JP2018161317A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To introduce a new performance system using operation means.SOLUTION: A game machine performs special pattern determination regarding whether a jackpot game state is set, based on satisfaction of a start condition, and can execute a vibration performance for vibrating a performance button operable by a player based on a result of the special pattern determination. The vibration performance may be executed in execution of button performances (BE1, BE2) for pressing operation of the performance button, and also the vibration performance may be executed regardless of execution of the button performances. The vibration performance may be executed for a plurality of times, the vibration performance to be executed later cannot be executed easily along with execution of the button performances, and the vibration performance to be executed later can be executed easily along with the execution of the button performances.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A type of gaming machine (pachinko machine) performs a jackpot lottery (winning determination) based on the establishment of the start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game with the opening of a big prize opening is performed as a kind of special game . A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the jackpot lottery is shown to the player in the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  In a gaming machine, there may be an effect using an operation means such as an effect button. For example, an operation valid period for the operation means may be provided to prompt the player to input an operation, and a predetermined effect (for example, display of a cut-in image) may be performed in response to the operation input. In addition, there is a gaming machine that can perform an effect of changing the operation means to a specific mode (for example, to vibrate or to make it protrude).

JP 2013-226376 A

  There is room for improvement or new proposals related to performance using the operating means. Expect to improve the fun of the game by improving the production or introducing a new production system.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the enhancement of the interest of games through effects using operating means.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination unit that determines whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to a player, an operation unit that can be operated by the player, an effect execution unit that executes a predetermined effect, The operation means can be changed to a specific mode different from the normal mode, and the effect execution unit generates a change effect that changes the operation unit to the specific mode based on a determination result of the determination unit. It is executable.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the gaming machine which contributes to the interest improvement of a game through the production using an operation means.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of operation with respect to a production lever. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart in connection with the setting of a gaming state by the main control part, and the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing of a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing of production mode. It is explanatory drawing of the relationship between a change production | presentation and jackpot game, and the presentation mode after jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation production including a reach production. It is explanatory drawing of an upper gimmick and an upper gimmick production. It is explanatory drawing of a right-and-left gimmick and a right-and-left gimmick production. It is explanatory drawing of the operation effect in a change effect. It is explanatory drawing of a button production and a lever production. It is a figure which shows the aspect of an effect button. It is a related figure of one special figure determination information to which attention is paid, a change production, and a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the example of the aspect of the slot of the 1st-3rd decorative design. It is a figure which shows two display areas set to the image display part. It is a figure which shows the flow of the variation production pattern containing a 1st reach production. It is a figure which shows the flow of the variation production pattern containing a 2nd reach production. It is a figure which shows a mode that a button production is performed in multiple times. It is a figure which shows a mode that a vibration effect is performed in multiple times. It is a figure which shows the method of performing a vibration effect in the case of execution of a button effect. It is a figure which shows the some vibration candidate period provided in the fluctuation period of the fluctuation production including a 1st reach production. It is a figure which shows the table for determining whether a vibration effect is performed in each vibration candidate period provided in the fluctuation period of the fluctuation effect including a 1st reach effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution form of the vibration effect in the change effect including a 1st reach effect. It is a figure which shows the 1st-4th case regarding the execution form of a vibration effect. It is a figure which shows the some vibration candidate period provided in the fluctuation period of the fluctuation effect including a 2nd reach effect. It is a figure which shows the table for determining whether a vibration effect is performed in each vibration candidate period provided in the fluctuation period of the fluctuation effect including a 2nd reach effect. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the 1st reach production at the time of big hit, and a vibration production. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the 2nd reach production at the time of big hit, and a vibration production. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the execution probability of the vibration effect in a winning effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the execution probability of the vibration effect in a winning effect. It is a figure which shows the promotion challenge production in jackpot game.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated. Further, in an arbitrary flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any of a plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the game machine 100 and the game board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that a substantially entire game area 103 to be described later can be visually recognized from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. A launching unit for launching a game ball (a three-dimensional game ball in real space) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101 (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  The game ball launched upward by the driving of the launch unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. It is supposed to be. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided. An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like capable of displaying various effect images including decorative symbols is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101.

  The start ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display unit 104 and form a start region through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game) is acquired when a predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls win the start openings 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball to the start opening 105, 106, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 is also referred to as a winning ball. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of the usual game determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning a jackpot, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) are opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning 10 game balls). Repeat 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. In addition, the installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the door frame 12, a speaker 115 (including speakers 115 a, 115 b, and 115 c), an effect light unit 116, and a movable frame accessory 117 that are used for an arbitrary effect are incorporated in the outer peripheral portion thereof. A movable accessory used for production is also provided on the game board 101. In the present embodiment, a movable combination 130 is provided in combination with the game board 101, and the movable board combination 130 includes the movable board combinations 130U, 130L, and 130R (see also FIG. 2). In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122, an upper plate (ball striking plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (surplus) used for storing and delivering game balls A ball tray 125) and a lower plate lever 126 are provided. An effect lever 127 is provided above the game area 103 in the door frame 12. The effect button 121, the cross key 122, and the effect lever 127 constitute an operation means that can be operated by the player and receives a predetermined operation from the player.

  The result of special figure determination is indicated by a special symbol, and the result of general figure determination is indicated by a normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right to make a determination as to whether the game ball has passed through the gate 108 is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U3.

  The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a hold display unit that displays the number of hold information U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right Each of the display units can be formed with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information when the first or second start condition is satisfied, and performs special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of special figure determination right. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether or not the jackpot has been won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the jackpot described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to a small hit described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second start conditions, the gaming machine 100 displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time, respectively. The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, if a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit when a big hit occurs, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner showing a big hit (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”). To stop display. At this time, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. When the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped at, for example, a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for a round (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot that has been won. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. Games that involve the opening of the big prize opening 111 (including a big hit game and may include a small prize game described later) are given a chance to obtain a prize ball by winning a game ball at the big prize opening 111. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than a game that does not involve opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. In the left-handed game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the first start opening 105 but a game ball cannot be won at the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Has been. The game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111, but a game ball cannot be won at the first starting port 105 by right-handed. Has been. The gate 108 is a right region in the game region 103 and is disposed above the special winning opening 111. Therefore, in the left strike, the game ball cannot pass through the gate 108, and only the right hit game ball can pass through the gate 108.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which special figure determination is performed. At this time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-power support game state (normal game state), a low probability power support game state, and a high probability non-power except for game states (including a jackpot game state) that are associated with the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any of the support game state and the high probability electric support game state may be taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. By using the RAM clear switch provided on the back of the gaming board 101 to initialize the gaming information of the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 enters an initial state.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. The high probability non-electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability that it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the likelihood of winning the jackpot (ease of playing the jackpot game).

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). When the electric support is given, compared with the time when it is not so, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability per common figure in the common figure determination (and therefore, the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric support game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is performed by the above-mentioned right strike, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the second start opening 106.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As can be understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a specific game state in which the start condition is more easily established than the non-electric support game state (more specifically, a game ball is placed at the second start port 106). It is a specific gaming state that is easy to enter). Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition. In the non-electric support game state, the winning probability per ordinary figure may be zero (that is, the electric tulip 107 may not be opened at all) or may be a positive minute value (that is, the electric tulip). 107 may be rarely opened).

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 2, the internal structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 2 is provided in the gaming machine 100.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 413. The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt, and DKt, and the main RAM 413 includes a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 401 has a first start for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. The mouth SW 414a, the second start opening SW 414b, the big prize opening SW 416, the normal prize opening SW 417, and the gate SW 415 for detecting the game ball passing through the gate 108 are connected, and the detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is the main. It is sent to the control unit 401.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 uses the electric tulip solenoid 420 to open and close the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common figure determination, and uses the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination to Open and close operation is realized. An information display unit 114 is connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the common figure determination, and the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 3 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, an initial setting process of various devices in the main control unit 401 and a backup information generation process are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) set in the main process (see FIG. 3). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure random number counter C1 for counting special figure random numbers, a special figure random number counter C2 for counting special figure random numbers, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 for counting special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers. In addition, a random number counter C4 for counting a random number per common figure and a general symbol random number counter C5 for counting a random number of common symbols are provided. In the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is “1”. Is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 3). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  In the start port switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the start ports SW 414a and SW 414b to make a counter at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the start port 105 or 106 is detected (ie, the timing at which the first or second start condition is satisfied). Obtains the count values of C1 to C3 and stores the special figure determination information including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413a. The storage area 413a can store the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight pieces of special figure determination information. The numbers of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413a correspond to the above-described holding information numbers U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when the passing of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and uses the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as a random number and a common number per figure. The common figure determination information included as a symbol random number is stored in the general figure determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store general-purpose determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413b corresponds to the hold information number U3. A priority order for receiving the common figure determination is set for each piece of common figure determination information stored in the storage area 413b. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires, as the determination target TT, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a. The special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol determination, and a special fluctuation pattern determination. Then, in the special symbol processing, after the special symbol variation display is performed for the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, the determination result per special symbol and the determination result of the special symbol determination are shown. To stop the special symbol. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM 413. In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. Also, the special symbol determination is not performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game involving the opening of the special winning opening 111 is performed.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 instructs the production control unit 403 to start the execution of the variation effect by setting the variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413. When the change is stopped, a change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 3) described later.

  Referring to FIG. 4, determination per special figure is performed using a special figure determination table TAt including a low probability special figure determination table TAt1 and a high probability special figure determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the main CPU 411 makes a determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, it is determined per special figure so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (that is, the probability determined to play the jackpot game) becomes 1/300 and 1/35 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed. However, the winning probabilities listed here are merely examples, and the winning probabilities can be variously changed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small hit can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also determines a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but is a specific lose represented by a special symbol in a mode different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. For example, it is possible to reduce the winning probability per unit to 1/300 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag.

  In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in which symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot type is determined based on the comparison result.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the random number per special figure, the special symbol random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 3). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information that is stored in the special-determination determination information storage area 413a and is put on hold, and the pre-determination target is determined per special figure. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The methods of the per-special determination, the special symbol design determination, and the special-figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target (these determinations are collectively referred to as prior determination) are the same as those for the determination target TT. The result of the prior determination is stored in the main RAM 413. The result of the prior determination is included in a hold increase command (also referred to as a prior determination command), the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in an output process described later. The holding increase command includes information indicating which of the holding information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the result of the prior determination. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413a. Therefore, the prior determination for any special figure determination information is executed before the special figure determination is executed for the special figure determination information.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 3) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure set with the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413b as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table and the FF for which the normal pattern is determined, a general pattern determination consisting of a general pattern determination, a general symbol determination, and a general pattern variation pattern determination is executed. Display stop display. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is deleted from the storage area 413b. In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the general symbol determination. Further, the normal symbol determination is not performed when the normal symbol variation display is performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is performed. In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When winning per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the universal symbol determination. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. The main CPU 411 displays the variation of the normal symbol for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a manner showing the result of the normal symbol hit determination and the general symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 3), the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small winning can occur, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small winning is also stored in the big winning opening pattern table DKt, and the result of the special figure determination shows the winning of the small winning When the player wins, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the small winning special winning opening opening pattern. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, ten). A round game that opens the grand prize winning hole 111 is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. When a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the last round game ends, the game state returns to a state in which special figure determination can be performed.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 3) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the state of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413 including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned on according to the game state at the time of the jackpot occurrence or the type of jackpot that has occurred / OFF is set, and a high probability game remaining number X indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the high probability gaming state is maintained and an electric number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations in the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained. The number of remaining support games J is set in the main RAM 413.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. However, after J = 1 is changed to J = 0 by execution of the special figure determination, the electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination, and the stop display is performed. A non-electric support game state can be set later. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 (this is called a small hit game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 is triggered by the winning of the small winning Do not change the gaming state (probability of winning the jackpot and whether or not to give power support). In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the jackpot winning probability and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win. In the small hit game, for example, the opening of the special winning opening 111 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common map determination. In the case of winning per usual figure, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the main RAM 413 as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 stores information (including the above-described commands) stored in the main RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (prize ball control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. Output). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491 ( For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 2) includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the prize ball is paid out using the payout unit 429. Do. Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 125 are filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432, and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 2). The effect control unit 403 includes an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 115, lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and A lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the movable frame accessory 117 and the movable board accessory 130 (including 130U, 130L, and 130R) is provided. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected to an effect button 121 that receives an operation from the player, a cross key 122, and an effect lever 127. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player for the effect button 121, the cross key 122, and the effect lever 127.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing elements include all or a part of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button 121, the effect lever 127, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect indicates an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the variation display of the special symbol, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special symbol determination. It can also be understood that the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start of the special symbol change or at the end of the special symbol change is also included in the change effect. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the display of arbitrary images and designs (decorative designs, etc.) under the control of the effect control unit 403 refers to those displays on the image display unit 104, and sound and audio output from the speaker 115. Sound and sound output.

  FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, initial setting of various devices in the effect control unit 403 is performed and the setting result is stored in the sub RAM 433. The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

  The effect control unit 403 is provided with an effect random number counter that counts effect random numbers. In the effect random number update process, an effect random number is added by adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter. Update the count value of the counter. In the effect random number counter, when the count value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

  In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation effect pattern table (special drawing variation effect pattern table) including a plurality of variation effect patterns (special drawing variation effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variation effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

  The winning effect process (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. That is, for example, when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the determination target TT has won a jackpot or a jackpot and indicates a jackpot or a jackpot, a command related to a win effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. The sub CPU 431 executes a win effect to be performed during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the reception result of the command.

  In the operation reception process (see FIG. 5), the sub CPU 431 operates the player on the operation button 121, the cross key 122, or the effect lever 127 based on the signal from the effect button 121, the cross key 122, or the effect lever 127 (see FIG. 5). Recognize whether or not an operation has been input and the content of the operation. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

  Here, the operation content with respect to the production button 121 and the production lever 127 will be described. With respect to the effect button 121, the player can input an operation to push down the effect button 121 (hereinafter referred to as a button operation). The effect button 121 is provided with a sensor for detecting presence / absence of button operation, and the sub CPU 431 can recognize the presence / absence of input of the button operation using the sensor.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the effect lever 127 includes a rod-shaped lever body that is directly operated by the player, and a support member that supports the lever body so as to be movable up and down. The support member includes an elastic member that biases the lever main body to an upper position that is a reference position. An operation performed by the player to lower the lever body from the predetermined reference position to the operation position is referred to as lever operation. When the player pulls the lever main body down to the operating position by hand and then releases the lever main body, the lever main body returns to the reference position by the biasing force of the elastic member. The effect lever 127 is provided with a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of input of the lever operation, and the sub CPU 431 can recognize the presence / absence of input of the lever operation using the sensor.

<< type of jackpot >>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing jackpot types assumed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there are A, B, and A to D as jackpot types. The number of rounds for A, B, Special A and Special C is 4, and the number of rounds for Special B and Special D is 16. “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the special B and special D jackpot games are more advantageous to the player than the big A, special B, special A and special jackpot games. In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the big hit becomes A, Special A, Special B, They are 35%, 60%, and 5%, respectively, and do not become any of B, Special C, and Special D. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the special figure judgment based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the big hit is won, the ratio that the big hit becomes B, Special C, Special D, These are 35%, 30%, and 35%, respectively, and do not become any of A, Special A, and Special B. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  In any of the jackpot games of A, B, and A to D, the big prize opening 111 is opened for a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in all round games included in the jackpot game. . However, in each round game, when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10), the big prize opening 111 is closed and the round game is ended.

