JP6535307B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, it is generally known to report a big hit game or the like by a combination of the rendering symbols stopped after the variation display (scrolling) of the rendering symbols. In addition, this type of gaming machine enhances the player's interest by the scrolling of the effect symbols and various effects (for example, reach effects and the like) performed accordingly.
As a game machine of this type, Patent Document 1 below is exemplified.

  In Patent Document 1, there is a case where the re-lottery effect is performed after notifying the big hit confirmation by scrolling the effect pattern downward and temporarily stopping the same effect pattern in one horizontal row. When this re-lottery effect is performed, the effect symbols arranged in one horizontal row scroll downward again in that state, and the combination of effect symbols different from that at the time of temporary stop may be decided and stopped.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-62252

  The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is scarcely changed because the scrolling of the design symbols is always performed downward, and it may not be possible to sufficiently evoke the player's interest as a staging effect.

  This invention is made in view of said subject, and provides the game machine which improves the effect of the production | presentation accompanying the fluctuation | variation (scroll) of production | presentation pattern.

According to the present invention, the effect display device is provided to notify whether or not the special game advantageous to the player is won by the combination of the effect symbols which are decided and stopped after the plurality of rows of the effect symbols scroll, and the effect symbols A plurality of scroll directions in which the group scrolls are provided, and the effect display device variably displays the effect pattern group in a change cycle which is a period from a break which can be recognized by the player to a break, The symbol variation game is configured to be able to execute a pseudo sequence effect over a plurality of times of the variation cycle, and in the aspect of the pseudo sequence effect, the presentation pattern in the first scroll direction in the one variation cycle A first mode in which a group scrolls and changes in a second scroll direction different from the first scroll direction in the next fluctuation cycle The second mode in which the group of effect symbols scroll in the first scroll direction is included in both the first variation cycle and the next variation cycle, and the pseudo-series effect of the first mode is performed In the symbol variation game, a gaming machine having a high expectation of winning a special game which is advantageous for the player is provided as compared with the symbol variation game in which the pseudo sequential effect of the second aspect is executed .

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine is provided which improves the effect of the effect accompanied by the fluctuation (scroll) of the effect pattern.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned by area | region II shown in FIG. It is an overhead view which shows the operation button group arrange | positioned by area | region III shown in FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a game machine. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram showing the main control composition of a game machine. It is the figure which illustrated the production design which is used for false consecutive production. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the display screen of a main display part. It is a table which shows the aspect of the pseudo series effect which a game machine can perform. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of processing at the time of starting mouth entering ball. It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of design change start processing.

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

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 6. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes an effect display device.

The effect display device notifies whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won, by the combination of the effect symbols that have been decided and stopped after the effect symbol groups in a plurality of columns have been scrolled.
The effect display device in the present embodiment is realized by the effect display device 80 and mainly by the main display unit 81.

  Here, the special game is a game state advantageous to the player, and according to the present embodiment, is a game state (big hit game) in which the special electric role is opened in a plurality of rounds. In addition, the special game may include a gaming state (small hit game) in which the special electric bonus is released only for a single round.

  Here, the effect symbol is a symbol displayed on the effect display device by the sub control board 200 (effect control unit 210). The effect design in the present embodiment can be displayed on any of the main display 81, the upper sub display 82, the left sub display 83, and the right sub display 84.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of scroll directions in which the effect symbol group scrolls are provided. In the game machine, when the scroll direction of the effect symbols in the effect display device changes from one scroll direction to the other, the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special game winning is stopped. It is configured to increase expectations.
Here, “the degree of expectation that the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the special game winning is decided and stopped” is equal to the degree of expectation to win the special game as a result of the symbol variation game according to the special symbol parallel to the scroll. That is, since the gaming machine 10 is configured such that the expectation for winning a special game changes in accordance with the scroll direction of the effect symbol, the player can evoke the game interest by focusing on the scroll direction of the effect symbol. . Since such a configuration is novel, the player is more strongly entertained than conventional gaming machines.

The scroll here means that (i) the effect design actually moves the display area of the effect display device, and (ii) the effect design moves by the visual effect produced by changing the display of the effect design over time As in the above, or a combination of (i) and (ii).
As a specific example of (b), by gradually enlarging the size of the effect pattern, the illusion may be made as if the effect pattern is moving from the side to the near side, or the display of one effect pattern By displaying another effect pattern at the display position while making the disappear, it is possible to give an illusion as if the other effect pattern has moved from the side of one of the effect pattern.
Moreover, a scroll direction is the direction which a production | presentation pattern group scrolls here. Therefore, when the effect symbol group scrolls from left to right (rightward) and when the effect symbol group scrolls from right to left (leftward), they are treated as different scroll directions.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described using FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an LED group disposed in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an overhead view showing the operation button group disposed in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
Note that each configuration illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 is merely one that is necessary to describe the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not illustrated here are added to the gaming machine 10 You may In addition, the gaming machine 10 may not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated herein, 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 machine, and emits gaming balls to the front area (hereinafter referred to as the gaming area 50a) of the gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are installed. When the game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the special winning opening 55 or the like), a game in which a winning ball is obtained is performed.

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported at the left end side by the 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 the cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball receptacle 27 and a lower ball receptacle 29 for storing gaming balls, and the upper ball receptacle 27 and the lower ball receptacle 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 with being separated vertically.
The front frame 20 is provided with the operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a by the turning operation of the operation handle 31. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27, operation buttons operated by the player are arranged. In addition to a push button 37 which can receive an operation performed by the player for switching effects produced during the game or obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation button group is respectively The cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and 38d for instructing operations down, left and right, a ball lending button 38e for accepting a ball lending operation, and a return button 38f for accepting a prepaid card return operation are included.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

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

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) is disposed on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. In addition, the upper frame 32 and the left and right side frames 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed of a light transmitting cover, and the illumination devices 35 (35a, 35b and 35c) are respectively disposed inside the covers There is. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output voice or turn on or off in conjunction with effects produced during the game or an error notification.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the effect symbol performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the special symbol display unit 91, and can also display various other effects.
In the variable display of the effect symbol group displayed on the main display unit 81, the effect symbol groups displayed form one or more lines. The direction of the row formed by the effect design groups being variably displayed is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination (oblique direction) thereof.
Here, although the depth direction is actually a flat display fluctuation on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the production design is fluctuated from the side of the main display unit 81 toward the front or in the opposite direction In a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective) to recognize as if it is being played, it refers to a virtual direction that a player recognizes.

