JP5825307B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and can be applied to a so-called seven machine, a winged article, a right article, or a ball-type gaming machine such as an arrangement ball.

  A ball-type gaming machine (pachinko machine) usually has a starting opening, and the incoming information (random number value for determination) acquired based on the gaming ball entering the starting opening is entered. Store in the sphere information storage means (determination random value storage means). Then, the entry information for which a predetermined processing condition is satisfied is read from the entry information storage means, and based on the read entry information, a game privilege (such as a bonus for executing a big hit game) is given to the player. It is determined whether or not. When such a determination of validity is executed, a variable display using identification information is started, and when the execution time of this variable display elapses, the result of the determination of validity is notified.

  For example, when the determination is made, a gaming machine is used in which a special symbol is displayed in a special symbol display means, and a production symbol is displayed in a production symbol display means. When the execution time elapses, the special symbol display means and the effect symbol display means display the result of the success / failure determination. Then, when the entry information that is the target of the success / failure determination is the specific entry information, the specific result is displayed as a result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol display means and the effect symbol display means, and the player can Benefits are granted. Here, the processing condition of the entrance information refers to a condition for starting processing such as determination of success / failure and variation display based on the entrance information, and is stored in the entrance information storage means, and the entrance condition is not satisfied. The number of information is referred to as “holding number”. Further, in the present specification, a combination of a variation display performed using an effect symbol and an effect made to excite the variation display may be referred to as a “symbol variation effect”.

  In this type of gaming machine, it is determined in advance whether or not the entry information is “specific entry information” for entry information for which the processing condition is not satisfied (hereinafter referred to as “pre-determination”). To do. Then, during the execution of the variation display of the production symbol based on the entry information acquired before the entry information, the advance effect is performed, and the entry information stored in the entry information storage means at that time Some suggest that there may be specific entry information.

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine, a so-called “pseudo continuous notice effect (a pseudo-condition that is completed in one variation display) is provided as an effect (notice effect) for suggesting (predicting) the result of the success / failure determination in advance. Can be executed alternatively, and so-called “continuous notice effect (continuous notice effect executed over a plurality of variable displays)” and both effects (pseudo continuous notice effect, In the (continuous notice effect), the content of the effect is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). That is, it is disclosed that there are cases where a continuous notice effect (pseudo continuous notice effect) is executed using a single fluctuation display and a case where a continuous notice effect is executed using a plurality of fluctuation displays.

JP 2010-88523 A

  However, according to this conventional example, depending on the state of the gaming machine, it may be difficult to effectively execute the “continuous notice effect using the prior effect”. For example, in a situation where it is difficult for the player to obtain the entry information (holding), it is difficult to execute the “continuous notice effect using the pre-production” itself, or an effective continuous notice is given using the pre-production. It cannot be performed, and it is not possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, in this conventional gaming machine, when a “common effect” appears, it is referred to as a “notice effect for notifying the result of an ongoing variable display” (hereinafter referred to as “in-flight notice effect”). 1 indicates “pseudo-continuous notice effect”) or “continuous notice effect using prior effect”. Even if the content is shared, it is difficult to sufficiently improve the game entertainment. For example, by observing the variation and stop status of the special symbol in the special symbol display means, the effect (pseudo continuous notice) is executed using one variation display, or using a plurality of variation displays. It can be confirmed whether the effect (continuous notice) is being executed, and it becomes clear that the “pre-change notice effect” is being executed or the “preliminary effect” is being executed. For this reason, when a “common effect (continuous notice)” is executed as a pre-effect, the player increases the expectation for the next change display, The player who has not obtained a game privilege with the variable display when the “drafted performance (pseudo-continuous notice)” is executed will have a sense of expectation for the next variable display (expectation for acquisition of a game privilege). ) Cannot be increased, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be reduced at once.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which it is easy to improve game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production based on the entry information,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the entry information,
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the entry information is specific entry information for the entry information stored in the entry information storage means before the change start condition of the identification information is satisfied;
Determining means for determining whether or not the entry information is the specific entry information at the start of the change of the identification information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game capable of obtaining a predetermined amount of game profit based on the determination by the determination means being the specific entry information;
A gaming machine comprising
In the production performed by the production execution means,
A pre-effect that indicates the possibility that the entry information is the specific entry information before the change start condition of the identification information related to the entry information is established,
There is a variation effect that indicates the possibility that the entry information is the specific entry information during the change display of the identification information related to the entry information,
As the predetermined effect, there are a plurality of effects including a first specific effect and a second specific effect ,
In both the preliminary effect and the changing effect, the first specific effect and the second specific effect can be executed,
When the same specific effect is executed as the changing effect or the prior effect in the continuous display of the identification information, the state that is generated is notified by the number of consecutive times of the specific effect that is executed. ,
The state to be generated indicates that the possibility of executing the specific game is high as the state that is notified when the number of continuous executions of the specific effect is large.
The variation Informational codes of the identification information of the first specific effect is executed as directed in the variation, when the specific ball entrance information is stored in the entering sphere information storage means, followed by the variable display of the identification information It is a variation display of the identification information, and it is possible to execute the first specific effect in the prior effect or the effect during variation until the variation display of the identification information related to the specific entry information is executed. Oh it is,
The first specific effect is executed as the changing effect, while predetermined display information other than the specific input information is stored in the input information storage means during the variation display of the identification information. ,
The first specific effect related to the changing effect is the first time, and the specific effect related to the changing effect that is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information is counted as the last time. When the number of times exceeds the continuous number of specific effects corresponding to the state occurring in the variation display of the identification information related to the predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information,
The second specific effect can be executed in the prior effect or the changing effect in the change display of the identification information following the change display of the identification information in which the first specific effect is executed as the changing effect.
And wherein a call.

The gaming machine of the present invention, variable display of the specific effect as effect in change is executed (hereinafter, "basic variation display" hereinafter.) In, (Ru ball entrance information der predetermined) specific incoming balls information storage Then, a specific effect can be executed as a prior effect of a variable display executed after (or next or after) the basic variable display, or as a changing effect.

Specifically, there the fundamental change and ball entrance information running display, and ball entrance information stipulated Me pre, ball entrance information other than the other ball entrance information (predetermined ball entrance information between Te, if the ball entrance information other than the specific ball entrance information discussed later) is present, in variable display in related to the other ball entrance information, and (according to the specific input bulb information) in advance effect. Further, a ball entrance information in performing basic variable display, and information specific input cells (predetermined ball entrance information), ball entrance information other than the other ball entrance information (predetermined ball entrance information between ) is if it does not exist, that perform particular effect in effect in variations in the variable display of the specific input bulb information. Accordingly, the specific effect executed as the changing effect during the “basic variation display” can be added to the number of executions of the specific effect, and the apparent number of consecutive appearances of the specific effect can be increased.

That is, by executing the specific effect as a pre-effect or effect of variation according to the particular ball entrance information, the specific effect (original pre effect as effect in variations that are independently selected and executed from the specific ball entrance information An effect that is not executed) can be handled as a prior effect related to the specific entry information (also referred to as a “pseudo prior effect”). Further, even if there is no entry information (entrance information other than predetermined entry information) before the specific entry information does not satisfy the variation start condition, the advance effect (pseudo advance effect) ) Can be performed.

  Further, in the present invention, the execution is performed after the basic variation display based on the execution contents of the effect at the time of the “basic variation display” and the result of the prior determination regarding the entry information acquired during the execution of the “basic variation display”. The contents of the pre-production or changing production are determined. That is, the effect is determined in accordance with the changing effect being executed during the basic change display. And according to this invention, since the frequency | count of continuous execution of a specific effect can be increased by the part of the specific effect performed by a basic fluctuation display, a more effective effect (continuous effect) can be performed. In particular, the present invention has a great significance in that the number of continuous executions of a specific effect can be increased even in a situation where it is difficult for a player to acquire ball entry information (holding).

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific effect that appears at the time of “basic variation display” is an effect that constitutes the effect during the change, and is not the prior effect, but the subsequent change display (executed later) The expectation for the result of the (variable display) can be enhanced. In other words, the specific effect executed in the “basic fluctuation display” and the specific effect executed as the prior effect or the changing effect in the subsequent change display can be made to appear continuously, and both the specified effects are changed. In order to make it difficult to discriminate whether it is a prior presentation or not, even if the fluctuation display executed immediately after the “basic fluctuation display” is not accompanied by a prior presentation, the fluctuation display executed immediately after that It is possible to increase the expectation for starting (expectation informed that a player will be profited by the change display executed immediately afterward).

In addition, “change effect” is an effect showing the possibility that the entry information is specific entry information (predetermined entry information) during the change display of the identification information related to the entry information, “Preliminary performance” indicates the possibility that the entry information is specific entry information (predetermined entry information), before execution of variable display of identification information related to the entry information (to other entry information). This is the effect shown in the variable display). Moreover, it is good also as what is provided with the change production | presentation execution means which performs the production | presentation during change, and the prior production execution means which performs a prior production. The “variation start condition” refers to a condition for the identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry information (based on whether or not the entry information is correct) to start variability display. In addition, “when specific entry information is stored in the entry information storage means, it is possible to execute a specific effect in a prior effect or an effect during the change performed during the change display after the change display”, It may be “a specific effect can be executed in a prior effect performed during the variable display after the variable display” or “a specific effect in the variable effect performed during the variable display after the variable display” Can be executed.

A gaming machine of an invention disclosed in this specification for reference (hereinafter referred to as a reference invention)
Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production based on the entry information,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the entry information,
Pre-determination means for pre-determining whether or not the entry information is the predetermined entry information for the entry information stored in the entry information storage means before the change start condition of the identification information is satisfied. ,
A gaming machine comprising
In the production performed by the production execution means,
A pre-production that indicates the possibility that the entrance information is predetermined entrance information before the change start condition of the identification information related to the entrance information is satisfied,
There is a variation effect that indicates the possibility that the entry information is predetermined entry information during the change display of the identification information related to the entry information,
As the predetermined effect, having a plurality of effects including a specific effect,
In both the preliminary effect and the changing effect, the specific effect can be executed,
When the predetermined entry information is stored in the entry information storage means during execution of the variable display in which the specific effect is executed as the changing effect, the change after the variable display related to the changing effect is stored. The specific effect can be executed in the prior effect or the changing effect that is executed in the display.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention, in a variation display (basic variation display) in which a specific effect is executed as a variation effect, predetermined entry information (predetermined entry information, for example, the above-described specific entry When (information) is stored, a specific effect can be executed as a prior effect of a variable display executed after (or after) the basic change display, or as a changing effect.
Specifically, other entry information (other than the predetermined entry information) is between the entry information for which the basic variation display is being executed and the predetermined entry information (predetermined entry information). When there is entry information, for example, entry information other than the specific entry information described later), during the variable display related to the other entry information, the advance information (related to predetermined entry information) Produce. Also, other entry information (entrances other than the predetermined entry information) between the entry information for which the basic variation display is being executed and the predetermined entry information (predetermined entry information). When (information) does not exist, the specific effect is executed in the changing effect during the variable display related to the predetermined entry information. Accordingly, the specific effect executed as the changing effect during the “basic variation display” can be added to the number of executions of the specific effect, and the apparent number of consecutive appearances of the specific effect can be increased.
In other words, by executing a specific effect as a pre-effect or a changing effect relating to predetermined entry information, a specific effect (originally an original effect) as a changing effect that is selected and executed regardless of the predetermined entry information. Can be handled as a prior effect related to predetermined entry information (also referred to as a “pseudo prior effect”). Even if there is no entry information (entrance information other than the predetermined entry information) for which the variation start condition is not established before the predetermined entry information, a pre-production (pseudo advance) Production) can be executed.
Further, in the reference invention, the execution is performed after the basic variation display based on the execution contents of the effect at the time of the “basic variation display” and the result of the prior determination regarding the entrance information acquired during the execution of the “basic variation display”. The contents of the pre-production or changing production are determined. That is, the effect is determined in accordance with the changing effect being executed during the basic change display. And according to this invention, since the frequency | count of continuous execution of a specific effect can be increased by the part of the specific effect performed by a basic fluctuation display, a more effective effect (continuous effect) can be performed. In particular, the reference invention has a great significance in that the number of continuous executions of a specific effect can be increased even in a situation in which it is difficult for a player to acquire ball entry information (holding).
In the gaming machine of the reference invention, the specific effect that appears at the time of the “basic variation display” is an effect that constitutes the effect during the change, and the subsequent change display (executed later) although it is not a prior effect. The expectation for the result of the (variable display) can be enhanced. In other words, the specific effect executed in the “basic fluctuation display” and the specific effect executed as the prior effect or the changing effect in the subsequent change display can be made to appear continuously, and both the specified effects are changed. In order to make it difficult to discriminate whether it is a prior presentation or not, even if the fluctuation display executed immediately after the “basic fluctuation display” is not accompanied by a prior presentation, the fluctuation display executed immediately after that It is possible to increase the expectation for starting (expectation informed that a player will be profited by the change display executed immediately afterward).

In the reference invention,
The predetermined entry information includes specific entry information,
Determination means for determining whether or not the entry information stored in the entry information storage means satisfies the variation start condition is the specific entry information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game based on the fact that the entry information is determined to be the specific entry information by the determination means;
With
When the specific entry information is stored in the entry information storage means during execution of the variable display in which the specific effect is executed as the changing effect, the variable display after the variable display related to the changing effect is performed. The specific effect can be executed in the preliminary effect or the changing effect
It is good as well.
In this case, it is possible to utilize a specific effect in the effect of variation as specific effect as a pre-directing, increasing the number of times a specific effect before a particular game execution is executed continuously. Thereby, the expectation for execution of a specific game can be given by continuous execution of a specific production.

In the reference invention,
When the specific effect executed as the changing effect or the pre-effect is continuously executed, a state generated by the continuous number of the specific effects to be executed may be notified.

  In this case, in order to notify the state executed by the gaming machine (game state, effect state), etc., according to the continuous number of specific effects to be executed, a sense of expectation with respect to the state to be executed as the continuous number changes Can be increased. Therefore, it is easier to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, the “number of consecutive specific effects” can be counted when the specific effects are executed in a continuous variable display. Further, in addition to counting them when executed in a plurality of continuous variation displays, they may also be counted when executed multiple times in one variation display. In addition, “notify the state that occurs due to the number of consecutive times” means, for example, that the execution of “reach” is confirmed when the specific effect is executed twice or more, and more than the reach when the specific effect is executed three or more times. There is a mode of notifying that execution of a specific game is fixed when execution of “super reach” with high possibility is confirmed and the specific performance is executed four or more times.

