JP2019141508A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: In various types of door step-up presentations, basically, the more the number of stages of a door presentation is, the higher the degree of expectation is set to become, although in some cases a development destination may differ according to the number of stages of the door presentation or in some cases eve if the number of stages of the door presentation differs, the development destination may become a common destination. However, if the door step-up presentation is performed during one symbol variation presentation in a pseudo continuous variation presentation, the degree of expectation is set higher when the door step-up presentation is performed with a three-stage door presentation than when the door step-up presentation is performed with a four-stage door presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine has a start prize opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, acquires a random value triggered by detecting the entry of the game ball into the start prize opening, and holds it in the storage means Then, a game lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is made is performed using the random number values held in the storage means in a predetermined order. Then, in the effect display means, the display of variation of the effect symbol is started, and when the result of the game lottery is a big hit, the effect symbol is displayed in a so-called reach mode and then stopped in the big win mode, and the gaming state is displayed as a special gaming state. To migrate. In the special game state, a predetermined number of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the game area is moved to the open state, and a game ball enters the big prize opening. Pay out the game balls.

  In this type of gaming machine, when a special lottery is performed, a production video is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display until the result of the special lottery is displayed, so as to increase the player's expectation for the result of the special lottery. There is something to do. In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of types of effect images with different expectations for jackpots are prepared while displaying the effect symbols on the liquid crystal display in correspondence with the variable display of symbols on the display means, and the result of the special lottery By displaying different effect images accordingly, the result of the special lottery is finally notified while suggesting the result of the special lottery (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-254362 A

  If the types of effect images are increased and the combinations of effect images to be displayed are various, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored. However, the effect can also be achieved by devising the display mode of the effect images. The effect is expected to increase.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to win, and advances a game in accordance with the result of the lottery, and includes an effect control means for executing an effect in accordance with the result of the lottery. The effect control means may execute another effect after executing the specific effect in which the effect is executed step by step, and when executing the specific effect, the stage of the effect in the specific effect The number may differ, and when the stage number of the stage in the specific stage is different, even when a different stage is executed as the other stage, and the stage number of the stage in the specific stage is different. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that a common effect may be executed as another effect.

  In the present invention, the effect of the game can be improved by increasing the effect of the effect when the specific effect is executed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means has the first stage of the stage in the specific effect as compared to the case where the number of stages in the specific stage is the first stage. When the number of second stages is less than the number, there may be a case where an effect with a high expectation that a specific result is obtained by the lottery may be executed as the other effect.

  If it does in this way, the entertainment effect of the game can be improved by increasing the production effect when the production of the second number of stages in the specific production is executed.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the state display part of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of the production in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the pattern of the effect in the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

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

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

  The portion of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the portion that is made of the translucent material has a production light for exciting the game. And a plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided. Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and on the left and right parts of the lower part to output a production sound for exciting the game.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out to the player from the gaming machine on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The outlet 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

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

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

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

  In the center of the game board 6, there is an effect unit 36 that includes a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display means) for displaying an effect image for exciting the game, and a display frame 34 that is formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32. Is provided. The display frame 34 is provided with a display frame lamp 38 that outputs effect light and the like for exciting the game above the center of the liquid crystal display 32.

  In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball launched from the launching device passes through the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. It comes to fall. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  In addition, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass is formed on the left side of the display frame 34, and the game ball that has passed through the opening 40 is provided in the display frame 34. It passes through the passage 42 and falls on a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

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

  The game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the game machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48 so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The second start winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 50 (a state in which entry is not assisted or a non-assist state). And a normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with an auxiliary member that can be operated between a state in which the game ball easily enters and an expanded state in which the game ball is easy to enter (a state in which entry is assisted or an auxiliary state). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

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

  The game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 is provided with a big prize opening 54 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the winning opening 54 (second state, inaccessible state) and an open state in which game ball can enter (first state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state that is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

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

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball is changed by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32. When the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. A game ball is fired.

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

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

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

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

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

  The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and obtains a random number for normal lottery when the normal symbol is already in a variable display or a stop display when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the random number for normal lottery is suspended due to the fact that the normal lottery cannot be performed, the number of normal pending corresponding to the number of random numbers for normal lottery that are being held is displayed. Depending on the combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking, 0 to 4 normal holding numbers are displayed.

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

  The first special hold display section 78 is composed of two lamps, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in the variable display or the stop display when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. In such a case, the special lottery random value cannot be performed even if the special lottery random value (lottery information) is acquired, and the special lottery random value is suspended as the first special random number value. The first special hold number corresponding to the number of special random numbers is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two lamps.

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

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

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

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

  The main board 100 includes a pass gate sensor 104, a first start prize port sensor 106 (first detection means), a second start prize port sensor 108 (first detection means), a big prize port sensor 110 (second detection means), In response to an input signal from the input means such as the payout sensor 116, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation results, the state display driving device 120, the ordinary accessory driving device 122, the special accessory driving Operation control of output means such as the device 124 and the payout device 130 is performed.

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, the normal random number storage means 2912 is provided with four normal reserved storage areas, a normal reserved storage area 1 to a normal reserved storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired random numbers for normal lottery. One normal reserved storage area is provided as a storage area for storing the normal lottery random value read from the area 1 and performing the normal lottery until the normal symbol variation display and stop display are completed. When the normal lottery means 220 acquires the normal lottery random value from the random number generator 210, the normal lottery means 220 acquires the normal lottery random number value in any of the normal reserved storage area 1 to the normal reserved storage area 4. The random number for ordinary lottery is first stored in the ordinary reserved storage area 1. When the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal reserved storage area 1, when the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal reserved storage area. If not, the normal lottery random value is immediately read from the normal hold storage area 1 to perform the normal lottery, and the normal lottery random value for which the normal lottery has been performed is stored in the normal hold storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, when the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area, the random number for normal lottery in the normal hold storage area 1 Hold on.

  When the normal lottery random value is held in the normal holding storage area 1 and the detection signal is further input from the passing gate sensor 104 and the normal lottery random value is acquired, the normal lottery means 220 On the condition that the number of random numbers for normal lottery held in the normal holding storage area 1 to the normal holding storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of normal holding is less than 4. The random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area in which the random number for normal lottery is not held among the normal reserved storage area 1 to the normal reserved storage area 4 and the ordinal number is the smallest.

