JP6294439B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A device is added to the execution control of a movable body effect when a jackpot suggesting effect is executed. A gaming machine is capable of executing a 4R jackpot game or a 16R jackpot game when it is determined to be a jackpot in the determination per special figure. In addition, it is possible to execute a movable body effect that moves a movable accessory when performing a jackpot symbol effect that suggests a jackpot (temporary stop display of a decorative symbol with a doublet). However, when the 16R jackpot game is executed, the movable body effect is sometimes executed (HEp_a22, HEp_a23), but when the 4R jackpot game is executed, the movable body effect is not executed (HEp_a21). ). [Selection] Figure 19

Description

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

  A type of gaming machine (pachinko machine) performs a jackpot lottery (winning determination) based on the establishment of the start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game with the opening of a big prize opening is performed as a kind of special game . A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the jackpot lottery is shown to the player in the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  Game machines are often equipped with a movable accessory called a gimmick (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below), and an effect that suggests that it is a big hit (for example, an effect that temporarily displays a decorative symbol with a doublet) ) Is executed, a movable body effect for operating the movable accessory may be executed.

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  Considering the balance of effects, etc., it is considered that there is room for improvement regarding the execution control of the movable object effects.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to improving the balance of performance and improving the fun of games.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention executes the special game when it is determined that the special game is executed by the determination unit that determines whether or not the special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the determination unit. A special game execution means, and an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect using an effect means including an exerciseable movable body, the effect execution means based on the determination result of the determination means, A specific effect suggesting that a special game is to be executed can be executed, and when the specific effect is executed, a movable body effect that moves the movable body in a predetermined manner is executable, and the first condition is satisfied. In the above, the movable body effect is not executed, and the movable body effect is sometimes executed or not executed under the second condition.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the gaming machine which contributes to the improvement of the balance of production and the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of operation with respect to a production lever. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart in connection with the setting of a gaming state by the main control part, and the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing of a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing of production mode. It is explanatory drawing of the relationship between a change production | presentation and jackpot game, and the presentation mode after jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the flow of the fluctuation production including a reach production. It is explanatory drawing of an upper gimmick and an upper gimmick production. It is explanatory drawing of a right-and-left gimmick and a right-and-left gimmick production. It is explanatory drawing of the operation effect in a change effect. It is explanatory drawing of a button production and a lever production. It is a related figure of one special figure determination information to which attention is paid, a change production, and a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the two decoration symbol display areas set to an image display part. It is a figure showing a flow of a plurality of change production patterns. It is a figure which shows the table used for selection of the change effect pattern in the case of big hit, concerning Example EX1_1 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the several jackpot effect pattern which concerns on Example EX1_2 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and determines the effect in a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the table etc. for selecting the jackpot presentation pattern concerning Example EX1_2 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the deformation | transformation table etc. for selecting the jackpot effect pattern concerning Example EX1_2 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure concerning the example EX1_3 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the table used for selection of a variation production pattern at the time of big hit. It is explanatory drawing of the several jackpot effect pattern which concerns on Example EX1_4 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and determines the effect in jackpot game. It is a figure concerning the example EX1_4 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows the table etc. for selecting a jackpot effect pattern. It is a figure which shows the deformation | transformation table etc. for selecting the jackpot effect pattern concerning Example EX1_4 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the production mode assumed by Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the production | presentation after several jackpot effect patterns and the jackpot game which determine the effect in jackpot game concerning Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows the several production | presentation which can be performed after a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the table etc. for selecting the jackpot effect pattern concerning Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the deformation | transformation table etc. for selecting the jackpot effect pattern concerning Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table used for selection of the change effect pattern in the case of big hit, concerning Example EX1_6 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a relationship diagram between the type of operation effect and the execution / non-execution of the upper gimmick effect according to Example EX1_7 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the state etc. which an effect button can take regarding Example EX1_7 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the internal structure of the special winning opening based on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the several jackpot effect pattern which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention and determines the effect in jackpot game. It is a figure which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention and shows the content of the production | presentation which can be performed during a jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the production | presentation after several jackpot effect patterns which determine the effect in jackpot game, and the jackpot game concerning Example EX5_1 which belongs to 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the several jackpot effect pattern which concerns on Example EX5_2 which belongs to 5th Embodiment of this invention, and determines the effect in jackpot game. It is a relationship diagram between the type of operation effect during jackpot game and execution / non-execution of the upper gimmick effect according to Example EX5_3 belonging to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated. Further, in an arbitrary flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any of a plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

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

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 includes the game board 101 and the constituent members shown in FIG. Note that the top, bottom, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Unless stated otherwise, the front refers to the player closest to the game machine 100 and the game board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 unless otherwise specified. Point farther away.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that a substantially entire game area 103 to be described later can be visually recognized from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11. A launching unit for launching a game ball (a three-dimensional game ball in real space) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101 (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  The game ball launched upward by the driving of the launch unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. It is supposed to be. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a special winning opening 111, and a normal winning opening 112 are provided. An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like capable of displaying various effect images including decorative symbols is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101.

  The start ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display unit 104 and form a start region through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). The right to receive a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to play a jackpot game) is acquired when a predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game balls win the start openings 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. A game ball that is paid out due to a winning of a game ball to the start opening 105, 106, the big winning opening 111 or the normal winning opening 112 is also referred to as a winning ball. It should be noted that winning may be read as winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of the usual game determination performed by the game ball passing through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The grand prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (open state) that makes it easy to win the winning opening 111 is taken. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning a jackpot, a predetermined number of round games (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) are opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, winning 10 game balls). Repeat 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning slot 111, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of winning balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 112. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 113 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. Yes. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. In addition, the installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the door frame 12, a speaker 115 (including speakers 115 a, 115 b, and 115 c), an effect light unit 116, and a movable frame accessory 117 that are used for an arbitrary effect are incorporated in the outer peripheral portion thereof. A movable accessory used for production is also provided on the game board 101. In the present embodiment, a movable combination 130 is provided in combination with the game board 101, and the movable board combination 130 includes the movable board combinations 130U, 130L, and 130R (see also FIG. 2). In the door frame 12, an operation handle 119 is disposed at the lower right position. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122, an upper plate (ball striking plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (surplus) used for storing and delivering game balls A ball tray 125) and a lower plate lever 126 are provided. An effect lever 127 is provided above the game area 103 in the door frame 12. The effect button 121, the cross key 122, and the effect lever 127 constitute an operation means that can be operated by the player and receives a predetermined operation from the player.

  The result of special figure determination is indicated by a special symbol, and the result of general figure determination is indicated by a normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right to make a determination as to whether the game ball has passed through the gate 108 is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U3.

  The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a hold display unit that displays the number of hold information U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right Each of the display units can be formed with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information when the first or second start condition is satisfied, and performs special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of special figure determination right. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot has been won (whether or not the jackpot has been won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the jackpot described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is won in a jackpot may be expressed as the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to a small hit described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second start conditions, the gaming machine 100 displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time, respectively. The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol. For example, if a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing a big hit when a big hit occurs, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner showing a big hit (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”). To stop display. At this time, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may differ depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. When the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, when the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped at, for example, a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. The loose eye refers to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative symbols are non-common symbols.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game that opens the jackpot 111 is executed for a round (for example, 16 rounds) according to the type of the jackpot that has been won. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. Games that involve the opening of the big prize opening 111 (including a big hit game and may include a small prize game described later) are given a chance to obtain a prize ball by winning a game ball at the big prize opening 111. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than a game that does not involve opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal gaming state). The advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is large) as the special winning opening 111 is opened.

  Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. In the left-handed game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the first start opening 105 but a game ball cannot be won at the second start opening 106 and the big winning opening 111. Has been. The game board 101 is formed so that a game ball can be won at the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111, but a game ball cannot be won at the first starting port 105 by right-handed. Has been. The gate 108 is a right region in the game region 103 and is disposed above the special winning opening 111. Therefore, in the left strike, the game ball cannot pass through the gate 108, and only the right hit game ball can pass through the gate 108.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which special figure determination is performed. At this time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 has a low probability non-power support game state (normal game state), a low probability power support game state, and a high probability non-power except for game states (including a jackpot game state) that are associated with the opening of the big prize opening 111. Any of the support game state and the high probability electric support game state may be taken. The gaming state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability non-electric support game state. By using the RAM clear switch provided on the back of the gaming board 101 to initialize the gaming information of the gaming machine 100, the gaming machine 100 enters an initial state.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the low probability electric support game state belong to the low probability game state. The high probability non-electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability that it is determined that the jackpot is won in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state with respect to the likelihood of winning the jackpot (ease of playing the jackpot game).

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). When the electric support is given, compared with the time when it is not so, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the winning probability per common figure in the common figure determination (and therefore, the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric support game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 106 than in the non-electric support game state where no electric support is given. In the electric support game state, a game is performed by the above-mentioned right strike, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the second start opening 106.

  The low probability non-electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is performed by left-handed as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As can be understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a specific game state in which the start condition is more easily established than the non-electric support game state (more specifically, a game ball is placed at the second start port 106). It is a specific gaming state that is easy to enter). Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition. In the non-electric support game state, the winning probability per ordinary figure may be zero (that is, the electric tulip 107 may not be opened at all) or may be a positive minute value (that is, the electric tulip). 107 may be rarely opened).

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 2, the internal structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 2 is provided in the gaming machine 100.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 413. The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt, and DKt, and the main RAM 413 includes a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 401 has a first start for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. The mouth SW 414a, the second start opening SW 414b, the big prize opening SW 416, the normal prize opening SW 417, and the gate SW 415 for detecting the game ball passing through the gate 108 are connected, and the detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is the main. It is sent to the control unit 401.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111. The main control unit 401 uses the electric tulip solenoid 420 to open and close the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common figure determination, and uses the big prize opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination to Open and close operation is realized. An information display unit 114 is connected to the main control unit 401. The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the common figure determination, and the number of held information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 3 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, an initial setting process of various devices in the main control unit 401 and a backup information generation process are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) set in the main process (see FIG. 3). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure random number counter C1 for counting special figure random numbers, a special figure random number counter C2 for counting special figure random numbers, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 for counting special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers. In addition, a random number counter C4 for counting a random number per common figure and a general symbol random number counter C5 for counting a random number of common symbols are provided. In the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is “1”. Is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 3). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  In the start port switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the start ports SW 414a and SW 414b to count at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the start port 105 or 106 is detected (that is, when the first or second start condition is satisfied). Obtains the count values of C1 to C3 and stores the special figure determination information including the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413a. The storage area 413a can store the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight pieces of special figure determination information. The numbers of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413a correspond to the above-described holding information numbers U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when the passing of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and uses the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as a random number and a common number per figure. The common figure determination information included as a symbol random number is stored in the general figure determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store general-purpose determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413b corresponds to the hold information number U3. A priority order for receiving the common figure determination is set for each piece of common figure determination information stored in the storage area 413b. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

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

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires, as the determination target TT, the special figure determination information set with the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a. The special figure determination is executed for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is deleted from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol determination, and a special fluctuation pattern determination. Then, in the special symbol processing, after the special symbol variation display is performed for the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, the determination result per special symbol and the determination result of the special symbol determination are shown. To stop the special symbol. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM 413. In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. Also, the special symbol determination is not performed when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game involving the opening of the special winning opening 111 is performed.

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 instructs the production control unit 403 to start the execution of the variation effect by setting the variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413. When the change is stopped, a change stop command is set in the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the change effect. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 3) described later.

  Referring to FIG. 4, determination per special figure is performed using a special figure determination table TAt including a low probability special figure determination table TAt1 and a high probability special figure determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure, the main CPU 411 makes a determination per special figure using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Determination per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, otherwise it is a loss (that is, the jackpot is won) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, it is determined per special figure so that the winning probability of winning the jackpot (that is, the probability determined to play the jackpot game) becomes 1/300 and 1/35 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed. However, the winning probabilities listed here are merely examples, and the winning probabilities can be variously changed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small hit can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also determines a small hit in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but is a specific lose represented by a special symbol in a mode different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. For example, it is possible to reduce the winning probability per unit to 1/300 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag.

  In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines in which symbol the special symbol is stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot type is determined based on the comparison result.

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

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 3). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information that is stored in the special-determination determination information storage area 413a and is put on hold, and the pre-determination target is determined per special figure. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The methods of the per-special determination, the special symbol design determination, and the special-figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target (these determinations are collectively referred to as prior determination) are the same as those for the determination target TT. The result of the prior determination is stored in the main RAM 413. The result of the prior determination is included in a hold increase command (also referred to as a prior determination command), the hold increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in an output process described later. The holding increase command includes information indicating which of the holding information numbers U1 and U2 has increased in addition to the result of the prior determination. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413a. Therefore, the prior determination for any special figure determination information is executed before the special figure determination is executed for the special figure determination information.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 3) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the information for determining the common figure set with the highest priority in the general-purpose information storage area 413b as the general-purpose determination target FF, and determines the general-purpose determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table and the FF for which the normal pattern is determined, a general pattern determination consisting of a general pattern determination, a general symbol determination, and a general pattern variation pattern determination is executed. Display stop display. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is deleted from the storage area 413b. In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the general symbol determination. Further, the normal symbol determination is not performed when the normal symbol variation display is performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is performed. In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When winning per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the universal symbol determination. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. The main CPU 411 displays the variation of the normal symbol for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a manner showing the result of the normal symbol hit determination and the general symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 3), the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small winning can occur, the big winning opening opening pattern for the small winning is also stored in the big winning opening pattern table DKt, and the result of the special figure determination shows the winning of the small winning When the player wins, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the small winning special winning opening opening pattern. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  The jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 is started after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, ten). A round game that opens the grand prize winning hole 111 is executed Rmax times with a predetermined interval period (in other words, an interval time). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. When a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the last round game ends, the game state returns to a state in which special figure determination can be performed.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 3) is executed in the big prize opening process during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the state of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413 including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned on according to the game state at the time of the jackpot occurrence or the type of jackpot that has occurred / OFF is set, and a high probability game remaining number X indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the high probability gaming state is maintained and an electric number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations in the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained. The number of remaining support games J is set in the main RAM 413.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. However, after J = 1 is changed to J = 0 by execution of the special figure determination, the electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination, and the stop display is performed. A non-electric support game state can be set later. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J.

  In addition, even when winning a small win, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 (this is called a small hit game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 is triggered by the winning of the small winning Do not change the gaming state (probability of winning the jackpot and whether or not to give power support). In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the jackpot winning probability and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win. In the small hit game, for example, the opening of the special winning opening 111 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the common map determination. In the case of winning per usual figure, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

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

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 stores information (including the above-described commands) stored in the main RAM 413, etc., in each control unit (prize ball control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. Output). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491 ( For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 2) includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. Based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401, the prize ball is paid out using the payout unit 429. Do. Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 125 are filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432, and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 2). The effect control unit 403 includes an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 115, lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and A lamp control unit (not shown) that performs drive control of the movable frame accessory 117 and the movable board accessory 130 (including 130U, 130L, and 130R) is provided. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected to an effect button 121 that receives an operation from the player, a cross key 122, and an effect lever 127. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player for the effect button 121, the cross key 122, and the effect lever 127.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing elements include all or a part of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame accessory 117, the effect button 121, the effect lever 127, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel accessory 130. The variation effect indicates an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the variation display of the special symbol, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special symbol determination. It can also be understood that the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start of the special symbol change or at the end of the special symbol change is also included in the change effect. It should be noted that suggestions, notifications, notifications, notifications, etc. due to effects may be considered to be for players unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, the display of arbitrary images and designs (decorative designs, etc.) under the control of the effect control unit 403 refers to those displays on the image display unit 104, and sound and audio output from the speaker 115. Sound and sound output.

  FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, initial setting of various devices in the effect control unit 403 is performed and the setting result is stored in the sub RAM 433. The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process for the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes an effect random number update process, a command reception process, and an operation reception process.

  The effect control unit 403 is provided with an effect random number counter that counts effect random numbers. In the effect random number update process, an effect random number is added by adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter. Update the count value of the counter. In the effect random number counter, when the count value exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to “0”, and thereafter the same count up is performed. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

  In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

  The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect content determination process. In the variation effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variation effect based on the effect random number, the command received from the main control unit 401, or the like. Specifically, for example, a variation effect pattern table (special drawing variation effect pattern table) including a plurality of variation effect patterns (special drawing variation effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variation effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variation effect content determination process, the content of the variation effect is determined by selecting and determining one variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table based on the variation start command or the like.

  Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect for the prior determination target based on the hold increase command.

  The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

  The winning effect process (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. That is, for example, when a special symbol and a decorative symbol are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the determination target TT has won a jackpot or a jackpot and indicates a jackpot or a jackpot, a command related to a win effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. The sub CPU 431 executes a win effect to be performed during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the reception result of the command.

  In the operation reception process (see FIG. 5), the sub CPU 431 operates the player on the operation button 121, the cross key 122, or the effect lever 127 based on the signal from the effect button 121, the cross key 122, or the effect lever 127 (see FIG. 5). Recognize whether or not an operation has been input and the content of the operation. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

  Here, the operation content with respect to the production button 121 and the production lever 127 will be described. With respect to the effect button 121, the player can input an operation to push down the effect button 121 (hereinafter referred to as a button operation). The effect button 121 is provided with a sensor for detecting presence / absence of button operation, and the sub CPU 431 can recognize the presence / absence of input of the button operation using the sensor.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the effect lever 127 includes a rod-shaped lever body that is directly operated by the player, and a support member that supports the lever body so as to be movable up and down. The support member includes an elastic member that biases the lever main body to an upper position that is a reference position. An operation performed by the player to lower the lever body from the predetermined reference position to the operation position is referred to as lever operation. When the player pulls the lever main body down to the operating position by hand and then releases the lever main body, the lever main body returns to the reference position by the biasing force of the elastic member. The effect lever 127 is provided with a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of input of the lever operation, and the sub CPU 431 can recognize the presence / absence of input of the lever operation using the sensor.

<< type of jackpot >>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing jackpot types assumed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there are A, B, and A to D as jackpot types. The number of rounds for A, B, Special A and Special C is 4, and the number of rounds for Special B and Special D is 16. “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. The larger the number of rounds, the more the number of award balls that can be obtained by winning in the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the special B and special D jackpot games are more advantageous to the player than the big A, special B, special A and special jackpot games. In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the big hit becomes A, Special A, Special B, They are 35%, 60%, and 5%, respectively, and do not become any of B, Special C, and Special D. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the special figure judgment based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the big hit is won, the ratio that the big hit becomes B, Special C, Special D, These are 35%, 30%, and 35%, respectively, and do not become any of A, Special A, and Special B. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  In any of the jackpot games of A, B, and A to D, the big prize opening 111 is opened for a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in all round games included in the jackpot game. . However, in each round game, when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10), the big prize opening 111 is closed and the round game is ended.

