JP2023166362A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately execute a swing performance.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a performance game using a performance drawing pattern, and is configured such that the performance game is visible through a transmission part 12. A state related to the performance drawing pattern in the performance game includes a variable state in which at least a part of the performance drawing pattern is varied, and a definite stop state in which the performance drawing pattern is definitely stopped. In the performance game, the performance drawing pattern is definitely stopped, thereby deriving a result of the performance game. The performance includes a swing performance which can be executed by a swing device being swung. The transmission part 12 is configured such that it can be swung in association with an execution of the swing performance. When a predetermined number of times of performance games are executed, a probability of an execution of the swing performance in the variable state is higher than that in the definite stop state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are an example of gaming machines, are equipped with a swinging means that can swing (for example, Patent Document 1). In a pachinko game machine equipped with a swinging means, a swinging performance can be performed by swinging the swinging means.

JP2020-028484A

In a gaming machine configured to be able to perform a rocking effect, it is desired to appropriately execute the rocking effect.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is capable of executing a variable game using predetermined symbols, and is configured such that the variable game can be viewed through a transparent part, and includes a swinging means that is swingable; a performance control means capable of executing control regarding execution of the performance, and the state regarding the predetermined symbols in the variable game includes a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate, and a state in which the predetermined symbols are fixed. In the fluctuating game, the result of the fluctuating game is derived by the predetermined stopping of the predetermined symbol, and the effect includes the swinging means rocking. There is a rocking effect that can be executed, and when the rocking effect is executed, the transparent part can swing, and when a predetermined number of fluctuating games are executed, the fluctuating state is achieved. The gist is that the probability that the rocking effect is executed at certain times is higher than the probability that the rocking effect is executed when the specific stop state is present.

According to the present invention, a rocking effect can be appropriately executed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine with the front frame opened. FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing the game board. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a variation pattern. FIGS. 6(a) to 6(g) are schematic diagrams showing an example of the display of the effect display device when the effect game is executed. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the display of the performance display device when the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c) are timing charts showing an example of state transitions regarding production symbols in a production game. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the displacement of the transparent part when the swing effect is executed. FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b) are schematic diagrams showing an example of the displacement of a movable body when a movable body effect is executed and the display of the effect display device when an effect effect is executed. be. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the execution probability of the rocking effect. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the execution probability of a movable object effect. FIG. 13 shows display modes of performance symbols in a fluctuating state, a temporary stop state, a fixed stop state, and an interval period, a swinging state of a transparent part, an execution probability of a swing performance, an execution probability of a movable body performance, It is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the execution probability of an effect production.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the following description, top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as gaming machine 10), which is an example of a gaming machine, includes a frame 11. As shown in FIGS. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 11a, an inner frame 11b, and a front frame 11c. The outer frame 11a is fixed to an island facility such as a game parlor. The middle frame 11b is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11a. The middle frame 11b holds the game board YB. The front frame 11c is supported so as to be openable and closable relative to the middle frame 11b. The front frame 11c includes a transparent portion 12 that covers the game area YBa of the game board YB, and a support portion 20 that supports the transparent portion 12. The transparent part 12 is supported so as to be vertically displaceable. In this embodiment, the transmitting section 12 is made of glass. However, the transmission section 12 is not limited to this, and may be an acrylic plate. The transparent portion 12 is preferably a highly transparent member that allows the gaming area YBa to be viewed through the transparent portion 12. In FIG. 1, the transparent part 12 is not shown except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening 21 of the front frame 11c. The front frame 11c corresponds to a first frame in which the transparent portion 12 is provided.

The gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle HD. The game machine 10 is configured to be able to fire a game ball as a game medium by operating a firing handle HD. The firing handle HD is provided on the front frame 11c. In this embodiment, the firing handle HD corresponds to an operation means that can be operated by the player.

The gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp LA. The decorative lamp LA can perform a light emitting effect by turning on, blinking, and extinguishing the built-in light emitter. The decorative lamp LA is capable of emitting light emission notification by turning on, blinking, and extinguishing the built-in light emitter. The decorative lamp LA is provided on the front frame 11c. The gaming machine 10 includes a speaker SP. The speaker SP is capable of performing a sound production that outputs a predetermined sound. The speaker SP can perform audio notification by outputting a predetermined sound. For example, the predetermined sound may be a song, a sound effect, a person's voice reading out a predetermined character string, or the like. The speaker SP is provided in the front frame 11c.

The gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device EH. The effect display device EH has an image display section GH that can display images. For example, the image display section GH is a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The effect display device EH is capable of executing a display effect that displays a predetermined image. The effect display device EH can perform display notification to display a predetermined image. For example, the predetermined images are images of performance patterns, characters, scenery, character strings, numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to a notification means that can execute a predetermined notification. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display section GH can be viewed through the transparent section 12. That is, the effect display device EH is provided in the middle frame 11b. In this embodiment, the middle frame 11b corresponds to a second frame in which the effect display device EH is provided.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rocking device 14. The swing device 14 is provided on the front frame 11c. The swinging device 14 is configured to be able to generate shaking by swinging itself. In this embodiment, the rocking device 14 is an eccentric motor. The swinging device 14 includes a weight whose center of gravity is biased and a DC motor. The rotation speed of the DC motor varies depending on the input voltage. The number of swings (the number of swings) of the swing device 14 varies depending on the rotation speed of the DC motor. The number of swings of the swing device 14 increases as the number of rotations of the DC motor increases. The swing width of the swing device 14 varies depending on the mass of the weight and the eccentricity (degree of eccentricity). The swing width of the swing device 14 increases as the mass of the weight increases. The swing width of the swing device 14 increases as the eccentricity increases. The swinging width of the swinging device 14 can be understood as the amount of displacement that the swinging device 14 is capable of displacing.

The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to perform a rocking effect by rocking the rocking device 14. The swinging device 14 is provided below the transparent section 12. The swinging device 14 is provided at a position close to the lower end of the support section 20. The swinging device 14 can apply the generated swing to the transmitting section 12 via the support section 20. In other words, the transmitting section 12 swings as the swinging device 14 swings. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to perform a swing effect in which the transparent section 12 swings as the swing device 14 swings. In this embodiment, the rocking device 14 corresponds to rocking means that can swing.

Here, the swinging device 14 is provided below the transparent section 12 and the effect display device EH. The swinging device 14 is provided at a position closer to the transparent section 12 than the effect display device EH. Specifically, the distance in the vertical direction (vertical direction) from the top end of the rocking device 14 to the bottom end of the transparent section 12 is the distance in the vertical direction from the top end of the rocking device 14 to the bottom end of the effect display device EH. shorter than the distance. The swing device 14 is provided closer to the player (front side) than the effect display device EH. The swinging device 14 is provided directly below or substantially directly below the transmitting section 12 . Therefore, the distance from the rocking device 14 to the transparent section 12 in the front-back direction (hereinafter referred to as the depth direction) orthogonal to the vertical direction is shorter than the distance in the depth direction from the rocking device 14 to the effect display device EH. Therefore, the distance from the rocking device 14 to the effect display device EH is longer than the distance from the rocking device 14 to the transparent section 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 includes a first special symbol display section 13a and a second special symbol display section 13b as display sections capable of displaying a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a special game). In the special game, special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally the special symbols are fixed and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of a winning lottery as a result of the special game. The special games include a first special game and a second special game. The first special symbol display section 13a displays a first special game in which a first special symbol, which is an example of a special symbol, is finally fixed and displayed. The second special symbol display section 13b displays a second special game in which a second special symbol, which is an example of a special symbol, is finally fixed and displayed. In this specification, "variable display" with respect to a symbol means that the type of symbol is displayed while changing over time. In this specification, "determined stop display" with respect to a symbol means that the symbol is definitely stopped and displayed without changing the type of symbol over time. The second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are not executed in parallel at the same time.

The special symbols include a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. In the gaming machine 10, when a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, the jackpot symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, and after the special game ends, a jackpot game is generated (granted). In the gaming machine 10, when a jackpot is not won in the winning lottery, the losing symbols are fixed and displayed in a special game.

The gaming machine 10 includes a first special reservation display section 13c. The first special suspension display section 13c indicates the number of times the execution of the first special game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the first special suspension number) because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been satisfied. Display identifiable information. The gaming machine 10 includes a second special reservation display section 13d. The second special suspension display section 13d indicates the number of times the execution of the second special game is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the second special suspension number) because the suspension condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been satisfied. Display identifiable information. In this embodiment, the upper limit numbers of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are each 4.

The gaming machine 10 includes a normal symbol display section 13e. The normal symbol display section 13e displays a normal game. In the normal game, the normal symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and finally the normal symbols are fixed and displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of the normal lottery as the result of the normal game. The normal symbols include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. In the gaming machine 10, when a normal winning is won in the normal lottery, the normal winning symbol is fixed and displayed in the normal game, and after the normal game ends, a normal winning game is generated (awarded). In the gaming machine 10, when a normal winning symbol is not won in the normal lottery, the winning symbol is fixed and displayed in the normal game. The gaming machine 10 includes a normal hold display section 13f. The normal hold display section 13f displays information that allows you to specify the number of normal games whose execution is on hold (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold count) because the hold condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met. do. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is four.

On the front side of the game board YB provided in the game machine 10, a game area YBa is formed in which a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, flows down. The game board YB has an opening window YBb formed approximately at the center when viewed from the front. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb.

The gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 15. The gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 15 (shown in FIG. 4). In the gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, a condition for holding the first special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls can be satisfied. The first starting port 15 is always open so that game balls can enter the ball.

The gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 16. The gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 16 (shown in FIG. 4). In the gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, a condition for holding the second special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls can be satisfied. The game machine 10 includes a normally variable member 17 that can operate between a first state in which the game ball can enter the second starting port 16 and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 16. Be prepared. The gaming machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 as a means for operating the normal variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 4). The normal variable member 17 is operated to the first state in the normal winning game.

The gaming machine 10 includes a big prize opening 18. The gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 18 (shown in FIG. 4). In the gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. The gaming machine 10 includes a special variable member 19 that can operate in a first state in which the game ball can enter the grand prize opening 18 and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 18. The gaming machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 as a means for operating the special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 4). The special variable member 19 is operated to the first state in the jackpot game.

The gaming machine 10 includes a gate 25. The game machine 10 includes a normal start sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 25 (shown in FIG. 4). In the gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE4, the hold condition for the normal game may be satisfied, but the payout condition for the prize ball may not be satisfied.

The gaming machine 10 includes an outlet 27. The out port 27 is formed at the lower end of the gaming area YBa. Among the game balls launched into the game area YBa, game balls that do not enter any of the first starting port 15, second starting port 16, and grand prize opening 18 are sent out of the machine from the out port 27. It is discharged.

The game machine 10 can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the firing handle HD. In the gaming machine 10, the game ball can be shot so as to flow down either the left side area of the center frame W or the right side area of the center frame W. A first starting port 15 is provided in the downstream path R1 of the game ball in the left side area. In the game machine 10, it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the first starting port 15 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the left side area of the game area YBa. In the following explanation, firing the game ball with a firing intensity that causes the game ball to flow down the left side area will be referred to as "left-handed hitting". A second starting opening 16, a big prize opening 18, and a gate 25 are arranged on the downflow path R2 of the game ball in the right side area. In the gaming machine 10, it is possible to cause the ball to enter the second starting opening 16, the big winning opening 18, and the gate 25 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the right side area of the gaming area YBa. In the following explanation, firing the game ball with a firing intensity that causes the game ball to flow down the right side area will be referred to as "right-handed hitting".

The gaming machine 10 includes a movable body EY. In this embodiment, the movable body EY has a shape imitating a full moon. The movable body EY is not limited to this, and may have a shape imitating a letter or a character. The movable body EY is provided on the game board YB. The movable body EY is provided in front of the effect display device EH. The movable body EY includes a stepping motor SM as a means for displacing the movable body EY (shown in FIG. 4). The movable body EY is configured to be movable between the original position GI and the performance position EI. In FIG. 3, the movable body EY when located at the original position GI is shown by a solid line, and the movable body EY when located at the production position EI is shown by a two-dot chain line. The effect position EI is a position that protrudes toward the center of the image display section GH when viewed from the front, compared to the original position GI. Furthermore, the performance position EI is a position where the area where the movable body EY overlaps with the image display section GH (image display area) is larger than the original position GI when viewed from the player. For this reason, when the movable body EY is located at the production position EI, the image display section GH (image display area) becomes more difficult to view than when the movable body EY is located at the original position GI. In this embodiment, the original position GI corresponds to the first position. The presentation position EI corresponds to the second position. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a movable body effect in which the movable body EY is displaced. In this embodiment, the movable body EY corresponds to a movable part.

Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a probability variation function that changes the jackpot probability to a high probability, and a ball entry assist function that assists the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 16. The gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as probability variation function) will be explained.
The gaming machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states with different jackpot probabilities. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the low probability state. When the probability change function is activated, the probability state shifts from a low probability state to a high probability state, increasing the possibility of winning a jackpot in the winning lottery. Therefore, the high probability state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability state.

The ball entry assist function will be explained.
The ball entry assisting function is a function that assists the ball entering the second starting port 16, and is a so-called "electrical support function." The gaming machine 10 has a plurality of ball entry states as states in which the rate of entry of game balls into the second starting port 16 is different. The plurality of ball entry states include a non-time saving state and a time saving state in which the rate of entry of game balls into the second starting port 16 per unit time is higher than in the non-time saving state. The time saving state is a so-called "electrical support state" or "high base state". The non-time saving state is a so-called "non-electronic support state" or "low base state". In the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state, the rate of game balls entering the first starting port 15 per unit time is the same. In the time saving state, the rate of game balls entering the second starting port 16 per unit time is improved, and the game balls enter the second starting port 16 more easily than the first starting port 15. Therefore, in the time saving state, it is recommended to hit the game ball to the right so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 16. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the rate of game balls entering the second starting port 16 per unit time is lower than in the time saving state, and more game balls enter the second starting port 16 than the first starting port 15. Since it is difficult to pitch, it is recommended to hit left-handed. In the gaming machine 10, when the ball entering assist function is activated, the ball entering state shifts from the non-time saving state to the time saving state. In the time saving state, the rate of game balls entering the second starting port 16 per unit time is improved, and compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to satisfy the hold condition for the second special game, and the second starting port 16 This makes it easier to satisfy the conditions for paying out the prize ball when the ball enters the field. Therefore, the time-saving state is more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

For example, the time saving state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a control that makes the fluctuation time of the normal game shorter than that in the non-time saving state. The second control is a control that changes the normal winning probability in the normal lottery to a higher probability than in the non-time saving state. The third control is a control that makes the time during which the normal variable member 17 is in the first state in one normal winning game longer than in the non-time saving state. The third control includes control for increasing the number of times the normal variable member 17 is operated to the first state in one normal winning game than in the non-time saving state, and control for increasing the number of times the normal variable member 17 is operated to the first state in one normal winning game, and It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls to make the time from when the controller 17 is operated to the first state until it is operated to the second state longer than when it is in the non-time saving state.

The time saving state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control that makes the variation time (average variation time) of the special game shorter than that in the non-time saving state. As a result, the average fluctuation time of the special game is shorter in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. The average variation time of a special game can be obtained by dividing the cumulative time of variation times in a unit number of special games by the unit number of times, assuming that a unit number of special games have been executed. In the time-saving state, the number of special games that can be executed substantially per unit time is greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the efficiency with which special games are put on hold is improved.

Explain about jackpot.
The gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The type of jackpot symbol is also the type of jackpot. The jackpot symbols are classified into one or more types. In this embodiment, the symbols are classified into two types: normal symbols and specific symbols. In the gaming machine 10, a jackpot game is awarded according to the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot).

In the jackpot game, first, an opening performance is performed over a predetermined opening time that allows the start of the jackpot game to be specified. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the jackpot 18 is opened is played up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game ends when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the ball or a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the big prize opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. In the jackpot game, it is possible to win game balls by entering the game ball into the jackpot hole 18. Therefore, in the jackpot game, it is recommended to hit the ball to the right so that the game ball can easily enter the jackpot hole 18. The jackpot game is a particularly advantageous situation for the player because it is possible to increase the number of game balls owned by the player. In this embodiment, the occurrence (granting) of a jackpot game corresponds to being controlled to an advantageous state. In each round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, an ending effect is performed over a predetermined ending time that allows the end of the jackpot game to be specified. The jackpot game is ended as the ending time elapses.

The display effects that can be executed by the effect display device EH will be explained.
In the effect display device EH, an effect game is displayed as one of the display effects. In the production game, a plurality of rows of production symbols are variably displayed, and finally a combination of production symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is fixed and displayed. In this embodiment, the production game corresponds to a variation game. The production design is also called a "decorative design" or "decorative design." In this embodiment, the production game is played by displaying the production symbols of the left symbol row HZ, middle symbol row NZ, and right symbol row MZ in a variable manner (scroll display) in a predetermined direction (downward in this embodiment). be exposed. There are nine types of performance symbols "1" to "9" in the performance symbols of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the performance game is performed by scrolling and displaying the characters in the order of "1" → "2" → "3" → . . . "8" → "9" → "1" → . In this embodiment, the effect pattern corresponds to a predetermined pattern.

The performance game is started with the special game and ended with the special game. In the performance game, a plurality of rows of performance symbols are fixed and displayed as a result of the performance game. In the production game, symbol combinations corresponding to special symbols that are permanently displayed in the special game are displayed in a fixed and fixed manner. The fact that a symbol combination is fixed and displayed in a performance game corresponds to the derivation of the result of the performance game. When the jackpot symbols are fixed and displayed in a special game, the jackpot symbol combinations are fixed and displayed in the performance game. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol combination is fixed and displayed as a result of the performance game, it is possible to specify that a jackpot game will be awarded. A jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "777" in which the production symbols of all the symbol rows are the same production symbol. In this embodiment, the confirmation and stop display of the jackpot symbol combination as a result of the performance game corresponds to the derivation of a special result as a result of the performance game. When a winning symbol is fixed and displayed in a special game, a winning symbol combination is fixed and displayed in a performance game. A missed symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of at least some of the symbol rows are different from the performance symbols of other symbol rows, such as "738" and "787".

