JP5918418B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a gaming machine capable of executing a game display effect that can improve the interest of a game. [Solution] The effect control means suggests the number of game balls that have entered a predetermined area. It is possible to perform the number-of-entry effect using the suggested value, and the right to determine whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player stored in the storage means in the number-of-entry effect is determined. It is possible to make a suggestive effect suggesting that it is determined that a special game is to be performed. [Selection] FIG. 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, the right to win a lottery (right to win a lottery) is acquired on the condition that a game ball wins at the starting gate, and the big prize opening is opened multiple times when the winner is won by the lottery There is known a gaming machine in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained when a special game is executed and a game ball wins a prize at the special winning opening.

  In such a gaming machine, as an effect, a numerical value (for example, the number of points) corresponding to the total number of prize balls acquired in the special game is displayed on the image display unit, and a player is notified that a large number of prize balls have been obtained. There is a case where an effect to be notified (a so-called appearance display effect) is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-024346 A

  By the way, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in a special game can be specified to some extent based on the number of counts, the number of prize balls, and the number of rounds, and it is difficult to improve the interest of the game with the ball display effect itself. there were.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a game display effect that can improve the interest of a game.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, a determination unit that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is satisfied, a storage unit that can store the right of determination, and the special game in the determination A special game executing means for executing an open special game in which a game ball can easily enter a predetermined area, and an effect control means for performing a predetermined effect during the execution of the open special game. The effect control means can perform a number-of-entry effect using an suggestion value that suggests the number of game balls that have entered the predetermined area. It is possible to perform a suggestion effect that suggests that the right stored in the storage means is determined to perform the special game in the determination.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the effect control means updates the suggestion value from a first predetermined value to a second predetermined value in accordance with the number of game balls entering the predetermined region in the number-of-entry effect. The first update effect can be performed, and as the suggestion effect, the suggested value updated to the second predetermined value in the first update effect or the suggested value not updated to the second predetermined value. Is preferably updated toward the first predetermined value direction.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the opening special game includes a first opening special game that continues until a predetermined period, and a second opening special game that exceeds the predetermined period, and the effect control means includes the second opening game. When the predetermined period during the execution of the special game is exceeded, the suggested value updated to the second predetermined value or the suggested value not updated to the second predetermined value in the number-of-entry effect 1 It is desirable to be able to update in the direction of the predetermined value

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute the number-of-entry effects that can improve the interest of the game.

Front view of gaming machine according to the present embodiment Schematic enlarged view of the information display section in the gaming machine of FIG. Rear perspective view of gaming machine according to the present embodiment Block diagram of the part related to the control of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment A diagram listing some of the processes executed by the main control unit of the gaming machine Explanatory drawing of the judgment table per special figure in the main control part of the gaming machine The figure which shows the type of jackpot which concerns on this embodiment Explanatory diagram showing the transition of gaming state and production mode triggered by the occurrence of jackpot Explanatory drawing about the winning prize opening pattern A diagram listing some of the processes executed by the effect control unit of the gaming machine Illustration of production mode Explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the winning effect in the effect control part of a gaming machine 1st explanatory drawing which shows the example of a production | presentation of a round production and a ball display production First explanatory diagram showing an example of special effect A Illustration of special effects B Illustration of special effects C 1st explanatory drawing which shows the 1st modification of a round effect and a ball display effect 1st explanatory drawing which shows the 1st modification of special effect A Explanatory drawing of the 1st modification of special effect B 1st explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd modification of a round effect and a ball display effect 1st explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd modification of special effect A Explanatory drawing of the 2nd modification of special effect B

<< First Embodiment >>
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, up, down, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the game board 101 unless otherwise specified, and the vertical and horizontal directions are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be opened and closed, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The inner frame 11 is relative to the outer frame 10, and the door frame 12 is both relative to the inner frame 11. ) Is configured to be pivotable forward (openable and closable). The door frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 11, but the door frame 12 can visually recognize almost the entire game area described later from the front (player side). Thus, the window part 12a formed by fitting the glass plate which has transparency is formed.

  The gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11 and includes the components shown in FIG. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  In the gaming machine 100, the game ball launched upward by the driving of the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. Falls (flows down). The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided.

  An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. The image display unit 104 displays various effect images. For example, the image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol provided corresponding to a special symbol for representing the lottery result of the winning lottery, and an image related to the effect that the gaming machine 100 performs until the winning lottery result is shown. Is displayed. The image display unit 104 may also display a symbol (ordinary decoration symbol) for representing a lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are installed below the image display unit 104. The start openings 105 and 106 form a start area through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). When the game ball passes through the start port 105 (the game ball wins the start port 105), the first start condition is established, and the game ball passes through the start port 106 (the game ball wins the start port 106). The second start condition is satisfied. If the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, then a winning lottery is executed. Further, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball in the starting port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. The game balls that are paid out due to the winning of the game balls with respect to the start ports 105 and 106 and the winning ports (large winning port 111 and normal winning port 112) are also referred to as winning balls. The fact that three game balls are paid out in response to winning of a game ball for the start port 105 can be referred to as “there are three prize balls for the start port 105”. In the present embodiment, the starting balls 105 and 106, the big winning opening 111, and the normal winning opening 112 have 3, 3, 15, and 10, respectively. The first start port 105 is a start port that is always open, whereas the second start port 106 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 107 is operating. In the following description, the winning lottery based on the first starting condition established by winning the game ball at the first starting port 105 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery”, and the winning ball is won at the second starting port 106. The winning lottery based on the established second start condition is sometimes referred to as “second special symbol lottery”, and when it is not necessary to distinguish between the two, it is simply referred to as “winning lottery”. The winning prize may be read as winning.

  The electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second starting port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid 420 (see FIG. 4) included in the electric tulip 107. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. A gate 108 is disposed on the right side of the image display unit 104. When the game ball passes through the gate 108, the normal symbol lottery condition is established, and the normal symbol lottery is executed. The electric tulip 107 is released based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Similarly to the start ports 105 and 106, the gate 108 also forms a start region through which game balls can pass.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided to the right of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The big prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107. The grand prize opening 111 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult for a game ball to win the grand prize opening 111, and an open state (an open state) that makes it easier to win a game ball in the big prize opening 111 than in the closed state. Take one of the states. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid 421 (see FIG. 4) provided in the special winning opening 111. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when a big win is won in the winning lottery, the round is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or 10 winning winning games) is satisfied. Is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a game ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls when detecting a winning at the normal winning opening 112. The first start port 105, the second start port 106, the gate 108, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 1, and may be arranged at arbitrary positions in the game area 103. . At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 101 (details will be described later). Note that the installation positions of the recovery port 113 and the information display unit 114 can be arbitrarily changed.

  As described above, the door frame 12 is formed with the window portion 12a, and the game machine 100 hits the window portion 12a (the outer peripheral portion of the door frame 12) until the gaming machine 100 shows the lottery result of the lottery. Various production members and the like used for any production including the above are incorporated. As the effect member, the first speaker 115a, the second speaker 115b, and the third speaker 115c (hereinafter referred to as “speaker 115” when it is not necessary to distinguish between the speakers). .), The effect light unit 116 and the movable frame accessory 117 are incorporated. The speaker 115 outputs sound used for production. The effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps and a plurality of motors, and the direction of light irradiation by the lamps can be changed up and down or left and right by driving each motor. The movable frame accessory 117 is a member that basically stands by at the reference position and moves to the operating position when it is used for production, and constitutes part of the production.

  The frame movable accessory 117 will be described in detail. The frame movable accessory 117 is a foldable movable accessory, and is provided one at the upper left and the upper right of the door frame 12. The movable frame accessory 117 provided at the upper left and the upper right portion is arranged so that the left and right sides of the movable frame accessory 117 are both in contact with the door frame 12 at the reference position, while at the operating position, The former is pivoted forward with the left side as the pivot base side and the right side as the pivot tip side, and the latter is pivoted forward with the right side as the pivot base side and the left side as the pivot tip side. The rotational leading end side of the movable accessory 117 is a position protruding toward the player compared to the reference position. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable frame accessory 117 is at the reference position.

  By the way, the movable combination used for production is also provided on the game board 101, and in this embodiment, the movable board combination 130 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the game board 101. The movable board 130 basically stands by at the reference position (position shown in FIG. 1), and slides from the reference position toward the center of the image display unit 104 when used for production. Then, it moves to the front surface of the image display unit 104 and moves to the screen of SC03_05 in FIG.

  An operation handle 119 is arranged at the lower right position of the door frame 12. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. When the player performs a right-handed game, which will be described later, the angle by which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated may be increased as compared with the case of performing a left-handed game. The operation handle 119 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 120. Only when the sensor detects that the firing instruction member 120 is directly operated by the player, the gaming machine 100 fires a game ball.

  Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, an effect button 121, a cross key 122, an upper plate (hitting ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126 and the like are provided. It has been. The effect button 121 and the cross key 122 constitute an operation accepting unit for accepting an operation from the player. The upper plate 123 has a shape that can accommodate a game ball, and sends the stored game ball to the launching unit. The upper plate lever 124 is means for sending out the game balls stored in the upper plate 123 to the lower plate 125. The lower plate 125 has a shape that can accommodate game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 123, and stores the game balls. The lower plate lever 126 is an opening means that opens a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 125, and the game ball stored in the lower plate 125 is arranged below the lower plate 125 by the player operating the lower plate lever 126. It falls into a box (a so-called dollar box (not shown)).

<< Information display section >>
As shown in FIG. 2, the information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit 201 that displays a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery, a normal symbol display unit 202 that displays a normal symbol indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, A display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205 are provided. Each display unit 201 to 205 can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol. The hold display unit 203 includes display units 203a, 203b, and 203c. The right of the first special symbol lottery (special symbol determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203a as the number of reserved information U1. . The right of the second special symbol lottery (special drawing determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203b as the number of reserved information U2. . The right of the normal symbol lottery (information for determining the usual figure described later) due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of the held rights is the number of held information U3. Is displayed on the display unit 203c.

<< Back configuration of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 3, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Those boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed of a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100. The main control board 301 is provided with a RAM clear switch (not shown). When the power of the gaming machine 100 is in the off state, the power is turned on by pressing the power switch while pressing the RAM clear switch, so that power is supplied to the gaming machine 100 and the RAM clear preparation state is entered. By pushing the switch, the game information of the gaming machine 100 is initialized (RAM clear), and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the initial state. If the power is turned on by pressing the power switch without pressing the RAM clear switch, the gaming machine 100 is not in the initial state, and the gaming machine 100 is controlled based on the gaming information of the gaming machine 100 before the power is turned off. .

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the first or second start condition is established, the gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information according to the establishment timing and performs a winning lottery based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of the right to win a lottery. In the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a win is won (whether or not a big win or lost). In some cases, the winning of a jackpot is expressed as the occurrence of a jackpot. When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery). On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 201b. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery).

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a color, a numerical value, a symbol, or the like.

  The first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the type of jackpot when the winning lottery result is a jackpot. For example, when winning a special jackpot of special A (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed as red decorative symbols (for example, “7, 7, 7” of the special A jackpot). Stop the display at the number symbol. When a special B jackpot, which will be described later, is won, the display is stopped and displayed with a blue decorative symbol indicating the special B jackpot (for example, a numerical symbol other than “7, 7, 7”). Even if the special A jackpot is won, the above-mentioned blue decorative design is stopped on the image display unit 104, and then a successful promotion effect is shown to clearly indicate that it is a 16R jackpot. is there.