  The jackpots of Special A to Special D belong to the probable jackpot. “Probability change” means that the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a high probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. After the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is completed, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability gaming state and the electric support gaming state. After setting to the high probability gaming state, the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot that occurred immediately before) does not occur, and the number of changes of the special symbol (that is, the special symbol stops changing via the change display) Is equal to or greater than the high probability giving count, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability gaming state. After the setting to the electric support game state, if the number of changes in the special symbol is equal to or greater than the number of electric support grants without generating the next jackpot, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the non-electric support game state.

The high-probability number of times refers to the number of changes in the special symbol that maintains the high-probability gaming state. In other words, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, and after the special symbol fluctuates by i _k times, the low probability gaming state when it is a high probability granted number corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big hit is more likely to occur in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, the higher the number of high probability grants, the more advantageous for the player.
The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That relates to certain jackpot, after completion of the jackpot gaming, non conductive support game after while, the and special symbol is gaming state and conductive support gaming state fluctuates by i _d times the special symbol is varied by i _d times when it is a state, support grant number electrostatic corresponding to the jackpot is i _d times (i _d is an integer). Since the starting condition is more easily established in the electric support game state than in the non-electric support game state, the more the number of electric support grants, the more advantageous for the player.

  The number of high probability grants and the number of power support grants for each of the special A to D jackpots are 10,000 times and 10,000 times, respectively (see FIG. 7). Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any one of special A to special D is finished, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches 10,000 without any other big hits (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non-electric support game state. However, since the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is “1/35”, after the jackpot game of any of special A to special D is completed, the probability of winning until the next jackpot winning is substantially increased. It can be said that the sapo game state is maintained.

  The jackpots for A and B usually belong to the jackpot. After the jackpot game of either A or B, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by a predetermined number of times of the electric support grant. After the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of providing electric support, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of A and B is 50 times. In addition, after the big hit game of tsu A or tsu B, since it is not a high probability gaming state but a low probability electric support game state, the high probability grant count for the jackpot of tsu A and tsu B is 0 times. .

  In the game state setting process associated with the jackpot of any of special A to special D, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are “10000” and “10000” are set, respectively. In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of either A or B, the high probability game flag is turned OFF while the electric support game flag is turned ON and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0”. On the other hand, “50” is set in the remaining electric support game number J. That is, the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J set in the game state setting process executed with a certain jackpot are respectively the high probability grant count and the electric support grant corresponding to the jackpot. This is consistent with the number of times (see FIG. 7).

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

  With reference to FIG. 8, the flow of the operation | movement regarding the setting of a game state and the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol by the main-control part 401 is demonstrated. Of the operations shown in FIG. 8, the operation composed of steps S112 to S129 is realized by repeating the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 3).

  First, in step S111, the gaming machine 100 is in an initial state, and in the initial state, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to OFF, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are zero. Is set.

  Thereafter, in step S112, it is confirmed whether or not special figure determination information is stored in the storage area 413a. When no special figure determination information is stored in the storage area 413a, the process of step S112 is repeated. However, when one or more special figure determination information is stored in the storage area 413a, the highest priority is given. One special figure determination information set with the rank is acquired as the determination target TT, and the special figure determination is performed on the determination target TT in step S113.

  After performing the special figure determination in step S113, if the remaining number X of high-probability games is 1 or more, a process of subtracting 1 from the number of times X is performed (Y in step S114, S115). If it becomes, after setting a high probability game flag to OFF (Y of step S116, S117), it will progress to step S118, and after subtraction, if "X> = 1" (N of step S116), a high probability game flag will be changed. Without proceeding to step S118. After performing the special figure determination in step S113, if the number X is not 1 or more (N in step S114), the process proceeds to step S118 without changing the number X and the high probability game flag.

  In step S118, if the electric support game remaining number J is equal to or greater than 1, 1 is subtracted from the number J (Y in step S118, S119). If “J = 0” is obtained by subtraction, the electric support game flag is set. After setting to OFF (Y in step S120, S121), the process proceeds to step S122. If “J ≧ 1” even after the subtraction (N in step S120), the process proceeds to step S122 without changing the electric support game flag. In step S118, if the number J is not 1 or more (N in step S118), the process proceeds to step S122 without changing the number J and the electric support game flag.

  When the process proceeds to step S122, the special symbol fluctuation display is started, and after the special symbol fluctuation display starts, the fluctuation time according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment included in the special figure judgment elapses (Y in step S123). ), The special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol per unit determination and the special symbol determination included in the special symbol determination (step S124). If the current determination target TT is a jackpot (Y in step S125), the process proceeds to step S126, where a jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot is executed, and if the current determination target TT is a loss. (N of step S125), it returns to step S112.

  After the jackpot game at step S126, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot that has occurred this time is a promising jackpot. If it is a promising big hit (Y in step S127), the game state setting process in step S128 is performed and then the process returns to step S112, while if it is a normal big hit (N in step S127), the game state setting process in step S129. After returning to step S112.

  In the game state setting process of step S128, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to “10000” and “10000”, respectively. Is done. In the game state setting process of step S129, the high probability game flag is set to OFF, while the electric support game flag is set to ON, and the high probability game remaining count X and the electric support game remaining count J are respectively set. “0” and “50” are set.

<< Description of contents and flow of various productions >>
Next, some effects that can be performed by the effect control unit 403 will be described. The effect control unit 403 starts the variable display of the first to nth decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and then determines the determination target TT in synchronization with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol. The variation display of the first to nth decorative symbols is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the special figure determination. Here, n is usually an arbitrary integer of 2 or more, but may be “n = 1”. In the following, it is assumed that n = 3 unless otherwise specified.

  In FIG. 9A, SZL, SZR, and SZC represent a first decorative symbol, a second decorative symbol, and a third decorative symbol, respectively. The first to third decorative symbols are also referred to as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol, respectively. In the image display unit 104, a left symbol display area in which a left symbol is displayed, a right symbol display area in which a right symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol display area in which a middle symbol is displayed are set. Of the left, right, and middle symbol display areas, the left symbol display area is located on the left and the right symbol display area is located on the right as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104.

  Referring to FIG. 9B, the production control unit 403 assigns each of the first to third decorative symbols to the numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “ The display can be stopped in any of seven types of numeric symbols to which “4”, “5”, “6”, and “7” are added, and special symbols different from the numeric symbols. Note that a character design or the like to which an alphabet or the like is assigned may be used instead of the numerical design. Special symbols include a symbol that suggests execution of a so-called pseudo-continuous effect, a symbol that suggests a transition to a certain effect mode, and the like. In the following, the numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7” will be referred to as 1 symbol, 2 symbols, 3 symbols, Sometimes referred to as 4 designs, 5 designs, 6 designs, 7 designs.

  In the present embodiment, stopping the i-th decorative symbol in a certain manner means stopping the i-th decorative symbol at a predetermined symbol corresponding to the aspect. In addition, stopping and displaying the i-th decorative symbol and the j-th decorative symbol in a common manner means stopping and displaying the i-th decorative symbol and the j-th decorative symbol with a common numerical symbol or a common special symbol. (I and j are different integers).

  The effect control unit 403 can stop and display the first to third decorative symbols in the form of double eyes or non-zero eyes according to the result of the special figure determination. The doublet refers to a state in which the first to third decorative symbols are aligned with a common numeric symbol on a predetermined effective line. The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the doublet corresponds to an arbitrary jackpot or a specific jackpot announcement (a definitive suggestion that a jackpot game will be played). The non-zero eye refers to a state where the first to third decorative symbols are not aligned with a common numerical symbol on a predetermined effective line. In principle, the stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the non-flat eyes corresponds to a notice of losing (a definitive suggestion that the jackpot game will not be performed).

  The effect control unit 403 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of predetermined effect modes, based on the command received from the main control unit 401. Hereinafter, the effect mode set here may be referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including a variable effect in the target effect mode (that is, the set effect mode).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the plurality of effect modes include a normal mode, a rush mode, and a chance mode as different first to third effect modes. When the i-th effect mode is set to the target effect mode, the effect control unit 403 can perform a mode effect according to the i-th effect mode (i is an integer). The mode effect may include any effect that does not belong to the change effect when the change effect is performed and when the change effect is not performed, in addition to the change effect. The content of the mode effect executed when a certain arbitrary effect mode is set as the target effect mode (that is, the content of the mode effect corresponding to the certain effect mode) is the target of any other effect mode. The content of the mode effect that is executed when the effect mode is set (that is, the content of the mode effect corresponding to the other effect mode) is partially or entirely different from each other. For example, in each mode effect, a predetermined background image is displayed on the image display unit 104 and a predetermined music is output from the speaker 115, but the displayed background image and the music to be output are usually in the target effect mode. When the mode is the mode, when the target effect mode is the rush mode, and when the target effect mode is the chance mode, they are different from each other.

The normal mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the low probability non-electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low probability non-electric support game state.
The rush mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the high probability electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the high probability electric support game state.
The chance mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the low probability electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low probability electric support game state.
Therefore, the player who has seen the effects (including the mode effects) in the normal mode, the rush mode, and the chance mode, the current game state is low probability non-electric support game state, high probability electric support game state, low probability, respectively. You can easily understand that it is in the electric support game state.

  Referring to FIG. 11, attention is paid to one particular figure determination information 1000 acquired as the determination target TT in an arbitrary situation. When the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1000 as the determination target TT indicates a big win, the effect control unit 403 responds to the reception of the change start command for the special figure determination information 1000. The variable display command for the special figure determination information 1000 is started after the first to third decorative symbols are started to be displayed and the first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped after a predetermined effect or the like. In response to the reception, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of a doublet. Thereafter, a jackpot game based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1000 is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, the effect control unit 403 determines whether the rush mode or the game state after the jackpot game ends. Set the chance mode to the target effect mode.

  Strictly, the decorative symbol is not temporarily stopped, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. This is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied. Specifically, for example, when the i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol with the number “2”, the player recognizes that the i-th decorative symbol is the symbol with the number “2”. As can be done, it means that the symbol with the numeral “2” is continuously displayed as a i-th decorative symbol for more than a predetermined time while vibrating in a predetermined display area in the image display unit 104 (i is an integer). In order to avoid confusion with the temporary stop, the decorative symbol stop display in response to the reception of the change stop command (a complete stop display without a slight change) may be referred to as a main stop. It is understood that the stop display of the decorative symbol during the special symbol variation display (and hence during the variation presentation) indicates a temporary stop.

[Reach production]
The effect control unit 403 displays the variable display of the first and second decorative symbols among the first to third decorative symbols based on the result of the special symbol determination for the determination target TT in the variable effect. ), A reach effect can be performed. Here, for the sake of concrete explanation, it is considered that the first and second decorative symbols are the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, the effect control unit 403 can perform the reach effect after temporarily stopping the change display of the left symbol and the right symbol with the common symbol (common mode).

The reach effect is an effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, and is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of execution of the jackpot game for the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation KT _REF . The expected degree of execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the jackpot expectation) is the probability (statistical probability) that one piece of special figure determination information (in this case, the determination target TT) has been won. Represents. If a specific effect is performed on one noticed special figure determination information, the expected degree of jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expected degree of jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect is It can also be said that the assigned special figure determination information is a winning probability. The predetermined expectation degree KT _REF may be a predetermined expectation degree that is greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. For example, the predetermined expectation degree KT _REF indicates a predetermined probability OTK as a jackpot winning probability or is a predetermined value greater than the probability OTK (For example, 5 times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is “1/300” if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability gaming state, and is “1/35” if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability gaming state (FIG. 4). reference). In the variation effect, the execution of the reach effect is higher than the non-execution of the reach effect (in other words, the change effect including the reach effect is higher than the change effect not including the reach effect), the expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT is higher. You may think that it suggests.

Effect Q ₂ to which is performed for a certain one of JP diagram determination information Q ₁ is, it may suggest the expectations jackpot. For any one of JP diagram determination information Q _1, the probability effect Q ₂ is performed on the special symbol determination information Q ₁ and result is a "loss" of the hit determination special symbol in "r" The probability that the result of the determination per special figure is “big hit” and the effect Q ₂ is executed on the special figure determination information Q ₁ is expressed by “v”. Then, the expectation degree of jackpot of the special figure determination information Q ₁ and the expectation degree of jackpot suggested by the production Q ₂ are expressed by an expectation calculation formula “(100 × v / (r + v)) [%]”. .

  Referring to FIG. 12, in the variable effect including the reach effect, the first and third decorative designs (corresponding to SZL, SZR, and SZC in FIG. 12) start the variable display and then the first and The two decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in a state where they are aligned with a common symbol (the symbol “2” in FIG. 12), and then a predetermined reach effect is performed. In the reach effect, for example, a game problem (such as a problem in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the problem is achieved is executed. Before the reach effect is performed, when the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped at a common symbol, the first and second decorative symbols are arranged so that the player can easily see the first and second decorative symbols. Temporarily stopped at a predetermined large size. During the execution of the reach effect, for example, the first and second small decorative symbols arranged in a common pattern for viewing the reach effect are displayed at the corners of the image display unit 104 (in FIG. 12). The upper left corner) is temporarily stopped (the small size is smaller than the large size). During the execution of the reach effect, the third decorative symbol may be displayed in a small size in an arbitrary display area in the image display unit 104 (variable display at a higher speed than the first and second decorative symbols). The small first to third decorative symbols may continue to be displayed regardless of whether or not the reach effect is being executed.

  When the determination target TT wins any type of jackpot, an effect indicating that a game task is achieved (for example, displaying a moving image indicating how the main character wins the enemy character) is performed. At the same time, the large-sized first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the center of the image display unit 104 in the form of a doublet, and when the change stop command is received, the large-sized first to third decorative symbols are doubleted. Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the determination target TT is a loss, an effect (for example, displaying a moving image showing a state where the main character is defeated by an enemy character) indicating that the game task is not achieved is performed and a large-sized first The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed near the center of the image display unit 104 in a non-zero pattern, and when a variable stop command is received, the large first to third decorative symbols are changed to a non-zero pattern. Is displayed. The reach effect shown in FIG. 12 is merely an example of the reach effect. In the gaming machine 100, a plurality of reach effects having different contents can be executed.

[Upper gimmick production / Left and right gimmick production]
The movable board objects 130U, 130L, and 130R (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are provided on the upper side, the left side, and the right side, respectively, as viewed from the player facing the image display unit 104. The movable accessories 130U, 130L, and 130R may be referred to as an upper gimmick, a left gimmick, and a right gimmick, respectively. Further, the left gimmick and the right gimmick may be collectively referred to as a left and right gimmick.

  Referring to FIGS. 13A to 13C, the position of the upper gimmick 130U can be either the standby position 1011 or the operating position 1012 below the standby position 1011. The position of the upper gimmick 130U refers to the center position or the gravity center position of the upper gimmick 130U. Regarding the upper gimmick 130U, the state in which the upper gimmick 130U is disposed at the standby position 1011 and the operating position 1012 is referred to as a standby state and an operating state, respectively. In the front-rear direction, the standby position 1011 is a position that does not overlap the image display unit 104, while the operation position 1012 is a position that overlaps the image display unit 104.

  In the game board 101, a hole portion 150 is formed in a portion located substantially in the center of the game board 101 and in which the game area 103 is not formed, and the image display unit 104 is located behind the hole portion 150. Is placed. The player can visually recognize the image display unit 104 through the hole 150. There is a gap in the front-rear direction between the surface of the game board 101 where the game area 103 is formed and the image display unit 104, and the upper gimmick 130U is disposed in the gap (the same applies to the left and right gimmicks).

  In the standby state of the upper gimmick 130U, the upper gimmick 130U is positioned above the image display unit 104, and most or all of the upper gimmick 130U is hidden behind the game board 101 and is not visible to the player. When the upper gimmick 130U moves downward from the standby state, the upper gimmick 130U enters an operating state and advances to the front of the image display unit 104, and the player can visually recognize the entire upper gimmick 130U. As shown in FIG. 13 (c), the effect of shifting the upper gimmick 130U from the standby state to the operating state is referred to as an upper gimmick effect. The upper gimmick 130U that has reached the operating state in the upper gimmick production is returned to the standby state after being maintained in the operating state for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  14A to 14C, the position of the left gimmick 130L can be either the standby position 1021L or the operating position 1022L on the right side of the standby position 1021L. The position of the left gimmick 130L indicates the center position or the gravity center position of the left gimmick 130L. Regarding the left gimmick 130L, the state in which the left gimmick 130L is disposed at the standby position 1021L and the operation position 1022L is referred to as a standby state and an operation state, respectively. The position of the right gimmick 130R can be either the standby position 1021R or the operating position 1022R on the left side of the standby position 1021R. The position of the right gimmick 130R indicates the center position or the gravity center position of the right gimmick 130R. Regarding the right gimmick 130R, a state in which the right gimmick 130R is disposed at the standby position 1021R and the operation position 1022R is referred to as a standby state and an operation state, respectively. In the front-rear direction, the standby positions 1021L and 1021R are positions that do not overlap the image display unit 104, while the operation positions 1022L and 1022R are positions that overlap the image display unit 104. In the example of FIGS. 14A and 14B, the standby position 1021L, the operation position 1022L, the operation position 1022R, and the standby position 1021R are arranged in this order from left to right.

  In the standby state of the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R, the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are located on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104, respectively, and most or all of the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are hidden behind the game board 101. And become invisible to the player. As the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R move to the right and left, respectively, starting from the standby state, the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R enter the operating state and advance to the front of the image display unit 104. The entire 130L and 130R are visible. As shown in FIG. 14C, the effect of shifting the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R from the standby state to the operating state is referred to as a left and right gimmick effect. The left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R that have reached the operating state in the left and right gimmick production are returned to the standby state after being maintained in the operating state for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  The effect control unit 403 can perform the upper gimmick effect or the left / right gimmick effect during the variation effect or during the execution of the jackpot game based on the result of the special figure determination or the prior determination.

[Operation production (button production / lever production)]
Referring to FIG. 15, the effect control unit 403 can execute the operation effect at an arbitrary timing when the variable effect or the jackpot game is performed based on the result of the special figure determination or the prior determination. The operation effect is an effect performed using operation means (input means) that can be operated by the player. Here, the operation means in the operation effect includes an effect button 121 and an effect lever 127. The effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period having a predetermined time length in the operation effect. The operation effective period refers to a period during which an operation on the operation means is effective. Then, in response to the operation input to the operation means of the player during the operation effective period, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed. In FIG. 15 and FIGS. 16A and 16B described later, it is assumed that an operation effect based on the result of the special figure determination is performed in the variable effect. In this case, the operation is effective during the execution period of the variable effect. A period is set.

