JP2018183449A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine adapted to increase performance effect by preventing a plurality of performances each executed at a different timing from interfering with each other or augmenting the correlation between such performances.SOLUTION: Provided is a game machine, including performance control means, in which the performance control means: when a specific condition required for a notification of a winning of a jackpot game is satisfied, executes a second performance (e.g., a second sound performance) for giving the notification in advance at least in some of the cases where the specific condition is satisfied; and when the specific condition is not satisfied or with a predetermined start condition satisfiable independently of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied with a trigger, can execute a first performance (e,g,. a first sound performance) over a predetermined period of time. At least in some of the cases where the specific condition is satisfied in a predetermined period of time, the performance control means starts the second performance after changing the performance mode of the currently executing first performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines represented by pachinko gaming machines and swivel type gaming machines selectively execute a plurality of effects with different execution conditions.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 reports a sound effect that differs depending on whether the remaining time of the symbol variation display being performed (the variation display remaining time) is longer or shorter than a predetermined threshold when the game ball enters the start opening. Thus, there is described an effect that suggests to the player the degree of expectation that will be a big hit as a result of the symbol variation display.

JP 2005-137522 A

  In the effect described in Patent Document 1, one sound effect and another sound effect are executed based on conflicting conditions, and are therefore recognized by the player as independent events. Therefore, there is little room for improvement from the viewpoint of the effect of production, since the relevance of each other is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and prevents a plurality of effects that can be executed at different timings from interfering with each other or enhances the relevance of each other to improve the effect of the effects The machine is provided.

  According to the present invention, in a part of the case where the symbol variation game is executed, the symbol display control means for notifying the specific result by displaying the specific symbol, and the symbol display control means for notifying the specific result. When the specific condition necessary for the above is satisfied, the second effect is performed in advance to notify that the specific result is notified at least in part, and the specific condition is not satisfied or the specific condition is satisfied Effect control means capable of executing a first effect over a predetermined period triggered by a predetermined start condition that can be satisfied regardless of whether or not it is satisfied, wherein the effect control means is configured such that the specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined period There is provided a gaming machine that starts the second effect by changing the effect mode of the first effect being executed at least in part.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that prevents a plurality of performances that can be executed at different timings from interfering with each other or that enhances the relevance of each other to enhance the performance effect.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a time chart which compares the case where a 1st effect is performed with the case where a 1st effect and a 2nd effect are performed. It is a time chart which compares the case where a 1st effect is performed with the case where a 1st effect and a 2nd effect are performed. It is a time chart which compares the case where a 1st effect is performed with the case where a 1st effect and a 2nd effect are performed. It is a time chart which compares the case where a 1st effect is performed with the case where a 1st effect and a 2nd effect are performed.

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

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 6.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes a symbol display control unit and an effect control unit.

The symbol display control means notifies the specific result by displaying a specific symbol in a part of the case of executing the symbol variation game. The symbol display control means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the symbol display control unit 150, the effect control unit 210, and the like.
Here, when the symbol is a specific symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, the “specific symbol” includes winning symbols (probable variation winning symbols and non-probable variation winning symbols). ) Or off-line design. Alternatively, when the symbol is an effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 80, the “specific symbol” corresponds to a symbol alignment, a dislocation eye (including a loose eye or a reach error), a so-called chance eye, and the like.
When the “specific symbol” is a winning symbol or when the symbol of the production symbol is aligned, the condition necessary for the symbol display control means to notify the specific result (hereinafter referred to as the “specific condition”) is a jackpot determination random number. It is included in winning / decision determination using.
When the “specific symbol” is an outlier symbol or when the effect symbol is out of order, the specific condition includes a failure in the determination of success / failure using a random number for jackpot determination.
When the “specific symbol” is a so-called chance eye, the specific condition includes selecting an effect pattern using the chance eye.

