JP6490645B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine is generally one that attracts the player's interest by performing presentations that introduce the gaming machine during a part of the period when the game is not being performed. The production is also called a demonstration production.
The following Patent Document 1 is exemplified as a gaming machine that performs this kind of demonstration effect.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine having a timekeeping function, and describes that the gaming machine performs a special demonstration effect when a predetermined start time arrives.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-10698

  Although the demonstration effect described in Patent Document 1 has a certain effect, there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of notifying the player of the contents of the effect actually performed during the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine with enhanced demonstration effects.

According to the present invention, in at least a part of a case where a game ball enters the starting port, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number and a random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit are used to obtain a special advantage that is advantageous to the player. By a lottery means for determining whether or not the game is successful, a holding storage means for holding a random number acquired by the random number acquisition means and not yet used by the random number acquisition means, and a symbol stopped after changing the symbol, The symbol display device for displaying the symbol variation game for notifying whether or not the special game is won, a display device different from the symbol display device, and an effect display device configured to display a moving image, Hold display control means for causing the effect display device to display a hold display indicating a degree of expectation that the random number held in the hold storage means is won in the winning / losing lottery, and the symbol display device And a demonstration video control means for displaying a demonstration video on the effect display device in a part of a period during which the symbol related to the symbol variation game does not fluctuate, the hold display control means displaying the The display mode of the hold display may be changed during the display period of the hold display for at least a part of the hold display, and at least a part of the demonstration video displayed on the effect display device by the demo video control unit The game machine in which the change of the display mode of the hold display is included is provided.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine with enhanced demonstration effect is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. It is an overhead view which shows the operation button group arrange | positioned in the area | region III shown in FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a region V shown in FIG. 4 and shows a state where a gate and a second region are closed. It is the figure which looked at field V shown in Drawing 4 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the state by which the gate and 2nd area | region are open | released. It is the figure which looked at the field shown in Drawing 7 from the right front direction of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the production | presentation symbol in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a pending | holding change effect. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a pending | holding change effect. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display mode of the demonstration moving image in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display mode of the demonstration moving image in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display mode of the demonstration moving image in a main liquid crystal device. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display mode of the demonstration moving image in a main liquid crystal device.

  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 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, 9, 10, 21, and 26.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the hold change effect.
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a display mode of the demo moving image displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, which is a random number acquisition means, a winning / no-win lottery means, a hold storage means, a symbol display device, an effect display device, a hold display control means, and a demo video control. Means.

  The random number acquisition means acquires a random number in at least a part when a game ball enters the start opening. The hold storage means holds the random numbers that have been acquired by the random number acquisition means and that have not yet been used by the success / failure lottery means. The random number acquisition unit and the hold storage unit in the present embodiment are realized by the special figure hold control unit 111.

The success / failure lottery means, using the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, performs a winner / rejection lottery for a special game advantageous to the player. The success / failure lottery means in the present embodiment is realized by the success / failure determination unit 121.
Here, the special game is a game state that is advantageous to the player, and according to the present embodiment, is a game state (a big hit game) in which the special electric accessory is released in a plurality of rounds. Note that the special game may include a game state (small hit game) in which the special electric accessory is opened only for a single round.

The symbol display device displays a symbol variation game for notifying whether or not a special game that is advantageous to the player has been won by a symbol stopped after the symbol is varied. The symbol display devices in the present embodiment are a first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol display device 92.
The effect display device is configured to display a moving image. The effect display device in the present embodiment is a main liquid crystal device 81.
Note that the symbol display device and the effect display device are separate display devices. Specifically, the symbol display device is a display device controlled by a board (main control board 100) that controls the game, and the effect display device is controlled by a board (sub control board 200) that controls the effect. It is a display device.

  Here, the symbol variation game is a game in which the presence / absence of winning a special game is notified by displaying a symbol. In accordance with the present embodiment, the game is a notification of whether or not a special game has been won by a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.

The hold display control means causes the effect display device to display a hold display that indicates an expectation degree that the random number stored in the hold storage means is won in the lottery. The hold display control means in the present embodiment is realized by the hold display control unit 213.
Here, the on-hold display is an image displayed on the effect display device by the sub control board 200 (the effect symbol control unit 211), and is displayed in a partial area of the effect display device by a number equal to the number of random numbers that are reserved. Is displayed. In addition, in said embodiment, said hold display and the hold ball mentioned later are synonymous.

The demonstration moving image control means causes the effect display device to display the demonstration moving image during a part of the period in which the symbol related to the symbol variation game is not varied on the symbol display device. The demo video control means in the present embodiment is realized by the demo video control unit 212.
Here, “a part of the period during which the symbol related to the symbol variation game does not vary on the symbol display device” means that, according to this embodiment, a predetermined time after the symbol variation game related to the special symbol ends. It is a period that starts when the game ball does not enter the start port beyond the time limit, and ends when the game ball enters the start port after the start.

The hold display control means causes the effect display device to display a hold change moving image for changing the display mode of the hold display during the display period of the hold display for at least a part of the hold display being displayed. Here, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that at least a part of the demo video displayed on the effect display device by the demo video control means can be equated with the pending change video.
Here, “can be equated with hold-change video” means that it matches the hold-change video, or is common enough to allow the player to recognize that it is approximated when compared with the hold-change video. Say.

Due to the above feature, it is possible to notify the player of the change mode of the hold display performed during the actual game, so that the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can enhance the effect of the demonstration effect.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the basic configuration of the gaming machine 10>
First, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the region V shown in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the gate 63 and the second region 77 are closed.
6 is a view of the region V shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the right front side of the gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where the gate 63 and the second region 77 are opened.
FIG. 8 is a view of the region shown in FIG. 7 as viewed from the right front side of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming 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. When a game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the big winning opening 55 or the like), a game in which a winning ball is obtained 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 the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover.

