JP7311274B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which game balls (game media) move and shoots game balls into the game area in response to player's operation. This type of game machine is provided with a starting winning hole as a detection area for detecting game balls in the game area, and when detecting that a game ball has entered the starting winning hole, performs a special lottery and displays a variable pattern on the display means. is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big win, the symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, and in the special game state, a predetermined plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated to open, and the large winning opening is opened. A game ball is put out to a player each time the game ball enters a winning hole.

In this type of gaming machine, when the special lottery is held, the effect moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display until the result of the special lottery is displayed, so as to heighten the player's expectation for the result of the special lottery. I have something to do. In this type of game machine, a special lottery is prepared for a plurality of types of effect animations, in which the story diverges and different endings are reached while the effect patterns are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display in correspondence with the variable display of the patterns on the display means. By reproducing and displaying different effect moving images according to the result of (1), the result of the special lottery is suggested and finally the result of the special lottery is announced (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-254362 A

Here, if the types of effect moving images are increased and the story development of the effect moving images is diversified, it is possible to keep the players from getting bored, but the display mode of the effect patterns that the players are highly interested in should be devised. This is also expected to improve the amusement of the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

(1) The present invention is a gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine winning or not winning, and progresses the game according to the result of the lottery, wherein the result of the lottery is changed after changing the performance symbols on the performance display device. The production control means is provided with a production control means for stopping the production pattern in a manner corresponding to the above, and the production control means changes the normal production pattern as the production pattern and then displays the special production pattern as the production pattern in a predetermined state. There is, when the special effect pattern is displayed in a predetermined state, the special effect pattern displayed in the predetermined state is changed to the normal effect pattern, and the mode according to the result of the lottery The present invention relates to a game machine characterized by stopping normal performance symbols.

In the present invention, the special performance symbols displayed in a predetermined state are changed to the normal performance symbols, and the normal performance symbols are stopped in a mode according to the result of the lottery. As the pattern, the normal performance pattern can be varied.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means replaces the special effect symbols displayed in a predetermined state with the normal effect symbols based on animation data for changing the special effect symbols displayed in a predetermined state to the normal effect symbols. You may make it change to a design.

In this way, the special effect pattern can be changed to the normal effect pattern so as not to give the player a sense of discomfort.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a state display section of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the control timing in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment performs a game using game balls (game media) rented from a gaming arcade. , a game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which game balls move, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible to the player but inaccessible to the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

A portion of the front frame 10 surrounding the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided to output such as. Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and on the left and right of the lower part of the front frame 10 for outputting dramatic sounds for exciting the game.

An upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the center of the lower part of the front frame 10, and a left portion of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16 is provided for dispensing game balls from the game machine to the player. A payout port 18 is provided. A grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation to rotate the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the game machine, the grip unit 20 provided inside the game machine (not shown) is rotated clockwise. A shooting device is operated to shoot game balls into the game area 4.例文帳に追加The shooting device of this embodiment can shoot 99 game balls per minute (1.65 game balls per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the shooting device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16 . A lower tray 24 is provided below the upper tray 16 for storing surplus game balls when the upper tray 16 cannot store all the game balls.

A performance button 26 (performance operating means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper tray 16, and when the player operates the performance button 26, the performance performed by the game machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with a circular outer rail 28, and an area surrounded by the outer rail 28 serves as a game area 4 in which game balls move. Also, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28. The outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6. A game ball shot from a device is guided to a game area 4. - 特許庁

At the center of the game board 6, there is a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display means) for displaying effect images for exciting the game, and an effect unit 36 having a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32. is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a semi-transparent material that transmits light, and the inside of the portion made of a semi-transparent material outputs an effect light or the like for livening up the game. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided for the display.

In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball shot from the shooting device can pass through either the left game area 4 or the right game area 4 of the liquid crystal display 32. It is designed to fall. In the game area 4, a large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes at random. .

In addition, an opening 40 is formed in the left part of the display frame 34 through which game balls falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass. It passes through the passage 42 and falls onto a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32 . The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smoothly curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 to allow game balls to fall downward from the stage 44, and drop onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. After the game ball hits the stage 44 and reciprocates left and right, it falls downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44. - 特許庁

Below the central portion of the stage 44, there is provided a first start winning opening 46 into which the game balls dropped from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. This first start winning hole 46 incorporates a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and is constructed so that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine. 46, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random number is obtained to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. A lottery will be held.

Also, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, there is provided a passage gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the game machine. The passage gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball, and every time the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, a random number is acquired and a normal lottery is performed to determine whether a normal hit is successful or not. .

In addition, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, below the passage gate 48, a second start prize winning port 50 is provided in which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. This second starting winning port 50 incorporates a sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state (a state in which entry is not assisted/non-assisted state) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting winning port 50. and an enlarged state (a state of assisting entry/assisting state) in which the game ball can easily enter. The normal accessory 52 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating an auxiliary member, and is controlled to be in an expanded state under a predetermined condition when a normal prize is won in a normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning hole 50, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random number value is acquired to win a jackpot. A special lottery will be held to determine the winner.

The number of game balls paid out to the player each time a game ball enters the first start prize winning port 46 and the number of game balls paid out to the player each time a game ball enters the second start prize winning port 50 may be the same number or different numbers.

Also, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, there is provided a big prize winning opening 54 through which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The big winning hole 54 has a built-in sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the big winning hole 54. The special accessory 56 is a large It is configured to be operable between a closed state (second state, non-enterable state) in which game balls cannot enter the winning opening 54 and an open state (first state, enterable state) in which game balls can enter. there is The special accessory 56 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled to be open under predetermined conditions in the special game state that is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. be. Then, each time a game ball enters the big winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 4, an out port 62 is provided for recovering game balls that have fallen in the game area 4 without entering any of the winning openings into the gaming machine. .

The game ball shooting device is constructed so that the game ball shooting force can be changed by adjusting the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. A game ball is shot so that it falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. A game ball is fired at.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls through the left game area 4, or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42 and the stage 44, and wins the first starting prize. A game ball is shot to enter the opening 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls through the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, or the second start winning opening 50 A game ball is shot so that the game ball wins at the top or the game ball wins at the big winning opening 54 (right hitting).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls in the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 48, and the game is played in the second start winning opening 50 and the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not enter the first start winning hole 46.例文帳に追加

Also, in the lower right portion of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, a state display section 70 is provided to indicate various states of the game machine by turning on and off lights such as lamps.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display section 70. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the state display portion 70 includes a normal symbol display portion 72, a normal reservation display portion 74, a first special symbol display portion 76, a first special reservation display portion 78, a second special symbol display portion 80, a 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

The normal pattern display part 72 is composed of two lamps, and when the normal lottery is performed, the normal patterns are variably displayed by flickering the two lamps, and the normal patterns are stopped by lighting or extinguishing the two lamps. Display to display the results of the ordinary lottery.

The normal holding display part 74 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, the normal pattern is already being displayed in a variable display or a stop display. When the random numbers for the ordinary lottery are withheld due to the fact that the ordinary lottery cannot be held again, the ordinary reserved number corresponding to the number of the reserved random numbers for the ordinary lottery is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on. 0 to 4 normal pending numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting or extinguishing or blinking.

The first special symbol display part 76 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by entering a game ball into the first start winning hole 46, the 7-segment display is flashed to flash the first special symbol. is variably displayed, and the 7-segment display is lit in one of a plurality of types of modes to stop-display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special reservation display part 78 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the first start winning hole 46, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already displayed in a variable or stopped manner. If the special lottery random number is reserved as the first special random number due to the fact that the special lottery cannot be held even if the special lottery random number is obtained, such as when the reserved first special random number is The first special reserved number corresponding to the number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The second special symbol display part 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by entering the game ball into the second start winning hole 50, the 7-segment display is blinked to display the second special symbol. is variably displayed, and the 7-segment display is lit in one of a plurality of types of modes to stop-display the second special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The second special reservation display part 82 is composed of two lamps, and when the game ball enters the second start winning hole 50, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already displayed in a variable or stopped manner. If the random number for the special lottery is reserved as the second special random number due to the fact that the special lottery cannot be held even if the random number for the special lottery is obtained, such as when the reserved second special random number is The second special reserved number corresponding to the number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The game state display unit 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set game state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of the six lamps. In this embodiment, a normal state (low probability state), a variable state (high probability state / special state) in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set higher than the normal state, and a special that starts when a jackpot is won in a special lottery It is possible to set four types of game states, namely, a game state and a time-saving state (special state) in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened to frequently bring about the execution opportunity of the special lottery. Which game state is set is displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The game machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub-board 102 . The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub board 102 are hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), ROMs (an example of information storage media), RAMs, etc. It is implemented by software consisting of a given program pre-stored in a ROM or the like.

The main substrate 100 includes a passing gate sensor 104, a first starting winning opening sensor 106 (first detecting means), a second starting winning opening sensor 108 (first detecting means), a large winning opening sensor 110 (second detecting means), An input signal from an input means such as a payout sensor 116 is received to perform various calculations for executing a game. It controls the operation of output means such as the device 124 and the dispensing device 130 .

Further, the sub board 102 receives a signal sent from the main board 100 and an input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. , the operation of the production device 176 such as the production display device 170, the sound device 172, and the production drive device 174 is controlled.

