JP6098624B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

  When a game ball enters the starting port, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the symbol is changed.When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the winning game with the big prize opening opened is displayed. A gaming machine to execute is known. In such a gaming machine, when the power is turned on (power is turned on) and the symbol variation game is not performed in the symbol variation game stop state, a predetermined button operation is performed to change the effect mode. There is known a function capable of performing a game or playing a mini game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses that the operation of the effect button is enabled during execution of the demonstration effect in the symbol variable game stop state, and the symbol stop mode (so-called chance eye) can be selected by the operation of the effect button.

JP 2008-295767 A

  However, since the operation content (production mode change, minigame production, etc.) executed based on the button operation in the symbol variable game stop state is relatively simple and lacks interest, the button operation is actively performed in that state. There are few players. For this reason, it is difficult to improve the interest in the symbol variable game stop state.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest during the symbol variable game stop state.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
When a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, a symbol variation game is displayed in which the symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. When the symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, a winning game advantageous to the player is performed. A gaming machine,
Production execution means for performing production according to the game progress status;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
When a predetermined privilege grant condition is established, privilege grant means for granting a privilege image related to the production;
With
A plurality of types of privilege images that can be provided by the privilege provision means are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of privilege images is provided based on the establishment of the privilege provision condition,
The effect execution means displays, on a predetermined effect display device, a list screen showing a list of contents of the plurality of types of privilege images based on the operation means being operated when the symbol variation game is not performed. a visible, in the list screen, and hides the contents of the privilege image not granted by the privilege granting means, it is characterized in that to display the contents of the privilege images imparted by the privilege granting unit.

  According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest during the symbol variable game stop state.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus at the time of image acquisition effect execution. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus at the time of demonstration effect execution. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus at the time of image confirmation effect execution. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus at the time of image confirmation effect execution. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a demonstration effect start process. It is a flowchart which shows a demonstration effect end process. It is a flowchart which shows a special image display process. It is a flowchart which shows a special image acquisition process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2, a game board 20, and the like. The detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted in FIGS. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not clearly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is installed inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. Of the upper surface of the upper plate part 6, a first effect button 8 is provided at the center, a second effect button 9 is provided on the left side, and a CR operation unit 10 is provided on the right side. The first effect button 8 includes a middle button 8a, a left button 8b provided on the left side of the middle button 8a, and a right button 8c provided on the right side of the middle button 8a.

  The CR operation unit 10 is used to operate the prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 10a for requesting the return of the prepaid card and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. And a ball lending button 10c for requesting lending of game balls.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for a player to operate a launching unit (not shown). The firing handle 11 is provided with a touch switch 11a as contact detecting means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 11, a launch stop switch 11b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The gaming machine 1 is also provided with speakers 12a to 12d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 12 a to 12 d include upper speakers 12 a and 12 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 12 c and 12 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a starting port 28, a big winning device 33, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, a first decorative member 50, and a second decorative member. A gaming device such as 60 is arranged. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In this embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 8) for detecting the passage of the game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening a pair of blade pieces, and in a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing a pair of blade pieces (incoming balls) Including an impossible closed state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, there are a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 28a, and a game ball entering the second start port 28b. A start opening ball detection switch 28t (see FIG. 8) for detection and a start opening solenoid 28c (see FIG. 8) for operating the pair of blade pieces are provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). When a game ball enters one of the start ports 28a and 28b, a special symbol (to be described later) starts to be displayed in a variable manner.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 8) and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 8) for detecting an incoming game ball.

  A left winning opening 34 and 35 and a right winning opening 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display portion 61 and a second special symbol display portion 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, and after the predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits in the normal symbol display mode or the off-normal symbol display mode. Stopped display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a first opening pattern (short-time opening pattern) in which a first opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. ) Is set, and when the open time extension function is activated, a second open pattern (long open pattern) in which a second open time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first open time is set is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. This random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used determines whether or not the second starting port 28b is activated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be a win, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display unit 61 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display unit 62 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, the description refers to both “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the following description, when “special symbol reserve number” is described, unless otherwise specified, the description refers to both “first special symbol reserve number” and “second special symbol reserve number”. To do.

  Each of the special symbol display units 61 and 62 includes seven LEDs, and special LEDs (first special symbol and second special symbol) are displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting each of the special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of display modes can be displayed for each special symbol by a combination of turning on and off of each LED. And in the 1st special symbol display part 61 and the 2nd special symbol display part 62, the specific combination is set as a big hit symbol among the combinations of the special symbols displayed by the combination of lighting and extinction of 7 LEDs respectively. In addition, combinations other than the jackpot symbol are set as outliers. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is either a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62, and after the predetermined time has passed, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a and the second special random number acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 28b. Design random numbers are provided. The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and a first special symbol random number for determining whether to stop the first special symbol. One special symbol determining random number and a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production are included. Similarly, for the second special symbol random number, a second special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined. The second special symbol determining random number for the purpose and the reach random number for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect are included.

  As the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are acquired. One special symbol determination random number is stored as a hold (first special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second special symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is obtained. Is stored as a hold (second special symbol hold) in the hold storage area).

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start opening 28a can be held until the maximum number of reserved balls (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of first special symbol held. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol random numbers (first special symbol success / failure determination random number, first special symbol determination random number). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, so the first special symbol hold number is This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the first special symbol. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the second special symbol reservation number. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol random numbers (second special symbol determination random number, second special symbol determination random number). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b. This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. On-hold storage and on-hold digestion of the first and second special symbols are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the symbol variable game is completed, the next symbol variable game can be executed. Then, in a state where the symbol variable game can be executed, the presence of one or more first special symbol hold satisfies the execution condition of the symbol variable game of the first special symbol, and one or more second special symbol hold By being present, the execution condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is established.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform a second special symbol priority variation process in which the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed over the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are “1 or more”, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed in a variable manner over the first special symbol. The reservation of the symbol is preferentially consumed. When the first special symbol reservation count is “1 or more” and the second special symbol reservation count is “zero”, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  A special symbol winning / determining random number is set with a winning / determining hit value (big hit value), and the special symbol acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b. If the random number for determination of success / failure matches the jackpot value, the jackpot is determined. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  When the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined that the jackpot value is determined, and the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as the jackpot symbol. Then, if the first special symbol success / failure random number does not coincide with the jackpot value, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be an out symbol.