In the performance game, once a reach is formed, a reach performance is executed. The reach is a state in which the same performance symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a plurality of specific symbol rows, and the performance symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner in other symbol rows. In this specification, "temporary stop display" with respect to a symbol means that the symbol is not displayed in a fluctuating manner, but is displayed in a swaying manner before the symbol is fixed and displayed in a stopped state. The "temporary stop display" is also referred to as the "temporary stop display." In this embodiment, the left symbol row HZ and the right symbol row MZ correspond to a specific symbol row, and the middle symbol row NZ corresponds to another symbol row. The reach performance includes a normal reach performance (hereinafter referred to as NR performance) and a super reach performance (hereinafter referred to as SR performance) performed after the start of the NR performance. The SR performance is executed, for example, with content that develops the performance content of the NR performance. The SR performance has higher expectations for a jackpot than the NR performance. The jackpot expectation level can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot to the overall appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a non-jackpot and the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot.

Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40, a sub-control board 50, and a power supply unit 60. The main control board 40 and the sub-control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 50 in one direction. The main control board 40 performs various controls and outputs various control information (control commands). The sub-control board 50 performs control regarding execution of the effects based on various control commands output by the main control board 40.

First, the main control board 40 will be explained.
The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing section (hereinafter referred to as main CPU 42) and a storage section. The main CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a main control program. The storage section of the microprocessor 41 includes a ROM area (hereinafter referred to as main ROM 43) in which information can be read but information cannot be written, and a ROM area (hereinafter referred to as main ROM 43) in which information can be read and information can be written. There is a main RWM area (hereinafter referred to as main RWM 44).

The main ROM 43 stores a main control program, judgment values and tables used for various judgments and drawings, and the like. The main ROM 43 stores a jackpot determination value used to determine whether or not the player has won a jackpot in the winning lottery. The main ROM 43 stores jackpot symbol determination values used for jackpot symbol lottery. The jackpot symbol lottery is a lottery that determines the jackpot symbol that is fixed and displayed when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery. The main ROM 43 stores variable pattern determination values used in the variable pattern lottery. The variation pattern lottery is a lottery to determine a variation pattern.

The main ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol until the end of the fluctuation display. In other words, the variable time is the time during which the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the special game. The variation pattern is information that can specify at least a part of the variation content (performance content) of the performance game performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a loss fluctuation pattern. The jackpot variation pattern is a variation pattern that finally displays the jackpot symbol combination as determined and stopped. The performance game based on the jackpot fluctuation pattern has a fluctuation content in which the jackpot symbol combination is finally fixed and displayed after reaching the reach performance. The losing variation pattern is a variation pattern that finally displays a winning symbol combination in a fixed and stopped manner. A performance game based on a losing variation pattern has a fluctuation content in which a winning symbol combination is finally fixed and displayed after a reach effect or without a reach effect.

As shown in FIG. 5, the variation patterns include variation patterns HP11 to HP15. The variation pattern is not limited to this, and instead of or in addition to the variation patterns HP11 to HP15, there may be a variation pattern different from the variation patterns HP11 to HP15. The fluctuation pattern may include a fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the device is in a non-time saving state and a fluctuation pattern that can be determined when it is in a time saving state. In this case, the variation time of the special game defined in the variation pattern that can be determined when in the time-saving state is compared to the variation time of the special game defined in the variation pattern that can be determined when in the non-time-saving state. , may be short or often short.

The variation pattern HP11 is a variation pattern in which a winning symbol combination is finally displayed as determined and stopped without going through a reach effect. The fluctuation pattern HP12 is a fluctuation pattern in which a winning symbol combination is finally fixed and stopped after an NR performance. The variation pattern HP13 is a variation pattern in which a winning symbol combination is finally displayed as a fixed stop after passing through an NR performance and an SR performance. The fluctuation pattern HP14 is a fluctuation pattern that finally finalizes and stops displaying the jackpot symbol combination after NR performance. The fluctuation pattern HP15 is a fluctuation pattern that finally determines and stops displaying the jackpot symbol combination after NR performance and SR performance.

The main RWM 44 stores various information that is rewritten according to the results of processing by the main CPU 42. For example, the information stored by the main RWM 44 includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing performed by the main CPU 42. Note that the main CPU 42, main ROM 43, main RWM 44, and random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured as one chip as the microprocessor 41, but may be configured separately.

The main control board 40 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main CPU 42 is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control board 40 is connected to the display sections 13a to 13f. The main CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the display sections 13a to 13f. Main control board 40 is connected to solenoids SL1 and SL2. The main CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17 and 19 by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 and SL2.

The sub control board 50 will be explained.
The sub control board 50 includes a sub CPU 51, a sub ROM 52, and a sub RWM 53. The sub-CPU 51 performs various processes related to presentation by executing a sub-control program. The sub-CPU 51 executes processing related to execution of effects based on control commands input from the main CPU 42. The sub ROM 52 stores a sub control program, determination values used in a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub ROM 52 stores display performance data used for display performance, light emission performance data used for light emission performance, audio performance data used for audio performance, rocking performance data used for swing performance, and movable body performance data used for movable body performance. I remember. Further, the sub ROM 52 stores display notification data used for display notification, light emission notification data used for light emission notification, and audio notification data used for audio notification.

The sub-RWM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the secondary RWM 53 includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. Further, the sub control board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing by the sub CPU 51. Note that the sub-control board 50 may include a random number circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-control board 50 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control board 50 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP. The sub-control board 50 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. The sub-control board 50 is connected to the rocking device 14. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the rocking mode of the rocking device 14. The sub-control board 50 is connected to the stepping motor SM. The sub CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the operation mode of the movable body EY by controlling the stepping motor SM. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 51 corresponds to a production control means that can execute control regarding execution of production.

Next, the power supply unit 60 will be explained.
The power supply unit 60 includes a power switch 60a. The power switch 60a can be operated to be switched to either an on state or an off state, and is configured to maintain the operating state after switching. In this embodiment, when the power switch 60a is operated from the off state to the on state while power is being supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the external power supply, power is supplied to each control board 40, 50. In this embodiment, when the power switch 60a is operated from the on state to the off state while power is being supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the external power source, the power to each control board 40, 50 is cut off. . Therefore, in order to start up the gaming machine 10, either start power supply from the external power source while the power switch 60a is turned on, or switch the power switch 60a while the power is being supplied from the external power source. 60a is operated from the off state to the on state. In this specification, "power supply is started" means that power is being supplied to each control board 40, 50 by operating the power switch 60a, etc. "Power supply is cut off" means that power is not supplied to each control board 40, 50.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a backup function. The backup function internally retains (backs up) various types of information related to the control of the gaming machine 10 even when power supply from an external power supply is cut off, and when power supply is started, the retained various information is This is a function to restore the state of the gaming machine 10 based on the information.

In this embodiment, the main RWM 44 is configured to be able to retain various types of information stored when the power supply is cut off for a predetermined period even if the power supply is cut off. The main RWM 44 is configured to be able to retain various types of information even after the power supply is cut off by power supplied from a backup power source (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) mounted on the power supply unit 60. The main RWM 44 may be a non-volatile memory that can retain its stored contents even when it is not receiving power supply, so that it can retain various information even after the power supply is cut off. .

In this embodiment, some or all of the information stored in the main RWM 44 is targeted for backup. Various types of information to be backed up in the main RWM 44 include game information regarding the progress of the game. For example, the game information includes information regarding special games, information regarding jackpot games, information regarding game status, and information regarding payout of prize balls. Information regarding the special game includes, for example, information that allows identification of the first special reservation number and second special reservation number, various types of random number information, information that allows identification of the lottery results of a winning lottery, information that allows identification of fluctuation patterns, There is information that allows you to identify the special symbols that will be permanently displayed in the special game. The information regarding the jackpot game includes information that allows the progress status of the jackpot game to be specified. The information regarding the game state includes information that can specify the operating state of the probability change function and the ball entry assist function. The information regarding the payout of prize balls includes information that can specify the number of prize balls that have not been paid out.

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes an RWM clear switch (not shown) that can be operated to initialize various types of information stored in the main RWM 44. The main CPU 42 is connected to an RWM clear switch via an RWM clear switch circuit. The main CPU 42 is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the RWM clear switch is operated (pressed). When the main CPU 42 receives an operation signal indicating that the RWM clear switch is operated at the start of power supply, the main CPU 42 performs a process (hereinafter referred to as main initial (denoted as conversion processing).

In this embodiment, the sub-RWM 53 is configured to be able to retain various types of information stored when the power supply is cut off for a predetermined period even if the power supply is cut off. The sub-RWM 53 is configured to be able to hold various types of information even after the power supply is cut off by power supplied from a backup power supply installed in the power supply unit 60. The sub-RWM 53 may be a non-volatile memory that can retain its stored contents even when it is not receiving power, so that it can retain various information even after the power supply is cut off. .

In this embodiment, some or all of the information stored in the secondary RWM 53 is targeted for backup. Various types of information to be backed up in the sub-RWM 53 include performance information that allows the execution status of the performance to be specified. For example, the performance information is information that can specify the performance that is being executed. The sub CPU 51 performs a process (hereinafter referred to as a sub-initialization process) that initializes various information stored in the sub-RWM 53 based on control information (initialization command to be described later) that is input with the execution of the main initialization process. ). In addition to this, the gaming machine 10 may include a sub-RWM clear switch that can be operated to initialize various types of information stored in the sub-RWM 53. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may execute the sub initialization process when the sub RWM clear switch is operated and an operation signal is input.

Next, various processes performed by the main CPU 42 of the main control board 40 will be explained.
First, the process at the start of power supply will be described.
In the power-on process, the main CPU 42 sets interrupt processing to be prohibited. Next, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the RWM clear switch is turned on based on whether or not an operation signal is input from the RWM clear switch.

When the RWM clear switch is turned on, the main CPU 42 executes main initialization processing for the main RWM 44 . In the main initialization process, the main CPU 42 initializes the storage contents of the main RWM 44. That is, the main CPU 42 can execute control to initialize the storage contents of the main RWM 44 upon the start of power supply. Further, the main CPU 42 outputs an initialization command to the sub control board 50 in conjunction with the execution of the main initialization process. Subsequently, the main CPU 42 controls the special game to be executable. Thereafter, the main CPU 42 ends the main initialization process, sets interrupt processing to permission, and ends the power-on process.

On the other hand, if the RWM clear switch is not turned on, the main CPU 42 checks whether there is a backup abnormality, that is, whether there is an abnormality in the stored contents of the main RWM 44. If there is a backup abnormality, the main CPU 42 executes the main initialization process in the same way as when the RWM clear switch is turned on.

On the other hand, if there is no backup abnormality, the main CPU 42 executes main recovery processing. In the main return process, the main CPU 42 outputs a return command to the sub control board 50. The return command is information that can specify that power supply has started and that the state has returned to the state when power supply was cut off. In addition, the main CPU 42 outputs information (commands) that can specify various types of information held (backed up) in the main RWM 44 to the sub control board 50. Next, the main CPU 42 controls the main RWM 44 to return to the state when the power supply was cut off, based on various information held in the main RWM 44 . Thereafter, the main CPU 42 ends the main return processing, sets interrupt processing to permission, and ends the power-on processing.

Next, various types of processing realized as interrupt processing performed at every predetermined control period (4 ms in this embodiment) will be explained.
First, the special symbol input process will be explained.

In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 42 determines whether the game ball has entered the first starting port 15 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first starting port 15, the main CPU 42 determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number. If the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 updates the first special reservation number by adding one. Subsequently, the main CPU 42 controls the first special reservation display section 13c to display information that allows identification of the updated first special reservation number. The main CPU 42 stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as a first pending command) that can specify the first special pending number in an output buffer. Note that the control commands stored in the output buffer are output to the sub-control board 50 by information output processing executed as interrupt processing. In this way, the first special game suspension condition is established when the game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1 when the first special suspension number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main CPU 42 obtains the random number generated by the random number circuit 45 and causes the main RWM 44 to store random number information based on the obtained random number. For example, the random numbers include a special winning random number used for a winning lottery, a jackpot symbol random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, and a fluctuation pattern random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method. By storing the random number information used for the first special game in the main RWM 44, the gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the first special game until the execution conditions for the first special game are satisfied. That is, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend execution of the first special game based on the game ball entering the first starting port 15.

When the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main RWM 44, when no game ball enters the first starting port 15, and when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 , it is determined whether the game ball has entered the second starting port 16 based on whether a detection signal is input from the second starting sensor SE2. If no game ball has entered the second starting port 16, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process. When the game ball has entered the second starting port 16, the main CPU 42 determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number. If the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 updates the second special reservation number by adding one. The main CPU 42 controls the second special reservation display section 13d so as to display information that allows identification of the updated second special reservation number. The main CPU 42 stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as a second pending command) that can specify the second special pending number in an output buffer. In this way, the second special game hold condition is established when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number and the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2.

Next, the main CPU 42 obtains the random number generated by the random number circuit 45 and causes the main RWM 44 to store random number information based on the obtained random number. The main CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information is used for the second special game and the order in which the random number information is stored can be specified. By storing the random number information used for the second special game in the main RWM 44, the gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the second special game until the execution conditions for the second special game are satisfied. In other words, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend execution of the second special game based on the game ball entering the second starting port 16. After that, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be explained.
In the special symbol start process, the main CPU 42 determines whether the special game is executable. The main CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress, the special game is not in progress, and the interval period after the end of the special game is not in progress. On the other hand, the main CPU 42 makes a negative determination during a jackpot game, during a special game, or during an interval period after the end of the special game. If the special game cannot be executed, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. If the special game can be executed, the main CPU 42 determines whether the second special pending number is one or more. If the second special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 42 determines whether the first special reservation number is less than 1 or not. When the first special reservation number is less than 1, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

If the first special reservation number is not less than 1, the main CPU 42 performs processing to execute the first special game. Specifically, the main CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the first special reservation number and updates it. The main CPU 42 controls the first special reservation display section 13c to display information that allows identification of the updated first special reservation number. Then, the main CPU 42 performs a winning lottery. Specifically, the main CPU 42 acquires, from the main RWM 44, the first stored random number information among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main CPU 42 uses the special winning random number and jackpot determination value specified from the acquired random number information to perform a winning lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. The main CPU 42 performs a jackpot lottery with a jackpot probability according to the current probability state (either a high probability state or a low probability state), and determines whether or not the jackpot has been won. The jackpot probability in the high probability state is higher than the jackpot probability in the low probability state.

If a jackpot is won in the winning lottery, the main CPU 42 performs jackpot game processing. In the jackpot game process, the main CPU 42 performs a jackpot symbol lottery using jackpot symbol random numbers and jackpot symbol determination values that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the jackpot symbol to be fixed and displayed in the first special game. Then, the main CPU 42 performs a variation pattern lottery using variation pattern random numbers and variation pattern determination values that can be specified from the random number information, and selects a variation pattern from among the plurality of types of variation patterns. In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery are fluctuation pattern HP14 and fluctuation pattern HP15. After that, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery, the main CPU 42 performs a losing game process. In the losing game process, the main CPU 42 determines a losing symbol to be fixed and displayed in the first special game. Then, the main CPU 42 performs a variation pattern lottery using variation pattern random numbers and variation pattern determination values that can be specified from the random number information, and selects a variation pattern from among the plurality of types of variation patterns. In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns that can be determined when a jackpot is not won in the winning lottery are fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP13. After that, the main CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special pending number is 1 or more, the main CPU 42 performs processing to execute the second special game. The process of executing the second special game is performed by changing the "first special game" to the "second special game" and the "first special pending number" to the "second special pending number" for the process of executing the first special game. , "first special reservation display section 13c" has been replaced with "second special reservation display section 13d," so detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. That is, the main CPU 42 performs any game processing based on the result of the subtraction of the second special reservation number, the winning lottery, and the winning lottery, and then ends the special symbol start processing.

The main CPU 42 stores the fluctuation start command and the special symbol command in the output buffer in the jackpot game processing or the losing game processing. The fluctuation start command is a control command that can specify the fluctuation pattern determined in each game process and the start of a special game (effect game). The special symbol command is a control command that can specify the special symbol determined in each game process. Note that the fluctuation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the game process of the first special game is executed and when the game process of the second special game is executed.

When the special symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 42 causes the first special game or the second special game to be executed by a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, when executing the first special game, the main CPU 42 performs the first special game process. In the first special game process, the main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a to start varying display of special symbols, and starts measuring the varying time. The main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display unit 13a to display the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process in a fixed and stopped manner when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed, the main CPU 42 stores in the output buffer a control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation end command) that can specify the end of the variation display of the special symbol. The variation end command is also a control command that can specify the start of the fixed stop display of the special symbol.

When the main CPU 42 causes the special symbol to be displayed as a fixed stop, it starts measuring the fixed stop time of the special symbol. The main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so that the type of the displayed special symbol does not change until the special symbol fixed stop time elapses. In other words, the main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a to display the special symbols in a fixed and stopped manner until the fixed stop time elapses. In this embodiment, the fixed stop time is 500 ms. When the fixed stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 42 ends the first special game and stores in the output buffer a control command (hereinafter referred to as a special game end command) that can specify the end of the special game.

When the first special game ends, the main CPU 42 starts measuring the interval time and causes the main RWM 44 to store information that can specify that the interval period is in progress. Therefore, the special game end command can also be said to be a control command that can specify that the interval period has started. The main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so that the type of the displayed special symbol does not change until the interval time elapses. In other words, the main CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a to display the special symbols in a fixed and stopped manner until the interval time elapses. The present invention is not limited to this, and the main CPU 42 may control the first special symbol display section 13a so as not to display the special symbol once the measurement of the interval time is started. For example, when the main CPU 42 starts measuring the interval time, it may control the first special symbol display section 13a to hide the special symbol.

When the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store information that can specify that the interval period is not currently in progress. Then, the main CPU 42 sets information that can specify that the interval period has passed (hereinafter referred to as an interval end command) in the output buffer. Note that the main CPU 42 measures the variable time, fixed stop time, and interval time by performing predetermined interrupt processing.

When executing the second special game, the main CPU 42 performs second special game processing. The second special game process changes the "first special game" to the "second special game" and the "first special symbol display section 13a" to the "second special symbol display section 13b" for the first special game process, respectively. Since this is a reworded process, detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

When the interval period has elapsed, the main CPU 42 executes a jackpot game process, which will be described later, if the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol. When the interval period has elapsed, the main CPU 42 can start a new special game if the special symbol displayed as a confirmed stop is a missed symbol. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can start the next special game when the interval period has elapsed after the special symbols are fixed and stopped and the special game ends.