  FIG. 16A shows an outline of a button effect that is an operation effect using the effect button 121. In the button effect, the effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period in which an operation (button operation) by pressing the effect button 121 is effective, and when the button operation is not yet input during the operation effective period, the button is displayed to the player. An image for prompting input of an operation (operation on the effect button 121) is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  As an image for prompting the player to input a button operation (operation on the effect button 121), for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a message image 1211 indicating a word prompting input of the button operation and an effect button 121 are displayed. A simulated button image 1212 and an effective period image 1213 indicating the operation effective period of the effect button 121 (remaining operation effective period) are included. Then, the effect control unit 403 monitors the presence / absence of a button operation during the operation effective period, and performs a predetermined operation-corresponding effect in response to the input when the button operation is input during the operation effective period. . Usually, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the input of the button operation is detected. The button effect includes at least a button operation prompting effect by displaying images 1211 to 1213 and an operation corresponding effect according to the input of the button operation. In the button production, if the button operation is not input within the operation effective period, the production control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding production after the operation effective period expires, or the operation corresponding production is not executed. It is also good.

  FIG. 16B shows an outline of a lever effect that is an operation effect using the effect lever 127. The effect control unit 403 sets an operation effective period in which an operation (lever operation) by pulling down the effect lever 127 is effective in the lever effect, and when the lever operation is not yet input during the operation effective period, An image for prompting input of an operation (operation on the effect lever 127) is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, an image for prompting the player to input a lever operation (operation on the effect lever 127) includes a message image 1221 indicating a word prompting the input of the lever operation, and an effect lever 127. A simulated lever image 1222 and an effective period image 1223 indicating the operation effective period of the effect lever 127 (the remaining operation effective period) are included. The effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 are operation means that are greatly different from each other in shape and the like, so the lever image 1222 is different from the button image 1212. Then, the effect control unit 403 monitors the presence / absence of input of the lever operation during the operation effective period, and when a lever operation is input during the operation effective period, performs a predetermined operation corresponding effect in response to the input. . Usually, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the input of the lever operation is detected. The lever effect includes at least a lever operation prompting effect by displaying images 1221 to 1223 and an operation corresponding effect according to the input of the lever operation. In the lever effect, if the lever operation is not input within the operation effective period, the effect control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding effect after the operation effective period expires, or the operation corresponding effect is not executed. It is also good.

  The operation corresponding effect may be an effect based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT. That is, for example, the operation corresponding effect may be a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot of the determination target TT. As the notice effect, various forms such as a display of a cut-in image and an action effect of a movable accessory can be taken. The operation-corresponding effect may be a winning effect that finally announces (declares) whether or not the determination target TT has won the jackpot.

  In the period in which the button effect is performed in the variable effect (including the period in which the button prompt effect is performed and the period in which the operation corresponding effect is performed), the first to third decorative symbols of the small size (FIG. 16). Fluctuation display (corresponding to KZ in (a)) may be performed. That is, for example, during the period in which the button effect is being performed, the first to third decorative symbols are made small in size so that the player's attention is easily directed to the button effect, and the position is not so noticeable to the player (for example, The image display unit 104 may be variably displayed at positions close to any of the four corners. The same applies to the period during which the lever effect is performed. The small first to third decorative symbols may continue to be displayed regardless of whether or not the operation effect is being executed.

  Further, the operation corresponding effect may be an effect based on the result of the prior determination for the prior determination target. In this case, for example, in response to an operation input to the operation means, the display mode of the reserved image can be changed or a predetermined zone effect can be executed as the operation-related effect.

  For convenience, the above-described embodiment will be referred to as a basic embodiment. Hereinafter, some embodiments of the gaming machine 100 based on the basic embodiment will be listed below. Unless otherwise specified, the contents described in the basic embodiment are applied to the following embodiments, and in the following embodiments, matters that contradict the contents described in the basic embodiment are described in the following embodiments. The description takes precedence. Further, any two or more embodiments described below can be combined.

<< First Embodiment >>
A first embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

  With reference to FIGS. 17A and 17B, attention is paid to one special figure determination information JJ. The main control unit 401 acquires the special figure determination information JJ as the determination target TT from the storage area 413a, and performs the special figure determination on the special figure determination information JJ. When the production control unit 403 receives from the main control unit 401 a variation start command including the result of special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the production control unit 403 performs the variation production for the special figure determination information JJ based on the result of the special figure determination. The content of HE is determined, and the variation effect HE including the variation display of the first to third decorative symbols is started. Further, when the main control unit 401 performs the special figure determination on the special figure determination information JJ, the main control unit 401 variably displays the special symbol for a time corresponding to the result of the special figure variation pattern determination included in the special figure determination. After that, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination. The production control unit 403 starts displaying the first to third decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the special symbol variation display for the special symbol determination information JJ, and displays the special symbol variation display for the special symbol determination information JJ. In synchronization with the stop, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (main stop display) in a manner showing the result of the special figure determination.

  When the special figure determination information JJ has been won, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot, and the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot (thereby varying) A jackpot game OU is performed after the performance HE is finished.

  Referring to FIG. 18, here, different large decorative symbol display area 1250 and small decorative symbol display area 1260 are provided in the display area of image display unit 104, and large decorative symbol display area 1250 and small decorative symbol display area are provided. It is assumed that the change display and stop display of the first to third decorative symbols can be performed at 1260, respectively. In the display area 1250, the variable display and stop display of the first to third decorative symbols of large size are performed, and in the display area 1260, the change display and stop of the first to third decorative symbols of small size smaller than the large size are performed. Display is performed. In the display areas 1250 and 1260, a left symbol display area and a right symbol display for displaying a first decorative symbol (left symbol), a second decorative symbol (right symbol), and a third decorative symbol (middle symbol), respectively. An area and a medium symbol display area are set.

  Hereinafter, when simply referred to as the i-th decorative symbol, it refers to both the large-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area 1250 and the small-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area 1260 (i is an integer). . The large-sized i-th decorative symbol refers to the large-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area 1250, and the small-sized i-th decorative symbol refers to the small-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area 1260. And Although the display of the large first to third decorative symbols in the display area 1250 may not be performed, the display of the small first to third decorative symbols in the display area 1260 is always performed. When the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in both the display areas 1250 and 1260, the large-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area 1250 is the same as the small-sized i-th decorative symbol in the display area 1260 ( The same display mode). That is, for example, when the large-sized i-th decorative symbol is temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 2 symbols, the small-sized i-th decorative symbol is also temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 2 symbols, When the i-decorated symbol is temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 7 symbols, the small-sized i-th decorated symbol is also temporarily stopped or permanently stopped with 7 symbols.

  The first embodiment includes Examples EX1_1 to EX1_7 shown below. Of the examples EX1_1 to EX1_7, the matters described in any one of the examples can be applied to any other examples as long as no contradiction arises.

[Example EX1_1]
Example EX1_1 will be described.

  FIG. 19 shows several variation effect patterns that define the contents of the variation effect HE. The effect control unit 403 selects and selects one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns including the variation effect patterns HEp_a11 and HEp_a21 to HEp_a23 based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. The variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern is executed during the variation display of the special symbol. In FIG. 19, only the flow of the four variation effect patterns HEp_a11 and HEp_a21 to HEp_a23 is shown, but there are other variation effect patterns. The fluctuation effect HE by the fluctuation effect patterns HEp_a11 and HEp_a21 to HEp_a23 includes a reach effect. When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit, the variation effect HE is always included in the reach effect, and when the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the change effect HE is included or not included in the reach effect HE There is. In the present embodiment, the large-sized first to third decorative symbols are not displayed during the execution of the reach effect, but they may be displayed.

  When the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the fluctuation effect pattern HEp_a11 is selected based on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination with respect to the special figure determination information JJ, and the fluctuation effect HE by the fluctuation effect pattern HEp_a11 is executed. There are times when

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, a reach effect with reach including a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, and a reach effect is executed. More specifically, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, the first decoration symbol (left symbol) is predetermined after starting the variation display of the first to third decoration symbols in response to receiving the variation start command. Temporary stop display in a manner, and then a second decoration design (right design) suggests whether or not a temporary stop display is made in a manner common to the temporarily decorated first decoration design over a predetermined time. After that, after performing a temporary tempering effect in which the second decorative symbol (right symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner common to the temporarily displayed first decorative symbol, the reach effect is performed. Here, it is assumed that the first and second decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with two symbols in the Tempe success effect.

  In the reach effect, a game problem occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the problem is achieved is executed. In the reach effect of FIG. 19, for example, a problem that the main character defeats an enemy character in a game occurs. The reach production includes the first half of the reach production and the winning production that is the second half of the reach production. Here, it is assumed that the operation effect is used as the winning effect. Specifically, when the reach production is started, the reach first half effect is displayed in which a moving image showing how the main character and the enemy character are fighting is displayed for a certain period of time. The operation effect is executed. In the operation effect as the winning effect, in response to the input of the operation (button operation in the button effect, lever operation in the lever effect), the operation corresponding effect is one of the different failure effects, the first successful effect, and the second successful effect. Is done.

  The failure effect suggests that the special figure determination information JJ is lost, and the first success effect and the second success effect indicate that the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit.

  In the fluctuation effect HE by the fluctuation effect pattern HEp_a11, a failure effect is performed as an operation-corresponding effect. In the failure effect, an effect indicating that the above problem is not achieved is executed. Moreover, the failure effect includes an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols of a small size in a non-hollow manner. Although the first and second success effects will be described later, the upper gimmick effect is executed only in the second success effect among the failure effect, the first success effect, and the second success effect.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a11, after the failure effect, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in a non-zolo pattern, and then a variation stop command is received. The first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are stopped and displayed in a non-zolo pattern. In addition, when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss, a variation effect pattern that stops and displays the first to third decorative symbols in a non-zolo-like manner without performing a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, and a reach effect, Alternatively, a variable effect pattern that stops and displays the first to third decorative symbols in a non-zolo manner without performing a tempering success effect and a reach effect may be selected.

  When the special figure determination information JJ is won for any kind of jackpot, one of the variation effect patterns HEp_a21 to HEp_a23 is selected based on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination for the special figure determination information JJ. Is done.

  The variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 includes a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, a reach effect, and a re-lottery effect. Same as production HE. However, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21, the first successful effect is executed in the operation effect as the reach second half effect and the winning effect. In the first success effect, an effect indicating that the above problem has been achieved is executed. The first successful effect includes an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols of a small size in the form of a double eye with two symbols.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21, after the first successful effect, the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of a double eye with two symbols, and then the re-lottery effect I do. In the re-drawing effect, after the large-size and small-size first to third decorative symbols are re-variably displayed so that it is not possible to specify what the large-sized and small-sized first to third decorative symbols indicate The first and third decorative designs of large size and small size are in the form of double eyes (hereinafter also referred to as “2 double eyes”) according to 2 designs or in the form of double eyes according to 7 designs (hereinafter also referred to as “7 double eyes”) Display temporary stop. In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21, the aspect of the first to third decorative symbols in the second lottery effect is maintained in the second dimension (the first to first temporarily displayed even after the second lottery effect). After the change stop command is received, the first to third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are now stopped in the form of the second doublet. Is displayed.

  The variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 includes a tempering effect, a tempered success effect, a reach effect, and a re-lottery effect. It is the same as the variation effect HE. However, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a22, in the re-lottery effect, the first of the large size and the small size cannot be specified so that the symbols pointed to by the first to third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size cannot be specified. After the third decorative symbol is displayed again and again, the upper gimmick effect is performed, and the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of the seventh slot. When the upper gimmick production is being performed, all or part of the large first to third decorative symbols are hidden behind the upper gimmick 130U, but the small first to third decorative symbols are the upper gimmick 130U. The whole is visible without being hidden behind. When the upper gimmick effect is performed, the large first to third decorative symbols may be hidden.

  In the variable effect HE by the variable effect pattern HEp_a22, after the upper gimmick 130U is returned to the standby state through the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect, the first to first large and small sizes are received until the change stop command is received. When the third decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the seventh slot, and the change stop command is received, the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are permanently stopped and displayed in the seventh zone. .

  The variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 includes a tempering effect, a tempering success effect, and a reach effect, and does not include a re-lottery effect. The effect from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol to the end of the reach first half effect This is the same as the variable effect HE by HEp_a11. However, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23, the second successful effect is executed in the operation effect as the reach second half effect and the winning effect. The second successful effect includes an effect indicating that the above-described problem has been achieved. Further, in the second successful effect, the upper gimmick effect is performed, and the first and third decorative symbols of large size and small size are temporarily stopped and displayed in the form of the seventh slot. When the upper gimmick production is being performed, all or part of the large first to third decorative symbols are hidden behind the upper gimmick 130U, but the small first to third decorative symbols are the upper gimmick 130U. The whole is visible without being hidden behind. When the upper gimmick effect is performed, the large first to third decorative symbols may be hidden.

  In the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23, after the upper gimmick effect in the second successful effect is returned to the standby state, the first to first large and small sizes are received until the change stop command is received. When the third decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the seventh slot, and the change stop command is received, the first and third decorative symbols of the large size and the small size are permanently stopped and displayed in the seventh zone. . In addition, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23, a re-lottery effect may be performed after the second successful effect. In this case, after the second successful effect, a re-lottery effect similar to that according to the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 may be performed, but before and after the re-lottery effect, the form of the doublet remains the seventh doublet.

FIG. 20 shows a table TBL _A used for selection of the variation effect pattern at the time of big hit. The table TBL _A includes tables TBL _{A1 to} TBL _A3 . The production control unit 403 uses the table TBL _A1 when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of a special A or B, and uses the table TBL _A2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a special big hit of the special A or special C. When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, the table TBL _A3 is used to select a variation effect pattern, and the variation effect HE by the selected variation effect pattern is executed.

Specifically, the production control unit 403
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B, the table TBL _A1 is used to select the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 with a probability of 100% (that is, always),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special A or special C, the table TBL _A2 is used to select the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 with a probability of 100% (that is, always),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, the table TBL _A3 is used to select the variable effect patterns HEp_a21, HEp_a22, and HEp_a23 with a probability of 20%, 40%, and 40%, respectively.
The effect control unit 403 selects a variable effect pattern with the above-described probability by appropriately using an effect random number generated by itself based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

  The effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display and permanent stop display) in the form of a double eye is referred to as a jackpot symbol effect. The jackpot symbol effect indicates that the special figure determination information JJ has won any type of jackpot. The suggestion that you win any type of jackpot is also a suggestion that you will be in a jackpot gaming state where any kind of jackpot game will be played, than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game It is also an indication that a high probability electric support game state or a low probability electric support game state advantageous to the player is obtained.

  With regard to the variation effect HE by the variation effect patterns HEp_a21 and HEp_a22, the jackpot symbol effect is executed at least from the start of the first successful effect until the change stop command is received, and the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a23. The jackpot symbol effect is executed at least from the start of the second successful effect until the change stop command is received.

In Example EX1_1, the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect and the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect are referred to as a first specific upper gimmick effect for convenience (see FIG. 20). When the table TBL _{A in} FIG. 20 is used, the first specific upper gimmick effect is executed only when the special B or special D jackpot is executed, and is executed when the special A, through B, special A or special C jackpot is achieved. Not. Therefore, it can be said that the first specific upper gimmick effect suggests that the special B or special D jackpot is won. The suggestion that the special B or special D jackpot is won is also a suggestion that the big hit game by the special B or special D (here 16R jackpot game) will be performed, It is also an indication that the high probability electric support game state is advantageous to the player over the low probability non-electric support game state.

  In addition, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the seventh slot is executed only when the special B or special D is a big hit. It is not executed when a big hit of B, Special A or Special C. Therefore, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the 7th aspect suggests that the special B or D jackpot is won. It can be said.

  On the other hand, the effect of stopping and displaying the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols (temporary stop display, full stop display) in the second-row mode is performed at any of the big hits of A, B, and A to D. Can be done. Therefore, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display and main stop display) in the second-row mode is won by winning a big hit of A, B, Special A, or Special C. It also suggests that there is a possibility of winning a special B or D jackpot. These suggestions are also a suggestion that a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game (in this case, 4R or 16R jackpot game) by any one of A, B, and A to D will be achieved, and after the jackpot game It is also an indication that a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state.

The jackpot game state includes 4R jackpot game state with a jackpot of A, B, Special A or C, and 16R jackpot game with a bonus of B or D, which is more advantageous to the player than that There is a state. When the special figure determination information JJ is won, the effect control unit 403 executes the jackpot symbol effect with the variable effect HE before entering the jackpot gaming state based on the result of the special figure determination. . If the table TBL _A is used, if a special jackpot of special B or special D is won, an upper gimmick effect (first specific upper gimmick effect: that is, a re-lottery effect in HEp_a22) when the jackpot symbol effect is executed. When the top gimmick production at the top and the top gimmick production at the winning performance at HEp_a23) are sometimes executed, if the winning of the big A, B, special A or special C is won, When the effect is executed, the upper gimmick effect (first specific upper gimmick effect) is not executed. By controlling the execution of the upper gimmick production in this way, the player will strongly desire the occurrence of the upper gimmick production when the jackpot symbol production is performed, and when it occurs, great joy and security (Reassurance that a 16R jackpot game will be played) can be obtained.

It can also be considered as follows.
In the condition that the special figure determination information JJ wins the big hit of the special A, the common B, the special A, or the special C, the effect control unit 403 uses the first determination condition based on the table TBL _A1 or TBL _A2 . Whether or not the specific upper gimmick effect can be executed can be determined. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol effect is executed, the first specific upper gimmick effect is not executed. On the other hand, under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ has won the jackpot of the special B or special D, it is possible to determine whether or not the first specific upper gimmick effect can be performed under the determination condition by the table TBL _A3 . Therefore, when the jackpot symbol effect is executed, the first specific upper gimmick effect may be executed or may not be executed.

  In addition, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 or HEp_a22, the upper gimmick effect may be performed in the first successful effect during the winning effect. In this case, whether or not the upper gimmick effect is performed when the re-lottery effect is executed is controlled according to which type of jackpot is won.

In the example EX1_1, it is assumed that the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low probability non-electric support game state. However, even when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low probability electric support game state, the high probability electric support game state or the high probability non-electric support game state, The variation effect pattern may be selected using the table TBL _{A of} FIG. The selection method of the variation effect pattern at the time of the big hit may not be dependent on the gaming state when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed, and may be constant.

