JP2022021570A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of realizing an interesting game property.SOLUTION: As a result of a second lottery executed in such a manner that the entry of a game ball into a second start area 904b serves as a momentum, a jackpot and another winning in which a profit to be received by a player is less than the jackpot are set. Probability of winning the jackpot in the second lottery in a normal game state is Pt and probability of winning the other winning in the second lottery in the normal game state is Pj in the game machine 1. The Pj is a probability higher than the Pt.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Even when the gaming state in which the lottery information is easily acquired ends in the gaming machine in which the lottery is executed based on the lottery information, the lottery information stored in the storage means (so-called "remaining hold"). ) Is known as a playable gaming machine that utilizes the fact that the lottery is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-0547886

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing an interesting game playability.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems transfers the first lottery to the second starting area based on the first lottery information acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area. A lottery means for executing a second lottery based on the second lottery information acquired when the game ball enters, and a normal game for encouraging the game to enter the first starting area. A game state setting means capable of setting a state and a special game state that is a game state that encourages the game ball to enter the second starting area and is more advantageous than the normal game state. And a storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of the second lottery information, and as a result of the second lottery, a jackpot and another hit with a lower profit enjoyed by the player than the jackpot are set. The probability of winning the jackpot in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is Pt, and the probability of winning the other hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is Pj. (However, the Pj has a higher probability than the Pt).

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an interesting playability.

It is an whole view of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the decorative symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the playability of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the instruction (a) which is displayed in the final change of a special game state, and the display (b) which shows that the 2nd hold information is full. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the re-variation effect. It is a time chart diagram for explaining the control at the time of the revariation effect (non-promotion ending) occurrence. It is a figure for demonstrating the control of an image (video) and a music | music in a re-variation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the control of the image (video) and music from an opening part to a round part. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about the control at the time of occurrence of a re-variation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth specific example regarding the control at the time of occurrence of a re-variation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example regarding the control at the time of occurrence of a re-variation effect.

1) Basic Configuration of Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 constituting the passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows. The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904, a large winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like.

The display area 911 of the display device 91 is visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some figures, the shape of the display area 911 exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is simplified (described in the square shape), but the size and shape of the portion can be changed as appropriate. be.

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize area such as a start area 904 or a large prize area 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

In the following description, the term "image" includes both still images and moving images (videos).

2) Playability (game nature)
2-1) A numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as lottery information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the entry of a game ball into the lottery start area 904. A lottery is executed using the numerical value. In the present embodiment, the first starting area 904a and the second starting area 904b located at a position different from the first starting area 904a are provided as the starting area 904 (see FIG. 1). The first lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area 904a, and the first lottery (special drawing 1 lottery) is executed based on the first lottery information. The second lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area 904b, and the second lottery (special figure 2 lottery) is executed based on the second lottery information.

As a result of the first lottery, there are "big hit" and "missing". If the first lottery information (numerical value) is the same as the predetermined winning value, it will be a big hit, and if it is different, it will be a loss (other than the big hit, it will be a loss).

As a result of the second lottery, in addition to "big hit" and "missing", there is "separate hit". If the second lottery information (numerical value) is the same as the predetermined winning numerical value, it will be a big hit, if it is the same as the different winning numerical value, it will be a different winning, and in other cases, it will be a loss. However, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the second lottery is won in the normal gaming state, and the second lottery in the special gaming state is won in the other winning state. do not do.

As a result of the lottery, if anything other than "big hit" is regarded as "missing", "other hit" can be regarded as a kind of "missing". As will be described later, the transition of the gaming state occurs in another hit, but if it is seen as described above, the transition of the gaming state does not occur (completely out of alignment) and the gaming state. It means that there is something that causes a transition (a loss corresponding to another hit).

If the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game is a unit game (a so-called one "round" game in which the big prize area 906 (closed in the normal state) is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the following description, it is referred to as a "round". There is also) is repeated once or multiple times. In the present embodiment, the unit game ends when either the winning condition in which 10 game balls are won in the large winning area 906 or the time condition in which a predetermined time elapses is satisfied (the large winning area 906 is closed). do. As the number of unit games (number of rounds) included in the jackpot game increases, the profit (expected value of profit) of the player obtained in the jackpot game increases. In the present embodiment, the large winning area 906 is provided on the right side of the game area 902, and the player plays a game so that the game ball enters the right side of the game area 902 (so-called "right-handed").

If you win a different game, the game status will change. Even if a different hit is won, the above-mentioned jackpot game is not executed (the jackpot area 906 remains closed). In other words, you can't get a "ball out" in another hit. In this respect, it can be said that the profit that the player enjoys is lower than that of the big hit. In the present embodiment, the extra hit is won only in the normal gaming state, and is not won in the special gaming state (or the setting is set so that the effect is not exhibited even if the winning is won). Taking the opportunity of winning a different hit, it shifts from the normal gaming state to the first special gaming state. The details of each gaming state will be described later.

2-2) The decorative symbol lottery result is notified by the decorative symbol 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911. In the present embodiment, three decorative symbol groups 80 g, each including a plurality of types of decorative symbols 80, are set. Specifically, the left decorative symbol group 80 gL displayed on the left side of the display area 911, the right decorative symbol group 80 gR displayed on the right side, and the medium decoration displayed between the left decorative symbol group 80 gL and the right decorative symbol group 80 gR. There are three symbol groups of 80 gC. The lottery result is notified by the combination of the three decorative symbols 80 selected and displayed from each decorative symbol group 80 g. The effect from the start of the fluctuation of the three decorative symbol groups 80 g until the variation is stopped and the combination indicating the lottery result is displayed is the notification effect (effect for one variation). In some drawings, the decorative design 80 is omitted.

In the present embodiment, when the lottery result is a big hit, three sets of decorative symbols 80 of the same type are displayed. If the lottery result is different, a predetermined combination of decorative symbols 80 is displayed. In the present embodiment, a combination in which the decorative symbols 80 of "1, 3, 5" are lined up is displayed from the left. If the lottery result is out of order, other combinations of decorative symbols 80 are displayed. In addition, it may be possible to make it indistinguishable from a different hit. That is, combinations other than the three sets of decorative symbols 80 of the same type are set to be different hits or misses.

A symbol other than the decorative symbol 80 (other symbols; not shown) may be displayed. Depending on the lottery result, the mode of the other symbol may be different (the lottery result can be discriminated by the other symbol). The other symbols may be those displayed in the display area 911 (displayed smaller than the decorative symbol 80), or may be displayed outside the display area 911 (such as a lamp displayed outside the display area 911). Lighting pattern) may be used.