The effect control means can execute the first effect when the specific condition is not satisfied or regardless of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied. The effect control means in this embodiment is realized by the effect control unit 210, for example.
More specifically, the effect control means can execute the first effect over a predetermined period triggered by a predetermined start condition that can be satisfied regardless of whether the specific condition is satisfied or whether the specific condition is satisfied.
Here, in the configuration in which the predetermined start condition can be satisfied when “the specific condition is not satisfied” (hereinafter referred to as the first configuration), the predetermined start condition is satisfied at least partially when the specific condition is not satisfied. It is synonymous with being possible. In addition, a configuration (hereinafter referred to as the second configuration) in which the predetermined start condition can be satisfied “regardless of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied” can be satisfied without depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied. It is synonymous with. That is, the predetermined start condition based on the first configuration and the predetermined start condition based on the second configuration are concepts that cannot be the same condition, so “if the specific condition is not satisfied or whether the specific condition is satisfied The “predetermined start condition that can be satisfied regardless of the condition” can be rephrased as either one of the predetermined start condition based on the first configuration and the predetermined start condition based on the second configuration.
Here, the “predetermined period” is at least a part of a period after the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and it is not always necessary that the time when the predetermined start condition is satisfied coincides with the start time of the predetermined period.
Here, “the first effect can be executed over a predetermined period” means that the first effect having a continuity to the extent that the player can recognize as a series of effects in the predetermined period is executed. The player may not be able to recognize the first effect during the entire predetermined period. For example, an aspect in which audio is intermittently output over a predetermined period (an aspect in which no audio is output during a part of the predetermined period), or an effect image (effect design, hold display, and background display) that is displayed over a predetermined period ) That changes at a certain timing included in the predetermined period (an aspect in which the content recognized by the player as an effect is limited to a part of the predetermined period) may also correspond to the first effect.

The effect control means can execute a second effect in which a specific result is notified in advance in at least part of the case where the specific condition is satisfied.
Further, the effect control means changes the effect mode of the first effect being executed and starts the second effect at least in a part when the specific condition is satisfied during the predetermined period. .
Here, as a specific example of “changing the production mode of the first production”, for example, the first production is interrupted, the production mode of the first production is suppressed (the volume related to the first production is reduced, or the first production is performed). For example, moving the production image to the end of the display area), or changing the production mode of the first production to a production mode relevant to the second production (first production is background music (BGM: Buck Ground Music)) If the second effect is a character display, the background music related to the first effect changes to the theme song of the character when the character related to the second effect is displayed).

Due to the above characteristics, the first effect and the second effect that can be executed at different timings seem to be a series of effects from the player, so the effect of each other produces a synergistic effect. This can result in enhancing the production effect.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that is interchangeably changed to an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered into the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. In at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the passing of the game ball, the solenoid coil SOL4 is operated to make a transition to the open state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84). For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main display unit 81 to change or stop display the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game. The effect control unit 210 may move the movable upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 to the front surface of the main display unit 81 when a specific effect is executed. it can.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received with the push button 37 or the cursor button 38.

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

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

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

The prefetch determination unit 112 refers to the random number M1 or the random number M2 prior to determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 described later at least when the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A determination process is executed to determine whether or not to execute the production of the above, and when to execute it.
Here, the specific effect determined by the prefetch determination unit 112 may include, for example, an effect of changing the mode (color or the like) of the hold display, or continuity over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols. Productions having

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the game ball enters the gate 63 (at the time of detection by the count switch SW4), the general hold control unit 131 does not reach the upper limit number of hold (for example, 4). In this case, the random number M3 is acquired and held.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Processing Procedure in Main Control Board 100>
Next, processing procedures of various processes realized in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, the prefetch determination unit 112 determines whether or not to execute a specific effect, and when to execute it, etc. (step S110).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S110 is transmitted from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S112), and the start-port entering process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as designation information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start process ends. The command may include a variation pattern, a selected special symbol, the number of holds, the presence / absence of a probability variation state, designation information indicating the presence / absence of a variation state, and the like.

<About the first production and the second production>
Next, the first effect and the second effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
9 to 12 are time charts comparing the case where the first effect is executed with the case where the first effect and the second effect are executed.
In the time charts of FIGS. 9 to 12, timings and times (scales of effects) related to each effect are shown on the assumption that time elapses from the left to the right. However, the dimensional length on the time charts of FIGS. 9 to 12 does not necessarily correlate with the actual performance time length.