[Example EX1_2]
Example EX1_2 will be described. In the example EX1_2, an effect during the jackpot game based on the example EX1_1 will be described.

FIG. 21 shows a jackpot effect pattern representing a pattern of a jackpot effect executed in the jackpot game OU. As the jackpot effect patterns, there are jackpot effect patterns PTN _{A1 to} PTN _A3 . The effect control unit 403 can determine the contents of the jackpot effect executed in the jackpot game OU based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ and the content of the variation effect HE. This determination is made by selecting any one of the jackpot effect patterns PTN _{A1 to} PTN _A3 , and the jackpot effect is performed by the selected jackpot effect pattern.

In the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A1 , a predetermined effect (4R effect) E _A1 is executed over the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU. In jackpot performance pattern PTN _A2, along with the start of the jackpot gaming OU starts execution of the effect E _A1, at a predetermined timing during jackpot gaming OU (e.g., end timing of the fourth round), a predetermined time (e.g. 5 seconds) After executing the predetermined effect (round promotion effect) E _A2 which is the minute effect, the predetermined effect (16R effect) E _A3 is executed until the end of the jackpot game OU. In jackpot performance pattern _{PTN A3,} it executes a predetermined effect _{E A3} in the overall execution time of the jackpot gaming OU. The productions E _{A1 to} E _A3 are different productions.

Reference is made to FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b). In the example EX1_2, the jackpot effect pattern in the jackpot game OU is selected and determined according to the tables shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and (b). That is,
In the case where the first specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, the big hit game OU of A, D, B, A or C is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ. When the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A1 is selected with a probability of 100%, and the bonus game OU of special B or special D is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the probability of 100% The big hit production pattern PTN _A2 is selected.
In the variation effect HE, the first specific upper gimmick effect is executed only when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special jackpot, and In the case where the first specific upper gimmick effect is executed in the variation effect HE, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A3 is selected with a probability of 100% for the jackpot game OU.
In the case where the first specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, when the special B or special D jackpot game OU is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, 90% The jackpot performance patterns PTN _A2 and PTN _A3 may be selected with a probability of 10%, respectively.

Then, the production E _A1 may be executed when the jackpot game being executed is any of the jackpot games of A, B, and A to D, so that the executed jackpot game is 4R. It functions as an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that it is a jackpot game of minutes, and as an effect that suggests that the jackpot game being executed is either a jackpot game for 4R or a jackpot game for 16R Function. The productions E _A2 and E _A3 are executed only when the special B or special D jackpot game is executed, and thus function as an effect suggesting that the executed jackpot game is a jackpot game for 16R. Among these, effect E _A2 is an effect performed after effect E _A1 , and functions as a round promotion effect that suggests that the jackpot game OU continues from 4R to 16R. The effects E _A1 , E _A2 , and E _A3 are, for example, effects that display an image including the characters “per SMALL”, effects that display an image including the characters “MAX UP”, and characters “MAX” on the image display unit 104. An effect of displaying an image including “winning” is included (see FIG. 22C).

According to the method shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the effect control unit 403 can execute the effect E _A1 in the jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot game for 4R is performed, and the jackpot game for 16R is performed. There are times when the production E _A2 is executed after the production E _A1 is executed in the jackpot gaming state. However, when the first specific upper gimmick effect is performed in the variation effect HE, the selection of the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A2 as a jackpot effect pattern in the subsequent jackpot game OU is restricted. In other words, in the case where the production E _A2 and E _A3 are executed after the production E _A1 is executed in the jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot game for 16R is performed, the first specific upper gimmick is displayed in the previous variation production HE. The effect is not executed (see FIG. 22C)).

When the first specific upper gimmick effect that suggests that the jackpot for 16R is won is performed in the variable effect HE, the player recognizes that the jackpot game for 16R is performed at that stage. . In such a case, during the jackpot game, if the stage _EA1 is executed that suggests that the jackpot game being executed may be a jackpot game for 4R, the player may feel uncomfortable. There is a possibility that the production _EA2 executed thereafter becomes a useless production (redundant production) that does not suggest any new information to the player. In addition, there is also you that the function of the director E _A1 (ability to stir up the anxiety or the like into that might be the jackpot gaming state of 4R) is Bokkyaku. According to the above method, such a concern is solved.

However, even when the first specific upper gimmick effect is performed in the variation effect HE, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A2 may be selected in rare cases (see FIG. 23B). That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins a special B or D big win and executes the first specific upper gimmick production in the variable production HE, the jackpot game OU The jackpot performance patterns PTN _A2 and PTN _A3 may be selected with a probability of 2% and 98%, respectively.

In this case, when the special figure determination information JJ has won the special B or D jackpot, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A2 may be selected, but the first specific upper gimmick effect during the variable effect HE Is performed, it is more difficult to select the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A2 than when the first specific upper gimmick effect is not performed during the variation effect HE (contrast with FIG. 22 (a) and FIG. 23 (a)).
Another point of view, when the special symbol determination information JJ is won jackpots of Japanese B or JP D, in case of executing an effect E _A2 from running effect E _A1 at jackpot gaming state, jackpot The first specific upper gimmick effect is less likely to be executed in the preceding variable effect HE than in the case where the effect E _A3 is executed without executing the effects E _A1 and E _A2 in the gaming state.
The following can also be said. When the special figure determination information JJ is won by the special bonus B or special bonus jackpot, the jackpot performance by the jackpot performance pattern PTN _A2 during the jackpot game in the state where the first specific upper gimmick performance is executed by the variable performance HE (2% in the example of FIG. 23 (a)) is a probability of performing a jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _A2 during the jackpot game in the state where the first specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE (100% in the example of FIG. 22A).

[Example EX1_3]
Example EX1_3 will be described. In the example EX1_3, the table used for selecting the variable effect pattern at the time of the big hit is different from the example EX1_1 while being based on the example EX1_1. This will be described below.

FIG. 24 shows a table TBL _{B according} to the example EX1_3, which is used for selecting a variation effect pattern at the time of big hit. The table TBL _B includes tables TBL _{B1 to} TBL _B3 . The effect control unit 403 uses the table TBL _B1 when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of the special A or the special _B, and uses the table TBL _B2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a special big hit of the special A or the special C. When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, the table TBL _B3 is used to select a variation effect pattern, and the variation effect HE by the selected variation effect pattern is executed.

Specifically, the production control unit 403
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B, the table TBL _B1 is used to select the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 with a probability of 100% (that is, always),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special A or special C, the table TBL _B2 is used, and the variation effect patterns HEp_a21, HEp_a22, and HEp_a23 are selected with a probability of 20%, 40%, and 40%, respectively.
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, the table TBL _B3 is used to select the variable effect patterns HEp_a21, HEp_a22, and HEp_a23 with a probability of 20%, 40%, and 40%, respectively.
The effect control unit 403 selects a variable effect pattern with the above-described probability by appropriately using an effect random number generated by itself based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

  As described above, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the form of a double eye is referred to as a jackpot symbol effect, and the jackpot symbol effect is information for determining a special figure. This suggests that JJ has won any kind of jackpot. The suggestion that you win any type of jackpot is also a suggestion that you will be in a jackpot gaming state where any kind of jackpot game will be played, than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game It is also an indication that a high probability electric support game state or a low probability electric support game state advantageous to the player is obtained.

  As described above, with regard to the variation effect HE by the variation effect patterns HEp_a21 and HEp_a22, the jackpot symbol effect is executed at least from the start of the first successful effect until the change stop command is received, and the variation effect HE With regard to the variation effect HE by the pattern HEp_a23, the jackpot symbol effect is executed at least from the start of the second successful effect until the change stop command is received (see FIG. 19).

In Example EX1_3, the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect and the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect are referred to as a second specific upper gimmick effect for convenience (see FIG. 24). If the table TBL _{B of} FIG. 24 is used, the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed only when the special A to D special jackpot, and is not executed when the special A or B big hit. Therefore, it can be said that the second specific upper gimmick effect suggests that the jackpot of any of Special A to Special D is won. The suggestion that the special A to special D jackpot is won is also the suggestion that the jackpot gaming state in which a special jackpot game (in this case, 4R or 16R jackpot game) is performed by any of the special A to special D There is also a suggestion that a high probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game.

  In the example EX1_3, it is preferable that the double-hulled pattern in the jackpot symbol effect in the variation effect HE is as follows (see FIG. 19).

  When the special figure determination information JJ is won for either A or B, the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols are always displayed with a stoppage display (temporary stop display, main stop display) )

When the special figure determination information JJ is won as special A or special C, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 is selected, the first to third decorative symbols are always displayed in a stoppage manner in the big hit symbol effect. (Temporary stop display, main stop display).
In the case where special figure determination information JJ is won as special A or special C, when the variable effect pattern HEp_a22 is selected, it is after the jackpot symbol effect and the first successful effect in the first successful effect and again. The jackpot symbol effect and the re-lottery effect when the upper gimmick effect is being executed in the second lottery effect by temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols in the second slot in the jackpot symbol effect before the lottery effect In the jackpot symbol effect after the upper gimmick effect is executed, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display and main stop display) in a third-round manner.
In the case where special figure determination information JJ is won as special A or special C, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 is selected, the jackpot symbol effect after the second success effect and the jackpot symbol effect after the second success effect are selected. Then, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display and main stop display) in a third-row manner.

When the special figure determination information JJ is selected as special B or special D, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 is selected, the first to third decorative symbols are always displayed in a stoppage manner in the jackpot symbol effect. (Temporary stop display, main stop display).
In the case where the special figure determination information JJ is won as the special B or special D, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 is selected, it is after the jackpot symbol effect and the first successful effect in the first successful effect and again. The jackpot symbol effect and the re-lottery effect when the upper gimmick effect is being executed in the second lottery effect by temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols in the second slot in the jackpot symbol effect before the lottery effect In the jackpot symbol effect after the upper gimmick effect is executed, the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display and main stop display) in the third or seventh aspect.
When the special figure determination information JJ is won as special B or special D, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 is selected, the jackpot symbol effect in the second success effect and the jackpot symbol effect after the second success effect are selected. The first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the third or seventh slot.
As described above, the 2nd order and the 7th order refer to the 2nd design and the 7th design. The 3rd order refers to the 3rd order.

Then, in Example EX1_3, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display and final stop display) in the seventh slot is selected as a special B or D jackpot. Will be suggested. The suggestion that the special B or special D jackpot is won is also a suggestion that the big hit game by the special B or special D (here 16R jackpot game) will be performed, It is also an indication that the high probability electric support game state is advantageous to the player over the low probability non-electric support game state.
Also, in Example EX1_3, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display and final stop display) in the form of the third slot is won in the jackpot of any of Special A to Special D It will suggest that The suggestion that the special A to special D jackpot is won is also the suggestion that the jackpot gaming state in which a special jackpot game (in this case, 4R or 16R jackpot game) is performed by any of the special A to special D There is also a suggestion that a high probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game.
Moreover, in Example EX1_3, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display and main stop display) in the second-row aspect is a big hit of A, D, B, A or C It is suggested that there is a possibility that the player has been elected, and that a special B or D jackpot may be won. These suggestions also suggest that a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game is played by any one of A, B, and Special A to D, and a game more than a low probability non-electric support game state through a jackpot game. It is also an indication that a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state that is advantageous to a person is obtained.

  The game state after the jackpot game includes a low probability electric support game state that shifts after the jackpot game of tsu A or tsu B, and a high probability electric support game state that shifts after the jackpot game of any of special A to special D, There is. As described above, the low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state are more effective for the player in that the starting condition is more easily established than the non-electric support game state (for example, the low probability non-electric support game state). It is advantageous and the high probability electric support game state is more advantageous than the low probability electric support game state in that it is easy to win a jackpot. When the judgment per special figure indicates a big prize, the game state after the big jackpot game is determined based on the result of the special figure judgment, so the special figure judgment including the judgment per special figure and the special figure judgment determines the jackpot game. It can be said that it includes determination of whether or not to execute and determination of whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed to the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state through the jackpot game.

When the special figure determination information JJ has been won, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not the jackpot game state has been reached based on the result of the special figure determination (therefore, the low probability electric support game state through the jackpot game). Or, before entering the high probability electric support game state), the jackpot symbol effect is executed with the variation effect HE. If the table TBL _{B is used} and the jackpot of special A to special D is won, when the jackpot symbol effect is executed, the upper gimmick effect (second specific upper gimmick effect: that is, the re-lottery effect in HEp_a22) While the top gimmick production at the top and the top gimmick production at the winning effect at HEp_a23) may be executed, when the jackpot of the A or B is won, The upper gimmick effect (second specific upper gimmick effect) is not executed. By controlling the execution of the upper gimmick production in this way, the player will strongly desire the occurrence of the upper gimmick production when the jackpot symbol production is performed, and when it occurs, great joy and security (A sense of security for shifting to a high probability electric support game state through a jackpot game) can be obtained.

It can also be considered as follows.
The effect control unit 403 determines whether or not the second specific upper gimmick effect can be executed under the determination condition based on the table TBL _B1 under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ is won as a big hit of the letter A or letter B. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol effect is executed, the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed. On the other hand, under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ has won a jackpot of any of special A to special D, whether or not the second specific upper gimmick effect can be executed under the determination condition based on the table TBL _B2 or TBL _B3 Therefore, there are times when the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed and when it is not executed when the jackpot symbol effect is executed.

  In addition, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 or HEp_a22, the upper gimmick effect may be performed in the first successful effect during the winning effect. In this case, whether or not the upper gimmick effect is performed when the re-lottery effect with the jackpot symbol effect is executed is controlled according to which type of jackpot is won.

In the example EX1_3, it is assumed that the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low probability non-electric support game state. However, even when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low probability electric support game state, the high probability electric support game state or the high probability non-electric support game state, The variation effect pattern may be selected using the table TBL _{B of} FIG. The selection method of the variation effect pattern at the time of the big hit may not be dependent on the gaming state when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed, and may be constant.

[Example EX1_4]
Example EX1_4 will be described. In the example EX1_4, an effect during the jackpot game based on the example EX1_3 will be described.

FIG. 25 shows a jackpot effect pattern representing a jackpot effect pattern executed in the jackpot game OU. As the jackpot effect patterns, there are jackpot effect patterns PTN _{B1 to} PTN _B3 . The effect control unit 403 can determine the contents of the jackpot effect executed in the jackpot game OU based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ and the content of the variation effect HE. This determination is made by selecting any one of the jackpot effect patterns PTN _{B1 to} PTN _B3 , and the jackpot effect is performed by the selected jackpot effect pattern.

In the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 , a predetermined effect (normal jackpot effect) E _B1 is executed over the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU. In the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 , the execution of the effect E _B1 is started with the start of the jackpot game OU, and at a predetermined timing (for example, the end timing of the third round) during the jackpot game OU, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). After executing the predetermined effect (probability promotion effect) E _B2 that is the minute effect, the predetermined effect (probability variable jackpot effect) E _B3 is executed until the end of the jackpot game OU. In the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B3 , the predetermined effect E _B3 is executed over the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU. Effects E _{B1 to} E _B3 are effects different from each other.

Referring to FIGS. 26 (a) and (b). In the example EX1_4, the jackpot effect pattern in the jackpot game OU is selected and determined according to the tables shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and (b). That is,
In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, the probability of 100% is obtained when the big hit game OU of the A or B is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ When the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected and the jackpot game OU of any of special A to special D is performed based on the result of the special chart determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the jackpot presentation is performed with a probability of 100%. Pattern PTN _B2 is selected.
In the variation effect HE, the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed only when a special jackpot of any of special A to special D is won, and the special figure determination information JJ is any of special A to special D In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed in the variable effect HE and the jackpot game OU is selected, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B3 is selected with a probability of 100%.
In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, when the jackpot game OU of any of special A to special D is performed based on the result of special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ The jackpot effect patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 may be selected with a probability of 90% and 10%, respectively.

Then, the production E _B1 may be executed when the jackpot game being executed is any of the jackpot games of A, D, and Special A to Special D. It functions as an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that it is a jackpot game due to jackpot and that there is a possibility that it will shift to a low probability electric support game state via the jackpot game, or the jackpot game being executed It usually functions as an effect that suggests that the game is a jackpot game with either a jackpot or a probable jackpot and that the jackpot game is passed to either the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state. The productions E _B2 and E _B3 are executed only when the special jackpot game of any of special A to special D is executed, so that it is suggested that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game with a promiscuous jackpot and the jackpot game It functions as an effect that suggests the transition to the high probability electric support game state through the. Of these, the production E _B2 is the production performed after the production E _B1 , and functions as a so-called probability change promotion production. The effects E _B1 , E _B2 , and E _B3 are, for example, effects that display an image that includes the character “normal hit”, effects that display an image that includes the character “probability promotion”, and characters “ Includes an effect of displaying an image including "" (see FIG. 26C).

According to the method shown in FIG. 26 (a) and (b), the performance control unit 403 can execute a presentation E _B1 in jackpot gaming state by conventional jackpot, perform the effect E _B1 in jackpot gaming state by probability variation jackpot Then, there is a time when the production E _B2 is executed. However, when the second specific upper gimmick effect is performed in the variation effect HE, the selection of the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 as the jackpot effect pattern in the subsequent jackpot game OU is restricted. In other words, in the case where the effects E _B2 and E _B3 are executed after the effect E _B1 is executed in the jackpot gaming state with the probability variation jackpot, the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the previous variable effect HE ( (See FIG. 26 (c)).

When the second specific upper gimmick production, which indicates that the probable jackpot is won, is performed in the variable production HE, at that stage, the player plays the jackpot game with the probable jackpot and plays the jackpot game. After that, it is recognized that the high probability electric support game state is entered. In such a case, during the jackpot game, the player may feel uncomfortable when performing the production E _B1 that suggests that the jackpot game being executed may be a jackpot game with a normal jackpot, There is a possibility that the production _EB2 executed thereafter becomes a useless production (redundant production) that does not suggest any new information to the player. In addition, the function of the production E _B1 (a function that gives a sense of anxiety about being a big hit, etc.) may be lost. According to the above method, such a concern is solved.

However, even when the second specific upper gimmick effect is performed in the variation effect HE, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 may be selected in rare cases (see FIG. 27B). That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins a special A or C special jackpot and executes the second specific upper gimmick effect in the variable effect HE, the jackpot game OU The special jackpot presentation patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 are selected with a probability of 2% and 98%, respectively, and the special figure determination information JJ is won in the special B or special D jackpot and the variable production HE 2 In the case where the specific upper gimmick effect is executed, for the jackpot game OU, the jackpot effect patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 may be selected with a probability of 1% and 99%, respectively.

