be determined.
(C) The type of gaming state staying at the time of determination (whether or not a probable variation state or a variation state is given).
(D) The type of production mode that is staying at the time of determination.

When the first determination according to the present embodiment is affirmed, a movie mail flag is set. That is, the movie mail flag is an effect flag indicating a state in which execution of movie mail effects (reception notice and opening notice) is permitted.
When the first determination according to the present embodiment is affirmed, a predetermined value is given to a counter (hereinafter referred to as a prefetch counter) that counts the number of games for which the movie mail flag is set. Here, the predetermined value is specifically “the number of random numbers held at the time of the first determination + 1”. Note that the prefetch counter is configured to be decremented by 1 each time a game for which the movie mail flag is set is executed.

  In the present embodiment, one of the preconditions for the first determination process by the processing unit 112 at the time of entering the MM is that “movie mail flag is not set”, but it is a specification that can store a plurality of movie mail flags. In some cases, the precondition can be replaced with “whether the number of set movie mail flags has reached the upper limit”.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a success / failure determination unit 121, a special figure selection unit 122, a reach lottery unit 123, a variation pattern determination unit 124, and an MM variation processing unit 125.

  When the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in a predetermined cycle. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when winning / not-judging section 121 determines that winning is made, special figure selecting section 122 selects any one of a plurality of winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines a loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random lottery. Here, the reach effect means that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except the column where the temporary stop is made in the display of variation of the effect symbols on the main display unit 81, and each temporarily stopped effect symbol is An effect performed in the same kind of state. Note that this state may be referred to as a reach state in the present embodiment.
Note that when the winning / decision determining unit 121 determines that the winning is the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination, even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, the final temporary stop effect The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is performed, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning, so even if the reach drawing unit 123 does not perform the drawing, The reach effect is performed in the main display unit 81, and the effect symbol of the column temporarily stopped last is the same type as the effect symbol of the other columns.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time at which the special symbol varies in one game (the symbol variation game related to the special symbol). The variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 can be rephrased as an execution period of a symbol variation game (game) related to one special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit to which the control information is input. 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command is included in the command. The production (reach production etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern variation mode so as to end the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern in accordance with the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). And the effect aspect accompanying it is determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control part 210 can perform the effect with respect to the symbol variation game according to the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.

  Note that, when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 123, the variation pattern determination unit 124 selects Compared with the case where non-execution of reach production is selected, the ratio of determining a variation pattern (variation time information) indicating a long time is configured to be higher.

The processing unit 125 at the time of MM variation is based on the results of the processing by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122, the reach lottery unit 123, or the variation pattern determination unit 124, the second determination, the third determination, the fourth determination, and the second The fifth judgment is executed.
That is, the MM fluctuation processing unit 125 is a component that realizes the second determination unit, the third determination unit, the fourth determination unit, and the fifth determination unit according to the present invention.

The second determination is a determination process for determining whether or not to execute the reception notice due to the movie mail flag when the movie mail flag is set.
The conditions for affirming the second determination preferably include those related to the above-mentioned prefetch counter (for example, the following condition (A)), and the following conditions are considered as specific examples. It is done.
(A) The value of the prefetch counter is a desired value.
(B) The type of gaming state that is staying at the time of determination (whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given).
(C) The type of variation pattern determined at the time of determination.
Due to the nature that movie mail effects are executed separately for reception notices and opening notices, the execution period of the effects will be longer than usual. A configuration in which the second determination is denied may be employed when a variable state that is easy to select is given.

In the present embodiment, “2” is given as the desired value in the above condition (A). As described above, the prefetch counter according to the present embodiment is given “the number of random numbers to be held + 1” at the time of the first determination, and is decremented by 1 each time a game with the movie mail flag set is executed. Therefore, a game whose prefetch counter value is “2” is a game that is one time before the target game of the first determination (pending imitation of the random number that is the target of the first determination) The ball is a game displayed at the second position from the left end of the first display area 811, a so-called “hold 1” position).
That is, in this embodiment, when the first determination is affirmed, the second determination is affirmed in a game in which a holding ball imitating the random number that is the target of the first determination is displayed at the position of “Take 1”. Thus, the reception control is performed by the effect control unit 210.

The fourth determination is common to the first determination in that it is a determination process for determining whether or not to execute the reception advance notice. Is different from the first determination.
The fourth determination is more preferably performed based on the determined variation pattern after the processing by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is performed.