  The main display unit 81 can display a hold display (not shown) on a part of the display screen in addition to the display of the effect symbol. The display area in which the hold display is displayed and the display area in which the effect pattern is displayed may be separated or may overlap. Here, the hold display is a so-called hold ball, and means an effect image that can indicate the possibility that a benefit (for example, a big hit game) is given.

  The upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84 is mainly provided to display an effect image related to an effect, and can move at the time of execution of a specific effect. Each original position is on the upper side, the left side or the right side with reference to the main display 81, and the upper sub display 82 and the left sub display 83 from the original positions to a position overlapping the display area of the rendering symbol in the main display 81. Alternatively, the right sub display unit 84 can move.

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, referred to as LEDs) are disposed on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position where it is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display region of the main display unit 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: arrangement and the number of LED which concerns on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example It is not limited to

Here, the special symbol is a specific symbol group that is displayed as a stop as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not the special electric symbol (for example, the special electric symbol 65) is operated. The special symbol in the present embodiment includes the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special figure 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special figure 2". Also, the special symbol may be abbreviated as "special drawing".

Here, the normal symbol is a specific symbol group which is displayed as a stop as a result of the symbol variation game which determines whether or not the normal electric character (for example, the ordinary electric character 61) is operated. The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In addition, below, the thing of a normal symbol may be abbreviated and described as a "common figure."

In the following description, a 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 "a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol". .
Further, in the following description, a symbol variation game in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variable display of the effect symbols displayed on the above-mentioned main display unit 81 may be distinguished from the “symbol change game according to the special symbol” or the “symbol change game according to the ordinary symbol” It may be referred to as a related symbol variation game.
In addition, in the following description, when only calling it a "symbol change game", it means "a symbol change game which concerns on a special symbol" unless there is special description.

A large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decoration member are arranged on the front of the game board 50 so that the game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game balls roll. It is made. Further, on the left side and upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided for guiding the game balls fired by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the gaming ball, and refers to a nail.

  The game machine 10 can be made to have the strength of launch of the game ball depending on the amount of rotation operation (for example, rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. Also, any one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) on which the game ball hit more weakly rolls, and the second flow-path Y (so-called right-handed) on which the game ball hit more strongly rolls Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

  FIG. 4 illustrates the special winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning openings. The winning opening shown in the figure is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first starting opening 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start opening 57, and a prize winning associated with the first start opening 57 is determined according to the detection of the count switch SW1, and a prize ball associated with the first start opening 57 is Granted.
A starting condition for starting a symbol variation game according to the first special symbol is satisfied at least in part when the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed to the first starting opening 57 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 disposed to roll.

The second start opening 59 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game area 50a. A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start opening 59, and a prize ball associated with the second start opening 59 is determined triggered by the detection of the count switch SW2, and a prize ball is associated with the second start opening 59. Granted.
A starting condition for starting a symbol variation game according to the second special symbol is satisfied at least in a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, many game balls are directed to the second starting opening 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y as compared to when rolling from the first flow path X It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is disposed to roll.

  In the second starting port 59, a normal electric symbol 61 is disposed. The ordinary electric character 61 is a member that reciprocates in the open state where entry to the game ball is easy to the second starting opening 59 or in the closed state where entry is difficult, and is operated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either open or closed state. The control of the ordinary motorized prize 61 will be described in detail later.

The special winning opening 55 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game area 50a. The large winning opening 55 is additionally provided with a count switch SW7. When the counting switch SW7 is detected, a winning according to the large winning opening 55 is determined, and a prize ball associated with the large winning opening 55 is awarded. .
A special motorized symbol 65 is disposed above the special winning opening 55. The special motorized character 65 is a member that changes to an open state where entry to the game ball is easy to the big winning opening 55 or a closed state where entry is difficult, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special motorized role 65 is in the open state in at least a part of the big hit game performed by being won by the symbol variation game according to the special symbol, and the entry of the gaming ball to the big winning opening 55 is permitted accordingly Ru. In addition, the special motorized character 65 in the present embodiment is configured to be open in a big hit game caused by either the ball entering the first start port 57 or the ball entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special motorized role 65 is in the open state, it is easy to enter the gaming ball into the big winning opening 55, and the chance of winning the winning ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is disposed at the lower left portion of the game area 50a. The normal winning opening 67a is additionally provided with a count switch SW51 for detecting the game ball entering the ball, and the winning according to the normal winning opening 67 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW51 and is associated with the normal winning opening 67. Award balls are awarded. The normal winning opening 67b is additionally provided with a count switch SW52 for detecting the game ball entering the ball, and the winning according to the normal winning opening 67 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW52 and is associated with the normal winning opening 67. Award balls are awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared to rolling from the second flow path Y, when rolling from the first flow path X, more gaming balls roll toward the normal winning opening 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the bottom of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings are dropped into the out opening 69 and processed as an out ball.

  So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are merely specific examples, and the present invention can be practiced with another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described using FIG. 5 or FIG. In addition, since each component illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 described above may be touched and described, these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
In addition, each component illustrated by FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 mentions the component required in demonstrating the game machine 10 of this embodiment, and adds the component which is not illustrated here to the game machine 10 You may In addition, the gaming machine 10 may not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 inside its own machine, and realizes various functions by the boards and parts electrically connected to the boards. doing.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 have the CPU 101 or CPU 201, the RAM 102 or RAM 202, the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 or the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 execute control programs read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201, and implement various functions by writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although FIG. 5 illustrates one sub control substrate 200, the sub control substrate 200 may be formed of a plurality of substrates. When the sub control substrate 200 is formed of a plurality of substrates, the plurality of sub control substrates 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control substrate 100, and the plurality of sub control substrates 200 may be connected to the main control substrate 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. 5, 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 a command to the sub control board 200 regarding effects and the like 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. 6, as the main functional configuration realized by the main control board 100, the start opening entry ball processing unit 110, the special figure game control unit 120, the general drawing game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, information transmission The part 190 is illustrated. Further, in the same figure, the effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control substrate 200.