In this case, when the special figure determination information JJ has won a jackpot of any of the special A to special D, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 may be selected, but the second identification is made during the changing effect HE. When the upper gimmick effect is performed, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 is less likely to be selected than when the second specific upper gimmick effect is not performed during the variation effect HE (see FIGS. 26 (a) and 27 (a)). Contrast).
A different perspective, to execute when the special symbol determination information JJ is elected to any jackpot JP A~ JP D, and directing E _B2 from running effect E _B1 at jackpot gaming state case Then, the second specific upper gimmick effect is less likely to be executed in the previous variable effect HE than in the case where the effect E _B3 is executed without executing the effects E _B1 and E _B2 in the jackpot gaming state. Yes.
The following can also be said. When the special figure determination information JJ has won a jackpot of any of special A to special D, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 during the jackpot game in the state where the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed in the variable effect HE The probability (2% or 1% in the example of FIG. 27 (a)) that the jackpot effect is made is the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 during the jackpot game in the state where the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE Is lower than the probability of performing a jackpot effect (100% in the example of FIG. 26A).

Incidentally, the specific content of the effect E _B3 performed during bonus game in JP A or JP C, the specific contents of the effect E _B3 performed during bonus game in JP B or JP D, different from one another May be. In addition, when the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 is selected when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the effect E _B2 may also have a function as a round promotion effect.

[Example EX1_5]
Example EX1_5 will be described. In the example EX1_5, an effect after the jackpot game based on the example EX1_3 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 28, in Example EX1_5, the target effect mode may be set to the chance mode not only in the low probability electric support game state but also in the high probability electric support game state. Therefore, in Example EX1_5,
The normal mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the low probability non-electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low probability non-electric support game state,
Rush mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the high probability electric support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the high probability electric support game state,
The chance mode is set to the target effect mode in the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state, and the current game state is either the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state. This is a production mode suggested to the player.

FIG. 29 shows a jackpot effect pattern representing a pattern of a jackpot effect executed in the jackpot game OU and a mode effect executed after the jackpot game OU is finished according to the embodiment EX1_5. As the jackpot effect patterns, there are jackpot effect patterns PTN _{B1 to} PTN _B3 . The jackpot performance patterns PTN _{B1 to} PTN _B3 are the same as those described above. The effect control unit 403 can determine the contents of the jackpot effect executed in the jackpot game OU based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ and the content of the variation effect HE. This determination is made by selecting any one of the jackpot effect patterns PTN _{B1 to} PTN _B3 , and the jackpot effect is performed by the selected jackpot effect pattern.

When the special figure determination information JJ is won and the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 or PTN _B3 is performed during the execution of the jackpot game OU, the effect control unit 403 performs the jackpot game OU. Immediately after the end, the rush mode is set as the target effect mode, and the execution of the rush mode effect E _C3 that is the mode effect by the rush mode is started (in this case, the chance mode effect E _C1 described later is not executed). ). The rush mode effect _EC3 that has been started can be continuously executed until the next jackpot game is started.

The effect control unit 403, when the special figure determination information JJ is normally won, and therefore when the jackpot effect is performed by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 during execution of the jackpot game OU, after the jackpot game OU ends Immediately, the chance mode is set to the target effect mode, and execution of the chance mode effect E _C1 which is the mode effect in the chance mode is started. At this time, after the jackpot game OU ends, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability electric support game state, and the execution of the chance mode effect E _C1 is started until the next jackpot game is started, or the game It can be continuously executed until the gaming state of the machine 100 shifts to the low probability non-electric support game state and the target effect mode is set to the normal mode.

When the special figure determination information JJ is won by the jackpot game OU and the jackpot effect PT is performed by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 during the execution of the jackpot game OU, the performance control unit 403, Immediately, the chance mode is set as the target effect mode, and execution of the chance mode effect E _C1 which is a mode effect in the chance mode is started. At this time, after the end of the jackpot game OU, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability electric support game state, and the execution of the chance mode effect E _{C1 that} is started is continued until a predetermined rush entry time. After the predetermined rush entry effect E _C2 is executed at the rush time, the target effect mode is switched from the chance mode to the rush mode, that is, the mode effect to be executed is changed from the chance mode effect E _C1 to the rush mode effect E _C3 . The rush mode effect E _C3 is started after switching. The rush mode effect _EC3 that has been started can be continuously executed until the next jackpot game is started.

  The rush entry time may be any time after the end of the jackpot game OU. For example, the rush entry time is calculated from the end of the jackpot game OU, and the number of special symbol changes (the number of times that the special symbol is stopped and displayed through the special symbol variation display, Coincident) may have reached the predetermined number of times. This predetermined number of times may coincide with the number of times of electric support is given to the jackpot of, for example, A or B (that is, 50 times), or may be smaller or larger than the number of times of electric support is given.

_30A to 30C show examples of the chance mode effect E _C1 , the rush entry effect E _C2 , and the rush mode effect E _C3 . Effects E _{C1 to} E _C3 are effects different from each other, including a right-handed instruction effect that prompts the player to make a right-hand shot. The effects E _C1 , E _C2 , and E _C3 are, for example, an effect of displaying an image including the character “chance mode”, an effect of displaying an image including the character “rush rush”, and the character “rush” on the image display unit 104. An effect of displaying an image including “mode” is included. In addition, since only game balls launched by right-hand strikes can win the big winning opening 111 and the second start opening 106, the right-handed directing effect is performed even during the big hit game, and always in the electric support game state. A right-handed instruction effect is performed.

Since the chance mode effect E _C1 may be executed regardless of whether the current gaming state is the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state, the current game state is the low probability electric support game state. It also functions as an effect suggesting that the current gaming state is either a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state.

Since the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 are executed only when the current gaming state is the high probability electric support game state, it is suggested that the current gaming state is the high probability electric support game state. Functions as a production. Among them, the rush entry effect E _C2 is an effect that suggests that the mode effect to be executed is switched from the chance mode effect E _C1 to the rush mode effect E _C3 (in other words, the target effect mode is switched from the chance mode to the rush mode). It also functions as a suggestion).

Reference is made to FIGS. 31 (a) and (b). In the example EX1_5, the jackpot effect pattern in the jackpot game OU is selected and determined according to the tables shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and (b). That is,
In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, the probability of 100% is obtained when the big hit game OU of the A or B is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ When the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected and the bonus chart OU of special A or special C is performed based on the result of the special chart judgment for the special figure judgment information JJ, the jackpot is won with a probability of 20% or 80%, respectively. When the effect patterns PTN _B1 and PTN _B2 are selected and the special B or special D jackpot game OU is performed based on the result of the special chart determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the jackpot presentation pattern PTN has a probability of 100%. _B2 is selected.
In the variation effect HE, the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed only when a special jackpot of any of special A to special D is won, and the special figure determination information JJ is any of special A to special D In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed in the variable effect HE and the jackpot game OU is selected, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B3 is selected with a probability of 100%.
In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, when the jackpot game OU of any of special A to special D is performed based on the result of special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ The jackpot effect pattern PTN _B3 may be selected with a low probability (for example, 1%).

Then, the production E _B1 may be executed when the jackpot game being executed is any of the jackpot games of A, D, and Special A to Special D. It functions as an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that it is a jackpot game due to jackpot and that there is a possibility that it will shift to a low probability electric support game state via the jackpot game, or the jackpot game being executed It usually functions as an effect that suggests that the game is a jackpot game with either a jackpot or a probable jackpot and that the jackpot game is passed to either the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state. The productions E _B2 and E _B3 are executed only when the special jackpot game of any of special A to special D is executed, so that it is suggested that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game with a promiscuous jackpot and the jackpot game It functions as an effect that suggests the transition to the high probability electric support game state through the. Of these, the production E _B2 is the production performed after the production E _B1 , and functions as a so-called probability change promotion production.

According to the method shown in FIG. 29 and FIGS. 31A and 31B, the effect control unit 403 can execute the chance mode effect E _C1 in the low probability electric support game state after the normal jackpot jackpot game, There is a case where the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 are executed after the chance mode effect E _C1 is executed in the high-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game with the probability change jackpot. However, if the special figure determination information JJ is won for the probable variation jackpot and the second specific upper gimmick effect is performed in the variation effect HE, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is not selected, and therefore the jackpot Immediately after the game OU, the rush mode is entered. In other words, in the case of executing the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 after executing the chance mode effect E _C1 in the high probability electric support game state that has passed the jackpot game OU with a probable change jackpot, the jackpot game OU In the variation effect HE before the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed (see FIG. 31C).

When the second specific upper gimmick production, which indicates that the probable jackpot is won, is performed in the variable production HE, at that stage, the player plays the jackpot game with the probable jackpot and plays the jackpot game. After that, it is recognized that the high probability electric support game state is entered. In such a case, after the jackpot game, if the chance mode effect E _C1 is executed, which suggests that there is a possibility of the low probability electric support game state, the player may feel uncomfortable, and the rush executed after that The entry effect E _C2 may be a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information for the player. In addition, the function of the production E _C1 (a function of inciting anxiety about being in a low-probability gaming state) may be lost. According to the above method, such a concern is solved.

However, even when the second specific upper gimmick effect is performed in the variable effect HE, in rare cases, the high probability electric support game state in which the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 (or PTN _B2 ) is selected and the game shifts after the jackpot game OU It is possible to execute the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 after the chance mode effect E _C1 is executed (see FIG. 32B). The rush entry effect E _C2 that is executed after the jackpot game OU is executed through the execution of the chance mode effect E _C1 is referred to as a subsequent promotion effect for convenience.

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins the big hit of special A or special C and executes the second specific upper gimmick effect in the variable effect HE, the jackpot game OU 1%, 1%, and 98% probability that the jackpot effect patterns PTN _B1 , PTN _B2 , and PTN _B3 are selected, respectively, and the special figure determination information JJ is won for the special B or special D jackpot In the case where the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed in the variation effect HE, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B3 may be selected with a probability of 100% for the jackpot game OU.

In this case, in the case where the special figure determination information JJ is won in the probable jackpot, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected, and as a result, a post-promotion effect is executed after the jackpot game OU. When the second specific upper gimmick effect is performed during the variation effect HE, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is less likely to be selected than when the second specific upper gimmick effect is not performed during the variation effect HE (FIG. 31A). As a result, the post-promotion effect is hardly executed.
In other words, in the high probability electric support game state that has passed the jackpot game OU with a probable change jackpot, in the case of executing the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 after executing the chance mode effect E _C1 , the chance mode The second specific upper gimmick effect is less likely to be executed in the variable effect HE before the jackpot game OU than in the case of executing the rush mode effect E _C3 without executing the effect E _C1 and the rush entry effect E _C2. Yes.
The following can also be said. When the special figure determination information JJ is won by a promising jackpot, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected in the state where the second specific upper gimmick effect is executed in the variable effect HE, and the post-promotion is promoted after the jackpot game OU. The probability of performing an effect (see FIG. 32A) is a post-promotion effect after the jackpot game OU by selecting the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 in a state where the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed in the variable effect HE. Is lower than the probability of performing (FIG. 31A).

[Example EX1_6]
Example EX1_6 will be described. The example EX1_6 can be combined with any other example belonging to the first embodiment as long as there is no contradiction. In the example EX1_6, the table used for selection of the variable effect pattern at the time of jackpot is different from the example EX1_1 while being based on the example EX1_1. This will be described below.

FIG. 33 shows tables TBL _A and TBL _{C according} to the example EX1_3, which are used for selecting a variation effect pattern at the time of big hit. In the example EX1_6, the table TBL _A or TBL _C is selectively used according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 100. That is, in the first game status table TBL _A is used, the table TBL _C is used in the second game condition different from the first game condition. Here, it is assumed that the first gaming state is a low probability non-electric support game state, and the second game state is a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state.

The table TBL _A is the same as that shown in FIG. 20, and includes tables TBL _{A1 to} TBL _A3 . In the first gaming state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the first gaming state), the effect control unit 403 indicates that the special figure determination information JJ is “A” or “B”. When it is a big hit, the table TBL _A1 is used, and when the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C big hit, the table TBL _A2 is used, and the special figure determination information JJ is a special B or special D big hit. In some cases, the table TBL _A3 is used to select a variation effect pattern, and a variation effect HE based on the selected variation effect pattern is executed.

Specifically, the effect control unit 403 is in the first gaming state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the first gaming state).
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B, the table TBL _A1 is used to select the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 with a probability of 100% (that is, always),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special A or special C, the table TBL _A2 is used to select the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 with a probability of 100% (that is, always),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, the table TBL _A3 is used to select the variable effect patterns HEp_a21, HEp_a22, and HEp_a23 with a probability of 20%, 40%, and 40%, respectively.
The effect control unit 403 selects a variable effect pattern with the above-described probability by appropriately using an effect random number generated by itself based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

Table TBL _C is configured to include a table _TBL C1 _{~TBL C3.} In the second gaming state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the second gaming state), the effect control unit 403 indicates that the special figure determination information JJ is “A” or “B”. when a jackpot by using a table TBL _C1, when special symbol determination information JJ is jackpot Special a or JP C by using the table TBL _C2, special symbol determination information JJ is at jackpot JP B or JP D In some cases, the table TBL _C3 is used to select a variation effect pattern, and a variation effect HE based on the selected variation effect pattern is executed.

Specifically, the effect control unit 403 is in the second gaming state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the second gaming state).
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B, the table TBL _C1 is used to select the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 with a probability of 100% (that is, always),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special A or special C, the table TBL _C2 is used, and the variation effect patterns HEp_a21, HEp_a22, HEp_a23 are selected with a probability of 20%, 40%, 40%, respectively.
When the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of special B or special D, the table TBL _C3 is used to select the variation effect patterns HEp_a21, HEp_a22, and HEp_a23 with a probability of 20%, 40%, and 40%, respectively.
The effect control unit 403 selects a variable effect pattern with the above-described probability by appropriately using an effect random number generated by itself based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

  As described above, the effect of stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols (temporary stop display, main stop display) in the form of a double eye is referred to as a jackpot symbol effect, and the jackpot symbol effect is information for determining a special figure. This suggests that JJ has won any kind of jackpot. The suggestion that you win any type of jackpot is also a suggestion that you will be in a jackpot gaming state where any kind of jackpot game will be played, than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game It is also an indication that a high probability electric support game state or a low probability electric support game state advantageous to the player is obtained.

  As described above, with regard to the variation effect HE by the variation effect patterns HEp_a21 and HEp_a22, the jackpot symbol effect is executed at least from the start of the first successful effect until the change stop command is received, and the variation effect HE With regard to the variation effect HE by the pattern HEp_a23, the jackpot symbol effect is executed at least from the start of the second successful effect until the change stop command is received (see FIG. 19).

  In the first gaming state, the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 or HEp_a23 is selected only when the special B or D is a big hit, so the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect and the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect are Only executed when B or Special D is a jackpot. Therefore, in the first gaming state, the upper gimmick effect in the redrawing effect and the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect belong to the first specific upper gimmick effect that suggests that the special B or D jackpot is won. . The suggestion that the special B or special D jackpot is won is also a suggestion that the big hit game (here 16R jackpot game) will be performed by the special B or special D, and the jackpot game It is also an indication that the high probability electric support game state is advantageous to the player over the low probability non-electric support game state.

However, in the second gaming state, not only special B or special D but also special A or special C jackpots, the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect or the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect can be executed. . If the table TBL _C is used, since the upper gimmick effect in the upper gimmick effect or Toraku effect in redrawing effect only when the probability variation jackpot is executed, the upper gimmick in redrawing effect in the second game state The upper gimmick production in the production or the winning production belongs to the production suggesting that the winning jackpot is won. The suggestion of winning the promising jackpot is also a suggestion that the jackpot game will be a jackpot game with a promising jackpot, and the high wins that are more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state through the jackpot game It is also a suggestion that the probabilistic electric support game state will be entered.

The jackpot game state includes 4R jackpot game state with a jackpot of A, B, Special A or C, and 16R jackpot game with a bonus of B or D, which is more advantageous to the player than that There is a state. Based on the result of the special figure determination, the effect control unit 403 may execute the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect or the winning effect during the variable effect HE before entering the jackpot gaming state. In the first gaming state, since the table TBL _A is used, when the special B or special D jackpot, the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect or the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect may be executed. , A, B, Special A, or Special C are jackpots, the upper gimmick effect in the redrawing effect and the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect are not executed. When the upper gimmick effect in the redrawing effect or the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect is executed, they are executed when the jackpot symbol effect is executed (see FIG. 19). By making the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect or the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect executable, in the first gaming state, the player can play the upper gimmick effect or the winning effect in the re-lottery effect. When the upper gimmick production is strongly desired and the upper gimmick production in the re-drawing production or the upper gimmick production in the winning production occurs, great joy and security (a jackpot game for 16R will be performed) A sense of security).

On the other hand, in the second game state, since the table TBL _C is used, when the upper gimmick effect in the upper gimmick effect or Toraku effect in redrawing effect any case Jackpot JP A~ JP D is performed There is. Since the second gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when a jackpot is generated in the first gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state), the jackpot that occurs in the second gaming state is a so-called Renso jackpot is there. The Renso jackpot is very pleasing to the player, so if you make an upper gimmick production in the redraw lottery that appears only under very limited conditions in the first gaming state, etc. It is expected that the player's mood will be greatly excited. Therefore, in the second gaming state, the condition allowing the appearance of the upper gimmick effect or the like in the re-lottery effect is relaxed to allow the upper gimmick effect or the like in the re-lottery effect to appear even in a big hit of 4R. As a result, the pleasure of the Renso jackpot and the joy of frequent appearances of the upper gimmick production in the re-draw lottery production, which is rarely seen in the first gaming state, make it easier to feel great fun in the game. It is expected.

It can also be considered as follows.
In the first gaming state, the effect control unit 403 uses the table TBL _A1 or TBL _A2 under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ is won by the big hit of A, A, B, A, or C. Under the decision conditions, it is possible to determine whether or not the upper gimmick effect in the redrawing effect and the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect can be executed, and therefore the upper gimmick effect in the redrawing effect and the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect are not executed. .
In the first gaming state, the effect control unit 403 performs the re-lottery effect on the condition determined by the table TBL _A3 under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ is won by the special B or special D jackpot. It is possible to decide whether or not to perform the upper gimmick effect in the upper gimmick effect and the winning effect, and therefore, the upper gimmick effect in the redrawing effect or the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect may or may not be executed. .

On the other hand, in the second gaming state, the effect control unit 403 determines that the special drawing determination information JJ is won through A or B, and is determined by the table TBL _C1 . It is possible to determine whether or not to execute the upper gimmick effect in the upper gimmick effect and the winning effect, and therefore, the upper gimmick effect in the re-drawing effect and the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect are not executed.
In the second gaming state, the effect control unit 403 re-executes according to the conditions determined by the table TBL _C2 or TBL _C3 under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ is selected as one of the special A to special D. It is possible to decide whether or not the upper gimmick production in the lottery production and the upper gimmick production in the winning production can be executed, and therefore, it is not executed when the upper gimmick production in the re-lottery production or the upper gimmick production in the winning production is executed. There is a time.