  The normal lottery means 220 erases the normal lottery random value stored in the normal reserved storage area when the normal symbol variation display and stop display are finished, and the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal hold storage area 1. If the lottery is on hold, the normal lottery random value is read from the normal hold storage area 1 to perform the normal lottery, and the normal lottery random value on which the normal lottery has been performed is stored in the normal hold storage area. If the normal lottery random value remains after the normal hold storage area 2, the normal lottery random number remaining in the normal hold storage area has an ordinal number one less than the original normal hold storage area. Move to. For example, when the random number for normal lottery remains in the normal hold storage area 2 to the normal hold storage area 3, it is moved to the normal hold storage area 1 to the normal hold storage area 2.

  In this way, in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery random value for which the normal lottery has been performed is held up to one in the normal hold storage area, and the normal lottery random value for which the normal lottery has not been performed is normally stored. In the area 1 to the normal reserved storage area 4, the upper limit is reserved up to four.

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

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

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

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table and determines whether or not one normal lottery random number value read from the normal holding storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with the normal hit. By determining, it is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, the special random number storage unit 2914 is provided with four first special reserved storage areas, a first special reserved storage area 1 to a first special reserved storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired first special random number value. As the storage area for storing the acquired second special random number value, four second special reservation storage areas 1 to 2 are provided, the first special reservation storage area 1 Alternatively, the first special random number value or the second special random number value read out from the second special reserved storage area 1 and subjected to the special lottery is stored until the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. One special reserved storage area is provided as an area.

  When the special lottery means 230 obtains the random number for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the special lottery unit 230 stores the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4. When none of the first special random number values is stored, the acquired special lottery random value is first stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 as the first special random number value. At the time when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display or the stop display, that is, the first special reserved storage area 1 No special random number value or second special random number value is stored, no second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the gaming state If the game is not in the special gaming state, the first special random number value is immediately read from the first special reserved storage area 1 to perform a special lottery, and the first special random number value subjected to the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. . On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed or stopped, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area, or the second special symbol If the second special random number value is stored in any one of the reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special holding storage area 1 Hold special random values.

  When the first special random number value is held in the first special hold storage area 1 and the detection signal is further input from the first start winning port sensor 106 and the random number for special lottery is acquired, The special lottery means 230 is based on the condition that the number of the first special random number values reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the first special reserved number. Is a reserved storage area in which the first special random number value is not reserved among the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, and the ordinal number is the smallest. Stored in one special reserved storage area as a first special random number value.

  Further, when the special lottery means 230 obtains the random number for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, the special lottery means 230 stores the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. In a state where the second special random number value is not stored in any of them, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the second special reserved storage area 1 as the second special random number value. At the time when the second special random number value is stored in the second special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, the first special reserved memory area has a first If the special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the second special random number value is immediately read from the second special holding storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. The second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is stored in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed or stopped, that is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area, or the gaming state Is in the special game state, the second special random number value is reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1.

  When the second special random number value is held in the second special hold storage area 1 and the detection signal is further input from the second start winning port sensor 108 and the special lottery random number value is acquired, The special lottery means 230 is based on the condition that the number of second special random number values reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 is less than four, that is, the second special reserved number. Is the second special reserved storage area in which the second special random number value is not reserved among the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the ordinal number is minimum. Is stored as a second special random value in the second special reserved storage area.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 erases the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special reserved storage area when the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. . When the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved memory area 1, the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved memory area 1 to the second special reserved memory area 4. The first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, and the first special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is Store in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, when the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the above, on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the second special random number value is read from the second special holding storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, The second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is stored in the special reserved storage area. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number value is given priority over the first special random number value. Regardless of whether the value is the first special random value or the second special random value, the first special random value or the second special random value is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. You may make it perform. That is, the special lottery may be performed by reading the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the order in which the game balls enter the first start winning opening 46 or the second starting winning opening 50.

  Then, when the first special random number value remains after the first special reserved storage area 2 when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1, or the second special reserved memory is stored. If the second special random number value remains after the second special reserved storage area 2 when the second special random number value is read from the area 1, the remaining first special random value or second special random value The random number value is moved from the original special reserved storage area to the special reserved storage area whose ordinal number is smaller by one. For example, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and the first special random number value remains in each of the first special reserved storage area 2 to the first special reserved storage area 4 The first special random number stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 2 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is assigned to each of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 3. When the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1, the second special random number value remains in each of the second special reserved storage area 2 to the second special reserved storage area 3. In this case, the second special random number stored in each of the second special reserved storage area 2 to the second special reserved storage area 3 is changed to the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 2, respectively. Move to.

  In this way, in the special random number storage unit 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is reserved up to one in the special reserved storage area, and the first special random number for which the special lottery has not been performed. Random number values are reserved up to four in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, and the second special random number value for which no special lottery has been performed is the second special reserved storage area 1 to 2. In the special reserved storage area 4, four are reserved as the upper limit.

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

  The jackpot determination process is a single jackpot determination random number included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage unit 2914. This is a process of reading a numerical value and determining whether or not the jackpot is true. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is acquired from 65536 jackpot determination random number values from 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port 108. The special random number storage means 2914 stores the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit lottery table A and the big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or lose is associated with each of 65536 jackpot random numbers determined from 0 to 65535. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, a correspondence relationship between the jackpot or losing and the jackpot determination random number value from 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/319. Correspondence between jackpot or loss and a jackpot decision random number from 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/31. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short-time state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table to determine whether or not the one jackpot determination random number value read is associated with the jackpot, thereby determining whether or not the jackpot is won. To do.

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

  The symbol determination process is a process that is performed when a big win is won in the jackpot determination process, and the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 is stored. Read out one symbol determination random number value included in the random number value or the second special random number value, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) out of the 16 round probability variation symbol, 4 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol, 4 round normal symbol This is a process for determining which one to use. Here, one symbol determination random number value is acquired from 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port 108. The special random number storage means 2914 stores the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

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

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each symbol lottery table, each of 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with one of 16 round probability variation symbol, 4 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol, and 4 round normal symbol. ing. Specifically, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variable symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and a four-round probability variable symbol is winning with a probability of about 30/100. A 16-round normal symbol is elected with a probability of 100, and a 4-round normal symbol is elected with a probability of about 30/100. A 16-round probability variable symbol, a 4-round probability variable symbol, a 16-round normal symbol, a 4-round normal symbol and 0 Correspondence with random number values of ~ 99 is set.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the symbol lottery table A when one read symbol determination random number value is stored as the first special random number value, and the one symbol determination random number value read out is the second special random number value. When stored as a random number value, the symbol lottery table B is selected.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols is associated with the one symbol determination random number value that has been read out, so that a plurality of types of jackpot symbols Determine which of the winners.

