JP6673805B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Patent Document 1 below is illustrated as an example of this type of gaming machine.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses a so-called sliding effect (an effect in which identification information is made easily recognizable and then the easily recognizable identification information is changed to another identification information) for the purpose of suppressing the processing load of display control. A gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute the game based on a predetermined effect mode, whether or not a big hit has been won, and the like is described.

JP-A-2006-10654

  In the slide effect described in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 56 and the like of the document, the pattern temporarily displayed (temporarily stopped) in the display area is re-created with the appearance of the character. It is a simple one that only fluctuates and displays the next symbol, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the game entertainment.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances amusement of a game by executing an effect of displaying a symbol in a display area.

According to the present invention, the effect control means capable of executing a plurality of effects, and at least a part of the effect execution period by the effect control means, a series of symbols are scrolled from outside the display area to the inside. Effect display device that displays an effect video that is visually recognized as if it is, the series of symbol groups includes a symbol having a number as an identification part for identifying each symbol, the effect display device For one or a plurality of symbols displayed in the display area, the operation or deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the display area , a number that is the identification portion of the one or more symbols , have to be viewable as a number the is the identification portion other symbols have the effect control means executes the special effect is either rendition of the plurality of ways, the special effect is Either putting the pattern in the reach state or combining the symbols to inform the winning of the jackpot is to be recognized by the player as a break of the effect, and in the special effect, the operation or deformation or a combination thereof The first symbol performed is compared with the second symbol that is temporarily stopped in a column different from the column where the first symbol is temporarily stopped in the special effect, and at least at the timing of the break of the effect. is intended but different Riuru, the case where all the symbols have the single digit as the identification part in a series of symbols groups, is at least one of said first symbol or the second symbol A gaming machine is provided.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that enhances amusement by performing an effect of displaying a symbol in a display area.

It is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an LED group arranged in a region II illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an operation button group arranged in an area III shown in FIG. It is a figure showing a game board installed in a game machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the process at the time of a start opening ball entry. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a symbol change start process. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing an example of an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing a time chart concerning an effect animation displayed on a main display part. It is a figure showing a time chart concerning an effect animation displayed on a main display part.

  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 not be repeated. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to a gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) Will be referred to as viewed from the point of view.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 6, and 10. FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the effect moving image displayed on the main display unit 81.
The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes an effect control unit and an effect display device.

The effect control means can execute a plurality of effects.
The effect control means in the present embodiment is realized by the effect control unit 210, for example.

The effect display device displays an effect moving image in which a series of symbols is visually recognized as scrolling from outside to inside of the display area during at least a part of the effect execution period by the effect control unit.
The effect display device according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the effect display device 80.
In the present embodiment, the display area where the above-described effect moving image is displayed is realized by the display area of the main display unit 81 among the components included in the effect display device 80, and is displayed in the effect moving image in the present embodiment. The performed symbol is referred to as a rendering symbol.

For one or more symbols displayed in the display area of the effect display device, an operation or deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the display area, so that one or more symbols can be visually recognized as other symbols. Thus, the effect control means executes a special effect which is one of a plurality of effects.
That is, it is not a simple effect as seen in conventional gaming machines in which a temporarily stopped symbol is changed again and replaced with another symbol, but the symbol is operated or deformed or deformed in the display area of the effect display device. By performing these combinations, a special effect that can be recognized as another symbol is executed.

Here, "the operation or deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the display area with respect to the symbol displayed in the display area" includes any of the following modes (A) to (C). It is.
(A) A mode in which the symbol moves in the display area (b) A mode in which the symbol deforms in the display area (c) A mode in which the symbol moves and deforms in the display area Also, it corresponds to the operation of the symbol and the deformation of the symbol A specific example will be described later.

Since the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment executes a novel effect having the above-described characteristics, it is possible to strongly arouse the interest of the player as compared with the conventional gaming machine.
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 a group of LEDs arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
In addition, each configuration illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 is merely an example necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not illustrated are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted without impairing the effects of the present invention.

  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 game area 50a) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. When a game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the special winning opening 55), a game in which a winning ball is obtained is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 opening front and rear, a middle frame (not shown) for detachably holding the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the game board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front frame.

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 50a, and the game area 50a 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 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided vertically and integrally with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. Has become.

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

  Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing 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 naturally falls from the bottom opening and is 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 frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and illumination devices 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively disposed inside the covers. I have. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error notification generated during the game.

  The effect display device 80 includes a main display section 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, an upper sub-display section 82 disposed above the main display section 81, and a left side of the main display section 81. It includes a left sub-display section 83 provided and a right sub-display section 84 provided on the right side of the main display section 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 section 81 can display a variation display of an effect symbol performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, and also various other effects. Can be displayed.
In the variation display of the effect symbol group displayed on the main display section 81, the effect symbol group displayed forms one or a plurality of columns. There is no particular limitation on the direction of the rows formed by the effect symbol groups that are variably displayed, and may be, for example, any of a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a planar display change on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the effect design changes from the back of the main display unit 81 to the front or in the opposite direction. In a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective) that makes the player recognize as if he or she is playing, it means a virtual direction recognized by the player.

  The main display unit 81 can display a so-called hold display (not shown) on a part of the display screen in addition to the display of the effect symbols. The display area where the hold display is displayed and the display area where the effect symbols are displayed may be separated or may overlap. Here, the hold display is an effect image called a so-called hold ball, which is used in the symbol variation game currently being executed among the random numbers acquired upon entering the starting port. It mimics a random number or a random number currently reserved. The hold display may indicate a possibility that a privilege (for example, a big hit game) is given by its shape, color, or the like.

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

  Note that the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub-display unit 82, the left sub-display unit 83, or the right sub-display unit 84) in this embodiment employs 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 provided on the lower right side of the main display section 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. The symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position where it is more difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbol than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81.
The arrangement and number of the LEDs according to the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is a specific example, and the arrangement and the number of the LEDs according to the symbol display device 90 are the same as those in 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 change game for determining whether to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. Also, the special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

Here, the ordinary symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol changing game for determining whether to activate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbols in the present embodiment are displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In the following, the ordinary design may be abbreviated as “Public figure”.

In the following description, the symbol change game in which the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “symbol change game relating to a special symbol”. .
Further, in the following description, a symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is displayed in a varied manner and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “symbol variation game related to an ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the “design variation game relating to the special symbol” and the “symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol” by “ Such a symbol variation game "may be called.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol change game”, it means “symbol change game relating to special symbols” unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a plurality of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members such as decoration members are arranged, so that a game area 50a is formed so that the shot game balls roll. Has been established. A curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the game area 50a so as to guide a game ball fired by rotating the operation handle 31 to an upper part of the game area 50a. Have been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change to the falling direction of the game ball, and is a nail-shaped one.