  In addition, when winning a special jackpot of special C to special E (see FIG. 7) to be described later, and when the result of the winning lottery is lost (that is, when winning the winning lottery, in other words, winning the jackpot If not, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with so-called non-flat eyes. The non-sloppy eyes correspond to stopping the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol with an unrelated symbol. In addition, when winning a special jackpot of special C to special E, a special image indicating that a special jackpot of special C to special E has been won is displayed when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-flat pattern. By superimposing and displaying, the player is made aware that the jackpot of any of Special C to Special E has been won. On the other hand, if the winning lottery result is a loss, the special image is not displayed superimposed on the decorative design, and the player is made aware that it is a loss.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game including a game in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for rounds according to the type of the jackpot winning (see FIG. 7) is performed. If a game ball wins the open big winning opening 111 while the big winning opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends.

  The jackpot game is started after a special symbol indicating that the result of the winning lottery is a jackpot is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 201. When the jackpot game is started, after a predetermined opening period (for example, 6 seconds), a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is made a plurality of times (the number of rounds set according to the type of jackpot described later (see FIG. 7). ) Is executed a number of times. Then, after the last round game ends and a predetermined ending period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the jackpot game is ended. In addition, after each round game, a predetermined interval period (a time set by a special winning opening opening pattern described later) is provided. In other words, in this embodiment, the jackpot game is composed of an opening period, a period in which N round games are executed (hereinafter also referred to as a round game period), an N interval period, and an ending period (N is , The number of rounds set according to the type of jackpot). Note that the period from the start of the jackpot game to the end thereof (that is, the period during which the gaming machine 100 is in the jackpot game state) is also referred to as a jackpot game period or a jackpot game.

  The gaming machine 100 does not perform a winning lottery (special symbol lottery) in the big hit gaming state. After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which a winning lottery is performed by changing the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 from the jackpot gaming state to another gaming state (for example, a high probability electric support game state). To do. During the jackpot game, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. Cannot win the ball. The jackpot game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (in other words, the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the game in the normal game state). The advantage in the jackpot game is that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls is greater) with the opening of the big prize opening 111 than in the game in the normal game state. means.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 is a low-probability non-electric support game state that is a low-probability non-electric support game state and a high-probability electric support game state, Take any game state. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. The electric support is an abbreviation for an electric chew support function, and details will be described later.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) belongs to the low probability gaming state. In the low probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a winning lottery using a low probability special figure determination table (see table TAt1 in FIG. 6 described later). In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that a lottery for winning a jackpot with a probability of 1/399 is performed.

  The high probability electric support game state belongs to the high probability game state. In the high-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a winning lottery using a high-probability special figure determination table (see table TAt2 in FIG. 6 described later). In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that a lottery for winning a jackpot with a probability of 1/95 is performed. That is, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a probability that is four times higher than that in the low-probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state for the jackpot winning.

  The high probability electric support game state belongs to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). A period in which the gaming machine 100 is in the electric support game state may be referred to as an electric support game period or an electric support game. The specific contents of the electric support will not be described in detail because it is a publicly known technology. For example, when the electric support is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to when the electric support is not provided, A non-electric support game in which an electric support is not given in an electric support game state, in which an increase in the probability of winning a lottery (and thus an increase in the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107) and an increase in the opening time of the electric tulip 107 are achieved. Compared to the state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106. In the electric support game state, a game is played by the above-mentioned right strike, and the winning of the winning lottery is a prize at the second start opening 106. The game area 103 is provided with nails and obstacles so that a game ball that is launched when a right-handed game is being played is not awarded to the first starting port 105, and right-handed game is performed. The first start condition is not satisfied.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) belongs to the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the winning lottery is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100. For example, a main control unit 401, a prize ball control unit 402, and an effect control unit 403 in FIG. 4 are formed by the main control board 301, the prize ball control board 302, and the effect control board 303 in FIG. 3, respectively, and the output in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the main control unit 401 are also referred to as a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, respectively. The main CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the main ROM 412 and executes the read program using the main RAM 413 as a work area. As shown in FIG. 4, the main ROM 412 stores tables TAt, TZt, THt, FAt, FZt, FHt and DKt, and the main RAM 413 is provided with storage areas 413a to 413j. In addition to this, various tables can be stored in the main ROM 412, and various storage areas can be provided in the main RAM 413.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 401 has a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A mouth SW 414 b, a gate SW 415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 416 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 111, and a normal winning that detects a gaming ball that has won a normal winning opening 112. The mouth SW 417 is connected.

  Each of SW 414a and 414b and SW 415 to 417 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to main control unit 401, and main control unit 401 receives a winning lottery based on the input detection signal. To store special figure determination information corresponding to the right for the purpose, to perform a lottery drawing using the special figure determination information, or to store information for the general figure determination corresponding to the right to receive the normal symbol lottery In addition, the normal symbol lottery is performed using the information for determining the normal figure, or the prize ball payout instruction is given to the prize ball control unit 402. As the SWs 414a, 414b, 415, 416 and 417, proximity switches or the like can be employed. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board 101, a first start port SW 414 a is provided for each of the plurality of first start ports 105. The same applies to the case where a plurality of the second start opening 106, the gate 108, the big winning opening 111, and the normal winning opening 112 are provided.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. For example, as shown in the figure, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 inputs or does not input an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 420 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and inputs an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoids 421a and 421b based on the lottery result of the winning lottery or Not input. The solenoids 420 and 421 perform the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 107 and the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 111 by converting the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, respectively.

  Also, various display units in the information display unit 114 in FIG. 2 are connected to the main control unit 401 (however, the display units 204 and 205 are not shown in FIG. 4). The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a or the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the winning lottery, and display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. I do. Furthermore, the main control unit 401 controls the display content of the hold display unit 203 based on the number of hold information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, the main CPU 411 performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401 and stores setting information indicating setting contents in the setting storage area 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process to be described later. In the main process, whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned off is monitored. When the power is turned off, backup information is generated and the backup information is stored in the backup storage area 413b. The main RAM 413 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the main RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The random number update process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the random number update process, the main CPU 411 updates the count value of each random number counter by adding “1” to the count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c. In the counter storage area 413c, various random number counters managed by the main control unit 401, including a random number counter C1 per special figure, a special figure random number counter C2, a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3, and a random number counter C4 per common figure. The count value is stored. The counters C1 to C4 respectively count a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a special fluctuation pattern random number, and a random number per ordinary figure. In the random number update process, the main CPU 411 returns the count value of the counter to “0” when the count value of any one of the random number counters C1 to C4 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, and thereafter the same Count up. Here, for example, it is assumed that a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number are counted within the ranges of “0 to 37904”, “0 to 99”, and “0 to 999”, respectively. Further, for example, it is assumed that a random number per common figure is counted within a range of “0 to 99”. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  The start port switch process includes first and second start port switch processes (see FIG. 5). In the first start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the first start condition based on the timing at which the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105 (that is, based on the winning to the start port 105). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are displayed as the special values. Special figure determination information (special figure holding information) including hit random numbers, special figure random numbers, and special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413. In the second start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the second start condition based on the timing at which a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b (that is, based on the winning to the start port 106). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired per special symbol. Special figure determination information (special figure hold information) included as a random number, special figure design random number and special figure variation pattern random number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413.

  The special figure determination information storage area 413d stores special figure determination information based on establishment of the first start condition and special figure determination information based on establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. ("It can be said that" storing special figure determination information in the special figure determination information storage area 413d "and" holding the right to win a lottery "are synonymous). Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, up to eight pieces of special figure determination information can be stored in the storage area 413d. The number of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413d corresponds to the above-described numbers of hold information U1 and U2, respectively. Further, a priority order for receiving a winning lottery is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413d. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied ( That is, the second special symbol lottery has priority over the first special symbol lottery). The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 stores the counter at the timing when the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 is detected by the gate SW 415 (that is, when the normal symbol lottery condition is satisfied based on the passage of the gate 108). The count value of the random number counter C4 per ordinary figure in the area 413c is acquired, and the information for determining the usual figure (usual figure holding information) including the acquired count value of the counter C4 as a random number per ordinary figure is determined in the main RAM 413. Stored in the information storage area 413i. The common chart determination information storage area 413i can store the common chart determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit ("store the common chart determination information in the general chart determination information storage area 413i" and "normal "Reserving the right to draw a symbol" is synonymous. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413i corresponds to the above-described reserved information number U3. Priorities for receiving the normal symbol lottery are set for each of the information for determining ordinary symbols stored in the storage area storage area 413i. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that won the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 by the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
The special symbol process (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 executes special symbol determination. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol design determination, and a special graphic fluctuation pattern determination. The above winning lottery may include special figure determination and special symbol determination, and may further include special figure variation pattern determination. Therefore, the special figure determination may be considered to include a winning lottery, or the special figure determination and the winning lottery may be considered to be equivalent to each other. In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes determination per special symbol, special symbol determination and special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 413e. Then, after the special symbol fluctuation display is performed for the fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern selected by the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the judgment result of the special figure judgment and the special symbol judgment. Let

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 sets a variation start command including the determination result of the special symbol determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol variation pattern determination in the main RAM 413, so On the other hand, when the execution of the variation effect is instructed and the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the variation control command is set to the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the variation effect. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit determination indicates that the jackpot is won, the main CPU 411 sets an opening command in the main RAM 413 following the change stop command, so that the win associated with the effect control unit 403 is a jackpot. The execution start of the effect is instructed, and the ending command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the hit effect associated with the jackpot. These commands are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information set with the highest priority in the special figure determination information storage area 413d as the determination target (the determination target) TT, and the special CPU determines the special target of the determination target TT. By using the information for figure determination, judgment per special figure, special figure design judgment and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially executed. The special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is erased from the storage area 413d (hence, the hold information U1 or U2 is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413d, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 first makes a per-special symbol determination that involves a comparison between the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the main ROM 412 and a random number per special symbol of the determination target TT.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the determination table TAt per special figure includes a determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure and a determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot.

  When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure (that is, at the time of winning lottery), the main CPU 411 performs determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and the high probability game flag is turned ON. If it has been set, judgment per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, the determination table TAt per special figure is formed so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (winning probability of winning the lottery) becomes 1/399 and 1/95 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. It shall be.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots. As types of jackpots, there are special A to special E. The number of rounds is set for each of Special A to Special E, and the number of rounds for Special A, Special B, Special C, Special D, and Special E are 16, 4, 16, 8, and 4, respectively. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. In each round, the big prize opening 111 is opened until the opening time of the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined time. However, in each round, even if the opening time of the big prize opening 111 does not reach a predetermined time, the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 is a predetermined number (for example, ten, hereinafter the predetermined number of counts). The special winning opening 111 is closed at a point in time. In the following description regarding the opening time of the big prize opening 111, it is assumed that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 111 does not reach a predetermined number in each round.

  Special A and Special C, and Special B and Special E have the same number of rounds, but each has a different big opening opening pattern, as will be described later (FIG. 5, (See FIG. 9). However, although details will be described later, the opening time of the special winning opening 111 of each round in Special A to Special E is common to a predetermined long opening time dt (for example, 29.5 seconds), and the difference is the interval period. . In addition, although the opening time of the special winning opening 111 in each round is the same between the special A to the special E, it may be slightly different between the special A to the special E.

  In the first special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won, the ratios that the jackpot becomes special A and special B are 30% and 70%, respectively. In the second special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to be special A, special B, special C, special D, special E is 40%, 40%, 5%, 3%, 2%. That is, the probability of winning the special A and special C associated with 16R in the second special symbol lottery is set higher than the probability of winning the special A associated with 16R in the first special symbol lottery. Is done.

  FIG. 8 shows changes in the gaming state and the production mode triggered by the occurrence of the jackpot. Details regarding the production mode will be apparent from the following description.

  When the special A to special E jackpot is won, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state after the special A to special E jackpot game ends, and after the jackpot game ends. The set content (high probability electric support game state) is maintained until the number of times the special symbol changes reaches 150 times. The main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability non-electric support game state after the number of changes in the special symbol after the jackpot game reaches 150.