Next, the jackpot game process will be explained.
The jackpot game process is a process for awarding a jackpot game. The main CPU 42 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (namely, jackpot type) determined in the special symbol start process. The main CPU 42 awards the specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main CPU 42 stores in an output buffer a control command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening period. When the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 42 performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the identified opening control data for the jackpot game, and brings the jackpot 18 into the first state. The main CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 to bring the big prize opening 18 into the second state when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the above-mentioned upper limit number or when the above-mentioned upper limit time has elapsed. By doing so, the round game ends. The main CPU 42 repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games determined for the jackpot game is completed. Each time the main CPU 42 starts a round game, it stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game in an output buffer. When the main CPU 42 finishes the final round game, it stores a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending period in an output buffer. The main CPU 42 ends the jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be explained.
The main CPU 42 updates the game state information and stores it in the main RWM 44 when changing the probability state and ball entry state. Specifically, when controlling to a low probability state and a non-time-saving state, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store low-probability non-time-saving information as gaming state information. At this time, the main CPU 42 stores in the output buffer a control command (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability non-time-saving command) that can specify that the control is performed in a low-probability state and a non-time-saving state. When controlling to a high probability state and a time saving state, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store high accuracy time saving information as gaming state information. At this time, the main CPU 42 stores in the output buffer a control command (hereinafter referred to as a high-accuracy time-saving command) that can specify that the high-probability state and the time-saving state are controlled. When controlling to a low probability state and a time saving state, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store low probability time saving information as gaming state information. At this time, the main CPU 42 stores in the output buffer a control command (hereinafter referred to as a first low-probability time-saving command) that can specify that the control is performed in a low-probability state and a time-saving state.

When the main CPU 42 ends the jackpot game based on the specific symbol, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store highly accurate time saving information. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the high probability state and the time saving state. On the other hand, when the main CPU 42 ends the jackpot game based on the normal symbols, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store the low probability time saving information. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the low probability state and the time saving state. When starting a jackpot game, the main CPU 42 causes the main RWM 44 to store low-probability non-time-saving information. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the low probability state and the non-time saving state during the jackpot game.

The main CPU 42 updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main RWM 44 every time a special game is started after the end of the jackpot game based on the normal symbols, thereby determining the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game. Count. When the special game in which the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the specified number of times is completed, the main CPU 42 stores the low-accuracy non-time-saving information in the main RWM 44. That is, after the end of the jackpot game based on the normal symbols and the end of the specified number of special games, the main CPU 42 controls to the low probability state and the non-time saving state. In addition, after the end of the jackpot game based on the specific symbol, the main CPU 42 controls the high probability state and the time saving state until the next jackpot game starts.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be explained.
In the normal symbol input process, the main CPU 42 determines whether the game ball has passed through the gate 25 (entered the ball) based on whether a detection signal has been input from the normal starting sensor SE4. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 25, the main CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number. If the number of normal reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. If the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 42 updates the number of normal reservations by adding one. The main CPU 42 controls the normal hold display section 13f to display information that allows the number of normal holds after the update to be specified.

Next, the main CPU 42 obtains the random number generated by the random number circuit 45 and causes the main RWM 44 to store random number information based on the obtained random number. The main CPU 42 stores the random number information so that it is possible to specify that the random number information is for a normal game and the order in which the random number information is stored. After that, the main CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. By storing the random number information used for the normal game in the main RWM 44, the gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the normal game until the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be explained.
In the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 42 determines whether the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not being executed, and makes a negative judgment when the normal winning game is being played or the normal game is being executed. If the execution conditions for the normal game are not satisfied, the main CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process. If the execution conditions for the normal game are met, the main CPU 42 determines whether the normal pending number is greater than 0 or not. When the normal pending number is 0, the main CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process. If the normal pending number is greater than 0, the main CPU 42 performs processing to execute the normal game. Specifically, the main CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the normal pending number and updates it. The main CPU 42 controls the normal hold display section 13f to display information that allows the number of normal holds after the update to be specified. Next, the main CPU 42 obtains, from the main RWM 44, the first stored random number information among the random number information for the normal game. Next, the main CPU 42 uses the acquired random number information to perform a normal lottery (normal win determination) to determine whether or not the winning result is a normal win. The main CPU 42 performs a normal lottery with a normal winning probability according to the current ball entry state (either non-time saving state or time saving state), and determines whether or not a winning result has been won. The normal winning probability in the time-saving state is higher than the normal winning probability in the non-time-saving state.

When a normal winning is won, the main CPU 42 determines the normal winning symbol to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the variable time of the normal game, and then ends the normal symbol starting process. If the winning is not won, the main CPU 42 determines the normal losing symbol to be fixed and displayed in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game, and then ends the normal symbol starting process. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal game when the time is in the time saving state is shorter than the fluctuation time of the normal game when the time is not in the time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of normal lottery operations performed per unit time tends to be greater than in the non-time-saving state. As a result, in the time-saving state, the number of regular winnings per unit time tends to be greater than in the non-time-saving state. Therefore, the time-saving state has a higher degree of advantage in entering the game ball into the second starting port 16 than the non-time-saving state. When the normal symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 42 executes the normal game by a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main CPU 42 starts the normal game. Thereafter, the main CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display section 13e so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixed and displayed when the variable time determined in the normal symbol start process has elapsed.

The main CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display section 13e so that the type of the displayed normal symbol does not change until the fixed stop time of the normal symbol has elapsed. That is, the main CPU 42 controls the normal symbol display section 13e to display the normal symbols in a fixed and stopped manner until the fixed stop time elapses. The main CPU 42 ends the normal game when the fixed stop time has elapsed. When the fixed stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 42 executes a normal winning game process, which will be described later, if the normal symbol displayed as a fixed stop is a normal winning symbol. When the fixed stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 42 can start a new normal game if the normal symbol displayed as a fixed stop is a normally lost symbol.

Next, the normal winning game processing will be explained.
The normal winning game process is a process for awarding a normal winning game. In the normal winning game process, when in the time saving state, the main CPU 42 controls the normal solenoid SL1 so that the normal variable member 17 operates in the operating mode in the time saving state. When in the non-time saving state, the main CPU 42 controls the normal solenoid SL1 so that the normal variable member 17 operates in the same manner as in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the operating mode of the normal variable member 17 in the time saving state is different from the operating mode of the normal variable member 17 in the non-time saving state in one normal winning game. The number of times that the variable member 17 is in the first state is large, and the time that the variable member 17 is normally in the first state is long. Therefore, when the normal variable member 17 is operated in the operating manner in the time saving state, the second starting port It is easy to enter the game ball into the ball 16. In other words, when in the time-saving state, the degree of advantage in entering the game ball into the second starting port 16 is higher than when in the non-time-saving state.

Next, various processes performed by the sub CPU 51 of the sub control board 50 will be explained.
First, a description will be given of the power-on process when power supply starts (power restoration).
When power supply starts, the sub CPU 51 may control the movable body EY to perform a predetermined initial operation (initial operation). As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 10, when power supply starts, there are cases in which the initial operation of the movable body EY is performed and cases in which the initial operation of the movable body EY is not performed. For example, the initial operation of the movable body EY is performed by displacing the movable body EY to the production position EI, and then displacing the movable body EY from the production position EI to the original position GI.

When power supply starts, the sub CPU 51 may control the rocking device 14 to perform a predetermined initial operation (initial operation). As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 10, there are cases where the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is performed when power supply starts, and cases where the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is not performed. That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the power supply starts, there are cases where the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is performed and cases where the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is not performed. For example, the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is performed in such a manner that the rocking device 14 rocks a predetermined number of times.

In the power-on process, when the sub CPU 51 receives an initialization command, it executes the sub initialization process. In the sub-initialization process, the sub-CPU 51 initializes various information stored in the sub-RWM 53 including performance information. Then, the sub CPU 51 controls some or all of the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to execute RWM clear notification (initialization notification). For example, the RWM clear notification is executed in such a manner that an image that can specify the execution of the RWM clear, such as a character string "RWM cleared", is displayed on the effect display device EH. Thereafter, the sub CPU 51 ends the power-on process and waits until various control information (control commands) are input from the main control board 40.

In the power-on process, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the return command, it controls some or all of the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP, and executes the return notification. For example, the power restoration notification is executed in such a manner that an image that can identify the resumption of power supply, such as a character string "Power is being restored", is displayed on the effect display device EH. The present invention is not limited to this, and the sub CPU 51 does not have to execute the return notification. Thereafter, the sub CPU 51 ends the power-on process and waits until various control information (control commands) are input from the main control board 40.

Next, the jackpot effect processing will be explained.
The jackpot performance process is a process for executing the performance and notification during the jackpot game. When the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to execute the opening effect. Moreover, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP, and executes the right-handed hit notification. For example, the right-handed hitting notification produces an image that can specify that it is recommended to hit the right-handed ball to make it easier for the game ball to enter the grand prize opening 18, such as the text string "Please hit right-handed." This is executed in a manner to be displayed on the display device EH. In other words, the right hit notification is executed in a manner that allows specifying the operation mode of the firing handle HD that is advantageous to the player in the jackpot game. As described above, the effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display section GH can be viewed through the transparent section 12. Therefore, the right-handed hit notification is visible through the transparent part 12. In this way, the gaming machine 10 is configured so that the player can visually recognize the right-handed hit notification through the transparent section 12.

The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to end the right-handed hit notification when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the right-handed hit notification. In this embodiment, the predetermined time is the same or substantially the same time as the opening time. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the right-handed game notification starts at the start of the opening period, and ends at the end of the opening period. In this way, in the jackpot game, a right hit notification is executed that allows the user to specify the operating mode of the firing handle HD that is advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, the right-handed notification corresponds to the specific notification. When the sub CPU 51 inputs the round command, it controls the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to execute the round effect. When the sub CPU 51 inputs the ending command, it controls the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to execute the ending effect.

Next, the production game processing will be explained.
The presentation game process is a process for executing a presentation game as one of the display presentations related to the special game while the special game is being executed. When the sub CPU 51 inputs the variation start command and the special symbol command, it controls the effect display device EH to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, upon input of the variation start command, the sub CPU 51 determines the variation content (performance content) of the production game based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation start command. The sub CPU 51 determines a symbol combination to be fixed and displayed in the production game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the input special symbol command. If the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination. When the sub-CPU 51 can specify the missing symbol from the special symbol command, the sub-CPU 51 determines the missing symbol combination. When a losing variation pattern associated with the execution of a ready-to-win effect is specified, the sub CPU 51 determines a losing symbol combination including a ready-to-win pattern.

In the performance game process, the sub CPU 51 controls the performance display device EH to start variable display of the performance symbols of each symbol row in response to the input of the variation start command. In other words, the sub CPU 51 starts the performance game. The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the effect game is played based on the determined effect content during the variable time determined by the variable pattern. Then, when a predetermined timing arrives after starting the performance game, the sub CPU 51 controls the performance display device EH so as to temporarily stop displaying the performance symbols of all the symbol rows. That is, the sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to temporarily stop display the symbol combination when a predetermined timing arrives after starting the effect game. Thereafter, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the variation end command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to display the effect symbols of all the symbol rows in a fixed and stopped manner. That is, when the sub CPU 51 inputs the variation end command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to display the symbol combination fixed and stopped. The sub CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to display the symbol combination in a fixed and stopped manner after displaying the symbol combination in a fixed and stopped manner until a special game end command is input. When the sub CPU 51 inputs the special game end command, it ends the production game. After ending the presentation game, the sub CPU 51 controls the presentation display device EH to display the symbol combinations in a fixed and stopped manner until an interval end command is input.

The display contents of the effect display device EH when the effect game is executed will be explained.
FIGS. 6(a) to 6(g) show examples of display contents of the effect display device EH from before the start of the effect game to after the end of the effect game.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), before the start of the performance game, the effect display device EH displays the symbol combinations that were fixed and stopped in the previous performance game. As shown in FIG. 6(b), in the effect display device EH, scrolling display of effect symbols in each symbol row starts with the start of the effect game. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6(c), on the effect display device EH, the effect symbols of each symbol column are scrolled and displayed at a faster speed than at the start of the effect game.

As shown in FIG. 6(d), in the performance display device EH, the performance symbols in the left symbol row HZ and the right symbol row MZ are temporarily stopped and displayed to form a reach. At this time, on the performance display device EH, the performance symbols of the middle symbol row NZ are continuously being scrolled and displayed. After that, the ready-to-win performance is executed on the performance display device EH. In the performance display device EH, the ready-to-win performance ends when a predetermined timing arrives after the performance game is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 6(e), on the effect display device EH, the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6(f), when the special game is displayed as a fixed stop, the symbol combination is displayed as fixed and stopped on the effect display device EH. Thereafter, when the fixed stop time has elapsed, the effect display device EH ends the effect game. As shown in FIG. 6(g), when the effect game ends, an interval period begins, and the effect display device EH continues to display fixed and stopped symbol combinations. Thereafter, in the effect display device EH, a new effect game can be started when the interval period has elapsed. Therefore, it can be said that the state after the end of the performance game shown in FIG. 6(g) is the same as before the start of the performance game shown in FIG. 6(a). In this embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to a game execution means capable of executing an effect game. As described above, the effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the image display section GH can be viewed through the transparent section 12. Therefore, the performance game can be visually recognized through the transparent section 12. In this way, the gaming machine 10 is configured so that the player can view the performance game through the transparent section 12.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 is capable of executing a production game using production symbols. In the gaming machine 10, a performance game using performance symbols is executed between FIGS. 6(b) to 6(f). The states regarding the performance symbols in the performance game of this embodiment include a fluctuating state, a temporary stop state, and a fixed stop state. In the following explanation, a fluctuating state as a state related to a performance symbol in a production game is simply a "fluctuation state", a temporary stop state as a state related to a production pattern in a production game is simply a "temporary stop state", and a state related to a production pattern in a production game is simply referred to as a "temporary stop state". A definite stop state is simply referred to as a "definite stop state." In this specification, the "fluctuation state" refers to a state in which the production symbols are variably displayed (scrolled) in one or more symbol rows among the left symbol row HZ, middle symbol row NZ, and right symbol row MZ. means. In other words, the fluctuating state is a state in which at least some of the performance symbols fluctuate, as shown in FIGS. 6(b) to 6(d).

In this specification, the "temporary stop state" means a state in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the symbol rows among the left symbol row HZ, middle symbol row NZ, and right symbol row MZ. As described above, the temporary stop display is a display in which the effect pattern swings. In this embodiment, the temporary stop display is a display in which the symbol swings in the vertical direction. Therefore, the temporary stop state is a state in which the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are displayed in a vertically swinging manner. A specific example of the temporary stop state will be described below.

FIG. 7 shows a specific display mode of the effect symbols in FIG. 6(e). In the temporary stop state, the production symbols of all the symbol rows are displayed in a manner that they are displaced in the vertical direction between the first symbol position ZIa indicated by a solid line in the figure and the second symbol position ZIb indicated by a two-dot chain line. be done. Each performance symbol is displaced upward from the first symbol position ZIa to the second symbol position ZIb simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, and then is displaced downward from the second symbol position ZIb to the first symbol position ZIa. In this embodiment, the maximum displacement amount Y1 that can be displaced upward from the first symbol position ZIa to the second symbol position ZIb, and the maximum displacement Y1 that can be displaced downward from the second symbol position ZIb to the first symbol position ZIa The maximum displacement amount Y1 is the same. In this embodiment, the displacement amount Y1 is 10 mm. The amount of displacement Y1 by which the performance symbol can be displaced when in the temporary stop state corresponds to the first amount of displacement.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first symbol displacement time required from the start to the end of the displacement from the first symbol position ZIa to the second symbol position ZIb (displacement in the upward direction), and the second symbol position ZIb The second symbol displacement time required from the start to the end of the displacement from to the first symbol position ZIa (downward displacement) is the same. In the temporary stop state, the upward displacement and the downward displacement are alternately repeated until the fixed stop state is reached. As a result, it appears to the player that each performance symbol is shaking. In the temporary stop state, the performance symbols are displayed while being displaced in the vertical direction within a certain display area of the image display section GH (image display area). In this way, the temporary stop state is a state in which the effect symbols can be dynamically displaced, as shown in FIGS. 6(e) and 7, and is a state in which the effect symbols are oscillated. In this embodiment, the temporary stop state corresponds to a special stop state.

In addition, if each production pattern enters a fixed stop state while being displayed in a temporary stop state, the displacement of each production pattern is stopped, and each production pattern is moved between the first symbol position ZIa and the second symbol position. A fixed stop is displayed at a position in the middle or approximately in the middle with ZIb. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the time of the temporary stop state (hereinafter referred to as temporary stop time) is at least the total time of the first symbol displacement time and the second symbol displacement time (hereinafter referred to as total symbol displacement time). ), each performance symbol is fixedly displayed without repeating the displacement of the displacement amount Y1. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of different types of temporary stop times depending on the variation content (performance content) of the performance game determined by the sub CPU 51. The plurality of types of temporary stop times include a temporary stop time that is longer than the total symbol displacement time, and a temporary stop time that is shorter than the total symbol displacement time. As described above, when in the temporary stop state, the effect pattern may repeat displacement by the displacement amount Y1.

In this specification, the "determined stop state" means a state in which the performance symbols are displayed in a determined stop state in all the symbol rows of the left symbol row HZ, middle symbol row NZ, and right symbol row MZ. The fixed stop display is a display in which the performance symbols do not change dynamically. The definite stop display is a display in which the performance symbols are definitely stopped without swinging. In other words, the definite stop state is a state in which the production symbols are definitely stopped, as shown in FIG. 6(f). In this embodiment, the definite stop state corresponds to the specific stop state. In the production game, the symbol combination cannot change from the time when the fixed stop state is reached until the production game ends. Therefore, in the effect game, the result of the effect game is derived by the effect symbols stopping definitively.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, after the performance game ends, the symbol combinations are fixed and displayed until the interval period has elapsed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the state related to the effect symbols during the interval period does not include the same state as the temporary stop state. On the other hand, the states related to the effect symbols during the interval period include the same states as in the fixed stop state. In the gaming machine 10, a new performance game can be started when the interval period has elapsed. In this manner, in the gaming machine 10, when the interval period has elapsed after the performance game is finished in the fixed stop state, the next performance game can be started. In this embodiment, the interval period corresponds to a predetermined period.