  In the gaming machine 10, the strength of the launching of the game ball can be varied depending on 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 hit game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the stronger hit game ball rolls Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game balls roll.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a major winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning openings. The winning ports shown here are examples, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first starting port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first starting port 57 is provided with a count switch SW1. The winning of the first starting port 57 is determined according to the detection of the count switch SW1, and the winning ball associated with the first starting port 57 is determined. Granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning in the first starting port 57 is determined, a starting condition for starting the symbol change game relating to the first special symbol is satisfied.
The game area 50a according to the present embodiment has a larger number of game balls directed toward the first starting 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 starting port 59 is disposed at the lower right of the game area 50a. The second starting port 59 is provided with a count switch SW2. Upon detection of the count switch SW2, a win related to the second starting port 59 is determined, and a prize ball associated with the second starting port 59 is determined. Granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning according to the second starting port 59 is determined, a starting condition for starting the symbol changing game according to the second special symbol is satisfied.
The game area 50a according to the present embodiment has a larger number of game balls directed toward the second starting 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 in the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that is exchangeably transitioned to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is operated by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. The state transits to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described later in detail.

The special winning opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. The special winning opening 55 is provided with a count switch SW7, and upon detection of the count switch SW7, a winning related to the special winning opening 55 is determined, and a prize ball associated with the special winning opening 55 is provided. .
Above the special winning opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 is provided. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that is exchangeably transited to an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the large winning opening 55, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either the state or the closed state.

The special electric auditors product 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game which is won in the symbol change game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 55 is allowed. You. Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by entering a ball into the first starting port 57 or entering a second starting port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 55, so that the chance of acquiring a prize ball can be greatly increased.
Note that, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the special winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is located.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. The normal winning opening 67a is provided with a count switch SW51 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, and upon detection of the count switch SW51, a win related to the normal winning opening 67 is determined and associated with the normal winning opening 67. The winning prize ball is given. The normal winning opening 67b is provided with a count switch SW52 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, and upon detection of the count switch SW52, a win related to the normal winning opening 67 is determined and associated with the normal winning opening 67. The winning prize ball is given.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is located.

  The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. Gaming balls that have been hit into the gaming area 50a and have not entered each of the winning ports described above fall into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 or FIG. In some cases, the above-described components illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described with reference to the respective components.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
The components shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 are components necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and components not shown are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. In addition, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily need to include all of the components illustrated here, and some of the components may be omitted without impairing the effects of the present invention.

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 realizes various functions by each board and components electrically connected to each board. doing.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or a CPU 201, a RAM 102 or a RAM 202, a ROM 103 or a ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 realize various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub-control board 200 is shown 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 to the main control board 100 in parallel, or the plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. They may be connected hierarchically.
The board that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the board shown in FIG. 5, and may be realized on the main control board 100, the sub control board 200, or another board.

  The main control board 100 controls the game as a whole, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that implements a function that influences or may affect the result of the game, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls according to commands sent from the main control board 100.

  FIG. 6 shows, as main functional components realized by the main control board 100, a start-port entrance ball processing unit 110, a special figure game control unit 120, a normal figure game control unit 130, a game state control unit 140, a symbol display. The control unit 150 and the information transmission unit 190 are illustrated. FIG. 2 also illustrates an effect control unit 210 as a main functional configuration realized by the sub-control board 200.

The starting-port entrance ball processing unit 110 acquires a random number used for determining whether or not a big hit game is played when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59, and executes a predetermined process.
The special figure game control unit 120 executes control relating to a symbol change game relating to a special symbol.
The normal figure game control unit 130 executes control relating to a symbol changing game related to a normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a jackpot game, a function of managing a probable change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the addition and release (transition to a normal game state) of these.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, or a normal symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary 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 production control unit 210 and the like) realized on the sub control board 200. I do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes the result of the special figure lottery and the general figure lottery, the presence or absence of a probable change state, the presence or absence of a change state, information on a held random number, information on the execution of a big hit game, and the like. It 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 change game and a big hit game related to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to change display or stop display the effect symbol during the execution of the symbol change game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control a lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or a sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouse the interest of the player by combining these effect displays, lighting effects, sound effects, and the like. can do. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player received with the push button 37.

<About processing at the time of entry of the starting port>
Hereinafter, the start-port entry processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entry process will be described in detail.
The start-port entrance ball processing unit 110 includes a special figure holding control unit 111 and a pre-judgment unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 57, that is, when the first starting port 57 is won, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of held random numbers M1 to the holding upper limit number (for example, four pieces). ), The random number M1 is acquired and held.
Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when the second starting port 59 is won, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of held random numbers M2 to the holding upper limit number (for example, If the number has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure reservation control unit 111 distinguishes and retains a random number M1 acquired when a winning of the first starting port 57 is triggered and a random number M2 acquired when a winning of the second starting port 59 is won.

The special figure reservation control unit 111 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of retained random numbers on the symbol display device 90, or transmit information to display the number on the effect display device 80. 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 retained random numbers by an LED light emission pattern in response to a request from the special figure reservation control unit 111.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 may cause the effect display device 80 to display a suspended display of a number equal to the number of suspended random numbers in response to a command input via the information transmission unit 190.

The advance determination unit 112 determines whether the held random number M1 or M2 is determined to be a win by the hit determination unit 121 in at least a part of the case where the special figure holding control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A pre-determination is performed to determine in advance whether the determination is made by the hit / fail determination unit 121.
In addition, the preliminary determination unit 112 may execute a process regarding an effect based on a result of the preliminary determination, in addition to the preliminary determination. Here, the “effect based on the result of the preliminary determination” refers to, for example, an effect of changing the color, form, or the like of the reserved display representing the random number subjected to the preliminary determination, or the reserved effect representing the random number targeted for the preliminary determination. An effect performed over a period in which the display is displayed (a so-called look-ahead zone) is given.
In addition, the "effect based on the result of the preliminary determination" may be configured to have continuity over a symbol changing game related to a plurality of special symbols, and in the case of this configuration, it corresponds to a continuous effect described later. I do.

