JP6322611B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine that enhances the interest of the game by executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility that a privilege is given when a predetermined condition is established. In addition, there is one that operates a movable body and a display device in accordance with execution of such a notice effect.
The following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

In Patent Document 1, during the execution of a notice effect due to so-called prefetching processing, a movable effect display device is moved in front of a display fixedly provided in the central opening of the game board, and the effect It describes that variable display is performed on the display panel of the display device.
In Patent Document 2, during the execution of the notice effect due to the pre-reading process, the movable decorative body is moved in front of the display fixedly provided in the central opening of the game board, and the display area of the display is displayed. However, it is described that the variable display is performed at a position that is not obstructed by the movable decorative body.

JP 2011-110263 A JP 2011-125416 A

The movable effect display device and the decorative body described in the above-mentioned patent documents are the same effect that the movable effect display device or the movable decorative body has the same effect from the beginning to the end in the notice effect that is continuously executed. Since the position is maintained, these movements do not occur frequently during the execution of the notice effect.
However, it may be possible to operate a movable effect display device or a movable decorative element between the effect immediately before the notice effect and the notice effect. There is a case where the effect of the notice effect is reduced because the effect is mistaken for an inseparable effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and appropriately controls the display device for display and the movable body to clarify the switching between the immediately preceding effect and the notice effect, thereby ensuring the effect of the notice effect. A game machine is provided.

According to the present invention, a random number is acquired when a game ball enters the start opening, and the random number acquisition unit that stores the acquired random number is stored, and the random number stored and stored by the random number acquisition unit is read and won. The success / failure determination means for determining success / failure of the game, the prior determination means for determining whether or not the value of the random number is a winning value before the random number is read by the determination / non-permission determination means, and the winning / failure determination means. In at least part of the case where the determination is made, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege advantageous to the player, a symbol display control unit for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination unit, and the advance based on the determination result by the determination means, and effect selection means for the privilege to select one of the prediction effect of as plurality suggests that granted, In the article before the at least a portion of the symbol variation game executed after the determination made by the determining means executes, and a prediction effect control means for executing the prediction effect selected by the effect selection means, said pre-judging means a case where the moving effect of moving by the effect for the movable member from the first position to a second position which is spaced from the first position in the first symbol variation game based on the first determination result has been selected, and Based on the second determination result by the prior determination means performed on the random number held and stored after the first determination result, the game goes to the second symbol variation game immediately after the first symbol variation game. at least part of the case of selecting the prediction effect dividing, the presentation selection means, non-moving to maintain the second symbol variation games the presentation movable body about said first position Select output, the first determination result to one of a continuous production which includes the said selected mobile directing said second determination that said non-moving effect selected based on the based is, the first symbol There is provided a gaming machine that is executed over a variation game and the second symbol variation game .

  Further, according to the present invention, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number triggered by the establishment of a start condition, a success / failure determination unit that determines the success or failure of the winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit, In at least a part of the case where the winning is determined by the determining means, a privilege granting means for giving a benefit advantageous to the player, and a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the winning / failing determining means And at least part of the establishment of the start condition as an opportunity, an effect selection means for selecting one of a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility of the privilege being provided, and an opportunity for the notice effect The advance notice selected by the effect selection means during the execution of at least a part of the symbol variation game that is performed after the start condition is satisfied And a plurality of effect display devices capable of displaying a privilege suggestion image that suggests a possibility that the privilege is given during execution of the notification effect. In at least part of the case where the first effect using the specific effect display device is selected in the first symbol variation game executed immediately before the second symbol variation game scheduled to be executed, the effect selection means There is provided a gaming machine for selecting a second effect for displaying the privilege suggestion image on another effect display device different from the specific effect display device for the second symbol variation game.

According to the above invention, when it is executed immediately before moving the effect movable body (first symbol variation game), the effect movable member is not moved in the notice effect performed immediately after that (second symbol variation game). Therefore, the switching between the immediately preceding effect (moving effect) and the notice effect (non-moving effect) becomes clear.
Moreover, according to the said invention, when the production | presentation using a specific production | presentation display apparatus is performed immediately before (1st symbol variation | change game), in the announcement effect performed immediately after that (2nd symbol variation | change game), another effect display is carried out. Since the apparatus is used, switching between the immediately preceding effect (first effect) and the notice effect (second effect) becomes clear.
Therefore, the effect of the announcement effect is ensured without being disturbed by the immediately preceding effect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the display device for a production | presentation and a movable body are controlled appropriately, the game machine which ensures the production | presentation effect by a notice production by clarifying switching with the last production and a notice production.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game board arrange | positioned in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the state which the upper sub display part moved to the front of the main display part. It is a figure which shows the state which the effect decoration body moved to the front of the main display part. It is a figure which shows the symbol display arrange | positioned in the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a control configuration related to an effect control unit. It is a functional block diagram which shows the payout control structure of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of entering. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation corresponding to the determination conditions which can be determined by the prior determination part. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart regarding the production process of a 1st symbol change game, and the production process in the symbol change game before and behind that. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart regarding the production process of a 1st symbol change game, and the production process in the symbol change game before and behind that. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart regarding the production process of a 1st symbol change game, and the production process in the symbol change game before and behind that.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, or FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the game board 50 disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper sub display unit 82 has moved to the front of the main display unit 81. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the effect decoration 88 has moved to the front of the main display unit 81. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a control configuration related to the effect control unit 210.

The gaming machine 10 includes a random number acquisition unit (special symbol holding control unit 115), a win / fail determination unit (win / no lottery unit 131), a privilege granting unit (big hit control unit 145), and a symbol display control unit (special symbol display control unit). 151), effect selection means (effect selection unit 212), notice effect control means (notice effect control unit 214), and a plurality of effect display devices (main display unit 81 or upper sub display unit 82).
The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires a random number when the start condition is satisfied.
The success / failure lottery unit 131 determines success or failure of the winning using the random number acquired by the special figure hold control unit 115.
The big hit control unit 145 gives a privilege (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player in at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made by the winning / failing lottery unit 131.
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes a symbol variation game in which the determination result by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is notified.
The effect selection unit 212 selects any one of a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that a privilege is given, triggered by at least part of the establishment of the start condition.
The notice effect control unit 214 executes the notice effect selected by the effect selection unit 212 during the execution of at least a part of the symbol variation game performed after the start condition that triggered the notice effect is established.
The main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 may display a privilege suggestion image that suggests a possibility that a privilege is given during execution of the notice effect.

The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second symbol variation game) in which a notice effect is executed and a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second symbol variation game) that is executed immediately before the second symbol variation game. (Referred to as a symbol variation game), the following effect control is performed.
When the moving effect for moving the effect movable body (for example, the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88) from the first position to the second position separated from the first position is selected in the first symbol variation game. At least in part, the effect selection unit 212 selects a non-moving effect that maintains the effect movable body at the first position for the second symbol variation game.
Alternatively, in at least a part of the case where the first effect using a specific effect display device (for example, the upper sub display unit 82) is selected in the first symbol variation game, the effect selection unit 212 is about the second symbol variation game. A second effect is selected that causes the privilege suggestion image to be displayed on another effect display device (for example, the main display unit 81) different from the specific effect display device.

When the production movable body is moved in the first symbol variation game, since the production movable body is not moved in the announcement production executed in the second symbol variation game, the immediately preceding production (movement production) and the announcement production (non-moving) Switching to production) becomes clear. Therefore, the effect of the announcement effect is ensured. Further, since the control is as described above, it is possible to simplify the movement control of the effect movable body.
Alternatively, when an effect using a specific effect display device is executed in the first symbol variation game, another effect display device is used in the notice effect performed in the second symbol variation game, so the immediately preceding effect (first effect) And the notice effect (second effect) are clearly switched. Therefore, the effect of the announcement effect is ensured.

  Here, the starting condition is a condition for starting the symbol variation game. The start conditions in the present embodiment include (i) that a game ball enters the start port, and (ii) that the number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit at the start port where the game ball enters.

Here, the symbol variation game is a game in which a symbol is variably displayed, stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the determination by the winning / failing lottery means by the symbol displayed and stopped. When this embodiment simply refers to a symbol variation game, it refers to a symbol variation game with a special symbol performed in the special symbol display unit 91 unless otherwise specified.
Here, the privilege refers to an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit game, a small hit game, etc.) that can be given in response to the winning of the symbol variation game.