The main board 100 includes random number generation means 210, normal lottery means 220, normal display control means 222, normal accessory control means 224, special lottery means 230, special display control means 240, game state transition control means 250, and special game execution. Means 260 , payout control means 270 , communication control means 280 and main memory 290 are included.

The random number generating means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is implemented by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. A software random number can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that is generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is substantially generated even if the value itself is generated regularly because the acquisition timing is irregular. contains values that can act as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 220 obtains a random number for ordinary lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the passage gate sensor 104 for detecting game balls passing through the passage gate 48 one by one. A normal lottery is carried out to determine whether or not a normal win is possible with respect to the normal lottery random numbers stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290 and read out from the normal random number storage means 2912 .

Specifically, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is provided with four ordinary reserved storage areas, ordinary reserved storage area 1 to ordinary reserved storage area 4, as storage areas for storing acquired random numbers for ordinary lottery. One ordinary reserved storage area is provided as a storage area for storing random numbers for ordinary lottery read out from the area 1 and performing an ordinary lottery until the fluctuation display and stop display of the ordinary symbols are completed. Then, when the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the random number for the ordinary lottery from the random number generating means 210, the random number for the ordinary lottery is not stored in any of the ordinary reservation storage areas 1 to 4. The normal lottery random number value obtained is first stored in the normal reservation storage area 1.例文帳に追加When the normal drawing random number value is stored in the normal reservation storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped state, that is, the normal drawing random number value is stored in the normal reservation storage area. If not, the normal lottery random number is immediately read out from the normal reservation storage area 1, the normal lottery is conducted, and the normal lottery random number obtained by the normal lottery is stored in the normal reservation storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbols are displayed in a variable display or stopped, that is, when the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reservation storage area, the random number for normal lottery is stored in the normal reservation storage area 1. withhold.

When the normal lottery random number value is reserved in the normal reservation storage area 1 and the detection signal is further input from the passage gate sensor 104 and the normal lottery random number value is obtained, the normal lottery means 220 , on the condition that the number of ordinary lottery random numbers reserved in the ordinary reserved storage area 1 to ordinary reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of ordinary reservations is less than 4, The random number for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area, which is the ordinary reserved storage area in which the random number for the ordinary lottery is not reserved among the ordinary reserved storage area 1 to the ordinary reserved storage area 4 and has the smallest ordinal number.

When the normal symbol fluctuation display and stop display are completed, the normal lottery means 220 erases the normal lottery random number value stored in the normal reservation storage area, and the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal reservation storage area 1. When reserved, the random number for ordinary lottery is read out from the ordinary reserved storage area 1, the ordinary lottery is conducted, and the random number for ordinary lottery for which the ordinary lottery is performed is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area. Here, when the random number for the ordinary lottery remains after the ordinary reserved storage area 2, the remaining random number for the ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary reserved storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original ordinary reserved storage area. move to For example, when the ordinary lottery random number remains in the ordinary reservation storage area 2 to the ordinary reservation storage area 3, it is moved to the ordinary reservation storage area 1 to the ordinary reservation storage area 2.

In this way, in the ordinary random number storage means 2912, the ordinary lottery random numbers for which the ordinary lottery has been conducted are reserved up to one in the ordinary reserved storage area, and the ordinary lottery random numbers for which the ordinary lottery has not been conducted are ordinary reserved memory. In area 1 to normal reserved storage area 4, up to 4 items are reserved.

Below, the details of the ordinary lottery will be described. The normal lottery means 220 performs normal winning determination processing, normal variation pattern determination processing, etc. as the normal lottery.

The normal hit determination process is a process of determining the propriety of the normal hit. In the normal win determination process, the normal lottery means 220 refers to which normal lottery table among a plurality of kinds of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. is determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a normal lottery table A and a normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, 100 normal lottery random numbers from 0 to 99 are On the other hand, normal wins or loses are associated. More specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence relationship between the normal win or loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the normal lottery table B, about 19/ A correspondence relation between a normal win or a loss and a random number for a normal lottery of 0 to 99 is set so that a normal win is won with a probability of 20. - 特許庁The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the game state is neither the variable probability state nor the time saving state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the variable probability state or the time saving state. .

Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table and determines whether or not one random number for normal lottery read out from the normal reservation storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal win. By judging, it is judged whether or not a normal win is won.

Then, the normal lottery means 220 sets the winning flag for the normal winning to ON state in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the normal winning is won, and when the winning is lost, the normal winning is won. Set the flag to the OFF state.

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process of determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the normal symbol variation pattern is to be set according to the game state. In the normal variation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the variation pattern of the normal symbols to be the normal variation pattern 1 when the game state is neither the probability variable state nor the time saving state, and the game state is the probability variable state or the time saving state. In some cases, the variation pattern of the normal design is determined as the normal variation pattern 2. - 特許庁

The normal display control means 222 is means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal reserved display control processing.

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display part 72 until the variation time corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern determined in the normal variation pattern determination process elapses. Thus, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed by lighting or extinguishing the two lamps of the normal symbol display part 72 according to whether or not the normal winning is won in the normal winning decision processing. , the normal symbol display part 72 is caused to display the result of the normal lottery.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the normal design is the normal variation pattern 1, the variation time of the normal design is set to 20 seconds, and when the variation pattern of the normal design is the normal variation pattern 2 The variation time of normal symbols is set to 1 second. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probability variable state nor the time saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined as the normal fluctuation pattern 1, so that the normal pattern fluctuation time When the game state is set to 20 seconds and the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is the probability variable state or the time saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern 2 is determined as the normal pattern fluctuation pattern 2, thereby increasing the normal pattern fluctuation time. Since it is set to 1 second, when the game state is the probability variable state or the time saving state, the execution opportunity of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

In the ordinary reservation display control process, the ordinary display control means 222 turns on, extinguishes or blinks the two lamps of the ordinary reservation display section 74 according to the number of ordinary lottery random numbers stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912. 0 to 4 normal pending numbers are displayed depending on the combination of actions.

The ordinary role control means 224 is means for controlling the ordinary role driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs ordinary role control processing 1, ordinary role control processing 2, and the like.

In the normal role product control process 1, when the game state is neither the probability variable state nor the time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the mode indicating the winning of the normal winning. Drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 returns to the contracted state after being in the enlarged state.

In the normal role product control process 2, when the game state is the probability variable state or the time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the winning of the normal winning, and the normal role product continues until 5 seconds pass. Drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the normal accessory driving device 122 returns to the reduced state after the 52 becomes the expanded state.

Therefore, in the normal role control process 1, the normal role 52 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 50 hardly increases, but in the normal role control process 2, the second start A normal accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease with which a game ball enters a prize winning opening 50.例文帳に追加

The special lottery means 230 selects a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning hole sensor 106 for detecting game balls entering the first starting winning hole 46 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 as a first special random number value. In addition, the special lottery means 230 receives a detection signal from the second start winning hole sensor 108 that detects game balls entering the second starting winning hole 50 one by one, and the special lottery from the random number generating means 210. A random number value for use is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read out from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery to determine whether or not a big win is won.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four first special reserved storage areas, first special reserved storage area 1 to first special reserved storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the obtained first special random number values. Four second special reserved storage areas, ie, a second special reserved storage area 1 to a second special reserved storage area 4, are provided as storage areas for storing the obtained second special random value, and the first special reserved storage area 1 Alternatively, a memory for storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and performing the special lottery until the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. As an area, one such special reserved storage area is provided.

Then, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number for the special lottery based on the detection signal being input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 In the state where the first special random number is not stored in any of them, the acquired random number for special lottery is first stored in the first special reservation storage area 1 as the first special random number. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reservation storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable display or stopped display, that is, the first special random number is stored in the special reservation storage area 1. Neither the special random number value nor the second special random number value is stored, the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, and the game state is not in the special game state, the first special random number value is immediately read out from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is conducted, and the first special random number value subjected to the special lottery is stored in the special reservation storage area. . On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed or is being displayed stopped, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area, or whether the second special symbol When the second special random number is stored in any one of the reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, or the game state is the special game state, the first special reservation storage area 1 Hold the special random value.

Then, when the detection signal is input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 and the special lottery random number value is obtained while the first special random number value is reserved in the first special reservation storage area 1, The special lottery means 230, on the condition that the number of the first special random number reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the first special reserved number is less than 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is the reserved storage area where the first special random value is not reserved and the ordinal number is the smallest It is stored as the first special random number in the 1 special reservation storage area.

In addition, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number for the special lottery based on the detection signal being input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4 In the state where the second special random number is not stored in any of them, the acquired random number for special lottery is first stored in the second special reserved storage area 1 as the second special random number. Then, when the second special random number value is stored in the second special reservation storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable or stopped display, that is, the special reservation memory area 1 stores the first When the special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored and the game state is not the special game state, the second special random number value is immediately read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is conducted, The second special random number obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed or is being displayed stationary, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area, or the game state. is in the special game state, the second special reservation storage area 1 reserves the second special random number value.

Then, in the state where the second special random number value is reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1, when the detection signal is further input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 and the special lottery random number value is acquired, The special lottery means 230, on the condition that the number of the second special random numbers reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the second special reserved number is less than 4, it is the second special reserved storage area in which the second special random number is not reserved among the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4, and the ordinal number is the smallest is stored as the second special random value in the second special reserved storage area.