When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59, the starting opening entrance ball processing unit 110 acquires a random number to be used in the determination of a big hit game and performs a predetermined process.
The special figure game control unit 120 executes control relating to a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol.
The common figure game control unit 130 executes control relating to a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function to control a big hit game, a function to manage a probability change state and a change state, and a function to control the provision and release of these (transition to a normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol, or an ordinary symbol selected as a result of a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated by each functional configuration realized by the main control substrate 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210 etc.) realized on the sub control substrate 200. Do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes the presence or absence of a definite change state, the presence or absence of a change state, information on a reserved random number, information on execution of a big hit game, etc. It may be

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized on the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game relating to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to variably display or stop the effect pattern during execution of the symbol change game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control lighting (flickering) effects by the illumination device 35 or sound effects by the speaker 33, and combines these effect displays, light effects, sound effects and the like to evoke the player's interest can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player accepted by the push button 37.

<About the processing at the time of entry of the starting opening>
Hereinafter, the start-up opening ball-in-time processing unit 110 that controls the start-up hole insertion processing will be described in detail.
The start opening entrance ball processing unit 110 has a special view reservation control unit 111 and a prior determination unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 57, ie, when the first starting opening 57 wins, the number of random numbers M1 being held is the upper limit number of holdings (for example, four) If not reached, the random number M1 is obtained and held.
In addition, when special game retention control section 111 enters the game ball in 2nd starting opening 59, namely when winning a prize in 2nd starting opening 59, the number of random numbers M2 which is retained is the retention upper limit number (for example, If it does not reach 4), the random number M2 is acquired and held.
Special drawing reserve control unit 111 distinguishes and holds random number M1 acquired triggered by winning of first start port 57 and random number M2 acquired triggered by winning of second start port 59.

The special view reserve control unit 111 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of reserved random numbers, or transmit information to cause the effect display device 80 to display the number. 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 the reserved random numbers according to the light emission pattern of the LED in response to a request from the special view reserve control unit 111.
Further, the effect control unit 210 may cause the effect display device 80 to display the number of holding balls equal to the number of the held random numbers in accordance with the command input through the information transmission unit 190.

Prior determination unit 112 determines whether or not random number M1 or random number M2 that has been suspended is determined to be won by at least part of the case where special figure suspension control unit 111 suspends random number M1 or random number M2. The pre-judgment is performed to judge whether the judgment is in advance by the pass / fail judgment unit 121 or not.
In addition to the prior determination, the prior determination unit 112 may execute a process related to an effect based on the result of the prior determination. Here, “representation based on the result of prior determination” refers to, for example, an effect that changes the color, form, etc. of the holding ball representing the random number targeted for the prior determination, or the pending number representing the random number targeted for the prior determination The effect etc. which are performed over the period (so-called pre-reading zone) where the ball is displayed are mentioned.
In addition, "effect based on the result of prior determination" may be configured to have continuity over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, and in the case of the configuration, it corresponds to the continuous effect described later Do.

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

If the random number M1 and the random number M2 are both reserved, the validity determination unit 121 is configured to use the random number M2 first to determine the validity. More specifically, when the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the big hit game is not performed, the success or failure determination unit 121 reads out the held random number M1 or the random number M2 at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially reads the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 can not be read (when the number of the reserved random numbers M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out prior to the random number M1. As a result, the success or failure determination unit 121 determines the random number M2 prior to the random number M1.
Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

Special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the success or failure determination by success or failure determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success or failure determination unit 121, the special feature selection unit 122 performs a random number lottery to select a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning. That is, when the winning determination is determined by the success or failure determination unit 121, the special view selecting unit 122 selects any one of the winning designs prepared in a plurality of ways in advance.
Alternatively, when the win determination unit 121 determines that a win has been made, the special view selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (a lost design) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success or failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special view 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 or failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special view 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 win determination unit 121 determines that the game has been unsuccessful, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether to perform reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random number lottery. Here, with the reach effect, in the variable display of the effect symbol in the main display section 81, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a plurality of rows excluding the row temporarily stopped temporarily, and each effect symbol being temporarily stopped is An effect that is performed when the same type is used.
In addition, since the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is loss if the win / fail determination unit 121 determines a drop, the effect of the row that is temporarily stopped temporarily even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game The design is different from the production design in the other columns.
In addition, when winning is determined by the success or failure determination unit 121, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is a winning, so even if the lottery by the reach lottery unit 123 is not performed, in principle during the execution of the picture Reach effect is performed in the main display portion 81, and the effect pattern of the row temporarily stopped temporarily becomes the same type as the effect pattern of the other rows.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating a time from the start of the variation display to the stop display in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is output as control information to 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 that has received the control information The 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
Also, the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation 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 received the command is included in the command The effect (reach effect etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern of the effect pattern so as to end the symbol change game related to the effect pattern based on the change pattern according to the time indicated by the input change pattern (the change time information). And determine and execute the accompanying presentation aspect.
Thereby, the effect control unit 210 can execute the effect on the symbol variation game in accordance with the execution time of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol.

  In addition, since it takes a long time compared with the case where reach production is not performed when performing reach production, fluctuation pattern determination part 124, when execution of reach production is chosen by reach lottery part 123 As compared with the case where non-execution of reach effect is selected, the ratio for determining the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation time information) indicating a long time is configured to be higher.

<About the symbol variation game concerning a normal symbol>
Hereinafter, the common-play game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The common-play game control unit 130 includes a common-diagram holding control unit 131, a common-drawing lottery unit 132, and a common electric-community control unit 133.

  When the game ball enters the gate 63, the common drawing reservation control unit 131 acquires the random number M3 when the number of the held random numbers M3 has not reached the holding upper limit number (for example, four). Hold on.

  The regular drawing lottery unit 132 reads the held random number M3 at a predetermined cycle when the symbol variation game relating to the normal symbol is not executed, and opens the normal motorized prize 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to transition to the state. It should be noted that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the common drawing lottery section 132 is higher in the variable state described later than in the normal gaming state.

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

When the regular electric power control unit 133 wins the lottery by the common drawing lottery unit 132, the normal electric utility control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric power combination 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, for the predetermined opening condition, the time (hereinafter referred to as opening time) or the number of times the opening is made (hereinafter referred to as the opening number) the ordinary electric actor 61 is opened in response to one winning by the common drawing lottery section 132. And so on are included.
When the variable short control unit 144 applies the variable short control state, the common electric utility control unit 133 controls the normal motorized combination 61 such that the time for which the open state is maintained increases per unit time. That is, the control of the ordinary electric-wiring-company control unit 133 fluctuates due to the provision of the fluctuation state by the fluctuation-reduction control unit 144 described later.