Here, an example of the flow of the performance game according to the variation pattern will be explained.
FIG. 8(a) shows an example of the flow of the production game when the variation pattern HP11 is used. At time T10, the gaming machine 10 starts a special game, and also starts an effect game and enters a fluctuating state. Thereafter, at time T11, when a predetermined timing arrives, the gaming machine 10 enters a temporary stop state. Note that in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), the temporary stop state is shown as "temporary", the fixed stop state is shown as "determined", and the interval period is shown as "Iv".

At time T12, when the variable time set in the fluctuation pattern HP11 has elapsed from time T10, the gaming machine 10 enters a fixed stop state. In this embodiment, the temporary stop time from time T11 to time T12 when the variation pattern HP11 is used is shorter than the total symbol displacement time. At time T13, when the fixed stop time has elapsed from time T12, in the gaming machine 10, the special game ends, the performance game ends, and an interval period starts. Thereafter, at time T14, the next performance game can be started in the gaming machine 10 after the interval period has elapsed.

FIG. 8(b) shows an example of the flow of the performance game when the variation patterns HP12 and HP14 are used. At time T20, the gaming machine 10 starts a special game, and also starts an effect game and enters a fluctuating state. At time T21, in the gaming machine 10, NR performance starts during the fluctuation state. At time T22, when a predetermined timing arrives, the gaming machine 10 ends the NR performance and enters a temporary stop state. When the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP14 are used, the NR effect may start in the first half of the period in which the fluctuation state is present, or it may start in the second half of the period in which the fluctuation state exists. When the fluctuation patterns are HP12 and HP14, the NR effect ends when the fluctuation state ends. Therefore, in the case of the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP14, the NR effect is likely to be executed for a longer period in the latter half of the period in the fluctuation state than in the first half of the period in the fluctuation state.

At time T23, when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP14 has elapsed from time T20, the gaming machine 10 enters a fixed stop state. In addition, in this embodiment, the temporary stop time from time point T22 to time point T23 when the fluctuation patterns HP12 and HP14 are used is longer than the total symbol displacement time. At time T24, when the fixed stop time has elapsed from time T23, in the gaming machine 10, the special game ends, the performance game ends, and an interval period starts. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP12, at time T25, the next performance game can be started in the gaming machine 10 after the interval period has elapsed. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP14, at time T25, the interval period has elapsed and the jackpot game starts in the gaming machine 10.

FIG. 8(c) shows an example of the flow of the production game when the variation patterns HP13 and HP15 are used. At time T30, the gaming machine 10 starts a special game, and also starts an effect game and enters a fluctuating state. At time T31, in the gaming machine 10, NR performance starts during the fluctuation state. Thereafter, at time T32, the gaming machine 10 starts the SR performance during the fluctuation state. At time T33, when a predetermined timing arrives, the gaming machine 10 ends the SR performance and enters a temporary stop state. When the fluctuation patterns HP13 and HP15 are used, the SR performance may start in the first half of the period in which the fluctuation state is present, or in the second half of the period in which the fluctuation state exists. When the fluctuation patterns are HP13 and HP15, the SR performance ends when the fluctuation state ends. Therefore, when the fluctuation patterns are HP13 and HP15, the SR performance tends to be executed longer in the latter half of the period in the fluctuation state than in the first half of the period in the fluctuation state.

At time T34, when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation patterns HP13 and HP15 has elapsed from time T30, the gaming machine 10 enters a fixed stop state. In addition, in this embodiment, the temporary stop time from time point T33 to time point T34 when the fluctuation patterns HP13 and HP15 are used is longer than the total symbol displacement time. At time T35, when the fixed stop time has elapsed from time T34, in the gaming machine 10, the special game ends, the production game ends, and an interval period starts. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, at time T36, the next performance game can be started in the gaming machine 10 after the interval period has elapsed. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP15, at time T36, the interval period has elapsed and the jackpot game starts in the gaming machine 10.

Next, effects that can be executed in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
First, the rocking effect will be explained.
The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to perform a rocking effect in which the transparent section 12 rocks by rocking the rocking device 14. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the swinging effect can be executed during the execution of the effect game, during the interval period, or during the jackpot game.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the gaming machine 10, when the swing effect is executed, the swing device 14 swings in the vertical direction. As a result, in the gaming machine 10, the transparent part 12 can be vertically displaced between a first transparent part position TIa shown by a solid line in the figure and a second transparent part position TIb shown by a two-dot chain line. . That is, in the gaming machine 10, the transparent section 12 swings as the swinging device 14 swings. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, the transparent section 12 can swing as the swing effect is executed. In FIG. 9, the transparent part 12 is not shown except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening 21 of the front frame 11c. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the entire transparent portion 12 can be displaced in the vertical direction by the swinging device 14 swinging. In this way, the performances that can be performed by the gaming machine 10 include rocking performances that can be performed by swinging the rocking device 14.

The transmission section 12 is displaced from the first transmission section position TIa to the second transmission section position TIb as the swinging device 14 is displaced upward. The transmission section 12 is displaced from the second transmission section position TIb to the first transmission section position TIa as the swinging device 14 is displaced downward. The transmission section 12 is displaced upward from the first transmission section position TIa to the second transmission section position TIb, and then displaced downward from the second transmission section position TIb to the first transmission section position TIa. In this embodiment, the maximum displacement amount Y2 that can be displaced upward from the first transmission part position TIa to the second transmission part position TIb, and the maximum displacement Y2 that can be displaced upward from the first transmission part position TIa to the second transmission part position TIb are determined. The maximum amount of displacement Y2 that can be displaced is the same. In this embodiment, the displacement amount Y2 is 2 mm, which is smaller than the displacement amount Y1 (10 mm). In other words, the amount of displacement Y2 by which the transparent part 12 can be displaced as the rocking effect is executed is smaller than the amount of displacement Y1 by which the effect pattern can be displaced when in the temporary stop state. Further, as described above, when the fixed stop state is reached, each performance symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed at a position in the middle or approximately in the middle between the first symbol position ZIa and the second symbol position ZIb. Therefore, the amount of displacement from the first symbol position ZIa to the position of the effect symbol when in the fixed stop state is half of the amount of displacement Y1, and is larger than the amount of displacement Y2. The amount of displacement from the second symbol position ZIb to the position of the performance symbol when in the fixed stop state is half of the amount of displacement Y1, and is larger than the amount of displacement Y2. In this embodiment, the amount of displacement Y2 by which the transparent part 12 can be displaced as the rocking effect is executed corresponds to the second amount of displacement.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first transmitting part displacement time required from the start to the end of the displacement from the first transmitting part position TIa to the second transmitting part position TIb (displacement in the upward direction), and the second transmitting part position TIb are The second transmission section displacement time required from the start to the end of the displacement (downward displacement) from the transmission section position TIb to the first transmission section position TIa is the same. The first transmission section displacement time and the second transmission section displacement time can be calculated based on the rotational speed of the DC motor of the rocking device 14. Then, in the gaming machine 10, upward displacement and downward displacement are alternately and repeatedly performed until the swing effect is completed.

Note that when the execution of the rocking effect is finished, the displacement of the transparent part 12 is stopped even if the displacement of the transparent part 12 is in the middle. Therefore, in the game machine 10, the execution time of the rocking effect (hereinafter referred to as the rocking effect time) is the total time of at least the first transparent part displacement time and the second transparent part displacement time (hereinafter referred to as the total transparent part displacement time). (denoted as part displacement time), the swing effect ends without the transparent part 12 repeating the displacement of the displacement amount Y2. As will be described later, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of rocking effect times. The plurality of types of swing performance times include a swing performance time that is longer than the total transmission part displacement time, and a swing performance time that is shorter than the total transmission part displacement time. In this way, when the rocking effect is being performed, the transparent section 12 may repeat displacement by the displacement amount Y2.

Next, movable body presentation and effect presentation will be explained.
The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a movable body performance in which the movable body EY is displaced from the original position GI to the performance position EI. In this embodiment, the movable object performance can be performed while the performance game is being executed. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect production in which a predetermined image can be dynamically displaced on the production display device EH. In this embodiment, the effect production can be performed while the production game is being executed.

FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b) show an example of a case where an effect presentation is performed while a movable body presentation is being performed.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), in the gaming machine 10, when the movable body performance is executed, the movable body EY is displaced from the original position GI to the performance position EI. In the gaming machine 10, when the movable body EY is located at the performance position EI, at least a part of the image display part GH (image display area) in which the performance symbols are displayed is hidden when viewed from the front. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the movable body EY is located at the performance position EI, the performance symbols are difficult to visually recognize compared to when the movable body EY is located at the original position GI. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the visibility of the performance symbols is reduced by executing the movable body performance. Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, when the movable body EY is located at the performance position EI, an effect performance may be executed. In the gaming machine 10, when an effect presentation is executed, an effect image EC is displayed on the presentation display device EH. The shape and color of the effect image EC may be changed as appropriate. For example, the effect image EC may be an image with a shape and color imitating a flame.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), in the gaming machine 10, after the movable body performance is executed and the movable body EY is positioned at the performance position EI, the effect image EC is displaced in the vertical direction. In the effect display device EH, the effect image EC is displayed in a manner that it is displaced in the vertical direction between a first image position CIa indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10(b) and a second image position CIb indicated by a solid line. be done. The effect image EC is displaced downward from the first image position CIa to the second image position CIb, and then displaced upward from the second image position CIb to the first image position CIa. In this embodiment, the maximum displacement amount Y3 that can be displaced downward from the first image position CIa to the second image position CIb, and the maximum displacement Y3 that can be displaced upward from the second image position CIb to the first image position CIa. The maximum displacement amount Y3 is the same. In this embodiment, the displacement amount Y3 is 15 mm, which is larger than the displacement amount Y2 (2 mm). In other words, the amount of displacement Y2 by which the transparent portion 12 can be displaced is smaller than the amount of displacement Y3 by which the effect image EC can be dynamically displaced as the rocking effect is executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first image displacement time required from the start to the end of the displacement (downward displacement) from the first image position CIa to the second image position CIb, and the second image position CIb The second image displacement time required from the start to the end of the displacement (upward displacement) from to the first image position CIa is the same. In the effect display device EH, downward displacement and upward displacement are alternately and repeatedly performed until the effect effect ends. In this way, the effect rendering is a rendering in which a predetermined image (for example, the effect image EC) can be dynamically displaced. In this embodiment, the effect production corresponds to a special production.

In the movable body performance, after the movable body EY is located at the performance position EI, when a predetermined movable time has elapsed, the movable body EY is displaced from the performance position EI to the original position GI. Then, the movable body performance ends when the movable body EY is located at the original position GI. In this manner, in the gaming machine 10, the movable body EY can move from the original position GI to the performance position EI as the movable body performance is executed. When the movable body EY is located at the performance position EI, the performance display device EH and the movable body EY at least partially overlap in front view, thereby reducing the visibility of the performance pattern. In this embodiment, the movable object effect corresponds to a specific effect.

Next, the rocking effect processing performed by the sub CPU 51 in order to execute the rocking effect will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the rocking effect processing, when the sub CPU 51 inputs a fluctuation start command, the sub CPU 51 performs a rocking effect lottery based on a fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the fluctuation start command. Decide whether or not to execute it. The rocking performance lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the rocking performance during the fluctuation state, the temporary stop state, and the confirmed stop state. Moreover, the rocking performance lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the rocking performance during the interval period. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when one performance game is executed, the swing performance can be executed in part or all of the variable state, temporary stop state, fixed stop state, and interval period. be.

The sub CPU 51 performs a swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the swing effect during the fluctuation state. The sub CPU 51 performs a rocking performance lottery to determine whether or not to execute the rocking performance during the temporary stop state. The sub CPU 51 performs a swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the swing effect during the fixed stop state. The sub CPU 51 performs a rocking effect lottery to determine whether or not to perform the rocking effect during the interval period.

The sub CPU 51 performs a swing effect lottery such that the probability of deciding to execute the swing effect increases in the order of "-" < "low" < "medium" < "high" shown in the figure. Note that the "-" shown in the figure indicates that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed is 0%. Therefore, "low", "medium", and "high" shown in the figure are probabilities that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed is higher than 0%. In this specification, the "probability that an effect will be executed" includes 0%. Furthermore, in this specification, the "probability that the effect will be executed" includes 100%. That is, in the specification, the "probability that an effect will be executed" is a probability between 0% and 100%.

For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the sub CPU 51 controls the rocking performance so that the probability that the rocking performance will be executed during the fluctuation state is higher than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the temporary stop state. A lottery will be held. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the sub CPU 51 controls the rocking performance so that the probability that the rocking performance will be executed during the fluctuation state is higher than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the fixed stop state. A lottery will be held. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the sub CPU 51 selects a swing effect lottery so that the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the fluctuation state is higher than the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the interval period. I do.

For example, in the case of the fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 controls the fluctuation so that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the temporary stop state. A moving performance lottery will be held. For example, in the case of fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 controls the fluctuation so that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fixed stop state. A moving performance lottery will be held. For example, in the case of fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 performs rocking so that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuation state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period. A performance lottery will be held.

For example, in the case of fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 sets the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the temporary stop state to be higher than the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the confirmed stop state. A swing performance lottery will be held. For example, in the case of the fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 controls the fluctuation so that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the temporary stop state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period. A moving performance lottery will be held.

For example, the sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that a rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state when the fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15 are set is the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the fluctuating state when the fluctuating pattern HP13 is used. A swing effect lottery will be held so that the price is higher than that.

The sub CPU 51 obtains the random number generated by the random number generation process, and uses the obtained random number and the determination value for the swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the swing effect. The sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swing effect when the acquired random number is a value smaller than the determination value for the swing effect lottery. The sub CPU 51 determines not to perform the swing effect when the obtained random number is equal to or greater than the determination value for the swing effect lottery. The determination values for the swing effect lottery are larger values in the order of "low" < "medium" < "high" shown in the figure.

In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11, the sub CPU 51 decides not to perform the rocking effect lottery during the fluctuation state, during the temporary stop state, during the confirmed stop state, and during the interval period. You can. When the fluctuation pattern HP12 is selected, the sub CPU 51 decides not to perform the rocking effect lottery during the fluctuation state, temporary stop state, confirmed stop state, and interval period. You can. If the variation pattern is HP13, the sub CPU 51 may decide not to perform the swing effect during the temporary stop state, the confirmed stop state, and the interval period without performing the swing effect lottery.

Therefore, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability that the rocking performance will be executed when it is in the fluctuating state is lower than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed when it is in the fixed stop state. higher than probability. Then, when it is in the fixed stop state and the jackpot symbol combination is fixed and stopped displayed (derived), the swing effect can be executed. On the other hand, when it is in a confirmed stop state and a losing symbol combination is displayed (derived) as a confirmed stop, the swing effect is not executed. When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swinging performance will be executed when it is in the fluctuating state is the probability that the swinging performance will be executed when it is in the fixed stop state and the jackpot symbol combination is fixed and stopped displayed (derived). This is higher than the probability that the animation will be executed.

Regarding the predetermined performance executed in the gaming machine 10, "the probability that it will be performed when the game machine 10 is in a predetermined state is higher than the probability that it will be performed when it is in a state different from the predetermined state." is realized by performing various processes in the gaming machine 10. That is, the comparison of the probabilities that a predetermined effect will be executed is realized by setting the probability that the predetermined effect will be executed in each state (each situation) so as to satisfy the relationship. For example, when comparing the probabilities of performing a rocking effect in each state, various processes including a winning lottery, a jackpot symbol lottery, a fluctuating pattern lottery, and a rocking effect lottery are performed to satisfy the relationship. This is realized by In other words, the comparison of the appearance rate (occurrence rate) of the oscillating effect in each state is based on various processes including the winning lottery, the jackpot symbol lottery, the fluctuating pattern lottery, and the oscillating effect lottery so as to satisfy the relationship. This is achieved by performing the following. Comparison of the appearance frequency (occurrence frequency) of rocking effects in each state involves various processes including winning lottery, jackpot symbol lottery, fluctuating pattern lottery, and rocking effect lottery so as to satisfy the relationship. This is realized by

When the performance game has been executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed when the game is in the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that the swing performance will be performed when the game is in the temporary stop state. When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swinging performance will be executed when the game is in the temporary stop state is higher than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed when the game is in the fixed stop state. . When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swinging performance will be executed when it is in the temporary stop state is that when it is in the confirmed stop state and the jackpot symbol combination is displayed (derived) as confirmed stop. This is higher than the probability that the swing effect will be executed.

When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed during the fluctuation state is higher than the probability that the swing performance will be performed during the interval period. Then, in the interval period after the jackpot symbol combination is fixed and stopped displayed (derived) as a result of the performance game, the swing performance can be executed. On the other hand, in the interval period after the winning symbol combination is fixed and stopped displayed (derived) as a result of the performance game, the swing performance is not executed. When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed in the fluctuating state is determined by the interval period after the jackpot symbol combination is fixed and stopped as a result of the performance game. This is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed at a certain time.

When the effect game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the temporary stop state is higher than the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the interval period. When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swinging performance will be executed while in the temporary stop state is the interval period after the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and stopped as a result of the performance game. This is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when

When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not to perform the rocking effect in the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, and in the second half of the period in the fluctuating state. An execution period lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the rocking effect. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when one effect game is executed, the swing effect is performed in one or both of the first half of the period in the fluctuating state and the second half of the period in the fluctuating state. It is doable. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed in the first half of the period in the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed in the second half of the period in the fluctuating state. The execution period is selected by lottery so that the probability is higher than the probability of the execution period. For example, in the case of fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed in the second half of the period in the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed in the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. The execution period is selected by lottery so that the probability of execution is higher than the probability of execution.

The sub CPU 51 acquires the random number generated by the random number generation process, and uses the acquired random number and the judgment value of the execution period lottery to determine whether to execute the swing effect in the first half period or the second half period. . When the acquired random number is a value smaller than the first judgment value of the execution period lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swing effect in both the first half period and the second half period. When the acquired random number is a value smaller than the second judgment value of the execution period lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swing effect only in the second half period. When the acquired random number is a value equal to or greater than the second judgment value of the execution period lottery, the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swing effect only in the first half period. The first determination value for the execution period lottery is a larger value in the case of the fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15 than in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13. The second determination value for the execution period lottery is a larger value in the case of the fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15 than in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13.