The fifth determination is a determination process for determining the effect mode of the opening notice. Note that the fifth determination according to the present embodiment is performed after the reception announcement determined by the fourth determination, even when the effect mode of the opening notification performed after the reception notification determined by the first determination is determined. Even when determining the effect mode of the opening notice to be performed, it is configured to be executed in common.
More specifically, the fifth determination is performed when determining the effect mode of the opening notification performed after the reception notification determined by the first determination and after the reception notification determined by the fourth determination. It differs in the point which the production table to refer differs by the case where the production mode of opening notice is determined.
However, when referring to any production table, the following points are common.
(A) As a result of referring to the effect table (as a result of the fifth determination), an effect flag (hereinafter referred to as an opening route flag) for designating the determined effect mode is common. That is, the address of the opening route flag in the command transmitted to the sub control board 200 (effect control unit 210) is a common area in any case.
However, since some of the unsealed route flags are configured to be selected only in one of the cases, there is an effect mode that can be executed only in one case.
(B) In any case, the opening route flag is selected based on the common conditions (for example, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 and the type of effect mode during the stay).
(C) In any case, the transmission timing of the command including the opening route flag is the start time of the change of the effect symbol.

The third determination is a determination process for determining whether or not to execute the opening notice.
In the third determination, at least one of the conditions is that the production control unit 210 executes the reception notice in the game in which the second determination is affirmed, and the opening notice is executed in the target game of the first determination related to the reception notice. agree with. Further, the third determination affirms the execution of the opening notice in the game on the condition that at least one of the conditions is that the effect control unit 210 executes the reception notice in the game in which the fourth determination is affirmed.
That is, the condition for the affirmation of the third determination includes that the reception notice has been executed at least in advance. If the reception notice is not executed, the third determination is denied. .
Here, the determination as to whether or not the reception advance notice has been executed is made by using a flag (hereinafter referred to as a reception advance notice flag) for designating an effect mode of the reception advance notice on the main control board 100 (MM fluctuation processing section). 125) is set. That is, it does not matter whether or not the reception notice is actually executed by the sub-control board 200 (effect control unit 210).

In addition to the above, the conditions for affirming the third determination may include the following conditions.
(A) A specific variation pattern is not selected.
(B) A jackpot game (special game state) that is won when the effect control unit 210 executes a reception announcement in a game in which the second determination is affirmed and is won in the target game of the first determination related to the reception notification. The special symbol shown is not the specified special symbol.
In other words, special symbols and fluctuation patterns that may cause inconveniences such as content conflicts with other performances and inconveniences of other performances due to the execution of the opening notice have already been selected in the game being executed. If this is the case, the notice of opening may be prohibited.

The third determination and the fifth determination according to the present embodiment are executed in a game in which the prefetch counter is “1”, that is, a target game of the first determination that is an opportunity to give a predetermined value to the prefetch counter. Further, the third determination and the fifth determination according to the present embodiment are executed in a game in which the fourth determination is affirmed.
In any case, either the third determination or the fifth determination may be processed in advance, and a part or all of the processing may be processed in parallel.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The general figure game control unit 130 includes a general figure holding control unit 131, a general drawing lottery unit 132, and a normal electric role control unit 133.

  When the number of reserved random numbers M3 does not reach the upper limit of reservation (for example, 4) when a game ball enters the gate 63, the general hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3. Hold.

  When the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is not being executed, the regular symbol lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 at a predetermined cycle, and uses the read random number M3 to release the ordinary electric accessory 61. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 is higher in the variable state described later than in the normal gaming state.

  The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the normal symbol display control unit 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to loss, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light according to the lottery result transmitted.

When winning the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132, the ordinary electric combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter referred to as “opening time”) when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in response to one winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132 and a number of times when the normal electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening). And the like.
The ordinary electric combination control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the variation state is given by the variation control unit 144. That is, the control of the ordinary electric power control unit 133 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The gaming state control unit 140 includes a jackpot control unit 141, a probability change control unit 143, and a change control unit 144.

Here, the big hit game refers to a special game state in which the special electric accessory 65 can be operated continuously. Here, “successively operating the special electric accessory” means that the number of round games (number of rounds) described later is a plurality of times.
Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is higher than the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state means a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal gaming state.
Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 referred to in (i) may be zero or may not be zero in the normal gaming state.

The probability change control unit 143 gives a probability change state triggered by the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop display of a specific special symbol (winning symbol) on the symbol display device 90.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation state may be given when a game ball enters a specific area called a so-called V zone.

The probability variation control unit 143 starts a new jackpot game when the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the probability variation state or before the symbol variation game according to the predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, cancel the probability change state.
Note that the probability variation state cancellation condition according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the probability variation state cancellation condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only when winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state when a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether or not to cancel the probability variation state is won.

The change control unit 144 gives a change state with every occurrence of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 as an opportunity.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the provision condition of the certain variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the change control unit 144 may give a change state with a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the jackpot control unit 141 is ended.

The change control unit 144 is a new jackpot when the symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the change state, or before the symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is executed. When the game is won, the variable state is canceled.
Note that the changing condition cancellation condition by the changing control unit 144 may be the same condition as the probability changing condition releasing condition, or may be a different condition. According to this embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the variable state may be the same number as the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the probability change state, or may be a different number.

The jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that a winning is made. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that the winning symbol is selected, special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display device 91 or second special symbol display device 92. After being made, the big hit control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In the opening effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big winning opening 55 by recommending the player to make a right strike.
After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the opened big winning opening 55, or after a predetermined time (round gaming time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination item 65 according to the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. When the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.