Further, in the second gaming state, when the special figure determination information JJ has won a special C or special D jackpot based on the game ball entering the second starting port 106, the top in the re-lottery effect The special A or the special figure determination information JJ is based on the game ball entering the first start opening 105 so that there is a case where the upper gimmick production in the gimmick production or the winning production is executed and a case where the upper gimmick production is not executed. If you are winning jackpot especially B is so as not to be upper gimmicks effect is performed in the upper gimmick effect also Toraku directed at redrawing effect may be modified table TBL _C.

In addition, in the second gaming state, even when the special figure determination information JJ has won the big hit of A or B, the upper gimmick effect in the re-lottery effect or the upper gimmick effect in the win effect is executed. as is the case that is not executed and Rutoki may be modified table TBL _C.

  In addition, the upper gimmick effect performed during the variation effect HE in the first gaming state and the upper gimmick effect performed during the variation effect HE in the second game state are different from each other in the details of the effect mode. Also good. For example, of the former upper gimmick effect and the latter upper gimmick effect, one upper gimmick effect is an effect that merely moves the upper gimmick 130U from the standby position 1011 to the operating position 1012, and the other upper gimmick effect is Further, after the upper gimmick 130U is moved from the standby position 1011 to the operating position 1012, the upper gimmick 130U may be rotated about the axis passing through the center of gravity of the upper gimmick 130U and parallel to the front-rear direction.

Basically, in the first gaming state, the game is played with a left-handed game ball that can enter only the first starting port 105 out of the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106, and the second game. In the state, the game is played with the right hit where the game ball can enter only the second start port 106 out of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. Therefore, in the first game condition, through B, it ignores the existence of jackpot JP C and especially D, through A, by focusing only on the jackpot Special A or JP B, selection of the variation effect pattern by table TBL _A the method may be applied, in the second game state, ignoring the presence of jackpot through a, JP a and JP B, through B, and focus only on the jackpot especially C or JP D, according to the table TBL _C A method for selecting a variation effect pattern may be applied.

  In the second gaming state, when the special effect A or special C jackpot is won, when the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 is selected, a temporary stop or main stop display is made in the re-lottery effect and after the re-lottery effect. The mode of the first to third decorative symbols may be the third, and when the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 is selected, the temporary stop or the main stop display is performed in the second successful effect and after the second successful effect. It is preferable that the first to third decorative designs have a third-order pattern. In the second gaming state, when the special effect B or D is won, and the variable effect pattern HEp_a22 is selected, the temporary stop or the main stop display is performed in the re-lottery effect and after the re-lottery effect. It is good that the third decorative pattern has a seventh flat pattern, and when the variation effect pattern HEp_a23 is selected, a temporary stop or main stop display is performed in the second successful effect and after the second successful effect. It is preferable that the first to third decorative designs have a seventh order.

[Example EX1_7]
Example EX1_7 will be described. In the example EX1_7, several modifications to the above-described embodiments will be described. Note that the matters described in the first embodiment including the example EX1_7 can be applied to other embodiments described later as long as there is no contradiction.

The operation effect forming the winning effect is either a button effect or a lever effect.
In each of the embodiments described above, the lever effect is more likely to be executed as the operation effect that forms the winning effect in the variable effect HE by the variable effect pattern HEp_a22, HEp_a22, and HEp_a23 than in the variable effect HE by the variable effect pattern HEp_a11. In addition, the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a22 is more easily executed than the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21 so that the lever effect can be more easily executed as the operation effect that forms the winning effect. In the variation effect HE by HEp_a23, the operation for forming the winning effect so that the lever effect is more easily executed as the operation effect for forming the winning effect than in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a22. It may determine the aspect of the production.

  Moreover, you may make it implement | achieve a re-lottery effect using an operation effect. Also in this case, the operation effect that forms the re-lottery effect is either a button effect or a lever effect. Of the re-lottery effect during the variable effect HE according to the variable effect pattern HEp_a21 and the re-lottery effect during the variable effect HE according to the variable effect pattern HEp_a22, the operation (button operation or lever operation) is input only in the latter re-lottery effect. In response to the above, the upper gimmick effect is executed. In the former re-lottery effect, the upper gimmick effect is not executed in response to the input of the operation, and the temporary stop display of the first to third decorative symbols is simply performed by the second doublet. Done. Further, in this case, in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a22, re-lottery is performed so that the lever effect is more easily executed as the operation effect for forming the re-lottery effect than in the variation effect HE by the variation effect pattern HEp_a21. You may determine the aspect of the operation effect which forms an effect.

  Generally speaking, in the gaming machine 100, as the operation effect, the first operation effect that performs the operation corresponding effect according to the operation input to the first operation means that can be operated by the player, and the player can operate. There may be a plurality of types of operation effects including a second operation effect that performs an operation corresponding effect in response to an operation input to the second operation means. In the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 function as first and second operation means, respectively, and the button effect and lever effect function as first and second operation effects, respectively. .

  When the winning effect or the re-lottery effect is formed using the operation effect in the variation effect HE, the winning effect is more likely when the second operation effect is performed than when the first operation effect is performed as the operation effect. Or, in order to make it easier to execute the upper gimmick effect based on the player's operation input in the re-lottery effect, the effect control unit 403 depends on whether or not to execute the upper gimmick effect in the winning effect or the re-lottery effect (accordingly) The type of the operation effect may be determined according to the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ.

  Referring to FIG. 33-1, more specifically, for example, when executing the winning effect or the re-lottery effect during the changing effect HE using the operation effect, the effect control unit 403 performs the winning effect or the re-lottering effect. When the upper gimmick effect is executed, the operation effect becomes the first operation effect with a probability of 20% and the second operation effect with a probability of 80%. When not performing, it is preferable to determine the type of the operation effect using a random number for the effect so that the operation effect becomes the first operation effect with a probability of 80% and the second operation effect with a probability of 20%. . When the second operation effect is performed in the winning effect or the re-lottery effect, the probability may be changed so that the upper gimmick effect is always performed in response to the input of the player operation to the second operation means. .

  The first and second operation means are arbitrary as long as they are two different operation means. For example, the first operation means may be an effect button 121, and the second operation means may be a touch operation means. The touch operation means includes a touch body that includes a touch sensor, and can detect whether or not a constituent part of the player's body (usually a finger or a palm) has touched the touch body. When the body component is touched, it is detected that the player has operated. The touch operation means as the second operation means may be provided on a glass plate fitted in the window portion 12a and covering the front of the game board 101. In this case, the player inputs an operation for the second operation means by touching the glass plate.

  However, the first and second operation means may be a common operation means (a single operation means commonly used for the first and second operation effects). An example of how to achieve this will be described.

  Referring to FIGS. 33-2 (a) and (b), for example, the effect button 121 may be an operation means that can take a normal state or a protruding state under the control of the effect control unit 403. In the protruding state, the effect button 121 is protruded upward on the basis of the normal state. In this case, a button effect (hereinafter referred to as a normal button effect) after the effect button 121 is in a normal state is used as a first operation effect, and a button effect (hereinafter particularly protruding) when the effect button 121 is in a protruding state. (Referred to as a button effect) may be used as the second operation effect. While the button operation in the normal button effect is an operation of pressing the effect button 121 in the normal state, the button operation in the protruding button effect is an operation of pressing the effect button 121 in the protruding state. It should be noted that the button image imitating the effect button 121 (image 1212 in FIG. 16A) displayed on the image display unit 104 in the button effect is normally displayed as shown in FIGS. 33-2C and 33D. In the button effect, the image 1212a simulates the effect button 121 in the normal state, and in the projecting button effect, the image 1212b simulates the effect button 121 in the protruding state, which is different from the image 1212a.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the winning effect is formed using the operation effect. Therefore, the failure effect, the first successful effect, or the second successful effect in the winning effect is an input of an operation (button operation or lever operation). However, the failure production, the first success production, or the second success production in the winning production is input to the operation means (the production button 121 or the production lever 127). Regardless of the effect, it may be an effect executed at a predetermined timing in the reach second half effect.

  The effect control unit 403 does not move the upper gimmick 130U disposed at the standby position 1011 to the operating position 1012, and moves between the standby position 1011 and the standby position 1011 and the operating position 1012 (not shown). The upper gimmick 130U may be moved up to the upper gimmick 130U. Unlike the above-described upper gimmick effect, the upper gimmick actuating effect has a smaller moving amount (movement distance) of the upper gimmick 130U in the upper gimmick actuating effect than that in the upper gimmick effect. The upper gimmick actuating effect may be an effect of reciprocating the upper gimmick 130U a plurality of times between the standby position 1011 and the hit position. The upper gimmick activation effect may be executed, for example, before executing any of the failure effect, the first success effect, and the second success effect in the winning effect during the variable effect HE, or the failure effect or the first success. It may be executed when an effect is being performed, or may be performed when a re-lottery effect during the variable effect HE is being performed.

  When performing the winning effect during the variable effect HE and not performing the upper gimmick effect during the winning effect, only the upper gimmick activation effect is performed during the winning effect and the upper gimmick effect is not executed. Alternatively, during the winning effect, the winning effect can be executed with a pattern in which neither the upper gimmick activation effect nor the upper gimmick effect is executed. When performing a winning effect during the floating effect HE and performing an upper gimmick effect during the winning effect, a pattern for executing the upper gimmick effect after performing the upper gimmick actuating effect during the winning effect, Alternatively, it is possible to execute a winning effect by a pattern that executes the upper gimmick effect without performing the upper gimmick operation effect during the winning effect.

  If the re-lottery effect is performed during the variable effect HE and the upper gimmick effect is not performed during the re-lottery effect, only the upper gimmick activation effect is performed during the re-lottery effect and the upper gimmick effect is not executed. Or a re-lottery effect with a pattern in which neither the upper gimmick activation effect nor the upper gimmick effect is executed during the re-lottery effect. When performing the re-lottery effect during the variable effect HE and when performing the upper gimmick effect during the re-lottery effect, the upper gimmick effect is performed after the upper gimmick activation effect during the re-lottery effect. It is possible to execute a re-lottery effect by a pattern for executing an upper gimmick effect without performing an upper gimmick actuating effect during a re-lottery effect.

In the jackpot game, the larger the number of rounds, the better for the player. Therefore, according to the example of FIG. 7, the special B jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the special A jackpot game, and the special D jackpot The game is more advantageous to the player than the special C jackpot game, and there is no difference in the degree of advantage between the special A jackpot game and the special C jackpot game, and the special B jackpot game and the special D jackpot There is no difference in the degree of advantage between games.
However, the difference in the degree of advantage or the identity between the special A to special D jackpot games is not limited to that described above, and can be arbitrarily changed.
For example, the number of rounds constituting the special hit game of special A, special B, special C, special D may be set to 10, 16, 4, 8. In this case, the special A jackpot game is more advantageous than the special C and special D jackpot games in that the number of rounds is larger.
Or, for example, the number of rounds constituting the special hit game of special A, special B, special C, special D may be 10, 16, 4, 10. In this case, the special A jackpot game is more advantageous in that it has more rounds than the special C jackpot game, and has the same advantage in that the special D jackpot game has the same number of rounds.
In addition, for example, the number of rounds constituting the special hit game of special A, special B, special C, special D can be set to 4, 16, 8, 16.

<< Second Embodiment >>
A second embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 having the above-described contents is a type of gaming machine called a so-called loop machine, but the gaming machine 100 may be configured as a so-called V-loop machine. An embodiment in which the gaming machine 100 is configured as a V-loop machine will be described as a second embodiment.

  34A to 34C are schematic views showing the internal structure of the special winning opening 111 according to the second embodiment. 34A to 34C, the vertical direction corresponds to the vertical direction in FIG. 1, and the right / left direction corresponds to the front / rear direction in FIG. That is, it can be said that FIGS. 34A to 34C are diagrams showing the internal structure of the special winning opening 111 when the gaming machine 100 is viewed from the left side. The internal area of the big prize opening 111 is an area into which a game ball can enter when the big prize opening 111 is open. Compared to the case where the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, when the big prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the internal area of the big prize opening 111. In effect, when the grand prize winning hole 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the internal area of the big prize winning hole 111, and only when the big prize winning hole 111 is in the open state, A game ball can enter the inner area of the mouth 111. In FIGS. 34A to 34C, the flow of the game ball is represented by a broken line circle, a line segment by broken lines, and a broken line.

  In FIG. 34 (a), the big prize opening 111 is in a closed state, and in FIGS. 34 (b) and 34 (c), the big prize opening 111 is in an open state. In the inner area of the big prize opening 111, a V area 141, a non-V area 142, a guide member 143 for guiding a game ball that has entered the inner area of the big prize opening 111 to the V area 141 or the non-V area 142, and A distribution member 144 is provided for distributing whether or not a game ball that has entered the internal area of the big winning opening 111 enters the V area 141. It is synonymous that a game ball enters the V area 141 and that a game ball passes through the V area 141. 34A to 34C, the game ball that has entered the internal area of the big prize opening 111 moves in the front-rear direction (front-rear direction as viewed from the player) and moves to the V area 141 or the non-V area 142. Although it is assumed that the game head is headed, a configuration may be adopted in which a game ball that has entered the internal area of the special winning opening 111 moves in the left-right direction toward the V area 141 or the non-V area 142.

  The distribution member 144 is provided in the vicinity of the V region 141, and the V region 141 is a region that is opened only when the distribution member 144 is operating. The distribution member 144 is in a closed state (the state shown in FIG. 34 (b)) that makes it difficult for the game ball to enter the V region 141, and an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the V region 141 than in the closed state. One of the states (the state shown in FIG. 34C) is taken. Substantially, when the sorting member 144 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the V region 141, and only when the sorting member 144 is in the open state, the V region of the game ball. It is possible to enter 141. Opening the sorting member 144 is also referred to as opening the sorting member 144 or opening the V region 141.

  When a game ball that has entered the internal area of the big winning opening 111 does not enter the V area 141, the game ball is guided to the non-V area 142. Therefore, when the sorting member 144 is in the closed state, the game ball is guided to the non-V area 142 without entering the V area 141. The non-V area 142 is an area that is always open, and a game ball guided to the non-V area 142 enters the non-V area 142. Although the details will be described later, the V area 141 functions as a probability variation function operation switch. When a game ball enters the V area 141, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 thereafter is controlled to the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots according to the second embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, as in the basic embodiment and the first embodiment (see FIG. 7), there are the types of jackpots, A, B, and A to D. However, the number of rounds for A, B, Special A and Special C is 5, and the number of rounds for Special B and Special D is 16. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round.

  In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to A, Special A, Special B is respectively , 50%, 45%, 5%. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the big hit becomes B, C, D These are 35%, 30%, and 35%, respectively. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  As the specified maximum opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 111 in each round game, a predetermined short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the short opening time. There is. Of the five rounds that make up the jackpot game of each of A and B, the specified maximum opening time in a specific round is a short opening time, and the specified maximum opening time in the other four rounds is a long opening time It is. The specified maximum opening times in the five rounds constituting the jackpot game of each of the special A and special C are all long opening times. In a round game with the short open time as the specified maximum open time, it is substantially difficult to enter a game ball into the grand prize winning hole 111 (at most, even if there is a ball), A and B It can be said that the number of rounds of each jackpot game is substantially “4”. The specified maximum opening times of the 16 round games that constitute the jackpot games of the special B and special D are all long open times. The jackpot due to A or B can be referred to as a 4RV short jackpot, the jackpot due to Special A or C can be referred to as a 5RV long jackpot, and the jackpot due to Special B or Special D can be referred to as a 16RV long jackpot. Can do.

  A jackpot game including a lot of round games having a long maximum opening time as a specified maximum opening time has a larger number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning the winning prize slot 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the special A jackpot game is more advantageous than the special A jackpot game, and the special B jackpot game is more advantageous than the special A jackpot game. Similarly, the special C jackpot game is more advantageous than the B-type jackpot game, and the special D jackpot game is more advantageous than the special C jackpot game. Further, as will be apparent from the following description, after a jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D, it is basically set to a high probability gaming state, and basically after a jackpot game of A or B, it is basically a low probability game. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot game of special A to special D is more advantageous than the jackpot game of A and B for the ease of winning the jackpot after the jackpot game.

  During a jackpot game, a game ball entering the V area 141 (in other words, a game ball passing through the V area 141) is referred to as a “V prize”. V wins are easy in each jackpot game of Special A to Special D, whereas V wins are difficult in each jackpot game of A and B (that is, the former jackpot game and the latter In comparison with the jackpot game, the former jackpot game is easier to win V than the latter jackpot game, and the latter jackpot game is more difficult to win V than the former jackpot game).

  Since it is a well-known technique, a detailed description will be omitted, but a method for realizing easy / difficulty of V winning will be briefly described. The main control unit 401 opens and closes the distribution member 144 according to a predetermined distribution member release pattern only in a specific round (for example, the third round) in an arbitrary jackpot game, and closes the distribution member 144 at other timings. Keep in state. In a specific round in each special jackpot game of special A to special D, the specified maximum opening time is a long open time, and if a right-handed hit is continuously made during the big jackpot game, it is distributed so that a V prize can be easily generated. A member release pattern is set. On the other hand, the specified maximum opening time is a short opening time in a specific round in each of the jackpot games of A and B, so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the big prize opening 111 in a specific round. Even if the ball is played, the sorting member 144 is switched from the open state to the closed state before the game ball passes over the guide member 143 and reaches the sorting member 144 (that is, no V prize is generated). The length of the guide member 143 is determined.

  If there is a V win during any type of jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to a high probability gaming state, and then the next jackpot (that is, immediately before the jackpot game) If the number of changes in the special symbol (that is, the number of times that the special symbol has been suspended through the change display) is greater than or equal to the high probability given number without the occurrence of the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot generated in FIG. Set the gaming state to a low probability gaming state. If there is no V prize during the jackpot game, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability gaming state after the jackpot game is over. The significance of the high-probability grant count is as described above.

  The number of high-probability assignments for the jackpots of Special A to Special D, A and B is all 10,000. Therefore, after the end of each jackpot game of special A to special D, pass A and pass B, including the occurrence of V prizes, the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 10,000 without any other jackpots (in other words, If the special figure determination is performed 10,000 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. However, the gaming machine 100 is configured so that it is substantially impossible to generate a V prize in each of the big hit games of A and B.

