JP6450289B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine.

There is a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine that executes an effect accompanied by a change in the effect pattern multiple times when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In general, such an effect is designed so that the probability of being connected to a bonus such as a big hit game increases as it continues. Therefore, the player expects the development to continue during the performance, and the interest of the game increases every time the continuation is confirmed.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes an effect that continues in response to a temporary stop of a display mode (so-called misalignment) in which the same kind of effect symbol is displayed on a straight line different from the other columns in a symbol variation game. Is described. More specifically, when the production is executed, the left row is temporarily stopped, the right row is temporarily stopped, and the middle row is temporarily stopped. And the player is informed of the establishment of the misalignment.
Thereby, the interest with respect to the symbol variation game can be improved.

JP 2010-253079 A

  As described above, the effect that continues with the specific temporary stop mode as an opportunity has already been implemented in the gaming machine in various forms and lacks freshness. Therefore, the player's interest in the continuation of the production may not be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that alleviates player's familiarity (continuity) for continuation of a continuous performance and prevents a decrease in performance effect due to the continuous performance.

According to the present invention, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number when a start condition is satisfied, a success / failure determination unit that determines success or failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit, and the success / failure determination unit performed continuously and benefits applying means for applying a favorable benefits, and continuously directing suggests that the benefit is granted, the continuous presentation to the elected Oite the case where it is determined the player by An effect control means that selectively suggests whether or not to end during execution of the continuous effect, and a condition acquisition means that uses a character arbitrarily selected by the player as an active condition The effect control means displays, in the effect display area, a significant image that allows the player to recognize the characteristics of the character acquired as the active condition when the continuous effect is continuously performed. The variable display of symbols across a plurality of rows is performed in the effect display area while the continuous demonstration run, symbols imitating a letter or number at least part of the columns of the plurality of rows are temporarily stopped or stopped and displayed, the When the continuous performance is continuously performed, it is difficult for the player to recognize the characteristics of the character selected as the active condition only with a single row of symbols, and by combining a plurality of rows of symbols, the features can be recognized by the player. the combination of recognizable become symbols are the significant image formed with the display temporary stop or stop, characterized in that the combination of symbols forming the significant image is different depending on the selected character as the active condition A gaming machine is provided.

  According to the said invention, the continuous display mode which shows continuation of a continuous production changes with the change of a passive condition or an active condition as a trigger. Therefore, since the player's freshness with respect to the continuation of the continuous performance is difficult to lose, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the performance effect due to the continuous performance.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which relieve | moderates the player's familiarity (mannerization) with respect to continuation of a continuous production and prevents the production effect by a continuous production is prevented.

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 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 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 an example which shows the production | presentation symbol variably displayed in the main display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination of the production | presentation symbol stopped and displayed on the main display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart of a continuous production. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image displayed on a main display part or an upper sub display part during execution of a continuous effect. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of the game machine in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of entering in a modification. It is an example of the time chart of the continuous production in a modification.

  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 or FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the game board 50 disposed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes a random number acquisition unit (special drawing hold control unit 115), a win / fail determination unit (win / no lottery unit 131), a privilege grant unit (big hit control unit 145), and an effect control unit (effect control unit 210). And condition acquisition means (condition acquisition unit 212).
The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires a random number when the start condition is satisfied.
The success / failure lottery unit 131 and the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means are used to determine the success or failure of the winning.
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 production control unit 210 performs a continuous production that suggests the possibility of a privilege being given, and a continuous production that selectively suggests whether or not the continuous production is to be continued or ended during execution of the continuous production. .
The condition acquisition unit 212 acquires at least one of a passive condition that changes according to an environment in which the player is engaged in the game or a player's state, or an active condition that changes according to an operation by the player.

When the effect control unit 210 suggests that the continuous effect is continuously performed, the effect display unit (main eye) displays different continuous display modes (continuous eyes) depending on the passive condition or the active condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit 212. (Display screen of the display unit 81).
That is, in the continuous performance in the present embodiment, the continuous display mode indicating the continuation of the continuous performance changes in response to a change in the passive condition or the active condition. Therefore, since the player's freshness with respect to the continuation of the continuous performance is difficult to lose, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the performance effect due to the continuous performance.