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

  The variable group determination process is a process that is performed when a big win is not won in the big hit determination process, and is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage unit 2914. One variation group determination random number value included in the first special random value or the second special random value is read, and the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs is set to any one of group 0 to group 5. This is a process for determining whether to do. Here, one variable group determined random value is obtained from 100 variable group determined random values from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port 108. It is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

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

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

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variation group lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of variation groups is associated with the one variation group determination random number value thus read out. One variation group is determined from the variation group.

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

  The first variation pattern determination process is performed by using one of the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage unit 2914. The first variation pattern determination random number value is read, and the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half portion (first portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed to any one of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns. This is a process for determining whether to do. Here, one first variation pattern determination random number value is obtained by inputting 100 detection signals from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port 108, and 100 first variation patterns of 0 to 99. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first fluctuation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to perform the random number determination process. If you don't win the jackpot in the decision process, choose according to the variable group decided in the variable group decision process, and if you win the jackpot in the jackpot decision process, decide at the game state and symbol decision process at that time Select according to the jackpot symbol made.

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

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first variation pattern lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of types of first-half variation patterns is associated with the read first variation pattern determination random value. Thus, one first half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half variation patterns.

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

  The second variation pattern determination process is performed by using one of the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage unit 2914. The second variation pattern determination random number value is read, and the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the latter half portion (second portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed to any of the plurality of types of latter half variation patterns. This is a process for determining whether to do. Here, one second variation pattern determining random number value is obtained by inputting 100 detection signals from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port 108 and 100 second variation patterns of 0 to 99. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores second variation pattern lottery table A to second variation pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. In each of the second variation pattern lottery tables, for each of 100 variation group determination random numbers from 0 to 99, there are no reach variation pattern 1 through reach variation pattern 3 and reach variation patterns 1 through reach variation pattern 5. Either one is associated.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the first variation pattern 3 is determined by winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the first variation pattern 4 is determined by winning the jackpot. Selects the second variation pattern lottery table H, and when the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table I is selected and the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 6 is decided. If the first variation pattern lottery table J is selected, and the first variation pattern 7 is determined by winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table K is selected.

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

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one read second variation pattern determination random number value corresponds to any of a plurality of types of reach variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns. By determining whether they are attached, one second half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

  Accordingly, in the second variation pattern determination process, when the jackpot is not won, any one of the non-reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. When one is determined and the jackpot is won, one of the reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, variation times are set for each of a plurality of types of first-half variation patterns and a plurality of types of latter-half variation patterns. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, there is no first-half variation pattern to first-half variation pattern 2 that can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won. A relatively short variation time is set, and the first variation pattern 3 to the first variation pattern 7 that can be determined by the first variation pattern determination process both when the jackpot is not won and when the jackpot is won is from 10 seconds. A relatively long fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  More specifically, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means) determines whether or not the special lottery random number from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108. When the numerical value is acquired, before being stored as the first special random number value in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, or the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area Before storing as a second special random number value in any of 4, depending on the gaming state and the number of pending at that time, the jackpot determination process, symbol determination as a prior determination process for the first special random value or the second special random value Processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing, second variation pattern determination processing, and the like are performed.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 obtains the preliminary determination results including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process as the preliminary determination process in advance. Either one of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 or the second special reserved storage area 1 in association with the first special random number value or the second special random number value subjected to the determination process. Stored in one of the second special reserved storage areas 4.

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

  The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. The first special symbol until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first half variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination processing and the variation time according to the second half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination processing elapses. After the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in a predetermined manner. Let

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

  The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. The second special symbol until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination processing and the variation time according to the second variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination processing elapses. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 in a predetermined manner. Let

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

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

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

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

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/319 is obtained. A special lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The probability change state starts when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol or the four-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) is set to the ON state ends. Can be transferred to the special game state or the normal state. In the probability variation state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/31. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999) to the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 to change the probability. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the win probability in the special lottery is set to 1/31. Therefore, the special gaming state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the state.

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

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

  The short-time state starts when the special gaming state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round normal symbol or the 4-round normal symbol is set to the ON state ends, and from the short-time state the special gaming state Or the transition to a normal state is possible. In the short-time state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal win probability is set to about 19/20, as in the probability variation state, but the jackpot win probability is about the same as in the normal state. The player is more disadvantageous than the probability variation state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set at 1/319. Then, the time-saving state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state has reached 100 times, and shifts to the normal state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

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

  The special game execution process 3 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the number of rounds predetermined for the 16-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state is ended.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control means 300 provides an effect display based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, the effect signal is output from the speaker 14 by controlling the audio device 172, By controlling the effect device 176 such as driving the effect material driving device 174 to operate the effect material, the effect device 176 causes the effect device 176 to execute an effect for exciting the game or assisting the game.

  In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large number of effect image data for causing the liquid crystal display 32 to display an image, and the effect control means 300 performs one frame (1 / Every 60 seconds, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub memory 310, and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, whereby a moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32.

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

  In the state effect process, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 according to the current game state or the background image based on the command according to the game state or counter value on the main board 100. An effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player is executed by changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14.

  For example, when the current game state is a probability change state, the effect control means 300 displays a probability change state image indicating that the current game state is a probability change state on the liquid crystal display 32, and the current game state is shortened. In the state, the liquid crystal display 32 indicates that the current gaming state is the short-time state, and indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lotteries performed in the short-time state reaches 100 times. Display an image.