2-3) When a game ball enters the hold start area 904 and new lottery information is acquired, when a notification effect corresponding to the lottery information acquired earlier is executed (decorative symbol 80). The new lottery information is stored in the storage means (not shown) as hold information (hold). That is, the pending information is a subordinate concept of the lottery information. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first hold information (special figure 1 hold) acquired as the first lottery information is four, and the second lottery information acquired as the second lottery information (special figure 2 hold) is the second. The maximum number of stored information on hold is two.

The reserved information stored in the storage means may be displayed as the reserved symbol 70 (see FIG. 2). The first reserved information is displayed as the first reserved symbol, and the second reserved information is displayed as the second reserved symbol. Depending on the game state, one of the first reserved symbol and the second reserved symbol may be displayed, and the other may not be displayed. For example, in the normal gaming state whose details will be described later, the first reserved symbol may be displayed and the second reserved symbol may not be displayed. Further, in the special gaming state described in detail later, the second reserved symbol may be displayed and the first reserved symbol may not be displayed. That is, in each game state, the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to the reserved information different from the reserved information (win / fail determination information) mainly used for the winning / failing lottery to be executed may not be displayed.

Further, although not shown, a reserved symbol corresponding to the lottery result for which the notification effect is currently being executed (so-called reserved symbol of the change) may be displayed.

When both the first hold information and the second hold information exist in the storage means, the notification of the lottery result based on the second hold information (second lottery information) is prioritized. That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion.

2-4) Game state A normal game state and a special game state (first special game state, second special game state) are set as a game state in which the player plays with the aim of winning a big hit (see FIG. 3). .. The normal gaming state is a state in which the gaming ball should be launched aiming at the first starting region 904a. The first starting area 904a is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down on the left side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the normal game state is a state in which the player is encouraged to play a left-handed game (a left-handed game should be performed) (a game ball does not enter the first starting area 904a in a right-handed game), and after the first lottery. We are aiming to win a big hit. However, immediately after the special gaming state ends, the second lottery for the second reserved information stored in the storage means is executed in the normal gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability Pt in the normal gaming state is about 1/319. The jackpot probability in the normal gaming state is the same regardless of whether the lottery to be executed is the first lottery or the second lottery. If the first lottery is executed in the normal game state, the result will be a big hit or a miss (there is no other win). In the case of the second lottery, there is a possibility of winning another prize even if the jackpot is not won. In other words, in the case of the second lottery, it is a loss when neither the big hit nor the other hit is won. The probability Pj of winning another prize in the second lottery in the normal game state is about 1/25. That is, the second lottery in the normal game state is not won in the jackpot of about 1/319, and is lost if the other hit of about 1/25 is not won. As described above, when the second lottery is executed in the normal game state, the probability of winning a big hit (probability Pj) is higher than the probability of winning another hit (probability Pj). The form of the second lottery as described above is just an example. For example, assuming that the second lottery for winning a big hit and the second lottery for winning another hit are executed separately (a set of two lottery is the second lottery). You may (if you win both the jackpot and the other hit, one win shall take precedence). However, in the end, there is still the possibility that the second lottery will be executed when one game ball enters the second starting area 904b, thereby winning a big hit or another hit. One game ball enters the second starting area 904b (whether the jackpot and another win are determined by one second lottery or another second lottery). It suffices if the probability Pj of winning another hit is higher than the probability Pt of winning a big hit.

The special gaming state is a state in which the gaming ball should be launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. The second starting area 904b is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down on the right side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the special gaming state is a state in which the player should play a right-handed game (the game ball does not enter the second starting area 904b in the left-handed field), and the player aims to win a big hit through the second lottery. A normal starting area 905 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the right side of the game area 902. The normal lottery (normal symbol lottery) is executed when the player enters the normal start area 905. The second starting area 904b (which is normally closed) is opened when the lottery is won. The probability of winning a normal lottery in a special game state is extremely high (100% or close to 100%) compared to the normal game state. Therefore, if the player hits right, the second starting area 904b is easily opened, and the game ball enters the second starting area 904b. The first start area 904a and the second start area 904b are both prize areas in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the entry of the game ball, and the special game state is the game ball in the start area 904 as compared with the normal game state. It can be said that the special game state is a high base state in which the player can play without reducing the number of balls held so much (normal game state is a low base state).

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set as the special gaming state. The difference between the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state lies in the high and low probability of jackpot. The jackpot probability in the first special gaming state is about 1/319, which is the same as the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state. The first special game state is basically a game state in which a big hit is aimed at by the second lottery, but the big hit probability (about 1/319) is the same even when the first lottery is executed. The jackpot probability Pk in the second special gaming state is about 1/70, which is higher than the jackpot probability Pt (about 1/319) in the normal gaming state and the first special gaming state. Further, the probability Pj (about 1/25) of winning another hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is higher than the jackpot probability Pk (about 1/70) in the second special gaming state. The second special game state is basically a game state in which a big hit is aimed at by the second lottery, but the big hit probability (about 1/70) is the same even when the first lottery is executed. As described above, the second special gaming state is a so-called probabilistic state (high probability state) in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the normal gaming state or the first special gaming state.

The second lottery during the special gaming state is a lottery in which the result is a big hit or a miss. In other words, in the second lottery in the special gaming state, there is no winning. It should be noted that although a separate hit may occur as a result of the second lottery in the special gaming state, even if the separate hit is won, the profit (described later) may not be obtained. In other words, in reality, only the second lottery, which is executed in the normal gaming state, can be won by another hit (the profit of another hit can be enjoyed).

The following is a summary of each game status. Expressed as "high / low of jackpot probability / high / low of base", the normal gaming state is the "low probability / low base" state, and the first special gaming state is the "low probability / high base" state (so-called time saving state). The second special gaming state is a "high probability / high base" state (so-called probabilistic state). It can be said that the normal gaming state, the first special gaming state, and the second special gaming state are the most advantageous states for the player (the second special gaming state is the most advantageous state). Regardless of the gaming state, the result of the first lottery is "big hit" or "missing". Further, the result of the second lottery in the normal gaming state is "big hit", "separate hit" or "missing", and the big hit winning probability Pt <the winning probability Pj of another hit. The result of the second lottery in the special game state is "big hit" or "missing".