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, and 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 vertically separated.
The front frame 20 includes a launching handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29. By operating the launching handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. Yes. A configuration in which a game ball is launched into the game area 50a by operating the launch handle 31 is referred to as a launcher. More specifically, the launching device is a device that can launch one game ball at a time, and the number of game balls that can be fired per unit time is limited within a predetermined upper limit.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can accept the player's operations to change the effects that occur during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons include, Cursor buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c, 38 d for instructing down, left, and right operations, a ball lending button 38 e for receiving a ball lending operation, a return button 38 f for receiving a prepaid card return operation, and the like are included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  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.

  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 main liquid crystal device 81 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The main liquid crystal device 81 can display various effects including changes in effect symbols. Here, the effect symbol is a symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 in order to further enhance the fun of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof.
Generally, the player of the gaming machine 10 is intrigued by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, and the main liquid crystal device 81 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player. ing.

  In the main liquid crystal device 81, the effect symbols are displayed in the approximate center of the display area, and the effect symbols are also displayed on the left and right sides of the effect symbols, respectively. In other words, the main liquid crystal device 81 has a plurality of effect symbols, and the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 by scrolling these effect symbols.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are disposed on the lower right side of the main liquid crystal device 81, and a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main liquid crystal device 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is one specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

The symbol display device 90 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.
The first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display special symbols by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 displays a normal symbol with a light emission pattern of a smaller number (for example, two) of LEDs than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92.
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 90 includes LEDs that are not used for the display of the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the normal symbol display device 93. In addition to symbols and normal symbols, information such as the number of random numbers held and the number of rounds of jackpot games can be displayed.

Here, the special symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66). is there. The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

Here, the normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Hereinafter, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed may be referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “a symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 described above is distinguished from “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol” and “the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol”. It may be referred to as a “symbol changing game”.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol changing game”, it means “symbol changing game related to special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

In the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that a game ball launched by the launching device rolls. 50a is defined. In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the launch 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 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
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 depending on the amount of rotation operation (for example, the rotation angle) of the launch 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.

  The game area 50a is provided with various winning holes, and various winning switches are provided with various switches for detecting the game balls that have been entered. FIG. 4 shows a big winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) 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 57 and the second start port 59 are arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first start port 57 and the second start port 59 are arranged close to each other, and the first start port 57 is located above the second start port 59.

A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57. In accordance with the detection of the count switch SW1, a winning is determined for the first starting port 57, and a prize ball associated with the first starting port 57 is awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50 a according to this embodiment has more game balls when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the first start port 57.

A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and a winning ball relating to the second start port 59 is determined when the count switch SW2 is detected. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game for the second special symbol is established.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game area 50 a according to the present embodiment has more game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll toward the second start port 59.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59 so as to surround the left and right. More specifically, an ordinary electric accessory 61a is disposed on the left side of the second start port 59, and an ordinary electric accessory 61b is disposed on the right side of the second start port 59. An ordinary electric accessory 61 is constituted by the object 61a and the ordinary electric accessory 61b.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that changes to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball in the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is activated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
The ordinary electric accessory 61 is generally referred to as “electric tulip” because it looks like a tulip when it is in an open state, and may also be referred to as “electric chew” for short.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the big winning opening 55, and a winning associated with the big winning opening 55 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW7, and a prize ball associated with the big winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be switched to an open state where the game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 55. The Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by any of the balls entering the first start port 57 and the balls entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 55, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW51, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW52, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW53 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67c, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW53, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when the game rolls from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning port 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

In a region V that is a part of the game region 50a, a partition member 70 that divides the flow path of the game ball into a plurality of portions is disposed. The partition member 70 constitutes a first flow path 71, a second flow path 72, a third flow path 73, and a fourth flow path 74.
The first flow path 71 is located on the uppermost side in the flow path constituted by the partition member 70.
The second flow path 72 is a flow path in which a gate 63 is provided on the upstream side. The gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW4, and at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the entry of a game ball satisfies a start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, a game ball entering the gate 63 (detection by the count switch SW4) is not included in the award ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
The third flow path 73 is a flow path of game balls located on the downstream side of the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72, and has passed the game ball that has passed through the first flow path 71 and the second flow path 72. All of the game balls flow down.
The fourth flow path 74 is a flow path in which a special winning opening 56 is provided on the upstream side. A count switch SW8 is attached to the big prize opening 56, and a winning associated with the big prize opening 56 is determined when the count switch SW8 is detected, and a prize ball associated with the big prize opening 56 is given. . A special electric accessory 66 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 66 is a member that can be switched to an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 56 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2. Transition to either state or closed state.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the state where the special winning combination port 56 is closed by closing the special electric accessory 66 is the closed state of the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the state where the special winning combination 56 is opened when the special electric combination 66 is open is the open state of the special electric combination 66 in the present embodiment.

The special electric accessory 66 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big winning opening 56. The Note that the special electric accessory 66 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 57 and a ball entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 66 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 56, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased. In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when the game rolls from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize winning port 56. Each obstacle is arranged.

A distribution member 75, a first region 76, and a second region 77 are provided on the downstream side of the fourth flow path 74, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 are distributed by the distribution member 75. A ball enters either the first region 76 or the second region 77.
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the distribution member 75 closes the second region 77, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are distributed to the first region 76 and enter.
FIG. 7 shows a state in which the sorting member 75 opens the second area 77, and the game balls that have flowed down to the fourth flow path 74 in this state are distributed to the second area 77 and enter.
Whether the distribution member 75 closes or opens the second region 77 may be determined based on, for example, a special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game that triggered the big hit game being executed. You may decide by the method of.