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

Here, the jackpot game refers to a special gaming state in which the special electric character 65 can be operated continuously. Here, "operating a special motorized character continuously" means that the number of round games (the number of rounds) described later is a plurality of times.
Here, the term "probable change 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 that in the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state refers to a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The probability of winning the lottery by the common drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The open time of the normal electric character 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening of the ordinary electric character 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per one 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 common drawing lottery unit 132 mentioned in (i) may or may not be zero in the normal gaming state.

The probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state triggered by the end of the big hit game caused by the specific special symbol (winning symbol) being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Note that the provision condition of the probability change state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability change state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a probability change state may be provided in response to the game ball entering the specific area.

The probability change control unit 143 is newly changed to a big hit game when a symbol variation game relating to a predetermined number of special symbols is played after shifting to a definite variation state, or before a symbol variation game relating to a predetermined number of special symbols is played When winning, cancel the definite change state.
The cancellation condition of the positive variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the cancellation condition of the positive 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 release the probability variation state only on the occasion of winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games relating to the special symbol. Alternatively, the oddity change control unit 143 may cancel the oddity change state, triggered by winning in the lottery (fall lottery) that determines whether or not to cancel the oddity state.

The variation control unit 144 gives a variation state according to all occurrences of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141.
In addition, the provision conditions of the variable state which concerns on this embodiment are one specific example, Comprising: The provision conditions of the probability change state in the game machine which concerns on implementation of this invention are not restricted to this example. For example, the variation control unit 144 may give a variation state with a part of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 being ended.

The variation control unit 144 performs a big hit newly when a symbol variation game relating to a predetermined number of special symbols is played after shifting to a variation state, or before a symbol variation game relating to a predetermined number of special symbols is played When the player wins the game, the variable state is released.
Note that the cancellation condition of the deformation state by the fluctuation control unit 144 may be the same condition as the cancellation condition of the probability change state, or may be a different condition. According to the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times for releasing the variable length state may be the same as or different from the predetermined number of times for releasing the probability change state.

The big hit control unit 141 executes a big hit game when the win determination unit 121 determines that a win is made. Specifically, the big hit game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning is determined by the success or failure determination unit 121, the special symbol is selected by the special view selection unit 122, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. After being hit, the big hit control section 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 effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to urge the player to hit the game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big winning opening 55 by recommending the player to hit the right.
After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) set in advance as the upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after the specified number of gaming balls enter the opened big winning opening 55, or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game is ended.
After the end of the round game, the special winning opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the special winning opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 141 transmits control information including the above-described number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like to the special electric-circuit control unit 142.
The special electric symbol control unit 142 opens the special electric symbol 65 in accordance with the control information received from the big hit control unit 141.
Based on the detection of the count switch SW7, the special electric symbol control unit 142 monitors the number of gaming balls entered into the large winning opening 55 during one round game while opening the special electric character 65. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric symbol control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric symbol 65.

The big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect relating to 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 defined number of rounds is over, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command regarding ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the 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 variation game and effect display concerning each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display according 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 a symbol variation game related to a special symbol, or an ordinary symbol that is a result of a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol. In other words, the symbol display device 90 is a display device different from the effect display device 80, and can display a symbol variation game in which notification is given by a symbol that displays whether or not a special game is won.
The symbol display control unit 150 has 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 variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 executes the advance effect. Here, the notice effect is an effect that suggests game development after the time of execution, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol variation game and a big hit game pertaining to a special symbol.
The effect control unit 210, when executing the advance effect, causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the advance effect. In particular, during the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, whether the effect control unit 210 has won the special game (big hit game) by the combination of the effect symbols that have been decided and stopped after the plurality of row of effect symbols scrolls It is notified to the effect display device 80 whether or not it is not.
The effect control unit 210 controls the effect display by the effect display device 80 according to the change time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 while the symbol change game relating to the special symbol is being executed. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 performs a symbol variation game relating to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (including a symbol variation game relating to the effect symbol) in the effect display device 80. As a rule, associate and execute.
However, when a notice effect having continuity is executed over a plurality of times of symbol variation games relating to special symbols, or variation display of a plurality of effect symbols for a symbol variation game relating to one special symbol. In some cases, a notice effect including a is performed. A representative example of the former is a notice effect called continuous effect, and a representative example of the latter is a notice effect called pseudo sequence effect.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of scroll directions of the effect pattern, this feature is the effect display device 80 in the case where various advance effects are executed by the effect control unit 210 Is realized by control over

For example, the effect control unit 210 may change the scroll direction of the effect pattern from one scroll direction to another in at least a part of the case where the reach effect is performed along with the scroll of the effect pattern. In other words, the effect display device 80 is configured to be able to display the reach effect, and the type of the scroll direction may change at least in part when the reach effect is started.
Alternatively, the effect control unit 210 may change the scroll direction of the effect pattern from one scroll direction to another in at least a part of the case where the pseudo sequential effect is performed along with the scroll of the effect pattern. In other words, the effect display device 80 variably displays the effect pattern group in the change cycle which is a period from the break which can be recognized by the player to the break, and spans multiple change cycles for one pattern change game. The pseudo-series effect can be displayed, and the type of the scroll direction may change in at least a part of transition from one fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle.
In addition, if the features of the above-described reach effect and pseudo-sequence effect are organized, the type of scroll direction may change in effect display device 80 during the period in which one symbol change game is displayed by symbol display device 90. In other words.

Here, the fluctuation cycle is a period from the break to the break which can be recognized by the player in the pseudo-rendering effect, and in general, “the pseudo n (n is the n-th fluctuation after the pseudo ripping is started. It is also referred to as “ordinary number indicating that it is a cycle”.
The manner in which the player is made to recognize the break of the fluctuation cycle is not particularly limited. For example, a part corresponding to the above n may be displayed on a part of the display area of the effect display device 80. It may be made to recognize by performing a specific effect in accordance with the timing when the break of the cycle has arrived.

  Furthermore, the effect control unit 210 may change the scroll direction of the effect symbols from one scroll direction to another scroll direction across a plurality of symbol variation games in the continuous effect execution period. In other words, in at least a part of transition from the symbol variation game of one time to the symbol variation game of the next time in the symbol display device 90, the type of scroll direction of the effect symbol group to be scrolled in the effect display device 80 is It may change.

