JP6590851B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine has a structure that arouses the interest of the player by executing various notice effects during the game. Therefore, a general gaming machine executes a plurality of types of notice effects for a single game.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that executes a notice effect related to a hold display in addition to performing a notice effect (for example, reach effect) using an effect symbol in one game.

JP2015-123350A

  In general gaming machines, game entertainment is aroused mainly by a notice effect using a production pattern. However, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a variety of effects related to other notice effects is diversified. In recent years, notice effects aiming at further effects are increasing.

  In view of the circumstances as described above, the present invention provides a gaming machine that executes an effect that more arouses gaming interest.

According to the present invention, in the first display area where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed, and in the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed in the first display region, the display is different from the effect symbol. The second display area for displaying the effect image to be visually recognized, and the second display area after performing the previous effect including at least displaying the effect image in the second display region, Effect control means for executing a post-effect including at least changing the display mode of the effect image displayed on the display, and the effect control means changes the display mode of the effect image in an unfavorable manner. A first post-effect that changes the display mode of the effect image in a more advantageous development than before the restoration effect, and a second post-effect that does not include the restoration effect. And the fruit The first display area is displayed in the first display area when triggered by the execution of the post-production, both when the first post-production is executed and when the second post-production is executed. When the first post-effect is executed with respect to the expectation degree that the winning state of the special gaming state advantageous to the player is informed as a result of the change of the effect symbol, as the result of the change of the effect symbol, A gaming machine is provided that is higher than when the second post-production is executed .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which performs the production | presentation which arouses game entertainment interest more is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the effect process at the time of entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the production process at the time of a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of effect control processing. It is a time chart regarding movie mail production. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image which concerns on a movie mail effect. It is a figure which shows the production image which concerns on a bomb production. It is a figure which shows the production image which concerns on a bomb production. It is a figure which shows the production image which concerns on a bomb production.

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

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 14, 17, 20, and 22.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 14, FIG. 17, FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 are diagrams showing effect images related to movie mail effects.
The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes a first display area, a second display area, and effect control means.

In the first display area, the variation of the effect design is displayed. The first display area in the present embodiment is, for example, an effect symbol display area 812.
Here, the effect symbol is a symbol whose variation and stop are controlled by a sub control board (for example, the sub control board 200). In addition, the first display area where the variation of the production pattern is displayed is not necessarily the display screen of the liquid crystal display device. It may be a display area realized by a matrix type display device.

The second display area displays an effect image that is visually recognized as a display different from the effect symbol in a part of the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed in the first display area.
Here, the effect image is an image displayed on the sub control board (for example, the sub control board 200), and the effect symbol is visually recognized separately.
The second display area in the present embodiment is, for example, an icon display area 813, and the effect image in the present embodiment is, for example, a mail icon D1. However, this is one specific example, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second display area may be the hold display area 811. At this time, the effect image may be a hold image, a character image displayed in the vicinity of the hold image, or the like.

Although the effect design and the effect image are described as different displays, this does not mean that the first display area and the second display area do not overlap.
In other words, at least a part of the first display area and the second display area may overlap each other, and an effect image may be displayed in a display area that is understood as the first display area. There may be a case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed in the display area which is understood as the second display area.

The effect control means executes a previous effect (see, for example, FIG. 14) including at least displaying an effect image in the second display area, and after the previous effect is performed, the effect image displayed in the second display area A post-production (for example, see FIG. 17) including at least changing the display mode of is performed. The effect control means in this embodiment is, for example, the effect control unit 210.
Here, the pre-production and the post-production are announcement effects configured so that the time relations are performed before and after each other as described above, and the content of the production is not particularly limited in the implementation of the present invention.
The pre-production and the post-production according to the present embodiment are, for example, the first half (reception notice) and the second half (opening notice and movie notice) of the movie mail production, respectively.

In some cases where the post effect is executed by the effect control means, the post effect including the restoration effect in which the display mode of the effect image changed by the execution of the post effect is restored to the display mode of the effect image before the change is executed. It is characterized by being.
Here, “the display mode of the effect image changed by the execution of the post-effect returns to the display mode of the effect image before the change” means three time points included in the execution period of the post-effect (for convenience, arrival When the display modes of the effect images at the first time point, the second time point, and the third time point) are compared in the order in which they are performed, the effect image at the first time point (for example, the mail icon D1 in FIG. 17). And the third time effect image (for example, the mail icon D1 in FIG. 22) are common, and the second time effect image (for example, the mail icon D1 in FIG. 20) is the effect image at another time point. It means that it is different. Furthermore, “the effect image at the first time point and the effect image at the third time point are common” means that it is sufficient that the player can visually recognize the same effect image, and the display position, size, color, etc. are not necessarily the same. They do not have to be identical. Moreover, it is unquestioned about the identity of another display (for example, character display D2 or glow display D4) existing around the effect image.

The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment executes the restoration effect as described above in a part of the case where the post effect is executed. Since such a production is novel, it is possible to achieve a higher production effect than the conventional production, and to arouse more game entertainment.
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 with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are merely necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can receive the player's operations to switch the effects that occur during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons are respectively above, There are a cursor button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing a downward, left, and right operation, a ball lending button 39a for receiving a ball lending operation, a return button 39b for receiving a prepaid card return operation, and the like. included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating this ball removal mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display, in the effect symbol display area 812, the effect symbol change display performed in conjunction with the symbol change game in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. Various other effects can also be displayed.
In the variation display of the effect symbol group displayed on the main display unit 81, the effect symbol group to be displayed forms one or a plurality of columns. The direction of the row formed by the variably displayed effect symbol group is not particularly limited, and may be any of, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a planar display variation on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the effect design varies from the side of the main display unit 81 toward the front side or vice versa. This means a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective method) for recognizing the player as if he / she is doing.

The main display unit 81 can display a hold image (so-called hold ball) in the hold display area 811. The hold display area 811 in which the hold image is displayed and the effect symbol display area 812 in which the effect symbol variation is displayed may be separated or overlapped.
Here, the hold image is an image representing a random number used in the symbol variation game being executed at the present time or a random number currently being held among the random numbers obtained by entering the starting opening. . The reserved image may indicate a possibility that a privilege (for example, a big hit game) is given depending on its shape, color, or the like.

The main display unit 81 can display an effect image (hereinafter referred to as a mail icon D1) related to the reception notice and the opening notice in the movie mail effect in the icon display area 813. The mail icon D1 is an effect image visually recognized as a display different from the effect symbol, and is displayed in the icon display region 813 in a part of the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display area 812.
The movie mail effect is a notice effect composed of a reception notice for receiving the mail icon D1 and an opening notice for displaying a predetermined effect video when the mail icon D1 is attempted to be opened and the opening is successful. . In other words, in the movie mail effect, the reception notice (previous effect) including at least displaying the mail icon D1 in the icon display area 813 and the mail displayed in the icon display area 813 after the reception notice is performed. An opening notice (post-effect) including at least changing the display mode of the icon D1.
By executing such a movie mail effect, the player is given the impression that the effect video has been stocked by receiving the mail icon D1, and the effect video is released when the mail icon D1 is opened. Can give the player a good impression.

  The upper sub-display unit 82, the left sub-display unit 83, or the right sub-display unit 84 is provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, and can move when a specific effect is executed. The respective original positions are the upper side, the left side, or the right side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the upper sub display unit 82 and the left sub display unit 83 extend from these original positions to a position overlapping the effect symbol display area 812 in the main display unit 81. Alternatively, the right sub display unit 84 can move.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display 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 a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is one specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 shows a large winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, a gate 63, and normal winning ports 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57, and a winning for the first start port 57 is determined in response to detection of the count switch SW1, and a prize ball associated with the first start port 57 is displayed. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, a starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
Note that in the gaming area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second start port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and a winning ball relating to the second start port 59 is determined when the count switch SW2 is detected. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game for the second special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

  An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that changes to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball in the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is activated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Transition to either an open state or a closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

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

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

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

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

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

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Each component shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 is a component necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a component not shown here is added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions are realized by each board and parts electrically connected to each board. is doing.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG. 5, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

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

  In FIG. 6, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the starting entrance ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, the symbol display A control unit 150 and an information transmission unit 190 are illustrated. Also, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 and an effect mode control unit 220 are illustrated as main functional configurations realized by the sub control board 200.