A count switch SW9 is attached to the second area 77, and a predetermined privilege is given when the count switch SW9 is detected. The predetermined privilege given when the count switch SW9 is detected is the provision of a probability change state to be described later in the present embodiment.
It should be noted that the predetermined privilege given upon detection of the count switch SW9 is not limited to the above example, and may be, for example, a jackpot game.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the configurations and functions illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 are only those necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configurations and functions not illustrated here are gaming machines. 10 may be added. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. 10 are electrically connected to each board and each board. This is realized by the components connected to each other.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 9, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG.10 and FIG.12, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100, the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

In FIG. 10, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the starting entrance ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, information transmission Part 190 is illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
The starting port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used to determine whether or not the big hit game is successful when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 and executes a predetermined process.
The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general game control unit 130 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes special drawing lottery and universal drawing lottery, presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state, information on pending random number, information on execution of jackpot game, etc. May be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated with various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. For example, the effect control unit 210 (the effect symbol control unit 211) causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to variably display or stop the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game.
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 arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting gate>
Hereinafter, the start-port entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entrance processing will be described in detail.
The starting entrance ball processing unit 110 includes a special figure hold control unit 111 and a prior determination unit 112.

The special figure hold control unit 111 (random number acquisition means) acquires a random number at least partially when a game ball enters the start port. The special figure hold control unit 111 (hold storage means) holds a random number that is acquired by the special figure hold control unit 111 and is not yet used by the success / failure determination unit 121 described later.
More specifically, the special figure hold control unit 111 determines that the number of the random number M1 held when the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, If the number (for example, four) has not been reached, the random number M1 is acquired and suspended. Further, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when winning the second starting port 59, the upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held. The special figure hold control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 is awarded and the random number M2 obtained when the second starting port 59 is awarded, and determines whether or not it is successful. The suspension is maintained until it is used for the determination by the unit 121.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may control the symbol display control unit 150 so that the number of random numbers held is displayed on the symbol display device 90, or transmits information so as to be displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the unit 190.
At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of random numbers held on the LED display pattern according to the control of the special symbol hold control unit 111.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display a number of effect images (hereinafter referred to as “holding balls”) equal to the number of reserved random numbers in the main liquid crystal device 81 in accordance with a command input via the information transmission unit 190. It may be displayed.

The prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the held random number M1 or the random number M2 is determined to be won by the success / failure determination unit 121 in at least a part of the case where the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A prior determination is performed to determine whether or not the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is in advance.
Moreover, the prior determination part 112 may perform the process regarding the production | presentation based on the result of prior determination other than prior determination. Here, “the effect based on the result of the prior determination” is, for example, an effect that changes the color or form of the reserved ball that represents the random number that is the target of the prior determination (so-called “holding change effect”) The effect etc. which are performed over the period (so-called pre-reading zone) where the holding ball showing the random number which has become are displayed.
In addition, the “production based on the result of the prior determination” may be configured to have continuity over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols. To do.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a success / failure determination part 121, a special figure selection part 122, a reach lottery part 123, and a variation pattern determination part 124.

The success / failure determination unit 121 (result / lottery lottery means) uses the random number acquired by the special figure hold control unit 111 to perform a lottery determination of special games advantageous to the player.
When both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are held, the success / failure determination unit 121 is configured to determine whether or not the randomness M2 is used first. More specifically, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the held random number M1 or random number M2 at a predetermined cycle when the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.
Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that winning is made, special figure selecting unit 122 selects any one of the winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines a loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random lottery. Here, the reach effect is that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except the column where the temporary stop is performed in the display of variation of the effect symbols in the main liquid crystal device 81. This refers to an effect performed when the types are the same.
Note that when the winning / decision determining unit 121 determines that the winning is the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination, even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, the final temporary stop effect The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is performed, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning, so even if the reach drawing unit 123 does not perform the drawing, The reach effect is performed in the main liquid crystal device 81, and the effect symbol of the column temporarily stopped last is the same type as the effect symbol of the other columns.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating a time period from the start of the variation display to the stop display in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit to which the control information is input. 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command is included in the command. The production (reach production etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern variation mode and the effect symbol so as to end the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern within the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). The production mode accompanying it is determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control part 210 can contain the execution of the effect with respect to the symbol variation game within the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.

  Note that, when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 123, the variation pattern determination unit 124 selects Compared with the case where non-execution of reach production is selected, the probability of determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time information) indicating a long time is increased.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The general figure game control unit 130 includes a general figure holding control unit 131, a general drawing lottery unit 132, and a normal electric role control unit 133.

  When the number of reserved random numbers M3 does not reach the upper limit of reservation (for example, 4) when a game ball enters the gate 63, the general hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3. Hold.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 in a predetermined cycle when the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is not executed, and releases the ordinary electric accessory 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 is higher in the variable state described later than in the normal gaming state.

  The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the normal symbol display control unit 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to loss, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light according to the lottery result transmitted.

When winning the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132, the ordinary electric combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter referred to as “opening time”) when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in response to one winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132 and a number of times when the normal electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening). And the like.
The ordinary electric combination control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the variation state is given by the variation control unit 144. In other words, the control of the normal electric power control unit 133 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The gaming state control unit 140 includes a jackpot control unit 141, a probability change control unit 143, and a change control unit 144.

Here, the big hit game refers to a special game state in which the special electric player 65 or the special electric player 66 can be operated continuously. Here, “successively operating the special electric accessory” means that the number of round games (number of rounds) described later is a plurality of times.
Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is higher than the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state means a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal gaming state.
Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 referred to in (i) may be zero or may not be zero in the normal gaming state.

The probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state when a game ball enters the second region 77, that is, triggered by detection of the count switch SW9. More specifically, the second region 77 is provided in the fourth flow path 74 through which the game ball can flow when the special electric accessory 66 is opened, and the big hit where the special electric accessory 66 is opened. When a game ball enters the second area 77 during the game, the probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may give a probability variation state triggered by the end of the jackpot game due to a specific special symbol (winning symbol) being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90.

The probability variation control unit 143 starts a new jackpot game when the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the transition to the probability variation state, or before the symbol variation game according to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, cancel the probability change state.
Note that the probability variation state cancellation condition according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the probability variation state cancellation condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only when winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state when a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether or not to cancel the probability variation state is won.

The change control unit 144 gives a change state with every occurrence of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 as an opportunity.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the provision condition of the certain variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the change control unit 144 may give a change state with a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the jackpot control unit 141 is ended.

The variable speed control unit 144 is a new jackpot when the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the variable state or before the symbol variation game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When the game is won, the variable state is canceled.
Note that the changing condition cancellation condition by the changing control unit 144 may be the same condition as the probability changing condition releasing condition, or may be a different condition. According to this embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the variable state may be the same number as the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the probability change state, or may be a different number.

The jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that a winning is made. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that a winning symbol is selected, special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display device 91 or second special symbol display device 92. After being made, the big hit control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command. In the opening production according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 and the big prize opening 56 by recommending the player to hit the right. .
After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 55 or the grand prize opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened grand prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56, or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed. The round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination 65 or the special electric combination 66 according to the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. When the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.
Alternatively, the special electric power control unit 142 may determine the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 56 during one round game while the special electric accessory 66 is opened based on detection of the count switch SW8. Monitoring. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric role item 66.

The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to the input command.
When the specified number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the big hit control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

<About the symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The symbol display control unit 150 includes a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variation display and stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the normal symbol variation display and the stop display in the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. Here, the notice effect is an effect suggesting a game development after the execution, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol variation game related to a special symbol or a big hit game.
When executing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display an effect display related to the notice effect, causes the speaker 33 to output sound related to the notice effect, and uses a lighting pattern corresponding to the notice effect. 35 is caused to emit light.
The effect control unit 210 includes a plurality of movable bodies (a plurality of small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, a large capsule movable body 410, and a lever movable body 510) to be described later in a part of the case where the notice effect is executed. ).
Note that there are various ways of performing the notice effect by the effect control unit 210, and a part thereof will be described in detail later.

The effect symbol control unit 211 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won by the combination of effect symbols that are confirmed and stopped after the effect symbol group of the plurality of columns scrolls during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. 81.
The effect symbol control unit 211 includes an effect display by the main liquid crystal device 81 (including a symbol variation game related to the effect symbol) in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. ) Is executed. In other words, the effect symbol control unit 211 includes a symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90, and one effect display (including a symbol variation game related to the effect symbol) in the main liquid crystal device 81. Are executed in association with each other in principle.
However, when the notice effect having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or when the symbol variation game related to one special symbol is performed, a variation display of a plurality of effect symbols is displayed. In some cases, a notice effect including The former representative example is a notice effect called a continuous effect, and the latter representative example is a notice effect called a pseudo-continuous effect.

The demonstration moving image control unit 212 executes the demonstration effect, and displays the demonstration moving image on the main liquid crystal device 81 at least during the demonstration effect.
Here, the demonstration effect is an effect performed when the gaming machine 10 is in a standby state, and more specifically, the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is stopped and the symbol related to the last special symbol. This is an effect that is performed when a game ball has not entered the starting port for a predetermined time after the floating game has stopped.
Here, the demo moving image is a moving image that can be displayed on the effect display device (for example, the main liquid crystal device 81) during execution of the demo effect.

The holding display control unit 213 (holding display control means) displays a holding ball (holding display) indicating a degree of expectation that the random number stored and stored in the special figure holding control unit 111 wins the winning lottery. It is displayed in the hold display area 82 which is a part of the display area.
In addition, the hold display control unit 213 executes a hold change effect on a specific hold ball. Here, the hold change effect is a kind of notice effect, and is an effect that changes the color or form of the hold ball displayed on the effect display device (for example, the main liquid crystal device 81). In accordance with the present embodiment, the hold display control unit 213 executes a hold change effect on a specific hold ball that has been subject to prior determination by the prior determination unit 112.
Note that the above-described pending change moving image refers to a moving image displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 in the execution period of the pending change effect.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 11 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process at the time of entering the starting opening.
FIG. 12 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. 11 or 12 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 the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (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 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

When the prior determination unit 112 makes a prior determination (YES in step S110), the prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 that is stored and stored in step S108 is determined to be winning by the determination unit 121. Determination is made (step S112).
When the prior determination unit 112 does not perform prior determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to step S114 without performing the process in step S112.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S112 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S114), and the start-entry ball entry processing is completed.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol change start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol change game related to a special symbol.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a variation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202. (Iii) There are one or more reserved memories at the time of the determination in step S202.
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 determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 121 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 111, 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 determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. 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.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 111 specifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S208). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start process ends. The command includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of a probability variation state, a variation state This includes the presence or absence of.

<About the execution mode of the specific notice effect by the effect control unit 210>
The execution mode of the specific notice effect by the effect control unit 210 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that these specific notice effects may be referred to as specific effects in the following description.
13 to 20 are diagrams showing a specific example of the display pattern of the effect symbols in the main liquid crystal device 81. FIG.
21 and 22 are diagrams showing a specific example of the hold change effect.
13 to 22, the area surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line displayed at the lower left corner of the main liquid crystal device 81 is the reserved display area 82 described above. The hold display area 82 according to the present embodiment has an effect image corresponding to a random number used in the symbol variation game being executed (hereinafter referred to as a hold related to the game) in addition to the display of the hold balls having an upper limit of four. Indication of ball) is also included.
The holding ball (for example, holding ball 82a in FIG. 13) related to the game is displayed so as to be distinguishable from normal holding balls (for example, holding balls 82b, 82c, 82d in FIG. 13).