Furthermore, in the reference invention,
The predetermined entry information includes specific entry information,
Determination means for determining whether or not the entry information stored in the entry information storage means satisfies the variation start condition is the specific entry information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game based on the determination that the entry information for which the variation start condition is satisfied is determined as the specific entry information by the determination means;
With
When the specific effect executed as the changing effect or the pre-effect is continuously executed, the state generated by the continuous number of the specific effects to be executed is notified.
In the case where predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information is stored in the entry information storage means during execution of the variable display in which the specific effect is executed as the changing effect,
The in-change effect is set as the first in-change effect, and the number of in-change effects counted as the final effect is the in-change effect that is executed based on the predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information. If the number of consecutive specific performances corresponding to the state corresponds,
The specific effect in the preliminary effect executed in the variable display after the variable display related to the variable effect and the changing effect executed based on predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information May be executed.

  In this case, in order to notify the state executed by the gaming machine (game state, effect state), etc., according to the continuous number of specific effects to be executed, a sense of expectation with respect to the state to be executed as the continuous number changes Can be increased. In addition, in the case where the specific game is not executed when it is assumed that the specific effect is continuously executed, the specific effect is continuously performed only when the generated state corresponds to the continuous number of the specific effects. To run. In other words, the identification effect that is executed before displaying the determination result related to the predetermined entry information by using the specific effect of the changing effect that is determined to be executed regardless of the predetermined entry information as a pre-production. While it is possible to increase the number of consecutive performances, it is falsely reported that the number of consecutive times will be greater than planned when notifying the state (reach, super reach, specific game, etc.) that will occur afterwards. It may lead to knowledge. In other words, when a specific effect is executed in all the continuous variation displays ranging from the basic variation display to the variation display related to the predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information, A specific effect is executed at. On the other hand, if the specific effect is executed with all the variable displays, the specific effect is not executed when an erroneous notification is generated. In addition, in order to execute the production with the scheduled number of continuous times instead of the erroneous number of consecutive times, the second specification that is different from the specific production and not the specific production in the preliminary production and the production during the fluctuation display after the basic fluctuation display. An effect can be executed. As a result, the specific effect is executed for a predetermined number of consecutive times, but the specific game is not executed, and a situation corresponding to the continuous number of specific effects is not generated, and the player is discouraged. Can be prevented.

In the reference invention,
The specific effect executed as the changing effect and the specific effect executed as the prior effect are started when the same time elapses from the start of the variable display in the variable display to be executed. May be the same time.

  In this case, each specific effect that is continuously executed is an effect determined based on the entry information related to the currently changing display (changed effect), or a start that does not satisfy the change start condition Whether it is a production (pre-production) determined based on information is more difficult to identify, and it is difficult to determine the end of a continuous production using a specific production. It is even easier to enhance the game entertainment.

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Among these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a ball entrance (winning port) which is a premise for granting a privilege (for example, a prize ball), and a game ball enters the ball entrance. It is substantially synonymous with “entrance ball” in that it indicates (accepted).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is easy to improve the gaming interest.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is 1-1 sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2. (A) is a front view which shows the display screen of an effect display apparatus schematically, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the variable display performed in a special symbol display part. It is a partial front view of an information display device. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing which showed notably that a command was output from the main control part, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the command at the time of a start winning prize. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the random number value for a success / failure determination, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effect aspect memory | storage memory. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop symbol etc. of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation during a fluctuation | variation, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prior production, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a step-up production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern of a continuous production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous notice effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous notice effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is a flowchart for explaining the effect control process. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance digestion. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a notice management process. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating production pattern setting processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating production pattern setting processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the continuous notice pattern of Example 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the continuous notice effect of Example 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the continuous notice effect of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a correction part of a notice management process in the second embodiment. In Example 2, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correction part of an effect pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the continuous notice effect of the modification 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect etc. which are performed with an effect display apparatus. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correction part of a notice management process in Example 3, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic part of the electronic control apparatus of Example 3. FIG. In Example 3, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correction part of an effect pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 2. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 3, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 4. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another modification.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 2A configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 2B that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 2A.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably mounted on the left end side of the outer frame 2 using the hinges H1 and H2 on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, and a dish member integrated with the front frame 4 (an upper dish member 5 and a lower dish The members 6) 5A, the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the back mechanism board 102, and the like are the main parts.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the “game area 11 formed on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 10” is visible from the front of the main body frame 3. The

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 includes a frame body 41 having a viewing window 41a penetrating in the front-rear direction and a glass plate 43 fitted in the viewing window 41a. Since the game area 11 formed in the game board 10 (the game area 11 having a substantially elliptical, substantially circular or substantially bell shape in front view) is positioned behind the front frame 4, This game area 11 is visible from the front of the front frame 4 through the viewing window 41a (glass plate 43).

  In the gaming machine 1, “a plate member 5 </ b> A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4, and can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3. Has been. However, the plate member 5 </ b> A may be mounted below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4. Further, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are provided separately, arranged below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3, and the upper plate member 5 arranged above is separated from the front frame 4. The lower plate member 6 arranged below can be opened and closed and cannot be opened and closed.

  Speakers SP1 and SP2 are mounted on the left and right sides of the front side of the front frame 4, and the speakers SP3 and SP4 are also built in the left and right ends of the front plate 2B. And in this game machine 1, the sound effect according to a game state and other sounds (sound) are generated using these speakers SP1-SP4. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, a ball rental display substrate 410 (see FIG. 7) and an effect button substrate 228 (see FIG. 7) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Is arranged.

  A lower dish member 6 is provided at a lower portion of the upper dish member 5, and a game ball discharged from the upper dish member 5 is received in a substantially container-shaped interior at the center of the lower dish member 6. The receiving port 6a is provided. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launcher unit 90 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10. The launcher unit 9 is connected to the launcher unit 90. Here, the launcher unit 90 is for launching a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward to reach the game area 11. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (outer rail 12, inner rail 13, central device 20) mounted on the game board main body 10A. , Information display device 60, etc.) are mounted. As shown in FIG. 3, the back of the game board main body 10 </ b> A is covered with a resin storage body 70, and a movable accessory device 28 is disposed inside the storage body 70.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage body 70 is configured in a substantially box shape, and is disposed with the substantially rectangular opening 70 </ b> K facing forward. The game board main body 10A is disposed in a state in which the opening 70K of the storage body 70 is substantially sealed while the front surface portion is directed forward. The storage body 70 includes a back plate portion 70a that is erected while being configured as a substantially rectangular plate in a front view, and a peripheral wall portion 70b that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate portion 70a. The back plate portion 70a is provided with a mounting portion 70c that is substantially rectangular in a front view and penetrates the thickness direction of the back plate portion 70a.

  An outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface (game board surface) of the game board main body 10A. And in the front part of 10 A of game board main bodies, the game area | region 11 is comprised by the site | part enclosed by the substantially elliptical surrounding wall which the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form. A front portion of the game board main body 10A, which is substantially surrounded by a substantially elliptical peripheral wall (a portion located in the game area 11), has a central device 20 (so-called center accessory) and a normal symbol operation. A gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, a first start winning device 17a, a second starting winning device 17b, a big winning device 31, three general winning devices 45, 46, 47, and a number of obstacle nails ( A windmill 19 and the like are arranged. Note that the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG.

  While the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, the game board main body 10A is disposed at the upper left portion at the left end portion, and the “game” between the “upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a sphere can pass” is provided to form a ball entrance 11S. Further, the left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left of the ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90. In addition, the upper end portion of the auxiliary rail 13 </ b> B is integrated with the outer surface portion of the inner rail 13. Then, the “passage formed between the auxiliary rail 13B and the portion of the outer rail 12 substantially parallel to the auxiliary rail 13B” and the “passage formed between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 above it reach the ball entrance 11S. The “passage” continuously forms the guide route Y. The lower end of the guide path Y communicates with the “ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90” and rises leftward from the lower end to rise “outside of the inner rail 13 (on the left side)” It passes the outside of the rail 13 in the clockwise direction and reaches the ball entrance 11S.

  The central device 20 includes a frame member 21, an effect display device 27, and a movable accessory 28. Among these, the frame member 21 constitutes a board decoration member surrounding the outer edge of the effect display device 27. The frame member 21 is provided with a substantially rectangular opening passing through the front and rear in a front view, and a display screen 27a (described later) of the effect display device 27 is provided from the front of the game board 10 through the opening. A display window 21e for enabling visual recognition is configured.

  At the lower edge of the frame member 21, the stage portion 21 p is provided so that the front surface portion thereof is substantially flush with the front surface portion of the game board 10. The decorative portion 21a is provided in a state of protruding forward from the portion other than the lower side. A passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21 w having a terminal portion connected to the left end of the stage portion 21 p is provided at a portion located below the decorative portion 21 a on the left edge of the frame member 21. Since the entrance of the passage 21w opens obliquely upward to the left on the lower left side of the decoration portion 21a, a game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at the entrance and is placed on the stage portion 21p (on the central device 20). Inside). Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface 21q of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface 21q is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion 21r that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

  In this gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface 21q through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface 21q, and further rolls leftward. Move. When the momentum of the game ball has declined, the game ball is discharged out of the central device 20 (game area 11), but some of the game balls discharged from the raised portion 21r are behind the raised portion 21r. Is entered into the game area 11 through an outlet 21t that opens vertically above the first start winning device 17a, and is discharged directly above the first starting winning device 17a. Most of the game balls that do not enter the entrance 21s are discharged to the game area 11 from the side of the raised portion 21r, and the probability that the game balls discharged from the exit 21t are the first is the first start winning device 17a. It is lower than the probability of entering the 1-start winning device 17a. Some of the game balls flowing down the game area 11 do not enter the central device 20 and enter the first start winning device 17a.

  The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device, and executes a symbol change effect in accordance with the special symbol change display and stop display in the information display device 60. In the present embodiment, the information display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) uses the special symbol (this symbol) to perform the symbol variation game, and the effect display device 27 performs the effect symbol. The symbol variation effect is performed using (pseudo symbol). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 27 is directed to the mounting portion 70c of the back plate portion 70a while the front portion (that is, the display screen 27a) of the liquid crystal panel 27P constituting the effect display device 27 is directed forward. It is installed. Here, the “production symbol” constitutes a specific example of identification information together with a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) described later. The “variable display using the effect symbol as identification information” constitutes a specific example of “variable display performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as the variable display means”. And the design change effect is comprised by the change display which uses this effect design as identification information, and the effect performed using an effect element. In addition to the “display effect element” for realizing the display effect (effect display), the “sound effect element” for realizing the sound effect and the “light effect effect” for realizing the “sound effect effect” for realizing the symbol variation effect “ “Lighting effect element”, “Moving effect element (for example, movable accessory 28a described later)” that realizes a moving effect, and the like can be given. Furthermore, accompanying the execution of the symbol variation effect (variation display using the effect symbol as identification information), it is possible to execute the effect during variation and the prior effect.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof so that the player can visually recognize the symbols. That is, almost the entire display screen 27a becomes a display area, and a pattern indicating a background (hereinafter referred to as background pattern), a background color (blue, red, etc.) is displayed on the display area. The And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a. In the effect symbol display area 27b, a plurality of effect symbols (three in this embodiment) are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, and an effect display using these “effect symbols”, a stop display, and the like are made. In addition, a pattern indicating a character (hereinafter referred to as a character pattern) may be displayed as a background pattern, or a live-action image (not shown) may be displayed. Then, the “effect display” is realized by the “effect design”, the “background design”, and the “character design”.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a first reserved display area 27D and a second reserved display area 27E are provided on the edge side of the display screen 27a. Among these, in the first hold display area 27 </ b> D, the number of holds relating to the “first special symbol” generated on the basis of the ball entering the first start winning device 17 a (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) is “4”. “Second” is displayed as the upper limit number, and in the second holding display area 27E, the number of holdings related to the “second special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as “second holding number”). .) Is displayed with “4” as the upper limit. Then, any of the on-hold display areas 27D and 27E is acquired based on the balls entered into the start winning devices 17a and 17b. However, the number of pieces of ball entry information (determination random values) that are undigested (processing conditions are not established). Is indicated by “the number of displayed retained symbols”, and “the number of retained symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented and displayed each time undigested entry information is digested.

  The “entry information processing condition” refers to a condition for starting processing such as determination of success / failure (judgment) and variable display using the ingress information, and the incoming information storage means (first determination random value described later). Stored in the memory or the second determination random value memory), the number of pieces of entry information for which the processing condition is not satisfied is the “pending number”. In the following description, a game ball entering the first start prize device 17a is referred to as a "first start prize", and a game ball entering the second start prize device 17b is referred to as a "second start prize". Sometimes referred to as “winning”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the movable accessory device 28 is attached to the upper right corner of the rear surface of the frame member 21 using an attachment member such as a bracket 29. As shown in FIG. 4, the movable accessory device 28 includes a movable accessory 28a, a motor 28b, a drive gear 28c, an intermediate gear 28d, a driven gear 28e, and a load gear 28f. The bracket 29 is provided with a support shaft 29b whose axial center is directed back and forth.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the movable accessory 28a includes an accessory body 28g composed of a “modeled object with a tree branch”, and a bearing portion 28h integrated with a base end portion of the accessory body 28b. Is provided. Then, by inserting the support shaft 29b through the bearing portion 28h, the bearing portion 28h can be rotated around the axis of the bearing portion 28h. Further, the driven gear 28e is mounted on the rear end side of the bearing portion 28h and can rotate integrally with the bearing portion 28h.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the motor 28 b is mounted on the rear surface portion of the support plate 29 c in a state where the drive shaft 28 m is inserted into an insertion hole (not shown) directed to the rear support plate 29 c constituting the bracket 29. It is installed. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the motor 28b. The motor 28b is connected to the sub-control board 220 (see FIG. 7) via the decorative drive board 226, and its rotation operation (rotation operation) and stop operation are controlled signals output from the sub-control board 220. Controlled.