Here, the passive condition is a condition that can vary depending on the environment in which the player is engaged in the game or the state of the player. Specifically, the time, date, day of the week, temperature, etc. can be mentioned.
Here, the active condition is a condition that can vary depending on the player's operation. Specifically, there are choices selected according to the player's operation, the number of games (the number of rotations of the symbol variation game), entering a specific area, and the like.
In order to execute internal processing (computer processing) based on passive conditions or active conditions, means for detecting changes in these conditions is required. For example, a timer (clock) is required to detect the establishment of a passive condition that requires the arrival at a predetermined time. Alternatively, an operation input unit (an operation key, a touch panel, or the like) is required to detect the establishment of an active condition that requires the acceptance of a predetermined operation input.
In the present embodiment, a gaming machine 10 including a timer T1 used for detecting the establishment of the passive condition and a button 37 used for detecting the establishment of the active condition will be described. However, this is only an example, and the gaming machine according to the present invention may select and employ an appropriate functional component according to the content of the passive condition or active condition. For example, a thermometer (thermometer) may be employed to detect the establishment of a passive condition relating to the temperature, or a counter (counter) may be employed to detect the establishment of an active condition relating to the number of games. .

Here, the continuous effect is an effect that is executed in such a manner that the player recognizes a plurality of effects as a series, and includes a so-called continuous notice effect and a pseudo-continuous effect.
In addition, the continuous effect here is an effect that is performed at a certain point included in the continuous effect, whether to continue the continuous effect until after that time, or to end the continuous effect as a trigger, One of these is selectively suggested.

In the case of suggesting that a continuous effect is continuously performed in the continuous effect, in the present embodiment, a continuous display mode is displayed in the effect display area. Further, the effect display area in the present embodiment is the display screen of the main display unit 81, and the continuous display mode will be described in an example in which the effect symbol displayed on the display screen is variable display or stop display.
In addition, this aspect is an example and implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, the continuous display mode may be formed by an effect image other than the effect symbol, or the continuous display mode may be formed by a combination of the effect image other than the effect symbol and the effect symbol. Further, a continuous display mode may be formed by effect images displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, and the like. The effect image displayed on the main display unit 81 and the upper sub display unit may be formed. The continuous display mode may be formed by combining the effect images displayed on the display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, or the like.

<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. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 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 receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls. The upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving 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 are connected in one or more.

Here, the “stage” means a series composed of a plurality of effect symbols that appear to be arranged on the display screen of the main display unit 81, and the direction thereof is not limited.
In addition, since the scroll direction of the effect symbol in this embodiment is the left-right direction, the effect symbol scroll is executed for each stage, but when the scroll direction is the vertical direction, the effect symbol scroll is for each column. . For this reason, the description content described as “stage” in the present embodiment can be synonymous with “column” when implemented in a gaming machine in which the scroll direction is the vertical direction.

  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. The display area where the hold display is displayed and the display area where the effect design is displayed may be separated or overlapped. Note that the on-hold display is a so-called on-hold ball, suggesting a possibility that a privilege (a big hit game) is given, and an effect image whose display mode can be changed with the execution of the symbol variation game.

  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.

  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. 3, 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. 3, 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. 3, 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. 1 to 3.

  FIG. 2 shows a large 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. 5, 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, and the game ball that has entered the big prize winning port 55 is detected by the count switch SW4. 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. Can be granted.
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 FIG. 4 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
Each component shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 is a component required for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a component not shown here is 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) inside itself, and includes a board including the components shown in FIG. 4 or 5 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 component shown in FIG. 4 or 5 is a component that functions only on one substrate, a component that functions by performing various data exchanges between a plurality of substrates, a 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. 4, the main control unit 100 has a 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.
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.

  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 success / failure lottery unit 131 performs a success / failure lottery of the big hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 58 or the second start port 59. 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 an aspect in which the random number M1 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 method 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 the big hit game related to the probability big hit game is shifted to the probability variation. 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 opening 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 is completed, 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). In addition, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened big prize opening 55 or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 is closed and the round game is ended.
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 control as described above.
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.

<About 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, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game by the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 displays the variation of the effect symbol on the main display unit 81 in accordance with the variation time of the symbol variation game by the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91. It is carried out. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes, in principle, 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.
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.

FIG. 8 shows an example of effect symbols that are variably displayed on the main display unit 81. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination of effect symbols stopped and displayed on the main display unit 81.
As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of effect symbols are scrolled (variably displayed) in the upper, middle, or lower stages of the main display unit 81. The arrows shown in FIG. 8 indicate the stage and direction in which each effect symbol scrolls. In other words, the effect symbols in the present embodiment are configured to scroll mainly from right to left, and the scrolling is stopped or temporarily stopped for each stage. The order in which the scrolling stops at each stage (the effect symbol is temporarily stopped) is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, in principle, the order is the upper stage → the lower stage → the middle stage.
Here, the temporary stop is a display mode indicating that the vehicle is temporarily stopped, and means a state that can be changed again. In addition, the temporary stop in the present embodiment is that the progress of the effect symbol in the scroll direction (normally the left-right direction) is stopped, and the swing in the direction different from the scroll direction or the change in the display of the effect symbol (character The operation is allowed.