  When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and the special game of the first round is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether the game is in progress is displayed.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs an effect lottery that temporarily determines the content of the effect of the special lottery effect based on a command corresponding to the result of the prior determination when the pre-determination process is performed on the main board 100. When the special lottery is performed on the main board 100, the effect lottery for finally determining the effect content of the special lottery effect is performed based on a command corresponding to the result of the special lottery. In order to match the change display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76, or to match the change display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, The effect device 176 is caused to execute a lottery effect.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 12 (A), and the left effect symbol on the front side of the background image. 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. Then, each time the special control lottery is performed by reading the first special random number value from the first special reservation storage area 1 and the production control means 300 starts the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76. Or every time the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, FIG. As shown in (B), after the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are variably displayed, whether or not the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery is won. If the player wins a jackpot, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect are determined in accordance with the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process. The design pattern 354 is stopped and displayed, and in a manner corresponding to each of the plurality of types of production patterns, the background image is changed on the liquid crystal display 32, or the production video in which the character image is operated is reproduced and displayed. A special lottery effect corresponding to the type of the liquid crystal display 32 is executed. A downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is being displayed at high speed.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 uses the command corresponding to the preliminary determination result or the command corresponding to the result of the special lottery as input from the main board 100 as a random value for effect lottery. A plurality of types of random values such as a first effect pattern determination random value and a second effect pattern determination random value are acquired, and a first effect pattern determination process and a second effect pattern determination process are performed as effect lotteries.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, for example, when the jackpot determination process is won or when the jackpot determination process is not won, and the reach effect pattern is determined by the second effect pattern determination process, the first special As the first special symbol on the symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80 starts to be changed, the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect symbol 352 are displayed as shown in FIG. Then, the variation display of the right effect design 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. 13 (B), the left effect design 350 is first temporarily stopped, and then, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), the medium effect design 352 is displayed. The right effect design 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left performance design 350 while being variably displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reproduction display of the effect movie corresponding to the determined reach effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol display unit 80 or the second special symbol display unit 80 in the first special symbol display unit 76 is started. The replay display of the effect animation is finished within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol.

  More specifically, in the example of FIG. 13D, when an effect video in which character A fights character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of liquid crystal display 32, this effect video is reproduced and displayed. Is a reduction corresponding to the left effect symbol 350 at the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 instead of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 displayed at the center of the display region of the liquid crystal display 32. A reduced production effect design 362 corresponding to a left production design 362 corresponding to a left production design 360, a reduced production design 362 corresponding to a middle production design 352, and a right production design 364 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13D, the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), while the reduced effect symbol 362 is variably displayed.

  If the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), an effect video in which the character A wins the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the liquid crystal display In the upper right of the 32 display areas, the reduced effect design 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big win mode) as the reduced left production design 360 and the reduced right production design 364, so that the player has won the jackpot Will be temporarily notified.

  Then, the effect animation in which character A wins against character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13F, the left effect symbol 350 and the medium effect symbol 352 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are confirmed and stopped at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. In addition, a sound effect that informs the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, so that the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. 13 (H), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, an effect video in which the character A is defeated by the character B is played, and the liquid crystal In the upper right of the display area of the display 32, the reduced effect design 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the reduced left production design 360 and the reduced right production design 364, so that the big win is not won. The player is temporarily notified.

  Then, the moving image in which character A is defeated by character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 13I, the left effect symbol 350, the medium effect symbol 352, and the temporary effect symbol 352 temporarily displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. Thus, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

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

  In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numerical portions of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are all “7”. Is displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  In the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portions of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 all indicate “1”. In addition to the fixed stop display, the fixed stop display may also be displayed in any of the modes indicating “3” or “5”.

  In the effect pattern determined when the 16-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numbers of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 all indicate “8”. However, a fixed stop may be displayed.

  Also, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portions of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 all indicate “2”. In addition to the fixed stop display, the fixed stop display may also be displayed in any of the modes indicating “4” or “6”.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 with the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while enhancing the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the fixed stop.

  In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 is held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on a command corresponding to the first special hold number or the second special hold number in the main board 100. An image indicating the status of the first special random value or the second special random value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 or the second special reserved storage area 4 of the special random number storage unit 2914 are provided below the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. Corresponding to the special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, four reserved display areas (display areas) of a first reserved display area 411 to a fourth reserved display area 414 are provided. In the area, as shown in FIG. 14A, a first reserved image 420 indicating which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 stores the first special random number value, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second reserved image 422 indicating which of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 stores the second special random number value can be displayed. It has become.

  In detail, the production control means 300 is a case where the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the first special reserved storage area 1 Are stored in the first hold display area 411, the first special hold storage area 1 and the first special hold storage area 2 respectively. When one special random value is held, the first hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 and the second hold display area 412, and so on. When no second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 4, the first special random number values reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 Depending on the number of first hold display area 411 and displays the first hold image 420 in each of the fourth hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 14A, the second special random storage value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 1 Since the first special random number value is held in each of the special hold storage areas 3, the first hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 to the third hold display area 413.

  In addition, the production control unit 300 stores the first special reservation storage area 1 in the second special reservation storage area 1 regardless of whether the first special random storage value is stored in any of the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4. When the 2 special random number values are held, the second hold image 422 is displayed in the first hold display area 411, and the second special hold storage area 1 and the second special hold storage area 2 are displayed in the second special hold storage area 1 and the second special hold storage area 2, respectively. When the random number value is held, the second hold image 422 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 and the second hold display area 412, and so on. If the second special random number value is stored in any of the special reserved storage areas 4, the number of second special random number values held in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 In response to the first hold display area 41 In each of the to fourth hold display area 414 displaying the second hold image 422. In the example of FIG. 14 (B), the second special random number value is held in each of the second special hold storage area 1 to the second special hold storage area 2, thereby the first hold display area 411 to the second hold. A second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412.

  In the present embodiment, one hold display corresponding to the special hold storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914 is made in the area on the left side of the first hold display area 411 in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. An area 430 is provided. When the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and stored in the special reserved storage area, the first display image is stored in the reserved display area 430. 420 is displayed, and when the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and stored in the special reserved storage area, the second reserved image 422 is displayed.

  For example, in the state shown in FIG. 14A, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, and the first special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area. As shown in FIG. 14C, the effect control means 300 moves the first hold image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 to the hold display area 430, and the left effect symbol 350, middle The display of variation of the effect design 352 and the right effect design 354 is started, and the first hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412 is held with an ordinal number one smaller than the original hold display area. Display control to move to the display area is performed. As a result, the first hold image 420 displayed in the hold display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number that is the target of the current special lottery, and is displayed after the first hold display area 411. It can be shown that the image 420 corresponds to the first special random number value that is the subject of the next special lottery.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a definite stop and the result of the current special lottery is displayed, the result is stored in the special reserved storage area. As the first special random number value is deleted, the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is deleted. When the first special random number value is further read out from the first special hold storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300, although not shown, displays the first hold displayed in the first hold display area 411. The image 420 is moved to the hold display area 430 and the left effect design 350, the medium effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are started to be displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed in which the first hold image 420 is moved from the original hold display area to the hold display area whose ordinal number is one smaller.

