JP7453204B2 - 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 that fire the gaming balls into the gaming area in response to a player's operation of a firing handle. This type of gaming machine has a starting prize opening as a detection area for detecting game balls in the gaming area, and upon detecting the entry of a gaming ball into the starting prize opening, acquires a random value and stores it in a storage means. Then, a game lottery 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 variable display of the symbols, and if the result of the game lottery 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 number of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated in an open state, and every time a game ball enters the grand prize opening. Pay out game balls.

When the result of the game lottery is a jackpot, this type of gaming machine executes a premium effect that suggests winning the jackpot, but if the premium effect decided this time is the same as the premium effect decided last time, then , there is one that changes to a different premium effect (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-212139

Here, in this type of gaming machine, the expectation level of winning a jackpot is determined in advance for each of multiple types of performances, but if the result of the game lottery is a loss, the performance with a high expectation level is executed. However, if this occurs repeatedly at short intervals, there is a risk that the performance effect of a highly anticipated performance may deteriorate or the player may lose motivation to continue playing the game.

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 that advances a game according to the result of a lottery, and after displaying symbols in a variable manner according to a variable pattern determined according to the result of the lottery among multiple types of variable patterns. a display control means for causing a stop display; an advantageous game execution means for executing an advantageous game advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery being a first result; and controlling an effect according to the variation pattern. The effect control means starts a specific section when a specific effect is executed when the result of the lottery is a second result, and in the specific section, the specific effect is executed. The specific effect is not executed even if a variation pattern when the lottery is determined is determined, and the specific section is ended based on the fact that the result of the lottery in the specific section is a first result. This relates to gaming machines.

In the present invention, when the result of the lottery is the second result, the specific performance is prevented from being repeatedly executed at short intervals, and the performance effect of the specific performance is reduced, and the game It is possible to prevent players from losing their desire to continue playing games.

(2) The present invention also provides that, before the specific section is started, the effect control means specifies a predetermined effect on the effect display device when the specific effect is executed when the result of the lottery is a first result. A display can be displayed, and in the specific section, even if the specific effect is executed when the result of the lottery is the first result, the predetermined display may not be displayed on the effect display device. good.

In this way, in the specific section, even if the lottery result is the first result, the predetermined display is not displayed, so that the predetermined display does not feel bothersome to the player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

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. 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 showing 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 types of performance patterns in the gaming machine according to the 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 types of advance notice effects in the gaming machine according to the 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 flowchart of processing in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of processing 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.

Further, a cross key 27 (performance operation means) is provided on the right side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and the cross key 27 includes an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button. When the player operates the left button or the right button, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 14 changes, and when the player operates the upper or lower button, the light intensity of the effect light output from the front frame lamp 12, etc. 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 (effect display means) 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 hits the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. It's supposed 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 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 (detection means) that detects that a game ball has entered, and is configured so that when a game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the gaming machine. Each time a game ball enters the starting prize opening 46, a predetermined number (a prescribed number of one or more, for example, three) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random number value (lottery information) is obtained. A special lottery will be held to determine whether or not the jackpot will be won.

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 every time a game ball passes through the passage gate 48, a normal lottery is held to obtain a random value and determine whether the game ball has won or not. .

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second starting prize opening 50 is provided below the passage gate 48, through which the game ball is collected into the inside of the game machine when the game ball enters. This second starting prize opening 50 has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 (a state in which entry is not assisted/non-assisted state) A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided, which includes an auxiliary member that can operate between the expanded state (a state that assists in entering the game ball, an auxiliary state) and an enlarged state in which the game ball can easily enter. 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 a game ball enters the second starting prize opening 50, a predetermined number (a prescribed number of one or more, for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random value is obtained to win the jackpot. A special lottery will be held to determine the winner.

In addition, the number of game balls paid out to the player each time a game ball enters the first starting prize opening 46, and the number of gaming balls paid out to the player each time a gaming ball enters the second starting prize opening 50. may be the same number or different numbers.

Further, in the gaming area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, there is provided a grand prize opening 54 through which the gaming balls are collected inside the gaming machine when the gaming balls enter. This big prize opening 54 has a built-in sensor that detects that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 that includes a plate-like member that blocks the big prize opening 54. It is configured to be operable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the prize opening 54 (second state, inaccessible state) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (first state, ingressable state). There is. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive 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 special game state that starts when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. Ru. Each time a game ball enters the big prize opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an out port 62 is provided at the bottom of the gaming area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen through the gaming area 4 without entering any of the winning openings 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 the game ball 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 4 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 game situation, and the game ball falls down the left side game area 4 or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44 and enters the first starting prize opening. 46 to win a prize (left hit), the game ball falls down the right side game area 4, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, or the second starting prize opening 50. The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins or the game ball enters the grand prize opening 54 (right-handed hit).

In addition, 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 game ball enters the second starting prize opening 50 and the grand prize opening 54. If the ball does not win and the game ball falls down the right side game area 4, the game ball will not win in the first starting prize opening 46.

Further, at the lower right portion of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, there is provided a status display section 70 that indicates various statuses of the game machine by lighting and extinguishing lamps or the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of the status display section 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display section 70 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. For example, 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, a normal state (low probability state), a variable probability state (high probability state) in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set higher than the normal state, and a special gaming state that starts when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. , 4 types of game states can be set, including a time-saving state (special state) that shortens the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and frequently triggers the execution of the special lottery, and there are 6 lamps. Which gaming state is set is displayed by a combination of lighting, turning off, or blinking.

FIG. 4 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 receives input signals from input means such as a passing gate sensor 104, a first starting winning opening sensor 106, a second starting winning opening sensor 108, a big winning opening sensor 110, a payout sensor 116, etc., and executes a game. Various calculations are performed to perform the operations, and based on the calculation results, the operation of output means such as the status display drive device 120, the normal accessory drive device 122, the special accessory drive device 124, and the payout device 130 is controlled.

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 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, a game state transition control means 250, and a special game execution It is configured to include means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

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 obtains a random number value for the normal lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the passing gate sensor 104 that detects game balls passing through the passing gate 48 one by one. A normal lottery is carried out to determine whether or not the winning is normal based on the random numbers for the normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290 and read out from the normal random number storage means 2912.

Specifically, the normal random number storage means 2912 is provided with four normal holding storage areas, ie, normal holding storage area 1 to normal holding storage area 4, as storage areas for storing the acquired random numbers for normal lottery. One normal holding storage area is provided as a storage area for storing the random number value for the normal lottery read from area 1 and used for the normal lottery until the fluctuating display and stop display of the normal symbols are completed. 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 the ordinary winning determination process, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to which ordinary lottery table among the plurality of types of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. is determined according to the gaming state.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a normal lottery table A and a normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each of the normal lottery tables, each of the 100 random numbers for the normal lottery from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal wins and losses are associated. In detail, in normal lottery table A, the correspondence between normal wins or losses and multiple random numbers is set so that the probability of winning a normal win is about 1/20, and in normal lottery table B, the correspondence relationship between a normal win or loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the probability of winning is about 1/20. The correspondence between a normal win or a loss and a random number value for the normal lottery from 0 to 99 is set so that the probability of winning is 20. Then, the normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither a variable probability state nor a time saving state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the gaming state is a variable probability state or a short time state. .

Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table and determines whether or not 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 lottery win. By making a determination, 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 variation pattern of the normal symbol to be the normal variation pattern 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state, and determines the variation pattern of the normal symbols to be the normal variation pattern 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state. In some cases, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined to be the normal variation 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. The variation time of normal symbols is set to 1 second. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the gaming state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither a probability change state nor a time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 1, so that the normal symbol fluctuation time is If it is set to 20 seconds and the gaming state at the time the normal lottery is held is a variable probability state or a short time state, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbols is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 2, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is set to 20 seconds. Since it is set to 1 second, the opportunity to execute the normal lottery occurs more frequently when the gaming state is a variable probability state or a time saving state.

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 neither a variable probability state nor a time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a normal winning, and the normal symbol is displayed normally until 0.1 seconds have elapsed. The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 returns to the reduced state after being in the enlarged state.

In the normal accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is in the variable probability state or the time saving state, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a normal winning, the ordinary accessory is controlled until 2 seconds have elapsed. The drive control of the normal accessory drive device 122 is performed so that the normal accessory drive device 122 returns from the enlarged state to 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 receives a special lottery ticket from the random number generating means 210 based on a 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 random number value is acquired (lottery information acquisition means) and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 as a first special random number value. Further, the special lottery means 230 generates a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on a detection signal input from the second starting winning hole sensor 108 that detects game balls entering the second starting winning hole 50 one by one. A random number value is obtained and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery to determine whether the jackpot is a hit or not (lottery means).

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 prize opening sensor 108, 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 108 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 pattern 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 jackpot. 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 108. , 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, jackpot or loss is associated with each of the 65,536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65,535. In detail, in jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between jackpots or losses and jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 is set so that the probability of winning a jackpot is about 1/319, and in jackpot lottery table B, The correspondence between a jackpot or a loss and a jackpot determination random number value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the probability of winning a jackpot is 1/31. 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 one jackpot determination random value is associated with a jackpot, thereby determining whether or not a jackpot has been won. do.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when the jackpot is won. .

The symbol determination process is a process that is performed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and is a process that is performed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. Read out one symbol determination random value included in the random value or the second special random value, and select the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) from among 10 round probability variable symbol, 4 round probability variable symbol, 10 round regular symbol, and 4 round regular symbol. 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 108. , 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 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, a symbol lottery table A and a symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each symbol lottery table, each of the 100 symbol determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with either a 10-round variable probability symbol, a 4-round variable probability symbol, a 10-round regular symbol, or a 4-round regular symbol. ing. In detail, in both symbol lottery table A and symbol lottery table B, there is a probability of approximately 20/100 that a 10 round variable probability symbol will be won, a probability of approximately 30/100 that a 4 round variable probability symbol will be won, and a probability of approximately 20/100 that a 4 round variable probability symbol will be won. There is a probability of 100 that the 10th round regular symbol will be won, and a probability of approximately 30/100 that the 4th round regular symbol will be won. Correspondence with random numbers from ~99 is set.

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

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines which one of the plurality of jackpot symbols the read one symbol determination random value is associated with, thereby selecting the plurality of jackpot symbols. Decide which one won.

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

The variable group determination process is a process that is performed when a jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and is stored in the first special reservation storage area 1 or the second special reservation storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. One fluctuation group determination random value included in the first special random number or the second special random number is read out, and the fluctuation group to which the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs is set to any of group 0 to group 5. This is the process of determining whether to do so. Here, one variable group determination random value is selected from 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 108. This is obtained and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 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 a variable probability state or a time saving state, the variable group lottery table D is selected regardless of the number of reservations.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected 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 3, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and the gaming state is normal. If the number of pending items is 4 to 7, one of group 1, group 2, group 4, and group 5 is determined, and if the gaming state is a variable probability state or a time saving state, 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 one of 100 first fluctuation patterns 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 108. This is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which 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 the jackpot is not won in the determination process, the selection is made according to the variable group determined in the variable group determination process, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, it is determined by the gaming state at that time and the symbol determination process. Select according to the jackpot symbol.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores first variable pattern lottery tables A to first variable pattern lottery tables J as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In each first fluctuation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, one of the plurality of first half fluctuation patterns from no first half fluctuation pattern to first half fluctuation pattern 7 is selected. are matched.

As shown in FIG. 7, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variable pattern lottery table A when group 1 is determined without winning the jackpot, and selects the first variable pattern lottery table A when group 2 is determined without winning the jackpot. If it is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table B is selected, and if the jackpot is not won and group 3 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table C is selected and the jackpot is not won. If group 4 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected, and if the jackpot is not won and group 5 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table E is selected and the jackpot is selected. If group 0 is determined without winning, the first variable pattern lottery table F is selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when a jackpot is won in the normal state and a 10-round variable probability symbol or a 4-round variable probability symbol is determined, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variable pattern lottery table G, and selects the first variable pattern lottery table G. If a jackpot is won in the state and a 10th round normal symbol or a 4th round normal symbol is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table H is selected, and a jackpot is won in the probability variable state or time saving state and a 10th round probability variable symbol or 4 is determined. If a round probability variable symbol is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table I is selected, and if a jackpot is won in the probability variable state or time saving state and a 10th round normal symbol or a 4th round normal symbol is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table I is selected. 1. Select variation pattern lottery table J.

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 the jackpot is not won, one of the first half fluctuation patterns from "no first half fluctuation pattern" to "first half fluctuation pattern 7" shown in FIG. 7 is determined, and when the jackpot is won, Any one of first half variation patterns 5 to 7 shown in FIG. 8 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 a detection signal input from the first starting winning hole sensor 106 or the second starting winning hole 108, and 100 second changing patterns from 0 to 99 are determined. This is obtained from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 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. 9 and 10. 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.

As shown in FIG. 9, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variable pattern lottery table A when the jackpot is not won and it is determined that there is no variation pattern in the first half. If the fluctuation pattern 1 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected, and if any of the first half fluctuation patterns 2 to 4 are determined without a jackpot, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected. If the variable pattern lottery table C is selected and the first half variable pattern 5 or the first half variable pattern 6 is determined without winning the jackpot, select the second variable pattern lottery table D and selecting the first half variable pattern without winning the jackpot. When the variation pattern 6 or the first half variation pattern 7 is determined, the second variation pattern lottery table E is selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 5 is determined, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variation pattern lottery table F, and when the jackpot is won and the first half variation pattern 6 is determined. If it is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table G is selected, and if the jackpot is won and the first half variable pattern 7 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table H is selected.