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

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84). For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main display unit 81 to change or stop display the effect symbol during the execution of the symbol variation game. The effect control unit 210 may move the movable upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 to the front surface of the main display unit 81 when a specific effect is executed. it can.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37 or the cursor button 38.

The effect mode control unit 220 receives a command via the information transmission unit 190 and makes a transition to one of a plurality of effect modes.
Here, the effect mode is a period in which the user can stay over a plurality of symbol variation games, and affects the selection of the effect by the effect control unit 210 depending on the type of the effect mode. The effect control unit 210 may be able to execute a dedicated notice effect depending on the effect mode in which the user is staying, or may be able to execute a notice effect common to a plurality of effect modes.

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

When the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, the special figure hold control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M1 to the upper limit number (for example, four). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held.
The special figure hold control unit 111 also sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second start port 59, that is, when a winning ball enters the second start port 59, the upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure holding control unit 111 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins. Note that the random number M1 and the random number M2 are used for determination (winning determination related to the special gaming state) by the determination unit 121 described later.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of random numbers that are held on the symbol display device 90, or transmit information so that the effect display device 80 displays 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 random numbers held on the LED light emission pattern in response to a request from the special symbol hold control unit 111.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 may cause the effect display device 80 to display a number of reserved images equal to the number of random numbers that are reserved in response to a command input via the information transmission unit 190.

The prefetch determination unit 112 performs the movie mail effect (first prefetch effect) before the determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 described later at least in a case where the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. And a determination related to a bomb effect (second lookahead effect).
More specifically, in the prefetch determination unit 112, at least one random number M1 or random number M2 is held by the special figure hold control unit 111, and an effect flag related to movie mail production (hereinafter referred to as movie mail flag). When the production flag related to the bomb production (hereinafter referred to as the bomb flag) is not set, a determination process for determining whether to execute the movie mail production and the bomb production based on the reserved random number is performed. .
The conditions for the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 are not particularly limited as long as the information related to the reserved random number is included, but for example, the following conditions can be considered as specific examples. In the case where the condition (b) is used for the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112, it is necessary for the prefetch determination unit 112 to determine the presence / absence of reach and the variation time as part of the determination process.
(A) Whether the random number to be determined is a random number that is won or not in the determination by the determination unit 121.
(B) The presence / absence of reach in the symbol variation game in which the random number to be determined is used for the success / failure determination unit 121 and the variation time (variation pattern) selected in the symbol variation game.
(C) The number of random numbers that are held by the time of determination, including the random numbers to be determined.
(D) The type of gaming state staying at the time of determination (whether or not a probable variation state or a variation state is given).
(E) The type of production mode that is staying at the time of determination.

When the prefetch determination unit 112 affirms the execution of the movie mail effect, a movie mail flag is set. That is, the movie mail flag is an effect flag indicating a state in which execution of movie mail effects (reception notice and opening notice) is permitted.
If the prefetch determination unit 112 affirms execution of the bomb effect, a bomb flag is set. That is, the bomb flag is an effect flag indicating a state in which execution of the bomb effect is permitted.

When the movie mail flag is set, the prefetch determination unit 112 gives a predetermined value to a counter (hereinafter referred to as a prefetch counter) that counts the number of games for which the movie mail flag is set.
Here, the predetermined value is specifically “the number of random numbers held at the time of determination by the prefetch determination unit 112 + 1”. Note that the prefetch counter is configured to be decremented by 1 each time a game for which the movie mail flag is set is executed.

  In the present embodiment, one of the preconditions for the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 is that “the movie mail flag and the bomb flag are not set”. Or, if both are specifications that can stock one or more, the precondition can be replaced with "whether the number of set movie mail flags and bomb flags has reached the upper limit". is there.

The second setting unit 113 sets the contents of the effect of the bomb effect when the determination process in which it is affirmed by the prefetch determination unit 112 to execute the bomb effect (second prefetch effect) is performed. .
Here, “setting the effect contents of the bomb effect (second look-ahead effect)” means that various conditions (effect contents) necessary for causing the effect control unit 210 to execute the bomb effect are defined. In other words, the bomb effect is a notice effect that can be executed when the second setting unit 113 and the effect control unit 210 work together, and the effect control unit 210 is based on the effect content set by the second setting unit 113. This is a notice effect performed by the effect control unit 210.

  In the present embodiment, the setting process of the effect content of the bomb effect performed by the second setting unit 113 is more specifically for specifying the timing of the explosion in the bomb effect (the symbol variation game in which the bomb explodes). This is a process of transmitting an effect flag to the effect control unit 210. When the above-described bomb flag is set, the effect control unit 210 indicates the hold from which the bomb flag is based and holds a hold image (for example, a hold image simulating a bomb) in a different display mode from the normal display. When the explosion timing displayed in the area 811 and indicated by the effect flag set by the second setting unit 113 is reached, a hold change effect that causes the hold image to explode is performed. Therefore, the bomb flag is control information for notifying the effect control unit 210 of the start timing of the bomb effect, and the effect flag set by the second setting unit 113 is control information for notifying the effect control unit 210 of the end timing of the bomb effect. In other words.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a success / failure determination unit 121, a special figure selection unit 122, a reach lottery unit 123, a variation pattern determination unit 124, a first setting unit 125, a specific determination unit 126, and a third setting. Part 127.

  When the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in a predetermined cycle. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. In other words, when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that winning is made, the special figure selecting unit 122 selects any one of the winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / failing determination unit 121 determines a loss, the special figure selection unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating a loss.

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

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random number lottery. Here, the reach effect is that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns other than the column that is temporarily stopped in the variation display of the effect symbols on the main display unit 81, and each temporarily stopped effect symbol is An effect performed in the same kind of state. Note that this state may be referred to as a reach state in the present embodiment.
When the winning / decision determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is a loss. The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / not determining unit 121 determines winning, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning, so even if the lottery by the reach lottery unit 123 is not performed, as a rule, during the execution of the picture A reach effect is performed in the main display unit 81, and the effect symbol of the column that is temporarily stopped last is the same as the effect symbol of the other columns.

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

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

The first setting unit 125 sets the content of the movie mail effect when the change start condition for the symbol variation game in which the movie mail effect (first lookahead effect) is executed is triggered. That is, while the second setting unit 113 described above sets the effect contents of the bomb effect triggered by entering the starting opening (holding of random numbers), the first setting unit 125 performs the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. Are different from each other in that the content of the production of the movie mail effect is set with the start of (the establishment of the change start condition) as a trigger.
Hereinafter, the setting process by the first setting unit 125 will be described in more detail.

The first setting unit 125 determines whether or not the movie mail flag is set when the variation start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. If the flag is set, the symbol variation game performs the movie email effect. It is determined whether it corresponds to the start timing. When it corresponds to the start timing, the first setting unit 125 sets the production content of the first half (reception notice) of the movie mail production.
Here, regarding the determination as to whether or not the start timing of the movie mail effect is applicable, the following conditions are considered as specific examples, and those conditions are related to the above-described prefetch counter (for example, ( )) Is preferred.
(A) The value of the prefetch counter is a desired value.
(B) The type of gaming state that is staying at the time of determination (whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given).
(C) The type of variation pattern determined at the time of determination.
Due to the nature that movie mail effects are executed separately for reception notices and opening notices, the execution period of the effects will be longer than usual, so if a short-term fluctuation pattern is selected or if the short-term fluctuation pattern is A configuration in which the second determination is denied may be employed when a variable state that is easy to select is given.