Then, the special lottery means 230 erases the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the special reservation storage area when the variable display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are finished. . Then, when the first special random number is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, the second special random number is stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. On the condition that the game state is not the special game state, the first special random number value is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is performed, and the special lottery first special random number value is obtained. Store in the special reserved storage area. On the other hand, if the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the above, on condition that the game state is not the special game state, the second special random number value is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, The second special random number obtained by the special lottery is stored in the special reserved storage area. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number is given priority over the first special random number. Regardless of whether it is the first special random number or the second special random number, the first special random number or the second special random number is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914 and the special lottery is performed. You can do it. That is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value may be read out in the order in which the game ball enters the first start prize winning port 46 or the second start prize winning port 50, and the special lottery may be performed.

Then, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1, if the first special random number value remains after the first special reserved storage area 2, or the second special reserved storage area If the second special random number remains after the second special reserved storage area 2 at the time the second special random number is read out from the area 1, the remaining first special random number or the second special The random value is moved from the original special reserved storage area to a special reserved storage area with an ordinal number that is one lower. For example, when the first special random number remains in each of the first special reserved storage areas 2 to 4 at the time the first special random number is read out from the first special reserved storage area 1 , the first special random value stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 2 to first special reserved storage area 4 is stored in each of the first special reserved storage area 1 to first special reserved storage area 3 When it is moved and the second special random value is read out from the second special reserved storage area 1, the second special random number remains in each of the second special reserved storage areas 2 to 3. In this case, the second special random numbers stored in the second special reserved storage areas 2 to 3 are stored in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 2, respectively. move to

In this way, in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which the special lottery has been performed is reserved up to one in the special reservation storage area, and the first special random number value for which the special lottery is not performed is reserved in the special reservation storage area. Random numbers are reserved up to four in the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, and the second special random number for which no special lottery is performed is stored in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4. Up to four are reserved in the special reserved storage area 4 .

Below, the details of the special lottery will be described. The special lottery means 230, based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108, selects a jackpot determined random number value, a pattern determined random number value, as a special lottery random number value. A plurality of types of random numbers such as a variation group determination random number, a first variation pattern determination random number, and a second variation pattern determination random number are acquired, and these multiple types of random numbers are stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number. Store as a numeric value or as a second special random number. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs, as special lotteries, jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing, second variation pattern determination processing, and the like.

In the jackpot determination process, one jackpot decision random number contained in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914 is selected. It is a process of reading numerical values and determining whether the jackpot is appropriate or not. Here, one jackpot determination random value is obtained from 65536 jackpot determination random values of 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize winning port sensor 106 or the second start prize winning port 108. , is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 refers to which of the plurality of types of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process according to the game state. to select.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a jackpot lottery table A and a jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, each of 65536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 is associated with a jackpot or a loss. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence relationship between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random number value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/319, and in the jackpot lottery table B, about A correspondence relationship between a jackpot or a loss and a jackpot determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/31. The special lottery means 230 selects the big win lottery table A when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, and selects the big win lottery table B when the game state is the variable probability state.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not the read one jackpot decision random number is associated with the jackpot, thereby determining whether or not the jackpot has been won. do.

The special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag of the big win in the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the big win is won, and sets the winning flag of the big win to the OFF state when the winning is lost. .

The symbol determination process is a process that is performed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. Random number or one design decision random number included in the second special random number is read out, and the jackpot pattern (type of jackpot) is selected from 16 round probability variable pattern, 4 round probability variable pattern, 16 round normal pattern, and 4 round normal pattern. This is the process of determining which one to use. Here, one symbol determination random value is obtained from 100 symbol determination random values of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize winning port sensor 106 or the second start prize winning port 108. , is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 refers to one of the plurality of types of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. A selection is made depending on whether the number was stored as the first special random value or the second special random value.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a symbol lottery table A and a symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each symbol lottery table, each of the 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with one of 16 round probability variable symbols, 4 round probability variable symbols, 16 round normal symbols, and 4 round normal symbols. ing. In detail, in both the pattern lottery table A and the pattern lottery table B, the 16 round probability variation pattern is elected with a probability of about 20/100, and the 4 round probability variation pattern is elected with a probability of about 30/100, and about 20/ 16 round normal pattern wins with a probability of 100, 4 round normal pattern wins with a probability of about 30/100, 16 round probability variable pattern, 4 round probability variable pattern, 16 round normal pattern, 4 round normal pattern and 0 Correspondence with random numbers of ~99 is set.

Then, when the one read symbol determination random number value is stored as the first special random number value, the special lottery means 230 selects the symbol lottery table A, and the one read symbol determination random number value is the second special random number value. If it is stored as a random number, the symbol lottery table B is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines to which one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols the one read symbol determination random number value is associated, thereby determining the plurality of types of jackpot patterns. to determine which of the

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 .

The variation group determination process is a process performed when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and is stored in the first special reservation storage area 1 or the second special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. Read out one variation group determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number, and set the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs to any of groups 0 to 5 This is the process of deciding whether to Here, one variable group determination random value is selected from 100 variable group determination random values of 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize winning port sensor 106 or the second start prize winning port 108. It is obtained and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is to be referred to for the random number determination process. It is selected according to the number of reservations, which is the sum of the first special number of reservations and the second number of special reservations at the time of execution, and the game state.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a variable group lottery table A to a variable group lottery table D as shown in FIG. In each variation group lottery table, one of groups 0 to 5 is associated with each of the 100 variation group determination random numbers of 0 to 99. When the game state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A, and the game state is the normal state. When the number of reservations is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B is selected, and when the game state is normal and the number of reservations is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table When C is selected and the game state is the probability variable state or the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D is selected regardless of the number of reservations.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variation group lottery table and determines to which of the plurality of types of variation groups the one read variation group determination random number value is associated. Determine one variation group from the variation groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the game state is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, one of group 2, group 3, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game When the state is the normal state and the number of reservations is 2 to 3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game state is the normal state and the number is reserved. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of group 1, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and when the game state is a probability variable state or a time saving state, the group regardless of the number of reservations Any one of 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined.

The first variation pattern determination process includes one The first variation pattern determination random value is read out, and the first half variation pattern corresponding to the first half (first part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of the plurality of types of first half variation patterns. This is the process of deciding whether to Here, one first variation pattern determination random number is one of 100 first variation patterns from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which one of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is to be referred to perform the random number determination process. When the big win is not won in the decision process, selection is made according to the variation group decided in the change group decision process, and when the big win is won in the big win decision process, it is decided by the game state and the symbol decision process at that time. Select according to the jackpot pattern.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a first variation pattern lottery table A to a first variation pattern lottery table J as shown in FIGS. And in each first variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first variation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, any of the first half variation pattern no to first half variation pattern 7 is selected as a plurality of types of first half variation patterns. are associated. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variation pattern lottery table A when group 1 is determined without winning the jackpot, and group 2 is selected without winning the jackpot. When it is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the big win is not won and the group 3 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table C is selected and the big win is not won. When the group 4 is determined in the second stage, the first variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when the big win is not won and the group 5 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table E is selected and the big win is selected. is not won and group 0 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table F is selected, and as shown in FIG. When it is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won in the normal state and the 16th round normal pattern or the 4th round normal pattern is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table H is selected. Select and when the jackpot is won in the probability variable state or the time reduction state and the 16 round probability variable pattern or the 4 round probability variable pattern is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table I is selected, and the jackpot is won in the probability variable state or the time reduction state. However, when the 16th round normal pattern or the 4th round normal pattern is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table J is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first variation pattern lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of types of first half variation patterns the read one first variation pattern determination random number value is associated with. One first half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half variation patterns.

Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the first half variation pattern none to the first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 7 is determined, and if the jackpot is won, Any one of first half variation pattern 3 to first half variation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 8 is determined.

The second variation pattern determination process includes one The second variation pattern determination random number value is read, and the second half variation pattern corresponding to the second half (second part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of the plurality of types of second half variation patterns. This is the process of deciding whether to Here, one second variation pattern determination random number is one of 100 second variation patterns from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 selects which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. Selection is made according to the first half variation pattern determined in the 1 variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores a second variation pattern lottery table A to a second variation pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. And in each second variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 variation group determination random numbers of 0 to 99, no reach variation pattern 1 to no reach variation pattern 3 and reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 any of them are associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variation pattern lottery table A when no big win is won and it is determined that there is no first half variation pattern, and no big win is won and the first half is selected. When the variation pattern 1 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the first half variation pattern 2 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table C is selected. , when the first half variation pattern 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when the first half variation pattern 4 or the first half variation pattern 5 is determined without winning the jackpot. 2, the second variation pattern lottery table E is selected, and when the first half variation pattern 6 or the first half variation pattern 7 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variation pattern lottery table F is selected.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 3 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 4 is determined. selects the second variation pattern lottery table H, and when the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table I is selected, the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 6 is determined. If so, the second variation pattern lottery table J is selected, and if the big win is won and the first half variation pattern 7 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table K is selected.

In addition, the correspondence relationship between the first variation pattern lottery table and the second variation pattern lottery table may not be a one-to-one relationship, and the first variation pattern lottery table and the second The correspondence relationship with the fluctuation pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one read second variation pattern determination random value corresponds to any of multiple types of no-reach variation patterns and multiple types of reach variation patterns. One second half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of reach variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns by determining whether or not it is attached.

Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the no-reach variation pattern 1 to the no-reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. One is determined, and when the jackpot is won, one of the reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, a fluctuation time is set for each of a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns and a plurality of types of second half fluctuation patterns. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, there is no first half variation pattern to first half variation pattern 2, which can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won, from 0 seconds to 5 seconds. A relatively short variation time is set, and the first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7, which can be determined in the first variation pattern determination processing both when the big win is not won and when the big win is won, are from 10 seconds. A relatively long variation time of 30 seconds is set.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the no-reach variation pattern 1 to the no-reach variation pattern 3 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won has a relatively short variation of 1 to 5 seconds. Time is set, and the reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination processing both when the jackpot is not won and when the jackpot is won are compared from 20 seconds to 60 seconds. A relatively long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even if the jackpot is not won, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first half variation pattern 3 to the first half variation pattern 7 in which a relatively long variation time is set are determined, and the second variation pattern is determined. In the processing, when the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 in which a relatively long variation time is set are determined, the player can be expected to win a big win.

Also, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process. By making it easier to determine group 2 or group 3, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B or the first variation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. The first half variation pattern 1 set to 3 seconds and the first half variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 5 seconds are more likely to be determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery shown in FIG. With reference to the table B or the second variation pattern lottery table C, the reachless variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 2 seconds and the reachless variation pattern 3 whose variation time is set to 5 seconds are likely to be determined. Become.

Further, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of reservations is 2 to 3, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. Alternatively, by making it easier to determine group 2, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A or the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 0 seconds. There is no first half variation pattern, and the first half variation pattern 1 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds is easily determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A or the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. By referring to the 2-variation pattern lottery table B, it becomes easier to determine the no-reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second and the no-reach variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds.

Further, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of reservations is 4 to 7, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. is easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the first half variation pattern with the variation time set to 0 seconds is easily determined without Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the no reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Also, when the jackpot is not won and the gaming state is the variable probability state or the time saving state, regardless of the number of reservations, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. By making it easier to determine, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. , In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the no reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Therefore, when the big win is not won, in the normal state, the larger the number of reservations, the more often a short fluctuation time is set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so that the special lottery is performed. It is possible to increase the frequency with which an execution opportunity arrives. Furthermore, regardless of the number of reservations in the probability variable state or the time saving state, since a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the frequency of the execution opportunity of the special lottery can be made higher.

Also, as described above, the special lottery means 230 selects the first special random number from the special random number storage means 2914 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being variably displayed and the game state is not the special game state. Alternatively, the second special random number is read, and the special lottery includes jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing and second variation pattern determination processing. Even when storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, etc. are performed as the preliminary determination process. Perform (preliminary determination means).

Specifically, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means) receives a detection signal from the first starting prize winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and the special lottery random number generated from the random number generating means 210 After obtaining the numerical value, before storing it as the first special random number in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, or before storing it in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, according to the game state and the number of reservations at that time, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is subjected to a jackpot determination process and a symbol determination process as prior determination processing. processing, variation group determination processing, first variation pattern determination processing, second variation pattern determination processing, etc. are performed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 predetermines the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process as the predetermination process. Any one of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 or the second special reserved storage area 1 is associated with the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the object of the determination process. ~ store in any of the second special reservation storage area 4.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and is a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special reservation display control. process, the second special hold display control process is performed.

The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. Until the total variation time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process passes, the first special symbol After variably displaying the first special symbol by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 76, the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 is lit in a predetermined manner to stop display the first special symbol. Let

In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and losses. The 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 is lit in a mode corresponding to the jackpot, and in a mode corresponding to the jackpot pattern determined in the pattern determination process when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. The special symbols are stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display part 76.例文帳に追加

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. Until the total variation time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process passes, the second special symbol After variably displaying the second special symbol by blinking the 7-segment display of the display unit 80, the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 is lit in a predetermined manner to stop display the second special symbol. Let

Then, the special display control means 240 is in a mode according to whether or not the big win is won in the big win determination process, and in a mode according to the big win pattern determined in the pattern determination process when the big win is won in the big win determination process. Then, by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display part 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display part 80.例文帳に追加

In the first special pending display control process, the special display control means 240 lights the two lamps of the first special pending display section 78 according to the number of the first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Or 0 to 4 first special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of extinguishing or blinking.

In the second special pending display control process, the special display control means 240 lights the two lamps of the second special pending display section 82 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 second special reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of extinguishing or blinking.

Game state transition control means 250, as shown in FIG. 11, based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, normal state, special game state, probability variable state, game state transition control processing to shift the game state between the time-saving state I do. As for the game state transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game state is changed based on the satisfaction of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the satisfaction of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. It is possible to move to another game state.

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special game state. In a normal state, a normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the normal win probability is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the jackpot win probability is set to 1/319 is used. A special lottery will be held with reference.

In the normal state, the probability of winning the normal prize in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the variation time of the normal pattern is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the normal accessory 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shortened, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50.例文帳に追加

The special game state is started based on the winning of the jackpot in the special lottery in the normal state, the variable probability state, and the time saving state, and the special game is executed for a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) according to the type of the jackpot pattern. will exit.

Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variable pattern is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 16 rounds from the 1st round to the 16th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that this is the case.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4 round probability variable pattern is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the 1st round to the 4th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the win flag of the 16th round normal pattern is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16th round special game from the 1st round to the 16th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4th round normal pattern is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the 1st round to the 4th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that

The probability variation state is started when the special game state started based on the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation pattern or the 4 round probability variation pattern (probability variation pattern) being set to the ON state, and is started from the probability variation state. can transition to a special game state or normal state. In the variable probability state, a normal lottery is performed with reference to a normal lottery table B in which the winning probability of a normal win is set to about 19/20, and a big win lottery table B in which a winning probability of a big win is set to 1/31 is selected. This is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to it. Then, the variable probability state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the variable probability state reaches 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 writes a value (e.g., 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (e.g., 9999 times) in the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 when the special game state ends, and the probability variation Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the variable probability end determination counter 2930. And when the stored value of the variable probability end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the variable probability state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the variable probability state, the probability of winning the jackpot in the special lottery is set to 1/31, so the special game state is started before the number of times the special lottery is performed in the variable state reaches 9999 times. State transitions are almost non-existent.

In the variable state, the probability of winning the normal prize in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the normal accessory 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 5 seconds. Therefore, it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole 50 than in the normal state, which is advantageous to the player.

In addition, in the variable probability state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of reservations, so the opportunity to execute the special lottery comes more frequently than in the normal state. It is designed to

The time saving state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the win flag of the 16 round normal pattern or the 4 round normal pattern is set to ON state, and the special game state is started from the time saving state. Or it is possible to shift to the normal state. And in the time saving state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal winning probability is set to about 19/20 as in the variable state, but the winning probability of the jackpot is about 19/20 as in the normal state. A special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set at 1/319, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the variable probability state. Then, the time saving state is ended on condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 is triggered by the game state being shifted to the time saving state, and the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 is set to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times). For example, 100) is written, and a value corresponding to the number of games for one time (eg, 1) is subtracted from the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 each time a special lottery is performed in the time saving state. And when the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is ended.

And in the time saving state, as in the probability variable state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is as short as 1 second, and the normal accessory 52 is in the expanded state. is as long as 5 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole 50 than in the normal state.

Also, in the time saving state, as in the variable state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of reservations, so the special lottery is more popular than the normal state. Opportunities for execution come frequently.

The special game executing means 260 is means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs special game execution processing 1 to special game execution processing 4 and the like.

The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16 round probability variation pattern is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 is the number of rounds predetermined for the 16 round probability variation pattern as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time. Perform an incremental update by adding the corresponding value (eg, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 16), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the 1st round to the 16th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is opened, or the big winning opening When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the value corresponding to one game ball (eg, 1) is added. Drive control of the special prize driving device 124 is performed so that the special prize 56 is closed. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 4 round probability variation pattern is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 is the number of rounds predetermined for the 4 round probability variation pattern as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time. Perform an incremental update by adding the corresponding value (eg, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 4), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of each round of the 1st to 4th rounds, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is opened, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The special game execution process 3 is executed based on the winning of the 16 round normal symbols in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 sets the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 to 16 round normal symbols with a predetermined number of rounds. A value corresponding to 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time. Perform an incremental update by adding the corresponding value (eg, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 16), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the 1st round to the 16th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is opened, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The special game execution processing 4 is executed based on the winning of the 4 round normal symbols in the special lottery. A value corresponding to four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time. Perform an incremental update by adding the corresponding value (eg, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 4), the special game state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special games of the first to fourth rounds, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 is opened, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933 assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The payout control means 270 generates a detection signal based on the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the detection signal from the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and the detection signal from the big winning opening sensor 110. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the number of prize balls predetermined for each game. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command to pay out four game balls to the payout device 130 each time the first starting prize winning opening sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball. Each time the 2-start winning opening sensor 108 detects winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to pay out three game balls to the payout device 130, and the big winning opening sensor 110 detects one game ball. is detected, an instruction command to pay out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

The payout device 130 pays out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270 . This payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing game balls, and a payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to produce the number of game balls as instructed. Discharge from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one game ball is put out. The number of played game balls can be managed.

