JP2020127608A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving a game interest.SOLUTION: As specific pre-read rendering, a special left rendering symbol 500, a special middle rendering symbol 502 and a special right rendering symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the rendering mode is transferred to a special mode. Then, the special left rendering symbol 500, the special middle rendering symbol 502 and the special right rendering symbol 504 in a state of being temporarily stopped and displayed are switched to a normal left rendering symbol 450, a normal middle rendering symbol 452 and a normal right rendering symbol 454 in the state of being temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, the normal middle rendering symbol 452 and the normal right rendering symbol 454 are determined, stopped and displayed. In the next special lottery rendering, the variation display of the normal left rendering symbol 450, the normal middle rendering symbol 452 and the normal right rendering symbol 454 is started, while a special background image is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a gaming area in which a gaming ball (gaming medium) moves and that launches a gaming ball to the gaming area in response to a player's operation. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it detects that the game ball has entered the starting winning opening, it performs a special lottery and displays a variable display of symbols on the display means. When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, a predetermined special game is executed in the special game state, and in each special game, the special winning opening provided in the game area is operated to the open state, Every time a game ball enters the winning opening, the game ball is paid out to the player.

In this type of gaming machine, when a special lottery is carried out, an effect video is replayed and displayed on the liquid crystal display until the result of the special lottery is displayed so as to increase the player's expectation for the result of the special lottery. There is something that And in this type of gaming machine, while displaying the design symbols on the liquid crystal display in correspondence with the variable display of the symbols on the display means, preparing a plurality of types of effect animations in which the story branches and the different endings are prepared, and a special lottery is conducted. By reproducing and displaying a different effect moving image in accordance with the result of (1), the result of the special lottery is finally notified while suggesting the result of the special lottery (see Patent Document 1).

JP2012-254362A

If you increase the types of effect videos and make the story development of the effect videos diverse, you can keep the player from getting bored, but devise a display mode of effect symbols that are of high interest to the player. By doing so, it is expected that the enjoyment of the game will be improved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of the game.

(1) The present invention is a gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine whether to win or lose, and is a gaming machine that advances a game in accordance with the result of the lottery, and the result of the lottery after changing the effect symbol on the effect display device. When the production control means for stopping the production design in a mode according to, the production control means is to change the normal production design as the production design and then display the special production design as the production design in a predetermined state. There is, in the case of displaying the special effect design in a predetermined state, the special effect design displayed in a predetermined state is changed to the normal effect design, and in a mode according to the result of the lottery, The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized by stopping a normal effect design.

In the present invention, the special effect symbol displayed in the predetermined state is changed to the normal effect symbol, and the normal effect symbol is stopped in a mode according to the result of the lottery, so when the effect symbol is changed again, the effect The normal effect design can be changed as the design.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means, based on animation data for changing the special effect symbol displayed in a predetermined state to the normal effect symbol, the special effect symbol is the normal effect. You may make it change to a design.

In this way, the special effect design can be changed to the normal effect design so as not to give the player a feeling of strangeness.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the appearance composition of the game board of the game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the appearance composition of the state indicator of the game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present 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 game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the control timing in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention.

The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential configuration requirements of the invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment plays a game using a gaming ball (game medium) lent from a gaming hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine and an outer frame 2 that forms an outer surface of the gaming machine. , A game board 6 forming a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 for making the game board 6 visible and inaccessible to a 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 semitransparent material that transmits light, and inside the portion that is made of a semitransparent material, a production light for exciting the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 for outputting the above are provided. In addition, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and on the left and right of the lower part of the front frame 10 to output effect sounds for enlivening the game.

Further, in the lower center of the front frame 10, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided, and on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16, in order to pay out the game balls from the gaming machine to the player. The payout exit 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, it is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated to launch a game ball into the game area 4. In addition, the launching device of the present embodiment can launch 99 game balls per minute (1.65 per second).

Then, on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16, a supply port 22 for supplying a game ball from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided. Further, below the upper plate 16, there is provided a lower plate 24 for storing an extra game ball when the upper plate 16 cannot store the game balls.

In addition, 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 by 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 a circular outer rail 28, and an area surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game area 4 in which a game ball moves. At the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6 and are not shown in the drawing. A game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

Further, in the center of the game board 6, a liquid crystal display 32 (production display means) for displaying a production image for enlivening the game, and a production unit 36 having a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32 are provided. It is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a semi-transparent material that transmits light, and inside the portion made of a semi-transparent material, output of production light or the like for exciting the game is output. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

And 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 is displayed on the left side game area 4 or the right side game area 4 of the liquid crystal display 32. It is designed to fall. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect with the surface of the game board 6, and the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. ..

Further, on the left part of the display frame 34, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass is formed, and the game ball passing through this opening 40 is provided on the display frame 34. After passing through the passage 42, it falls onto a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 has a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game balls can drop downward from the stage 44, and the passage 42 drops onto the stage 44. The game ball reciprocates left and right on the stage 44, and then drops downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44.

Then, below the central portion of the stage 44, a first starting winning opening 46 is provided through which a game ball dropped from near the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning hole 46 has a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the game ball enters. Every 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 value is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. A lottery will be held.

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

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, below the passage gate 48, there is provided a second starting winning opening 50 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The second starting winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which it is difficult for the gaming ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 (a state where the entering is not assisted or a non-assisted state). An ordinary accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with an auxiliary member operable between the game ball and an expanded state where the game ball is easy to enter (a state that assists the entry/an assist state) is provided. The normal accessory 52 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates an auxiliary member, and is controlled to be in an expanded state under a predetermined condition when a normal win is won in a normal lottery. Then, each time a game ball enters the second start winning hole 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number value is obtained to win the jackpot. A special lottery will be held to determine whether or not.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 4, there is provided an outlet 62 for collecting the game balls that have fallen in the game area 4 without entering any of the winning openings into the game machine. ..

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

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

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls in the left-side game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 48 and the second start winning opening 50 and the large winning opening 54 are played. If the ball does not win, and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not enter the first start winning port 46.

Further, on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, there is provided a status display unit 70 which indicates various statuses of the game machine by turning on and off a lamp or the like.

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

The normal symbol display section 72 is composed of two lamps, and when the ordinary lottery is performed, the two symbols are blinked to display the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and the two symbols are turned on or off to stop the ordinary symbol. Display the result of the ordinary lottery.

The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, the normal symbol is already displayed in a variable display or in a stop display, and the normal lottery random number value is acquired. If the random number for normal lottery is suspended due to the inability to perform ordinary lottery, it also displays the number of ordinary reserves corresponding to the number of random number for regular lottery that is being held. Depending on the combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking, 0 to 4 ordinary reserved numbers are displayed.

The first special symbol display unit 76 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when the special lottery is performed by the game ball entering the first starting winning opening 46, the first special symbol is caused by blinking the 7-segment display. Is variably displayed, and the first 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 first special hold display unit 78 is composed of two lamps, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being variably displayed or is being stopped at the time when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 46. In the case where the special lottery random number value is held as the first special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the special lottery random number value is acquired, the reserved first special random number value The first special reserved number corresponding to the number is displayed, and the first special reserved number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The second special symbol display unit 80 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when the special lottery is performed by entering the game ball into the second starting winning opening 50, the second special symbol is caused by blinking the 7-segment display. Is variably displayed, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on 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 the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being variably displayed or is being stopped at the time when the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 50. In the case where the special lottery random number value is held as the second special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the special lottery random number value is acquired, The second special reservation number corresponding to the number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special reservation numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking two lamps.

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

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The game machine of the present 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 are the hardware of various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, etc. It is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 includes a passage gate sensor 104, a first starting winning opening sensor 106 (first detecting means), a second starting winning opening sensor 108 (first detecting means), a large winning opening sensor 110 (second detecting means), Receiving input signals from the input means such as the payout sensor 116, various calculations for executing a game are performed, and based on the calculation results, the state display drive device 120, the normal accessory drive device 122, the special accessory drive. The operation control of the output means such as the device 124 and the payout device 130 is performed.

In addition, the sub-board 102 receives a signal sent from the main board 100 and an input signal from the effect button switch 150, performs various calculations for executing an effect according to the progress of the game, and the operation result. Based on the, the operation control of the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, the effect device 176 such as the effect drive device 174 is performed.