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 fluctuation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. If any one of them is determined and a jackpot is won, any one of reach variation patterns 1 to 5 is determined, as shown in FIG.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, 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. 7 and 8, the first half variation pattern from no variation pattern to the first half variation pattern 4, which can be determined in the first variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won, ranges from 0 seconds to 10.5 seconds. A relatively short fluctuation time of seconds is set, and the first half fluctuation patterns 5 to 7 that can be determined in the first fluctuation pattern determination process both when the jackpot is not won and when the jackpot is won include 6 A relatively long variation time of 20 seconds to 20 seconds is set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the non-reach variation pattern 1 to the non-reach variation pattern 3 that can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won include relatively short fluctuations of 1 to 3 seconds. Reach variation patterns 1 to 5, which can be determined in the second variation pattern determination process for both the case where the time is set and the jackpot is not won and the case where the jackpot is won, include comparisons of 10 seconds to 50 seconds. A long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even if the jackpot is not won, if reach variation patterns 1 to 5, each of which has a relatively long variation time, are determined in the second variation pattern determination process, the jackpot will be won. It is possible to make the player feel a sense of expectation for winning.

Further, in this embodiment, if the jackpot is not won, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process. Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 1. The first half variation pattern 1 whose variation time is set to seconds and the first half variation pattern 2 whose variation time is set to 3 seconds are more likely to be determined, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. B or the second 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 more likely to be determined. .

In addition, if the jackpot is not won, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 2 to 3, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and the group 2 Or, since group 1 is more likely to be determined while group 3 may be determined, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the fluctuation time is 1 second. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. None fluctuation pattern 2 is more likely to be determined.

In addition, if the jackpot is not won, the gaming state is normal, and the number of pending items is 4 to 7, in the variable group determination process, the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and the group 3 is not determined and group 1 is more easily determined. Therefore, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 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 jackpot is not won and the gaming state is a variable probability state or a time saving state, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process regardless of the number of reservations, and group 0 is By making it easier to determine, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, the first fluctuation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the no-reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second is easily determined.

Therefore, if the jackpot is not won, the larger the number of reservations under normal conditions, the more likely a short variation time will be set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to increase the frequency with which execution opportunities arrive. Furthermore, in the variable probability state or short time state, regardless of the number of reservations, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so the frequency at which the opportunity to execute the special lottery comes can be made higher.

Further, as described above, the special lottery means 230 selects the first special random number from the special random number storage means 2914 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. Alternatively, the second special random number value is read out 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. When storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value, jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, fluctuation group determination processing, first fluctuation pattern determination processing, second fluctuation pattern determination processing, etc. are performed as preliminary determination processing. (pre-judgment means).

Specifically, 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 108. 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 reservation 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 corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and the loss, and the special display control means 240 determines whether or not a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process. If a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display section 76 is turned on in a manner corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process. The special symbols are 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

The special display control means 240 displays the special display control means 240 in a mode depending on whether or not a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and in a mode depending on the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. Then, by lighting up the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display section 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display section 80.

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.

As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state transition control means 250 performs a gaming state transition control process of shifting the gaming state between a normal state, a special gaming state, a variable probability state, and a time saving state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. 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 normal lottery is carried out by referring to the normal lottery table A in which the probability of winning a regular win is set to approximately 1/20, and the lottery table A in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to 1/319 is selected. A special lottery will be held based on this information.

In the normal state, the winning probability in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, 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 0.1 seconds. Since it is short, it becomes difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting prize opening 50.

The special gaming state (advantageous gaming state) is started based on the winning of a jackpot in the special lottery in the normal state, variable probability state, and time saving state, and is performed for a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) depending on the type of jackpot symbol. The game ends when the special game (advantageous game) is executed.

In detail, when the special game state is started based on the winning flag of the 10-round probability variable symbol being set to the ON state in the special lottery, 10 rounds of special games from the 1st round to the 10th round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition that this happens.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the winning flag of the 4-round variable probability symbol being set to the ON state in the special lottery, 4 rounds of special games from the 1st round to the 4th round are executed. The special gaming state ends under the condition that

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the winning flag of the 10th round normal symbol being set to ON state in the special lottery, 10 rounds of special games from the 1st round to the 10th round are executed. The special gaming state ends under the condition that

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

The variable probability state is triggered by the end of the special gaming state that was started based on the winning flag of the 10 round variable probability symbol or the 4 round variable probability symbol (probable variable symbol) being set to the ON state, and the variable probability state is started. It is possible to shift to a special gaming state or a normal state. Then, in the variable probability state, a normal lottery is performed by referring to the normal lottery table B in which the probability of winning a regular win is set to approximately 19/20, and the lottery is performed by referring to the regular lottery table B in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to approximately 1/31. This is more advantageous to the player than in the normal situation in that the special lottery is held based on this reference. Then, the variable probability state ends on the condition that the number of special lottery draws in the variable probability state reaches 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the game state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999 times) into the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290, and In this state, every time a special lottery is held, a decrement update is performed to subtract a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played one time from the stored value of the variable probability end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the variable probability end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the variable probability state is ended and the normal state is started. However, in the variable probability state, the probability of winning the jackpot in the special lottery is set to 1/31, so the special gaming state starts before the number of special drawings in the variable probability state reaches 9999, and the probability of winning the jackpot in the special lottery is set to 1/31. It is now rare for the state to change.

In the variable probability state, the probability of winning a normal win in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short at 1 second, and the period during which the normal accessory 52 is in the enlarged state is long at 2 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting prize opening 50 than in the normal state.

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

The time saving state starts when the special gaming state that was started based on the winning flag of the 10th round normal symbol or the 4th round normal symbol being set to the ON state ends, and from the time saving state, the special gaming state Or it is possible to transition to normal state. In the time-saving state, the normal lottery is performed by referring to the normal lottery table B in which the probability of winning a normal jackpot is set to approximately 19/20, as in the variable probability state, but the probability of winning a jackpot is approximately 19/20, as in the normal state. This situation is more disadvantageous to the player than the variable probability state in that the special lottery is held with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set at 1/319. Then, the time saving state ends on condition that the number of times the special lottery has been held in the time saving state reaches 100, and the state shifts to the normal state.

In detail, the gaming state transition control means 250, triggered by the gaming state being shifted to the time saving state, stores a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time saving end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290. For example, 100) is written, and 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 every time a special lottery is held in the time-saving state. 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.

In the short time state, as in the variable probability state, the probability of winning a normal win in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal accessory 52 is in the expanded state. Since the time is as long as 2 seconds, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting prize opening 50 than in the normal state.

In addition, in the short time state, similar to the variable probability state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of reservations, so the special lottery is more effective than in the normal state. Opportunities for execution are becoming more frequent.