The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to the input command.
When the specified number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the big hit control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

<About the symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The symbol display control unit 150 includes a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variation display and stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the normal symbol variation display and the stop display in the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. Here, the notice effect is an effect suggesting a game development after the execution, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol variation game related to a special symbol or a big hit game.
When performing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the notice effect. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won by the combination of the effect symbols that are confirmed and stopped after the plurality of effect symbol groups scroll. The effect display device 80 is informed.
The effect control unit 210 performs an effect display by the effect display device 80 (according to the effect symbol) in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 displays a symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (including a symbol variation game related to the effect symbol) in the effect display device 80. As a general rule, execute in association.
However, when the notice effect having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or when the symbol variation game related to one special symbol is performed, a variation display of a plurality of effect symbols is displayed. In some cases, a notice effect including The former representative example is a notice effect called a continuous effect, and the latter representative example is a notice effect called a pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the continuous effect is an effect that has continuity over several games (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). Further, here, the pseudo-ream effect refers to a series of effect symbols scrolled in a variation cycle that is a period from a break that can be recognized by a player to a single game (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). This effect includes multiple fluctuation cycles.

In the above description, the effect control unit 210 controls that the effect display of the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, right sub display unit 84) is controlled. However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control a lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or an audio effect by the speaker 33, and a player combining these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can perform movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and although not shown in FIG. It may be possible to execute movement control.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures for the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the MM effect entering process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of MM effect change processing.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Further, each process illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.
The “MM effect” described in FIGS. 7 to 10 is an abbreviation for the above movie mail effect.

First, the process at the time of entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

Subsequently, the processing by the MM entry processing unit 112 is executed (step S110). A specific processing flow of step S110 is as shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether at least one of the random number M1 or random number M2 held at the time of processing exceeds zero, that is, whether one or more random numbers M1 or random numbers M2 are held (step S122).
When the numbers of the random numbers M1 and M2 that are held are zero (NO in step S122), the processing by the processing unit 112 during MM entry is ended as it is.

If one or more random numbers M1 or M2 are held (YES in step S122), it is determined whether a movie mail flag is set (step S124).
When the movie mail flag is not set (NO in step S124), the processing by the MM entry processing unit 112 is ended as it is.

When the movie mail flag is set (YES in step S124), the MM entry processing unit 112 performs the above first determination (step S126).
If the first determination is negative (NO in step S126), the processing by the MM entry processing unit 112 is ended as it is.

  If the first determination is affirmative (YES in step S126), the movie mail flag is set (step S128), and a predetermined value is set in the prefetch counter, specifically, “the number of random numbers held during the first determination” +1 ”(in FIG. 8, simply expressed as“ holding number + 1 ”) is given (step S130).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S110 (including the movie mail flag set in step S128) is transmitted from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S112), and its starting point. The process at the time of entering the ball ends.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol change start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol change game related to a special symbol.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a variation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202. (Iii) There are one or more reserved memories at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-described determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. In addition, the determination processing such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 111 specifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S208). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S210).

Subsequently, processing by the MM fluctuation processing unit 125 is executed (step S212). A specific processing flow of step S212 is as shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not a movie mail flag is set (step S222).

If the movie mail flag is set (YES in step S124), the value of the prefetch counter is decremented by “1” (step S224), and the second determination is performed (step S226).
When the second determination is affirmative (YES in step S226), the MM fluctuation processing unit 125 determines the reception aspect of the reception notice, and sets a reception notification flag for designating the determined effect aspect (step S228).

If the second determination is negative (NO in step S226), it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetch counter is “1” (step S230).
When the value of the prefetch counter is “1” (YES in step S230), the movie mail flag is deleted (step S232), the fifth determination is performed (step S234), and the third determination is performed (step S234). Step S236).
If the value of the prefetch counter is not “1” (YES in step S230), the fifth determination is performed (step S234) without performing the process in step S232, and the third determination is performed (step S234). S236).

In the processing flow shown in FIG. 10, when the prefetch counter exceeds “2”, that is, in the game before the reception notification is executed, the fifth determination for determining the effect mode of the opening notification is executed. However, as described above, when the reception notice is not executed due to the execution of the third determination, the execution of the opening notification is prohibited. Therefore, the effect of the opening notification determined in the fifth determination is not executed. become.
In order to eliminate such waste, a process flow in which the fifth determination is not executed when the prefetch counter exceeds “2” may be used.

If the third determination in step S236 is affirmative (YES in step S236), an opening route flag for designating the effect of opening notification determined in step S234 is set (step S238), and the MM variation processing is performed. The processing flow by the unit 125 ends.
If the third determination in step S236 is negative (NO in step S236), the processing flow by the MM fluctuation processing unit 125 ends without setting the opening route flag.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S212 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S214), and the symbol variation start process ends. In the command, in addition to the reception notice flag set in step S228 and step S224 and the opening route flag set in step S238, the sub-control board 200 can determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed and the game state. For example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence / absence of a probability variation state, the presence / absence of a variation state, and the like may be included.