And the main board 100, the random number generation means 210, the normal lottery means 220, the normal display control means 222, the normal accessory control means 224, the special lottery means 230, the special display control means 240, the game state transition control means 250, the special game execution. It is configured to include a means 260, a payout control means 270, a communication control means 280, and a main memory 290.

The random number generation means 210 is means for generating random number values for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers and a program for generating software random numbers. The software random number can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present 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 Also includes a value that can function as a random number.

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

More specifically, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is provided with four ordinary reserved storage areas, namely, an ordinary reserved storage area 1 to an ordinary reserved storage area 4, as a storage area for storing the acquired ordinary random selection random number value. One ordinary reserved storage area is provided as a storage area for storing the random number for ordinary lottery read out from the area 1 and subjected to ordinary lottery until the variable display and the stop display of the ordinary symbols are completed. When the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the ordinary lottery random number value from the random number generation means 210, the ordinary lottery means 220 obtains the ordinary lottery random value if none of the ordinary hold storage area 1 to the ordinary hold storage area 4 stores the ordinary lottery random value. First, the random number for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area 1. Then, at the time when the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not being displayed variable or stopped, that is, the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area. If not, the random number for normal lottery is immediately read out from the normal reserve storage area 1 to carry out normal lottery, and the random number for normal lottery subjected to the normal lottery is stored in the normal reserve storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being variably displayed or is being stopped, that is, when the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal hold storage area, the normal lottery random number value in the normal hold storage area 1 Hold.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the passage gate sensor 104 in the state where the normal lottery random number value is held in the normal hold storage area 1 and the normal lottery random number value is acquired, the normal lottery means 220 , On the condition that the number of ordinary random number values for ordinary lottery held in the ordinary reserved storage area 1 to the ordinary reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the ordinary reserved number is less than 4, Of the ordinary reserved storage areas 1 to 4, the ordinary lottery random values are stored in the ordinary reserved storage areas where the ordinary lottery random number values are not reserved and the ordinal numbers are the smallest.

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 erases the random number for normal lottery stored in the ordinary reserved storage area when the variable display and the stop display of the ordinary symbols are finished, and the random number for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area 1. When it is on hold, the random number for normal lottery is read from the normal reserve storage area 1 to perform the normal lottery, and the random number for the normal lottery that has been subjected to the normal lottery is stored in the normal reserve storage area. Here, when the random number for normal lottery remains in the ordinary reserved storage area 2 and thereafter, the remaining ordinary random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original ordinary reserved 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, the normal lottery random numbers are moved to the normal hold storage area 1 to the normal hold storage area 2.

In this way, in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the ordinary lottery random number value for which the ordinary lottery has been performed is retained with the upper limit of one in the ordinary retention storage area, and the ordinary lottery random value for which the ordinary lottery has not been performed is normally retained for storage. Areas 1 to 4 are reserved in the normally reserved storage area 4 with an upper limit of 4.

The details of the ordinary lottery will be described below. The ordinary lottery means 220 performs ordinary winning determination processing, ordinary variation pattern determination processing, and the like as ordinary lottery.

The regular hit determination process is a process of determining whether or not the regular hit is successful. In the normal winning determination process, which ordinary lottery table of the plural kinds of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is referred to for the random number determination process? Is determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ordinary lottery table A and the ordinary lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each ordinary lottery table, each of the 100 random number values for ordinary lottery from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal hit or loss is associated. Specifically, in the ordinary lottery table A, the correspondence relation between the ordinary win or loss and a plurality of random number values is set so that the ordinary win is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the ordinary lottery table B, about 19/ Correspondence between the normal win or the loss and the random number for normal lottery of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of 20. Then, the normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probability changing state nor the time saving state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state. ..

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to the selected ordinary lottery table to check whether or not one ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary reserved storage area 1 of the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is associated with the ordinary hit. By judging, it is judged whether or not the normal winning is won.

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

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process of determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the variation pattern of the normal symbol is according to the game state. In the normal fluctuation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol to be the normal fluctuation pattern 1 when the game state is neither the positive change state nor the short time state, and the game state is the positive change state or the short time state. In some cases, the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is determined as the ordinary 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 a normal symbol display control process and a normal hold display control process.

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display portion 72 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol determined in the ordinary variation pattern determination process elapses. By variably displaying the normal symbol, by stopping or displaying the normal symbol by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display section 72, depending on whether or not the normal hit is won in the normal hit determination process. , The result of the ordinary lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display portion 72.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is the ordinary variation pattern 1, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is the ordinary variation pattern 2, Ordinary symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state at the time of the ordinary lottery is neither the probability variation state nor the time saving state, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined by the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol being the ordinary variation pattern 1. It is set to 20 seconds, and if the game state at the time of the ordinary lottery is a certain variation state or a time saving state, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined by the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol to be the ordinary variation pattern 2. Since it is set to 1 second, the opportunity to execute the normal lottery comes to be more frequent when the game state is the probability change state or the time saving state.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control unit 222 turns on or off or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display unit 74 according to the number of the random number for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912. Depending on the combination of doing, 0-4 ordinary reserved numbers are displayed.

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

In the normal accessory control process 1, when the game state is neither the probability changing state nor the time saving state, the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed in the mode of showing the winning per ordinary, until 0.1 seconds elapses normally The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 returns to the contracted state after the expanded state.

In the normal accessory control processing 2, when the gaming state is the probability change state or the time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing the winning of the ordinary hit until the 5 seconds elapses. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that 52 is returned to the contracted state after being in the expanded state.

Therefore, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease with which the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50 is hardly increased, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start is performed. The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease with which the game ball enters the winning opening 50 increases.

The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210, based on the detection signal being input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first starting winning opening 46 one by one. The 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. In addition, the special lottery means 230, based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second starting winning opening 50 one by one, the special lottery from the random number generating means 210. The random number for use is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to carry out a special lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won.

Specifically, the special random number storage unit 2914 is provided with four first special reserved storage areas, namely, 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 acquired second special random number value, four second special reserved storage areas, that is, a second special reserved storage area 1 to a second special reserved storage area 4, are provided, and the first special reserved storage area 1 Alternatively, a memory that stores the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and subjected to the special lottery until the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. As the area, one special reserved storage area is provided.

When the special lottery means 230 acquires the special lottery random number value based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the special lottery means 230 stores the first special reserve storage area 1 to the first special reserve storage area 4. When the first special random number value is not stored in any of them, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 as the first special random number value. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being variably displayed or stopped, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reserved storage area. The special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored, the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the gaming state If is not a special game state, the first special random number value is immediately read from the first special reserved storage area 1 to perform a special lottery, and the first special random number value subjected to the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. .. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed or stopped, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area, or the second special symbol. If the second special random number value is stored in any of the reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, or if the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special reserved storage area 1 Hold a special random value.

When the detection signal is further input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 and the special random number value for special lottery is acquired in the state where the first special random number value is reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1, The special lottery means 230 is provided on 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. On the condition that the number is less than 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is a reserved storage area in which the first special random number value is not reserved and has the smallest ordinal number. It is stored as a first special random number value in the 1 special reserved storage area.

When the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number for special lottery based on the detection signal input from the second starting winning opening sensor 108, the special lottery means 230 stores the second special reserve storage area 1 to the second special reserve storage area 4. In the 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. And at the time when the second special random number value is stored in the second special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being variably displayed or stopped, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reserved storage area. When the special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the second special random number value is immediately read from the second special reserved storage area 1 to perform the special lottery, The second special random number value obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed or stopped, that is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area, or the gaming state. Is in the special gaming state, the second special random number value is held in the second special holding storage area 1.

When the detection signal is further input from the second starting winning opening sensor 108 and the special lottery random number value is acquired in the state where the second special random number value is reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1, The special lottery means 230 is provided on the condition that the number of the second special random number values held in the second special holding storage area 1 to the second special holding storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the second special holding number. On the condition that the number is less than 4, 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 has the smallest ordinal number. Is stored as a second special random number value in the second special reserved storage area.