  The jackpots of Special A to Special D belong to the probable jackpot. “Probability change” means that the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a high probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. After the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is completed, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability gaming state and the electric support gaming state. After setting to the high probability gaming state, the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot that occurred immediately before) does not occur, and the number of changes of the special symbol (that is, the special symbol stops changing via the change display) Is equal to or greater than the high probability giving count, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability gaming state. After the setting to the electric support game state, if the number of changes in the special symbol is equal to or greater than the number of electric support grants without generating the next jackpot, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.
The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That relates to certain jackpot, after completion of the jackpot gaming, non conductive support game after while, the and special symbol is gaming state and conductive support gaming state fluctuates by i _d times the special symbol is varied by i _d times when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high probability grants and the number of power support grants for each of the special A to D jackpots are 10,000 times and 10,000 times, respectively (see FIG. 7). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any one of special A to special D is finished, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches 10,000 without any other big hits (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is “1/35”, after the jackpot game of any of special A to special D is completed, the probability of winning until the next jackpot winning is substantially increased. It can be said that the sapo game state is maintained.

  The jackpots for A and B usually belong to the jackpot. After the jackpot game of either A or B, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of the electric support grant. After the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of providing electric support, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of A and B is 50 times. In addition, after the big hit game of tsu A or tsu B, since it is not a high probability gaming state but a low probability electric support game state, the high probability grant count for the jackpot of tsu A and tsu B is 0 times. .

  In the game state setting process associated with the jackpot of any of special A to special D, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are “10000” and “10000” are set, respectively. In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of either A or B, the high probability game flag is turned OFF while the electric support game flag is turned ON and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0”. On the other hand, “50” is set in the remaining electric support game number J. That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 7).

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the flow of the operation | movement regarding the setting of a game state and the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol by the main-control part 401 is demonstrated. Of the operations shown in FIG. 8, the operation composed of steps S112 to S129 is realized by repeating the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 3).

  First, in step S111, the gaming machine 100 is in an initial state, and in the initial state, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to OFF, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are zero. Is set.

  Thereafter, in step S112, it is confirmed whether or not special figure determination information is stored in the storage area 413a. When no special figure determination information is stored in the storage area 413a, the process of step S112 is repeated. However, when one or more special figure determination information is stored in the storage area 413a, the highest priority is given. One special figure determination information set with the rank is acquired as the determination target TT, and the special figure determination is performed on the determination target TT in step S113.

  After performing the special figure determination in step S113, if the remaining number X of high-probability games is 1 or more, a process of subtracting 1 from the number X is performed (Y in step S114, S115), and “X = 0” is obtained by subtraction. If it becomes, after setting a high probability game flag to OFF (Y of step S116, S117), it will progress to step S118, and after subtraction, if "X> = 1" (N of step S116), a high probability game flag will be changed. Without proceeding to step S118. After performing the special figure determination in step S113, if the number X is not 1 or more (N in step S114), the process proceeds to step S118 without changing the number X and the high probability game flag.

  In step S118, if the electric support game remaining number J is equal to or greater than 1, 1 is subtracted from the number J (Y in step S118, S119). If “J = 0” is obtained by subtraction, the electric support game flag is set. After setting to OFF (Y in step S120, S121), the process proceeds to step S122. If “J ≧ 1” even after the subtraction (N in step S120), the process proceeds to step S122 without changing the electric support game flag. In step S118, if the number J is not 1 or more (N in step S118), the process proceeds to step S122 without changing the number J and the electric support game flag.

  When the process proceeds to step S122, the special symbol fluctuation display is started, and after the special symbol fluctuation display starts, the fluctuation time according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment included in the special figure judgment elapses (Y in step S123). ), The special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol per unit determination and the special symbol determination included in the special symbol determination (step S124). If the current determination target TT is a jackpot (Y in step S125), the process proceeds to step S126, where a jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot is executed, and if the current determination target TT is a loss. (N of step S125), it returns to step S112.

  After the jackpot game at step S126, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot that has occurred this time is a promising jackpot. If it is a promising big hit (Y in step S127), the game state setting process in step S128 is performed and then the process returns to step S112, while if it is a normal big hit (N in step S127), the game state setting process in step S129. After returning to step S112.

  In the game state setting process of step S128, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to “10000” and “10000”, respectively. Is done. In the game state setting process of step S129, the high probability game flag is set to OFF, while the electric support game flag is set to ON, and the high probability game remaining count X and the electric support game remaining count J are respectively set. “0” and “50” are set.

<< Description of contents and flow of various productions >>
Next, some effects that can be performed by the effect control unit 403 will be described. The effect control unit 403 starts the variable display of the first to nth decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and then determines the determination target TT in synchronization with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol. The variation display of the first to nth decorative symbols is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the special figure determination. Here, n is usually an arbitrary integer of 2 or more, but may be “n = 1”. In the following, it is assumed that n = 3 unless otherwise specified.

  In FIG. 9A, SZL, SZR, and SZC represent a first decorative symbol, a second decorative symbol, and a third decorative symbol, respectively. The first to third decorative symbols are also referred to as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, respectively. In the image display unit 104, a left symbol display area in which a left symbol is displayed, a right symbol display area in which a right symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol display area in which a middle symbol is displayed are set. Of the left, right, and middle symbol display areas, the left symbol display area is located on the left and the right symbol display area is located on the right as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104.

  Referring to FIG. 9B, the production control unit 403 assigns each of the first to third decorative symbols to the numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “ The display can be stopped in any of seven types of numeric symbols to which “4”, “5”, “6”, and “7” are added, and special symbols different from the numeric symbols. Note that a character design or the like to which an alphabet or the like is assigned may be used instead of the numerical design. Special symbols include a symbol that suggests execution of a so-called pseudo-continuous effect, a symbol that suggests a transition to a certain effect mode, and the like. In the following, the numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7” will be referred to as 1 symbol, 2 symbols, 3 symbols, Sometimes referred to as 4 designs, 5 designs, 6 designs, 7 designs.

  In the present embodiment, stopping the i-th decorative symbol in a certain manner means stopping the i-th decorative symbol at a predetermined symbol corresponding to the aspect. In addition, stopping and displaying the i-th decorative symbol and the j-th decorative symbol in a common manner means stopping and displaying the i-th decorative symbol and the j-th decorative symbol with a common numerical symbol or a common special symbol. (I and j are different integers).

  The effect control unit 403 can stop and display the first to third decorative symbols in the form of double eyes or non-zero eyes according to the result of the special figure determination. The doublet refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are aligned with a common numeric symbol on a predetermined effective line. The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the doublet corresponds to an arbitrary jackpot or a specific jackpot announcement (a definitive suggestion that a jackpot game will be played). The non-zero eye refers to a state where the first to third decorative symbols are not aligned with a common numerical symbol on a predetermined effective line. In principle, the stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the non-flat eyes corresponds to a notice of losing (a definitive suggestion that the jackpot game will not be performed).

  The effect control unit 403 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of predetermined effect modes, based on the command received from the main control unit 401. Hereinafter, the effect mode set here may be referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including a variable effect in the target effect mode (that is, the set effect mode).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the plurality of effect modes include a normal mode, a rush mode, and a chance mode as different first to third effect modes. When the i-th effect mode is set to the target effect mode, the effect control unit 403 can perform a mode effect according to the i-th effect mode (i is an integer). The mode effect may include any effect that does not belong to the change effect when the change effect is performed and when the change effect is not performed, in addition to the change effect. The content of the mode effect executed when a certain arbitrary effect mode is set as the target effect mode (that is, the content of the mode effect corresponding to the certain effect mode) is the target of any other effect mode. The content of the mode effect that is executed when the effect mode is set (that is, the content of the mode effect corresponding to the other effect mode) is partially or entirely different from each other. For example, in each mode effect, a predetermined background image is displayed on the image display unit 104 and a predetermined music is output from the speaker 115, but the displayed background image and the music to be output are usually in the target effect mode. When the mode is the mode, when the target effect mode is the rush mode, and when the target effect mode is the chance mode, they are different from each other.

The normal mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the low probability non-electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low probability non-electric support game state.
The rush mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the high probability electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the high probability electric support game state.
The chance mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the low probability electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low probability electric support game state.
Therefore, the player who has seen the effects (including the mode effects) in the normal mode, the rush mode, and the chance mode, the current game state is low probability non-electric support game state, high probability electric support game state, low probability, respectively. You can easily understand that it is in the electric support game state.

  Referring to FIG. 11, attention is paid to one particular figure determination information 1000 acquired as the determination target TT in an arbitrary situation. When the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1000 as the determination target TT indicates a big win, the effect control unit 403 responds to the reception of the change start command for the special figure determination information 1000. The variable display command for the special figure determination information 1000 is started after the first to third decorative symbols are started to be displayed and the first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped after a predetermined effect or the like. In response to the reception, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of a doublet. Thereafter, a jackpot game based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1000 is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, the effect control unit 403 determines whether the rush mode or the game state after the jackpot game ends. Set the chance mode to the target effect mode.

  Strictly, the decorative symbol is not temporarily stopped, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied. Specifically, for example, when the i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol with the number “2”, the player recognizes that the i-th decorative symbol is the symbol with the number “2”. As can be done, it means that the symbol with the numeral “2” is continuously displayed as a i-th decorative symbol for more than a predetermined time while vibrating in a predetermined display area in the image display unit 104 (i is an integer). In order to avoid confusion with the temporary stop, the decorative symbol stop display in response to the reception of the change stop command (a complete stop display without a slight change) may be referred to as a main stop. It is understood that the stop display of the decorative symbol during the special symbol variation display (and hence during the variation presentation) indicates a temporary stop.

[Reach production]
The effect control unit 403 displays the variable display of the first and second decorative symbols among the first to third decorative symbols based on the result of the special symbol determination for the determination target TT in the variable effect. ), A reach effect can be performed. Here, for the sake of concrete explanation, it is considered that the first and second decorative symbols are the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, the effect control unit 403 can perform the reach effect after temporarily stopping the change display of the left symbol and the right symbol with the common symbol (common mode).

The reach effect is an effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, and is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of execution of the jackpot game for the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation KT _REF . The expected degree of execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the jackpot expectation) is the probability (statistical probability) that one piece of special figure determination information (in this case, the determination target TT) has been won. Represents. If a specific effect is performed on one noticed special figure determination information, the expected degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expected degree of jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect is It can also be said that the assigned special figure determination information is a winning probability. The predetermined expectation degree KT _REF may be a predetermined expectation degree that is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. For example, the predetermined expectation degree KT _REF indicates a predetermined probability OTK as a jackpot winning probability or is a predetermined value greater than the probability OTK (For example, 5 times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is “1/300” if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability gaming state, and is “1/35” if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability gaming state (FIG. 4). reference). In the variation effect, the execution of the reach effect is higher than the non-execution of the reach effect (in other words, the change effect including the reach effect is higher than the change effect not including the reach effect), the expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher You may think that it suggests. In addition, in this embodiment, when it is simply a jackpot or jackpot game, it may be considered to indicate a jackpot or jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D, A and B.

Effect Q ₂ to which is performed for a certain one of JP diagram determination information Q ₁ is, it may suggest the expectations jackpot. For any one of JP diagram determination information Q _1, the probability effect Q ₂ is performed on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ and result is a "loss" of the hit determination special symbol in "r" The probability that the result of the determination per special figure is “big hit” and the effect Q ₂ is executed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is expressed by “v”. Then, the expectation degree of jackpot of the special figure determination information Q ₁ and the expectation degree of jackpot suggested by the production Q ₂ are expressed by an expectation calculation formula “(100 × v / (r + v)) [%]”. .

  Referring to FIG. 12, in the variable effect including the reach effect, the first and third decorative designs (corresponding to SZL, SZR, and SZC in FIG. 12) start the variable display and then the first and The two decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in a state where they are aligned with a common symbol (the symbol “2” in FIG. 12), and then a predetermined reach effect is performed. In the reach effect, for example, a game problem (such as a problem in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the problem is achieved is executed. Before the reach effect is performed, when the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped at a common symbol, the first and second decorative symbols are arranged so that the player can easily see the first and second decorative symbols. Temporarily stopped at a predetermined large size. During the execution of the reach effect, for example, the first and second small decorative symbols arranged in a common pattern for viewing the reach effect are displayed at the corners of the image display unit 104 (in FIG. 12). The upper left corner) is temporarily stopped (the small size is smaller than the large size). During the execution of the reach effect, the third decorative symbol may be displayed in a small size in an arbitrary display area in the image display unit 104 (variable display at a higher speed than the first and second decorative symbols). The small first to third decorative symbols may continue to be displayed regardless of whether or not the reach effect is being executed.

  When the determination target TT wins any type of jackpot, an effect indicating that a game task is achieved (for example, displaying a moving image indicating how the main character wins the enemy character) is performed. At the same time, the large-sized first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the center of the image display unit 104 in the form of a doublet, and when the change stop command is received, the large-size first to third decorative symbols are doublet Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the determination target TT is a loss, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing a state where the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that the game task is not achieved is performed and a large-sized first The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in a non-zero pattern, and when a variable stop command is received, the large first to third decorative symbols are changed to a non-zero pattern. Is displayed. The reach effect shown in FIG. 12 is merely an example of the reach effect. In the gaming machine 100, a plurality of reach effects having different contents can be executed.

[Upper gimmick production / Left and right gimmick production]
The movable board objects 130U, 130L, and 130R (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are provided on the upper side, the left side, and the right side, respectively, as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104. The movable accessories 130U, 130L, and 130R may be referred to as an upper gimmick, a left gimmick, and a right gimmick, respectively. Further, the left gimmick and the right gimmick may be collectively referred to as the left and right gimmicks.

  Referring to FIGS. 13A to 13C, the position of the upper gimmick 130U can be either the standby position 1011 or the operating position 1012 below the standby position 1011. The position of the upper gimmick 130U refers to the center position or the gravity center position of the upper gimmick 130U. Regarding the upper gimmick 130U, the state in which the upper gimmick 130U is disposed at the standby position 1011 and the operating position 1012 is referred to as a standby state and an operating state, respectively. In the front-rear direction, the standby position 1011 is a position that does not overlap the image display unit 104, while the operation position 1012 is a position that overlaps the image display unit 104.

  In the game board 101, a hole portion 150 is formed in a portion located substantially in the center of the game board 101 and in which the game area 103 is not formed, and the image display unit 104 is located behind the hole portion 150. Is placed. The player can visually recognize the image display unit 104 through the hole 150. There is a gap in the front-rear direction between the surface of the game board 101 where the game area 103 is formed and the image display unit 104, and the upper gimmick 130U is disposed in the gap (the same applies to the left and right gimmicks).

  In the standby state of the upper gimmick 130U, the upper gimmick 130U is positioned above the image display unit 104, and most or all of the upper gimmick 130U is hidden behind the game board 101 and is not visible to the player. When the upper gimmick 130U moves downward from the standby state, the upper gimmick 130U enters an operating state and advances to the front of the image display unit 104, and the player can visually recognize the entire upper gimmick 130U. As shown in FIG. 13 (c), the effect of shifting the upper gimmick 130U from the standby state to the operating state is referred to as an upper gimmick effect. The upper gimmick 130U that has reached the operating state in the upper gimmick production is returned to the standby state after being maintained in the operating state for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  14A to 14C, the position of the left gimmick 130L can be either the standby position 1021L or the operating position 1022L on the right side of the standby position 1021L. The position of the left gimmick 130L indicates the center position or the gravity center position of the left gimmick 130L. Regarding the left gimmick 130L, the state in which the left gimmick 130L is disposed at the standby position 1021L and the operation position 1022L is referred to as a standby state and an operation state, respectively. The position of the right gimmick 130R can be either the standby position 1021R or the operating position 1022R on the left side of the standby position 1021R. The position of the right gimmick 130R indicates the center position or the gravity center position of the right gimmick 130R. Regarding the right gimmick 130R, a state in which the right gimmick 130R is disposed at the standby position 1021R and the operation position 1022R is referred to as a standby state and an operation state, respectively. In the front-rear direction, the standby positions 1021L and 1021R are positions that do not overlap the image display unit 104, while the operation positions 1022L and 1022R are positions that overlap the image display unit 104. In the example of FIGS. 14A and 14B, the standby position 1021L, the operation position 1022L, the operation position 1022R, and the standby position 1021R are arranged in this order from left to right.