  Although not shown, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 hold a plurality of second special random number values in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 1. When the special lottery is performed and the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area, the effect control unit 300 displays the second reserved image 422 displayed in the first reserved display area 411 The second hold image displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412 is moved to the hold display area 430 and the variable display of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 is started. Display control is performed to move 422 from the original hold display area to the hold display area whose ordinal number is one smaller. As a result, the second hold image 422 displayed in the hold display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of the current special lottery and is displayed after the first hold display area 411. It can be shown that the image 422 corresponds to the second special random number value to be subjected to the special lottery after the next time.

  Further, the production control means 300 obtains the first special random number value after the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired according to the pre-determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value. Alternatively, the first special random number value is obtained until the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed until the first special symbol or the second special random value is displayed, or after the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired. Alternatively, for the first special random value or the second special random value acquired immediately before the second special random value, the pre-reading effect is produced until the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed and displayed. To run. In the present embodiment, as the prefetching effect, for example, the color or shape of the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the prefetching effect is determined is used. Change, display an effect image around the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from a normal background image Or In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the pre-reading effect is not performed for the second special random number value, and when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state, the first special random value is used. The pre-reading effect is not performed.

  Here, the production control means 300 has won the jackpot when the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random value or the second special random value is won or has not won the jackpot If it is, the pre-reading effect is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value only when the special lottery effect is performed in the reach effect pattern.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the special lottery means 230 is a case where the jackpot determination process performed as the pre-determination process does not win a jackpot, and the fluctuation included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value When the group determination random value is an indefinite value that is one of 0 to 89, the indefinite value information is set as a prior determination result, and when it is a fixed value that is one of 90 to 99, it is fixed. Value information is set as a prior judgment result.

  Then, if the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-determination result indicates that the jackpot is won, the effect control means 300 determines whether or not the prefetching effect can be executed for the first special random value or the second special random value. If the jackpot is not won, it is determined whether or not fixed value information is included in the prior determination result, and fixed value information is included. The pre-reading effect lottery is performed.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, when the preliminary determination process is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random value, and when the special lottery is performed for the same first special random value or the second special random value. Even if the number of holds has changed, if a special lottery is performed for the first special random value or the second special random value for which execution of the pre-reading effect has been decided, it will be a case where the jackpot is won or the jackpot is not won. However, the special lottery effect can be executed in the reach effect pattern.

  And when the execution control means 300 determines execution of the pre-reading effect in the pre-reading effect lottery for the first special random number value, the special reservation storage area and the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 Jackpot included in the pre-determined result among the first special random number values that are reserved in FIG. 1 and that are acquired before the first special random value that is determined to be executed in advance. The first special random value that is the result of the decision process won the jackpot, or the result of the jackpot decision process that was included in the pre-judgment result was not won the jackpot, but the pre-judgment result contains fixed value information When there is no first special random number value, the prefetch effect is started assuming that the start condition of the prefetch effect is satisfied.

  In addition, when execution of the prefetch effect is determined in the prefetch effect lottery for the second special random number value, it is reserved in the special reserve storage area and the second special reserve storage area 1 to the second special reserve storage area 4. Among the second special random numbers that are the second special random values and are acquired before the second special random values for which the execution of the prefetching effect is determined, the result of the jackpot determination process included in the prior determination result is The second special random number that is won in the jackpot, or the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result is that the jackpot is not won, but the pre-judgment result contains fixed value information. When the special random number value does not exist, the prefetch effect is started assuming that the start condition of the prefetch effect is satisfied.

  As a result, in this embodiment, when the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined for the first special random value or the second special random value, the winning of the jackpot for the first special random value or the second special random value that is already held is determined. If it is confirmed, if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, and if it is determined that the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, it is executed by the confirmed jackpot The pre-reading effect can be started after the special game state is completed, or after the special lottery effect by the reach effect pattern that is being executed or has been determined to be executed is ended. .

3. Control Method of this Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of this embodiment will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, in the special lottery effect for one special lottery, the symbol variation effect from the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 being displayed at a high speed until being temporarily stopped is displayed. A pseudo continuous variation effect that is repeated multiple times may be executed. In the present embodiment, a step-up effect (specific effect) in which a plurality of effects are performed in stages may be executed. However, a step-up effect is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect. Sometimes. 15 to 17 show examples of effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 when a door step-up effect, which is one of the step-up effects, is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the door step-up effect is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, In the state where the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are variably displayed at a high speed, as shown in FIG. 15B, the door step-up effect is provided at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a first stage effect, a door effect that is opened after the door is closed so as to cover the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the door is closed in the door effect, the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reducing effect symbol 362 are displayed in the upper right part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. The reduced right effect design 364 is displayed in a variable manner.

  When the door is opened and the first stage door effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 15C, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. However, as shown in the example of FIG. 15C, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are continuously displayed at a high speed, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the second stage door effect may be executed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, a door step-up effect by a two-stage door effect may be executed.

  When the door opens and the second stage door effect ends, as shown in FIG. 15E, first, the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. Then, the speed of the variable display of the medium effect symbol 352 is reduced to such an extent that the player can identify the type of the medium effect symbol 352, and “NEXT” is displayed as the medium effect symbol 352, so that the next time in the pseudo continuous variation effect 352 The continuation symbol 502 that suggests that the next symbol variation effect is executed is displayed at a low speed, thereby increasing the player's expectation that the next symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect will be executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15F, the continuation symbol 502 may be temporarily stopped and displayed as the medium effect symbol 352.

  Then, in this case, as shown in FIG. 15G, the display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 at high speed is resumed, so that the next time in the pseudo continuous variation effect. The symbol variation effect is started.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the door step-up effect by the two-stage door effect is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect, the development of the development destination of the door step-up effect (other effects) ), The next symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect may be started after the continuous symbol 502 is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the first stage door effect and the second stage door effect are executed, and the door is opened to produce the second stage door effect. 16A, as shown in FIG. 16A, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are continuously displayed at a high speed. As shown in FIG. A third stage door effect may be executed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (D), FIG. 16 (A), and FIG. 16 (B), a door step-up effect by a three-stage door effect may be executed.

  When the door is opened and the third stage door effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 16C, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 have special colors different from the normal colors. While changing color, first, the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped, and the display speed of the middle effect symbol 352 is reduced to such an extent that the player can identify the type of the medium effect symbol 352. Then, as shown in FIG. 16D, the continuation symbol 502 is temporarily stopped and displayed as the medium effect symbol 352.