Then, the special lottery means 230 erases the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special reserved storage area when the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. .. When the first special random storage value is stored in the first special suspension storage area 1, the second special random storage value is stored in any of the second special suspension storage area 1 to the second special suspension storage area 4. If the game state is not played and the game state is not the special game state, the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 to perform the special lottery, and the first special random number value subjected to the special lottery is set. It is stored in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, when the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special pending storage area 1 to the second special pending storage area 4, the first special pending storage area 1 to the first special pending storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the above, on condition that the game state is not the special game state, the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 to perform the special lottery, The second special random number value obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number value is given priority over the first special random number value and digested. Regardless of whether it is the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914, and the special lottery is performed. It may be performed. That is, the special lottery may be performed by reading the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the order in which the game balls have entered the first starting winning opening 46 or the second starting winning opening 50.

If the first special random number value remains after the first special reserved storage area 2 at the time when the first special random storage value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1, or the second special reserved memory 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 number value or the second special random number value remains. The random number value is moved from the original special reserved storage area to the special reserved storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller. For example, when 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 at the time when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1. The first special random storage value stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 2 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 3. At the time of moving and reading the second special random number value 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 storage values stored in the second special pending storage area 2 to the second special pending storage area 3 are respectively set to the second special pending storage area 1 to the second special pending storage area 2. Move to.

In this way, in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the special lottery has been carried out is reserved in the special reserved storage area with one being the upper limit, and the special special lottery is not performed. Random number values are reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 with an upper limit of four, and the second special random number values for which special lottery has not been performed are the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 2. It is reserved in the 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 is a jackpot determination random number value, a symbol determination random number value, as a random number value for special lottery, based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. A plurality of types of random number values such as the variation group determination random number value, the first variation pattern determination random number value, and the second variation pattern determination random number value are acquired, and the plurality of types of random number values are stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random number. It is stored as a numerical value or a second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like as a special lottery.

The jackpot determination process is one jackpot determination random 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 means 2914. This is a process of reading a numerical value and determining whether or not the jackpot is won. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is acquired from 65536 jackpot determination random number values of 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal being input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. It is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

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

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a jackpot lottery table A and a jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or a loss is associated with each of the 65536 jackpot determination random number values 0 to 65535. In detail, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence relation between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random number value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/319, and in the jackpot lottery table B, Correspondence is set between the jackpot or the loss and the jackpot determination random number value of 0 to 65535 so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/31. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the big hit lottery table A when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, and selects the big hit lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state.

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

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, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state in the case of losing. ..

The symbol determination process is a process performed when a big hit is won in the jackpot determination process, and the first special stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. One symbol determination random number value included in the random number value or the second special random number value is read out, and the jackpot symbol (class of jackpot) is a 16 round probability variation symbol, 4 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol, 4 round regular symbol This is the process of determining which to use. Here, one symbol determination random number value is acquired from 100 symbol determination random number values of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. It is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

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

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a symbol lottery table A and a symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each symbol lottery table, each of the 100 symbol determination random numbers 0 to 99 is associated with one of a 16-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, a 16-round regular symbol, and a 4-round regular symbol. ing. In detail, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a probability of 16 round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of approximately 20/100, and a probability variation symbol of 4 round is won with probability of approximately 30/100, approximately 20/ 16 round normal symbol is elected with a probability of 100, and 4 round regular symbol is elected with a probability of about 30/100, 16 round probability variation symbol, 4 round probability variation symbol, 16 round regular symbol, 4 round regular symbol and 0 Correspondences with random number values of ~99 are set.

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

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols the read single symbol determination random value is associated with, thereby determining a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. Determine which of the two wins.

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

The variable group determination process is a process performed when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot 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 means 2914. One variation group determination random number value included in the first 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 to is any of group 0 to group 5. This is a process of determining whether to perform. Here, one variation group determination random number value is selected from 100 variation group determination random number values of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. It is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 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 determines which of the plurality of types of variation group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is used to perform the random number determination process, and performs the variation group determination process. It is selected according to the number of holdings and the gaming state, which is the total of the first number of special holdings and the number of second special holdings at the time of execution.

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

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable group lottery table to determine which one of the plurality of types of fluctuation groups the read random group determination random number value corresponds to A variable group is determined from the variable groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the gaming state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, any one of the group 2, group 3, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game is played. When the state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 2 to 3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the gaming state is the normal state and holding. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of the group 1, the group 4 and the group 5 is determined, and when the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, the group is irrespective of the number of holdings. Any one of 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined.

The first variation pattern determination process is one of the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. The first variation pattern determination random number value is read, and the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half portion (first portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns. This is a process of determining whether to perform. Here, one first fluctuation pattern determination random value is 100 first fluctuation patterns of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole 108. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is used to perform the random number determination process. If the jackpot is not won in the determination process, it is selected according to the variation group determined in the variation group determination process, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, it is determined by the game state at that point and the symbol determination process Select according to the jackpot pattern.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the first variation pattern lottery table A to the first variation pattern lottery table J as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In each of the first fluctuation pattern lottery tables, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 99, one of the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is selected as a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns. It is associated. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the group 1 is determined without winning the jackpot, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variation pattern lottery table A, and the group 2 is won without the jackpot winning. When it is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the group 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the first variation pattern lottery table C is selected and the jackpot is not won. When the group 4 is decided in the first, the first variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when the group 5 is decided without winning the jackpot, the first variation pattern lottery table E is selected and the jackpot. When the group 0 is determined without being won, the first variation pattern lottery table F is selected, and as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot is won in the normal state and the 16-round probability variation pattern or the 4-round probability variation pattern is won. When determined, the first variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won in the normal state and the 16-round normal symbol or the 4-round normal symbol is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table H is selected. If you select, jackpot is won in the probability variation state or time saving state, and 16 round probability variation symbol or 4 round probability variation pattern is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table I is selected, and jackpot is won in the probability variation state or time saving state. When the 16-round normal symbol or the 4-round normal symbol is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table J is selected.

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

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

The second variation pattern determination process is performed by one of the first special random number value and 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 means 2914. The second variation pattern determination random number value is read, and the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the latter half portion (second portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of a plurality of types of latter half variation patterns. This is a process of determining whether to perform. Here, one second variation pattern determination random value is 100 second variation patterns 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is used to perform the random number determination process. The selection is made according to the first half variation pattern determined in the 1 variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a second variation pattern lottery table A to a second variation pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Then, in each of the second variation pattern lottery tables, the reachless variation pattern 1 to the reachless variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 are set for each of the 100 variation group determination random number values 0 to 99. Either is associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variation pattern lottery table A when the jackpot is not won and it is determined that there is no variation pattern in the first half, and the jackpot is not won. When the variation pattern 1 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the first half variation pattern 2 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table C is selected. When the first half variation pattern 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and the first half variation pattern 4 or the first half variation pattern 5 is determined without winning the jackpot. The second variation pattern lottery table E is selected, and when the first half variation pattern 6 or the first half variation pattern 7 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table F is selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 3 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 4 is determined. When the second variation pattern lottery table H is selected and the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table I is selected and the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 6 is determined. When the jackpot is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table K is selected.

The correspondence relationship between the first variation pattern lottery table and the second variation pattern lottery table does not have to be a one-to-one relationship, and the first variation pattern lottery table and the second variation pattern lottery table may be set according to the determined variation group. The correspondence with the fluctuation pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one read second variation pattern determination random number value corresponds to any of a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns. By determining whether or not they are attached, one second-half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the reachless variation pattern 1 to the reachless variation pattern 3 that can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won are relatively short variations of 1 to 5 seconds. Comparison of 20 to 60 seconds for reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5, which can be determined by the second variation pattern determination processing for both cases where the time is set and the jackpot is not won and the jackpot is won Long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even when the jackpot is not won, the first variation pattern determination process determines the first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7 in which the relatively long variation time is set, and the second variation pattern determination. When the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 in which the relatively long variation time is set are determined in the processing, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that the jackpot is won.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is not won, the gaming state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process. Since the group 2 or the group 3 is easily determined, the variation time is referred to in the first variation pattern determination process by referring to the first variation pattern lottery table B or the first variation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. The first-half fluctuation pattern 1 set to 3 seconds and the first-half fluctuation pattern 2 whose fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds are easily determined. In the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery shown in FIG. By referring to the table B or the second variation pattern lottery table C, it is easy to determine the reachless variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds and the reachless variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is set to 5 seconds. Become.

