JP7422711B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, gaming machines (pachinko gaming machines) have been known that include a gaming area in which game balls (gaming media) move and fire the gaming balls into the gaming area in response to operations by a player. This type of gaming machine is provided with a starting winning hole as a detection area for detecting game balls in the gaming area, and upon detecting the entry of a gaming ball into the starting winning hole, a random value is acquired and stored in the storage means. A game determination is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot by using the random numbers stored in the storage means in a predetermined order. Then, the display means starts to display symbols in a variable manner, and when the result of the game determination is a jackpot, the symbols are stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode, and the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state. In the special game state, a predetermined jackpot game is executed a plurality of times, and in each jackpot game, the special accessory provided in the game area is operated so that the big prize opening is opened, and the big winning opening is opened. A game ball is paid out each time a game ball enters the field.

In this type of gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by presenting the game judgment in various ways, but a timer effect is executed in which the timer display counts down the remaining time until the occurrence of a predetermined effect. There is a game that increases the player's expectations for the occurrence of a predetermined effect (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-174974

Here, in this type of gaming machine, the time is displayed in a way that accurately displays the remaining time until the predetermined effect occurs, thereby increasing the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the predetermined effect. had become uniform.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming.

(1) The present invention is a gaming machine equipped with a gaming area in which a gaming medium is moved, and a game in a first gaming section where it is more advantageous to move the gaming medium to a first gaming area of the gaming areas. a game control means for controlling a game in a second game section in which it is more advantageous to move the game medium to a second game area of the game areas; and a clock means capable of measuring time in the second game section. , further comprising a time display execution means for causing a performance display unit to display a time based on the time measured by the time measurement means, and the time display execution means displays the time under a predetermined condition when the time is measured by the time measurement means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that the display can be changed to a display different from a display based on time.

In the present invention, the time display is controlled to be a display based on the time measured by the timekeeping means, and to a display different from the display based on the time measured by the timekeeping means, thereby achieving a high performance effect. A gaming machine can be realized.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of a game board of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the big prize opening of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the status display section of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an image displayed on the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing suspension conditions and restart conditions in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential components 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 game machine of this embodiment is used to play games using game balls (game media) lent from a game parlor, and includes an outer frame 2 forming the outer surface of the game machine, and a frame 2 provided inside the game machine. , a game board 6 forming a game area 4 in which game balls move, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible to players but inaccessible to them, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

The part of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and inside the part made of the translucent material, there is a production light to enliven the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided that output the following. Further, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 10 and the left and right sides of the lower part of the front frame 10 for outputting sound effects to enliven the game.

Further, an upper tray 16 for storing game balls is provided at the center of the lower part of the front frame 10, and on the left side of the inner side of the upper tray 16 is provided for dispensing game balls from the gaming machine to the player. A payout port 18 is provided. Further, a handle 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player rotates the handle 20 clockwise toward the game machine, a firing device (not shown) provided inside the game machine is activated. is activated, and game balls are launched into the game area 4. The firing device of this embodiment can fire 99 game balls per minute (1.65 balls per second).

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

Further, a performance button 26 (performance operation means) is provided on the near side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the performance button 26, the performance performed on the gaming machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with a circular outer rail 28, and the area surrounded by the outer rail 28 is the game area 4 in which the game balls move. Further, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28. A game ball fired from the device is guided to a game area 4.

In addition, in the center of the game board 6, there is a production unit 36 that includes a liquid crystal display 32 (production display section) that displays production images to enliven the game, and a display frame 34 formed to surround the liquid crystal display 32. It is provided. This display frame 34 has a part made of a translucent material that transmits light, and inside the part made of the semi-transparent material, lighting for enhancing the game is output. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball fired from the firing device is either in the game area 4 (first game area) on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 or The game area 4 (second game area) on the right side is designed to fall. In the game area 4, a large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed so as to cross the surface of the game board 6, so that the moving direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

Further, an opening 40 is formed on the left side of the display frame 34 through which a game ball falling in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass. The liquid crystal display 32 is configured to pass through a passage 42 and fall onto a stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of this stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 44, and fall onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. After the game ball moves back and forth from side to side on the stage 44, it falls downward from near the center of the stage 44.

A first starting prize opening 46 (first area) is provided below the center of the stage 44, into which a game ball that has fallen downward from near the center of the stage 44 can enter. This first starting prize opening 46 has a built-in sensor that detects when a game ball enters, and is configured so that when a game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine (ejected from the game area 4). Each time a game ball enters the first starting prize opening 46, a predetermined number of game balls (a prescribed number of 1 or more, for example 4) are paid out to the player, and a random value is obtained. A special lottery (game judgment) is held to determine whether the jackpot is a hit or not.

In addition, at the bottom of the gaming area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, there are a first general winning opening 47-1, a second general winning opening 47-2, and a third general winning opening 47-1, where the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine when it enters. A general prize opening 47-3 is provided. The first general winning hole 47-1, the second general winning hole 47-2, and the third general winning hole 47-3 are the first general winning hole 47-1, the second general winning hole 47-2, or the third general winning hole 47-3. It has a built-in sensor that detects game balls entering the winning opening 47-3 one by one, and is configured so that when a gaming ball enters, the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine, and the first general winning opening 47-3 1. Every time one game ball enters the second general winning hole 47-2 or the third general winning hole 47-3, a predetermined number of balls (a specified number of 1 or more balls, for example 4 balls or 7 game balls are paid out, but no special lottery is held.

In detail, in this embodiment, a sensor is provided on the path through which the game balls that have entered the first general winning hole 47-1 pass, and detects the game balls that have entered the first general winning hole 47-1 one by one. It is being Then, each time a game ball entering the first general winning hole 47-1 is detected, four game balls are paid out to the player.

On the other hand, the route through which the game ball that entered the second general prize opening 47-2 passes and the route through which the game ball that entered the third general prize opening 47-3 passes are internally combined into one route. They are merging (connecting), and a sensor is provided on the merging route to detect each game ball that has entered the second general winning opening 47-2 or the third general winning opening 47-3. Then, each time a game ball entering the second general winning hole 47-1 or the third general winning hole 47-2 is detected, seven game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, 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 through without being collected inside the game machine. This passage gate 48 has a built-in sensor that detects when a game ball has passed through, and each time a game ball passes through the passage gate 48, a random number is obtained and a normal lottery (game judgment ) is carried out.

Further, at the lower part of the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, there is provided a second starting prize opening 50 through which the gaming ball is collected into the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters the gaming machine. This second starting prize opening 50 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 50 one by one, and is in a reduced state in which it is difficult for game balls to enter the second starting winning opening 50 (entering is A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided with an auxiliary member that can operate between a non-assisting state/non-assisting state) and an enlarged state in which the game ball can easily enter (a state assisting entry/assisting state). There is. The normal accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates an auxiliary member, and is controlled to be in an enlarged state under predetermined conditions when a normal prize is won in a normal lottery. Each time one game ball enters the second starting prize opening 50, a predetermined number (a prescribed number of one or more, for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random number value is obtained. A special lottery will be held to determine whether there will be a big or small win.

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a fourth general winning opening 47-4 is provided above and to the left of the second starting winning opening 50, through which the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters. ing. The fourth general prize opening 47-4 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls entering the fourth general prize opening 47-4 one by one, and when a game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine. Each time one game ball enters the fourth general prize opening 47-4, a predetermined number of game balls (a prescribed number of one or more, for example, three) are distributed to the player. The money will be paid out, but no special lottery will be held.

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a first grand prize opening 54 is provided below the passage gate 48, through which the gaming ball is collected into the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters. This first big prize opening 54 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 54 one by one, and a first special accessory that includes a plate-like member that blocks the first big prize opening 54. 56 is provided, and the first special accessory 56 has two states: a closed state in which game balls cannot enter into the first grand prize opening 54 (adoptable state), and an open state in which game balls can enter (admittable state). It is configured to be able to operate between. The first special accessory 56 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-like member, and is opened under predetermined conditions in a small winning game that starts when a small winning is won in a special lottery. controlled by. Each time one game ball enters the first big prize opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second big winning hole 58 is provided below the first big winning hole 54, through which the game ball is collected into the gaming machine when the game ball enters. This second big prize opening 58 has a built-in sensor that detects game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 58 one by one, and a second special accessory that includes a plate-like member that blocks the second big prize opening 58. 60 is provided, and the second special accessory 60 has two states: a closed state in which game balls cannot enter into the second grand prize opening 58 (inaccessible state), and an open state in which game balls can enter (inaccessible state). It is configured to be able to operate between. The second special accessory 60 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-like member, and is controlled to be in an open state under predetermined conditions in a jackpot game that starts when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. be done. Each time one game ball enters the second big prize opening 58, a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are paid out to the player.

FIG. 3(A) and FIG. 3(B) are perspective views showing the first big prize opening 54 with the first special accessory 56 in an open state. As shown in FIG. 3(A), the first grand prize opening 54 of this embodiment includes a specific area 64 that is provided on the left side inside the first grand prize opening 54 and into which a game ball can enter, and It consists of a normal area 66 provided on the right side of the inside of the opening 54 into which game balls can enter. Of these, the specific area 64 has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a specific accessory 68 that includes a plate-like member that blocks the specific area 64. As shown in (A), there is an open state (enterable state) in which the game ball can enter the specific area 64, and a closed state (enterable state) in which the game ball cannot enter the specific area 64, as shown in FIG. 3(B). The device is configured to be operable between the The specific accessory 68 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-like member, and is controlled to be in an open state under predetermined conditions in a small winning game. When the game ball enters the first big prize opening 54 due to the first special accessory 56 being in the open state, if the specific accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball enters the specific area 64. The game ball cannot enter the specific area 64 unless the specific accessory 68 is in an open state.

In addition, the normal area 66 has a built-in sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, but there is no plate-like member that blocks the normal area 66, and when the first special accessory 56 is in the open state, the game ball is inserted into the normal area 66. is now able to enter.

Therefore, when the game ball enters the first big prize opening 54 due to the first special accessory 56 being in the open state, if the specific accessory 68 is in the open state, the game ball is in the specific area. 64 or the normal area 66, and when the specific accessory 68 is in the closed state, the game ball does not enter the specific area 64 but enters the normal area 66. There is. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 64 or the normal area 66, the game ball is ejected from the first big prize opening 54 and collected inside the gaming machine.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an out port 69 is provided at the bottom of the gaming area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen from the gaming area 4 without entering any of the winning holes into the gaming machine. .

The game ball launcher is configured so that the ejection force of the game ball can be changed by adjusting the amount of rotation of the handle 20 shown in FIG. 1. If the amount of rotation of the handle 20 is small, the liquid crystal display The game ball is fired so that it falls down the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the amount of rotation of the handle 20 is large, the game ball is fired so that the game ball falls down the game area 40 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. is fired.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the handle 20 according to the gaming situation, and the game ball falls down the left side gaming area 40, passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and enters the first starting prize opening 46. or the first general prize opening 47-1, the second general prize opening 47-2, and the third general prize opening 47-3 (left-handed hit), The ball falls down the right side game area 4 and passes through the passage gate 48, or the fourth general prize opening 47-4, the second starting prize opening 50, the first grand prize opening 54, the second The game ball is fired so that the game ball enters the big prize opening 58 (right-handed hit).