When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect, it controls the rocking device 14 to execute the rocking effect at the determined execution timing by a process different from the rocking effect process. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, when it is decided to execute the rocking effect during the first half period of the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 performs the rocking effect between time T30 and time T32 in FIG. 8(c). The swinging device 14 is controlled to execute the motion performance. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP15, when it is decided to execute the rocking effect during the second half of the fluctuation state, the sub CPU 51 performs the rocking effect between time T32 and time T33 in FIG. 8(c). The swinging device 14 is controlled to execute the motion performance.

When the sub CPU 51 determines to perform the rocking effect during the temporary stop state, the sub CPU 51 controls the rocking device 14 to perform the rocking effect during the temporary stop state. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP15, when it is decided to perform the swing effect during the temporary stop state, the sub CPU 51 performs the swing effect between time T33 and time T34 in FIG. 8(c). The swinging device 14 is controlled so as to perform the following steps.

When the sub CPU 51 determines to perform the rocking effect during the determined stop state, the sub CPU 51 controls the rocking device 14 to execute the rocking effect during the determined stop state. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP15, when it is decided to execute the swing effect during the fixed stop state, the sub CPU 51 performs the swing effect between time T34 and time T35 in FIG. 8(c). The swinging device 14 is controlled so as to perform the following steps.

When the sub CPU 51 determines to perform the rocking effect during the interval period, it controls the rocking device 14 to perform the rocking effect during the interval period. For example, when the sub CPU 51 has the fluctuation pattern HP15 and has decided to perform the swing effect during the fixed stop state, the sub CPU 51 performs the swing effect between time T35 and time T36 in FIG. 8(c). The swinging device 14 is controlled so as to perform the following steps.

The sub CPU 51 controls the rocking device 14 to perform the rocking performance at a rocking performance time corresponding to the timing of performing the rocking performance. In this embodiment, the rocking performance time is set in the following order: "During the fixed stop state" < "During the interval period" < "During the temporary stop state" < "During the first half period of the fluctuating state" < "During the second half period of the fluctuating state" become longer. The swing performance time during the fixed stop state is shorter than the total transmission part displacement time. The oscillation performance time during the interval period is shorter than the total transmission part displacement time. The swing performance time in the temporary stop state is longer than the total transmission part displacement time. The oscillation performance time during the first half period of the fluctuating state is longer than the total transmission part displacement time. The oscillation production time during the latter half of the fluctuation state is longer than the total transmission section displacement time.

Further, the sub CPU 51 may cause a swing effect to be executed during the jackpot game. The sub CPU 51 controls the rocking device 14 to perform a rocking effect during a jackpot game based on a specific symbol. On the other hand, the sub CPU 51 does not allow the swing effect to be executed during the jackpot game based on the normal symbols. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a round command that can specify the final round game, it controls the rocking device 14 to execute a rocking effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and the swinging device 14 may be controlled to perform a swinging effect when a round command that can specify a predetermined number of round games is input. When the sub CPU 51 inputs the ending command, the sub CPU 51 may control the rocking device 14 to perform a rocking effect.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the right-handed hit notification starts when the opening period starts, and the right-handed hit notification ends when the opening period ends. For this reason, in the gaming machine 10, the swing effect is started after the right hit notification ends. Note that the swing performance time during the jackpot game is longer than the total transmission part displacement time. The swing performance time during the jackpot game is shorter than the swing performance time during the first half period of the fluctuating state. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, the swinging effect is performed during at least a part of the period in which the right-hand hit notification is executed in the jackpot game, including the period from the start of the right-hand hit notification until a predetermined time elapses. is no longer executed.

Next, the movable body effect processing performed by the sub CPU 51 to execute the movable body effect will be explained. When the sub CPU 51 determines in the swinging effect processing to execute the swinging effect during the fluctuating state, it executes the movable body effect processing.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the movable body performance processing, when the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swinging performance during the fluctuation state, it determines whether or not to execute the movable body performance during the execution of the swinging performance. A moving production lottery will be held to determine the When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute a swinging effect during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 performs a moving effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute a movable body effect during the execution of the swinging effect. I do. When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute a swinging effect during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 performs a moving effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute a movable body effect during the execution of the swinging effect. I do.

The sub CPU 51 performs a movable effect lottery such that the probability of deciding to execute a movable body effect increases in the order of "low" < "high" shown in the figure. In other words, the sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the movable body effect will be executed when the rocking effect is executed during the second half of the period in the variable state is higher than the probability that the movable body effect will be executed during the first half of the period in the variable state. A movable performance lottery is performed so that the probability of the movable body performance is higher than the probability that the movable body performance is executed when the movable body performance is executed. In addition, when the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, the probability of executing the movable body effect during the execution of the rocking effect is the same as that of the rocking effect. A movable performance lottery is performed so that the probability of not performing the movable body performance during the execution of is lower than the probability of not performing the movable body performance. When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state, the probability of executing the movable body effect during the execution of the rocking effect is such that the probability of executing the rocking effect is The movable performance lottery is performed so that the probability of not performing the movable body performance is higher than the probability of not performing the movable body performance.

The sub CPU 51 obtains the random number generated by the random number generation process, and uses the obtained random number and the determination value of the movable effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the movable object effect. The sub CPU 51 determines to execute the movable body performance when the acquired random number is a value smaller than the determination value for the movable performance lottery. The sub CPU 51 determines not to execute the movable body performance when the acquired random number is a value equal to or greater than the determination value for the movable performance lottery. The determination values for the movable effect lottery are the larger values in the order of "low" < "high" shown in the figure. Furthermore, the "low" determination value shown in the figure is a value that is less than or equal to the median of the maximum values of the random numbers. The "high" determination value shown in the figure is a value larger than the median of the maximum values of the random numbers.

When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the movable body effect during the execution of the rocking effect, it controls the movable body EY to execute the movable body effect by a process different from the movable body effect process. That is, when the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swing effect during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, it controls the movable body EY to execute the movable body effect during the first half period. When the sub CPU 51 determines to perform the swing effect during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 controls the movable body EY to execute the movable body effect during the second half period. In this embodiment, the movable object effect starts when the swing effect starts, and ends when the swing effect ends. The present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body effect may be started before or after the start of the swing effect. The movable body effect may end before or after the end of the swing effect. The execution period of the movable body effect and the execution period of the rocking effect overlap at least in part.

In this way, when a rocking effect is executed in the second half of the period in which the variable state is in effect, the movable body effect is executed more easily than in the case where the rocking effect is executed in the first half of the period in which the variable state is in the variable state. There is a high probability that it will happen. Here, in the gaming machine 10, when the swing effect is executed in the fluctuating state, the transparent part 12 swings, which reduces the visibility of the effect symbols that can be seen through the transparent part 12. On the other hand, as described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the movable body performance is executed in the fluctuating state, the visibility of the performance symbols is reduced. In this way, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment improves the visibility of the performance symbols by executing a movable body performance that is different from the swing performance when the swing performance is executed in the fluctuating state. It is possible to lower the

Next, the effect production processing performed by the sub CPU 51 in order to execute the effect production will be explained. When the sub CPU 51 determines to perform the swing effect during the fluctuation state in the swing effect process, the sub CPU 51 executes the effect effect process. Note that the effect rendering process is executed after the movable body rendering process ends.

In the effect production process, when the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the swing production during the fluctuation state, it performs an effect production lottery to determine whether or not to execute the effect production during the execution of the swing production. When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 conducts an effect effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the effect effect during the execution of the rocking effect. conduct. When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 conducts an effect effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the effect effect during the execution of the shaking effect. conduct.

The sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the effect performance will be executed when the rocking performance is executed during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state is the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. The effect performance lottery is performed so that the probability of the effect performance being executed is higher than the probability that the effect performance will be executed when the effect performance is executed. Note that when the sub CPU 51 determines to execute a rocking performance during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, the probability of executing an effect performance during the execution of the rocking performance is determined to be The effect production lottery is performed so that the probability of not performing the effect production during execution is lower than the probability. When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state, the probability of executing the effect effect during the execution of the rocking effect is set to 1. The effect production lottery is performed so that the probability of not performing the effect production is higher than the probability of not performing the effect production.

In addition, the sub CPU 51 is more effective at producing effect effects when it is decided to perform a movable body effect during execution of a rocking effect than when it is decided not to execute a movable body effect during execution of a rocking effect. An effect production lottery is conducted so that the probability of execution is high. In other words, if a movable body effect is executed when a rocking effect is executed, the probability that an effect effect will be executed is higher than when a movable body effect is not executed when a rocking effect is executed. ing.

The sub CPU 51 obtains the random number generated by the random number generation process, and uses the obtained random number and the judgment value of the effect presentation lottery to determine whether or not to execute the effect presentation. The sub CPU 51 determines to execute the effect performance when the acquired random number is a smaller value than the determination value for the effect performance lottery. The sub CPU 51 determines not to perform the effect performance when the obtained random number is equal to or greater than the judgment value for the effect performance lottery. The judgment value for the effect production is such that the rocking performance is executed during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state rather than when it is decided to perform the rocking performance during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. The value is larger if the decision is made. In addition, the judgment value for effect production is higher when it is decided to execute a movable body effect during the execution of a swing effect than when it is decided not to execute a movable body effect during the execution of a swing effect. This is a larger value.

When the sub CPU 51 determines to execute the effect production during the execution of the rocking production, the sub CPU 51 controls the production display device EH to execute the effect production by a process different from the effect production processing. In this embodiment, the effect production starts at the start of the rocking performance and ends at the end of the rocking performance. The present invention is not limited to this, and the effect production may be started before or after the start of the rocking production. The effect presentation may end before or after the end of the swinging effect. The execution period of the effect production and the execution period of the rocking production overlap at least in part. In this way, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is capable of executing an effect presentation different from the movable body presentation when the swinging presentation is executed in the fluctuating state.

In addition, the sub CPU 51 may hide the effect symbols when executing the swing effect while in the fluctuating state. The sub CPU 51 executes a swing effect during the fluctuation state, but when not executing a movable object effect during the execution of the swing effect, performs an effect such that the effect design is hidden during the execution of the swing effect. Controls display device EH. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 controls the performance display device EH to hide the performance symbols of all symbol rows at the start of the swing performance. The sub CPU 51 controls the performance display device EH so as to hide the performance symbols of all the symbol rows until the swing performance ends. For example, in the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIG. 9, when the swinging effect is being executed and the movable body effect is not being executed, the effect symbols of all the symbol rows are hidden. When the oscillating performance is completed, the sub CPU 51 controls the performance display device EH to display the performance symbols of all the symbol rows. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub CPU 51 may hide the performance symbols before the start of the swing performance, or may hide the performance symbols afterward. The sub CPU 51 may display the performance symbols again before the end of the swing performance, or may end the performance symbols again later. The period during which the performance symbols are not displayed and the period during which the swing performance is performed overlap at least in part.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can reduce the visibility of the performance symbols by hiding the performance symbols when the swing performance is executed in the fluctuating state. be. Then, when the performance symbols are hidden, the gaming machine 10 displays the performance symbols again after the end of the swing performance.

Next, the control regarding the initial operation of the movable body EY performed by the sub CPU 51 will be explained.
As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the power supply starts, there are cases where the initial operation of the movable body EY is performed and cases where the initial operation of the movable body EY is not performed. The sub CPU 51 controls the movable body EY to perform an initial operation when the power supply is interrupted during the execution of the movable body effect and then the power supply starts. On the other hand, if the power supply is cut off while the movable body performance is not being performed, the sub CPU 51 does not allow the movable body EY to perform the initial operation even if the power supply starts thereafter. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the power supply is cut off while the movable body effect is being executed, the initial operation of the movable body EY is performed. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, when the power supply is cut off while the movable body effect is not being executed, the initial operation of the movable body EY is not performed. The fact that the movable body performance is being executed is an example of the fact that the execution condition for the initial motion of the movable body EY is satisfied. The fact that the movable body performance is not executed is an example of the fact that the execution condition for the initial motion of the movable body EY is not satisfied. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the initial motion of the movable body EY when the execution condition for the initial motion of the movable body EY is satisfied.

Next, the control regarding the initial operation (initial operation) of the rocking device 14 performed by the sub CPU 51 will be explained.
As described above, in the gaming machine 10, there are cases where the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is performed when power supply starts, and cases where the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is not performed. If the power supply is cut off during execution of the rocking effect, the sub CPU 51 controls the rocking device 14 to perform the initial operation when the power supply starts. On the other hand, if the power supply is cut off while the rocking effect is not being executed, the sub CPU 51 does not cause the rocking device 14 to perform the initial operation even if the power supply is started thereafter. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the power supply starts, there are cases where the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is performed and cases where the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is not performed.

In this way, in the gaming machine 10, the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is performed when the power supply is cut off while the rocking effect is being executed. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is not performed if the power supply is cut off while the rocking effect is not being executed. In the gaming machine 10, the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is performed when the power supply is cut off while the rocking effect is being executed. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is not performed when the power supply is cut off while the swing effect is not being executed.

The fact that the rocking effect is being executed is an example of the fact that the execution conditions for the initial operation of the rocking device 14 are satisfied. The fact that the rocking effect is not executed is an example of the fact that the execution condition for the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is not satisfied. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the initial operation of the rocking device 14 when the conditions for performing the initial operation of the rocking device 14 are satisfied. The fact that the swinging effect is being executed is an example of the fact that the execution condition for the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is satisfied. The fact that the rocking effect is not executed is an example of the fact that the execution condition for the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is not satisfied. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the initial operation of the transparent section 12 when the execution condition for the initial operation of the transparent section 12 is satisfied.

Next, the display mode of the effect pattern in the fluctuating state, the temporary stop state, the fixed stop state, and the interval period, the swinging mode of the transparent part 12, the execution probability of the swinging effect, and the execution probability of the movable body effect, The execution probability of effect production will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the gaming machine 10 is in a fluctuating state, a fluctuating display is performed in which the types of performance symbols are changed and displayed over time in at least some of the symbol rows. That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the game machine 10 is in the fluctuating state, at least some of the performance symbols are fluctuating. In the gaming machine 10, when a swing effect is executed in a fluctuating state, the transparent section 12 swings. The amount of displacement that the transmitting portion 12 can displace at this time is the amount of displacement Y2 (2 mm).

When the game machine 10 is in a temporary stop state, a temporary stop display is performed in which the effect symbols are displayed in a swaying manner. That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the game machine 10 is in the temporary stop state, the performance symbols are oscillating. The amount of possible displacement of the effect pattern at this time is the amount of displacement Y1 (10 mm). In the gaming machine 10, when the swinging effect is executed while in the temporary stop state, the transparent section 12 swings. The amount of displacement that the transmitting portion 12 can displace at this time is the amount of displacement Y2 (2 mm).

In the game machine 10, when in a fixed stop state, a fixed stop display is performed in which the performance symbols are definitely stopped and displayed without changing the type of the performance symbols with the passage of time. That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the game machine 10 is in the definite stop state, the performance symbols are definitely stopped. In the gaming machine 10, when the swinging effect is executed while in the fixed stop state, the transparent section 12 swings. The amount of displacement that the transmitting portion 12 can displace at this time is the amount of displacement Y2 (2 mm).

In the game machine 10, during the interval period, fixed stop display is performed in which the performance symbols are definitely stopped and displayed without changing the type of the performance symbols as time passes. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the performance symbols are definitely stopped during the interval period. In the gaming machine 10, when the swing effect is executed during the interval period, the transparent section 12 swings. The amount of displacement that the transmitting portion 12 can displace at this time is the amount of displacement Y2 (2 mm).

In the gaming machine 10, the probability of performing the rocking effect increases in the order of "low" < "medium" < "high" shown in the figure. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the temporary stop state. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, assuming that a predetermined number of performance games have been executed, the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the fluctuation state is greater than the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the temporary stop state. It tends to be a lot. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, it is easier to execute the swing effect when the game machine 10 is in the fluctuating state than when it is in the temporary stop state.

In the gaming machine 10, the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking performance during the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking performance during the fixed stop state. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when it is assumed that the performance game has been executed a predetermined number of times, the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the fluctuation state is greater than the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the fixed stop state. It tends to be a lot. That is, in the gaming machine 10, it is easier to execute the swing performance when the game machine is in the fluctuating state than when it is in the fixed stop state.

In the gaming machine 10, the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the fluctuation state is higher than the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the interval period. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when it is assumed that a predetermined number of performance games have been executed, the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the fluctuation state is greater than the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the interval period. It's easy to happen. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, it is easier to execute the swing effect when the game is in a fluctuating state than during the interval period.

In the gaming machine 10, the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the temporary stop state is higher than the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the confirmed stop state. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when it is assumed that the performance game has been executed a predetermined number of times, the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the temporary stop state is greater than the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the fixed stop state. There are also likely to be many. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, the swing effect is more easily executed when the game machine is in the temporary stop state than when it is in the fixed stop state.

In the gaming machine 10, the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the temporary stop state is higher than the probability that it will be decided to perform the rocking effect during the interval period. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, assuming that a predetermined number of performance games have been executed, the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the temporary stop state is greater than the number of times the rocking performance is performed during the interval period. It tends to be a lot. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, the swing effect is more easily executed when the game machine is in the temporary stop state than when it is in the interval period.

In the gaming machine 10, the probability that it will be decided to perform the swing performance during the fixed stop state is the same as the probability that it will be decided to perform the swing performance during the interval period. The present invention is not limited to this, and the probability that it is decided to perform the rocking effect during the fixed stop state may be different from the probability that it is decided to perform the rocking effect during the interval period.

In the gaming machine 10, the execution probability of the movable object performance increases in the order of "low" < "high" shown in the figure. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, when it is decided to execute the swing effect during the second half of the period in the variable state, the probability that it is decided to execute the movable body effect is This is higher than the probability that it is decided to perform a movable body performance when it is decided to perform a swinging performance during the first half of a certain period. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the number of times the movable body effect is performed when the swinging effect is executed during the second half of the period in the variable state is the same as the number of times the movable body effect is executed during the first half of the period in the variable state. The number of times the performance is executed is likely to be greater than the number of times the movable body performance is executed. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, the swing effect is executed during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state rather than during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. The movable object effect is easier to perform when the object is moved.