  If it is determined that the big win is won in the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the main ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and based on the comparison result. A special symbol design is determined to determine the type of jackpot.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt is composed of a first special symbol symbol determination table and a second special symbol symbol determination table. When the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied, the determination target TT is triggered when the second start condition is satisfied using the first special symbol determination table. In the case of the acquired special symbol determination information, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table. The first and second special symbol determination tables are formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 7).

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  Specifically, as described above, the probability of winning the 16R jackpot in the second special symbol lottery is set to be higher than the probability of winning the 16R jackpot in the first special symbol lottery. This is one of the reasons that is advantageous for the player.

  In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

  The special figure variation pattern table THt includes an initial state special figure variation pattern table selected in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, and a special X special figure variation pattern table (X is A To any alphabet of E). In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, if the gaming machine 100 is in the initial state, the initial state special figure fluctuation pattern table is selected. In addition, when a special jackpot of special X occurs, after the jackpot game corresponding to the generated jackpot is executed, the CPU 411 determines that the special figure variation pattern for special X is used until the next jackpot is generated in the special chart variation pattern determination. Select a table.

  In the special figure determination result storage area 413e (see FIG. 4), the determination results of the special object per TT, the special symbol design determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination for the determination target TT are stored in a state of being associated with each other. The

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and put on hold. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The method of special figure determination, special symbol design, and special figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target is the same as those for the determination target TT. The determination result of the pre-determination process (that is, the determination result of the special figure for the pre-determination target, the determination result of the special symbol design and the special figure variation pattern determination) is stored in the pre-determination information storage area 413h, The pre-determination command that is included is set in the main RAM 413 and transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in the output process described later. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413d.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 executes general symbol determination. The common figure determination includes a determination per common figure. The above-described normal symbol determination may be considered to include a universal symbol determination. Therefore, the common symbol determination may be considered to include the normal symbol lottery, and the common symbol determination and the normal symbol lottery may be considered to be equivalent to each other. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 executes the universal symbol determination using the universal symbol determination information stored in the universal symbol determination information storage area 413i, and displays the determination result in the universal symbol determination result storage area 413j. Remember me. As a result of the normal symbol determination, if the normal symbol is won, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time, and then the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the normal symbol determination result.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the normal symbol variation display, the main CPU 411 sets a general symbol variation start command including the determination result of the universal symbol determination in the main RAM 413 to start execution of the variation variation of the normal symbol to the effect control unit 403. When the change of the normal symbol is stopped, a general symbol change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the normal symbol change effect.

  In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure having the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413i as the general-purpose determination target FF, and displays the general-purpose determination FF. The judgment per common figure is executed using the judgment information. The information for normal map determination which has become the normal map determination target FF is deleted from the storage area 413i (therefore, the number of pending information U3 is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413i, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the normal symbol determination.

  In the normal hit determination, the main CPU 411 performs a normal hit determination with a comparison between a normal hit determination table FAt stored in the main ROM 412 and a random number of the normal determination target FF.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
The electric accessory control process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the electric accessory control process, the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed.

  In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram relating to a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot. As shown in FIG. 9, the opening period (hereinafter, “opening” may be referred to as “OP”), round game period, interval period, ending period (hereinafter referred to as “opening period”) that constitutes the jackpot gaming period of special A to special E. , “ENDING” may be referred to as “ED”), the state of the special winning opening 111 is a closed state, an open state, a closed state, and a closed state, respectively. And regarding the period in which the open state or closed state of the big prize opening 111 is maintained in each period, the open state of the big prize opening 111 in the round game period is the period in which the closed state of the big prize opening 111 is maintained in the OP period. The maintained period and the period in which the closed state of the big prize opening 111 is maintained in the ED period is common to any jackpot game of special A to special jackpot games, and is 6 seconds and 29.5 seconds ( (Corresponding to the predetermined long open time dt described above) and 10 seconds. However, as described above, in each round, even if the opening time of the big winning opening 111 has not reached the long opening time dt, the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10). At this point, the big prize opening 111 is closed and the round ends.

  In addition, regarding the period during which the closed state of the special winning opening 111 is maintained during the interval period, in the special A to E jackpot game, the interval period provided after the specific round is set to 6 seconds, The interval period provided later is set to 2 seconds. The interval period provided after the specific round is set to 6 seconds because the effect control unit 403 performs a special effect A or a special effect B, which will be described later in this interval period. This is because only the jackpot game of E (see FIG. 12) is executed and the special effect B can be executed only during the interval period after the round game of the final round as will be described later. In the present embodiment, the specific rounds in the special A and special B jackpot games are 16R and 4R, respectively. The specific rounds in the special C jackpot game are 4R, 8R, and 16R. The specific rounds in the special D jackpot game are 4R and 8R. The specific round in the special E jackpot game is 4R.

  In other words, the special A and special C have the same number of rounds, the OP period, the round game period, and the ED period that constitute the jackpot game period, but the big winning opening opening pattern in which the interval period is partially different. Can be said to be a big hit set. Similarly, the relationship between special B and special E is the same in the number of associated rounds, the OP period, the round game period, and the ED period that constitute the jackpot game period, but the interval period is partially different. It can be said that it is a big hit with a winning opening pattern.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the special winning opening process. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets various game flags such as a high probability game flag and an electric support game flag that determine the game state in the game flag storage area 413f. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 when the jackpot occurs, the type of the jackpot that has occurred, and the gaming machine 100 after the jackpot game Depending on the game state of the game, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set ON / OFF, and depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred, the remaining number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high probability game state Is stored in the main RAM 413. The high-probability game remaining number X indicating the number and the electric support game remaining number J indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained are set.

  In the gaming state setting process associated with the special A to E jackpot (see FIG. 5), both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are both set. “150” is set.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J. As described above, by initializing the game information of the gaming machine 100 using the RAM clear switch provided on the back surface of the game board 101, the initial state is obtained.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the processing result of the normal symbol process and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at each of the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. Is set in the prize ball information storage area 413g as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 sends information (including arbitrary commands) indicating the storage contents of each storage area in the main RAM 413 to each control unit (the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect) connected to the main control unit 401. Output to the control unit 403). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 can transmit any information that it recognizes or holds (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The winning ball control unit 402 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The prize ball control unit 402 pays out a prize ball based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. For example, as shown in the figure, the prize ball control unit 402 has a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a game ball in the upper plate 123. A ball detection SW 426 that detects whether there is a ball, a full tank detection SW 427 a that detects that the upper plate 123 is filled with a game ball, and a full tank detection that detects that the lower plate 125 is filled with a game ball. SW427b is connected. Each of the SWs 424 to 426, 427a, and 427b outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402 (specifically, when a game ball is detected, the detection signal is turned ON. When the game ball is not detected, it is turned OFF and no detection signal is output). The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 426, 427a, and 427b. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 426, 427a, and 427b to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a payout unit 429 for paying out a prize ball. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The prize ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to drive the payout drive motor, thereby to each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, the normal winning port 112). The payout of prize balls corresponding to the winnings of will be realized. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like (see FIG. 4). The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the effect control unit 403 are also referred to as a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, respectively. The sub CPU 431 reads various programs related to the control of effects performed by the gaming machine 100 from the sub ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the sub RAM 433 as a work area.

  The effect control unit 403 is an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display units 104, 140, and 141 and sound output control of the speaker 115, and the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 135 on the game board 101. And a lamp control unit (not shown) for controlling the driving of the movable accessories 117 and 130 and the image display units 140 and 141. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected with an effect button 121 and a cross key 122 for receiving an operation from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player with respect to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realization element (which may be rephrased as an effect means and may be considered to be synonymous with the effect member described above). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing element includes at least one of the image display units 104, 140, 141, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 between the special symbol variation display and the stop display, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special figure determination. It should be noted that the suggestion, notification, notification, or notification by effect may be considered to be for the player unless otherwise specified.

[3-1. Production main processing]
FIG. 10 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, the sub CPU 431 performs initial setting of a built-in device such as CTC in the effect control unit 403 and stores the setting content in the sub RAM 433.

[3-2. Production timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at a cycle according to the setting content stored in the sub RAM 433 by the effect main process (see FIG. 10). In the effect timer interruption process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes a command reception process and an operation reception process.

[3-2-1. Command reception processing]
In the command receiving process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a win effect process.

[3-2-1-1. Special drawing production process]
The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect pattern selection process. In the variation effect pattern selection process, the sub CPU 431 selects and determines a special figure variation effect pattern from the special figure variation effect pattern table stored in the sub ROM 432 based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The variation effect by the selected and determined special figure variation effect pattern is executed in the special figure effect process.

  When the sub CPU 431 receives a pre-determination command from the main control unit 401, the sub-CPU 431 stores the determination result of the pre-determination process (see FIG. 5) executed by the main control unit 401 in the command reception process in the sub RAM 433. , Hold increase processing. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. .

[3-2-1-2. General drawing processing]
The general drawing production process includes a general drawing production start process and a general drawing production end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the normal symbol variation effect by executing the general symbol effect start process in response to the reception of the general symbol variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then the normal symbol variation from the main control unit 401. In response to the reception of the stop command, the ordinary drawing effect end process is executed to end the normal symbol changing effect.

[3-2-1-3. Winning effect processing]
The winning effect process (see FIG. 10) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. At the start of the jackpot game and at the end of the jackpot game, an opening command and an ending command are transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 as commands related to the win effect, respectively. In the winning effect process, the effect control unit 403 starts the winning effect in response to the reception of the opening command, and ends the winning effect in response to the reception of the ending command.

[3-2-2. Operation acceptance process]
In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 10), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 to determine whether the player has made an operation on the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 (whether or not an operation has been input and details of the operation) ) The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

<< About production mode >>
FIG. 11A shows an effect mode table Mt stored in the sub ROM 432 of the effect control unit 403. The sub CPU 431 selects and sets one effect mode from the plurality of effect modes defined in the effect mode table Mt, based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The effect mode selected here may be hereinafter referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including a variable effect in the target effect mode. The plurality of effect modes include a probability change mode and a normal mode as first to second effect modes. The effect control unit 403 executes different effects between the probability variation mode and the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 11A, a mode flag is associated with each effect mode in the effect mode table Mt. The state in which the probability variation mode and the normal mode are selected and used as the production mode corresponds to a state in which “1” and “2” are set in the mode flag, respectively. The mode flag is stored in the sub RAM 433, and the value is variably set by the sub CPU 431. FIG. 11B shows the relationship between each production mode, the jackpot winning probability, and whether or not electric support is provided. As shown in FIG. 11B, the effect control unit 403 sets the probability variation mode as the target effect mode in the high probability electric support game state. In the low probability non-electric support game state (normal game state), the normal mode is set as the target effect mode.

  In each effect mode, the effect control unit 403 can display a background image on the image display unit 104 and can superimpose a decorative design or the like on the background image. The background images are different between the probability variation mode and the normal mode. In addition, the display mode of decorative symbols and the like can be different between the probability variation mode and the normal mode. Furthermore, the hold display mode (hold image) indicating that the winning lottery right is held may be different between the probability variation mode and the normal mode.

  The probabilistic mode is a performance mode that is used in the high probability electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the high probability electric support game state (the winning probability of jackpot is controlled with high probability) Is a specific production mode) that suggests to the player. Therefore, the player who has seen the effect in the probability variation mode can relatively easily understand that the current gaming state is the high probability electric support gaming state. It should be noted that the effect in the probability variation mode includes an effect that prompts the player to make a right stroke (for example, display of characters such as “please make a right stroke”).

  The normal mode is an effect mode that is used in the low probability non-electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low probability non-electric support game state. Therefore, the player who has seen the effect in the normal mode can relatively easily understand that the current gaming state is the low probability non-electric support gaming state.

<< About the characteristic effects executed by the effect control unit 403 >>
Next, characteristic winning effects (including partially varying effects) executed by the effect control unit 403 (sub CPU 431) during the jackpot gaming state when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a jackpot gaming state will be described. .