Here, in the game machine of this embodiment, when the game ball falls through the left side game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 48, and the fourth general prize opening 47-4 and the second start If the game ball does not enter the winning hole 50, the first big winning hole 54, and the second big winning hole 58, and the game ball falls down the right side gaming area 4, the first starting winning hole 46, Game balls are prevented from entering the first general winning hole 47-1, the second general winning hole 47-2, and the third general winning hole 47-3.

In addition, in FIG. 2, the first start winning hole 46, the first general winning hole 47-1, the second general winning hole 47-2, the third general winning hole 47-3, and the fourth general winning hole 47-4 are immediately above them. , the game ball to each of the first starting winning hole 46, the first general winning hole 47-1, the second general winning hole 47-2, the third general winning hole 47-3 and the fourth general winning hole 47-4. Two game nails are shown that adjust the entry, but there are many other game nails nailed onto the surface of the game board 6.

Further, at the lower right part of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, a right-handed lamp 70 is provided to inform (instruct) that the player should play right-handed. Further, below the right-handed lamp 70, a status display section 71 is provided that indicates various statuses of the gaming machine by lighting and extinguishing lamps and the like.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the external configuration of the status display section 71. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the status display section 71 includes a normal symbol display section 72, a normal reservation display section 74, a first special symbol display section 76, a first special reservation display section 78, a second special symbol display section 80, and a first special symbol display section 78. 2, a special reservation display section 82 and a game status display section 84 are provided.

The normal symbol display section 72 is composed of two lamps, and when a normal lottery is held, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by lighting or extinguishing the two lamps. to display the results of the regular lottery.

The normal hold display section 74 is composed of two lamps, and is used to obtain random numbers for normal lottery when the normal symbols are already being displayed in a variable or stopped manner at the time the game ball passes through the passage gate 48. When the random numbers for the normal lottery are suspended due to the inability to conduct the normal lottery, the number of normal reservations corresponding to the number of random numbers for the normal lottery that have been suspended is displayed, and two lamps are displayed. A normal pending number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of lighting, turning off, or blinking.

The first special symbol display section 76 is configured with a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is held by a game ball entering the first starting prize opening 46, the first special symbol is displayed by blinking the 7-segment display. is displayed in a variable manner, and by lighting up the 7-segment display in one of a plurality of modes, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

The first special reservation display section 78 is composed of two lamps, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being displayed in a variable or stopped manner at the time the game ball enters the first starting prize opening 46. In such cases, if the random number for the special lottery is held as the first special random number because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for the special lottery is obtained, the first special random number that is being held is The first special reservation number corresponding to the number is displayed, and the first special reservation number from 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The second special symbol display section 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the second starting prize opening 50, the second special symbol is displayed by blinking the 7-segment display. is displayed in a variable manner, and by lighting up the 7-segment display in one of a plurality of modes, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

The second special reservation display section 82 is composed of two lamps, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being displayed in a variable or stopped manner at the time the game ball enters the second starting prize opening 50. In such cases, if the random number for the special lottery is held as the second special random number because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for the special lottery is obtained, the second special random number that is being held The second special reservation number corresponding to the number is displayed, and the second special reservation number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the two lamps.

The game state display section 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the type of game state currently set by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps. In this embodiment, the normal state (second control state), the special game state that starts when a jackpot is won in the special lottery, and the execution of the special lottery by shortening the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Three types of gaming states can be set, including a time-saving state (first control state) in which the trigger occurs frequently, and which gaming state can be set by a combination of turning on, extinguishing, or blinking the six lamps. Displays whether the

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The gaming 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 based on hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RAM. This is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 includes a passage gate sensor 104 that detects game balls passing through the passage gate 48 one by one, a first starting prize opening sensor 106 that detects game balls entering the first starting prize opening 46 one by one, 2nd starting winning hole sensor 107 that detects the game balls that have entered the 2nd starting winning hole 50 one by one; a first winning hole sensor 108 that detects the gaming balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 one by one; The second big prize opening sensor 109 detects the game balls that entered the two big winning holes 58 one by one, and the game balls that entered the specific area 64, that is, the game balls that passed through the specific area 64 and were ejected from the first big winning hole 54. A specific area sensor 110 that detects game balls one by one, and a normal area sensor that detects game balls that have entered the normal area 66, that is, game balls that have passed through the normal area 66 and been ejected from the first grand prize opening 54, one by one. 112, first general winning hole sensor 114-1 that detects game balls entering the first general winning hole 47-1 one by one, entering the second general winning hole 47-2 or the third general winning hole 47-3 A second general winning hole sensor 114-2 that detects game balls entered one by one, a third general winning hole sensor 114-3 that detects game balls that entered the fourth general winning hole 47-4 one by one, and a game ball. In response to an input signal from an input means such as a payout sensor 116 that operates every time a piece is paid out, various calculations are performed to execute the game, and a lamp on the status display section 71 is lit based on the calculation results. a state display drive device 120 that operates the normal accessory 52, a first special accessory drive device 124 that operates the first special accessory 56, a second special accessory drive device 124 that operates the second special accessory 60. It controls the operation of output means such as the special accessory drive device 126, the specific accessory drive device 128 that operates the specific accessory object 68, and the payout device 130.

In addition, the sub-board 102 receives signals sent from the main board 100 and input signals from the performance button switch 150, performs various calculations to execute performances according to the progress of the game, and calculates the results of the calculations. Based on this, the operation of the performance devices 176 such as the performance display device 170, the audio device 172, the performance product driving device 174, etc. is controlled.

The main board 100 includes a setting change means 205, a random number generation means 210, a normal lottery means 220, a normal display control means 222, a normal accessory control means 224, a special lottery means 230, a special display control means 240, and a small winning game execution means. 250, jackpot game execution means 252, game state transition control means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

The setting changing means 205 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 2905. In this embodiment, the gaming machine has six setting states, settings 1 to 6, and a no-setting state in which there are no setting stages. When the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch provided and the setting key is turned clockwise and the gaming machine is powered on, the setting changing means 205 changes the setting of the gaming machine. Control to permission state. When the reset switch provided inside the main body of the gaming machine of this embodiment operates in the setting change permission state, the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is set to 1 every time an input signal from the reset switch is received. Change in the following order: →Setting 2→...Setting 6→No setting→Setting 1→... Then, when the setting key is turned counterclockwise and returned to the reference position, the setting value is determined, and the determined setting value is stored in the setting value storage means 2905.

The set values stored in the set value storage means 2905 are maintained even when the power to the gaming machine is turned off, and when the power is turned on again, the above-mentioned operation to change the set values is performed. The same setting value is set unless otherwise specified. As a result, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed in a gaming hall, different setting values can be set for each of the plurality of gaming machines, and different setting values can be set for one gaming machine depending on the day. You can set it.

Further, when the setting change means 205 performs control to change the setting value, it sets the setting change flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290, and when the power of the gaming machine is turned off, Set the setting change flag to OFF state. Further, the setting change means 205 sets the setting change flag to the OFF state in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when control to change the setting value is not performed.

The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates hardware random numbers or a program that generates software random numbers. The 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). Note that in this embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that occurs randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that actually occurs even if the generation itself is regular, because the acquisition timing etc. are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The normal lottery means 220 receives a random number for the normal lottery (lottery information) from the random number generating means 210 based on a detection signal input from the passing gate sensor 104 that detects game balls passing through the passing gate 48 one by one. is acquired and stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and a normal lottery is performed to determine the propriety of a normal lottery based on the random numbers for the normal lottery read out from the normal random number storage means 2912.

In detail, the normal random number storage means 2912 is provided with four normal holding storage areas, normal holding storage area 1 to normal holding storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired random lottery numbers. Separately from the normal random number storage means 2912, the random number for the normal lottery for which the normal lottery was performed is read from the normal reservation storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 and stored until the fluctuating display and stop display of the normal symbols are completed. One normal reserved storage area is provided as a storage area. Then, when the ordinary lottery means 220 acquires the random number for ordinary lottery from the random number generation means 210, if the random value for ordinary lottery is not stored in any of the ordinary reservation storage areas 1 to 4, The random numbers for the normal lottery are first stored in the normal reservation storage area 1. At the time when the random number value for the normal lottery is stored in the normal holding storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a fluctuating manner or in a stopped display, that is, the random number value for the normal drawing is not stored in the normal holding storage area 1. If there is no random number, the random number for the normal lottery is immediately read out from the normal reservation storage area 1, a normal lottery is performed, and the random number for the regular lottery for which the normal lottery has been performed is stored in the normal reservation storage area. On the other hand, when the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable or stopped manner, that is, when the random numbers for the normal lottery are stored in the normal holding storage area, the random numbers for the normal drawing are stored in the normal holding storage area 1. will be put on hold.

Then, when a detection signal is further input from the passage gate sensor 104 and the random number value for the normal lottery is acquired while the random number for the normal lottery is being held in the normal reservation storage area 1, the random number for the normal lottery is acquired. , on the condition that the number of normal lottery random numbers held in the normal holding storage area 1 to normal holding storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of normal holding is less than 4, The random number value for the normal lottery is stored in the normal reserved storage area where the random number for the normal lottery is not reserved among the normal reserved storage areas 1 to 4, and which has the smallest ordinal number.

Then, when the fluctuating display and the stop display of the normal symbols are finished, the normal lottery means 220 erases the normal lottery random number stored in the normal holding storage area, and the normal drawing random number in the normal holding storage area 1 is erased. If it is held, the random number for normal lottery is read out from the normal reservation storage area 1, a normal lottery is performed, and the random number for normal lottery for which the normal lottery was performed is stored in the normal reservation storage area. Here, if the random number for the normal lottery remains in the normal pending storage area 2 or later, the remaining random number for the normal lottery is transferred to the normal pending storage area whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original normal pending storage area. move it to For example, if the normal lottery random number value remains in the normal pending storage area 2 to normal pending storage area 3, it is moved to the normal pending storage area 1 to normal pending storage area 2.

In this way, in the normal random number storage means 2912, the random numbers for normal drawings for which normal drawings have been held are held in the normal holding storage area up to one, and the random numbers for normal drawings for which normal drawings have not been held are stored in the normal holding storage area. Up to four items are held in area 1 to normal holding storage area 4.

The details of the regular lottery will be explained below. The normal lottery means 220 performs normal winning determination processing, normal fluctuation pattern determination processing, etc. as a normal lottery.

The normal winning determination process is a process for determining whether or not a normal winning occurs. In this embodiment, a normal lottery table is stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290, and in the normal lottery table, for each of the 100 random numbers for the normal lottery from 0 to 99, the normal lottery Mistakes are associated. In detail, in the normal lottery table, the correspondence between a normal win or a loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that a normal win will be won with a probability of about 1/5.

Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the normal lottery table and determines whether the one random number value for the normal lottery read from the normal reservation storage area 1 of the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal win. By doing so, it is determined whether or not a normal win has been won.

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

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process for determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the normal symbol variation pattern should be, depending on the gaming state. In the normal variation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the normal symbol variation pattern to be normal variation pattern 1 when the gaming state is not the time saving state, and when the gaming state is the time saving state, the normal symbol The fluctuation pattern is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 2.