The production movable body is a movable body provided on the game board 50 and is not an accessory. Further, an accessory means a movable body provided for facilitating the entry (winning) of a game ball into a winning opening. As a thing applicable to the production movable body, for example, a production decoration body, a production display device, or a lamp device that is movable can be cited.
In the following description, it is assumed that the effect movable body in the present embodiment is the effect decoration body 88 or the upper sub display unit 82.

Here, the privilege suggestion image is an effect image that suggests a possibility that a privilege is given, and may be a still image or a moving image. For example, a specific period in which the possibility of granting various effect images or benefits displayed (cut-in) on a part of the effect symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 and a part of the effect symbol change display is cut. A background image or the like displayed over the screen corresponds to the privilege suggestion image. The privilege suggestion image displayed in the first effect and the privilege suggestion image displayed in the second effect need not be the same. That is, the difference between the first effect and the second effect is that the privilege suggestion image that attracts the player's interest is mainly displayed on different effect display devices, and the content of the privilege suggestion image to be displayed does not matter. .
Moreover, as an example which does not correspond to a privilege suggestion image, the character image etc. which show the background image displayed regularly, the title of the gaming machine 10, etc. correspond regardless of possibility that a privilege is provided, for example. In the following description, an image that does not correspond to a privilege suggestion image may be referred to as a “normal image”.

Here, the first position or the second position is a position on the game area 50a where the above-described effect movable body can be arranged, and a relatively different position. The arrangement of the first position or the second position is not particularly limited as long as this requirement is satisfied.
According to the present embodiment, the first position is the original position (home position) of the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88. More specifically, the original position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position above the main display unit 81 and visually recognized by the player, as shown in FIG. Further, although the original position of the effect decoration 88 is not illustrated, it is a position below the main display unit 81 and hidden from the player in an invisible manner.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the second position is a position where the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88 moves in a specific effect (hereinafter referred to as an effect position). More specifically, the effect position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position in front of the main display unit 81 and superimposed on the display area of the main display unit 81 as shown in FIG. Further, the effect position of the effect decoration 88 is a position that is in front of the main display unit 81 and overlaps the display area of the main display unit 81 as shown in FIG.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a view showing the symbol display 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a payout control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. A game in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a specific prize opening (for example, the big prize opening 55, etc.) is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds a gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a gaming board 50 (middle frame). ) And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 that store game balls. The upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be spaced apart from each other.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.
The front frame 20 is provided with a button 37 at the front portion of the upper ball tray 27. The button 37 can accept a player's operation performed to switch effects generated during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10 by the player.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface opening.

  The effect display 80 is provided on the left side of the main display unit 81, a main display unit 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, an upper sub display unit 82 disposed above the main display unit 81, and the main display unit 81. It includes a left sub display portion 83 disposed and a right sub display portion 84 disposed on the right side of the main display portion 81. The main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal device, and the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 are movable liquid crystal devices.

The main display unit 81 can display a variation display of effect symbols performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the special symbol display unit 91, and can also display other various effects. Here, the effect symbol is a symbol that is displayed in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof.
Moreover, the main display part 81 can display an effect symbol in the approximate center, and can also display an effect symbol above and below the effect symbol, respectively. That is, the main display unit 81 displays effect symbols in “upper”, “middle”, and “lower”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or more columns. Note that the effect symbol display area 85 illustrated in FIG. 2 and the like is a display area in which an effect symbol can be displayed on the main display unit 81.
In the following description, a state in which the same kind of effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the upper and lower stages of the effect symbol display area 85 during the effect symbol change display, and the state where the variable display continues in the middle may be referred to as “reach eyes”. is there. In addition, a state in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle stage after the effect symbols of different types in the upper and lower stages are temporarily stopped in the effect symbol display area 85, and the state in which the stop display is confirmed without leading to the grant of the privilege is referred to as “Blurred eyes”. Sometimes called.

The main display unit 81 can display a hold display (not shown) on a part of the display screen in addition to the display of the effect symbols. Note that the hold display area 86 illustrated in FIG. 2 and the like is a display area in which a hold display can be displayed on the main display unit 81. In addition, the hold display is a so-called hold ball, indicates the number of random numbers stored on hold by the display number, and suggests the possibility that a privilege (big hit game) is given by the display form, An effect image whose display mode can be changed in accordance with the execution of the symbol variation game.
The hold display area 86 and the effect symbol display area 85 in the present embodiment are separated as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, but may overlap each other.

The upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84 is provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to an effect, and can move when a specific effect is executed. The respective original positions are upward, left, or right with respect to the main display unit 81, and the upper sub display unit 82 and the left sub display unit 83 extend from these original positions to a position overlapping the display area of the effect symbol in the main display unit 81. Alternatively, the right sub display unit 84 can move.
FIG. 3 shows a state where the upper sub display unit 82 has moved. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper sub display unit 82 can move to the upper stage of the main display unit 81. A slide mechanism 87 (87a, 87b) is provided behind the upper sub display unit 82. By being guided by the slide mechanism 87, the upper sub-display unit 82 can smoothly move to a predetermined position.

The effect decoration body 88 is a movable body that moves from the original position to the effect position when a specific notice effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect decoration body 88 in the present embodiment has a shape imitating the soles of cats (so-called meat balls). This is derived from the fact that there are many things related to animals in the notice effect in the present embodiment.
In addition, the shape and operation | movement of the production | presentation decoration body 88 in this embodiment are an example, Comprising: The movable body for production of this invention can take various shapes, and various movement control can be performed.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display unit 80.

The symbol display 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the effect display 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display 80. Further, the display area of the symbol display 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display 80.
In the symbol display 90, a plurality of lamps are arranged. The lamp used for the symbol display 90 in this embodiment is a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as LED). The symbol display 90 shows various information depending on the arrangement of the light emitting LEDs, and includes a special symbol display unit 91 or a normal symbol display unit 93.

The special symbol display unit 91 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game by the special symbol by the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display unit 91 is composed of 16 LEDs on the left side.
The normal symbol display unit 93 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols by the light emission patterns of the LEDs (eg, two) less than the special symbol display unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol display 90 also includes LEDs that are not used for display on the special symbol display unit 91 or the normal symbol display unit 93, and the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol In addition, information such as the number of reserved memories and the number of rounds of jackpot games can be displayed.
In addition, the special symbol display unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a variable display in a symbol variation game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 58 or a ball entering the second start port 59. At this time, the LED used for the variable display may be different depending on the start opening into which the ball has entered, or may be the same.

  Here, the special symbol refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the special symbol display unit 91 or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91. Hereinafter, special symbols may be abbreviated as “special symbols”. Here, the symbol variation game with special symbols is a special symbol after the special symbol display unit 91 is variably displayed in order to show a lottery result for releasing the special electric actor 65 (so-called attacker). To stop display.

  Here, the normal symbol means a data group that can be selected for display on the normal symbol display unit 93 or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 93. In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”. Here, the symbol variation game with the ordinary symbol is a specific ordinary symbol after the ordinary symbol display unit 93 is variably displayed in order to show a lottery result for releasing the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). Is to stop display.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of lamps arranged on the symbol display 90 are described as LEDs, but the type of lamp is not limited to this. The arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 5, and various arrangements can be adopted.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged, so that a game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

In the game area 50a, various winning holes (for example, a large winning hole 55) are arranged, and behind each winning hole, various switches (for example, a count switch SW4, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged. Has been. In the following description, winning means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-described various switches are arranged so that the player cannot visually recognize them, and are not shown in FIGS.

  FIGS. 2 to 4 show a main winning port 55, a first starting port 58, a second starting port 59, an operation gate 63, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 58 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the main display portion 81), and is generally called “navel”.
A count switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed at the first start port 58, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1, thereby allowing a special symbol pattern to be detected. A start condition for starting the variable game and a payout condition for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls can be satisfied.

The second start port 59 is disposed on the lower right side of the game area 50a (the lower right side of the main display portion 81), and the ordinary starter 61 is attached to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member that switches to the second starting port 59 in an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. Transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
The second start port 59 is provided with a count switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2, thereby depending on a special symbol. The starting condition of the symbol variation game and the winning ball payout condition can be satisfied.