In the present embodiment, “2” is given as the desired value in the above condition (A). As described above, the prefetch counter according to the present embodiment is given “number of random numbers +1” during the judgment process by the prefetch judgment unit 112, and each time a game in which the movie mail flag is set is executed. Therefore, a game in which the value of the prefetch counter is “2” is a game one time before the target game of the determination process (represents the random number that is the target of the determination process). A game in which a hold image is displayed at the second position from the left end of the hold display area 811, a so-called “hold 1” position).
In other words, in the present embodiment, when the prefetch determination unit 112 affirms the execution of the movie mail effect, in the game in which the hold image representing the target random number is displayed at the position of “hold 1”, the first setting unit The contents of the effect of the reception notice are set by 125, and the reception notice is executed by the effect control unit 210.
However, this embodiment is merely an example. For example, a game in which the content of the advance notice is set by the first setting unit 125 and the advance notice is executed by the effect control unit 210 is determined by the prefetch determination unit 112. The game may be a game in which the hold image representing the random number that is the target of the game is displayed at any of the positions “Hot 0”, “Hold 2”, “Hold 3”, and “Hold 4”. In other words, in any of the symbol variation games that are executed after the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 and executed before the determination unit 121 determines whether or not using the random number that triggered the determination process. A configuration in which the first setting unit 125 performs a setting process related to the first half (reception notice) of the production content when the change start condition is satisfied, and the production control unit 210 starts the movie mail production based on the setting process. If it is.

In the present embodiment, the setting process related to the reception notice performed by the first setting unit 125, more specifically, a game in which a determination is made whether or not it corresponds to the start timing of the movie mail effect described above. In addition, an effect flag for causing the reception advance notice due to the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 to be transmitted to the effect control unit 210 is a process. Therefore, the effect flag can be paraphrased as control information for notifying the effect control unit 210 of the start timing of the movie mail effect.
Note that the effect flag is any other additional control information, such as “how many seconds to how many seconds the reception announcement is to be executed (time designation)” or “moving image data group selected as the reception announcement” Control information such as “(designation of production data group)” may be included.

Next, the first setting unit 125 sets the production content of the second half of the movie mail production (opening notice) at the start of the next symbol fluctuation game of the symbol fluctuation game for which the reception notice has been executed. That is, the first setting unit 125 according to the present embodiment displays a game in which the prefetch counter is “1” (the hold image representing the random number that is the target of the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 is displayed at the position of “hold 0”. In the game, the content of the opening notice is set. In other words, the first setting unit 125 performs the production contents triggered by the establishment of the variation start condition relating to the symbol variation game in which the success / failure determination unit 121 performs the determination of success / failure by using a random number that is the trigger of the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112. The setting control related to the latter half (opening notice) is performed, and the effect control unit 210 is configured to end the movie mail effect within the execution period of the symbol variation game based on the setting process.
However, this embodiment is merely an example. For example, the first setting unit 125 sets the contents of the opening notice for the same symbol variation game in which the first setting part 125 sets the contents of the reception notice. Alternatively, the first setting unit 125 may perform the symbol variation game after the next symbol variation game in which the contents of the reception notice are set.
In the following description, a game in which the value of the prefetch counter is “1” (a game in which a hold image representing a random number subjected to a determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 is displayed at the position of “hold 0”). In some cases, it is called a game to be determined by the prefetch determination unit 112.

In the present embodiment, the setting process related to the opening notice performed by the first setting unit 125 is more specifically an effect flag for causing the opening notice to be executed in the next game in which the above-described reception notice is executed. Is transmitted to the effect control unit 210. Therefore, the effect flag can be paraphrased as control information for notifying the effect control unit 210 of the end timing of the movie mail effect.
The production flag may be any other additional control information such as “how many seconds to how many seconds the opening notice is to be executed (time designation)” or “moving image data group selected as the opening notice” Control information such as “(designation of production data group)” may be included.

  As described above, the movie mail effect (first lookahead effect) in the present embodiment is a continuous effect that is executed over a plurality of symbol variation games. Here, the continuous effect is an effect having continuity over a plurality of games (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol).

The specific determination unit 126 determines whether or not to execute the movie mail effect (specific effect) after the determination is made by the determination unit 121. Note that the processing by the specific determination unit 126 is preferably performed based on the determined variation pattern after the processing by the variation pattern determination unit 124 is performed.
The specific determination unit 126 is common to the process by the first setting unit 125 in that a process for determining whether or not to execute the movie mail effect is included. This is different from the processing by the first setting unit 125 in that the determination is performed.

When the specific determination unit 126 affirms that the specific effect is executed, the third setting unit 127 sets the effect content of the movie mail effect. That is, the third setting unit 127 sets the contents of the effect of the movie mail effect after the determination of success / failure is made by the determination unit 121.
Based on the content of the effect set by the third setting unit 127, the effect control unit 210 can execute the movie mail effect within the execution period of the symbol variation game in which the result of the determination of appropriateness is shown.

  When the specific determination unit 126 affirms that the third setting unit 127 in the present embodiment executes the movie mail effect, the third setting unit 127 performs the reception notice and the opening notice within the execution period of the symbol variation game. The reception notice, the opening notice, and the production contents are set so that the That is, the reception notice and the opening notice are executed in the same symbol variation game. In this case, the execution order of the reception notice and the opening notice is always preceded by the reception notice and the opening notice is later.

In the present embodiment, at least a part of the setting process by the first setting unit 125 and the setting process by the third setting unit 127 are common. In other words, even when a movie mail effect (first prefetch effect) resulting from the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 is executed, a movie mail effect (specific effect) resulting from the determination process by the specific determination unit 126 is executed. Even in this case, the process of setting the production contents related to the opening notice is made common.
More specifically, the following points are common.
(A) A flag (hereinafter referred to as an opening route flag) that is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 when setting the production contents related to the opening notice is common. That is, the address of the opening route flag in the command transmitted to the sub control board 200 is a common area in any case.
However, there may be an opening route flag that can be selected only in either case. In other words, there may be performance contents that can be executed only in either case.
(B) In any case, the opening route flag is selected based on the common conditions (for example, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 and the type of effect mode during the stay).
(C) The transmission timing of the command including the opening route flag is the start time of the symbol variation game (when the variation start condition is satisfied) in any case.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The probability change control unit 143 gives a probability change state triggered by the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop display of a specific special symbol (winning symbol) on the symbol display device 90.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation state may be given when a game ball enters a specific area called a so-called V zone.

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

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

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

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

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination item 65 in accordance with the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.

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

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

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

The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. Here, the notice effect is an effect suggesting a game development after the execution, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol variation game related to a special symbol or a big hit game.
When executing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the notice effect. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won by the combination of the effect symbols that are confirmed and stopped after the plurality of effect symbol groups scroll. The effect display device 80 is informed.
The effect control unit 210 performs an effect display by the effect display device 80 (according to the effect symbol) in accordance with the change time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 displays a symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (including a symbol variation game related to the effect symbol) in the effect display device 80. As a general rule, execute in association with each other.
However, when the notice effect having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or the variation display of the effect symbol multiple times for the symbol variation game related to one special symbol. In some cases, a notice effect including The former representative example is the above-described continuous effect, and the latter representative example is a notice effect that is called a pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the pseudo-ream effect is a series of effect symbols scrolled in a variation cycle that is a period from a break that can be recognized by a player, and is performed multiple times in one game (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). It is an effect that includes the fluctuation cycle.

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 a lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or an audio effect by the speaker 33, and a player combining these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can perform movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and although not shown in FIG. It may be possible to execute movement control.

<Processing Procedure in Main Control Board 100>
Next, processing procedures of various processes realized in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect processing at the time of entering a ball. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect processing at the time of change.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Further, each process illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all the processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

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

Subsequently, processing by the prefetch determination unit 112 and the second setting unit 113 (effect processing at the time of entering a ball) is executed (step S110). A specific processing flow of step S110 is as shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether at least one of the random number M1 or random number M2 held at the time of processing exceeds zero, that is, whether one or more random numbers M1 or random numbers M2 are held (step S122).
When the numbers of the random numbers M1 and M2 that are put on hold are zero (NO in step S122), the effect processing at the time of entering the ball ends.

When one or more random numbers M1 or M2 are held (YES in step S122), it is determined whether a movie mail flag (abbreviated as MM flag in FIG. 8) or a bomb flag is set (step). S124).
When the movie mail flag or the bomb flag is set (YES in step S124), the processing by the prefetch determination unit 112 is ended as it is.