The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal pending 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 section 72 until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation pattern determination process has elapsed. By this, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the two lamps of the normal symbol display section 72 are turned on or off depending on whether or not a normal win has been won in the normal win determination process, so that the normal symbols are stopped and displayed. , the result of the normal lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display section 72.

Specifically, in this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is normal fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is normal fluctuation pattern 2, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds. Normal symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is held is not the time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern is determined to be normal fluctuation pattern 1, and the normal symbol fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds. If the gaming state at the time the normal lottery is held is the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern is determined to be normal fluctuation pattern 2, and the normal symbol fluctuation time is set to 1 second. , when the gaming state is in the time-saving state, the opportunity to execute the normal lottery occurs more frequently.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 74 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of settings, 0 to 4 normal pending numbers are displayed.

The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory drive device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs ordinary accessory control processing 1, ordinary accessory control processing 2, etc.

In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is not in the time-saving state, the normal accessory 52 is displayed until 0.1 seconds have passed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a normal win. The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so that the enlarged state returns to the reduced state.

In the normal accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is in the time saving state, the normal accessory 52 is enlarged until 2 seconds have elapsed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a normal winning. The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so as to return to the reduced state after reaching the reduced state.

Therefore, in the ordinary accessory control process 1, the ordinary accessory 52 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting winning hole 50 hardly increases, but in the ordinary accessory controlling process 2, the second starting prize opening 50 The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease with which the game ball enters the winning hole 50 increases.

The special lottery means 230 (judgment means) selects the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 that detects game balls entering the first starting winning hole 46 one by one. A special random number value (lottery information) for special lottery is acquired from and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 as a first special random number value (first lottery information). Further, the special lottery means 230 generates a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on a detection signal inputted from the second starting winning hole sensor 107 that detects game balls entering the second starting winning hole 50 one by one. The random number value (lottery information) is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a second special random number value (second lottery information). Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery to determine whether or not there is a big win or a small win.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four first special reservation storage areas, first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired first special random number values. Four second special reservation storage areas, ie, a second special reservation storage area 1 to a second special reservation storage area 4, are provided as storage areas for storing the obtained second special random number value. Alternatively, a memory that stores the first special random number or second special random number read from the second special reservation storage area 1 and used for the special lottery until the fluctuating display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are completed. One special reserved storage area is provided as the area.

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 starting prize opening sensor 106, the special lottery means 230 stores the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4. In a state where the first special random number value is not stored in any of them, the obtained special lottery random number number is first stored in the first special reservation storage area 1 as the first special random number number. Then, at the time 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 in the fluctuating display or the stopped display, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reservation storage area 1. The special random number value or the second special random number value is not 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 When is not in the special gaming state, the first special random number is immediately read from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is performed, and the first special random number obtained by 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 displayed in a variable manner or in a stopped display, that is, whether the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special reservation storage area, or whether the second special symbol If the second special random number value is stored in any of the reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4, or if the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first Retain special random numbers.

Then, when a detection signal is further input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 and a special lottery random number value is acquired while the first special random number value is being reserved in the first special reservation storage area 1, The special lottery means 230 operates on the condition that the number of first special random numbers reserved in the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4 is less than four, that is, the first special reservation number is less than 4, the first special reservation storage area 1 to 4 is a reservation storage area in which the first special random number is not reserved and has the smallest ordinal number. It is stored as the first special random number in the 1 special reserved storage area.

In addition, when the special lottery means 230 obtains the random number value for the special lottery based on the detection signal inputted from the second starting winning hole sensor 107, the special lottery means 230 stores the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4. In a state where the second special random number value is not stored in any of them, the obtained special lottery random number number is first stored in the second special reservation storage area 1 as the second special random number value. Then, at the time 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 in the fluctuating display or the stopped display, that is, the first special symbol is stored in the special reservation storage area 1. If the special random number value or the second special random number value is not stored and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the second special random number value is immediately read from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed; A second special random number value obtained by performing a 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 displayed in a variable manner or in a stopped display, that is, whether the first special random number value or the second special random value is stored in the special reservation storage area, or whether the game state is is in a special gaming state, the second special random number value is held in the second special holding storage area 1.

Then, when a detection signal is further input from the second starting winning hole sensor 107 and a special lottery random number value is acquired while the second special random number value is being reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1, The special lottery means 230 selects the second special random number on condition that the number of second special random numbers reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4 is less than four. is less than 4, the second special reservation storage area in which the second special random number is not reserved among the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4 and whose ordinal number is the smallest is stored as a second special random value in a second special reserved storage area.

Then, when the fluctuating display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are finished, 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. . Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reservation storage area 1, the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4. and the gaming state is not a special gaming state, the first special random number is read from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is performed, and the first special random number obtained by the special lottery is 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 reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4, then the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4 Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the above, the second special random number value is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, provided that the gaming state is not a special gaming state. A second special random number value obtained by performing a special lottery is stored in the special reservation storage area. That is, in this embodiment, the second special random number value is digested with priority over the first special random number value. Incidentally, regardless of whether it is the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914 and the special lottery is performed. You may also do so. That is, the special lottery may be performed by reading out the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting winning hole 46 or the second starting winning hole 50.

When the first special random number value is read from the first special reservation storage area 1, if the first special random number value remains after the first special reservation storage area 2, or if the first special random number value remains in the first special reservation storage area 2 or later, At the time when the second special random number value is read from area 1, if the second special random number value remains in the second special reserved storage area 2 or later, the remaining first special random number value or second special random number value is The random value is moved from the original special reservation storage area to the special reservation storage area with the ordinal number one smaller. For example, when the first special random number value is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1, the first special random number value remains in each of the first special reservation storage area 2 to first special reservation storage area 4. , the first special random number stored in each of the first special reservation storage area 2 to first special reservation storage area 4 is transferred to each of the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 3. At the time when the second special random number value is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1, the second special random number value remains in each of the second special reservation storage area 2 to second special reservation storage area 3. In this case, the second special random number stored in each of the second special reservation storage area 2 to second special reservation storage area 3 is transferred to each of the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 2. move it to

In this way, in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special random number or the second special random number for which the special lottery has been held is held in the special reservation storage area with a maximum of one, and the first special random number for which the special lottery has not been held. Random numbers are reserved up to four in the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4, and second special random numbers for which no special lottery has been performed are stored in the second special reservation storage areas 1 to 2. A maximum of four items are held in the special holding storage area 4.

The details of the special lottery will be explained below. The special lottery means 230 selects a jackpot determination random value, a symbol determination random value, A plurality of types of random values such as a fluctuation group determination random value, a first fluctuation pattern determination random value, and a second fluctuation pattern determination random value are obtained, and these multiple types of random values are stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number. It is stored as a numerical value or a second special random value. The special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determining process, a symbol determining process, a variable group determining process, a first variable pattern determining process, a second variable pattern determining process, etc. as a special lottery.

The jackpot determination process includes one jackpot determination random number included in the first special random number or second special random number 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. This is a process of reading numerical values and determining whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit. Here, one jackpot determination random value is obtained from 65536 jackpot determination random values from 0 to 65535 based on a detection signal being input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole 107. , which is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 reads out which of the plurality of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 should be referred to in the random number determination process. The selection is made depending on whether the two jackpot determination random numbers are stored as the first special random numbers or the second special random numbers.

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, a jackpot or a small jackpot is associated with each of the 65,536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65,535. In detail, in the jackpot lottery table A, there are 0 to 65,535 jackpots, small wins, or losses, so that the probability of winning a jackpot is about 1/199, and the probability of winning a small win is about 1/199. The correspondence relationship with the jackpot determination random number value is set, and in the jackpot lottery table B, the jackpot is selected so that the jackpot will be won with a probability of about 1/199, and the small win will be won with a probability of about 1/2. A correspondence relationship between a small win or a loss and a jackpot determination random number value of 0 to 65535 is set. Then, if the read one jackpot deciding random number value is stored as the first special random number value, the special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A, and the read one jackpot deciding random number value is stored as the second special random number number. If it is stored as a random number, jackpot lottery table B is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not the read jackpot determination random number value is associated with a jackpot or a small jackpot, thereby winning a jackpot or a small jackpot. Determine whether or not.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the jackpot is won, and when the small win is won, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916. The winning flag is set to the ON state, and if the winning flag is a loss, the winning flag for the jackpot and the winning flag for the small win are set to the OFF state.

Here, in this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores six sets of jackpot lottery tables A to B with different jackpot winning probabilities, and stores the above-mentioned six levels of setting values (settings 1 to 6) and settings. It is stored in association with each of the items. Then, if the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot determination process is the normal state or the time saving state, the special lottery means 230 generates a jackpot corresponding to the set value based on the set value stored in the set value storage means 2905. Select one of lottery table A to jackpot lottery table B.

Specifically, in jackpot lottery table A to jackpot lottery table B corresponding to settings 1 to 6, the higher the setting value, the higher the probability of winning the jackpot, that is, setting 6>setting 5>... >The correspondence between jackpots and random numbers is set so that the probability of winning a jackpot increases in the order of setting 1. The jackpot lottery table A to jackpot lottery table B corresponding to no setting are common to the jackpot lottery table A to jackpot lottery table B corresponding to setting 1.

Incidentally, the jackpot lottery tables A to B in which the jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1/199 shown in FIG. 6 are the jackpot lottery tables A to B that are selected when the setting value is set to 1 or not set. This is jackpot lottery table B, and although not shown, in jackpot lottery tables A to B that are selected when the setting value is setting 6, the probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/149.

The symbol determination process is a process that is performed when a jackpot or small win is 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. If one symbol determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number is read out and a jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) is selected from among the 10 round symbols and 5 round symbols. This is the process of deciding which one to use. Here, one symbol determination random value is obtained from 100 symbol determination random values from 0 to 99 based on a detection signal being input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole sensor 107. and is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

In the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to in the random number determination process using the read one symbol determination random number table. The selection is made depending on whether the numerical value is stored as the first special random number or the second special random number. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, symbol lottery tables A to B as shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910.

In detail, the symbol lottery table A is selected when a jackpot is won and one symbol determination random value read out is stored as the first special random value, and the symbol lottery table A is selected with a probability of about 10/100. The correspondence relationship between the 10 round symbols or the 5 round symbols and the random numbers from 0 to 99 is set so that the round symbols win and the 5 round symbols win with a probability of about 90/100.

In addition, symbol lottery table B is selected when a jackpot is won and one symbol determination random number read out is stored as a second special random number, and 10 round symbols are selected with a probability of 100/100. Correspondence between 10 round symbols and random numbers from 0 to 99 is set so that you can win.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines whether the read one symbol determination random value is associated with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols or a plurality of types of small winning symbols. Accordingly, it is determined which one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols or the plurality of types of small winning symbols has been won.