In the above description, the effect control unit 210 controls the effect display of the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, right sub display unit 84). However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control the light (flashing) effect by the illumination device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and the player can combine the effect display, the light effect, the sound effect, etc. Can stimulate the interest of
Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player accepted by the push button 37.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 can execute movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and further, although not shown in FIG. Movement control may be able to be performed.

<Regarding the simulated rendition according to the present invention>
Subsequently, the pseudo connected effect according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 19.
FIG. 7 is a view exemplifying an effect pattern used for the pseudo connected effect. FIGS. 8 to 18 are diagrams showing a specific example of the display screen of the main display unit 81. FIG. FIG. 19 is a table showing an aspect of the pseudo-series effect that the gaming machine 10 can execute.

The effect symbols included in the effect symbol group used in the pseudo sequential effect according to the present invention identify a first attribute that identifies a plurality of effect symbols included in the effect symbol group of the same set, and identify effect symbol groups of different sets The second attribute is displayed in a display mode that can be recognized by the player.
Here, both the first attribute and the second attribute are common in that they are features that can be visually recognized from the effect pattern displayed on the effect display device. On the other hand, while the first attribute can identify a plurality of effect symbols included in the same set of effect symbols, the second attribute is different in that different effect symbols can be identified. . Note that the first attribute and the second attribute may be represented by a display mode that can be separated from each other, or may be represented by an integral and indivisible display mode.
According to the present embodiment, the first attribute of the effect pattern corresponds to the number drawn on the effect pattern, and the type of animal if the effect pattern has an animal. In addition, in the second attribute of the production design, it is drawn whether or not the animal is drawn in the production design, whether or not the production design imitates the card, and when the production design does not imitate the card The direction of the animal in question is applicable.

As shown in FIG. 7, four sets of effect symbols having different second attributes as described above are provided as effect symbol groups used for the pseudo connected effect according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 (a) is an effect pattern imitating a card, in which an animal and a number are drawn in the card. Hereinafter, the effect symbol group of this display mode is referred to as a first effect symbol group.
FIG. 7 (b) is a rendering pattern in which an animal facing sideways is drawn, and a number is drawn on the side of the animal. Hereinafter, the effect pattern group of this display mode is referred to as a second effect pattern group.
FIG. 7 (c) is a rendering pattern in which a hand-forward animal is drawn, and a number is drawn on the side of the animal. Hereinafter, the effect symbol group of this display mode is referred to as a third effect symbol group.
FIG. 7 (d) is a rendering pattern in which numbers are drawn, and animals drawn in other rendering pattern groups are not drawn. Hereinafter, the effect pattern group of this display mode is referred to as a fourth effect pattern group.

The first effect symbol group, the second effect symbol group, the third effect symbol group, and the fourth effect symbol group are common in that all the numbers depicted are the first attribute.
Further, in the first effect symbol group, the second effect symbol group, and the third effect symbol group, the correspondence between the first attribute number and the type of animal is common. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the number "7" corresponds to "Lion". Also, although not shown in the same figure, the number "3" is "zou", the number "4" is "zebra", the number "5" is "hippo", and the number "6" is ""Tiger" corresponds respectively.
In addition, the other rendering symbols (for example, the rendering symbol etc. in which the number "1" and the number "2" are drawn) which are not included in the above may be used for the pseudo continuous rendering according to the present invention.

At a certain point in time included in the execution period of the pseudo-series effect, the number of fluctuation cycles started up to this point is suggested by the second attribute of the effect pattern displayed at that point. In other words, (b) to (b) guess between (a) the number of fluctuation cycles started up to that time and (b) the second attribute of the effect pattern displayed at that time. Relevance to the extent possible.
More specifically, in principle, in the first variation cycle, the first rendering design group scrolls, in principle, in the second variation cycle, the second rendering design group scrolls, and in the third variation cycle, in principle The third effect symbol group is scrolled, and the fourth effect symbol group is scrolled in principle in the fourth variation cycle.

In addition, in the fluctuation cycle included in the pseudo series effect, the scroll direction may change when the number of times increases. If the number of fluctuation cycles increases, the set (second attribute) of the effect pattern group may also change, so the above feature may differ in scroll direction depending on the set of effect pattern groups being scrolled. In other words.
More specifically, the first variation cycle is basically a downward scroll direction, the second variation cycle is basically a leftward scroll direction, and the third variation cycle is in principle a forward scroll direction. The fourth variation cycle is basically the downward scroll direction.

An execution example of the pseudo-series effect of the present invention will be described below.
First, in the first variation cycle of the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-series effect is performed, the first effect symbol group used also when executing the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-series effect is not performed scrolls downward (see FIG. 8) ), Temporary stop in the order of left row → right row → center row (see FIG. 9).
Here, the temporary stop is a display mode indicating that the temporary stop has been made, and means a state in which it can be changed again in the same symbol change game. In the temporary stop mode in this embodiment, the progress in the scroll direction is stopped for the effect pattern, and the swing in the direction different from the scroll direction or the display change of the effect pattern (for example, drawn in the effect pattern) It is a display mode in which the animal being moved is allowed.
As described above, the content displayed on the main display section 81 in the first fluctuation cycle is the same as the fluctuation display of a normal effect pattern, so that the player can not notice the execution of the pseudo continuous effect.

With the effect that the animal drawn in the card jumps out of the card in the effect pattern of the first effect pattern group temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 9, the effect pattern that is temporarily stopped is the second effect pattern group It changes to a rendering pattern and starts scrolling to the left (see FIG. 10). In order to enhance the visual effect of the effect that the animal drawn in the card pops out of the card, and to realistically express the change of the direction of the animal, flat the production design of the first production design group It is good also as an image and making the production | presentation design of a 2nd production | presentation design group into a three-dimensional image. Here, a three-dimensional image is an image drawn using a three-dimensional computer graphics method, and is an image that is three-dimensionally viewed despite being drawn on a plane.
The player can recognize the start of the second fluctuation cycle with the start of the scroll shown in FIG. Alternatively, the player can recognize the start of the second fluctuation cycle by visually recognizing that the display 85 in the upper right portion of the main display section 81 is “× 2” at the start.
In addition, the arrow shown on the left of each production | presentation symbol in FIG. 10 shows that the scroll direction of each production | presentation design is left-oriented, Comprising: It is not a presentation image displayed on the main display part 81. FIG.