  Then, also in this case, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the display of the next effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect is resumed by restarting the high-speed change display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354. Although the variation effect is started, when the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect is executed, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol are not shown in the next and subsequent symbol variation effects. A notice image in which a character that does not appear in other pseudo continuous variation effects appears, or a background image or an effect image that is not displayed in other pseudo continuous variation effects is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect, the left effect is used as the development effect of the door step-up effect. A special pseudo continuous variation effect different from the normal pseudo continuous variation effect shown in the example of FIG. 15 is started, such as the colors of the design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are changed to special colors. There is a case where the next symbol variation effect in the special pseudo continuous variation effect is started after the continuation symbol 502 changed to the color is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the first stage door effect and the second stage door effect are executed, and the door is opened to produce the second stage door effect. 17A, as shown in FIG. 17A, the high-speed fluctuating display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is continued. As shown in FIG. Even if the third stage door effect is executed and the door opens and the third stage door effect ends, as shown in FIG. 17C, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol are further displayed. The change display at 354 at high speed is continued, and as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (D) and FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (D), a door step-up effect by a four-stage door effect may be executed.

  When the door is opened and the fourth stage door effect ends, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are not displayed, but as shown in FIG. A continuation icon 504 indicating that the next symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect is executed by displaying “NEXT” so as to cover the symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is a continuation symbol. Instead of 502, it is displayed.

  Then, also in this case, as shown in FIG. 17 (F), the display of the left effect 350, the medium effect 352, and the right effect 354 is resumed at high speed, so that the next symbol in the pseudo continuous variation effect is resumed. The variation effect is started, but when the door step-up effect by the four-stage door effect is executed, the normal pseudo continuous variation effect is executed instead of the special pseudo continuous effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the door step-up effect by the four-step door effect is executed in the one-time symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect, the roll display is performed as the development effect of the door step-up effect. After the continuation icon 504 is displayed without being displayed, the next symbol variation effect in the normal pseudo continuous variation effect may be started. In the present embodiment, when the door step-up effect by the four-stage door effect is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo-continuous variation effect, the pseudo-continuous variation is generated as the development effect of the door step-up effect. Since it is determined that the next symbol variation production in the production will be started, and no other production will be executed, the continuation icon 504 is displayed without any sneaking display, so that the pseudo continuous variation The player is definitely notified that the next symbol variation production in the production will start.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for each of a plurality of types of effects, the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot is determined in advance as the degree of possibility of winning the jackpot in a special lottery when each effect is executed. An effect lottery table that is referred to when a jackpot is won in a special lottery, so that a higher expectation than a performance with a low is more likely to be executed when a jackpot wins in a special lottery, In each of the effect lottery tables that are referred to when the jackpot is not won in the special lottery, respective selection rates of a plurality of types of effects are set.

  In this embodiment, for each type of step-up effect including the door step-up effect, basically, as the number of stages of the effect constituting the step-up effect increases, the degree of expectation of the development effect of the door step-up effect However, for each type of pseudo continuous variation effect, the special pseudo continuous variation effect has a higher expectation and the execution frequency is lower than the normal pseudo continuous variation effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the step-up effect is executed in one symbol change effect in the pseudo continuous change effect, the case where the door step-up effect by the three-step door effect is executed is four steps. As compared with the case where the door step-up effect by the door effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the development effect executed after the door step-up effect is higher and the execution frequency is also lower.

  FIG. 18 shows a case where a door step-up effect by a three-stage door effect is executed in a single symbol variation effect in a special pseudo continuous variation effect, and four steps in a single symbol variation effect in a normal pseudo continuous variation effect. It is a figure which shows the timing when each effect is performed in the case where the door step-up effect by the door effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, the left effect symbol 350, the medium effect symbol, even when the special pseudo continuous variation effect is executed or when the normal pseudo continuous change effect is executed. After the current symbol variation effect is started by starting or resuming the variation display of 352 and the right effect symbol 354, the variation display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is resumed. In the symbol variation effect in which the period until the next symbol variation effect is started is 10 seconds, the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect or the door step-up effect by the four-stage door effect is executed. There are cases.

  When the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect is executed and when the door step-up effect by the four-step door effect is executed, the first step after the 10-second symbol variation effect is started. The timing at which the door effect is executed, the timing at which the second stage door effect is executed, and the timing at which the third stage door effect is executed are the same timing. When the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect is executed, the timing at which the continuation symbol 502 changed to a special color is temporarily displayed and the door step-up effect by the four-step door effect is executed. In this case, the timing at which the continuation icon 504 is displayed is also the same.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in the period from the end of the third stage door effect to the end of the fourth stage door effect when the door step-up effect by the four-step door effect is executed, the three-stage door When the door step-up effect by the effect is executed, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 that have changed to special colors are displayed as the development effect of the door step-up effect. Thus, a special pseudo continuous variation effect has been started.

  That is, in this embodiment, when a special pseudo continuous variation effect with a high expectation is executed as the development of the development destination of the door step-up effect, the special pseudo continuous variation effect is started when the door effect is executed. On the other hand, in order to lengthen the period of the special pseudo continuous variation effect in the symbol variation effect in which the special pseudo continuous variation effect is started, the door step-up effect is executed by the three-stage door effect instead of the four steps. I am doing so.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing “number of stages and development destinations” and “patterns” of each type of door step-up effect executed in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, 43 types of door step-up effects from No. 1 to No. 43 are prepared, and door step-up effects from No. 1 to No. 16 are one special lottery. In a special lottery effect, a single symbol variation effect is performed. In a normal special lottery effect, a single symbol variation effect is performed. Door step-up effects from No. 17 to No. 43 are 1 in a pseudo continuous variation effect. It is executed in the symbol variation effect of the times.

  The “number of stages and development destination” of each type of door step-up production shows the number of stages of door production in each type of door step-up production and the production of the development destination executed after the last stage door production. In the “pattern” of each type of door step-up effect, the color of the door in the door effect at each stage of each type of door step-up effect is shown.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a door effect by any one of four doors of silver, green, red, and gold is prepared, and the expectation degree is predetermined in the order of silver <green <red <gold. When a door step-up effect of a plurality of stages is executed, the door effect executed later is not expected to be lower than the door effect executed earlier, that is, the door effect executed first. The color of the door of the door effect at each stage is determined so that the degree of expectation is equal or the degree of expectation is higher than the door effect executed first. And between door step-up effects with the same number of stages of door effects, the door step-up effect with the higher expectation level of the door effect to be executed last has a higher expectation level of the door step-up effect. ing.