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

The variable group determination process is a process that is performed when there is a loss in the jackpot determination process. Read out one fluctuation group determination random number included in the special random number or the second special random number, and select one of Group 0 to Group 5 as the fluctuation group to which the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs. This is the process of determining. Here, one variable group determination random value is one of 100 variable group determination random values from 0 to 99 based on a detection signal being input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole sensor 107. , 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 should be referred to in the random number determination process. The selection is made depending on the number of reservations, which is the sum of the first number of special reservations and the second number of special reservations, and the gaming state at the time of execution.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores variable group lottery tables A to D as shown in FIG. In each variable group lottery table, each of the 100 variable group determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with one of groups 0 to 5. Then, if the gaming 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 gaming state is the normal state. If the number of pending items is 2 to 3, select variable group lottery table B, and if the gaming state is normal and the number of pending items is 4 to 7, select variable group lottery table B. If C is selected and the gaming state is the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D is selected under predetermined conditions.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable group lottery table and determines which of the multiple types of variable groups the one read variable group determination random value is associated with. One variable group is determined from the variable groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, if the gaming state is the normal state and the number of pending items is 0 to 1, any one of group 2, group 3, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and the game If the state is normal and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, one of group 1, group 2, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and if the gaming state is normal and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, If the number is 4 to 7, one of group 1, group 2, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and if the gaming state is the time saving state, the group is selected regardless of the number of reservations. One of group 0, group 4, and group 5 is determined.

The first fluctuation pattern determination process includes one special random number value or a second special random number value 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. The first fluctuation pattern determination random value is read out, and the first half fluctuation pattern corresponding to the first half (first part) of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of the plurality of first half fluctuation patterns. This is the process of determining whether to do so. Here, one first fluctuation pattern determination random value is based on the input of the detection signal from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole sensor 107, and the one hundred first fluctuations from 0 to 99. This is obtained from the pattern determination 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 of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to to perform the random number determination process. If there is a loss in the determination process, the selection is made according to the variable group determined in the variable group determination process, and if a jackpot or small hit is determined in the jackpot determination process, the game state at that time and the symbol determination process are selected. Select according to the pattern determined in .

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores first variable pattern lottery tables A to I as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. In each first fluctuation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, there are multiple types of first-half fluctuation patterns such as no first-half fluctuation pattern, first-half fluctuation pattern 1 to first-half fluctuation pattern. 7 are associated with each other.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variable pattern lottery table A when there is a loss and group 1 is determined. If group 2 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table B is selected, and if it is a loss and group 3 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table C is selected. , in the case of a loss and group 4 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected, and in the case of a loss and group 5 is determined, the first variation pattern lottery table D is selected. If the variable pattern lottery table E is selected and there is a loss and group 0 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table F is selected.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the normal state, if a jackpot is won and a 10th round symbol (specific symbol) is determined, or if a small win (specific symbol) is won, the first variable pattern lottery table G is selected, and if a jackpot is won in the normal state and a 5th round symbol (normal symbol) is determined, select the first variable pattern lottery table H, and a jackpot is won in the time saving state and a 10th round symbol (specific symbol) is selected. ) is determined or a small hit (specific symbol) is won, the first variable pattern lottery table I is selected.

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

Therefore, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, if there is a loss in the jackpot determination process, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern No first half fluctuation pattern, first half fluctuation pattern 1 to first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. Alternatively, if a small win is determined, any one of first half fluctuation patterns 5 to 7 shown in FIG. 9 is determined.

The second fluctuation pattern determination process includes one special random number value or a second special random number value 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. The second variation pattern determination random value is read out, 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 selected from among the plurality of second half variation patterns. This is the process of determining whether to do so. Here, one second fluctuation pattern determination random value is based on the input of the detection signal from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole sensor 107. This is obtained from the pattern determination 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 determines which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 should be referred to in the random number determination process. The 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 second variable pattern lottery tables A to H as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. In each of the second fluctuation pattern lottery tables, for each of the 100 fluctuation group determination random values from 0 to 99, no reach fluctuation pattern 1 to no reach fluctuation pattern 3 and reach fluctuation pattern 1 to reach fluctuation pattern 5 are selected. Either one is associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variation pattern lottery table A when there is no variation pattern in the first half in the case of a loss, and in the case of a loss, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variation pattern lottery table A. If the first half fluctuation pattern 1 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected, and if it is a loss and one of the first half fluctuation patterns 2 to 4 is determined. In this case, the second variable pattern lottery table C is selected, and in the case of a loss and the first half variable pattern 5 or the first half variable pattern 6 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table D is selected. , in the case of a loss and when the first half variation pattern 6 or the first half variation pattern 7 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table E is selected.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when a jackpot or small win is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table F is selected and the jackpot or small win is determined. In the case where the first half fluctuation pattern 6 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot or small win is determined and the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table G is selected. selects the second variable pattern lottery table H.

Note that the correspondence relationship between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be one-to-one, and the correspondence between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be one-to-one. The correspondence relationship with the variable pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second fluctuation pattern lottery table, and the one read second fluctuation pattern determination random value corresponds to which of the plurality of non-reach fluctuation patterns and the plurality of types of reach fluctuation patterns. By determining whether the second half variation pattern is attached, one second half variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns.

Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, in the case of a loss, any one of the no-reach variation pattern 1 to no-reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined. When a jackpot or a small win is determined, any one of reach variation patterns 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 11 is determined.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, variation times are set for each of the plurality of types of first-half variation patterns and the plurality of types of second-half variation patterns. In detail, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first half variation pattern from "no first half variation pattern" to the first half variation pattern 4, which can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process in the case of a loss, includes a period from 0 seconds to 10.5 seconds. The first half variation pattern 5 to the first half variation pattern 7, which can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process both in the case where a relatively short variation time is set and in the case where a loss occurs and when a jackpot or small win is determined, include 6. A relatively long variation time of 20 seconds to 20 seconds is set.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the non-reach variation patterns 1 to 3, which can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process in the event of a loss, have relatively short variation times of 1 to 3 seconds. The reach variation pattern 1 to reach variation pattern 5 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process for both the case where the set result is a loss and the case where a jackpot or small win is determined include a comparison between 10 seconds and 50 seconds. A long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even in the case of a loss, if reach variation patterns 1 to 5, which have relatively long variation times, are determined in the second variation pattern determination process, it is possible to win a jackpot or a small win. It is possible to make the player feel a sense of expectation that a win will be determined.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the game loses, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group 3 may be decided, but group 2 is more likely to be decided, so in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 1 second. The first half variation pattern 1 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds and the first half variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds are more likely to be determined. The 2-variation pattern lottery table C is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 2 where the variation time is set to 2 seconds or the no-reach variation pattern 3 where the variation time is set to 3 seconds is easily determined.

In addition, if the game loses, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. 7, and selects group 2 or group 3. Since group 1 is likely to be determined while group 1 may be determined, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the fluctuation time is set to 1 second. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 2 is more likely to be determined.

In addition, if the game loses, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 4 to 7, the variable group determination process refers to the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 7, and group 3 is determined. Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. Variation pattern 1 is more likely to be determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 2 seconds is determined. become more susceptible to

In addition, if there is a loss and the gaming state is in the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. , in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. In the process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Therefore, in the case of a loss, in the normal state, the larger the number of reservations, the more likely a short variation time will be set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so the trigger for executing the special lottery will be can increase the frequency of arrival. Furthermore, in the short time state, regardless of the number of reservations, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so the frequency at which the opportunity to execute the special lottery arrives is increased. can do.

In addition, as described above, the special lottery means 230 generates a special random number when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, the gaming state is not the special gaming state, and the small winning game is not being executed. The first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out from the storage means 2914, and jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, fluctuation group determination processing, first fluctuation pattern determination processing, second fluctuation pattern determination processing, etc. are performed as a special lottery. However, when storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914, jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, fluctuation group determination processing, and first fluctuation pattern determination processing are performed as preliminary determination processing. and second fluctuation pattern determination processing (preliminary determination means).

In detail, the special lottery means 230 (prior determination means) generates a special lottery random number from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole sensor 107. When a numerical value is obtained, it is stored in either the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4 as the first special random value, or the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4. Before storing the second special random number as the second special random number, the first special random number or the second special random number is subjected to jackpot determination processing and symbol determination as a preliminary judgment process depending on the gaming state and the number of reservations at that time. processing, fluctuation group determination processing, first fluctuation pattern determination processing, second fluctuation pattern determination processing, etc.

Then, the special lottery means 230 pre-determines the preliminary determination results including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the fluctuation group determination process, the first fluctuation pattern determination process, and the second fluctuation pattern determination process as the preliminary determination process. Any one of the first special reservation storage area 1 to the first special reservation storage area 4, or the second special reservation storage area 1, in association with the first special random number value or the second special random number value that was the target of the determination process. ~Stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 4.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the status display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special pending display control. processing, second special hold display control processing is performed.

The first special symbol display control process is a process that is performed when the first special random number is read from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, and the special display control means 240 controls the first The first special symbol is displayed until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined in the fluctuation pattern determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined in the second fluctuation pattern determination process has elapsed. After the first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the display section 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display section 76 in a predetermined manner. let

In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined in correspondence to each of two types of jackpot symbols, two types of small win symbols, and a loss, and the special display control means 240 controls the jackpot in the jackpot determination process. The 7-segment display of the first special symbol display section 76 is displayed in a manner according to whether or not a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and in a manner according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. By lighting up, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display section 76.

The second special symbol display control process is a process that is performed when the second special random number is read out from the second special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, and the special display control means 240 controls the first The second special symbol is displayed until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined in the fluctuation pattern determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined in the second fluctuation pattern determination process has elapsed. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the display section 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display section 80 in a predetermined manner. let

Then, the special display control means 240 displays a pattern according to whether or not a jackpot or a small win is won in the jackpot determination process, and if a jackpot or a small win is won in the jackpot determination process, the special display control means 240 displays the symbol as determined in the symbol determination process. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting up the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display section 80 in a manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small prize symbol, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display section 80. Display.

In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 78 according to the number of first special random numbers stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, the first special reservation number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display section 82 according to the number of second special random numbers stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, a second special reservation number of 0 to 4 is displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

The small winning game execution means 250 executes a small winning game based on the lottery result of the special lottery.

The small win game is executed based on the small win winning in the special lottery, and the small win game execution means 250 plays a small win corresponding to one round, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the small win as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. When the first special accessory 56 and the specific accessory 68 operate in a predetermined manner in one round of the small winning game, the stored value of the round counter 2933 will be added to the memory value of the round counter 2933. Incremental update is performed to add a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds. When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1), the small winning game ends.

Specifically, in the small winning game, as a predetermined operation of the first special accessory 56, when the first special accessory 56 is opened and the open timer 2934 counts 1.7 seconds, the first special accessory 56 becomes closed. The drive control of the first special accessory drive device 124 is performed to perform the operation. In addition, as a predetermined operation of the specific accessory 68, the first special accessory 56 becomes open, the specific accessory 68 becomes open, and when the small winning game ends, it closes. , drive control of the specific accessory drive device 128 is performed.

In one round of the small winning game, when the first special accessory 56 operates in a predetermined manner or the value of the big prize number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the first When the drive control of the first special accessory driving device 124 and the specific accessory driving device 128 is performed so that the special accessory 56 and the specific accessory 68 are in the closed state, the end condition for one round is satisfied. As a result, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

In this way, in the present embodiment, in the small winning game, the first special accessory 56 is operated to be in the open state for 1.7 seconds, and the specific accessory 68 is maintained in the open state, so the first special accessory 56 is maintained in the open state. If the game balls are fired continuously so that the game balls enter the big prize opening 54, the game balls can enter the specific area 64 or the normal area 66.