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

  When the control related to the symbol change game related to the special symbol or the control related to the big hit game is not performed, the hit determination unit 121 reads the held random number M1 or M2 at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially reads the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the number of reserved random numbers M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out prior to the random number M1. As a result, the determination unit 121 determines the random number M2 with higher priority than the random number M1.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the hit determination by the hit determination unit 121.
More specifically, when a winning determination is made by the winning / rejecting determining unit 121, the special figure selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when the winning determination is made by the winning / rejecting determining unit 121, the special figure selecting unit 122 selects any one of a plurality of winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning or losing determination unit 121 determines that the winning has been lost, the special figure selecting unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (losing symbol) indicating the loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the hit 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 a first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the hit 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 a second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

The reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect by random number lottery during the execution of the symbol change game relating to the special symbol indicating the determination result when the winning / non-permission determination unit 121 determines that the winning is lost. Here, the reach effect means that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except for the column where the last temporary stop is performed in the variation display of the effect symbols on the main display unit 81, and each of the temporarily stopped effect symbols is displayed. An effect performed in the same kind of state. This state may be referred to as a reach state in this embodiment.
In addition, when the winning / rejection determination unit 121 determines a loss, since the result of the symbol change game resulting from the determination is a loss, even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol change game, the effect of the column temporarily stopped temporarily is executed. The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning determination is made by the winning / rejection determination unit 121, the result of the symbol change game resulting from the determination is a winning. Therefore, even if the lottery by the reach lottery unit 123 is not performed, during the execution of the graphic, in principle, The reach effect is performed on the main display unit 81, and the effect symbol of the last temporarily stopped row is the same as the effect symbol of the other row.

The fluctuation pattern determination unit 124 determines a fluctuation pattern including at least fluctuation time information indicating a time period from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display in the symbol fluctuation game relating to the special symbol. The variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 can be referred to 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 to the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit that has input the control information. The 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol change game relating to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
Further, 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 effect (reach effect, etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 adjusts the variation pattern of the effect symbol such that the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern is ended in accordance with the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). And an effect mode associated therewith are determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control unit 210 can execute an effect for the symbol changing game in accordance with the execution time of the symbol changing game relating to the special symbol.

  Note that when performing the reach effect, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern determination unit 124 determines whether the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 123. , The rate of determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time information) indicating a longer time is higher than when non-execution of the reach effect is selected.

<About the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general-purpose game control unit 130 that executes control relating to the symbol-changing game related to the ordinary symbol will be described in detail.
The general-purpose game control unit 130 includes a general-purpose holding control unit 131, a general-purpose lottery unit 132, and a normal electrical combination control unit 133.

  When a game ball enters the gate 63 and the number of held random numbers M3 does not reach the upper limit number of holdings (for example, four) when the game ball enters the gate 63, the general figure holding controller 131 acquires the random number M3. Put on hold.

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

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

When winning the lottery by the universal drawing lottery unit 132, the normal electric combination control unit 133 activates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the normal electric combination 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening conditions include a time (hereinafter, referred to as an opening time) and a number of times (hereinafter, the number of times of opening) of the ordinary electric accessory 61 in response to one winning by the general-purpose drawing unit 132. Etc.).
The normal electric combination control unit 133 controls the normal electric combination 61 such that the time to be in the open state increases per unit time when the variable state control unit 144 assigns the variable state. That is, the control of the ordinary electrical combination control unit 133 fluctuates due to the provision of the shortening state by the shortening control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probable change state, and the short change state will be described in detail.
The game state control unit 140 has a big hit control unit 141, a probability change control unit 143, and a short / shortness 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, “continuously operating the special electric combination” means that the number of round games (the number of rounds) described later is plural.
Here, the probable change state refers to a game 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 refers to a game state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the normal electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the normal electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time on the normal symbol display device 93 is shorter than in the normal game state.
Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the general-purpose drawing unit 132 referred to in (i) may 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 caused by the specific special symbol (winning symbol) being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90.
In addition, the provision condition of the probable change state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probable change state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a probable change state may be given when a game ball enters a specific area called a so-called V zone.

The probable change control unit 143 newly performs a big hit game when the symbol fluctuating game according to the predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the probable change state, or before the symbol fluctuating game according to the predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, the probable change state is released.
Note that the release condition of the probable change state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the release condition of the probable change state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probable change control unit 143 may cancel the probable change state only when the big hit game is won regardless of the number of times of the symbol changing game related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability change control unit 143 may release the probability change state in response to winning a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether to release the probability change state.

The variable length control unit 144 gives the variable length state triggered by all of the cases where the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 ends.
It should be noted that the condition for providing the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the condition for providing the positive variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, when a big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 ends, the variable length control unit 144 may give the variable length state as a trigger.

The change control unit 144 sets a new big hit when a symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the change state, or before a symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When the game is won, the inflected state is released.
Note that the condition for canceling the shortened state by the shortening control unit 144 may be the same condition as the condition for canceling the surely changed state, or may be a different condition. According to the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the release of the variable state may be the same as or different from the predetermined number of times related to the release of the probable change state.

The big hit control unit 141 executes a big hit game when a win is determined by the win / fail determination unit 121. The big hit game in the present embodiment is specifically executed as follows.
First, when a winning is determined by the winning / rejecting determining unit 121, a special symbol is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 122, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. After that, the big hit control unit 141 starts a big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to an 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 an 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 special winning opening 55 by, for example, recommending a right strike to the player.
After the end of the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of times (round times). In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a specified number of game balls enter the opened special winning opening 55, or after a specified time (round game time) has elapsed, the special winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the special winning opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the special winning opening 55 is opened again when the next round game starts.

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 electric role control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination 65 according to the control information received from the big hit control unit 141.
While the special electric combination 65 is opened, the special electric combination control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7. ing. Then, when the number of monitored winning game balls reaches the upper limit number, the special electric combination control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric combination 65.

The big hit control unit 141 outputs a command relating 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 prescribed number of rounds ends, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to an 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.

<Symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and effect display for 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 relating to the special symbol, or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary 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 change display and the stop display in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the variable display and the stop display of the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. Here, the announcement effect is an effect indicating a game development after the execution thereof, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol change game or a big hit game relating to a special symbol.
When performing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the notice effect. Speaking particularly during the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not the winning symbol game has been won by the combination of the effect symbols that are determined and stopped after the effect symbol group of a plurality of rows is scrolled. The effect display device 80 is notified.
During the execution of the symbol change game relating to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 sets the effect display by the effect display device 80 in accordance with the change time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 (related to the effect symbol). (Including a symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 performs the symbol change game related to one special symbol on the symbol display device 90 and the single effect display on the effect display device 80 (including the symbol change game related to the effect symbol). In principle, it is executed in association.
However, when a notice effect having continuity is performed over a plurality of symbol change games related to a special symbol, or when a change symbol of a plurality of effect symbols is displayed for a symbol change game related to one special symbol. May be performed. The former representative example is a notice effect called a continuous effect, and the latter typical example is a notice effect called a pseudo consecutive effect.
Here, the continuous effect is an effect having continuity over several games (symbol change game relating to a special symbol). In addition, here, the pseudo continuous production means that a series of effect symbols is scrolled in a variation cycle that is a period from a segment that can be recognized by a player to a segment, and in a single game (a symbol variation game according to a special symbol). This is an effect that includes multiple fluctuation cycles.