  In the standby state of the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R, the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are located on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104, respectively, and most or all of the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are hidden behind the game board 101. And become invisible to the player. As the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R move to the right and left, respectively, starting from the standby state, the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R enter the operating state and advance to the front of the image display unit 104. The entire 130L and 130R are visible. As shown in FIG. 14C, the effect of shifting the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R from the standby state to the operating state is referred to as a left and right gimmick effect. The left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R that have reached the operating state in the left and right gimmick production are returned to the standby state after being maintained in the operating state for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  The effect control unit 403 can perform the upper gimmick effect or the left / right gimmick effect during the variation effect or during the execution of the jackpot game based on the result of the special figure determination or the prior determination.

[Operation production (button production / lever production)]
Referring to FIG. 15, the effect control unit 403 can execute the operation effect at an arbitrary timing when the variable effect or the jackpot game is performed based on the result of the special figure determination or the prior determination. The operation effect is an effect performed using operation means (input means) that can be operated by the player. Here, the operation means in the operation effect includes an effect button 121 and an effect lever 127. The effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period having a predetermined time length in the operation effect. The operation effective period refers to a period during which an operation on the operation means is effective. Then, in response to the operation input to the operation means of the player during the operation effective period, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed. In FIG. 15 and FIGS. 16A and 16B described later, it is assumed that an operation effect based on the result of the special figure determination is performed in the variable effect. In this case, the operation is effective during the execution period of the variable effect. A period is set.

  FIG. 16A shows an outline of a button effect that is an operation effect using the effect button 121. In the button effect, the effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period in which an operation (button operation) by pressing the effect button 121 is effective, and when the button operation is not yet input during the operation effective period, the button is displayed to the player. An image for prompting input of an operation (operation on the effect button 121) is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  As an image for prompting the player to input a button operation (operation on the effect button 121), for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a message image 1211 indicating a word prompting input of the button operation and an effect button 121 are displayed. A simulated button image 1212 and an effective period image 1213 indicating the operation effective period of the effect button 121 (remaining operation effective period) are included. Then, the effect control unit 403 monitors the presence / absence of a button operation during the operation effective period, and performs a predetermined operation-corresponding effect in response to the input when the button operation is input during the operation effective period. . Usually, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the input of the button operation is detected. The button effect includes at least a button operation prompting effect by displaying images 1211 to 1213 and an operation corresponding effect according to the input of the button operation. In the button production, if the button operation is not input within the operation effective period, the production control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding production after the operation effective period expires, or the operation corresponding production is not executed. It is also good.

  FIG. 16B shows an outline of a lever effect that is an operation effect using the effect lever 127. The effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period in which an operation (lever operation) by pulling down the effect lever 127 is effective in the lever effect, and when the lever operation is not yet input during the operation effective period, An image for prompting input of an operation (operation on the effect lever 127) is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, an image for prompting the player to input a lever operation (operation on the effect lever 127) includes a message image 1221 indicating a word prompting the input of the lever operation, and an effect lever 127. A simulated lever image 1222 and an effective period image 1223 indicating the operation effective period of the effect lever 127 (the remaining operation effective period) are included. The effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 are operation means that are greatly different from each other in shape and the like, so the lever image 1222 is different from the button image 1212. Then, the effect control unit 403 monitors the presence / absence of input of the lever operation during the operation effective period, and when a lever operation is input during the operation effective period, performs a predetermined operation corresponding effect in response to the input. . Usually, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the input of the lever operation is detected. The lever effect includes at least a lever operation prompting effect by displaying images 1221 to 1223 and an operation corresponding effect according to the input of the lever operation. In the lever effect, if the lever operation is not input within the operation effective period, the effect control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding effect after the operation effective period expires, or the operation corresponding effect is not executed. It is also good.

  The operation corresponding effect may be an effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT. That is, for example, the operation corresponding effect may be a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT. As the notice effect, various forms such as a display of a cut-in image and an action effect of a movable accessory can be taken. The operation-corresponding effect may be a winning effect that finally announces (declares) whether or not the determination target TT has won the jackpot.

  In the period in which the button effect is performed in the variable effect (including the period in which the button prompt effect is performed and the period in which the operation corresponding effect is performed), the first to third decorative symbols of the small size (FIG. 16). Fluctuation display (corresponding to KZ in (a)) may be performed. That is, for example, during the period in which the button effect is being performed, the first to third decorative symbols are made small in size so that the player's attention is easily directed to the button effect, and the position is not so noticeable to the player (for example, The image display unit 104 may be variably displayed at positions close to any of the four corners. The same applies to the period during which the lever effect is performed. The small first to third decorative symbols may continue to be displayed regardless of whether or not the operation effect is being executed.

  Further, the operation corresponding effect may be an effect based on the result of the prior determination for the prior determination target. In this case, for example, in response to an operation input to the operation means, the display mode of the reserved image can be changed or a predetermined zone effect can be executed as the operation-related effect.

  In the following, details of the control relating to the operation means and the operation effect will be described with particular attention to the effect button 121 out of the effect button 121 and the effect lever 127. You may make it apply with respect to the lever 127 and a lever effect.

[Normal aspect, specific aspect and vibration effect of effect buttons]
Referring to FIGS. 17A and 17B, there are a normal mode and a specific mode different from each other as the mode of the effect button 121. The effect button 121 is provided with a vibrating body that is formed by a motor or the like and can vibrate, and the effect control unit 403 can vibrate the effect button 121 by controlling the vibration body. it can. An effect of vibrating the effect button 121 is called a vibration effect. When the player touches the effect button 121 while the vibration effect is being performed, the player can sense the vibration of the effect button 121. In the effect button 121, the aspect in which the effect button 121 is not vibrated is a normal aspect, and the aspect in which the effect button 121 is vibrated by the vibration effect is a specific aspect.

[Featured JJ information for attention]
In the following, with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B, attention is focused on one special figure determination information JJ for clarification and realization of the description. The main control unit 401 acquires the special figure determination information JJ as the determination target TT from the storage area 413a, and performs the special figure determination on the special figure determination information JJ. When the production control unit 403 receives from the main control unit 401 a variation start command including the result of special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the production control unit 403 performs the variation production for the special figure determination information JJ based on the result of the special figure determination. The content of HE is determined, and the variation effect HE including the variation display of the first to third decorative symbols is started. Further, when the main control unit 401 performs the special figure determination on the special figure determination information JJ, the main control unit 401 variably displays the special symbol for a time corresponding to the result of the special figure variation pattern determination included in the special figure determination. After that, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination. The period from the change display start timing to the stop display timing of the special symbol is referred to as a change period. The variation period of the special symbol for the special figure determination information JJ is particularly referred to as a variation period HP. The production control unit 403 starts displaying the first to third decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the special symbol variation display for the special symbol determination information JJ, and displays the special symbol variation display for the special symbol determination information JJ. In synchronism with the stop, the variation effect HE is ended and the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (main stop display) in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination. That is, the change effect HE is executed in the change period HP.

  When the special figure determination information JJ has been won, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, and the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot (thereby varying) A jackpot game OU is performed after the performance HE and the variable period HP).

[Type of doublet]
Referring to FIG. 19, when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, in the variation effect HE, the first to third decorative symbols are arranged in two symbols (hereinafter referred to as the second Zoro eyes). A temporary stop display in the mode, a temporary stop display in the form of a double eye (hereinafter referred to as the third double eye) in which the first to third decorative symbols are arranged in three symbols, It is assumed that there is a temporary stop display in the form of the first to third decorative symbols arranged in seven symbols (hereinafter referred to as the seventh seventh symbol), and responds to the reception of the variable stop command. In other words, the first to third decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed in a second, third, or seventh aspect.

The effect of stopping and displaying the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols (temporary stop display, final stop display) in the 7th aspect is executed only when the special B or special D jackpot is won. , B, Special A or Special C will not be executed when winning the jackpot. Therefore, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the seventh zodiac mode suggests that the special B or special D jackpot is won. It can be said.
The effect of stopping and displaying the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols (temporary stop display, final stop display) in the third-row aspect is executed only when a special jackpot of any of special A to special D is won. , A or B will not be executed when winning a big hit. Therefore, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display and permanent stop display) in the third-row aspect suggests that any of the special A to special D jackpots has been won. It can be said that.
The effect of stopping and displaying the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols (temporary stop display, final stop display) in the 2nd aspect is performed when winning a winning of any of A, B and Special A to Special D Can be done. Therefore, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the second-row mode is won by winning a big hit of any of A, D and A to D It suggests that you are.

  In the following, the jackpot game according to any of the special A to the special D may be referred to as a probabilistic jackpot game, following the fact that the jackpot of any of the special A to the special D is referred to as a probabilistic jackpot. Following the jackpot of B as a normal jackpot, the jackpot game of A or B may be referred to as a normal jackpot game. Normally, after the jackpot game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability electric support game state, and after the probabilistic jackpot game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is more advantageous than the low probability electric support game state. Since it is in a state, it can be considered that the probabilistic jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot game.

The suggestion that the special B or special D jackpot is won is also a suggestion that the jackpot game state in which the special B or special D jackpot game (16R probable jackpot game here) is performed, It is also a suggestion that a high probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state is obtained.
The suggestion of winning the jackpot of any of Special A to Special D (in other words, the suggestion of winning the promising jackpot) is the jackpot game (in this case 4R) It is also an indication that a jackpot gaming state in which a 16R probability change jackpot game is performed, and that a high probability electric support game state advantageous to the player over the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game is suggested. But there is. On the other hand, the suggestion of winning the big jackpot of A or B (in other words, the suggestion that the normal jackpot is won) is the jackpot game (in this case 4R normal) It is also a suggestion that a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is performed and a low probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game.
The suggestion that the winner of any of A, D and B and Special A to D is a jackpot game (in this case, 4R or 16R) Low probability electric support game state or high probability electric support game that is advantageous to the player over low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game, which is also an indication that it becomes a jackpot game state in which normal or probable jackpot game) is performed It is also a suggestion of becoming a state.

[Large / small decorative pattern]
Referring to FIG. 20, hereinafter, different large decorative symbol display regions DR1 and small decorative symbol display regions DR2 are provided in the display region of the image display unit 104, and the large decorative symbol display region DR1 and the small decorative symbol display region are provided. It is assumed that it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the first to third decorative symbols in each of DR2. In the display area DR1, variable display and stop display of the first to third decorative symbols of large size are performed, and in the display area DR2, change display and stop of the first to third decorative symbols of small size smaller than the large size are performed. Display is performed. In the display areas DR1 and DR2, a left symbol display area and a right symbol display for displaying a first decorative symbol (left symbol), a second decorative symbol (right symbol), and a third decorative symbol (middle symbol), respectively. An area and a medium symbol display area are set.

  Hereinafter, when simply referred to as the i-th decorative symbol, it refers to both the large-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area DR1 and the small-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area DR2 (i is an integer). . The large-sized i-th decorative symbol indicates the large-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area DR1, and the small-sized i-th decorative symbol indicates the small-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area DR2. And Although the display of the large first to third decorative symbols in the display region DR1 may not be performed, the display of the small first to third decorative symbols in the display region DR2 is always performed. When the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in both the display areas DR1 and DR2, the large-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area DR1 is the same as the small-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area DR2 ( The same display mode). That is, for example, when the large-sized i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 2 symbols, the small-sized i-th decorative symbol is also temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 2 symbols, When the i-decorated symbol is temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 7 symbols, the small-sized i-th decorated symbol is also temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 7 symbols.

  For convenience, the above-described embodiment will be referred to as a basic embodiment. Hereinafter, some embodiments of the gaming machine 100 based on the basic embodiment will be listed below. Unless otherwise specified, the contents described in the basic embodiment are applied to the following embodiments, and in the following embodiments, matters that contradict the contents described in the basic embodiment are described in the following embodiments. The description takes precedence. Further, any two or more embodiments described below can be combined.

<< First Embodiment >>
A first embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

  The effect control unit 403 executes, as the change effect HE, one of the change effect not including the reach effect and the change effect including the reach effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, the variable effect including the reach effect is always executed as the variable effect HE. When the special figure determination information JJ is a loss, any one of the variation effect including no reach effect and the change effect including the reach effect is selectively executed as the change effect HE. For this reason, it can be said that the reach effect is an effect suggesting that the special figure determination information JJ may be a big hit.

  21 and 22 show variable effect patterns HEp_a11, HEp_a12, and HEp_a21 to HEp_a23, which are examples of variable effect patterns including reach effects. The effect control unit 403 selects one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns including the variable effect patterns HEp_a11, HEp_a12 and HEp_a21 to HEp_a23 based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. The variation effect HE by the selected variation effect pattern is executed during the variation display of the special symbol. 21 and 22 show only the flow of a total of five variation effect patterns, but there are also other variation effect patterns. In the present embodiment, the large-sized first to third decorative symbols are not displayed during the execution of the reach effect, but they may be displayed.

When the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the variation effect pattern HEp_a11 or HEp_a12 may be selected based on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination for the special figure determination information JJ. When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, one of the variation effect patterns HEp_a21 to HEp_a23 may be selected based on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination for the special figure determination information JJ. The effect control unit 403 executes the change effect HE according to the selected change effect pattern.
When the variation effect patterns HEp_a11, HEp_a21, and HEp_a22 are selected, the first reach effect is executed in the variation effect HE. When the variation effect patterns HEp_a12 and HEp_a23 are selected, the difference effect HE is different from the first reach effect. The second reach effect is executed.

――― HEp_a11 ―――
In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, the first reach loss effect including the tempering effect, the tempering success effect, and the first reach effect is executed. More specifically, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, the first decoration symbol (left symbol) is predetermined after starting the variation display of the first to third decoration symbols in response to receiving the variation start command. Temporary stop display in a manner, and then a second decoration design (right design) suggests whether or not a temporary stop display is made in a manner common to the temporarily decorated first decoration design over a predetermined time. After that, after performing a temporary tempering effect in which the second decorative symbol (right symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner common to the temporarily decorated first decorative symbol, the first reach effect is performed. Here, it is assumed that the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with two symbols in the Tempe success effect.

  In the first reach effect, a first game issue occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the first task is achieved is executed. In the first reach production in FIG. 21, for example, a first problem occurs in which the main character defeats an enemy character on the game. Arbitrary reach production includes reach first half production and winning production which is second half production of reach. After the first half of the reach, the second half of the reach is performed. The winning effect in the first reach effect is particularly referred to as a winning effect TR1. In the winning effect TR1, the button effect BE1 is performed. Specifically, when the first reach production is started, a first reach production is performed in which a moving image showing a situation where the main character and the enemy character are fighting is displayed for a certain period of time, and then a button production is performed in the winning production TR1. BE1 is executed. In the button effect BE1 in the winning effect TR1, any one of the first reach failure effect and the first reach success effect, which are effects different from each other, is performed as the operation corresponding effect in response to the input of the button operation. Note that a vibration effect may be performed during the execution of the button effect BE1 in the winning effect TR1, the details of which will be described later.