When the movie mail flag is not set (NO in step S124), the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112 is performed, and it is determined whether or not the movie mail effect or the bomb effect is executed (step S126).
If execution of the movie mail effect is affirmed in step S126 (YES in step S128), a movie mail flag is set (step S130), and the prefetch counter is held at a predetermined value, specifically, at the time of the ancestor. The number of random numbers +1 (in FIG. 8, simply expressed as “holding number + 1”) is given (step S132).
If the execution of the bomb effect is affirmed in step S126 (YES in step S134), the bomb flag is set (step S136), and the second setting unit 113 sets the timing at which the hold image imitating the bomb in the bomb effect explodes. (Step S138).
If the execution of the movie mail effect is denied in step S126 (NO in step S128) and the execution of the bomb effect is denied (NO in step S134), the effect process at the time of entering the ball ends.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S110 is transmitted from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S112), and the start-port entering process is terminated.

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

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-described determination of success / failure by the determination unit 121 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. In addition, a determination process such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

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

Then, the process (change time effect process) by the 1st setting part 125, the specific determination part 126, and the 3rd setting part 127 is performed (step S212). A specific processing flow of step S212 is as shown in FIG.
First, when the bomb flag is set (YES in step S222), it is determined whether or not the current symbol variation game corresponds to the timing of explosion in the bomb flag (step S224).
If it corresponds to the explosion timing (YES in step S224), the set bomb flag is deleted (step S226). By this erasure, the pre-read determination unit 112 can perform determination processing at the subsequent start opening winning (holding winning).
If the timing does not correspond to the explosion timing (NO in step S224), the fluctuating effect process is ended as it is.

In the present embodiment, since the effect flag related to the explosion timing set in step S138 is transmitted to the effect control unit 210 in the command transmission at the time of starting opening winning (step S112), the start of the symbol variation game is started. Even if a command including an effect flag indicating that it is an explosion timing is not newly transmitted in the command transmission at that time (step S214), the effect control unit 210 can execute an effect of causing an explosion at the set explosion timing.
However, this aspect is only a specific example, and a command including an effect flag indicating that it is an explosion timing may be newly transmitted in the command transmission at the start of the symbol variation game.

Next, when the movie mail flag (abbreviated as MM flag in FIG. 10) is set (YES in step S228), the value of the prefetch counter is decremented by “1” (step S230).
When the value of the prefetch counter after subtraction is “2” (YES in step S232), the first setting unit 125 sets an effect flag (hereinafter referred to as a reception notice flag) indicating the contents of the effect of the reception notice (step 232). S234).
When the value of the prefetch counter after subtraction is “1” (YES in step S236), the first setting unit 125 deletes the movie mail flag (step S238), and the unsealing route flag indicating the contents of the unsealing notice effect. Is set (step S240).
When the value of the prefetch counter after subtraction exceeds “2” (both NO in steps S232 and S236), the specific determination unit 126 produces a movie mail effect in this symbol variation game (abbreviated as MM effect in FIG. 10). Is determined (step S242).
When the specific determination unit 126 affirms execution of the movie mail effect (YES in step S242), the third setting unit 127 sets a reception notice flag (step S244), and further sets an opening route flag (step S240). ).

A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S212 as designation information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S214), and the symbol variation start process ends. That is, the information transmission unit 190 transmits a command including designation information related to a plurality of effects that can be executed during the execution period of the symbol variation game, when the variation start condition associated with the symbol variation game is satisfied.
In the command, in addition to the reception advance flag set in step S234 and step S244 and the opening route flag set in step S240, various information used for the processing shown in FIG. The selected special symbol, the presentation mode during the stay, the number of holds, the presence / absence of the probability variation state, the designation information indicating the presence / absence of the variation state, and the like may be included.

<About the processing procedure in the production control unit 210>
Next, processing procedures of various processes executed by the effect control unit 210 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
As described above, the effect control unit 210 refers to the designation information included in the command received from the information transmission unit 190, and performs one or more effects from among a plurality of effects to be executed during the execution period of the symbol variation game. Can be selected and executed. Here, the designation information is various pieces of information that are processed in the process of determining the execution mode of the effect that the effect control unit 210 executes during the game (within the execution period of the symbol variation game).
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure performed based on the received command when the effect control unit 210 receives the command from the information transmission unit 190. As shown in FIG. 11, for at least a part of the designation information included in the command, the order referred to by the effect control unit 210 defines a plurality of effects classified into a plurality of effect groups.
Note that the process shown in FIG. 11 is merely a representative process executed by the effect control unit 210, and the effect control unit 210 can execute a process not shown here. Good.

First, the effect control unit 210 designates the variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 (step S302) and designates the special symbol selected by the special diagram selection unit 122 (step S304). .
The change pattern and the special symbol are specified prior to the other specification information because the specification information is managed by the main control board 100 and cannot be changed on the sub control board 200.

Next, the production control unit 210 designates designation information indicating the production mode in which the user is staying at that time (step S306). That is, the command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes designation information related to the rendering mode.
The effect mode is designated first among the designation information that can be changed by the sub-control board 200. This is because the effect mode is designation information that affects most of the effects processed by the effect control unit 210. In addition, in some production modes, there is a dedicated notice effect that can be executed only during the stay in the effect mode, and the execution of the special notice effect is prevented from being obstructed by other notice effects. Because.

Next, the production control unit 210 designates the designation information related to the movie mail production (step S308), and then designates the designation information related to the pseudo-continuous production (step S310). This is because, in the present embodiment, there is a pseudo-continuous effect executed by a variation pattern accompanied by a movie mail effect in a part of the case where the movie mail effect is executed.
If the way of viewing is changed, the production control unit 210 refers to the designation information related to the production mode before the designation information related to the movie mail production. This is because the effect control unit 210 uses the designation information related to the effect mode as a condition for determining the execution mode of the movie mail effect.
The designation information related to the movie mail effect in the present embodiment includes, for example, designation information for designating a restoration notice, which will be described later, in addition to the above-described movie mail flag, reception notice flag, and opening route flag.

Subsequently, the production control unit 210 designates designation information related to the opening notice of the gaze pattern after designating designation information related to the pseudo-continuous production (step S310) (step S312). This is because, in the present embodiment, the announcement control unit 210 determines whether or not to execute the opening notice of the gash pattern in part when a command including a variation pattern corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect is received. .
Moreover, the designation information related to the opening notice of the gaze pattern is designation information for designating a second post-production to be described later. A specific explanation of the opening notice of the gas pattern will be given later.

Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 specifies designation information related to the background display of various effects (step S314). In principle, the background display is determined according to the presentation mode in which the user is staying, and it is not necessary to refer to other conditions. Therefore, the background display is referred to in a relatively early order.
Here, the background display is an image or a moving image that is displayed on at least a layer related to the change display of the effect symbol and a layer related to the display of the reserved image.

Subsequently, the production control unit 210 designates designation information related to special reach (abbreviated as SP reach in FIG. 11) (step S316), then designates designation information related to the development effect (step S318), and holds it. Designation information relating to a change effect (for example, the above-described bomb effect) is designated (step S320), and designation information relating to another notice effect performed during execution of the special reach is designated (step S322).
This is because the execution mode of the other announcement effect performed during the execution of the development effect and the special reach is determined in reverse calculation in accordance with the execution mode of the special reach. In addition, a part of the hold change effect is an effect of changing the hold image displayed in “hold 0”, and at least a part of such a hold change effect is configured to develop into a special reach. This is because it is necessary to determine the execution mode of the pending change effect in reverse calculation from the execution mode of the special reach.

Subsequently, the production control unit 210 designates designation information related to the production symbol (step S324), and designates designation information related to normal reach (step S326).
That is, the designation information related to the effect design is designated after the designation information related to the special reach. This is because there is a specific performance symbol that can be displayed only during execution of a specific special reach.
Also, the designation information related to normal reach is specified after the designation information related to special reach. Designation information for affirming the execution of normal reach is designated when the execution of the reach effect is affirmed in the lottery by the reach lottery unit 123 and the designation information for denying the execution of the special reach is designated in step S316. Because. In other words, it is because whether or not the normal reach is executed depends on the designation result related to the special reach.
The designation information related to the production symbol in the present embodiment may include, for example, information that designates the production symbol to be stopped in the left column, the right column, and the center column.