In the above description, the effect control unit 210 controls the effect display of the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub-display unit 82, the left sub-display unit 83, and the right sub-display unit 84). However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control a lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or a sound effect by the speaker 33, and a combination of these effect displays, lighting effects, sound effects, and the like. Can be aroused.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player received with the push button 37.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can execute the movement control of the upper sub-display unit 82, the left sub-display unit 83, or the right sub-display unit 84. Although not shown in FIG. Movement control may be able to be performed.

<Processing procedures for various processes>
Next, the processing procedure of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 7 or FIG. In some cases, description will be made by touching each of the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the processing at the time of starting ball entry. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the symbol change start processing.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedures and execution timings of the present invention. For this reason, when carrying out the processing according to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Is also good.
Further, each process illustrated in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 is a main process necessary for describing the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the processing at the time of starting ball entry will be described. Here, the "starting-port entrance ball processing" is a series of processes executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until a ball entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the process waits without performing the processes in and after step S104.
Further, even if the ball entry into the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 111 has reached the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process is on standby without performing the processes after step S106.

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

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

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

Subsequently, a processing procedure of the symbol change start processing will be described. Here, the "symbol change start process" is a series of processes performed when a symbol change game relating to a special symbol is started.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "change start condition" means that (i) the symbol change game relating to the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (ii) the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination of step S202. (Iii) that at least one pending storage exists at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmed (YES in step S202), the hit determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure holding control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S204, the hit determination unit 121 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order in which they are held and stored in the special figure holding control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed in response to the reading of the random number in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-mentioned determination by the determination unit 121 and selection of a special symbol by the special figure selection unit 122. Step S206 is to determine (i) whether or not the short state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect symbol at the reach, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect. May be included in the processing.

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

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

<About the fluctuation display of the effect design including the specific effect according to the present invention>
Next, the variation display of the effect symbols including the specific effect according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In some cases, description will be made by touching each of the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above.
9 to 19 are diagrams illustrating a specific example of the effect moving image displayed on the main display unit 81. FIG. Note that the dashed arrows shown in FIGS. 9 to 19 indicate the manner in which the effect symbols fluctuate (scroll). As indicated by these dashed arrows, the variation direction (scroll direction) of the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is drawn in the up-down direction as an example, but may be another direction such as the left-right direction or the depth direction.
FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are diagrams showing time charts related to the effect moving image displayed on the main display unit 81. FIG. Note that the number of seconds shown at the top in FIGS. 20 and 21 is the elapsed time when the start of the game is set as a reference (zero seconds).

9 to 19, the effect symbols included in a series of effect symbol groups that scroll the display area of the main display section 81 include identification portions indicating identification information for identifying each other, and the identification portions are, in principle, numerals. Represented by
However, the identification portion represented by a number is one specific example, and the specific effect according to the present invention may be applied to the scroll of the effect symbol representing the identification portion in a format different from the number. For example, the effect symbol representing "V" shown in FIG. 16 can be said to be an effect symbol representing the alphabet "buoy" or a symbol representing the Roman numeral "5".

In the present embodiment, in at least a part of the case where the specific effect is executed by the effect control unit 210, the operation or the operation in the display area of the main display unit 81 is performed on the identification portion included in one or a plurality of symbols. An aspect will be described in which the identification information represented by the identification portion changes to different identification information by performing a modification or a combination thereof.
However, if the effect design is a display mode that can be recognized as including another portion different from the above-described identification portion (for example, a decoration portion indicating a character or the like), the identification portion and the other portion are respectively displayed. The specific effect may be executed in such a manner that the operation or the modification or a combination thereof is performed.

FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the effect animation when the combination of the effect symbols for notifying the winning of the big hit game without the specific effect is fixedly stopped. Further, the pattern A shown in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, in the display area of the main display section 81, a scroll of the effect symbol group over three rows is displayed (see FIG. 9A). That is, in the display area of the main display section 81, an effect moving image in which a series of effect symbol groups scroll in a plurality of columns is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (here, “7”) is displayed in the left column (left column) of the display area of the main display unit 81. Is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 9B). Note that the temporary stop of the left column is described as “left stop” in FIGS. 20 and 21.
Here, the temporary stop is a display form of the effect symbol before the final stop, and refers to a state in which the effect can change again depending on the development of the effect. In addition, it is preferable that the temporarily stopped effect symbol is displayed so as to accompany a minute motion (for example, swinging), so that it is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the definitely stopped effect symbol.
Next, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (here, “7”) is displayed in the right column (right column) of the display area of the main display unit 81 from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds. Is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 9C). Note that the temporary stop in the right column is described as “right stop” in FIGS. 20 and 21.
In the state shown in FIG. 9 (c), the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped in the right column are the same type, and the central column (the central column) where the temporary stop is performed last. Is in the course of fluctuation, and thus corresponds to the above-mentioned reach state. In the time chart according to the pattern A, the state before the reach state is described as “normal fluctuation”, and the state after the reach state is described as “reach”. In addition, even if the period described as “reach” is illustrated as a single period in FIGS. 20 and 21, the reach effect executed in the period is single. Is not limited, and may be a combination of a plurality of reach effects (for example, a development from a normal reach to a special reach).
Then, from the time when 23 seconds elapse to the time when 24 seconds elapse, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “7”) is displayed in the center column of the display area of the main display unit 81. The temporary stop is performed, and after 24 seconds elapse, the effect symbols in all the rows are fixed and stopped (see FIG. 9D). The temporary stop of the center row is described as “medium stop” in FIGS. 20 and 21, and the effect of all the rows of effect symbols being fixed stop is “fixed” in FIGS. 20 and 21. It is written.
The combination of effect symbols shown in FIG. 9D is one in which the same type of effect symbols are arranged in all rows, and the combination of effect symbols is a specific example of a combination of effect symbols for notifying the winning of the jackpot game. is there. In other words, in the display area of the main display section 81, an effect moving image is displayed that notifies the result of the game (whether a big hit game is accepted or not) by a combination of a plurality of effect symbols stopped as a result of scrolling.