  It should be noted that each production symbol illustrated in FIG. 8 or FIG. Here, a number equal to the number symbol drawn in the effect symbol is entered in ○, and a symbol corresponding to the position in which the effect symbol is drawn is entered in Δ. The upper part of the main display part 81 corresponds to a, the middle part of the main display part 81 corresponds to b, the lower part of the main display part 81 corresponds to c, and the upper sub display part 82 corresponds to d.

As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 include characters and numeric symbols each having a different animal motif. For example, the character corresponding to the “6” symbol is a wild boar, the character corresponding to the “7” symbol is a sheep, the character corresponding to the “8” symbol is a rhinoceros, and the “9” symbol. The character corresponding to is a horse.
In addition to the animal motifs as in this embodiment, the characters include creatures such as humans and plants, inorganic objects such as vehicles and robots, and abstract designs (for example, characters, designs or symbols). May be applicable. The character is preferably drawn so that the player can identify the direction of the character itself.
In addition, “the character is included in the production design” is not limited to the case where a part of the production design is a character, but the case where the character is the production design itself or the production design and the character are indistinguishably integrated. It is also included.

The main display unit 81 can stop and display the effect symbols in the upper left column, the upper center, the upper right column, the middle left column, the middle center, the middle right column, the lower left column, the lower center, and the lower right column. It is a place. However, since the intervals between the effect symbols are distributed almost evenly in each stage, when one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the left column, the other effect symbols are always stopped and displayed in the right column. . Further, when one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the center, the other effect symbols are completely cut off from the end of the displayable area. Therefore, the arrangement of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed is one of the following eight patterns.
(I) A pattern in which production symbols are stopped and displayed in six places: upper left column, upper right column, middle left column, middle right column, lower left column, lower right column (ii) upper middle, middle left column, middle right Patterns in which the stage symbols are stopped and displayed at the five locations of the row, the lower left column, and the lower right column (iii) The stage symbols are stopped at the upper left column, the upper right column, the middle center, the lower left column, and the lower right column Patterns to be displayed (iv) Patterns in which production symbols are stopped and displayed in four places: upper center, middle center, lower left column, lower right column (v) upper left column, upper right column, middle left column, middle right column・ Pattern in which stage symbols are stopped and displayed at five locations in the lower center (vi) Upper center, middle left row, middle right row, and pattern in which stage symbols are stopped and displayed in four locations in the lower center (vii) Upper center and middle rows A pattern (viii) in which production symbols are stopped and displayed at the center and lower center. A pattern in which the production symbols are stopped and displayed at the four positions of the upper left column, the upper right column, the middle middle, and the lower middle. The combination of the production symbols shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the above pattern (viii), The effect symbol D8a is displayed in the upper left column, the effect symbol D7a in the upper right column, the effect symbol D6b in the middle of the middle, and the effect symbol D9c in the lower center.

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.
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.

The effect control unit 210 includes a condition acquisition unit 212 that acquires a passive condition that is satisfied according to the time counted by the timer T1 or an active condition that is satisfied according to the operation of the button 37. More specifically, the timer T1 counts the time, date, and day of the week, and the condition acquisition unit 212 can acquire information indicating the time counted by the timer T1 as a passive condition. Further, the button 37 can accept a press by a player during a specific effect, and the condition acquisition unit 212 can acquire information indicating that the button 37 is pressed during the specific effect as an active condition.
The passive condition or active condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit 212 is used for control of a continuous effect described later.

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.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can execute movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and although not shown in FIG. It may be possible to execute movement control.

  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 continuous production and continuous production>
Next, a continuous effect in the present embodiment and a continuous effect that can be executed in the middle of the continuous effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 18.
Note that the continuous effect in the present embodiment is a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the quasi-continuous effect is a one-time symbol variation game in which a variable cycle is a period from the time when the effect symbols displayed in a plurality of rows are changed in a predetermined direction (scroll direction) to a temporary stop. This is an effect in which a plurality of fluctuation cycles are continuously performed while is being executed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart of continuous effects. 11 to 18 are diagrams showing examples of effect images displayed on the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82 during execution of the continuous effect.
In addition, the number described in the upper part of the time chart of FIG. 10 represents the elapsed time from the start time of the symbol change game accompanied with a pseudo-continuous effect, and the unit is second. In addition, in FIG. 10, “symbol variation game (1)” represents the execution period of one symbol variation game, and “pseudo ream (1)” and “pseudo ream (2)” The second fluctuation cycle is shown.
The effect images shown in FIGS. 11 to 18 are displayed when the effect control unit 210 controls the main display unit 81 or the upper sub display unit 82.
Also, the effect lines displayed in the vicinity of the upper left and the lower right of each effect symbol shown in FIGS. 12 to 18 indicate a state in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped.