  The first reach failure effect suggests that the special figure determination information JJ is lost, and the first reach success effect indicates that the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, the first reach failure effect is performed as the operation corresponding effect in the button effect BE1 in the winning effect TR1. In the first reach failure effect, an effect indicating that the first problem is not achieved is executed. In addition, the first reach failure effect includes an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols of a small size in a non-zolo pattern.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, after the first reach failure effect, the first and third decorative symbols of large size and small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in a non-zero pattern, and then a change stop command is issued. When received, the first and third decorative symbols of large size and small size are stopped and displayed in a non-hollow manner. In addition, when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss, a variation effect pattern that stops and displays the first to third decorative symbols in a non-zolo-like manner without performing a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, and a reach effect, Alternatively, a variable effect pattern that stops and displays the first to third decorative symbols in a non-zolo manner without performing a tempering success effect and a reach effect may be selected.

――― HEp_a21, HEp_a22 ―――
The variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 includes a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, a first reach effect, and a re-lottery effect, and the effects from the start of the decorative pattern change display until the end of the first reach effect of the first reach effect This is the same as the change effect HE by the change effect pattern HEp_a11. However, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21, the first reach success effect is executed as the operation corresponding effect in the button effect BE1 in the winning effect TR1 which is the reach second half effect. In the first reach success effect, an effect indicating that the first problem has been achieved is executed. In addition, the first reach success effect includes an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the small first to third decorative symbols in the form of a double eye with two symbols, and an upper gimmick effect. The first reach failure production does not include the upper gimmick production.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21, after the first reach success effect, the first to third decorative symbols of large size and small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of a double eye with two symbols, and then re-lottery Produce. In the re-drawing effect, after the large-size and small-size first to third decorative symbols are re-variably displayed so that it is not possible to specify what the large-sized and small-sized first to third decorative symbols indicate The button effect BE2 is executed. In the button effect BE2, in response to the input of the button operation, one of the promotion failure effect and the promotion success effect, which are effects different from each other, is performed as the operation corresponding effect.

  In the promotion failure production, the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols of large size and small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of double eyes (ie, 2 double eyes) by 2 designs, and in the successful promotion production, large size and small size The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of a double eye (that is, a 7 double eye) with 7 symbols. Moreover, the upper gimmick production is included only in the promotion success production among the promotion failure production and the promotion success production. A vibration effect may be performed when the button effect BE2 is performed in the re-lottery effect, which will be described in detail later.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21, the promotion failure effect is executed in the re-lottery effect (that is, even if the re-lottery effect is passed, the first to third decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped are displayed in the form of 2 After that, when the change stop command is received, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are displayed in the main stop manner in the form of the second size.

  The fluctuation effect HE by the fluctuation effect pattern HEp_a22 includes a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, a first reach effect, and a re-lottery effect. This is the same as the variable effect HE by HEp_a21. However, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a22, in the re-lottery effect, the first of the large size and the small size cannot be specified so that the symbols pointed to by the first to third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size cannot be specified. After the third decoration symbol is displayed again and again, the button effect BE2 is executed, and in the button effect BE2, in response to the input of the button operation, the promotion success effect is executed as the operation corresponding effect. When the upper gimmick production is performed in the promotion success production, all or a part of the large first to third decorative symbols are hidden behind the upper gimmick 130U, but the small first to third decorative symbols are hidden. Is completely visible without being hidden behind the upper gimmick 130U. When the upper gimmick effect is performed, the large first to third decorative symbols may be hidden.

  In the variable effect HE by the variable effect pattern HEp_a22, after the upper gimmick 130U is returned to the standby state through the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect, the first to first large and small sizes are received until the change stop command is received. When the third decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the seventh slot, and the change stop command is received, the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are permanently stopped and displayed in the seventh zone. .

――― HEp_a12 ―――
In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a12, a second reach-losing effect including a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, and a second reach effect is executed. More specifically, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a12, the second reach effect is performed after performing the above-mentioned tempering effect and the tempering success effect. Here, it is assumed that the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with two symbols in the Tempe success effect.

  In the second reach effect, a second game issue occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the second task is achieved is executed. In the 2nd reach production of Drawing 22, the 2nd subject that the hero character raises the motive power which fights the enemy character on a game occurs as an example. As described above, the arbitrary reach production includes the first half production of the reach and the winning production which is the second half production of the reach. The winning effect in the second reach effect is particularly referred to as a winning effect TR2. Unlike the winning effect TR1, the operating effect (here, the button effect BE2) is not performed in the winning effect TR2. Specifically, when the second reach production is started, a first reach production is performed in which a moving image showing a situation where the main character is struggling is displayed for a certain period of time. Regardless of whether or not the second reach failure effect and the second reach success effect, which are different from each other, are performed. A vibration effect may be performed during the execution of the winning effect TR2, the details of which will be described later.

  The second reach failure effect suggests that the special figure determination information JJ is lost, and the second reach success effect indicates that the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit.

  In the fluctuation effect HE by the fluctuation effect pattern HEp_a12, the second reach failure effect is performed in the winning effect TR2. In the second reach failure effect, an effect indicating that the second problem is not achieved is executed. In addition, the second reach failure effect includes an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols of a small size in a non-zolo pattern.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a12, after the second reach failure effect, the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in a non-zero pattern, and then a change stop command is issued. When received, the first and third decorative symbols of large size and small size are stopped and displayed in a non-hollow manner.

――― HEp_a23 ―――
The variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 includes a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, and a second reach effect. This is the same as the variable effect HE by HEp_a12. However, in the fluctuation effect HE by the fluctuation effect pattern HEp_a23, the second reach success effect is executed in the winning effect TR2 which is the reach second half effect. In the second reach success effect, an effect indicating that the second problem has been achieved is executed. In addition, the second reach success effect includes an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the small-sized first to third decorative symbols in the form of a double eye with two symbols, and an upper gimmick effect. The upper gimmick production is not included in the second reach failure production. It is also possible not to include the upper gimmick production in the second reach success production.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23, after the second reach success effect, the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of double eyes by the two symbols, and then the variation stop When the command is received, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are displayed in a stop manner in the form of the second side. In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23, unlike the variation effect patterns HEp_a21 and HEp_a22 shown in FIG. 21, the re-lottery effect is not executed.

  As described above, the first and second reach failure effects suggest that the special figure determination information JJ is lost. The first and second reach success effects suggest that the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit (a big hit of any one of A, B, and A to D).

  The variation effect pattern HEp_a21 may be selected when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of any of A, D, and A to D, while the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 is a special figure. It may be selected only when the judgment information JJ is a special B or special D jackpot. For this reason, the promotion success effect suggests that the special figure determination information JJ has won the jackpot of special B or special D, and the promotion failure production has the special figure determination information JJ of special B or special D. It does not suggest that the jackpot is won (in other words, the special figure determination information JJ indicates that the jackpot of any of A, B, and A to D is won). It can be said that the re-lottery effect is an effect suggesting whether or not the special figure determination information JJ has won a special B or special D jackpot.

  The variation effect pattern HEp_a23 can be selected only when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, or the special figure determination information JJ is special A to A. It is possible to select only when the special D is a big hit, or the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of any of A, B, and A to D. It is also possible to be able to be selected at a certain time.

[Relationship between button production and vibration production]
Referring to FIGS. 23A and 23B, the effect control unit 403 performs the button effect in the variation period HP that is the execution period of the variation effect HE based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. It can be performed once or multiple times, and when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, based on the result of the special figure determination (special figure determination) for the special figure determination information JJ, the jackpot game OU The button effect can be performed once or a plurality of times during the execution period.

  On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 24A and 24B, the effect control unit 403 vibrates in the variation period HP that is the execution period of the variation effect HE based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. The performance can be performed once or a plurality of times, and when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, based on the result of the special figure determination (special figure determination) for the special figure determination information JJ The vibration effect can be performed once or a plurality of times during the execution period of the game OU.

  Then, when executing the button effect (particularly, for example, the button operation prompting effect), the effect control unit 403 performs the vibration effect and does not perform the vibration effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. There is.

  This will be described with reference to FIG. For the sake of concrete explanation, attention is paid to the button effect BE which is an arbitrary one of the button effects performed during the variable effect HE. Each of the button effects BE1 and BE2 shown in FIG. 21 is an example of the button effect BE. The effect control unit 403 selects one of the first to third control patterns for the button effect BE based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, and according to the selected control pattern, The aspect of the effect button 121 at the time of execution of the button effect BE is controlled.

  In the first control pattern, the vibration effect is not executed when the button effect BE is executed, and the entire operation effective period of the button effect BE is irrespective of whether or not the button operation is input during the operation effective period of the button effect BE. The effect button 121 is maintained in the normal mode.

  In the second and third control patterns, the vibration effect is executed when the button effect BE is executed. The second and third control patterns will be described in detail.

In the second control pattern, regardless of the input whether the button operation during the operation lifetime of the button effect BE, it changes the performance button 121 to start timing t _S of the operation lifetime of the button effect BE bordering on the particular aspects of the normal mode Thereafter, the effect button 121 is returned from the specific mode to the normal mode at the end timing t _E of the operation effective period of the button effect BE. That is, in the second control pattern, the vibration effect is executed over the entire operation effective period of the button effect BE regardless of whether or not the button operation is input during the operation effect period of the button effect BE. Therefore, for example, when a button operation is input at an intermediate timing of the operation period of the button effect BE, the player can sense the vibration of the effect button 121 before the button operation is input and after the button operation is input. Also, the vibration of the effect button 121 can be detected.

In the third control pattern, the effect button 121 is maintained in the normal mode from the start timing t _S of the button effect BE operation effective period to the timing when the input of the button operation is detected, and the button is displayed during the operation effective period of the button effect BE. When an operation input is detected, the production button 121 is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode at the detection timing, and then the production button 121 is specified at the end timing t _E of the operation effective period of the button production BE. Return from the embodiment to the normal embodiment. That is, in the third control pattern, the vibration effect is started after waiting for the input of the button operation.

The timing t _S is also a timing for starting the execution of the button operation prompt in the button effect BE. The timing t _E may in If not input operation lifetime button operation while the button effect BE is in execution end timing of button operation prompt effect.

  You may think as follows. When the button effect BE is executed, the vibration effect is executed means that the vibration effect is executed in a period that overlaps at least a part of the operation effective period of the button effect BE, or the button operation prompting execution period. This means that the vibration effect is executed in a period that overlaps at least a part of.

Note that, in the second control pattern, the execution of the vibration effect may be started at a predetermined timing before the timing t _S and during the variation period HP.
In the third control pattern, if no button operation is input during the operation effective period of the button effect BE, the vibration effect is not executed (however, in this case, the vibration effect is started from a predetermined timing during the operation effective period of the button effect BE. May also be performed).
In the second or third control patterns, after starting the vibrating effect, it may also be continued perform a vibration effect for a certain time after the timing t _E. Alternatively, in the second or third control patterns, after starting the vibrating effect, impossible to be terminated vibration effect before the predetermined timing than and timing t _E a timing during operation lifetime of the button effect BE May be.

With reference to FIGS. 26A and 26B, the execution timing of the vibration effect in the variable effect HE including the first reach effect will be described. The vibration candidate periods P0 to P2 all belong to the execution period of the fluctuation effect HE including the first reach effect. However, the vibration candidate period P2 is included in the execution period of the variable effect HE including the first reach effect only when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit. The variable period HP (see FIG. 18A, etc.) corresponding to the execution period of the variable effect HE including the first reach effect is particularly referred to as a variable period HP _A for convenience. The vibration candidate periods P <b> 0 to P <b> 2 are separated periods that do not have an overlapping period. The vibration candidate period P0 is set before the execution period of the first reach effect. The vibration candidate period P1 is a period after the vibration candidate period P0, and the vibration candidate period P2 is a period further after the vibration candidate period P1. The start timing of the variation effect HE and the start timing of the vibration candidate period P0 may be the same. In this case, if the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0, the execution of the vibration effect is started from the start of the change effect HE (the change start timing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol). The effect control unit 403 may or may not perform the vibration effect individually in each of the vibration candidate periods P0 to P2 based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

The vibration candidate period P1 is a period that overlaps with the execution period of the button effect BE1 (typically, for example, the same period as the execution period of the button effect BE1), and the vibration candidate period P2 overlaps with the execution period of the button effect BE2. This is a period (typically, for example, the same period as the execution period of the button effect BE2). Therefore, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1, the vibration effect is executed when the button effect BE1 is executed. When the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P2, the button effect BE2 is executed. The vibration effect will be executed.
The vibration candidate period P0 is a period that does not overlap with the execution period of the button effect BE. Therefore, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P0, the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P0 regardless of the execution of the button effect BE. Since the vibration candidate period P0 does not overlap with the execution period of the button effect BE, the button operation prompting effect is not performed during the vibration candidate period P0.

  The first embodiment includes the following examples EX1_1 to EX1_8. Specific examples and modifications of the items described above in the first embodiment are shown in the following examples EX1_1 to EX1_8. Of the examples EX1_1 to EX1_8, the matters described in any one of the examples can be applied to any other examples as long as no contradiction arises.

[Example EX1_1]
Example EX1_1 will be described. In the example EX1_1, it is assumed that the variable effect HE including the first reach effect is performed.

  The effect control unit 403 may execute the vibration effect a plurality of times in the variation effect HE based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. For example, the effect control unit 403 performs the vibration effect in each of the vibration candidate periods P0 to P2. Sometimes. The vibration effects performed in the vibration candidate periods P1 and P2 are performed when the button effects (BE1, BE2) are executed, whereas the vibration effects performed in the vibration candidate period P0 are not performed when the button effects are performed. Absent. That is, when the vibration effect is performed in each of the vibration candidate periods P0 to P2, the probability that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 is executed when the button effect is executed, and the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 or P2. Are different from the probability of being executed when the button effect is executed. According to the example shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the probability of the former is 0% and the probability of the latter is 100%.

  In the case where the vibration effect is executed a plurality of times in the variation effect HE, the vibration effect that is executed relatively first and the vibration effect that is executed relatively later among the plurality of vibration effects are respectively preceded vibrations. This is referred to as production and subsequent vibration production. When the preceding vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0, the subsequent vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 or P2, and when the preceding vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1, The subsequent vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2. Then, in the case where the effect control unit 403 performs the preceding vibration effect and the subsequent vibration effect, the probability that the preceding vibration effect is executed when the button effect is executed, and the probability that the subsequent vibration effect is executed when the button effect is executed. And the execution of the vibration effect and the button effect can be controlled so that the former probability is lower than the latter probability or the former probability is higher than the latter probability. good.

  When it is considered that the preceding vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0, according to the example shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the preceding vibration effect is executed when the button effect is executed. Therefore, the probability that the preceding vibration effect is executed when the button effect is executed is 0%, and the probability is necessarily lower than the probability that the subsequent vibration effect is executed when the button effect is executed (positive probability). Become. However, it is possible that a button effect different from the button effects BE1 and BE2 may be executed in the vibration candidate period P0 such that the probability that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 is executed when executing the button effect is greater than zero. Alternatively, when the variable effect HE including the first reach effect is executed, the button effect may be always performed in the vibration candidate period P0. Further, if the button effect is not always performed or the button effect is not performed in the vibration candidate period P1 or P2, the vibration candidate as the preceding vibration effect is obtained in the case of performing the preceding vibration effect and the subsequent vibration effect. The probability that the vibration effect in the period P0 is executed when the button effect is executed may be higher than the probability that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 or P2 as the subsequent vibration effect is executed when the button effect is executed. It becomes.