The jackpot game execution means 252 executes one of the jackpot games A to D based on the lottery results of the special lottery.

The jackpot game A is executed based on the fact that the 10-round symbol is won in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 selects 10 rounds, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the 10-round symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A corresponding value (for example, 10) is set, and each time the second special accessory 60 moves in a predetermined manner in each round, a value corresponding to the number of rounds for one round is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. (For example, perform an increment update by adding 1.) Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the jackpot game A ends.

In detail, in the jackpot game A, in the jackpot game of each round from the 1st round to the 10th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 becomes open, or the number of big wins When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is in the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game B is executed based on the fact that the 5th round symbol is won in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 plays the 5th round symbol 5 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the 5th round symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A corresponding value (for example, 5) is set, and each time the second special accessory 60 moves in a predetermined manner in each round, a value corresponding to the number of rounds for one round is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. (For example, perform an increment update by adding 1.) Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 5), the jackpot game B ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game B, in the jackpot game of each round from the 1st round to the 5th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the second special accessory 60 becomes open, or the number of big prizes is When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 is in the closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

The jackpot game C is executed based on the detection of entry of a game ball into the specific area 64 in a small win game based on a small win won in a special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 252 is a small win game based on a small win won in a special lottery. A value (for example, 9) corresponding to 9 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds for small wins, is set as the upper limit value of 2933, and the second special accessory 60 operates in a predetermined manner in each round. For each round, an increment update is performed in which a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of rounds for one round is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 9), the jackpot game C ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game C, the small winning game is the first round, and in the subsequent jackpot games of the second round to the 10th round, the release timer 2934 starts after the second special accessory 60 is in the open state. The drive control of the second special accessory drive device 126 is performed so that the second special accessory 60 enters the closed state when the number of big winnings counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10). will be held. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 12, the game state transition control means 260 (state control means) is a game state transition control means that shifts the game state between a normal state, a special game state, and a time saving state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Performs control processing. As the gaming state transition condition, one condition or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are defined, the gaming state is determined based on the fulfillment of one of the multiple predefined conditions, or the fulfillment of all of the multiple predefined conditions. It is possible to move to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to a special gaming state. In the normal state, a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/199 and the probability of winning a small win is set to about 1/199.

In the normal state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal accessory 52 is in the enlarged state is as short as 0.1 seconds. It's getting harder. In other words, the normal state is a gaming state in which it is more advantageous for the player to hit left-handed.

The special game state is started based on winning a jackpot in a special lottery, and ends when the jackpot game is executed a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) according to the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, the special game state is started based on the detection of entry of a game ball into the specific area 64 in a small win game based on winning a small win in a special lottery, and is a jackpot game for a predetermined number of rounds. It ends when executed.

Specifically, if a special gaming state is started based on the winning of a 10-round symbol in a special lottery, the special gaming state will end when the 10-round jackpot game from the 1st round to the 10th round ends. do.

Further, when the special game state is started based on the winning of the 5th round symbol in the special lottery, the special game state ends when the 5 rounds of jackpot games from the 1st round to the 5th round are completed.

In addition, if the special game state is started based on the detection of the entry of a game ball into the specific area 64 in a small win game based on winning a small win in the special lottery, the second round to When the jackpot game of 9 out of 10 rounds ends, the special game state ends.

In addition, if entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 is not detected in a small winning game based on winning a small winning in the special lottery, the special gaming state is not started and the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. .

When the special game state based on the winning of the 10-round symbol or the special game state based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small winning game ends, the game state shifts to the time saving state. When the special game state based on the winning of the 5th round symbol ends, the game state is shifted to the normal state.

The time saving state is triggered by the end of the special game state based on the winning of the 10-round symbol, or the end of the special game state based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 64 in the small winning game. , it is possible to shift from the time saving state to a special game state or a normal state. In the time saving state, the probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/199 as in the normal state, but a special lottery is drawn by referring to the jackpot lottery table B in which the probability of winning a small win is set to about 1/2. will be held.

In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the normal accessory 52 is in the enlarged state is as long as 2 seconds. It is advantageous for players in that it is easier to enter. In other words, the time saving state is a gaming state in which it is advantageous for the player to play right-handed.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is often set to be shorter than in the normal state, so the opportunity to execute the special lottery may occur more frequently than in the normal state. It has become.

Then, the time saving state ends on condition that the number of times the special lottery has been performed for the second special random number in the time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to the normal state. Specifically, in this embodiment, the prescribed number of times is set to 100 for a 10-round symbol, the prescribed number of times is set to 3 for a small hit, and the prescribed number of times is set to 0 for a 5-round symbol. It is determined. Then, when the special gaming state ends and the time saving state starts, the gaming state transition control means 250 controls the specified number of times corresponding to the jackpot symbol or small win that triggered the start of the ended special gaming state. A value (for example, 100 or 3) is written to the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290. Then, each time a special lottery is held for the second special random number in the time-saving state, a decrement update is performed to subtract a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the time-saving end determination counter 2932, 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 the normal state is started.

The payout control means 270 receives a detection signal from the first starting winning hole sensor 106, a detection signal from the second starting winning hole sensor 107, a detection signal from the first big winning hole sensor 108, and a detection signal from the second big winning hole sensor 109. , the detection signal from the first general winning hole sensor 114-1, the detection signal from the second general winning hole sensor 114-2, and the detection signal from the third general winning hole sensor 114-3 have been input. Based on this, 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 detection signal. In detail, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 payout four game balls every time the first starting winning hole sensor 106 detects winning of one game ball, and Every time the 2-start winning hole sensor 107 detects a winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 pay out one game ball, and the first big winning hole sensor 108 or the second big winning hole sensor Every time the winning hole sensor 109 detects the winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 pay out nine game balls, and the first general winning hole sensor 114-1 detects the winning of one game ball. Every time a winning game ball is detected, an instruction command is sent to the payout device 130 to pay out four game balls, and the second general winning hole sensor 114-2 (the second general winning hole 47-2 and the third Every time the general winning hole (corresponding to the general winning hole 47-3) detects the winning of one game ball, it transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 pay out seven game balls, and the third general winning hole sensor 114- 3 (corresponding to the fourth general winning hole 47-4) transmits an instruction command to make the payout device 130 pay out three game balls each time it detects winning of one game ball.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying 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 that stores game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to dispense the specified number of game balls. Make the game balls pay out from the tank. Further, the payout device 130 is equipped with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 controls the payout device 130 to actually pay out the ball based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. The number of game balls put out can be managed.

The communication control means 280 controls sending various commands generated according to various calculation results on the main board 100 to the sub-board 102. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and communication from the sub board 102 to the main board 100 is possible. Communication connections are made such that information cannot be transmitted.

Further, the communication control means 280 (external signal output means) is connected to the hall computer 140, which is a computer that centrally manages the gaming machines installed in the gaming parlor, and to the gaming machines individually, and is connected to the gaming machines and transmits information regarding the gaming history of the gaming machines. Processing is performed to control the output state of an external signal (specific signal) that is output to an external device 144 such as the data counter 142 to be displayed. Specifically, the communication control means 280 outputs a symbol display signal to notify the hall computer 140 and the data counter 142 that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner or in a stopped manner. Control the state between the on state and the off state, and change the output state of the special game signal that notifies you that the special game state is set each time the special game state is set between the on state and the off state. control.

Each time the symbol display signal is output, the number of games, which indicates the number of special drawings in the gaming machine, is updated and displayed in the hall computer 140 and the data counter 142, and each time the special game signal is output. , the hall computer 140 and the data counter 142 update and display the number of jackpots, which indicates the number of times the special gaming state has been set in the gaming machine.

Next, the sub-board 102 will be explained. The sub-board 102 is configured to include a production control means 300 and a sub-memory 310.

The effect control means 300 displays effects based on various commands sent from the main board 100, input signals from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub-memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12, the display frame lamp 38, and the right-handed lamp 70, a presentation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, and the audio device 172 is controlled to output a presentation sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the production device 176, such as outputting the output or driving the production product drive device 174 to operate the production product, the production device 176 produces productions to enliven the game or assist the game. have it executed.

In particular, the performance data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of performance image data such as moving image data (animation data) and still image data for displaying images on the liquid crystal display 32, and the performance control means 300 stores these data. Based on the effect image data, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub memory 310 every frame (1/30 second), and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, so that the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. Display.

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

In the state production process, the production control means 300 operates character images or background images on the liquid crystal display 32 according to the current game state based on commands corresponding to the game state and counter value on the main board 100. A performance that suggests the current game state to the player is executed by changing the performance sound outputted from the speaker 14.

For example, when the current gaming state is a special gaming state, the performance control means 300 displays on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is a special gaming state, and also displays the number of jackpot games of the round. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether the game is being executed is displayed, and if the current game state is a time saving state, the time saving mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 to show that the current gaming state is a time saving state. Display the status image.

In addition, the performance control means 300 lights up the right-handed lamp 70 during execution of a jackpot game or a small winning game or when the gaming state is a time saving state, and when the jackpot game, small winning game or time saving state ends, the right handing lamp 70 is turned on. The striking lamp 70 is turned off.

In the special lottery performance process, when the preliminary determination process is performed on the main board 100, the performance control means 300 performs a performance lottery to temporarily determine the content of the special lottery performance based on a command according to the preliminary determination result, When a special lottery is held on the main board 100, a performance lottery is performed to finally determine the content of the special lottery performance 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 section 76, or in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80, the special symbol is displayed. A performance device 176 is caused to perform a lottery performance.

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

Then, the performance control means 300 reads out the first special random number value from the first special reservation storage area 1 and starts the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 every time a special lottery is performed. 13 or every time a special lottery is performed by reading out the second special random number from the second special reservation storage area 1, and with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80. As shown in (B), after the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are displayed in a variable manner, a jackpot or small win is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. In the case of a jackpot or small win, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern The effect is created by stopping and displaying the effect pattern 354, changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32 in a manner corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, and playing back and displaying an effect video in which the character image moves. A special lottery performance according to the type of pattern is executed on a liquid crystal display 32. Note that the downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left presentation pattern 350, middle presentation pattern 352, and right presentation pattern 354 is being displayed in a variable manner at high speed.

Specifically, in the special lottery performance process, the performance control means 300 uses a random number value for the performance lottery based on a command according to the preliminary determination result or a command according to the special lottery result being input from the main board 100. , a plurality of types of random numbers such as 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.