An example of the execution transition of the continuous effect (pseudo continuous effect) in the present embodiment will be described in detail based on the time chart of FIG.
First, from 0 second to 6 seconds of the continuous effect, the effect symbol displayed in a different manner from the normal effect symbol scroll shown in FIG. 8 is scrolled (see FIG. 11). The variation pattern of the effect symbol in this period is represented as “special variation” in FIG. In addition, there is a period for accepting the pressing of the button 37 at the beginning of the period in which the special variation is executed, and this period is represented as “button selection period” in FIG.

The scrolling of the effect design during the special variation period is different from the scroll of the normal effect design in that the roulette R1 for selecting the character C1 to the character C4 is displayed in front of the scrolling. Here, “before scrolling” refers to a state in which the roulette R1 appears to be displayed before the scroll of the production symbol when viewed from the player, and is actually the same screen of the main display portion 81. It is displayed above.
The roulette R1 is a roulette for character selection, and fluctuates with the start of display. The roulette R1 is stopped when the button 37 is pressed or when a predetermined time (3 seconds from the start) elapses. A character is selected.
Character C1 imitates a wild boar like “6” symbol, character C2 imitates sheep like “7” symbol, and character C3 resizes like “8” symbol. The character C4 imitates a horse like the “9” symbol.

When the roulette R1 stops and a character is selected, the name of the character selected after the stop is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, and the name becomes a continuous display mode in the continuous effect. For example, when the sheep character C2 is selected, the upper sub display unit 82 displays “Align“ sheep ””, so that the array of effect symbols in which “sheep” is aligned is a continuous display mode. The effect is suggested to the player.
It should be noted that the process of selecting a character to be shown at the time of stopping in the roulette R1 (hereinafter referred to as a selection process) may be selective in appearance, and the internal process can be stopped by the player with the button 37 as a trigger. Anything is acceptable. For example, the selection process may be a process of determining a character to be selected according to the pressing timing of the button 37, or a process of determining a character to be selected based on the result of the internal lottery executed at the pressing timing of the button 37. There may be a process of pretending that the character determined in advance by the internal lottery is determined in response to pressing of the button 37.
Moreover, it is preferable that the timing which displays the requirements which satisfy a continuous display aspect on the upper sub display part 82 is before at least a continuous display aspect is displayed on the main display part 81 (effect display area). The timing is preferably after a character (option) is selected.

  Next, the upper stage is temporarily stopped at the time of 6 seconds of the continuous effect (see FIG. 12), and the state where the middle stage or the lower stage of the effect symbol is scrolled is continued until 9 seconds while the upper stage is temporarily stopped. Here, the production symbol DHa temporarily stopped in the upper stage is a symbol imitating “hi”, which corresponds to the first character of “sheep”. Therefore, the temporary stop of the production symbol DHa can cause the player to have a feeling that the continuous display mode may be displayed.

  Next, the lower stage is temporarily stopped at the time of 9 seconds of the continuous effect (see FIG. 13), and the state where the middle stage effect symbol is scrolled is maintained for 11 seconds while the upper and lower stages are temporarily stopped. Here, the effect design DJc temporarily stopped in the lower stage is a symbol imitating “ji”, which corresponds to the last character of “sheep”. Therefore, the temporary stop of the production symbol DHa can cause the player to have a sign that the possibility of displaying the continuous display mode has increased.

  Next, the middle stage is temporarily stopped at 11 seconds of the continuous performance (see FIG. 14), and all stages are temporarily stopped. Here, the effect symbol DTb temporarily stopped in the middle stage is a symbol imitating “tsu”. As shown in FIG. 14, “hi”, “tsu”, and “ji” are displayed together by the three effect symbols (arrangement of effect symbols) at each stage temporarily stopped at this time, and the continuous display mode is changed. It is formed. Therefore, the player can recognize that the continuation from the first fluctuation cycle to the second fluctuation cycle has been confirmed, and receives a testimony that the possibility of being awarded a big hit game is improved. Arouses the interest of

  The second variation cycle is executed after 13 seconds of the continuous performance. Although not shown here, even in the “special variation” in the second variation cycle, any one of the characters C1 to C4 may be selected to form a new continuous display mode. In the second variation cycle, the continuous display mode selected in the first variation cycle may be continuously used, and a new continuous display mode may not be selected.