  Similarly, when the second special symbol success / failure determination random number coincides with the jackpot value, the jackpot is determined, and the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined as the jackpot symbol. Then, if the second special symbol success / failure determination random number does not coincide with the jackpot value, it is a failure, and the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a missed symbol.

  The special symbol is configured to change and display according to a predetermined change pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The special symbol variation pattern is selected by lottery using a variation pattern random number from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol success / failure determination is executed.

A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and each is selected and used according to the gaming state (special symbol variation mode). In addition, each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. And a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” that does not involve reach variation and a “reach variation pattern with reach” that involves reach variation. The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence or absence of reach variation is determined by lottery using a reach random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port 28.

  First special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of first special symbol, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of second special symbol, stop of first special symbol Determination of symbol, determination of stop symbol of second special symbol, change display and stop display of first special symbol, change display and stop display of second special symbol, priority change of second special symbol will be described later. 200.

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the main control unit 200 Starts a big hit game (special game) that is relatively advantageous to the player. The big hit game is started by setting the big hit game flag to ON, and the big winning device 33 is operated, in other words, the big winning opening 33a is opened and closed a plurality of times, so that the game balls to the big winning opening 33a are opened. It gives a player a profit (prize ball) for entering the ball. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later.

  During the big hit game, the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out in accordance with the game balls entering the big prize opening 33a. In other words, the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning port 33a is detected by passing the game ball with the big winning port entrance ball detection switch 33s (not shown) disposed in the big prize winning port 33a. Will be paid out.

  Then, with the start of the big hit game, the big winning device 33 is continuously operated, and the big winning opening / closing operation for switching the big winning port 33a between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. Due to the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 33a reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big opening 33a is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). In the case where one round game is performed from the start to the end of the open state of the big prize winning opening 33a, the maximum number of consecutive rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) that can continue the big hit game is set.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, a specific gaming state in which the variation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated (the “electric support with non-probability change state” or “with electric support” described later). Probability change state etc.) is started. The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal big hit symbol), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function is not activated. By operating the time shortening function and the open time extending function, the “non-probable change state with power support” is started. The uncertain change state with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is the normal setting time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening time extension function is not activated). The non-probable change state with electric support is configured to continue until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (100 in this example) after the big hit game ends.

  Also, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function, variation time shortening function and open time extension function are activated. , “Electric support and probable change state” is started. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, that is, a special bonus, together with the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function. The probability variation function is activated to increase the probability that the symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends.

  During the operation of the probability variation function, the probability of winning the special symbol success / failure determination increases as the jackpot winning value for the special symbol success / failure determination increases. Specifically, a low probability lottery table and a high probability lottery table in which the number of jackpot winning values is set larger than that of the low probability lottery table are prepared as the lottery tables in which the big hit winning value is set. When the probability variation function is not activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability lottery table, so that the probability that the random number for special symbol success / failure coincides with the jackpot winning value is low (in this embodiment, 1 / 200), and when the probability variation function is activated, a special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability lottery table, whereby the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot winning value is high (1 in this embodiment). / 20).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a symbol variation effect is provided on the effect display device 25 in association with the symbol variation game of the special symbol performed using the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62. Done. As the symbol variation effect, for example, the effect symbol consisting of a number symbol is varied in conjunction with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display unit 62. Examples thereof include a variable display effect to be displayed and a reach effect performed during variable display of the effect symbol. Note that there are a plurality of types of such effects, and display data (image data) for these effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with an effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying effect symbols. This effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 62. Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the part excluding the effect symbol display unit 25a is a background display area in which various background images including characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed. The effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display area constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

In the present embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the production symbol,
The effect symbol display unit 25a includes three symbol display areas including a right symbol display unit that displays a left symbol, a middle symbol display unit that displays a middle symbol, and a left symbol display unit that displays a right symbol. . The effect symbol display unit 25a has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display unit, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  The effect symbol starts when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts the variable display, and when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the symbols, the effect symbol Is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the effect symbol, a symbol combination having the same three digits corresponds to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations correspond to the special symbol missing symbol.

  The determination of the variation pattern (variation pattern) and stop symbol of the effect symbol is configured to be performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 determines a variation pattern of the special symbol at random (by random number lottery) according to the determination result of the special symbol. Based on the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop symbol of is decided at random (by random number lottery). Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, a hold display effect for displaying the number of special symbols held and a hit-related effect accompanying the progress of the big hit game during the big hit game are performed. The hit-related effects include a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect (big hit game effect) executed during the jackpot game, and a jackpot game end effect (ending) executed at the end of the jackpot game Production). These hit-related effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  In the display area V of the effect display device 25, a demonstration effect for displaying a demonstration screen is performed during a symbol variable game stop state in which the symbol variable game is not executed. In the present embodiment, a state where the symbol variable game is not performed and the number of special symbol reservations (the first special symbol hold number and the second special symbol hold number) is zero is set as the symbol variable game stop state. That is, in the state where the symbol variation game can be executed, the symbol variation game stop state occurs when the execution condition of the symbol variation game is not satisfied. In the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is started when a predetermined demonstration effect waiting time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment) elapses after the special symbol is changed and stopped. It is configured. After the demonstration effect starts, the demonstration effect ends when a predetermined demonstration effect execution time (in this embodiment, “30 seconds”) elapses.

In the present embodiment, an image acquisition effect is executed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 during the symbol variable game stop state. This image acquisition effect indicates that a special image that is normally unrecognizable is in a state where it can be recognized, and indicates that one of the special images is visible. In the production, the fact that the special image can be recognized is expressed as “acquire special image”. In this way, by making it possible to recognize a special image that is normally unrecognizable, a “privilege relating to performance” is given to the player. That is, in the present embodiment, “a special image that cannot be recognized can be recognized” is set as “a privilege related to the production”. In addition, as an aspect that makes it possible to recognize a special image that cannot be recognized, a special image that cannot be normally viewed (not displayed in the display area V) can be visually recognized, or is usually indistinguishable. For example, it is possible to discriminate (be able to grasp) part or all of the image contents such as the type and size of the special image that is (unrecognizable).