The first performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of first half performance patterns will be the first half performance pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery performance, based on the obtained one first performance pattern determination random value. This is the process of determining. In the first performance pattern determination process, the performance control means 300 refers to which one of the plurality of types of first performance pattern lottery tables stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub-memory 310 and performs the random number determination process. Whether or not to perform this is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first variation pattern is stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 in response to the case where the results of the first variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 are first half variation pattern 1 to first half variation pattern 7, respectively. Seven types of first performance pattern lottery tables, ie, performance pattern lottery table A to first performance pattern lottery table G, are stored (not shown). In each first performance pattern lottery table, one of the plurality of types of first half performance patterns is associated with each of the 100 first performance pattern determination random values from 0 to 99. ing. Then, if the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the production control means 300 selects the first production pattern lottery table A, and if the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. If so, the first performance pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

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

The second performance pattern determination process determines which of a plurality of types of second half performance patterns will be the second half performance pattern corresponding to the second half of the special lottery performance, based on the acquired one second performance pattern determination random value. This is the process of determining. In the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to which one of the plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub-memory 310 and performs the random number determination process. Whether or not to do so is selected depending on the second half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

The gaming machine of this embodiment corresponds to cases where the results of the second fluctuation pattern determination process on the main board 100 are each of the no-reach fluctuation pattern 1 to no-reach fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5. Eight types of second performance pattern lottery tables, ie, second performance pattern lottery table A to second performance pattern lottery table H, are stored in the performance lottery table storage means 3112 (not shown). In each second performance pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second performance pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, multiple types of no-reach performance patterns and multiple types of reach performances are selected as multiple types of second-half performance patterns. One of the patterns is associated. Then, when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the no-reach variation pattern 1, the performance control means 300 selects the second performance pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. 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 performance control means 300 refers to the selected second performance pattern lottery table and determines whether one second performance pattern determination random value is associated with any one of the plurality of types of non-reach performance patterns and the plurality of types of reach performance patterns. By determining whether there is a reach effect, one non-reach performance pattern or one reach performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types of no-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 the variation time of the first half variation pattern 1. The performance times of the first half performance patterns that can be set to the same 1 second and determined by the first performance pattern lottery table B are all set to the same 2 seconds as the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 2, and so on. The performance time of the first half performance pattern that 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, performance times are set for each of the multiple types of no-reach performance patterns and the multiple types of reach performance patterns, and the performance times of the multiple types of no-reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table A are , all of them are set to 1 second, which is the same as the variation time of no-reach variation pattern 1, and the performance times of multiple types of reach performance patterns that can be determined by the second performance pattern lottery table D are all the same as the variation time of reach variation pattern 1. The performance time of multiple types of no-reach performance patterns or multiple types of reach performance patterns that can be determined by each second performance pattern lottery table is set to 10 seconds, which is the same as the time, and the performance time of each second performance pattern lottery table is set to 10 seconds, which is the same as the time. It is set to be the same as the variation time of the no-reach variation pattern or the reach variation pattern corresponding to the table.

In the special lottery performance process, the performance control means 300 controls the special lottery performance in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display section 80. The execution is started, and the performance time is the sum of the performance time according to the first half performance pattern determined in the first performance pattern determination process and the performance time according to the second half performance pattern determined in the second performance pattern determination process, Execute special lottery performance. As a result, the variation time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display section 80 is synchronized with the performance time of the special lottery performance.

For example, if a jackpot or small hit is not won in the jackpot determination process and a no-reach performance pattern is determined in the second performance pattern determination process, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 or With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, middle effect symbol 352, and right effect symbol 354 begins, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13(C), first, the left presentation pattern 350 is tentatively swayed slightly in one of the modes (in FIG. 13(C), the mode indicating "5") without completely stopping. Then, as shown in FIG. 13(D), the right effect pattern 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a different manner from the left effect pattern 350 (non-reach mode).

Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 13(E), the middle effect symbol 352 is displayed. It is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner different from the left performance symbol 350 and the right performance symbol 354 (balance-loss manner), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80 is stopped. At almost the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 13(F), the middle effect pattern 352 is completely stopped in a manner different from the left effect pattern 350 and the right effect pattern 354 (balance failure mode). A confirmed stop is displayed.

For example, if a jackpot or small win is won in the jackpot determination process, or if a jackpot or small win is not won in the jackpot determination process, and a reach performance pattern is determined in the second performance pattern determination process. With the start of variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80, as shown in FIG. 14(A), the left effect symbol is displayed. 350, the variable display of the middle effect pattern 352 and the right effect pattern 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. 14(B), first the left effect pattern 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 14(C), , while the middle performance pattern 352 is displayed in a variable manner, the right performance pattern 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner as the left performance symbol 350 (ready-to-reach manner). Then, as shown in FIG. 14(D), the reproduction display of the effect video corresponding to the determined reach effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol display section 80 The playback display of the effect video is finished within the variable time of the second special symbol.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 14(D), an effect video in which character A fights character B is being played back and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and when this effect video is being played back and displayed, In place of the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a reduced image corresponding to the left effect pattern 350 is displayed at the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. A left performance pattern 360, a reduced performance pattern 362 corresponding to the medium performance pattern 352, and a reduced right performance pattern 364 corresponding to the right performance pattern 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 14(D), the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (ready mode), while the reduced effect pattern 362 is displayed in a variable manner.

If the jackpot or small win is won, a video showing character A winning over character B is played and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 14(E). , In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduced production pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner (winning mode) as the reduced left production pattern 360 and the reduced right production pattern 364, so that a jackpot or small hit can be achieved. The player is tentatively notified that he or she has won.

Then, the effect animation in which character A wins over character B ends, and as shown in FIG. After the right effect pattern 354 is displayed, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are fixedly displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 14(G). At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect notifying the player that the jackpot or small win has been won, thereby definitively informing the player that the jackpot or small win has been won.

On the other hand, if the jackpot or small jackpot has not been won, an animation in which character A is defeated by character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 14(H). At the same time, in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduced production pattern 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner different from the reduced left effect pattern 360 and the reduced right effect pattern 364 (reach loss mode), so that a jackpot or small hit can be achieved. The player is tentatively notified that he or she has not won.

Then, the animation in which character A is defeated by character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 14(I), the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and After the right effect pattern 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 14(J), the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are fixedly displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitely informed that the jackpot or small win has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery effect processing, a common effect video may be played and displayed both when a jackpot or small win is won and when a jackpot or small win is not won. When reproduced and displayed, it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectations for winning the jackpot or the small jackpot.

In the present embodiment, for each of the plurality of types of effects, the degree of expectation of winning a large or small win is determined in advance as the degree of possibility of winning a large or small win in a special lottery when each effect is executed. If a large or small win is won in a special lottery, a performance with high expectations is more likely to be executed if a large or small win is won in a special lottery. The selection rate of each of the plurality of types of performances is set in each of the performance lottery table that is referred to when a big hit or a small win is not won in the special lottery.

In this way, in this embodiment, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are varied on the liquid crystal display 32 in a effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the status display section 71. By displaying this, the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are temporarily displayed in a manner according to the result of the special lottery, while increasing the player's expectation of winning a jackpot or small win. The result of the special lottery is notified to the players by displaying the result in a stopped state and then displaying it in a fixed state.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 displays the number held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on a command corresponding to the first special hold number or the second special hold count in the main board 100. 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. Four pending display areas (display areas), first pending display area 411 to fourth pending display area 414, are provided corresponding to special pending storage area 1 to second special pending storage area 4, and each pending display area As shown in FIG. 15(A), the area includes a first pending image 420 indicating in which of the first special pending storage areas 1 to 4 the first special random number value is stored; Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15(B), a second pending image 422 indicating which of the second special pending storage areas 1 to 4 the second special random number value is stored can be displayed. It has become.

In detail, the performance control means 300 controls the case where 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 first special reservation storage area 1 If the first special random number value is stored in , the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the 1 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. If the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage areas 4, the first special random number value held in the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4 The first pending image 420 is displayed in each of the first pending display area 411 to the fourth pending display area 414 according to the number of pending images. In the example of FIG. 15(A), the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage areas 1 to 4, and the second special random number is not stored in any of the second special reservation storage areas 1 to 4. Since the first special random number is reserved in each of the special reservation storage areas 3, the first reservation image 420 is displayed in each of the first reservation display area 411 to the third reservation display area 413.

In addition, the effect control means 300 stores the first special random number value in the second special reservation storage area 1 regardless of whether the first special random number value is stored in any of the first special reservation storage area 1 to first special reservation storage area 4. 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 random number is displayed in each of the second special reserved storage area 1 and the second special reserved storage area 2. 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. If the second special random number value is stored in any of the special reservation storage areas 4, the number of second special random number values reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1 to the second special reservation storage area 4; Accordingly, the second pending image 422 is displayed in each of the first pending display area 411 to the fourth pending display area 414. In the example of FIG. 15(B), since the second special random value is reserved in each of the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 2, the first reservation display area 411 to the second reservation A second pending image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412.

Further, in this embodiment, in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, in the area to the left of the first pending display area 411, one pending display is displayed in correspondence with the special pending storage area of the special random number storage means 2914. An area 430 is provided, and in the hold display area 430, when a first special random number is read out from the first special hold storage area 1 and stored in the special hold storage area, a first hold image is displayed. 420 is displayed, and when the second special random number value 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. 15(A), if the first special random number is read out from the first special reservation storage area 1, a special lottery is held, and the first special random number is stored in the special reservation storage area. As shown in FIG. 15(C), the effect control means 300 moves the first pending image 420 displayed in the first pending display area 411 to the corresponding pending display area 430, and also moves the left effect pattern 350, middle Start the variable display of the production pattern 352 and the right production pattern 354, and change the first suspension image 420 displayed in the suspension display area after the second suspension display area 412 to a suspension whose ordinal number is one smaller than the original suspension display area. Performs 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 subject to this special lottery, and the first pending image 420 displayed in the first pending display area 411 and thereafter It can be shown that the image 420 corresponds to the first special random number that will be the target of the next special lottery.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15(D), when the left effect symbol 350, middle effect symbol 352, and right effect symbol 354 are displayed in fixed stop mode to display the result of this special lottery, the results are stored in the special reservation storage area. As the first special random number value is deleted, the first pending image 420 displayed in the pending display area 430 is also deleted. Then, when the first special random number is further read out from the first special reservation storage area 1 and a special lottery is held, the effect control means 300, although not shown, selects the first reservation displayed in the first reservation display area 411. The image 420 is moved to the hold display area 430, and variable display of the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 is started, and they are displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move the first pending image 420 from the original pending display area to a pending display area whose ordinal number is one smaller.

Although not shown, in a state where a plurality of second special random numbers are reserved in the second special reservation storage area 1 to second special reservation storage area 4, the second special random number values are When the second special random number is stored in the special holding storage area after reading out the special lottery and storing the second special random number value in the special holding storage area, the performance control means 300 changes the second holding image 422 displayed in the first holding display area 411 to the corresponding drawing. The second pending image displayed in the pending display area after the second pending display area 412 is moved to the pending display area 430, and the variable display of the left presentation pattern 350, middle presentation pattern 352, and right presentation pattern 354 is started. Display control is performed to move 422 from the original hold display area to the hold 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 subject to this special lottery, and the second pending image 422 displayed in the first pending display area 411 and subsequent areas It can be shown that the image 422 corresponds to the second special random number that will be the target of the next special lottery.

