JP2019195420A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: In an initial state, during a standby state of 10 seconds after a detection of passing of one game ball by a passing gate sensor 104, if a passing of one game ball is additionally detected by the passing gate sensor 104, presentation control means 300 performs an instruction presentation. Furthermore, when performing the instruction presentation, if a left presentation symbol 350, a middle presentation symbol 352, and a right presentation symbol 354 are not definitely stopped and displayed, an image instruction presentation and a sound instruction presentation are performed. But, if they are definitely stopped and displayed, the image instruction presentation is not performed and the sound instruction presentation is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine 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, the production device performs the production 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. In this type of gaming machine, there is one that performs a mode change process of the effect when the number of game balls that have entered the start winning opening reaches a predetermined number (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-136180 A

  However, since the time required for the number of game balls entering the start winning opening to reach a predetermined number varies, the production mode is conditional on the number of game balls entering the start winning opening reaching a predetermined number. If the change process is performed, inconvenience in production may occur.

  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 having a game area in which a game medium moves, and a plurality of detection means for detecting a game medium moving in the game area, and a game lottery for determining a win or a bad win A game control means for performing a game according to the result of the game lottery and an effect control means for causing the effect device to perform a lottery effect according to the result of the game lottery, wherein the effect control In the standby state for a predetermined period after the specific detection means of the plurality of detection means detects the game medium, the means gives a specific effect to the effect device when the specific detection means further detects a game medium. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that it can be performed.

  In the present invention, when the specific detection means detects a game medium, a specific effect is performed if it is in a standby state. However, even if the specific detection means detects a game medium, the specific effect is not performed. You can prevent it from being broken.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means causes the first effect device to perform the first specific effect as the specific effect, causes the second effect device to perform the second specific effect, and the lottery effect. When the specific effect is performed in a specific period of the period in which the second specific effect is performed, the first specific effect is not performed on the first effect device as the specific effect. It may be possible to cause the two effect devices to perform the operation.

  If it does in this way, it will be made not to interfere with a lottery production by making a 2nd production device perform a 2nd production production without performing the 1st production production in the 1st production device in a specific period. be able to.

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

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 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 regulation frequency | count in the gaming 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 transition of the instruction | indication effect state in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  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 left passage 42 and falls onto 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 a game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The dropped game ball reciprocates 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 are paid out to the player, and a random number (lottery information) is acquired and a big hit (specific A special lottery (game lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to win.

  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. This passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has passed, and each time a game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a random number (lottery information) is acquired to determine whether or not a normal hit is true. A lottery will be held. Here, in the present embodiment, the passing gate 48 is provided so that a game ball falling in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 passes through the passing gate 48 with high probability.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 is provided below the passing gate 48 with a first big prize opening 50 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The first grand prize opening 50 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a first special combination 51 including a plate-like member that closes the first big prize opening 50. The 1 special feature 51 is configured to be operable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the first grand prize opening 50 (inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (accessible state). Has been. The first special object 51 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 jackpot game executed when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. Is done. Each time a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 50, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is paid out to the player.

  In the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a right passage 52 through which a game ball falling on the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 passes is provided below the first big prize opening 50. The passage 52 is provided with a second start winning opening 53 through which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The second start winning opening 53 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a normal accessory 55 (auxiliary means) including a movable member 54 that closes the second starting winning opening 53. The normal accessory 55 is configured to be operable between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 53 (inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (accessible state). Has been. The normal accessory 55 incorporates a drive device such as a solenoid for operating the movable member 54, and is controlled so as to be opened 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 53, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random value (lottery information) is given. A special lottery (game lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to win the jackpot.

  Here, in the closed state, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 2, the movable member 54 becomes lateral along the bottom of the right passage 52 so as to cover the upper part of the second start winning prize port 53, and thereby the right passage 52. So that the game ball passing through the second starting prize opening 53 does not enter the second starting prize opening 53, and in the open state, as shown by a broken line in FIG. By being in the vertical direction with respect to the bottom of 52, almost all of the game balls passing through the right passage 52 enter the second start winning opening 53.

  Note that the movable member 54 has a reduced state in which a game ball is unlikely to enter the second start winning opening 53 (a state in which a possibility of detecting a game medium is low) and an expanded state in which a game ball is likely to enter (a game medium is detected). The state may be configured to be operable with a high probability of being That is, the movable member 54 can be configured to be operable between an auxiliary state that does not assist the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 53 and an auxiliary state that assists the entry of the game ball.

  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 53. May be the same number or different numbers.

  In the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, the game ball that has passed through the right passage 52 without entering the second start winning opening 53 can enter the lower left portion of the right passage 52, and the game ball enters. Then, a second big prize opening 56 is provided for collecting the game balls inside the game machine. The second grand prize opening 56 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a second special object 57 having a plate-like member that closes the second big prize opening 56. 2 The special bonus item 57 is configured to be operable between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second grand prize opening 56 (inaccessible state) and an open state in which the game ball can enter (accessible state). Has been. The second special combination object 57 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is opened under a predetermined condition in a small hit game executed when a special winning lottery is won. To be controlled. Each time a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 56, 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, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, and the game ball is inserted so that the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. Left-handed to fire, game balls fall on the game area 4 on the right side, game balls pass through the passage gate 48, the first grand prize opening 50, the second start prize opening 53 or the second big prize For example, a right-hand hit is made to launch the game ball so that the game ball enters the mouth 56.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball wins the first grand prize opening 50, the second start prize opening 53, or the second big prize opening 56. In addition, when the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning opening 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. 3A is a front view showing an external configuration of the state display unit 70. As shown in FIG. 3A, the state 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, and a second special symbol display unit. 80, a second 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 53, 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 53, 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 the present embodiment, in addition to the special game state described above, there are four types of games: a normal state, a probability change state (first game state), a special state (second game state), and a short-time state shown in FIG. The state can be set, and it is displayed which gaming state is set by a combination of lighting, extinguishing or blinking the six lamps.

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the normal state, the probability of winning a big win in the special lottery is low, the variation time of the second special symbol is long, and the normal lottery is won in the normal lottery. The probability is low, the variation time of the normal symbol is long, the opening time when the normal actor 55 is in the open state is set short, and in the probability variation state, the probability of winning the big win in the special lottery is high, and the variation time of the second special symbol Is short, the probability of winning in normal lottery is high, normal symbol variation time is short, and the opening time for normal actor 55 to be in the open state is set long. The probability is high, the variation time of the second special symbol is short, the probability of winning a normal win in the normal lottery is low, the variation time of the normal symbol is long, and the opening time when the normal actor 55 is open is set short, In short time state, The probability of winning a jackpot in another lottery is low, the variation time of the second special symbol is short, the probability of winning in a normal lottery is high, the variation time of a normal symbol is short, and the normal accessory 55 is in an open state The opening time is set longer.

  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 is input from input means such as a pass gate sensor 104, a first start prize port sensor 106, a second start prize port sensor 108, a first big prize port sensor 110, a second big prize port sensor 112, and a payout sensor 116. In response to the input signal, various computations for executing the game are performed, and based on the computation results, the state display drive device 120, the normal accessory drive device 122, the first special accessory drive device 124, and the second special feature drive Operation control of the output means such as the accessory driving device 126 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, the operation control of the effect device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the effect sound output device 172, the effect object 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. It comprises means 260, small hit game execution means 262, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

  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 random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area 1, the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped display, that is, the random number for normal lottery is not stored in the normal reserved storage area. When the control for opening the movable member 54 of the normal accessory 55 is not being executed, the normal lottery is performed by immediately reading the random number for the normal lottery from the normal holding storage area 1 and performing the normal lottery. The random number value is stored in the normal reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether or not the normal symbol is in a variable display or stopped display, that is, the normal lottery random number is stored in the normal reserved storage area, or the movable member 54 of the normal accessory 55 is opened. If it is in the middle, the random number for normal lottery is held in the normal hold storage area 1.

  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. When it is on hold, on the condition that the control to open the movable member 54 of the normal accessory 55 is not being executed, the random number value for the normal lottery is read from the normal hold storage area 1 and the normal lottery is performed, The normal lottery random value for which the normal lottery has been performed is stored in the normal reserved 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 reserved for storage. 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. In detail, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal win or losing and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 13/20. In the normal lottery table B, about 19/20 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 the normal state or the special state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the gaming 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 normal symbol variation pattern is the normal variation pattern 1 when the gaming state is the normal state or the special state, and the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time 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 normal symbol is the normal variation pattern 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 2 seconds, and when the variation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal variation pattern 2, The normal symbol variation time is set to 0.5 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is the normal state or the special state, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined as the normal variation pattern 1 so that the variation time of the normal symbol is changed. If the game state at the time when the normal lottery is set is 2 seconds and the game state is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined as the normal variation pattern 2, thereby changing the normal symbol variation time. Since the time is set to 0.5 seconds, the normal lottery is triggered more frequently when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or in 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 actor control process 1, when the gaming state is a normal state or a special state, the normal symbol is displayed until 3 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning in a normal win. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the 55 returns to the closed state after the open state.

  In the normal actor control process 2, when the gaming state is a probable change state or a short-time state, the normal symbol is displayed until 5 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 55 returns to the closed state after the open state.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the normal accessory 55 operates so that the ease of entering the game ball into the second start winning opening 53 is increased in the normal accessory control processing 2 than in the normal accessory control processing 1. To do.