In the following description, only the mode in which the second effect is executed together with the first effect will be described, but the second effect may be limited to being executed together with the first effect, or the second effect may be performed alone. It may be executed (during the non-execution of the first effect). However, when adopting a mode in which the second effect can be executed alone, it is preferable that the second effect is more easily executed when executed together with the first effect than when executed alone.
In other words, the probability that the second effect is executed when the specific condition is satisfied while the first effect is not executed may be zero, or the specific condition is satisfied while the first effect is being executed. In some cases, it may be lower than the probability that the second effect is executed.
Thereby, the player can expect that a 2nd effect will be performed over the period when the 1st effect is performed. In other words, the execution of the first effect is recognized by the player as an effect that anticipates the execution of the second effect, and the mutual relationship can be strengthened.

FIG. 9 shows a pattern (A) for executing the first audio effect as the first effect, a pattern (B) for executing the first audio effect as the first effect, and executing the second audio effect as the second effect, It is a time chart which compares.
Here, the sound effect is a general term for effects accompanied by sound output from the speaker 33, and is an effect in which, for example, background music (BGM: Buck Ground Music) and sound effects (SE: Sound Effect) are reproduced on the speaker 33. Alternatively, it may be an effect in which some music is reproduced from the speaker 33 and an effect image or effect video is reproduced on the effect display device 80.

In the pattern (a), when the start condition of the first sound effect is established, it is the timing A (indicated as “A: Start entrance prize” in FIG. 9) when the start entrance prize is established.
The start port that wins at timing A may be the first start port 57 or the second start port 59.
The start condition of the first sound effect may be established when a random number acquired at the timing A is held in the special figure hold control unit 111, and further, based on a determination result by the prefetch determination unit 112 using the random number. It may be established based on this. In addition, the random number acquired at timing A may be limited to those determined by the prefetch determination unit 112 as being non-winning, that is, those that are also determined as non-winning by the success / failure determination unit 121. Not necessarily.

When the start condition of the first sound effect is established because the random number acquired at timing A is held in the special figure hold control unit 111, and the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 and the start condition are irrelevant, The relationship between the probability that the first sound effect is executed on the condition that the random number is held by the hold control unit 111 and the probability that the random number is determined to be winning by the success / failure determination unit 121 becomes uncorrelated.
Here, uncorrelated means that the success or failure of the start condition of the first sound production is unrelated to the success or failure of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 as a design philosophy. However, the correlation coefficient is not always zero. That is, the non-correlation in the present embodiment is not limited to the case where the correlation coefficient is zero, but includes that the correlation coefficient is negligibly small, and is synonymous with the fact that the mutual correlation is very small.

  In addition to the fact that the random number acquired at the timing A is held by the special figure hold control unit 111, when the start condition of the first sound effect is satisfied based on the determination result by the prefetch determination unit 112 using the random number, There is a correlation between the probability that the first sound effect is executed on the condition that the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number and the probability that the random number is determined to be won by the success / failure determination unit 121.

  In the pattern (A), the first sound effect ends when the elapsed time after the timing A reaches a predetermined value. That is, the end condition of the period (predetermined period) during which the first sound effect is being executed includes the elapsed time after the first sound effect is started.

Subsequently, in the pattern (b), when the start condition for the first sound effect is established, it is a timing B (indicated as “B: start entrance prize” in FIG. 9) when the start opening is established.
The start port that wins at timing B may be the first start port 57 or the second start port 59.
In addition, the description regarding the start condition of the 1st audio | voice effect in a pattern (b) and the random number acquired at the timing B is the same as the description regarding the pattern (a) mentioned above.

In the pattern (b), a start opening prize is newly generated during the execution of the first audio effect, and it is determined that the random number held in the special figure hold control unit 111 is won by the prefetch determination unit 112. The first audio effect ends with the timing C (in FIG. 9, “C: written as a start opening winning (pre-read winning)”), and the second audio effect is started.
In other words, the production control unit 210 determines that the specific condition is satisfied that another random number held during the predetermined period during which the first audio production is being executed is determined to be won by the prefetch determination unit 112. The production mode of the audio production is ended and the second audio production is started.
Note that the end condition of the second sound effect can be set as appropriate, for example, the elapsed time from the timing C reaches a predetermined value.

As described above, in the pattern (b), it is determined that another random number held during the predetermined period in which the first audio effect is being executed is won by the prefetch determination unit 112 (specific condition is satisfied). In addition to the start condition of the second sound effect, it is also the end condition of the first sound effect.
In other words, the production control unit 210 is the original elapsed time of the first audio production (the predetermined period of the first audio production shown in the pattern (A)) at least in a part when the special condition is satisfied in the predetermined period. It can also be said that the first effect can be finished without waiting. Alternatively, the first sound effect (first sound effect in the pattern (b)) that has changed due to the establishment of the specific condition in the predetermined period is when the specific condition is not satisfied in the predetermined period (pattern (A)). It can be said that it ends earlier.