FIG. 13 to FIG. 15 show a specific example of a pseudo-continuous effect that is a specific effect.
Here, the pseudo-ream effect refers to a display of a group of effect symbols having a plurality of effect symbols as a set in a variation cycle, which is a period from a break that can be recognized by a player, and a plurality of effects in a single symbol variation game. It is an effect that is executed over a variable cycle.
Here, the fluctuation cycle is a period from a break to a break that can be recognized by the player in the pseudo-continuous performance. In general, “pseudo n (where n is the nth fluctuation after the pseudo-continuous performance is started). Or an ordinal number indicating a cycle) ”.
The manner in which the player recognizes the break of the variable cycle is not particularly limited. For example, the variable cycle may be recognized by displaying a number corresponding to the above n in a part of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81. You may make it recognize by performing a specific production | presentation according to the timing when the division | segmentation of a cycle arrives.

First, in the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the first variation cycle is scrolled in the same manner as the variation display of the normal effect symbol in which the pseudo-continuous effect is not performed (see FIG. 13). Temporarily stop in the order of lower right → center (see FIG. 14).
As described above, since the content displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 in the first variation cycle is the same as the variation display of the normal effect symbol, it is difficult for the player to notice the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect.

Here, the scrolling means that (i) the effect symbol actually moves in the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81, and (b) the effect symbol moves due to a visual effect caused by changing the display of the effect symbol over time. Illusion as if it were, or a combination of (a) and (b). The scroll direction is the direction in which the effect symbol is scrolled.
The scroll of the effect symbol shown in FIG. 13 is a specific example of the above (b), and is the effect symbol moving from the side toward the front side by gradually increasing the size of the effect symbol? I have an illusion. In FIG. 13, the broken-line arrows shown in the main liquid crystal device 81 represent the scroll of the effect symbols described here. Moreover, the scroll direction of the effect symbol shown in FIG. 13 is one specific example, and the effect symbol may be scrolled in another scroll direction.
(B) As another specific example, the display of one production symbol is disappeared, and another production symbol is moved from the direction of one production design by displaying another production symbol at the display position. An illusion as if it were.

  Here, the temporary stop is a display mode indicating that the temporary stop has occurred, and means a state that can be changed again in the same symbol change game. Note that the temporary stop mode in the present embodiment is that the progress in the scroll direction is stopped for the effect symbol, and the swing in the direction different from the scroll direction and the display change of the effect symbol (for example, drawn in the effect symbol) This is a display mode in which an animal is moving).

As shown in FIG. 14, the backgrounds of the temporarily stopped effect symbols shine, and these effect symbols start to scroll forward again (see FIG. 15).
The player can recognize the start of the second fluctuation cycle by resuming the scroll of the effect symbol shown in FIG. Alternatively, the player can recognize the start of the second variation cycle by visually recognizing that “× 2” is displayed in the display area 83 in the upper right corner of the main liquid crystal device 81 at the start.
In addition, the arrow shown in the position where each effect symbol overlaps in FIG. 15 indicates that the scroll direction of each effect symbol is forward, and is not an effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81.

  As described above, by repeating the temporary stop of the effect symbol and the restart of the scroll, the pseudo continuous effect increases the number of fluctuation cycles. In addition, as the number of change cycles increases, the degree of expectation for winning a big hit game increases as a result of the symbol change game in which the pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

16 to 20 show a specific example of the reach effect that is the specific effect.
Here, the reach effect is an effect symbol that temporarily stops temporarily (for example, an effect symbol that temporarily stops in the center of the main liquid crystal device 81 in this embodiment) is scrolled, and other effects excluding the effect symbol. This refers to a notice effect that is performed in a state where the symbol is temporarily stopped with the same kind of effect symbol (for example, the state shown in FIG. 16). This state is also referred to as a reach state.

The above reach effect is performed in conjunction with a plurality of movable bodies (a plurality of small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, a large capsule movable body 410 and a lever movable body 510).
The lever movable body 510 simulates a lever, for example, a lever that operates a so-called gacha-gacha.
The large capsule movable body 410 and the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 are spherical bodies or imitating spherical bodies, for example, imitating so-called gacha gacha capsules. The large capsule movable body 410 is larger than the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345.
Note that the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 each have a different color, and the player can identify each other by the color.

  First, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a normal effect symbol variation display, that is, a scroll of effect symbols according to the display mode shown in FIG. And the reach production which is a specific production is started by making a temporary stop in the order of upper left → lower right and entering a reach state (see FIG. 16).

When the reach effect is started, first, the lever movable body 510 is lowered from the original position shown in FIG. 16 as shown in FIG. The small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 operate in conjunction with the lowering of the lever movable body 510.
That is, after the lever imitating the lever movable body 510 swings downward, the plurality of small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345 disposed in the back of the front transparent portion 351a are agitated. The production looks like a scene.