2-5) Transition of game state The jackpot (first jackpot) won in the first lottery (special figure 1 lottery) in the normal gaming state is divided into a normal first jackpot and a special first jackpot. As shown in FIG. 3, when the normal first jackpot (specific jackpot) is won, the game shifts to the first special gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. The first special game state is continued until the result of the winning / failing lottery is missed 50 times in a row (time reduction number N1 = 50 times). If the special first jackpot is won, the game shifts to the second special game state after the jackpot game is completed. The second special gaming state (probability change state) is continued until the result of the winning / failing lottery is missed 130 times in a row. That is, the second special game state is a probability change of the number of times, a so-called ST state, and the number of ST times M = 130 times is set. In the present embodiment, the distribution at the time of winning the first big hit is usually 50% for the first big hit and 50% for the special first big hit.

As shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot (second jackpot) won in the second lottery (special figure 2 lottery) in the special gaming state is such that the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is the second special gaming state. be. That is, if the second jackpot is won in the first special gaming state, the profit of shifting to the second special gaming state can be obtained together with the profit obtained in the jackpot game. If the second big hit is won in the second special game state, the game will shift to the second big hit state again after the big hit game is completed. If the first lottery (special figure 1 lottery) is executed in the special game state and the jackpot is won, the jackpot is the above-mentioned normal first jackpot (50%) or special first jackpot (50%). Will be.

Immediately after the special gaming state ends (the number of time reductions in the first special gaming state, the number of STs in the second gaming state, and the winning / failing lottery results are consecutively missed), the memory is stored immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state. It is highly probable that the second hold information (special figure 2 hold) is stored in the means. If the player is continuously right-handed until the special gaming state ends, the storage means shifts to the normal gaming state with the maximum number (four in this embodiment) of the second hold information stored. Become. In this embodiment, since it is "special figure 2 hold priority digestion", the second lottery is executed up to four times after shifting to the normal game state (the remaining special figure 2 hold priority lottery; hereinafter "lottery for the remaining special figure 2 hold". It may also be referred to as a "lottery for the remaining hold". In FIG. 3, it is described as a "remaining hold chance").

If the second lottery is executed in the normal game state, there is a possibility that not only the big hit but also another win will be won. That is, there is a possibility that the second lottery up to four times after shifting to the normal gaming state will win a jackpot of about 1/319 (probability Pt) or another hit of about 1/25 (probability Pj). (See FIG. 3). If the jackpot is won, it is the second jackpot, so after the jackpot game is over, the game shifts to the second special game state. On the other hand, if a different hit is won, a transition to the first special gaming state will occur. Since the first special gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state (the "base" is high), the transition from the normal gaming state to the first special gaming state is won separately. It is a profit that the player can obtain by. In light of the fact that the first special game state is the so-called time saving state, it can be said that the other hit is the so-called "sudden time saving".

In this way, the second lottery in the normal gaming state is set to win the "big hit" (suddenly shortened time) in addition to the "big hit" that can be won at all times. Then, the probability Pj of winning another hit is higher than the probability Pt of winning a big hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state. If the mode of the lottery result called "separate hit" is not set, if the big hit is not won in the lottery for the remaining hold, the second hold information is stored at the end of the special game state. There is no real benefit from this. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, not only when the "big hit" is won in the lottery for the remaining hold, but also when the "separate hit" is won, the profit (the profit of shifting to the first special gaming state) is obtained. Since it will be obtained, the probability that a profit will be obtained by the lottery for the remaining hold is increased. Moreover, since the probability Pj of winning another hit is higher than the probability Pt of winning a big hit, the playability that the winning of another winning can be fully expected by the lottery for the remaining hold is realized. In this embodiment, the probability of winning either a big hit (about 1/319) or another win (about 1/25) in the second lottery four times is about 16%. That is, there is a probability of about 16% that a "pull back" of the special gaming state (the second special gaming state in the case of a big hit and the first special gaming state in the case of another hit) will occur.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the probability Pj (about 1/25) of winning another hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is higher than the jackpot probability Pk (about 1/70) in the second special gaming state. By doing so, even if the second special gaming state (ST), which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, is completed, it is possible to win a different prize in each second lottery of the remaining reserved portion. (Ii) The gameplay that is more promising than winning a big hit in each second lottery in the special game state is realized. That is, even if the second special gaming state ends, the game property that the transition to the first special gaming state can be fully expected (the chance remains) is realized.

In general pachinko gaming machines, the jackpot probability is a jackpot probability (low probability) Pt in a low probability state (normal gaming state, first special gaming state in this embodiment) and a probability variation state (first in this embodiment). (Ii) Two types of jackpot probability (high probability) Pk in the special gaming state) can be set (according to the rules, other jackpot probabilities cannot be set). In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned playability is realized by preparing a different type of hit, which is a different type of hit, and making the probability Pj of the different hit higher than Pt and Pk.

In the present embodiment, the game ball is entered into the second starting area 904b in the final notification effect (final variation) of the special gaming state (the maximum number of second hold information (four in the present embodiment) is stored). An instruction is given to urge the player to make a state (see FIG. 4 (a)). Further, in the final notification effect, a sufficient length required for four game balls to enter the second starting area 904b is secured. By doing so, the player is disadvantaged because the maximum number of second hold information is not stored when the normal game state is entered (normal game state that should be executed normally). The number of times of the second lottery in is reduced) is prevented. Notification indicating the status in which the second reserved information is stored in the maximum number storage means (see FIG. 4B. The character "ready" is the notification. When the stage is reached, the right-handed instruction ends. ) May be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first special gaming state, which shifts to the case where another winning is won in the second lottery in the normal gaming state, continues until the winning / failing lottery result is lost 130 times in a row. That is, the number of time reductions N2 = 130 times (see FIG. 3). As described above, when the first big hit is usually won, the state shifts to the first special game state after the big hit game is completed, and the number of time reductions in that case is N1 = 50 times (see FIG. 3). That is, the number of time reductions in the first special game state is larger in the case of via another hit than in the case of via the normal first jackpot (N1 <N2). Even if you win another hit, if the number of time reductions is small, there is a high probability that you will not win the big hit in the first special game state and will shift to the normal game state (because you can not get a ball in another hit). , If you don't win the jackpot in the first special game state, you won't get any real profit). As in the present embodiment, the case of shifting to the first special gaming state via another hit (“special”) is more than the case of shifting to the first special gaming state via the normal first jackpot (“normal” case). In the case), the value of winning a different hit is increased by setting the number of time reductions to be larger, and the probability of winning a big hit in the first special game state is increased.