  The drive gear 28c is disposed in a state of being rotatable with respect to the drive shaft 28m of the motor 28b in front of the rear support plate 29c. The intermediate gear 28d is a front surface portion of the rear support plate 29c, and is rotatable with respect to the support shaft 29d protruding from the intermediate portion between the disposition position of the drive gear 28c and the disposition position of the support shaft 29b. It is supported in the state. Since the intermediate gear 28d is engaged with the drive gear 28c located on the right side thereof and the driven gear 28e located on the left side thereof, the rotational force applied from the drive shaft 28m to the drive gear 28c is the intermediate gear 28d. Is transmitted to the driven gear 28e.

  The load gear 28f is supported on the front surface portion of the rear support plate 29c so as to be rotatable with respect to the support shaft 29n protruding from the left side of the position where the driven gear 28e is disposed. The load gear 28f loads the rotational resistance (weight when rotating the driven gear 28c) on the driven gear 28c while meshing with the driven gear 28c located on the right side thereof. However, unlike the present embodiment, the load gear 28f may be excluded from the movable accessory device 28.

  In the present embodiment, when the movable accessory device 28 is not in operation, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the movable accessory 28a is in a substantially horizontal state and is moved forward on the upper edge side of the display screen 27a. Be placed. Hereinafter, the state of the movable accessory 28a at this time is referred to as a reference state. As described above, when the movable accessory 28a is operated when the movable accessory 28a is in the reference state, the movable accessory 28a is turned around the axis of the support shaft 29b as shown by a broken line in FIG. It rotates in the clockwise direction, and the axis of the movable accessory 28a is tilted to the left. Specifically, when the movable accessory 28a is in the reference state, the drive shaft 28m of the motor 28b is rotated by M steps in the counterclockwise direction (hereinafter referred to as “forward rotation direction”). The axis of the movable accessory 28a tilts to the left. Hereinafter, the state of the accessory body 28b at this time is referred to as a tilted state.

  As described above, when the movable accessory 28a is tilted, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 rotates the drive shaft 28m of the motor 28b by M steps in the clockwise direction (hereinafter referred to as “reverse rotation direction”), and is movable. It will return to the state of the accessory 28a. A sensor for detecting that the state of the movable accessory 28a is in the reference state and a sensor for detecting that the state of the movable accessory 28a is in a tilted state are provided, and the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 is provided. However, the state of the movable accessory 28a (reference state, tilted state) may be detected by these sensors, or the rotational position of the drive shaft 28j of the motor 28b is detected to determine the state of the movable accessory 28a (reference state). , A tilted state) may be detected.

  In the present embodiment, a modeled object 28K with wood is provided on the surface portion of the central device 20 (frame member 21). When the central device 20 is observed from the front, the movable accessory 28a constitutes the modeled object 28K. Appears like a branch. When the movable accessory device 28 is in a non-operating state, the movable accessory 28a with a tree branch is in a stationary state (reference state) while being substantially horizontal. On the other hand, when the drive shaft 28j of the motor 28b is rotated alternately in the “forward rotation direction” and the “reverse rotation direction” a plurality of times, the movable accessory 28a with the tree branch is moved to the right end. As a reference (tilt axis), it is in a state of swinging up and down. That is, the movable accessory 28a (branch) that constitutes the branch of the modeled object 28K with the tree shakes with “gutter”.

  Returning to FIG. 2 for further explanation, the first start winning device 17a is a non-variable start winning device, and has a pocket shape in which an opening (game ball receiving port) whose size is not changed is opened upward. . In addition, the size of the opening (game ball receiving port) of the first start winning device 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. . Note that a first start-entrance ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed inside the first start winning device 17a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second start winning device 17b is a variable (opening and closing) start winning device, and is positioned substantially vertically below the center of the stage portion 21p (rolling surface), and is located at the entrance side portion. An ordinary electric accessory 17d is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17f are opened and closed on the left and right. In other words, the second start winning device 17b includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 7) for operating the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17f. In addition, a second start entrance ball detection switch 17t for detecting a game ball won in the second start prize device 17b is arranged inside the second start prize device 17b (see FIG. 7).

  Then, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is not energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17f are in the standing state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). As a result, a game ball receiving hole having a size allowing passage of one game ball is provided between the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17f, and there is a possibility that the game ball can enter the second start winning device 17b. A low closed state (first mode) is obtained. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17f are tilted so as to increase the distance between the upper ends with the lower end side as a fulcrum (see the broken line in FIG. 2). See), and an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased. Here, in this gaming machine 1, the second start winning device 17b is provided with a high-frequency state generating means for generating a high-frequency state in which the frequency of becoming the second mode is higher than usual. This is achieved by extending the opening time of the second start winning device 17b (by changing the gaming state to the open extended state). When the gaming state is the open extended state, the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in the open state (second mode) becomes long (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state (normally open state), the time during which the second start winning device 17b is in the open state (second mode) is shortened (for example, “0.2 seconds”).

  When the second start winning device 17b is in the closed state (first mode), a space portion that allows passage of one game ball is formed between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17f. However, the first start winning device 17a is arranged vertically above the space portion, and prevents the game ball from entering the space portion. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the second start winning device 17b is in the closed state (first mode), it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 17b, and the second start winning device is not provided. When the device 17b is in the open state (second mode), a game ball can enter the second start winning device 17b. However, the second start winning device 17b and the first start winning device 17a are arranged in a separated state so that a game ball can enter the second start winning device 17b in the closed state (first mode). May be.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a big winning device 31 is arranged diagonally to the right of the second start winning device 17b. The grand prize winning device 31 includes a big prize opening (variable ball opening) 31a that opens at the front portion of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening and closing the big winning opening 31a, and the opening / closing plate 31b. A prize winning opening solenoid 31c (see FIG. 7) for driving and a prize winning entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 7) for detecting a game ball that has entered the prize winning device 31 are provided.

  When the open / close plate 31b is in the standing posture, the open / close plate 31b closes the large winning port 31a in the large winning device 31, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball into the large winning port 31a (impossible to enter) State). On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with its lower end portion as a fulcrum and assumes a forward tilted posture, the grand prize opening 31a is opened, so that a game ball can enter the grand prize opening 31a ( It is possible to enter the ball. At this time, the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11, and constitutes a guiding portion that guides the game ball that has reached the big prize device 31 to the big prize opening 31a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information display device 60 is a front portion of the game board main body 10A, and a lower left portion (lower left) of the outer edge portion 10B corresponding to the outside of the game area 11 (the front outer edge of the game board main body 10A). (Outer edge). Since the lower left part of the outer edge portion 10B is a part that can be viewed from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the information display device 60 is visible from the front of the front frame 4 (see FIG. 1). ). As shown in FIG. 6, the information display device 60 includes a substrate 60A. A first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, a normal symbol display unit 63, and the substrate 60A. A first special symbol hold display unit 64a, a second special symbol hold display unit 64b, a normal symbol hold display unit 65, and the like are provided.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B and FIG. 6, the first special symbol display unit 62a is configured by arranging five LEDs (P1 to P5, P6 to P10) in two upper and lower rows. ing. Moreover, the 2nd special symbol display part 62a is comprised by arranging five LED (Q1-Q5, Q6-Q10) in the upper and lower 2 rows under the 1st special symbol display part 62a. Also, the first special symbol hold display unit 64a is configured by two LDEs (S) arranged on the upper left side of the first special symbol display unit 62a, and two LDEs arranged on the right side of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a. The second special symbol hold display part 64b is configured by (S). Furthermore, a normal symbol display unit 63 is configured by two LEDs (R1, R2) arranged on the right and left sides on the right side of the second special symbol display unit 62a, and two LEDs ( S) constitutes the normal symbol hold display section 65. Unlike the present embodiment, the information display device 60 can be arranged in the game area 11.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the first special symbol display unit 62a realizes the variable display of the “first special symbol” by blinking the ten LEDs (P1 to P10). Specifically, among these LEDs, the ones to be lit are turned on one by one in the order of “P1”, “P2”, “P3”... “P10”, and the LED that was lit first is turned on. By turning off the light, circulation display by the LEDs (P1 to P10) is performed. Then, the cyclic display of the “first special symbol” is realized by repeating this cyclic display for a predetermined time. In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b also blinks the ten LEDs (Q1 to Q10) in the same manner as the LEDs (Q1 to Q10) of the first special symbol display unit 62a, thereby displaying the variation of the “second special symbol”. To realize. The execution mode of the variable display of the “second special symbol” is the same as that of the “first special symbol”. Here, the variable display executed by the first special symbol display unit 62a and the variable display executed by the second special symbol display unit 62b are “special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) identification information”. The “variable display” indicates a specific example of “variable display performed by the CPU 201a of the main control board 200 as a variation display unit”. In this embodiment, two types of special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) are targeted, but the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine targeting one type of special symbol. is there.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a performs variable display of the first special symbol (circulation display using 10 LEDs) based on the “first start winning”, and the result of determination of success or failure when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. Is displayed. In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b performs variable display of the second special symbol (circulation display using 10 LEDs) based on the “second start winning”, and whether or not the execution time of the variable display has elapsed determines whether or not Is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In this embodiment, when the result of the determination is “out”, as shown in FIG. 12A, the 10 LEDs (P1 to P10 or Q1 to Q10) are displayed by the end of the variable display. Any one of them is turned on (stop display), and off display is performed. On the other hand, when the determination result is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 12B, two or three of the ten LEDs (P1 to P10 or Q1 to Q10) are displayed depending on the end of the variable display. The display is performed by lighting (stop display) the unit. Note that “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, but the types of big hits that can be generated in the gaming machine 1 will be described later.

  As described above, the normal symbol display unit 63 is configured to include two LEDs (R1, R2), and it is normal when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 16. Starts variable display of symbols. In the normal symbol variation display, although the number of LEDs is different from that of the special symbol described above, the two LEDs (R1, R2) constituting the normal symbol display unit 63 are alternately turned on in the same manner as the special symbol variation display. Realized by (flashing). Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the two LEDs (R1, R2) are alternately turned on (normal symbol fluctuation display), and the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct) Is displayed for a certain period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when one (R1) of the two LEDs (R1, R2) is lit, the result of the normal symbol variation display is a hit, and when the other (R2) is lit, the result of the normal symbol variation display is off. is there.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, if the LED in the off state displays “zero”, the LED in the on state displays “1”, and the LED in the blinking state displays “2”, two LEDs are used. An integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the three general winning devices 45, 46 and 47 are arranged on the left side of the central device 20. In each of the general winning devices 45, 46 and 47, general ball detection switches 45s, 46s and 47s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the entry of the game ball are arranged. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above. 18 is provided.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). In other words, the main control unit 200A is configured using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the winning ball is involved. The sub-control unit is configured using the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the control of the game effects and the effect display control board 222, and controls the effect display device 27. It includes an effect display control unit 222A and the like. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “game control means”, “determination means”, “specific game execution means”, and “variation display means”, and the sub-control section 220A includes “effect control means”, “ A specific example of “variation display means” is configured.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7 represents the direction which inputs / outputs data or a signal.

  The main control unit 200A includes a normal symbol actuating gate passage detection output switch 16s, a first start entrance entrance detection switch 17s, a second start entrance entrance detection switch 17t, general entrance detection switches 45s, 46s, 47c, and a grand prize opening. After receiving a game ball detection signal from the entrance detection switch 31 s and the like and determining whether or not it is related to the basic progress of the game and the winning ball, the sub-control unit 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. Then, various signals (commands) described later are output. Further, the main control unit 200A controls the drive by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special prize opening solenoid 31c, and the information display device 60. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  When the sub-control unit 220A receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and produces a game according to the result. That is, the sub-control unit 220A controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A. The sub-control unit 220A receives the control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220c stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives the display control command (display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A, and analyzes the received display control command based on the program stored in the ROM 220c. Then, the CPU 220a uses the newly generated command based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A or the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A as a symbol control command to the effect display control unit 222A. To send.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224 (see FIG. 1). Further, the decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4 and the game board 10 are mounted. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and performs various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout.

  Next, how various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. That is, the main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for outputting a strobe signal, and the remaining eight bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal.

  Here, the commands output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A include a variation pattern designation command (CHP), a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS), a symbol stop designation command (CZE), and a start winning prize command. (CNC), hold number designation command (CHE), and the like. Details of these commands will be described later.

  Next, a configuration for storing “information acquired based on start winning (ball-entry information)” will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, and a second hold number memory 202d. A first preliminary determination result memory 202e and a second preliminary determination result memory 202f are provided. The RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first determination random value information memory 221b, a second determination random value information memory 222b, a first hold number information memory 223b, and second hold number information. A memory 224b, a first preliminary determination result information memory 206b, and a second preliminary determination result information memory 207b are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs when the corresponding number of holds (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number. In the following description, the entry information (determination random value) to be pre-determined when the result of the determination of whether or not it is a big hit is a specific result (a big hit which will be described later), The entry information (determination random value) to be pre-determined if the result of the determination of success / failure does not become a specific result (when it is out of place) is referred to as “out of hold”.

  When an effective start prize (first start prize) is generated for the first start winning device 17a, a corresponding determination random number value is acquired, and the main random number value for determination is the first determination random value in the main control board 200. The value is stored in the numerical memory 202a in the shift memory format, and the value indicating the first reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the random number value for determination acquired based on the valid first start winning prize constitutes a specific example of “entry information”, and the first random number value memory for determination 202a is a specific example of “entry information storage means”. Configure. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the determination random number value acquired based on the valid first start winning is “a determination random number value for determining whether or not the game is a big hit (a big hit lottery random value). ) ”,“ Random number value for determining the jackpot symbol (special symbol) ”,“ Random value for changing pattern to determine the variation pattern ”,“ Initial variation notice at the beginning of symbol variation (at the beginning of symbol variation production) ” Fluctuation initial notice random number value for determining whether or not to perform the production ”,“ Whether to perform the advance notice during fluctuation such as step-up notice, cut-in notice or reach notice during the design change (during design change production) “In-flight random number for change” for determining whether or not.