  The image acquisition effect is executed until a predetermined image acquisition acceptance time (“5 seconds” in this embodiment) elapses after the special symbol fluctuates and stops in the symbol variable game stop state. The image acquisition reception time during which the image acquisition effect is executed is set to end before the demonstration effect standby time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment) elapses. Then, an image confirmation effect for displaying the special image acquired in the image acquisition effect in the display area V is executed during the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect, the image acquisition effect, and the image confirmation effect are performed under the control of the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280. In addition, display data (image data) of special images, demonstration effects, image acquisition effects, and image confirmation effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  FIG. 4 shows a display example of the effect display device 25 when the image acquisition effect is being performed. As shown in FIG. 4, in the image acquisition effect, a special image can be acquired in the display area V of the effect display device 25 in addition to the effect symbol display unit 25a (a state where the special image can be recognized). An image acquisition operation instruction unit 25b is displayed to indicate that the image is present. Thereafter, when a special image that cannot be recognized becomes recognizable, an image acquisition notification unit 25c is displayed to indicate that. In the example shown in FIG. 4, an image acquisition operation instruction unit 25b is displayed below the effect symbol display unit 25a, and an image acquisition notification unit 25c is displayed above the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  By operating the second effect button 9 during the execution of the image acquisition effect, it is possible to input an image acquisition instruction for acquiring a special image. Therefore, during execution of the image acquisition effect, the operation of the second effect button 9 becomes valid, and the second effect button 9 (the effect button on which the letter “G” is written) is displayed on the image acquisition operation instruction unit 25b. A simulated image and a message prompting the user to operate the second effect button 9 ("GET special image" in the example shown in FIG. 4) are displayed. When an image acquisition instruction is input by operating the second effect button 9 during execution of the image acquisition effect, a special image acquisition process described later is performed, and a special image is acquired by the image acquisition notification unit 25c. Display (notification) indicating that it has become possible to recognize.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of special images are stored in advance in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280, and specifically, 80 types of special images from No. 1 to No. 80 are stored. Then, when the second effect button 9 is operated during the execution of the image acquisition effect, an image acquisition availability lottery as to whether or not a special image can be acquired is executed. The image acquisition availability lottery is a random number lottery performed by the CPU 260b of the sub-control unit 260. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the image acquisition availability lottery is set to “50%”. When this image acquisition availability lottery is won, an image determination lottery for determining a special image (a special image that can be recognized) to be acquired from a plurality of types of special images is executed. This image determination lottery is also a random number lottery performed by the CPU 260b of the sub-control unit 260. In this embodiment, the image determination lottery is performed using 80 random numbers from 1 to 80 set in advance according to the type of special image. A special image having a number corresponding to the random value acquired by executing the image determination lottery (for example, the first special image when the random value is “1”) is determined as an acquisition target image. When the special image to be acquired is determined by the image determination lottery, the image acquisition notification unit 25c performs notification indicating the type of the special image. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, “12 GET!” Is displayed on the image acquisition notification unit 25 c, indicating that the 12th special image has been acquired (can be recognized).

In this embodiment, every time the second effect button 9 is operated during the execution of the image acquisition effect, the image acquisition availability lottery is executed until the end of the image acquisition effect (elapse of the image acquisition reception time). In addition, when the image acquisition availability lottery is won a plurality of times, a plurality of special images corresponding to the winning portion can be acquired. Here, when the image determination lottery is executed a plurality of times by winning the image acquisition availability lottery multiple times, the acquisition of the special image determined to be acquired in the second and subsequent image determination lotteries has already been determined. It may be determined from a plurality of special images excluding the special image, or may be determined from a plurality of special images including a special image that has already been determined to be acquired. In the image determination lottery of the present embodiment, a special image to be acquired is determined from a plurality of special images including special images that have already been acquired. Therefore, when the image determination lottery is executed a plurality of times, the acquisition may be determined again for the special image that has already been determined to be acquired. In this case, the type of the special image that has been determined to be acquired (Number) will not increase.

  As described above, the image acquisition acceptance time (“5 seconds” in this embodiment) is set to be shorter than the demonstration effect standby time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment). For this reason, when the image acquisition effect ends and the demonstration effect standby time elapses while the symbol variable game is stopped, the demonstration effect is started.

  FIG. 5 shows a display example of a demonstration screen displayed on the effect display device 25 with the start of the demonstration effect. As shown in FIG. 5, a mode selection display unit 25 d and a mode selection operation instruction unit 25 e are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 on the demonstration screen. In the present embodiment, the mode selection display section 25d displays three modes consisting of “symbol variation mode A”, “symbol variation mode B”, and “image confirmation mode”. The “symbol variation mode A” and “symbol variation mode B” are modes for performing settings related to symbol variation effects (settings related to effect symbols, background images, etc.) performed in accordance with the variation display of special symbols. The “image confirmation mode” is a mode for executing an image confirmation effect for displaying a special image acquired (recognizable) acquired in the image acquisition effect.

  The image acquisition effect ends when the image acquisition reception time (“5 seconds” in this embodiment) elapses, and the demonstration effect (demonstration screen display) elapses of the demonstration effect execution time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment). However, if the symbol variation game is started before the image acquisition acceptance time elapses, or if the symbol variation game is started before the demonstration effect execution time elapses, the image acquisition effect is also performed. And the demonstration production has come to an end.

  While the demonstration screen is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the left button 8b or the right button 8c is operated to sequentially change the selection candidate mode, and the middle button 8a is operated to select the mode. Candidate modes can be determined. Therefore, the mode selection operation instruction unit 25e includes an image imitating the first effect button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right button 8c) and the first effect button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right A message prompting the operation of the button 8c) (in the example shown in FIG. 5 "select a mode with the left and right buttons" "decide a mode with the middle button") is displayed. In FIG. 5, modes in which hatched modes are selection candidates are shown.