In addition to the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, a decorative body 346 is disposed on the back side of the front light transmitting portion 351a, and the front light transmitting from the front side of the gaming machine 10 is provided. The decorative body 346 can be visually recognized through the part 351a.
Similarly to the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, the decorative body 346 is a spherical body or a model of a spherical body, for example, a model of a so-called gacha gacha capsule.
However, unlike the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, the decorative body 346 is arranged at a fixed position so as not to move.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18, the large capsule movable body 410 is lowered.
Here, the large capsule movable body 410 may be configured to be able to change into a plurality of types of modes imitating any of a plurality of types of small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345.
For example, a light emitting member (not shown) of the large capsule movable body 410 emits light in the same color as any one of the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, and 345, so that the large capsule movable body 410 becomes a small capsule movable body. It changes to the aspect which imitated any one of 341,342,343,344,345.
That is, an effect as if any of the small capsule movable bodies 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 has moved from the back area of the front light transmitting part 351a to the lower area (the one that imitates the capsule of the gacha gacha is downward) As if they were paid out on the stage).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 19, a pair of hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 of the large capsule movable body 410 are separated. That is, an effect is made as if the paid-out gacha-gacha capsule breaks. At this time, the main liquid crystal device 81 displays the effect symbol as if it has gone out of the capsule. The effect design is displayed at a position between the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical body 412, for example.
In FIG. 19, the arrow shown at the position overlapping the effect symbol between the hemispherical body 411 and the hemispherical object 412 represents that the effect symbol is displayed while moving downward. Thus, it is not an effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81.

The large capsule movable body 410 returns to the original position at the next timing as the hemispherical bodies 411 and 412 are closed. The lever movable body 510 also returns to the original position at any later timing.
As a result of the series of effects as described above, the main liquid crystal device 81 is lined up with the same kind of effect symbols, and the winning of the big hit game is notified to the player (see FIG. 20).

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, each movable body (the large capsule movable body 410 and the lever movable body 510) is placed on at least a part of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 during the execution of the reach effect as the specific effect. It is configured to operate up to the overlapping position.
With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a special reach effect in which the change in effect pattern in the main liquid crystal device 81 and the operation of each movable body are visually recognized.
As described above, the reach effect is a special one, and it is preferable that the expectation of winning the big hit game is higher than that of the normal reach effect.

  In addition, the above-described pseudo-continuous effect and reach effect can be rephrased as a specific effect that causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display the effect symbol variation during the symbol variation game. The contents of the conditions (specific conditions) for the effect control unit 210 (effect control means) to execute these specific effects are not particularly limited and can be set as appropriate.

FIG.21 and FIG.22 has shown the specific example of the pending | holding change effect which is a specific effect.
When the hold change effect is executed, a helper character 84 is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 at a certain timing of the symbol variation game (see FIG. 21). FIG. 21 shows an example in which the help character 84 is displayed at the timing when all the effect symbols are changing. However, the help character 84 is in a state in which some effect symbols are temporarily stopped. May be displayed.

The helping character 84 performs an effect of attacking a part of the holding balls (for example, the holding ball 82c) displayed in the holding display area 82 (see FIG. 21), and as a result of the attack, the color of the holding ball is changed. It changes (refer FIG. 22).
In FIG. 21, an effect pattern in which a normal holding ball 82 c is attacked is depicted, but an effect pattern in which the helper character 84 attacks the holding ball 82 a related to the game is an effect related to the hold change effect. It may be included in the pattern.
Or, in FIG. 22, an effect pattern (success pattern) in which the attack of the helping character 84 succeeds and the color of the holding ball 82 c changes is drawn, but the attacking of the helping character 84 fails and the holding ball is drawn. An effect pattern (gase pattern) that does not change the color may be included in the effect pattern related to the pending change effect.

  The symbol variation game (the symbol variation game two times after the game in accordance with the display mode of FIG. 22) in which the retaining ball whose color is changed by the above-described variation variation effect is used is a normal symbol variation game. It is preferable to have a configuration that has a higher expectation level for winning a big hit game than the above.

<Demonstration to announce specific notice effect>
The demo video control unit 212 approximates to the extent that it can be equated with the video displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 during the execution of at least the above-described three types of specific notice effects (pseudo-continuous effect, reach effect, hold change effect). By displaying the demonstration video on 81, the demonstration effect can be executed. By executing this demonstration effect, the demo video control unit 212 can notify these specific notice effects during the demonstration period. In other words, the change in effect design included in at least a part of the demo video displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 by the demo video control unit 212 is applied to the main liquid crystal device 81 by the effect design control unit 211 during execution of the specific effect. A common part is included to such an extent that it can be equated with the change of the display effect to be displayed.

More specifically, the ROM 203 is a demonstration video created by shooting each specific effect actually performed during the game (the execution period of the symbol variation game) from the front of the gaming machine 10 and processing the shot video. The CPU 201 (demonstration video control unit 212) causes the main liquid crystal device 81 to display the demonstration video stored in the ROM 203 during at least a part of the execution period of the demonstration effect.
As described above, since the demo video according to the present embodiment is processed in advance and stored in the ROM 203, the CPU 201 performs a demonstration effect according to the present invention by a simple process of reading and playing the demo video file. Can be executed.

Naturally, the demo video according to the present embodiment is subjected to the shooting process and the processing process, and thus is partially different from the display mode displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 when each specific effect is actually executed. Yes. This difference will be described below with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26 and the above-described drawings (FIGS. 13, 15, 19, and 21) to be compared with these drawings.
23 to 26 are diagrams showing a specific example of the display mode of the demonstration video in the main liquid crystal device 81. FIG.

First, as a difference common to each drawing mentioned above, the main liquid crystal device 81 in the execution period of the demonstration effect has a display of “DEMO PLAY” (hereinafter referred to as a demonstration notification display 85) displayed at the center thereof. There are some points. In other words, the demo video control unit 212 notifies that the change in the effect design is a demo video in at least part of the case where the main liquid crystal device 81 displays the demonstration video including the change in the effect design. Let Alternatively, the demo video control unit 212 notifies that the demo video is a video different from the pending change video in at least a part of the case where the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a demo video that can be equated with the pending change video.
Since the demonstration notification display 85 according to the present embodiment is a transmissive display and is the uppermost display in the demonstration video, the player can visually recognize the other display while being superimposed on the other display. it can.
Note that the display mode of the demonstration notification display 85 according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the present invention is based on a mode in which another display mode (for example, displaying in the corner of the main liquid crystal device 81) is applied. May be implemented.