  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 generation 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 53 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 a storage area for storing the first special random number value read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and performing the special lottery until the first special symbol variable display and stop display are completed. A storage area is provided, and as the storage area for storing the acquired second special random number value, four second special reservation storage areas, a second special reservation storage area 1 to a second special reservation storage area 4, are provided. One second special reserved storage area is provided as a storage area for storing the second special random number value read from the reserved storage area 1 and subjected to special lottery until the second special symbol variable display and stop display are completed. To have.

  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. When the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved storage area. Is not stored, the game state is not the special game state, and the small hit game is not being executed, the first special random number value is immediately read from the first special hold storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed. The first special random number value for which the lottery has been performed is stored in the first special reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol is in a variable display or a stop display, that is, whether the first special random number is stored in the first special reserved storage area, or whether the gaming state is a special gaming state, When the winning game is being executed, the first special random number value is held in the first special hold storage area 1.

  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. When the second special random number value is stored in the second special reserved storage area 1, the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, the second special random number value is stored in the second special reserved storage area. Is not stored, the game state is not the special game state, and the small hit game is not being executed, the second special random number value is immediately read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed. The second special random number value for which the lottery has been performed is stored in the second special reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether the second special symbol is in a variable display or a stop display, that is, whether the second special random number is stored in the second special reserved storage area, or whether the gaming state is a special gaming state, When the winning game is being executed, the second special random number value is held in the second special hold 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 deletes the first special random number stored in the first special reserved storage area when the change display and stop display of the first special symbol are completed. When the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserve storage area 1, the first special reserve storage is performed on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state and the small hit game is not being executed. The first special random number value is read from the area 1 and a special lottery is performed, and the first special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is stored in the first special reserved storage area. Further, when the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol are completed, the second special random number value stored in the second special reserved storage area is deleted. When the second special random number value is stored in the second special reserve storage area 1, the second special reserve memory is stored on condition that the game state is not the special game state and the small hit game is not being executed. The second special random number value is read from the area 1 and a special lottery is performed, and the second special random value that has been subjected to the special lottery is stored in the second special reserved storage area. That is, in this embodiment, since the first special random number value and the second special random number value are digested in parallel, the variation display of the second special symbol is started during the variation display of the first special symbol, or the second special symbol is displayed. During the variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol may be started.

  In addition, when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, 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. On the condition that the first special random number storage area 1 is read, the first special random number value is read out from the first special random storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed. When the special random number value is stored, even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, the second special reserved storage area A special lottery may be performed by reading the second special random number value from 1. That is, the second special random value may be given priority over the first special random 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 first special random number value or the second special random number value may be digested in the order in which the game balls enter the first start winning opening 46 or the second starting winning opening 53.

  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 that has not been subjected to the special lottery is held in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 up to four, and the special lottery is performed. The second special random number that has not been stored is held in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 with an upper limit of four.

  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 half variation pattern determination random value, and a second half variation pattern determination random value are acquired, and these plurality of types of random values are stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random number value or Stored as the second special random value. The special lottery means 230 performs jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, variation group determination processing, first half variation pattern determination processing, second half 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 a big hit or a small hit is appropriate. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is obtained 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 starting winning port sensor 108. And stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

  In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 has read out which one of a plurality of 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. It is selected according to whether one jackpot determination random number value is stored as the first special random number value or the second special random number value and according to the gaming state at the time when the jackpot determination process is performed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the jackpot lottery table A to jackpot lottery table D shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D. The big hit, the small hit or the loss is associated with each of the 65536 big hit determined random numbers from ˜65535.

  Specifically, the jackpot lottery table A shown in FIG. 5A is selected when the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot determination process for the first special random number value is the normal state or the short-time state, and the jackpot is about 1 / Correspondences between jackpots, jackpots or loses and jackpot-determined random numbers from 0 to 65535 are set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 315 and the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/65536, that is, about 0.

  Further, the jackpot lottery table B shown in FIG. 5B is selected when the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot determination process for the first special random number value is a probability change state or a special state, and the probability that the jackpot is about 1/50. In order to win with a probability of about 1/2 of the jackpot, the correspondence between the jackpot, the jackpot or the loss and the jackpot determined random value from 0 to 65535 is set.

  The jackpot lottery table C shown in FIG. 5C is selected when the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot determination process for the second special random number value is the normal state or the short-time state, and the probability of the jackpot being about 1/315. In order to win with a probability of about 1/5 of the jackpot, the correspondence between the jackpot, the jackpot or the loss and the jackpot determined random value from 0 to 65535 is set.

  Further, the jackpot lottery table D shown in FIG. 5D is selected when the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot determination process for the second special random number value is a probabilistic state or a special state, and the probability that the jackpot is about 1/50. In order to win with a probability of about 1/2 of the jackpot, the correspondence between the jackpot, the jackpot or the loss and the jackpot determined random value from 0 to 65535 is set.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table, and the jackpot determination random number value read from the first special reserve storage area 1 or the second special reserve storage area 1 is associated with the jackpot or the jackpot. It is determined whether or not the big win or the small win is won by determining whether or not.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determining process, and sets the flag when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determining process. In the storage means 2916, the small win winning flag is set to the ON state, and when the big hit determining process is lost, the big win winning flag and the small win winning flag are set to the OFF state.

  The symbol determination process is a process performed when a big win or a small win is 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. When one symbol determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read and the jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) is changed to 16 round probability variation symbols A to 16 round probability variation. Decide which one of 15 types of jackpot symbols, symbol K, 2 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol A to 16 round normal symbol B, 2 round normal symbol, and if you win a small hit, small This is a process for determining which one of the small winning symbol A and the small winning symbol B is used as the winning symbol (small hit type). Here, one symbol determination random number value is acquired from 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 based on detection signals input from the first start winning port sensor 106 and 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 the present embodiment, the symbol lottery table A to symbol lottery table D shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each symbol lottery table, 0 is stored. For each of the 100 symbol determination random numbers of ~ 99, 16 round probability variation A to 16 round probability variation symbol K, 2 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol A to 16 round normal symbol B, 2 round normal symbol Either one of the small hit symbol A and the small hit symbol B is associated.

  Specifically, the symbol lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 (A) is selected when the jackpot is won and one read symbol random number value is stored as the first special random number value. Round probability variation symbol A wins with a probability of 22%, 16 round probability variation symbol B with a probability of 16%, 16 round probability variation symbol C with a probability of 12%, 16 round probability variation symbol D with a probability of 8% Winning with probability, 16 round probability variation E winning with 2% probability, 16 round normal symbol A winning with 20% probability, 16 round normal symbol B winning with 20% probability Correspondence between symbols and random numbers from 0 to 99 is set.

  In addition, the symbol lottery table B shown in FIG. 6B is selected when a big hit is won and one read symbol random number value is stored as the second special random number value, and the 16-round probability variation is selected. Symbol E wins with a probability of 2%, 16-round probability variation symbol F wins with a probability of 5%, 16-round probability variation symbol G with a probability of 7%, and a 16-round probability variation symbol H with a probability of 3% The 16-round probability variation symbol I is elected with a probability of 20%, the 16-round probability variation symbol J is elected with a probability of 15%, the 16-round probability variation symbol K is elected with a probability of 3%, and the 2-round probability variation symbol is Winning with 5% probability, 16 round normal symbol A winning with 20% probability, 16 round normal symbol B winning with 10% probability, 2 round normal symbol winning with 10% probability , Each design and 0-99 Correspondence between the random number value is set.

  In addition, the symbol lottery table C shown in FIG. 6C is selected when one winning symbol is determined and one symbol determination random number value that has been read is stored as the first special random number value. Correspondence between the small hit symbol A and random numbers 0 to 99 is set so that symbol A is won with a probability of 100%.

  In addition, the symbol lottery table D shown in FIG. 6D is selected when a small hit is made and one read symbol random number value is stored as the second special random number value. Correspondence between the small hit symbol B and the random number values 0 to 99 is set so that the symbol B is won with a probability of 100%.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines whether one read symbol determination random number value is associated with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols or a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. Thus, it is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols or a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

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

  The variation group determination process is a process that is performed when the jackpot determination process is lost, and the first special reservation storage area 1 or the second special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage unit 2914 stores the first. Whether one variation group determination random number value included in the special random number value or the second special random number 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 It is a process to determine. Here, one variation group determination random number value is 100 variation group determination random number values from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108. And stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

  In the variation group determination process, the special lottery means 230 reads one variation that has been read out as to which of the plurality of types of variation group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 2910 is referred to. Depending on whether the group determination random number value is stored as the first special random value or the second special random value, and the game state and the first special hold number or the second special number at the time of performing the variable group determination process Select according to the number of holds.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table G shown in FIGS. 7 (A) to 7 (G). In each variation group lottery table, one of group 0 to group 7 is associated with each of 100 variation group determination random numbers from 0 to 99.