In the gaming machine 10, the execution probability of the effect production increases in the order of "low" < "high" shown in the figure. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, when it is decided to execute the swinging effect during the second half of the period in the variable state, the probability that the effect effect will be executed is in the variable state. This is higher than the probability that it is decided to perform the effect performance when it is decided to perform the swing performance during the first half of the period. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the number of times the effect performance is executed when the rocking performance is executed during the second half of the period in the variable state is the same as the number of times the effect performance is performed during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. The number of times the effect is executed is likely to be greater than the number of times the effect is executed. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, the swing effect is executed during the second half of the period in the fluctuating state rather than during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. It is easier to execute the effect production when the

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, when it is determined that the movable body effect is to be executed when the rocking effect is executed, the probability that it is decided to perform the effect effect is equal to the probability that the effect effect will be executed. The probability is higher than the probability that it is decided to execute the effect production when it is decided not to execute the movable body production. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the number of times the effect presentation is performed when both the swinging presentation and the movable body presentation are executed is the same as the number of times the effect presentation is executed when the shaking presentation is executed and the movable body presentation is not executed. This is likely to be more than the number of times it is executed. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, the effect performance is executed more when the movable body effect is executed when the rocking effect is executed than when the movable body effect is not executed when the shaking effect is executed. easy to be

The effects of the embodiment will be explained.
(1) In a gaming machine configured to be able to perform a rocking effect, it is desired to appropriately execute the rocking effect.

In the gaming machine 10, the result of the performance game is derived by definitively stopping the performance symbols. In the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings while the performance symbols are definitely stopped, there is a possibility that the visibility of the performance symbols will be hindered. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings while the performance symbols are definitely stopped, it may become difficult to identify the result of the performance game. However, in the present embodiment, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking performance will be executed when the fixed stop state is set is that the rocking performance will be performed when the swing performance is in the variable state. Since the probability is lower than the probability, the frequency at which the transmitting section 12 swings when in the definite stop state is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the swing effect while suppressing the difficulty in specifying the result of the effect game. In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(2) In the gaming machine 10, the swing performance can be executed in a situation where the result of the performance game is a jackpot symbol combination and a jackpot game is awarded. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make a player who desires to be awarded a jackpot game expect that the swing effect will be executed, and it is possible to improve the player's interest. Here, in the gaming machine 10, when the performance game has been executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed when the game machine 10 is in the fixed stop state and the jackpot symbol combination is derived is in the fluctuating state. Since the probability is lower than the probability that a swinging effect is sometimes performed, the frequency of swinging of the transparent part 12 when in the fixed stop state is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the swing effect while suppressing the difficulty in specifying the result of the effect game.

(3) In the gaming machine 10, a right-handed hit notification that can specify an operating mode of the firing handle HD that is advantageous to the player is visible through the transparent part 12. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings while the right-handed game notification is being executed, there is a possibility that the visibility of the right-handed game notification may be hindered. However, in the present embodiment, the swing effect is performed during at least a part of the period in which the right-handed hit notification is executed in the jackpot game, including the period from when the right-handed hit notification starts until a predetermined time elapses. Not executed. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player understand the operation mode of the firing handle HD that is advantageous to the player by suppressing the obstruction of visual recognition of the right-hand hit notification while entertaining the swing effect.

(4) In the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings while the performance symbols are definitely stopped, it may become difficult to identify the result of the performance game. However, in the present embodiment, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking performance will be executed when the fixed stop state is higher than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed when the temporary stop state is Since the probability is lower than the probability that the transmission part 12 swings when in the fixed stop state, the frequency of swinging of the transmission part 12 is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the swing effect while suppressing the difficulty in specifying the result of the effect game. In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(5) In the gaming machine 10, when the performance game has been executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed when the game machine 10 is in the fixed stop state and a jackpot symbol combination is derived is lower than that in the temporary stop state. Since the probability is lower than the probability that a swinging effect will be executed at a certain time, the frequency of swinging of the transparent part 12 when it is in the fixed stop state is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the swing effect while suppressing the difficulty in specifying the result of the effect game.

(6) In the gaming machine 10, since the probability that the swinging effect will be executed in the order of "fluctuating state>temporary stopped state>determined stopped state" is low in the state regarding the directed design in the directed game, it is transparent when the state is in the determined stopped state. The frequency with which the portion 12 swings is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the swing effect while suppressing the difficulty in specifying the result of the effect game.

(7) In the gaming machine 10, the result of the performance game is derived by definitively stopping the performance symbols. Then, in the gaming machine 10, when an interval period has elapsed after the performance game has ended in the fixed stop state, the next performance game can be started. In the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings during the interval period, there is a risk that the player may be mistaken as thinking that the performance game has not ended or that the next performance game has started. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, if the transparent section 12 swings during the interval period, there is a risk that the player may be mistaken into thinking that a performance game is being executed even though no performance game is being executed. However, in this embodiment, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed during the interval period is the probability that the swing performance will be executed when the fluctuation state is Since it is lower than , the transmission section 12 swings less frequently during the interval period. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the user with the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that an effect game is being executed. In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(8) The state regarding the performance symbols during the interval period includes the same state as the fixed stop state. This allows the gaming machine 10 to clearly recognize that the performance game has ended. If the transparent section 12 swings during such an interval period, it becomes difficult to recognize the end and start of the performance game. However, in the present embodiment, the transmission section 12 swings less frequently during the interval period than when it is in the fluctuating state. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking effect while preventing it from becoming difficult to recognize the end and start of the effect game.

(9) In the gaming machine 10, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed during the interval period after the jackpot symbol combination is derived as a result of the performance game is: Since the probability is lower than the probability that the oscillation effect is executed during the fluctuation state, the frequency of the oscillation of the transparent section 12 during the interval period is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the user with the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that an effect game is being executed.

(10) In the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings during the interval period, there is a risk that the player may be mistaken as thinking that a presentation game is being executed even though no presentation game is being executed. . However, in the present embodiment, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking performance will be executed during the interval period is higher than the probability that the rocking performance will be executed during the temporary stop state. Since it is lower than the probability, the frequency at which the transmitting section 12 swings during the interval period is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the user with the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that an effect game is being executed. In this manner, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(11) In the gaming machine 10, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swing performance will be executed during the predetermined period after the jackpot symbol combination is derived as a result of the performance game is: Since the probability is lower than the probability that the oscillation effect is executed when in the temporary stop state, the frequency with which the transparent section 12 oscillates during the interval period is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the user with the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that an effect game is being executed.

(12) The states related to the effect symbols during the interval period do not include the same states as in the temporary stop state, but include the same states as in the confirmed stop state. This allows the gaming machine 10 to clearly recognize that the performance game has ended. If the transparent section 12 swings during such an interval period, it becomes difficult to recognize the end and start of the performance game. In the present embodiment, the transmission section 12 swings less frequently during the interval period than when it is in the temporary stop state. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking effect while preventing it from becoming difficult to recognize the end and start of the effect game.

(13) When the performance game is in a temporary stop state, the performance symbols may repeat displacement by the displacement amount Y1. On the other hand, when the effect game is in a definite stop state, the effect symbols are definitely stopped without being displaced. When the rocking effect is being performed, the transparent part 12 may repeat displacement by the displacement amount Y2. Here, in the gaming machine 10, the result of the performance game is derived by definitively stopping the performance symbols. In the gaming machine 10, if the transparent portion 12 is repeatedly displaced when the game machine 10 is in the fixed stop state, there is a risk that the player may be mistaken as being in the temporary stop state. In other words, if the transparent part 12 swings while the performance symbols are definitely stopped, it may be mistaken that the result of the performance game has not been derived, even though the result of the performance game has been derived. There is a risk that it may cause However, in this embodiment, the amount of displacement Y2 of the transparent part 12 due to the rocking effect is smaller than the amount of displacement Y1 of the effect pattern when it is in the temporary stop state. As a result, according to the present embodiment, even if the rocking effect is executed when the vehicle is in the confirmed stop state, it is possible to prevent the user from misunderstanding that the vehicle is in the temporary stop state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that the result of the effect game has not been derived. In this manner, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(14) The transparent part 12 is provided in the front frame 11c where the swinging device 14 is provided. On the other hand, the effect display device EH is provided in the middle frame 11b where the swing device 14 is not provided. Thereby, in this embodiment, it is possible to easily transmit the rocking motion by the rocking device 14 to the transparent section 12, while suppressing the vibration from being transmitted to the performance display device EH where the performance game is played. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking performance while suppressing the appearance that the performance symbols are swinging due to the swinging of the performance display device EH due to the rocking performance.

(15) The distance from the rocking device 14 to the effect display device EH is longer than the distance from the rocking device 14 to the transparent section 12. Thereby, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to suppress the vibration from being transmitted to the effect display device EH on which the effect game is played. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking performance while suppressing the appearance that the performance symbols are swinging due to the swinging of the performance display device EH due to the rocking performance.

(16) In the game machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings when it is in the fixed stop state, the effect pattern will appear to be swinging, leading to the illusion that it is not in the fixed stop state. There is a possibility. In other words, in the game machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings when the game machine 10 is in the fixed stop state, the player may mistakenly think that the result of the performance game has not been derived even though the result of the performance game has been derived. There is a risk that it may cause However, in the present embodiment, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking performance will be executed when the fixed stop state is set is that the rocking performance will be performed when the swing performance is in the variable state. Since the probability is lower than the probability, the frequency at which the transmitting section 12 swings when in the definite stop state is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that the result of the effect game has not been derived. In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(17) In the gaming machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings when the game machine 10 is in the fixed stop state, there is a risk that the game machine 10 may be mistaken as being in a temporary stop state in which the performance symbols swing, for example. In other words, in the game machine 10, if the transparent part 12 swings when the game machine 10 is in the fixed stop state, the player may mistakenly think that the result of the performance game has not been derived even though the result of the performance game has been derived. There is a risk of causing However, in the present embodiment, when the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking performance will be executed when the fixed stop state is higher than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed when the temporary stop state is Since the probability is lower than the probability that the transmission part 12 swings when in the fixed stop state, the frequency of swinging of the transmission part 12 is low. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy the rocking effect while preventing the player from misunderstanding that the result of the effect game has not been derived. In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the rocking effect.

(18) In a gaming machine that is configured to be able to perform a rocking effect, there is a risk that the execution of the rocking effect may affect events different from the rocking effect, thereby reducing the player's interest. There is.

If the transparent section 12 swings when the performance game is in a fluctuating state, it may give a sense of discomfort to the performance game being executed, which may reduce the player's interest. A player who feels uncomfortable with the presentation game may become distracted by the presentation game and not be able to enjoy the swinging presentation, which may further reduce interest. However, in the present embodiment, when a swinging effect is executed while in a fluctuating state, a movable body effect different from the swinging effect is executed, thereby reducing the visibility of the effect pattern. can. As a result, according to the present embodiment, when the rocking effect is executed, it is possible to lower the degree of attention of the player to the effect game, suppress the sense of discomfort with the effect game, and make the shaking effect enjoyable. . In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the impact on events different from the swing performance due to the execution of the swing performance, and to suppress a decrease in player's interest.

(19) In the second half of the period in which the performance game is in a fluctuating state, the time until the result of the performance game is derived is closer than in the first half of the period in which the performance game is in a fluctuating state, so it is more effective for the performance game. It can be said that this is a period in which the level of attention of players is high. In the gaming machine 10, when the swinging effect is executed in the second half period, the probability of executing the movable body effect is higher than when the swinging effect is executed in the first half period. As a result, according to the present embodiment, when the swing effect is executed, the movable body effect is executed, so that the player's interest in the effect game is particularly high in the second half period when the degree of attention of the player to the effect game is high. It is possible to lower the level of attention, suppress the sense of discomfort with the presentation game, and enjoy the swinging presentation. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, in the first half period, when the degree of attention of the player to the production game tends to be lower than in the second half period, the movable body EY is more likely to be located at the original position GI than in the second half period. It is possible to provide different ways of enjoying rocking effects.

(20) In the gaming machine 10, when the swinging effect is executed during the fluctuating state in the effect game, the effect symbols may be hidden. According to this embodiment, by hiding the performance symbols, the performance symbols cannot be visually recognized, so that it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort with the performance game. In the gaming machine 10, since the performance symbols are displayed again after the swing performance is completed, the performance symbols can be displayed in a situation where the performance symbols can be easily recognized. Thereby, according to the present embodiment, when the rocking effect is executed, it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort with the effect game and to enjoy the rocking effect.

(21) When a swinging effect is executed while in a fluctuating state, an effect effect in which the effect image EC can be dynamically displaced is executed, so that it is possible to direct the awareness of the effect game to the effect effect. can. As a result, according to the present embodiment, when the rocking effect is executed, it is possible to lower the degree of attention of the player to the effect game, suppress the sense of discomfort with the effect game, and make the shaking effect enjoyable. . In this way, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the impact on events different from the swing performance due to the execution of the swing performance, and to suppress a decrease in player's interest.

(22) In the gaming machine 10, the amount of displacement Y2 by which the transparent portion 12 can be displaced is smaller than the amount of displacement Y3 by which the effect image EC can be dynamically displaced as the swing effect is executed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if the transparent section 12 is displaced due to the execution of the rocking effect, it is possible to suppress the fact that the effect image EC is dynamically displaced from being obstructed from being visually recognized. be able to. In other words, according to the present embodiment, even if the rocking effect is executed, it is possible to suppress the influence on the effect effect.

(23) In the gaming machine 10, when a movable object effect is executed when a swinging effect is executed, an effect effect in which the effect image EC is dynamically displaced is likely to be executed, so the effect effect reduces awareness of the effect game. It can also be directed towards As a result, according to the present invention, when the swinging effect is executed, the movable body effect and the effect effect are executed, so that the player's attention to the effect game is particularly high in the latter half of the period. It is possible to lower the attention level of the person, suppress the sense of discomfort with the performance game, and enjoy the swing performance. Further, according to the present embodiment, the first half period is different from the second half period because the movable body presentation and effect presentation are more difficult to execute than the second half period, in which the degree of attention of players to the presentation game is likely to be lower than in the second half period. It is possible to provide an entertaining method of rocking performance.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- The sub CPU 51 may reduce the size of the display area of the effect symbols when executing the swing effect while in the fluctuating state. If the sub CPU 51 executes a swinging effect during the fluctuation state, but does not cause a movable body effect to be executed during the execution of the swinging effect, the sub CPU 51 reduces the size of the display area of the effect pattern during the execution of the swinging effect. The effect display device EH may be controlled so as to do so. Note that the sub CPU 51 does not need to change the size of the display area of the effect symbol during the fixed stop state. Specifically, the sub CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH to reduce the size of the effect symbols of all the symbol rows and display them at the same time as the start of the swing effect. As a result, in the gaming machine 10, the size of the display area of the performance symbols is reduced during the execution of the swing performance in the fluctuating state. The size of the performance symbol in this case may be smaller than the size of the performance symbol in the fixed stop state. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display area of the performance symbols can be made smaller during the execution of the swing performance in the fluctuating state, compared to when the swing performance is in the fixed stop state. The sub CPU 51 may control the performance display device EH to display the performance symbols of all the symbol rows in a reduced size until the swing performance ends. For example, in the gaming machine 10, performance symbols having a size smaller than the size of each performance symbol shown in FIG. 7 may be displayed. The sub CPU 51 may control the performance display device EH to return the size of the performance symbols of all the symbol rows to the original size and display them when the swing performance is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub CPU 51 may reduce the size of the performance symbol before the start of the swing performance, or may reduce the size of the performance symbol afterward. The sub CPU 51 may return the size of the effect pattern to the original size and display it before the end of the swing effect, or may return the size of the effect pattern to the original size and display it afterwards. The period during which the size of the performance symbol is reduced and the period during which the swing performance is performed overlap at least in part. In other words, the period during which the display area of the performance symbol becomes smaller and the period during which the swing performance is performed overlap at least in part. In this way, in the gaming machine 10 of this modification example, when the swinging effect is executed in the fluctuating state, the display area of the effect pattern becomes smaller than when in the fixed stop state. It is possible to reduce the visibility of

According to the above modification example, when the swinging performance is executed while the performance game is in the fluctuating state, the display area of the performance symbols may be smaller than when the performance game is in the fixed stop state. According to the above modification example, by reducing the display area of the performance symbols, the visibility of the performance symbols can be reduced, so that it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort in the performance game. Thereby, according to the above modification example, when the rocking effect is executed, it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort with the performance game and to enjoy the rocking effect. On the other hand, in the fixed stop state, the size of the display area of the effect pattern is not changed, so the visibility of the effect pattern can be improved in the fixed stop condition. As a result, according to this modification example, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the result of the performance game has been derived.

- When executing the swinging effect, the sub CPU 51 causes the effect display device EH to reduce the size of the display area of the effect symbol during the execution of the swinging effect, regardless of whether or not the movable body effect is being executed. May be controlled. When executing the rocking effect, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the period during which the rocking effect is executed is during a fluctuation state, a temporary stop state, a fixed stop state, or an interval period. The effect display device EH may be controlled to reduce the size of the display area of the effect symbols during execution of the swing effect. That is, the gaming machine 10 may make the display area of the effect symbols smaller when the swing effect is executed than when the shake effect is not executed.

- When executing the swing performance, the sub CPU 51 may control the performance display device EH so as to hide the performance symbols during the execution of the swing performance regardless of whether or not the movable body performance is executed. good. When executing the rocking effect, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the period during which the rocking effect is executed is during a fluctuation state, a temporary stop state, a fixed stop state, or an interval period. The performance display device EH may be controlled so as to hide the performance symbols during the execution of the swing performance. That is, the gaming machine 10 may hide the performance symbols when the swing performance is executed.

- If the fluctuation pattern is HP14, the swing effect may not be executed during the fixed stop state. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP15, the rocking effect may not be executed during the fixed stop state. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may perform a swing effect lottery and determine not to perform the swing effect during the confirmed stop state. The sub CPU 51 may decide not to perform the swing effect during the fixed stop state without performing the swing effect lottery. In this way, when in the fixed stop state, the rocking performance may not be performed, and the probability that the rocking performance will be performed may be lower than when in the fluctuating state. In addition, when the vehicle is in the fixed stop state, the rocking effect may not be performed, and the probability that the rocking effect will be performed may be lower than when it is in the temporary stop state.