Further, as a difference common to FIGS. 23 to 25, in the hold display area 82, only the hold ball 82a related to the game is displayed, and no other hold balls are displayed. In other words, when the display of the hold display area 82 is zero when the number of random numbers held by the special figure hold control unit 111 is zero, and when the demo video control unit 212 displays the demo video on the main liquid crystal device 81. And in common.
Because the number of random numbers held during the demonstration performance period is limited to zero, the display as if there is one or more of the random numbers held up unnecessarily confuses the player. Because it might be.

24 and 25, the demo video control unit 212 is an explanatory display regarding a specific effect at least in a case where a demo video including a change in effect design is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. A point that an attention icon 88 is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 can be mentioned.
Similarly, in FIG. 26, the demonstration video controller 212 is an explanatory display regarding a specific effect (pending change video) in at least a part of the case where the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a demo video that can be equated with the hold change video. A certain attention icon 88 is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81.
Here, the “explanation regarding the specific effect (pending change video)” indicates an explanation or a point of interest of the specific effect announced on the demonstration screen. The attention icon 88 according to the present embodiment is a “description about a specific effect” made up of a combination of an icon and character information, but may be a “description about a specific effect” made up of only an icon or only character information.
Thus, by displaying “explanation regarding the specific effect”, the player's interest in the specific effect can be further increased.

It should be noted that not only the “explanation regarding the specific effect” but also the effect itself that is included in at least a part of the demo video is displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 by the effect symbol control unit 211 during the execution of the specific effect. It is preferable that the highlighting is performed in comparison with the variation of the symbol.
Specific examples of the highlighting include, for example, temporary stop of the change of the effect symbol and slow reproduction. In other words, the demo video control unit 212 stops the change of the effect design halfway or the change of the effect design in at least a part of the case where the main liquid crystal device 81 displays the demo video including the change of the effect design. May be highlighted by slow motion.
As a specific example of the other highlight display, for example, zooming up the fluctuation portion of the effect design. In other words, the demo video control unit 212 may highlight the change in the effect design by displaying the change in the effect design in at least a part when displaying the demo video including the change in the effect design on the main liquid crystal device 81. Good.

25, the large capsule movable body 410 (hemispherical bodies 411, 412) and the lever movable body 510 are not operated, and each does not exist in front of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81. It is different from the state shown in FIG. In addition, instead of the large capsule movable body 410 and the lever movable body 510 operating, hemispherical images 415 and 416 and lever images 515, which are images imitating each, are displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81, as shown in FIG. It is different from the state shown in. In other words, the specific demo video displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 by the demo video control unit 212 includes a video indicating the operation of the movable body during execution of the specific effect.
This is because, as described above, the demo image according to the present embodiment is created by shooting each specific effect actually performed during the game from the front of the gaming machine 10 and processing the shot video. Yes. Therefore, the large capsule movable body 410 and the lever movable body 510 that move to the front of the display area of the main liquid crystal device 81 are included in the demonstration video as a video during the execution of the reach effect as the specific effect.
Since the large capsule movable body 410 and the lever movable body 510 remain in their original positions because of such a configuration, the demonstration moving image control unit 212 displays a demonstration moving image that can be equated with the above reach effect as the main liquid crystal device. 81 can be displayed.

Further, with respect to FIG. 26, it differs from the state shown in FIG. 21 in that the variation of the effect symbol is not displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81. 21 is different from the state shown in FIG. 21 in that the display area where the hold change effect is performed is enlarged. In other words, the demo video controller 212 highlights the demo video by enlarging the demo video in at least a part of the case where the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a demo video that can be equated with the pending change video.
This is because the reserved change effect, which is a specific effect, is characterized by the vicinity of the hold display area 82 (the vicinity where the hold display area 82 and the helper character 84 are displayed). Therefore, it is because it is more suitable to explain the on-hold change effect, and it is easier to attract the player's interest if the feature portion is enlarged and emphasized.
Note that the help character 87 in FIG. 26 is larger than the help character 84 in FIG.
In addition, the display 86a, 86b, 86c, 86d simulating the reserved ball in FIG. 26 is larger than the reserved balls 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d in FIG. Furthermore, the display 86a, 86b, 86c, 86d imitating the holding ball protrudes outside the frame of the holding display area 82 where the holding balls 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d are displayed during the game.
Due to the difference in display mode between the demo video and the hold-change video as described above, the player can distinguish whether it is the hold-change effect related to the demo effect or the hold-change effect during the actual game.

The display of the main liquid crystal device 81 shown in FIG. 26 is a specific example for highlighting a demonstration video that can be equated with a pending change video as compared to the pending change video. Not limited.
For example, the demo video control unit 212 stops the demo video halfway (pauses) or displays the demo video in at least part of the case where the main liquid crystal device 81 displays a demo video that can be equated with the pending change video. You may highlight by making it a slow motion (slow reproduction).

As described above, since the display mode in the main liquid crystal device 81 is different between the specific effect actually executed during the game and the notification of the specific effect in the demonstration effect, it is difficult to confuse the specific effect with the demonstration effect. That is, even if a moving image related to a specific effect that is an effect during a game is reproduced and displayed during the demonstration effect, the player can fully understand that the demonstration effect is being executed.
In addition, a device that strongly attracts the player's interest is also given to the notification of the specific effect itself by the demonstration effect, such as explanation about the specific effect and highlighting of the characteristic part.
Therefore, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can display on the main liquid crystal device 81 a video that can be equated with the specific effect that can be executed during the game, during the execution period of the demonstration effect. The effect of urging the player who holds the game machine 10 to play is expected.