  The changing notice effect is a notice effect performed as a part of the changing effect, and differs from the notice effect executed as the prior effect based on which entry information is determined. In this embodiment, the presence or absence of the reach effect and the content of the reach effect to be executed are specified by determining the variation pattern. Unlike the present embodiment, “reach effect” is included in the determination random value. Reach random number for determining whether or not to execute, or to determine whether or not to execute reach, or to perform reach, specify reach mode Numeric values can also be included. Further, unlike the present embodiment, when the mode of the hit (specific result) to be generated includes big hits and small hits, “determining the symbol for determining the small hit symbol (special symbol) as the determination random number value Random value "can be included. Here, when a big hit is generated, a big hit game (first specific game) in which the amount of game profit that can be acquired is a predetermined amount is executed, and when a small hit is generated, the amount of game profit that can be acquired is larger than the big hit game Fewer small hit games (second specific game) are executed.

  Further, when the determination random number value acquired based on the valid first start winning is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot regarding the determination of success / failure. While making a pre-determination for a symbol (special symbol) (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating the occurrence of a big hit), the results of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) are used as a first pre-determination. The determination result memory 202e is stored in a shift memory format. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8B, the first start winning command based on the start winning for the first start winning device 17a is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment” and “variation pattern”. "Information that can specify random number value", "Information that can specify random number for initial notice of fluctuation", "Information that can specify random number for preliminary notice of fluctuation", "Information that can specify the number of first hold after the starting prize Is a command indicating "." It should be noted that “information that can specify a variation pattern random value” included in the first start winning command corresponds to a variation pattern (effect pattern) identified by a variation pattern designation command included in a variation start command described later. Is. When receiving the first start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the first preliminary determination (first preliminary determination result information) in the first preliminary determination result information memory 226b in a shift memory format. At the same time, random numbers for determination other than “random number for winning / failing determination (big hit lottery random value)” and “design determining random value for determining big hit symbol (special symbol)” Each piece of information specifying a numerical value or the like is stored in the first determination random value information memory 221b, and the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1". Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 performs a specific hold (first storage) on the first determination random value memory 202a (hold storage unit) based on the first determination result information stored in the first determination result information memory 221b. It is possible to determine whether or not the result of 1 determination of success / failure is stored as a random determination value for determination of success / failure that is a big hit.

  However, unlike the present embodiment, the command indicating the first hold number after the start winning to the first start winning device 17a may be a separate command. In addition, as a first pre-determination, the CPU 201 makes a pre-determination regarding not only the success / failure determination and the pre-determination regarding the jackpot symbol but also the pre-determination regarding the fluctuation pattern, the presence / absence of execution of the changing notice, etc. A command to be transmitted may be transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and information related to the result of each prior determination may be stored on the sub-control board 220 side. As described above, when the reach random number is included in the determination random number value, “information that can specify the reach random number value” is included in the first start winning command.

  When an effective start prize (second start prize) is generated for the second start winning device 17b, a random number value for determination corresponding to this is obtained, and this random number value for determination is obtained in the main control board 200 as the second determination random value. The value is stored in the numerical memory 202b in the shift memory format, and the value indicating the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the determination random number value acquired based on the valid second starting winning prize also constitutes a specific example of “entry information”, and the second determination random value memory 202b is also a specific example of “entry information storage means”. Configure. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the determination random number value acquired based on the valid second start winning is also “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (a big hit lottery random value). ) ”,“ Random number value for determining the jackpot symbol (special symbol) ”,“ Random value for changing pattern to determine the variation pattern ”,“ Initial variation notice at the beginning of symbol variation (at the beginning of symbol variation production) ” Fluctuation initial notice random number value for determining whether or not to perform the production ”,“ Whether to perform the advance notice during fluctuation such as step-up notice, cut-in notice or reach notice during the design change (during design change production) “In-flight random number for change” for determining whether or not. Also in this case, unlike the present embodiment, the determination random number value includes the “reach random number value for determining whether or not to execute reach” or “whether or not to execute reach”. In the case of determining or executing reach, a reach random number value for specifying the reach mode may be included. In addition, when the type of hit (specific result) generated includes big hits and small hits, include the "determined random number value for determining the small hit symbol (special symbol)" in the random number value for judgment. Can do.

  Further, when the determination random number value acquired based on the valid second start winning is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot regarding the determination of success / failure. While making a pre-determination for a symbol (special symbol) (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating the occurrence of a big hit), the results of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second pre-determination”) are used as a second pre-determination. The determination result memory 202f is stored in a shift memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220. Here, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second dynamic winning command based on the starting winning for the second starting winning device 17b is also “information that can identify the result of the first pre-judgment” and “variation pattern”. "Information that can specify random number value", "Information that can specify random number for initial notice of fluctuation", "Information that can specify random number for preliminary notice of fluctuation", "Information that can specify the number of first hold after the starting prize Is a command indicating "."

  Then, when receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the second preliminary determination (second preliminary determination result information) in the second preliminary determination result information memory 227b in a shift memory format. At the same time, random numbers for determination other than “random number for winning / failing determination (big hit lottery random value)” and “design determining random value for determining big hit symbol (special symbol)” Each piece of information specifying a numerical value or the like is stored in the second determination random number value information memory 222b, and the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1". Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 performs a specific hold (first storage) in the first determination random value memory 202b (hold storage unit) based on the first determination result information stored in the second determination result information memory 221b. It is possible to determine whether or not a random determination value for determining whether or not 2 is a big hit is stored.

  Also in this case, unlike the present embodiment, a command indicating the second hold number after the start winning to the second start winning device 17b may be used as another command. In addition, as the second pre-determination, the CPU 201 makes a pre-determination regarding the fluctuation pattern, the presence / absence of execution of the changing notice, etc. in addition to the pre-judgment and the pre-determination regarding the jackpot symbol. A command to be transmitted may be transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and information related to the result of each prior determination may be stored on the sub-control board 220 side. As described above, when the reach random number is included in the determination random number value, “information that can specify the reach random number value” is included in the second start winning command.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 is provided with an effect mode storage memory 228b. Here, the effect mode storage memory 228b is an area for storing data (data for specifying the execution mode) determined as the execution mode of the changing effect when the symbol variation effect is started. The effect mode storage memory 228b includes a pre-effect storage area X1 and a storage area for changing effects (Y1, Y2, Y3...).

  In addition, a changing initial notice area Y1 is provided in the changing effect storage area. In the present embodiment, the preliminary effect storage area X1 and the initial change notice area Y1 are executed for the same time at the same time in the changing effect (when 1 second has elapsed from the start of the changing effect). This is an area in which data specifying a change initial notice effect executed for 2 seconds is stored.

  For this reason, when data related to the change initial notice effect (change initial notice effect as a prior notice) is stored in the pre-effect storage area X1, data related to the notice effect is stored in the change initial notice area Y1 of the changing effect storage area. Is not remembered. Further, when data related to the notice effect is stored in the change initial notice area Y1 of the changing effect storage area, data related to the notice effect is not stored in the prior effect storage area X1. In other words, when data related to a specific effect, which will be described later, is stored in the storage area X1 for a pre-effect, the specific effect is executed as a pre-effect (as a pre-effect executed in accordance with a changing effect), and the data related to the specific effect is initially changed. When stored in the notice area Y1, the specific effect is executed as a changing effect.

  Further, in other areas (Y2, Y3,...) Constituting the changing effect storage area, data for specifying effects other than the initial change notice to be executed in the changing effect is stored. For example, the type of character that appears, data for specifying the number, data for specifying the mode of step-up notice, cut-in notice, and reach notice, data for specifying the live-action video to be used, and the like are stored.

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the symbol stop display indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the starting prize (the first starting prize or the second starting prize) The variable display performed before the stop display is executed by the two types of symbol display devices of the information display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the information display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the information display device 60 are "this symbol". The main control unit 200A determines “symbol to be stopped (stop symbol)” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. However, in the present embodiment, when the random number value for determination (entry information) based on the start winning (the first starting winning or the second starting winning) is acquired, the “design to stop display (stop symbol)” and “ The “variation time (variation pattern)” is determined in advance.

  On the other hand, “effect design” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop design are displayed by the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. It is determined. Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below. Note that each of the present design and the production design constitutes a specific example of “identification information”. However, even if the “identification information” used in the gaming machine 1 is integrated into one of the present design and the production design. Good.

a. Symbol Variation Game Symbol variation game (variation display) related to the first special symbol and symbol variation game (variation display) related to the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 62a or 62b) is configured by “circulation display (variation display)” and stop display of the LEDs (P1 to P10, Q1 to Q10). Then, the result of the success / failure determination (hereinafter referred to as “first success / failure determination”) that is executed based on the “first winning prize” is displayed by the stop display in the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol, and the second special The result of the success / failure determination (hereinafter referred to as “second winning / failure determination”) executed based on the “second start winning” is displayed by the stop display in the symbol variable game related to the symbol. Here, “first determination of success / failure” and “second determination of success / failure” constitute a specific example of “determination”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state (low probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/315”. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1 / 31.5”. Then, when the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display parts 62a and 62b, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game execution means (that is, the specific game execution means) is driven to play the big hit game. Executed. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and “big hit game” constitutes a specific example of “specific game”.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Specifically, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is “a jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol A)” or “by random lottery (distribution lottery)”. The jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of the 16R normal jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol A) "is determined. In addition, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, by random lottery, the big hit symbol is “normal symbol A”, “a big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 4R probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol B”) and “4R normal”. The jackpot symbol is determined to be one of the jackpot symbols indicating the occurrence of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol B). In addition, as shown in FIG.11 (b), by lighting two LED adjacent to a circulation direction among LED (P1-P10, Q1-Q10) which comprises a special symbol display part (62a or 62b). “Normal symbol A” is configured, and “normal symbol B” is configured by lighting two LEDs that are not adjacent in the circulation direction. Further, the “probability variation symbol A” is configured by lighting three LEDs adjacent in the circulation direction, and the “probability variation symbol B” is configured by lighting three LEDs not adjacent in the circulation direction.

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big winning device 31 to change the big winning opening 31a to an open state (a state in which a player can enter the ball) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. To finish the current round game (big hit round). When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when a “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” occurs, a big hit game A with the number of executions of “round game” being “16 times” is executed. When the “big hit” occurs, the big hit game B is executed with the number of executions of “round game” being “4 times”. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit probability) Becomes a state with a high probability (high probability state). In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” occurs, the release extension means (described later) is activated after the big hit game is finished, and the release time of the second start winning device 17b is extended (open). Extended state). The high probability state and the extended open state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games executed without generating a big hit after the jackpot game ends becomes “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated). Until).

  When "16R normal big hit" or "4R normal big hit" occurs, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game ends, so the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal probability state (low probability state). Is done. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the release extension means (described later) is activated, and the release time of the second start winning device 17b is extended (open extension state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”. As described above with reference to FIG. 12, in “allocation lottery” in which the result of the second winning / failing determination is “big hit”, the “winning” in the case where the result of the first winning / failing determination is “big hit”. Compared with “minute lottery”, a more advantageous distribution is made to the player.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). In addition, in the symbol variation effect, a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation effect”) that does not involve the operation of the movable accessory 28a and a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “the first symbol variation effect”). “The second symbol variation effect”), but after describing the “first symbol variation effect”, the “second symbol variation effect” will be described below. Here, in the symbol variation effect, a variation display for identifying the effect symbol and various effects associated with the progress of the variation display are executed.

b-1. In the first symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, an effect symbol display area 27b appears at a predetermined portion of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol of the effect symbol is displayed. Variation display (design variation production using production symbols) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This stop display of the effect symbol is to display the result of the determination as to whether or not it is the same as the stop display by the lower display device 60 (the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

  As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, while the effect symbol display area 27b is displayed with three (three digits) effect symbols, the display and change of the effect symbols are stopped. Display is made. This variation of the effect design is to display the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” in this order, and then display the arithmetic numbers from “1” to “9” in this order again. It consists of repeated “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)”. In other words, while using the decorated numbers from “1” to “9” as decoration effects, the display of these numbers is cyclically displayed (scroll fluctuation display), thereby realizing variable display using the effect symbols. Is done. At that time, in order to excite the fluctuation display, “background design” and “character design” are displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, sound effects are uttered from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and illumination is performed. As a result, a design variation effect is realized. Further, since the general-type symbol variation effect is not accompanied by a specific effect, the movable accessory 28a is kept stationary from the beginning (reference state), and an effect display (described later) in which specific flowers are scattered is not executed.

  In addition, the stop symbols of the production symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is composed of a combination in which all three production symbols are the same odd numbers, and the occurrence of “16R normal big hit” or “4R normal big hit” occurs. The symbol indicating is configured by a combination in which all the three effect symbols are the same even number (see FIG. 12). As shown in FIG. 13 (c), when the “big hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed in the middle of the premise variation display, but when the “off symbol” is displayed, As shown in FIG. 13 (b), when reach display is performed in the middle of the presumed variation display, and as shown in FIG. 13 (a), reach display is not performed in the middle of the premise variation display. There is a case.

b-2. Second design variation effect The second design variation effect will be described with a focus on differences from the first design variation effect. In addition, the second symbol variation effect includes a specific effect and a non-accompanying effect.

  Also in the second symbol variation effect, as shown in the specific example 1 shown in FIG. 14, the effect symbol display area 27b appears at a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol variation display (effect symbol) The symbol variation effect using is started (a1). However, in the second symbol variation effect, when 1 second has elapsed after the start, the movable accessory 28a is in a state of swinging up and down (hereinafter referred to as a “swing state”) with the right end portion as a reference (tilt axis) (hereinafter referred to as “swing state”). a2). This “swing state” is executed for about 2 seconds. When in this “swing state”, an image with scattered flowers (cherry blossoms) is displayed on the display screen 27a. That is, it is shown that the flower that has bloomed on the movable accessory 28a (tree) is scattered as the movable accessory 28a with the branches of the tree enters the “swing state”. Then, when the movable accessory 28a is returned to the “still state”, the image display (display screen 27a) in which flowers are scattered ends (a3).

  Also in the second symbol variation effect, the “symbol variation effect” similar to the first symbol variation effect is executed until the execution time (variation time) of the effect symbol variation display elapses (a4 to a5). Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds), and the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed (a6).