The timing at which the effect symbols temporarily stop in each column does not necessarily have to be different (shifted), and the main display unit 81 displays an effect movie in which the effect symbols in all the columns are visually recognized so as to temporarily stop simultaneously. May be.
In addition, the timing at which the effect symbols in the central row to be temporarily stopped at the final stop are not necessarily different from the timing at which the effect symbols in all the rows are determined to stop, and it is visually recognized that these timings are simultaneous. The main display unit 81 may display the effect animation.

FIG. 10 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that enters the reach state by executing the specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. Further, the pattern B shown in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 10, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 10A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “9”) in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81. Temporarily stops, and one of the different types of effect symbols (here, the effect symbol representing "6") is temporarily stopped in the right column from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds (see FIG. 10A). . In the state shown in FIG. 10A, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. Here, the special effect is a notice effect in which the specific effect is executed at least in the display area of the main display unit 81. Note that, during the execution period of the special effect, the effect is not limited to the execution of the specific effect, and another effect (for example, an effect using the lighting device 35, the speaker 33, or the like) may be executed.
The effect of the special effect shown in FIG. 10 is as follows. First, the effect symbol temporarily stopped rotates in the right column (see FIG. 10B). In FIG. 10B, arrows shown above and below the effect symbol in the right column indicate the rotation direction of the effect symbol, and are not images displayed on the main display unit 81. Then, when the rotation of the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column reaches 180 °, the player can visually recognize the effect symbol as if it were an effect symbol representing “9” (FIG. 10 ( c)).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state. In other words, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbols in a plurality of columns (the left column and the right column) except for the last column (the center column) where the temporary stop is performed in the display area of the main display unit 81, And at least in part when each of the temporarily stopped effect symbols are different, a specific effect is performed on at least a part of the temporarily stopped effect symbols, and each of the temporarily stopped effects is performed. It can be changed to the reach state where the symbols are the same kind.

  Although not shown in FIG. 10, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “9” in the center column after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 10 (c), the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “9” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating non-winning of the big hit game. May be fixedly stopped.

The length of the execution period of one game shown in the time chart of the pattern A shown in FIG. 20 matches the length of the execution period of one game shown in the time chart of the pattern B shown in FIG. I have. That is, the effect animation shown in FIG. 9 relating to pattern A and the effect animation shown in FIG. 10 relating to pattern B are executed based on the same variation pattern (variation time information).
Note that the same can be said for the effect moving images shown in FIGS. 11 to 16 relating to the pattern B as in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, when the color of the effect symbol representing “9” that is temporarily stopped and the color of the effect symbol representing “6” rotated in the specific effect are different, the color of the effect symbol representing “6” is different. May be changed to match the color of the effect symbol representing "9" together with the specific effect, so that the mutual effect symbols are the same type of effect symbol.

FIG. 11 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that enters the reach state by executing the above-described specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. Further, the pattern B shown in FIG. 20 may be treated as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 11, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 11A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls through three rows of effect symbol groups (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “2” in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81). Temporarily stops, and one of the different types of effect symbols (here, the effect symbol representing "5") is temporarily stopped in the right column from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds (see FIG. 11A). ). In the state shown in FIG. 11A, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. The effect form of the special effect shown in FIG. 11 is as follows. First, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column rotates (see FIG. 11B). Note that arrows shown above and below the effect symbol in the right column in FIG. 11B indicate the rotation direction of the effect symbol, and are not images displayed on the main display unit 81. Then, when the rotation of the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column reaches 180 ° (see FIG. 11C), the effect symbol reverses in the left-right direction (see FIG. 11D). The effect symbol has a shape similar to “2”, and can be visually recognized by the player as an effect symbol representing “2”.
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state.

  Although not shown in FIG. 11, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “2” in the center column after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 11D, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “2” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating non-winning of the big hit game. May be fixedly stopped.

  In FIG. 11, in the specific effect, the effect of rotating the effect symbol representing “5” and reversing the shape of the effect symbol representing “2”, which has been temporarily stopped, so as to conform to the shape of the effect symbol representing “2” is temporarily stopped. By executing it in conjunction with the specific effect, the effect symbols of each other may be made the same shape.

FIG. 12 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that reaches the reach state by executing the above-described specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. Further, the pattern B shown in FIG. 20 may be treated as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 12, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 12A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “3” in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81 from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds). Temporarily stops, and one of the different types of effect symbols (here, the effect symbol representing "8") is temporarily stopped in the right column from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds (see FIG. 12A). . In the state shown in FIG. 12A, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. Specifically, a part of the effect design temporarily stopped in the right column (a part shown by a broken line) is divided from another part (a part shown by a solid line) (see FIG. 12B), and a part thereof Is deleted (partially deleted), the player can visually recognize the effect symbol as if it were an effect symbol representing "3" (see FIG. 12C).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state.

  Although not shown in FIG. 12, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “3” in the center column after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 12C, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “3” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating non-winning of the big hit game. May be fixedly stopped.

FIG. 13 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that reaches the reach state by executing the above-described specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. In addition, the pattern B illustrated in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart regarding the effect moving image illustrated in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 13, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 13A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing "7" in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81). Temporarily stops, and one of the effect symbols of a different type (the effect symbol representing “4” here) is temporarily stopped in the right column from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds (see FIG. 13A). . In the state shown in FIG. 13A, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. Specifically, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column is rotated by 180 ° (see FIG. 13B), and a part of the effect symbol (a portion indicated by a broken line) is changed to another portion (a portion indicated by a solid line). ) (See FIG. 13 (c)), and when a part of the effect symbol is erased (partially erased), the effect symbol has a shape similar to “7” and an effect representing “7”. The player becomes visible as a symbol (see FIG. 13D).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state.

  Although not shown in FIG. 13, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “7” in the center column after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 13D, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “7” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating non-winning of the big hit game. May be fixedly stopped.

FIG. 14 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that enters the reach state by executing the above-described specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. Further, the pattern B shown in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 14, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 14A, the display area of the main display section 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “10” in the left column of the display area of the main display unit 81 from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds). Temporarily stops, and from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds, two of the different types of effect symbols (here, the effect symbol representing "1" and the effect symbol representing "0") are temporarily stopped in the right column. (See FIG. 14A). In the state shown in FIG. 14 (a), the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. Specifically, the two effect symbols temporarily stopped in the right column are integrated, and the player can visually recognize the effect symbol as if it were an effect symbol representing "10" (FIG. 14). (B)).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state.

  Although not shown in FIG. 14, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “10” in the center row after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 14B, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “10” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating the non-winning of the big hit game. May be fixedly stopped.