  In the continuous performance described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14, a period in which the player clearly indicates that the continuous display mode in the first variation cycle is “sheep”, that is, the fact is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82. The period from the start to the end of the first fluctuation cycle selectively suggests whether to continue or end the continuous performance. Therefore, this period corresponds to the above-described continuous effect.

  Note that FIG. 14 described above illustrates a successful example in which the continuous display mode is formed. However, the three display symbols (arrays of effect symbols) at each stage that are temporarily stopped at the time of 11 seconds of the continuous effect indicate “ There may be a failure example in which "" and "" are not formed (see FIG. 15). In FIG. 15, the effect symbol DMb temporarily stopped in the middle stage is a symbol imitating “ma”, and the arrangement symbols of the effect symbols formed are “hi”, “ma”, “ji”, and the upper sub display unit Since the condition displayed in 82 is not satisfied, this effect symbol array does not correspond to the continuous display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15, the continuous display mode in the present embodiment is formed by the array of effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81. For this reason, the player can easily determine the success or failure of the formation of the continuous display mode (whether or not the continuous production continues). Therefore, the effect of stimulating the game entertainment when the continuous production continues is further improved.

Moreover, although the above-mentioned FIG. 14 illustrated the example of the continuous display mode formed by three characters, the number of characters forming the continuous display mode is not limited to three characters. For example, when the character C3 (Rhino) is selected during the button selection period described above, the upper sub-display unit 82 displays "Align sai". The continuous display mode at this time may be such that the effect symbol indicating “sa” and the effect symbol indicating “I” are continuous. This case is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the effect design DSa temporarily stopped in the upper stage is a design imitating “sa”, and the effect design DIb temporarily stopped in the middle is a design imitating “yes”, The effect symbol DNc temporarily stopped in FIG. 2 is a symbol imitating a so-called meat ball. In this way, when the continuous display mode is formed with the names having the number of characters less than three characters, the effect symbols corresponding to the characters constituting the name in some stages (the effect symbols DSa and the effect symbols DIb) are temporarily stopped. An effect design (production design DNc) that does not interfere with the configuration of the name may be temporarily stopped at another stage.

  Although not shown, when the character C1 (wild boar) is selected during the above-described button selection period, the upper sub-display unit 82 displays “Align all the wild boars”. In this way, when the continuous display mode is formed with names having more than three characters, effect symbols corresponding to a plurality of characters constituting the name may be displayed in some stages. For example, the continuous display mode may be formed by displaying “I” in the upper row, “NO” in the middle row, and “SHIN” in the lower row.

The example of the continuous display mode described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16 is an example selected by the selection process based on pressing of the button 37, and the continuous display mode changes. In other words, the condition acquisition unit 212 acquires an option arbitrarily selected by the player as an active condition, and the continuous display mode displayed by the effect control unit 210 corresponds to the option acquired by the condition acquisition unit 212. It is a case characterized by being different.
Thus, since the continuous display mode changes according to the options selected by the player, the effect of producing the continuous effect is further enhanced.
Here, the options are a plurality of answers prepared in advance and are presented and selected in a manner that the player can recognize at a predetermined timing. Here, the predetermined timing is not particularly limited as long as it is in a state where a player's operation can be accepted as in the above-described button selection period.

  Further, the case of the continuous display mode described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16 is a case where the continuous display mode changes based on pressing of the button 37 (satisfaction of the active condition), but the timer T1 counts. The continuous display mode may be changed according to the passive condition established based on the time information. That is, the condition acquisition unit 212 acquires time information as a passive condition, and the continuous display mode displayed by the effect control unit 210 differs depending on the time information acquired by the condition acquisition unit 212. A continuous effect (pseudo-continuous effect) may be executed.

For example, the effect symbol array shown in FIG. 17 is an example of a continuous display mode that can be used when the time information counted by the timer T1 indicates a daytime time zone, and an effect imitating the sun. It is a condition that the symbols (the effect symbol DSua, the effect symbol DSub, and the effect symbol DSuc) are aligned. It should be noted that the point is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82, which is the same as the above example. In addition, the effect symbol imitating the sun shown in FIG. 17 is different from the effect symbol used for normal scrolling and does not indicate winning of the big hit game even if it is aligned with a straight line.
When such a continuous display mode is employed, other continuous display modes that can be employed when the time information counted by the timer T1 does not indicate the time zone during the day (when the time indicates night) are also provided. Preferably it is. Here, as an effect design constituting another continuous display mode, for example, a design imitating the moon is appropriate.