As described above, the pre-read determination unit 112 wins a newly held random number during a predetermined period in which the first audio effect that is executed regardless of the big win is won (or when the big hit is not won). If determined (when the specific condition is satisfied), the effect control unit 210 ends the first sound effect and starts the second sound effect.
The second audio effect is an effect (second effect) for notifying the winner of the big hit, and is essentially different in meaning from the first audio effect, but both are audio effects that use the same device (speaker 33). It is. When the special condition as described above is satisfied, the first sound effect is terminated and the second sound effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first sound effect from obstructing the second sound effect. Furthermore, by executing the first audio production and the second audio production in succession in time, the player can be recognized as if it were a series of productions, with a synergistic effect of each other's production. It is possible to enhance the production effect comprehensively.

In the pattern (b), the aspect in which the first sound effect is ended when the specific condition is satisfied during the predetermined period in which the first sound effect is being executed has been described. Instead, the volume of the first sound effect is changed. A mode of suppressing (decreasing) may be adopted.
Even in this mode, as with the pattern (b) mode, it is possible to prevent the first audio effect from interfering with the second audio effect, and it is as if the first audio effect and the second audio effect are a series of effects. It is possible to make the player recognize as if it is, and the effect of production can be enhanced.

FIG. 10 shows a pattern (c) for executing the first effect image display as the first effect, a pattern (d) for executing the first effect image display as the first effect, and executing the second effect image display as the second effect. ) And a time chart for comparison.
Here, the effect image display is an effect of displaying an effect still image or moving image in a certain display area (for example, the display area of the effect display device 80). In addition, the “still image or moving image for presentation” is not limited to a simple presentation image, but includes at least one of an image related to the presentation design, an image related to the hold display, and an image related to the background display.

In the pattern (c), when the start condition for displaying the first effect image is satisfied, it is a timing D (denoted as “D: button pressed” in FIG. 10) when the push button 37 is pressed by the player.
The start condition of the first effect image display may be satisfied when the push button 37 is pressed once, or may be satisfied when the push button 37 is pressed a plurality of times.
Note that the start condition of the first effect image display may be an operation by other operation accepting means instead of the push button 37 being pressed.

  In the pattern (c), the first effect image display ends when the elapsed time after the timing D reaches a predetermined value. That is, the end condition of the period (predetermined period) during which the first effect image display is executed includes the elapsed time after the first effect image display is started.

Subsequently, in the pattern (d), when the start condition for displaying the first effect image is satisfied, it is a timing E (denoted as “E: button pressed” in FIG. 10) when the push button 37 is pressed by the player.
In addition, the description regarding the start condition of the 1st effect image display in pattern (d) is the same as the description regarding the pattern (c) mentioned above.

In the pattern (d), a start opening prize is newly generated during the execution of the first effect image display, and the random number held in the special figure hold control unit 111 triggered by that is determined by the prefetch determination unit 112 as winning. The effect image displayed in the first effect image display is reduced at the determined timing F (in FIG. 10, “F: notation of start opening (pre-reading win)”), and the second effect image display is obstructed. The display position is moved to the display position (indicated as “effect image reduced display” in FIG. 10).
In other words, the effect control unit 210 sets the specific condition that the other pre-determining determination unit 112 determines that another random number held during the predetermined period during which the first effect image display is being executed is won. The second effect image display is started by changing the effect mode of the first effect image display.

  As described above, the first effect image display that is executed regardless of the jackpot winning is essentially different in meaning from the second effect image display that notifies in advance that the jackpot game is won, In the case where the execution times are mutually overlapped, it is possible to prevent the effects of each other's effects from being hindered, for example, by reducing the display mode of the effect image. Further, in the same case, by changing the display mode of the effect image to an effect image related to the second effect image display, the first effect image display and the second effect image display are as if they were an integrated effect. Can be recognized by the player, and the production effect can be enhanced comprehensively.