  First, the command transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403, the flag set by the effect control unit 403, and the value stored by the effect control unit 403 will be supplemented. Note that the commands, flags, and values shown below are examples of commands, flags, and values that are used when the effect control unit 403 executes a predetermined effect, and any commands, flags, and values that are used when executing a predetermined effect. Whether to use a value is not limited to the following method.

<Regarding commands transmitted from main control unit 401 to effect control unit 403>
As described above, the main control unit 401 transmits various commands to the effect control unit 403 (sets various commands in the main RAM 413), but in the present embodiment, a round game start command, a round game end command, and It is assumed that a grand prize opening prize command is transmitted to the effect control unit 403. The round game start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 when the round game of each round is started, that is, when the big winning opening 111 is opened in each round. In addition, the round game end command is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 when the round game of each round ends, that is, when the big prize opening 111 is closed in each round. The round game start command and the round game end command include information indicating the timing at which the special winning opening 111 is opened or closed, and the current number of rounds. The big prize opening prize command is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 when a game ball enters (wins) the big prize opening 111 (when the big prize opening SW 416 detects a gaming ball). The big prize opening prize command includes information indicating the timing at which a game ball entered (wins) in the big prize opening 111. The effect control unit 403 can execute an effect in response to reception of a round game start command, a round game end command, and a big prize winning command in addition to the opening command and the ending command.

<Regarding Flags Set by Effect Control Unit 403>
As described above, the effect control unit 403 stores various flags in the sub-RAM 433, but in the present embodiment, it further stores a round game flag and a pending consecutive flag in the sub-RAM 433. The round game flag is a flag indicating that a round game is in progress (that is, the special winning opening 111 is in an open state). The round game flag is set to OFF in the initial state, set to ON when a round game start command is received from the main control unit 401, and set to OFF when a round game end command is received from the main control unit 401. The

  The reserved continuous flag is a flag indicating that a reserved continuous effect (an effect including a special effect B and a special effect C described later) is executed. As described above, the gaming machine 100 does not perform a lottery in the big hit gaming state. Therefore, before the big hit game is started or during the big hit game, the special drawing determination information in which the right of the lottery is held is in a hold state (a state where the win lottery is not executed) until the big hit game is finished. Will be maintained. On the other hand, as described above, the result of the pre-determination process executed by the main control unit 401 on the special figure determination information for which the right to win a lottery is held is included in the pre-determination command, and the production control unit In response to the reception of the advance determination command, 403 stores the result of the advance determination process in the sub RAM 433. That is, the effect control unit 403 can determine whether or not the special figure determination information indicating the jackpot is included in the result of the prior determination process by referring to the sub RAM 433.

  The pending continuous flag is set to OFF in the initial state, and when the jackpot game is started (that is, in response to the reception of the opening command from the main control unit 401), the result of the prior determination process with reference to the sub RAM 433 Is set to ON when special figure determination information indicating a special jackpot of special A or special B is included. Then, the jackpot game ends, the next jackpot occurs, and the ON is maintained until the opening command is received, and is set OFF when the opening command is received. However, when the next jackpot occurs and the opening command is received, the sub-RAM 433 is referred to, and the special determination information indicating the special A or special B jackpot is further included in the result of the prior determination process. Is again set to ON. In the present embodiment, when the special determination information indicating any one of the special C to special E is included in the result of the prior determination process, the hold continuous flag is not set to ON (that is, the hold continuous effect is not executed). I will do it. The reason will be described later.

<About values stored in the effect control unit 403>
The effect control unit 403 can store the value used for the effect in the sub-RAM 433. In this embodiment, the value used for the effect suggesting the number of game balls won or the number of prize balls for the big prize opening 111 is the first value. The value N1, the second value N2, the third value N3, the fourth value N4, the fifth value N5, and the sixth value N6 are stored. The first value N1 is a reference value serving as a reference for counting the number of prize balls, and “0” is set in the present embodiment. The first value N1 is not changed to a value other than “0”.

  The second value N2 and the third value N3 are set to “0” in the initial state, and in response to receiving the opening command from the main control unit 401, the current values of the values N2 and N3 (in the initial state) "0") is set to a value obtained by adding a value corresponding to the type of jackpot that has occurred. Specifically, when the generated jackpot is special A, “2400” is added / set to the value N2, and “600” is added / set to the value N3. When the generated jackpot is special B, “600” is added / set to the value N2, and “600” is added / set to the value N3. When the generated jackpot is special C, “2400” is added / set to the value N2, and “600” is added / set to the value N3. When the generated jackpot is special D, “1200” is added / set to the value N2, and “600” is added / set to the value N3. When the generated jackpot is special E, “600” is added / set to the value N2, and “600” is added / set to the value N3.

  In setting the value N2, the numerical value added to the current value is a numerical value calculated from the number of rounds, the number of prize balls and a predetermined count number associated with each jackpot type. The round number “16”, the winning ball number “15” of the big prize opening 111, and the predetermined count number “10” are multiplied to become “2400”. In setting the value N3, the numerical value to be added to the current value is a value obtained by multiplying the number of rounds “4”, the number of winning balls “15” of the big prize opening 111, and the predetermined count number “10”. is there. Here, the number of rounds “4” is multiplied because the special effect A is executed every 4R (4R and 8R interval periods) as described later. As will be described later, in the special effects of special A and special B, the special effect A is not executed, and the effect using the value N3 is not executed, and any value other than “600” may be set.

  When the above values are set as the value N2 and the value N3 in response to the reception of the opening command from the main control unit 401, each value is reset in response to the reception of the ending command from the main control unit 401. (That is, “0” is set). However, when the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the value N3 is reset, but the value N2 is not reset, and the currently set value is maintained.

  The fourth value N4 is the number of prize balls paid out in response to winning of a game ball at the big prize opening 111 during the jackpot game period currently being executed. The number of game balls won in the grand prize winning slot 111 during the currently executed jackpot gaming period is specified based on the big prize winning prize command (the number of times of receiving the big prize winning prize command) transmitted from the main control unit 401. Is possible. As the value N4, a value obtained by multiplying the number of game balls won for the big prize opening 111 by the number of prize balls “15” of the big prize opening 111 is set. The value N4 is set to “0” in the initial state, is updated in response to reception of the opening command, and is reset in response to reception of the ending command (that is, “0” is set). However, when the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the value N4 is not reset, and the currently set value is maintained. In the present embodiment, when a round winning game winning command is received when the round gaming flag is set to OFF, it is not reflected in the value N4.

  The fifth value N5 is the number of prize balls paid out in response to the winning of game balls to the big prize opening 111 during the continuation period. Here, the continuation period can be paraphrased as a right-handed gaming period. A big hit occurs in the normal gaming state, and after the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the big winning gaming state, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the next. It refers to the period until the normal gaming state is set. The fifth value N5 is set to “0” in the initial state, the update is started in response to the reception of the opening command, and the end of the continuation period (after the big hit game, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol exceeds 150 times) (That is, “0” is set).

  The sixth value N6 is set to “0” in the initial state, is set to a predetermined value when the hold continuous flag is set to ON, and is set to “0” when the hold continuous flag is set to OFF. Is set. The predetermined value that is set to the value N6 when the pending consecutive flag is ON refers to the jackpot type included in the result of the preliminary determination process with reference to the result of the preliminary determination process stored in the sub RAM 433. It is a numerical value calculated from the number of rounds, the number of prize balls and the predetermined count number that are associated with each other. For example, when the jackpot included in the result of the pre-determination process is a jackpot of special A, the number of rounds “16” “2400” is set by multiplying the winning ball number “15” of the winning opening 111 and the predetermined count number “10”. In addition, when the right to win a lottery with respect to a plurality of special drawing determination information is reserved and the result of the prior determination process includes a plurality of jackpots, the special drawing with the highest priority for receiving the winning lottery A sixth value N6 is set based on the jackpot type included in the pre-determination result for the determination information.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the winning effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the jackpot game. The winning effect is determined according to the type of jackpot that triggered the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, based on the occurrence of the special X jackpot, the winning effect executed during the special X jackpot game period is referred to as a special X hit effect (X is any alphabet of A to E). Similarly, when a predetermined effect Y is executed in the special X winning effect, it may be referred to as a special X effect Y. Hereinafter, the details of the special effects of special A to special E will be described. Note that the winning effects shown in the table of FIG. 12 are winning effects when the holding continuous flag is set to OFF, and when the holding continuous flag is set to ON, as the winning effects of special A and special B A partially different winning effect is executed (details will be described later). If there is no mention of the pending run flag in the following description, it is assumed that the pending run flag is set to OFF. Also, in the figure, for example, “1R to 4R” means “1R round game period, interval period after IR round game, 2R round game period, 2R round game interval period, 3R round game period, The interval period after the 3R round game refers to the 4R round game period. “INT” indicates an “interval period”, for example, “4RINT” indicates “an interval period after a round game of 4R”.

<About OP production in special A hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special A jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the OP effect during the OP period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving the opening command from the main control unit 401, the OP effect associated with the opening command is executed. In the OP effect, an image prompting the player to play a right-handed game (for example, a right-pointing arrow image) is displayed on the upper right portion of the image display unit 104, and the positions of the image display unit 104 and the big prize opening 111 are displayed. This is an effect including an effect of displaying an image indicating the relationship and an image prompting the game winning ball 111 to win a prize (for example, an image including the characters “Aim at the attacker!”) On the image display unit 104. If a jackpot other than special A (special B to special E jackpot) occurs, an OP effect is executed during the OP period even during the jackpot game, and the effect mode is the OP included in the special A hit effect. Suppose that it is common with the production mode of production.

<About the round effect and the ball display effect in the special A hit effect>
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special A round effect and a ball display effect. When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special A jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes a round effect and a ball display effect in the round game period and the interval period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and the round effect and the ball display effect in response to the reception of the ending command. finish. The round effect is an effect using a predetermined character that is the subject of the gaming machine 100 (an effect using koala and panda images is illustrated in FIG. 13 and the like). In the ball display effect, during the jackpot game, the player wins the grand prize opening 111, suggests the number of game balls that can be won, or allows the player to win the game balls by winning the big prize opening 111. This is an effect that suggests the number of prize balls obtained or obtained. In addition, when a jackpot other than Special A (special B to Special E jackpot) occurs, a round effect can be executed during the round game period and the interval period even during the jackpot game, Suppose that it is common with the production mode of the round production included in the winning production.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / value N2” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 as a special A appearance display effect. “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed at the lower left. Specifically, when a special A jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N1, N2, N4, and N5 are “0”, “2400”, and “0” at the start of the jackpot game, respectively. "0" is set, "0pt / 2400pt" is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and "0pt" is displayed in the lower left part (see SC01_01 in FIG. 13). The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 111, and when the number of gaming balls won in the big winning opening 111 after the jackpot game is started reaches ten. Since the total number of balls is 150, “150” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “150pt / 2400pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. In the lower left part, “150 pt” is displayed (see SC01_02 in FIG. 13). If a right-handed game is normally played during the jackpot game, a predetermined number of game balls can be won in the big prize opening 111 in each round game, and the player is equal to the value N2 in the jackpot game. It is possible to obtain a prize ball. In this case, “2400” is set to the values N4 and N5 before the ending command is received. Therefore, before receiving the ending command, “2400pt / 2400pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “2400pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC01_03 in FIG. 13). Hereinafter, when the value N4 and the value N5 after the predetermined number of round games are executed, it is assumed that a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening 111 in each round game.

<About the ED production in the special A hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special A jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the ED effect in the ED period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving an ending command from the main control unit 401, an ED effect associated with the ending command is executed. The ED effect is an effect of displaying an image including the company name and logo of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 100 on the image display unit 104, an effect of displaying an image prompting attention to forgetting to take a prepaid card or theft on the image display unit 104, The effects include an effect of displaying on the image display unit 104 an image suggesting that the variation effect is executed in the probability change mode after the big hit game, and each effect is executed in this order. If a jackpot other than special A (special B to special E jackpot) occurs, an ED effect is executed during the ED period even during the jackpot game, and the effect mode is included in the special A hit effect. Suppose that it is common with the production mode of production.