In the present embodiment, the number of time reductions (N2) in the first special gaming state transferred via another hit is 130 times (N2 = M), which is the same as the number of STs (M) in the second special gaming state. Therefore, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state, which are transferred via another hit. In the present embodiment, the remaining number of times until the game state ends is displayed in both the former game state and the latter game state, but when the game state shifts to each game state, the number of chances is 130. Since it is displayed that it is a time, it is difficult to distinguish between the two. If the names of the former gaming state and the names of the latter gaming states are made common, and various effects performed in both gaming states are made common, it becomes more difficult to distinguish them. A lottery for the remaining hold (remaining hold chance) is executed even after the end of the second special game state, but when another win is won by the lottery for the remaining hold, a "pull back" of the second special game state occurs. You can create such a situation.

It should be noted that how to set the number of unit games (number of rounds) included in the jackpot game executed when each jackpot is won is related to the realization of the above-mentioned playability. Since there is no such thing, the explanation is omitted.

Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with a so-called "ceiling". Specifically, the transition to the first special gaming state is triggered by the fact that the winning / failing lottery result is missed a predetermined number of times in a row while the low probability state (normal gaming state, first special gaming state) is maintained. .. Although the predetermined number of times can be set as appropriate, it is preferable that the number of times is larger than the probability denominator (319 in the present embodiment) of the jackpot probability Pt in the low probability state (normal gaming state, first special gaming state). In the present embodiment, it is set to shift to the first special gaming state by continuously losing 900 times during the big hit. Further, the time reduction number N3 in the first special gaming state shifted by the "ceiling" may be set to be larger than the time reduction number N1 and N2 described above. That is, it is preferable that N1 <N2 <N3. The "ceiling" is a relief function for players who could not easily get a big hit in the normal game state, so if the function shifts to the first special game state, the big hit in the first special game state. It is advisable to set the setting so that the probability of winning is quite high (the probability that the first special game state will end without winning the jackpot is quite low). More preferably, the number of times is more than three times the probability denominator (319 in the present embodiment) of the jackpot probability Pt in the low probability state (normal gaming state, first special gaming state). In the present embodiment, the time reduction number N3 = 1300 times in the first special gaming state when the "ceiling" function is activated (see FIG. 3).

Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called V probability changing machine. Since the V probability changer itself is well known, the description of its configuration itself will be omitted. Since it is a V probability change machine, the probability change rate of the jackpot by the first lottery (the rate of the first jackpot that shifts to the second special game state after the end of the jackpot game; 50% in this embodiment) and the probability change of the jackpot by the second lottery. The proportions (100% in this embodiment) can be different.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the playability of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment have been improved, modified, and embodied will be described. In addition, as long as possible, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ First specific example As for the special hit in the above embodiment, it was explained that the large prize area 906 is not opened (there is no “ball-out”) as a result of the winning, but the large prize is won. The area 906 may be set to be open (that is, it is a kind of jackpot and a ball can be obtained).

However, even with such a setting, the number of unit games (number of rounds) included in the winning game executed when another hit is won is the jackpot game executed when the jackpot is won. It should be less than the number of unit games (number of rounds) included. If multiple types of jackpot games with different numbers of rounds are set, the number of rounds of the winning game when another win is won is smaller than the number of rounds of the jackpot game with the smallest number of rounds. Just do it. The special hit can be won by a special lottery that is given to the remaining hold when the special game state ends and the normal game state is entered, and it is easier to win than the big hit. Therefore, it is preferable to set the profit lower than the jackpot.

○ Second specific example The probability Pj of winning another hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state may be set lower than the probability Pt of winning a big hit. Even with such a setting, it is more likely that the right to shift to the special game state will be obtained by the lottery of the remaining reserved portion because the separate hit is installed (compared to the configuration in which the separate hit is not installed). Playability is realized. However, in light of the fact that the probability Pt is a jackpot probability in a low probability state (normal gaming state, first special gaming state) and it is extremely rare to win a jackpot in the lottery for the remaining hold, the above embodiment. By making the probability of winning a big hit higher than the probability of winning a big hit like, you can not expect much to win a big hit, but you can expect to win a different hit to some extent. Is preferable

○ Third specific example The probability Pj of winning a different hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state may be set lower than the probability Pk of winning a big hit in the second special gaming state (probability change state). Even with such a setting, it is more likely that the right to shift to the special game state will be obtained by the lottery of the remaining reserved portion because the separate hit is installed (compared to the configuration in which the separate hit is not installed). Playability is realized. However, the probability Pk is the jackpot probability in the second special gaming state (probability change state), and is different from winning the jackpot in each second lottery in the second special gaming state in the second lottery for the remaining hold. If it is more promising to win the game, it is preferable to use the above embodiment.

3) Re-variation effect and music control 3-1) Re-variation effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute the re-variation effect (see FIG. 5). The re-variation effect is an effect executed as a part of the notification effect from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 80 to the complete stop in the mode of showing the pass / fail determination result (until the combination indicating the pass / fail determination result is confirmed). Is. Specifically, after the jackpot combination (winning mode) indicating that the winning / failing determination result is a jackpot is shown, the effect may change to another jackpot combination (another winning mode). In other words, the jackpot is fixed when the re-variation effect occurs, but the type of the jackpot is not fixed, and the type is notified (may be promoted) through the re-variation effect. Is. If the notification effect is from the start of the change of the decorative symbol 80 to the complete stop of the change, it can be said that the re-variation effect is executed as a part of the notification effect.