If the jackpot is not won, the gaming state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 2-3, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. Alternatively, since the group 2 is easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the variation time is set to 0 seconds by referring to the first variation pattern lottery table A or the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. It is easy to determine that there is no first-half fluctuation pattern that has been set, or the first-half fluctuation pattern 1 that has a fluctuation time set to 3 seconds. In the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table A or the second fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. By referring to the 2-variation pattern lottery table B, the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second and the reachless variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds are easily determined.

If the jackpot is not won, the gaming state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 4 to 7, in the variation group determination process, the variation group lottery table C shown in FIG. In the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it is easy to determine that there is no first-half fluctuation pattern whose fluctuation time is set to 0 seconds. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 having a variation time of 1 second is easily determined.

If the jackpot is not won and the gaming state is the probability variation state or the time saving state, the variation group determination process refers to the variation group lottery table D shown in FIG. By being easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it is easy to determine that there is no first half variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. In the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 whose fluctuation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Therefore, if the jackpot is not won, as the number of holdings increases in the normal state, a short variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and thus the special lottery The frequency of execution triggers can be increased. Furthermore, in the probability variation state or the time saving state, regardless of the number of holdings, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so the frequency of execution of the special lottery Can be higher.

Further, the special lottery means 230, as described above, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being variably displayed and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, the second special random number value is read out and a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed as a special lottery, but in the special random number storage unit 2914. Even when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored, a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, etc. are performed as a preliminary determination process. Do (preliminary determination means).

In detail, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means), based on the detection signal input from the first start winning hole sensor 106 or the second start winning hole sensor 108, the random number generating means 210 causes the randomization for special lottery. When a numerical value is obtained, before storing as a 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, according to the game state and the number of holdings at that time, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination as a pre-determination process for the first special random number value or the second special random number value The processing, the variation group determination processing, the first variation pattern determination processing, the second variation pattern determination processing, and the like are performed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 pre-determines the pre-determination result including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process and the second variation pattern determination process as the pre-determination process. 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 is associated with the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the determination process. ~ Stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 4.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and the first special symbol display control process, the second special symbol display control process, the first special pending display control. The process and the second special hold display control process 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, and the special display control means 240 is the first Until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first half variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination process and the variation time according to the second half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination process, the first special symbol After the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in a predetermined mode. Let

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot patterns and loss, and the special display control means 240 determines whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. In a manner according to, and when the big hit in the jackpot determination process is won, by turning on the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display portion 76 in a manner according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process The special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display portion 76.

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first Until the total variation time of the variation time according to the first half variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination process and the variation time according to the second half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination process, the second special symbol After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 in a predetermined mode. Let

Then, the special display control means 240 is in a mode depending on whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and in accordance with the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. Then, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80.

In the first special suspension display control process, the special display control unit 240 lights the two lamps of the first special suspension display unit 78 according to the number of the first special random number values stored in the special random number storage unit 2914. Alternatively, the first special reserved number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

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

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

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special game state. In the normal state, the ordinary lottery is carried out by referring to the ordinary lottery table A in which the winning probability of the ordinary hit is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set to 1/319 is set. A special lottery will be held with reference to it.

And in the normal state, the winning probability per ordinary in the ordinary lottery is as low as about 1/20, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the ordinary accessory 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 seconds. Since it is short, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50.

The special game state is started based on the fact that the jackpot is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability change state, and the time saving state, and the special game of a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of jackpot symbol. When done, it ends.

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

Also, in the special lottery, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state, the special game of the fourth round of the first round to the fourth round has been executed. The special game state ends on condition.

Further, in the special lottery, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round normal symbol is set to the ON state, the 16-round special game from the first round to the 16th round has been executed. The special game state ends on condition.

Also, in the special lottery, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the four-round normal symbol is set to the ON state, the four-round special game of the first round to the fourth round has been executed. The special game state ends on condition.

The probability variation state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol or the 4 round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) is set to ON state, and from the probability variation state. Can be moved to a special game state or a normal state. Then, in the probability change state, the ordinary lottery is performed with reference to the ordinary lottery table B in which the winning probability of the ordinary hit is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set to 1/31 is set. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that the special lottery is carried out by referring to it. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state has reached 9999, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, when the special game state ends, the game state transition control unit 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999 times) to the certainty change end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290, and changes for sure. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, 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 probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is ended and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the jackpot winning probability in the special lottery is set to 1/31, so the special game state is started before the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999. It rarely goes into a state.

And in the probability change state, the winning probability per ordinary in the ordinary lottery is as high as about 19/20, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the ordinary accessory 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 5 seconds. Therefore, it is easier for the player to enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state, which is advantageous to the player.

Further, in the probability change state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so the opportunity to execute the special lottery comes more frequently than in the normal state. It is supposed to do.

The time saving state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round normal symbol or the 4 round normal symbol is set to the ON state has ended, and from the time saving state the special game state Alternatively, it is possible to shift to the normal state. Then, in the time saving state, similar to the probability variation state, the ordinary lottery is carried out by referring to the ordinary lottery table B in which the winning probability of the regular winning is set to about 19/20, but the winning probability of the jackpot is approximately the same as in the normal state. The special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/319, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability variation state. Then, the time saving state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

In detail, the game state transition control means 250, when the game state is shifted to the time saving state, the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 corresponds to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times). For example, 100) is written, and every time a special lottery is performed in the time saving state, decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of games from the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932. When the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is ended.

And, in the time saving state, like the probability changing state, the winning probability per ordinary in the ordinary lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the variation time of the ordinary symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the ordinary accessory 52 is in the expanded state Since it is as long as 5 seconds, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

Further, in the time saving state, like the probability changing state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. Execution opportunities are coming frequently.

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

The special game execution processing 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16 round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 is a predetermined number of rounds for the 16 round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value (for example, 16) corresponding to a certain 16 times is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined mode, the value stored in the round counter 2933 becomes the number of rounds for one time. Incremental update for adding a corresponding value (for example, 1) is performed. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 16), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round of the first round to the 16th round, the open timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is in the open state, or the special winning opening. When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game ball is added, and when the value of the big prize number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution processing 2 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 is the upper limit of the round counter 2933 and the predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round probability variation symbol. A value (for example, 4) corresponding to a certain four times is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined mode in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 becomes the number of rounds for one time. Incremental update for adding a corresponding value (for example, 1) is performed. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution processing 2, in the special game of each round of the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution processing 3 is executed based on the fact that 16 rounds of normal symbols have been won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for 16 rounds of normal symbols as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value (for example, 16) corresponding to a certain 16 times is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined mode, the value stored in the round counter 2933 becomes the number of rounds for one time. Incremental update for adding a corresponding value (for example, 1) is performed. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 16), the special game state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution processing 3, in the special game of each round of the first round to the 16th round, the open timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the four round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 is a predetermined number of rounds for the four round normal symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value (for example, 4) corresponding to a certain four times is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined mode in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 becomes the number of rounds for one time. Incremental update for adding a corresponding value (for example, 1) is performed. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round of the first round to the fourth round, the open timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The payout control unit 270 detects the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the detection signal from the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and the detection signal from the special winning opening sensor 110. 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. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command to the payout device 130 to pay out four game balls each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects a win of one game ball. Every time the 2 start winning a prize sensor 108 detects the winning of one game ball, it sends an instruction command to pay out three game balls to the payout device 130, and the special winning hole sensor 110 makes one game ball. Each time the winning a prize is detected, an instruction command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the game balls of the number of payouts instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing the game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to provide the number of game balls as instructed. Let it be paid out from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one gaming ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. It is possible to manage the number of game balls that have been released.

The communication control unit 280 controls 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, between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Communication is connected so that information cannot be transmitted.

Subsequently, the sub-board 102 will be described. The sub-board 102 is configured to include an effect control unit 300 and a sub-memory 310.

The effect control means 300 displays an effect 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 light or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, and the sound device 172 is controlled to output an effect sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the effect device 176 such as driving the effect object driving device 174 to operate the effect object, the effect device 176 is caused to execute effects for raising the game or assisting the game.

In particular, the effect data storage unit 3110 stores a large number of effect image data such as moving image data (animation data) for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 32 and still image data. An effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 by drawing an image in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub-memory 310 based on the effect image data and displaying the drawn image on the liquid crystal display 32. Is displayed.

Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display effect process, etc., as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

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

For example, when the current game state is the probability changing state, the effect control means 300 causes the liquid crystal display 32 to display a probability changing state image indicating that the current game state is the probability changing state, and the current game state is shortened. In the case of the state, the liquid crystal display 32 indicates that the current game state is the time saving state, and the remaining number of times until the total number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times. Display the image.

When the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current game state is the special game state, and the round of the special game 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, when the preliminary determination process is performed on the main board 100, the effect control means 300 performs the effect lottery to temporarily determine the effect content of the special lottery effect based on the command according to the result of the advance determination, When the special lottery is performed on the main board 100, an effect lottery for finally deciding the effect contents of the special lottery effect is performed based on a command according to the result of the special lottery. Then, to match the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display section 76, or to the variable display and the stop display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display section 80, the special The lottery effect is executed by the effect device 176.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control unit 300 displays a background image (not shown) in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. The left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are displayed. Here, each of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 has a numeral portion (identification portion) in which one of a plurality of predetermined numbers is shown, and a portion around the numeral portion. It includes a decorative part that decorates the number part, such as a rectangular part.

Then, the effect control means 300 reads the first special random number value from the first special reserved storage area 1 and performs the special lottery, with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76. Or, every time the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on 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 is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. In a mode according to, and when the jackpot is won, in a mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are stopped and displayed, and a plurality of types By changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32 or reproducing and displaying the effect moving image in which the character image operates, the special lottery effect according to the type of the effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 in a mode according to each of the effect patterns. This is executed on the display 32. It should be noted that the downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 is being variably displayed.

In detail, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 determines that a random number value for the effect lottery is generated based on the command according to the result of the preliminary determination or the command according to the result of the special lottery input from the main board 100. , A plurality of types of random number 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 lottery.

In the first effect pattern determination process, which one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns is used as the first effect pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery effect, based on the acquired one first effect pattern determination random number value. Is a process for determining. In the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control unit 300 refers to which of the plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 3112 of the sub memory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores the first variation pattern determination processing on the main board 100 in the first lot variation table 1 to the first variation pattern 1 to the first variation pattern 7. Seven types of first effect pattern lottery tables, an effect pattern lottery table A to a first effect pattern lottery table G, are stored (not shown). In each of the first effect pattern lottery tables, each of the 100 first effect pattern determination random numbers 0 to 99 is associated with one of a plurality of kinds of first effect patterns as a plurality of kinds of first effect patterns. ing. When the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control unit 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. If so, 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 variation pattern determination process is selected.

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

In the second effect pattern determination process, based on the acquired one second effect pattern determination random number value, which one of a plurality of types of latter half effect patterns the latter effect pattern corresponding to the latter half of the special lottery effect is set. Is a process for determining. 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 of the sub memory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether or not to perform is selected according to the latter half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

The gaming machine of this embodiment corresponds to the case where the result of the second variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of reachless variation pattern 1 to reachless variation pattern 3 and reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5. Then, the effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables, that is, a second effect pattern lottery table A to a second effect pattern lottery table H (not shown). In each of the second effect pattern lottery tables, a plurality of kinds of reach-less effect patterns and a plurality of kinds of reach effects are provided as a plurality of kinds of second-half effect patterns for each of 100 second effect pattern determination random number values of 0 to 99. One of the patterns is associated. When the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reachless variation pattern 1, the effect control unit 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second effect pattern lottery table D is selected, and the second effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control unit 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table and associates one second effect pattern determination random number value 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 a reach-less effect pattern and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns, one reach-less effect pattern or one reach effect pattern is determined.

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

In addition, the effect time is set for each of the plurality of types of reach-less effect patterns and the plurality of types of reach effect patterns, and the effect time of the plurality of types of reach-less effect patterns that can be determined by the second effect pattern lottery table A is , All are set to the same one second as the variation time of the reachless 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 the variations of the reach variation pattern 1. It is set to 20 seconds, which is the same as the time, and the production time of a plurality of types of reach-less production patterns or a plurality of types of reach production patterns that can be determined by each second production pattern lottery table is the second production pattern lottery. It is set to be the same as the variation time of the reachless variation pattern or the reach variation pattern corresponding to the table.

Then, 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. With the total production time of the execution time, the production time according to the first half production pattern determined by the first production pattern determination processing and the production time according to the second half production pattern determined by the second production pattern determination processing, Execute special lottery production. Thereby, 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 is not won in the jackpot determination process, when the reach-less effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 12B, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, As shown in FIG. 12(C), first, the left effect design 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed so as not to be completely stopped in any mode (a mode showing “5” in FIG. 12(C)) but to shake slightly. After that, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right effect design 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left effect 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. 12(E), the medium effect symbol 352 is The left effect design 350 and the right effect design 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode different from that of the left effect design 354 (a mode where the characters are misaligned), 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 approximately the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 12(F), the middle effect design 352 is completely stopped in a mode different from the left effect design 350 and the right effect design 354 (unbalanced mode). Confirmed stop is displayed.

In addition, for example, when the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process, or when the jackpot is not determined in the jackpot determination process and the reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special With the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 13(A), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 And the variable display of the right effect design 354 is started, as shown in FIG. 13(B), the left effect design 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 13(C), the middle effect pattern 352 is displayed. While being variably displayed, the right effect design 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner (reach manner) as the left effect design 350. Then, as shown in FIG. 13D, the reproduction display of the effect moving image corresponding to the determined reach effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 80 in the first special symbol display unit 76. The reproduction display of the effect movie is ended within the variation time of the second special symbol in.

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

When the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13(E), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the effect animation in which the character A wins the character B is reproduced and displayed, and the liquid crystal display is displayed. In the upper right of the display area of 32, the reduction effect symbol 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner (the jackpot aspect) as the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364, so that the jackpot is won. Is provisionally notified.

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

On the other hand, when the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. 13(H), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the effect animation in which the character A is defeated by the character B is played and the liquid crystal is displayed. In the upper right of the display area of the display 32, the reduction effect symbol 362 is temporarily stopped in a mode (reach-miss mode) different from the reduction left effect symbol 360 and the reduction right effect symbol 364, so that the jackpot has not been won. The player is temporarily notified.

Then, the video in which the character A is defeated by the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13(I), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the temporary effect display 350 which are temporarily stopped are displayed. After the right effect design 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13(J), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed. As a result, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

In the special lottery effect process, the common effect video may be reproduced and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Can greatly enhance the player's expectation of winning the jackpot.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32. By displaying the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 in a temporary stop display in a manner according to the result of the special lottery while increasing the player's expectation that the jackpot is won. After that, the player is informed of the result of the special lottery by displaying the fixed stop display.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control unit 300 holds the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290 based on the command according to the first special hold number or the second special hold number in the main board 100. An image showing the situation of the first special random number value or the second special random number value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14(A), in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 of the special random number storage means 2914, or the second special reserved storage area 4 is formed. Corresponding to the special pending storage area 1 to the second special pending storage area 4, four pending display areas (display areas) of the first pending display area 411 to the fourth pending display area 414 are provided, and each pending display is provided. In the area, as shown in FIG. 14A, a first reserved image 420 indicating which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 the first special random number value is stored in, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14B, it is possible to display a second reserved image 422 indicating which of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 the second special random number value is stored. Has become.

Specifically, the effect control means 300 is the case where the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special pending storage area 1 to the second special pending storage area 4, and the first special pending storage area 1 When the first special random number value is stored in, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the first reserved image storage area 1 and the first special reserved storage area 2 respectively display the first reserved image 420. When one special random number value is reserved, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on. When the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special pending storage areas 4, the first special random number values reserved in the first special pending storage area 1 to the first special pending storage area 4 The first hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 to the fourth hold display area 414 in accordance with the number of. In the example of FIG. 14A, no second special random number value is stored in any of the second special pending storage areas 1 to 2 and the first special pending storage areas 1 to 1 are stored. Since the first special random number value is reserved in each of the special reservation storage areas 3, the first reservation image 420 is displayed in each of the first reservation display area 411 to the third reservation display area 413.