<About OP production in special B hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special B jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the OP effect during the OP period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving the opening command from the main control unit 401, the OP effect associated with the opening command is executed.

<About round effect and special ball display effect in special B hit effect>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special B jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the round effect and the ball display effect in the round game period and the interval period. Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and the round effect and the ball display effect in response to the reception of the ending command. The process ends (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  The effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / value N2” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “ Value N5 "(unit point [pt]) is displayed. Specifically, when a special B jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N1, N2, N4, and N5 are “0”, “600”, and “0”, respectively, at the start of the jackpot game. "0" is set, "0pt / 600pt" is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and "0pt" is displayed in the lower left part. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 111, and when the number of gaming balls won in the big winning opening 111 after the jackpot game is started reaches ten. Since the total number of balls is 150, “150” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “150 pt / 600 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. In the lower left, “150 pt” is displayed. Then, before receiving the ending command, “600” is set to the values N4 and N5. Therefore, before receiving the ending command, “600 pt / 600 pt” is displayed at the upper left of the image display unit 104 and “600 pt” is displayed at the lower left.

<About the ED production in the special B hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special B jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the ED effect in the ED period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving an ending command from the main control unit 401, an ED effect associated with the ending command is executed.

<About OP production in special C hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special C jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the OP effect during the OP period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving the opening command from the main control unit 401, the OP effect associated with the opening command is executed.

<About the round effect, special ball display effect and special effect A in the special C hit effect>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special C jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the round effect, the ball display effect, and the special effect A in the round game period and the interval period (see FIG. 12). ). Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and in response to the reception of the 4R round game end command, the round effect and The special effect A is started at the same time as the end ball display effect is finished. Further, in response to receiving the 5R round game start command, the special effect A is terminated and the round effect and the ball display effect are started. In response to receiving the 8R round game end command, the round effect and the ball display effect are ended and the special effect A is started. Also, in response to receiving the 9R round game start command, the special effect A is ended and the round effect and the ball display effect are started. Then, in response to receiving the ending command, the round effect and the ball display effect are ended. That is, the special effect A is executed in the interval period after the 4R round game and the interval period after the 8R round game, and in the other periods, the round effect and the ball display effect are executed.

  As a special C hit effect, the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the reception of the 1R round game start command and the reception of the 4R round game end command are the round effect and the ball display effect shown in FIG. It is the same. However, in the special ball display effect in the special A and B hit effects, “(value N1 + value N4) / value N2” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. However, in the ball display effect in the special C hit effect, “(value N1 + value N4) / value N3” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. Note that the value set to the value N2 when the special B jackpot occurs and the value set to the value N3 when the special C jackpot occurs are both “600”. Therefore, apparently, as a special B hit effect, a 1D round game start command received from the reception of the 1R round game start command until the ending command is received, and as a special C hit effect, the 1R round game start command is received. To the 4R round game end command reception, it is a common ball display effect that is the same as the ball display effect that is executed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an effect example of the special effect A executed in the interval period after the special C 4R round game. When the special effect A is executed between the reception of the 4R round game end command and the reception of the 5R round game start command as the special C win effect, the effect control unit 403 first executes the round game continuously. An image suggesting that the image is displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS CHANCE”) is displayed on the image display unit 104. Further, “(value N1 + value N4) / value N3” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left part. To do. Specifically, “600” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 when the round game of 4R is finished (when the round game is performed four times), and “ “600 pt / 600 pt” is displayed, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC03_01 in FIG. 14). Although the description is omitted below, while the special effect A is being executed, the upper left and lower left portions of the image display unit 104 display the same as SC03_01 except SC03_06, which will be described later, that is, “(value N1 + Value N4) / value N3 "," value N5 "are displayed.

  In addition, when the round game is continued after the round game is executed for N rounds, “N” is a round associated with a jackpot of a special X (X is an alphabet of A to E). It may be a number or a number less than the number of rounds associated with a special X jackpot. That is, the executed round game and the continued round game may be round games that constitute the same jackpot game, or may be round games that constitute different jackpot games.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “Press the button and continue with the completion of an accessory!”) Suggesting what kind of effect will be performed and the round game will be continued. This is displayed on the display unit 104 (see SC03_02 in FIG. 14).

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image that prompts the user to press the effect button 121, and an image that indicates a period (press reception period) for receiving the press of the effect button 121 (for example, an image including the characters “PUSH”, a press reception period, Is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see SC03_03 in FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the special effect A of Special C, after SC03_03, as shown in SC03_05, the effect control unit 403 operates (presses) or accepts the press of the effect button 121 by the player during the press reception period. As the period elapses, the movable board accessory 130 is moved from the reference position to the operating position (see SC03_05 in FIG. 14). Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the movable board 130 is moved to the operating position, the effect control unit 403 moves the movable board 130 from the operating position to the reference position and suggests that the round game is continued. An image to be displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS”) is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see SC03 — 06 in FIG. 14).

  In SC03_06, “(value N1 + value N4) / (2 × value N3)” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. When the special C jackpot occurs, “600” is set to the value N3 as described above, and “600 pt / 1200 pt” is displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, the player can recognize that the denominator value is increased by “600” in the numerical value displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104, and the round game is continued for four rounds.

  As a special C win effect, a round effect and a ball display effect are executed from the reception of the 5R round game start command to the reception of the 8R round game end command. The effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / (2 × value N3)” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 as a special C-out display effect. “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the section. Specifically, when a special C jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N1, N3, N4, and N5 are “0”, “600”, and “600”, respectively, at the start of 5R. “600” is set, “600 pt / 1200 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated according to the winning of the game ball to the grand prize opening 111, and when the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 111 has reached 10 since the start of the 5R round game Since the total number of prize balls is 750, “750” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “750 pt / 1200 pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. “750 pt” is displayed at the lower left. Before the 8R round game end command is received, “1200” is set to the values N4 and N5. Therefore, “1200 pt / 1200 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left part before receiving the 8R round game end command.

  When the special effect A is executed between the reception of the 8R round game end command and the reception of the 9R round game start command as the special C winning effect, the effect control unit 403 first executes the round game continuously. An image suggesting that the image is displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS CHANCE”) is displayed on the image display unit 104. Also, “(value N1 + value N4) / (2 × value N3)” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt] is displayed in the lower left part. ]) Is displayed. Specifically, “1200” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 when the 8R round game ends (when the round game is performed 8 times), and “ “1200 pt / 1200 pt” is displayed, and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left. Although description is omitted below, “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2)” to be described later is displayed on the upper left and lower left of the image display unit 104 while the special effect A is being executed. “(Value N1 + value N4) / (2 × value N3)” and “value N5” are displayed.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “Press the button and continue with the completion of an accessory!”) Suggesting what kind of effect will be performed and the round game will be continued. Displayed on the display unit 104.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image that prompts the user to press the effect button 121, and an image that indicates a period (press reception period) for receiving the press of the effect button 121 (for example, an image including the characters “PUSH”, a press reception period, Is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  In the special effect A of Special C, the effect control unit 403 operates the movable board accessory 130 from the reference position in accordance with the operation (pressing) of the effect button 121 by the player during the press reception period or the passage of the press reception period. Move to position. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the movable board 130 is moved to the operating position, the effect control unit 403 moves the movable board 130 from the operating position to the reference position and suggests that the round game is continued. The image to be displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS”) is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  Further, “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2)” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. When the special C jackpot occurs, “2400” is set to the value N2 as described above, and “1200 pt / 2400 pt” is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the numerical value of the denominator is increased by “1200” in the numerical value displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104, and the round game is continued for eight rounds.

  As a special C winning effect, a round effect and a ball display effect are executed from the reception of the 9R round game start command to the reception of the ending command. The effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / value N2” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 as a special C-out display effect, and “ Value N5 "(unit point [pt]) is displayed. Specifically, if a special C jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N1, N2, N4, and N5 are “0”, “2400”, and “1200” at the start of 9R, respectively. , “1200” is set, “1200 pt / 2400 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left part. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the grand prize opening 111, and when the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 111 has reached 60 after the 9R round game is started. Since the total number of prize balls is 2100, “2100” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “2100pt / 2400pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. "2100pt" is displayed in the lower left corner. Before the ending command is received, “2400” is set to the values N4 and N5. Therefore, before receiving the ending command, “2400pt / 2400pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and “2400pt” is displayed in the lower left portion.

<About ED production in special C hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special C jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the ED effect in the ED period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving an ending command from the main control unit 401, an ED effect associated with the ending command is executed.

<About OP production in special D hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special D jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the OP effect during the OP period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving the opening command from the main control unit 401, the OP effect associated with the opening command is executed.

<About the round effect, special appearance display effect and special effect A in the special D hit effect>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special D jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes a round effect, a ball display effect, and a special effect A in the round game period and the interval period. Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and in response to the reception of the 4R round game end command, the round effect and The special effect A is started at the same time as the end ball display effect is finished. Further, in response to receiving the 5R round game start command, the special effect A is terminated and the round effect and the ball display effect are started. In response to receiving the 8R round game end command, the round effect and the ball display effect are ended and the special effect A is started. Then, the special effect A ends in response to the reception of the ending command. That is, the special effect A is executed in the interval period after the 4R round game and the interval period after the 8R round game, and in the other periods, the round effect and the ball display effect are executed.

  As the special D win effect, the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the reception of the 1R round game start command and the reception of the 4R round game end command are the special C hit effects. This is the same as the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the command reception and the 4R round game end command reception.

  Special effect A executed as a special D hit effect during the interval period after 4R round game is the same as special effect A executed as a special C hit effect during the interval period after 4R round game. (See FIG. 14).

  As the special D hit effect, the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the reception of the 5R round game start command and the reception of the 8R round game end command are the special C hit effects. This is the same as the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the command reception and the 8R round game end command reception.

  Special effect A executed during the interval period after the 8R round game as a special D winning effect is partially shared with special effect A executed during the interval period after the 8R round game as a special C winning effect. The effect control unit 403 is different in that the image display unit 104 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “END”) suggesting that the round game is not continued.

<About ED production in special D hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special D jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the ED effect in the ED period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving an ending command from the main control unit 401, an ED effect associated with the ending command is executed.

<About OP production in special E hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the jackpot of special E, the effect control unit 403 executes the OP effect during the OP period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving the opening command from the main control unit 401, the OP effect associated with the opening command is executed.

<About the round effect, special appearance display effect and special effect A in the special E hit effect>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the jackpot of special E, the effect control unit 403 executes a round effect, a ball display effect, and a special effect A in the round game period and the interval period. Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and in response to the reception of the 4R round game end command, the round effect and The special effect A is started at the same time as the end ball display effect is finished. Then, the special effect A ends in response to the reception of the ending command, that is, the special effect A is executed in the interval period after the 4R round game, and the round effect and the ball display effect are executed in the other periods. .

  As the special E hit effect, the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the reception of the 1R round game start command and the reception of the 4R round game end command are the special C hit effects. This is the same as the round effect and the ball display effect executed between the command reception and the 4R round game end command reception.

  Special effect A executed during the interval period after the 4R round game as a special effect of the special E is partially shared with the special effect A executed during the interval period after the round of the 4R game as a special C hit effect. Then, after SC03_03, as shown in SC03_04, the effect control unit 403 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “END”) indicating that the round game is not continued on the image display unit 104. (See FIG. 14).

<About the ED production in the special E hit production>
When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the special E jackpot, the effect control unit 403 executes the ED effect in the ED period (see FIG. 12). Specifically, in response to receiving an ending command from the main control unit 401, an ED effect associated with the ending command is executed.