<About the production pattern related to the movie mail production according to the present invention>
Next, the effect symbol variation display according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 11 is a time chart regarding movie mail production. 12 to 19 are diagrams showing effect images related to movie mail effects.

The number of seconds shown at the top in FIG. 11 is the elapsed time when the game start time is used as a reference (zero seconds). Further, in FIG. 11, the effect that the left column is temporarily stopped is expressed as “left stop”, the effect that the right column is temporarily stopped is expressed as “right stop”, and the effect symbol in the center column is The temporary stop is described as “medium stop”, and the fact that the production symbols of all the columns are fixed stop is described as “fixed”.
Here, the temporary stop is a display form of the effect symbol before reaching the final stop, and means a state that can be changed again depending on the development of the effect. It is preferable that the temporarily stopped effect symbol is displayed so as to be accompanied by a minute operation (for example, swinging), so that the effect symbol that is confirmed and stopped can be displayed.

The execution period of each effect pattern shown in FIG. 11 substantially coincides with the time indicated by the variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124. Therefore, in addition to the processing results of the MM entry processing unit 112 and the MM variation processing unit 125, the effect control unit 210 can select any one of a plurality of effect patterns based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124. It can be said that it has been determined.
The production patterns shown in FIG. 11 are specific examples, and the execution timing of each production shown in the drawing can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the implementation of the present invention.

In a part of FIG. 12 to FIG. 17, an arrow shown in the second display area 812 indicates a mode in which the effect design fluctuates (scrolls). As shown by these arrows, the changing direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is illustrated by taking the vertical direction as an example, but may be another direction such as a horizontal direction or a depth direction.
12 to 17 indicate the display areas of the first display area 811 and the second display area 812.

First, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern A in FIG. 11 will be described.
In the effect pattern, at the start (at 0 second), the second display area 812 displays scrolls of effect symbol groups over three rows (see FIG. 12). That is, in the second display area 812, an effect animation in which a series of effect symbol groups scroll in a plurality of columns is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the display area of the main display unit 81, in addition to the second display area 812, a first display area 811 in which a holding ball is displayed and a mail icon D <b> 1 related to movie mail effects are displayed. A third display area 813.

In the first display area 811, the currently held balls (upper limit of 4) and the reserved balls imitating random numbers related to the game currently being executed are displayed, and a maximum of 5 held balls are displayed. sell.
In addition, in the first display area 811 in FIGS. 12 to 19, it is drawn that five reserved balls are uniformly displayed, but the number of the reserved balls drawn here is on the explanation. It is shown for the sake of convenience, and actually changes depending on the situation.

The display positions of the reserved balls in the first display area 811 are also referred to as “Take 0”, “Take 1”, “Take 2”, “Take 3”, and “Take 4” in order from the left end. Note that the reserved ball displayed in “Take 0” is a reserved ball imitating a random number related to the game currently being executed. In addition, the holding balls displayed in “Take 1”, “Take 2”, “Take 3”, and “Take 4” are put on hold earlier as the display position is on the left side (the younger number assigned is the lower number). Corresponds to the random number.
Since the hold ball related to “Hold 0” corresponds to the game currently being executed, it is preferable that the hold ball is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other hold balls.

  The third display area 813 is a display area simulating a mobile phone display. It should be noted that the mobile phone is displayed on the main display unit 81 so as to move in a part of the case where the movie mail effect is executed. That is, the third display area 813 is configured such that the relative position with respect to other display areas (the first display area 811 and the second display area 812) can be changed according to the situation.

Next, a reception notice in which the mail icon D1 is displayed in the third display area 813 is executed from the time when 0 seconds have elapsed to the time when 4 seconds have elapsed (see FIG. 13).
In addition, in the first display area 811 in FIG. 13, the reserved ball of “Take 1” is shaded, and this is the reception of the random number imitating the reserved ball depicted in FIG. 13. This indicates that the random number (the random number targeted for the first determination) is a trigger for the advance notice. This shaded display is for convenience of explanation, and it is not necessary to be able to distinguish the reserved ball from other reserved balls in the implementation of the present invention. The meaning of the shaded display is the same in FIGS. 14, 15, and 19.

In the reception announcement shown in FIG. 13, the display of the mail icon D1 is emphasized and the player can easily recognize the mobile phone drawn in the third display area 813 and its surroundings by turning to the front. This is to enhance the effect of the reception notice.
At the end of the reception notice (when 4 seconds have elapsed), the third display area 813 returns to the original display position, and the state where the mail icon D1 is displayed is maintained in the third display area 813 (FIG. 15).

  Note that the display mode related to the reception notice shown in FIG. 13 is one specific example, and the effect control unit 210 executes the reception notice that is relatively highlighted in part when the movie mail effect is executed. May be. For example, in a normal case, a huge mail icon D1 that does not fit in the normal third display area 813 is displayed in the display area corresponding to the second display area 812 (see FIG. 14), and then the mail icon D1 is displayed. The effect control unit 210 may execute a reception announcement that falls within the range of the third display area 813.