Or the arrangement | sequence line | up of the production | presentation symbol shown in FIG. 18 is an example which makes the time which the time information which the timer T1 is counting show as a continuous display mode. In FIG. 18, the time at that time is 8:45, and the continuation display mode is composed of the effect symbol D8ta representing “8 o'clock”, the effect symbol D4tb representing “4” and the effect symbol D5tc representing “5 minutes”. Is done.
As shown in FIG. 18, the effect design displayed on the main display unit 81 when executing the continuous effect is not limited to representing a single character or the like (including numbers or symbols), but represents a plurality of characters or the like. There may be.
In FIG. 18, an example in which a dedicated effect symbol is displayed on the main display unit 81 is illustrated, but the same is true in an example in which the array indicating time is configured with an effect symbol (see FIG. 8) that is also used during normal times. A continuation effect may be executed.

  Thus, since the continuous display mode illustrated in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18 changes according to the time information, even if a game is played for a long time, the effect of continuous production is unlikely to decrease.

Up to now, examples of various continuous display modes have been described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 16 to 18, and these have the following common features. That is, the effect design constituting the above-described continuous display mode is a significant image that allows the player to recognize that it corresponds to the passive condition or the active condition. In other words, the effect control unit 210 displays the significant image in the effect display area as at least a part of the continuous display mode when displaying the continuous display mode.
For example, in the case described with reference to FIG. 14 or FIG. 16, options that are different characters C1 to C4 are set as active conditions, and the production control unit 210 is a kind of character feature as at least a part of the continuous display mode. A significant image indicating the name of the character is displayed on the effect display area.
Moreover, in the example demonstrated in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18, it is related to the passive condition which can be established based on time information, and the production control unit 210 directly indicates the time information as at least a part of the continuous display mode. A significant image or a significant image related to time information is displayed on the effect display area.

  As described above, since the significant display that can be recognized by the player is included in the continuous display mode, the player's interest can be more strongly attracted than the display mode including a simple pattern or a sequence of numbers, and the interest created by the continuous performance Is further increased.

Further, in the case described with reference to FIG. 14 or FIG. 16, since the continuous display mode is displayed with a significant image indicating the character's characteristics, if the player is attached to the character, the player is stronger. Can attract interest. In this embodiment, the character imitates a general animal. However, when these characters are specific singers or idols, this effect is prominent.
Note that the character features here include the name and nickname of the character, the song title and lyrics if the character is a singer, and a catch phrase and profile information if the character is an idol ( For example, hometown, age, and three sizes).

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. 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.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the ball. FIG. 7 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. 6 or 7 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). Further, 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.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S110), and the entry process is terminated.

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-described lottery selection by the success / failure lottery unit 131 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 132. In addition, a determination process such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing. Furthermore, the determination as to whether or not to perform the pseudo-continuous effect including the direction change suggestion or the direction change notification described above may be included as part of the determination as to whether or not to perform a specific effect.
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.

  Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not to execute the above-described continuous effect at least in a case where the command output in step S210 is input, or Determine the specific content of the continuous production. That is, the effect control unit 210 can execute the above-described continuous effect triggered by the execution of the symbol variation start process by the main control unit 100.

<About the effect of continuous production 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 explanations, the effect of the continuous production of the present invention will be described.
The continuous effect of the present invention is characterized in that the continuous display mode (continuation eye) displayed at the time of continuation varies depending on the passive condition or the active condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit 212. That is, the continuation display mode indicating the continuation of the continuous performance changes in response to a change in the passive condition or the active condition. Therefore, since the player's freshness with respect to the continuation of the continuous performance is difficult to lose, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the performance effect due to the continuous performance.

  Moreover, in the continuous effect of the present invention, the effect of the continuous effect of the present invention is suitable, such as significantly showing the correspondence between the passive condition or active condition and the effect symbol (significant image) constituting the continuous display mode to the player. Various ingenuity has been applied. Therefore, the player's interest can be strongly attracted, and the excitement evoked by the continuous performance further increases.