  Then, the symbol variation mode A or the symbol variation mode B is determined by operating the middle button 8a in a state where the symbol variation mode A or the symbol variation mode B is a selection candidate. In this case, the next and subsequent symbol variation effects are executed according to the determined symbol variation mode. On the other hand, by operating the middle button 8a in a state where the image confirmation mode is a selection candidate, it is possible to input an image confirmation start instruction for displaying the acquired special image in the display area V. When an image confirmation start instruction is input by operating the middle button 8a, an image confirmation effect is started.

  6 and 7 show display examples of the effect display device 25 when the image confirmation effect is being performed. Immediately after the start of the image confirmation effect, the image confirmation screen shown in FIG. On the image confirmation screen, an image list display unit 25f, an image enlargement operation instruction unit 25g, and a confirmation effect end operation instruction unit 25h are displayed. The image list display section 25f displays a list of all of a plurality of special images (80 in this embodiment) prepared in advance, and the special images that have not been acquired in the image acquisition effect are displayed with only numbers. The content is unrecognizable, and the image content of the special image acquired by the image acquisition effect is recognizable. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the third special image “A”, the 12th special image “B”, the 26th special image “C”, the 44th special image “D”, and the 67th special image “E”. ", The 68th special image" F "can be recognized. The alphabets “A” to “F” are used for the purpose of distinguishing and showing special images (acquired special images) whose image contents can be recognized. Examples of the mode shown in the image list display unit 25f include a mode in which names such as “person”, “character”, and “item” displayed as a special image are displayed, or the special image itself is reduced and displayed.

  By operating the first effect button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right button 8c) while the image confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, a specific special image is selected from the acquired special images, The selected special image can be enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 7). Further, the image confirmation effect can be ended by operating the second effect button 9 while the image confirmation screen is displayed. For this reason, in the image enlargement operation instruction section 25g, a message prompting the operation of the first effect button 8 (the middle button 8a, the left button 8b, the right button 8c) (in the example shown in FIG. “Enlarge the image with the middle button”) is displayed. The confirmation effect end operation instruction section 25h includes an image imitating the second effect button 9 and a message (in the example shown in FIG. 6) indicating that the image confirmation effect is ended and the demonstration screen is returned by the operation of the second effect button 9. "Return to demo screen") is displayed.

  By operating the left button 8b or the right button 8c on the image confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to sequentially change special images that are selection candidates among the acquired special images (which can be recognized). Specifically, by operating the right button 8c, the selection candidate special image is changed in the order of “A” → “B” → “C” → “D” → “E” → “F”, and the left button By operating 8b, the special image of the selection candidate changes in the order of “F” → “E” → “D” → “C” → “B” → “A”. FIG. 6 shows a special image in which a special image with hatching is a selection candidate.

  Then, when there is an image selection input by the middle button 8a, a special image that is a selection candidate is determined. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the selected special image is enlarged and displayed. In the image enlargement screen shown in FIG. 7, a special image enlargement display unit 25i is newly displayed so as to overlap the image list display unit 25f. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the special image “A” is enlarged and displayed on the special image enlargement display unit 25i.

  In addition, when there is an image confirmation end instruction input by the second effect button 9 during the display of the image confirmation screen shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the image confirmation effect is ended and the display area V of the effect display device 25 is displayed. A demo screen (FIG. 5) is displayed. However, when the symbol variation game is started during the execution of the image confirmation effect (while the image confirmation screen is being displayed), the image confirmation effect is ended even if the image confirmation end instruction is not input by the second effect button 9, In this case, a demonstration screen, a background image, and the like related to the symbol variation effect are immediately displayed without displaying the demonstration screen in the display area V of the effect display device 25. In this embodiment, the execution of the demonstration effect execution time (30 seconds in this embodiment) is stopped during execution of the image confirmation effect, and the demonstration effect execution time elapses during the image confirmation effect. It is supposed not to.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic control unit includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes a lottery unit that is mainly determined by the CPU 200b and determines whether or not a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is determined by a determination program stored in the ROM. Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, start-port entrance detection switches 28 s and 28 t, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s, and these signals are input to the main control unit 200. Is configured to do. The board output relay board 202 is connected with a normal symbol display device 51, special symbol display devices 61 and 62, a start port solenoid 28c, and a big prize port solenoid 33c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output. .

The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 12a to 12d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs / lamps 262 and an amplifier board 263 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. Connected to the amplifier board 263 are speakers 12a to 12d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Furthermore, a first effect button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right button 8c) and a second effect button 9 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via an effect button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 receives various commands from the main control unit 200, the first effect button 8 (the middle button 8a, the left button 8b, the right button 8c) and the second effect button 9 (reception of a variation pattern designation command, the first effect). Based on button operation signal input, second effect button operation signal input, etc., selection / execution processing of various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns and selection of sound effect data output from speakers 12a-12d An output process, a process for selecting a symbol variation effect execution pattern (effect pattern) on the effect display device 25, a symbol variation effect execution process based on the execution pattern, and the like are performed.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 9 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 9 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a in accordance with a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the throw-in process (S100), each process of a game start process (S200), a normal symbol game process (S300), a normal electric game game process (S400), a special symbol game process (S500), and a big hit game process (S600) Are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power interruption occurrence process (S50) is performed when a power interruption occurs due to a power failure or the like.
When a system reset occurs after saving the used registers and stack pointer, stopping the payout motor, etc., the process proceeds to power-on processing (S100).

The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. Return settings etc. are made to make it happen. In the game start process (S200), detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball payout control, etc. are performed. In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, the normal symbol display part is determined. At 51 (see FIG. 2), it is determined whether the normal symbol is hit and stopped in the display mode of the normal symbol or whether it is stopped and displayed in the display mode of the off-normal symbol. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in the present embodiment has a probability of being a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the start port 28b. There is a difference that the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is activated than when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is not active.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 28b is made into an open state). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is activated. I do. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process (S400), it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of winnings has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece is closed, and the second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (a game ball has entered) (S501a). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S501a: NO), The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol determination random number, a first special symbol determination random number (per symbol determination random number), a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S501d). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S501d: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), a second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501f). The second special symbol random number includes a second special symbol determination random number, a second special symbol determination random number (per symbol determination random number), a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, returning to FIG. 10A, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (whether or not the big hit game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S515 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol hold is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

  If it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (S507: NO), the first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). If it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). That is, if it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. Thereby, the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority variation function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination processing in S506.