In addition, the effect control means 300, regardless of which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 the first special random number value is stored in, the second special reserved storage area 1 in the first special reserved storage area 1. If the second special random number value is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the second special reserved storage area 1 and the second special reserved storage area 2 receive the second special reserved image. When the random number value is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on. When the second special random number value is stored in any of the special reserved storage areas 4, the number of second special random number values reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. Accordingly, the second hold image 422 is displayed in each of the first hold display area 411 to the fourth hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 14(B), since the second special random number value is reserved in each of the second special suspension storage area 1 to the second special suspension storage area 2, the first suspension display area 411 to the second suspension The second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412.

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

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

Then, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed and the result of the special lottery of this time is displayed, the result is stored in the special reserved storage area. The first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is deleted along with the deletion of the first special random number value. Then, when the first special random number value is further read from the first special pending storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, the effect control unit 300, although not shown, the first pending displayed in the first pending display area 411. While moving the image 420 to the hold display area 430, the variable display of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 is started, and is displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move the first hold image 420 from the original hold display area to the hold display area having an ordinal number one smaller.

Although not shown, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special random number value in a state where a plurality of second special random number values are reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. When the special lottery is performed and the second special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area, the effect control unit 300 displays the second reserved image 422 displayed in the first reserved display area 411. While moving to the hold display area 430, the variable display of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 is started, and the second hold image displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move 422 from the original reserved display area to the reserved display area having an ordinal number 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 special lottery this time, and the second hold image displayed in the first hold display area 411 and thereafter It can be shown that the image 422 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of the special lottery on and after the next time.

In addition, the production control means 300, 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 preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value. Alternatively, for the second special random value until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends, or the first special random number value after the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired Alternatively, until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the first special random number value or the second special random number value acquired immediately before the second special random number value ends, the prefetch effect is produced by the rendering device 176. To run. In the present embodiment, as the prefetch effect, for example, the color or shape of the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the prefetch effect is determined. Change, display an effect image around the first holding image 420 or the second holding image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from a normal background image. Or In the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, the look-ahead effect is not performed for the second special random number value, and when the game state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, the first special random number value is set. I'm trying not to perform prefetching.

Here, the effect control means 300, when 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 is that the jackpot is won, or the jackpot is not won. If the special lottery effect is performed in the reach effect pattern, the look-ahead effect is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, in each of the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 6, 90 variable groups of 0 to 89 out of 0 to 99 variable group determination random number values. Each of the determined random number values is associated with any one of group 0 to group 3 except group 4 and group 5, and each of the eight variable group determined random number values 90 to 97 is associated with the group. 4 is associated with each of the two variable group determination random number values of 98 to 99, and the group 5 is associated with each of the two variable group determination random number values. , There is a case where the no-reach variation pattern is determined or a case where the reach variation pattern is determined according to the number of holdings or the game state, and the variation group determination random value is any of 90 to 99. The reach variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of holdings or the playing state, and the variation pattern without reach is never determined.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 loses in the jackpot determination process performed as the preliminary determination process, the variable group determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value. Is 0 to 89, undetermined value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is undetermined is set as the pre-determination result, and if 90 to 99, Sets fixed value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is always determined as the preliminary determination result.

Then, when the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result is that the jackpot is won, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the prefetch effect can be executed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value. If you do not win the jackpot, it is determined whether the pre-judgment result contains fixed value information, and if the fixed value information is included, , The read-ahead production lottery is performed.

As a result, in the present embodiment, at the time when the pre-determination process is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value and the time when the special lottery is performed for the same first special random number value or the second special random number value. If the special lottery is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect has been determined, even if the number of holdings has changed, it is possible to win the jackpot or lose it. Also, the special lottery effect can be executed in the reach effect pattern.

When the effect control means 300 determines to execute the prefetch effect in the prefetch effect lottery for the first special random number value, the special reserved storage area and the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 are set. In the first special random number value which is the first special random number value that has been reserved in step A1 and has been acquired prior to the first special random number value for which the execution of the look-ahead effect has been determined, the jackpot included in the preliminary determination result. The result of the determination process is the first special random number value that the jackpot was won, or the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result is that the jackpot was not won, but the pre-judgment result contains fixed value information If the first special random number value that has been read does not exist, the prefetch effect is started assuming that the start condition of the prefetch effect is satisfied.

Further, when the execution of the prefetching effect is decided by the prefetching effect lottery for the second special random number value, it is suspended in the special suspension storage area and the second special suspension storage area 1 to the second special suspension storage area 4. The result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-determination result is the second special random number value that is the second special random number value that is acquired before the second special random number value that is determined to execute the prefetching effect. The second special random number value that the jackpot was won, or the result of the jackpot determination processing included in the pre-judgment result that the jackpot was not won but the pre-judgment result contains fixed value information When the special random number value does not exist, the prefetch effect is started assuming that the prefetch effect start condition is satisfied.

As a result, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the jackpot win for the already held first special random number value or the second special random number value is achieved. If it is confirmed, if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, and if it is decided 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 finished or after the special lottery effect by the reach effect pattern that is being executed or is confirmed to be executed is ended. ..

3. Control Method of this Embodiment The control method of this embodiment will be described in detail below. FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 show a case where a specific pre-reading effect is executed as the pre-reading effect in a state where the first special random number value is held in the special random number storage means 2914, and a plurality of special lottery for a plurality of special lottery is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 32 in lottery effect.

First, in FIG. 15(A), as the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354, any number is shown as a normal left effect design 450, a normal middle effect design 452, and a normal right effect design 454 (normal). The effect of the special lottery is displayed by the fixed stop display of the effect pattern). Although not shown, a normal background image displayed when the effect mode is the normal mode is displayed as the background image. Then, although the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is deleted, the first special random number value is reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 and the first special reserved storage area 2. As a result, the first hold image 420 is displayed in the first hold display area 411 and the second hold display area 412.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 15A, when the first special random number value is read out from the first special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, the normal background image is displayed and the state shown in FIG. ), the first hold image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 moves to the hold display area 430, and the first hold image 420 displayed in the second hold display area 412 changes to the first hold image 420. While moving to the 1 hold display area 411, as the variable display of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354, the variable display of the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal right effect pattern 454 is displayed. Be started.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15(C), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are variably displayed at high speed, but in the state shown in FIG. 15(C), the first start winning opening 46. When a game ball enters, a pre-reading effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading effect may be performed. Then, by storing the first special random number value in the first special reserved storage area 2, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the second reserved display area 412 as shown in FIG. 15(D).

Then, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the specific prefetching effect is determined in the prefetching effect lottery, as the specific prefetching effect, for the left effect design 350, for example, “4” is set as shown in FIG. 15(E). In the state where the special left effect symbol 500 (special effect symbol) indicating the character “Blank” is arranged next to the normal left effect symbol 450 indicating, the speed of the variable display of the left effect symbol 350 is gradually reduced, and FIG. As shown in (F), the special left effect design 500 may be temporarily stopped (displayed in a predetermined state) as the left effect design 350.

Then, for the medium effect design 352, as shown in FIG. 15(F), for example, a special medium effect design 502 (special effect pattern) indicating the character "run" before the normal middle effect design 452 indicating "3". In the state where is arranged, the speed of the variable display of the medium effect symbol 352 is gradually reduced, and as shown in FIG. 15G, the special medium effect symbol 502 is temporarily stopped as the medium effect symbol 352 (in a predetermined state). May be displayed).

And about the right production design 354, as shown in FIG. 15(G), for example, the special right production design 504 (special production design) indicating the character "mode" before the normal right production design 454 indicating "1". In the state where is arranged, the speed of the variable display of the right effect design 354 gradually decreases, and as shown in FIG. 15(H), the special right effect design 504 is temporarily stopped as the right effect design 354 (in a predetermined state). May be displayed).

That is, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special lottery is a loss, the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect that notify the result of the special lottery by the combination of the numbers shown in the numeral parts. In a different form from the symbol 454, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 may be displayed as effect symbols that do not notify the result of the special lottery.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 result in a special lottery result, but a display for informing the subsequent effect modes is performed, so that the game is played. We are trying to effectively raise the expectations of people.

And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15(H), as the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354, the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are used. When the temporary stop display is performed, as shown in FIG. 16A, each of the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 is enlarged and displayed in the state of being temporarily stopped. While the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are displayed with the effect image 510 displayed, the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are displayed. By outputting the effect sound to be emphasized from the speaker 14, the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are appealed to the player.