  The operation gate 63 is disposed on the upper right side of the second start port 59 (on the right side of the main display portion 81). The operation gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed, and when the game ball that has passed the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the start of a symbol variation game with a normal symbol is started. Conditions can be met.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as apparent from the fact that the count switch SW3 is not shown in FIG. 8, the detection of the count switch SW3 is not included in the award ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. In this case, passing through the operation gate 63 is also referred to as “entrance ball” in this specification.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged below the second start opening 59 (lower right side of the main display portion 81). The special winning opening 55 is provided with a special electric accessory 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the actuator AC2.
In addition, the grand prize winning port 55 is provided with a count switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has entered the game. The payout conditions can be satisfied.

The special electric accessory 65 in the closed state extends so as to substantially coincide with the surface position of the game area 50a, and covers the big prize winning opening 55 on the far side from the surface position.
In addition, the special electric accessory 65 in the open state operates so as to function as a tray for the game ball that jumps forward from the surface position of the game area 50a and flows down from above, and receives the received game ball as a big prize opening 55. Guide to.
The special electric accessory 65 in this embodiment operates so as to be in an open state during execution of the big hit game, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening 55.

The normal winning opening 67 (67 a, 67 b) is arranged on the lower left side of the main display portion 81. The normal winning opening 67 is provided with a count switch SW5 that detects a game ball that has entered, and the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67 is detected by the count switch SW5, whereby the payout condition of the winning ball is determined. It can be established.
In the present embodiment, the example in which one count switch SW5 is provided for the two normal winning openings 67a and 67b has been described, but a sensor (count switch) may be provided individually. At this time, the payout condition of the prize ball may be different or the same for each sensor.

In the present embodiment, the game area 50a is located at the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier to enter the ball. That is, the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 is provided in the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game area 50a.
In addition, the game area 50a in the present embodiment is configured such that when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path X, the big winning opening 55, the second start opening. Various obstacles are arranged so that it is easy to enter the 59 or the operation gate 63. That is, the special winning opening 55, the second start opening 59, or the operation gate 63 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have not entered the winning ports (except for the operation gate 63) are dropped into the out port 69 and processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
6 to 8 are components necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and components not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes a board (not shown) in its own machine, a board including the components shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, and a functional component electrically connected to the board. Various functions are realized by this processing. More specifically, the board includes a CPU (not shown) that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a ROM (not shown) that stores a control program for the CPU, and writing and reading of necessary data. A RAM (not shown) is provided. The CPU can implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM and writing various data to the RAM or reading various data from the RAM.
Each of the components shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is a component that functions only on one substrate, a component that functions by performing various data exchanges between a plurality of substrates, and the substrate and the substrate. In other words, components that function by electrically connecting non-mounted functional components are mixed. There can be many hardware configurations for realizing each of these components, and the configuration is not necessarily limited to one.

  The main control unit 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to other components (for example, the effect control unit 210) for effects related to the game. The main control unit 100 is a board having a function that affects or may affect the game result, and functions as a so-called main board. As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 100 has a large number of components, and these components are connected to each other. The connection is an example and is not necessarily limited to this.

Main components included in the main control unit 100 include a special drawing lottery control unit 130, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, a gaming state control unit 140, a symbol display control unit 150, a variation pattern processing unit 160, an information transmission unit 110, and the like. Is mentioned.
The special symbol lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game with special symbols.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in association with the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols.
The game state control unit 140 performs control of the big hit game, management of the probability change state, or management of the change state.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbol.
The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display until the stop display is performed in the symbol variation game using the special symbols. In addition, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 and is also used when a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect indicator 80 is executed. .
The information transmission unit 110 has a function of transmitting control information (command) generated by each component included in the main control unit 100 to another component (for example, the effect control unit 210). The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-described variation pattern, the result of special drawing lottery or ordinary drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probable variation state or variation state, information on reserved storage, or jackpot game May include information on the execution of.

In addition to the main components described above, the gaming machine 10 includes an effect control unit 210, a payout control unit 230, and the like.
The effect control unit 210 controls an effect related to a game (such as a symbol variation game or a big hit game) performed by the gaming machine 10.
The payout control unit 230 controls the payout of a prize ball given as a bonus privilege to each winning opening.
Each component mentioned so far will be described in more detail below.

<Special drawing lottery>
The main control unit 100 includes a special drawing hold control unit 115 and a special drawing lottery control unit 130.
In addition, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 manages a symbol variation game using special symbols, and includes a success / failure lottery unit 131 and a special drawing selection unit 132.

The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M1 with the winning of the first start port 58 as a trigger. Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M2 in response to the winning of the second start port 59. That is, the special figure hold control unit 115 (random number acquisition means) acquires a random number (random number M1 or random number M2) as the start condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the start port, and stores the acquired random number on hold. .
More specifically, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1, and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2, and stores (holds) the random number M2 in the dedicated storage area.
The reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the reserved upper limit number of the random number M2 is determined in advance, and in this embodiment, four are set as the reserved upper limit number for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2.

The special figure hold control unit 115 distinguishes and stores the random number M1 acquired in response to the winning of the first starting port 58 and the random number M2 acquired in response to the winning of the second starting port 59.
The special figure hold control unit 115 may cause the success / failure lottery unit 131 to process the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold in the order in which the random number is stored, or to process the pass / fail lottery unit 131 in preference to the other. You may let them.
When simply described as “random number” in the following description, it means at least one of the random number M1 or the random number M2.

  The special figure hold control unit 115 may monitor the number of random numbers stored on hold. In this case, the special symbol hold control unit 115 may output a command to the symbol display control unit 150 (special symbol display control unit 151) so as to display the number of random numbers being monitored on the symbol display 90. . Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 may output a command to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 so as to display a number of hold displays corresponding to the number of random numbers stored in a hold. .

The special figure hold control unit 115 includes a pre-determination unit 118 described later, and can pre-determine the pre-determination information that is the determination result of the pre-determination unit 118 in association with a random number. The pre-determined information that is reserved and stored in the special figure hold control unit 115 is included in a command that is generated in a symbol variation start process described later, and is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.
The prior determination unit 118 determines whether or not the random number stored on hold is a winning value in the determination by the determination unit 131 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as a first determination). In addition, based on the determination of whether or not the winning value, the pre-determining unit 118 is the content of the effect (the presence / absence of reach effect) determined by the effect control unit 210 in the special symbol variation game resulting from the random number to be determined The determination condition of the type of reach production) is determined (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as a second determination). Note that whether or not the continuous effect can be executed in the present embodiment may also be determined in the second determination.
The prior determination unit 118 performs the first determination or the second determination before the random number is read and determined by the success / failure lottery unit 131. That is, the prior determination unit 118 determines whether or not the value of the random number is a winning value before the random number is read by the success / failure lottery unit 131. In addition, the timing which the prior determination part 118 in this embodiment determines using a random number is specifically at the time of the process of entering a game ball that triggers the random number.
Here, the preliminary determination information is information including at least the determination result of the second determination described here, and the determination result of the first determination may or may not be included.
The determination table used for the first determination stores at least a part of the winning values stored in the lottery table used in the winning / not-lotting unit 131, and the determination target random number is stored in the determination table. The first determination can be executed depending on whether or not the winning value matches.

The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs a success / failure lottery of the big hit game using a random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 58 or the second start port 59. That is, the success / failure lottery unit 131 (win / fail determination means) reads the random number stored and stored by the special figure reservation control unit 115 and determines the winner. In addition, the winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is not limited to an example, and can be changed as appropriate.
Here, “performing a winning / losing lottery with a winning as an opportunity” means that the winning / losing lottery can be executed after one condition is that a winning is detected. In other words, even if a winning is detected, the success / failure lottery does not necessarily have to be executed. For example, a winning detected by the count switch SW1 when the number of held random numbers M1 exceeds the holding upper limit number or a count switch SW2 when the number of held random numbers M2 exceeds the holding upper limit number The detected winning is not a condition for the lottery.

The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 by the special symbol display control unit 151 described later during the execution of the symbol variation game using the special symbol.
Note that the selection by the special figure selection unit 132 includes a mode in which the random number used in the lottery determination and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same and uniquely determined.