  Here, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) and the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The first special symbol variation display process and the second special symbol variation display process are processes having the same contents. That is, the “special symbol” in FIG. 12 becomes “first special symbol” in the first special symbol variation display process, only “second special symbol” in the second special symbol variation display process, and the others are the same. is there. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described, and the description of the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be omitted.

  First, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the random number for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the start opening 28) is read (S508a). ), Special symbol winning / failing determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) using the high probability determination table. If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (in normal game), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). Make a decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of disconnection is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variable pattern random number is acquired, and the symbol determining random number (the special symbol determining random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting port 28) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Read (S508f).

  Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern random number acquired in S508h is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d or S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern random value and a variation pattern, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value obtained in S508f is the current variation pattern table. It is determined as a variation pattern to be used. The special symbol stop symbol is a symbol determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the special symbol determination random number read in S508f when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Similarly to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination table also associates the value of the special symbol determination random number with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number read in S508f is It is determined as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the processing of S508g, the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h), 1 is subtracted (S508i), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508g, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 10A, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservations is zero (S507: YES), the demonstration starts to instruct display of the demonstration screen (start of demonstration production). The designated command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S510). At this time, since it is not during the special symbol variable display time and during the special symbol stop display time, it is in a state where the special symbol variable display can be started (a state in which the symbol variable game can be executed), but the first special symbol. Since both the number of holdings and the number of second special symbol holdings are zero, it becomes a state where the variation display of a new special symbol is not started, that is, the symbol variation game stop state. Along with the occurrence of this symbol variable game stop state, the demonstration start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260.

If it is determined in S503 that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503: YES), whether the changing display time of the changing special symbol has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S511). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S511: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S511: YES), the special symbol change display is stopped (S512), and the special symbol change command indicating that the special symbol change display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S513). A stop display time is set (S514).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S515). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S515: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated, and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is (S515: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is a big hit symbol (FIG. 10 ( b) S516).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S516: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S517). The “game state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) at that time Yes.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S518). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S519).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S520). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S520: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S522, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S520: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S521). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S522). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S522: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S522: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S523), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S524). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S516, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of an off symbol) (S516: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S525). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S525: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S525: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S526).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S526 is “zero” (S527). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S527: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S527). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S528), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S529).

As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S530). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 33a has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have entered). (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the prescribed number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the jackpot game processing is terminated and the prescribed winning number has been won in the big winning opening 33a. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not being opened (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). In the determination process of S606, it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached “15 rounds” which is the maximum number of continuous rounds. When the “round number reaches 15 rounds”, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 33a has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608). In the present embodiment, when the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605) or when the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608), a special winning opening closing command or a special winning opening is directed to the sub-control unit 260. Send a release command. Specifically, a special winning opening closing command is transmitted when closing the special winning opening 33a, and a special winning opening opening command is transmitted when opening the large winning opening 33a.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S609). Here, the big hit game end process (S609) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609a). Next, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S609b). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S609b: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S609c). As a result, the probability variation function starts to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, “10,000” is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S609d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (S609b: NO), "100" is set to the fluctuation shortening counter (S609e).

Next, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to ON (S609f), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S609g). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function start to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating the operating state of the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609h).

  Next, various effect processes executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18, the CPU 260b mounted on the sub control board 260a is based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub control board 260a). And a process executed by the CPU 280b mounted on the effect display control board 280a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a). It is.

  First, the demonstration effect start process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in the demonstration effect start process, first, it is determined whether or not the demonstration start designation command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S510 (FIG. 10A) has been received (S700). As a result, if it is determined that the demonstration start designation command has been received (S700: YES), a demonstration performance standby timer for timing the demonstration performance standby time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment) is set. Start (S701). Then, the demonstration effect standby flag indicating that the demonstration effect standby time is in effect (the demonstration effect standby timer is operating) is set to ON (S702).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the demonstration production standby time has elapsed based on the demonstration production standby timer (S703). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time after the symbol variable game stop state has reached the demonstration effect standby time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment). As a result, when it is determined that the demonstration production standby time has elapsed (S703: YES), the demonstration production standby flag is set to OFF (S704), and the demonstration production execution time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment) is set. A demonstration effect execution timer for measuring the time is set (S705), a demonstration screen (see FIG. 5) is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25, and the demonstration effect is started (S706). Then, the demonstration effect execution flag indicating that the demonstration effect is being executed (the demonstration effect execution timer is operating) is set to ON (S707). As a result, a demonstration effect with an effect execution time of 30 seconds is started. In addition, after receiving the demonstration start designation command (after entering the symbol variable game stop state), until the demonstration production is started (during the demonstration production standby time), the display area V of the production display device 25 is displayed. The symbol variation effect screen (see FIG. 3) remains displayed.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S703 that the demonstration effect standby time has not elapsed (S703: NO), the symbol change start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S508j or S509j (FIG. 12). Is determined (S708). Here, since the symbol variation start command is a command transmitted by the main control unit 200 when starting the variation display of the special symbol, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game is started in the process of S708. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received (the symbol variation game is not started) (S708: NO), the demonstration effect start process is performed with the demonstration effect standby flag set to ON. Exit. Thereby, the demonstration production standby time continues. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received (the symbol variation game is started) (S708: YES), the demonstration effect standby flag is set to OFF (S709). Thereby, the demonstration production standby time ends.

If it is determined in the determination process of S700 that the demonstration start designation command has not been received (S700: NO), whether or not the demonstration effect standby flag is set to ON (in the demonstration effect standby time). Whether or not there is) is determined (S710). As a result, when it is determined that the demonstration effect standby flag is not set to ON (not during the demonstration effect standby time) (S
710: NO), the demonstration effect start process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the demonstration effect standby flag is set to ON (during the demonstration effect standby time) (S710: YES), the process proceeds to the determination process of S703.