The re-variation effect in the present embodiment may be executed when a big hit is won in the first lottery in the normal gaming state. In other words, it may be executed at the so-called first hit. In the present embodiment, as a jackpot combination corresponding to a normal first jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal combination), a decorative symbol 80 containing an even number (decoration including the numbers "2", "4", "6", "8"). The three sets of symbols 80) are decorative symbols 80 ("1", "3", "5", "7", "7", including odd numbers, as a jackpot combination (hereinafter referred to as a special combination) corresponding to the special first jackpot. A set of three decorative patterns 80) including the number "9" is set. In the re-variation effect, after the jackpot winning is shown in the normal combination (at this point, the variation of the decorative symbol 80 has not completely stopped) (see FIG. 5A), the combination changes. It is an effect that there is a possibility that a special combination may be changed, for example, an indication that the decorative symbols 80 of the three sets are fluctuating (see FIG. 5 (b)) is made. As the ending of the re-variation effect, the non-promotion ending (see FIG. 5 (c-1)) in which the normal combination does not change (or changes to another normal combination) and the promotion ending in which the normal combination changes (Fig. 5 (Fig. 5)). See c-2)) and is set. In other words, the re-variable effect when the first jackpot is won usually leads to the non-promotion end, and the re-variable effect when the special first jackpot is won leads to the promotion end. Compared to the normal first jackpot that shifts to the first special gaming state after the jackpot game ends, the special first jackpot that shifts to the second special gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a more advantageous jackpot for the player. Therefore, it can be said that the promoted ending is more advantageous for the player than the non-promoted ending. In addition, in this embodiment, when the big hit is shown by the special combination, the re-variation effect does not occur. However, even if a big hit is shown by a special combination, the re-variation effect may occur. That is, a formal re-variation effect from a special combination to a special combination may occur.

3-2) Continuation control when the re-variation effect occurs Since the re-variation effect occurs when the jackpot is confirmed, the jackpot game is executed after the re-variation effect is completed. Hereinafter, the control of the image (video) and the music (continuous control) when the re-variation effect reaches the non-promotion end will be described. During the re-variation effect, the image of the re-variation effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a re-variation image) is displayed in the display area 911 so as to be visible to the player (see FIGS. 6 and 7 (b)). ). That is, after the jackpot winning is shown in the normal combination, a series of images in which the combination does not change to the special combination and remains in the normal combination is displayed in the display area 911 as a revariable image. The image layer representing the re-variable video is included in the concept of "other image layer 10". In addition, the time required for the re-variation effect leading to the non-promotion ending is constant.

After the re-variation effect, the jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game is roughly divided into an opening (OP) section, a round section, and an ending (ED) section (see FIG. 6). The round portion is a portion where a plurality of unit games are executed. That is, it is a part where the big prize area 906 is opened (the unit game is closed), and it is an essential part as a big hit game in which the player obtains a profit (ball output). It is assumed that the opening of the large winning area 906 as a unit game in the first round is the start of the round section. The opening portion is a portion that occurs before the round portion, and is a portion that indicates that the jackpot game (unit game) will start from now on. The ending part is a part generated after the round part, and is a part indicating that the jackpot game (unit game) has ended. In the round section and the ending section, the big prize area 906 is in a closed state. That is, the round part and the ending part are the parts indicating the start and end of the jackpot game, and are not the parts where a substantial profit (ball output) can be obtained. Of the opening section, round section, and ending section constituting the jackpot game, the time required for the opening section and the ending section is constant. The time required for the round portion (each unit game) changes according to the speed at which the game ball enters the large winning area 906.

In the opening section, the opening image is displayed in the display area 911 so as to be visible to the player (see FIGS. 6 and 8 (b)). Any specific aspect of the opening video may be used. It is conceivable that the image displays a name representing a jackpot game (for example, the characters "BIG BOUUNUS") and a game method of the jackpot game (for example, the characters "right-handed"). The image layer representing the opening image is included in the concept of "other image layer 10". That is, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the image layer representing the above-mentioned revariable image and the opening image is the “other image layer 10”. Further, the image layers of the re-variable video and the opening video may be distinguished, and the former may be referred to as a re-variable image layer 11 and an opening image layer 12.

In the ending section, the ending image is displayed in the display area 911 so as to be visible to the player. Since the specific mode of the ending video may be any, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the round portion, the specific image is output to the display area 911 so as to be visible to the player (see FIGS. 6 and 8 (c)). Any specific aspect of the specific image may be used. An image showing the progress of the game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a progress image) may be displayed on the specific video. For example, an image showing the number of rounds of the unit game currently being executed or an image showing the number of balls ejected in the jackpot game may be displayed superimposed on the specific video. That is, the progress image can change according to the content of the jackpot game. On the other hand, the specific video does not change according to the content of the jackpot game. It is a predetermined image that changes with time from the start of the round portion. The output of the specific video ends at the end of the round portion (start of the ending portion), but when the round portion has not yet ended when the end of the series of specific videos is reached, the specific video is output. It is output from the beginning of. That is, it is assumed that the specific video is repeatedly played until the round portion is completed. However, in the present embodiment, if the player continuously shoots the game ball toward the large winning area 906 in the round portion (if the player is hitting right), the specific image is more than the last one. It is set to have an extremely high probability that the round part will end before.

From the re-variation effect to the jackpot game, the specific music is continuously controlled so as to be continuously output from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 6). The tune of the specific music and the content of the specific video are associated with each other. Since the specific music in the present embodiment is a music with lyrics, it can be said that the lyrics and the specific video are associated with each other. In other words, at the time when a frame with a specific video is output, a fixed part of the specific music is output, and the correspondence relationship does not shift. It can be said that the length of the specific video and the length of the specific music are the same. The lengths of the specific video and the specific music referred to here do not mean the length as a copyrighted work, but the lengths of the video and the music mounted for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment are the same. .. As will be described in detail later, the specific video is also output in the re-variation effect and the opening section, but the specific video is not actually visible to the player during these periods.

In the present embodiment, the output of the specific music is started from the start of the re-variation effect, and ends at the end of the round portion in the jackpot game (see FIG. 6). That is, the specific music is continuously output from the speaker 60 through the revariation effect, the opening section, and the round section.

On the other hand, the image (video) displayed in the display area 911 in the revariation effect, the opening section, and the round section is controlled as follows. During the re-variation effect, the re-variation video and the specific video are output. Here, during the re-variation effect, the re-variation image layer 11 (a type of other image layer 10) representing the re-variation image is set in front of the specific image layer 20 representing the re-variation image, so that the game is played. The person cannot visually recognize the specific image (the specific image layer 20 is covered with the revariable image layer 11) (see FIGS. 6 and 7). That is, in the re-variation effect, the display of the re-variation image in the display area 911 and the output of the specific music are executed as an effect that the player can grasp. The content of the specific video (specific image layer 20) that is covered with the re-variable video (re-variable image layer 11) and cannot be visually recognized by the player changes with the specific music over time (the correspondence with the specific music is maintained). It is in the state of being output "behind" the re-variable image as it is).