  By the way, in the first specific example, when one second has elapsed after the start of the second symbol variation effect, “the effect is to display the image in which the cherry blossoms are scattered for two seconds while the movable accessory 28a is in a shaking state”. This effect is an example of a specific effect. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, as specific effects other than this specific effect (hereinafter referred to as “specific effect A”), two types of specific effects differing from the specific effect A only in the type of flower. scheduled. Among them, one of the specific effects (hereinafter referred to as “specific effect B”), when one second has elapsed after the start of the second symbol variation effect, “displays an image in which plums are scattered while the movable accessory 28a is shaken. "The effect is to do this for 2 seconds". In addition, the other specific effect (hereinafter referred to as the specific effect C) is “to display an image in which wrinkles are scattered while the movable accessory 28a is in a shaking state” after one second has elapsed since the start of the second symbol variation effect. The effect is to perform for 2 seconds ”.

  Further, in this embodiment, an execution other than the specific effect (hereinafter referred to as a non-specific effect) is scheduled as the second symbol variation effect. Also in the symbol variation effect (second symbol variation effect) accompanied by this non-specific effect, as shown in FIG. 16, the effect symbol display area 27b appears in a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol The change display (design variation production using the production design) is started (a1). Then, when 1 second has elapsed after the start of the second symbol variation effect, “the effect of performing the display of the image in which the nuts fall while keeping the movable accessory 28a in a shaking state for 2 seconds (unspecified (Production) "(b2). Then, when the movable accessory 28a is returned to the “still state”, the image display (display screen 27a) on which the nuts fall ends (a3). Also in the second symbol variation effect, the same effect (symbol variation effect) as the first symbol variation effect is executed until the execution time (variation time) of the effect symbol variation display elapses (a4, a5). Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds), and the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed (a6).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, four types of non-specific effects that differ only in the type of the nut are planned as the non-specific effects. Specifically, the non-specific effect (hereinafter referred to as “non-specific effect E”) of the nut is “zakuro”, the non-specific effect (hereinafter referred to as “non-specific effect F”) of the “cherry” and the nut is “ A non-specific effect (hereinafter referred to as non-specific effect G) of “柿” and a non-specific effect (hereinafter referred to as non-specific effect H) of “apple” are planned.

  Here, the specific effects (specific effects A, specific effects B, specific effects C) and non-specific effects (non-specific effects E, non-specific effects F, non-specific effects G, non-specific effects H) are the second symbol variation effects. This is a notice effect (hereinafter referred to as a change initial notice effect) that is executed immediately after the start of (change effect), and is described above (for example, a symbol change effect). Different from step-up notice, cut-in notice, reach notice, etc.). As shown in FIG. 15, the specific effects (specific effect A, specific effect B, and specific effect C) can be executed as a changing effect or a prior effect. Further, among the non-specific effects, the non-specific effects E and the non-specific effects F can be executed as the changing effects, but cannot be executed as the prior effects. The effect H can be executed as a prior effect, but cannot be executed as a changing effect. That is, the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the third specific effect are set as the specific effects that can be executed as the changing effect and the prior effect.

b-3. Next, the aspect of the continuous production using the specific production (continuous notice production) will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 17 has shown the specific effect which appears in the 2nd symbol fluctuation effect performed continuously. Note that the second symbol variation effect is executed in the order of “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, and “variation 4”.

  As shown in the continuous pattern A to the continuous pattern C, this continuous effect may be configured by continuously executing the same specific effect (specific effect A, specific effect B, and specific effect C). Further, as shown in the continuous pattern D, the same specific effect (specific effect A, specific effect B, specific effect C) is slightly modified (for example, the color of the flower for each variation while keeping the same type of flower) In some cases. Furthermore, as shown in the continuous pattern E, it may be configured by executing different specific effects (specific effect A, specific effect B, specific effect C) for each variation. It should be noted that the hit reliability (reliability for occurrence of big hit) can be made different depending on the mode of the continuous performance. For example, the reliability is low when a continuous pattern E that executes different specific effects for each variation is executed, and the reliability is somewhat high when continuous patterns A to C that cause the same specific effect to appear continuously are executed. When the continuous pattern D that is high and appears with slight modification to the same specific performance is executed, the reliability can be further increased.

b-4. Specific example of reach development effect In this gaming machine 1, as the display effect (hereinafter referred to as “reach effect”) performed after reach display, the reach content is simple reach effect (hereinafter, the effect content does not develop during the effect “ "Normal reach production" such as "non-developed production"), "super reach production" where the production content develops in the middle of production, and reach production with so-called "pseudo continuous notice" (hereinafter referred to as "pseudo continuous production"). Etc. Hereinafter, the “super reach production” executed by the gaming machine will be described. The reach effects (“normal reach effect” and “super reach effect”) shown here are all executed in the symbol variation effect. Further, when the symbol variation effect is accompanied by the variation initial notice effect, it is executed after the variation initial notice effect.

  FIG. 18 shows a specific example of “super reach production”. Also in the symbol variation effect (the first symbol variation effect, the second symbol variation effect) accompanied with this “super-reaching effect”, the effect symbol display area 27b appears in a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, The change display of the effect symbol (the symbol change effect using the effect symbol) is started. After this, the reach display is performed after executing the specific effect or the non-specific effect, or without executing the specific effect or the non-specific effect (c6).

  Here, in the reach display of the present embodiment, two of the three effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped, the other one is changing, and the big hit (specific result) This is a display indicating that there is a possibility of occurrence. In this embodiment, the effect symbols that have fluctuated at both ends of the effect symbol display area 27b are stopped at the effect symbols that indicate the same number (identification information), and the effect that fluctuates in the center of the effect symbol display area 27b. Reach display is executed by keeping the symbol in a changing state.

  In this way, after the reach display, when a predetermined time has elapsed, a number (identification information) different from the effect symbols stopped at both ends of the effect symbol display region 27b is once displayed in the center of the effect symbol display region 27b. Temporarily stop at the effect design shown (c7). Then, the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the center of the effect symbol display area 27b is changed again, and the effect symbols stopped at both ends of the effect symbol display area 27b are shifted to the end of the display screen 27a and changed again. The center effect design is enlarged (c8). The reach development effect is started by the center effect design changing again.

  In this reach development effect, first, the outer edge shape of the region where the central effect pattern is changed becomes the outer edge shape of the flower, and an image in which flowers are scattered is displayed on the display screen 27a (c8). Thereafter, flower snowfall is displayed on the display screen 27a (c9, c10). Then, before the execution time (variation time) of the variation display of the effect symbols elapses, the snowstorm stops. Furthermore, when the execution time (variation time) of the effect symbol variation display elapses, the effect symbol stop display is performed for a certain period of time (about 0.6 seconds), and the result of the validity determination is displayed (c11). This “super reach production (hereinafter referred to as super reach production A)” appears when the result of the symbol variation production (result of variation display using the production symbol) is likely to be a big hit. To do.

  FIG. 19 shows another specific example of “super reach production”. In the symbol variation effect (the first symbol variation effect and the second symbol variation effect) accompanied by the “super reach effect”, the effect symbol display area 27b appears at a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, The display of variation of the effect symbol (design variation effect) is started. Then, after executing the specific effect or the non-specific effect, or without executing the specific effect or the non-specific effect, the reach display is performed (d6).

  As described above, when a predetermined time elapses after the reach display is performed, a flower is displayed on the display screen 27a while the outer edge shape of the center area in which the effect symbol fluctuates is set as the outer edge shape of the flower in the effect symbol display area 27b. Is displayed (d7). At this time, the color of the area in which the center design pattern fluctuates is initially “white” (d7), but the color of the flower pattern becomes “pink”, “red”, “rainbow” as the variation time elapses. ”(D8 to d10).

  Further, when the execution time (variation time) of the effect symbol variation display elapses, the effect symbol stop display is performed for a certain period of time (about 0.6 seconds), and the result of the success / failure determination is displayed (d10). The “super reach production (hereinafter referred to as“ super reach production B ”) has the number of color changes in the region where the center production pattern fluctuates as“ 1 ”(hereinafter referred to as super). Reach production B1), “2 times” (hereinafter referred to as super reach production B2), and “3 times” (hereinafter referred to as super reach production B3).

  In other words, “Super Reach Production B1” with the number of step-ups “1”, “Super Reach Production B2” with “2 times”, and “Super Reach Production B3” with “3 times” are scheduled. Has been. As the number of step-ups increases, the execution time of the symbol variation effect becomes longer, and the possibility that the result of the symbol variation effect (effect during variation) becomes a big hit increases.

b-5. Step-up Continuous Effect Next, a mode of a step-up continuous effect (step-up continuous notice effect) using a specific effect will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the second symbol variation effect that appears continuously in FIG. 20 is executed in the order of “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, and “variation 4”.

  Further, in any of the fluctuations 1 to 4, the specific effect is executed as in the above-described specific example 1, as shown in FIG. That is, in any of the variations 1 to 4, the effect symbol display area 27b appears at a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) is started (a1). . Then, when 1 second has elapsed after the start of the second symbol variation effect, the movable accessory 28a enters the “swing state”, and an image in which flowers (sakura) are scattered is displayed on the display screen 27a (a2).

  Thereafter, when the movable accessory 28a is returned to the “still state”, the image display (display screen 27a) in which the flowers are scattered ends, and the second symbol is displayed until the execution time (variation time) of the effect symbol variation display elapses. Fluctuation production is executed. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain period of time (about 0.6 seconds), and the result of the success / failure determination is displayed.

  In this step-up continuous effect, the second symbol variation effect is executed in the order of “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, “variation 4”, and the specific effect is executed in any case. Then, in any continuous specific effect, the same flower (for example, “sakura blossom”) is displayed, but the color of “flower” displayed in the continuous specific effect is shown in FIG. It changes as shown.

  In other words, in this specific example, the color of the flower changes every time the second symbol variation effect is executed, but the possibility of a big hit depending on the number of changes in the color of the flower can be suggested. . For example, when the number of consecutive specific effects is limited to 2 and the change in the color of the flower is only “pink”, it is unlikely that the occurrence of a big hit will be reported in the symbol variation effect accompanying the final specific effect. .

  When the number of consecutive specific effects is three and the change in the color of the flower changes to “red”, it is highly likely that the occurrence of a big hit will be notified in the symbol variation effect accompanying the final specific effect. When the number of consecutive specific effects is four and the color of the flower changes to “Rainbow”, there is a higher possibility that the occurrence of a big hit will be notified in the symbol variation effect accompanying the final specific effect. .

c. Outline of Control Related to Continuous Effects Next, an outline of control related to continuous effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. Here, in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the band display with “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, and “variation 4” indicates the second symbol variation effect. The symbol variation effect is executed in the order of “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, and “variation 4”. In addition, in the “immediately before digestion” column of the hold status column, the status of the hold information (entrance information) immediately before the start of the second symbol variation effect is displayed, and in the “digestion” column of the hold status column, 2 shows the status of the hold information (entrance information) immediately after the start of the design variation effect (when started).

  The ellipses in the “immediately before digestion” column and the “digestion” column indicate the reserved display area (27D or 27E). The “dashed circle” shown inside the ellipse indicates that the holding information (entrance information) corresponding to the location is not stored, and the solid circle corresponds to the location. It shows that the hold information (entrance information) is stored. Further, in the “digestion” column, “circles popping out from the inside of the ellipse” indicate the hold information (entrance information) digested when the corresponding second symbol variation effect is started.

  And, the display of “A” surrounded by circles indicates the hold information (entrance ball that is determined to execute the specific effect (change initial notice effect) as the changing effect when starting the second symbol change effect) Information), and the circled display of “S” indicates holding information (entrance information) for which it is determined to execute a super reach effect with a specific effect in a changing effect. Further, the display of “V” surrounded by a circle indicates holding information (entrance information) for which it is determined to execute the specific effect as a changing effect. And the display of “T” surrounded by a circle indicates the holding information (entrance information) determined to execute the specific effect as the pre-effect. The “hatched portion” shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 indicates a portion where the specific effect is executed.

  In the continuous effect example 1 of FIG. 21, in the state where two pieces of holding information (entrance information) are stored in the ingress information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). It is assumed that variation 1 has started. Until the variation 1 (symbol variation effect) is completed, two pieces of holding information (entering the random number value memory 202a for the first determination and the random number value memory 202b for the second determination) are stored in the ball entry information storage unit Sphere information) is stored. At this time, the second hold information (entrance information) specifies the execution of the super reach effect accompanying the execution of the specific effect. Moreover, since the second hold information (entrance information) is won in the continuous notice lottery executed when the entry information storage means is stored, the on-hold information (entrance information stored in the entry information storage means). ) Is executed on the basis of “).

  The fluctuation 2 and the fluctuation 3 performed after the fluctuation 1 are both executed as a second symbol fluctuation effect with a prior effect for the variation 4. That is, when the above-described second hold information (entrance information) is stored and winning the continuous notice lottery, variation 2 and variation 3 are executed as “design variation effect with a specific effect as a prior effect”. It is decided to do. Then, the variation 4 is executed as “a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as a variation effect”. In this continuous effect example 1, when the three pieces of hold information are stored in the ball entry information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b), the prior effect is executed. Is determined, and by continuously digesting the three pieces of hold information, a continuous effect that repeats the specific effect three times is executed. That is, in the continuous production example 1, the specific production is performed on the premise that three pieces of hold information are stored in the incoming ball information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). A continuous effect that is repeated three times is executed, and it is predicted that a super reach effect will be executed.

  In the continuous effect example 2 in FIG. 22, while the change 1 (design change effect) is being executed, 2 is stored in the pitch information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). It is assumed that pieces of hold information (entrance information) are stored. However, in variation 1 (production during variation), it is assumed that the variation initial notice lottery is won at the start and that the specific effect is determined to be executed as the variation initial notice effect. Further, in the continuous effect example 2, the second holding information (entrance information) stored in the entrance information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) is super It specifies the execution of reach production. In this continuous production example 2, since the second holding information (entrance information) was won in the continuous notice lottery executed when the entry information was stored in the entry information storage means, the hold stored in the entry information storage means Based on the information (entrance information), a continuous effect that performs the specific effect twice is executed.