The communication control means 280 controls transmission of various commands generated according to various calculation results in the main board 100 to the sub board 102 . In the game machine of this embodiment, between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, only one-way communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Connected for communication in such a way that information cannot be transmitted.

Next, the sub-board 102 will be described. The sub-board 102 includes a performance control means 300 and a sub-memory 310 .

The effect control means 300 displays effects based on various commands transmitted from the main substrate 100, input signals from the effect button switches 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub-memory 310. Control the device 170 to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, display the effect image on the liquid crystal display 32, control the sound device 172 to output the effect sound from the speaker 14, By controlling the performance device 176 such as by driving the performance drive device 174 to operate the performance product, the performance device 176 is made to perform performance for enlivening the game and assisting the game.

In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of effect image data such as moving image data (animation data) and still image data for displaying images on the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect control means 300 Based on the effect image data, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub-memory 310 for each frame (1/60 second), and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, whereby the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. display.

Then, the effect control means 300 performs state effect processing, special lottery effect processing, pending display effect processing, etc., as processing for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 or changes the background image according to the current game state based on the command corresponding to the game state and the counter value on the main board 100. By changing the effect sound or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14, an effect suggesting the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current game state is the variable probability state, the effect control means 300 displays a variable probability state image indicating that the current game state is the variable probability state on the liquid crystal display 32, and the current game state is reduced in time. In the case of the state, the liquid crystal display 32 indicates that the current game state is the time saving state, and the time saving state indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lottery times performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times. display an image.

When the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current game state is the special game state, and the special game of what round is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether it is in the middle is displayed.

In the special lottery effect processing, when the preliminary determination processing is performed in the main board 100, the effect control means 300 performs a performance lottery for temporarily determining the effect contents of the special lottery effect based on the command according to the result of the preliminary determination, When a special lottery is performed on the main board 100, a performance lottery for finally determining the performance contents of the special lottery performance is performed based on a command according to the result of the special lottery. Then, in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76, or in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80, special A lottery performance is executed by a performance device 176.例文帳に追加

Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, as shown in FIG. 12A, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the front side of the background image is displayed. , the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are displayed. Here, each of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 includes a number portion (identification portion) in which one of a plurality of predetermined types of numbers is indicated, and a number portion surrounding the number portion. Like the rectangular part, it contains a decorative part that decorates the number part.

And the effect control means 300 reads out the first special random number value from the first special reservation storage area 1, and every time a special lottery is performed, the first special symbol display unit 76 starts to display the first special symbol. or every time the second special random number is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, FIG. As shown in (B), after variably displaying the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354, it is determined whether or not the big win is won in the big win determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. A left performance pattern 350, a medium performance pattern 352 and a right performance pattern 354 are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the jackpot pattern determined in the pattern determination processing when the jackpot is won, and a plurality of types are displayed. The background image is changed on the liquid crystal display 32 in a mode corresponding to each of the production patterns, or the production moving image in which the character image moves is reproduced and displayed, so that the special lottery production corresponding to the type of production pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Executes on display 32 . The downward arrows in the drawing indicate that the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are each being displayed in a variable manner.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300, based on the fact that a command corresponding to the result of the preliminary determination or the command corresponding to the result of the special lottery is input from the main board 100, as a random number for the effect lottery , a first performance pattern determination random value and a second performance pattern determination random value are obtained, and a first performance pattern determination process, a second performance pattern determination process, etc. are performed as a performance lottery.

A first performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of first half performance patterns the first half performance pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery performance is selected based on one acquired first performance pattern determination random value. is a process for determining In the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any one of the plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the submemory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in response to the case where the result of the first variation pattern determination process in the main substrate 100 is each of the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7, the effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores the first Seven kinds of first effect pattern lottery tables, namely, the effect pattern lottery table A to the first effect pattern lottery table G are stored (not shown). In each first effect pattern lottery table, one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns is associated with each of the 100 first effect pattern determination random numbers of 0 to 99 as a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. ing. When the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. , the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected first effect pattern lottery table, and determines to which of the plurality of first half effect patterns one first effect pattern determination random number value is associated. One first half performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half performance patterns.

A second performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of second half performance patterns the second half performance pattern corresponding to the second half of the special lottery performance is selected based on one acquired second performance pattern determination random value. is a process for determining In the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any of the plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the submemory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the result of the second variation pattern determination processing in the main substrate 100 corresponds to each of the no-reach variation pattern 1 to the no-reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5. Eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables, ie, a second effect pattern lottery table A to a second effect pattern lottery table H are stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 (not shown). In each second effect pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second effect pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99, a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect are provided as a plurality of types of second half effect patterns. Any of the patterns are associated. And the effect control means 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the non-reach variation pattern 1, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second performance pattern lottery table D is selected, and so on, the second performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table, and one second effect pattern determination random number value is associated with any one of a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns. One non-reach performance pattern or one ready-reach performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns and a plurality of types of reach performance patterns.

Here, a performance time is set for each of the plurality of types of first half performance patterns, and the performance time of the first half performance pattern that can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table A is all the variation time of the first half variation pattern 1. The performance time of the first half performance pattern that is set to the same three seconds and can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table B is set to five seconds, which is the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern 2, and so on. The performance time of the first half performance pattern which can be determined by the first performance pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first performance pattern lottery table.

In addition, the performance time is set for each of the plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns and the plurality of types of reach performance patterns, and the performance time of the plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table A is , all of which are set to 1 second, which is the same as the variation time of the non-reach variation pattern 1, and the performance time of a plurality of kinds of reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table E are all variations of the reach variation pattern 1. The performance time of a plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns or a plurality of types of ready-to-reach performance patterns that can be determined by each second performance pattern lottery table, such as being set to 20 seconds, which is the same as the time, is determined by each second performance pattern lottery. It is set to be the same as the fluctuation time of the no-reach fluctuation pattern or the reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the table.

In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs the special lottery effect in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. Execution is started, and the total performance time corresponding to the first half performance pattern determined in the first performance pattern determination processing and the performance time corresponding to the second half performance pattern determined in the second performance pattern determination processing, A special lottery production is executed. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80 is synchronized with the effect time of the special lottery effect.

For example, when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and the non-reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 Along with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. As shown in 12(C), first, the left effect pattern 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed so as to sway slightly without being completely stopped in one of the modes (the mode showing "5" in FIG. 12(C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 12(D), the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left effect symbol 350.

Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. Temporary stop display is performed in a mode different from the left performance symbol 350 and the right performance symbol 354 (distribution loss mode), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display part 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display part 80 is stopped. Almost at the same timing as when it is displayed, as shown in FIG. 12(F), the middle effect pattern 352 is completely stopped in a different mode (disconnection loss mode) from the left effect pattern 350 and the right effect pattern 354. Fixed stop is displayed.

Further, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the ready-to-win effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special With the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display portion 80, as shown in FIG. And the variable display of the right effect pattern 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. While being variably displayed, the right performance symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left performance symbol 350. - 特許庁Then, as shown in FIG. 13(D), reproduction display of the effect moving image corresponding to the determined ready-to-win effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display portion 76 or the second special symbol display portion 80 is displayed. The reproduction display of the effect animation is ended within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in .

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 13(D), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a production animation in which character A fights character B is displayed. Instead of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect pattern 350 is displayed at the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. A reduced medium production pattern 362 corresponding to the left production pattern 360, a middle production pattern 352, and a reduced right production pattern 364 corresponding to the right production pattern 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13(D), the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner (ready-to-win mode), while the reduced middle effect pattern 362 is variably displayed.

Then, when the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13(E), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, an effect animation in which the character A wins over the character B is reproduced and displayed, and the liquid crystal display In the upper right of the display area of No. 32, the reduced medium effect pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (jackpot mode) as the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364, so that the player knows that the jackpot has been won. is tentatively reported to

Then, the effect animation in which character A wins over character B ends, and as shown in FIG. And after the right effect pattern 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13(G), the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are fixed and stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs an effect sound for notifying the player of the winning of the big win, thereby definitely notifying the player of the winning of the big win.

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won, as shown in FIG. In the upper right of the display area of the display 32, the reduced medium effect pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (ready-to-lose mode) different from the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364, thereby indicating that the jackpot has not been won. The player is tentatively notified.

Then, the moving image in which character A is defeated by character B ends, and as shown in FIG. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13(J), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery effect processing, a common effect video may be played back and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. can greatly increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

Thus, in this embodiment, the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 in the production pattern corresponding to the variation type of the first special pattern or the second special pattern in the state display device 70. By displaying the left performance pattern 350, the middle performance pattern 352 and the right performance pattern 354, the left performance pattern 350, the middle performance pattern 352 and the right performance pattern 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while heightening the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. After that, the player is notified of the result of the special lottery by displaying the fixed stop display.