FIG. 15 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that enters the reach state by executing the above-described specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. In addition, the pattern B illustrated in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart related to the effect moving image illustrated in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 15, before the display shown in FIG. 15A is reached, the display area of the main display section 81 scrolls through three rows of effect symbol groups (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “8” in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81). Temporarily stops, and one of the different types of effect symbols (here, the effect symbol representing "3") temporarily stops in the right column from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds (see FIG. 15A). . In the state shown in FIG. 15A, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different from each other, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. Specifically, an effect design (shaded effect design) having the same shape as the effect design temporarily stopped in the right column is duplicated (see FIG. 15B), and one of the effects is inverted (FIG. 15 ( c)). Next, when the two effect symbols temporarily stopped in the right column are integrated, the player can visually recognize the effect symbol as if it were an effect symbol representing "8" (FIG. 15D). reference).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state.

  Although not shown in FIG. 15, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “8” in the center row after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 15D, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “8” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating non-winning of the big hit game. May be fixedly stopped.

FIG. 16 shows a specific example of an effect moving image that enters the reach state by executing the above-described specific effect when the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the left and right columns. Further, the pattern B shown in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 16, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 16A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing "V" in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81 from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds). Temporarily stops, and one of the different types of effect symbols (here, the effect symbol representing "1") is temporarily stopped in the right column from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds (see FIG. 16A). . In the state shown in FIG. 16 (a), the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the left column and the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column are different, and the central column that temporarily stops temporarily is changing. Therefore, it does not correspond to the above-mentioned reach state and can be said to be a non-reach state.
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 3 seconds to the lapse of 17 seconds. Specifically, an effect design (shaded effect design) having the same shape as the effect design temporarily stopped in the right column is duplicated (see FIG. 16 (b)), and one of both effect designs is duplicated. The effect symbol and the other effect symbol are rotated in opposite directions (see FIG. 16 (c)). In FIG. 16C, the arrow above the effect symbol in the right column indicates the direction of rotation of the effect symbol, and is not an image displayed on the main display unit 81. Next, the two effect symbols that are temporarily stopped in the right column are integrated, and the effect symbol has a shape similar to “V”, and can be visually recognized by the player as the effect symbol representing “V” ( FIG. 16 (d)).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 can make the player recognize the break of the effect in which the display mode of the main display unit 81 shifts from the non-reach state to the reach state.

  Although not shown in FIG. 16, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing “V” in the center column after the reach state illustrated in FIG. The combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game may be fixed and stopped. Alternatively, after the reach state shown in FIG. 16D, the effect control unit 210 temporarily stops the effect symbol representing identification information other than “V” in the center row, and a combination of effect symbols indicating the non-winning of the jackpot game. May be fixedly stopped.

FIG. 17 shows a specific example of an effect moving image in which the above-described specific effect is executed when the transition from one fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle is performed in the pseudo continuous effect. Further, the pattern C shown in FIG. 20 may be handled as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG. In the time chart of the pattern C, the first variation cycle is described as “normal variation (pseudo 1)” because at least the introduction part starts in the same display mode as “normal variation” of the pattern A or B. Then, the second variation cycle is referred to as “pseudo 2”.
First, although not shown in FIG. 17, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 17A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “1” in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81 from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds). Is temporarily stopped, and one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing "3" in the right column) is temporarily stopped from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds, One of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “5” here) in the center row is temporarily stopped from the lapse of 13 seconds to the lapse of 14 seconds (see FIG. 17A). ).
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 14 seconds to the lapse of 18 seconds. The effect form of the special effect shown in FIG. 17 is as follows. First, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the center row rotates (see FIG. 17B). In FIG. 17B, arrows shown above and below the effect symbol in the center row indicate the rotation direction of the effect symbol, and are not images displayed on the main display unit 81. Then, when the rotation of the effect symbol temporarily stopped at the center row reaches 180 ° (see FIG. 17C), the effect symbol reverses in the left-right direction (see FIG. 17D). The effect symbol has a shape similar to “2”, and can be visually recognized by the player as an effect symbol representing “2”.
By executing such a special effect, the combination of effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 becomes a combination of effect symbols indicating the first number. In the present embodiment, the combination of the effect symbols corresponds to a so-called chance. Here, the chance eye is a special effect symbol combination (effect) that suggests that the development of the notice effect is advantageous to the player. In other words, by executing the special effect as described above, the effect control unit 210 changes the combination of the effect symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 from the non-chance to the chance, and the notice effect becomes advantageous. It is possible to make the player recognize the break of the effect that suggests that.

  Although not shown in FIG. 17, the effect control unit 210 displays, on the main display unit 81, a change in the effect symbol that is the second change cycle after the display of the chance shown in FIG. Display. That is, in at least a part of the case where the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the effect control unit 210 can shift from one fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle by executing a special effect.

The effect animation of the pattern C shown in FIG. 20 is compared with the effect animation of the pattern B, after the end of the special effect, and during the execution period of the game in which the special effect is executed, the effect symbol of the effect symbol is continuously displayed. They are common in that they fluctuate.
In addition, the effect moving image of pattern C shown in FIG. 20 differs from the effect moving image of pattern B in the direction of the effect pattern targeted for the specific effect (the former is the center column, and the latter is the right column). They differ in the point.

FIG. 18 shows a specific example of the effect animation in which the effect is executed in a case where the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in all the columns and the combination of the effect symbols for notifying the winning of the big hit game is determined and stopped. Is shown. Further, the pattern D shown in FIG. 21 may be handled as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 18, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 18A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “9”) in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81. Temporarily stops, and from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds, the same design effect as the left column is temporarily stopped in the right column of the display area of the main display unit 81 to be in the reach state. One second of the effect symbols (in this case, the effect symbol representing "6") temporarily stops in the center row over the elapse of seconds (see FIG. 18A).
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 53 seconds to the lapse of 56 seconds. The effect of the special effect shown in FIG. 18 is as follows. First, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the center row rotates (see FIG. 18B). In FIG. 18B, arrows shown above and below the effect symbol in the center row indicate the rotation direction of the effect symbol, and are not images displayed on the main display unit 81. Then, when the rotation of the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the right column reaches 180 °, the player can visually recognize the effect symbol as if it were an effect symbol representing “9” (FIG. 18 ( c)).
By performing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 once makes the player recognize whether or not to stop with the combination of the effect symbols indicating the non-winning of the big hit game, and then changes the combination of the effect symbols to the big hit game. It is possible to make the player recognize the break of the effect changed to the combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning. In other words, the effect control unit 210 determines that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in all columns in the display area of the main display unit 81, and that at least one of the effect symbols is different from the effect symbols in the other columns. In at least one part, a specific effect is executed on at least a part of the temporarily stopped effect symbols, and the effect symbols of all the columns can be changed to the same type.