- If the fluctuation pattern is HP14, the rocking effect may not be executed during the interval period. If the variation pattern is HP15, the rocking effect may not be executed during the interval period. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may decide not to perform the swing effect during the interval period by performing a swing effect lottery. The sub CPU 51 may decide not to perform the swing effect during the interval period without performing the swing effect lottery. In this way, during the interval period, the rocking performance may not be performed, and the probability that the rocking performance will be performed may be lower than when the fluctuation state is in place. Furthermore, during the interval period, the rocking effect may not be performed, and the probability that the rocking effect will be performed may be lower than when the device is in the temporary stop state.

- In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11, a swing effect may be executed during the fluctuation state. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP12, a swing effect may be executed during the fluctuation state. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may perform a swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to execute the swing effect during the fluctuating state. The sub CPU 51 determines that when the fluctuation pattern is HP12, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state is one of the fluctuating patterns HP13 to HP15, and the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than the probability. The sub CPU 51 determines that when the fluctuation pattern is HP11, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state is one of the fluctuating patterns HP12 to HP15, and the rocking effect will be executed during the fluctuating state. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than the probability.

- In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11, the swing effect may be executed during the temporary stop state. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP12, the rocking effect may be executed during the temporary stop state. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the swing effect may be executed during the temporary stop state. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may perform a swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to perform the swing effect during the temporary stop state. The sub CPU 51 may perform a rocking performance lottery such that the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the temporary stop state is lower than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the fluctuating state. The sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the temporary stop state when the fluctuation pattern is HP13 is that the rocking effect will be executed during the temporary stop state when the probability is that the rocking effect will be executed during the temporary stop state. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than that of The sub CPU 51 executes the swinging effect during the temporary stop state when the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the temporary stop state is one of the change patterns HP13 to HP15 in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP12. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than that of The sub CPU 51 executes the rocking effect during the temporary stop state when the probability of performing the rocking effect during the temporary stop state is one of the change patterns HP12 to HP15 in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than that of

- In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11, the swing effect may be executed during the fixed stop state. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP12, the swing effect may be executed during the fixed stop state. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the swing effect may be executed during the fixed stop state. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may perform a swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to perform the swing effect during the fixed stop state. The sub CPU 51 may perform a swing performance lottery such that the probability that the swing performance will be performed during the fixed stop state is lower than the probability that the swing performance will be performed during the fluctuation state. The sub CPU 51 may perform a swing effect lottery such that the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the confirmed stop state is lower than the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the temporary stop state. The sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fixed stop state in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13 is that the swing effect will be executed during the fixed stop state if the probability is that the swing effect will be executed during the fixed stop state. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than that of The sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fixed stop state is one of the variable patterns HP13 to HP15 when the fluctuation pattern HP12 is set, and the swing effect will be executed during the fixed stop state. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than that of The sub CPU 51 determines that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fixed stop state in the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11 is that the swing effect will be executed during the fixed stop state if the probability is that the swing effect will be executed during the fixed stop state. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than that of

- In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP11, a swing effect may be executed during the interval period. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP12, the swing effect may be executed during the interval period. In the case of the fluctuation pattern HP13, the swing effect may be executed during the interval period. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may perform a swing effect lottery to determine whether or not to perform the swing effect during the interval period. The sub CPU 51 may perform a rocking effect lottery such that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period is lower than the probability that the shaking effect will be executed during the fluctuation state. The sub CPU 51 may perform a rocking performance lottery such that the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the interval period is lower than the probability that the rocking performance will be performed during the temporary stop state. The sub CPU 51 determines that when the fluctuation pattern HP13 is the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period, the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period when the fluctuating pattern HP14 or HP15 is either the variable pattern HP14 or HP15. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than the probability. The sub CPU 51 determines that when the fluctuation pattern is HP12, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period is one of the fluctuating patterns HP13 to HP15, and the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than the probability. The sub CPU 51 determines that when the fluctuation pattern is HP11, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period is one of the fluctuating patterns HP12 to HP15, and the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period. A swing effect lottery may be performed so that the probability is lower than the probability.

- The probability that the rocking effect will be executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the case of fluctuation patterns HP14 and HP15, the sub CPU 51 performs rocking so that the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the interval period is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the fixed stop state. A performance lottery may also be held. In other words, when a predetermined number of presentation games are executed, the probability that a swinging effect will be executed during the interval period is higher than the probability that a swinging effect will be executed when the fixed stop state is in place. You can.

- When the sub-CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the first half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 may decide to execute the movable body effect during the execution of the rocking effect. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may decide to perform a movable effect lottery and execute the movable body effect during the execution of the swing effect. The sub CPU 51 may decide to execute the movable body effect during the execution of the swing effect without performing the movable effect lottery.

- When the sub-CPU 51 determines to execute the rocking effect during the latter half of the period in the fluctuating state, the sub CPU 51 may decide to execute the movable body effect during the execution of the rocking effect. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may decide to perform a movable effect lottery and execute the movable body effect during the execution of the swing effect. The sub CPU 51 may decide to execute the movable body effect during the execution of the swing effect without performing the movable effect lottery.

- The movable body effect may be executable when the rocking effect is executed during the temporary stop state. The movable body effect may be executable when the swing effect is executed during the fixed stop state. The movable body effect may be executable when the swing effect is executed during the interval period. The movable body performance may be executable when the swinging performance is executed during the jackpot game.

- When executing the rocking effect, the sub CPU 51 may vary the rocking effect time depending on whether the movable body effect is executed or when the movable body effect is not executed. For example, when executing the swing effect, the sub CPU 51 may set the swing effect time to be longer when the movable body effect is executed than when the movable body effect is not executed.

- The swing performance time may be changed as appropriate. For example, the swing performance time may be longer in the following order: "During a fixed stop state" < "During an interval period" < "During the first half of a fluctuating state" < "During the second half of a fluctuating state" < "During a temporary stop state" good. For example, the swing performance time may be longer in the order of "during the first half of the fluctuation state" < "during the second half of the fluctuation state" < "during a temporary stop state" < "during a confirmed stop state" < "during the interval period" good. The swing performance time during the fixed stop state may be longer or shorter than the total transmission section displacement time. The oscillation effect time during the interval period may be longer or shorter than the total transmission section displacement time. The swing performance time in the temporary stop state may be longer or shorter than the total transmission section displacement time. The oscillation performance time during the first half period of the fluctuating state may be longer or shorter than the total transmission section displacement time. The oscillation performance time during the second half of the fluctuation state may be longer or shorter than the total transmission section displacement time.

- The fixed stop time may be varied depending on the type of fluctuation pattern. The fixed stop time may be the same regardless of the type of variation pattern.
- The confirmed stop time may be less than 500 ms or may be more than 500 ms. For example, the fixed stop time may be a time during which an interrupt process for measuring the fixed stop time is executed a predetermined number of times. In other words, the special game and the performance game may end when a predetermined number of interrupt processes have been performed after the variable time period has elapsed. The fixed stop time is preferably a time during which the player can recognize that the special symbols and performance symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed.

- The gaming machine 10 does not need to have an interval period. That is, in the gaming machine 10, even if the special game and the effect game end, the interval period does not have to start. If the special symbol displayed as a fixed stop is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 42 may execute the jackpot game process after the fixed stop time has elapsed. The main CPU 42 may be configured to start a new special game and production game when the fixed stop time has elapsed if the special symbol displayed as a fixed stop is a missed symbol.

- After finishing the performance game, the sub CPU 51 may control the performance display device EH so as to display the performance symbols in a manner different from the fixed stop display during a part or all of the interval period. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH so that, when the effect game ends, some or all of the effect symbols are displayed in a manner different from the fixed stop display. After finishing the performance game, the sub CPU 51 may control the performance display device EH so as not to display the performance symbols during part or all of the interval period. In this case, the sub CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH so as to hide some or all of the effect symbols when the effect game ends.

- The temporary stop time may be changed as appropriate. For example, the temporary stop time may be increased in the order of "variation pattern HP11" < "variation pattern HP12" < "variation pattern HP13" < "variation pattern HP14" < "variation pattern HP15". For example, the temporary stop time may be increased in the order of "variation pattern HP11" < "variation pattern HP12" < "variation pattern HP14" < "variation pattern HP13" < "variation pattern HP15". The temporary stop time in some of the fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP15 may be less than the total symbol displacement time. For example, the temporary stop time when the variation pattern is HP12 may be shorter than the total symbol displacement time. The temporary stop time in all of the fluctuation patterns HP11 to HP15 may exceed the total symbol displacement time.

- The amount of displacement Y1 may be less than 10 mm or more than 10 mm. The displacement amount Y2 may be less than 2 mm or more than 2 mm. The displacement amount Y3 may be less than 15 mm or more than 15 mm. The displacement amount Y2 is preferably smaller than the displacement amount Y1. The displacement amount Y2 is preferably smaller than the displacement amount Y3. It is preferable that the displacement amount Y1 is such that the player does not mistakenly recognize that the fixed stop display is being displayed. The amount of displacement Y2 is preferably an amount of displacement that allows the player to recognize that the transparent portion 12 is swinging. The displacement amount Y2 is preferably a displacement amount that allows the player to recognize that the effect image EC is dynamically displaced.

- The displacement amount Y1 may be an average displacement amount by which each production symbol can be displaced in the vertical direction. The displacement amount Y2 may be an average displacement amount that the transparent section 12 can be displaced with the execution of the rocking effect. The displacement amount Y3 may be an average displacement amount by which the effect image EC can be displaced as the effect performance is executed. The displacement amount Y2 is preferably smaller than the displacement amount Y1. The displacement amount Y2 is preferably smaller than the displacement amount Y3.

- The temporary stop display is not limited to a display in which the production pattern swings in the vertical direction. The temporary stop display is preferably a display mode different from the fixed stop display, and is preferably a display mode that allows the player to recognize that the performance symbols are moving. For example, the temporary stop display may be a display in which the effect pattern swings in the left-right direction. For example, the temporary stop display may be a display in which the effect pattern swings in the depth direction. For example, the temporary stop display may be a display in which the performance symbol swings vertically and horizontally. The temporary stop display may be a display in which the effect pattern swings in one or more directions.

- The rocking effect is not limited to being performed by rocking the rocking device 14 in the vertical direction. In other words, the swinging effect is not limited to the mode in which the transparent section 12 swings in the vertical direction. It is preferable that the swinging effect be such that the player can recognize that the transparent section 12 is moving. For example, the swing effect may be such that the transparent section 12 swings in the left-right direction. For example, the swing effect may be such that the transparent section 12 swings in the depth direction. For example, the swinging effect may be such that the transparent section 12 swings vertically and horizontally. The swinging effect may be such that the transparent section 12 swings in one or more directions.

- The swing performance may be executable over part or all of the variable state, temporary stop state, fixed stop state, interval period, and jackpot game. For example, the rocking effect may be executable across a fluctuating state and a temporary stop state. In this case, the rocking effect is started in the fluctuating state and continues to be performed even after the fluctuating state ends and the temporary stop state is reached. For example, the rocking effect may be executable across a temporary stop state and a confirmed stop state. In this case, the rocking effect is started in the temporary stop state and continues to be executed even after the temporary stop state ends and the fixed stop state is reached.

- The effect presentation is not limited to a display in which the effect image EC is dynamically displaced in the vertical direction. It is preferable that the effect presentation has a display mode that allows the player to recognize that the effect image EC is dynamically displaced. For example, the effect presentation may be a display in which the effect image EC is dynamically displaced in the left-right direction. For example, the effect presentation may be a display in which the effect image EC is dynamically displaced in the depth direction. For example, the effect presentation may be a display in which the effect image EC is dynamically displaced vertically and horizontally. The effect presentation may be a display in which the effect image EC is dynamically displaced in one or more directions.

- The effect production may be executable when the rocking production is performed during the temporary stop state. The effect production may be executable when the swing production is executed during the fixed stop state. The effect production may be executable when the rocking production is executed during the interval period. The effect production may be executable when the swing production is executed during the jackpot game.

- The start timing and end timing of the right-handed hit notification may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the first round command is input, the sub CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to start right-handed hitting notification. The sub CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP to end the right-handed hitting notification when a predetermined time has elapsed since the right-handed hitting notification started.

- During the jackpot game, the sub CPU 51 may control the rocking device 14 to perform the rocking effect after the right hit notification ends. The sub CPU 51 may control the rocking device 14 to perform the rocking performance during the execution of the right hit notification, which is before a predetermined time has elapsed since the right hit notification started, during the jackpot game. . During the jackpot game, the sub CPU 51 may control the rocking device 14 so as not to perform the rocking effect at least during a period including the start timing of the right hit notification.

- In the gaming machine 10, a swing effect may be executed during a jackpot game based on normal symbols. Even in this case, during at least a part of the period during which the right-handed notification is executed in the jackpot game, including the period from the start of the right-handed notification until a predetermined time elapses, the swing effect is Does not need to be executed.

- The swing performance time during the jackpot game may be longer than the swing performance time during the first half period of the fluctuating state. The swing performance time during the jackpot game may be longer than the swing performance time during the latter half of the fluctuating state.

- The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to display a warning about getting addicted to the game on the production display device EH during a variable state, a temporary stop state, a fixed stop state, an interval period, and part or all of the jackpot game. You can leave it there. The warning about getting addicted may be displayed on the performance display device EH during a variable state, a temporary stop state, a fixed stop state, an interval period, and part or all of the jackpot game. The sub CPU 51 may make the probability that the rocking effect will be executed be lower when displaying a warning regarding getting absorbed than when not displaying a warning regarding getting addicted. In other words, the gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the frequency with which the rocking effect is executed during the display of the warning about getting addicted to the game becomes low. The sub CPU 51 may control the rocking device 14 so as not to perform the rocking effect when displaying a warning regarding addiction. In other words, the gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the rocking effect is not executed while the warning about getting addicted is displayed. When the performance game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swinging performance will be executed when the warning about getting addicted is not displayed is the probability that the swinging performance will be executed when the warning about getting addicted is displayed. It may be higher than the probability.

- The execution condition for the initial operation of the movable body EY is set to be satisfied when the number of times the power supply is cut off reaches a predetermined number of times, instead of or in addition to the fact that the movable body performance is being executed. You can. That is, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to perform the initial operation of the movable body EY every time the power supply is cut off a predetermined number of times. The fact that the number of times the power supply is cut off reaches a predetermined number is an example of the fact that the execution condition for the initial operation of the movable body EY is satisfied.

- The execution condition for the initial operation of the movable body EY may be established when the sub-initialization process is performed instead of or in addition to the fact that the movable body effect is being executed. That is, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to perform the initial operation of the movable body EY when various information stored in the sub-RWM 53 is initialized. Initialization of various types of information stored in the sub-RWM 53 is an example of the fact that the execution conditions for the initial operation of the movable body EY are satisfied.

- The execution condition for the initial operation of the rocking device 14 is such that instead of or in addition to the fact that the rocking effect is being executed, the condition is established when the number of times the power supply is cut off reaches a predetermined number of times. You can also do this. In other words, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to perform the initial operation of the rocking device 14 every time the power supply is cut off a predetermined number of times. The fact that the number of times the power supply is cut off reaches a predetermined number is an example of the condition for executing the initial operation of the rocking device 14 being satisfied.

- The execution condition for the initial operation of the rocking device 14 may be established when the sub-initialization process is performed instead of or in addition to the fact that the rocking effect is being executed. That is, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to perform the initial operation of the rocking device 14 when various types of information stored in the sub-RWM 53 are initialized. The fact that various types of information stored in the sub-RWM 53 are initialized is an example of the fact that the conditions for performing the initial operation of the rocking device 14 are satisfied.

- The execution condition for the initial operation of the transparent part 12 is set to be satisfied when the number of times the power supply is cut off reaches a predetermined number of times, instead of or in addition to the fact that the rocking effect is being executed. You can. In other words, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to perform the initial operation of the transparent section 12 every time the power supply is cut off a predetermined number of times. The fact that the number of times the power supply is cut off reaches a predetermined number is an example of the fact that the conditions for performing the initial operation of the transmitting section 12 are satisfied.

- The execution condition for the initial operation of the transparent section 12 may be established when the sub-initialization process is performed instead of or in addition to the fact that the swing effect is being executed. That is, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to execute the initial operation of the transparent section 12 when various types of information stored in the sub-RWM 53 are initialized. The fact that various types of information stored in the sub-RWM 53 are initialized is an example of the fact that the execution conditions for the initial operation of the transparent section 12 are satisfied.

- In the reach, the same effect symbol may be displayed in a manner different from the temporary stop display in a specific symbol row. That is, in the effect display device EH, the effect symbols of the left symbol row HZ and the right symbol row MZ may be displayed in a manner different from the temporary stop display to form a reach. For example, in the effect display device EH, the effect symbols in the left symbol row HZ and the right symbol row MZ may be displayed in an operation mode different from the temporary stop display to form a reach. For example, in the performance display device EH, the performance symbols of the left symbol row HZ and the right symbol row MZ may be displayed in a determined and stopped manner to form a reach.

- The type of variation pattern and the variation time of the variation pattern may be changed as appropriate.
- Pachinko machines that can be controlled to a high-probability state include specifications that control the machine to a high-probability state until winning a falling lottery (tumble machine), and specifications that maintain a high-probability state until the next jackpot game. Further, among pachinko gaming machines that can be controlled to a high probability state, there is a specification (V probability changing machine) that is controlled to a high probability state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko game machine may be embodied in any of these specifications. The pachinko game machine may be a pachinko game machine with a specification that is a mixture of the above-described falling machine and V-probability change machine. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is in a state (so-called , small hit RUSH) may be a pachinko gaming machine with specifications that can be controlled. Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called, It may also be embodied in a 1 type 2 type mixer). Further, the pachinko game machine may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not perform a winning lottery and has a jackpot game that is transferred based on the game ball passing through a specific area.

- The special game may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In this case, the effect game may be displayed or may not be displayed. The first special game and the second special game may be executed in order of suspension, or may be executed in parallel at the same time.