<Modification of the present invention>
So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18, but 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.
For example, the present invention also includes continuous effects in which the continuous display mode changes based on the passive conditions or active conditions described in (i) to (viii) below.
(I) Measured at room temperature as a passive condition, and the continuous display mode changes when the measured room temperature exceeds (or falls below) a predetermined value.
(Ii) A detection of a player's biological change (number of blinks, pulse rate, etc.) is acquired as a passive condition, and the continuous display mode changes according to the detected biological change.
(Iii) The number of games is acquired as an active condition, and the continuous display mode changes based on the acquired number of games.
(Iv) The date is acquired as a passive condition, and if the acquired date is an odd day, the combination of odd symbols is in a continuous display mode, and if the acquired date is an even day, the combination of even symbols is in a continuous display mode become.
(V) The number of times that the player has pressed the button is acquired as an active condition, and a numeric symbol representing the same numerical value as the acquired number of times the button is pressed becomes a continuous display mode.
(Vi) An option representing an effect symbol is acquired as an active condition, and an arrangement of effect symbols including the effect symbol represented by the acquired option becomes a continuous display mode.
(Vii) An option representing an arrangement of effect symbols is acquired as an active condition, and a state in which the option is temporarily stopped by the array of effect symbols represented by the acquired option is a continuous display mode.
(Viii) The quiz selected by the player is acquired as an active condition, and the arrangement of effect symbols (characters) constituting the correct answer of the acquired quiz becomes a continuous display mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the condition for satisfying the continuous display mode is displayed on the upper sub-display unit 82 has been described. For example, the conditions may be displayed on the left sub-display unit 83, the right sub-display unit 84, etc., may be voice-guided from the speaker 33, or may not be displayed as the gaming machine 10 but may be described in the description. Good.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated by the example which selects a character during execution of a continuous production (pseudo-continuous production), implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, in a state where the symbol variation game is not being executed in the special symbol display unit 91 (standby state), the player may arbitrarily select it by operating an operation key or the like.

Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the example which can select a choice (character) by one selection, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this. In other words, the number of selections necessary to select an option can vary depending on the mode of the option.
For example, when the option is a character part, the character type may be selected at the first selection, and the character part may be selected at the next selection. In this case, the option can be selected by selecting twice.

In the above-described embodiment, the configurations of the effect symbols in the continuous display mode illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 16 to 18 are all shown in a straight line at the center, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not limited.
For example, each effect symbol constituting the continuous display mode may be an array that forms a straight line in the left column or the right column, an array that forms a diagonal line across each column, or a part thereof May be an arrangement (so-called misalignment) that deviates from the straight line.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the Example whose pseudo | simulation continuous effect is a continuous effect of this invention, even if it executes the continuous effect of this invention based on what is called prefetch determination, there exists the same effect. This modification will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the modified example. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a ball entry process in a modified example. FIG. 21 is an example of a time chart of continuous effects in the modification.
Note that, in the modified example described here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment will be described with common element names and reference numerals.

The gaming machine 10 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the special figure holding control unit 115 includes a prior determination unit 118.
The pre-determination unit 118 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 that is stored on hold is a winning value in the determination by the determination unit for lottery 131 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as a first determination). Further, based on the determination as to whether or not the winning value is a pre-determining unit 118, the effect content (reach) determined by the effect control unit 210 in the special symbol variation game resulting from the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined The determination conditions of the presence / absence of the effect and the type of reach effect are determined (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as second determination).
The special figure hold control unit 115 can store the pre-determination information, which is the determination result by the pre-determination unit 118, in association with the random number M1 or the random number M2. The pre-determined information that is reserved and stored in the special figure reservation control unit 115 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

  Next, a description will be given of a process at the time of entering a ball in a modified example. Note that the processing from step S302 to step S308 is the same as that from step S102 to step S108 in FIG. 6, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

When the random number M1 or the random number M2 is stored on hold in step S308, the predetermination unit 118 performs predetermination processing (step S310).
The prior determination unit 118 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 S302 to step S310 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S312), and the ball entry process in the modification is completed. .

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time chart in the case of executing a continuous effect executed over a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games based on the determination by the above-described prior determination unit 118 (so-called prefetch determination). Here, the “symbol variation game (1)” is the first symbol variation game, and the “symbol variation game (2)” is the second symbol variation game. Here, the “notice effect (1)” is an effect that is executed with a change in the effect symbol in the first symbol variation game, and the “notice effect (2)” is the second symbol variation. This is an effect that is executed in the game with a change in effect design.
The time chart of FIG. 21 is different from the time chart of FIG. 10 in that a continuous display mode is displayed when the first symbol variation game is continued from the first symbol variation game.
Since the determination by the prior determination unit 118 described above is performed at least before the second symbol variation game is executed (during execution or before execution of the first symbol variation game), a plurality of symbols as shown in FIG. It is possible to perform a notice effect continuously in a variable 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. In addition, the slot machine includes a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game by rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed in response to establishment of a start condition. Furthermore, 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 control means executes the continuous effect.