In the opening section, the opening video and the specific video are output. Here, in the opening unit, the opening image layer 12 (a type of other image layer 10) representing the opening image is set in front of the specific image layer 20 representing the specific image, so that the player can use the specific image. Is not visible (the specific image layer 20 is covered by the opening image layer 12) (see FIGS. 6, 8 (a-1), (a-2), and (b)). That is, in the opening unit, displaying the opening video in the display area 911 and outputting the specific music are executed as an effect that the player can grasp. The content of the specific video (specific image layer 20) that is covered with the opening video (opening image layer 12) and cannot be visually recognized by the player changes with the specific music over time (the correspondence with the specific music is maintained). As it is, it is in the state of being output "behind" the opening video).

In this way, from the re-variation effect to the opening section, that is, until the middle of the jackpot game, not only the specific image (specific image layer 20) but also the re-variation image (re-variation image layer 11) or the opening image (re-variation image layer 11) in front of the specific image (specific image layer 20). The opening image layer 12) is output. If the revariable image layer 11 and the opening image layer 12 are regarded as another image layer 10 as a group, the state in which the other image layer 10 is set in front of the specific image layer 20 is in the middle of the jackpot game from the start of the revariable effect. (It is also the end time of the opening part, that is, the start time of the round part). The specific image represented by the specific image layer 20 is not visible to the player, but is progressing "behind" the other image layer 10 as the specific music progresses.

The output of the opening video (opening image layer 12) is stopped when the transition to the round portion is triggered (the time when the transition to the round portion is performed may be hereinafter referred to as “switching time”). On the other hand, the output of the specific video (specific image layer 20) is continued. Since the opening image layer 12 in front of the specific image layer 20 does not exist, the specific image (specific image layer 20) becomes visible to the player with the transition to the round portion (FIG. 6, FIG. 6, See FIG. 8 (c)). The output of the specific video is not started from the beginning when the round part starts, but is output on the "back" of the other image layer 10 in the revariation effect and the opening part. With the start as an opportunity, it becomes visible from the middle of the image. Specifically, the re-variation effect and the length of the opening part are in a state where the specific video has progressed from the beginning to the middle point, and can be visually recognized from the middle point when the round part starts (reaches the switching time). It becomes.

In addition, since the specific music was continuously output from the beginning with the start of the re-variation production, the correspondence between the specific video that became visible after shifting to the round part and the specific music is maintained. It is in a drooping state. That is, the specific video becomes visible when it shifts to the round portion, but the specific video and the specific music are not in a “shifted” relationship.

In the round portion, the specific image displayed in the display area 911 progresses as it is, and the specific music progresses accordingly. When the round part ends, the display of the specific video and the output of the specific music stop. In the ending section, the ending video (ending image layer) is displayed and the ending music is output (see FIG. 6).

In the present embodiment, the reason for controlling various images (various image layers) and music (specific music) as described above when the re-variation effect occurs is as follows. The specific song is set as a song to congratulate the big hit winner. In order to let the player listen to this specific song for as long as possible (to prevent it from being cut off in a short time), the output of the specific song is started from the re-variation effect, and even if the game shifts to the jackpot game, the specific song Is continuously output. Since the re-variation effect occurs at least when the jackpot is confirmed, there is no sense of discomfort even if a specific song that "blesses" the player is output. It should be noted that the smaller the number of rounds of the normal first jackpot (so-called first hit), the higher the probability that the specific music will be cut off in the middle (in the present embodiment, the number of rounds of the normal first jackpot = 3). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the specific music is continuously output from the re-variation effect to the jackpot game (opening part and round part), a relatively long period is secured as a period in which the specific music can be listened to. Will be done.

On the other hand, since the re-variation effect indicates whether or not "promotion" occurs, the player can see the re-variation image (the image showing whether or not "promotion" occurs) during the re-variation effect. Must be visible so that it can be seen. That is, in the re-variation effect, it is not possible to output the specific video created as the video corresponding to the specific music as it is so that the player can see it. On the other hand, if the setting is set so that the specific video can be visually recognized by the player from the beginning when the round part starts, the correspondence between the specific music and the specific video that has already been output during the re-variation effect shifts. It ends up. Therefore, in the re-variation effect and the opening section, the re-variation image (re-variation image layer 11) and the opening image (opening image layer 12) are "behind" the specific image (specific image layer) invisible to the player. 20) progresses according to the progress of the specific music, and when the process shifts to the round portion, the specific image can be visually recognized in a state suitable for the specific music (a state in which "deviation" does not occur).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the control when the re-variation effect of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment are improved, modified, and embodied will be described. In addition, as long as possible, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the specific music is output from the beginning when the re-variation effect is started, but the specific music is output when the predetermined time point in the middle of the re-variation effect is reached. It may be output from the beginning. In this case, the specific video (specific image layer 20) may be output from the beginning on the “back” of the revariable video (revariable image layer 11) when the predetermined time point is reached. .. That is, it is sufficient to control so that the output start time of the specific music and the output start time of the specific video (the time when the output is started "behind" the revariable video) coincide with each other.

Further, the specific music may be output from the beginning with the start of the opening unit (that is, the start of the big hit game) as a trigger. In this case, the specific video (specific image layer 20) may be output from the beginning on the “back” of the opening video (opening image layer 12) triggered by the start of the opening unit. Further, the specific music may be output from the beginning when the predetermined time point in the middle of the opening unit is reached. In this case, the specific video (specific image layer 20) may be output from the beginning on the “back” of the opening video (opening image layer 12) when the predetermined time point is reached.

○ Second specific example The jackpot game may have a configuration in which the above-mentioned opening unit is not set. That is, the round portion may be started at the same time as the big hit game is started. In this case, the output of the re-variable video (re-variable image layer 11) is stopped triggered by the start of the jackpot game (round portion), so that the specific video becomes visible. In other words, the start time of the jackpot game = the switching time.

○ Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the specific video (specific image layer 20) becomes visible when the round portion starts, that is, the start time of the round portion = the switching time. , The switching time may be set in the middle of the round portion. In this case, the specific image (specific image layer 20) can be visually recognized from the middle of the round portion.

It is conceivable that the time when one or more unit games in the round portion are completed is the time of switching. For example, the time when the unit game of the first round ends is set as the switching time, and the opening video is visible until the unit game of the first round ends (the opening video is continuously output). It is conceivable that the specific video becomes visible when the unit game of the first round is completed (see FIG. 9). In this case, the output of the opening video (opening image layer 12 (other image layer 10)) is stopped when the unit game of the first round is completed, and thereafter, the specific video (specific image layer 20) is stopped. Becomes visible.