  FIG. 10 shows the time length during which the first effect image display in the pattern (c) is executed in this embodiment, and the time length (effect image in which the first effect image display in the pattern (d) is executed. (Including the execution time of the reduced display) is illustrated assuming that it is the same, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the time length during which the first effect image display in the pattern (c) is executed may not match the time length during which the first effect image display in the pattern (d) is executed.

In the pattern (d), the aspect in which the displayed effect image is reduced when the specific condition is satisfied during the predetermined period in which the first effect image display is executed has been described, but is displayed instead. You may employ | adopt the aspect which erase | eliminates an effect image (it terminates the 1st effect image display).
Even in this mode, similarly to the pattern (d) mode, the first effect image display and the second effect image display can be prevented from interfering with each other, and the original effect of the second effect image display can be maintained. can do.

FIG. 11 shows a pattern (e) that executes a notification of deviation as the first effect, a notification of deviation as the first effect, and a special effect sound (indicated as “special SE” in FIG. 11) as the second effect. It is a time chart which compares the pattern (f) output from (f).
Here, the symbol change display means that the special symbol is changed in the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92, and the effect symbol is changed or temporarily stopped in the effect display device 80. That is.
Here, the symbol stop display (abbreviated simply as “stop display” in FIG. 11) means that the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, and the effect display device. In 80, the production symbols of all the columns are stopped.
Here, the deviation notification is to definitely indicate that the determination result by the success / failure determination unit 121 is out of place (non-winning), for example, the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is out of place. For example, a symbol is displayed, or the effect display device 80 displays an offshoot of the effect symbol. Further, notifying the display includes not only the display related to the symbol display but also the sound output of the speaker 33, the display of the effect display device 80, or the light emission pattern of the illumination device 35 that cannot be generated when the winning is notified. It is.
Here, the special sound effect is a kind of sound output from the speaker 33, and corresponds to the second effect in which the winning (specific result) of the big hit game is notified in advance in the present embodiment.

In the pattern (e), the success / failure determination unit 121 determines a deviation (non-winning) at the timing G when the symbol variation display is started (indicated as “G: variation start” in FIG. 11), and the variation pattern determination unit 124. It is assumed that the variation pattern corresponding to the gap is determined. In this case, after the timing G, the symbol variation display is performed until the variation time indicated by the variation pattern elapses, and at the timing H when the variation time has elapsed (indicated as “H: notification of disconnection” in FIG. 11). An error notification is performed with a stop display of a symbol indicating the error.
In other words, the start condition for the notification of the failure in the pattern (e) is that the failure determination unit 121 at the timing G determines the failure, and the variation time indicated by the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 at the timing G elapses. Both of these are established. Note that “determining the disapproval by the success / failure determination unit 121” can be paraphrased as determining a result (other result different from the specific result) that is contrary to the winning of the jackpot game indicated by the special sound effect. .

  In the pattern (e), the miss notification is terminated when the elapsed time after the timing H reaches a predetermined value. In other words, the end condition of the period (predetermined period) during which the disconnect notification is executed includes the elapsed time after the start of the disconnect notification.

Subsequently, in the pattern (f), the success / failure determination unit 121 determines a deviation (non-winning) at the timing I when the symbol variation display is started (indicated as “I: variation start” in FIG. 11), and the variation pattern It is assumed that the determination unit 124 has determined a variation pattern corresponding to the deviation. In this case, after the timing G, the symbol variation display is performed until the variation time indicated by the variation pattern elapses, and at the timing J at which the variation time has elapsed (indicated as “J: Missing notification” in FIG. 11). An error notification is performed with a stop display of a symbol indicating the error.
In addition, the description regarding the start condition of the error notification in the pattern (f) is the same as the description regarding the pattern (e) described above.

In the pattern (f), a new starting prize is generated during the execution of the miss notification (design stop display), and the random number held in the special figure hold control unit 111 is won by the prefetch determination unit 112 as a trigger. At the timing K at which it is determined (in FIG. 11, “K: written as a start opening prize (pre-reading win)”), the effect mode of the notification is changed, and a special sound effect is output from the speaker 33.
In other words, the effect control unit 210 performs the miss notification based on a specific condition that is established when it is determined by the prefetch determination unit 112 that another random number held during the predetermined period during which the miss notification is being executed is won. The special effect sound is output by changing the production mode.
Here, “change the effect mode of the miss notification” means, for example, that the volume of the BGM output during the period in which the missing symbol is stopped and displayed is reduced (or made zero), and the background display displayed in that period For example, changing at least a part of the light emission pattern, changing the light emission pattern for production in the period (light emission pattern of the lighting device 35), and the like.
In addition, even if the effect mode of the error notification is changed, it is not preferable to change the symbol related to the error notification (the outlier of the error symbol or the effect symbol). This is because the player may misunderstand the winning game in the game in which the symbol is stopped and displayed (the symbol variation game).