  In FIG. 18, a specific example of the specific effect in which the combination of the effect symbols indicating the non-winning of the big hit game is changed to the combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game is shown. When the combination of symbols is changed to a combination of design symbols indicating the non-winning of the big hit game, that is, when the player is expected to win the big hit game once and then the non-winning of the big hit game is notified, the specific effect is applied. May be.

FIG. 19 shows a specific example of an effect video in which the above-described specific effect is executed when the combination of effect symbols for notifying the winning of the big hit game is temporarily stopped, and the combination of the effect symbols is re-varied. I have. Further, the pattern E shown in FIG. 21 may be treated as a time chart for the effect moving image shown in FIG.
First, although not shown in FIG. 19, before reaching the display shown in FIG. 19A, the display area of the main display unit 81 scrolls the effect symbol group in three rows (see FIG. ) Is displayed.
Next, from the lapse of 9 seconds to the lapse of 10 seconds, one of the effect symbols included in the predetermined effect symbol group (the effect symbol representing “4” in the left column of the display area of the main display section 81). Temporarily stops, and from the lapse of 12 seconds to the lapse of 13 seconds, the same design effect as the left column is temporarily stopped in the right column of the display area of the main display unit 81 to be in the reach state. The same type of effect design is temporarily stopped in the center row over the elapse of seconds (see FIG. 19A).
Next, a special effect is executed from the lapse of 53 seconds to the lapse of 60 seconds. Specifically, all the effect symbols temporarily stopped are rotated by 180 ° (see FIG. 19B), and a part of the effect symbol (a portion indicated by a broken line) is another portion (a portion indicated by a solid line). (See FIG. 19 (c)) and when a part of the effect symbol is erased (partially erased), the effect symbol has a shape similar to “7” and an effect symbol representing “7”. As shown in FIG. 19 (d).
By executing such a special effect, the effect control unit 210 changes the display mode of the main display unit 81 from the combination of the effect symbols of “4.4.4” to the combination of the effect symbols of “7.7.7”. It is possible to make the player recognize the break of the effect.
In the case where the special effect shown in FIG. 19 is executed, the big hit game in which the winning is notified by the combination of the effect symbols of “7.7.7” is won by the combination of the effect symbols of “4.4.4”. Is more advantageous than the jackpot game that is notified. More specifically, the former big hit game is preferably set to have a larger number of rounds than the latter big hit game. Alternatively, it is preferable that the former big hit game is given a probable change state at the end (probably variable big hit), and the latter big hit game is a non-probable variable big hit.

The effect moving image of the pattern E shown in FIG. 21 is different from the effect moving image of the pattern D in that when the special effect ends, the combination of the effect symbols temporarily stopped on the main display unit 81 at the end of the special effect stops. In common.
In addition, the effect moving image of pattern E shown in FIG. 21 differs from the effect moving image of pattern D in the row of the effect design to be subjected to the specific effect (the former is the center row, and the latter is all three rows). ).

As described above, the specific effect mode in the present embodiment is realized by rotation, inversion, duplication, division, integration, partial disappearance, or a combination thereof for one or more symbols.
In other words, when performing a specific effect, the operation or deformation performed by the effect control unit 210 on one or a plurality of symbols displayed on the main display unit 81 or a combination thereof includes rotation, inversion, duplication, Either segmentation, integration or partial loss or a combination thereof is included.

<About the method of determining whether or not to execute a specific effect>
Next, a method of determining whether or not to execute a specific effect will be described.

  As described above, the execution period of the notice effect performed by the effect control unit 210 is, in principle, a variation pattern (variation time information) corresponding to the execution period of one game by the main control board 100 (variation pattern determination unit 124). Is determined, and is determined based on the execution period of the game determined by the main control board 100.

Also in the case where the effect control unit 210 executes the specific effect, the execution period of the entire effect performed in one game is determined according to the above principle. However, the method of determining whether or not to include the specific effect in the entire effect performed in one game can be roughly classified into the following two methods. The effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute one or both of the following two methods.
(I) For one variation pattern determined by the main control board 100, a case where a specific effect is executed and a case where a specific effect is not executed are associated with each other, and an effect control unit determines which case to select. The method determined by 210. That is, a method in which the effect control unit 210 can determine whether or not to execute a specific effect.
(Ii) When there is a dedicated variation pattern associated only when a specific effect is executed among the variation patterns determined by the main control board 100, and the main control board 100 determines the dedicated variation pattern, The effect control unit 210 executes a specific effect according to the dedicated fluctuation pattern. That is, a method in which the main control board 100 can substantially determine whether or not to execute a specific effect.

The method (i) has a merit that, compared to the method (ii), it is easy to realize the variable display of the effect symbols including the execution of the specific effect on various scales (execution periods).
On the other hand, in the method (ii), the probability of executing the specific effect and the winning expectation (reliability) related to the big hit game in the game in which the specific effect is executed are adjusted as compared with the method (i). There is a merit that it is easy.

As described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16, when it is assumed that the specific effect is executed as a break of the effect from the non-reach state to the reach state, only the method (i) described above or (i) ) And (ii), the execution period of the game that changes to the reach state as a result of the execution of the specific effect by the effect control unit 210 is determined by the effect control unit 210. Accordingly, the execution period is at least equal to the execution period in at least a part of the game that is in the reach state even though the specific effect is not executed.
Further, in the case where the execution of the specific effect is determined only by the method (ii) under the same premise, the execution period of the game that changes to the reach state as a result of the execution of the specific effect by the effect control unit 210 However, this is also different from the execution period in all of the games that reach the reach state even though the specific effect is not executed by the effect control unit 210.

As described above, the effect control unit 210 according to the present embodiment executes a specific effect in which one or a plurality of symbols displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 can be visually recognized as other symbols. Can be. In addition, the production control unit 210 according to the present embodiment performs a production break (for example, a break that switches from a non-reach state to a reach state, a break that temporarily stops a production symbol that has been temporarily stopped, and the like) by executing a specific performance. The player can be recognized.
The execution of the specific effect as exemplified with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG. 19 is a break of the effect and can be interpreted as the execution of a special notice effect (special effect) as a single unit. That is, for one or a plurality of symbols displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, an operation or a deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the display area, and one or a plurality of symbols are used as other symbols. By making it visually recognizable, the effect control unit 210 can execute a special effect.