  Specifically, in the variation group lottery table A shown in FIG. 7A, the gaming state at the time when the variation group determination process is performed for the first special random number value is the normal state, and the number of first special random number values held is 0 to 0. One is selected, and one of group 2 to group 5 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99. In addition, in the variation group lottery table B shown in FIG. 7B, the gaming state at the time when the variation group determination process is performed for the first special random number value is the normal state, and the number of reserved first random number values is two to three. And one of group 1 to group 2 and group 4 to group 5 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99. In addition, in the variation group lottery table C shown in FIG. 7C, the gaming state at the time when the variation group determination process is performed for the first special random number value is the normal state, and the number of first special random number values held is four. One of group 1 and group 4 to group 5 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99. In addition, the variation group lottery table D shown in FIG. 7D shows the first special random number value when the gaming state at the time of performing the variation group determination process for the first special random number value is a certain variation state, a special state, or a short-time state. Any one of group 0 and group 4 to group 5 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99, regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, the variable group lottery table E shown in FIG. 7E is selected regardless of the number of second special random number values held when the gaming state at the time when the variable group determination process is performed for the second special random value Then, any one of groups 4 to 6 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99. In addition, the variation group lottery table F shown in FIG. 7F shows that the game state at the time of performing the variation group determination process for the second special random number value is a certain variation state, a special state, or a short time state, and the second special random number value is reserved. This is selected when the number is 0 to 1, and any one of group 4 to group 5 and group 7 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99. Further, the variation group lottery table G shown in FIG. 7 (G) shows that the game state at the time of performing the variation group determination process for the second special random number value is the probability variation state, the special state, or the short-time state, and the second special random number value is reserved. This is selected when the number is 2 to 4, and one of group 0 and group 4 to group 5 is associated with each of 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99.

  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 for the first special random number value, when the gaming state is the normal state and the number of the first special random number value is 0 to 1, the group 2, the group 3, the group 4 And any one of group 5 is determined, and when the gaming state is a normal state and the number of first special random numbers held is 2-3, group 1, group 2, group 4 and group If any one of 5 is determined, the gaming state is the normal state, and the number of the first special random number hold is 4, any one of group 1, group 4 and group 5 One of group 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined regardless of the number of reserved first random numbers. That.

  Further, in the variable group determination process for the second special random number value, when the gaming state is the normal state, any one of the group 4, the group 5 and the group 6 regardless of the number of the second special random number value held. One of group 4, group 5 and group 7 if the game state is a probability change state, a special state or a short-time state and the number of second special random numbers held is 0 to 1 If one is determined and the gaming state is a probabilistic state, a special state, or a short-time state, and the number of second special random numbers held is 2 to 4, any of group 0, group 4 and group 5 Or one is determined.

  In the first half variation pattern determination process, one first half 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 is used. Whether the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half (first portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is read out from the variation pattern determination random number value, and any of the first half variation patterns It is a process to determine. Here, one first-half variation pattern determination random number value is determined based on the input of a detection signal from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port sensor 108 to determine 100 first-half variation patterns from 0 to 99. It is obtained from the 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 half variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first half variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to refer to perform the random number determination process. If you lose, you will be selected according to the variable group determined by the variable group determination process. If you win the jackpot or small jackpot by the jackpot determination process, you will receive the jackpot symbol or small bonus determined by the symbol determination process. Select according to the type of design.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the first half variation pattern lottery table A to the first half variation pattern lottery table H shown in FIG. -The big hit hour first variation pattern lottery table B and the small hit hour first fluctuation pattern lottery table are stored. In each first-half variation pattern lottery table, each of 100 first-half variation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 is associated with any one of the first-half variation pattern 9 to the first-half variation pattern 9 as a plurality of types of first-half variation patterns. It has been.

  More specifically, the first-half variation pattern lottery table A for losing shown in FIG. 8A is selected when the group 1 is determined as losing, and each of the 100 first-half variation pattern determining random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. Is associated with the first half variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 3 seconds.

  Also, the first half variation pattern lottery table B for losing shown in FIG. 8B is selected when the group 2 is determined as a loss, and for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99. Thus, the first half variation pattern 1 or the first half variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 5 seconds is associated.

  Also, the first half variation pattern lottery table C at the time of the loss shown in FIG. 8C is selected when the group 3 is determined as a loss, and for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99. Thus, the first half variation pattern 2 or the first half variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is set to 10 seconds is associated.

  Also, the first half variation pattern lottery table D for losing shown in FIG. 8D is selected when the group 4 is determined as losing, and for each of the 100 first variation pattern determining random numbers from 0 to 99. Thus, the first half variation pattern 4 in which the variation time is set to 15 seconds or the first half variation pattern 5 in which the variation time is set to 20 seconds is associated.

  Also, the first half variation pattern lottery table E for losing shown in FIG. 8 (E) is selected when the group 5 is determined as a loss, and for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99. Thus, the first half fluctuation pattern 6 in which the fluctuation time is set to 25 seconds or the first half fluctuation pattern 7 in which the fluctuation time is set to 30 seconds is associated.

  Further, the first half variation pattern lottery table F at the time of losing shown in FIG. 8F is selected when the group 6 is determined as a loss, and for each of the 100 first half variation pattern determining random number values from 0 to 99. Thus, the first half variation pattern 8 in which the variation time is set to 590 seconds is associated.

  Further, the first-half variation pattern lottery table G for losing shown in FIG. 8 (G) is selected when the group 7 is determined as a loss, and for each of the 100 first-half variation pattern determination random number values from 0 to 99. Thus, the first half variation pattern 9 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is associated.

  Also, the first half variation pattern lottery table H for losing shown in FIG. 8 (H) is selected when the group 0 is determined as a loss, and for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99. Thus, no fluctuation pattern of the first half in which the fluctuation time is set to 0 seconds is associated.

  In addition, the jackpot first half variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9A is a case where the jackpot is won, and either the 16 round probability variation symbol A to the 16 round probability variation symbol K or the two round probability variation symbol is determined. One of the first-half variation pattern 3 to the first-half variation pattern 7 is associated with each of the 100 first-half variation pattern determination random number values from 0 to 99.

  In addition, the big hit hour variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 9B is a case where the big win is won, and either the 16 round normal symbol A to the 16 round normal symbol B or the 2 round normal symbol is determined. One of the first-half variation pattern 3 to the first-half variation pattern 7 is associated with each of the 100 first-half variation pattern determination random number values from 0 to 99.

  Further, the small hitting first half variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9C is selected when the small hitting is won, and the first variation pattern is determined for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99. None is associated.

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

  Therefore, in the first half variation pattern determination process, if a loss occurs, one of the first half variation pattern 7 to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 8 is determined. If any one of the first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B is determined and the small hit is won, there is no first half variation pattern shown in FIG. It is determined.

  In the latter half variation pattern determination process, one second half 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. Whether the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the latter half (second portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is read out from the variation pattern determination random number value, and which of the plurality of types of latter half variation patterns is selected It is a process to determine. Here, one second half variation pattern determination random value is determined based on the input of a detection signal from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108 to determine 100 second half variation pattern values from 0 to 99. It is obtained from the 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 latter half variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of latter half variation pattern 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 the first half variation pattern determined by the determination process.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the latter half variation pattern lottery table A to the latter half variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 10 and the big hit hour latter variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. ~ Latter change pattern lottery table E for big hits and late change pattern lottery table for small hits are stored. In each latter-half variation pattern lottery table, for each of 100 variation group determination random numbers from 0 to 99, any one of reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 3 and reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 is selected. Is associated.

  More specifically, the second-half fluctuation pattern lottery table A for losing shown in FIG. 10A is selected when the first-half fluctuation pattern 8, the first-half fluctuation pattern 8, or the first-half fluctuation pattern 9 is determined as a loss. Each of the 100 second half variation pattern determination random number values is associated with the unreachable variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second.

  10B is selected when the first-half variation pattern 1 is determined as a loss and each of the 100 second-half variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. Is associated with the unreachable variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds.

  10C is selected when the first half variation pattern 2 is determined as a loss, and each of the 100 second-half variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. The reachless variation pattern 2 or the reachless variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is set to 5 seconds is associated.

  Also, the latter half variation pattern lottery table D shown in FIG. 10 (D) is selected when the first half variation pattern 3 is determined as a loss, and each of the 100 latter variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. The reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 20 seconds or the reachless variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 30 seconds is associated.

  10E is selected when the first-half variation pattern 4 or the first-half variation pattern 5 is determined as a loss, and 100 second-half variation patterns from 0 to 99 are selected. Reach variation pattern 1, reach variation pattern 2, or reach variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is set to 40 seconds is associated with each determined random number value.

  10F is selected when the first-half variation pattern 6 or the first-half variation pattern 7 is determined as a loss, and 100 second-half variation patterns from 0 to 99 are selected. Reach fluctuation pattern 3, reach fluctuation pattern 4 in which the fluctuation time is set to 50 seconds, or reach fluctuation pattern 5 in which the fluctuation time is set to 60 seconds are associated with each determined random number value.

  Also, the jackpot second half fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 11 (A) is selected when the big hit is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is determined, and each of the 100 second half fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 is selected. , Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 are associated with each other.

  11B is selected when the big hit is won and the first half variation pattern 4 is determined, and each of the 100 second-half variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. , Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 are associated with each other.

  Also, the jackpot second half fluctuation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. 11C is selected when the big hit is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 5 is determined, and each of the 100 second-half fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. , Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 are associated with each other.