In the second variation cycle in the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-series effect is performed, the second effect symbol group scrolls leftward (see FIG. 11), and temporarily stops in the order of upper row → lower row → middle row (see FIG. 12).
As shown in FIG. 12, with the effect pattern of the second effect pattern group temporarily stopped temporarily with the effect drawn to the left facing the animal, the temporarily stopped effect pattern changes to the effect pattern of the third effect pattern group Start scrolling forward (see FIG. 13). In addition, it is preferable to make the production | presentation design of a 3rd production | presentation design group into a three-dimensional image similarly to the production | presentation design of a 2nd production | presentation design group. This is because it is possible to realistically express that the direction of the animal changes from left to positive, and the stage effect can be enhanced.
The player can recognize the start of the third fluctuation cycle with the start of the scroll shown in FIG. Alternatively, the player can recognize the start of the third fluctuation cycle by visually recognizing that the display 85 in the upper right portion of the main display section 81 is “× 3” at the start.
In addition, the arrow shown by the overlapping position of each production | presentation symbol in FIG. 13 shows that the scroll direction of each production | presentation symbol is forward, Comprising: It is not a presentation image displayed on the main display part 81. FIG.

In the third variation cycle in the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-series effect is performed, the third effect symbol group scrolls forward (see FIG. 14) and temporarily stops in the order of upper left → lower right → center (FIG. 15) reference).
As shown in FIG. 15, in place of the effect symbols of the third effect symbol group temporarily stopped temporarily, an image displayed as “full rotation” is displayed (cut in) (see FIG. 14), the fourth effect symbol Scrolling by the group of rendering symbols is performed downward at a scrolling speed lower than the normal scrolling speed in a state where the rendering symbols of the same first attribute (equal numbers) are arranged in a horizontal row (see FIG. 15). With the start of this scroll, the player can recognize the start of the third fluctuation cycle. Alternatively, the player recognizes the start of the fourth fluctuation cycle by visually recognizing that the display of the image displayed as "full rotation" and the display 85 in the upper right portion of the main display portion 81 are "x 4". It can.
In addition, the arrow shown below each production | presentation symbol in FIG. 17 shows that the scroll direction of each production | presentation symbol is downward, Comprising: It is not a presentation image displayed on the main display part 81. FIG.

  The above-mentioned effect display performed as the fourth fluctuation cycle is an effect also referred to as a full rotation effect, and notifies the winning of the big hit game before the stop display of the special symbol, and wins the big hit game of any kind This is a content that attracts the player's interest in terms of whether or not (for example, whether or not a jackpot game is given a definite change, etc.).

  As a result of the above-described pseudo-sequence effect, in the fourth effect symbol group, the effect symbols representing the number "7" are arranged in a row and the decision stop is made (see FIG. 18). Here, the determination stop means a display mode of a production symbol that does not allow re-variation in the same symbol variation game.

The above-mentioned mode of pseudo-series effect is only one specific example, and there are other modes of pseudo-series effect that the gaming machine 10 can execute. FIG. 19 shows another example of the mode of the pseudo-series effect.
On the vertical axis of the table shown in FIG. 19, patterns 1 to 8 are assigned as names for convenience in order to distinguish each effect mode.
The horizontal axis of the table shown in FIG. 19 indicates which set of effect symbols is used for what fluctuation cycle in the corresponding effect mode. Also, it shows the development destination when the pseudo-series effect is performed in the corresponding effect mode. Here, the development destination refers to the content of the effect to be performed at the end of the last variation cycle in the corresponding effect mode of the pseudo-series effect.

The above-described pseudo-rendering effect including the four fluctuation cycles illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 18 corresponds to the pseudo-rendering effect of the pattern 8 in FIG.
In addition, for the pseudo-link effect of pattern 2, the first effect pattern group is used in the first change cycle, the second effect pattern group is used in the second change cycle, and the reach effect is developed in the second change cycle. Is an aspect of
Then, for the pseudo-link effect of pattern 4, the first effect pattern group is used in the first change cycle, the second effect pattern group is used in the second change cycle, and the third effect pattern in the third change cycle A group is used and is an aspect which develops to reach production in the 3rd fluctuation cycle.
It can be said that the pseudo-link effect of these pattern 2, pattern 4 and pattern 8 is an orthodox aspect according to the above principle that the number of fluctuation cycles and the set (second attribute) of the effect pattern group correspond to each other. .

The degree of expectation of winning a big hit game via pattern 2, pattern 4 and pattern 8 is in the relationship of pattern 2 <pattern 4 <pattern 8 and is correlated with the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-series effect to be a big hit game It can be said that the expectation for winning will increase.
In addition, the pseudo-series effect of pattern 8 is an effect executed only when the jackpot game is won, as described above, and the probability of winning the jackpot game is 100%.

For the pseudo-series effect of pattern 1, the first effect pattern group is used in the first change cycle, the first effect pattern group is used in the second change cycle, and the reach effect is not developed in the second change cycle It is a so-called castellated effect in which the final decision is stopped with a loose eye (for example, a combination of effect symbols shown in FIG. 9).
The pseudo-series effect of pattern 1 is an exceptional aspect because the correspondence between the number of fluctuation cycles and the set (second attribute) of the effect pattern group is broken.
In addition, the winning expectation of the big hit game in the pseudo-series effect of the pattern 1 is 0%, which is smaller than the winning expectation of the big-hit game in the pseudo series of the pattern 2 including the same number of fluctuation cycles.

For the pseudo-sequence effect of pattern 3, the first effect pattern group is used in the first change cycle, the second effect pattern group is used in the second change cycle, and the second effect pattern group is also used in the third change cycle Is used, and it is an aspect which develops to reach production in the 3rd fluctuation cycle.
The pseudo-series effect of pattern 3 is also an exceptional aspect because the correspondence between the number of fluctuation cycles and the set of effect patterns (second attribute) is broken.
In addition, the winning expectation degree of the big hit game in the pseudo-series effect of the pattern 3 is smaller than the winning expectation degree of the big hit game in the pseudo-series effect of the pattern 4 including the same number of fluctuation cycles.