<Special production B>
As described above, the winning effects shown above are the winning effects in the case where the hold continuous flag is set to OFF. In the present embodiment, when the pending run flag is set to ON, the special effect B can be executed in the interval period after the round game of the final round. In the present embodiment, the final rounds of special A to special E are 16R, 4R, 16R, 8R, and 4R, respectively.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an effect example of the special effect B. In the present embodiment, the special effect B is executed from the reception of the round game end command in the final round to the reception of the ending command. FIG. 15 shows an effect example in the case where the special effect B is executed in the interval period after the 4R round game in the special E jackpot game. When the effect control unit 403 receives the 4R round game end command, the effect control unit 403 starts the special effect B, and an image (for example, an image including characters “EXTRA BONUS” indicating that the round game can be continuously executed) ) Is displayed on the image display unit 104. Further, “(value N1 + value N4) / value N3” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left part. To do. Specifically, “600” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 when the round game of 4R is finished (when the round game is performed four times), and “ “600 pt / 600 pt” is displayed, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC07_01 in FIG. 15). Although the description is omitted below, while the special effect B is being executed, the upper left and lower left portions of the image display unit 104 display the same as SC07_01 except for SC07_05 or SC07_06, which will be described later. Value N1 + value N4) / value N3 "," value N5 "are displayed.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “Press the button and continue with the completion of an accessory!”) Suggesting what kind of effect will be performed and the round game will be continued. This is displayed on the display unit 104 (see SC07_02 in FIG. 15).

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image that prompts the user to press the effect button 121, and an image that indicates a period (press reception period) for receiving the press of the effect button 121 (for example, an image including the characters “PUSH”, a press reception period, Is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see SC07_03 in FIG. 15).

  Then, the effect control unit 403 moves the movable board accessory 130 from the reference position to the operating position in accordance with the operation (pressing) of the effect button 121 by the player during the press receiving period or the passage of the press receiving period (FIG. 15). After that, the movable board 130 is returned from the operating position to the reference position, and “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2 + value N6)” (unit point) is displayed at the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. [pt]) and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) are displayed in the lower left part. When the special determination information indicating special A jackpot is included in the result of the pre-determination process, the value N6 is set to “2400”, and the special figure determination information indicating special B jackpot is included. N600 is set to “600”. Therefore, in the numerical value displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104, the denominator numerical value is from “600” to “3000” (when special figure determination information indicating a big hit of special A is included in the result of the preliminary determination process. 15 is increased to “1200” (refer to SC07_06 in FIG. 15) from “600”. The Thereby, the player can recognize that a round game continues.

  When the special effect B is executed in the jackpot game other than the special C, the effect mode is the same as the effect mode of the special effect B shown in FIG. 15, but the upper left of the image display unit 104 is SC07 — 01 to SC07 to 04. In the section, the calculation method is different for the displayed numerical value. When the special effect B is executed in the special A to C jackpot game, “(value N1 + value N4) / value N2” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. Further, when the special effect B is executed in the special D jackpot game, “(value N1 + value N4) / 2 × value N3” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. .

<Special production C>
After the special effect B is executed, the special effect C is executed. The special effect C is executed after the special effect B is executed until the next jackpot is generated and a 1R round game start command of the jackpot game is received. Here, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the number of special figure determination information for which the right to win a lottery is held is one, and the winning lottery is executed for the special figure determination information. The following description will be made assuming that the special A jackpot is generated. When the special effect C is executed, effects (round effect, ED effect, OP effect, etc.) other than the special effect C (including the ball display effect) are not executed except for some exceptions (details will be described later).

  The effect control unit 403 starts executing the special effect C after executing the special effect B. As the special effect C, the effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2 + value N6) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 until the jackpot game ends and the next opening command is received. ”(Unit points [pt]),“ value N5 ”(unit points [pt]) is displayed in the lower left, and an image suggesting that round games can be continuously executed in the center is displayed. To do. Specifically, “600 pt / 3000 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC08_01 in FIG. 16). Note that, as described above, since the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the values N2 and N4 are not reset in response to the reception of the ending command.

  Upon receiving the change start command, the effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2 + value N6)” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and in the lower left part. Then, the decorative symbol variation display according to the special symbol variation display is performed, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed in the central portion. Specifically, “600 pt / 3000 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104.

  Upon receiving the change stop command, the effect control unit 403 displays “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2 + value N6)” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and in the lower left part. In response to the stoppage of the special symbol, the special symbol A is displayed in a manner indicating a special jackpot (for example, a “7” decorative symbol of a doublet), and the round game can be continuously executed in the center. An image that suggests this is displayed. Specifically, “600 pt / 3000 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 (see SC08_03 in FIG. 16). The exceptional effects that are executed while the special effect C is being executed are the decorative pattern change display and stop display that are executed in response to the reception of the change start command and the change stop command. Is executed as an effect indicating that the winning lottery has been performed.

  The effect control unit 403 receives “(value N1 + value N4)” in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 after receiving the opening command related to the start of the special A jackpot game until the 1R round game start command is received. / Value N2 "(unit point [pt]) is displayed, and" value N5 "(unit point [pt]) is displayed at the lower left, suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed in the center. Display an image. Specifically, “600 pt / 3000 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC08_04 in FIG. 16). As described above, when the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the value N2 is not reset in response to reception of the ending command, and the current value of the value N2 (in response to reception of the opening command ( Here, since a value (ie, “3000”) obtained by adding a value corresponding to the special A (ie, “2400”) to “600” is set, “600 pt / 3000 pt” is displayed at the upper left of the image display unit 104. Will be displayed.

  Then, when receiving the 1R round game start command, the effect control unit 403 ends the special effect C, and executes the round effect and the ball display effect as described above. The execution method of the round effect and the ball display effect is executed by the same method regardless of whether or not the special effect C is executed.

<Supplement for ON / OFF setting and type of jackpot for the consecutive flag>
As described above, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed by non-flat eyes, the special image is superimposed on the decorative symbol, so that the player wins one of the special C to special E jackpots. However, the aspect of the special effect of special C to special E is a common effect aspect except when the round game is finished, and the player is particularly responsible for the direct effect executed in 1R to 4R. Based on this aspect, it is difficult or impossible to determine which hit effect is being executed based on which hit of special C to special E.

  In other words, the jackpot of special C to special E is a jackpot that does not clearly indicate which jackpot is won (how many rounds will be executed) when the jackpot game is started. The jackpots of special A and special B can be said to be jackpots that clearly indicate which jackpot is won at the time when the jackpot game is started (how many round games are executed). By the way, special effects B and special effects C include an effect of displaying “(value N1 + value N4) / (value N2 + value N6)” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. Since the value N6 is also a value indicating the number of rounds associated with the type of jackpot included in the result of the pre-determination process, the round game is executed for how many rounds when the jackpot game is started. Equal to specifying what will be done.

  When the special effect B and the special effect C are executed when the special determination B and the special effect C are executed in a case where the special determination B and the special effect C indicating special jackpots are included in the result of the pre-determination process, The number of rounds of the game that will be executed is clearly indicated, which may impair the player's interest in the special effect A. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pending consecutive flag is set to ON when the result of the pre-determination process includes special figure determination information indicating a special jackpot of Special A or Special B, and the result of the pre-determination process includes the special C- When special figure determination information indicating any big hit of special E is included, it is assumed that the pending continuous flag is not set to ON.

<Supplement for special effects A and B>
As described above, the special effect A can be executed in the special C to special E jackpot game, and the special effect B can be executed in the interval period after the round game of the final round in the special A to special E jackpot game. In other words, either special effect A or special effect B is executed in the interval period after the 4R round game in the special E jackpot game, and in the interval period after the 4R and 8R round games in the special jackpot game. It can be said that. Specifically, when the on-hold continuous flag is set to OFF, the special effect A is executed during the above period, and when the on-hold continuous flag is set to ON, the special effect B is executed during the above period. become.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the fraction display is performed at the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 as the appearance display effect, but the fraction display may not be performed. Hereinafter, the ball display effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19 as a first modification of the ball display effect shown in the first embodiment. Note that effects other than the ball display effect in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 are the same as the effects described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

<Supplement for the second value N2 and the fourth value N4>
In the first embodiment, regarding the value N2 and the value N4, when the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the values are not reset in response to the reception of the ending command from the main control unit 401. In the embodiment, the value is reset (that is, “0” is set) in response to the reception of the ending command from the main control unit 401 regardless of whether the hold continuous flag is ON / OFF.

<First Modification of Round Effect and Outlet Display Effect in Special A and Special B Hit Effects>
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a first modification of the round effect and the ball display effect shown in FIG. When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the jackpot of special A or special B, the effect control unit 403 executes a round effect and a ball display effect in the round game period and the interval period. Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and the round effect and the ball display effect in response to the reception of the ending command. The process ends (see FIG. 12).

  Referring to FIG. 17, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N1 + value N4” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 as the special A or special B ball display effect, and the lower left “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the section. Specifically, when a special jackpot of special A or special B occurs in the normal gaming state, the value N1, the value N4, and the value N5 are all set to “0” at the start of the big jackpot game. “0pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the display unit 104, and “0pt” is displayed in the lower left portion (see SC10_01 in FIG. 17). The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 111, and when the number of gaming balls won in the big winning opening 111 after the jackpot game is started reaches ten. Since the total number of balls is 150, “150” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “150pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. "150pt" is displayed in the part (see SC10_02 in FIG. 17). Then, before receiving the ending command, in the special A jackpot game, the value N4 and the value N5 are set to “2400”, and in the special B jackpot game, the value N4 and the value N5 are set to “600”. Will be set. Therefore, before the ending command is received, in the special A hit effect, “2400pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, “2400pt” is displayed in the lower left portion (see SC10_03 in FIG. 17), and the special B In the winning effect, “600 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (SC10_04 in FIG. 17).

<First Modification of Special Effects A in the Interval Period after 4R Round Game>
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a first modification of the special effect A shown in FIG. When the special effect A is executed between the reception of the 4R round game end command and the reception of the 5R round game start command as the special C win effect, the effect control unit 403 first executes the round game continuously. An image suggesting that the image is displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS CHANCE”) is displayed on the image display unit 104. Further, “value N1 + value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left part. Specifically, when the 4R round game ends (when the round game is performed four times), the values N1, N4, and N5 are set to “0”, “600”, and “600”, respectively. “600 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC11_01 in FIG. 18). Although the explanation is omitted, while the special effect A is being executed, the upper left and lower left portions of the image display unit 104 display the same as SC11_01 except SC11_06 described later, that is, “value N1 + value”, respectively. N4 "and" Value N5 "are displayed. Effects other than the ball display effect of SC11_02 to SC11_05 are the same as effects other than the ball display effect of SC03_02 to SC03_05 in FIG.

  In SC11_06, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N1 + value N4−value N3” in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. When the special C jackpot occurs, “600” is set to the value N3 as described above, and therefore “0pt” is displayed. Thus, the player can recognize that the numerical value displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 is reduced by “600” and the round game is continued.

<First Variation I of Special C Round Effect and Outlet Display Effect>
As a special C win effect, a round effect and a ball display effect are executed from the reception of the 5R round game start command to the reception of the 8R round game end command. The effect control unit 403 displays a “value N1 + value N4−value N3” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 and a “value N5” on the lower left portion as a special C display effect display effect. ”(Unit point [pt]). Specifically, when a special C jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N1, N3, N4, and N5 are “0”, “600”, and “600”, respectively, at the start of 5R. “600” is set, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left portion. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated according to the winning of the game ball to the grand prize opening 111, and when the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 111 has reached 10 since the start of the 5R round game Since the total number of prize balls is 750, “750” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “150 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. “750 pt” is displayed in the lower left. Before the 8R round game end command is received, “1200” is set to the values N4 and N5. Accordingly, before receiving the 8R round game end command, “600 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left part.