Refer to FIG. When the special figure determination information JJ is lost and the variation effect pattern HEp_a11 is selected, the execution probabilities of the vibration effects in the vibration candidate periods P0 and P1 are KK _A [0] and KK _A [1, respectively. ]. The execution probabilities of the vibration effects in the vibration candidate periods P0, P1, and P2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of the communication A or the communication B and the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 is selected are respectively KK _B [0], KK _B [1], and KK _B [2]. When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D and the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 is selected, the execution probabilities of vibration effects in the vibration candidate periods P0, P1, and P2 are respectively KK _C [0], KK _C [1], KK _C [2]. FIG. 27 shows a table TBL _A that defines probabilities KK _A [0], KK _A [1], KK _B [0] to KK _B [2], and KK _C [0] to KK _C [2]. ing.

Effect control unit 403 varies the effect pattern HEp_a11, if you run a fluctuation effect HE by HEp_a21 or HEp_a22, using a lottery using the effect-use random at a probability according to the table TBL _A in FIG. 27, at each oscillation candidate periods Controls execution / non-execution of vibration effects. Here, for simplification of explanation, the existence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the possible jackpot is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D).

Regarding the probabilities KK _A [0], KK _B [0], and KK _C [0] related to the vibration candidate period P0, typically, for example, “(KK _A [0], KK _B [0], KK _C [0] ]) = (20%, 40%, 60%) ".
At least “0 ≦ KK _A [0] <KK _B [0] ≦ 1” and “0 ≦ KK _A [0] <KK _C [0] ≦ 1” are satisfied. For this reason, in the vibration candidate period P0, it is suggested that the execution of the vibration effect is more likely to win the jackpot of A, B, B, or D than the non-execution of the vibration effect. It is also possible to set “0 = KK _A [0]”. Further, “KK _B [0] = KK _C [0]”, “KK _B [0] <KK _C [0]”, or “KK _B [0]> KK” may be satisfied. _C [0] "may be used. “KK _B [0] = 1” can be used, and “KK _C [0] = 1” can be used instead of or in addition to this.

Regarding the probabilities KK _A [1], KK _B [1], and KK _C [1] related to the vibration candidate period P1, typically, for example, “(KK _A [1], KK _B [1], KK _C [1] ]) = (30%, 50%, 70%) ”.
At least “0 ≦ KK _A [1] <KK _B [1] ≦ 1” and “0 ≦ KK _A [1] <KK _C [1] ≦ 1” are satisfied. For this reason, in the vibration candidate period P1, it is suggested that the execution of the vibration effect is more likely to win the jackpot of A, B, B, or D than the non-execution of the vibration effect. It is also possible to set “0 = KK _A [1]”. Further, “KK _B [1] = KK _C [1]”, “KK _B [1] <KK _C [1]”, or “KK _B [1]> KK” may be satisfied. _C [1] ”may be used. “KK _B [1] = 1” may be used, and “KK _C [1] = 1” may be used instead of or in addition to this.

With regard to the probabilities KK _B [2] and KK _C [2] related to the vibration candidate period P2, typically, for example, “(KK _B [2], KK _C [2]) = (0%, 80%)” is there.
At least “0 ≦ KK _B [2] <KK _C [2] ≦ 1” is satisfied. For this reason, in the vibration candidate period P2, it is suggested that the execution of the vibration effect is more likely to win the special B or the special D jackpot than the non-execution of the vibration effect.
“KK _B [2] = 0” may be used. In this case, the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is executed only when the special B or special D jackpot is won. It functions as a specific jackpot finalizing effect (a finalizing effect suggesting that a successful promotion effect will be performed) that suggests that the special D jackpot has been won. “KK _C [2] = 1” may be used, and in this case, after the first reach success effect is performed when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the vibration effect is always performed in the vibration candidate period P2. It will be.

Thus, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility PR _A1 of winning a big hit of A, A, B, Special B, or Special D. This suggests that PR _A1 is higher than the predetermined value or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P0. Similarly, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility PR _A1 of winning a big hit of A, B, Special B or Special D, and the possibility PR _This suggests that _A1 is higher than the predetermined value or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P1.
On the other hand, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility PR _B1 that is won by the special B or D jackpot, and the possibility PR _B1 is a predetermined value. It is suggested that it is higher or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P2.

"Possibility PR _A1 that wins a jackpot of A, B, B or D" is "regardless of the type of normal jackpot game and probability variable jackpot game and any number of round games executed It is synonymous with “a possibility PR _{A2 of} becoming a jackpot gaming state” or “a possibility PR _{A3 of} becoming a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state through a jackpot game”. Therefore, the vibration effect is the vibration candidate period P0, potential _PR A1 _{to PR} said to _A3 are demonstrations suggest that there is, the potential _PR A1 _{to PR A3} is higher or vibration candidate period than the predetermined value P0 This suggests that it is higher than the non-execution of the vibration production. Similarly, the vibration effect is the vibration candidate period P1, potential _PR A1 _{to PR} said to _A3 are demonstrations suggest that there is, the potential _PR A1 _{to PR A3} is higher or vibration candidate period than a predetermined value This suggests that it is higher than the non-execution of the vibration effect at P1.
“Possibility PR _B1 winning the jackpot of Special B or Special D” is “Possibility PR _B2 of jackpot gaming state for 16 rounds or jackpot gaming state due to probable change jackpot”, or “After jackpot game This is synonymous with the possibility PR _B3 ″ which becomes a high probability electric support game state. Therefore, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is an effect suggesting that there is the possibility PR _B1 to PR _B3 , and the possibility PR _B1 to PR _B3 is higher than the predetermined value or the vibration candidate period P2. This suggests that it is higher than the non-execution of the vibration production.

  By the way, it can be said that the special figure determination is to determine whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is set. When it is determined that the jackpot is won by the special figure determination, the game state is set to the jackpot gaming state, so that the special gaming state can be considered to include the jackpot gaming state. In addition, if it is determined that the jackpot is won by the special figure determination, it is set to the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state through the jackpot game, so the special game state has a low probability. It can also be considered to include an electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state.

When the special game state is considered in consideration of the jackpot game state and the game state after the jackpot game, the special game state is roughly divided into a special game state H and a special game state L. When the special B or special D jackpot is won, it becomes the special gaming state H, and when the winning of the winning A or B is the special gaming state L.
The special gaming state H is a gaming state including a jackpot gaming state and a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game, and the special gaming state L is a low probability electric support game after the jackpot gaming state and the jackpot game. It can be considered that the game state includes a state (in other words, a game state that includes a jackpot gaming state but does not include a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game).
Then, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 or P1 is regarded as the preceding vibration effect, the preceding vibration effect may be a jackpot gaming state (corresponding to the above-described possibilities PR _A1 to PR _A3 ). Therefore, it can be said that the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than when the preceding vibration effect is not executed.
On the other hand, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is regarded as the subsequent vibration effect, the subsequent vibration effect may be in a high probability electric support game state (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _B1 to PR _B3 ). It can be said that the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than the non-execution of the trailing vibration effect.

Further, it can be considered that the special game state H is a game state in which a first profit is given to the player, and the special game state L is a game state in which a second profit is given to the player. Here, the first profit is higher than the second profit. It can be considered that the first profit is a jackpot game for 16 rounds and the second profit is a jackpot game for 4 rounds. Alternatively, it can be considered that the first profit is a probabilistic jackpot game and the second profit is a normal jackpot game.
When the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 or P1 is regarded as the preceding vibration effect, the preceding vibration effect may be either the special game state H or the special game state L (the above-mentioned possibilities PR _A1 to PR _A3 and suggests that there is considerable) to its possibility suggesting that higher than during non-execution of the high or the prior vibration effect than a predetermined value, and said.
On the other hand, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is regarded as the subsequent vibration effect, the subsequent vibration effect may be in the special gaming state H (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _B1 to PR _B3 ). It can be said that the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than the non-execution of the subsequent vibration effect.

[Example EX1_2]
Example EX1_2 will be described. Also in Example EX1_2, it is assumed that the fluctuating effect HE including the first reach effect is performed. The example EX1_2 is implemented in combination with the example EX1_1, and the description in the example EX1_1 applies to the example EX1_2 as long as there is no contradiction regarding matters not specifically described in the example EX1_2.

  FIGS. 28A and 28B show the concept of controlling the vibration effect in Example EX1_2. In short, when the variable effect HE including the first reach effect is executed, the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0 when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit rather than a loss. The point that is easily performed is the same as that of the example EX1_1. However, in the example EX1_2, when the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the vibration effect is generated in the vibration candidate period P1 (when the button effect BE1 is executed in the winning effect). Never executed.

In the example EX1_2, it is assumed that the probabilities KK _A [0] and KK _A [1] in FIG. 27 are particularly “KK _A [0]> 0” and “KK _A [1] = 0”.

Since “KK _A [0]> 0”, the vibration in the vibration candidate period P0 in the variation effect HE including the first reach effect is produced even when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss or a big hit. Production may be performed. However, as described in the example EX1_1 (see FIG. 27), the vibration effect (first preceding vibration effect) in the vibration candidate period P0 is won in the big hit of A, D, B, B or D. This suggests that the possibility (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _A1 to PR _A3 ) is high, and the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P0. Suggests.

Since “KK _A [1] = 0”, when the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P1 in the variable effect HE including the first reach effect. No. On the other hand, as described in the example EX1_1 (see FIG. 27), “KK _A [1] <KK _B [1]” and “KK _A [1] <KK _C [1]” are satisfied. The vibration effect (second preceding vibration effect) in the period P1 has a possibility of winning a big hit of A, D, B or B (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _A1 to PR _A3 ) is 100%. It functions as a jackpot finalizing effect that suggests that there is a certainty, that is, that the winning of the big hit of A, B, Special B or Special D (hence, becoming a jackpot gaming state). In the vibration effect period (second preceding vibration effect) in the vibration candidate period P1, the possibility of winning a big hit of A, D, B or B (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _A1 to PR _A3 ) vibrates. It can also be said that it is higher than the vibration effect (first preceding vibration effect) in the candidate period P0.

Refer to FIG. The process of determining whether or not to execute the vibration effect at each timing during the variation effect HE is referred to as a vibration determination process. The vibration determination process is included in the variation effect content determination process. When the vibration determination process is performed using the table TBL _{A in} FIG. 27, the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P1 after the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0 in the fluctuation effect HE including the first reach effect. The first case, the second case in which the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P1 without executing the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0, and the vibration candidate period P1 after the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0. There are a third case in which no vibration effect is executed and a fourth case in which no vibration effect is executed in both vibration candidate periods P0 and P1.

Here, when the effect control unit 403 executes the variable effect HE including the first reach effect, the probability inequality “KK _{CASE 1} / (KK _{CASE 1} + KK _{CASE 3} )> KK _{CASE 2} / (KK _{CASE 2} + KK _{CASE 4} )” is established. In addition, it is preferable to execute a vibration determination process. Actually, the relations described above for the probabilities KK _A [0], KK _A [1], KK _B [0] to KK _B [2] and KK _C [0] to KK _C [2] are satisfied together with the inequality. As described above, the vibration determination process is executed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.
_Here, KK _{CASE1 ~KK CASE4} represents when the fluctuation effect HE comprising first reach demonstration is executed, respectively, the probability that the first to change effect HE according to the fourth case is executed. “KK _{CASE 1} / (KK _{CASE 1} + KK _{CASE 3} )” indicates the probability that a vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P0 in the variable effect HE including the first reach effect. Show. “KK _{CASE 2} / (KK _{CASE 2} + KK _{CASE 4} )” is a probability that the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P 1 when the vibration effect is not performed in the vibration candidate period P 0 in the variation effect HE including the first reach effect. Indicates. Therefore, if the probability inequality is satisfied, when the vibration effect (first preceding vibration effect) is executed in the vibration candidate period P0, the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P0. The vibration effect (second preceding vibration effect) is likely to be executed in the subsequent vibration candidate period P1.

  The vibration effect is more likely to be executed in the vibration candidate period P0 and the vibration effect is more likely to be executed in the vibration candidate period P1 than when the special figure determination information JJ is lost. As a result, when the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0, the vibration effect is executed in the subsequent vibration candidate period P1 than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P0. It becomes easy to be done. The probability inequality may be satisfied under the assumption that the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, or the probability inequality is satisfied under the assumption that the special figure determination information JJ is lost. You may make it.

  In addition, when the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0, the vibration effect is less likely to be executed in the subsequent vibration candidate period P1 than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P0. It is also possible to deform it.

[Example EX1_3]
Example EX1_3 will be described. Even when the variable effect HE including the second reach effect (see FIG. 22) is performed, during the execution of the button effect during the execution of the variable effect HE, as in the case where the variable effect HE including the first reach effect is performed. There may be a case where the vibration effect is executed and a case where the vibration effect is executed regardless of the execution of the button effect, and the vibration effect is executed a plurality of times (in each of a plurality of periods separated from each other). May run).

[Example EX1_4]
Example EX1_4 will be described. In Example EX1_4, it is assumed that the variation effect HE including the second reach effect is performed, and execution control of the vibration effect in the variation effect HE including the second reach effect will be described.

With reference to FIGS. 30A and 30B, the execution timing of the vibration effect in the variable effect HE including the second reach effect will be described. The vibration candidate periods P0 ′ to P2 ′ all belong to the execution period of the fluctuation effect HE including the second reach effect. However, the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is included in the execution period of the variable effect HE including the second reach effect only when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit. The variable period HP (see FIG. 18A, etc.) corresponding to the execution period of the variable effect HE including the second reach effect is particularly referred to as a variable period HP _B for convenience. The vibration candidate periods P0 ′ to P2 ′ are separated periods that do not have overlapping periods. The vibration candidate period P0 ′ is set before the execution period of the second reach effect. The vibration candidate period P1 ′ is a period after the vibration candidate period P0 ′, and the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is a period further after the vibration candidate period P1 ′. The start timing of the variation effect HE may coincide with the start timing of the vibration candidate period P0 ′. In this case, if the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P0 ′, the vibration effect is started from the start of the change effect HE (the change start timing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol). The effect control unit 403 may or may not perform the vibration effect individually in each of the vibration candidate periods P0 ′ to P2 ′ based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

The vibration candidate period P1 ′ is a period overlapping with the execution period of the winning effect TR2. Therefore, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′, the vibration effect is executed when the winning effect TR2 is executed. Although it has been described that the redrawing effect is not performed in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 of FIG. 22, in the variation effect HE including the second reach effect (ie, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23) It is also possible to perform a re-lottery effect with a button effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′, which is a period after the execution of the effect TR2. The vibration effect is executed when the button effect is performed in the lottery effect.
The vibration candidate period P0 ′ is a period that does not overlap with the execution period of the button effect BE. Therefore, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P0 ′, the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P0 ′ regardless of the execution of the button effect BE. Since the vibration candidate period P0 ′ does not overlap with the execution period of the button effect BE, the button operation prompting effect is not performed in the vibration candidate period P0 ′.

  The effect control unit 403 may execute the vibration effect a plurality of times in the variation effect HE based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. For example, the effect control unit 403 vibrates in each of the vibration candidate periods P0 ′ to P2 ′. There may be directing.

  As described above, in the case where the vibration effect is executed a plurality of times in the variation effect HE, the vibration effect that is executed relatively first and the vibration effect that is executed relatively later are included in the plurality of vibration effects. These are referred to as a preceding vibration effect and a subsequent vibration effect, respectively. When the preceding vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 ′, the subsequent vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 ′ or P2 ′, and the preceding vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 ′. When this is, the subsequent vibration effect is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′.