The pseudo-series effect of pattern 5 is a mode in which the second effect pattern group is used in the first variation cycle and the second variation cycle, and the second variation pattern develops into reach presentation.
For the pseudo-series effect of pattern 6, the second effect pattern group is used in the first variation cycle, the third effect pattern group is used in the second variation cycle, and the intense heat reach effect is developed in the second variation cycle Is an aspect of
The third series of symbol patterns are used in the first variation cycle, in the second variation cycle, and in the third variation cycle, and the simulated series effect of pattern 7 is developed into intense heat reach production in the third variation cycle. Is an aspect of
Here, the intense heat reach effect is a reach effect having a high expectation of winning a big hit game compared to the above-mentioned reach effect.

The pseudo-continuous effect of pattern 5, pattern 6, and pattern 7 is an exceptional aspect because the correspondence between the number of fluctuation cycles and the set of effect patterns (second attribute) is broken.
However, in the pattern 5, pattern 6, and pattern 7 pseudo linked effects, the set (second attribute) of the rendering design group used in the first variation cycle corresponds to the total number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo linked effects Common in that they have the regularity of
Due to such characteristics, when the pseudo-series effect of pattern 5, pattern 6, and pattern 7 is executed, the player must predict the total number of fluctuation cycles in the first fluctuation cycle. Can.

In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the set of rendering pattern groups used in the first fluctuation cycle correspond to the total number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-sequence effect, but before the last fluctuation cycle If the set of effect pattern groups used for the pseudo-continuous effect in a mode corresponding to the total number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous effect, the same effect as the above effect can be exhibited. In other words, if the second attribute of the design pattern used in at least one of the fluctuation cycles prior to the final fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-link production indicates the total number of fluctuation cycles included in the pseudo-link production Good.
Here, "at least one of the fluctuation cycles before the final fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-link effect" means, for example, the first or second time when the final fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-link effect is the third. It is one of the second fluctuation cycles. Alternatively, for example, in the case where the final fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-link effect is the second, it is the first fluctuation cycle.
In addition, "the total number of change cycles performed in the pseudo series effect" means a variation started from the start of the fluctuation display of the symbols to the final stop in the symbol variation game in which the pseudo series effect is performed. It is the number of cycles.

The winning expectation of the big hit game in the pseudo series of the pattern 5 and the pattern 6 is larger than the winning expectation of the big hit game in the pseudo series of the pattern 2 including the same number of fluctuation cycles.
In addition, the winning expectation of the big hit game in the pseudo-series effect of the pattern 7 is larger than the winning expectation of the big-hit game in the pseudo series of the pattern 4 including the same number of fluctuation cycles.
That is, the pseudo-series effect of the aspect having the regularity as described above is larger than the probability of winning a big hit game as compared with the pseudo-series effect including the same number of fluctuation cycles.

In addition, the winning expectation of the big hit game in the pseudo-series effect of the pattern 6 is larger than the winning expectation of the big-hit game in the pseudo series of the pattern 5 using the second effect pattern group in the first variation cycle.
In addition, the winning expectation of the big hit game in the pseudo-series effect of the pattern 7 is larger than the winning expectation of the big-hit game in the pseudo series of the pattern 6 that similarly develops into intense heat reach.

Since the winning expectation of the big hit game in each pseudo-series effect is different for each pattern as described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning expectation of the big hit game changes according to the scroll direction of the rendering symbol. It can also be paraphrased as it is comprised.
Therefore, it is preferable that a specific advance notice effect that is executed only when the effect pattern scrolls in a specific scroll direction is executed. In other words, it is desirable that the effect control unit 210 execute a specific advance notice effect in a part of cases where the effect pattern group scrolls in a specific scroll direction among a plurality of scroll directions, and excludes the specific scroll direction. When the effect symbol group scrolls in another scroll direction, it is desirable not to execute a specific advance notice effect. This is because there is an effect of further enhancing the effect of focusing on the scroll direction of the effect pattern.
For example, the effect pattern of the first effect pattern group temporarily stopped shown in FIG. 10 changes to the effect pattern of the second effect pattern group, and the effect of starting the scroll to the left is in the case of scrolling to the left It corresponds to the specific notice effect that is executed only in the. Alternatively, the effect pattern of the second effect pattern group temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 13 changes to the effect pattern of the third effect pattern group, and the effect of starting forward scroll is in the case of forward scroll It corresponds to the specific notice effect that is executed only in the.

In addition, since the winning expectation of the big hit game in each pseudo-series effect is different for each pattern as described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a special game (big hit game) as a result of the scrolling of the rendering symbol group. It can be paraphrased that the expectation with which the combination of the rendering symbols corresponding to the winning decision is decidedly stopped differs depending on the set of the scrolling rendering symbols.
Here, “the degree of expectation that the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the special game winning is decided and stopped” is equal to the degree of expectation to win the special game as a result of the symbol variation game according to the special symbol parallel to the scroll.

  As described above, since it is configured to be able to execute pseudo-series effects in various modes, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can strongly evoke the player's interest compared to the conventional gaming machine.

<About the processing procedure of various processing>
Next, processing procedures of the various types of processing described above will be described with reference to FIG. 20 or 21. In addition, since each component illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 described above may be touched and described, these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of the start opening ball entry process. FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of symbol variation start processing.
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 without causing any problem in content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. It is also good.
Also, each processing illustrated in FIG. 20 or 21 is a main processing necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not represent all the processing executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process when starting and entering balls will be described. Here, the “starting opening entering ball processing” is a series of processing executed after the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 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 in step S104 and subsequent steps is not performed and the process waits.
In addition, even if the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of reservations by the special view holding control unit 111 has reached the upper limit (in step S104 YES), the process after step S106 is not performed and the process waits.

  When the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of reservations by the special view holding control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104) The number of reservations by the special view reservation control unit 111 is added (step S106). Further, the random number M1 or the random number M2 is acquired by the special view holding control unit 111, and is held in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

When the prior determination unit 112 performs the prior determination (YES in step S110), the prior determination unit 112 determines whether the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold in step S108 is determined to be won by the success or failure determination unit 121. It determines (step S112).
When the prior determination unit 112 does not perform the prior determination (NO in step S110), the process proceeds to step S114 without performing the process in step S112.

  A command including the 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 processing at the time of starting opening entrance ball ends.

Subsequently, the processing procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol variation start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol.
First, the special view game control unit 120 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "variation start condition" means (i) that the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is not executed at the time of determination in step S202, and (ii) the big hit game is not executed at the time of determination in step S202. (Iii) One or more pending storages exist at the time of determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the processing in step S204 and subsequent steps is not performed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmed (YES in step S202), the success or failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 suspended by the special view suspension control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S204, the success or failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order of being suspended and stored in the special-image suspension control unit 111, or may prioritize one of them for the other.