  Also, the jackpot second half fluctuation pattern lottery table D shown in FIG. 11 (D) is selected when the big hit is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 6 is determined, and each of the 100 second half fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. , Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 are associated with each other.

  Also, the jackpot second half fluctuation pattern lottery table E shown in FIG. 11 (E) is selected when the big hit is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is determined, and each of the 100 second half fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is selected. , Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 are associated with each other.

  Further, the small-hit hour later variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (F) is selected when the small-hit is won and it is determined that there is no first-half variation pattern, and 100 second-half variation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 are selected. A reachless variation pattern 1 is associated with each.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected latter half fluctuation pattern lottery table, and the read one latter half fluctuation pattern determination random number value is associated with any of a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns. By determining whether or not there is, one second half variation pattern is determined from the plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and the plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

  Accordingly, in the latter half variation pattern determination process, when a loss occurs, one of the variation pattern without reach 1 to 3 and the variation pattern with reach 1 and reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined. When winning the jackpot, any one of the reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 11 (A) to FIG. 11 (E) is determined, and when winning the jackpot, The reachless variation pattern 1 shown in FIG. 11F is determined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, 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. 8 and FIG. 9, there is no first-half variation pattern to first-half variation pattern 2 and first-half variation pattern 9 that can be determined in the first-half variation pattern determination process in the event of a loss. A relatively short variation time of seconds 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 in the case of losing and in the case of winning the jackpot, 10 seconds to 30 seconds A relatively long variation time of seconds is set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a relatively short fluctuation time of 1 to 5 seconds is set in the non-reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the non-reach fluctuation pattern 3 that can be determined in the latter half fluctuation pattern determination process in the case of loss. Reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 that can be determined in both the latter-half variation pattern determination process for both the case of winning and winning the jackpot, a relatively long variation time of 20 to 60 seconds is set. Has been.

  Therefore, even if a loss occurs, the first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7 for which a relatively long variation time is set are determined in the first half variation pattern determination process, and the comparison is performed in the second half variation pattern determination process. When the reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 in which a long variation time is set is determined, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the first special random number value is lost, the game state is the normal state, and the holding number of the first special random number value is 0 to 1, in the variable group determination process, The variation group lottery table A shown in FIG. 7A is referred to, so that the group 2 or the group 3 can be easily determined. Thus, in the first half variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table at the time of loss shown in FIG. B or the first half fluctuation pattern 1 in which the fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds or the first half fluctuation in which the fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds with reference to the first half fluctuation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. Pattern 2 is easily determined, and in the latter half variation pattern determination process, the latter half variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 (B) or FIG. 10 (C). Referenced deviation during the second half of the variation pattern lottery table C is, variation time 2 and time varying reach without variation pattern is set to 2 seconds is reach without variation pattern 3 is set to 5 seconds it is likely to be determined.

  When the first special random number value is lost, the game state is the normal state, and the number of the first special random number value is 2 to 3, the variable group determination process is executed as shown in FIG. The variation group lottery table B shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, so that the group 1 or the group 2 can be easily determined. Thus, in the first half variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. The first half fluctuation pattern lottery table B in which the fluctuation time is set to 0 seconds or the first half fluctuation pattern 1 in which the fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds is determined by referring to the first half fluctuation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. In the latter half variation pattern determination process, the latter half variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10A or the latter half variation variation shown in FIG. Referenced pattern lottery table B, without reach varying time is set to one second or fluctuation pattern 1, time-varying reach no variation pattern 2 that is set to 2 seconds is likely to be determined.

  When the first special random number is lost, the game state is the normal state, and the number of the first special random number held is four, the variable group determination process is shown in FIG. 7C. Since the variation group lottery table C is referred to and the group 1 is easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table A at the time of loss shown in FIG. It is easy to determine the absence of the first half variation pattern set to the second, and in the second half variation pattern determination processing, the variation time is set to 1 second by referring to the latter half variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. The reachless variation pattern 1 is easily determined.

  Further, when the first special random number value is lost, and the gaming state is in a probabilistic state, a special state, or a short-time state, the variable group determination process performs the process shown in FIG. 7 ( The variation group lottery table D shown in (D) is referred to, and the group 0 is easily determined, so that in the first half variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table H shown in FIG. It is easy to determine that the fluctuation time is set to 0 seconds and no first-half fluctuation pattern is determined. In the latter-half fluctuation pattern determination process, the latter half fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. The reachless variation pattern 1 set to 1 second is easily determined.

  When the second special random number value is lost and the gaming state is the normal state, the variable group determination process shown in FIG. Since the lottery table E is referred to and the group 6 is easily determined, in the first-half variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 8F is referred to, and the variation time becomes 590 seconds. The first-half variation pattern 8 that has been set is easily determined, and in the latter-half variation pattern determination process, the variation time is set to 1 second with reference to the latter-half variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10 (A). The reachless variation pattern 1 is easily determined.

  If the second special random number value is lost, the game state is a probable change state, a special state, or a short-time state, and the number of reserved second special random number values is 0 to 1, 7F, the variation group lottery table F shown in FIG. 7F is referred to, so that the group 7 is easily determined. Thus, in the first half variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table G at the time of the loss shown in FIG. It is easy to determine the first half variation pattern 9 in which the variation time is set to 1 second. In the second half variation pattern determination process, the latter half variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10A is referred to. The reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

  If the second special random number value is lost, the game state is a probable change state, a special state, or a short-time state, and the number of second special random number values held is 2 to 4, The variation group lottery table G shown in FIG. 7 (G) is referred to, and the group 0 is easily determined. Therefore, in the first half variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern lottery table H shown in FIG. As a result, it is easy to determine the absence of the first half fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is set to 0 seconds. In the second half fluctuation pattern determination process, the latter half fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10A is referred to. The reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special random number value is lost, a shorter variation time is set as the variation time of the first special symbol as the reserved number of the first special random number value increases in the normal state. Since this is often performed, it is possible to increase the frequency of arrival of the special lottery. Furthermore, in the probability variation state, the special state, or the short time state, an extremely short variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol regardless of the number of the first special random number value being held. Can be made extremely high in frequency.

  On the other hand, if the second special random number value is lost, in the normal state, an extremely long variation time is set as the variation time of the second special symbol regardless of the number of reserved second special random number values. Therefore, the frequency at which the special lottery is triggered can be made extremely low. On the other hand, in the probability variation state, the special state, or the short-time state, the more the number of the second special random numbers held, the more often the variation time of the second special symbol is set. Can be made extremely high in frequency.

  Also, in the case of a small hit, regardless of whether the value is the first special random value or the second special random value, and regardless of the number of holdings, in the first half variation pattern determination process, FIG. The first half variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is referred to, and the first half variation pattern with the variation time set to 0 second is determined. In the second half variation pattern determination process, the second half variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. With reference to the variation pattern lottery table, the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is determined.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a small hit is made, an extremely short variation time is set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. The frequency of arrival can be made extremely high.

  In addition, as described above, the special lottery means 230, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, the game state is not the special game state, and the small hit game is not being executed, The first special random number value or the second special random number value is read from the storage means 2914, and a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first half variation pattern determination process, a second half variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed as a special lottery. Also, when storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first half variation pattern determination process and the second half variation as the prior determination process Perform pattern determination processing (preliminary determination 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-half variation pattern determination processing, second-half variation pattern determination processing, and the like are performed.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 pre-determines pre-determination results including the results of jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, variation group determination processing, first-half variation pattern determination processing, and second-half variation pattern determination processing as pre-determination processing. Corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target 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 2 Stored in one of the 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 the special lottery is performed. The first special symbol display unit until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first half variation pattern determined by the pattern determination processing and the variation time according to the second half variation pattern determination processing has elapsed. After the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the seven-segment display of 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the seven-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in a predetermined manner.

  In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is determined in advance corresponding to each of the 15 types of jackpot symbols, jackpots and loses, and the special display control means 240 performs jackpot or jackpots in the jackpot determination process. The 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 is displayed in a mode according to whether or not the game is won, and in a mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process. By lighting, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

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

  And the special display control means 240 is a mode according to whether or not the jackpot determination process is won by the jackpot determination process, and if the jackpot determination process is won the jackpot symbol determined by the symbol determination process In response, 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. 12, the gaming state transition control means 250 changes the gaming state among the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, and the short-time state through the special gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. A game state transition control process for transition is performed.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and when the big lottery is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the state is shifted to the special game state. In the normal state, as shown in FIG. 3B and the like, for the normal lottery, the winning probability per normal is set to about 13/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 2 seconds, The opening time of the object 55 is set to 3 seconds, and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start winning opening 53 than in the probability variation state and the short time state.

  And for the special lottery, the winning probability of the jackpot is set as low as about 1/315, and the variation time of the first special symbol becomes a variation time according to the number of holdings, while the variation time of the second special symbol is 591 seconds. Therefore, the normal state is a game state in which it is more advantageous for the player to make a left strike so that the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46.

  The special game state is started based on winning the big win in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, and the short-time state, and a special number of rounds (number of executions) determined in advance according to the type of the jackpot symbol It ends when the game is executed.

  Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that any one of 16 round probability variation symbol A to 16 round probability variation symbol K and 16 round normal symbol A to 16 round normal symbol B is won in the special lottery, The special game state ends on condition that a special game of 16 rounds from the 1st round to the 16th round has been executed.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the winning of the 2nd round probability variation symbol or the 2nd round normal symbol in the special lottery, it is a condition that the 2nd round special game from the first round to the second round is executed. The special game state ends.

  Probability state is the special game state started based on the winning of either 16 round probability variation symbol A to 16 round probability variation symbol D, 16 round probability variation symbol F to 16 round probability variation symbol K, 2 round probability variation symbol The game is started as a result, and when a big win is won in the special lottery in the probability variation state, the game state is shifted to the special game state. In the probability variation state, as shown in FIG. 3B and the like, for the normal lottery, the winning probability per normal is set to about 19/20, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 0.5 seconds, The opening time of the normal accessory 55 is set to 5 seconds, and the frequency of the normal accessory 55 being controlled to the open state is higher and the period is longer than in the normal state and the special state. The passing gate 48 is provided so that a game ball falling on the right gaming area 4 of the liquid crystal display 32 passes through the passing gate 48 with high probability as described above. Since the game balls that have passed through the passage gate 48 are provided so as to reach within 5 seconds, in the probability variation state, most of the game balls that fall on the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 are the second start winning opening 53. To enter.

  And for the special lottery, the probability of winning the jackpot is set as high as about 1/50, and the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is often extremely short as 1 to 2 seconds, so the probability variation state is It is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player if the player makes a right turn so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 53. In the probability variation state, for the special lottery, the winning probability per winning is set to about 1/2. However, since most of the game balls passing through the right passage 52 enter the second start winning opening 53, the small winning chance is small. Even if the winning game is executed, the game ball hardly enters the second big prize opening 56.

  In addition, 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 has reached a predetermined number of times, and transitions to the special state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the specified number of times is 100 times, 80 times, 60 times, 40 times, 20 times, or 1 time for each of the 16 round probability variation symbols A to 16 round probability variation symbols K and 2 round probability variation symbols. When the special gaming state started based on the winning of each probability variation symbol is completed, the gaming state transition control means 250 has a value (corresponding to the specified number of times corresponding to each probability variation symbol ( For example, 80) is written in the specified number counter 2930 of the main memory 290. Then, every time a special lottery is performed in the probability variation state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game number from the stored value of the specified number counter 2930, and the stored value of the specified number counter 2930 is When a threshold value (for example, 0) is reached, the probability variation state is terminated and the special state is started.

  The special state is started when the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches the specified number of times, or when the special game state started based on the fact that the 16-round probability variation symbol E has been won, etc. If a big win is won in a special lottery in a special state, the game is shifted to a special game state. In the special state, as shown in FIG. 3B and the like, in the normal lottery, the normal winning probability is set to about 13/20 as in the normal state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is 2 seconds. And the opening time of the normal accessory 55 is set to 3 seconds, and the frequency of the normal accessory 55 being controlled to the open state is lower than the probability changing state and the short time state, and the period is short. Of the game balls that fall in the game area 4 on the right side, more game balls pass through the right passage 52 without entering the second start winning opening 53. 2. The game ball enters the second start winning opening 53 to such an extent that the special random number value will not disappear.

  For the special lottery, unlike the normal state, the probability of winning the jackpot is set as high as about 1/50, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be extremely short as 1 to 2 seconds. In addition, since the winning probability of winning a small hit is set to be extremely high at about 1/2 and the hitting game is frequently executed, the game that has passed through the right passage 52 without entering the second start winning opening 53 The ball can easily enter the second grand prize opening 56. Therefore, the special state is a gaming state in which it is more advantageous for the player to make a right turn so that the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 56.

  In addition, when the special state is started when the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state has reached the specified number of times, the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state and the special state is preliminarily determined as When the game has been completed on the condition that it has reached the set number of 10,000 times, on the other hand, when the special game state is started, the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the special state is determined in advance as a certain number of times of change. The process is terminated on the condition that it has reached 10,000 times, and the normal state is entered. Specifically, the game state transition control unit 250 stores the main memory 290 when the game state is shifted to the probability change state after the special game state ends or when the game state is shifted to the special state after the special game state ends. A value equivalent to 10000 times (for example, 10000) is written in the probability variation counter 2931 as a prescribed number, and each time a special lottery is performed in the probability variation state or special state, it corresponds to one game count from the stored value of the probability variation counter 2931. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the value to be subtracted (for example, 1). When the stored value of the probability variation counter 2931 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the special state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the special state, the probability of winning the jackpot in the special lottery is set to about 1/50. Therefore, the special lottery will be won before the number of special lotteries in the probability variation state or the special state reaches 10,000. In most cases, the state is started, and the transition from the special state to the normal state is rare. That is, the special state is continued until the jackpot is actually won.

  The short-time state starts when the special game state started based on the winning of either the 16-round normal symbol A to the 16-round normal symbol B or the 2-round normal symbol is won. If you win the jackpot in the lottery, you will be transferred to a special gaming state. In the short time state, as shown in FIG. 3B and the like, in the normal lottery, the winning probability per normal is set to about 19/20 as in the probability variation state, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 0. 0. Since the opening time of the normal bonus item 55 is set to 5 seconds, most of the game balls falling on the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32 enter the second start winning opening 53. It has become.

  And for the special lottery, although the winning probability of jackpot is set as low as about 1/315, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is often extremely short from 1 second to 2 seconds, The short-time state is a gaming state in which it is more advantageous for the player to make a right turn so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 53. In the short-time state, for the special lottery, the winning probability per winning is set to about 1/5. However, since most of the game balls passing through the right passage 52 enter the second start winning port 53, Even if the winning game is executed, the game ball hardly enters the second big prize opening 56.

  The time-short state is terminated on condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-short state has reached a predetermined number of times, and the normal state is entered. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the specified number of times is set to 80 times for the 16-round normal symbol A and 60 times for the 16-round normal symbol B, and each normal symbol is won. When the special gaming state started on the basis of is completed, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 80) corresponding to the prescribed number of times corresponding to each normal symbol to the prescribed number counter 2930. Then, every time a special lottery is performed in the short time state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the specified number counter 2930, and the stored value of the specified number counter 2930 is When a threshold value (for example, 0) is reached, the time saving state is terminated and the normal state is started.

  FIG. 13A shows that the 16 round probability variation symbol A to 16 round probability variation symbol E and the 16 round normal symbol A to 16 round normal symbol B that can be won in the special lottery for the first special random number value are in the normal state. It is a figure which shows the regulation number determination table A for determining the regulation number after completion | finish of a special game state, when winning in each of a probability change state, a special state, and a time-short state.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), in the specified number of times determination table A, the 16-round probability variation pattern A has a specified number of times regardless of whether it is won in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the short-time state. Determined 80 times.

  For the 16-round probability variation symbol B, the prescribed number of times of probability variation state after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 60 times regardless of whether the winning state is the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the short time state. .

  For the 16-round probability variation symbol C, the prescribed number of times of probability variation state after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 40 times regardless of whether it is won in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the short time state. .

  For 16-round probability variation symbol D, the specified number of probability variation states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 20 times regardless of whether the winning state is the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the short time state. .

  For the 16 round probability variation symbol E, the specified number of times is not determined because the transition is made to the special state after the special game state is ended, regardless of whether it is won in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the short time state. .

  In addition, for the 16-round normal symbol A, the prescribed number of time-saving states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 80 times regardless of whether the winning state is the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the time-saving state. .

  In addition, for the 16-round normal symbol B, the prescribed number of time-saving states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 60 times regardless of whether it is won in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the time-saving state. .

  FIG. 13B shows a 16-round probability variation symbol E to a 16-round probability variation symbol K, a 2-round probability variation symbol, a 16-round normal symbol A to a 16-round normal symbol B, 2 that can be won in the special lottery for the second special random number value. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a prescribed number determination table B for determining a prescribed number of times after the end of the special gaming state when each of the round normal symbols is won in each of a normal state, a probability variation state, a special state, and a short-time state. .

  As shown in FIG. 13 (B), in the specified number of times determination table B, for the 16 round probability variation symbol F, when winning in the normal state, probability variation state or short time state, the probability variation state after the end of the special gaming state When the specified number of times is determined to be 100 times and the player is elected in the special state, the specified number of times of the probability change state after the end of the special game state is determined to be 60 times.

  For the 16 round probability variation symbol G, if the player is elected in the normal state, the specified number of times of the probability variation state after the end of the special game state is determined to be 100 times. The prescribed number of times of probability change state after the end of the gaming state is determined to be 80 times, and when winning in the special state, the prescribed number of times of probability change state after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 60 times.

  For 16-round probability variable symbol H, if the player is elected in the normal state, the specified number of times the probability variation state after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 100 times, and when the player is elected in the probability variation state, special state or short time state. The predetermined number of times of the probability change state after the end of the special game state is determined to be 60 times.

  For the 16-round probability variation symbol I, when winning in the normal state, the specified number of probability variation states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 100, and if winning in the probability variation state or the short time state, The prescribed number of times of the probability change state after the end of the gaming state is determined to be 40. However, when winning in the special state, the state is shifted to the special state after the end of the special gaming state, so the prescribed number of times is not determined.