Subsequently, the effect control unit 210 designates designation information related to the main notice (step S328), and designates designation information related to the sub notice (step S330).
The main notice here corresponds to a notice effect that is displayed on the effect symbol display area 812 and superimposed on the effect, which is not specified in the processing from step S302 to step S326. When at least a part of the effect corresponding to the main notice is executed, the change of the effect symbol may be displayed by reducing and simplifying the change outside the effect symbol display area 812.
Here, the sub-notice is a notice that an effect display is performed outside the effect symbol display area 812 (including the display areas of the upper sub display portion 82, the left sub display portion 83, and the right sub display portion 84). Of the notice effects accompanied by the movement of the production and the production actor (including the movement of the upper sub display section 82, the left sub display section 83, and the right sub display section 84), those that are not specified in the processing from step S302 to step S326. Applicable.
The designation information related to the main notice and the sub notice is required to be executed so that there is no content conflict with the execution style of the notice effect accompanied by the change of the effect design. Referenced.
In the present embodiment, the designation information related to the notice effect with the variation of the effect symbol includes at least the designation information related to the above-described pseudo-continuous effect, the specification information related to the special reach, and the specification information related to the normal reach. In addition, the designation information related to the main notice in the present embodiment may include designation information related to a so-called dialogue notice or a step-up notice.

When the production group executed based on the designation information related to the movie mail production is positioned as the first production group, and the production group executed based on the designation information related to the announcement production accompanied by the variation of the production design is positioned as the second production group In the first effect group, the order in which the designation information is referred to by the effect control unit 210 is ahead of the second effect group, and in the second effect group, the order in which the designation information is referred to by the effect control unit 210 is the first effect. Later in the group.
For some of the movie mail effects included in the first effect group (receipt notice and opening notice), the start timing is the start of the effects included in the second effect group (pseudo-continuous effect, special reach, and normal reach). The content related to the effects included in the second effect group is included in the effect contents of the effects included in the first effect group that are ahead of the timing.
That is, in a plurality of production groups that are related in terms of content, the production control unit 210 is configured so that one (first production group) is ahead of the other (second production group) in both the reference order and the start order. Such a processing procedure and a reference table are configured.
Here, the start timing of the pseudo-continuous effect is specifically the end of the first fluctuation cycle (normal fluctuation) or the start of the second fluctuation cycle. The start timing of special reach and normal reach is specifically when the reach state is formed.

As represented by the relationship between the above-mentioned development effect and special reach, a plurality of effect groups having relevance to each other's contents include an effect execution mode with a start timing later and an effect execution mode with a start timing later In general, the designation information is processed in reverse so as to match.
However, it can be said that the designation information related to the first presentation group and the designation information related to the second presentation group have a characteristic configuration because the start timing and the processing procedure match.
This feature requires a relatively long execution period (scale) and a wide display area in spite of the high occurrence frequency of movie mail effects. It is because it exists. If the reference order of the first effect group is later than the reference order of the second effect group, there is a match unless it is a mode that is limitedly executed in a game that executes an effect (special reach, etc.) with a high expectation degree of jackpot. As a result, the occurrence frequency of movie mail production is reduced. In the present embodiment, since the designation information related to the movie mail effect is specified first, it is possible to determine the execution mode of the movie mail effect without being subject to the restriction of the notice effect accompanied by the change in the effect design.

Since it has the features as described above, the movie mail effect in the present embodiment can be executed in a game that is not executed even in a game in which a pseudo-continuous effect or a reach effect is executed.
However, the expectation level of the big hit game in the case where the pseudo-continuous effect or the reach effect (the effect included in the second effect group) is executed is the same as the case where the movie mail effect (the effect included in the first effect group) is executed. It is preferable that the direction is higher than the case where the effect is not executed. In other words, it is a big hit game when the pseudo-ream and reach effects are executed after the movie mail effect is executed, compared to the case where the similar effects and reach effect are executed without executing the movie mail effect. It is preferable that the winning expectation degree of is high. This is to give value to the occurrence of movie mail production and to improve the interest of the player.

  Speaking of the designation information related to the production mode and the designation information related to the pseudo-continuous production and the reach production (second production group), the production control unit 210 is configured to refer to the former before the latter. This is because the designation information related to the production mode is used as a condition for determining the execution mode of the pseudo-continuous production and the reach production.

Note that the number of types of movie mail effects (effects included in the first effect group) in this embodiment is smaller than the number of types of pseudo-continuous effects and reach effects (effects included in the second effect group). This is because the movie mail effect is a notice effect that has the introductory implications of pseudo-ream and reach effects.
Therefore, the number of addresses assigned to the designation information related to the movie mail effect is smaller than the number of addresses assigned to the designation information related to the pseudo-continuous effect and the reach effect.

<About the production pattern related to the movie mail production according to the present invention>
Next, the effect symbol variation display according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 12 is a time chart regarding movie mail production. 13 to 23 are diagrams showing effect images related to movie mail effects.

The number of seconds shown at the top in FIG. 12 is the elapsed time when the game start time is used as a reference (zero seconds). In FIG. 12, the effect that the left column of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped is expressed as “left stop”, the effect that the effect of the right column is temporarily stopped is expressed as “right stop”, and the effect symbol of the center column is The temporary stop is described as “medium stop”, and the fact that the production symbols of all the columns are fixed stop is described as “fixed”.
Here, the temporary stop is a display form of the effect symbol before reaching the final stop, and means a state that can be changed again depending on the development of the effect. In addition, it is preferable that the temporarily stopped production symbol is displayed so as to be accompanied by a minute operation (for example, swinging) so that it can be distinguished from the production symbol that has been confirmed and stopped.

The execution period of each effect pattern shown in FIG. 12 substantially coincides with the time indicated by the variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124. Therefore, the effect control unit 210 determines any of a plurality of effect patterns based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 in addition to the processing results of the prefetch determination unit 112 and the first setting unit 125. In other words.
The production patterns shown in FIG. 12 are specific examples, and the execution timing of each production shown in the drawing can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the implementation of the present invention.

In a part of FIGS. 13 to 23, the arrows shown in the effect symbol display area 812 indicate the manner in which the effect symbol fluctuates (scrolls). As shown by these arrows, the changing direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is illustrated with the vertical direction as an example, but may be another direction such as a horizontal direction or a depth direction.
Moreover, the area | region enclosed with the broken line shown in a part of FIGS. 13-23 shows the display area of the hold display area 811 and the effect design display area 812. FIG.

First, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern A in FIG. 12 will be described.
In the effect pattern, at the start (at 0 second), the effect symbol display area 812 displays scrolls of effect symbol groups over three rows (see FIG. 13). That is, in the effect symbol display area 812, an effect animation in which a series of effect symbol groups scroll in a plurality of columns is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the display area of the main display unit 81, in addition to the effect symbol display area 812, an icon for displaying a hold display area 811 for displaying a hold image and a mail icon D <b> 1 for movie mail effect display. A display area 813.

In the hold display area 811, a hold image (upper limit of 4) currently held and a hold image representing a random number related to the game currently being executed are displayed, and a maximum of 5 hold images can be displayed.
Note that the hold display area 811 in FIGS. 13 to 23 shows that five hold images are uniformly displayed, but the number of the hold images drawn here is for explanation. In fact, it varies depending on the situation.

The display position of the hold image in the hold display area 811 is also referred to as “hold 0”, “hold 1”, “hold 2”, “hold 3”, and “hold 4” in order from the left end. Note that the hold image displayed in “hold 0” is a hold image representing a random number related to the game currently being executed. In addition, the hold images displayed in “Take 1”, “Piece 2”, “Piece 3”, and “Piece 4” are put on hold earlier as the display position is on the left side (the smaller the number assigned to the younger number). Corresponds to the random number.
Since the hold image related to “hold 0” corresponds to the game currently being executed, it is preferable that the hold image be displayed so as to be distinguishable from other hold images.

  The icon display area 813 is a display area simulating a mobile phone display. It should be noted that the mobile phone is displayed on the main display unit 81 so as to move in a part of the case where the movie mail effect is executed. That is, the icon display area 813 has a configuration in which the relative position with respect to other display areas (the hold display area 811 and the effect symbol display area 812) can be changed according to the situation.