  Below, the detail of each kind of door step-up effect shown in FIG. 19 is demonstrated in order from the top. First, in both the first and second door step-up effects, “Number of stages and development destination” is (SU1 GASE), and after the first stage door effect is executed, Among the effects, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a temporary stop display and a fixed stop display in a lost manner without being displayed in an illusory manner. In the first door step-up production, the door color of the first stage door production is silver, and in the second door step-up production, the door color of the first stage door production is green. The expectation of the door step-up effect is higher in the second door step-up effect than in the first door step-up effect.

  Also, the door step-up effects of No. 3 and No. 4 are both “stage number and development destination” (SU2 Gase), and after the two-stage door production is executed, the production of the development destination of the door step-up effect As the effect with the lowest expectation level, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a temporary stop display and a fixed stop display in a manner of losing without being displayed. The third door step-up effect is silver in the first and second door effects, and the fourth door step-up effect is the first and second door doors. The color of the door is green, and the expectation of the door step-up effect is higher in the fourth door step-up effect than in the third door step-up effect.

  In addition, the door step-up effects of No. 5 to No. 7 are all developed with the “number of stages and development destination” set to (SU2 turn → background change), and after the two-stage door effects are executed, the door step-up effects are developed. Among the previous effects, as the second least expected effect, the background image is changed after the scooping display, and the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a lost manner. The fixed stop is displayed. In each of the door step-up effects of Nos. 5 to 7, the door step-up effect with a large ordinal has a higher degree of expectation of the door step-up effect because the door color combination of the door effect at each stage is different. It is high.

  Also, the door step-up effects of No. 8 to No. 16 are all developed with the number of stages and development destination (SU3 → reach), and after the three-stage door production is executed, Among the effects, as the effect with the third lowest expectation level, the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a reach manner while the medium effect symbol 352 is variably displayed at high speed. The playback display of the effect video to be started is started. In each of the door step-up effects of Nos. 8 to 16, the door step-up effect with a large ordinal has a higher expectation of the door step-up effect because the combination of the door colors of the door effects at each stage is different. It is high.

  As described above, in each of the door step-up effects from No. 1 to No. 16, the “developers” differ according to the “number of stages”, such as (SU2 roll → background change) and (SU3 → reach). As in (SU1 GASE) and (SU2 GASE), even if the “number of stages” is different, the “development destination” may be common, but the expectation varies depending on the “number of stages and the development destination”. The degree of expectation is predetermined in the order of (SU1 gas) <(SU2 gas) <(SU2 turning → background change) <(SU3 → reach). That is, the number of stages of the door effect is the same in (SU2 Gase) and (SU2 Guri → Background Change), but (SU2 Guri → Background Change) has a higher expectation than (SU2 Gase).

  In addition, the door step-up effects of No. 17 to No. 22 are all developed with the “number of stages and development destination” (SU2 roll-up → pseudo), and after the two-stage door production is executed, the development destination of the door step-up effect As the third most anticipated effect, the normal color continuation pattern 502 is temporarily stopped after the normal color left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a roll. The next symbol variation effect in the normal pseudo continuous variation effect is displayed. In each of the door step-up effects of No. 17 to No. 22, the door step-up effect with a large ordinal has a higher expectation of the door step-up effect due to the different door color combinations of the door effects at each stage. It is high.

  Further, the door step-up effects of No. 23 to No. 29 are all developed with “number of stages and development destination” (SU3 → special simulation), and after the three-stage door effect is executed, the development destination of the door step-up effect Among the productions, as the production with the highest expectation level, there is a continuation design 502 that has changed to a special color after being displayed in the left production design 350, the middle production design 352, and the right production design 354 that have changed to special colors. A temporary stop display is performed, and the next symbol variation effect in the special pseudo continuous variation effect is started. In each of the door step-up effects of No. 23 to No. 29, the door step-up effect with a large ordinal has a higher expectation of the door step-up effect due to the different door color combinations of the door effects at each stage. It is high.

  Also, the door step-up effects of No. 30 to No. 43 are all set to “Number of stages and development destination” (SU4 → Pseudo), and after the four-stage door production is executed, Among the effects, the continuation icon 504 is displayed as the effect having the second highest degree of expectation without being displayed, and the next symbol variation effect in the normal pseudo continuous variation effect is started. In each of the door step-up effects of No. 30 to No. 43, the door step-up effect with a large ordinal has a higher expectation of the door step-up effect because the combination of the door colors of the door effect at each stage is different. It is high.

  Thus, in each of the door step-up effects from No. 17 to No. 43, the “developed destination” differs according to the “number of stages”, such as (SU2 rolling → simulation) and (SU3 → special simulation). , Even if the “number of stages” is different, as in (SU2 roll → pseudo) and (SU4 → pseudo), the “development destination” may be common, but expectation according to the “number of stages and development destination” The degrees of difference are different, and the degree of expectation is determined in advance in the order of (SU2 stroke → pseudo) <(SU4 → pseudo) <(SU3 → special pseudo). That is, the number of stages of the door effect is smaller in (SU3 → special simulation) than in (SU4 → simulation), but the degree of expectation is higher in (SU3 → special simulation) than in (SU4 → simulation).

  In this embodiment, in each of the door step-up effects from No. 1 to No. 43, (SU2 roll → background change) and (SU2 roll → pseudo), (SU3 → reach), and (SU3 → special pseudo) In this way, even if the “number of stages” is the same, the “development destination” may be different, but the degree of expectation varies depending on whether the “development destination” is a pseudo continuous variation effect, and (SU3 → reach) <( The degree of expectation is determined in advance in the order of SU2 stroke → pseudo). That is, the number of stages of the door effect is smaller in the case of (SU2 turn → pseudo) than in (SU3 → reach), but the degree of expectation is higher in the case of (SU2 turn → pseudo) than (SU3 → reach).

  Thus, in this embodiment, in each type of door step-up production, the development destination may differ depending on the number of stages of the door production, or the development destination may be common even if the number of stages of the door production is different. Basically, the greater the number of stages of the door production, the higher the degree of expectation of the development of the development destination, but when the door step-up production is executed in one symbol variation production in the pseudo continuous variation production The expectation of the development of the development destination is higher when the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect is executed than when the door step-up effect by the four-step door effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively increase the player's tension when the third stage door effect before the maximum number of stages is executed, and to realize a step-up effect with a high effect.