In the pending display effect process, the effect control means 300, based on the command corresponding to the first special pending number or the second special pending number in the main substrate 100, the second special random number storage means 2914 reserved in the main memory 290. An image showing the status of the first special random number value or the second special random number value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14(A), at the bottom of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 of the special random number storage means 2914, or the second Four reservation display areas (display areas) of a first reservation display area 411 to a fourth reservation display area 414 are provided corresponding to the special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, and each reservation display In the area, as shown in FIG. 14A, a first reserved image 420 indicating which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 the first special random number value is stored, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14(B), a second reserved image 422 indicating which of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 the second special random number value is stored can be displayed. It's becoming

Specifically, the effect control means 300, when the second special random number is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, the first special reservation storage area 1 , the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the first special reserved storage area 1 and the first special reserved storage area 2 store the first When one special random number is reserved, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on, the second special reserved storage area 1 to When the second special random value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 4, the first special random values reserved in the first special reserved storage areas 1 to 4 The first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414 according to the number of . In the example of FIG. 14(A), the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first Since the first special random number is reserved in each of the special reserved storage areas 3, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the third reserved display area 413.

In addition, the effect control means 300 stores the first When the second special random number is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the second special reserved memory area 1 and the second special reserved memory area 2 are displayed respectively. When the random value is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second When the second special random number is stored in any of the special reserved storage areas 4, the number of second special random numbers reserved in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4 , the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414 . In the example of FIG. 14(B), the second special random number is reserved in each of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 2, so that the first reserved display area 411 to the second reserved A second pending image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412 .

Further, in the present embodiment, in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left area of the first reserved display area 411 corresponds to the special reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914, and one reserved display An area 430 is provided, and in the reservation display area 430, when the first special random number is read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and stored in the special reservation storage area, the first reservation image 420 is displayed, and when the second special random number is read from the second special reservation storage area 1 and stored in the special reservation storage area, a second reservation image 422 is displayed.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 14(A), if the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1, a special lottery is performed, and the first special random number value is stored in the special reserved storage area. , the effect control means 300, as shown in FIG. The variable display of the production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 is started, and the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412 is reserved with the ordinal number smaller by one from the original reserved display area. Perform display control to move to the display area. As a result, the first pending image 420 displayed in the pending display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and the first pending displayed after the first pending display area 411 The image 420 can indicate that it corresponds to the first special random number value that will be the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14(D), when the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are fixed and stopped to display the result of this special lottery, it is stored in the special holding storage area. The first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is erased as the first special random number value is erased. Further, when the first special random number value is read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300, although not shown, displays the first reservation displayed in the first reservation display area 411. While the image 420 is moved to the reserved display area 430, the variable display of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 is started and displayed in the reserved display areas after the second reserved display area 412. Display control is performed to move the first reserved image 420 from the original reserved display area to a reserved display area having an ordinal number smaller by one.

Also, although not shown, in a state in which a plurality of second special random numbers are reserved in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 4, the second special random numbers from the second special reserved storage area 1 is read out and a special lottery is performed and the second special random number value is stored in the special reservation storage area, the effect control means 300 changes the second reservation image 422 displayed in the first reservation display area 411 to the While moving to the reserved display area 430, the variable display of the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 is started, and the second reserved image displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412. 422 is moved from the original reserved display area to a reserved display area whose ordinal number is one smaller. As a result, the second pending image 422 displayed in the pending display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and the second pending displayed after the first pending display area 411 The image 422 can indicate that it corresponds to the second special random number that will be the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

In addition, the effect control means 300, according to the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value, after the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired, the first special random number value Alternatively, for the second special random number, until the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, or after the first special random number or the second special random number is obtained, the first special random number Alternatively, for the first special random number value or the second special random number value acquired immediately before the second special random number value, until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, the effect device 176 performs a look-ahead effect. to execute. In this embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, for example, the color and shape of the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect has been determined change, display an effect image around the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from the normal background image. or In this embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, the second special random number does not perform the look-ahead effect, and when the game state is the probability variable state or the time saving state, I'm trying not to perform a look-ahead effect.

Here, the effect control means 300 determines whether the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value is that the jackpot has been won, or the jackpot has not been won. In the case of such, only when the special lottery performance is performed in the ready-to-win performance pattern, the look-ahead performance is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Specifically, in this embodiment, in each of the variation group lottery table A to variation group lottery table D shown in FIG. Each of the decision random values is associated with one of groups 0 to 3 excluding groups 4 and 5, and each of the eight fluctuation group decision random values of 90 to 97 is associated with the group 4 is associated, and each of the two fluctuation group decision random numbers of 98 to 99 is associated with group 5, so if the fluctuation group decision random number is any of 0 to 89 In, depending on the number of holds or the game state, there are cases where the no-reach variation pattern is determined and cases where the reach variation pattern is determined, and the variation group determination random value is any one of 90 to 99. , the reach variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of reservations or the game state, and the no reach variation pattern is not determined.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 loses in the jackpot determination process performed as the preliminary determination process, the variation group determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number Is, if it is any of 0 to 89, set the indefinite value information indicating that the reach fluctuation pattern is determined is indefinite as a pre-determination result, and if it is any of 90 to 99 sets fixed value information indicating that the reach fluctuation pattern is always determined as a pre-determination result.

Then, when the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result is that the jackpot is won, the effect control means 300 determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect for the first special random number value or the second special random number value. A pre-reading effect lottery is performed, but if the jackpot is not won, it is determined whether or not the fixed value information is included in the preliminary determination result, and if the fixed value information is included , A pre-reading performance lottery is performed.

As a result, in this embodiment, at the time when the preliminary determination process is performed for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, and at the time when the special lottery is performed for the same first special random number value or the second special random number value, , even if the number of reservations is changed, if a special lottery is performed with respect to the first special random number value or the second special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, the jackpot will be won or the player will lose. Also, a special lottery effect can be executed in a ready-to-win effect pattern.

And the effect control means 300, when the execution of the prefetch effect is determined by the prefetch effect lottery for the first special random number, the special reservation storage area and the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 Among the first special random number values that are reserved and are obtained prior to the first special random number value for which execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, the jackpot included in the preliminary determination result The first special random number value that the result of the determination process is that the jackpot has been won, or the result of the jackpot determination process that is included in the preliminary determination result is that the jackpot has not been won, but the preliminary determination result includes fixed value information When there is no first special random number value, the look-ahead performance is started assuming that the condition for starting the look-ahead performance is satisfied.

Further, when execution of the prefetching effect is determined by the prefetching effect lottery for the second special random number value, it is reserved in the special reserved storage area and the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. Among the second special random number values obtained prior to the second special random number value for which the execution of the look-ahead effect is determined, the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result. A second special random number value that indicates that the jackpot has been won, or a second value that indicates that the jackpot has not been won but the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result includes fixed value information. When the special random number does not exist, the look-ahead performance is started assuming that the condition for starting the look-ahead performance is satisfied.

As a result, in the present embodiment, at the time when execution of the look-ahead effect is determined for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the winning of the jackpot for the first special random number number or the second special random number number already reserved is possible. When it is confirmed, when the special lottery effect is executed in the ready-to-win effect pattern, and when it is confirmed to execute the special lottery effect in the ready-to-win effect pattern, it is executed by the confirmed jackpot. After the special game state is completed, or after the special lottery performance by the ready-to-win performance pattern that is being executed or is confirmed to be executed is completed, the look-ahead performance can be started. .

3. Control Method of this Embodiment Below, the control method of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIGS. 15 and 16 show that when a specific prefetch effect is executed as a prefetch effect with the first special random number stored in the special random number storage means 2914, a plurality of special lotteries for a plurality of special lotteries are shown. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 32 in the lottery effect;

First, in FIG. 15(A), left production pattern 350, medium production pattern 352 and right production pattern 354 are normal left production pattern 450, normal middle production pattern 452 and normal right production pattern 454 (normal The result of the special lottery is displayed by fixedly stopping display of the effect pattern) in a disjoint losing mode. Also, although not shown, as a background image, a normal background image that is displayed when the effect mode is the normal mode is displayed. Although the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is erased, the first special random number is reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1 and the first special reserved storage area 2. Accordingly, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412 .

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 15(A), when the first special random number value is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, the normal background image is displayed and the state shown in FIG. ), the first reserved image 420 displayed in the first reserved display area 411 moves to the reserved display area 430, and the first reserved image 420 displayed in the second reserved display area 412 moves to the first While moving to the 1 reservation display area 411, as the variable display of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354, the variable display of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 is displayed. be started.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15(C), the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 are variably displayed at high speed. When a game ball enters, a pre-reading effect lottery may be performed to determine whether or not a specific pre-reading effect can be executed. Then, by storing the first special random number in the first special reservation storage area 2, the first reservation image 420 is displayed in the second reservation display area 412 as shown in FIG. 15(D).

In the present embodiment, when execution of the specific prefetch effect is determined in the prefetch effect lottery, the left effect symbol 350 is, for example, "4" as shown in FIG. 15(E) as the specific prefetch effect. In a state in which the special left effect pattern 500 (special effect pattern) indicating the character "Violent" is arranged next to the normal left effect pattern 450 indicating , the speed of the variable display of the left effect pattern 350 gradually decreases, and as shown in FIG. As shown in (F), a special left effect symbol 500 may be temporarily stopped (displayed in a predetermined state) as the left effect symbol 350 .

15(F), a special medium effect pattern 502 (special effect pattern) showing the character "run" is placed in front of a normal medium effect pattern 452 showing, for example, "3". is arranged, the speed of the variable display of the middle production pattern 352 gradually decreases, and as shown in FIG. displayed).