Then, the effect mode is shifted to the special mode, and although not shown, a special background image displayed when the effect mode is the special mode is displayed as a background image, and in the state where the special background image is displayed, FIG. As shown in B), the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 that are temporarily stopped are reduced to the original size while being temporarily stopped and displayed. Is displayed.

Then, in the state where the special background image is displayed, the transparency of the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 in the state of the temporary stop display gradually increases, and the temporary stop display is performed. Since the transparency of the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 in the state of being gradually decreased, the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal in the temporarily stopped display state The right effect symbol 454 gradually appears, and as shown in FIG. 16C, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 are not displayed, but are temporarily displayed. The normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 are displayed.

That is, in the present embodiment, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 in the temporarily stopped display state are the normal left effect symbol 450 and the normal medium effect symbol in the temporarily stopped state. The symbols 452 and the normal right effect symbols 454 are switched so that there is no discomfort (the special effect symbol displayed in a predetermined state is changed to the normal effect symbol).

Then, in the state where the special background image is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16(D), the normal left effect design 450, the normal medium effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 are fixedly stopped and displayed in a distracting manner (lottery). By stopping the normal effect design in a mode according to the result of (1), the result of the special lottery of this time is displayed, the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is erased, and The lottery production is completed.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 16D, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, the special background image is displayed in FIG. 16E. As shown, the first hold image 420 displayed in the first hold display area 411 moves to the hold display area 430, and the first hold image 420 displayed in the second hold display area 412 is the first hold image. While moving to the display area 411, as the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354, the variable display of the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 is started. It

As described above, in the present embodiment, as the specific lookahead effect, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and when the effect mode is shifted to the special mode, The special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 in the stopped display state are the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design in the temporarily stopped display state. After being switched to 454, the normal medium effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 are fixedly displayed, and in the next special lottery effect, the normal left effect symbol 450 and the normal medium effect are displayed in the state where the special background image is displayed. The variable display of the design 452 and the normal right effect design 454 is started.

Below, as a specific look-ahead effect, the details of the configuration in which the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed will be described.

In the present embodiment, as the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 in the special lottery effect, as shown in FIG. 15B, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of variation start animations in which variation display is started from the state, and a plurality of types in which the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are variably displayed at high speed, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15(E) to FIG. 16(C) with the high-speed fluctuation animation of FIG. 15(E) to FIG. 16(C), the speed of the fluctuation display gradually decreases, and the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are temporarily displayed. As shown in FIG. 16D, a plurality of types of stop start animations are provided, and a plurality of types of fixed stop images in which the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed are prepared. ing.

In the present embodiment, as the content of the special lottery effect, any kind of variation start animation, high-speed variation animation, stop start animation, and stop are used according to the result of the preliminary determination process or the special lottery and the effect time. A fixed stop image corresponding to the start animation is determined, and in accordance with the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the determined variation start animation, high-speed variation animation, and stop start animation, The confirmation stop images are sequentially displayed.

In this embodiment, as the stop start animation displayed when the specific lookahead effect is not performed, the speed of the variable display of the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 gradually decreases. Then, a plurality of kinds of normal stop start animations in which the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed are prepared, and are displayed when the specific look-ahead effect is performed. As the stop start animation, a part of each of the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 is changed to the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504. The speed of the variable display gradually decreases in the state, and a plurality of types of special stop start animations in which the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed are prepared.

Specifically, as a plurality of types of normal stop start animations, normal stop start animations with playback times of 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 6 seconds are provided. Regarding, the order of the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 which are temporarily stopped, and the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 which are temporarily stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of normal stop start animations in which at least one of the respective aspects is different are prepared.

Then, as the plural kinds of special stop start animations, the reproduction time is set to be shorter than the normal stop start animation in correspondence with the normal stop start animations set to the reproduction times of 2 seconds, 4 seconds and 6 seconds, respectively. Special stop start animations set for 1.75 seconds, 3.5 seconds, and 5.5 seconds are prepared, and for each of the special stop start animations for each second, a special left effect design that is temporarily displayed. A plurality of types in which at least one of the order of 500, the special medium production design 502 and the special right production design 504, and the special left production design 500, the special middle production design 502 and the special right production design 504 which are temporarily displayed are different. Special stop start animation is prepared.

In the present embodiment, when the specific lookahead effect is performed, the variation start animation, the high-speed variation animation, and the fixed stop image are displayed as they are, but the normal stop start animation is used instead of the normal stop start animation. By displaying the special stop start animation corresponding to, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, for example, in the state shown in FIG. 15C, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 46, the first special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 2 Pre-judgment processing is performed, but based on the pre-judgment result of the pre-judgment processing, in the special lottery effect for the first special random number value that was the target of the pre-judgment processing, the expectation for the jackpot win is high When the execution of the main preview effect is determined, a prefetching effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the specific prefetch effect targeting the specific main announcement effect. Then, when the execution of the specific pre-reading effect is determined in the pre-reading effect lottery, it is determined whether or not the specific pre-reading effect can be started in the current special lottery effect that is currently in progress at that time.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, if the time point when the execution of the specific prefetch effect is determined in the prefetch effect lottery is before the predetermined time point immediately before the start of the reproduction of the stop start animation, If the start condition of the prefetching effect is satisfied, it is determined that the specific prefetching effect can be started in this special lottery effect, and if it is after the predetermined time, the start condition of the specific prefetching effect is satisfied. If not, it is determined that the specific prefetch effect cannot be started in the special lottery effect this time.

When it is determined that the specific prefetch effect can be started in the special lottery effect this time, the normal stop start animation determined for the special lottery effect this time is played, and the special lottery effect is determined this time. The special stop start animation corresponding to the normal stop start animation is played. Here, the color of the normal stop start animation is controlled to be transparent so that the special stop start animation is displayed without displaying the normal stop start animation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the start condition of the specific pre-reading effect is caused by the fact that the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening 46 and the pre-reading effect lottery has been performed during the reproduction of the high-speed fluctuation animation. When is satisfied, the 4-second normal stop start animation determined for this special lottery effect is played, and the 3.5-second special stop start animation corresponding to the 4-second normal stop start animation is played. Is played.

Then, the normal stop start animation of 4 seconds is controlled so that the color becomes transparent until 3 seconds have elapsed after the start of the normal stop start animation, and after 3 seconds has elapsed, within 0.5 seconds. The transparency gradually decreases, and the original color is displayed for the remaining 0.5 seconds. On the other hand, the special stop start animation of 3.5 seconds is displayed in the original color until 3 seconds have elapsed after the start of the special stop start animation, and after 3 seconds has elapsed, it gradually increases within 0.5 seconds. The transparency is increased and the transparency is controlled.

That is, when the specific lookahead effect is performed when the stop start animation is 4 seconds, the special stop start animation is displayed until 3 seconds have elapsed after the reproduction of the special stop start animation was started. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 15(E) to 16(B), the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed for 0.5 seconds thereafter. In the meantime, as shown in FIGS. 16(B) to 16(C), the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 in the temporarily stopped display state are temporarily stopped. The normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 in the state of being switched are switched so that there is no discomfort.

Then, during the subsequent 0.5 seconds, by displaying the normal stop start animation, as shown in FIG. 16(C), the normal left effect design 450 in the state of the temporary stop display, the normal medium effect design. By displaying the fixed stop image after the 452 and the normal right effect design 454 are displayed, as shown in FIG. 16D, the normal left effect design 450 in the fixed stop display, the normal middle The effect design 452 and the normal right effect design 454 are displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18(B), when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the pre-reading effect lottery is performed during the reproduction of the normal stop start animation, the specific pre-reading effect starts. If the condition is not satisfied, the reproduction and display of the normal stop start animation for 4 seconds determined for the special lottery effect this time are continued. Then, in the next special lottery effect, the 2-second normal stop start animation determined for the next special lottery effect is played, and the 1.75-second special stop start corresponding to the 2-second normal stop start animation is played. The animation is played.

The normal stop start animation of 2 seconds is controlled so that the color becomes transparent until 1.5 seconds have elapsed after the normal stop start animation was started to be played, and 0.25 was reached after 1.5 seconds had elapsed. The transparency gradually decreases during the second, and the original color is displayed for the remaining 0.25 seconds. On the other hand, the special stop start animation of 1.75 seconds is displayed in the original color until 1.5 seconds have elapsed after the start of the special stop start animation, and 0.25 seconds has elapsed after 1.5 seconds has elapsed. It is controlled so that the transparency gradually increases during the period.