Each determination process is executed when the random number is read out in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the process included in step S206 specifically includes at least the determination on the above-mentioned acceptance or rejection by the acceptance / rejection determination unit 121 and the selection of the special symbol by the special view selection unit 122. In addition, (i) whether or not the variation state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect pattern at reach eyes, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect, etc., are the processing of step S206. May be included in the processing of

Then, the special view holding control unit 111 specifies the number of the random number M1 or the random number M2 held at that time (step S208). As a result, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read out in the symbol variation game executed in the present processing procedure is specified as the number of reservations.
The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a variation pattern using the processing result of step S206 and the number of reservations identified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including the 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. In the command, various information for enabling the sub control board 200 to determine the presence or absence of execution of a symbol variation game, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of reservations, presence or absence of probability variation, variation status It includes the presence or absence of

<About the modification of the present invention>
Although the present invention has been described above in accordance with the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. And various modifications, improvements, etc.

In the above embodiment, although the pseudo continuous effect using 4 sets of effect design groups has been described, the number of sets of effect design groups may be plural in execution of the pseudo continuous effect according to the present invention, and 4 sets It may be less or more.
Further, in the above embodiment, the pseudo series effect having four fluctuation cycles as the upper limit has been described, but the upper limit of the number of fluctuation cycles is not particularly limited in the execution of the pseudo series effect according to the present invention. It may be less or more.

  In the above embodiment, the mode in which the scroll direction of each of the four sets of rendering symbol groups is uniquely determined (first rendering symbol group: downward, second rendering symbol group: left, third rendering symbol group: forward) , Fourth effect symbol group: downward), but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, a mode may be adopted in which a set of one effect design group scrolls in a plurality of scroll directions.

  Although the embodiment has been described in which the number of sets of effect design groups (four) used in the pseudo-series effect according to the present invention and the upper limit number of fluctuation cycles (four times) are equal, these may be different numbers.

Although the embodiment in which the effect symbol group is displayed only on the main display section 81 in the execution period of the pseudo-series effect according to the present invention has been described, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in at least a part of the execution period of the pseudo-series effect according to the present invention, the effect control unit 210 excludes the main display unit 81 such as the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83 or the right sub display unit 84. The effect symbol group may be displayed on the display device of.

Although the eight modes shown in FIG. 19 have been described as the modes of the pseudo-series effect according to the present invention, the number of modes may be smaller or larger.
Moreover, although the magnitude correlation of the expectation of the big hit game regarding the pseudo-series effect of each aspect was demonstrated, the magnitude relationship is one specific example, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.

The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) The effect display device is provided to notify whether or not the special game advantageous to the player has been won by combining the effect symbols that have been decided and stopped after the effect symbol groups in a plurality of rows scroll, and the effect symbols group is scrolled A plurality of scroll directions are provided, and when the scroll direction of the effect pattern group in the effect display device changes from one scroll direction to another, it corresponds to the winning of the special game. A game machine with a high expectation that the combination of the production symbols being decided is decided and stopped.
(2) An effect control means for executing an advance effect effect is provided, and the effect control means performs a specific advance effect effect in a part of the plurality of the scroll directions when the effect pattern group scrolls in a specific scroll direction. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the specific advance presentation effect is not executed when the effect symbol group scrolls in another scroll direction other than the specific scroll direction.
(3) The display device is a display device different from the effect display device, and includes a symbol display device for displaying a symbol variation game to be notified by a symbol that displays whether or not the special game is won. The game machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the type of the scroll direction can be changed in the effect display device during a period in which the symbol variation game is displayed once.
(4) The display device is a display device different from the effect display device, and includes a symbol display device for displaying a symbol variation game for notifying by a symbol that displays stop whether or not the special game is won, the symbol display device In at least part of the transition from the symbol variation game of one time to the symbol variation game of the next time, the type of scroll direction of the effect symbol group to be scrolled in the effect display device changes (1 Or the gaming machine described in (2).
(A) The effect display device variably displays the effect symbol group in a change cycle which is a period from a break which can be recognized by the player to a break, and the change is made a plurality of times with respect to one symbol change game. The type of scroll direction is changed in at least a part of transition from the one fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle (3) The gaming machine described in.
(B) The effect display device is configured to be able to display reach effect, and the gaming machine according to (3), wherein the type of the scroll direction changes in at least a part of the time when the reach effect is started. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 game machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 22 movable decorative body 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball receptacle 29 lower ball receptacle 31 operation handle 32 upper frame 33 speaker 34, 36 left and right side frame 35 illumination device 37 Push button 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball removing mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 ordinary electric role 63 gate 65 special electric role 67 ordinary winning opening 69 out port 80 effect display device 81 main display portion 82 upper sub display portion 83 left sub display portion 84 right sub display portion 85 display 90 symbol display device 91 special Symbol display unit 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device Device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 start slot entering processing unit 111 special view reserve control unit 112 prior determination unit 120 special view game control unit 121 to-be-qualified determination unit 122 special view selection unit 123 reach lottery unit 124 variation pattern determination unit 130 generalization game control unit 131 Figure reserve control section 132 common drawing lottery section 133 Normal electric utility control section 140 game state control section 141 big hit control section 142 special electric commodity control section 143 probability change control section 144 deformation control section 150 symbol display control section 151 1st 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 Effect control unit SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (1)

The effect display device is provided to notify whether or not a special game advantageous to the player has been won by combining the effect symbols that have been decided and stopped after the effect symbol groups in a plurality of columns have scrolled,
A plurality of scroll directions in which the effect symbol group scrolls are provided,
The effect display device variably displays the effect symbol group in a change cycle which is a period from a break which can be recognized by the player to a break, and a pseudo-run over a plurality of times of the change cycle for one run of the symbol change game. It is configured to be able to carry out the production,
In the aspect of the pseudo-series effect, the effect symbols scroll in a first scroll direction in one of the fluctuation cycles, and change in a second scroll direction different from the first scroll direction in the next fluctuation cycle And a second mode in which the group of rendering symbols scroll in the first scroll direction in both the one fluctuation cycle and the next fluctuation cycle,
The symbol variation game in which the pseudo-series effect of the first aspect is executed has a winning expectation of the special game advantageous to the player as compared with the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-series effect of the second aspect is executed. High gaming machine.

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