As for the right effect pattern 354, as shown in FIG. 15(G), for example, a special right effect pattern 504 (special effect pattern) indicating the character "mode" is preceded by a normal right effect pattern 454 indicating "1". is arranged, the speed of the variable display of the right effect pattern 354 gradually decreases, and as shown in FIG. displayed).

That is, in this embodiment, when the result of the special lottery is a loss, the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal medium effect pattern 452, and the normal right effect are notified of the result of the special lottery by the combination of the numbers shown in the number part. A special left effect pattern 500, a special middle effect pattern 502, and a special right effect pattern 504 may be displayed as the effect pattern different from the pattern 454 and not informing the result of the special lottery.

Especially in this embodiment, the result of the special lottery is a loss due to the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504, but the display for notifying the subsequent effect mode is performed, so that the game can be played. It effectively raises people's expectations.

And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15(H), special left effect pattern 500, special middle effect pattern 502 and special right effect pattern 504 are used as left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352 and right effect pattern 354. When the temporary stop display is performed, as shown in FIG. 16(A), the special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 are enlarged and displayed in the state of the temporary stop display. At the same time, while the effect image 510 emphasizing the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are displayed, the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are displayed. The special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are appealed to the player by outputting the emphasized effect sound from the speaker 14.例文帳に追加

Then, the effect mode is shifted to the special mode, and the special background image displayed when the effect mode is the special mode is displayed as a background image (not shown). As shown in B), the special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504, which are temporarily stopped and displayed, are reduced while being temporarily stopped and returned to the original size. is displayed.

Then, while the special background image is displayed, the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502, and the special right effect pattern 504, which are temporarily stopped and displayed, gradually increase in transparency, and are temporarily stopped and displayed. The normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal right effect pattern 454 in the state of being in the state gradually decrease in transparency, so that the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal The right effect pattern 454 gradually appears, and as shown in FIG. 16(C), the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are not displayed, but are temporarily stopped and displayed. A normal left effect symbol 450, a normal middle effect symbol 452 and a normal right effect symbol 454 of the state are displayed.

That is, in this embodiment, the special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502, and the special right effect symbol 504 in the state of temporary stop display are the normal left effect symbol 450 and the normal middle effect in the state of temporary stop display. The design 452 and the normal right performance design 454 are switched so that there is no sense of incongruity (the special performance design displayed in a predetermined state is changed to the normal performance design).

Then, with the special background image displayed, as shown in FIG. 16(D), the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452, and the normal right effect symbol 454 are determined and stopped in a disengagement mode (lottery ), the result of the special lottery is displayed, the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 is erased, and the special drawing of this time is performed. The lottery performance ends.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 16(D), when the first special random number value is read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, the special background image is displayed, and the As shown, the first reserved image 420 displayed in the first reserved display area 411 moves to the reserved display area 430, and the first reserved image 420 displayed in the second reserved display area 412 moves to the first reserved display area 412. While moving to the display area 411, as the variable display of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354, the variable display of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 is started. be.

As described above, in this embodiment, as the specific prefetch effect, the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the effect mode is shifted to the special mode. A special left effect pattern 500, a special middle effect pattern 502 and a special right effect pattern 504 in a state of being stopped are displayed, and a normal left effect pattern 450, a normal middle effect pattern 452 and a normal right effect pattern in a state of being temporarily stopped. After switching to 454, the normal medium production pattern 452 and the normal right production pattern 454 are fixed and stopped and displayed, and in the next special lottery production, the normal left production pattern 450 and the normal medium production are displayed with the special background image displayed. The variable display of the symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 is started.

Below, the details of the configuration in which the special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed as the specific prefetch effect will be described.

In this embodiment, as an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 in the special lottery effect, as shown in FIG. A plurality of types of variable start animations in which variable display is started from the state, and a plurality of types in which a left effect pattern 350, a middle effect pattern 352 and a right effect pattern 354 are variably displayed at high speed as shown in FIG. 15(C) 15(E) to 16(C), as shown in FIGS. 15(E) to 16(C), the speed of the variable display gradually decreases, and the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of stop start animations and a plurality of types of fixed stop images in which the left production pattern 350, the middle production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354 are fixed and stopped are prepared as shown in FIG. ing.

And in this embodiment, as the effect contents of the special lottery effect, any kind of fluctuation start animation, high-speed fluctuation animation, stop start animation, stop A fixed stop image is determined according to the start animation, and the determined start animation, high-speed change animation, and stop start animation are performed in accordance with the change display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol; Confirmed still images are sequentially displayed.

Here, in this embodiment, the speed of the variable display of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal medium effect pattern 452, and the normal right effect pattern 454 is gradually reduced as the stop start animation displayed when the specific prefetch effect is not performed. Then, a plurality of types of normal stop start animations are prepared in which the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and are displayed when the specific prefetch effect is performed. As a stop start animation, a part of each of the normal left production pattern 450, the normal medium production pattern 452 and the normal right production pattern 454 is changed to the special left production pattern 500, the special medium production pattern 502 and the special right production pattern 504. A plurality of types of special stop start animations are prepared in which the speed of the variable display gradually decreases in the state and the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Specifically, as multiple types of normal stop start animations, normal stop start animations with playback times set to 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 6 seconds are prepared. , the order of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 that are temporarily stopped and the normal left effect pattern 450 that is temporarily stopped, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 A plurality of types of normal stop/start animations that differ in at least one aspect are prepared.

And, as multiple types of special stop start animations, the playback time will be shorter than the normal stop start animation for each of the normal stop start animations with playback times set to 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 6 seconds. Special stop start animations set for 1.75 seconds, 3.5 seconds, and 5.5 seconds are prepared, and for each special stop start animation of each second, a special left effect pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed 500, the order of the special medium production pattern 502 and the special right production pattern 504, and the special left production pattern 500, the special medium production pattern 502 and the special right production pattern 504 which are temporarily stopped and displayed. A special stop start animation is provided.

In this embodiment, when the specific pre-reading effect is performed, the fluctuation start animation, the high-speed fluctuation animation, and the fixed stop image are displayed as they are, but the normal stop start animation is replaced with the normal stop start animation. By displaying the special stop start animation corresponding to , the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed.

Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, in the state shown in FIG. Pre-determination processing is performed, but based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination processing, in the special lottery effect for the first special random number value subject to the pre-determination processing, the expectation for winning the jackpot is high. When execution of the main notice effect is determined, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not the specific pre-reading effect targeting the specific main notice effect is executed. Then, when execution of the specific prefetch effect is determined in the prefetch effect lottery, it is determined whether or not the specific prefetch effect can be started in the special lottery effect currently in progress at that time.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the specific prefetch effect is determined in the prefetch effect lottery before the predetermined time immediately before the stop start animation is started to be played, the specific It is determined that the specific prefetching effect can be started in this special lottery effect assuming that the condition for starting the prefetching effect is satisfied, and if it is later than the predetermined time, the condition for starting the specific prefetching effect is satisfied. If not, it is determined that the specific prefetch effect cannot be started in this special lottery effect.

Then, when it is determined that the specific prefetch effect can be started in the special lottery effect of this time, the normal stop start animation determined for the special lottery effect of this time is played, and the special lottery effect of this time is determined. A special stop start animation corresponding to the normal stop start animation is played. Here, the color of the normal stop/start animation is controlled to be transparent so that the special stop/start animation is displayed without displaying the normal stop/start animation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 during the reproduction of the high-speed fluctuation animation and the pre-reading effect lottery is performed, so that the specific pre-reading effect start condition is satisfied, the 4-second normal stop start animation determined for this special lottery effect is played, and the 3.5-second special stop start animation corresponding to the 4-second normal stop start animation is played. is played.

Then, the normal stop start animation for 4 seconds is controlled so that the color becomes transparent until 3 seconds have passed since the normal stop start animation started playing, and after 3 seconds has passed, the color is controlled to be transparent for 0.5 seconds. The transparency gradually decreases, and the original color is displayed for the remaining 0.5 seconds. On the other hand, the 3.5 second special stop start animation will be displayed in the original color until 3 seconds have passed since the special stop start animation started playing, and after 3 seconds, it will gradually change over 0.5 seconds. It is controlled so that the degree of transparency increases and becomes transparent.

That is, when the specific pre-reading effect is performed when the stop start animation is 4 seconds, the special stop start animation is displayed until 3 seconds have passed since the special stop start animation was started to be played. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 15(E) to 16(B), the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed for 0.5 seconds thereafter. Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 16(B) to 16(C), the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504, which are temporarily stopped and displayed, are temporarily stopped and displayed. It is switched to the normal left production pattern 450, the normal middle production pattern 452 and the normal right production pattern 454 in the state of being in a state without discomfort.

Then, in the subsequent 0.5 seconds, the normal stop start animation is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 are displayed, and then the fixed stop image is displayed, so that as shown in FIG. A production pattern 452 and a normal right production pattern 454 are displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18(B), the game ball enters the first start prize-winning opening 46 during the reproduction of the normal stop start animation, and the pre-reading effect lottery is performed, so that the specific pre-reading effect is started. If the condition is not satisfied, the reproduction and display of the 4-second normal stop start animation determined for this special lottery effect are continued. Then, in the next special lottery effect, the 2-second normal stop start animation determined for the next special lottery effect is reproduced, and the 1.75-second special stop start animation corresponding to the 2-second normal stop start animation is played. Animation is played.