  As described above, the loss notification executed when the jackpot game is not won is in conflict with the special effect sound executed when the jackpot game is won and the meaning of the effect. However, in the case where a special sound effect is output in an overlapped period (predetermined period) during which the breakage notification is executed, a part of the effect mode of the breakage notification is changed (for example, the volume of the BGM is suppressed). Since it is possible to smoothly turn the player's interest that is sent to the off-call notification to the special sound effect, it is possible to prevent the effects of each other from being disturbed.

In the patterns (e) and (f) shown in FIG. 11, the timing (timing H and timing J) at which the disparity notification is started is illustrated as the time when the symbol stop display is started. Can vary depending on the situation. For example, when the effect symbol stops at a break, there may be a case where the second temporary stop, that is, a case where the symbol is notified before the symbol reaches the stop display.
Further, in the pattern (e) and the pattern (f) shown in FIG. 11, a specific example regarding the start condition of the disconnection notification has been described. However, the present invention is limited to the disconnection notification executed under special conditions. May be implemented. For example, the second effect according to the present invention may be executed only during a period in which the error notification performed as a result of the rare reach effect or the error notification performed in the final game of the continuous effect is executed.

Alternatively, in the pattern (e) and the pattern (f) shown in FIG. 11, the mode in which the off-call notification is used as the first effect has been described. May be implemented.
Here, in the “effect that suggests the loss richness”, for example, an effect that predicts that the determination result by the success / failure determination unit 121 is out of place (non-winning) and a display that disappoints the player (“sorry”, “defeat”) , “Failure”, etc.) and effects that output sound effects that disappoint the player. In addition, it is preferable that the probability (so-called reliability) of becoming a big hit game as a result of the “effect that suggests the loss richness” is at least less than 50% (low reliability).
Here, the reliability is the probability obtained by statistical analysis comparing the ratio of the target performance when winning the jackpot game and the ratio of the target performance when not winning. This is a concept that is different from the winning probability of the jackpot game (the probability of being determined to be winning by the winning / failing determination unit 121).

FIG. 12 compares a pattern (G) that executes effect image display as the first effect with a pattern (H) that executes effect image display as the first effect and executes all reach effects as the second effect. It is a time chart.
Here, the effect image display is synonymous with the effect image display in FIG.
Here, the symbol variation display or symbol stop display (in FIG. 12, simply abbreviated as “stop display”) is synonymous with the symbol variation display or symbol stop display in FIG.
Here, the all reach production is an effect in which the production symbols re-variate while maintaining the state where the production symbols of the same kind are aligned after the same kind of production symbols are temporarily stopped over the entire line. This corresponds to the second performance in which the winning (specific result) is notified in advance.

In the pattern (g), when the start condition of the effect image display is satisfied, it is a timing L (indicated as “L: start opening winning” in FIG. 12) when the start opening is established.
The start port that wins at the timing L may be the first start port 57 or the second start port 59. The effect image display start condition includes that a random number acquired at timing L is reserved in the special figure hold control unit 111.

  In the pattern (g), the effect image display ends when the elapsed time after the timing L reaches a predetermined value. In other words, the end condition of the period (predetermined period) during which the effect image display is executed includes the elapsed time after the effect image display is started.

Subsequently, in the pattern (H), when the start condition for displaying the effect image is satisfied, it is a timing M at which the winning of the start opening is established (in FIG. 12, “M: Start opening winning”).
The start port that wins at timing B may be the first start port 57 or the second start port 59.
In addition, the description regarding the start condition of the effect image display in the pattern (H) is the same as the description regarding the pattern (G) described above.