The time required for a unit game may change depending on the game situation (the state in which the game ball enters the large winning area 906). Therefore, in the case of this example, the time from the start time of the specific music (the start time of the revariable effect in the above embodiment) to the switching time may change. Even in such a case, since the specific image layer 20 is output behind the other image layer 10, if the output of the other image layer 10 is stopped, the specific image corresponding to the specific music can be visually recognized. (There is no discrepancy between the specific music and the specific video).

○ Fourth specific example A configuration in which a switching time is set in the middle of the opening unit may be used. In this case, the specific image (specific image layer 20) can be visually recognized from the middle of the opening unit. Until the middle of the opening unit (at the time of switching), the opening image is visible by the opening image layer 12 set in front of the specific image layer 20.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the output of the specific music is stopped at the end of the round portion, but the output of the specific music may be continued even after the transition to the ending portion as it is. good. The output of the specific video (specific image layer 20) may be continued even in the ending portion. Here, if the ending image is output so as to be visible to the player at the ending unit as in the above embodiment, the ending image layer representing the ending image is before the specific image layer 20. It should be set to.

Further, as in the above embodiment, the ending image is not output so as to be visible to the player at the ending unit, but the specific image is output so as to be visible to the player at the ending unit. (A configuration in which a specific image can be visually recognized from the round portion to the ending portion) may be used.

○ Sixth specific example After the lapse of the switching time, an image showing the information of the specific music is displayed together with the specific video. As an example of an image showing the information, an image including a title (hereinafter referred to as a title image 30) can be mentioned. The title image 30 is displayed immediately after the specific image becomes visible or immediately after the specific image becomes visible (see FIG. 10).

Since the specific video is output in a state in which it cannot be visually recognized from the re-variation effect, the specific video becomes visible from the middle of the specific video. Generally, a video corresponding to a musical piece (so-called PV, etc.) has a title displayed at the beginning of the video, but if the title image 30 is displayed at the beginning of a specific video, the re-variable video is displayed. The title image 30 cannot be visually recognized because it is covered with (revariable image layer 11). Therefore, the title image 30 is displayed after the switching time has elapsed, that is, after the specific video is visually recognized.

Any method may be used to display the title image 30. The title image 30 may be represented by the same image layer as the specific image layer 20, or the title image 30 may be represented by an image layer set in front of the specific image layer 20. If the length from the output start time of the specific music to the start time (switching time) of the round portion is constant as in the above embodiment, the time point at which the specific image becomes visible is fixed, so that the specific image is visible. And the title image 30 can be represented by the same image layer. On the other hand, if the length from the output start time of the specific music to the switching time can be changed as described in the third specific example, the time when the specific image becomes visible is not determined, so that the specific image is visible. And the title image 30 may be represented by another image layer.

Further, other images may be displayed together with the title image 30. For example, the names of the lyricist, composer, arranger, singer, etc. of the specific music, the names of the creators, etc. of the specific video, and other so-called credit notations may be made.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the continuous control is executed when the revariation effect reaches the non-promotion ending, but the continuous control is executed in the same manner when the promotion ending is reached. You may do so. Alternatively, when the promotion result is reached, the control may be performed as follows, unlike the continuous control described above.

When the promotion ends, a special song different from the specific song is output during the jackpot game. By doing so, it is possible to clearly show that the promotion end has been reached (an event that is pleasing to the player has occurred). As described in the above embodiment, since the specific music is output during the re-variation effect, the special music cannot be output during the re-variation effect. That is, the output of the special music can be started at the same time as or after the start of the jackpot game (opening section). There are various possible timings when the output of the special music is started. The output may be started at the same time as the start of the opening section or in the middle of the opening section. Further, the output may be started at the same time as the start of the round portion or in the middle of the round portion. In the example shown in FIG. 11, a special musical piece is output at the same time as the start of the round portion. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11, a dedicated opening song is output in the opening section.

Further, when the special music is started, the corresponding special image (special image layer) is displayed in the display area 911 so as to be visible. Since the output of the special music can be started at the same time as the start of the jackpot game (opening section) or after that, the output of the special video is also started in the jackpot game (opening section). At the same time as the start or after that. In the example shown in FIG. 11, since the output of the special music is started at the same time as the start of the round portion, the output of the special video is started at the same time.

As mentioned above, the special music cannot be output during the re-variation production (it is inevitable that it will be later than the output start timing of the specific music), so in order to listen to the special music as long as possible (in a short time). It is advisable to continue to output the special music even after the round part is finished (after the last unit game is finished) after the round part is finished (to prevent it from being cut off). That is, as shown in FIG. 11, it is preferable to continuously output the special music from the round portion to the ending portion. In particular, the number of rounds of the jackpot game (special first jackpot in this embodiment) when the promotion ending is reached is less than or equal to the number of rounds of the jackpot game (usually the first jackpot in this embodiment) when the non-promotion ending is reached. If so, the time required for the round part is almost the same for the former and the latter, or the former is shorter than the latter, so special songs will continue to be output even in the ending part in the jackpot game when the promotion end is reached. It can be said that the significance of making it possible is great.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

○ Means 1-1
The first lottery is based on the first lottery information acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area, and the second lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area. Based on the lottery means for executing the second lottery, the normal gaming state for encouraging the gaming ball to enter the first starting area, and the aiming for the gaming ball to enter the second starting area. A game state setting means that can set a special game state that is a game state that encourages the player to play a game and is more advantageous than the normal game state, and a storage that can store a predetermined number of the second lottery information. As a result of the second lottery, a jackpot and another hit in which the profit enjoyed by the player is lower than that of the jackpot are set, and the jackpot is won in the second lottery in the normal gaming state. The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability of winning is Pt, and the probability of winning the other hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is Pj.
However, the Pj has a higher probability than the Pt.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, even when the special gaming state ends and the game shifts to the normal gaming state, it is possible to realize an interesting game in which it is expected to win another hit.

○ Means 1-2
When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game in which the jackpot area is opened is executed, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot area is not opened and it is a kind of the special gaming state. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, which is characterized by shifting to the first special gaming state.
In this way, it is conceivable that the extra hit will shift to the first special gaming state without obtaining a so-called ball output.

○ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-2, wherein the first special gaming state is the Pt having a probability of winning a big hit in the second lottery.
In this way, it is possible to shift to a high base state (time saving state) with a low probability.