As shown in FIG. 11, the time chart according to pattern A shows a mode in which the reception notice starts at the start of the game (0 seconds) and ends when 4 seconds have elapsed. In addition, after the reception advance notice is finished, the left column, the right column, and the center column are temporarily stopped in order, and a mode in which the final stop is reached is shown.
This aspect is a specific example, and the reception notice may be started or ended after the effect symbols in any row temporarily stop or during the temporary stop.

Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern B in FIG. 11 will be described.
In the effect pattern, at the start (at 0 second), the second display area 812 displays scrolls of effect symbol groups over three rows (see FIG. 12). That is, in the second display area 812, an effect animation in which a series of effect symbol groups scroll in a plurality of columns is displayed.
Next, the mail icon D1 disappears from the third display area 813 from the time 0 seconds elapses to the time 9 seconds elapse, and a notification that the mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the third display area 813 is displayed. Is executed (see FIG. 16). More specifically, in the opening notice according to the present embodiment, a character display D2 reminding the player that a video file attached to the mail icon D1 is downloaded is displayed along with the mail icon D1. The For example, the character display D2 in FIG. 16 reminds the player as if the capacity of the downloaded video file is 53%. In addition, the number displayed as the character display D2 in this embodiment shall be displayed so that it may increase in steps from 0 (zero)% to 100%.

In addition, in the first display area 811 in FIG. 16, the reserved ball of “Hold 0” is shaded, and this is because the random number imitated by the reserved ball is shown in FIG. This indicates that the random number (the random number targeted for the first determination) is a trigger for the advance notice. This shaded display is for convenience of explanation, and it is not necessary to be able to distinguish the reserved ball from other reserved balls in the implementation of the present invention. The meaning of this shaded display is the same in FIGS. 17 and 18.
In addition, in the left column of the second display area 812 in FIG. 16, the effect symbol representing “7” is drawn temporarily stopped. That is, the timing according to FIG. 16 is included in the period from the time when 6 seconds have elapsed to the time when 8 seconds have elapsed in the time chart according to Pattern B.

The opening notification related to the pattern B is a success pattern in which the opening of the mail icon D1 is successful, and changes to a notation (for example, “complete”) indicating that the download is successful when the character display D2 reaches 100%. (See FIG. 17).
In addition, as shown in the time chart according to Pattern B, the opening notice is configured to end at the timing when the right column temporarily stops (when 9 seconds have elapsed). It is preferable to reach a display mode that leaves the possibility of winning a big hit game, for example, as shown in the second display area 812 of FIG.
In addition to the reach state, a so-called chance is raised in the display mode that leaves the possibility of winning the big hit game. Here, the chance is a special symbol combination (for example, a combination of effect symbols made up of numbers in order) that suggests that the development of future effects will be advantageous to the player.

When the opening notice of the success pattern is finished, the main display unit 81 displays the privilege video D3 related to the movie notice (see FIG. 18).
The privilege video D3 is preferably flashy (attracting the player's interest) in order to evoke the player's interest, and is larger than the size of the mail icon D1 displayed in the third display area 813, for example. Preferably it is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 11, the time chart according to Pattern B shows a mode in which the opening notice starts at the start of the game (0 seconds) and ends when 9 seconds have elapsed. Moreover, the aspect in which the end timing of the opening notice overlaps with the temporary stop period in the right column is shown.
This aspect is a specific example, and the reception notice may be started after the temporary design of any row is temporarily stopped or during the temporary stop. The start timing and end timing of the opening notice may be shifted.

  The execution period (specific period) of the opening notice does not need to be fixed to 9 seconds as in the example of pattern B, and may change depending on the type of effect pattern (depending on the type of variation pattern). At this time, in the game in which the opening notice is executed, the expectation degree (reliability) that the winning of the big hit game is notified may be changed according to the length of the specific period. In other words, according to the length of the specific period related to the opening notice, the degree of expectation that the winning of the big hit game (special game state) is notified as a result of the variation of the effect symbol executed together with the opening notice changes. May be. Or, depending on the length of the period from the start of the opening notice until the e-mail icon D1 disappears in the opening notice, the winning of the jackpot game will be notified as a result of the variation of the staging pattern executed together with the opening notice It can be said that the degree of expectation changes.

Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern C in FIG. 11 will be described. The time chart includes the above-described pseudo-continuous effect in the effect pattern, and will be described below assuming that the reception notice is executed in the first fluctuation cycle and the opening notice of the success pattern is executed in the second fluctuation cycle. .
In the time chart relating to pattern C, the first fluctuation cycle is started in the same display mode (see FIG. 12) as the “normal fluctuation” relating to pattern A and pattern B, and therefore “normal fluctuation (pseudo 1)”. The second fluctuation cycle is expressed as “pseudo 2”.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first determination is affirmed by the processing unit 112 at the time of entering the MM for the effect pattern that executes both the reception notice and the opening notice of the success pattern in one game as described above. It does not occur in the case of. This is because a game in which the second determination is affirmed during the setting of the movie mail flag (a game in which a holding ball imitating the random number subjected to the first determination is displayed in “Take 1”) and the third determination This is because the game is configured to be different from the game in which the affirmative (the game in which the holding ball imitating the random number that is the target of the first determination is displayed as “Take 0”).
Therefore, the pattern C is an effect pattern that can occur when the fourth determination by the MM fluctuation processing unit 125 is affirmed.

  However, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute an effect pattern that executes both a reception announcement and a gaze pattern opening announcement in one game, as in a pattern D described later. .

In this effect pattern, a reception notice is displayed in which the mail icon D1 is displayed in the third display area 813 from the time when 0 seconds have elapsed to the time when 4 seconds have elapsed (see FIG. 13). At the end of the reception notice (when 4 seconds have elapsed), the third display area 813 returns to the original display position, and the state where the mail icon D1 is displayed is maintained in the third display area 813 (FIG. 15).
That is, the reception announcement related to the pattern C is executed in the same effect manner as the reception announcement in the pattern A. Such an aspect can also be realized by sharing the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern A and the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern C.

As shown in FIG. 11, the time chart according to the pattern C is common to the time chart according to the pattern A in that the left column, the right column, and the center column temporarily stop in order after the reception advance notice is finished. .
However, the time chart according to the pattern C is different from the time chart according to the pattern A in that the second fluctuation cycle is started (changes again) after the central row temporarily stops.
In the pattern C, when the center row temporarily stops, a chance line that suggests the execution of the second fluctuation cycle may be displayed in the second display area 812.

In the second fluctuation cycle, that is, after the elapse of 10 seconds in the time chart relating to pattern C, the mail icon D1 disappears from the third display area 813, and the mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the third display area 813. An opening notice is displayed (see FIG. 16). The opening notice is a success pattern in which the opening of the mail icon D1 is successful, and when the character display D2 reaches 100%, it changes to a notation indicating that the download has been successful (see FIG. 17). Furthermore, when the opening notice of the success pattern ends, the main display unit 81 displays the privilege video D3 related to the movie notice (see FIG. 18).
That is, the opening notice in the pattern B and the opening notice in the pattern C are different in execution timing, but the contents of the production can be made common.

Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern D in FIG. 11 will be described.
In this effect pattern, first, a reception notice is displayed in which the mail icon D1 is displayed in the third display area 813 from the time when 0 seconds have elapsed to the time when 4 seconds have elapsed (see FIG. 13). At the end of the reception notice (when 4 seconds have elapsed), the third display area 813 returns to the original display position, and the state where the mail icon D1 is displayed is maintained in the third display area 813 (FIG. 15).
That is, the reception announcement related to the pattern D is also executed in the same effect manner as the reception announcement in the pattern A. Such an aspect can also be realized by sharing the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern A and the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern D.

As shown in FIG. 11, the time chart according to pattern D shows that the time according to pattern A is also the point that the left column, the right column, and the center column stop temporarily in order after the reception advance notice ends, and the final stop is reached. It is common with the chart.
However, the time chart according to the pattern D is different from the time chart according to the pattern A in that the opening notice is started immediately after the reception notice is completed.

After the elapse of 4 seconds in the time chart related to pattern D, the mail icon D1 disappears from the third display area 813, and a notification that the mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the third display area 813 is displayed. Is executed (see FIG. 16). The opening notice changes to a notation indicating that the opening of the mail icon D1 fails and indicates that the download has failed before the character display D2 reaches 100% (see FIG. 19).
As shown in FIG. 19, since the opening notice in the pattern D is a gusset pattern, the combination of effect symbols displayed in the second display area 812 is a combination of effect symbols indicating that the jackpot game is not won in principle.

After the execution of the opening notice of the gas pattern, the mail icon D1 may be lost from the third display area 813, or the mail icon D1 may be returned to the third display area 813 (the mail icon D1 is displayed). May be redisplayed).
In other words, the effect control unit 210 displays the mail icon D1 related to the reception announcement and the opening announcement in the third display area 813 as a result of the reception announcement. When the announcement control unit 210 executes the opening notice of the success pattern, the effect control unit 210 erases the mail icon D1 at a certain timing during the execution of the opening notice, but when the opening notice of the gaze pattern is executed, The mail icon D1 may be displayed in the third display area 813 even if the opening notice of the gas pattern is completed.

In the above-mentioned pattern D, the reception notice and the opening notice of the gasse pattern are shown during one game. However, the reception notice and the opening notice of the gasse pattern are divided into a plurality of games. May be executed.
More specifically, in the game after the game in which the reception notice is executed and before the game subject to the first determination related to the reception notice, the effect control unit 210 introduces the opening notice. An opening notice (gase opening notice) of a gaze pattern that ends in a manner different from the opening notice despite being in common with the portion may be executed. Further, the opening notice of the gash pattern can be interpreted as another notice effect (second opening notice) in which at least the mode of the introduction part is common to the introduction part of the opening notice.