Further, the effect control means 300 controls the first special random value after the first special random value or the second special random value is acquired according to the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random value or the second special random value. Or, for the second special random number, until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished, or after the first special random number or the second special random number is obtained, the first special random number Alternatively, the production device 176 performs a look-ahead effect until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished for the first special random value or the second special random value obtained immediately before the second special random value. have it executed. In the present embodiment, the prefetch effect includes, for example, the color or shape of the first pending image 420 or the second pending image 422 corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random value for which execution of the prefetch effect is determined. change, display an effect image around the first pending image 420 or second pending image 422, display an object image such as a character image, or display a special background image different from the normal background image. or

Here, the performance control means 300 determines whether the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value is a jackpot or a small win, or a loss and a reach. Only when a special lottery performance is performed in the performance pattern, a 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 variable group lottery table A to variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. Each determined random value is associated with one of groups 0 to 3, excluding groups 4 and 5, and each of the eight variable group determined random values 90 to 97 is associated with a group. 4 is associated with group 5, and group 5 is associated with each of the two variable group determination random values of 98 to 99, so if the variable group determination random value is any of 0 to 89. Depending on the number of holds or the gaming state, there are cases in which a no-reach variation pattern is determined and cases in which a reach variation pattern is determined, and when the variation group determination random value is between 90 and 99. In this case, the reach variation pattern is always determined regardless of the number of reservations or the gaming state, and the no-reach variation pattern is never determined.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 loses in the preliminary determination process, the variable group determination random number included in the first special random number or the second special random number is 0 to 89. If either of these is the case, set indefinite value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is indefinite to be determined, and if it is any of 90 to 99, the reach variation pattern is indefinite. Fixed value information indicating that it will definitely be determined is set as the preliminary determination result.

When the preliminary judgment result is that a jackpot or a small hit has been determined, the performance control means 300 determines whether or not to execute the pre-read performance based on the first special random number value or the second special random number value. However, if the result is a loss, it is determined whether or not fixed value information is included in the preliminary determination result, and if fixed value information is included, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed. That's what I do.

As a result, in this embodiment, the time when the preliminary determination process is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value, and the time when the special lottery is performed on the same first special random number value or the second special random number value. , Even if the number of reservations changes, if a special lottery is held for the first special random number or second special random number for which the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, even if a jackpot or small win is determined. Even in the case of a loss, the special lottery performance can be executed in a reach performance pattern.

When the performance control means 300 determines to execute the prefetch effect in the prefetch effect lottery for the first special random number, the effect control means 300 controls 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 numbers that are reserved in the first special random numbers that are obtained before the first special random numbers for which the execution of the look-ahead effect has been decided, there is a pre-judgment result that is a jackpot or a small win. If there is no first special random number value for which a win has been determined, or a first special random number value for which the preliminary determination result is a loss but the preliminary determination result includes fixed value information, the pre-reading effect is started. The prefetch performance is started assuming that the conditions are met.

In addition, when it is decided to execute a prefetch effect in the prefetch effect lottery for the second special random number, the prefetch effect is held in the special hold storage area and the second special hold storage area 1 to second special hold storage area 4. The preliminary determination result is determined to be a jackpot or a small hit in the second special random number, which is obtained before the second special random number for which the execution of the look-ahead effect has been decided. In the case where there is no second special random number value that is a certain value, or a second special random number value that is a loss in the preliminary determination result but includes fixed value information in the preliminary determination result, the start condition for the look-ahead effect is met. Start pre-reading performance as if

As a result, in this embodiment, at the time when it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect for the first special random number value or the second special random number value, it is possible to win a jackpot or a small hit for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is already on hold. If the winning is confirmed, if the special lottery effect is executed in the reach effect pattern, or if the special lottery effect is confirmed to be executed in the reach effect pattern, the confirmed jackpot Or, the look-ahead effect is started after the special game state executed by the small hit ends, or after the special lottery effect based on the reach effect pattern that is being executed or is confirmed to be executed ends. You can do it like this.

3. Control Method of this Embodiment Below, the control method of this embodiment will be explained in detail. In this embodiment, in the normal state, a special lottery is basically held for the first special random number, and in the special lottery for the first special random number, there is a probability of winning the jackpot with a probability of about 1/199, or a probability of about 1/199. When a small hit is won with a probability of /199 and the game ball enters the specific area 64 in a small winning game, a special game state for the first win starts, but a jackpot is won and a probability of 10/100 is about 10/100. When a round symbol is determined or a small win is won, a time saving state is started after the special game state of the first win ends.

In the time saving state, a special lottery is basically held for the second special random number, and in the special lottery for the second special random number, there is a probability of winning the jackpot with a probability of about 1/199, or a probability of about 1/2. When a small win is won with probability and a game ball enters a specific area 64 in a small win game, a special game state of continuous wins is started, and a time saving state is started again after the special game state of continuous wins is finished.

Therefore, in this embodiment, if the time saving state is started after the end of the special gaming state for the first win, the special gaming state for consecutive winnings and the time saving state are likely to be repeated.

16 to 18 are diagrams showing effect images displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 in the time saving state. First, when the first time saving state starts after the end of the first winning special game state, the time saving state starts in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, as shown in FIG. 16(A). A time saving start display 500 indicating that the ball should be hit to the right is displayed, and a first right-hand hitting instruction display 502 is displayed that instructs the player to hit the ball to the right.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16(B), a time-saving medium effect that produces a special lottery in the time-saving state is executed, and a left effect pattern 350, a middle effect pattern 352, and a right effect pattern are displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. A symbol 354 is displayed in a fluctuating manner, a second right-hitting instruction display 504 is displayed at the top right, which instructs you to hit right, and at the top, the first time-saving state after the end of the special game state for the first win is started. A first elapsed time display 506 (time display) indicating the elapsed time since the start of the process is displayed (time display execution means).

Specifically, the first two digits of the first elapsed time display 506 are the minutes part where the value corresponding to the minutes of the elapsed time is displayed, and the next two digits are the seconds of the elapsed time. The second part is where the corresponding value is displayed, and the two decimal places are the decimal part where the values corresponding to 100 milliseconds and 10 milliseconds of the elapsed time are displayed.

In the present embodiment, in the first time saving state after the end of the first winning special game state, a special lottery for the second special random number is first performed, and the variable display of the second special symbol is started. The elapsed time counter (time measuring means) starts measuring the elapsed time, and the value of each digit of the first elapsed time display 506 is updated based on the value of the elapsed time counter. However, regarding the decimal part, decimal part animation data is played that sequentially displays each of 30 types of 1-second images from ".00" to ".96" frame by frame.

In the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 16(C), even if the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are fixed and stopped, as shown in FIG. 16(D), the next 2. By performing a special lottery for special random numbers, even if the variable display of the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 is started, the elapsed time counter is updated and the first elapsed time display 506 is Display continues.

Then, when the reach variation pattern is selected in the time saving state and the reproduction display of the effect video corresponding to the reach effect pattern is started as shown in FIG. 16(E), at the lower left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 The reduced left effect pattern 360, the reduced effect pattern 362, and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are displayed in a variable manner, but the elapsed time counter continues to measure the elapsed time, and the first elapsed time display 506 is temporarily hidden. becomes.

If a jackpot or small win is won in the special lottery for the second special random number, as shown in FIG. 360, the reduced performance pattern 362 and the reduced right performance pattern 364 are both temporarily stopped and displayed in a winning mode showing 7, thereby temporarily informing the player that a jackpot or small win has been won.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16(G), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are all fixed and stopped in a winning manner showing 7. At the same time, the display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted.

Here, in this embodiment, the elapsed time counter continues to be updated even while the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden as the effect video corresponding to the reach effect pattern is played back and displayed. Therefore, the elapsed time while the first elapsed time display 506 was not displayed is also reflected, and the display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted.

If a small win is won, a specific instruction display 508 instructing the game ball to enter the specific area 64 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16(H), and the small win game is executed. Even while the small winning game is being executed, the elapsed time counter continues to be updated and the first elapsed time display 506 continues to be displayed.

Then, if a jackpot is won in the special lottery for the second special random number, or if a small win is won and the game ball enters the specific area 64 in the small win game, as shown in FIG. 17(A) As shown, in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a special start display 510 indicating that a special game state for consecutive winnings is to be started, and a first consecutive number display 512 indicating the number of consecutive special game states are displayed. be done.

In this embodiment, the series of special gaming states are a special gaming state for the first win and a special gaming state for successive winnings that follows, and in the example of FIG. 17(A), after the first winning game state, Since the first consecutive win game state is started, "second time" is displayed as the number of first consecutive wins. When the special start display 510 and the first consecutive number of times display 512 are displayed, the first elapsed time display 506 is temporarily hidden while the elapsed time counter continues to measure the elapsed time.

Then, when a jackpot game is started in the special game state of consecutive wins, as shown in FIG. The display will resume. Then, at the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a second consecutive number display 514 indicating the number of consecutive special game states is displayed, and at the bottom, the number of game balls paid out in the series of special game states is displayed. A first acquisition number display 516 is displayed, and the first acquisition number display 516 is updated every time a game ball is paid out.

Then, when the special game state of consecutive winnings ends, the time saving state starts again, and as shown in FIG. While the elapsed time measurement continues, the first elapsed time display 506 is temporarily hidden.

Then, when the special lottery for the second special random number is performed and the variable display of the second special symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 17(D), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, The variable display of the left performance symbol 350, the middle performance symbol 352, and the right performance symbol 354 is started, the second right hit instruction display 504 is displayed at the upper right, and the display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted at the upper right. Ru.

Then, when the time saving state ends and the normal state starts due to no jackpot or small win being won in the special lottery in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 17(E), when the time saving state ends, the A remaining reservation start display 518 indicating that a special lottery will be started for the second special random number of the remaining reservations that have been set and a first right-hand instruction display 502 are displayed, but the elapsed time is measured by the elapsed time counter. continues, while the first elapsed time display 506 is temporarily hidden.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17(F), a remaining reservation effect is executed to produce a special lottery for the second special random number of remaining reservations, and a special lottery for the second special random number of remaining reservations is performed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the left effect symbol 350, middle effect symbol 352, and right effect symbol 354 are variably displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the second special symbol is displayed in the upper right corner. A right-hand hitting instruction display 504 is displayed, and the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted at the top.

Then, when a big hit or a small win is won in the special lottery for the second special random number remaining, the effect video corresponding to the reach effect pattern is played and displayed, and then character A wins, as in the case of the time-saving state. The effect video is played back and the reduced left effect pattern 360, the reduced effect pattern 362, and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a winning mode showing 7, so that a jackpot or small hit has been won. will be tentatively notified to the player.

On the other hand, if a jackpot or small win is not won in the special lottery for the second special random number of remaining reservations, and the number of second special random numbers of remaining reservations becomes 0, as shown in FIG. 17(G), The effect video in which character A is defeated is played back and displayed, and the reduced left effect pattern 360, the reduced effect pattern 362, and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing mode, so that the normal state can be returned to. However, the first elapsed time display 506 is temporarily hidden while the elapsed time counter continues to measure the elapsed time.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17(H), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a result display 520 showing the results of a series of special game states is displayed for 5 seconds. In detail, the result display 520 includes a third consecutive number display 522 indicating the number of consecutive special game states, a second acquisition number display 524 indicating the number of game balls paid out in the series of special game states, and a first In the time saving state, a second elapsed time display 526 (time display) indicating the elapsed time from when the variable display of the second special symbol is first started until the result display 520 is displayed is displayed.

Here, the second elapsed time display 526 displays minutes and seconds based on the value of the elapsed time counter at the time the result display 520 is displayed, but the decimal part is not displayed. .