As described above, when interpreting the execution of a specific effect as the execution of a special effect, when a special effect is executed, a result of a game that is advantageous to the player as compared to a case where the special effect is not executed (for example, It is preferable that the configuration is such that the expectation that the combination of the effect symbols for notifying the jackpot game is stopped increases.
This is because such a configuration enhances the game entertainment aroused by the execution of the special effect.

<Regarding Modification of the Present Invention>
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements and the like in the above are also included.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect pattern including only the identification portion (numerals and alphabets) has been described as a specific example. However, for example, the effect symbol including the identification portion and the decoration portion (for example, a character) is used. The present invention may be implemented. It should be noted that the identification portion and the decoration portion included in a single effect symbol need not necessarily be separated from each other, and may be displayed as an integral part.

Although the specific effect in the above-described embodiment is executed as a break of the effect, the mode of the break of the effect performed by the effect control unit 210 is not limited to a complicated one as in the specific effect, and the player can recognize it. If it is, the mode is not particularly limited. For example, the break of the effect performed by the effect control unit 210 may be based on a screen display, may be based on audio output, or may be based on light emission of a lamp (eg, an LED). Or a combination of a plurality of these.
Here, the execution timing of the specific effect executed as a break of the effect is not particularly limited as long as it is in the middle of one game (the timing included in one special symbol fluctuation period), and is in the middle of a single effect. May occur between one effect and another effect. However, it is preferable that the specific effect is executed at a timing that is advantageous for the player.
As a specific example of the execution timing of the specific effect, the timing of developing from one effect to another effect, the timing of changing from a so-called non-reach state to a reach state, the timing of re-variation in a so-called pseudo continuous effect, the step-up in a step-up effect And the like.

The execution of the special effect in the above-described embodiment is to shift from the non-reach state to the reach state, or to make the temporarily stopped effect symbol a fixed stop, or to shift from one fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle. Was given as a specific example, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in at least a part of the case where a continuous effect is executed, the effect control unit 210 may shift from one game to the next game by executing a special effect. More specifically, up to the lapse of 18 seconds in the time chart of the pattern C in FIG. 20, the effect video similar to the above-described embodiment, that is, the effect video shown in FIG. 17 is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81. Then, the combination of the effect symbols (see FIG. 17 (d)) displayed after the elapse of 18 seconds is fixed and stopped to end one game. In the next game, a continuous effect can be realized by displaying an effect moving image having continuity with the effect moving image in one game on the main display section 81.
In this modification, the combination of the effect symbols shown in FIG. 17D displayed on the main display section 81 at the end of one game is recognized by the player as a chance to suggest that the effect will be developed into a continuous effect. Is done.

This embodiment includes the following technical concept.
(1) An effect control means capable of executing a plurality of effects, and at least a part of an effect execution period by the effect control means, a series of symbols are scrolled from outside the display area to the inside. An effect display device that displays an effect moving image that is visually recognized, and for one or a plurality of symbols displayed in a display area of the effect display device, an operation or a deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the display region. A gaming machine that is executed, and the effect control means executes a special effect that is one of the plurality of effects by making the one or more symbols visible as another symbol.
(2) The operation or deformation performed on the one or more symbols or a combination thereof includes any of rotation, inversion, duplication, division, integration or partial disappearance, or a combination thereof. The gaming machine described.
(3) The symbols included in the series of symbols to be scrolled include identification portions indicating identification information for identifying each other, and at least a part of the special effect is executed by the effect control means. Alternatively, by performing an operation or deformation in the display area or a combination thereof on the identification portion included in a plurality of symbols, the identification information represented by the identification portion changes to different identification information (1). ) Or the gaming machine according to (2).
(4) In the display area of the effect display device, a series of symbol groups is scrolled in a plurality of columns, and as a result of the scrolling, an effect animation for notifying the result of the game by a combination of the stopped symbols in the plurality of columns is displayed, When the special effect is executed by the effect control means, the degree of expectation that the combination of symbols that informs the result of the game advantageous to the player is higher than in the case where the special effect is not executed is increased from (1) to ( The gaming machine according to any one of 3).
(A) The effect control means scrolls a series of symbols in a variable cycle that is a period from a segment to a segment recognizable by a player, and includes a pseudo continuous production including a plurality of the changing cycles in one game. (4) wherein at least a part of the case where the pseudo continuous production is executed, the special production is executed to shift from one fluctuation cycle to the next fluctuation cycle. Gaming machine.
(B) The effect control means is configured to be able to execute a continuous effect having continuity over several games, and in at least a part of the case where the continuous effect is executed, by executing the special effect. The gaming machine according to (4), wherein the game is shifted from one game to the next game.

Reference Signs List 10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 22 movable decorative body 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operating handle 32 upper frame 33 speakers 34a, 34b left-right frame 35 lighting device 36 Ball release mechanism 37 Push button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 50 Gaming board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 First 2 starting opening 61 ordinary electric accessory 63 gate 65 special electric accessory 67 ordinary winning opening 69 out opening 80 effect display 81 main display 82 upper sub display 83 left sub display 84 right sub display 90 symbol display 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 100 Main Control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Starting port entrance ball processing unit 111 Special figure holding control unit 112 Predetermination unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Pass / fail judgment unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 Regular figure game control unit 131 Regular Figure holding control unit 132 General drawing lottery unit 133 Normal electric control unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Big hit control unit 142 Special electric control unit 143 Probable change control unit 144 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 parts SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (2)

Effect control means capable of executing a plurality of effects,
An effect display device that displays an effect moving image that is visually recognized as a series of symbols is scrolling in and out of the display area during at least a part of the effect execution period by the effect control means,
The series of symbol groups includes a symbol having a number as an identification part for identifying each symbol,
For one or more symbols displayed in the display area of the effect display device, an operation or deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the display area, and in the identification portion that the one or more symbols have By making a certain number visually recognizable as a number that is the identification portion of another symbol, the effect control means executes a special effect that is one of the plurality of effects,
The special effect is to make the player recognize as a break of the effect, either setting the symbol in a reach state or a combination of symbols informing the winning of a big hit,
The first symbol in which the operation or deformation or a combination thereof is performed in the special effect is compared with the second symbol in which the first symbol is temporarily stopped in a column different from the column in which the first symbol is temporarily stopped in the special effect. Te, the shape at the timing of at least the effect of the separator is intended different such Riuru,
A gaming machine in which all of the symbols having a single digit as the identification portion in the series of symbols may be at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation or modification performed on the one or more symbols or a combination thereof includes any of duplication, division, integration, partial disappearance, or a combination thereof.

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