In the application example to the slot machine, the effect display area in which the continuous display mode is displayed by the effect control unit is a liquid crystal display device provided at a position different from the reel controlled by the symbol display control unit. It may be a display screen. Further, the effect control means may continuously display the effect symbols in a plurality of columns during the continuous effect, and the continuous display mode may be formed by a combination of the effect symbols.
Here, it is preferable that the effect symbols forming the continuous display mode are displayed larger than the symbols displayed on the reel and are easily visible to the player. Thereby, the player's interest can be gathered more in the continuous display mode, and the effect of the production by the continuous performance can be improved.

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 a part of the case, the privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous for the player, the continuous effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is granted, and the continuous effect is continued or ended. An effect control means that selectively suggests whether or not the continuous effect is to be performed during execution of the continuous effect, and a passive condition or game that changes depending on the environment in which the player is engaged in the game or the state of the player A condition acquisition unit that acquires at least one of active conditions that change in response to an operation by a person, and when the production control unit suggests that the continuous production is to be continued Gaming machine, characterized in that to display the continuous display mode differ depending on the passive condition or the active condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit to effect display area.
(2) When the effect control means displays the continuous display mode, the effect control means displays a significant image that allows the player to recognize that the passive condition or the active condition is associated with at least one of the continuous display modes. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the gaming machine is displayed in the effect display area as a part.
(3) The condition acquisition unit acquires an option arbitrarily selected by a player as the active condition, and the continuous display mode displayed by the effect control unit is the option acquired by the condition acquisition unit. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), which is different depending on the game machine.
(4) The options are different characters, and the effect control means causes the significant image indicating the character of the character to be displayed on the effect display area as at least a part of the continuous display mode (2) The gaming machine according to (3), which is subordinate to.
(5) The condition acquisition unit acquires time information as the passive condition, and the continuous display mode displayed by the effect control unit differs according to the time information acquired by the condition acquisition unit. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), which is characterized.
(A) The random number acquisition means includes, as at least one of the start conditions, detection of an operation of a start lever by a player, and rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed when the start condition is satisfied. And a symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game by moving the game, and the winning / non-judgment determining means has an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player due to at least a part of the case where the winning determination is made. The attraction control means executes the continuous effect (1) to (1) at least in a case where the shift to is determined as the privilege and at least part of the case where the success / failure determination means determines the shift to the advantageous gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of 5).
(B) The gaming machine according to (a), wherein the effect display area in which the continuous display mode is displayed by the effect control unit is provided at a position different from the reel controlled by the symbol display control unit. .
(C) The production control means continuously performs a variable display of production symbols over a plurality of columns during execution of the continuous production, the continuous display mode is formed by a combination of the multiple production symbols, and the continuous display mode. The gaming machine according to (b), wherein the effect symbol forming the symbol is displayed larger than the symbol displayed on the reel.

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 90 Symbol display 91 Special design Display unit 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 Judgment unit 130 Special symbol lottery control unit 131 Pass / fail lottery unit 132 Special symbol selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 143 Shortening 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 Universal drawing lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Universal drawing selection unit 180 Normal electric role control unit 190 Special electric role control unit 210 Production control unit 212 Condition acquisition unit 230 Payout control unit AC1, AC2 Actuator SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 Count switch X First channel Y Second channel T1 Timer R1 Roulette C1, C2, C3, C4 Character

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Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number triggered by the establishment of the start condition;
A success / failure determination means for determining success / failure of winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means;
And benefits applying means for applying a favorable benefits for the elected Oite the case where it is determined, the player by the spruce determining means,
An effect control means for executing a continuous effect that suggests the possibility that the privilege is given and a continuous effect that selectively suggests whether the continuous effect is to be continued or ended during execution of the continuous effect. When,
A condition acquisition means for making a character arbitrarily selected by a player an active condition,
The production control means displays a significant image in which the player can recognize the character characteristics acquired as the active condition in the production display area when the continuous production is continuously performed.
During the execution of the continuous effect, a variable display of symbols over a plurality of columns is performed in the effect display area, and a symbol imitating characters or numbers in at least some of the columns is temporarily stopped or displayed.
When the continuous performance is continuously performed, it is difficult for the player to recognize the feature of the character selected as the active condition only with a single row of symbols, and the feature can be obtained by combining a plurality of rows of symbols with the player. The significant image is formed by temporarily stopping or displaying a combination of symbols that can be recognized by
Gaming machine combination of symbols forming said significant image, characterized in that different depending on the selected character as the active condition.

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