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

The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 10-round variable probability symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 selects a predetermined number of rounds for the 10-round variable probability symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to 10 times (for example, 10) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes an operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time. Perform an incremental update by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), the special gaming state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the 1st round to the 10th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 becomes open, or the big prize opening When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game ball is added. When the value of the big winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10) The drive control of the special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 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 special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round variable probability symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 selects a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round variable probability symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes an operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the number of rounds corresponding to one time is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Perform an incremental update by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of each round from the 1st round to the 4th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 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 special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is in a closed state. Then, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

The special game execution process 3 is executed based on the fact that the 10-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 selects a predetermined number of rounds for the 10-round normal symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to 10 times (for example, 10) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes an operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one time. Perform an incremental update by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit (for example, 10), the special gaming state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the 1st round to the 10th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 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 special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is in a 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 special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4th round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 selects a predetermined number of rounds for the 4th round normal symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes an operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the number of rounds corresponding to one time is added to the stored value of the round counter 2933. Perform an incremental update by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special accessory 56 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 special accessory drive device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is in a 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 payout control means 270 generates a detection signal based on the detection signal from the first starting winning hole sensor 106, the detection signal from the second starting winning hole sensor 108, and the detection signal from the big winning hole sensor 110. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls for each game. 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 108 detects the winning of one game ball, it sends an instruction command to the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls, and the big winning hole sensor 110 detects the winning of one game ball. Every time a winning is detected, an instruction command is sent to the payout device 130 to pay out 15 game balls.

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.

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. It controls the device 170 to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, displays a presentation image on the liquid crystal display 32, controls the audio device 172 to output a presentation sound from the speaker 14, By controlling the performance device 176, such as driving a performance product drive device 174 to operate a performance product, the performance device 176 is made to perform a performance for enlivening the game or assisting the game.

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 variable probability state, the production control means 300 causes the liquid crystal display 32 to display a variable probability state image indicating that the current gaming state is a variable probability state, and displays a variable probability state image indicating that the current gaming state is a variable probability state. If the current gaming state is in the time saving state, the liquid crystal display 32 indicates that the current gaming state is the time saving state, and the time saving state indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of times the special lottery has been held in the time saving state reaches 100. Display the image.

In addition, 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 the special game of which round is executed. A special game state image (special game performance) indicating whether the game is in progress or not is displayed.

In the special lottery performance process, when the preliminary determination process is performed on the main board 100, the performance control means 300 temporarily determines the performance content of the special lottery performance that produces the special lottery based on the command according to the preliminary determination result. When a performance lottery is performed and a special lottery is performed 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. Or, each time a special lottery is performed by reading out the second special random number from the second special reservation storage area 1, as the variable display of the second special symbol starts in the second special symbol display section 80, the display shown in FIG. 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, it is determined whether or not a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. If a jackpot is won, the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern 354 are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the jackpot pattern determined in the pattern determination process, and a plurality of types are displayed. By changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32 in a manner corresponding to each of the performance patterns, or playing back and displaying a performance video in which character images move, special lottery performances corresponding to the type of performance pattern can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. This is executed on the 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, each of the 100 first performance pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 is associated with one of a plurality of types of first half performance patterns. 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 non-reach variation pattern 1 to the non-reach variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5, respectively. 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 3 seconds and determined by the first performance pattern lottery table B are all set to the same 5 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 E 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 performs the special lottery performance in accordance 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. 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 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 or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display section 76 With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the symbol display section 80, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12(C), first, the left presentation pattern 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed in one of the modes (in FIG. 12(C), the mode indicating "5") without being completely stopped but slightly swaying. , After that, as shown in FIG. 12(D), the right performance symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner different from the left performance symbol 350 (non-reach manner).

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. 12(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. 12(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 is won in the jackpot determination process, or if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and a reach performance pattern is determined in the second performance pattern determination process, the first special With the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the symbol display section 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display section 80, as shown in FIG. Then, the variable display of the right effect pattern 354 is started, and as shown in FIG. 13(B), first the left effect pattern 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 13(C), the middle effect pattern 352 is displayed. While being displayed in a variable manner, the right performance symbol 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. 13(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 shown in FIG. 13(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. 13(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 variably displayed.

If the jackpot has been won, as shown in FIG. 13(E), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, an effect video in which character A wins over character B is played and displayed, and the liquid crystal display In the upper right of the display area of 32, the reduced performance symbol 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same manner as the reduced left performance symbol 360 and the reduced right performance symbol 364 (jackpot format), and the player is informed that the jackpot has been won. tentatively announced.

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. 13(G). At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect notifying the player that the jackpot has been won, thereby definitively informing the player that the jackpot has been won.

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won, as shown in FIG. At the upper right of the display area of the 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 it is possible to indicate that the jackpot has not been won. Players will be tentatively notified.

Then, the animation in which character A is defeated by character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13(I), the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and 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. 13(J). As a result, the player is definitely informed that the jackpot has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery effect processing, a common effect may be executed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won, so when the common effect is executed, the jackpot The player's expectations for winning can be greatly increased.

In this embodiment, for each of the plurality of types of effects, the expectation level of winning the jackpot is determined in advance as the degree of possibility of winning the jackpot in the special lottery when each effect is executed. In order to ensure that a performance with a high level of expectation is more likely to be executed when a jackpot is won in a special lottery than a performance with a low level of expectation, the performance lottery table that is referred to when a jackpot is won in a special lottery, and the special In each of the effect lottery tables that are referred to when a jackpot is not won in the lottery, the selection rate of each of the plurality of types of effects is set.

In this way, in this embodiment, the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, and the right effect pattern 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 with a effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the status display device 70. By performing various effects while displaying, the player's expectations for winning the jackpot are increased, and the left effect pattern 350, middle effect pattern 352, and right effect pattern are displayed in a manner according to the result of the special lottery. The result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the effect pattern 354 in a temporary stop and then in a fixed stop display.

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. 14(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. 14(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. 14(A), the second special random 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 retention storage areas 3, the first retention image 420 is displayed in each of the first retention display area 411 to the third retention 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. 14(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. 14(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. 14(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. 14(D), when the left effect symbol 350, middle effect symbol 352, and right effect symbol 354 are fixedly displayed and the result of the current special lottery is displayed, 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.

In addition, if the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914 at the time when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is acquired, the effect control means 300 , the first special random value or the second special random value is acquired according to the preliminary determination result corresponding to the acquired first special random value or second special random value, and then the first special random value is Or, for the second special random number, during the period until the end of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, or before the first special random number or the second special random number, the first The performance device 176 is caused to perform a look-ahead performance during a period until the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished for the special random number value or the second special random number value.

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 In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, no look-ahead effect is performed for the second special random number value, and when the gaming state is the variable probability state or the time saving state, no pre-reading effect is performed for the first special random number value. I try not to perform any look-ahead performances.

Here, the effect control means 300 determines whether the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value is a jackpot, or a loss but a second one based on the reach fluctuation pattern. Only when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read in advance.

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 jackpot determination process performed as the preliminary determination process, the variable group determined random value included in the first special random value or the second special random value is is between 0 and 89, set indefinite value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is indefinite to be determined, and when it is between 90 and 99, sets fixed value information indicating that the reach variation pattern is definitely determined as the preliminary determination result.

When the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result is a jackpot, the performance control means 300 determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead performance based on the first special random number value or the second special random number value. A lottery is held, but if the lottery is a loss, it is determined whether or not the preliminary determination result includes fixed value information, and if the fixed value information is included, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed. There is.