Refer to FIG. When the special figure determination information JJ is lost and the variation effect pattern HEp_a12 is selected, the execution probabilities of the vibration effects in the vibration candidate periods P0 ′ and P1 ′ are KK ′ _A [0] and KK, respectively. ' _A Indicated by [1]. The execution probabilities of the vibration effects in the vibration candidate periods P0 ′, P1 ′, and P2 ′ when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B and the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 is selected, respectively. , KK ′ _B [0], KK ′ _B [1], and KK ′ _B [2]. The execution probabilities of the vibration effects in the vibration candidate periods P0 ′, P1 ′, and P2 ′ when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D and the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 is selected, respectively. , KK ′ _C [0], KK ′ _C [1], and KK ′ _C [2]. In FIG. 31, the probabilities KK ′ _A [0], KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [0] to KK ′ _B [2], and KK ′ _C [0] to KK ′ _C [2] are defined. table TBL _'A is shown.

Effect control unit 403 when running fluctuation effect HE due to variations effect pattern HEp_a12 or HEp_a23, using a lottery using the effect-use random at a probability according to the table TBL _'A in FIG. 31, the vibration in each vibration candidate periods Controls execution / non-execution of performance. Here, for simplification of explanation, the existence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the possible jackpot is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D).

Regarding the probabilities KK ′ _A [0], KK ′ _B [0] and KK ′ _C [0] related to the vibration candidate period P0 ′, typically, for example, “(KK ′ _A [0], KK ′ _B [0 ], KK ′ _C [0]) = (20%, 40%, 60%) ”.
At least “0 ≦ KK ′ _A [0] <KK ′ _B [0] ≦ 1” and “0 ≦ KK ′ _A [0] <KK ′ _C [0] ≦ 1” are satisfied. For this reason, in the vibration candidate period P0 ′, it is suggested that the execution of the vibration effect is more likely to win the big hit of A, B, B, or D than the non-execution of the vibration effect. . It is also possible to set “0 = KK ′ _A [0]”. Also, “KK ′ _B [0] = KK ′ _C [0]”, “KK ′ _B [0] <KK ′ _C [0]”, or “KK ′ _B [0]> KK ′ _C [0] ”may be satisfied. “KK ′ _B [0] = 1” can be used, and “KK ′ _C [0] = 1” can be used instead of or in addition to this.

Regarding the probabilities KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [1] and KK ′ _C [1] related to the vibration candidate period P1 ′, typically, for example, “(KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [1] ], KK ′ _C [1]) = (30%, 50%, 70%) ”.
At least “0 ≦ KK ′ _A [1] <KK ′ _B [1] ≦ 1” and “0 ≦ KK ′ _A [1] <KK ′ _C [1] ≦ 1” are satisfied. For this reason, in the vibration candidate period P1 ′, it is suggested that the execution of the vibration effect is more likely to win the big hit of A, B, B, or D than the non-execution of the vibration effect. . It is also possible to set “0 = KK ′ _A [1]”. Also, “KK ′ _B [1] = KK ′ _C [1]”, “KK ′ _B [1] <KK ′ _C [1]”, or “KK ′ _B [1]> KK ′ _C [1] ”may be satisfied. “KK ′ _B [1] = 1” can be used, and “KK ′ _C [1] = 1” can be used instead of or in addition to this.

With regard to the probabilities KK ′ _B [2] and KK ′ _C [2] related to the vibration candidate period P2 ′, typically, for example, “(KK ′ _B [2], KK ′ _C [2]) = (0%, 80%) ".
At least “0 ≦ KK ′ _B [2] <KK ′ _C [2] ≦ 1” is satisfied. For this reason, in the vibration candidate period P2 ′, it is suggested that the execution of the vibration effect is more likely to win the special B or special D jackpot than the non-execution of the vibration effect.
“KK ′ _B [2] = 0” may be used, and in this case, the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is executed only when the special B or special D jackpot is won. It functions as a specific jackpot finalizing effect that suggests that the B or special D jackpot has been won. “KK ′ _C [2] = 1” may be used. In this case, when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the vibration effect is always performed in the vibration candidate period P2 ′.

Thus, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 ′ is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility PR _A1 of winning a big hit of A, B, Special B or Special D. This suggests that the characteristic PR _A1 is higher than the predetermined value or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P0 ′. Similarly, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 ′ is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility PR _A1 of winning a big hit of A, A, B, Special B, or Special D. This suggests that PR _A1 is higher than the predetermined value or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′.
On the other hand, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility PR _B1 that is won by the special B or D jackpot, and the possibility PR _B1 is predetermined. This indicates that the value is higher than the value or higher than when the vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P2 ′.

"Possibility PR _A1 that wins a jackpot of A, B, B or D" is "regardless of the type of normal jackpot game and probability variable jackpot game and any number of round games executed It is synonymous with “a possibility PR _{A2 of} becoming a jackpot gaming state” or “a possibility PR _{A3 of} becoming a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state through a jackpot game”. Therefore, the vibration effect is the vibration candidate period P0 ', potential _PR A1 _{to PR} said to _A3 are demonstrations suggest that there is, the potential _PR A1 _{to PR A3} is higher or vibration candidate period than a predetermined value This suggests that it is higher than the non-execution of vibration production at P0 ′. Similarly, the vibration effect is the vibration candidate period P1 ', potential _PR A1 _{to PR} said to _A3 are demonstrations suggest that there is, the potential _PR A1 _{to PR A3} is higher or vibration candidate than a predetermined value This suggests that it is higher than the non-execution of the vibration effect in the period P1 ′.
“Possibility PR _B1 winning the jackpot of Special B or Special D” is “Possibility PR _B2 of jackpot gaming state for 16 rounds or jackpot gaming state due to probable change jackpot”, or “After jackpot game This is synonymous with the possibility PR _B3 ″ which becomes a high probability electric support game state. Therefore, it can be said that the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is an effect suggesting that there is the possibility PR _B1 to PR _B3 , and the possibility PR _B1 to PR _B3 is higher than the predetermined value or the vibration candidate period. This suggests that it is higher than the non-execution of the vibration production at P2 ′.

As described above, when the special game state is considered in consideration of the jackpot game state and the game state after the jackpot game, the special game state is roughly divided into a special game state H and a special game state L. When the special B or special D jackpot is won, it becomes the special gaming state H, and when the winning of the winning A or B is the special gaming state L.
The special gaming state H is a gaming state including a jackpot gaming state and a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game, and the special gaming state L is a low probability electric support game after the jackpot gaming state and the jackpot game. It can be considered that the game state includes a state (in other words, a game state that includes a jackpot gaming state but does not include a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game).
When the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 ′ or P1 ′ is regarded as the preceding vibration effect, the preceding vibration effect may be a jackpot gaming state (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _A1 to PR _A3 ). It can be said that the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than when the preceding vibration effect is not executed.
On the other hand, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is regarded as the subsequent vibration effect, the subsequent vibration effect may be in a high probability electric support game state (corresponding to the above-described possibilities PR _B1 to PR _B3) . It can be said that the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than the non-execution of the subsequent vibration effect.

When the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 ′ or P1 ′ is regarded as the preceding vibration effect, the preceding vibration effect may be either the special gaming state H or the special gaming state L (the above-mentioned possibility PR _A1 corresponds to to PR _A3) have suggested that there is, that possibility is suggested that higher than during non-execution of the high or the prior vibration effect than a predetermined value, and said.
On the other hand, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is regarded as the subsequent vibration effect, the subsequent vibration effect may be in the special gaming state H (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _B1 to PR _B3 ). It can be said that the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than the non-execution of the trailing vibration effect.

[Example EX1_5]
Example EX1_5 will be described. The first reach success effect and the second reach success effect that can be executed in the variable effect HE, or the effect and the upper gimmick effect that temporarily stops the first to third decorative symbols included in them in the form of a doublet (FIG. 21). And FIG. 22) is an effect that suggests that the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, and that the special game state described above (in other words, one of the special game state H and the special game state L). It will function as a jackpot finalizing effect that suggests the finalization. In the example EX1_5, a vibration effect that can be executed when executing the jackpot finalizing effect will be described.

Referring to FIG. 32, a case CASE _A is assumed in which, when special figure determination information JJ has been won, the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 or HEp_a22 including the first reach effect is selected. In case CASE _A , as described with reference to FIG. 21, the button effect BE1 is performed in the winning effect TR1 in the first reach effect, and the first reach success effect is performed in response to the input of the button operation. When executing the jackpot finalizing effect as the first reach successful effect or the jackpot finalizing effect included in the first reach successful effect, the effect control unit 403 may execute the vibration effect or may not execute the vibration effect. Execution presence / absence control of the vibration effect during the vibration candidate period P1 in which BE1 is performed is as described in the example EX1_1 or EX1_2 (see FIGS. 26A, 26B, and 27). FIG. 32 shows a case where the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 in which the button effect BE1 is performed. However, if it is determined not to perform the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1, the vibration effect period P1 is entered. The vibration effect is not executed. Further, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1, the second control pattern may be used (see FIG. 25), and here, the second control pattern is used (however, the third control pattern is May be used).

This will be described in more detail. t _A1 and t _A3 represent the execution start timing and execution end timing of the winning effect TR1 of the first reach effect, respectively. t _A2 is the timing between t _A1 and t _A3 and represents the timing when the input of the button operation is detected. In Case CASE _A, (starting running the effect prompting Accordingly button operation) to start executing the button effect BE1 from the timing t _A1, the input of the button operation is detected at a timing t _A2, in response to the input sense Then, the first reach success effect including the temporary stop display and the upper gimmick effect by the first and third decorative symbols is executed. Thereafter, when the timing t _A3 is reached, the winning effect TR1 ends.
In the case CASE _A , when it is determined that the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1, the vibration effect is performed from the timing _tA1 to the timing _tA3 . In this case, the execution of the vibration effect may be started at a timing that is a predetermined time before the timing t _A1 and during the execution period of the first reach effect, and the vibration effect is exceeded beyond the timing t _A3. May be continued. A period from timing t _A1 to timing t _A3 corresponds to the vibration candidate period P1. Alternatively, it may be considered that a period including the period from the timing t _A1 to the timing t _A3 and a period longer than the period corresponds to the vibration candidate period P1.

Referring to FIG. 33, effect control unit 403 assumes case CASE _B in which variation effect pattern HEp_a23 including the second reach effect is selected when special figure determination information JJ is won. In case CASE _B , as described with reference to FIG. 22, the button effect is not performed in the winning effect TR2 in the second reach effect, and the second reach success effect is performed regardless of whether or not the button operation is input. When executing the jackpot finalizing effect as the second reach successful effect or the jackpot finalizing effect included in the second reach successful effect, the effect control unit 403 may execute the vibration effect or may not execute the vibration effect. Execution presence / absence control of the vibration effect during the vibration candidate period P1 ′ in which the reach effect TR2 of the reach effect is performed may be as described in the example EX1_4 (FIGS. 30A, 30B, and 31). Reference) and a modification will be described later. FIG. 33 shows the case where the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′ in which the winning effect TR2 of the second reach effect is performed, but it is determined that the vibration effect is not performed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′. The vibration effect is not executed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′.

This will be described in more detail. t _B1 and t _B3 represent the execution start timing and the execution end timing of the winning effect TR2 of the second reach effect, respectively. t _B2 is a predetermined timing between t _B1 and t _B3 . In Case CASE _B, to start executing the Toraku effect TR2 from time _{t B1,} regardless of the input whether the button operation, reaching the timing _{t B2,} the suspend display by repdigit of the first to third decorative pattern and the upper gimmick The second reach success production including the production is executed. Thereafter, when the timing _tB3 is reached, the winning effect TR2 ends.
In case CASE _B , when it is determined that the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′, the vibration effect is performed from the timing t _B1 to the timing t _B3 . In this case, may be the timing of the running time of a predetermined time even before the timing and second reach effect than timing t _B1 to start the execution of the vibration effect, the vibration effect beyond the timing t _B3 May be continued. A period from timing t _B1 to timing t _B3 corresponds to the vibration candidate period P1 ′. Alternatively, it may be considered that a period including the period from the timing t _B1 to the timing t _B3 and a period longer than the period corresponds to the vibration candidate period P1 ′.

As described above, in case CASE _A , when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, the button effect BE1 including the button prompting effect is executed and the vibration effect is executed. In case CASE _B , the button winning confirmation effect is executed. The vibration effect is executed without executing the effect (therefore, the button operation is prompted and the effect is not executed).

[Example EX1_6]
Example EX1_6 will be described. In the example EX1_6, an application technique for the example EX1_5 will be described. As long as there is no contradiction, the items described in the examples EX1_1 to EX1_5 may be applied to the example EX1_6. In the example EX1_6, items that contradict the items described in the examples EX1_1 to EX1_5 are described in the example EX1_6. The description in is given priority.

In the example EX1_6, the ratio of the case CASE _{B to} the special gaming state H is higher than the case CASE _A. That is, when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (CASE _A ), and the button effect is not executed and the vibration effect is executed (CASE _B ). However, the ratio of entering the special gaming state H is increased.

  In order to realize this, for example, the following may be performed. However, for simplification of explanation, the existence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the jackpot that can be generated is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D).

Numerical examples EX1_6a and EX1_6b that can be employed are shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b) (see also FIGS. 27 and 31). In the numerical example EX1_6a, “(KK _A [1], KK _B [1], KK _C [1], KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [1], KK ′ _C [1]) = (5 %, 20%, 20%, 5%, 20%, 80%) ”and“ X <Y ”is satisfied. here,
“X = KK _C [1] / (KK _B [1] + KK _C [1])”, and
“Y = KK ′ _C [1] / (KK ′ _B [1] + KK ′ _C [1])”.

X is based on the premise that the special figure determination information JJ has won any type of jackpot, and when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (that is, When the variation effect HE by CASE _A is executed), the ratio that the special figure determination information JJ is won for the special B or special D jackpot (in other words, the special B or special D jackpot game is executed and Represents the ratio of high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game)
Y is based on the assumption that the special figure determination information JJ has won any type of jackpot, and when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, the button effect is not executed but the vibration effect is executed (that is, When the variation effect HE by CASE _B is executed), the ratio that the special figure determination information JJ has won the special B or special D jackpot (in other words, the special B or special D jackpot game is executed and This represents a ratio of a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game (FIG. 34 (c)).

As long as “X <Y” is satisfied, specific numerical values can be changed variously. For example, as in numerical example EX1_6b in FIG. 34B, “(KK _A [1], KK _B [1], KK _C [1], KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [1], KK ′) _C [1]) = (5%, 20%, 20%, 5%, 0%, 100%) ”. In this case, when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, when the vibration effect is executed without executing the button effect (that is, when the changing effect HE by CASE _B is executed), the special figure determination information JJ is special B or special. The percentage of winning D jackpot is 100%. In the particular numerical example EX1_6b, the vibration effect of the vibration candidate period P1 ', may be initiated from the timing _{t B2.}

  The variable effect HE including the first reach effect may be executed when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss or when the bonus is any of A, B, B, and D. In the meantime, the variation effect HE including the second reach effect may be executed only when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss or a special B or special D jackpot. Then, when the special reach determination information JJ is a big hit when the second reach effect is performed (if the second reach success effect is executed), it is determined that the special gaming state H is set.

In the numerical examples EX1_6a and EX1_6b, “KK _A [1] = 0” may be used, or “KK ′ _A [1] = 0” may be used in addition to or instead of this. If “KK _A [1] = 0”, the vibration effect at the time of executing the button effect BE1 functions as a jackpot finalizing effect. If “KK ′ _A [1] = 0”, the vibration effect at the time of execution of the winning effect TR2 functions as a jackpot finalizing effect.