  Regardless of whether or not there is a V win in the jackpot game, after the jackpot game is over, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, immediately before When the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (that is, the number of times the special symbol has been fluctuated via the variable display) is greater than or equal to the number of times that the electric support is given, the game of the gaming machine 100 will not occur. Set the state to the non-electric support game state. The meaning of the number of times of providing electric support is as described above.

The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of Special A to Special D is 10,000. Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any one of special A to special D is finished, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches 10,000 without any other big hits (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 10,000 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.
The number of times electric support is given to the jackpots of A and B is 50 times. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game of A or B, when the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 50 without any other jackpots occurring (in other words, when the special figure judgment is performed 50 times), the game The gaming state of the machine 100 is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.

  Therefore, the game state changes triggered by the jackpot are summarized as follows.

In each jackpot game of special A to special D, it is easy to win a V, and if a right-hand hit is continued during the jackpot game, a V prize is usually generated.
After the big hit game of any of special A to special D including the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support gaming state, and then the next big hit (ie, If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is greater than or equal to the number of high-probability grants and the number of electrification support grants (i.e., reaches 10,000) without the occurrence of the next jackpot) The gaming state is set to a low probability non-electric support game state.
If there is no V win during the jackpot game of any of special A to special D, after the jackpot game is over, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state, After that, when the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot that occurred immediately before) does not occur, and when the number of changes in the special symbol becomes equal to or greater than the number of times the electric support is granted (that is, reaches 10,000 times), the gaming machine 100 gaming states are set to a low probability non-electric support game state.

In each jackpot game of A and B, V winning is difficult and practically impossible.
After the completion of the big hit game of A or B that does not include the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support gaming state, and then the next big hit (that is, immediately before If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is greater than or equal to the number of times the electric support is given without the occurrence of the next jackpot as seen from the generated jackpot, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support. Set to gaming state.
If a V-winning occurs during the jackpot game of A or B, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and then the next time The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates becomes more than the number of times the electric support is granted (that is, when it reaches 50 times) without generating the big jackpot (that is, the next big jackpot as viewed from the jackpot that occurred immediately before). Is set to a high-probability non-electric support game state, and after the jackpot game ends, the next jackpot does not occur, and the number of changes in the special symbol exceeds the high probability grant count and the power support grant count (that is, 10,000). The game state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low probability non-electric support game state.

  In order to realize the setting of these game states, in the game state setting process associated with the jackpot of any of special A to special D, if there is a V prize during the jackpot game, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag If both are turned ON and both the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J are both set to “10000” and there is no V prize during the jackpot game, the high probability game flag is turned OFF and “0” is set to the high probability remaining game count X, the electric support game flag is turned ON, and “10000” is set to the remaining electric support game count J. In the game state setting process associated with the jackpot of A or B, if there is a V prize during the jackpot game, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON and the high probability game remaining count X and electric If “10000” and “50” are respectively set in the support game remaining number J, and there is no V prize during the jackpot game, the high probability game flag is turned OFF and the high probability game remaining number X is “0”. Is set and the electric support game flag is turned ON, and “50” is set in the electric support game remaining number J.

  As already described, the high probability remaining game number X set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”. When X = 0 ″, the high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state.

  The operation of the flowchart of FIG. 8 is the second implementation if ignoring the situation where a V prize is generated in the jackpot game of A and B and the situation where a V prize is not generated in the jackpot game of Special A to Special D. The same applies to the embodiments, and all the matters described in the first embodiment apply to the second embodiment as long as there is no contradiction. The jackpots of A and B can be considered to normally belong to the jackpot, and the jackpots of Special A to Special D can be considered to belong to the probabilistic jackpot.

<< Third Embodiment >>
A third embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 may be configured as a so-called VST machine. An embodiment in which the gaming machine 100 is configured as a VST machine will be described as a third embodiment. When the gaming machine 100 is configured as a VST machine, the following modifications may be made based on the second embodiment. Regarding matters not specifically mentioned in the third embodiment, the description of the second embodiment is applied to the third embodiment as long as there is no contradiction.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, there are “A” and “B” to “D” as types of jackpots, and “B” and “A” do not exist.

  In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the jackpot is A and B is 50%, respectively. 50%. In the determination per special symbol for the second special symbol (in the determination per special symbol based on the establishment of the second start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot being special C and special D is 50 respectively. %, 50%. The special symbol design determination table TZt is formed so that the type of jackpot for the first and second special symbols is determined at the above-described ratio.

  In the third embodiment, the number of rounds in the special B jackpot game is 5, and the specified maximum opening times in the five rounds constituting the special B jackpot game are all long opening times. The number of rounds in each jackpot game of A, Special C and Special D and the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 are as described in the second embodiment, and the opening pattern of the sorting member 144 (the sorting member opening pattern) is also This is as described in the second embodiment. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the jackpot due to A can be referred to as a 4RV short jackpot, the jackpot due to Special B or C can be referred to as a 5RV long jackpot, and the jackpot due to Special D can be referred to as a 16RV long jackpot. Can do. As described in the second embodiment, V wins are easy in the special jackpot games of Special B to Special D, whereas V wins are difficult in the big jackpot game of A (that is, the former In comparison between the jackpot game and the latter jackpot game, the former jackpot game is easier to win V than the latter jackpot game, and the latter jackpot game is more difficult to win V than the former jackpot game. Is).

  The total number of high-probability assignments for the big hits of A and Special B to Special D is 50. Therefore, after the end of each jackpot game of A and Special B to Special D, including the occurrence of V winnings, if the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 50 without any other jackpots (in other words, special charts) When the determination is made 50 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. However, the gaming machine 100 is configured such that it is virtually impossible to generate a V prize in the big A hit game.

  Regardless of whether or not there is a V win in the jackpot game, after the jackpot game is over, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, immediately before When the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (that is, the number of times the special symbol has been fluctuated via the variable display) is greater than or equal to the number of times that the electric support is given, the game of the gaming machine 100 will not occur. Set the state to the non-electric support game state. The meaning of the number of times of providing electric support is as described above.

The number of times electric support is given to the jackpot of special B to special D is 50 times. Therefore, after the special jackpot game of any of the special B to special D is finished, when the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 50 without any other jackpots occurring (in other words, when the special figure determination is performed 50 times). ), The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.
The number of times that electric support is given to the big hit of A is also 50 times. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game of A, if the number of times the special symbol changes reaches 50 without any other jackpots occurring (in other words, the special figure determination is performed 50 times), the gaming machine 100 The gaming state is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.

  Therefore, the game state changes triggered by the jackpot are summarized as follows.

V wins are easy in each of the special B to D jackpot games, and if a right-hand hit is continued during the jackpot game, a V prize is usually generated.
After the bonus game of any of special B to special D including the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support gaming state, and then the next jackpot (that is, If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is greater than or equal to the number of high-probability grants and the number of electrification support grants (i.e., 50 times) without the occurrence of the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot that occurred immediately before, the gaming machine 100 The gaming state is set to a low probability non-electric support game state.
If there is no V prize during the jackpot game of any of special B to special D, after the jackpot game is over, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state, After that, the next jackpot (that is, the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot that occurred immediately before) does not occur, and when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol exceeds the number of times the electric support is granted (that is, reaches 50 times), the gaming machine 100 gaming states are set to a low probability non-electric support game state.

In the big hit game of A, V winning is difficult and practically impossible.
After the end of the big A jackpot game that does not include the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, the jackpot that occurred immediately before). If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is greater than or equal to the number of times the electric support is granted (that is, 50 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed to the low probability non-electric support state. Set.
If a V win occurs during the big A hit game, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state after the end of the big hit game, and then the next jackpot ( That is, when the number of times the special symbol fluctuates becomes greater than the number of high probability grants and more than the number of electrification support grants (ie, reaches 50 times) without the occurrence of the next jackpot as seen from the jackpot that occurred immediately before) 100 gaming states are set to a low probability non-electric support game state.

  In order to realize the setting of these game states, in the game state setting process associated with any of the special bonuses B to D, if there is a V prize during the big bonus game, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag If both are set to ON and both the high probability remaining game count X and the electric support game remaining count J are both set to “50” and there is no V prize during the jackpot game, the high probability game flag is turned OFF and “0” is set to the high probability remaining game count X, the electric support game flag is turned ON, and “50” is set to the remaining electric support game count J. In the game state setting process associated with the jackpot of A, if there is a V prize during the jackpot game, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining count X and the electric support game remaining If both the number of times J is set to “50” and there is no V prize in the jackpot game, the high probability game flag is turned OFF and the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0” and the electric support game The flag is turned ON and “50” is set in the electric support game remaining number J.

  If the situation where the V winning is generated in the jackpot game of A and the situation where the V winning is not generated in the bonus game of Special B to Special D is ignored, the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 8 is the same in the third embodiment. (However, in step S128, 50 is set for each of the numbers X and J), and all the matters described in the first embodiment are also applied to the third embodiment as long as there is no contradiction (however, The description of the special A and the communication B is ignored in the third embodiment). It can be considered that the jackpot of A is usually a jackpot, and the jackpots of Special B to Special D are considered to belong to a probabilistic jackpot.

  In particular, if the method shown in Example EX1_6 is applied to the third embodiment, the following operation can be realized and the following effects can be expected.

The jackpot gaming state includes a jackpot gaming state due to the jackpot of A, a jackpot gaming state due to a bonus B of Special B or C that is more advantageous to the player, and a bonus jackpot of Special D that is more advantageous to the player than those. And jackpot gaming state. Based on the result of the special figure determination, the effect control unit 403 executes the jackpot symbol effect with the variable effect HE before entering the jackpot gaming state. In the first gaming state, since the table TBL _A is used, when the special B jackpot is won, when the jackpot symbol effect is executed, the upper gimmick effect (the first specific upper gimmick effect: in HEp_a22 While the top gimmick production in the re-draw lottery production and the upper gimmick production in the winning production in HEp_a23) are sometimes executed, when the big hit of the A is won, the jackpot symbol production is executed The upper gimmick effect (first specific upper gimmick effect) is not executed. By making such an upper gimmick effect possible, in the first gaming state, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the upper gimmick effect when the jackpot symbol effect is performed, and the upper gimmick effect has occurred. Sometimes, you can get great joy and a sense of security (a sense of security that a big win game with an easy V prize will be played).

On the other hand, in the second game condition, the table TBL _C are used in FIG. 33, in any case the jackpot JP C and especially D that are expected to occur in the second game condition, a bonus game symbol demonstration is performed Sometimes the upper gimmick production is performed. In the gaming machine 100 formed as a VST machine, the jackpot generated in the second gaming state is basically a jackpot of special C or special D based on the game ball entering the second start port 106, and special C or special jackpot. When the jackpot game of D is performed, the gaming state after the jackpot game is substantially changed to the high probability electric support game state. For this reason, in the second gaming state in the gaming machine 100 formed as a VST machine, regardless of the number of rounds given, the occurrence of a jackpot will be pleasing to the player unconditionally. Therefore, in the second gaming state, even if the jackpot game to be executed is either special C or special D jackpot game, it is possible to execute the upper gimmick effect when the jackpot symbol effect is performed, Execution can give the player great joy (joy of Renso jackpot) and a sense of security (safety of having a jackpot game with easy V winning).

  Moreover, what is necessary is just to perform as follows, when applying the method shown in Example EX1_4 to 3rd Embodiment.

FIG. 37 shows a jackpot effect pattern representing a jackpot effect pattern executed in the jackpot game OU according to the third embodiment. The effect control unit 403 selects any one of the jackpot effect patterns PTN _{B1 to} PTN _B3 , and performs the jackpot effect by the selected jackpot effect pattern during the execution of the jackpot game OU. The method for selecting the jackpot effect pattern is as described in the example EX1_4. However, the description of special A and communication B is ignored in the third embodiment, and the jackpot game OU considered in the example of FIG. 37 is a jackpot game executed as a result of the special figure determination in the first gaming state. To do.

The jackpot presentation patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 in the third embodiment are the same as the jackpot presentation patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 (see FIG. 25) described in the example EX1_4. The jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 in the third embodiment is basically the same as the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 described in the example EX1_4. In the third embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 has an effect E _B2 ′. Inserted.

Referring also to FIG. 38, specifically, for example, in the third embodiment,
In the jackpot production by the jackpot production pattern PTN _B1 , after performing the V acquisition challenge production as the first half of the production E _B1 , the production E _B2 'is performed as the V acquisition failure production, and then the second half of the production E _B1 is performed.
In the jackpot production by the jackpot production pattern PTN _B2 , after performing the V acquisition challenge production as the first half of the production E _B1 , the production E _B2 is performed as the V acquisition success production, and then the production E _B3 is performed instead of the second half of the production E _B1. . The productions E _B2 and E _B2 ′ are different productions.

As described in the second embodiment, the main control unit 401 opens and closes the distribution member 144 according to a predetermined distribution member release pattern only in a specific round (for example, the third round) in an arbitrary jackpot game, At other timings, the sorting member 144 is kept closed. In each special jackpot game of special B to special D, V winning in a specific round is easy, and in each big jackpot game of A, V winning in a specific round is difficult (substantially impossible). For example, if a particular round is the third round, the first half and directing _{E B2} of the effect _{E B1} in jackpot performance pattern _{PTN B1} 'also early and directing _{E B2} of the effect _{E B1} in jackpot performance pattern _{PTN B2} also common The process is executed from the first round to the second round.

As described above, when it is considered that the jackpot game OU is a jackpot game that is executed as a result of the special figure determination in the first game state, the effect E _B1 is that the jackpot game being executed is the A and B Since it may be executed at any jackpot game, it suggests that the jackpot game being executed may be a jackpot game with a normal jackpot and goes into a low probability electric support game state through the jackpot game It acts as an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of transition, or suggests that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game with either a normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot and low probability electric support through the jackpot game It functions as an effect that suggests that either the transition to the gaming state or the transition to the high probability electric support gaming state is made on the condition of V winning. . The productions E _B2 and E _B3 are executed only when the special B jackpot game is executed, so it is suggested that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game with a promising jackpot game, and the V prize is passed through the jackpot game. It functions as an effect that suggests the transition to the high probability electric support game state.

The effect E _B2 ′ functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game with a normal jackpot and that the jackpot game is shifted to the low probability electric support game state. However, the game machine 100 may be formed so that the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 can be selected in rare cases while the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 or PTN _B3 is selected in many cases at the time of the probability change jackpot. In that case, the production E _B2 ′ suggests the same production as the production E _B1 .

If the method described in the embodiment EX1_4 is used for the gaming machine 100 formed as the VST machine, the effect E _B1 is executed in the jackpot gaming state with the probability variation jackpot as in the case where the gaming machine 100 is formed as the loop machine. In the case where the effects E _B2 and E _B3 are executed, the second specific upper gimmick effect is not executed or is hardly executed in the previous changing effect HE (FIGS. 26 and 27).

<< Fourth Embodiment >>
A fourth embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 may be configured as a so-called 100% probability variation entry type ST machine.

  In this case, for example, in the special symbol determination for the first special symbol (in the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio that the big bonus becomes special A and special B is , 90% and 10% respectively, and in the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the special figure judgment based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the big hit is won, The special symbol design determination table TZt may be formed so that the ratios of C and special D are 50% and 50%, respectively. The contents of the special A to D jackpot games in this case are as described in the basic embodiment (see FIG. 7), and in the fourth embodiment, the big hits of A and B do not occur.

  And let the high probability provision frequency | count and the electric support grant frequency | count with respect to each jackpot of special A-special D be 50 times and 50 times, respectively. Therefore, after the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is finished, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed to the high probability electric support game state, and after the jackpot game of any of Special A to Special D is finished, When the number of changes of the special symbol reaches 50 without generating a big hit (in other words, when the special figure is determined 50 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed from the high probability electric support game state to the low probability non- It is made to shift to the electric support game state.

  As long as there is no contradiction, the matters described in the first embodiment (in particular, the examples EX1_1, EX1_2, EX1_6, and EX1_7) can be applied to the fourth embodiment. However, at the time of this application, the descriptions about the communication A and the communication B are ignored in the fourth embodiment.

<< Fifth Embodiment >>
A fifth embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. Since the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support game state is always made after the end of the jackpot game OU with the jackpot effect, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is low after the jackpot game OU ends. It has a function that suggests a low probability electric support game state or a high probability electric support game state which is more advantageous than the probability non-electric support game state. After special symbols and decorative symbols change display, if special symbols and decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates winning of the jackpot, after a predetermined opening period (in other words, opening time; for example, 5 seconds), When the round game of the first round is started and the round game of the final round is finished, after a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the low probability electric support game state or the high probability electric support It becomes a gaming state and a new special figure determination can be executed. Not only in the fifth embodiment, but in all the embodiments described in the present specification, the jackpot effect is an effect that is executed during the execution of the jackpot game OU, and includes the ending period from the start timing of the opening period. Includes any effects performed before the end timing.

  The effect control unit 403 may execute the upper gimmick effect during the execution of the jackpot effect. In the fifth embodiment, execution control of the upper gimmick effect during execution of the jackpot effect will be described.

  The fifth embodiment includes Example EX5_1 to Example EX5_3 described below. Of the examples EX5_1 to EX5_3, the matters described in any one of the examples can be applied to any other examples as long as no contradiction arises.

[Example EX5_1]
Example EX5_1 will be described. Example EX5_1 is based on Example EX1_5 (see FIG. 29, etc.) belonging to the first embodiment, and the description of Example EX1_5 is applied to Example EX5_1 as long as there is no contradiction.

Also in the present example EX5_1, as in the example EX1_5 (see FIG. 29, etc.) belonging to the first embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 has a predetermined effect (normally jackpot effect) throughout the execution period of the jackpot game OU. While executing E _B1 , in the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 , the execution of the effect E _B1 is started with the start of the jackpot game OU, and at a predetermined timing (for example, the end timing of the third round) during the jackpot game OU After executing a predetermined effect (probability change promotion effect) E _B2 which is an effect for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), a predetermined effect (probability change jackpot effect) E _B3 is executed until the end of the jackpot game OU.

In the example EX5_1, as shown in FIG. 39, in the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 , the upper gimmick effect is not executed in the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU, while in the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 , The upper gimmick effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the game OU (a predetermined timing during execution of the jackpot effect). Here, it is assumed that the upper gimmick effect is executed when the effect E _B2 is executed. In this case, as described in the example EX1_5 (see FIG. 31), the production E _B2 can be executed only when the special hit game of special A to special D is executed, so the production E _B2 itself or the production E _B2 The upper gimmick production in is suggested as a performance (probability promotion effect) that suggests that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game with a probable jackpot and that it will transition to a high probability electric support game state through the jackpot game To do.