<Regular drawing lot>
The gaming machine 10 includes a general figure holding control unit 116, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, and a normal electric role control unit 180.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 manages a symbol variation game based on normal symbols, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a universal symbol selection unit 172. Further, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 is a function for controlling the ordinary electric combination 61.

When the winning of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the usual hold control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. A holding upper limit number that is an upper limit number of the random number M3 that can be held is determined in advance.
When the general symbol lottery control unit 170 is not performing control related to the symbol variation game by the normal symbol, the general symbol hold control unit 116 reads the random number M3 that is reserved at a predetermined cycle.

  The general hold control unit 116 monitors the number of random numbers M3 that are held. Further, the general symbol hold control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of the random number M3 being monitored on the symbol display 90, or display it on the effect display 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery to determine whether or not to change the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state, using the random number M3 acquired by the ordinary map holding control unit 116. The winning probability of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is lower when in the normal gaming state than when in the variable state, and higher when in the variable state than when in the normal gaming state. Yes.
When an open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the normal electric role control unit 180 operates the actuator AC1 to open the normal electric combination 61 under a predetermined open condition.

The normal symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171, and causes the normal symbol display control unit 153 to display the selected normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display unit 93 corresponds to winning and one of them corresponds to defeat. The normal symbol display control unit 153 emits either one according to the normal symbol selected by the general symbol selecting unit 172. Let
The selection here means that the random number M3 used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same as the selection by the special figure selection unit 132, and are uniquely The aspect to be determined is also included.

  The normal electric role control unit 180 controls the normal electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the change state is given by the change control unit 143. That is, the control of the normal electric power control unit 180 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 143 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 is a function for controlling a big hit game, a probability change state or a variable state, and has a probability change control unit 141, a change control unit 143 or a big hit control unit 145.

  The probability change control unit 141 can shift from the normal game state to the probability change state when the probability change state provision condition is satisfied, or from the probability change state to the normal game state when the probability change state release condition is satisfied. Here, the probability variation state means that the winning probability in the symbol variation game with the special symbol becomes higher than the normal gaming state.

There are generally three types of probability variation methods: loop method, ST method, and falling lottery method. The probability variation control unit 141 in the present embodiment may be in any of these three types of probability variation states.
The probability change of the loop method means a probability change that shifts to a probability change state after a jackpot game related to a probability change jackpot and continues at least until the next jackpot. Therefore, in the case of the loop type probability change, the condition for canceling the probability change state is that the next big hit is started.
ST method probability change is also referred to as “special time probability change” or “number cut probability change”, etc., and after shifting to the probability change state after the big hit game related to the probability change big hit, in the big hit lottery in the predetermined number of symbol change games When not winning, it means a probability change to the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the case of the ST method of probability variation, the probability variation state cancellation condition includes a predetermined number of symbol variation games being played in addition to the next big hit.
The probability change of the falling lottery system is a lottery (falling lottery) to determine whether or not to fall from the probabilistic state to the normal game state in the symbol variation game that is performed after shifting to the probabilistic after the big hit game related to the probable big hit game. This refers to the probability of changing to the normal gaming state when winning. Therefore, in the case of the probability change of the falling lottery method, the condition for canceling the probability variation state includes winning the falling lottery in addition to starting the next big hit.

The conditions for granting the probability change state are generally (a) a method in which a part or all of the hit games are a condition, and (b) the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area (including a winning opening) during the hit game. And a method using a sphere as a condition. In addition, in the method (a), as a method for selecting a part of winning game that is a condition for giving a certain probability change state, a method that is determined by a special symbol drawn in a special symbol variation game is often adopted.
In addition, the method of (a) may be employ | adopted for the provision conditions of the probability variation state in this embodiment, and the method of (b) may be employ | adopted.

The change control unit 143 shifts from the normal game state to the change state when the change condition grant condition is satisfied, and changes from the change state to the normal game state when the change state cancellation condition is satisfied. It is a function to be transferred.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the provision condition of the probability variation state. Further, the changing condition cancellation condition in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the probability changing condition releasing condition. That is, the period during which the probability variation state is imparted and the period during which the variation state is imparted may be common or different.

The variable speed state means that (i) the probability of winning the open lottery of the ordinary electric game is higher than the normal game state, and (ii) the open time per time of the normal electric game is extended from the normal game state. (Iii) The number of times the normal electric combination is released is increased from the normal gaming state in response to the winning of the open lottery of the normal electric combination, (iv) The variable display time per time in the normal symbol display section Is at least one of the following.
When the variable state is given in the present embodiment, any of the above four is executed. Note that at least one of the above (ii) and (iii) is generally referred to as “electric chew support” or “electric support”.

The jackpot control unit 145 is a function for controlling the jackpot game. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when a big win game is won by the winning / losing lottery unit 131, a special symbol corresponding to the big hit game is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (special After the symbol variation game with symbols is finished), the big hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the big hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 by recommending the player to make a right strike in the opening effect.
After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened big winning opening 55, or after a predetermined time (round gaming time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like as control information to the special power control unit 190 in order to perform control as described in the previous stage.
The special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 according to the command received from the big hit control unit 145 to open the special electric combination item 65. Also, the special electric role control unit 190 determines the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 55 during one round game while the special electric accessory 65 is opened based on the detection of the count switch SW4. Monitoring. Then, the special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 to close the special electric combination 65 when the number of game balls entered reaches the upper limit.

The big hit control unit 145 issues a command related to the effect related to the round game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect according to the command of the big hit control unit 145.
When the prescribed number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 145 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the jackpot control unit 145, and the jackpot control unit 145 ends the jackpot game.

<About payout control>
The gaming machine 10 includes a payout control unit 230 that controls the payout mechanism unit 70 communicating with the upper ball tray 27 and can pay out the prize balls to the upper ball tray 27.
More specifically, the main control unit 100 pays out a predetermined prize ball in response to winning detection by each count switch (count switch SW1, count switch SW2, count switch SW4, count switch SW5). Command is output. Then, the payout control unit 230 controls the payout mechanism unit 70 based on the command received from the main control unit 100. The payout mechanism 70 is disposed behind the middle frame (not shown) and cannot be visually recognized when the front frame 20 is closed.
The number of predetermined prize balls set in advance for each count switch may be appropriately set according to the embodiment, and is not limited to an example.

<Variation display of symbol variation game and production symbol>
The gaming machine 10 includes a symbol display control unit 150, an effect control unit 210, and a variation pattern processing unit 160.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbol.
The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display unit 80 to display an effect display related to a symbol variation game or a big hit game based on special symbols. In particular, with regard to the execution of the symbol variation game with the special symbol, the effect symbol variation control unit 211 included in the effect control unit 210 is arranged in accordance with the variation time of the symbol variation game with the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91. The display unit 81 displays the variation of the effect symbol. In other words, the effect symbol variation control unit 211 executes the symbol variation game by one special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91 and the one effect display in the main display unit 81 in association with each other in principle.
However, when an effect display having continuity is executed over a symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols, or when a symbol variation game with one special symbol is performed, a variation of a plurality of times is set as one set. Display may be performed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern in order to ensure the correspondence between the above-described symbol variation game with special symbols and the variation display of the effect symbols.
More specifically, the variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time at which the special symbol varies in the symbol variation game with the special symbol, and issues a command including the variation pattern to the symbol display control unit 150. (Special symbol display control unit 151) or production control unit 210. At this time, the variation pattern processing unit 160 may determine the variation pattern with reference to the determination result by the prior determination unit 118, particularly the determination (second determination) regarding the content of the effect.
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes a symbol variation game with a special symbol according to the variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 executes variation display of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern, thereby ensuring these correspondences. doing.

In the above description, it is described that the effect control unit 210 controls the effect display of the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84). However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and the player can combine these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
In addition, the production control unit 210 can switch various productions variably in accordance with the player's operation received by the button 37.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 can execute movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, or the effect decoration body 88.

  In the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the variation pattern may include information indicating whether the reach effect is to be performed or separated, information indicating the type of reach effect, and the like.

<About execution of continuous production and control of upper sub display unit 82 or production decoration 88>
Next, the execution of the continuous effect and the control of the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect corresponding to a determination condition that can be determined by the prior determination unit 118. FIG. 12 to FIG. 14 are diagrams showing an example of a time chart regarding the effect process of the first symbol variation game and the effect process in the symbol variation game before and after the first symbol variation game.

The effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment includes an effect selection unit 212 and a notice effect control unit 214 in addition to the above-described effect symbol fluctuation control unit 211.
The effect selection unit 212 selects the notice effect based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 118. For example, when the determination result (preliminary determination information) by the prior determination unit 118 includes a condition for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game executed due to the random number to be determined, the effect selection unit 212 includes the determination condition. A notice effect is selected based on this.
The notice effect control unit 214 executes the notice effect selected by the effect selection unit 212.
Note that the selection by the effect selection unit 212 includes a case where the selection is uniquely determined based on the prior determination information received from the prior determination unit 118.

  The notice effects selected by the effect selection unit 212 include those that move the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration 88 and those that display a privilege suggestion image on the upper sub display unit 82. When such a notice effect is selected by the effect selection unit 212, the notice effect control unit 214 can perform movement control of the upper sub display unit 82 and effect decoration body 88 or display control of the upper sub display unit 82.

  The movement control of the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88 by the notice effect control unit 214 may simply reciprocate between each original position and the effect position by linear movement, or more complicated operations. (For example, the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration body 88 may be rotated or swung).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect corresponding to a determination condition that can be determined by the prior determination unit 118. The determination conditions shown in FIG. 11 are a part of the effects executed in the gaming machine 10, and there may also be effects not shown here.
In FIG. 11, an effect marked with a circle in the column “Movement of upper sub display portion 82” is accompanied by movement of upper sub display portion 82 from the original position to the effect position in at least a part of the execution. Means that. In addition, an effect marked with “X” in the same column means that the upper sub display unit 82 is maintained in its original position during the execution.
In addition, in the effects in which “O” is displayed in the column “Display by upper sub display unit 82” in FIG. 11, the above-described privilege grant image is displayed on upper sub display unit 82 at least in part during the execution. Means that. In addition, an effect marked with “X” in the same column means that a normal image that does not correspond to the privilege-giving image is displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82 during the execution, or no image is displayed.
In addition, in FIG. 11, an effect marked with a circle in the column “Movement of effect decoration body 88” is accompanied by movement of effect decoration body 88 from the original position to the effect position in at least a part of the execution. Means that. Further, an effect marked with an X in the same column means that the effect symbol display area 85 is maintained at the original position during the execution.

As described above, the original position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position above the main display unit 81 and visible to the player, as shown in FIG. Further, although the original position of the effect decoration 88 is not illustrated, it is a position below the main display unit 81 and hidden from the player in an invisible manner. Further, the effect position of the upper sub display unit 82 is a position that is in front of the main display unit 81 and is superimposed on the display area of the main display unit 81, as shown in FIG. Further, the effect position of the effect decoration 88 is a position that is in front of the main display unit 81 and overlaps the display area of the main display unit 81 as shown in FIG.
In other words, the production control unit 210 moves the upper sub display unit 82 (production movable body), which is a movable production display device, from the original position (first position) to the production position (second position). In this case, it can be said that the region where the effect symbol display region 85 and the upper sub display unit 82 overlap is enlarged. As described above, the effect symbol display area 85 is a display area on the main display unit 81 where the effect symbol variation display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game.
Alternatively, the main display portion 81 (at least one of the other effect display devices) has an effect symbol display area 85, and the upper sub display portion 82 (at least one of the specific effect display devices) is from the original position. The effect control unit 210 can move to the effect position, and when moving the upper sub display unit 82 from the original position to the effect position, the effect control unit 210 enlarges the region where the effect symbol display area 85 and the upper sub display part 82 overlap. It can be said. As described above, the original position and the effect position are separated from each other.

  In addition, although the original position of the upper sub display part 82 in this embodiment is a position away from the effect symbol display area 85, it is not necessarily limited to this arrangement. For example, a part of the upper sub display unit 82 at the original position may overlap the effect symbol display area 85. At this time, the area where the upper sub display part 82 and the effect symbol display area 85 overlap at the effect position is larger than the area where the upper sub display part 82 and the effect symbol display area 85 overlap at the original position. desirable.

  The effect symbol display area 85 is generally a display area that attracts the player's attention most, but the effect movable body (the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration body 88) in the present embodiment is the effect symbol during the continuous effect. Since the display area 85 is moved, the player's interest is easily concentrated on the directing movable body. Therefore, the production effect by the movement of the production movable body during the continuous production (movement production) and the display of the privilege suggestion image (first production) is further improved.

The effects of “separate eyes”, “normal reach”, and “long reach” shown in FIG. 11 are effects that do not involve the movement of the upper sub display unit 82, the display by the upper sub display unit 82, or the movement of the effect decoration body 88. Therefore, when these effects are being executed, the player tends to be interested in the main display unit 81 (effect symbol display area 85) on which changes in the effect symbols are displayed. Here, “normal reach” and “long reach” are effects performed by forming reach eyes, and the execution times thereof are relatively short and long.
On the other hand, “decorative body operation reach”, “upper sub fall reach”, and “slot reach” shown in FIG. 11 are at least one of movement of the upper sub display section 82, display by the upper sub display section 82, or movement of the effect decoration body 88. It is a production that involves. Therefore, when these effects are being executed, the player pays attention to the upper sub display unit 82 and the effect decoration body 88 in addition to the main display unit 81.

  It should be noted that the effects of the above “separation”, “normal reach”, and “long reach” are not accompanied by the movement of the upper sub display section 82, the display by the upper sub display section 82, or the movement of the effect decoration body 88. Since only the privilege suggestion image (change display of the effect symbol) is displayed, both correspond to the non-moving effect or the second effect of the present invention.

  Specifically, the above-mentioned “decorative body actuating reach” refers to the effect decoration body in front of the effect symbol display area 85 as shown in FIG. 4 while the reach pattern is formed in the effect symbol display area 85. This is an effect that develops into a special reach effect when the 88 is raised. As described above, the effect decoration body 88 is an example of the effect movable body of the present invention, and thus “decoration body operation reach” corresponds to the movement effect of the present invention.

When “decorative body operation reach” is executed in the first symbol variation game, the effect processing before and after that will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
In FIG. 12, “symbol variation game (1)” to “symbol variation game (3)” are different symbol variation games, and are executed in ascending order of the numbers in parentheses. The length of each symbol variation game in FIG. 12 does not necessarily match the execution time of each symbol variation game.
In FIG. 12, the periods given as “preliminary determination target period A” and “preliminary determination target period B” indicate the symbol variation game executed due to the random number that is the determination target by the preliminary determination unit 118. ing. The “preliminary determination target period A” corresponds to the first symbol variation game described above, and the “preliminary determination target period B” corresponds to the second symbol variation game described above.
In FIG. 12, the double circles marked “incoming ball A” and “incoming ball B” indicate the timing of entering a game ball that is a trigger for the determination by the pre-determination unit 118 in the middle of the “design variation game (1)”. Is shown. “Entry ball A” is the entry timing of the game ball that triggers the determination of the above-described prior determination target period A, and “Enter ball B” refers to the entrance of the game ball that triggers the determination of the above-described prior determination target period B It is timing, and each broken-line arrow shows these correspondences.
In addition, it is assumed that during the period illustrated in FIG. 12, the ball entry process was performed only at the timing illustrated by a double circle, and no other ball entry process was performed.

In the “symbol changing game (1)”, the entry B is performed after the entry A, and at each entry, the starting condition is satisfied and the determination process by the prior determination unit 118 is performed. The random number that is acquired and held at the time of the entry A is a trigger for the start condition of the “design variation game (2)”, and the random number that is acquired and held at the time of the entry B is the “design” This is an opportunity to establish the starting condition of “variable game (3)”.
When the determination condition of the “decorative body actuating reach” is determined as a determination result for the predetermination target period A (first symbol variation game) of the predetermination unit 118 in the entrance A, the predetermination of the predetermination unit 118 in the entrance B is determined. The non-moving effect is determined as a determination result for the determination target period B (second symbol variation game). Note that the non-moving effect in the present embodiment also corresponds to “slot reach” to be described later in addition to the above-mentioned “separated eyes”, “normal reach”, and “long reach”.
The predetermination unit 118 at the time of determination of the incoming ball B determines the determination result for the predetermination target period A (first symbol variation game) from the predetermination information stored together with the random number held at the time of the incoming ball A. can do.