Next, a reception notice in which the mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 is executed from the time when 0 seconds have elapsed to the time when 4 seconds have elapsed (see FIG. 14).
In the hold display area 811 in FIG. 14, the hold image of “Hold 1” is shaded. This is because the random number imitated by the hold image is a reception notice drawn in FIG. Represents a random number that has been triggered by (a random number that is a determination target of the prefetch determination unit 112). This shaded display is for convenience of explanation, and it is not necessary to be able to distinguish the reserved image from other reserved images in the implementation of the present invention. The meaning of this shaded display is the same in FIGS. 15, 16, and 23.

In the reception notice shown in FIG. 14, the icon display area 813 and the mobile phone drawn around the icon display area 813 are turned to the front to emphasize the display of the mail icon D1 and make it easy for the player to visually recognize the icon. This is to enhance the effect of the reception notice.
When the reception notice ends (when 4 seconds have elapsed), the icon display area 813 returns to the original display position, and the state where the mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 is maintained (see FIG. 16). ).

  Note that the display mode related to the reception notice shown in FIG. 14 is one specific example, and the effect control unit 210 executes the reception notice that is relatively highlighted in part in the case of executing the movie mail effect. May be. For example, in a normal case, a huge mail icon D1 that does not fit in the normal icon display area 813 is displayed in the display area corresponding to the effect symbol display area 812 (see FIG. 15), and then the mail icon D1 is displayed as an icon. The effect control unit 210 may execute a reception announcement that falls within the display area 813.

As shown in FIG. 12, the time chart according to pattern A shows a mode in which the reception notice starts at the start of the game (0 seconds) and ends when 4 seconds have elapsed. In addition, after the reception advance notice is finished, the left column, the right column, and the center column are temporarily stopped in order, and a mode in which a fixed stop is reached is shown.
This aspect is a specific example, and the reception notice may be started or ended after the effect symbols in any row are temporarily stopped or during the temporary stop.

Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern B in FIG. 12 will be described.
In the effect pattern, at the start (at 0 second), the effect symbol display area 812 displays scrolls of effect symbol groups over three rows (see FIG. 13). That is, in the effect symbol display area 812, an effect animation in which a series of effect symbol groups scroll in a plurality of columns is displayed.
Next, a notice of opening is executed in which the mail icon D1 disappears from the icon display area 813 from the time when 0 seconds have elapsed to the time when 9 seconds have elapsed, and the mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the icon display area 813. (See FIG. 17). More specifically, in the opening notice according to the present embodiment, a character display D2 reminding the player that a video file attached to the mail icon D1 is downloaded is displayed along with the mail icon D1. The For example, the character display D2 in FIG. 17 reminds the player as if the capacity of the downloaded video file is 53%. In addition, the number displayed as the character display D2 in this embodiment shall be displayed so that it may increase in steps from 0 (zero)% to 100%.

In the hold display area 811 in FIG. 17, the hold image of “Hold 0” is shaded. This is because the random number imitated by the hold image is shown in FIG. Represents a random number that has been triggered by (a random number that is a determination target of the prefetch determination unit 112). This shaded display is for convenience of explanation, and it is not necessary to be able to distinguish the reserved image from other reserved images in the implementation of the present invention. Further, the meaning of this shaded display is the same in FIGS.
In addition, in the left column of the effect symbol display area 812 in FIG. 17, the effect symbol representing “7” is depicted as being temporarily stopped. That is, the timing according to FIG. 17 is included in a period from the time when 6 seconds have elapsed to the time when 8 seconds have elapsed in the time chart according to Pattern B.

  The opening notification related to the pattern B is a success pattern in which the opening of the mail icon D1 is successful, and changes to a notation (for example, “complete”) indicating that the download is successful when the character display D2 reaches 100%. (See FIG. 18).

In addition, as shown in the time chart according to Pattern B, the opening notice is configured to end at the timing when the right column temporarily stops (when 9 seconds have elapsed). Is preferably in a reach state as shown in the display pattern display area 812 in FIG. 18, for example, which leaves the possibility of winning the big hit game.
In addition to the reach state, a so-called chance is raised in the display mode that leaves the possibility of winning the big hit game. Here, the chance is a special symbol combination (for example, a combination of effect symbols made up of numbers in order) that suggests that the development of future effects will be advantageous to the player.

When the opening notice of the success pattern ends, the main display unit 81 displays the privilege video D3 related to the movie notice (see FIG. 19).
The privilege video D3 is preferably flashy (a thing that attracts the player's interest) in order to stimulate the player's interest. It is preferred that

As shown in FIG. 12, the time chart according to pattern B shows a mode in which the opening notice starts at the start of the game (0 seconds) and ends when 9 seconds have passed. Moreover, the aspect in which the end timing of the opening notice overlaps with the temporary stop period in the right column is shown.
This aspect is a specific example, and after the temporary stop of the effect symbol in any row or during the temporary stop, the reception notice may be started, or the temporary stop period of the effect symbol The start timing and end timing of the opening notice may be shifted.

  The execution period of the opening notice does not need to be fixed at 9 seconds as in the example of the pattern B, and may change depending on the type of the production pattern (depending on the type of the variation pattern). At this time, in the game in which the opening notice is executed, the expectation level (reliability) that the winning of the big hit game is notified may be changed according to the length of the execution period of the opening notice. In other words, according to the length of the execution period of the opening notice, the degree of expectation that the winning of the big hit game (special game state) is notified as a result of the variation of the production symbol executed together with the opening notice changes. Also good. Or, depending on the length of the period from the start of the opening notice until the e-mail icon D1 disappears in the opening notice, the winning of the jackpot game will be notified as a result of the variation of the staging pattern executed together with the opening notice It can be said that the degree of expectation changes.

Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern C in FIG. 12 will be described. The time chart includes the above-described pseudo-continuous effect in the effect pattern, and will be described below assuming that the reception notice is executed in the first fluctuation cycle and the opening notice of the success pattern is executed in the second fluctuation cycle. .
In the time chart related to pattern C, the first fluctuation cycle starts with the same display mode (see FIG. 13) as the “normal fluctuation” related to pattern A and pattern B, so “normal fluctuation (pseudo 1)” The second fluctuation cycle is expressed as “pseudo 2”.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an effect pattern that executes both a reception advance notice and a success pattern opening notice in a single game as described above, when the prefetch determination unit 112 affirms the reception advance notice. Does not occur. This is because in this case, a reception advance notice is executed in a game in which the prefetch counter is “2”, and an opening notice is executed in a game in which the prefetch counter is “1”.
Therefore, the pattern C is an effect pattern that can be executed based on processing by the specific determination unit 126 and the third setting unit 127.

In this effect pattern, a reception notice is displayed in which the mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 from the time when 0 seconds elapse to the time when 4 seconds elapse (see FIG. 14). When the reception notice ends (when 4 seconds have elapsed), the icon display area 813 returns to the original display position, and the state where the mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 is maintained (see FIG. 16). ).
That is, the reception announcement relating to the pattern C is also executed in the same effect manner as the reception announcement in the pattern A. Such an aspect can also be realized by sharing the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern A and the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern C.

As shown in FIG. 12, the time chart according to the pattern C is common to the time chart according to the pattern A in that the left column, the right column, and the center column temporarily stop in order after the reception advance notice is finished. .
However, the time chart according to the pattern C is different from the time chart according to the pattern A in that the second fluctuation cycle is started (changes again) after the central row temporarily stops.
In the pattern C, when the center row temporarily stops, a chance eye suggesting execution of the second fluctuation cycle may be displayed in the effect symbol display area 812.

In the second fluctuation cycle, that is, after the elapse of 10 seconds in the time chart relating to pattern C, the mail icon D1 disappears from the icon display area 813, and the mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the icon display area 813. An opening notice is displayed (see FIG. 17). The opening notice is a success pattern in which the opening of the mail icon D1 is successful, and when the character display D2 reaches 100%, it changes to a notation indicating that the download has been successful (see FIG. 18). Further, although not shown here, after the successful pattern opening notice is completed, the main display unit 81 is provided with a period during which a privilege video regarding the movie notice is displayed.
That is, the opening notice in the pattern B and the opening notice in the pattern C have different execution timings, but the contents of the production can be shared.

  Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern D in FIG. 12 will be described. The time chart includes a pseudo-continuous effect in the effect pattern in the same manner as the effect pattern of pattern C, and executes the first opening notice in the first fluctuation cycle and the second opening notice in the second fluctuation cycle. Will be described below.

In this effect pattern, the e-mail icon D1 disappears from the icon display area 813 from the elapse of 0 seconds to the elapse of 4 seconds, and a notification that the e-mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the icon display area 813 is displayed. Is executed (see FIG. 17). The opening notice is a success pattern in which the opening of the mail icon D1 is successful, and when the character display D2 reaches 100%, it changes to a notation indicating that the download has been successful (see FIG. 18).
Further, when the opening notice of the success pattern is finished, a special video (not shown) regarding the movie notice is displayed on the main display unit 81 from the time when 4 seconds have passed to the time when 8 seconds have passed. Unlike the video D3, the privilege video displayed here is preferably one that lowers the player's interest (disappoints the player). This is to enhance the effect of the restoration notice described later.

Subsequently, when the movie preview is finished, the restoration preview is executed from the time when 8 seconds have elapsed to the time when 10 seconds have elapsed. Here, the restoration notice is a kind of notice effect corresponding to the latter half part (post-effect) of the movie mail effect, and the mail icon D1 before the change of the display mode of the mail icon D1 changed by the execution of the post-effect is shown. This is a notice effect that restores the display mode. More specifically, after the e-mail icon D1 (see FIG. 20) that has been opened after 8 seconds has been highlighted by surrounding it with a glow display D4 (see FIG. 21), the unopened e-mail icon A series of changes in the mail icon D1 until it is restored to D1 (see FIG. 22) is referred to as a restoration notice in this embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the restoration notice is executed so that the break between the first fluctuation cycle and the second fluctuation cycle of the pseudo-continuous production and the end time of the restoration notice are matched. The combination of performance symbols temporarily stopped in the display area 812 may be a chance (for example, a combination of performance symbols in the order of “1”, “2”, and “3”).

As shown in FIG. 12, the time chart according to the pattern D is the same as the time chart according to the pattern C in that the second fluctuation cycle is started (changes again) after the central row temporarily stops. Yes.
In the second fluctuation cycle, that is, after the elapse of 10 seconds in the time chart according to the pattern D, the second opening notice is executed. The second opening notice is preferably a success pattern in which the opening of the mail icon D1 is successful, and the privilege video displayed in the movie preview executed after the opening is the privilege video displayed in the first movie preview. It is preferable that it is flashy (attracts the player's interest) in order to stimulate the player's interest.

Note that it is preferable that the first opening notice and the second opening notice differ not only in the privilege video displayed as a result, but also in the degree of expectation of the jackpot game.
In other words, regarding the degree of expectation that the winning of the jackpot game will be notified as a result of the variation of the effect design, the case where the post-effect including the restoration effect is executed is compared to the case where the post-effect including no restoration notice is executed. It is preferable that the height is high. In this case, as in the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 812 changes with the execution of the subsequent effect (for example, the reach state is formed with the execution of the after effect, Or, it is more preferable that a post-production is executed in accordance with a break between one fluctuation cycle and the next fluctuation cycle.

Next, an effect pattern indicated by the time chart according to pattern E in FIG. 12 will be described.
In this effect pattern, first, a reception notice in which the mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 is executed from the time when 0 seconds have elapsed to the time when 4 seconds have elapsed (see FIG. 14). When the reception notice ends (when 4 seconds have elapsed), the icon display area 813 returns to the original display position, and the state where the mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 is maintained (see FIG. 16). ).
That is, the reception announcement related to the pattern E is also executed in the same effect manner as the reception announcement in the pattern A. Such an aspect can also be realized by sharing the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern A and the reception announcement flag set for the execution of the pattern E.

As shown in FIG. 12, the time chart according to the pattern E is the time chart according to the pattern A in that the left column, the right column, and the central column are temporarily stopped in order after the reception notice is finished, and the final stop is reached. It is common with the chart.
However, the time chart according to the pattern E is different from the time chart according to the pattern A in that the opening notice is started when the reception notice is finished.

After the elapse of 10 seconds in the time chart according to the pattern E, an opening notice is displayed in which the mail icon D1 disappears from the icon display area 813 and the mail icon D1 is opened in the external area of the icon display area 813. (See FIG. 17). The opening notice changes to a notation indicating that the opening of the mail icon D1 fails and indicates that the download has failed before the character display D2 reaches 100% (see FIG. 23).
As shown in FIG. 23, since the opening notice in the pattern E is a gash pattern, the combination of effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 812 is in principle a combination of effect symbols indicating that the jackpot game is not won.

  As described above, it is preferable that the opening notice of the success pattern and the opening notice of the gash pattern have at least the same change in the display mode of the mail icon D1 in the introduction portion (see FIG. 17). This is because if the success pattern and the gusset pattern are distinguished from each other by the display mode of the mail icon D1, the effect of the opening notice is impaired.

  After the execution of the opening notice of the gas pattern is finished, the mail icon D1 is returned to the icon display area 813 (the mail icon D1 is displayed again). In other words, both the display mode of the mail icon D1 at the start of the opening notice of the gas pattern and the display mode of the mail icon D1 at the end of the display are the same as the display mode of the mail icon D1 at the end of the reception notification (see FIG. 16). It is common.

In the above-mentioned pattern E, a mode in which a reception notice and a gasse pattern opening notice are executed during one game is shown. However, a reception notice and a gase pattern opening notice are divided into a plurality of games. May be executed.
In other words, in a part of the case where the reception notice (pre-production) and the success pattern opening notice (post-production) are executed, in the period from the execution of the reception notice to the execution of the success pattern opening notice, An opening notice (second post-production) may be executed. Here, the period may be one game period or may extend over a plurality of game periods.

In the effect pattern of the pattern E, the game (symbol changing game) may be finished at the same time as the opening notice of the gasse pattern is finished, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in the same game in which the opening notice of the gash pattern is executed, the opening notice may be further performed using the re-displayed mail icon D1, and the opening notice is preferably a successful pattern. That is, within one game period, the reception announcement, the opening notice of the gas pattern, and the opening notice of the success pattern may be executed.
In such an embodiment, the period from the execution of the reception notice to the execution of the success pattern opening notice is increased by executing the opening notice of the gash pattern, and the longer the period, the more the variation of the effect pattern As a result, it is preferable that the degree of expectation that the winning of the big hit game is notified tends to be improved. In this case, the variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 812 changes when the success pattern opening notice is executed (for example, the reach state is formed when the success pattern opening notice is executed, or It is more preferable that a successful pattern opening notice is executed at the interval between one fluctuation cycle and the next fluctuation cycle.

The gaming machine that realizes the above-described embodiment preferably includes the following configuration.
The gaming machine has a first effect (for example, an advance notice of reception), a second effect (for example, an advance notice of opening of a gash pattern), and a third effect (for example, opening of a success pattern) having continuity in the contents of each other. Notice), the second effect is executed next to the first effect, the effect control means for executing the third effect after the second effect, and the presence / absence of execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect. Determination means for determining.
Here, the effect control means is a component corresponding to the effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment. Regarding the determination means, according to the present embodiment, it is understood that the determination regarding whether or not the first effect and the third effect are performed is performed by the specific determination unit 126, and the determination regarding whether or not the second effect is performed is effect control. It is understood that the part 210 performs.
When arranged in this way, in the above-described embodiment, it is understood that the determination unit affirms execution of the second effect after affirming execution of the first effect and execution of the third effect.

When the first effect and the third effect are executed together in one game, the effect control unit 210 naturally changes the execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the third effect. It is set so as to be within the time (period in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the game and then stopped).
At this time, the effect control unit 210 (determination means) determines whether or not the execution period of the second effect falls between the execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the third effect. By determining whether or not the execution of the second effect is affirmed, the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect can be executed in one game period.