Then, when the display period of the result display 520 ends and the normal state starts, the normal effect corresponding to the normal state starts, and the value of the elapsed time counter is reset to the initial value. Further, the value of the continuous number counter that counts the number of times of a series of special game states and the value of the acquisition number counter that counts the number of game balls paid out in a series of special game states are also reset to their initial values.

Here, in this embodiment, even if a big hit or a small win is won in the special lottery for the second special random number remaining, the effect video in which character A is defeated is played and displayed, and the reduced left effect pattern 360 , the reduced performance pattern 362 and the reduced right performance pattern 364 may be temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing manner, and the result display 520 may be displayed.

In this case, when the display period of the result display 520 ends, the effect video in which the character A revives and wins is played back and the reduced left effect pattern 360, the reduced effect pattern 362, and the reduced right effect pattern 364 are displayed. The player is tentatively notified that a jackpot or small win has been won by temporarily stopping the display in a winning mode showing 7.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18(A), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are all fixed and stopped in a winning manner showing 7. At the same time, the display of the first elapsed time display 506 is resumed, but after the animation of the effect in which character A is defeated is played back, the result display 520 is displayed, and then the effect in which character A is revived and wins is displayed. Even while the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden as the video is being played back, the elapsed time counter continues to be updated, so the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden. The display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted with the elapsed time during the time being also reflected.

In this way, in the present embodiment, in the first time saving state after the end of the first winning special game state, a special lottery for the second special random number is first performed, and thereby the variable display of the second special symbol is started. After that, the elapsed time counter is updated and the first elapsed time is updated based on the value of the elapsed time counter until the time saving state ends and the number of remaining second special random numbers becomes 0 and the normal performance starts. Time display 506 is updated. Further, in a series of special game states, a first acquisition number display 516 is displayed together with a first elapsed time display 506.

When the series of special game states and time saving states are completed, a second acquisition number display 524 and a second elapsed time display 526 are displayed on the result display 520.

As a result, in this embodiment, the number of game balls paid out per unit time in a series of special game states and time saving states, that is, the speed at which game balls are paid out, is made known to the player.

Here, in this embodiment, the elapsed time may reach 99 minutes 59 seconds 99, which is the upper limit value of the first elapsed time display 506, due to a series of special game states and time saving states being repeated many times. , the update of the value of the elapsed time counter is stopped at the upper limit value, and as shown in FIG. A special display 528 is displayed.

If the result display 520 is displayed with the update of the value of the elapsed time counter stopped at the upper limit value, the second elapsed time display 526 also shows the elapsed time as shown in FIG. 18(C). Instead, a second special display 530 with the character string "Breaking the Limit" is displayed.

As a result, in this embodiment, the series of special game states and time saving states are repeated many times to further increase the satisfaction of the player who has acquired many game balls, and the first elapsed time display 506 is updated. This reduces the number of steps required to implement the process to stop the program, thereby simplifying debugging.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing interruption conditions and restart conditions for the first elapsed time display 506 or the elapsed time counter. First, as in the first interruption condition, when the reproduction display of the effect video corresponding to the reach effect pattern is started during the variable display of the second special symbol, the elapsed time counter continues to be updated, but the first The elapsed time display 506 is hidden. Then, when a jackpot or small win is won, the display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted after the second special symbol is stopped and displayed.

In addition, as in the second interruption condition, when the number of pending customers becomes 0 in the time saving state, updating of the elapsed time counter is stopped and the first elapsed time display 506 continues to be displayed; The updating of the fractional part and the seconds part is stopped, and the reproduction of the fractional part animation data is continued, so that the updating of the fractional part is continued. Then, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, updating of the elapsed time counter is restarted, and updating of the minute part and second part of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted.

Further, as in the third interruption condition, when variable display of the first special symbol is started in the time saving state, updating of the elapsed time counter is stopped and the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden. Then, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, updating of the elapsed time counter is restarted, and display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted.

Further, as in the fourth interruption condition, when the display period of the result display 520 starts, the elapsed time counter continues to be updated, but the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden. Then, when the effect video in which character A revives and wins is played and displayed, that is, when a jackpot or small win is won, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the first elapsed time display 506 will be displayed again.

In addition, as in the fifth interruption condition, when a puncture occurs in which the normal state is started due to the game ball not entering the specific area 64 in the small winning game even though the small winning is won, the elapsed time Although the counter continues to be updated, the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden. If there is a remaining second special random number value, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the display of the first elapsed time display 506 is restarted.

Furthermore, as in the sixth interruption condition, when the elapsed time reaches 99 minutes 59 seconds 99, which is the upper limit of the first elapsed time display 506, the update of the elapsed time counter is stopped and the first elapsed time display 506 is displayed. A first special display 528 is displayed. In this case, updating of the elapsed time counter is not restarted.

In this manner, in this embodiment, when the effect video corresponding to the reach effect pattern is played back, or when the special start display 510 or the time saving start display 500 is displayed, the first elapsed time display 506 is temporarily displayed. The visibility of these effects is increased by being hidden from view.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the time saving state enters the customer waiting state or the variable display of the first special symbol starts, the update of the elapsed time counter is stopped and the player interrupts the game. The relationship between the first elapsed time display 506 and the first acquisition number display 516, the second elapsed time display 526 and the second acquisition number display 524, etc. is maintained so that the elapsed time counter is not updated regardless of the situation. We make sure that the relationship is appropriate.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and modifications will be introduced below. Note that the embodiments described above and various methods described below as modified examples can be employed in appropriate combinations as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, an example will be described in which, when a loss occurs in a special lottery in a time-saving state, a reach variation pattern is determined and a performance video corresponding to a reach performance pattern is played and displayed. However, the reach variation pattern may not be determined when the special lottery in the time saving state is a loss.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when a jackpot or small win is won in the special lottery for the second special random number, the time saving state is always started after the special gaming state ends. Even if a jackpot or small win is won in a special lottery for special random numbers, the time saving state may or may not start after the special gaming state ends, depending on the type of jackpot symbol or the type of small winning symbol. It may be possible to do so in some cases.

In addition, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16(G), there is a case where the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are all determined and stopped in a winning manner showing 7, and when FIG. As shown in FIG. 17(F), when the specific instruction display 508 is displayed, or as shown in FIG. The explanation has been given using an example in which the time display 506 is displayed, but in at least one of these cases, the first elapsed time display 506 is hidden while the elapsed time counter continues measuring the elapsed time. You may also do so. In addition, in the time saving state, the measurement of the elapsed time by the elapsed time counter is stopped while the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are displayed in a fixed stop, that is, while the second special pattern is stopped and displayed. You may also do so.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the customer waits state occurs in the time saving state, updating of the minute and second parts is stopped but updating of the decimal part is continued. However, updating of the decimal part is also stopped. You may also do so. In this case, updating of the elapsed time counter and the first elapsed time display 506 may be stopped using the value displayed in the decimal part in the frame in which the customer is waiting. The elapsed time counter and the first elapsed time display are updated with the seconds and decimal parts updated to the first frame where the decimal part becomes ".00". 506 may be stopped.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the second elapsed time display 526 has been described using an example in which minutes and seconds are displayed based on the value of the elapsed time counter at the time when the result display 520 is displayed. If a jackpot or small jackpot is won in the special lottery for the second special random number remaining, the same number may be displayed as the two-digit number in at least one of the minute and second parts. In this way, it may be suggested that a jackpot or small jackpot has been won.

In addition, the second elapsed time display 526 also displays a decimal part, so that the same number may be displayed as a two-digit number in at least one of the minute part, second part, and decimal part. This may indicate that a jackpot or small jackpot has been won.

In addition, if a jackpot or small hit is won in the special lottery for the second special random number, the specified number of times in the time-saving state is set to 100, and the next 10 round symbols that will confirm the jackpot or small win are determined. In at least one of the cases where the pending second special random number value includes one in which the preliminary determination result is a jackpot or a small win, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354, the elapsed time counter continues to be updated, and the first elapsed time display 506 displays the same number as at least one two-digit number in the minute part, second part, and decimal part. When the value of the first elapsed time display 506 is different from normal, such as when the value of the first elapsed time display 506 is stopped, the update is updated in a countdown manner, the update speed is changed, or a special display with the string "Congratulations!" is displayed. By displaying in a different manner, it may be possible to suggest a big win or a small win in the current special lottery or subsequent special lottery.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which the value corresponding to 10 milliseconds in the first elapsed time display 506 is updated to be one of "0", "3", and "6". The value corresponding to 10 milliseconds in the first elapsed time display 506 may be updated to be one of "0" to "9".

Furthermore, in the above embodiments and modified examples, the minutes and seconds of the first elapsed time display 506 and the second elapsed time display 526 are separated by ":", and the seconds and decimal parts are separated by "." As explained by giving an example, the hour part, minute part, second part, and decimal part can be separated by ":" or "." good.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the first right-hand instruction display 502 is displayed when the time saving start display 500 is displayed or when the remaining reservation start display 518 is displayed. The first right-hitting instruction display 502 may not be displayed when the start display 500 is displayed or when the remaining reservation start display 518 is displayed.

In addition, the first elapsed time display 506 includes a left effect pattern 350, a middle effect pattern 352, a right effect pattern 354, a reduced left effect pattern 360, a reduced effect pattern 362, a reduced right effect pattern 364, the first pending display area 411 to Although it is displayed in a position that does not overlap with the fourth holding display area 414, the first holding image 420, the second holding image 422, the holding display area 430, and the second right-hitting instruction display 504, the effect operates and the liquid crystal display 32, the display position of the first elapsed time display 506 may be changed to another position where the first elapsed time display 506 can be visually recognized, or the first elapsed time display 506 may be may be hidden or the display position may not be changed.

In addition, the display area of the first elapsed time display 506 is made smaller than the display area of each of the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354, or the total display area, so that the first elapsed time display 506 may be made less conspicuous than the left presentation pattern 350, middle presentation pattern 352, and right presentation pattern 354.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first big prize opening 54 and the second big prize opening 58 are provided in the game area 4, the first special accessory 56 is in the open state in the small winning game, and the second special accessory 56 is in the open state in the jackpot game. 60 is in the open state, one big winning opening in which the specific area 64 is provided is provided in the gaming area 4, and one big winning opening is provided in both the small winning game and the jackpot game. The special accessory may be in an open state.

2 Outer frame, 4 Game area, 6 Game board, 8 Glass unit, 10 Front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speaker, 16 upper tray, 18 payout port,
20 handle, 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 passageway,
44 Stage, 46 1st starting prize opening, 48 Passing gate, 50 2nd starting winning opening,
52 Ordinary accessory, 54 Big prize opening, 56 Special accessory, 64 Specific area, 66 Normal area, 68 Specific accessory, 69 Out exit,

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a gaming area in which gaming media moves,
A game in the first game section where it is more advantageous to move the game medium to the first game area of the game areas, and a game where it is more advantageous to move the game medium to the second game area of the game areas. 2. A game control means for controlling games in the game section;
a timer capable of measuring time in the second game section;
comprising effect display control means for displaying a time display on the effect display section based on the time measured by the timer;
The effect display control means includes:
Under predetermined conditions, the time display can be changed to a display different from a display based on the time measured by the time measuring means ,
A result display can be displayed on the effect display section based on the result of the game in the second game section,
A gaming machine characterized in that the time display may or may not be restarted after the result display is displayed .