In order for the prior determination unit 118 to inevitably determine a non-moving effect as a determination result for the prior determination target period B, the following method may be considered.
For example, the prior determination unit 118 may refer to a determination table including only determination conditions corresponding to non-moving effects. Alternatively, when the determination condition corresponding to the moving effect is determined, the prior determination unit 118 may prohibit the determination result and replace it with the determination condition corresponding to the non-moving effect. Alternatively, when the determination condition corresponding to the movement effect is determined, the advance determination unit 118 adds prior determination information in which a command for prohibiting the movement of the effect decoration body 88 is added to the determination condition. May be changed to prior determination information that is substantially the same quality as that for which the non-moving effect is determined.

The effect selection unit 212 at the time of symbol variation start processing of “symbol variation game (2)” (first symbol variation game) is based on the pre-decision information stored together with the random number that is reserved at the time of entry A. Select “Body Action Reach”. In addition, the notice effect control unit 214 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (2)” executes “decorative body operation reach” selected by the effect selection unit 212.
The effect selection unit 212 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (3)” (second symbol variation game) is not moved based on the preliminary determination information stored together with the random number held at the time of the entry B One of the effects corresponding to the effect is selected. In addition, the notice effect control unit 214 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (3)” executes the non-moving effect selected by the effect selection unit 212.

  Since each process is executed with the transition as described above, as shown in FIG. 12, after the effect decoration body 88 moves from the original position to the effect position in the “symbol change game (2)” which is the first symbol change game. Return from the production position to the original position. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect decoration body 88 is maintained at the original position in the “symbol changing game (3)” which is the second symbol changing game.

In addition, when the effect selection unit 212 selects “decorative body actuating reach”, it is preferable to select details of a series of processes related to “decorative body actuating reach”. For example, the movement start timing and movement end timing (restoration timing) of the effect decoration body 88, the contents of the change display of the effect symbol before and after moving the effect decoration body 88, and the other that are executed in association with the “decoration body operation reach” The effect selection unit 212 may select whether or not there is an effect.
Note that the series of processes listed above may have a close relationship with the execution period of the symbol variation game to be determined, so that the variation pattern processing unit 160 performs the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (2)”. It is desirable to make a determination based on the determined variation pattern.

The above-mentioned “upper sub fall reach” specifically refers to the upper sub display in front of the effect symbol display area 85 as shown in FIG. 3 while the reach symbol is formed in the effect symbol display area 85. This is an effect that develops into a special reach effect when the part 82 is dropped. Further, the upper sub display unit 82 displays a privilege suggestion image at least at the time of falling.
As described above, since the upper sub display unit 82 is an example of the effect movable body of the present invention, the “upper sub fall reach” corresponds to the movement effect of the present invention. Moreover, since a privilege suggestion image is displayed on the upper sub display part 82, "upper sub fall reach" is equivalent to the 1st effect of this invention.

When “upper sub fall reach” is executed in the first symbol variation game, the effect processing before and after that will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
The meanings of “design variation game (1)” to “design variation game (3)” in FIG. 13 are the same as those in FIG.
In FIG. 13, the periods given as “preliminary determination target period C” and “preliminary determination target period D” indicate the symbol variation game executed due to the random number that is the determination target by the preliminary determination unit 118. ing. The “preliminary determination target period C” corresponds to the above-described first symbol variation game, and the “preliminary determination target period D” corresponds to the above-described second symbol variation game.
In FIG. 13, the double circles marked “entered ball C” and “entered ball D” indicate the timing of entering a game ball that is a trigger for determination by the prior determination unit 118 in the middle of the “design variation game (1)”. Is shown. “Entry ball C” is the entry timing of the game ball that triggers the determination of the above-described prior determination target period C, and “Enter ball D” refers to the entrance of the game ball that triggers the determination of the above-described prior determination target period D It is timing, and each broken-line arrow shows these correspondences.
Further, in the period shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the ball entry process was performed only at the timing shown by the double circle and there was no other ball entry process.

In the “symbol changing game (1)”, the entry D is performed after the entry C, and at each entry, the starting condition is satisfied and the determination process by the prior determination unit 118 is performed. The random number that is acquired and held at the time of the entry C is a trigger for the start condition of the “design variation game (2)”, and the random number that is acquired and held at the time of the entry D is “the pattern” This is an opportunity to establish the starting condition of “variable game (3)”.
When the determination condition of “upper sub fall reach” is determined as a determination result for the pre-determination target period C (first symbol variation game) of the pre-determination unit 118 in the incoming ball C, the pre-determination of the pre-determination unit 118 in the incoming ball D A determination result for the determination target period D (second symbol variation game) is determined from effects that are non-moving effects and correspond to the second effects. Note that the non-moving effects and the effects corresponding to the second effects in the present embodiment are the above-mentioned “separation”, “normal reach”, and “long reach”.
The predetermination unit 118 at the time of determining the incoming ball D discriminates the determination result for the predetermination target period C (first symbol variation game) from the predetermination information stored together with the random number held at the time of the incoming ball C. can do.

The effect selection unit 212 at the time of symbol variation start processing of “symbol variation game (2)” (first symbol variation game) is based on the pre-determined information stored together with the random number held at the time of entering C. Select “Sub Fall Reach”. Further, the notice effect control unit 214 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (2)” executes “upper sub fall reach” selected by the effect selection unit 212.
The effect selection unit 212 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (3)” (second symbol variation game) is not moved based on the prior determination information stored together with the random number held at the time of entering the ball D One of the effects corresponding to the second effect is selected. In addition, the notice effect control unit 214 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (3)” executes the effect selected by the effect selection unit 212.

  Since each process is executed with the transition as described above, as shown in FIG. 13, in the “symbol variation game (2)” that is the first symbol variation game, the upper sub display unit 82 moves from the original position to the effect position. To display a privilege suggestion image. The upper sub display unit 82 then returns from the effect position to the original position after the display of the privilege suggestion image is completed. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the “symbol variation game (3)” that is the second symbol variation game, the upper sub display unit 82 is maintained at the original position.

  Note that when selecting the “upper sub fall reach”, the effect selection unit 212 preferably selects details of a series of processes related to the same as in the “decorative body operation reach” described above. Detailed description will be omitted here.

  When the notice effect control unit 214 executes “upper sub fall reach”, as described above, the upper sub display unit 82 displays a privilege suggestion image that suggests the possibility of giving a privilege. That is, since the notice effect control unit 214 can move the upper sub display unit 82 while displaying various effect screens (privilege suggestion images), the “upper sub fall reach” only moves the upper sub display unit 82. The production effect is higher than the production.

Specifically, the above “slot reach” means that a privilege suggestion image imitating a reel of a slot machine is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 while a reach is formed in the effect symbol display area 85. (Not shown) is an effect in which the effect symbol becomes a stop display after suggesting that the pattern is aligned (a privilege is given) by the outcome formed by the reel.
Since the privilege suggestion image is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, “slot reach” corresponds to the first effect of the present invention.

When “slot reach” is executed in the first symbol variation game, the effect processing before and after that will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.
The meanings of “symbol variation game (1)” to “symbol variation game (3)” in FIG. 14 are the same as those in FIG.
In FIG. 14, the periods given as “preliminary determination target period E” and “preliminary determination target period F” indicate the symbol variation game executed due to the random number that is the determination target by the preliminary determination unit 118. ing. The “preliminary determination target period E” corresponds to the above-described first symbol variation game, and the “preliminary determination target period F” corresponds to the above-described second symbol variation game.
In addition, the double circles labeled “Entrance E” and “Entrance F” in FIG. 14 indicate the timing at which the game ball enters as a trigger for determination by the prior determination unit 118 in the middle of the “symbol changing game (1)”. Is shown. “Entrance ball E” is a game ball entry timing that triggers the above-described prior determination target period E, and “entry ball F” refers to a game ball entrance that triggers the above-described prior determination target period F. It is timing, and each broken-line arrow shows these correspondences.
Further, in FIG. 14, “with display” and “without display” mean whether or not a privilege suggestion image is displayed, and does not refer to display of other images (normal images). Further, in FIG. 14, “variable display” and “stop display” mean the display of variation and stop of the effect design, and whether or not the privilege suggestion image related to other effects is displayed or whether or not the normal image is displayed. It is not mentioned up to.
In addition, it is assumed that in the period illustrated in FIG. 14, the ball entry process is performed only at the timing illustrated by a double circle, and no other ball entry process is performed.