  Next, the demonstration effect end process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, in the demonstration effect end process, first, it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect execution flag is set to ON (whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed) (S800). As a result, when it is determined that the demonstration effect execution flag is not set to ON (the demonstration effect is not being executed) (S800: NO), the demonstration effect end process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the demonstration effect execution flag is set to ON (the demonstration effect is being executed) (S800: YES), the demonstration effect execution time (this example) is based on the demonstration effect execution timer. Then, it is determined whether or not “30 seconds” has elapsed (S801).

  As a result, if it is determined that the demonstration effect execution time has elapsed (S801: YES), the demonstration effect is terminated and the symbol variation effect screen is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (S802). Here, as described above, the symbol variation effect screen, as shown in FIG. 3, displays the effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying the effect symbols in the display area V, and provides an effect display corresponding to the symbol variation effect. This is a screen for performing effect symbol variation display, background image display, reach effect display, and the like. Since the demonstration effect is ended by displaying the symbol variation effect screen, the demonstration effect execution flag is set to OFF following the processing of S802 (S803). Then, a demonstration performance standby timer for measuring the demonstration performance standby time (“30 seconds” in this embodiment) is set and started (S804), and the demonstration performance standby flag is set to ON (S805). Even if the demonstration effect ends and the symbol variation effect screen is displayed in the display area V, the symbol variation game stop state continues unless the symbol variation game (special symbol variation display) is started. When the process ends (the demonstration effect execution time has elapsed), the demonstration effect standby timer starts again and the demonstration effect standby flag is set to ON.

  Also, if it is determined in the determination process of S801 that the demonstration effect execution time has not elapsed (S801: NO), the symbol variation start transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S508j or S509j (FIG. 12) is started. It is determined whether or not the hour command has been received (whether or not the symbol variation game is started) (S806). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received (the symbol variation game is not started) (S806: NO), the demonstration effect ending process is terminated. Thereby, the demonstration effect is continuously executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received (the symbol variation game is started) (S806: YES), the demonstration effect is terminated and the symbol variation effect is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. The screen is displayed (S807), and the demonstration effect execution flag is set to OFF (S808). Thereby, the demonstration effect ends, and the effect display related to the symbol variation effect is performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

Next, the special image acquisition process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special image acquisition process, first, it is determined whether or not a demonstration start designation command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S510 (FIG. 10A) has been received (S900). As described above, the demonstration start designation command is a command transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 when the symbol variation game stop state occurs. Therefore, in the process of S900, it is determined whether or not a symbol variable game stop state has occurred. As a result, if it is determined that the demo start designation command has been received (the symbol variation game stop state has occurred) (S900: YES), the image acquisition reception time (in this embodiment “ 5 seconds ") is set and started (S901), and the image acquisition reception flag indicating that the image acquisition effect is being executed (the image acquisition reception timer is operating) Is set to ON, and the image acquisition operation instruction section 25b (see FIG. 4) is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (S902). Thereby, an image acquisition effect is started, and an image acquisition instruction input based on the operation of the second effect button 9 is validated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an image acquisition instruction is input by the second effect button 9, that is, whether or not the second effect button 9 is operated (pressing operation in this embodiment) (S903). As a result, when it is determined that no image acquisition instruction is input (the second effect button 9 is not operated) (S903: NO), the process proceeds to S908. On the other hand, when it is determined that an image acquisition instruction has been input (the second effect button 9 has been operated) (S903: YES), an image acquisition availability lottery is performed as to whether or not a special image can be acquired ( S904), it is determined whether or not the result of the image acquisition availability lottery is winning (S905). As a result, if it is determined that the winning is not made (S905: NO), the process proceeds to S908. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is made (S905: YES), a special image to be acquired (a special image that can be recognized) is determined from among a plurality of special images by image determination lottery, and the sub-control board 260a is selected. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S906). Then, information on the special image determined to be acquired is displayed on the image acquisition notifying unit 25c (see FIG. 4) in the display area V (S907).

  Next, based on the image acquisition reception timer, it is determined whether or not the image acquisition reception time (in this embodiment, “5 seconds”) has elapsed (S908). As a result, when it is determined that the image acquisition reception time has passed (S908: YES), the image acquisition reception flag is set to OFF and the image acquisition operation displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 is performed. The instruction unit 25b (see FIG. 4) is deleted (S909). Thereby, the image acquisition effect ends.

  If it is determined in S908 that the image acquisition acceptance time has not elapsed (S908: NO), the symbol variation start transmitted by the main control unit 200 in S508j or S509j (FIG. 12) is started. It is determined whether or not the hour command has been received (whether or not the symbol variation game is started) (S910). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received (the symbol variation game is not started) (S910: NO), the special image acquisition process is terminated. Thereby, the image acquisition effect is continuously executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received (the symbol variation game is started) (S910: YES), the image acquisition acceptance flag is set to OFF (S909). Thereby, the image acquisition effect ends.

  If it is determined in S900 that the demonstration start designation command has not been received (the symbol variation game stop state has not occurred) (S900: NO), the image acquisition acceptance flag is set to ON. It is determined whether or not the image acquisition effect is being executed (S911). As a result, if it is determined that the image acquisition acceptance flag is not set to ON (the image acquisition effect is not being executed) (S911: NO), the special image acquisition process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the image acquisition acceptance flag is set to ON (the image acquisition effect is being executed) (S910: YES), the process proceeds to S903.

  Next, the special image display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the special image display process, first, it is determined whether or not an image confirmation start instruction is input by operating the middle button 8a during display of the demonstration screen (see FIG. 5) (during execution of the demonstration effect). Determine (S1000). As a result, when it is determined that an image confirmation start instruction is input (S1000: YES), the demonstration effect execution timer is stopped and reset (S1001). Thereby, the time measurement of the demonstration effect execution time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) is stopped. Then, an image confirmation flag indicating that the image confirmation effect is being performed is set to ON (S1002), and an image confirmation screen (see FIG. 6) is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (S1003).