In the pattern (h), during the execution of the effect image display started with the timing M as a trigger, the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is performed using the random number held by the special figure holding control unit 111 at the timing M. Let us consider a case in which the timing N at which the change display is started (in FIG. 12, “N: Start of change (winning win)”) arrives. In this determination, it is assumed that the big hit game is won.
Here, between the timing M and the timing N, one or a plurality of symbol variation games (the symbol variation display or stop display not shown) caused by the random number held before the random number held at the timing M ) May be executed, or a jackpot game may be executed.

In such a situation, when the timing O at which all reach is formed (in FIG. 12, “O: not all reach formation”) arrives, the display mode of the effect image displayed at timing M changes. .
In other words, the effect control unit 210 is established when the success / failure determination unit 121 determines the winning using the random number acquired at the timing M during the period in which the effect image display started with the timing M is executed. When performing all reach effects based on the specific conditions to be performed, the effect image related to the effect image display is changed.

As a specific example corresponding to the pattern (h), for example, a hold display that is displayed with the timing M as an opportunity is a game that is executed due to a random number related to the hold display (so-called “0” has a hold display). It is conceivable to change the color to a jackpot-determined color (for example, a rainbow color) at the timing O when all reach effects are performed in the game that is positioned.
Alternatively, as a specific example corresponding to the pattern (chi), for example, all reach effects are performed in a game in which a character image displayed with the timing M as an opportunity is executed due to a random number acquired at the timing M. Up to timing O, the position moves to a position overlapping with the variation of the effect symbol, and after timing O, it can be considered that the position is retracted or deleted at a position avoiding the variation of the effect symbol (non-overlapping position).

  As described above, the effect image display that is executed regardless of the big win is different in meaning from all reach effects, but in the case where the execution time is mutually overlapped, the display mode of the effect image is changed. By changing according to all reach production, it is possible to prevent each other's production effect from being disturbed, or to let the player recognize the production image display and all reach production as if they were a unified production Can be increased.

  Note that FIG. 12 shows a time length during which the effect image display in the pattern (g) is executed in this embodiment and a time length in which the effect image display in the pattern (h) is executed (after the effect image has changed). Is also assumed to be the same, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the time length during which the effect image display in the pattern (g) is executed may not match the time length during which the effect image display in the pattern (h) is executed.

  Alternatively, in the pattern (H) shown in FIG. 12, the aspect in which the entire reach effect is the second effect has been described. However, the entire reach effect may be replaced with another effect (for example, a specific reach effect or a pseudo-continuous effect). Good.

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Although the present invention has been described so far in accordance with the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  The processing procedure described using the flowcharts and time charts in the above-described embodiment is a specific example according to the embodiment of the present invention, and a part of the processing procedure is omitted, replaced before and after, or processing that is not described is processed. Changes such as inclusion in a part of the procedure are allowed.

In the above-described embodiment, the gaming state in which the special electric combination is opened is described as a big hit game. However, even in a gaming machine in which at least a part of the gaming state in which the special electric combination is opened is referred to as a small hit game. The invention can be implemented.
When the present invention is implemented in such a gaming machine, there is a case where at least a part of what is described as the process related to “big hit game” in the above-described embodiment can be replaced with the process related to “small hit game”.

In the above-described embodiment, the cases (pattern (b), pattern (d), pattern (f), and pattern (h)) that execute the first effect and the second effect described with reference to FIGS. Regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is successful, or when the jackpot game is not won, the first effect is established, and when the jackpot game is won, the second effect is established where the start condition (special condition) is established. Although described with an example, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
In other words, regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is successful or when winning the jackpot game, the first effect that the start condition is satisfied, and the second effect that the start condition (special condition) is satisfied if the jackpot game is not won By combining, the present invention may be implemented.

  In the above-described embodiment, an embodiment has been described in which an image display effect that mainly directs the player's interest to the effect display device 80 and an audio effect that mainly directs the player's interest to the speaker 33 have been described. The unit may be changed to a light effect that mainly draws the player's interest to the lighting device 35, or an effect effect that directs the player's interest to the operation of the decorative movable body (not shown).