As a result, in this embodiment, at the time when the preliminary determination process is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value, and at the time when the special lottery is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value, Even if the pending number 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 has been decided, even if it is a jackpot or a loss. , the special lottery effect can be executed in a reach effect 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. A jackpot that is included in the pre-judgment result among the first special random numbers that are reserved in the first special random numbers that are obtained before the first special random numbers that are decided to execute the look-ahead effect. There is a first special random number value in which the result of the determination process is a jackpot, or a first special random number value in which the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result is a loss, but the preliminary determination result includes fixed value information. If not, the prefetch effect is started assuming that the start condition for the prefetch effect is satisfied.

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 result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result is included 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. If there is no second special random number that is a jackpot, or a second special random number that is a loss in the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result but includes fixed value information in the pre-judgment result, look ahead. The prefetch performance is started assuming that the start conditions for the performance are satisfied.

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, the winning of the jackpot is achieved for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that has already been suspended. is determined, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable reach variation pattern, and the first special symbol or second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the reach variation pattern. If it is determined that the special game state is executed due to the jackpot that has been determined, or after the special gaming state that is executed due to the determined jackpot ends, or the first special according to the reach variation pattern that is being executed or is determined to be executed. The pre-read performance can be started after the variable display of the symbol or the second special symbol is finished.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first special random number or the second special random number for which the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided, before the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the reach variation pattern. Regarding the reserved first special random number value or second special random number value, if the first special symbol or second special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner based on the reach variation pattern, the first special symbol or second special symbol based on the non-reach variation pattern is displayed. A look-ahead effect is executed during the variable display of the second special symbol.

3. Control Method of this Embodiment Below, the control method of this embodiment will be explained in detail. As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the special lottery effect is performed both when the special lottery wins the jackpot (first result) and when it loses (second result). A common performance is sometimes executed in the game, thereby effectively increasing the player's expectations for winning the jackpot.

Furthermore, as described above, in this embodiment, the expectation level of winning a jackpot is determined in advance for each of the multiple types of performances, but performances with high expectations are more likely to be selected in the special lottery than performances with low expectations. Since there is a high probability that the jackpot will be executed if a jackpot is won, the frequency of execution is low.

Here, the contents of the production are decided by lottery, so highly anticipated performances may be performed again at short intervals, but if you lose in the special lottery, the highly anticipated performances will be executed. If this happens repeatedly at short intervals, there is a risk that the performance effect of a highly anticipated performance may deteriorate or the player may lose motivation to continue playing the game.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when a specific performance with particularly high expectations is executed in the case of a loss in the special lottery, a specific section is started to restrict re-execution of the specific performance that has been executed. This is to prevent specific effects from being repeatedly executed at short intervals.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the name, performance time, and expectation level of each of the plurality of types of performance patterns displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined, the performance to be performed is selected from a plurality of types of performance patterns each having a performance time corresponding to the fluctuation time of the determined fluctuation pattern. Performance pattern determination processing for determining a pattern is performed.

As shown in FIG. 15, each of the multiple types of performance patterns differs in performance content, performance time, and expectation level, and the performance time of each of the multiple types of performance patterns is different from the variation of each of the multiple types of variation patterns. corresponds to the time. Further, the expectation level of each of the plurality of types of performance patterns is set to a value from 1 to 8, and the higher the value, the higher the expectation level.

In this embodiment, for each specific performance pattern (specific performance) whose expectation level is 7 or higher among the plurality of types of performance patterns, when each specific performance pattern is executed, the specific performance pattern must be re-executed. A regulation number is set, which is the number of special drawings to be regulated, but a regulation number is not set for non-specific performance patterns whose expectation level is less than 7. Further, it is set such that the higher the expectation level of a specific performance pattern, the greater the number of restrictions.

For example, the specific performance pattern A1 is a pattern in which a left performance symbol 350, a middle performance symbol 352, and a right performance symbol 354 are fluctuated at high speed and displayed until they are temporarily stopped in a special lottery performance for one special lottery. As a pseudo-continuous variation effect in which the variation effect is repeated multiple times, after two symbol variation effects are performed, a production video corresponding to the main character's story is played and displayed, and the production time is 70 seconds. The expectation level is 8 and the number of restrictions is 80.

In addition, in the specific performance pattern A2, after three symbol fluctuation performances are performed as a pseudo continuous fluctuation performance, the performance video corresponding to the strong super reach is played and displayed, the performance time is 70 seconds, and the expectation level is 7, and the number of restrictions is 75.

In addition, in the non-specific performance pattern A1, after three symbol fluctuation performances are performed as a pseudo continuous fluctuation performance, the performance video corresponding to the weak super reach is played and displayed, and the performance time is 70 seconds. The degree is 6, and the number of restrictions is not set.

In addition, specific production pattern B is one in which a production video corresponding to the story of the main character is played and displayed without pseudo continuous variation production, the production time is 60 seconds, the expectation level is 7, and the number of restrictions is 75. It has been times.

In addition, in the non-specific performance pattern B1, the symbol variation performance is performed twice as a pseudo continuous variation performance, and then the performance video corresponding to the strong super reach is played and displayed, and the performance time is 60 seconds. The degree is 6, and the number of restrictions is not set.

In addition, in non-specific performance pattern B2, the symbol fluctuation performance is performed twice as a pseudo continuous fluctuation performance, and then the performance video corresponding to the weak super reach is played and displayed, and the performance time is 60 seconds. The degree is 5, and the number of restrictions is not set.

Here, in this embodiment, in correspondence with each of the plurality of types of variation patterns of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, a plurality of production patterns having the same production time as the variation time of each variation pattern are selected as lottery targets. A production pattern lottery table is available. Among the performance pattern lottery tables selected in the event of a loss in the special lottery, a performance pattern lottery table corresponding to a variation pattern with a variation time of 9 seconds or more is selected as a specific performance pattern that includes a specific performance pattern as a lottery target. A lottery table and a non-specific performance pattern lottery table that does not include specific performance patterns as lottery targets are provided.

For example, the specific performance pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. Performance pattern A2 is selected for lottery.

In addition, the non-specific performance pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. The specific effect pattern A1 and the non-specific effect pattern A2 are subject to lottery.

In addition, the specific effect pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 16(C) corresponds to a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds, and the specific effect pattern B and non-specific effect patterns B1 to B3 are selected by lottery. Targeted.

In addition, the non-specific effect pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 16(D) corresponds to a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds, and the specific effect pattern B is excluded from the lottery target, and the non-specific effect pattern B1 to Non-specific performance pattern B3 is selected for lottery.

In addition, among the performance pattern lottery tables that are selected in the event of a loss in the special lottery, the performance pattern lottery table that corresponds to a variation pattern with a variation time of less than 9 seconds does not include a specific performance pattern. Therefore, only a non-specific effect pattern lottery table is prepared, and a specific effect pattern lottery table is not prepared.

Further, in this embodiment, a first regulation number counter for counting the number of regulation times is associated with each of the plurality of types of specific performance patterns. When a specific performance pattern is determined in the event of a loss in the special lottery, the regulation of the determined specific performance pattern is set to the memory value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the determined specific performance pattern. By setting a value corresponding to the number of times, a specific section of the determined specific performance pattern is started.

Then, in the specific section, every time there is a loss in the special lottery, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played is subtracted from the stored value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the determined specific presentation pattern. An update will be made.