  Fluctuation 2 is executed as a second symbol variation effect with a prior effect for variation 3. That is, the variation 2 is executed as “a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as a prior effect”. Then, the variation 3 is executed as “a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as a variation effect”. In this continuous effect example 2, although only two pieces of hold information are stored in the incoming information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b), the incoming information The specific effect was executed in the changing effect that was executed when two pieces of hold information were stored in the storage means. For this reason, in the symbol variation effect that is executed by digesting the two pieces of hold information in the entry information storage means, it is substantially “specific” with the specific effect (same as the specific effect executed in the changing effect). A “continuous production in which the production is repeated three times” can be executed. In other words, by using the specific effect as the changing effect that is executed first (with variation 1) as the prior effect related to variation 3, it is possible to execute a “continuous effect in which the specific effect is repeated three times”. It is said.

  In the continuous effect example 3 of FIG. 23, while the variation 1 (design variation effect) is being executed, 3 is stored in the pitch information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). It is assumed that pieces of hold information (entrance information) are stored. However, in variation 1 (design variation effect), it is assumed that the variation initial notice lottery at the start of the change is won and that the prior effect is executed as the variation initial notice effect. In the continuous effect example 3, the third hold information (entrance information) stored in the ingress information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) The determination result is holding information (hereinafter referred to as “hit holding”) that is a big hit, and the first and second holding information (entrance information) stored in the entering information storage means It is assumed that the result is hold information (hereinafter, referred to as “release hold”) from which the result is lost. And in continuous production example 3, since it won by the continuous notice lottery performed when the 3rd holding information (entrance information) was memorize | stored in an entrance information storage means, it was memorize | stored in the entrance information storage means. Based on the hold information (entrance information), it is assumed that the “continuous effect in which the specific effect is performed three times” is executed.

  The variation 2 and the variation 3 are both executed as a second symbol variation effect with a prior effect for the variation 4. That is, the variation 2 and the variation 3 are executed as “a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as a pre-effect”, and the variation 4 is executed as a “a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as an effect during variation”. In this continuous effect example 3, although only three pieces of holding information are stored in the incoming information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b), the incoming information The specific effect is also executed in the changing effect that was executed when the three pieces of hold information were stored in the storage means. For this reason, it is possible to execute a continuous effect that repeats the specific effect four times. As a result, it is possible to execute a continuous notice effect of “big hit confirmation”.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, if the specific effect is executed in the symbol variation effect (variation 1) executed before the symbol variation effect with the prior effect, the symbol variation effect is executed. The specific effect is executed as the specific effect of the prior effect. For this reason, even if it is difficult to store the hold information (entrance information), the number of specific effects that are continuously executed can be increased (it can be increased visually), and an effective continuous effect can be executed.

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 24 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 24 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol game process (S300) among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG. 24 will be described in detail. The prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to a prize ball payout when a game ball enters the winning device (17a, 17b, 31, 45 to 47), and the normal symbol game process (S100) is normal. This is a process for performing a normal symbol variation display and a normal symbol stop display (success symbol or off symbol stop display) in the symbol display unit 63. Further, the ordinary electric accessory game process (S200) is a process related to the opening and closing of the second start winning device 17b.

  When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 25, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the processing proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), the number of the first special symbols corresponding to the first starting winning (first holding number) is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). Or less) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 9) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the first starting prize (first number of held)” is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first number-of-holds memory 202c shown in FIG. 9 (S303a).

  Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. 62a, a symbol determination random number value for determining a winning symbol to be stopped, (c) a variation pattern random number value for determining a variation pattern, and (c) whether or not to execute a variation initial notice effect at the beginning of the symbol variation. The initial random number for change is included to determine the value. In this embodiment, the presence / absence of the reach effect and the content of the reach effect to be executed are specified based on the fluctuation pattern random number, but unlike the present embodiment, “reach” is included in the determination random number value. Include a reach random number to determine whether or not to execute, or to determine whether or not to execute reach, or to execute reach, a reach random value to specify the type of reach Can also be included. Further, unlike the present embodiment, when the mode of the hit (specific result) to be generated includes big hits and small hits, “determining the symbol for determining the small hit symbol (special symbol) as the determination random number value Random value "can be included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (the special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior decision (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first special lottery lottery). 1 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in the first pre-determination result memory 202e (see FIG. 9) (S304a). Then, after the first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the first start winning command is information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, information that can specify the variation pattern random value, and after the start winning to the first start winning device 17a. This is a command indicating the first hold number and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the command for specifying other information may be different commands.

  Further, when the result of the first winning / failing determination (special figure 1 big hit lottery) becomes the big hit (winning) in the first preliminary determination, the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is used in the first preliminary determination. "Pre-judgment regarding jackpot symbol" is also executed. Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command. In this case, the process of S304a considers the gaming state when the hold is actually processed (when the symbol variation game is actually started) for each hold information (entry information) to be determined in advance. Done. That is, if the symbol variation game to be started by processing the hold information (entrance information) to be determined in advance is performed in a low probability state, the advance determination regarding the hold information (entrance information) This is executed with reference to the aforementioned “low probability data table”. In addition, if the symbol variation game that is started by processing the hold information (entrance information) to be determined in advance is performed in a high probability state, the advance determination regarding the hold information (entrance information) It is executed with reference to the aforementioned “high probability data table”.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 includes a first start winning device 17a and a second start winning device 17b as start winning devices. In addition, a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “special diagram 1”) that performs variable display based on the first start prize, and a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) that performs variable display based on the occurrence of the second start prize. Also referred to as “Special Figure 1”). In the situation where the determination random number value based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random value based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored, the latter is preferentially stored. Processed (described later). Further, as described above, the big hit generated by processing the random number value for determination based on the second start prize (second hold) processes the random number value for determination based on the first start prize (first hold). Thus, it is a big hit that is more advantageous to the player than the big hit that occurs.

  In FIG. 25 to FIG. 29, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1). The same number of steps (numbers for calculation) are used for similar processes among the processes executed based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 2). ) Is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the processing of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The random number value for determination acquired based on the second start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second determination random value memory 202b shown in FIG. 9) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second number of reserved)” is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second number-of-holds memory 202d shown in FIG. 9 (S303a).

  Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. A random number value for determining a winning symbol to be stopped and displayed at 62b, (c) a random number value for determining a variation pattern, and (c) whether or not to execute a change initial notice effect at the beginning of the symbol variation. The initial random number for change is included to determine the value. In this case as well, the presence / absence of execution of the reach effect and the content of the reach effect to be executed are specified based on the fluctuation pattern random number, but unlike the present embodiment, “reach is executed in the random number value for determination. Include a `` reach random number value for determining whether or not to reach '' or `` reach random number value for specifying the mode of reach when executing reach '' It can also be included. Further, unlike the present embodiment, when the mode of the hit (specific result) to be generated includes big hits and small hits, “determining the symbol for determining the small hit symbol (special symbol) as the determination random number value Random value "can be included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (the special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a prior determination (second special lottery lottery) regarding the second win / fail decision (the special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 prior determination), and information indicating the result is stored in the second prior determination result memory 202f (see FIG. 9) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the second start winning command is information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment, information that can specify the variation pattern random value, and after the start winning to the second start winning device 17a. This is a command indicating the second hold number and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second start winning device 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands.

  In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. "Pre-judgment regarding jackpot symbol" is also executed. Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the second start winning command. In this case, the process of S304b takes into account the gaming state when the hold is actually processed (when the symbol variable game is actually started) for each hold information (entry information) to be pre-determined. Done. That is, if the symbol variation game to be started by processing the hold information (entrance information) to be determined in advance is performed in a low probability state, the advance determination regarding the hold information (entrance information) This is executed with reference to the aforementioned “low probability data table”. In addition, if the symbol variation game that is started by processing the hold information (entrance information) to be determined in advance is performed in a high probability state, the advance determination regarding the hold information (entrance information) It is executed with reference to the aforementioned “high probability data table”.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 27) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating, that is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating. It is determined whether or not (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number value is read from the second determination random number value memory (S316b), and the determination process of the second special symbol (second determination) Determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a right / fail determination random value, a symbol determination random value, and the like.

  In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. In this second success / failure determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set). “Big hit determination” is performed using the “data table for use” and “the random number for determination (determination random value for big hit) read out in the process of S316b”, and when the normal probability state (low probability state), The “big hit determination” is performed using the “normal probability data table” and the “determination random number value read in the process of S316b (determination random number value for big hit)”. Note that the second success / failure determination process (S320b) and the first success / failure determination process (S320a), which will be described later, constitute a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the “determination means”.

  When the CPU 201 performs the second win / fail determination process (S320b), the CPU 201 proceeds to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). When the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is started, as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the result of the second win / fail determination (S320b) is “big hit”. If it is determined (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and "big hit fluctuation setting processing" is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the special symbol display unit 62a is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination (symbol determination) using the symbol determination random number value included in the determination random value read in the above-described processing of S316. After performing the process of determining (selecting) the symbol (big hit symbol), a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, processing for setting (determining) the variation pattern by random number lottery is performed. In this embodiment, the variation pattern table that is set based on the jackpot symbol (the type of jackpot that is generated) is not changed, but the variation pattern table that is set based on the jackpot symbol may be changed. For example, the first jackpot game (first specific game) in which the amount of game profit that can be acquired is a predetermined amount, and the amount of game profit that can be acquired is second than the jackpot game. In a gaming machine that generates a second big hit that will execute a big hit game (second specific game), when generating a variation pattern table that is set when the first big hit is generated and a second big hit The variation pattern table to be set may be different.

  Here, when determining (selecting) the variation pattern, in the gaming state in which the big hit probability is low probability and normal variation is performed (low probability normal variation state), the variation in the column labeled “low probability / normal” in FIG. In a gaming state in which a pattern table is used and the jackpot probability is a low probability and a shortening variation is performed (low probability shortening variation state), the variation pattern table in the column labeled “low probability / shortening” in FIG. Used. Further, in the gaming state where the big hit probability is high probability and the short variation is performed (high probability short variation state), the variation pattern table in the column “high probability / shortening” in FIG. 30B is used.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the determination is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540 and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. In this embodiment, since a configuration is adopted in which the presence / absence of the reach effect is determined based on the change pattern (variation pattern random number value), the change pattern table referred to in the processing of S540 is the execution of the reach effect. Not distinguished by presence or absence. However, a configuration may be employed in which the presence or absence of the reach effect is determined using the reach random number value without determining whether or not the reach effect is performed based on the variable pattern random number value. In this case, the reach random number value is included in the determination random number value acquired in the process of S306, the reach random number value is read in the process of S540, and whether or not the reach effect is executed based on the read reach random value. It is determined.

  The variation pattern table used in the process of S540 is selected as follows. When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “low probability shortening variation state”, the motion pattern table in the column of “low probability / normal” in FIG. 31 is set, and the big hit probability is low and shortened. In a gaming state in which a change is made (low probability shortening variation state), the variation pattern table in the column labeled “low probability / shortening” in FIG. Further, in a gaming state where the big hit probability is high probability and the variation is shortened (high probability shortened variation state), the variation pattern table in the column “high probability / shortened” in FIG. 32B is used.

  Here, in this gaming machine 1, as described above, the variable pattern random value is acquired at the time of starting winning (at the time of first starting prize or at the time of second starting prize). ) And the game state may be different at the start of special symbol variation. For example, there may be a case where the variation shortening function is activated at the time of winning a start and the variation shortening function is not activated at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol. However, in this embodiment, even if the gaming state is different, measures are taken to use the random number value of the variation pattern acquired at the time of starting winning. For example, when it is determined in advance that the determination result is a big hit, and the variation pattern random value acquired at the time of starting winning is “any one of 5 to 9”, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 Is a low probability normal fluctuation state, the fluctuation pattern A2 (fluctuation time, 45.5 seconds) is specified. If the low probability fluctuation reduction state, the fluctuation pattern B2 (fluctuation time, 39.5 seconds) is specified. In the high probability variation shortened state, the variation pattern C2 (variation time, 40.5 seconds) is specified. That is, the variation pattern A2, the variation pattern B2, and the variation pattern C2 are variation patterns corresponding to the same variation pattern random value, and when the corresponding variation pattern is selected, the same effect mode (for example, super reach effect) A production mode for executing V2 is specified. The variation time specified by the corresponding variation pattern is shorter by “6 seconds” than the variation time specified in the low probability variation shortened state, based on the variation time identified in the low probability normal variation state. The fluctuation time specified in the high probability fluctuation shortening state is shortened by “5 seconds”. Thus, in this gaming machine, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is not operating. It is shortened compared to the fluctuation time.

  However, unlike the present embodiment, a common variation pattern table (for example, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 29 and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 31) may be used regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. Further, unlike the present embodiment, different variation pattern tables may be referred to depending on the number of reserved special symbols to be used.

  In the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 29 to 32, the variation pattern with “circle” is “specific variation pattern”. If this “variation pattern random value that identifies the specific variation pattern” is acquired, there is a possibility that a continuous notice effect (preliminary effect) is executed. The details of the continuous notice effect (preliminary effect) will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 28, further explanation will be made. After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variable display of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) on the second special symbol display unit 62b (S590), and the sub-control. A predetermined command (design variation start command) indicating the start of the variation display of the special figure 2 is transmitted to the unit 200A (sub control board 220) (S592). That is, the CPU 201 transmits a “variation pattern designation command”, a “special symbol stop information designation command” and the like related to the second special symbol to the sub-control board 220. Further, the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “second hold number” and a process of transmitting a hold number designation command for specifying the hold number after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595), the special symbol 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the game control process of FIG. 24 is resumed.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal, as shown in FIG. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the variation pattern has various conditions such as whether or not a reach effect or a notice effect during variation is performed, and whether or not a symbol for stopping and displaying a special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). The CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 side can recognize the variation pattern corresponding to the variation display of the current special symbol by analyzing the received variation pattern designation command. It is possible to recognize the time for fluctuating display, the presence / absence of a reach effect, and the presence / absence of a notice effect during variation. Also, by analyzing the received special symbol stop information designation command, it recognizes whether the special symbol stops at a big hit symbol or stops at a big hit symbol, and when it stops at a big hit symbol, which is the big hit symbol can do.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines the effect pattern (pseudo-pattern display pattern) on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then displays the pseudo-design on the effect display control board 222. A control signal is output, and pseudo symbol variation display, stop display, etc. are performed. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, whether or not to perform the changing notice effect and the reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of changing notice effect and reach effect are performed. Also decide what to do. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 26, when “the number of holdings related to the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “the number of holdings related to the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), The oldest first lottery random number (Special Figure 1 lottery random number) is read from the first determination random number value memory 202a (S316a), and the first winning / nothing determination process is performed (S320a). Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the first success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed based on FIG. 28 similarly to S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) performed as the process of S500a is also performed as the process of S500b. It is performed according to FIG. 29 in the same manner as the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). In other words, the first success / failure determination process of S320a is executed in the same manner as the second success / failure determination, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process of S500a is based on the flowchart of FIG. After performing the process of selecting (determining) the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the result, the process of selecting (determining) the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a (S510, S540), The processing of S590, S592, and S595 is executed.