Then, the normal stop start animation of 2 seconds is controlled so that the color becomes transparent until 1.5 seconds after the normal stop start animation starts playing, and the color becomes 0.25 after 1.5 seconds. It becomes less and less transparent during the second and remains in the original color for the remaining 0.25 seconds. On the other hand, the 1.75 second special start stop animation will be displayed in the original color until 1.5 seconds have passed since the special start stop animation started playing, and after 1.5 seconds, it will be displayed in the original color for 0.25 seconds. It is controlled so that the transparency gradually increases during the period of .

That is, when the specific pre-reading effect is performed when the stop start animation is 2 seconds, the special stop start animation is displayed until 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the special stop start animation was started to be played. As a result, the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 (not shown) are temporarily stopped and displayed, and during the subsequent 0.25 seconds, they are temporarily stopped and displayed. The special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 in the state are temporarily stopped, and the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 have a sense of incongruity. can be switched to not.

In the subsequent 0.25 seconds, the normal stop start animation is displayed, so that the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal middle effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454, which are temporarily stopped and displayed (not shown), are displayed. After being displayed, a fixed stop image is displayed to display a normal left effect symbol 450, a normal middle effect symbol 452 and a normal right effect symbol 454 in a state of being fixed and stopped, although not shown.

That is, in the present embodiment, the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452, and the normal right effect pattern 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of types of normal stop start animations. From the timing after all of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the start animation, the transparency of the special stop start animation gradually increases and the normal stop start animation is displayed. The transparency is controlled to gradually decrease.

And in this embodiment, in each of the plurality of types of special stop start animation, in order to secure the period during which the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, the corresponding normal stop In the start animation, the special left production pattern 500, the special medium production pattern 502 and the special right production pattern 504 are displayed from a timing earlier than the timing at which the normal left production pattern 450, the normal middle production pattern 452 and the normal right production pattern 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed. A temporary stop is displayed.

As described above, in this embodiment, even when the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, the special left effect symbol 500 in the state of being temporarily stopped and displayed, After switching the special medium production pattern 502 and the special right production pattern 504 to the normal left production pattern 450, the normal medium production pattern 452 and the normal right production pattern 454 in the state of temporary stop display, the normal left production pattern 450 and the normal Since the middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 are fixed and stopped, the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 effectively increase the expectation of the player, Production pattern 500, special middle production pattern 502, and special right production pattern 504, as in the method of displaying fixed stop, special left production pattern 500, special medium production pattern 502, and special right production pattern 504 fixed stop image, special There is no need to prepare the variation start animation of the left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504, and the data structure can be simplified.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible. Modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above-described embodiment, in the special lottery effect for the first special random number that is the target of the preliminary determination process, when it is decided to execute the specific main notice effect with high expectations for winning the jackpot, the specific main notice effect A pre-reading performance lottery for determining whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading performance targeting is performed, and when execution of the specific pre-reading performance is determined in the pre-reading performance lottery, a special left performance pattern 500 and a special middle performance pattern 502 are performed. and the special right effect symbol 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, but when the execution of the specific main notice effect is not determined, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and part of the right effect symbol 354 As a result, the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 or the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the remaining normal left effect pattern 450, normal middle effect pattern 452 or normal right effect pattern 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed. You may do so.

In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 15(E) to 15(G), a part of each of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 is a special left effect pattern. 500, the speed of the variable display gradually decreases in the state changed to the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504, and the special left effect pattern 500 and the special middle effect pattern 502 are temporarily stopped and displayed, but FIG. As shown in (A), for the right effect symbol 354, a special stop start animation may be displayed in which the normal right effect symbol 454 is temporarily stopped.

In this case, the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the normal right effect pattern 454 in the state of temporary stop display are not appealed, and the effect mode is maintained in the normal mode without shifting to the special mode. The transparency of the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 and the normal right effect symbol 454, which are temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. The normal left production pattern 450, the normal medium production pattern 452 and the normal right production pattern 454 gradually decrease in transparency, so that the normal left production pattern 450, the normal medium production pattern 452 and the normal right production in the state of temporary stop display. The pattern 454 gradually appears, and as shown in FIG. 18B, the special left effect pattern 500 and the special middle effect pattern 502 which are temporarily stopped and displayed are not displayed, but are temporarily stopped and displayed. The normal left effect pattern 450 and the normal middle effect pattern 452 of the state may be displayed.

In this case, the normal left effect symbol 450, the normal medium effect symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 are fixed and stopped, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18(D), the variable display of the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 is started.

In the above embodiment, when the specific prefetch effect is performed, the normal stop start animation determined for this special lottery effect is reproduced, and the normal stop start animation determined for this special lottery effect is reproduced. Although an example in which the corresponding special stop start animation is reproduced has been described, if the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed as the special stop start animation, A special left effect pattern 500, a special middle effect pattern 502 and a special right effect pattern 504 in a state of being stopped are displayed, and a normal left effect pattern 450, a normal middle effect pattern 452 and a normal right effect pattern in a state of being temporarily stopped. A plurality of types of special stop start animations that gradually change to 454 are prepared, and when a specific prefetch effect is performed, the normal stop start animation determined for this special lottery effect is not reproduced, and this special lottery is performed. A special stop-start animation corresponding to the normal stop-start animation determined for the effect may be reproduced.

In this case, the normal left effect pattern 450 and the normal middle effect are performed in the same manner as the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal medium effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 which are fixedly displayed in each of the plurality of types of fixed stop images. A plurality of types of special variation start animations in which the symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 are temporarily stopped and displayed may be prepared.

In the above-described embodiment, the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 have been described as characters. The special right effect pattern 504 may indicate a symbol, or may indicate a number different from the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454. - 特許庁

In the above-described embodiment, the combination of the special left effect pattern 500, the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 is explained by giving an example in which the display for notifying the subsequent effect mode is performed. A display may be made to suggest that there is a high degree of expectation for winning the jackpot in the lottery.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354, the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are temporarily stopped and displayed. However, a special effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed as at least one of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special left effect pattern 500, the special medium effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 are displayed in a predetermined state, and are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to shake slightly without being completely stopped. Although explained with an example, it is possible to repeat enlargement and reduction, rotate, etc., for a predetermined period of time so that the player can check the display content before definitively notifying the result of the special lottery. may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 in the state of temporary stop display are the normal left effect symbol 450 and the normal middle effect in the state of temporary stop display. Although an example of switching to the symbol 452 and the normal right effect symbol 454 has been described, the special left effect symbol 500, the special medium effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 in the state of temporary stop display are fixed and displayed. It may be possible to switch to the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern 454 in the state of being.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special left effect symbol 500, the special middle effect symbol 502 and the special right effect symbol 504 are respectively enlarged and displayed in a state of temporary stop display. When the period of the stop start animation is short, the normal left effect pattern 450, the normal middle effect pattern 452 and the normal right effect pattern are displayed without enlarging the special middle effect pattern 502 and the special right effect pattern 504 which are temporarily stopped and displayed. 454 may be used.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speaker, 16 upper plate, 18 dispensing port,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production unit, 38 display frame lamp, 40 opening, 42 aisle,
44 stage, 46 first starting prize opening, 48 passage gate, 50 second starting prize opening,
52 normal accessories, 54 1st big prize mouth, 56 1st special accessories, 62 out mouth,
70 state display section, 72 normal symbol display section, 74 normal reservation display section,
76 first special symbol display section, 78 first special reservation display section, 80 second special symbol display section,
82 second special reservation display section, 84 game state display section, 100 main board,
102 sub-board, 104 passing gate sensor, 106 first start winning opening sensor,
108 second start winning opening sensor, 110 big winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display driving device, 122 ordinary role driving device, 124 special role driving device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production driving device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 ordinary lottery means, 222 ordinary display control means,
224 ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory, 2910 lottery table storage means,
2912 ordinary random number storage means, 2914 special random number storage means,
2916 flag storage means, 2930 probability variation end determination counter,
2932 time saving end determination counter, 2933 round counter,
2934 opening timer, 2936 big win counter,
300 production control means, 310 sub-memory, 3110 production data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer,
450 normal left production pattern, 452 normal medium production pattern, 454 normal right production pattern,
500 special left production pattern, 502 special middle production pattern, 504 special right production pattern,
510 effect image

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that progresses a game according to the result of a lottery,
An effect control means for variably displaying the effect symbols on the effect display device in correspondence with the variable display of the symbols on the main control display device and then stopping and displaying the effect symbols in a manner according to the result of the lottery,
The production control means is
When the fluctuation time of the pattern is a specific fluctuation time, a case where a normal production pattern and a special production pattern are visibly variably displayed as the production pattern and then the special production pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the production pattern. As, there is a case where the normal effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed without temporarily stopping and displaying the special effect pattern after the normal effect pattern is variably displayed,
The timing of temporarily stopping and displaying the special performance symbols in the specific fluctuation time is earlier than the timing of temporarily stopping and displaying the normal performance symbols without temporarily stopping and displaying the special performance symbols in the specific fluctuation time. ,
When the special performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the special performance symbols temporarily stopped and displayed are changed to the normal performance symbols, and the normal performance symbols are stopped and displayed in a mode according to the result of the lottery. A gaming machine characterized by:

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