As described in the above-described embodiments, when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, when the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (that is, when the variable effect HE by CASE _A is executed). ), The re-lottery effect is executed, and the vibration effect is sometimes executed or not executed in the vibration candidate period P2 corresponding to the execution period of the button effect BE2 in the re-lottery effect (FIG. 26B, FIG. 27). reference). The meaning of the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is as described above (particularly, refer to the example EX1_1). For example, as described above, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 is regarded as the subsequent vibration effect, the subsequent vibration effect may become a high probability electric support game state (the above-mentioned possibility PR _B1 ~PR corresponds to _B3) have suggested that there is, that possibility is suggested that higher than during non-execution of the high or the trailing vibration effect than a predetermined value, and said. In particular, for example, “0 = KK _B [2] <KK _C [2] <1” or “0 = KK _B [2] <KK _C [2] = 1” may be set. In this case, the vibration candidate period P2 The following vibration effect, which is a vibration effect at, is a confirmed effect (special game state H) suggesting that the possibility of becoming a high probability electric support game state (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _B1 to PR _B3 ) is 100%. To act as a definitive production).

In the example EX1_6 (particularly in the numerical example EX1_6b), the re-lottery effect is not always performed in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ (FIG. 30B) in the variable effect HE including the second reach effect, and in the vibration candidate period P2 ′. The execution probabilities KK ′ _B [2] and KK ′ _C [2] of the vibration effect are set to zero. That is, in case CASE _B , it may be impossible to execute a vibration effect corresponding to the subsequent vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′.

However, in the example EX1_6 (particularly in the numerical example EX1_6a), a re-lottery effect may be rarely performed in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ (FIG. 30B). The re-lottery effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ may be the same as the re-lottery effect that can be executed in the variable effect HE including the first reach effect. In this case, the execution probabilities KK ′ _B [2] and KK ′ _C [2] of the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ may be larger than zero, or the probability KK ′ _B [2] is zero. The probability KK ′ _C [2] may be made larger than zero. However, when executing the jackpot finalizing effect, when the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (that is, when the variable effect HE by CASE _A is executed), the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P2. When the vibration effect is executed without executing the button effect (that is, when the variable effect HE by CASE _B is executed), the vibration effect is generated in the vibration candidate period P2 ′. When the probability of execution is compared, it is preferable to control the latter probability to be lower than the former probability. That is, when the jackpot finalizing effect by the first or second reach success effect is performed, it is preferable that the subsequent vibration effect is less likely to be executed in CASE _B than in CASE _A.

[Example EX1_7]
Example EX1_7 will be described. In the example EX1_7, another application technology (application technology opposite to the example EX1_6) for the example EX1_5 will be described. As long as there is no contradiction, the items described in the examples EX1_1 to EX1_5 may be applied to the example EX1_7. The description in EX1_7 has priority.

In the example EX1_7, the ratio of the case CASE _{A to} the special gaming state H is higher than the case CASE _B. That is, when executing the jackpot finalizing effect, when the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (CASE _A ), compared to when the vibration effect is executed without executing the button effect (CASE _B ). However, the ratio of entering the special gaming state H is increased.

  In order to realize this, for example, the following may be performed. However, for simplification of explanation, the existence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the jackpot that can be generated is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D).

Numerical examples EX1_7a and EX1_7b that can be employed are shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B (see also FIGS. 27 and 31). In the numerical example EX1_7a, “(KK _A [1], KK _B [1], KK _C [1], KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [1], KK ′ _C [1]) = (5 %, 20%, 80%, 5%, 20%, 20%) ”and“ X> Y ”is satisfied. X and Y are as described in Example EX1_6 (FIG. 35C).

As long as “X> Y” is satisfied, specific numerical values can be variously changed. For example, as in numerical example EX1_7b in FIG. 35B, “(KK _A [1], KK _B [1], KK _C [1], KK ′ _A [1], KK ′ _B [1], KK ′) _C [1]) = (5%, 0%, 100%, 5%, 20%, 20%) ”. In this case, when the jackpot finalizing effect is executed, when the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (that is, when the variable effect HE by CASE _A is executed), the special figure determination information JJ is the special B or The percentage of winning the special D jackpot is 100%. In the particular numerical example EX1_7b, the vibration effect of the vibration candidate period P1, may be initiated from the timing _{t A2.}

  The variable effect HE including the second reach effect may be executed when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss or when the bonus is any of A, B, B, and D. In the meantime, the variation effect HE including the first reach effect may be executed only when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss or a special B or special D jackpot. Then, when the special reach determination information JJ is a big hit when the first reach effect is performed (if the first reach success effect is executed), it is determined that the special game state H is set.

In the numerical examples EX1_7a and EX1_7b, “KK _A [1] = 0” may be used, or “KK ′ _A [1] = 0” may be used in addition to or instead of this. If “KK _A [1] = 0”, the vibration effect at the time of executing the button effect BE1 functions as a jackpot finalizing effect. If “KK ′ _A [1] = 0”, the vibration effect at the time of execution of the winning effect TR2 functions as a jackpot finalizing effect.

In the variable effect HE including the second reach effect, the re-lottery effect similar to the re-lottery effect that can be included in the variable effect HE including the first reach effect is performed after the jackpot finalizing effect by the second reach successful effect. Also good. Then, when performing the jackpot finalizing effect, when the vibration effect is performed without executing the button effect, that is, in the variable effect HE by CASE _B , the re-lottery effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ after the jackpot finalizing effect. It may be done (it may be always done). And as above-mentioned, you may provide when a vibration effect is performed and when it is not performed in vibration candidate period P2 '(during execution of the re-lottery effect in vibration candidate period P2') (refer FIG. 31). . The significance of the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is as described above (particularly, refer to the example EX1_4). For example, as described above, when the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is regarded as the subsequent vibration effect, the subsequent vibration effect may become a high probability electric support game state (the above-mentioned possibility PR). _{B1 to} PR _B3 ), and the possibility is higher than a predetermined value or higher than when the subsequent vibration effect is not executed. In particular, for example, “0 = KK ′ _B [2] <KK ′ _C [2] <1” or “0 = KK ′ _B [2] <KK ′ _C [2] = 1” may be set. The follow-up vibration effect, which is a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 ′, is a confirmed effect that suggests that the possibility of becoming a high-probability electric support game state (corresponding to the above-mentioned possibilities PR _B1 to PR _B3 ) is 100%. It functions as a (definite effect of becoming a special gaming state H).

In the example EX1_7 (particularly in the numerical example EX1_7b), the re-lottery effect may not always be performed in the vibration candidate period P2 (FIG. 28B) in the variable effect HE including the first reach effect. The execution probabilities KK _B [2] and KK _C [2] of vibration effects in the vibration candidate period P2 are zeroed. That is, in case CASE _A , it may be impossible to execute a vibration effect corresponding to the subsequent vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2.

However, in the example EX1_7 (particularly in the numerical example EX1_7a), it may be possible that the re-lottery effect is rarely performed in the vibration candidate period P2 (FIG. 28B). In this case, the execution probabilities KK _B [2] and KK _C [2] of vibration effects in the vibration candidate period P2 may be larger than zero, or the probability KK while setting the probability KK _B [2] to zero. _C [2] may be larger than zero. However, when executing the jackpot finalizing effect, when the button effect BE1 is executed and the vibration effect is executed (that is, when the variable effect HE by CASE _A is executed), the vibration effect is executed in the vibration candidate period P2. When the vibration effect is executed without executing the button effect (that is, when the variable effect HE by CASE _B is executed), the vibration effect is generated in the vibration candidate period P2 ′. When the probability of execution is compared, it is preferable to control the former probability to be lower than the latter probability. That is, when the jackpot finalizing effect by the first or second reach success effect is performed, it is preferable that the subsequent vibration effect is less likely to be executed in CASE _A than in CASE _B.

[Example EX1_8]
Example EX1_8 will be described.

In the above case CASE A _(FIG. 32), it may be started vibration effect from the timing t _A2 in the case of performing vibration effect by the vibration candidate period P1. Alternatively, in the above case CASE _A (FIG. 32), when performing vibration effect by the vibration candidate period P1 is a time of starting the vibration effect from the timing _{t A1,} is when to start the vibration effect from the timing _{t A2} There may be.
In the case CASE _B (FIG. 33) described above, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′, the vibration effect may be started from the timing _tB2 . Alternatively, in the case CASE _B (FIG. 33) described above, when the vibration effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P1 ′, the vibration effect is started from the timing t _B1 and the vibration effect is started from the timing t _B2. There may be.

In the above-mentioned case CASE _A (FIG. 32), the vibration effect may always be started from the timing t _A1 regardless of the result of the vibration determination process, or the vibration effect is always started from the timing t _A2. May be.
In the case CASE _B (FIG. 33) described above, the vibration effect may always be started from the timing t _B1 regardless of the result of the vibration determination process, or the vibration effect is always started from the timing t _B2. May be.

<< Second Embodiment >>
A second embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. In the second embodiment, several modification techniques and application techniques applicable to the basic embodiment and the first embodiment will be described. The second embodiment includes the following examples EX2_1 to EX2_7. Of the examples EX2_1 to EX2_7, the matters described in any one of the examples can be applied to any other examples as long as no contradiction arises.

[Example EX2_1]
Example EX2_1 will be described. In the case where the special figure determination information JJ is won, the vibration candidate period P2 when the variation effect HE including the first reach effect is performed is a period not included in the variation period HP _A , Moreover, it may be a period during the execution period of the jackpot game OU after the variable period HP _A (see FIG. 26B and FIG. 18B). In this case, the vibration candidate period P2 is provided before or after the end of the fourth round game in the jackpot game OU, and the promotion challenge effect may be performed in the vibration candidate period P2 in the jackpot game OU. .

  FIG. 36 shows the promotion challenge effect during the jackpot game OU. The promotion challenge effect includes a button effect corresponding to the button effect BE2, and in response to the input of the button operation in the button effect, the challenge corresponding effect or the challenge success effect that is different from each other is performed as the operation corresponding effect. .

Again, for the sake of simplicity, the presence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the jackpot that can be generated is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D). In this case, it is assumed that the promotion challenge effect is executed when the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the second zipper mode instead of the seventh zipper mode in the variation effect HE.
When the special figure determination information JJ is won by the special B or D jackpot, the challenge success effect is executed, and when the special figure determination information JJ is won by the bonus A or B The challenge failure production is executed.

  The challenge success direction suggests that the special figure determination information JJ has won the special B or special D jackpot, and the challenge failure production has the special figure determination information JJ won the special B or special D jackpot. It is suggested that the special figure determination information JJ has won the jackpot of A or B. Therefore, it can be said that the promotion challenge effect is an effect suggesting whether or not the special figure determination information JJ has won the special B or special D jackpot.

The suggestion that the special B or special D jackpot is won in the successful challenge production is the special gaming state H or the special gaming state H.
The suggestion of winning the big hit of A or B in the challenge failure production is an indication that the game is in the special game state L or the special game state L.

[Example EX2_2]
Example EX2_2 will be described. In the case where the special figure determination information JJ is won, the vibration candidate period P2 ′ when the variation effect HE including the second reach effect is performed is a period not included in the variation period HP _B. Further, it may be a period during the execution period of the jackpot game OU after the variable period HP _B (see FIGS. 30B and 18B). In this case, the vibration candidate period P2 ′ is provided before or after the end of the fourth round game in the jackpot game OU, and the promotion challenge effect is performed in the vibration candidate period P2 ′ in the jackpot game OU. Also good. The promotion challenge effect is as described in the example EX2_1.

[Example EX2_3]
Example EX2_3 will be described. Again, for the sake of simplicity, the presence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the jackpot that can be generated is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D).

  After a big jackpot game with a normal jackpot (that is, a big jackpot of A or B), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 may be not a low probability electric support game state but a high probability non-electric support game state. In order to realize this, for example, in the gaming state setting process of step S129 of FIG. 8, the high probability game flag is set to ON while the electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the high probability game remaining count X, What is necessary is just to set "30" and "0" to the electric power support game remaining number J, respectively.

Then, when the special gaming state including the jackpot gaming state is considered in consideration of the jackpot gaming state and the gaming state after the jackpot gaming, the special gaming state H and the special gaming state L as the special gaming state are as follows: Become.
The special gaming state H is a gaming state including a jackpot gaming state and a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game, and the special gaming state L is a jackpot gaming state and a high probability non-electric support after the jackpot game. It can be considered that the game state includes a gaming state (in other words, a gaming state that includes a jackpot gaming state but does not include a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot gaming).

[Example EX2_4]
Example EX2_4 will be described. Again, for the sake of simplicity, the presence of special A or special C is ignored (assuming that the jackpot that can be generated is limited to general A, general B, special B or special D).

  After a big jackpot game with a normal jackpot (that is, a jackpot of A or B), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 may be not a low probability electric support game state but a low probability non-electric support game state. In order to realize this, for example, in the gaming state setting process in step S129 of FIG. 8, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to OFF, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set. “0” may be set in.

Then, when the special gaming state including the jackpot gaming state is considered in consideration of the jackpot gaming state and the gaming state after the jackpot gaming, the special gaming state H and the special gaming state L as the special gaming state are as follows: Become.
The special gaming state H is a gaming state including a jackpot gaming state and a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot gaming, and the special gaming state L includes a jackpot gaming state but a high probability electric power after the jackpot gaming. It can be considered that the game state does not include the support game state.

[Example EX2_5]
Example EX2_5 will be described. The vibration effect is a kind of operation means change effect that changes the effect button 121 as the operation means from the normal mode to the specific mode (changes to the specific mode and maintains the specific mode for a certain period of time). In the vibration effect, the aspect in which the effect button 121 is vibrating corresponds to the specific aspect, but the specific aspect is not limited to this.

  For example, when the effect button 121 is formed so that the effect button 121 can protrude from the predetermined surface, the state in which the effect button 121 protrudes from the predetermined surface is a specific aspect, and the protrusion is not formed. The state may be a normal mode. Or, for example, when the effect button 121 itself is formed to be rotatable or when a rotatable rotator is provided in the effect button 121, the effect button 121 itself or the rotator rotates with reference to a predetermined axis. The state in which the rotation is performed is a specific mode, and the state in which the rotation is not performed may be a normal mode. Alternatively, for example, a state in which a light emitting component for causing the effect button 121 to emit light is emitted in a special manner, and a state in which light emission in a special manner is not performed may be a normal manner.

  Further, the operation means to be changed from the normal mode to the specific mode in the operation means change effect is not limited to the button-shaped operation means such as the effect button 121, but may be an effect lever 127 or a game. Other operation means (a handle-like operation means or a rod-like operation means) that may be provided in the machine 100 may be used.

  Further, when the operation means change effect is executed a plurality of times, the operation means that is the target of change from the normal mode to the specific mode in the i-th operation means change effect and the j-th operation means change effect is normal. The operation means to be changed from the aspect to the specific aspect may be different from each other (i and j are different integers).

[Example EX2_6]
Example EX2_6 will be described. The above-described second reach effect may be a so-called full rotation reach effect. In this case, the variation effect pattern HEp_a12 (see FIG. 22) is not selected, and the variation effect HE including the second reach effect is limited to the case where the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit (for example, the special B or Only if it is a special D jackpot).

[Example EX2_7]
Example EX2_7 will be described. Although it has been mainly described that the control related to the effect during the fluctuation effect HE and the jackpot game OU is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the control is performed in advance for the special figure determination information JJ. It may be performed based on the result of the determination. When using prior determination, it is also possible to perform the above-described arbitrary effects related to the special figure determination information JJ over a plurality of variable periods.