In the specific section, if there is a loss in the special lottery and a variation pattern with a variation time of 9 seconds or more is determined, that is, if a performance pattern is determined for a variation pattern that can determine a specific performance pattern. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a specific performance pattern in which the stored value of the first regulation number counter is not 0 among the specific performance patterns that can be determined for the variation pattern.

Then, if there is no specific performance pattern whose memory value of the first regulation number counter is not 0, a production pattern is determined by referring to the specific performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, but the first regulation number If there is a specific effect pattern whose stored value of the counter is not 0, the effect pattern is determined by referring to the non-specific effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the variable pattern.

Then, when the stored value of the first regulation number counter reaches 0, the specific period of the specific performance pattern corresponding to the first regulation number counter whose stored value reached 0 is ended. In addition, if a jackpot is won in a special lottery in a specific section, the memory value of the first regulation counter corresponding to all specific performance patterns is reset to 0, thereby ending the specific section of all specific performance patterns. .

For example, when a specific performance pattern A1 is determined for a variation pattern with a variation time of 70 seconds, the stored value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the specific production pattern A1 is set to 90, which is the regulation frequency of the specific production pattern A1. By setting the corresponding value, the specific section of the specific effect pattern A1 is started.

Then, in the specific section of the specific effect pattern A1, when a variation pattern with a variation time of 70 seconds is determined again, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the non-specific effect pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 16(B). Therefore, the specific performance pattern A1 or the specific performance pattern A2 is not determined, and the non-specific performance pattern A1 or the non-specific performance pattern A2 is determined.

However, even in the specific section of the specific performance pattern A1, if a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds is determined, the first If the stored value of the regulation number counter is 0, that is, if it is not the specific section of the specific effect pattern B, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the specific effect pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 16(C). One of performance pattern B and non-specific performance patterns B1 to B3 is determined.

Then, when specific performance pattern B is determined for a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds, the stored value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to specific production pattern B is set to 75 times, which is the regulation number of specific production pattern B. By setting the corresponding value, the specific section of the specific effect pattern B is started.

Then, in the specific section of the specific effect pattern B, when a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds is determined again, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the non-specific effect pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 16(D). Therefore, the specific performance pattern B is not determined, and any one of the non-specific performance patterns B1 to A3 is determined.

Then, when the stored value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the specific production pattern A1 reaches 0, the specific section of the specific production pattern A1 is ended, and the stored value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the specific production pattern B is When it reaches 0, the specific section of the specific effect pattern B is ended. In addition, if a jackpot is won in the special lottery when it is a specific section of specific production pattern A1 and a specific section of specific production pattern B, the specific section of specific production pattern A1 and the specific section of specific production pattern B are ended. Ru.

In this way, in this embodiment, when a special lottery results in a loss, a specific performance pattern is executed, and then either the number of times the special lottery has been performed reaches the regulated number of times corresponding to the specific performance pattern, or the jackpot is won. In the specific section until then, the specific effect pattern is not executed even if the variation pattern when the specific effect pattern is executed is determined.

As a result, in this embodiment, in the event of a loss in the special lottery, it is possible to prevent the specific performance pattern from being repeatedly executed at short intervals, thereby preventing the performance effect of the specific performance pattern from decreasing or preventing the player from playing the game. This prevents them from losing their will to continue.

In addition, in the case of a loss in the special lottery, if a performance pattern is determined for a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of less than 9 seconds, that is, a fluctuation pattern for which a specific performance pattern cannot be determined, A performance pattern is determined by referring to a corresponding non-specific performance pattern lottery table.

Further, when a jackpot is won in the special lottery, the performance pattern is determined by referring to the performance pattern lottery table for the jackpot that includes the specific performance pattern as a lottery target.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the names and expectations of each of the plurality of types of preview effects displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In this embodiment, when a production pattern corresponding to a variation pattern is determined, one or more types of notices corresponding to each execution timing are generated for each of one or more execution timings set in the determined production pattern. Based on the performance, a preview performance determination process is performed to decide which preview performance to execute or not to execute the preview performance.

As shown in FIG. 17, each of the multiple types of preview performances has different content and expectations, and the expectation level of each of the multiple types of preview performances is set to a value between 1 and 10. There is. Among the multiple types of preview performances, each specific preview performance with an expectation level of 7 or higher has a special lottery number that controls the re-execution of the specific preview performance when each specific preview performance is executed. Although a restriction number of times is set, a restriction number of times is not set for non-specific preview performances whose expectation level is less than 7. Further, it is set such that the higher the expectation level of a specific preview performance, the greater the number of restrictions.

For example, specific preview performance A has an expectation level of 10 and a restriction count of 90 times, and specific preview performance B has an expectation level of 9 and a restriction count of 85 times, but non-specific preview performance A The expectation level is 6, and the expectation level is 5 for the non-specific preview performance A2, and the number of restrictions is not set.

Here, in this embodiment, a preview effect lottery table is prepared in which a plurality of types of preview effects are selected as lottery targets in correspondence with one or more execution timings in each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. Among the preview performance lottery tables that are selected in the event of a loss in the special lottery, a specific preview performance will be selected as a lottery table that corresponds to the execution timing of a performance pattern with a performance duration of 9 seconds or more. There are a specific preview performance lottery table including a specific preview performance and a non-specific preview performance lottery table that does not include the specific preview performance as a lottery target.

For example, the specific preview effect lottery table A shown in FIG. is the lottery target, and the non-specific preview performance lottery table A shown in FIG. 18(B) corresponds to the execution timing A of the non-specific preview performance pattern A1, and the specific preview performance A is excluded from the lottery target. The non-specific preview performance A1 and the non-specific preview performance A2 are selected as lottery targets.

In addition, the specific preview effect lottery table B shown in FIG. The non-specific preview performance lottery table B shown in FIG. 18(D) corresponds to the execution timing B of the non-specific preview performance pattern A1, and the specific preview performance B is excluded from the lottery target Non-specific preview performance A1 and no preview performance are subject to lottery.

In addition, among the preview performance lottery tables that are selected in the event of a loss in the special lottery, the performance lottery table that corresponds to the execution timing of a performance pattern whose performance time is less than 9 seconds will be subject to the lottery for the specific preview performance. Therefore, only a non-specific preview performance lottery table is prepared, and a specific preview performance lottery table is not prepared.

Further, in the present embodiment, a second regulation number counter for counting the number of regulation times is associated with each of the plurality of types of specific preview performances. Then, when one of the specific preview performances is determined in the case of a loss in the special lottery, the regulation of the determined specific preview performance is set to the memory value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to the determined specific preview performance. By setting a value corresponding to the number of times, the specific section of the determined specific preview performance is started.

Then, in the specific section, every time there is a loss in the special lottery, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played once is subtracted from the memory value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to the determined specific preview performance. An update will be made.

In a specific section, if you lose in the special lottery and a preview performance is determined for the execution timing at which the specific preview performance can be determined, the special preview performance that can be determined for the execution timing is 2 It is determined whether or not there is a specific advance notice performance for which the stored value of the regulation number counter is not 0.