  For the 16-round probability variation symbol J, if the player is elected in the normal state, the specified number of times of the probability variation state after the end of the special game state is determined to be 100 times. The specified number of times of the probable change state after the end of the gaming state is determined to be 20. However, when winning in the special state, the state is shifted to the special state after the end of the special gaming state, so the specified number of times is not determined.

  For the 16-round probability variation symbol K, if the player is elected in the normal state, the prescribed number of times of the probability variation state after the end of the special game state is determined to be 100 times. The specified number of times of the probable change state after the end of the gaming state is determined to be 1. However, when winning in the special state, the state is shifted to the special state after the end of the special gaming state, so the specified number of times is not determined.

  For the 16 round probability variation symbol E, the specified number of times is not determined because the transition is made to the special state after the special game state is ended, regardless of whether it is won in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the short time state. .

  For the 2-round probability variation symbol, the specified number of probability variation states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 60 times regardless of whether the winning state is a normal state, a probability variation state, a special state, or a short-time state.

  In addition, for the 16-round normal symbol A, the prescribed number of time-saving states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 80 times regardless of whether the winning state is the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the time-saving state. .

  In addition, for the 16-round normal symbol B, the prescribed number of time-saving states after the end of the special gaming state is determined to be 60 times regardless of whether it is won in the normal state, the probability variation state, the special state, or the time-saving state. .

  In the present embodiment, since the normal state is a gaming state in which left-handing should be performed as described above, in the normal state, a special lottery is basically performed for the first special random number value, and a big hit in the normal state. When winning and one of the 16 round probability variation symbols A to 16 round probability variation symbols D is won, the game is shifted to the probability variation state after the end of the special gaming state. In this case, the specified number of times determination table A shown in FIG. 13A is referred to, and the specified number of times when one of the 16 round probability variation symbols A to 16 round probability variation symbols D is won in the normal state is 80. Times, 60 times, 40 times, or 20 times are set as the prescribed number of times of the probability variation state.

  And the probability variation state is a gaming state that should be right-handed as described above, and unlike the normal state, a special lottery is basically performed for the second special random number value, and the jackpot is not won in the probability variation state. When the number of times that the special lottery has been performed reaches the specified number of times according to each probability variation pattern, the special state is entered.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is won in the normal state and any of the 16-round normal symbol A to the 16-round normal symbol B is won, the state is shifted to the short-time state after the special game state ends. In this case, the prescribed number determination table A shown in FIG. 13A is referred to, and the prescribed number of times when one of the 16 round normal symbols A to 16 round normal symbols B is won in the normal state is 80. Times or 60 times is set as the specified number of times in the short-time state.

  And the short-time state is a gaming state that should be right-handed as described above, and a special lottery is basically performed for the second special random number value in the same way as the probability variation state, and the jackpot is not won in the short-time state. When the number of times that the special lottery has been performed reaches the specified number of times corresponding to each normal symbol, the normal state is entered.

  As described above, the special state is a gaming state that should be right-handed, and basically a special lottery is performed for the second special random number value in the same manner as the probability variation state and the short-time state, and small hit games are frequently performed. As a result, the second prize winning port 56 is reduced because the ordinary accessory 55 is controlled to be in an open state less frequently than the probability changing state and the short-time state, and the period during which the ordinary accessory 55 is controlled to be in the open state is also short. Since it is easy for a game ball to enter the game, it is possible to acquire more game balls by the small hit game as the small hit is won instead of the big win.

  In the special state, if the jackpot is won in the special state and any one of the 16 round probability variation symbols E and 16 round probability variation symbols I to 16 round probability variation symbols K is elected, the special state is again entered after the special gaming state ends. .

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is won in the special state and any of the 16 round probability variation symbol F to the 16 round probability variation symbol H and the two round probability variation symbol is elected, the transition is made to the probability variation state after the special gaming state is ended. In this case, the specified number of times determination table B shown in FIG. 13 (B) is referred to, and in the special state, any of the 16 round probability variation symbols F to 16 round probability variation symbols H and the two round probability variation symbols is won. The specified number of times of 60 is set as the specified number of times of the probability variation state.

  Further, when the jackpot is won in the special state and any of the 16 round normal symbol A to the 16 round normal symbol B and the 2 round normal symbol is won, the state is shifted to the short time state after the special gaming state is ended. In this case, the specified number of times determination table B shown in FIG. 13B is referred to, and in the special state, when either of the 16 round normal symbol A to 16 round normal symbol B or the 2 round normal symbol is won. The specified number of times of 80 or 60 is set as the specified number of times in the short time state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special state and the special game state are repeated as long as any of the 16 round probability variation symbol E and the 16 round probability variation symbol I to the 16 round probability variation symbol K is won in the special state. Due to the game, in the special game state, a large number of game balls can be acquired by the special game.

  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 winning of one of the 16 round probability variation symbol A to 16 round probability variation symbol K and the 16 round normal symbol A to 16 round normal symbol B in the special lottery. 260 sets, as an upper limit value of the round counter 2933 of the main memory 290, a value (for example, 16) corresponding to 16 rounds, which is a predetermined number of rounds for the 16 round probability variation symbol and the 16 round normal symbol, Each time the first special combination 51 completes the operation in a predetermined manner, an increment update is performed in which a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. 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 processing 1, in the special games of each round from the first round to the sixteenth round, the release timer 2934 of the main memory 290 counts 29 seconds after the first special bonus item 51 is opened. Or, if the first grand prize opening 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 is the upper limit value. When (for example, 10) is reached, the drive control of the first special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the first special accessory 51 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 winning of the two-round probability variable symbol or the two-round normal symbol in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the two-round probability variable symbol and the two rounds as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to two rounds, which is a predetermined number of rounds for a normal symbol (for example, 2) is set, and each time the first special officer 51 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, a round Incremental update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round to the stored value of the counter 2933. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 2), 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 second round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the first special bonus item 51 becomes open, When the value of the winning number counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the first special accessory driver 124 is performed so that the first special accessory 51 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 small hit game execution means 262 is a means for executing a small hit game based on the fact that the small hit is won in the special lottery, and performs the small hit game execution process 1 to the small hit game execution process 2 and the like.

  The small hit game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the small hit symbol A is won in the special lottery. In the small hit game execution process 1, the small hit game execution means 262 performs a small hit game in one round. When the second special combination 57 is opened with the start of the winning game and 1.8 seconds have passed, the second special combination drive 126 is operated so that the second special combination 57 is closed. Drive control is performed.

  When the second grand prize opening sensor 112 detects the entry of one game ball, a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added to the value of the big prize counter 2936, and the second special prize counter 2936 is added. When the bonus item 57 completes the operation by the small hit game execution process 1 or the value of the big prize counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), it is assumed that the condition for ending a single small hit game is satisfied. End the small hit game.

  The small hit game execution processing 2 is executed based on the fact that the small hit symbol B is won in the special lottery. In the small hit game execution processing 2, the small hit game execution means 262 is a small hit game in one round. With the start of the winning game, the second special combination driving device 126 is operated so that the second special combination 57 is closed when 5.0 seconds elapses after the second special combination 57 is opened. Drive control is performed.

  When the second grand prize opening sensor 112 detects the entry of one game ball, a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added to the value of the big prize counter 2936, and the second special prize counter 2936 is added. When the bonus item 57 completes the operation by the small hit game execution process 2 or the value of the big prize counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), it is assumed that the condition for ending a single small hit game is satisfied. End the small hit game.

  The payout control means 270 includes a detection signal from the first start prize port sensor 106, a detection signal from the second start prize port sensor 108, a detection signal from the first big prize port sensor 110, and a second big prize port sensor 112. Based on the input of this 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 for each detection signal. 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 one gaming ball to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the first big winning opening sensor 110 receives one gaming ball. Each time a winning is detected, a command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and every time the second big prize opening sensor 112 detects a winning of one game ball, the payout device 130 is detected. Sends a command to pay out 15 game balls.

  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, to display an effect image on the liquid crystal display 32, and to control the effect sound output device 172 to output the effect sound from the speaker 14. Or by controlling the effect device 176 such as driving the effect material driving device 174 to cause 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 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 gaming state is the special state, the effect control means 300 displays an image indicating that the current gaming state is the special state on the liquid crystal display 32, and the current gaming state is the probability change state or If the time is short, the liquid crystal display 32 displays an image indicating that the current game state is a certain change state or a short time state.

  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. 14A, and the left effect symbol is displayed 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 is read out 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. Whether to perform the selection is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first half variation pattern determination process.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first effect is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 corresponding to the case where the results of the first half variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 are the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 9, respectively. Nine types of first effect pattern lottery tables of pattern lottery table A to first effect pattern lottery table I 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, when the result of the first half 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 half variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. In this case, the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, and the first effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first half 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 unit 300 refers to which of the plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 3112 to perform the random number determination process. The selection is made according to the latter half fluctuation pattern determined in the latter half fluctuation pattern determination process.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, corresponding to the case where the result of the latter half variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the variation pattern 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, a second effect pattern lottery table A to a 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. Then, when the result of the latter half 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 latter half variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern 1. In some cases, 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 latter half 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 the jackpot determination process results in a loss, and the second effect pattern determination process determines a reachless effect pattern, the first special symbol display or the second special symbol display in the first special symbol display unit 76 is performed. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the section 80, as shown in FIG. 14B, 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 (C), first, the left effect design 350 is displayed as a temporary stop so as to slightly swing without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode indicating “5” in FIG. 14 (C)), and thereafter As shown in FIG. 14D, 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 almost the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 14 (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.