<< Consideration of Invention >>
Consider the invention embodied in the embodiments described above.

The gaming machine W _{1 according} to one aspect of the present invention includes a determination unit that determines whether or not a special gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state or a high probability electric support gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, An operation means operable, and an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, wherein the operation means can be changed to a specific mode different from a normal mode, and the effect execution unit is determined by the determination unit. Based on the result, a change effect (for example, a vibration effect) that changes the operation means to the specific mode can be executed, an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means can be executed, and the operation effect When executing the change effect (for example, executing the vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 (see FIG. 26) / executing the vibration effect in the case CASE _{A in} FIG. 32) and executing the operation effect Regardless Run the serial change effect (e.g., perform a vibration effect by the vibration candidate period P0 (running vibration effect in case CASE _B in Figure 26 reference) / 33) and wherein the time of, that is.

  When an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means is performed, a part of the player's consciousness is directed to the operation means. When such an operation effect is executed, if the operation means is changed to a specific mode by the change effect, the player will be surprised at the change of the operation means to the specific mode. Separately from this, by making it possible to execute a change effect regardless of the execution of the operation effect, the gaming machine is unexpected (changes to a specific mode even though the operation effect is not executed). (Unexpectedness regarding the point) or the production can be given diversity, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, it is possible to configure a gaming machine that is not easily bored.

Specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W ₁ (e.g. see FIG. 26), the presentation execution means may execute multiple times the change effect, the change in presentation of the plurality of times, perform relatively destination Effect (for example, vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 / P1 (at the start of change / at the time of winning effect)) and the subsequent change effect (vibration candidate period P1 / P2 (the winning time) that is executed relatively later) Vibration effect at the time of production / at the time of re-drawing production), and the probability that the preceding change effect is executed when the operation effect is executed, and the subsequent change effect is executed when the operation effect is executed. Probabilities should be different from each other.

More specifically, for example, the gaming machine W ₁ may be further provided with a gaming state control unit capable of setting the special gaming state based on the determination result of the determining unit. Includes a first special gaming state (for example, a special gaming state H) including a first state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) and a second state (for example, a high probability electric support game state), and the first state. There is a second special game state (for example, special game state L) that does not include the second state, and the preceding change effect (for example, vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P0 or P1 (at the start of change or at the time of the win effect) Is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of entering the first state, and the subsequent change effect (for example, a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P2 (during the re-lottery effect)) is in the second state. Suggest that there is a possibility It should be a production.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to give the change effect different roles according to the timing when it is executed. At a relatively early stage, it is possible to give a sense of expectation for becoming the first state (expectation for becoming one of the first and second special game states) by the preceding change effect. A player who has a sense of expectation to enter the first state is more greedy and hopes to enter the second state. Therefore, it is possible to perform a follow-up change effect that suggests that there is a possibility of entering the second state at a relatively late stage. If it does so, the player who came to have the expectation for becoming a 1st state will also have the expectation for becoming a 2nd state by a subsequent change production. In this way, by increasing the expectation for different states (first and second states) in stages, it is possible to configure an effect with a high degree of excitement.

Alternatively, for example, the gaming machine W ₁ may further include a gaming state control unit that can be set to the special gaming state based on the determination result of the determining unit. A first special gaming state (for example, special gaming state H) that grants a first profit (for example, 16R / probability jackpot) to the player, and a second profit (for example, 4R / normal jackpot) that is lower than the first profit for the player. The second special gaming state (for example, special gaming state L) to be given, and the preceding change effect (for example, the vibration effect at the vibration candidate period P0 or P1 (at the start of change or at the time of the winning effect)) It is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that it will be one of the special game state and the second special game state, and the vibration effect in the subsequent change effect (for example, the vibration candidate period P2 (during the re-drawing effect) ) It may be an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of entering the first special game state.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to give the change effect different roles according to the timing when it is executed. At a relatively early stage, a sense of expectation that either the first profit or the second profit will be given in the preceding change effect (expectation to become either the first or second special gaming state) Feeling). A player who has a sense of expectation that either the first profit or the second profit will be granted is more greedy and hopes to give the first profit with a higher profit level. Therefore, it is made possible to perform a follow-up change effect corresponding to the possibility of giving the first profit at a relatively late stage. Then, a player who has a sense of expectation that some profit will be granted will have a sense of expectation for the grant of the first profit in the subsequent change production (that is, expected) Profit will be upgraded). In this way, it is possible to construct an effect with a high degree of excitement by gradually increasing the profit that the player has a sense of expectation.

Game machine W ₂ in accordance with one aspect of the present invention includes a judging means to determine whether or not to the game advantageous special game state's (e.g. jackpot gaming state or a high probability conductive support gaming state), the player An operation means operable, and an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, wherein the operation means can be changed to a specific mode different from a normal mode, and the effect execution unit is determined by the determination unit. Based on the result, it is possible to execute a change effect (for example, a vibration effect) for changing the operation means to the specific mode, and the change effect may be executed a plurality of times.

  Since the operation means is operated by the player, an effect with impact can be realized by changing the operation means to a specific mode. And if the change effect which changes an operation means to a specific aspect may be performed in multiple times, the lively effect which attracts more attention and the effect which contributes to an interest improvement can be implement | achieved.

Specifically, for example, the gaming machine W ₂ may further include a gaming state control means capable of setting the special gaming state based on a determination result of the determining means. Includes a first special game state (for example, special game state H) including a first state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) and a second state (for example, high probability electric support game state), and the first state. There is a second special game state (for example, special game state L) that does not include two states, and among the change effects of a plurality of times, a preceding change effect (for example, vibration candidate period P0 or P1 (vibration effect at the start of change or at the time of the winning effect) is an effect that suggests the possibility of entering the first state, and a subsequent change effect (for example, vibration) that is executed relatively later. Candidate period P2 (at the time of redrawing) The “vibration effect” may be an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of the second state.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to give the change effect different roles according to the timing when it is executed. At a relatively early stage, it is possible to give a sense of expectation for becoming the first state (expectation for becoming one of the first and second special game states) by the preceding change effect. A player who has a sense of expectation to enter the first state is more greedy and hopes to enter the second state. Therefore, it is possible to perform a follow-up change effect that suggests that there is a possibility of entering the second state at a relatively late stage. If it does so, the player who came to have the expectation for becoming a 1st state will also have the expectation for becoming a 2nd state by a subsequent change production. In this way, by increasing the expectation for different states (first and second states) in stages, it is possible to configure an effect with a high degree of excitement.

More specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W _2, wherein the preceding change effect, the first preceding change effect suggests that it is likely to become the first state (e.g., vibration candidate period P0 (at change start) Vibration effect) and a second preceding change effect (for example, a vibration effect in the vibration candidate period P1 (during the winning effect)) suggesting that the first state is reached.
It can also be said that the second preceding change effect suggests that the possibility of becoming the first state is higher than the first preceding change effect.

More specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W _2, the presentation execution section, it there may be to perform the second preceding change effect after performing the first preceding change effect.

  Thereby, after raising the expectation to the 1st state by the 1st preceding change production, it becomes possible to announce that it will be in the 1st state by the 2nd preceding change production. After this (after giving a sense of security that the state will be in the first state), by creating a sense of expectation for the second state through the follow-up change production, the entire stage will gradually rise. it can.

More specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W _2, the presentation execution section, and when executing the second preceding change effect after performing the first preceding change effect, does not execute the first preceding change effect When the second preceding change effect is executed, the second preceding change effect is preferably executed more easily than when the first preceding change effect is executed.

  If the second preceding change effect is not performed after the first prior change effect has been enhanced, the player is likely to be dissatisfied. If it does as mentioned above, it will become difficult to produce such dissatisfaction.

In addition, for example, in the gaming machine W ₂ , a gaming state control unit that can enter the special gaming state based on the determination result of the determining unit may be further provided. A first special gaming state (for example, special gaming state H) that grants a first profit (for example, 16R / probability jackpot) to the player, and a second profit (for example, 4R / normal jackpot) that is lower than the first profit for the player. There is a second special gaming state (for example, special gaming state L) to be granted, and among the plurality of the changing effects, a preceding change effect (for example, vibration candidate period P0 or P1 (variation) The vibration effect at the start or at the time of the winning effect) is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of becoming either the first special game state or the second special game state, and is executed relatively later. Follow-up change production (example For example, the vibration candidate period P2 (vibration effect at the time of the re-drawing effect) may be an effect suggesting that there is a possibility that the first special gaming state is set.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to give the change effect different roles according to the timing when it is executed. At a relatively early stage, a sense of expectation that either the first profit or the second profit will be given in the preceding change effect (expectation to become either the first or second special gaming state) Feeling). A player who has a sense of expectation that either the first profit or the second profit will be granted is more greedy and hopes to give the first profit with a higher profit level. Therefore, it is made possible to perform a follow-up change effect corresponding to the possibility of giving the first profit at a relatively late stage. Then, a player who has a sense of expectation that some profit will be granted will have a sense of expectation for the grant of the first profit in the subsequent change production (that is, expected) Profit will be upgraded). In this way, it is possible to construct an effect with a high degree of excitement by gradually increasing the profit that the player has a sense of expectation.

Gaming machine W ₃ according to one aspect of the present invention includes a judging means to determine whether or not to the game advantageous special game state's (e.g. jackpot gaming state or a high probability conductive support gaming state), the player An operation means operable, and an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, wherein the operation means can be changed to a specific mode different from a normal mode, and the effect execution unit is determined by the determination unit. Based on the result, it is possible to execute a definite effect (for example, a stop display of a double eye or an upper gimmick effect) that suggests that the special gaming state is to be achieved. effect by performing the operation effect to promote the operation change for changing the operating unit to the specific embodiments and when executing (e.g., vibration effect) (e.g. cASE a in FIG. _32), the variable not perform the operation effect And when performing the effect (e.g. CASE _B in FIG. 33), characterized in that there are.

  When an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means is performed, a part of the player's consciousness is directed to the operation means. When executing the finalized effect, if the operation means is changed to a specific mode by the change effect while executing the operation effect, the player can specify the operating means together with the pleasure that the finalized effect has been executed. I'm surprised at how things changed. Separately from this, when executing the finalized effect, the change effect may be executed without the execution of the operation effect. Diversity can be imparted to the unexpected) in terms of changes to the aspect) or performance, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, it is possible to configure a gaming machine that is not easily bored.

Specifically, for example, the gaming machine W ₃ may further include gaming state control means capable of setting the special gaming state based on the determination result of the determining means. Includes a first special gaming state (for example, a special gaming state H) including a specific state (for example, a high probability electric support game state) and a second special gaming state (for example, a special gaming state L) that does not include the specific state. Yes, when the operation effect is executed and the change effect is executed when the finalized effect is executed, and when the change effect is executed without the operation effect being executed, the first special gaming state is established. It is better if the ratios are different from each other.

  As a result, the player has a higher ratio of entering the first special gaming state among the pattern in which the operation effect is executed and the change effect is executed and the pattern in which the operation effect is not executed and the change effect is executed. In consideration of the appearance of the pattern, whether or not the definitive effect is executed, whether or not the operation effect is executed and whether or not the change effect is executed. Can be watched.

More specifically, for example, in the gaming machine W ₃ , the change effect is executed without executing the operation effect compared to when the operation effect is executed and the change effect is executed when the finalized effect is executed. When the game is executed (for example, CASE _B of FIG. 33 is higher than CASE _{A of} FIG. 32), the ratio of entering the first special gaming state is higher. When an effect is executed and the change effect is executed, it is an effect that changes the operation means to the specific mode and suggests that there is a possibility of entering the first special gaming state (for example, vibration) It is preferable that the vibration period in the candidate period P2 (at the time of the redrawing effect) can be executed.
In this configuration, when the change effect is executed without executing the operation effect at the time of execution of the final effect, the subsequent change effect may not be executed, or The subsequent change effect may be less likely to be executed than when the operation effect is executed and the change effect is executed.

  According to the above configuration, the ratio of entering the first special gaming state among the pattern in which the operation effect is executed when the finalized effect is executed and the pattern in which the change effect is executed without executing the operation effect. The player will desire the appearance of the latter pattern, which is high, and the joy when the former pattern appears is relatively low. However, when the former pattern appears, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the first special gaming state by making it possible to execute the following change effect in a relieving manner. Execution makes it possible to increase again the lowered joy and the expectation for the first special gaming state.

Alternatively, for example, in the gaming machine W _3, who when the change effect is performed the operation effect is executed than when the change effect the no operation effect is executed upon execution of the determined effect is executed (For example, CASE _A in FIG. 32 is higher than CASE _{B in} FIG. 33), and the ratio of entering the first special gaming state is high, and the effect executing means does not execute the operation effect when executing the final effect. When the change effect is executed, the subsequent change effect (for example, vibration candidate period P2 ′) that suggests that the operation means is changed to the specific mode and may be in the first special gaming state. (Vibration effect at the time of re-drawing effect) may be executable.
In the configuration, when the change effect is executed by executing the operation effect at the time of executing the confirmed effect, the subsequent change effect may not be executed, or The subsequent change effect may be less likely to be executed than when the change effect is executed without executing the operation effect.

  According to the above configuration, the ratio of entering the first special gaming state among the pattern in which the change effect is executed without executing the operation effect and the pattern in which the operation effect is executed when the final effect is executed. The player will desire the appearance of the latter pattern, which is high, and the joy when the former pattern appears is relatively low. However, when the former pattern appears, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the first special gaming state by making it possible to execute the following change effect in a relieving manner. Execution makes it possible to increase again the lowered joy and the expectation for the first special gaming state.

In the gaming machine 100, the determination unit and the gaming state control unit in the gaming machine W ₁ , W ₂ or W ₃ are realized by the main control unit 401, for example.
The effect execution means in the gaming machine W ₁ , W _2, or W ₃ is realized, for example, by the effect control unit 403 in the gaming machine 100, or is realized by the effect control unit 403 and the effect realizing element (effect means).

In each embodiment and the above-described embodiments embodying the gaming machine W ₁ to _W-3, primarily, it is determined at decision means in the gaming machine W ₁ to _W-3, a Japanese view judgment in special symbol processing However, the determination by the determination means in the gaming machines W _{1 to} W ₃ may be prior determination in the prior determination process.

  In the present invention, the special game includes a game that involves opening a special prize opening. The special prize opening may be the big prize opening 111, and thus the special game may be a game (for example, a big hit game) with the opening of the big prize opening 111. In this case, the determination in the determination means includes determination per special figure, and may further include special symbol determination and special pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

  In the description of each of the embodiments described above, it may be considered that the first starting condition or the second starting condition is satisfied when a game ball enters (wins) the starting port 105 or 106. Strictly speaking, the following may be considered. That is, a game ball entering the starting port 105 or 106 (specifically, the detected ball is detected by the starting port SW 414a or 414b) corresponds to the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition. Special figure determination information is acquired. After that, when the acquired special figure determination information reaches the state of being read as the determination target TT from the special figure determination information storage area 413a in the special symbol processing, this corresponds to the establishment of the start condition, and when the start condition is satisfied Special figure determination is performed on the special figure determination information.

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The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  Although the case where the gaming machine 100 is configured by a loop machine or the like has been described above, the gaming machine 100 is configured as a type of gaming machine other than the type described above (for example, a gaming machine classified as an old type two-type mixing machine). May be.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium (a three-dimensional game medium in real space), but in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 105,106 Start opening 111 Extra prize opening 401 Main control part (determination means, game state control means)
403 Production control unit (production execution means)

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production,
The operating means can be changed to a specific mode different from the normal mode,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means can execute a change effect that changes the operation means to the specific mode based on a determination result of the determination means.

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