<First Modification of Special Effects A in the Interval Period after 8R Round Game>
When the special effect A is executed between the reception of the 8R round game end command and the reception of the 9R round game start command as the special C winning effect, the effect control unit 403 first executes the round game continuously. An image suggesting that the image is displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS CHANCE”) is displayed on the image display unit 104. Further, “value N1 + value N4−value N3” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left part. Specifically, when the round game of 8R is completed (when the round game is played 8 times), the values N1, N3, N4, and N5 are “0”, “600”, and “1200”, respectively. “1200” is set, “600 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left part. Although a description is omitted below, “value N1 + value N4- (2 × value N3)” to be described later is displayed on the upper left and lower left of the image display unit 104 while the special effect A is being executed. Except “”, “value N1 + value N4−value N3” and “value N5” are displayed.

  The effect control unit 403 displays “value N1 + value N4− (2 × value N3)” in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. When the special C jackpot occurs, “600” is set to the value N3 as described above, and therefore “0pt” is displayed. Thus, the player can recognize that the numerical value displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 is reduced by “600” and the round game is continued.

<First Variation II of Special C Round Effect and Outlet Display Effect>
As a special C winning effect, a round effect and a ball display effect are executed from the reception of the 9R round game start command to the reception of the ending command. The effect control unit 403 displays “value N1 + value N4− (2 × value N3)” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 as a special C ball appearance display effect, and in the lower left part. , “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed. Specifically, when a special C jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N1, N3, N4, and N5 are “0”, “600”, and “1200” at the start of 9R, respectively. “1200” is set, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left portion. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the grand prize opening 111, and when the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 111 has reached 60 after the 9R round game is started. Since the total number of prize balls is 2100, “2100” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “900 pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. In the lower left, “2100 pt” is displayed. Before the ending command is received, “2400” is set to the values N4 and N5. Therefore, “1200 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “2400 pt” is displayed in the lower left part before the ending command is received.

<First Modification of Special Effect B>
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a first modification of the special effect B shown in FIG. When receiving the 4R round game end command in the special E jackpot game, the effect control unit 403 starts the special effect B, and an image (for example, “EXTRA BONUS” indicating that the round game can be continuously executed). The image display unit 104 displays an image including the characters “ Further, “value N1 + value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left part. Specifically, “600” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 when the round game of 4R is finished (when the round game is performed four times), and “ 600pt "is displayed, and" 600pt "is displayed in the lower left part (see SC15_01 in FIG. 19). Although the description is omitted below, while the special effect B is being executed, the upper left and lower left of the image display unit 104 display the same as SC07_01 except for SC15_05 described later, that is, “value N1 + value”, respectively. N4 "and" Value N5 "are displayed.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “Press the button and continue with the completion of an accessory!”) Suggesting what kind of effect will be performed and the round game will be continued. It displays on the display part 104 (refer SC15_02 of FIG. 19).

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image that prompts the user to press the effect button 121, and an image that indicates a period (press reception period) for receiving the press of the effect button 121 (for example, an image including the characters “PUSH”, a press reception period, Is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see SC15_03 in FIG. 19).

  Then, the effect control unit 403 moves the movable board accessory 130 from the reference position to the operating position in accordance with the operation (pressing) of the effect button 121 by the player during the press receiving period or the elapse of the press receiving period (FIG. 19). After that, the movable board 130 is returned from the operating position to the reference position, and “value N1” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and in the lower left part. , “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed (see SC15_05 in FIG. 19). Thereby, the player can recognize that a round game continues.

  The image display unit 104 may include a case where the result of the prior determination process includes special figure determination information indicating a special jackpot of A or a case where special figure determination information indicating a special B jackpot is included. 15 is different from the special effect B shown in FIG. 15 in that a common numerical value “0” is displayed in the upper left part. When the special effect B is executed in the jackpot game other than the special C, the effect aspect is the same as the effect aspect of the special effect B shown in FIG.

<First Modification of Special Effect C>
The effect control unit 403 starts executing the special effect C after executing the special effect B. As the special effect C, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N1” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 until the jackpot game ends and the next opening command is received. “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed at the lower left, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed at the center. Specifically, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “2400 pt” is displayed in the lower left part.

  Upon receiving the change start command, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N1” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left of the image display unit 104, and a decorative design corresponding to the change display of the special design on the lower left. Is displayed, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed in the center.

  When the production control unit 403 receives the change stop command, the value display unit 104 displays “value N1” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and displays a special A according to the change stop of the special symbol in the lower left portion. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit (for example, a “7” decorative symbol), and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed at the center.

  The effect control unit 403 receives “opening command related to the start of special A jackpot game” until the reception of the 1R round game start command, “value N1 + value N4” ( (Unit point [pt]) is displayed, “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left portion, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed in the center portion. Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, even if the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the value N4 is reset in response to reception of the ending command (that is, “0” is set). ), “0pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104.

  Then, when receiving the 1R round game start command, the effect control unit 403 ends the special effect C, and executes the round effect and the ball display effect as described above. The execution method of the round effect and the ball display effect is executed by the same method regardless of whether or not the special effect C is executed.

<Third Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, a description will be given of a ball display effect in the present embodiment as a second modification of the ball display effect shown in the first embodiment. Note that effects other than the ball display effect in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 are the same as the effects described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

<Supplement for the second value N2 and the fourth value N4>
In the first embodiment, regarding the value N2 and the value N4, when the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the values are not reset in response to the reception of the ending command from the main control unit 401. In the embodiment, the value is reset (that is, “0” is set) in response to the reception of the ending command from the main control unit 401 regardless of whether the hold continuous flag is ON / OFF.

<Second Modification of Round Effect and Outlet Display Effect in Special A and Special B Hit Effects>
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a second modification of the round effect and the ball display effect shown in FIG. When the jackpot game is executed based on the occurrence of the jackpot of special A or special B, the effect control unit 403 executes a round effect and a ball display effect in the round game period and the interval period. Specifically, in response to the reception of the 1R round game start command from the main control unit 401, the round effect and the ball display effect are started, and the round effect and the ball display effect in response to the reception of the ending command. The process ends (see FIG. 12).

  Referring to FIG. 20, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N2−value N4” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left part of the image display unit 104 as a special A or special B ball display effect. “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left. Specifically, when a special jackpot of special A occurs in the normal gaming state, the values N2, N4, and N5 are “2400”, “0”, and “0”, respectively, at the start of the jackpot game. “2400pt” is displayed at the upper left of the effect image display unit 104, and “0pt” is displayed at the lower left (see SC17_01 in FIG. 20). The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 111, and when the number of gaming balls won in the big winning opening 111 after the jackpot game is started reaches ten. Since the total number of balls is 150, “150” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 at that time. Therefore, “2250pt” is displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104, and the lower left "150pt" is displayed in the part (see SC17_02 in FIG. 20). Then, before receiving the ending command, in the special A jackpot game, the value N4 and the value N5 are set to “2400”. Therefore, before receiving the ending command, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “2400 pt” is displayed in the lower left part in the special A hit effect (see SC17_03 in FIG. 20).

  On the other hand, when a special B jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, “600”, “0”, and “0” are set to the value N2, the value N4, and the value N5, respectively, at the start of the jackpot game. “600 pt” is displayed at the upper left of the effect image display unit 104 and “0 pt” is displayed at the lower left (see SC17_04 in FIG. 20). The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 111, and when the number of gaming balls won in the big winning opening 111 after the jackpot game is started reaches ten. Since the total number of balls is 150, “150” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “450 pt” is displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104, and the lower left “150 pt” is displayed in the part (see SC17_05 in FIG. 20). Then, before receiving the ending command, in the special B jackpot game, “600” is set to the value N4 and the value N5. Therefore, before receiving the ending command, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part in the special B hit effect (see SC17 — 06 in FIG. 20).

  As the special effects of special C to special E, the round effects and the ball display effects that are executed between the reception of the 1R round game start command and the reception of the 4R round game end command are shown in SC17_04 to SC17_06 in FIG. This is the same as the production and the ball display production. However, in the ball display effect in the special B hit effect, “value N2−value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. In the payout display effect in the E hit effect, “value N3−value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. Since the value set to the value N2 when the special B jackpot occurs and the value set to the value N3 when the special C to special E jackpot occurs are both “600”, the game From the viewpoint of the player, it appears that a special ball B win effect is a ball display effect that is executed between the reception of a 1R round game start command and an ending command reception, and a special C hit effect is a 1R round game start command. This is a common ball display effect that is the same as the ball display effect executed between the reception and the reception of the 4R round game end command.

<Second Modification of Special Effect A in the Interval Period after 4R Round Game>
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a second modification of the special effect A shown in FIG. When the special effect A is executed between the reception of the 4R round game end command and the reception of the 5R round game start command as the special C win effect, the effect control unit 403 first executes the round game continuously. An image suggesting that the image is displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS CHANCE”) is displayed on the image display unit 104. Further, “value N3−value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left portion. Specifically, when the 4R round game ends (when the round game is performed four times), the values N3, N4, and N5 are set to “600”, “600”, and “600”, respectively. “0pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC18_01 in FIG. 21). Although the description is omitted below, while the special effect A is being executed, the upper left and lower left portions of the image display unit 104 display the same as SC18_01 except SC18_06, which will be described later. “Value N4” and “Value N5” are displayed. Effects other than the ball display effect of SC18_02 to SC18_05 are the same as effects other than the ball display effect of SC03_02 to SC03_05 in FIG.

  In SC18 — 06, the effect control unit 403 displays “(2 × value N3) −value N4” in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. When the special C jackpot occurs, “600” is set to the value N3 as described above, and therefore “600 pt” is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the numerical value displayed on the upper left part of the image display unit 104 is increased by “600” and the round game is continued.

<Second Modification I of Special C Round Effect and Outlet Display Effect>
As a special C win effect, a round effect and a ball display effect are executed from the reception of the 5R round game start command to the reception of the 8R round game end command. The effect control unit 403 displays “(2 × value N3) −value N4” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “ Value N5 "(unit point [pt]) is displayed. Specifically, if a special C jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, “600”, “600”, and “600” are set to the values N3, N4, and N5, respectively, at the start of 5R. “600 pt” is displayed at the upper left of the image display unit 104, and “600 pt” is displayed at the lower left. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated according to the winning of the game ball to the grand prize opening 111, and when the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 111 has reached 10 since the start of the 5R round game Since the total number of prize balls is 750, “750” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “450 pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. “750 pt” is displayed in the lower left. Before the 8R round game end command is received, “1200” is set to the values N4 and N5. Therefore, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left portion before receiving the 8R round game end command.

<Second Modification of Special Effect A in the Interval Period after 8R Round Game>
When the special effect A is executed between the reception of the 8R round game end command and the reception of the 9R round game start command as the special C winning effect, the effect control unit 403 first executes the round game continuously. An image suggesting that the image is displayed (for example, an image including the characters “EXTRA BONUS CHANCE”) is displayed on the image display unit 104. Further, “(2 × value N3) −value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left part. To do. Specifically, when the 8R round game ends (when the round game is played 8 times), the values N3, N4, and N5 are set to “600”, “1200”, and “1200”, respectively. “0pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left part. Although the description is omitted below, “(2)” (excluding “value N2−value N4” described later) is displayed on the upper left and lower left of the image display unit 104 while the special effect A is being executed. X value N3) -value N4 "and" value N5 "are displayed.

  The effect control unit 403 displays “value N2−value N4” in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. When a special C jackpot occurs, “2400” is set as the value N2 as described above, and therefore “1200 pt” is displayed. Thus, the player can recognize that the numerical value displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 is increased by “1200” and the round game is continued.