When the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect are executed across a plurality of games (for example, a pattern E is executed in a game in which the prefetch counter is “2”, and the prefetch counter is “ If the pattern B is executed in the game “1”), according to the present embodiment, the determination regarding whether or not the first effect and the third effect are performed is understood to be performed by the prefetch determination unit 112. It is understood that the determination regarding whether or not the second effect is performed is performed by the effect control unit 210.
Also, in this case, the effect control unit 210 sets the execution period of the first effect in the change time of the game that executes the first effect, and sets the first change time in the change time of the game that executes the third effect. Set the execution period of the three effects. Then, the production control unit 210 (determination means) starts the third production from the end of the first production until the special symbol is stopped and displayed, or after the change of the special design starts. Until the execution time of the second effect is affirmed by determining whether or not the execution period of the second effect falls within at least one of the conditions. Accordingly, the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect can be executed.

<About the production pattern related to the bomb production according to the present invention>
Next, the effect symbol variation display according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
24 to 26 are diagrams showing effect images related to the bomb effect.

24 to 26, the arrows shown in the effect symbol display area 812 indicate the manner in which the effect symbol fluctuates (scrolls). As shown by these arrows, the changing direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is illustrated with the vertical direction as an example, but may be another direction such as a horizontal direction or a depth direction.
In addition, the area surrounded by a broken line shown in a part of FIGS. 24 to 26 indicates the display area of the hold display area 811 and the effect symbol display area 812.

When the prefetch determination unit 112 affirms execution of the bomb effect and sets the bomb flag, a bomb image D5 that imitates a bomb is displayed in the hold display area 811 as a hold image representing the random number that is the determination target ( (See FIG. 24).
In the example shown in FIG. 24, the bomb image D5 is displayed at the position of “preservation 4”. There is a case where the position to be set first is any one of “hold 1”, “hold 2”, and “hold 3”.

As described above, the start timing of the bomb effect is the timing at which the bomb image D5 is first displayed in the hold display area 811. This timing is determined by the ball entering the start opening (holding the random number).
That is, when comparing the above-mentioned movie mail effect (first look-ahead effect) with the bomb notice (second look-ahead effect), the movie mail effect is started when the symbol change starts in the symbol change game. Is different in that it is triggered by the start of displaying the hold image.

If the explosion timing of the bomb image D5 set by the second setting unit 113 is a game one time before the target game of the determination process by the prefetch determination unit 112, the bomb image D5 is displayed as “Take 1”. In the game (see FIG. 25), an effect that the bomb image D5 explodes is performed (see FIG. 26).
Here, it is preferable that the hold image after the explosion is displayed in a display mode (for example, red, gold, etc.) superior to the display mode of the normal hold image.

As described above, the end timing of the bomb effect is the timing at which the bomb image D5 explodes and becomes a reserved image in another display mode, and this timing is determined by the slide of the reserved image (start of the symbol variation game). .
That is, when the above-mentioned movie mail effect and the bomb notice are compared, both are common in that the timing to end with the start of the symbol variation game is determined.

<Modification of the present invention>
So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  In the embodiment described above, the hold display area 811, the effect symbol display area 812, and the icon display area 813 are provided in the display area of the same display device (main display unit 81), but a plurality of display devices (for example, The main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84) may be provided separately.

In the above-described embodiment, a mode is shown in which one mail icon D1 is displayed in the icon display area 813 (see FIG. 14 and the like), but even if a plurality of mail icons D1 are displayed in the icon display area 813. Good.
In addition, in the aspect in which there are a plurality of mail icons D1 displayed in the icon display area 813, the number of movie mail flags that triggered the reception notice may be singular or plural. In other words, a plurality of mail icons D1 may be displayed in the icon display area 813 due to a single movie mail flag, or a plurality of mails may be displayed in the icon display area 813 due to each of the plurality of movie mail flags. An icon D1 may be displayed.

Further, as described above, it is necessary to open the plurality of mail icons D1 in different games in at least a part of the change in the effect design performed when the plurality of mail icons D1 are displayed in the icon display area 813. Instead, it may be opened in one game. In other words, the effect control unit 210 may execute an opening notice that changes the display mode of the plurality of mail icons D1 from the icon display area 813 during the execution period of the change of the effect symbol.
When executing the opening effect in this manner, the effect control unit 210 stops the change of the effect symbol executed together with the opening notice through the reach state, and before the timing at which one mail icon D1 disappears becomes the reach state. However, the timing at which the other mail icon D1 disappears may be after reaching the reach state.
Alternatively, when the opening effect is executed in this manner, the effect control unit 210 causes one mail icon D1 to disappear in one fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect, and another mail icon in another variable cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect. D1 may be eliminated.

In the above-described embodiment, after the restoration effect is performed by the effect control unit 210, the second opening effect that further changes the display mode of the mail icon D1 has been described. Not limited to.
For example, the effect control unit 210 may not execute the opening effect further in the game in which the restoration effect is executed, and may newly execute the opening notice in a game executed after that.

In the above-described embodiment, the embodiment has been described in which the mail icon D1 is re-displayed in the icon display area 813 after the execution of the opening notice of the gaze pattern is finished. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.
For example, the displayed mail icon D1 may disappear after the execution of the opening notice of the gas pattern is finished.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) In the first display area where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed and in a part of the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed in the first display region, it is visually recognized as a display different from the effect symbol. A second display area for displaying the effect image and a previous effect including at least displaying the effect image in the second display area are executed, and after the previous effect is performed, the effect is displayed in the second display area. An effect control means for executing a post-effect including at least changing a display mode of the effect image, and in a part of the case where the post-effect is executed by the effect control means. A gaming machine in which the post effect including a restoration effect in which the display mode of the effect image changed by execution is restored to the display mode of the effect image before the change is performed.
(2) In a part of the case where the post effect is executed by the effect control means, the post effect including the effect of changing the display mode of the effect image is further executed after the restoration effect is performed. The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) The variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in the first display area is changed by the execution of the post-effect, and the winning of the special game state advantageous to the player is notified as a result of the variation of the effect symbol. The degree of expectation to be performed is higher when the post-effect including the restoration effect is executed than when the post-effect including the restoration effect is executed (1) or (2 ) Gaming machine described in.
(C) The degree of expectation that the winning of the special gaming state advantageous to the player is notified as a result of the variation of the effect symbol executed together with the subsequent effect according to the length of the execution period of the subsequent effect. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
(D) In at least a part of the effect symbol variation performed when a plurality of the effect images are displayed in the second display area, the effect control unit executes the effect symbol variation once. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the after-effects including the effect contents that change the display mode of the plurality of effect images during a period are executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame part 33 Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 Illumination device 36 Ball release mechanism 37 Push button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Grand prize opening 57 First start opening 59 First 2 Start port 61 Normal electric accessory 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 Normal winning port 69 Out port 80 Production display device 81 Main display unit 811 Hold display region 812 Production symbol display region 813 Icon display region 82 Upper sub display unit 83 Left Sub display unit 84 Right sub display unit 90 Symbol display device 91 Special symbol display unit 1 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 100 the main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Prefetch determination unit 113 Second setting unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Match determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 125 First Setting unit 126 Specific determination unit 127 Third setting unit 130 Universal drawing game control unit 131 Universal drawing hold control unit 132 Universal drawing lottery unit 133 Normal electric role control unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Big hit control unit 142 Special electric role control unit 143 Probability change control unit 144 Change change control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

A first display area in which the variation of the production symbol is displayed;
A second display area for displaying an effect image visually recognized as a display different from the effect symbol in a part of the case where the variation of the effect symbol is displayed in the first display area;
A previous effect including at least displaying the effect image in the second display area is executed, and after the previous effect is performed, the display mode of the effect image displayed in the second display area is changed. Production control means for executing a post-production including at least
The production control means includes
A first post-effect that changes the display mode of the effect image by changing the display mode of the effect image in an unfavorable manner and then changes the display mode of the effect image in a more advantageous development than before the restoration effect. When,
A second post-production that does not include the restoration production;
May run
Whether the first after-effect is executed or when the second after-effect is executed, the variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed in the first display area triggered by the execution of the after-effect Changes,
The second post-effect is executed when the first post-effect is executed with respect to the expectation that the winning of the special gaming state advantageous to the player is notified as a result of the change in the effect design. A game machine that is higher than the case .

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