<Modification of the present invention>
The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 26 so far, 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.

  In the above embodiment, the aspect in which the content displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 during execution of the specific effect is different from the content related to the display of the demonstration video has been described, but the embodiment of the present invention is limited to this. Absent. In other words, the content displayed on the main liquid crystal device 81 during execution of the specific effect may completely match the content related to the display of the demo video.

Although the demonstration effect according to the above-described embodiment has been described as being realized by reading a demo moving image that is a pre-processed shooting moving image and reproducing it on the main liquid crystal device 81, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. .
For example, the moving image that is actually read when the specific effect is executed is also read and reproduced on the main liquid crystal device 81 when the demonstration effect is executed, and another movie is also reproduced together with the above embodiment. A similar demonstration effect may be realized.

  In the above embodiment, FIG. 23 to FIG. 25 illustrate a mode in which the hold ball 82a related to the game is displayed in the hold display area 82, but even the hold ball 82a related to the game is displayed in the hold display area 82. The demonstration effect may be executed in such a manner that the hold display area 82 is not displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the demonstration video display (see FIG. 26) related to the pending change effect that is the specific effect has been described as not including the effect symbol variation, but the effect includes the effect symbol variation. May be.

  In the description of the above-described embodiment, the configuration illustrated in each drawing has been described. However, each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize its function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order. However, the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. Therefore, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) In at least a part of the case where a game ball enters the starting port, a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number, and the use of the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit, whether or not a special game is advantageous to the player The special game by means of a lottery means for lottery, a holding storage means for holding random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means and not yet used by the lottery means, and a symbol stopped after changing the symbol A symbol display device for displaying a symbol variation game for notifying whether or not the player has won, a display device different from the symbol display device, and an effect display device configured to display a moving image, and the holding storage means And a display for holding the display indicating the expectation that the random number stored on the screen indicates the degree of expectation that the winning lottery will be won, and the symbol display on the symbol display device. Demo video control means for displaying a demonstration video on the effect display device during a part of a period during which the symbol related to the variable game has not changed, and the hold display control means displays the hold display At least a part of the demonstration display that is displayed on the presentation display device by the demonstration movie control means, and displays the pending change moving image that changes the display mode of the suspension display on the presentation display device during the display period of the suspension display. A gaming machine in which at least a part of a video can be equated with the pending change video.
(2) The demonstration video control means causes the effect display device to display the explanation regarding the hold change video in at least a part of the case where the demonstration video that can be equated with the hold change video is displayed on the effect display device. The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) The demo video control means is a video different from the hold-change video in at least a part of the case where the demonstration video that can be equated with the hold-change video is displayed on the effect display device. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), which is notified of this.
(4) The game machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the demonstration video that can be equated with the hold-change video is highlighted as compared with the hold-change video.
(5) The demo video control means stops the demo video halfway or throws the demo video at least in a case where the demonstration video that can be equated with the hold-change video is displayed on the effect display device. The gaming machine according to (4), which is highlighted by making a motion.
(6) The demonstration video control means highlights the demonstration video by enlarging the demonstration video in at least a part of the case where the demonstration video that can be equated with the pending change video is displayed on the effect display device (4). ) Or the gaming machine according to (5).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Launch handle 32 Upper frame part 33 Speakers 34, 36 Left right frame part 35 Illumination device 37 Push button 38a Cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Grand prize opening 57 First start opening 59 Second starting port 61 (61a, 61b) Ordinary electric accessory 63 Gate 65, 66 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b, 67c) Ordinary winning port 69 Out port 70 Partition member 71 First channel 72 Second channel 73 Third channel 74 Fourth channel 75 Distributing member 76 First region 77 Second region 81 Main liquid crystal Place 82 Hold display area 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d Hold ball 83 Display area 84, 87 Helping character 85 Demo notification display 86a, 86b, 86c, 86d Display 88 Attention icon 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Preliminary determination unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Match determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 General-purpose game control unit 131 Figure hold control part 132 General drawing lottery part 133 Normal electric role control part 140 Game state control part 141 Big hit control part 142 Special electric role control part 143 Probability change control part 144 Change control part 150 Symbol display control part 151 First special symbol display Control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit 211 Production design control unit 212 Demo video control unit 213 On hold display control unit 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 Small capsule movable body 346 Decoration body 351a Front translucent unit 410 Large capsule movable body 411, 412 Hemisphere Body 415, 416 Hemispherical image 510 Lever movable body 515 Lever image SOL1, SOL2, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW53, SW7, SW8, SW9 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number in at least a part of the case where a game ball enters the start opening;
Using a random number obtained by the random number obtaining means, a lottery means for performing a lottery for special games advantageous to the player;
Hold storage means for holding random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means and not yet used in the success / failure lottery means;
A symbol display device for displaying a symbol variation game for notifying whether or not the special game is won by a symbol stopped after the symbol is varied;
An effect display device configured to be able to display a moving image, which is a display device different from the symbol display device,
A hold display control means for causing the effect display device to display a hold display that suggests an expectation degree that the random number stored in the hold storage means is won in the winning lottery,
Demo video control means for displaying a demo video on the effect display device in a part of a period in which the symbol related to the symbol change game is not changed on the symbol display device;
With
The hold display control means, for at least a portion of said hold display being displayed, may alter the display mode of the hold display during the display period of the hold display,
A gaming machine in which at least a part of the demonstration video displayed on the effect display device by the demonstration video control means includes a change in the display mode of the hold display .