In the “symbol changing game (1)”, the entry F is performed after the entry E, and at each entry, the starting condition is satisfied and the determination process by the prior determination unit 118 is performed. The random number that is acquired and held at the time of entry E is the trigger for the start condition of the “design variation game (2)”, and the random number that is acquired and held at the time of entry F is “ This is an opportunity to establish the starting condition of “variable game (3)”.
When the determination condition of “slot reach” is determined as a determination result for the pre-determination target period E (first symbol variation game) of the pre-determination unit 118 in the entrance E, the pre-determination target of the pre-determination unit 118 in the entrance F As a determination result for the period F (second symbol variation game), it is determined from effects corresponding to the second effect. In addition, the effect corresponding to the second effect in the present embodiment corresponds to “decorative body operation reach” in addition to the above-described “separation”, “normal reach”, and “long reach”.
The predetermination unit 118 at the time of determination of the incoming ball F discriminates the determination result for the predetermination target period E (first symbol variation game) from the predetermination information stored together with the random number held at the time of the incoming ball E. can do.

The effect selection unit 212 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (2)” (first symbol variation game), “slot” Select “Reach”. Further, the notice effect control unit 214 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (2)” executes “slot reach” selected by the effect selection unit 212.
The effect selection unit 212 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (3)” (second symbol variation game) is based on the preliminary determination information stored together with the random number held at the time of the entry F. Select one of the effects corresponding to the effect. In addition, the notice effect control unit 214 at the time of the symbol variation start process of the “symbol variation game (3)” executes the second effect selected by the effect selection unit 212.

Since each process is executed as described above, a privilege suggestion image is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in the first symbol variation game “2” as shown in FIG. . Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the privilege suggestion image is not displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 in the “symbol variation game (3)” which is the second symbol variation game.
On the other hand, in the main display part 81 (effects symbol display area 85), the effect symbols are periodically changed by the effect symbol fluctuation control unit 211, so that the effect symbols are stopped and displayed during each symbol change game. As a general rule, the main display unit 81 displays a privilege suggestion image except for the period during which it is displayed.

  Note that when selecting “slot reach”, the production selection unit 212 preferably selects details of a series of processes related to it, since it is the same as the above “decorative body operation reach”. The detailed description in is omitted.

As described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 12 to 14, in the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game, the prior determination unit 118, the effect selection unit 212 and the notice effect control unit 214 work together. An effect suitable for the purpose of the present invention can be selected and executed. These processes are organized as follows.
First, before the start of the first symbol variation game, random numbers that are used as triggers for starting the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game are acquired and put on hold. The prior determination unit 118 determines whether or not the acquired random number value is a winning value (first determination), and further determines the conditions for determining the effect contents of the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game. (Second determination).
In at least a part of the case where the determination condition determined for the first symbol variation game corresponds to the movement effect or the first effect, the prior determination unit 118 performs the non-movement effect in the determination for the second symbol variation game. Alternatively, the determination condition corresponding to the second effect is determined.
The effect selection unit 212 selects an effect based on the determination condition determined by the prior determination unit 118, and the notice effect control unit 214 executes the effect selected by the effect selection unit 212.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures for the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 9 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the ball. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 9 or 10 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering will be described. Here, the entry process is a series of processes executed after a game ball has entered the first start port 58 or the second start port 59.
Until a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 reaches the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

When a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 is added (step S106). In addition, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, affirmation in step S102 and negation in step S104 mean that the start condition is satisfied.

Next, when the random number M1 or the random number M2 is suspended, the preliminary determination unit 118 performs a preliminary determination process (step S110).
When the pre-determination process is executed, the pre-determination unit 118 determines whether or not to win the jackpot game due to the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold, and the conditions for determining the effect content for the random number, Prior determination information indicating the determination result is generated.
The prior determination unit 118 in the present embodiment has a determination table used for the first determination or the second determination described above, and performs each determination process based on the determination table. Note that the determination table used for the first determination stores at least a part of the winning values stored in the lottery table used in the winning lottery unit 131, and the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined is the determination table. The first determination can be performed based on whether or not the winning value stored in the table matches.

A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S110 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S112), and the entry processing is completed.
The command output in step S112 includes, for example, advance determination information indicating the determination result of the advance determination unit 118 in step S110.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the symbol start process is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol variation game with a special symbol.
First, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the variation start condition is (i) that the symbol variation game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (iii) ) At the time of determination in step S202, there may be one or more reserved memories.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure lottery unit 131 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 115, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-mentioned lottery selection by the lottery selection unit 131 and the selection of special symbols by the special figure selection unit 132. In addition, the determination processing such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.
Then, the fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 determines a fluctuation pattern using the processing result of Step S206 (Step S208).

A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S208 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S210), and the symbol variation start process ends.
The command output in step S210 is used, for example, for information indicating the processing result of the determination executed in step S206, information indicating the variation pattern determined in step S208, or for an effect executed in association therewith. Information may be included.
The effect control unit 210 can input the command output in step S210 and execute various effects (including the above-mentioned notice effect) based on information included in the command.

<Regarding Effects of Production Control of the Present Invention>
The structure, functional configuration, and processing procedure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment have been described above. Based on these descriptions, the effect of the effect control of the present invention will be described.
Since the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment executes effects in the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game as described above, the effect in the first symbol variation game in which the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration 88 operates. The difference from the notice effect in the second symbol variation game in which the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration 88 is maintained in the initial state becomes clear.

  Moreover, since the upper sub display part 82 or the effect decoration body 88 is not continuously moved over the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game, the movement control can be simplified.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is provided with various devices that attract the player's interest to the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88, the effect of the effect by the continuous effect can be further enhanced. .

<Modification of the present invention>
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14 so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect movable body (the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration body 88) moves from the original position to the effect position in the movement effect, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto. . For example, when there are a plurality of positions where the production movable body can be stopped (positions where the arrangement can be maintained), it is sufficient that the production movable body moves from one position to another during execution of the movement production. Further, the moving effect may be to move the effect movable body from the position overlapping the effect symbol display area 85 to the original position.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to select an effect in accordance with the purpose of the present invention based on the determination condition of the effect content included in the determination result (advance determination information) of the advance determination unit 118 included in the main control unit 100. Although the case has been described, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, information corresponding to the above-described determination condition is generated by a component (not shown) included in the effect control unit 210, and the information generated for the first symbol variation game indicates a movement effect or a first effect. In this case, even if the effect selection unit 212 selects the non-moving effect or the second effect in the second symbol variation game, the object of the present invention can be achieved.
Alternatively, information indicating that the effect being executed in the first symbol variation game corresponds to the movement effect or the first effect is stored in a RAM (not shown) of the effect control unit 210, and the second symbol variation game is stored. When the effect selection unit 212 selects the notice effect, the effect corresponding to the non-moving effect or the second effect may be selected by referring to the information stored in the RAM.
That is, when the present invention is implemented with these modified examples, the object of the present invention can be achieved without being based on the determination of the prior determination unit 118.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the conditions for determining the production contents of the first symbol variation game and the conditions for determining the production contents of the second symbol variation game are both determined in advance before the first symbol variation game starts. Although described, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
Alternatively, a movement sensor (not shown) for detecting that the upper sub display unit 82 or the effect decoration 88 is present at the first position, or detecting that a privilege suggestion image is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82 is detected. At least one of display sensors (not shown) is provided on the game area 50a. When the movement sensor or the display sensor detects the movement of the effect movable body during the execution of the first symbol variation game, the determination result of the prior determination unit 118 for the second symbol variation game is a non-movement effect or A determination condition corresponding to the second effect may be determined. When the present invention is implemented in this modification, the determination by the prior determination unit 118 is during the execution of the first symbol variation game. That is, the object of the present invention can be achieved based on the determination result of the prior determination unit 118 after the start of the first symbol variation game.
In other words, this modification is as follows. In other words, a movement sensor that detects that the effect movable body has moved to the first position is provided, and at a timing when the prior determination unit 118 determines the second symbol variation game during the execution period of the first symbol variation game. When the movement sensor is detecting, the prior determination part 118 produces | generates the prior determination information containing the information which shows a non-movement effect as a determination result. In addition, the effect selection unit 212 selects a non-moving effect based on prior determination information in the second symbol variation game.
Alternatively, a display sensor that detects that a privilege suggestion image is displayed on a specific effect display device is provided, and the timing at which the prior determination unit 118 determines the second symbol variation game in the execution period of the first symbol variation game. When the display sensor detects, the prior determination unit 118 generates prior determination information including information indicating the second effect as a determination result. In addition, the effect selection unit 212 selects the second effect based on the prior determination information in the second symbol variation game.