  Also, for example, when a big win is won in the jackpot determination process, or when a win is lost in the jackpot determination process, and the reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol display With the start of variable display of the first special symbol in the section 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80, as shown in FIG. 15A, the left effect symbol 350, the medium effect symbol 352 and the right As shown in FIG. 15 (B), the variation display of the production symbol 354 is started. First, the left production symbol 350 is temporarily stopped, and then the middle production symbol 352 is variably displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (C). As it is, the right effect design 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left effect design 350. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (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.

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 15D, an effect video in which the hero character A fights the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and this effect video is reproduced and displayed. In this case, 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 area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect symbol 350 corresponds to the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. The reduced left effect symbol 360 corresponding to the reduced left effect symbol 362 corresponding to the reduced left effect symbol 360, the reduced effect symbol 362 corresponding to the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 15D, while the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), the reduced effect symbol 362 is variably displayed.

  If the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 15 (E), an effect video in which the hero character A wins the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, 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 big win is won. The player is temporarily notified.

  Then, the effect video in which the hero character A wins the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the left effect symbol 350 displayed in the middle of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the medium effect. After the symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are 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 to being displayed, a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, thereby notifying the player that the jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, an effect video in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduction effect design 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach loss mode) different from the reduction left design design 360 and the reduction right design design 364. The player is temporarily notified.

  Then, the video in which the hero character A is defeated by the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 15 (I), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect symbol 350 and the medium effect symbol displayed temporarily. After the display of 352 and the right effect design 354, as shown in FIG. 15 (J), the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352 and the right effect design 354 are confirmed and stopped at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitely notified of the loss.

  Here, in the special lottery effect process, since a common effect video may be reproduced and displayed in both cases of winning the jackpot and losing, when a common effect video is reproduced and displayed, It can greatly increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  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. 16A, 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 displayed 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. 16A, a first reserved image 420 indicating which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 the first special random number value is held, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 16B, it is possible to display the second hold image 422 indicating in which of the second special hold storage area 1 to the second special hold storage area 4 the second special random number value is held. It has become.

  Specifically, the production control means 300 is a case where the second special random number value is not reserved 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. In the state in which the first special random number is on hold, the first hold image 420 is displayed in the first hold display area 411, and each of the first special hold storage area 1 and the first special hold storage area 2 is displayed. In the state in which the first special random number is on hold, 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 the second special random number value is not held in any of the 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 1 Depending on the number of special random numbers Displaying the first hold image 420 to each of the first hold display area 411 fourth hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 16 (A), the second special random storage value is not held 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 to 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 means 300 stores the first special reservation storage area 1 in the second special reservation storage area 1 regardless of whether the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 are reserved. In a state where the 2 special random number values are kept waiting, 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 first hold display area 411, respectively. In a state where the 2 special random number values are kept waiting, 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. When the second special random number value is held in any of the first to second special reserved storage areas 4, the second special reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 Depending on the number of random values, the first Displaying the second hold image 422 to each cut display area 411 fourth hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 16B, the second special random number value is reserved in each of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 2, so that the first reserved display area 411 to the second reserved A second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412.

  In the present embodiment, the first special reserved storage area or the second special reserved storage area of the special random number storage unit 2914 is placed in the area below the first reserved display area 411 in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. In correspondence with the above, one hold display area 430 is provided. In the hold display area 430, the first special random number value is read from the first special hold storage area 1 to obtain the first special hold storage. The first reserved image 420 is displayed when stored in the area, and the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and stored in the second special reserved storage area. 2 on-hold image 422 is displayed.

  For example, in the state shown in FIG. 16A, 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 first special reserved storage area. Then, the effect control means 300 moves the first reserved image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 to the hold display area 430 and the left effect design 350 as shown in FIG. Then, the variable display of the middle 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 has one ordinal number from the original hold display area. Display control to move to a small hold display area. 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. 16D, when the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a definite stop state and the result of the current special lottery is displayed, the result is stored in the first special reserved storage area. The first reserved image 420 displayed in the hold display area 430 is deleted in accordance with the deletion of the first special random number value. 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 middle 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 second special reserved storage area, the effect control unit 300 displays the second reserved image 422 displayed in the first reserved display area 411. Is moved to the hold display area 430, and the left display design 350, the middle display design 352, and the right display design 354 are started to be displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move the hold image 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 value is obtained until the first special symbol or the second special random value is displayed for the second special random value until the first special random value or the second special random 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, in the pre-reading effect as the specific effect, for example, 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 pre-reading effect is determined. Change the color and shape, 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 a special background different from a normal background image Display an image. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a normal state or a penalty state, the pre-reading effect is not performed for the second special random number value, and when the gaming state is a certain change state, a special state, or a short-time state, The pre-reading effect is not performed for the first special random number value.

  Here, the production control means 300 is a case where the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value has been won or the game has been lost. In some cases, only when the special lottery effect is performed in the reach effect pattern, the pre-reading effect is performed on the first special random value or the second special random value.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, in each of the variation group lottery table A to the variation group lottery table G shown in FIG. 7, 90 variation groups of 0 to 89 out of 0 to 99 variation group determination random number values are used. Each of the determined random number values is associated with any of group 0 to group 7 excluding group 4 and group 5, and for each of the eight variable group determined random values 90 to 97, group 4 is associated, and each of the two variable group determined random values 98 to 99 is associated with group 5, so that the variable group determined random value is any of 0 to 89 There are cases where a variation pattern without reach and a reach variation pattern are determined depending on the number of holds or the game state. If the random number value is any of 90 to 99, regardless of the number of holding or gaming state is always determined reach varying patterns, so that the never without reach varying pattern is determined.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 loses in the jackpot determination process performed as the pre-determination process, the variable group determination random value included in the first special random value or the second special random value Is any one of 0 to 89, indefinite value information indicating that it is indefinite that the reach variation pattern is determined is set as a prior determination result, and any one of 90 to 99 is set. Sets fixed value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is always determined as a prior determination 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 holdings has changed, if a special lottery is performed for the first special random value or the second special random value for which the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, the jackpot is won or the game is lost In addition, the special lottery effect can be executed in the reach effect pattern.

  And when the execution control means 300 determines execution of the prefetch effect in the prefetch effect lottery for the first special random number value, the first special hold storage area and the first special hold storage area 1 to the first special hold storage. The first special random number value reserved in the area 4 and included in the pre-determination result among the first special random number values acquired before the first special random number value for which execution of the pre-reading effect is determined The first special random value that is the result of the jackpot determination process that is won or the result of the jackpot determination process that is included in the pre-determination result is lost, but the pre-determination result includes 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, the second special random storage value and the second special reserved storage area and the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 are reserved. Of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result among the second special random values obtained before the second special random value obtained before execution of the pre-reading effect. The second special random number value that is the result of winning the jackpot, or the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result is lost, but the pre-judgment result includes the 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.

  Accordingly, in the present 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, or 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. As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal state is a gaming state that should be left-handed, while the probability variation state, special state, short-time state, and special gaming state are gaming states that should be right-handed. Therefore, when the player makes a right turn in spite of the normal state, an instruction effect (specific effect) for instructing the player to make a left turn is performed.

  Here, if at least one game ball is detected by the passage gate sensor 104 (specific detection means) in the normal state, the instruction effect is executed immediately. If the user makes a right turn, the instruction effect may be uncomfortable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, when the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one gaming ball within 10 seconds after the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passing of one gaming ball, The instruction effect is executed.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17A, the instruction effect state that is the effect state of the instruction effect is shifted between the initial state, the standby state, and the execution state. The instruction effect state is set to the initial state. Then, as shown at A1 in FIG. 17A, when the passage of one game ball is detected by the passage gate sensor 104, the game state is the normal state, and the instruction effect state is the initial state. In this case, the instruction effect is not immediately executed, but first, the instruction effect state is shifted to the standby state, and the time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 of the sub memory 310 is started.

  Then, as shown at A2 in FIG. 17A, when the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one game ball, the gaming state is the normal state, and the instruction effect state is the standby state. The instruction effect is immediately executed.

  On the other hand, as shown by B1 in FIG. 17B, when the passage of one game ball is detected by the passage gate sensor 104, the gaming state is the normal state and the instruction effect state is the initial state. As a result, the instruction effect state is shifted to the standby state, and the 10-second timing by the reset timer 3114 is started, but the passage gate sensor 104 does not detect the passage of the game ball in the standby state, and FIG. As shown in B2, when the reset timer 3114 times 10 seconds, the instruction effect state is shifted to the initial state. As shown in B3 of FIG. 17B, even if the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one game ball in the initial state after the end of the standby state, the instruction effect is not executed, and the instruction effect is not executed. The state is shifted to the standby state, and the time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started.