<The second modification II of the special C round effect and the ball display effect>
As a special C winning effect, a round effect and a ball display effect are executed from the reception of the 9R round game start command to the reception of the ending command. As a special C appearance display effect, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N2−value N4” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (in the lower left part). Unit points [pt]) are displayed. Specifically, if a special C jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state, “2400”, “1200”, and “1200” are set to the values N2, N4, and N5, respectively, at the start of 9R. “1200 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and “1200 pt” is displayed in the lower left part. The value N4 and the value N5 are updated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the grand prize opening 111, and when the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 111 has reached 60 after the 9R round game is started. Since the total number of prize balls is 2100, “2100” is set in the value N4 and the value N5 at that time, and therefore “300 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104. In the lower left, “2100 pt” is displayed. Before the ending command is received, “2400” is set to the values N4 and N5. Therefore, before receiving the ending command, “0pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 and “2400 pt” is displayed in the lower left portion.

<Second Modification of Special Effect B>
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a second modification of the special effect B shown in FIG. When receiving the 4R round game end command in the special E jackpot game, the effect control unit 403 starts the special effect B, and an image (for example, “EXTRA BONUS” indicating that the round game can be continuously executed). The image display unit 104 displays an image including the characters “ Further, “value N3−value N4” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed in the lower left portion. Specifically, “600” is set to the value N4 and the value N5 when the round game of 4R is finished (when the round game is performed four times), and “ “0pt” is displayed, and “600 pt” is displayed in the lower left part (see SC22_01 in FIG. 22). Although the description is omitted below, while the special effect B is being executed, the upper left and lower left portions of the image display unit 104 display the same as SC22_01 except SC22_05 and SC22_06, which will be described later. N3-value N4 "and" value N5 "are displayed.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image (for example, an image including the characters “Press the button and continue with the completion of an accessory!”) Suggesting what kind of effect will be performed and the round game will be continued. It displays on the display part 104 (refer SC22_02 of FIG. 22).

  Next, the effect control unit 403 displays an image that prompts the user to press the effect button 121, and an image that indicates a period (press reception period) for receiving the press of the effect button 121 (for example, an image including the characters “PUSH”, a press reception period, Is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see SC22_03 in FIG. 22).

  Then, the effect control unit 403 moves the movable board 130 from the reference position to the operating position in accordance with the operation (pressing) of the effect button 121 by the player during the press receiving period or the elapse of the press receiving period (FIG. 22). After that, the movable board 130 is returned from the operating position to the reference position, and “value N6” (unit point [pt]) is displayed at the upper left portion of the image display unit 104, and at the lower left portion. , “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that a round game continues. At the end of the 4R round game, if the result of the pre-determination process includes special figure determination information indicating a special jackpot of special A, the value N6 is set to “2400”, so the upper left of the image display unit 104 “2400pt” is displayed (see SC22_05 in FIG. 22), and when special figure determination information indicating special B jackpot is included, the value N6 is set to “600”, so that the image display unit 104 “600 pt” is displayed on the upper left (see SC22_06 in FIG. 22).

  When the special effect B is executed in the jackpot game other than the special C, the effect aspect is the same as the effect aspect of the special effect B shown in FIG.

<Second Modification of Special Effect C>
The effect control unit 403 starts executing the special effect C after executing the special effect B. As the special effect C, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N6” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 until the jackpot game ends and the next opening command is received. “Value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed at the lower left, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed at the center. Specifically, when the special determination determination information indicating the big hit of special A is included in the result of the preliminary determination process, “2400 pt” is displayed in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 and “2400 pt” is displayed in the lower left part Is displayed.

  Upon receiving the change start command, the effect control unit 403 displays “value N6” (unit point [pt]) on the upper left of the image display unit 104, and a decorative design corresponding to the change display of the special design on the lower left. Is displayed, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed in the center.

  When the effect control unit 403 receives the change stop command, the value display unit 403 displays “value N6” (unit point [pt]) in the upper left part of the image display unit 104, and in the lower left part according to the special symbol change stop. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit (for example, a “7” decorative symbol), and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed at the center.

  The effect control unit 403 displays “value N2−value N4” in the upper left part of the image display unit 104 after receiving the opening command related to the start of the special A jackpot game until the 1R round game start command is received. (Unit point [pt]) is displayed, “value N5” (unit point [pt]) is displayed at the lower left, and an image suggesting that the round game can be continuously executed is displayed at the center. . Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, even if the pending continuous flag is set to ON, the values N2 and N4 are reset in response to the reception of the ending command (that is, “0” is set). In addition, since “2400” is set as the value N2 in response to the reception of the opening command, “2400pt” is displayed in the upper left portion of the image display unit 104.

  Then, when receiving the 1R round game start command, the effect control unit 403 ends the special effect C, and executes the round effect and the ball display effect as described above. The execution method of the round effect and the ball display effect is executed by the same method regardless of whether or not the special effect C is executed.

<Supplementary information about special effects A to B>
In each of the above-described embodiments, the special effect A to the special effect B are not executed and the special effect A to the special effect B are executed with respect to the ball display effect executed at the upper left portion of the image display unit 104. Thus, the update direction of the numerical value is reversed (that is, calculation in the reverse direction is performed). For example, in the second embodiment, referring to FIG. 17, when special effects A to B are not executed, the values are updated in the direction of increasing the numerical values, whereas FIGS. 18 and 19 are referred to. When special effects A to B are executed, the numerical values are updated in the decreasing direction. Here, when the update of the numerical value when the special effects A to B are executed is referred to as reverse update, the timing for starting the reverse update is not particularly limited. In the second embodiment, the special effect A is executed in the interval period provided after the round game of 4R or 8R, and after the numerical value reaches “600”, it is reversely updated, but in the middle of the round game That is, reverse updating may be started before the numerical value reaches “600”.

  In each of the above embodiments, the special effect B is executed in the interval period after the round game of the final round, but may be executed in another period.

<< Consideration of Invention Regarding Each Embodiment >>
The invention relating to each embodiment will be considered.

  A gaming machine W1 according to one aspect includes a determination unit that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed by establishing a start condition, a storage unit that can store the right of determination, and the determination Special game execution means for executing an open special game in which a game ball easily enters a predetermined area when it is determined to perform a special game, and an effect control means for performing a predetermined effect during the execution of the open special game And the effect control means can perform a number-of-entry effect using an suggestion value that suggests the number of game balls that have entered the predetermined area. In the determination, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect suggesting that the right stored in the storage means is determined to perform the special game in the determination.

  In the gaming machine W1 configured as described above, the determination unit, the storage unit, and the special game execution unit are realized by the main control unit 401 in the gaming machine 100, for example. Further, the effect control means is realized by the effect control unit 403 in the gaming machine 100, for example. Further, the predetermined area is realized in the gaming machine 100 by, for example, a special winning opening 111.

  When the gaming machine W1 having the above configuration is realized by the above-described configuration in the gaming machine 100, the determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player corresponds to a special figure determination. The establishment of the start condition corresponds to the establishment of a condition for executing the special figure determination, that is, the acquisition of the special figure determination information as the determination target TT. Further, storing the right of determination corresponds to storing the special figure determination information in the special figure determination information storage area 413d. Also, the special game (open special game) advantageous to the player corresponds to a jackpot game involving the opening operation of the big prize opening 111 in the gaming machine 100, for example. In addition, the number-of-entry effect that can be executed by the effect control means corresponds to a ball display effect in the gaming machine 100. The suggestion value updated in the appearance game display effect corresponds to a numerical value executed on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 in the gaming machine 100, for example. And the suggestion effect which suggests that it is determined that the right of determination (namely, information for special figure determination) memorize | stored in the memory | storage means to perform a special game is determined in the game machine 100, for example, special effect B and / or It corresponds to special effect C.

  According to the above configuration, when the special effect B and / or the special effect C are executed, the player is determined to perform the special game among those in which the determination right is stored. Can be recognized and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine W1 configured as described above, the effect control means directs the suggested value from a first predetermined value to a second predetermined value in accordance with the number of game balls entering the predetermined area in the number-of-entry effect. The first update effect to be updated can be performed, and the suggested value updated to the second predetermined value or the second predetermined value in the first update effect is not updated as the suggestion effect. It is desirable to update the suggestion value toward the first predetermined value direction.

  The first update effect that can be executed by the effect control unit 403 is an effect of updating the suggestion value from the first predetermined value to the second predetermined value in accordance with the game ball entering the predetermined area. In the embodiment, “0pt” (refer to SC10 — 01 in FIG. 17) displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104 corresponds to the first predetermined value, and “600 pt” or “2400 pt” displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104. "(Refer to SC10_03 and SC10_04 in FIG. 17) corresponds to the second predetermined value. For example, in the third embodiment, “600 pt” or “2400 pt” (see SC17_01 and SC17_04 in FIG. 20) displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104 corresponds to the first predetermined value. “0pt” (refer to SC17_03 and SC17_06 in FIG. 20) displayed in the section corresponds to the second predetermined value.

  On the other hand, the second update effect that can be executed by the effect control unit 403 indicates the suggested value updated to the second predetermined value in the first update effect or the suggested value not updated to the second predetermined value as the first predetermined value. This is an effect that is updated toward the direction. For example, in the second embodiment, “600 pt” displayed on the upper left portion of the image display unit 104 corresponds to an effect that is updated toward “0 pt” (see FIG. 19). In the third embodiment, “0pt” displayed on the upper left of the image display unit 104 is equivalent to an effect (see FIG. 22) that is updated toward “600 pt” or “2400 pt”.

  According to the above-described configuration, it is suggested that, in the ball display effect, the player is determined to perform the special game among the ones in which the determination right is stored, and the player's ball is displayed. Interest in display effects can be promoted.

  In the gaming machine W1 configured as described above, the opening special game includes a first opening special game that continues until a predetermined period, and a second opening special game that exceeds the predetermined period. When the predetermined period during the execution of the 2 open special game is exceeded, the suggested value updated to the second predetermined value or the suggested value not updated to the second predetermined value in the number-of-entry effect It is desirable to update in the first predetermined value direction.

  The first open special game that continues until a predetermined period is equivalent to, for example, a special E jackpot game in which round games are performed for 4 rounds, and the second open special game that exceeds the predetermined period is, for example, more than 4 rounds, 8 rounds This corresponds to a special D jackpot game where round games are played. And during the execution of special D jackpot game, when the number of rounds exceeds 4 rounds, the suggested value updated to the second predetermined value or the suggested value not updated to the second predetermined value in the number-of-entry effect An effect to be updated toward the first predetermined value direction is executed (see FIGS. 18 and 21).

  According to the above configuration, the continuation of the round game is suggested in the ball display effect, and the player's interest in the ball display effect can be promoted.

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The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to other types (for example, the old-kind two-kind mixed type) pachinko gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to other game machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 105,106 Start opening 108 Gate 111 Large winning opening 401 Main control part 402 Prize ball control part 403 Production control part

Claims (3)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Storage means capable of storing the right of determination;
Special game execution means for executing an open special game in which a game ball can easily enter a predetermined area when it is determined in the determination that the special game is to be performed;
Production control means for performing a predetermined production during the execution of the opening special game;
With
The production control means includes
It is possible to perform the number-of-entry effect using the suggestion value that suggests the number of game balls that entered the predetermined area, and the right stored in the storage means in the number-of-entry effect A game machine characterized in that it is possible to cause a suggestion effect suggesting that it is determined that the special game is performed in the determination. The production control means includes
In the number-of-entry effect, it is possible to perform a first update effect in which the suggestion value is updated from a first predetermined value to a second predetermined value in accordance with a game ball entering the predetermined area.
As the suggestion effect, the suggestion value updated to the second predetermined value or the suggestion value not updated to the second predetermined value in the first update effect is updated toward the first predetermined value direction. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The opening special game includes a first opening special game that continues until a predetermined period, and a second opening special game that exceeds the predetermined period,
The production control means includes
The suggested value updated to the second predetermined value or the suggested value not updated to the second predetermined value in the number-of-entry effect when the predetermined period is exceeded during execution of the second open special game The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine can be updated in the first predetermined value direction.

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