<Modification of the present invention>
So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  In the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine that includes the first determination unit and the second determination unit according to the present invention and includes the first display region, the second display region, and the third display region according to the present invention. As described above, the present invention may be implemented by a gaming machine including only one of them.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area are provided in the display area of the same display device (main display unit 81), but a plurality of display devices (for example, The main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84) may be provided separately.

In the above-described embodiment, the first determination, the second determination, the third determination, the fourth determination, and the fifth determination are all included in the main control board 100 (MM entry processing unit 112 or MM fluctuation). Although the mode realized by the time processing unit 125) has been described, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, at least a part from the first determination to the fifth determination may be realized by the sub control board 200, or may be realized by cooperation of the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200.

In the above-described embodiment, the mode in which one mail icon D1 is displayed in the third display area 813 has been shown (see FIGS. 13 and 15), but a plurality of mail icons D1 are displayed in the third display area 813. May be displayed.
In the aspect in which there are a plurality of mail icons D1 displayed in the third display area 813, the number of movie mail flags that triggered the reception notice may be singular or plural. In other words, a plurality of mail icons D1 may be displayed in the third display area 813 due to a single movie mail flag, or a plurality of mail icons D1 may be displayed in the third display area 813 due to each of the plurality of movie mail flags. The mail icon D1 may be displayed.

In addition, as described above, in at least a part of the change of the effect design performed when the plurality of mail icons D1 are displayed in the third display area 813, the plurality of mail icons D1 need to be opened in different games. No, it may be opened in one game. In other words, the effect control unit 210 may execute an opening notice that causes the plurality of mail icons D1 to disappear from the third display area 813 during the execution period of the change of the effect effect of one time.
When executing the opening effect in this manner, the effect control unit 210 stops the change of the effect symbol executed together with the opening notice through the reach state, and before the timing at which one mail icon D1 disappears becomes the reach state. However, the timing at which the other mail icon D1 disappears may be after reaching the reach state.
Alternatively, when the opening effect is executed in this manner, the effect control unit 210 causes one mail icon D1 to disappear in one fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect, and another mail icon in another variable cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect. D1 may be eliminated.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) In at least a part of the case where the game ball enters the start opening, one of the first display area where the reserved ball is displayed and the reserved ball displayed in the first display area is lost. Alternatively, in the second display area where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed triggered by the display at a predetermined position, and in a part of the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed, it is visually recognized as a display different from the reserved ball A third display area for displaying an effect icon to be displayed, and a previous effect including at least displaying the effect icon in the third display region, and the effect executed after the game in which the previous effect was performed A game machine comprising: an effect control means for executing a post-effect including at least the disappearance of the effect icon from the third display area in a specific period included in the execution period of symbol variation.
(2) The degree of expectation that the winning of the special gaming state advantageous to the player is notified as a result of the variation of the effect symbol executed together with the subsequent effect according to the length of the specific period related to the subsequent effect (1) The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) In at least a part of the variation of the effect symbol that is performed when a plurality of the effect icons are displayed in the third display area, the effect control means executes the variation of the effect symbol once. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the post-production that causes the plurality of production icons to disappear from the third display area during the period is executed.
(4) Special game state advantageous to the player in at least part of the case where the production control means for executing the previous production and the later production performed after the previous production and the game ball enters the start opening Based on a random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number used in the determination of whether or not, a holding means for holding at least a part of the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and at least a random number held by the holding means, Using first determination means for executing a first determination for determining whether or not to execute the previous effect, and a random number that is the target of the first determination after the game in which the first determination is executed In a game that is performed before the game for which the determination of success or failure is made, the previous effect is executed at least partially when the previous effect that has been affirmed by the first determination has not been executed yet. Gaming machine comprising: a second determination means for performing a second determination of determining whether a.
(5) In the game in which the second determination is affirmed, at least one of the conditions is that the effect control means executes the previous effect, and the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect is used. (3) The gaming machine according to (4), further comprising third determination means for executing a third determination for determining whether or not to execute the post-production in the game for which the determination is made.
(6) In the game in which the second determination is affirmed, the effect control means executes the previous effect and uses the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect. The gaming machine according to (5), wherein when the special symbol indicating the special gaming state won by the determination is a predetermined special symbol, the third determination unit denies execution of the post-stage effect.
(7) In the game after the game in which the previous effect has been executed and before the game in which the success / failure determination using the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect is performed, the effect control means The game machine according to any one of (4) to (6), wherein at least an aspect of the introduction part can execute a second post-production that is common to the introduction part of the post-production.