Then, if there is no specific preview performance whose memory value of the second regulation number counter is not 0, a performance pattern is determined by referring to the specific notice performance lottery table corresponding to the execution timing, but the second regulation number of times is If there is a specific preview performance whose stored value in the counter is not 0, a performance pattern is determined with reference to the non-specific preview performance lottery table corresponding to the execution timing.

Then, when the stored value of the second regulation number counter reaches 0, the specific period of the specific preview performance corresponding to the second regulation number counter whose stored value reached 0 is ended. In addition, if a jackpot is won in a special lottery in a specific section, the memory value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to all specific preview performances is reset to 0, thereby ending the specific section of all specific preview performances. .

For example, when specific notice effect A is determined for execution timing A of non-specific notice effect pattern A1, the stored value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to specific notice effect A is set to 90, which is the regulation number of times of specific notice effect A. By setting the value corresponding to the number of times, the specific section of the specific preview effect A is started.

Then, in the specific section of the specific notice effect A, when the non-specific notice effect pattern A1 is determined again, the execution timing A of the non-specific notice effect pattern A1 is determined from the non-specific notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 18(B). Since the performance pattern is determined with reference to A, the specific preview performance A is not determined, and the non-specific preview performance A1 or the non-specific preview performance A2 is determined.

However, even in the specific section of the specific preview performance A, if the preview performance is determined for the execution timing B of the non-specific notice performance pattern A1, for example, it may be determined for the execution timing B of the non-specific notice performance pattern A1. If the stored value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to the specific preview performance B is 0, that is, if it is not a specific section of the specific preview performance B, refer to the specific preview performance lottery table B shown in FIG. 18(C). Since the preview performance is determined, one of specific preview performance B, non-specific preview performance B, and no preview performance is determined.

Then, when specific notice performance B is determined for execution timing B of non-specific notice performance pattern A1, the stored value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to specific notice performance B is set to 85, which is the regulation number of times of specific notice performance B. By setting the value corresponding to the number of times, the specific section of the specific preview performance B is started.

Then, in the specific section of the specific notice performance B, when the non-specific notice performance pattern A1 is determined again, the execution timing B of the non-specific notice performance pattern A1 is determined from the non-specific notice performance lottery table shown in FIG. 18(D). Since the performance pattern is determined with reference to B, the specific preview performance B is not determined, and the non-specific preview performance B or no preview performance is determined.

Then, when the stored value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to specific notice performance A reaches 0, the specific section of the specific notice production A is ended, and the stored value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to specific notice performance B becomes 0. When it reaches 0, the specific section of the specific preview performance B is ended. In addition, if a jackpot is won in the special lottery when it is a specific section of specific preview performance A and a specific section of specific preview performance B, the specific section of specific preview performance A and the specific section of specific preview performance B will end. Ru.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a loss occurs in the special lottery, a specific preview performance is executed, and then the number of times the special lottery has been held reaches the regulated number of times corresponding to the specific preview performance, or the jackpot is won. In the specific section up to that point, the specific preview performance that has been executed will not be executed again.

As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the specific preview performance executed in the event of a loss in the special lottery from being repeatedly executed at short intervals, thereby reducing the performance effect of the specific preview performance and preventing players from losing. This prevents players from losing their desire to continue playing.

In addition, if you lose in the special lottery and a performance is determined for an execution timing where a specific preview performance cannot be determined, refer to the non-specific preview performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the execution timing. The performance pattern is determined.

Further, when a jackpot is won in a special lottery, the performance is determined by referring to a performance pattern lottery table for a jackpot that includes a specific preview performance as a lottery target.

Below, the flow of processing performed by the effect control means 300 of this embodiment will be explained using the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 to 20. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the losing effect pattern determination process that is performed when the special lottery results in a loss. As shown in FIG. 19, in the losing performance pattern determination process, first, the fluctuation pattern determined in this special lottery is a fluctuation pattern from which a specific performance pattern can be determined (Y in step S200), and the fluctuation pattern If there is no specific performance pattern in which the memory value of the first regulation number counter is not 0 among the specific performance patterns that can be determined (Y in step S202), the specific performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the variation pattern is referred to. A performance pattern is determined (step S204).

Then, when the specific performance pattern is determined (Y in step S206), a value corresponding to the number of restrictions of the determined specific performance pattern is set in the memory value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the determined specific performance pattern. It is set (step S208).

On the other hand, if the specific effect pattern is not a variable pattern that can be determined (N in step S200), there is a specific effect pattern for which the memory value of the first regulation number counter is not 0 among the specific effect patterns that can be determined for the variable pattern. In this case (N in step S202), a performance pattern is determined with reference to the non-specific performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S210).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of a loss notice performance determination process that is performed when the special lottery results in a loss. As shown in FIG. 20, in the loss notice performance determination process, first, 1 is set to the execution timing order X set in the performance pattern determined in the loss performance pattern determination process (step S220), and the performance The first execution timing of the pattern is set as a processing target (step S222).

Then, the execution timing to be processed is the execution timing at which a specific preview performance can be determined (Y in step S223), and the memory value of the second regulation number counter is 0 for the specific preview performance that can be determined for the execution timing. If there is no specific preview performance (Y in step S2224), the preview performance is determined with reference to the specific preview performance lottery table corresponding to the execution timing (step S226).

Then, when the specific preview performance is determined (Y in step S228), a value corresponding to the number of restrictions of the determined specific preview performance is set in the memory value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to the determined specific preview performance. It is set (step S230).

On the other hand, if it is not the execution timing at which the specific preview performance can be determined (N in step S223), there is a specific performance pattern in which the memory value of the second regulation number counter is not 0 in the specific preview performance that can be determined for the execution timing. If so (N in step S224), a performance pattern is determined with reference to the non-specific performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the execution timing (step S232).

Then, if the execution timing to be processed is not the last execution timing of the effect pattern (N in step S234), 1 is added to the execution timing order X (step S236), and the second execution timing is processed. It is set as a target (step S222), and the processes from step S223 to step S234 are repeated. On the other hand, if the execution timing to be processed is the last execution timing of the effect pattern (Y in step S234), the process ends.