That is, when the specific lookahead effect is performed when the stop start animation is 2 seconds, the special stop start animation is displayed until 1.5 seconds elapses after the reproduction of the special stop start animation is started. As a result, although not shown, the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and during the subsequent 0.25 seconds, not shown but temporarily stopped. The special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 in the state are uncomfortable with the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 in the state of being temporarily stopped. You can switch to not.

Then, in the subsequent 0.25 seconds, by displaying the normal stop start animation, the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 in the state in which they are temporarily stopped and displayed are not shown. Since the confirmation stop image is displayed after being displayed, the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454, which are not shown in the figure but are in the fixed stop display, are displayed.

That is, in the present embodiment, in each of the plurality of types of normal stop start animations, the order and period in which the normal left effect design 450, the normal medium effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed are different, but the normal stop is performed. From the timing after the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 are all temporarily stopped in the start animation, the transparency of the special stop start animation gradually increases and the normal stop start animation It is controlled so that the transparency gradually decreases.

Then, in the present embodiment, in each of the plurality of types of special stop start animations, in order to secure a period in which the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, a corresponding normal stop is performed. In the start animation, the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 start at a timing earlier than the timing at which the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed. A temporary stop is displayed.

Thus, in this embodiment, even when the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, the special left effect design 500 in the temporarily stopped display state, After switching the special medium effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 to the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 in the state of being temporarily stopped, the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal The special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 effectively raise the player's expectation, but also the special left in order to display the middle effect design 452 and the normal right effect design 454 in a fixed stop manner. As in the method of finalizing and displaying the production design 500, the special medium presentation design 502, and the special right production design 504 as they are, the final stop image of the special left production design 500, the special middle production design 502, and the special right production design 504, and the special It is not necessary to prepare variation start animations of the left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504, and a simple data configuration can be made.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the ones described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. The modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described as modified examples below can be appropriately combined and adopted as a control method for realizing the present invention.

First, in the embodiment described above, in the special lottery effect for the first special random number value that is the target of the preliminary determination process, when the execution of the specific main announcement effect having a high expectation for the jackpot win is decided, the specific main announcement effect is determined. When the pre-reading effect lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading effect targeting is performed, and when the execution of the specific pre-reading effect is determined in the pre-reading effect lottery, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 Although the special right effect design 504 is described as an example in which it is temporarily stopped, the execution of the specific main notice effect is not determined, the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352 and a part of the right effect design 354. As, the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502 or the special right effect design 504 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the rest is the normal left effect design 450, the normal medium effect design 452 or the normal right effect design 454 is temporarily stopped and displayed. You may do it.

In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 15(E) to 15(G), a part of each of the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 is a special left effect design. Although the speed of the variable display gradually decreases in the state of being changed to 500, the special medium performance symbol 502 and the special right performance symbol 504, although the special left performance symbol 500 and the special medium performance symbol 502 are temporarily stopped and displayed, FIG. As shown in (A), for the right effect symbol 354, a special stop start animation in which the normal right effect symbol 454 is temporarily stopped and displayed may be displayed.

In this case, the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the normal right effect design 454 in the temporarily stopped display state are not appealed, and the effect mode is maintained in the normal mode without shifting to the special mode. 18A, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the normal right effect symbol 454 in the temporarily stopped display state shown in FIG. Since the transparency of the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design 454 gradually decreases, the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal right effect in the temporarily stopped state. The symbol 454 gradually appears, and as shown in FIG. 18B, the special left effect symbol 500 and the special medium effect symbol 502 which are in the temporary stop display state are not displayed, but are temporarily stopped. The normal left effect symbol 450 and the normal medium effect symbol 452 in the state may be displayed.

And in this case, while the effect mode is maintained in the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 18(C), the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 are fixedly stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 18D, the variable display of the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 is started.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the specific prefetch effect is performed, the normal stop start animation determined for the current special lottery effect is played, and the normal stop start animation determined for the special lottery effect is changed. The example in which the corresponding special stop start animation is played has been described, but as the special stop start animation, when the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, The special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 in the stopped display state are the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design in the temporarily stopped display state. If a plurality of types of special stop start animations that gradually change to 454 are prepared and the specific prefetch effect is performed, the normal stop start animation determined for the special lottery effect this time is not played, and the special lottery time of this time is selected. A special stop start animation corresponding to the normal stop start animation determined for the effect may be played.

In this case, the normal left effect symbol 450 and the normal medium effect symbol in the same manner as the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 that are fixedly stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of types of fixed stop images. A plurality of types of special variation start animations in which the design 452 and the normal right effect design 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed may be prepared.

In the above embodiment, the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are described as an example showing characters, but the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect pattern 502, and You may make it the special right production design 504 show a symbol, and may show a number different from the normal left production design 450, the normal middle production design 452, and the normal right production design 454.

Further, in the above embodiment, the combination of the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 has been described as an example in which the display for informing the subsequent effect modes is performed. A display indicating that the expectation for the jackpot in the lottery is high may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed. However, the special effect design may be temporarily stopped and displayed as at least one of the left effect design 350, the middle effect design 352, and the right effect design 354.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a mode in which the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 are displayed in a predetermined state, they are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to slightly shake without being completely stopped. Although explained using an example, it is possible to repeat the expansion and contraction, rotate, etc., in other modes for a predetermined time so that the player can confirm the display content before the result of the special lottery is definitely notified. It may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the special left effect design 500, the special middle effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 in the temporary stop display state are the normal left effect design 450 and the normal middle effect in the temporary stop display state. The example in which the symbols 452 and the normal right effect symbols 454 are switched has been described, but the special left effect symbols 500, the special medium effect symbols 502, and the special right effect symbols 504 that are in the temporary stop display are fixedly stopped and displayed. It may be possible to switch to the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 in the state of being.

In the above embodiment, the special left effect design 500, the special medium effect design 502, and the special right effect design 504 have been described as an example in which they are enlarged and displayed in the state of the temporary stop display. If the period of the stop start animation is short, the special middle effect design 502 and the special right effect design 504 that are temporarily displayed are not expanded, and the normal left effect design 450, the normal middle effect design 452, and the normal right effect design You may make it switchable to 454.

2 outer frames, 4 game areas, 6 game boards, 8 glass units, 10 front frames,
12 front frame lamps, 14 speakers, 16 upper plates, 18 outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 effect button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production units, 38 display frame lamps, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 stages, 46 first start winning opening, 48 passage gates, 50 second starting winning opening,
52 normal prizes, 54 first prize hole, 56 1st special prize, 62 out prize,
70 status display section, 72 normal symbol display section, 74 normal hold display section,
76 first special symbol display portion, 78 first special pending display portion, 80 second special symbol display portion,
82 second special reservation display section, 84 game status display section, 100 main board,
102 sub-board, 104 passage gate sensor, 106 first start winning hole sensor,
108 second start winning hole sensor, 110 large winning hole sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 state display drive device, 122 normal accessory drive device, 124 special accessory drive device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 performance driving device, 176 performance device,
210 random number generation means, 220 ordinary lottery means, 222 ordinary display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory, 2910 lottery table storage means,
2912 ordinary random number storage means, 2914 special random number storage means,
2916 flag storage means, 2930 probability variation end determination counter,
2932 Time saving end determination counter, 2933 round counter,
2934 open timer, 2936 prize winning counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 production lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer,
450 normal left effect symbol, 452 normal medium effect symbol, 454 normal right effect symbol,
500 special left effect design, 502 special medium effect design, 504 special right effect design,
510 effect image

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine whether to win or lose, and progresses the game according to the result of the lottery,
The production display device is provided with production control means for stopping the production design in a mode according to the result of the lottery after changing the production design.
The effect control means,
There is a case where a special effect design is displayed in a predetermined state as the effect design after changing the normal effect design as the effect design,
When the special effect symbol is displayed in a predetermined state, the special effect symbol displayed in a predetermined state is changed to the normal effect symbol, and the normal effect symbol in a mode according to the result of the lottery. A game machine characterized by stopping. In claim 1,
The effect control means,
A gaming machine characterized by changing the special effect design to the normal effect design based on animation data for changing the special effect design displayed in a predetermined state to the normal effect design.

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