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

  First, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of types of door effects with different door colors are executed as a plurality of effects executed stepwise in a step-up effect has been described. As a plurality of effects to be executed, a plurality of types of effects in which not only the color but also the shape and size of the display object are different or the displayed characters are different may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the step-up effect is executed in one symbol variation effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect. However, the step-up effect is performed in each of the plurality of symbol variation effects in the pseudo continuous variation effect. In this case, a step-up effect is executed at each of a plurality of consecutive symbol variation effects in the pseudo continuous variation effect, or a plurality of non-consecutive times in the pseudo continuous variation effect. There may be a case where the step-up effect is executed in each of the symbol variation effects, or the step-up effect is executed in each of the symbol variation effects of all times in the pseudo continuous variation effect. And in this case, the step-up effect in the subsequent symbol variation effect does not decrease in number than the step-up effect in the previous symbol variation effect, that is, the number of steps increases or is the same. It may be made to become.

  Further, in the above embodiment, even if the “number of stages” is different, such as (SU1 gas) and (SU2 gas), (SU2 roll → pseudo), and (SU4 → pseudo), the “development destination” is common. However, for example, as the “development destination” of (SU1 GASE) and (SU2 GASE), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol are displayed in a misplaced manner without being ridden. If 354 is displayed as a temporary stop display and a fixed stop display, even if the types of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are different, the “development destination” is the same. If the next symbol variation effect in the normal pseudo continuous variation effect is started as the “developed” of (pseudo) and (SU4 → pseudo), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 Even if each type is different, or even if the continuation symbol 502 is displayed as a temporary stop or the continuation icon 504 is displayed, or the type of normal pseudo continuous variation effect is different, or in the normal pseudo continuous variation effect Even if a character image is added or the background image changes, the “development destination” is common.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the door step-up effect by the three-stage door effect is executed as in (SU3 → special simulation) and (SU4 → simulation), the door step-up by the four-stage door effect is performed. Although the explanation was given with an example in which the degree of expectation of the pseudo continuous variation production at the development destination is higher than the case where the production is executed, the development where the degree of expectation is higher when the number of steps of the step-up production is small The previous effect is not limited to the pseudo continuous variation effect, but the color of the effect movie corresponding to the reach effect pattern, the character image added to the main effect image, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 Various effects such as a design change effect in which the shape changes or a background change effect in which the background image changes can be provided. Further, as a development effect of the step-up effect, a hold-change effect that changes the color or shape of the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422 may be executed, and the number of steps of the step-up effect is small. In the case, the hold change effect may be executed as an effect of development where the degree of expectation is higher.

  Also, a plurality of setting values with different winning probabilities may be provided, and any setting value may be set by an operation at power-on of the gaming machine. The jackpot winning probability is 1/300 and the probability of winning the jackpot at high probability is 1/30. With setting 2, the winning probability of jackpot at low probability is 1/250 and the winning probability of jackpot at high probability is 1/25. In setting 3, a jackpot lottery table with a jackpot winning probability of 1/200 at the low probability and a jackpot winning probability of 1/20 at the high probability is prepared, and in the case of the special lottery according to the set value A jackpot lottery table to be referred to may be selected. Then, as a development effect of the step-up effect, a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set may be executed, and the degree of expectation is higher when the number of steps of the step-up effect is small A setting suggestion effect may be executed as a development effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, even if the “stage number” of the step-up effect is the same as (SU2 roll → background change) and (SU2 roll → pseudo), or (SU3 → reach) and (SU3 → special pseudo), An example in which the “development destination” may be different has been described. For example, when the “number of stages” is (SU1) or (SU2), the “development destination” becomes a gasset effect, and the “number of stages” is (SU2). In the case of “skilled”, “Development” is an effect that suggests the expected degree of this special lottery, such as a background change effect or a cut-in effect in which a cut-in image is displayed, and the “number of stages” is (SU3) In some cases, “Development destination” is an effect that suggests the expectation level of the next and subsequent special lotteries such as a pending change effect, and when “Number of stages” is (SU4), “Development destination” is various setting suggestion effects. Such as becoming one of Depending on the "number of stages" of up production may be the type of effect of "development destination" is divided.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a game area in which a game ball moves and launching the game ball in accordance with a player's operation has been described. A reel-type game in which a plurality of reels are arranged, lottery is performed according to the player's operation for each game, the plurality of reels are rotated, and the plurality of reels are stopped in a manner according to the result of the lottery The present invention may be applied to a machine (pachislot gaming machine).

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 payout opening,
20 Grip Unit, 22 Supply Port, 24 Lower Plate, 26 Production Button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production units, 38 display frame lamps, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 stages, 46 first start prize opening, 48 passing gate, 50 second start prize opening,
52 regular items, 54 special winning entrances, 56 special features, 62 outs,
70 status display section, 72 normal symbol display section, 74 normal hold display section,
76 1st special symbol display part, 78 1st special reservation display part, 80 2nd special symbol display part,
82 second special hold display section, 84 gaming state display section, 100 main board,
102 Sub-board, 104 Passing gate sensor, 106 First starting prize opening sensor,
108 second start winning opening sensor, 110 large winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device, 124 special actor drive device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production device drive device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory, 2910 lottery table storage means,
2912 ordinary random number storage means, 2914 special random number storage means,
2916 flag storage means, 2930 probability change end determination counter,
2932 Short-term end determination counter, 2933 round counter,
2934 opening timer, 2936 big prize counter
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer 350 left effect symbol, 352 middle effect symbol, 354 right effect symbol,
360 Reduction left effect symbol, 362 Reduction effect symbol, 364 Reduced right effect symbol,
502 Continuation symbol, 504 Continuation icon

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine whether to win or not and advances the game according to the result of the lottery,
Providing production control means for performing production according to the result of the lottery,
The production control means includes
There is a case where other effects are executed after executing a specific effect where the effects are executed step by step.
When executing the specific effect,
The number of stages of production in the specific production may be different,
When the stage number of the stage in the specific stage is different, even when a different stage is executed as the other stage and when the stage number of the stage in the specific stage is different, the common stage as the other stage A game machine characterized in that may be executed. In claim 1,
The production control means includes
In the case where the number of stages of the production in the specific effect is the first stage number, the number of stages in the production of the specific production is the second stage number smaller than the first stage number. A gaming machine characterized in that an effect with a high expectation that a specific result can be obtained in the lottery may be executed as the other effect.

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