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, even in a specific section of a specific effect pattern corresponding to any of the variation patterns, a specific effect pattern corresponding to another variation pattern may be executed. In a specific section of a specific performance pattern corresponding to any variation pattern, the specific performance pattern corresponding to another variation pattern may also not be executed.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, even in a specific section of a specific preview performance corresponding to any execution timing, a specific preview performance corresponding to another execution timing may be executed. In a specific section of a specific notice performance corresponding to any execution timing, a specific notice performance corresponding to another execution timing of the same variation pattern may not be executed, or a specific notice performance corresponding to another execution timing of the same variation pattern may not be executed. The specific preview effect corresponding to any execution timing may not be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific section is continued until the stored value of the first regulation number counter or the second regulation number counter reaches 0, but for example, the specific performance pattern A1 is determined, By setting a value corresponding to 90 times to the memory value of the first regulation number counter corresponding to the production pattern A1, when the specific section of the specific production pattern A1 starts, the memory value of the first regulation number counter is set to a value corresponding to 90 times. 50, the performance pattern is determined with reference to the non-specific performance pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 16(B), and the specific performance pattern A1 and the specific performance pattern A2 are not determined. Until the stored value of the regulation number counter reaches 20, refer to the specific performance pattern lottery table A1 in which the specific performance pattern A1 or the specific performance pattern A2 may be determined with a probability of 1/4 of the specific performance pattern lottery table A. Until the performance pattern is determined and the stored value of the first regulation number counter becomes 0, the specific performance pattern A1 and the specific performance pattern A2 are determined with a probability of 1/2 of the specific performance pattern lottery table A. The performance pattern may be determined by referring to a certain specific performance pattern lottery table A2. In other words, when a specific performance pattern or specific preview performance is executed, the probability that the specific performance pattern or specific preview performance will be determined becomes low, and then the probability that the specific performance pattern or specific preview performance will be determined gradually increases to normal. It may be possible to return to the probability of time so that the period during which the specific effect pattern is not executed does not become too long.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, even if a specific preview performance is determined for a plurality of execution timings in one performance pattern, the memory value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to each determined specific preview performance is The explanation has been given using an example in which the value corresponding to the regulated number of times of each specific notice effect is set as is, but for example, specific notice effect A is determined for execution timing A of non-specific notice effect pattern A1, When specific preview performance B is determined for execution timing B of performance pattern A1, the memory value of the second regulation number counter corresponding to the specific preview performance A with the highest expectation among the determined multiple specific preview performances is set. , the value corresponding to 90 times, which is the number of restrictions for specific preview performance A, is set as is, but the stored value of the second restriction number counter corresponding to specific preview performance B is the number of times that specific preview performance B is restricted. A value obtained by multiplying 85 times by 0.3 and rounding down the decimal places may be set. In other words, by easing regulations on specific preview performances other than the one with the highest level of expectation among the determined multiple specific preview performances, the period during which specific preview performances are not performed will be prevented from becoming too long. Good too.

In addition, the memory value of the first regulation number counter or the second regulation number counter is set to a value such as a value equivalent to 10,000 times, which will cause a jackpot to be won in the special lottery before the number of times the special lottery has been held reaches. Alternatively, the number of restrictions may be set to be infinite, so that the specific section continues until a jackpot is won in a special lottery.

In addition, in the above embodiment, when a jackpot is won in a special lottery in a specific section, a specific performance pattern or a specific preview performance is executed as a specific performance. When a jackpot is won in a special lottery in a special lottery, a specific performance is executed, but even if a jackpot is won in a special lottery in a specific section, the specific performance may not be executed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that he has won a jackpot when the specific performance is repeatedly executed at short intervals.

Further, the specific performance may be a performance that continues to be displayed even after the variable pattern in which the display of the specific performance was started ends. For example, when a special performance is executed when a jackpot is won in a special lottery, the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the special lottery end, and the special gaming state is started. Alternatively, the display of the specific effect may be continued. In addition, when a specific performance is executed in the case of a loss in the special lottery, the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the special lottery ends, and the first special reserved number or the second Even after the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started for the next special lottery immediately due to the number of special reservations not being 0, or the number of first special reservations and the number of second special reservations are 0. Even after entering the customer waiting state, the display of the specific effect may be continued.

In addition, the specific performance is a look-ahead performance in which, after the first special random number value or the second special random value is obtained, the first special symbol or the second special symbol changes with respect to the first special random value or the second special random value. It may be started at any timing before the display starts, or the first special symbol or the second special symbol may be displayed in a variable manner with respect to the first special random number or the second special random number. It may be started at the timing when the first special random number or the second special random number is started, or at any timing when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Alternatively, the first special random number value or the second special random number value may be started at any timing when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed.

When the specific effect is executed as a look-ahead effect, the image displayed in the specific effect may continue to be displayed over a plurality of special drawings. In this case, if a special performance is executed when a jackpot is won in the special lottery, the display time is long and the performance has a strong impact, so the performance effect can be enhanced, but if the special lottery is a loss. If the specific performance is executed in this case, the specific performance is not performed in the specific section, so that the specific performance can be prevented from feeling bothersome to the player.

In addition, the specific effects include the left effect pattern 350, the middle effect pattern 352, the right effect pattern 354, the reduced left effect pattern 360, the reduced effect pattern 362, the reduced right effect pattern 364, and the first pending display area 411 to fourth pending display area. The display priority on the liquid crystal display 32 is set to be higher than the display area 414, the first pending image 420, the second pending image 422, and non-specific performances such as non-specific performance patterns and non-specific preview performances. Good too.

Also, before the specific section starts, if a special effect is executed when a jackpot is won in a special lottery, a premium image (predetermined display) such as the image of the main character may be displayed. Now, even if a specific effect is executed when a jackpot is won in a special lottery, the premium image may not be displayed.

Here, the premium image is displayed for a predetermined period of time, such as 40 seconds, regardless of the progress of the game, and continues to be displayed after the special lottery effect for this special lottery begins and after the start of the special game state. It is also possible to do so. In addition, premium images can be used during the opening period from the start of the special game state until the start of the first round special game, during the round period when the special game of any of the rounds is being executed, or during the two rounds. It may be displayed either during an interval period between special games or during an ending period until the end of the special game state.

Also, before the specific section starts, if you lose in the special lottery and a specific effect is executed, a premium image may be displayed. The display of the premium image may be continued from the special lottery performance for the special lottery to the special lottery performance for the next special lottery.

In this way, before the start of a specific section, if you win a jackpot in the special lottery or lose in the special lottery, a premium image will be displayed to enhance the presentation effect, while in the specific section, By not displaying the premium image when winning a jackpot in a special lottery or losing in a special lottery, the premium image can be prevented from feeling bothersome to the player.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which a special game is executed multiple times based on a big win being won in a special lottery. One small winning game (advantageous game) in which the big prize opening 54 is controlled to be in an open state is executed based on the fact that the big prize opening 54 is opened, and a game ball is placed inside the big winning opening 54 in the small winning game. When entering a specific area, a special game may be executed multiple times. In this case, a performance with a high expectation level may have a higher probability of being executed when a small win is won in the special lottery than a performance with a low expectation level.

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 1st big prize opening, 56 1st special accessory, 62 Out exit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that advances a game according to the result of a lottery,
a display control means for variably displaying a symbol in a variation pattern determined according to the result of the lottery among a plurality of types of variation patterns, and then stopping and displaying the symbol;
Advantageous game execution means for executing an advantageous game advantageous to the player based on the first result of the lottery;
comprising a performance control means for controlling the performance according to the variation pattern,
The performance control means is
When the result of the lottery is a second result, a specific section is started when a specific effect is executed, and when the result of the lottery in the specific section is a second result, the specific effect is not executed. ,
terminating the specific section based on the result of the lottery in the specific section being a first result;
A predetermined display can be displayed on the effect display device based on the result of the lottery before the start of the specific section being a first result,
A gaming machine characterized in that even if the result of the lottery in the specific section is a first result, the effect display device does not display the predetermined display.