  Next, if it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 26), the special symbol game processing (S300) is already special. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode of jackpot (big jackpot symbol) (S352 of FIG. 27). That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 27).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S352 of FIG. 27, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of a “big hit game” to be described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, that is, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S354, Data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF”, that is, data indicating the current gaming state is set. Note that the “probability change flag” is in a state where the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is set to a high probability (high probability state), that is, the probability variation function (probability variation function) is activated. The “variation shortening flag” indicates that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortening variation state), that is, the variation time shortening function (time shortening function) is activated. It is a flag to show. The “open extension flag” indicates that the time (open time) for which the start winning device 17 (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is open is set to a long time (open extended state), that is, the open time is extended. This flag indicates that the function (open extension function) is operating. In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. That is, when it is in the shortened variation state, it is also in the open extension state, and when the shortened variation state is completed, the release extension state is also terminated at the same time.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). In other words, in the case of generating “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for setting “16 rounds” of round games with the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a being “30 seconds” is set. In the case of generating “4R probability variation big hit” or “4R normal big hit”, an open / close pattern for performing “4 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds” is set. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is and is set. If yes (S380; YES), after performing the process (S382) of canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the process proceeds to S384.

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, Return to 24 game control processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 15, the jackpot game process described later is started and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the jackpot game ends, the type of jackpot symbol that is the premise of the current jackpot game is set by referring to the above-mentioned “reference buffer at the end of jackpot game (see S354 in FIG. 27)” (normally Information relating to the jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol) is acquired, and based on this information, processing for setting the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed is performed. That is, when the big hit symbol is a “normal big hit symbol”, a process of setting “100” to the fluctuation reduction counter, a process of setting the fluctuation reduction flag, and a process of setting the release extension flag are performed. . As a result, after the big hit game related to “normal jackpot” is finished, the open extension function and the variable time reduction function until the special symbol fluctuation count becomes “100” (until the fluctuation shortening counter value becomes zero). Is activated. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function stop operating.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is “probable variation big hit symbol”, the processing for setting the probability variation flag (set to ON), the processing for setting “10,000” in the variation shortening counter, and the variation shortening flag are set. The process and the process of setting the release extension flag are performed. That is, when a “probable big hit” occurs, the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit is high after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed until the next big hit is generated. Also, after the jackpot game related to the jackpot, the opening extension function and the variable time shortening function are in an operating state until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches “10,000 times” (until the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes zero). It becomes. However, when the next big hit is generated, the opening extension function and the fluctuation time shortening function stop operating.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 27 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the variation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the outage is “low probability shortened variation state” or “high probability shortened variation state”. In this case, after the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the fluctuation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 changes from the low probability shortening variation state to the low probability. It will switch to the normal fluctuation state. For this reason, after performing the process (S410) for canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) and the process (S416) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), exit the special symbol game process (S300). Returning to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation. When the value becomes “zero”, the shortened variation state ends with the variation of the special symbol of this time. Then, the next variation is switched to the normal variation state, and the variation of the special symbol from the next time is performed with the normal variation. When both the fluctuation shortening flag and the opening extension flag are switched off (S410, 416), the high probability state and the opening extension state (shortening variation state) are terminated, and the state switching occurs. . In this embodiment, when such state switching occurs, a control command (state designation command) indicating the state after the switching is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. It is configured.

(5) Effect control processing (S980)
Next, an outline of “effect control processing (S980)” performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process (S980), main processes such as a process at the time of occurrence of holding (S1000), a notice management process (S1100), a pattern change effect process (S1200), a process at the time of holding digest (S1600), a big hit game effect process (S1800), etc. Processing is repeatedly executed. Further, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 33 is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Hereinafter, description of the jackpot game effect processing in the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33 is omitted.

a. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the hold occurrence processing (S1000), as shown in FIG. 34A, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), the hold specified by the start winning command is held. Information related to the number, information indicating the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination), and the like are stored (S1010), and the on-hold occurrence process (S1000) is terminated.

  That is, in the process of S1010, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information relating to the result of the first predetermination” is stored in the first predetermination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. Random value information for first determination is stored as information for specifying random numbers for determination (variation pattern random value, changing notice random number value, etc.) other than “randomness value for success / failure determination” and “design determination random value”. While storing in the memory 221b, the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1". Further, when the start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and “random number value for success / failure determination” is stored. ”And“ design-determining random value ”, each piece of information for specifying a random number value for determination (variation pattern random value, changing notice random number value, etc.) is stored in the second determination random value information memory 222b, and the second The value of the second hold number stored in the hold number information memory 224b is incremented by “+1”.

b. Continuous notice management processing (S1100)
The continuous notice management process (S1100) is a process for managing execution of a continuous effect (continuous notice effect). In this continuous notice management process (S1100), as shown in FIG. 35, if it is determined by the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 that the notice flag has been released (set to OFF) (S1105; YES), S1110 and thereafter. Move on to processing.

  In the process of S1110, it is determined whether or not a “start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command)” has been received (S1110). If not received (S1110; NO) , The process proceeds to S1170. If a negative determination is obtained in the process of S1170, the continuous notice management process (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is received (S1110; YES), a prior determination regarding the variation pattern is performed (S1115). This pre-determination process is performed when the information (holding information) is actually processed (digested) based on the “variation pattern random number value” that can be specified from the information (holding information) included in the start winning command. In addition, it is determined in advance whether or not the variation pattern determined by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 (see S510 and S540 in FIG. 28, FIGS. 29 to 32) is a “specific variation pattern”. Here, in the ROM 220c of the sub control board 220, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation pattern tables of FIGS. 29 to 32, the condition that the fluctuation pattern becomes the “specific fluctuation pattern”. That is, the “variation pattern random value” when the “specific variation pattern” is determined is stored in advance. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether the information (holding information) included in the received start winning command matches the stored condition, thereby determining the information (holding information). It is possible to determine whether or not the variation pattern when the is actually processed becomes a “specific variation pattern”.

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 executes a pre-determination regarding the variation pattern, and transmits a start winning command including information that can specify the result of the pre-determination to the sub-control board 220. Also good. In this case, since the CPU 220a can execute the processing of S1210 based on the “preliminary determination result regarding the variation pattern specified by the start winning command”, the continuous notice management processing (S1100) of FIG. "Processing" can be eliminated.

  The CPU 220a makes a prior determination (S1115) regarding the variation pattern, and then determines whether or not a prior determination result indicating that the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern is obtained (S1120). If it is obtained (S1120; NO), the process proceeds to S1170. If a negative determination is obtained in the process of S1170, the continuous notice management process (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG.

  In the process of S1120, when a preliminary determination result indicating that the specific variation pattern is obtained (S1120; YES), whether or not the continuous notice is being executed (the specific notice flag or the normal notice flag is already set). (S1125). If the continuous notice effect is being executed (S1125; YES), the process proceeds to S1170. If a negative determination is obtained in the process of S1170, the continuous notice management process (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1125 that the continuous notice effect is not being executed (S1125; NO), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is to be executed (continuous notice effect determination) (S1130). Here, the continuous notice effect determination can be executed using, for example, random number lottery. In this case, if the result of the random number lottery is a win, it is determined that the continuous notice effect is executed (S1135; YES), and the process proceeds to the processing after S1140. Is determined not to be executed (S1135; NO), and the process proceeds to S1170. Here, when shifting to the process of S1170, if a negative determination is obtained in the process of S1170, the continuous notice management process (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG.

  Here, when determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect (S1130, S1135) using random number lottery, according to the content of the specific variation pattern (S1115, S1120) determined in advance, Execution probability can be set. For example, rather than the case where “the specific variation pattern determined in advance is a variation pattern for deviating and specifies a normal reach effect”, the “specific variation pattern determined in advance is a deviating variation pattern” In the case of “specifying the special reach effect”, the execution probability of the continuous notice effect is set higher. In addition, the “predetermined specific variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing and specifies a normal reach effect or a special reach effect”. The execution probability of the continuous notice effect may be set higher in the case of the pattern (may be a normal reach effect or a special reach effect). That is, the higher the execution probability of the continuous notice effect is set, the more hot the effect for the player (the effect with higher possibility of hitting) is executed (for example, the special reach effect is hotter than the normal reach effect). It may be done

  If it is determined in the process of S1135 that the continuous notice effect is to be executed (S1135; YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect in which the specific effect is initially determined as the notice effect is being executed (S1140). In other words, when a variation pattern designation command for designating a specific variation pattern is received (S1110), the symbol variation effect that was executed by chance (executed independently of the continuous notice effect determined to be executed in the process of S1135). It is determined whether or not the changing effect is the changing effect that was executed during the above-described basic change display) (S1140). . If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1140 (S1140; YES), the specific notice flag is set (set to ON) (S1145), and then the process proceeds to S1170, and the process of S1140 is negative. When the determination is made (S1140; YES), after setting the normal notice flag (set to ON) (S1150), the process proceeds to S1170.

  When the notice flag (normal notice flag, special notice flag) is set (set to ON), the special symbol subject to change at that time (the first special symbol in the normal open state, the first special symbol in the open extended state, (2 special symbols) is performed for the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings corresponding to the number of reservations. For example, if the number of holds corresponding to the special symbol to be changed is “3”, if the specific notice flag is set (set to ON), three symbol changes executed after the end of the basic change display In the production, a continuous production announcement is executed. In this case, in the two symbol variation effects executed after the end of the basic variation display, the change initial notice effect (specific effect or non-specific effect) is executed as a prior effect, and thereafter, in one symbol variation effect, The initial notice effect (specific effect or non-specific effect) is executed as a changing effect. At this time, in both the case where the normal notice flag is set (set to ON) and the case where the specific notice flag is set (set to ON), the fluctuation initial notice effect (specific effect or non-specific effect) continues. The typical number of executions is “3 times”. However, in the case where the specific notice flag is set (set to ON), the initial notice notice effect (specific effect) is also performed in the basic variation display, so the apparent number of consecutive times of the specific effect is “4 times”. It becomes.

  In the processing of S1170, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect related to the specific variation pattern is started (S1170). However, immediately after the processing of S1145 or S1150 is executed, the symbol variation effect related to the specific variation pattern has not yet started, and therefore, through a negative determination of the processing of S1170 (S1170; NO), The continuous notice management (S1100) is ended, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG. Then, when the continuous notice management (S1100) is activated again, the processing of S1170 is executed through the negative determination of S1105, but if the negative determination is made in the processing of S1170 (S1170; NO), it continues continuously. The notice management (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG. When it is determined that the symbol variation effect related to the specific variation pattern has been started while repeatedly performing each process of the effect control process (S980) (S1170; YES), a notice flag (normal notice flag or specific notice flag) Is performed (set to OFF) (S1180), the continuous notice management (S1100) is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG.

c. Symbol variation effect processing (S1200)
In the symbol variation effect processing (S1200), as shown in FIG. 36, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1205; YES), the processing after S1300 is executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1205 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS). The symbol variation effect processing (S1200) constitutes a specific example of processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 as “variation display means” and “effect execution means”.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A. Then, regardless of whether the determination result is a big hit or not, the effect pattern is set based on the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of FIG. The effect pattern setting process (S1300) will be described later.

  When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1300, the CPU 220a performs the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (the symbol to be confirmed and displayed) (S1510), and then proceeds to the process of S1520. Here, when the result of the determination of success / failure (S320a, S320b) is a big hit, in the process of S1510, a specific mode or the like of “effect design for definite display of big hit” is selected / set as the “big hit stop symbol” Is done. In addition, when the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) is unsuccessful, in S1510, a specific mode or the like of the “designation for definite display” is selected / set as the “stop stop symbol”. The

  In the process of S1520, a command (effect display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1300 and the “design of stop of effect design” determined in the process of S1510 is displayed on the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board). 222), in the effect display device 27, the display of the effect symbols such as effect symbols and background symbols is started (S1520). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started. Then, when an “effect pattern” is set that defines the execution of the notice effect such as the initial notice effect (specific effect, non-specific effect), etc., at a predetermined timing (execution timing of the notice effect) after the start of the symbol variation effect. Based on this, the notice effect is executed.

  Thereafter, in the process of S1550, if the sub-control unit 220A determines that the symbol stop command (CZE) transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1550; YES), the received symbol stop The command is transferred to the effect display control unit 222A, the effect display of the effect symbol and the background symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1560), and the symbol variation effect is ended. Thereby, the design variation effect using effect elements (sound effect element, light emission effect element, movable effect element, etc.) other than the display effect element is also ended.

  Next, the effect pattern setting process (S1300) will be described with reference to FIG.

When the effect pattern setting process (S1300) is activated, it is determined whether or not a notice flag (normal notice flag or specific notice flag) is set (set to ON) (S1310), and is set (set to ON). In the case (S1310; YES), the process proceeds to the process after S1320, and when released (set to OFF) (S1310; NO), the process proceeds to the process after S1380. That is, when a command at the start of symbol variation is received in a state where execution of the continuous notice effect (preliminary effect) is scheduled (see the process of S1205 in FIG. 36), the process proceeds to the process after S1320, and the continuous notice effect (preliminary effect) If the command at the start of symbol variation is received in a state where execution of the effect is not scheduled (see the processing in S1205 in FIG. 36), the processing proceeds to S1380 and subsequent steps.