Next, it is determined whether or not there has been an image selection input by operating the middle button 8a during the display of the image confirmation screen (S1004). As a result, when it is determined that there is no image selection input,
(S1004: NO), the process proceeds to S1006. On the other hand, if it is determined that there has been an image selection input (S1004: YES), the special image enlargement display unit 25i (see FIG. 7) is displayed (formed) in the display area V of the effect display device 25, and this special image is displayed. The selected special image is enlarged and displayed on the enlarged display unit 25i (S1005).

  Next, in a state where the image confirmation screen shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed, it is determined whether or not an image confirmation end instruction is input by operating the second effect button 9 (S1006). As a result, when it is determined that there has been no image confirmation end instruction input (S1006: NO), the special image display processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that an image confirmation end instruction is input (S1006: YES), the image confirmation flag is set to OFF (S1007: NO), and a demonstration screen (FIG. 5) is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. Reference) is displayed (S1008). Then, the demonstration production standby timer is set and started (S1009).

  If it is determined in S1000 that the image confirmation start instruction is not input (S1000: NO), whether or not the image confirmation flag is set to ON (whether the image confirmation effect is being executed). (S1010). As a result, if it is determined that the image confirmation flag is not set to ON (the image confirmation effect is not being executed) (S1010: NO), the special image display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the image confirmation flag is set to ON (the image confirmation effect is being executed) (S1010: YES), the process proceeds to the determination process of S1004.

  In the present embodiment described above, when the special symbol stops changing and the symbol variable game stop state occurs, an image acquisition effect that can acquire a special image is executed, and “a special image that is normally unrecognizable can be recognized. The privilege acquisition opportunity “can be made” is given to the player by inputting an image acquisition instruction using the second effect button 9. Then, during the execution of the demonstration effect performed in the symbol variable game stop state, an image confirmation effect that can display the special image acquired when the previous image acquisition effect is executed is executed. For this reason, when a game ball is not fired or a game ball is being fired but the game ball does not enter the start port 28, a symbol variable game stop state in which a new symbol variable game is not started. Even if it occurs, the player inputs an image acquisition instruction input using the second effect button 9 as an opportunity to acquire the “privilege related to the effect” of “make special image recognizable” that can be given only at that timing. It can be obtained by doing. Thereby, even if the symbol variation game stop state occurs, the player can be prevented from getting bored, and the interest during the symbol variation game stop state can be enhanced. In particular, even if a so-called “slump state” occurs in which a symbol-variable game stop state occurs even though a game ball is being fired, the player only has “special image acquisition opportunity” immediately after the occurrence of the slump state. Since it cannot be obtained, the player can have an interest even if a slump state occurs.

  Further, in this embodiment, the image acquisition effect is configured to be executed in response to the occurrence of the symbol variable game stop state. In other words, the privilege acquisition opportunity (image acquisition acceptance time) of “making the special image recognizable”, that is, the period during which the image acquisition instruction input by the operation of the second effect button 9 is enabled (validation period) If the game is not performed at least once, it will not occur. As a result, it is possible to provide a new function that a privilege acquisition opportunity is given only to a player who has started a symbol variable game.

  Further, in the image acquisition effect of the present embodiment, the player is given a privilege “make the special image recognizable” by operating the second effect button 9. As a result, it is possible to expect the player to actively operate the second performance button 9 in the symbol variable game stop state, and even if the symbol variable game stop state occurs, it is possible to enhance the interest without getting the player bored. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, the image acquisition effect is executed until the image acquisition reception time elapses after the symbol variable game stop state occurs, and this image acquisition reception time is set to be shorter than the demonstration effect standby time. ing. That is, when the symbol variable game stop state occurs, the image acquisition effect is started accordingly, and then the demonstration effect is started after the image acquisition effect ends. For this reason, the execution period of the image acquisition effect, that is, the activation period during which the image acquisition instruction input by the operation of the second effect button 9 is validated is limited until the demonstration effect in the symbol variation game stop state is started. This is a period (in this embodiment, 5 seconds from the occurrence of the symbol variable game stop state). In this way, by limiting the occurrence of the privilege acquisition opportunity “make special image recognizable” by the operation of the second effect button 9, the value for the privilege acquisition opportunity (image acquisition reception period) can be increased. It is possible to increase the player's interest in the privilege acquisition opportunity (image acquisition reception period).

  In addition, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of special images that are normally unrecognizable, and one of them has a function that can be recognized when a symbol variable game stop state occurs. . As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing the player to get bored because the symbol variable game stop state has occurred.

  In this embodiment, the image confirmation effect for displaying the special image acquired (recognizable) at the time of executing the image acquisition effect is configured to be executed during the execution of the demonstration effect. In this way, by making it possible to view the special image during the demonstration production, even if the demonstration production is performed due to the occurrence of the symbol variable game stop state, it is possible to enhance the interest without getting the player bored.

  Here, the correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the present invention will be described. “Special image can be recognized” corresponds to “privilege” of the present invention, and “image acquisition reception time” is Corresponding to the “predetermined time” of the present invention, the “second effect button 9” corresponds to the “operation means” of the present invention, and the “sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280” correspond to the “effect execution means” of the present invention. ”,“ Privilege grant means ”,“ validation means ”, and“ effect display control unit 280 ”corresponds to“ special image storage means ”of the present invention.

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As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when the second effect button 9 is operated in the image acquisition effect that is triggered by the occurrence of the symbol variable game stop state, the image acquisition availability lottery is performed, and when the lottery is won in this lottery However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the second effect button 9 is displayed during the execution of the image acquisition effect without performing the image acquisition effect lottery. It may be configured such that the privilege granting condition is established by being operated.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it comprised so that privilege provision conditions might be satisfied by one operation of the 2nd effect button 9 during execution of an image acquisition effect, but it is not restricted to this, During execution of an image acquisition effect The privilege provision condition may be established by operating the second effect button a predetermined number of times or more (by being repeatedly hit).