- In the effect display device EH, a specific game different from the special game and the effect game may be executed. The specific games may include a first specific game corresponding to the first special game and a second specific game corresponding to the second special game. The symbols used in the first specific game (so-called fourth symbols) are displayed in a variable manner at the start of the first special game, and fixed and stopped at the end of the variable display in the first special game. The symbols used in the second specific game (so-called fifth symbols) are displayed in a variable manner at the start of the second special game, and fixed and stopped at the end of the variable display in the second special game.

- The gaming machine 10 may be provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player. The effect operation means may be a button type that can be pressed, a touch sensor type, or a lever type. The effect operation means may be provided in the front frame 11c. The sub CPU 51 is preferably capable of inputting a detection signal output when the performance operation means is operated. The gaming machine 10 may be capable of performing a rocking performance in which the performance operation means swings. The gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the transparent section 12 can swing as a swinging effect in which the effect operation means swings is executed. However, the gaming machine 10 is not limited to this, and the transparent part 12 is configured to be able to swing as a swing effect is executed in which a predetermined means different from the effect operation means and the transparent part 12 swings. Good too.

- The transparent part 12 may be configured to be movable together with the support part 20, or only the transparent part 12 may be configured to be movable without the support part 20 being displaced.
- The gaming machine 10 may include an elastic member between the transparent part 12 and the support part 20. The support portion 20 and the elastic member may be configured separately. The support portion 20 and the elastic member may be configured integrally. The transmitting portion 12 and the elastic member may be configured integrally.

- The gaming machine 10 may include a plurality of rocking devices 14. For example, the gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the number of swings varies depending on the number of rocking devices 14 to be rocked. For example, the gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the number of swings varies depending on the type of the swinging device 14 to be swinged. For example, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to have different swing widths depending on the number of rocking devices 14 to be rocked. For example, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to have different swing widths depending on the type of the swinging device 14 to be swinged.

・Both "oscillation" and "vibration" mean "swaying." Therefore, rocking can be understood as vibrating. Therefore, the rocking device 14 may function as a vibrating means capable of vibrating. In this case, the number of oscillations corresponds to the number of oscillations, and the oscillation width corresponds to amplitude. The oscillating effect can be understood as a vibration effect. In this way, the gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the transparent section 12 can vibrate as the vibration effect is performed.

- The position where the rocking device 14 is provided may be changed as appropriate. The position where the swinging device 14 is provided is preferably a position where the transparent section 12 swings when the swinging device 14 swings. The position where the rocking device 14 is provided may be a position where the rocking device 14 can contact the transparent portion 12 and the rocking motion is directly transmitted to the transparent portion 12 by the rocking device 14 swinging. good. The position where the rocking device 14 is provided may be a position where the rocking device 14 does not come into contact with the transparent section 12, but the rocking motion is indirectly transmitted to the transparent section 12 by swinging the rocking device 14. . For example, the gaming machine 10 is configured such that a predetermined member is provided between the rocking device 14 and the transparent portion 12, and the rocking motion is transmitted to the transparent portion 12 via the predetermined member. Good too. For example, the gaming machine 10 may be configured such that the transparent portion 12 swings when the front frame 11c swings. That is, the gaming machine 10 is preferably configured so that the swinging device 14 swings, and as a result, the transparent section 12 swings.

- The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko game machine in which a virtual medium composed of electronic data is provided when game balls are provided. That is, the above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (so-called managed gaming machine) in which physical gaming media are not paid out. Such a pachinko game machine is configured to use a virtual medium to convert into a game ball that can be fired, and to fire the game ball.

- The functions of the main control board 40 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board. The functions of the sub-control board 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, a pachinko gaming machine may include a display board that exclusively controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp LA, and an audio board that exclusively controls the speaker SP. It may further include a control board that controls the group in an integrated manner. Further, the sub CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

- In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, but it is not limited to this, and may be configured as a reel-type gaming machine (slot machine). In the reel-type gaming machine, game medals are used as game media, and by operating a start lever, various types of drawings such as winning combination drawings are performed, and the reels are rotated to start a variable game. Multiple types of symbols are printed on the reels. The reels rotate downward. The reel is configured to be visible through the transparent part. The prize lottery is a lottery performed by the CPU included in the drum-type gaming machine. In the reel-type gaming machine, the rotation of the reels is stopped by operating the stop button, and the symbols are definitely stopped. In a reel-type gaming machine, when all the reels stop, the variable game ends, and prizes are awarded according to the symbol combinations that line up the active lines. Furthermore, in the reel-type gaming machine, various effects are performed during execution of the variable game. The winning roles in the winning lottery include a payout role that gives game medals as a prize, a replay role that gives a replay as a prize, and a bonus role that gives a bonus game as a prize. Continuous operation device). In addition, the reel-type gaming machine is equipped with an AT (so-called assist time) state as a game state in which it is easy to obtain game medals by notifying the operation mode (for example, the order in which the stop buttons are pressed) of the stop buttons. There is also. In such a reel-type gaming machine, game states different from the AT state include a normal state and a CZ (so-called chance zone) state in which it is easier to win an AT lottery than the normal state. The AT lottery is a lottery performed by the CPU included in the reel-type gaming machine.

- The reel-type gaming machine in the above modification example may be a gaming machine that uses gaming media different from gaming medals. For example, it may be embodied as a game machine that uses game balls (pachinko balls) as game media. In addition, the game media may be managed using data (information). That is, the reel type gaming machine may be a so-called managed gaming machine. That is, the reel-type gaming machine in the above modified example may be embodied in a reel-type gaming machine (so-called medalless slot machine) that performs games without using physical game media. Such a reel-type gaming machine is configured to allow games to be played using gaming media (virtual media) managed by data.

The technical ideas that can be understood from each embodiment and modification example will be described.
(Additional Note 1-1) In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a variable game using predetermined symbols and to make the variable game visible through a transparent part, a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect are provided. and a performance control means capable of executing control regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game, the states regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game include a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate, and a state in which the predetermined symbols definitely stop. In the fluctuating game, the result of the fluctuating game is derived by the predetermined stopping of the predetermined symbol, and the performance can be executed by rocking the rocking means. There is a swinging effect, and when the swinging effect is executed, the transparent part is able to swing, and when a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been executed, when in the fluctuating state, A gaming machine characterized in that a probability that the rocking effect is executed is higher than a probability that the rocking effect is executed when the specific stop state is present.

(Additional Note 1-2) When a special result is derived as a result of a variable game, it is possible to specify that the control is in an advantageous state, and when the specified stop state and the special result is derived, the In the case where a swinging effect can be executed and a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been executed, the probability that the swinging effect will be executed when the swinging effect is in the changing state is the specific stop state and the special result. The gaming machine according to (Appendix 1-1), wherein the probability that the swing effect is executed is higher than the probability that the swing effect is executed when

(Additional Note 1-3) It is equipped with a notification means that can execute a predetermined notification and an operation means that can be operated by a player, and is controlled to be in an advantageous state when a special result is derived as a result of a variable game. can be specified, and in the advantageous state, a specific notification that can specify an operation mode of the operating means that is advantageous to the player is executed, the specific notification is visible through the transparent part, and the specific notification is visible through the transparent part, During at least a part of the period during which the specific notification is executed in an advantageous state, including a period from when the specific notification starts until a predetermined time elapses, the rocking effect is not executed (Additional Note 1- 1) or the gaming machine described in (Appendix 1-2).

(Additional note 1-4) When in the specific stop state, the rocking effect is not executed, and the probability that the rocking effect is executed is lower than when in the fluctuating state (Additional note 1-1) ~ A gaming machine described in any of the supplementary notes (Appendix 1-3).

(Additional Note 2-1) In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a variable game using predetermined symbols and to make the variable game visible through a transparent part, a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect are provided. and a performance control means capable of executing control regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game. There are a stop state and a specific stop state in which the predetermined symbol stops definitively, and in the fluctuating game, the result of the fluctuating game is derived by the predetermined halting of the predetermined symbol, and the effect includes , there is a rocking effect that can be executed by rocking the rocking means, and as the rocking effect is executed, the transparent part can be rocked, and a predetermined number of fluctuating games are executed. , the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the special stop state is present is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the specific stop state is present. A gaming machine that does.

(Additional Note 2-2) When a special result is derived as a result of a variable game, it is possible to specify that the control is in an advantageous state, and when the specified stop state is in place and the special result is derived, the In the case where the rocking effect can be executed and a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been executed, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the special stop state is the specified stop state and the special stop state is The gaming machine according to (Appendix 2-1), wherein the probability that the swing effect is executed when the result is derived is higher than the probability that the swing effect is executed.

(Additional Note 2-3) When a predetermined number of fluctuating games are executed, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the fluctuating state is the same as the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the special stop state is The gaming machine according to (Appendix 2-2), in which the probability is higher than the probability that the game will be played.

(Additional note 2-4) When in the specific stop state, the rocking effect is not performed, and the probability that the rocking effect is executed is lower than when in the special stop state (Additional note 2-1) A gaming machine described in any of the appendices listed in ~(Appendix 2-3).

(Additional Note 3-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a variable game using predetermined symbols and configured to allow the variable game to be viewed through a transparent part, including a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect. and a performance control means capable of executing control regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game, the states regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game include a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate, and a state in which the predetermined symbols definitely stop. In the fluctuating game, the result of the fluctuating game is derived by the predetermined stopping of the predetermined symbols, and a predetermined period of time has passed after the fluctuating game ends in the specific halting state. Then, the next fluctuating game can be started, and the performance includes a rocking performance that can be executed by rocking the rocking means, and as the rocking performance is executed, the In the case where the transparent part is swingable and a fluctuating game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the fluctuating state is set is the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the predetermined period. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of execution is higher than the probability of execution.

(Additional Note 3-2) The gaming machine according to (Additional Note 3-1), wherein the state regarding the predetermined symbol during the predetermined period includes the same state as the specific stop state.
(Additional Note 3-3) When a special result is derived as a result of a fluctuating game, it is possible to specify that the control is in an advantageous state, and in the predetermined period after the special result is derived as a result of a fluctuating game. , when the rocking effect is executable and the fluctuating game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking effect is executed in the fluctuating state is such that the special result is the result of the fluctuating game. The gaming machine according to (Appendix 3-1) or (Appendix 3-2), wherein the probability is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed during the predetermined period after being derived.

(Appendix 3-4) During the predetermined period, the rocking effect is not performed, and the probability that the rocking effect is executed is lower than when the fluctuation state is in effect (Appendix 3-1) ~ ( A gaming machine described in any of the supplementary notes 3-3).

(Additional Note 4-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a variable game using predetermined symbols and configured to allow the variable game to be viewed through a transparent part, including a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect. and a performance control means capable of executing control regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game, the states regarding the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game include a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate, and a special state in which the predetermined symbols fluctuate. There are a stop state and a specific stop state in which the predetermined symbol stops definitively, and in a fluctuating game, the result of the fluctuating game is derived by the predetermined symbol stopping, and the specific stop state When a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the fluctuating game ends, it is possible to start the next fluctuating game, and the effects include a rocking effect that can be executed by rocking the rocking means; When the swinging effect is executed, the transparent part can be oscillated, and when a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been executed, the shaking effect is executed when the special stop state is present. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability is higher than the probability that the swing effect will be executed during the predetermined period.

(Additional note 4-2) When a special result is derived as a result of a fluctuating game, it is possible to specify that the control is in an advantageous state, and in the predetermined period after the special result is derived as a result of a fluctuating game. , when the rocking effect is executable and the fluctuating game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking effect is executed when the special stop state is set is the special result as a result of the fluctuating game. The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note 4-1, wherein the probability is higher than the probability that the swing effect is executed during the predetermined period after the probability is derived.

(Additional Note 4-3) The state regarding the predetermined symbol during the predetermined period does not include the same state as the special stop state, but includes the same state as the specific stop state. (Additional Note 4-1 ) or the gaming machine described in (Appendix 4-2).

(Appendix 4-4) During the predetermined period, the rocking effect is not executed, and the probability that the rocking effect is executed is lower than when the special stop state is in effect (Appendix 4-1) A gaming machine described in any of the supplementary notes (Appendix 4-3).

(Additional Note 5-1) In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a variable game using predetermined symbols and to make the variable game visible through a transparent part, a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect are provided. a performance control means capable of executing control related to the above, the performance includes a rocking performance that can be executed by rocking the rocking means, and as the rocking performance is executed, , the transparent part is swingable, and the states related to the predetermined symbols in the variable game include a variable state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate, and a special stop state in which the predetermined symbols swing. , and a specific stop state in which the predetermined symbol stops definitively, and in a variable game, the result of the variable game is derived by the predetermined symbol stopping determinately, and when in the special stop state, , the predetermined pattern may repeat a displacement of a first displacement amount, and when the rocking effect is executed, the transparent part may repeat a displacement of a second displacement amount, and the second displacement amount is smaller than the first displacement amount.

(Additional Note 5-2) A first frame body provided with the transparent portion and a second frame body provided with a game execution means capable of executing a variable game, and the swinging means The gaming machine according to (Appendix 5-1), which is provided in the first frame.

(Additional Note 5-3) The gaming machine according to (Additional Note 5-2), wherein the distance from the swinging means to the game execution means is longer than the distance from the swinging means to the transparent section.
(Additional Note 6-1) In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a variable game using predetermined symbols and to make the variable game visible through a transparent part, a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect are provided. a performance control means capable of executing control related to the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game, a state related to the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game includes a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate; There is a rocking effect that can be performed by swinging the means, and as the rocking effect is executed, the transparent part can swing, and when in the fluctuating state, the rocking effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that when the above-mentioned swinging effect is executed, the visibility of the predetermined symbol can be reduced by executing a specific effect different from the swinging effect.

(Additional Note 6-2) A movable part is provided, the movable part is movable from a first position to a second position as the specific effect is executed, and the movable part is located in the second position. When the game is played, the visibility of the predetermined symbol can be reduced by at least a portion of the movable part overlapping the game execution means capable of executing the variable game when viewed from the front; When the rocking effect is executed in the latter half of the period in the fluctuating state, the specific effect is executed more than when the rocking effect is executed in the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. The gaming machine described in (Appendix 6-1) in which the probability that the game will be played is high.

(Additional Note 6-3) When the state related to the predetermined symbol in the fluctuating game includes a specific stop state in which the predetermined symbol definitely stops, and the rocking effect is executed when the predetermined symbol is in the fluctuating state. (Attachment 6-1) or (Attachment 6) -2) The gaming machine described in 2).

(Additional note 6-4) When the rocking effect is executed while in the fluctuating state, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the predetermined symbol by hiding the predetermined symbol. The gaming machine according to (Appendix 6-1) or (Appendix 6-2), in which, when the predetermined symbol is hidden, the predetermined symbol is displayed again after the end of the swing performance.

(Additional Note 7-1) A gaming machine capable of executing a variable game using predetermined symbols and configured to allow the variable game to be viewed through a transparent part, including a swinging means capable of swinging and execution of an effect. a performance control means capable of executing control related to the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game, a state related to the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game includes a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate; There is a rocking effect that can be performed by swinging the means, and as the rocking effect is executed, the transparent part can swing, and when in the fluctuating state, the rocking effect is executed. is executed, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the predetermined symbol by executing a specific effect different from the oscillating effect, and when the oscillating effect is in the fluctuating state, the oscillating effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that when a special effect is executed, a special effect different from the specific effect can be executed, and the special effect is a effect in which a predetermined image can be dynamically displaced.

(Additional note 7-2) As the rocking effect is executed, the amount of displacement that the transparent section can displace is smaller than the amount of displacement that the predetermined image can dynamically displace (Additional note 7- The gaming machine described in 1).

(Additional Note 7-3) A movable part is provided, the movable part is movable from a first position to a second position as the specific effect is executed, and the movable part is located in the second position. When the game is played, the visibility of the predetermined symbol can be reduced by at least a portion of the movable part overlapping the game execution means capable of executing the variable game when viewed from the front; When the rocking effect is executed in the latter half of the period in the fluctuating state, the specific effect is executed more than when the rocking effect is executed in the first half of the period in the fluctuating state. If the specific effect is executed when the rocking effect is executed, the probability that the specific effect will be The gaming machine according to (Appendix 7-1) or (Appendix 7-2), in which the probability that the special performance will be executed is high.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Gaming machine 11... Frame body 11a... Outer frame 11b... Middle frame 11c... Front frame 12... Transparent part 14... Rocking device 20... Support part 21... Opening part 40... Main control board 41... Microprocessor 42... Main CPU 43...Main ROM 44...Main RWM 45...Random number circuit 50...Sub control board 51...Sub CPU 52...Sub ROM 53...Sub RWM 60...Power supply unit 60a...Power switch EH...Effect display device EY...Movable body GH...Image display Part HD…Fire handle

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of executing a variable game using predetermined symbols and configured such that the variable game can be viewed through a transparent part,
a rocking means capable of rocking;
A performance control means capable of controlling execution of the performance,
The states related to the predetermined symbols in the fluctuating game include a fluctuating state in which at least some of the predetermined symbols fluctuate, and a specific stop state in which the predetermined symbols definitely stop;
In the fluctuating game, the result of the fluctuating game is derived by the predetermined symbol stopping definitively,
The performance includes a rocking performance that can be executed by rocking the rocking means,
The transparent part is swingable as the swinging effect is executed;
When the fluctuating game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the fluctuating state is higher than the probability that the rocking effect will be executed when the specific stop state is present. A gaming machine characterized by: When a special result is derived as a result of a fluctuating game, it is possible to specify that it will be controlled in an advantageous state,
When in the specific stop state and when the special result is derived, the rocking effect can be executed,
When the fluctuation game is executed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the swinging effect is executed when the fluctuation state is the specified stop state and when the special result is derived is the probability that the swinging effect is executed when the fluctuation game is in the fluctuation state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability is higher than the probability that the performance will be executed. a notification means capable of executing a predetermined notification;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
When a special result is derived as a result of a fluctuating game, it is possible to specify that it will be controlled in an advantageous state,
In the advantageous state, a specific notification is executed that allows specifying an operation mode of the operation means that is advantageous to the player;
The specific notification is visible through the transparent part,
Claim 1: The rocking effect is not performed during at least a part of the period during which the specific notification is executed in the advantageous state, including a period from when the specific notification starts until a predetermined time elapses. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2.

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