○ Means 1-4
As the jackpot, a specific jackpot that shifts to the first special gaming state after the jackpot game ends is set, and if the specific jackpot is won to shift to the first special gaming state, the first special gaming state is set. Continues until the winning / failing lottery result is N1 times in a row, while the winning / failing lottery result is N2 times when the player shifts to the first special gaming state by winning the other hit. The gaming machine according to Means 1-3, wherein the gaming machine is continuously used until it comes off.
However, N1 <N2.
In this way, the profit enjoyed by the player should be greater when the player shifts to the first special gaming state via another hit than when the player shifts to the first special gaming state via the specific jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to increase the value of another item.

○ Means 1-5
The second special gaming state is set as one of the special gaming states, and the second special gaming state is characterized in that the probability of winning a big hit in the second lottery is Pk. The gaming machine according to means 1-4.
However, the Pk has a higher probability than the Pt, and the Pj has a higher probability than the Pk.
By doing so, rather than winning a big hit in each lottery in the second special game state, it is possible to win a different win in each second lottery in the normal game state after the special game state ends. The playability that is more promising is realized.

○ Means 1-6
As a kind of the special gaming state, a second special gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than that of the first special gaming state is set, and in the second special gaming state, the winning / failing lottery result is continuously obtained a predetermined number of times. The first special gaming state, which has been transferred by winning the different hits, continues until the winning / failing lottery result is lost in the same number of times as the predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-3 to means 1-5.
By doing this, if you win another prize after the second special game state is over, you will feel as if you have pulled back the second special game state (although it actually shifts to the first special game state). It is possible to realize the playability that gives.

○ Means 2-1
It is an effect constituting the notification effect from the start of the change of the decorative symbol showing the winning / failing lottery result to the stop display in the mode showing the winning / failing lottery result, and is shown in the winning mode in which the decorative symbol shows a win. After that, the effect executing means for executing the re-variable effect that may change to another winning mode, the winning game executing means for executing the winning game when the winning / failing lottery result is a hit, and the above-mentioned revariating effect. A gaming machine characterized by comprising a music control means for continuously controlling a specific music to be continuously output to a winning game.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to make a player listen to a specific music for a long time.

○ Means 2-2
While the specific music is being output, a specific image layer representing a specific video in which the melody of the specific music and the content of the video are associated with each other is set to be output to the display device, and the re-variation is performed. While the specific music is being output in the production, the other image layer set in front of the specific image layer is output to the display device, so that the specific image cannot be visually recognized by the player. When the continuous control is performed, the specific image is visually recognized by the player because the other image layer is not output at the start or switching time of the winning game. The gaming machine according to the featured means 2-1.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the specific video that becomes visible to the player after the switching time and the specific music that has been output before the switching time is reached.

○ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein in the re-variation effect, a layer representing the image of the re-variation effect is output as the other image layer.
○ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to means 2-2 or means 2-3, wherein the other image layer representing the opening of the hit game is output from the start of the hit game to the switching time.
As the image represented by the other image layer, an image of the re-variation effect and an opening image can be exemplified.

○ Means 2-5
A gaming machine according to any one of means 2-2 to means 2-4, characterized in that an image including the title of the specific music is displayed together with the specific video after the lapse of the switching time.
Since the beginning of the specific video is in the state of being invisible to the player during the re-variation effect, it is preferable to display the image including the title of the specific music after the lapse of the switching time.

○ Means 2-6
If the re-variation effect does not lead to a promotion ending that is advantageous to the player, the continuation control is executed, while if the promotion ending is reached, the music is different from the specific music during the hit game. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to means 2-5, characterized in that special music is output.
By doing this, the difference between when a promotion is reached and when it is not is clarified.

○ Means 2-7
In the winning game, a unit game in which a predetermined winning area is opened is executed a plurality of times until the closing condition is satisfied, and the specific music is output when the last unit game is completed. The gaming machine according to means 2-6, wherein the special music is continuously output even after the last unit game is completed.
If the specific music is to be output during the re-variation effect, the special music cannot be output during the re-variation effect. Therefore, in order to listen to the special music for a relatively long time, it is preferable to continuously output the special music even after the last unit game is completed.

1 Gaming machine 10 Other image layer (11 Revariable image layer 12 Opening image layer)
20 Specific image layer 30 Title image 60 Speaker 80 Decorative pattern 90 Game board 902 Game area 904 Start area (904a First start area 904b Second start area)
91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (6)

The first lottery is based on the first lottery information acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area, and the second lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area. The lottery means to execute the second lottery based on,
A normal gaming state for urging the game ball to enter the first starting area, and a gaming state for urging the game ball to enter the second starting area. A game state setting means capable of setting a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, and a game state setting means.
A storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of the second lottery information, and
Equipped with
As a result of the second lottery, a jackpot and another hit in which the profit enjoyed by the player is lower than that of the jackpot are set.
A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of winning the jackpot in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is Pt, and the probability of winning the other hit in the second lottery in the normal gaming state is Pj.
However, the Pj has a higher probability than the Pt. If the jackpot is won, the jackpot game in which the jackpot area is opened is executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the winning is won, the game shifts to the first special gaming state, which is a kind of the special gaming state, without opening the large winning area. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first special gaming state is the Pt having a probability of winning a big hit in the second lottery. As the jackpot, a specific jackpot that shifts to the first special gaming state after the jackpot game ends is set, and if the specific jackpot is won to shift to the first special gaming state, the first special gaming state is set. Continues until the result of the winning / failing lottery is missed N1 times in a row, while
The third aspect of claim 3, wherein when the player shifts to the first special gaming state by winning the different hit, the first special gaming state continues until the result of the winning / failing lottery is N2 times in a row. The described gaming machine.
However, N1 <N2. Claim 3 or claim characterized in that a second special gaming state is set as one of the special gaming states, and the probability of winning a big hit in the second lottery is Pk in the second special gaming state. Item 4. The gaming machine according to item 4.
However, the Pk has a higher probability than the Pt, and the Pj has a higher probability than the Pk. As a kind of the special gaming state, the second special gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than that of the first special gaming state is set.
The second special gaming state is continued until the result of the winning / failing lottery is missed for a predetermined number of times in a row.
The first special gaming state shifted by winning the different hits is claimed from claim 3 characterized in that the first special gaming state is continued for the same number of times as the predetermined number of times until the result of the winning / failing lottery is lost. Item 5. The gaming machine according to any one of items 5.

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