In the above-described embodiment, the aspect in which the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention can be implemented even in the aspect in which the gaming machine 10 is a swivel type gaming machine.
In this modification, the symbol variation game according to the present invention is, for example, when a reel (rotor) on which a symbol is drawn is triggered by an operation of a start lever, and a stop button is pressed while the reel is rotating. A game in which the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. The specific symbol is a combination of symbols corresponding to, for example, a specific combination (including winning combination, replay combination and bonus combination), and the notification of the specific result is, for example, a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination Means that they are aligned with the active line.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) In a part of the case where the symbol variation game is executed, the symbol display control means for notifying the specific result by displaying the specific symbol, and the symbol display control means required for notifying the specific result. When the specific condition is satisfied, a second effect is performed in advance to notify that the specific result is notified in at least a part of the specific condition, and if the specific condition is not satisfied or whether the specific condition is satisfied Regardless of the predetermined start condition that can be satisfied, the effect control means is capable of executing the first effect over a predetermined period, and the effect control means includes at least one of the cases where the specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined period. A gaming machine that changes the effect mode of the first effect being executed and starts the second effect.
(2) The game according to (1), wherein the first performance changed due to the specific condition being satisfied during the predetermined period ends earlier than when the specific condition is not satisfied during the predetermined period. Machine.
(3) Obtained by the random number obtaining means when the symbol variation game is started by the random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number and the symbol display control means at least in a part when the game ball enters the start opening. A determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot game is successful using the random number, and a holding unit for holding the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit until the random number is used by the determination unit. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein at least one of the conditions is a random number hold by the holding means.
(4) The relationship between the probability that the first effect is executed on the condition that the random number is reserved by the holding means and the probability that the random number is determined to be winning by the success / failure determining means is uncorrelated (3) The gaming machine described in 1.
(5) The probability that the second effect is executed when the specific condition is satisfied during non-execution of the first effect is zero, or the specific condition is satisfied during execution of the first effect The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), which is lower than a probability that the second performance is executed.
(A) The end condition of the predetermined period includes an elapsed time after starting the first effect and establishment of the specific condition, and the effect control means establishes the specific condition in the predetermined period. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein in at least a part of the case, the first effect is terminated without waiting for the elapsed time.
(B) The game according to (1) or (2), further comprising an operation receiving unit that receives a player's operation, wherein at least one of the predetermined start conditions is a player's operation received by the operation receiving unit. Machine.
(C) determining means for determining a result of the symbol variation game to be notified by the symbol display control means, wherein at least one of the predetermined start conditions determines another result different from the specific result; The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
(D) There is a correlation between the probability that the first effect will be executed on condition that the random number is reserved by the holding means and the probability that the random number is determined to be winning by the success / failure determining means (3) The gaming machine described in 1.
(E) Preliminary determination means for determining in advance whether or not the random number held by the holding means wins the determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination means is used. The first effect is started when the predetermined start condition is satisfied that one random number has been suspended or that the one random number has been determined not to be won by the prior determination means, Based on the specific condition that is established when it is determined by the pre-determination means that another random number held during the predetermined period during which the effect is being executed, the effect control means is configured to apply the first effect. The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the second production is started by ending.
(F) The effect control means starts the first effect as the predetermined start condition is satisfied that the random number is held by the holding means, and the determination of success or failure is made during the period in which the first effect is being executed. The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the second effect is executed based on the specific condition that is established when the means determines the winning using the random number.

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

Claims (5)

In a part of executing the symbol variation game, a symbol display control means for notifying a specific result by displaying a specific symbol;
The symbol display control means executes a second effect in advance for notifying that the specific result is notified in at least a part of a case where a specific condition necessary for informing the specific result is satisfied, Production control means capable of executing the first production over a predetermined period triggered by a predetermined start condition that can be satisfied regardless of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied or not,
The effect control means is a gaming machine that changes the effect mode of the first effect being executed and starts the second effect at least in a part when the specific condition is satisfied during the predetermined period.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect changed due to the specific condition being satisfied in the predetermined period ends earlier than in the case where the specific condition is not satisfied in the predetermined period. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number in at least a part of the case where the game ball enters the start opening;
When the symbol change game is started by the symbol display control means, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot game is successful using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means;
A holding means for holding the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means until it is used by the success / failure determining means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the predetermined start conditions is a random number hold by the holding means.   The relationship between the probability that the first effect is executed on condition that the random number is reserved by the holding means and the probability that the random number is determined to be winning by the success / failure determining means is uncorrelated. Gaming machine.   The probability that the second effect is executed when the specific condition is satisfied during non-execution of the first effect is zero, or when the specific condition is satisfied during execution of the first effect The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is lower than a probability that the second effect is executed.

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