  That is, in the present embodiment, during the standby state for 10 seconds after the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game ball in the initial state, the passage gate sensor 104 further detects the passage of one game ball. In the case of an instruction, an instruction effect is executed. As a result, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from making a left strike even though the player should make a left strike, and to make the player feel uncomfortable by preventing the instruction effect from being performed excessively. Can not be.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, whether or not the instruction effect can be executed is managed by time. Therefore, in the normal state, the range of time from when the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one game ball to when the instruction effect is executed. Can be kept constant.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as the instruction effect, an image instruction effect (first specific effect) for displaying a character image “Please left” in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 (first effect device). Then, a sound instruction effect (second specific effect) for outputting a voice “Please make a left turn” from the speaker 14 (second effect device) is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the instruction effect is executed, it is determined whether the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are confirmed and stopped (specific period). When not displayed, the image instruction effect and the sound instruction effect are executed. When the confirmation stop display is displayed, the sound instruction effect is executed without executing the image instruction effect.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 that are confirmed and stopped by the image instruction effect from being disturbed.

  In the present embodiment, as indicated by A2 in FIG. 17A, when the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one gaming ball, the gaming state is the normal state, and the instruction effect state is When execution of the instruction effect is started due to being in the standby state, the instruction effect state is shifted to the execution state, and time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started.

  Then, as indicated by A3 in FIG. 17A, when the passage of one game ball is detected by the passage gate sensor 104, the instruction effect state is in the execution state even if the game state is the normal state. In some cases, the instruction effect is not executed. Then, as indicated by A4 in FIG. 17A, when 4 seconds are counted by the reset timer 3114 in the execution state, the instruction effect state is shifted to the standby state.

  That is, in this embodiment, during the execution state for 4 seconds after the execution of the instruction effect is started, the instruction effect is not executed even if the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one game ball. Thereby, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the instruction effect from being executed repeatedly while the instruction effect is being executed. In this embodiment, the execution time of the instruction effect is 3 seconds, but the duration of the execution state is 4 seconds. Therefore, even if the instruction effect is repeated, the interval of 1 second is at least. It has become empty.

  In this embodiment, in the standby state after the end of the execution state, the passage of the game ball is not detected by the passage gate sensor 104, and as shown in A5 of FIG. In other words, when 10 seconds are counted by the reset timer 3114 after the instruction effect state is shifted to the execution state, the instruction effect state is shifted to the initial state.

  On the other hand, although not shown, when the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one game ball in the standby state after the execution state ends, one passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game in the standby state after the end of the initial state. As in the case where the passage of the game ball is detected, the instruction effect is immediately executed, the instruction effect state is shifted to the execution state, and the time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the instruction effect is executed, when the passage of one game ball is further detected by the passage gate sensor 104 during the standby state for 6 seconds after the end of the execution state, The instruction effect is executed. Thereby, in this embodiment, even when execution of the instruction effect is completed, if the right-handed effect is performed, the instruction effect can be immediately executed.

  In the present embodiment, even when the gaming state is the normal state when the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of one gaming ball, the second special reserved storage area, the second special reserved storage area 1 When the second special random number value is stored in any one of the second special reserved storage areas 4, that is, the second special random number value that is reserved remains even if the short-time state ends and the normal state is entered. If the instruction effect is executed, the effect of the effect is reduced because an effect that increases the expectation that the jackpot will be pulled back by the second special random number that is held is being executed. Therefore, the above-described processes related to the execution of the instruction effect are not performed.

  In the present embodiment, when a passing game is detected by the passing gate sensor 104, even if the gaming state is a normal state, a special game or a small hit game is being executed. In the special game or the small hit game, the game ball can be caused to enter the first big prize opening 50 or the second big prize opening 56 by making a right turn, so that the above-described processes related to the execution of the instruction effect are performed. Absent.

  Below, the flow of the process performed by the effect control means 300 regarding the execution of the instruction effect will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 and 19. As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control means 300 first detects the passing of one gaming ball by the passing gate sensor 104 (Y in step S100), and the gaming state is the normal state (Y in step S102). ), The second special reserved storage area, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 are not held in the second special random number value (Y in step S104), the special game or When the small hit game is not being executed (Y in step S106), it is determined whether or not the instruction effect state is an initial state (step S108).

  If the instruction effect state is the initial state (Y in step S108), the instruction effect state is shifted to the standby state (step S110), and the time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started (step S112). When the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game ball in the standby state (Y in step S114), the process returns to step S102, but the passage gate sensor 104 does not detect the passage of the game ball in the standby state ( When the reset timer 3114 counts 10 seconds (Y in step S116), the instruction effect state is shifted to the initial state (step S118).

  If the instruction effect state is not the initial state (N in step S108), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the instruction effect state is a standby state (step S120), and the instruction effect state is standby. If it is in the state (Y in step S120), it is determined whether the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are in a definite stop display (step S122). If the fixed stop display is being performed (Y in step S122), the sound instruction effect is executed without executing the image instruction effect (step S124). If the fixed stop display is not being displayed (N in step S122). ), An image instruction effect and a sound instruction effect are executed (step S126).

  Then, the instruction effect state is shifted to the execution state (step S128), and time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started (step S130). When the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game ball in the execution state (Y in step S132), the process returns to step S102 in FIG. 18, but in the execution state, the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game ball. Without (N in Step S132), when 4 seconds are counted by the reset timer 3114 (Y in Step S134), the designated effect state is shifted to the standby state (Step S136).

  If the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game ball in the standby state (Y in step S138), the process returns to step S102 of FIG. 19, but the passage gate sensor 104 detects the passage of the game ball in the standby state. Without (N in Step S138), when the reset timer 3114 measures another 6 seconds (Y in Step S140), the instruction effect state is shifted to the initial state (Step S142).

  If the instruction effect state is not the standby state, that is, if the instruction effect state is the execution state (N in step S120), the process is ended as it is.

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

  First, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the above-described process is performed when the passage of the game ball is detected by the passing gate sensor 104 has been described. However, the above-described process is performed when the game ball is detected by another sensor. May be performed. Then, when a game ball is detected by another sensor, the above-described processing is performed, so that a lottery may be performed, a lottery may not be performed, or a game ball May be paid out, or game balls may not be paid out.

  In the above-described embodiment, the instruction effect state is shifted to the standby state, and the time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started. The instruction effect state is shifted to the execution state, and the time measurement for 10 seconds by the reset timer 3114 is started. However, the number of seconds counted by the reset timer 3114 may be different when the instruction effect state is shifted to the standby state and when the instruction effect state is shifted to the execution state. .

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the left production design 350, the middle production design 352, and the right production design 354 are definitely stopped and displayed, an example in which the sound instruction production is executed without performing the image instruction production is given. As described above, even if the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a fixed stop state, the left effect symbol 350, the medium effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol that are displayed in a fixed stop state. The image instruction effect may be executed at a position or a size where the visibility of 354 is not hindered. In this case, the sound instruction effect may be executed, or the sound instruction effect may not be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which an instruction effect is given to instruct the player to make a left turn when the passing gate sensor 104 detects the passing of the game ball in the normal state. In the time-saving state or the special game state, when the passing of the game ball is detected by the first start winning port sensor 106, an instruction effect for instructing the player to make a right strike may be performed.

  Further, in the jackpot lottery table A shown in FIG. 5 (A), the winning probability of small hitting may be 0. In the jackpot lottery table B shown in FIG. It may be set to about 0 although it is the same as or slightly higher than the big hit lottery table A. Further, in the jackpot lottery table A to jackpot lottery table D shown in FIGS. 5 (A) to 5 (D), the winning probability of the jackpot may be the same.

  In addition, in the symbol lottery table D shown in FIG. 6D, a plurality of types of small winning symbols are won, and the variation pattern of the second special symbol varies depending on the types of small winning symbols, The period, timing, and pattern in which the second special bonus item 57 is controlled to be in the open state in the winning game may be different, or the effect in the small hit game may be different.

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 left passage,
44 stages, 46 first start prize opening, 48 passing gate, 50 first big prize opening,
51 1st special object, 52 right passage, 53 2nd starting prize opening, 54 movable member,
55 Normal character, 56 Second big prize opening, 57 Second special character, 62 Out,
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 starting prize opening sensor, 110 first big prize opening sensor,
112 second prize winning sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device,
124 1st special actor drive, 126 2nd special actor drive,
130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 production sound output device, 174 production 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,
262 small hit 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 prescribed number counter,
2931 Probability variation counter, 2932 Time-short end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 release timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means, 3114 reset timer,
350 Left effect symbol, 352 Medium effect symbol, 354 Right effect symbol,
360 Reduction left effect symbol, 362 Reduction effect symbol, 364 Reduced right effect symbol,

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a gaming area in which a gaming medium moves,
A plurality of detecting means for detecting a game medium moving in the game area;
A game control means for performing a game lottery to determine whether or not to win and to advance the game according to the result of the game lottery;
A gaming machine provided with production control means for causing the production device to perform a lottery production according to the result of the game lottery,
The production control means includes
Causing the effect device to perform a specific effect when the specific detection means further detects a game medium in a standby state for a predetermined period after the specific detection means of the plurality of detection means detects the game medium. A gaming machine characterized by that it is possible. In claim 1,
The production control means includes
As the specific effect, let the first effect device perform the first specific effect, let the second effect device perform the second specific effect,
In a case where the specific effect is performed in a specific period of the period in which the lottery effect is performed, the second specific effect is performed without performing the first specific effect on the first effect device as the specific effect. It is possible to cause the second effect device to perform the game machine.

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