In the above embodiment, the second effect button 9 is operated once during the execution of the image acquisition effect so that one special image can be recognized.
The second effect button 9 may be operated once so that a plurality of special images can be recognized. That is, a plurality of privilege granting conditions may be established for one operation of the second effect button 9. In the above embodiment, the special target to be acquired from the plurality of special images in the image determination lottery. Although it is configured to determine an image (a special image that can be recognized), an order is selected from a plurality of special images (for example, an order of No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, etc.) without performing an image determination lottery. Alternatively, a special image to be acquired may be determined.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it comprised so that the privilege that a special image could be recognized by operation of the 2nd production button 9, but not only this but the privilege different from enabling a special image to be recognized. You may comprise so that. For example, it is good also as the content of privilege to be in the state which can listen to the music which cannot usually be heard. Alternatively, in the case of a gaming machine that advances the game in a state where the operation state of the probability variation function is difficult to recognize (so-called “internal probability variation state” or “latency probability variation state”), the operation state of the probability variation function is notified. It is good also as a content of privilege.

  In the above embodiment, each time the second effect button 9 is operated, the number of special images that can be recognized is increased by one. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may comprise so that the provision form of a privilege may be changed for every operation. For example, in a configuration in which a plurality of special images are provided, the type and number of special images that can be recognized can be changed each time the second effect button 9 is operated. Alternatively, in a configuration in which a plurality of music pieces are provided, the type and number of music pieces that can be listened to are changed each time the second effect button 9 is operated. Alternatively, in the case of a type of gaming machine that advances the game in the internal probability changing state, every time the second effect button 9 is operated, the notification pattern regarding the operation state of the probability variation function is changed (for example, the reliability of the notification content). Can be increased).

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it comprised so that one special image could be recognized by one operation of the 2nd production button 9, it is not restricted to this, The 1st operation of the 2nd production button 9 is carried out. One special image can be recognized, two special images can be recognized by the second operation of the second effect button 9, and three special images can be recognized by the third operation of the second effect button 9. It can be. That is, it can be configured to change the number of privileges given by one operation for each operation of the second effect button 9.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it comprised so that privilege provision conditions might be satisfied by operating the 2nd effect button 9 during execution of an image acquisition effect, it is not restricted to this but other than the 2nd effect button 9 You may comprise so that privilege provision conditions may be satisfied also when the operation means is operated. Examples of the “operation means” are those that can be operated by the player, and examples include the first effect button 8, the return button 10a, the ball lending button 10c, and the launch handle 11.

  For example, according to the configuration in which the operation of the ball lending button 10c is used as the condition for establishing the privilege granting condition, it is possible to provide the gameability that the privilege is granted to the player who has requested the gaming ball lending. In addition, according to the configuration in which the operation of the launch handle 11 is used as a condition for establishing the privilege granting condition, a bonus is given to a player who has operated the firing handle 11 to fire a game ball. Can be provided. In the configuration in which the operation of the firing handle 11 is used as a condition for establishing the privilege granting condition, when the operation of the firing handle 11 is detected, the privilege granting condition may be established, or by the operation of the firing handle 11 When the launched game ball is detected by a specific ball entrance provided in the game area 21 or a game ball detection switch provided at a passing gate, the privilege granting condition may be established.

  In addition, when a plurality of operation means are provided, the privilege granting condition can be established when any of the plurality of operation means is operated. In this case, according to the kind of operation means operated, the content of the privilege provided to a player can be varied. Specifically, according to the type of operating means to be operated, the type of privilege and the amount of profit obtained from the privilege can be varied.

  For example, when the type of privilege is changed according to the type of operating means to be operated, a special image that cannot be recognized can be recognized by operating the first operating means, and a music that cannot be heard is set to the second operating means. It may be made possible to listen by the operation of. Further, in the case where the amount of profit obtained by the privilege is changed according to the type of the operating means to be operated, the first predetermined number of special images can be recognized by the operation of the first rendering means, and the second What is necessary is just to enable it to recognize the 2nd predetermined number of special images larger than the 1st predetermined number by operation of a production | presentation means. Furthermore, when the magnitude of the profit obtained by the privilege varies according to the type of the operation means, the magnitude of the profit obtained by the benefit based on the operation of the ball lending button 10c is set to the operation means other than the ball lending button 10c. By making it larger than the profit obtained by the privilege based on the operation, it is possible to provide the gameability that a larger profit is given to the player who requested the rental of the game ball.

  In the above embodiment, a special image that can be recognized until the image acquisition acceptance time elapses (during execution of the image acquisition effect) after entering the symbol variable game stop state is displayed in the symbol variable game stop state. Although it is configured so that the player can confirm the special image that can be recognized by displaying (enlarged display) during the demonstration production (image confirmation production), it is not limited to this. You may perform the effect which displays the special image which became recognizable at time other than the time of execution of demonstration effects, such as during a game. For example, a special image that can be recognized can be displayed in a notice effect performed during a symbol variation game, or can be displayed in a round effect performed during a big hit game. In other words, in addition to the demonstration effect, the effect based on the privilege given during the period from the occurrence of the symbol variable game stop state until the lapse of time (image confirmation effect), the symbol change effect and the jackpot game effect (fanfare effect, round It can also be configured to be performed during the execution of the production and the ending production).

  In the above embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 8 ... 1st effect button, 8a ... Middle button, 8b ... Left button, 8c ... Right button, 9 ... 2nd effect button (operation means), 25 ... Effect display apparatus, 200 ... Main control part, 260... Sub-control unit (production execution means, privilege granting means, activation means), 280... Production display control unit (effect execution means, privilege provision means, validation means, special image storage means).

Claims (1)

When a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, a symbol variation game is displayed in which the symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. When the symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, a winning game advantageous to the player is performed. A gaming machine,
Production execution means for performing production according to the game progress status;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
When a predetermined privilege grant condition is established, privilege grant means for granting a privilege image related to the production;
With
A plurality of types of privilege images that can be provided by the privilege provision means are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of privilege images is provided based on the establishment of the privilege provision condition,
The effect execution means displays, on a predetermined effect display device, a list screen showing a list of contents of the plurality of types of privilege images based on the operation means being operated when the symbol variation game is not performed. A game that is displayable, and on the list screen, the content of the privilege image that is not given by the privilege granting unit is hidden and the content of the privilege image that is given by the privilege granting unit is displayed. Machine.

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