Furthermore, this embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(A) Fourth determination means for executing a fourth determination for determining whether or not to execute the previous effect after the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means is used for the determination of the success / failure; A fifth determination means for executing a fifth determination for determining the effect mode, and when determining the effect mode of the post effect performed after the previous effect determined by the first determination, Even when determining the effect mode of the subsequent effect executed after the previous effect determined by the fourth determination, at least a part of the process executed as the fifth determination is common (4). The gaming machine according to any one of (4).
(B) In the game after the game in which the previous effect is executed and before the game in which the success / failure determination using the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect is performed, the effect control means In any one of (4) to (6), a post-gase effect that ends in a mode different from the post-production is performed although the mode of the introduction part is in common with the introduction part of the post-production The gaming machine described.
(C) When the production control means displays a production icon related to the front production and the rear production in a predetermined display area as a result of the previous production, and executes the rear production, execution of the post production When the effect icon disappears at a certain timing and the post-gase effect is executed, the effect icon is displayed in the predetermined display area even if the post-gase effect ends (b) The gaming machine described.
(D) According to the length of the period from the start of the post-production to the disappearance of the production icon in the post-production, as a result of the variation of the production symbol executed together with the post-production, for the player (1) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein an expected degree of notification of winning of an advantageous special gaming state may change.
(E) In at least a part of the case where the post-production that causes a plurality of the production icons to disappear from the third display area in the execution period of the production design change once is executed by the production control means, The variation of the effect symbol executed together with the after effect stops after reaching the reach state, the timing when one effect icon disappears before the reach state, and the timing when the other effect icon disappears is the reach state. The gaming machine according to (3), which is after becoming.
(F) The effect control means displays a change in the effect symbol with a change cycle that is a period from a break that can be recognized by the player as a unit, and performs a plurality of the change cycles in a single game. It is configured to be able to execute a pseudo-continuous effect to be performed, and the post-effect that causes the plurality of effect icons to disappear from the third display area is executed together with the pseudo-continuous effect during the execution period of the change of the effect pattern once The gaming machine according to (3), in which at least a part of the effect icons disappears in one variation cycle and disappears in another variation cycle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame part 33 Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 Illumination device 36 Ball release mechanism 37 Push button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Grand prize opening 57 First start opening 59 First 2 Start opening 61 Normal electric accessory 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 Normal winning opening 69 Out opening 80 Production display device 81 Main display portion 82 Upper sub display portion 83 Left sub display portion 84 Right sub display portion 90 Symbol display device 91 Special symbol display unit 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol table 100 the main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 MM entry processing unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Match determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Variation pattern determination unit 125 Processing during MM variation Unit 130 general figure game control unit 131 general figure hold control unit 132 general drawing lottery unit 133 normal electric role control unit 140 gaming state control unit 141 jackpot control unit 142 special electric role control unit 143 probability change control unit 144 variable speed control unit 150 Display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (7)

A first display area in which a holding ball is displayed in at least a part of the case where a game ball enters the start opening;
A second display area in which a change in the effect design is displayed triggered by erasing one of the reserved balls displayed in the first display area or displaying it in a predetermined position;
In a part of the case where the variation of the effect design is displayed, a third display area for displaying an effect icon visually recognized as a display different from the holding ball,
In the specific period included in the execution period of the variation of the effect symbol that is executed after the game in which the previous effect was performed, executing a previous effect including at least displaying the effect icon in the third display area, An effect control means for executing an after-effect including at least the disappearance of the effect icon from the third display area.   Depending on the length of the specific period related to the post-production, the degree of expectation that the winning of the special gaming state advantageous to the player will be changed as a result of the variation of the production symbol executed together with the post-production. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   In at least a part of the variation of the effect symbol that is performed when a plurality of the effect icons are displayed in the third display area, the effect control means is configured to execute the effect symbol in a single execution period of the effect symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the post-production that causes the plurality of production icons to disappear from the third display area is executed. Production control means for executing a pre-production and a post-production performed after the previous production;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number used for determining whether or not the special game state is advantageous to the player in at least a part of the case where the game ball enters the start opening;
A holding unit for holding at least a part of the random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit;
First determination means for executing a first determination for determining whether or not to execute the previous effect based on at least a random number held by the holding means;
In a game that is performed after the game in which the first determination is performed and before the game in which the determination is made using the random number that is the target of the first determination, the execution is affirmed by the first determination. And a second determination means for performing a second determination for determining whether or not to execute the previous presentation at least in a case where the previous presentation has not been executed yet,
A gaming machine comprising   In the game in which the second determination is affirmed, the success / failure using the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect, with at least one of the conditions that the effect control means executes the previous effect. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising third determination means for performing a third determination for determining whether or not to execute the post-production in the game to be determined.   In the game in which the second determination is affirmed, the effect control means executes the previous effect, and is won by the determination of success / failure using the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein when the special symbol indicating the special gaming state is a predetermined special symbol, the third determination unit denies execution of the post-effect.   In the game after the game in which the previous effect is executed and before the game in which the success / failure determination using the random number that is the target of the first determination related to the previous effect is performed, the effect control means includes at least The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein an aspect of the introduction part can execute a second post-production that is common to the introduction part of the post-production.

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