  Further, if the movement effect or the first effect in the first symbol variation game is such that the detection of the movement sensor or the display sensor is maintained until the start of the second symbol variation game, the second symbol variation The effect selection unit 212 at the start of the game may select the notice effect to be executed in the second symbol variation game based on these detections from the non-moving effect or the second effect.

In the above description of “slot reach”, it has been explained that the main display unit 81 and the upper sub display unit 82 display a privilege suggestion image in the first symbol variation game (“symbol variation game (2)”). In the first symbol variation game, the privilege suggestion image may be displayed on the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84.
In the description of the “slot reach” described above, in the second symbol variation game (“symbol variation game (3)”), the upper sub display unit 82 does not display the privilege suggestion image, and the main display unit 81 displays the privilege suggestion image. However, the privilege suggestion image may be displayed on the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84 in the second symbol variation game.

Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated in the aspect which performs the continuous production | presentation of this invention with a pachinko machine, it is applicable also to a slot machine. In this case, the privilege suggested by the continuous performance corresponds to an advantageous gaming state such as a so-called big bonus (a continuous action device for an accessory) or an assist replay time (ART).
When the continuous performance of the present invention is applied to a slot machine, the random number acquisition means can include detection of the operation of the start lever by the player as at least one of the start conditions. Further, the symbol display control means performs variable display by rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed triggered by the establishment of the start condition, and performs stop display by stopping the plurality of reels. In addition, the success / failure determination means determines, as a privilege, a transition to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player due to at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made. Further, at least a part of the case where the shift to the advantageous gaming state is determined by the success / failure determination means, the effect selection means selects the notice effect.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when the start condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination means for determining success or failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the winner determination means In at least part of the case where the determination is made, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege advantageous to the player, a symbol display control unit for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination unit, and the start condition Triggered by at least a part of the establishment of the above, the stage selection means for selecting one of a plurality of preview effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is given, and the start condition that triggered the notification effect During the execution of at least a part of the symbol variation game to be executed after the establishment of the preliminary announcement effect selected by the effect selection means. Effect control means, and in the first symbol variation game executed immediately before the second symbol variation game in which the notice effect is executed, the effecting movable body is separated from the first position from the first position. In at least part of the case where the moving effect to be moved to the second position is selected, the effect selecting means performs a non-moving effect for maintaining the effecting movable body at the first position in the second symbol variation game. The gaming machine to select.
(2) When the effect movable body is a movable effect display device, and the effect control means moves the effect movable body from the first position to the second position, the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein an area where the effect symbol display area where the effect symbol variation display or stop display is performed and the effect movable body overlap is enlarged.
(3) Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when the start condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination means for determining success / failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the winning / failure determination means for determining the winning In at least part of the case where the determination is made, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege advantageous to the player, a symbol display control unit for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination unit, and the start condition Triggered by at least a part of the establishment of the above, the stage selection means for selecting one of a plurality of preview effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is given, and the start condition that triggered the notification effect During the execution of at least a part of the symbol variation game to be executed after the establishment of the preliminary announcement effect selected by the effect selection means. And a plurality of effect display devices capable of displaying a privilege suggestion image that suggests a possibility that the privilege is given during execution of the notice effect, and the notice effect is scheduled to be executed. In at least a part of the case where the first effect using the specific effect display device is selected in the first symbol variation game executed immediately before the second symbol variation game, the effect selection means is configured to display the second symbol. A gaming machine that selects a second effect for displaying the privilege suggestion image on another effect display device that is different from the specific effect display device for a variable game.
(4) At least one of the other effect display devices has an effect symbol display area in which the effect symbol change display or stop display is performed in conjunction with the symbol change game, and the specific effect display device. Is movable from the first position to the second position spaced from the first position, and the effect control means moves the specific effect display device from the first position to the second position. The game machine according to (3), in which the area where the effect symbol display area and the specific effect display device overlap is enlarged.
(A) The random number acquisition unit acquires the random number as the start condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start port, holds the acquired random number, and stores the acquired random number. Pre-determining means for reading the random number held and stored by the means to determine the winning, and further determining whether or not the value of the random number is a winning value before the random number is read by the determining unit The presentation selecting means is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the notice selection effect is selected based on a determination result by the prior determination means.
(B) A movement sensor for detecting that the effect movable body has moved to the first position is provided, and the pre-determining means applies the second symbol variation game during the first symbol variation game execution period. When the movement sensor detects at a timing for determination, the pre-determination means generates pre-determination information including information indicating the non-movement effect as a determination result, and the effect selection means includes the first The gaming machine according to (a), wherein the non-moving effect is selected based on the prior determination information in a two-design variable game.
(C) a display sensor for detecting that the privilege suggestion image is displayed on the specific effect display device, wherein the prior determination means performs the second symbol variation game in the execution period of the first symbol variation game; When the display sensor detects at a timing for determining, the pre-determination means generates pre-determination information including information indicating the second effect as a determination result, and the effect selection unit includes the The gaming machine according to (a), wherein the second effect is selected based on the prior determination information in the second symbol variation game.
(D) The random number acquisition means includes detection of an operation of a start lever by a player as at least one of the start conditions, and the symbol display control means displays a plurality of symbols when the start condition is satisfied. The symbol variation game is performed by rotating a plurality of reels, and the success / failure determination unit is configured to enter an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player due to at least a part of the determination of the winning. In at least part of the case where the transition is determined as the privilege and the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined by the success / failure determination means, the effect selection means selects the notice effect (1) to (4) The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) speaker 34, 36 left right frame portion 35 (35a) 35b, 35c) Illuminating device 37 Button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big prize opening 58 First start opening 59 Second start opening 61 Ordinary electric accessory 63 Operating gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Ordinary winning opening 69 Out port 70 Dispensing mechanism section 80 Effect display section 81 Main display section 82 Upper sub display section 83 Left sub display section 84 Right sub display section 85 Production symbol display area 86 On hold Display area 87 (87a, 87b) Slide mechanism 88 Production decoration body 90 Symbol display 91 Special symbol display section 93 Normal symbol Display unit 100 Main control unit 110 Information transmission unit 115 Special figure hold control unit 116 Universal map hold control unit 118 Predetermining unit 130 Special figure lottery control unit 131 Successful lottery unit 132 Special figure selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 143 Change control unit 145 Big hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 Special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Fluctuation pattern processing unit 170 Normal drawing lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Universal figure selection unit 180 Control unit 190 Special power control unit 210 Production control unit 211 Production symbol variation control unit 212 Production selection unit 214 Advance production control unit 230 Discharge control unit AC1, AC2 Actuator SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 Count switch X First flow Path Y Second channel

Claims (1)

Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when a game ball enters the start opening, and storing the acquired random number on hold ,
A success / failure determination unit that reads out the random number held and stored by the random number acquisition unit and determines success or failure of winning;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the value of the random number is a winning value before the random number is read by the determination means;
In at least a part of the case where the winning is determined by the winning / failing determining means, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player;
A symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the determination unit;
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, an effect selection means for selecting one of a plurality of notice effects that suggest the possibility that the privilege is given,
A notice effect control means for executing the notice effect selected by the effect selection means during execution of at least a part of the symbol variation game performed after the determination by the prior determination means ,
Based on the first determination result by the prior determination means, the movement effect for moving the effect movable body from the first position to the second position separated from the first position in the first symbol variation game is selected. And the second immediately after the first symbol variation game based on the second determination result by the prior determination means performed on the random number held and stored after the first determination result. at least part of the case of selecting the prediction effect that takes place symbol variation game, the presentation selection means selects the non-moving effect of maintaining the effect for the movable body about the second symbol variation game to the first position And
One continuous effect including the moving effect selected based on the first determination result and the non-moving effect selected based on the second determination result is the first symbol variation game and the first A gaming machine that runs over two symbol variation games .

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