  As described above, in the example EX5_1, when the high probability electric support game state is reached after the end of the jackpot game OU, the upper gimmick effect is executed when the jackpot effect is executed in the jackpot game OU. In the case where the low probability electric support game state is entered after the jackpot game OU is over, the upper gimmick effect is not executed when the jackpot effect is executed in the jackpot game OU.

Also, according to the method shown in FIGS. 29 and 31A and 31B, the effect control unit 403 can execute the chance mode effect E _C1 in the low probability electric support game state after the normal jackpot jackpot game. There is a case where the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 are executed after the chance mode effect E _C1 is executed in the high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game with a probable big hit. However, in the case of executing the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 after executing the chance mode effect E _C1 in the high probability electric support game state that has passed the jackpot game OU due to a probable change jackpot, Since the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected, the upper gimmick effect is not executed during execution of the jackpot effect in the jackpot game OU (see FIG. 39).

When it was top gimmick effect suggests that winning in effect E _B2 in jackpot gaming OU in probability variation jackpot, at that stage, the player proceeds through the bonus game to the high probability conductive support gaming state Then recognize. In such a case, after the jackpot game, if the chance mode effect E _C1 is executed, which suggests that there is a possibility of the low probability electric support game state, the player may feel uncomfortable, and the rush executed after that The entry effect E _C2 may be a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information for the player. In addition, the function of the production E _C1 (a function of inciting anxiety about being in a low-probability gaming state) may be lost. According to the above method, such a concern is solved.

In addition, when the special figure determination information JJ has won a jackpot of any of special A to special D and the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected for the jackpot game OU, the jackpot effect during the jackpot game OU It is also possible to make a modification such that the upper gimmick effect is rarely executed (for example, with a probability of 1%). In this modification, when the special figure determination information JJ wins a jackpot of any of the special A to special D, a rush after the chance mode stage E _C1 through the jackpot game OU accompanied by the execution of the upper gimmick stage The rush effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 can be executed.

However, in the case of executing the rush entry effect E _C2 and the rush mode effect E _C3 after executing the chance mode effect E _C1 in the high probability electric support game state that has passed the jackpot game OU with a probable change jackpot, the chance is The upper gimmick effect may be more difficult to execute during the jackpot game OU than in the case where the rush mode effect E _C3 is executed without executing the mode effect E _C1 and the rush entry effect E _C2 .
The following can also be said. When the special figure determination information JJ is won by a promising jackpot, the post-promotion effect is performed after the jackpot game OU in the state in which the upper gimmick performance is executed during the jackpot game OU (and thus during the jackpot performance). The probability of performing the jackpot game OU is preferably lower than the probability of performing the post-promotion effect after the jackpot game OU in a state in which the upper gimmick effect is not performed during execution of the jackpot game OU (and thus during execution of the jackpot effect). The post-promotion effect, as described above, refers to the rush entry effect E _C2 that is executed after the jackpot game OU and the chance mode effect E _C1 is executed.

[Example EX5_2]
Example EX5_2 will be described. The example EX5_2 is based on the third embodiment, and the description content of the third embodiment is applied to the example EX5_2 as long as there is no contradiction.

In this example EX5_2 as well as in the third embodiment (see FIGS. 37 and 38), in the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 , the V acquisition failure is performed after performing the V acquisition challenge effect as the first half of the effect E _B1. The production E _B2 ′ is performed as the production, and then the second half of the production E _B1 is performed. In the jackpot production by the jackpot production pattern PTN _B2 , the V acquisition challenge production is performed as the first half of the production E _B1 , and the production E is produced as the V acquisition success production. _B2 is performed, and then the production E _B3 is performed instead of the latter half of the production E _B1 . The contents suggested by the productions E _{B1 to} E _B3 and the production E _B2 ′ are as described in the third embodiment.

In the example EX5_2, as shown in FIG. 40, in the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 , the upper gimmick effect is not executed in the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU, while in the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 , The upper gimmick effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the execution period of the game OU (a predetermined timing during execution of the jackpot effect). Here, it is assumed that the upper gimmick effect is executed when the effect E _B2 is executed. When the production E _B2 ′ is executed, the upper gimmick production is not executed (Note that when the jackpot production pattern PTN _B3 is selected, the upper gimmick production is performed at a predetermined timing in the jackpot game OU. Is also good).

That is, in the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 and the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 , first, in common, the V acquisition challenge effect is performed as the first half of the effect E _B1 , and then the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 Then, an effect without the upper gimmick effect (V acquisition failure effect) E _B2 'is executed, while an effect with the upper gimmick effect (V acquisition success effect) E _B2 is executed in the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2. The

Here, it is assumed that a V-winning game OU always occurs in the jackpot game OU due to the jackpot of any of the special B to D, and that no V-winning occurs in the jackpot game OU due to the jackpot of the A. Then, the flow of the performance after the jackpot game OU accompanied by the jackpot performance by the jackpot performance patterns PTN _B1 , PTN _B2 , and PTN _B3 is the same as that of the embodiment EX5_1.

[Example EX5_3]
Example EX5_3 will be described. The operation effect may be executed as part of the jackpot effect during the execution of the jackpot game OU. In this case, when the upper gimmick effect is executed during the execution of the jackpot game OU, the upper gimmick effect may be executed as the operation corresponding effect according to the input of the operation (button operation or lever operation). When the upper gimmick effect is not executed during the execution of the jackpot game OU, a predetermined effect (for example, “Zanen. No change”) is performed without executing the upper gimmick effect in response to an input of an operation (button operation or lever operation). Display of character images).

In the example EX5_1 (see FIG. 39) or the example EX5_2 (see FIG. 40), when an operation effect is performed during the execution of the jackpot game OU, the following may be performed.
The effect control unit 403 can execute an operation effect (hereinafter referred to as an operation effect during a jackpot game) during execution of the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 or PTN _B2 .
The effect control unit 403 may selectively execute a button effect or a lever effect as an operation effect during the jackpot game depending on whether the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 or PTN _B2 is selected, and the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 Even when the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected, the mode of the jackpot game operation effect is determined so that the lever effect is more easily executed as the jackpot game operation effect than when the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 is selected. good.
Alternatively, the effect control unit 403 selectively executes a button effect or a lever effect as an operation effect during the jackpot game depending on whether the jackpot won by the special figure determination information JJ is a normal jackpot or a probable change jackpot. Well, when the jackpot won by the special figure determination information JJ is a promising jackpot, it is easier to execute the lever effect as the jackpot game operation effect than the case of the normal jackpot game. The mode may be determined.

  Generally speaking, as the jackpot gaming operation effects, the first and second operation effects described above, that is, the first operation for performing the operation corresponding effects according to the operation input to the first operation means that can be operated by the player. There may be a plurality of types of operation effects including an effect and a second operation effect that performs an operation-corresponding effect in response to an operation input to the second operation means that can be operated by the player. In the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 function as first and second operation means, respectively, and the button effect and lever effect function as first and second operation effects, respectively. .

  Then, when the second operation effect is performed as the jackpot game operation effect, the upper gimmick effect is more easily executed based on the player operation input in the jackpot game operation effect. Thus, depending on whether or not to execute the upper gimmick effect in the jackpot game operation effect (according to the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ), the effect control unit 403 is in the jackpot game The type of operation effect should be determined.

  Referring to FIG. 41, more specifically, for example, when the effect control unit 403 executes the upper gimmick effect in the jackpot game operation effect, the first operation effect has a 20% probability of the jackpot game operation effect. And when the upper gimmick effect is not executed in the jackpot game operation effect, the jackpot game operation effect becomes the first operation effect with a probability of 80% and 20%. It is preferable to determine the type of the operation effect during the jackpot game using a random number for production or the like so that the second operation effect is achieved with a probability of%. When the second operation effect is performed in the jackpot game operation effect, the probability may be changed so that the upper gimmick effect is always performed in response to the input of the player operation to the second operation means.

  The first and second operation means may be two different operation means, or may be a common operation means (a single operation means commonly used in the first and second operation effects). good. The matters described in the example EX1_7 for the first and second operating means are also applied to this embodiment.

<< Consideration of Invention >>
Consider the invention embodied in the embodiments described above.

The gaming machine W _{1 according} to one aspect of the present invention includes a determination unit configured to determine whether or not to enter a special game state advantageous to a player (a jackpot game state / a power support game state after a jackpot game), and the determination When it is determined by the means that the special gaming state is set, a predetermined effect can be executed by using the game state control means for making the special gaming state and the effect means including a movable body (eg, upper gimmick 130U) that can move. The special game state includes a first special game state (eg, 4R jackpot or 4RV short jackpot / low probability electric support game state) and the first special game state. There is an advantageous second special gaming state (e.g., 16R jackpot or 5RV long jackpot / high probability electric support game state), and the performance executing means is based on the judgment result of the judging means. A specific effect (eg, jackpot symbol effect / hit effect) that suggests that a gaming state is to be achieved can be executed, and when the specific effect is executed, a movable object effect that causes the movable body to move in a predetermined manner (example) : The upper gimmick effect) can be executed, and when the second special game state is entered, the movable body effect may be executed. When the first special game state is obtained, the movable body effect is executed. It is characterized by not being.

  As a result, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the movable body effect when the specific effect is executed. When the movable body effect occurs, the player is particularly happy and secure (the second special gaming state is entered). A sense of security).

For example, in the gaming machine W ₁ , the effect executing means may provide a first effect (eg, E _A1 , E) that suggests that there is a possibility of the first special game state in the first special game state. _B1 and E _C1 ) are executed, and in the second special game state, the second effect (example) suggests that the second special game state is executed after the first effect is executed. : E _A2 , E _B2 , E _C2 ), and when the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed in the second special gaming state, the movable body effect Is difficult to execute or may not be executed.

  The movable body effect when the specific effect is executed can be executed only when the second special game state is set in the first and second special game states. For this reason, when the movable body effect is performed, at that stage, the player recognizes that the second special gaming state is set. Then, after the movable body effect is performed, in the second special game state, after executing the first effect suggesting that there is a possibility of the first special game state in the second special game state. When the second performance suggesting that there is a player, the player may feel uncomfortable, and the function of the first performance (the function of inciting anxiety, etc. that may be the first special gaming state) There is a possibility that the second production will be a useless production (redundant production) that does not suggest any new information to the player while being sunk. According to the said structure, such a concern is eliminated or suppressed.

Game machine W ₂ in accordance with one aspect of the present invention is determined to perform a determination unit to determine whether or not to perform the advantageous to the player special game (jackpot gaming), the special game by the determination unit A special game executing means for executing the special game, and an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect using an effect means including a movable body (e.g., the upper gimmick 130U) capable of moving, The special game includes a first special game (for example, 4R jackpot / 4RV short jackpot by the first special symbol) and a second special game (for example, the first special symbol) which is more advantageous than the first special game. 16R jackpot / 5RV long jackpot), and the effect execution means provides a specific effect (eg, jackpot symbol effect) that suggests that the special game is executed based on the determination result of the determination means. When the second special game is executed when the movable body effect (e.g., the upper gimmick effect) that allows the movable body to move in a predetermined manner is executable when the specific effect is executed. The movable body effect is sometimes executed, and when the first special game is executed, the movable body effect is not executed.

  As a result, the player strongly desires the generation of the movable body effect when the specific effect is executed, and when the movable body effect occurs, particularly great pleasure and security (the second special game is executed). A sense of security).

The gaming machine W ₂ further includes a game state control means capable of controlling a game in a specific game state (low probability / high probability electric support game state) advantageous to the player after the special game is executed,
In addition to the first special game and the second special game, the special game includes a third special game (for example, 16R jackpot / 16RV long jackpot according to the second special symbol), and the third special game. There is a fourth special game (for example, 4R jackpot / 5RV long jackpot by the second special symbol) that is disadvantageous to the game, and when the game is not controlled in the specific game state, the second special game is When executed, the movable body effect may be executed, and when the first special game is executed when the game is not controlled in the specific gaming state, the movable body effect is not executed. When the game is controlled in the specific game state, the movable body effect may be executed regardless of whether the third special game or the fourth special game is executed. Even good (see FIG. 33).
This method can also be applied to the above-described gaming machine W ₁ or a gaming machine W ₃ described later. In this case, “determination of whether or not to enter the special gaming state”, “special gaming state” in the above-described gaming machine W ₁ "Game state", "Become first special game state", "Become second special game state", "Determine whether to play special game", "Special game", "First special game""Execute" and "execute the second special game" (similar expressions are similarly read).

  Since the specific game state is a game state that transitions after the special game is executed, the third or fourth special game that can occur in the specific game state is a so-called continuous special game (renso big hit game). is there. Continuous special games are very pleasing to the player. With the above configuration, in the specific game state, the condition allowing the appearance of the movable body effect is relaxed, and the execution of the movable body effect is performed regardless of whether the third special game or the fourth special game is executed. Is acceptable. As a result, the pleasure of continuous special games being executed and the pleasure of frequent appearance of movable body effects that are difficult to execute when the game is not controlled in a specific game state, combined with great fun in the game. It is expected that it will be easier to feel.

The gaming machine W _{3 according} to one aspect of the present invention is determined to determine whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player, and to determine that the special game is executed by the determination unit. A special game executing means for executing the special game, and an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect using an effect means including a movable body (e.g., the upper gimmick 130U) capable of moving, The effect execution means can execute a specific effect (e.g., jackpot symbol effect) suggesting that the special game is executed based on the determination result of the determination means, and when executing the specific effect, A movable body effect (e.g., an upper gimmick effect) that moves the movable body in a predetermined manner can be executed, and the above condition is acceptable under the first condition (e.g., 4R jackpot, normal jackpot or 4RV short jackpot). The moving body effect is not executed, and under the second condition (for example, 16R jackpot, probability variation jackpot or 5RV long jackpot), the movable body effect may or may not be executed.

  The execution of the specific performance suggesting that the special game is executed is pleasing to the player. According to the above configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the movable body effect when executing the specific effect, in accordance with the conditions at that time. For example, by determining whether or not to execute the movable body effect according to the content of the special game to be executed, the correspondence between the content of the special game and whether or not to execute the movable body effect can be made appropriate.

In the gaming machine _{W 3} for example, wherein the special game, the first special game (eg: 4R jackpot, 4RV short jackpot), a second special play: the (Example 16R jackpot / 5RV long jackpot), is located The first condition is a case where the first special game is executed, and the second condition is a case where the second special game is executed.

In the gaming machine W ₃ , for example, the effect execution means generates a first effect (eg, E _A1 , E _B1 ) that suggests that there is a possibility of the first special game in the first special game. There are times when it is executed, and after executing the first effect in the second special game, the second effect (eg, E _A2 , E _B2 ) suggesting that it is the second special game is executed. When the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed in the second special game, the movable body effect may not be executed.

  The movable body effect when the specific effect is executed can be executed only when the second special game is performed among the first and second special games. For this reason, when the movable body effect is performed, at that stage, the player recognizes that the second special game is performed. Then, after the movable body effect is performed, during the execution of the second special game, the second special game is executed after executing the first effect suggesting that there is a possibility of the first special game. When the suggested second performance is executed, the player may feel uncomfortable, and the function of the first performance (a function that makes the player feel that it may be the first special game) is lost. At the same time, the second effect may be a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information to the player. As in the above configuration, when the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed in the second special game, the movable body effect may not be executed (for example, By making the movable body effect not executed or difficult to execute), such a concern is suppressed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper gimmick 130U is given as an example of the movable body that can be moved, and the upper gimmick production that moves the upper gimmick 130U from the standby position 1011 to the operating position 1012 is given as an example of the movable body production. The body is optional as long as it is capable of mechanical movement (for example, movement that changes the center position or center of gravity of the movable body or movement that rotates the movable body). Any effect can be used as long as the movable body is mechanically moved in a predetermined manner. The movement of the movable body is a concept including movement (that is, position change), vibration, rotation, and the like of the movable body. That is, for example, the movable body can move including at least one of movement, vibration, and rotation, and the effect control unit 403 drives the movable body via a drive mechanism (such as a motor) not shown. The movement is realized. For example, when the effect button 121 is formed so as to be able to vibrate, the effect of causing the effect button 121 to be executed and controlled by the effect control unit 403 may function as the movable body effect. The upper gimmick effect may be replaced with an effect that causes the effect button 121 to vibrate, or an effect that includes an effect that causes the effect button 121 to vibrate.

The determination means, gaming state control means, and special game execution means in the gaming machine W ₁ , W ₂ or W ₃ are realized by the main control unit 401 in the gaming machine 100, for example.
The effect execution means in the gaming machine W ₁ , W _2, or W ₃ is realized, for example, by the effect control unit 403 in the gaming machine 100, or is realized by the effect control unit 403 and the effect realizing element (effect means).

  Special games include games that involve opening a special prize opening. The special prize opening may be the big prize opening 111, and thus the special game may be a game (for example, a big hit game) with the opening of the big prize opening 111. In this case, the determination in the determination means includes determination per special figure, and may further include special symbol determination and special pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

  In the description of each of the embodiments described above, it may be considered that the first starting condition or the second starting condition is satisfied when a game ball enters (wins) the starting port 105 or 106. Strictly speaking, the following may be considered. That is, a game ball entering the starting port 105 or 106 (specifically, the detected ball is detected by the starting port SW 414a or 414b) corresponds to the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition. Special figure determination information is acquired. After that, when the acquired special figure determination information reaches the state of being read as the determination target TT from the special figure determination information storage area 413a in the special symbol processing, this corresponds to the establishment of the start condition, and when the start condition is satisfied Special figure determination is performed on the special figure determination information.

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

  Although the case where the gaming machine 100 is configured by a loop machine or the like has been described above, the gaming machine 100 is configured as a type of gaming machine other than the type described above (for example, a gaming machine classified as an old type two-type mixing machine). May be.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium (a three-dimensional game medium in real space), but in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 105,106 Start port 111 Grand prize opening 401 Main control part (determination means, game state control means, special game execution means)
403 Production control unit (production execution means)

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed;
A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a predetermined game state or a specific game state having a higher probability of being determined to perform the special game than the predetermined game state;
Production execution means capable of performing a predetermined production using production means including a movable body that can move,
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect suggesting that the special game is executed based on a determination result of the determination means, and when the specific effect is executed, The movable body effect that exercises in a manner can be executed,
The movable body effect is not executed under a first condition where the first special game is performed as the special game, and the movable body is performed under the second condition where the second special game is performed as the special game. There are times when production is performed and when it is not performed,
The gaming state control means, Ri controllable der game at said specific game state even after the even after the first special game second special game,
When the determination by the determination unit is performed, the effect execution unit causes the symbol display unit to variably display the symbol, and then stops and displays the symbol in a manner according to the determination result of the determination unit
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect is an effect of displaying the symbol in a manner suggesting that the special game is executed .

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