  In the process of S1380, it is determined whether or not the initial notice effect is being executed (S1380). That is, at the time of the start winning corresponding to the symbol variation effect to be started (at the time of the first start winning or the second start winning), the initial notice effect based on the random number lottery using the obtained fluctuation initial notice random number value. Is determined to be executed (S1380). The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 is about to start based on information stored in the determination random value information memory (first determination random value information memory 221b or second determination random value information memory 222b). It is possible to specify the initial random number for the initial change corresponding to the design change effect.

  If it is determined in the process of S1380 that the initial notice effect is not being executed (S1380; NO), the process proceeds to S1410. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S1380 that the initial notice effect is to be executed (S1380; YES), the effect form of the initial notice effect is determined using a random number lottery (S1385) and then determined. It is determined whether or not the effect mode is a specific effect (S1390).

In the process of S1390, if the determined representation embodiment is determined to be specific effect (S1390; YES), after the process of setting the specific effect as originally announcement attraction (S1395), the process proceeds to S14 1 0 processing . If it is determined that the determined effect mode is the non-specific effect (S1390; NO), after performing the process of setting the non-specific effect as the initial notice effect (S1400), the process proceeds to S1410.

  In the process of S1320, it is determined whether or not the set notice flag is a specific notice flag (S1320). If the notice flag is a specific notice flag (S1320; YES), the specific effect is set as the initial notice effect. After performing the setting process (S1330), the process proceeds to S1410. If it is the normal notice flag (S1320; NO), after performing the process of setting the predetermined effect as the initial notice effect (S1350), the process proceeds to S1410 through the process of S1360.

  In S1350, the effect mode of the initial notice effect is determined using random lottery, and the determined effect mode (specific effect or non-specific effect) is set. In this embodiment, since a plurality of modes are prepared as the specific performance and the non-specific performance, respectively, in the process of S1350 and in S1385, a random effect lottery can be used to select a specific performance or non-specific performance. It is determined.

  In the process of S1410, a process for setting the remaining part of the effect pattern for specifying the content of the symbol variation effect to be started is performed. When the process of S1410 is completed, the effect pattern setting process (S1300) is terminated, and the process proceeds to S1510 and subsequent processes.

  Here, the process of S1410 is executed based on the command at the start of symbol variation determined to have been received in the process of S1205. For example, based on the determination result (S320a, S320b) specified by the command at the start of symbol variation and the variation pattern, the specific execution mode of the display effect executed on the display screen 27a and the specifics of the reach effect The display pattern from the start to the end (determined display) of the variation display of the effect symbols is determined, such as a typical aspect (when a reach effect is executed).

  Next, feature points of the effect pattern setting process (S1300) will be described using specific examples shown in FIGS.

  In this specific example, variation 1 is started in a state where one piece of holding information (entrance information) is stored in the ingress information storage means (first determination random value memory 202a, second determination random value memory 202b). Shall be. In this specific example, when the variation 1 is started, it is determined that the variation initial notice lottery is won and that the variation initial notice effect is to be executed as a variation effect. When the variation 1 is started, an effect pattern (effect mode) is stored in the effect mode storage memory 228b. At that time, the pre-effect storage area X1 in the effect mode storage memory 228b is left blank (variation). This is because the initial notice effect is not executed as a prior effect.), “Data indicating that the specific effect is executed as a changing effect” is stored in the changing initial notice region Y1, and other storage areas for changing effect ( Y2, Y3,...), Data for executing the changing effect, other than the effect of the change initial notice effect, is stored. In the time charts of FIGS. 38 and 39, the hatched rising portion indicates that the specific effect is being executed.

  In this variation 1, when a predetermined time t elapses after the start, the specific effect is executed as a changing effect. During execution of this variation 1, three pieces of hold information (entrance information) are stored in the ingress information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). It shall be assumed. At this time, the third hold information (entrance information) stored in the pitch information storage means is “hit hold”, and the first and second hold information stored in the pitch information storage means ( It is assumed that “entrance information” is “off hold”. Moreover, since the third hold information (entrance information) is won in the continuous notice lottery executed when the entry information storage means is stored, the hold information (entrance information stored in the entrance information storage means). ), It is assumed that execution of “continuous production in which a specific production is performed three times” is determined.

  When the variation 2 is started, the effect pattern is stored in the effect mode storage memory 228b. At that time, the “specific effect is executed as the pre-effect in the storage area X1 for the pre-effect in the effect mode storage memory 228b. Is stored, and the change initial notice area Y1 is blank (because the change initial notice effect is not executed as a changing effect). In addition, data for executing the changing effect is stored in the other storage area (Y2, Y3...) For the changing effect, which is related to the effect other than the initial change notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the variation 3 is started, the effect pattern is stored in the effect mode storage memory 228b. At that time, the “specific” is stored in the pre-effect storage area X1 in the effect mode storage memory 228b. Data indicating that the effect is to be executed as a pre-effect ”is stored, and the change initial notice area Y1 is blank (because the change initial notice effect is not executed as a change effect). In addition, data for executing the changing effect is stored in the other storage area (Y2, Y3...) For the changing effect, which is related to the effect other than the initial change notice effect.

  When the change 4 is started, the effect pattern is stored in the effect mode storage memory 228b. In this case, the storage area X1 for the pre-effects in the effect mode storage memory 228b is blank (the change initial notice effect is displayed). This is because it is not executed as a prior effect.) “Data indicating that a specific effect is executed as a changing effect” is stored in the change initial notice area Y1, and other storage areas (Y2, Y3. ), Data for executing the changing effect, which is related to the effect other than the change initial notice effect.

d. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the pending digest process (S1600), as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a symbol variation start command (S1605; YES), the advance corresponding to the digest to be digested. Information indicating the result of the determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) is deleted from the corresponding pre-determination result information memory (221b, 222b) and stored in a lower storage area of the pre-determination result information memory. A process for shifting the information related to the result of the prior determination to the storage area one level higher (for example, a process for shifting from the area 1 to the area zero) is performed. Similarly, among the information specifying the random number values for determination (variation pattern random number values, changing notice random number values, etc.) stored in the random number value information memory for determination (221b, 222b), the higher ones are deleted. At the same time, a process of shifting each information item stored in the one lower storage area to the upper storage area (for example, shifting from the area 1 to the area zero) is performed. Furthermore, a process of “−1” is performed on the value of the number of reservations stored in the corresponding number-of-holds information memory (223b, 224b), and the process at the time of reservation digestion (S1600) is terminated.

(6) Effects of Example In this gaming machine 1, in the variation display (basic variation display) in which the specific effect is executed as the variation effect, when predetermined entry information is stored, after the basic variation display ( The specific effect can be executed as the prior effect of the change display executed next or after) or the effect during change. In this case, the specific effect executed in the “basic variation display” can be added to the number of executions of the specific effect, and the apparent number of continuous appearances of the specific effect can be increased.

  That is, in this gaming machine 1, after the basic variation display based on the execution contents of the effect at the time of the “basic variation display” and the result of the prior determination regarding the entry information acquired during the execution of the “basic variation display”. The content of the pre-production to be executed is determined (whether the same production as the production executed at the time of the basic variation display is executed as the pre-production or / and the changing production). And according to this gaming machine 1, the number of continuous executions of the specific effect can be increased by the amount of the specific effect that is executed at the time of the basic variation display, so that an effective effect (continuous notice effect) can be executed. . In particular, the gaming machine 1 has a great significance in that the number of continuous executions of a specific effect can be increased even in a situation where it is difficult for the player to acquire the entry information (holding).

Further, in the gaming machine 1, the specific effect that appears at the time of the “basic variation display” is an effect that constitutes the effect during the change, and although it is not a prior effect, the subsequent change display (the change that is executed later) The expectation for the result of (medium production) can be enhanced.
Specifically, since the same effect (specific effect) can be executed in the changing effect and the prior effect, even when the specific effect is executed in the changing effect (based on the entry information on which the variable display is executed) The player considers that the specific effect is likely to be a pre-effect, and expects the expectation to win in the change display in which the change effect is executed and the next change display. Can be increased. Thereby, the feeling of expectation or the like can be sustained over a plurality of variable displays. In addition, the specific effect executed during the “basic variation display” and the specific effect executed as the prior effect are configured to be able to appear continuously (in continuous variation display), and it is difficult to identify both specific effects. Therefore, even if the variation display (symbol variation effect) executed immediately after the “basic variation display” is not accompanied by a prior effect, the variation display (symbol variation effect) executed immediately after the start is started. It is possible to increase the feeling of expectation (the feeling of waiting for the start of the change display executed immediately after, the expectation that the change display executed immediately after may start).

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the winning suspension (specific entry information) is acquired during the execution of the “basic variation display”, a pre-effect that is executed along with the variation display after the basic variation display, It is possible to execute a specific effect in the changing effect that is executed when the variation start condition for hitting hold is satisfied. For this reason, the expectation for execution of a specific game can be given by continuous execution of a specific production. In addition, since the gaming machine 1 notifies the state generated by the continuous number of specific effects to be executed, the expectation for the state to be executed can be enhanced as the continuous number changes. Therefore, it is easier to improve the game entertainment.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, a state that occurs depending on the number of consecutive specific effects to be executed is notified. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40, by executing the specific effect continuously “three times”, it is notified that “the execution of the normal reach effect has been confirmed”, and the specific effect is continuously performed “four times”. To notify that “the execution of the super reach effect or the occurrence of the big hit has been confirmed”. The gaming machine according to the second embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that a control that does not execute the “wrong continuous notice effect” is added. In addition, as a notification of the state of occurrence, in addition to the fact that “the occurrence of small hits has been confirmed”, “the occurrence of either big hits or small hits has been confirmed”, or the possibility of hitting than super reach High fluctuation effect (design variation effect) “Story reach effect has been confirmed”, “Premier effect is performed”, “Predetermined character appears”, “ "Change" can be set corresponding to a predetermined number of consecutive times. Further, a plurality of states may be associated with a predetermined number of consecutive times. In addition, there is no problem if the number of continuous notice effects to be actually executed is less than the number of times (three times) associated with the actually occurring state (for example, normal reach). In some cases, it is difficult to execute the same number of continuous notice effects as the number of times associated from the relationship of the number of holds, and a state “privilege” that is higher than the “notified state” is given to the player. , There is no disadvantage to the player and no problem. On the other hand, if the number of continuous notice effects to be executed is more than the number of times (3 times) associated with the actually occurring state (for example, normal reach), it will betray the player's expectation. (It is necessary to prevent such a situation from occurring).

  First, the features of the continuous performance of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. In FIG. 41 and FIG. 42, the band display with “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, “variation 4”, “variation 5” indicates the second symbol variation effect. These second symbol variation effects are executed in the order of “variation 1”, “variation 2”, “variation 3”, “variation 4”, and “variation 5”. In addition, in the “immediately before digestion” column of the hold status column, the status of the hold information (entrance information) immediately before the start of the second symbol variation effect is displayed, and in the “digestion” column of the hold status column, 2 shows the status of the hold information (entrance information) immediately after the start of the design variation effect (when started).

  The ellipses in the “immediately before digestion” column and the “digestion” column indicate the reserved display area (27D or 27E). The “dashed circle” shown inside the ellipse indicates that the holding information (entrance information) corresponding to the location is not stored, and the solid circle corresponds to the location. It shows that the hold information (entrance information) is stored. Further, in the “digestion” column, “circles popping out from the inside of the ellipse” indicate the hold information (entrance information) digested when the corresponding second symbol variation effect is started. And, the display of “A” surrounded by circles indicates the hold information (entrance ball that is determined to execute the specific effect (change initial notice effect) as the changing effect when starting the second symbol change effect) Information), and the circled “N” display indicates the hold information (entrance information) that is determined to execute the normal reach effect with the specific effect in the changing effect. And the display of “T” surrounded by a circle indicates the holding information (entrance information) determined to execute the specific effect as the pre-effect. In addition, the display of “K” surrounded by a circle indicates holding information (entrance information) in which execution of the pre-effect is canceled.

  In the continuous effect example 4 in FIG. 41, in the state in which two pieces of holding information (entrance information) are stored in the ingress information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). It is assumed that variation 1 has started. Until this variation 1 (symbol variation effect) is finished, three pieces of holding information (entering the random number value memory 202a for the first determination and the random number value memory 202b for the second determination) are stored in the pitch information storage means. Sphere information) is stored. At this time, the third hold information (entrance information) specifies the execution of the normal reach effect accompanying the execution of the specific effect. Moreover, since the third hold information (entrance information) is won in the continuous notice lottery executed when the entry information storage means is stored, the hold information (entrance information stored in the entry information storage means). ), A “continuous production in which a specific production is performed three times” is executed.

  In principle, all of the fluctuations 2 to 4 performed after the fluctuation 1 are executed as “a second symbol fluctuation effect with a prior effect for the fluctuation 5”. In other words, when the above-described third hold information (entrance information) is stored and winning the continuous notice lottery, variation 2 and variation 3 are executed as symbol variation effects with a specific effect as a prior effect. However, in the second embodiment, the execution of the pre-effect is canceled in the second variation. Moreover, the effect pattern is set so that the change initial notice effect is not executed as the effect during change. For this reason, the variation 2 is executed not only with a specific effect but also with a change initial notice effect.

  The variation 3 and the variation 4 are executed as “a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as a prior effect”. Then, the variation 5 is started as a symbol variation effect accompanied by a specific effect as a variation effect, and after performing a normal reach effect, the fact that the result of the determination is wrong is displayed and the process ends. In this continuous effect example 4, at the time when the hold information for which the normal reach effect is determined to be executed (hereinafter referred to as target entry information) is acquired, the entry information storage means (the first determination random number value). The memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) store three pieces of hold information (entrance information) acquired prior to the hold information (entrance information).

  For this reason, when the specific entry is executed based on all the hold information (entrance information) stored in the entry information storage means when the target entry information is acquired, the specific effect is continued four times. Will occur. However, in the variation 5 accompanied by the execution of the specific effect for the fourth time, it is only displayed that the result of the success / failure determination is out of the normal reach effect, so that the player's expectation is greatly disappointed. In other words, if the player encounters that the specific performance is repeated four times, the player should be able to experience the super reach production or the occurrence of the big hit, but the result of the success / failure judgment is missed through the normal reach production. It is because it is only displayed that it is.

  On the other hand, in the continuous production example 4, when the target entry information is acquired, among the hold information (entrance information) stored in the entry information storage means, the process is first processed. Since the specific effect is not executed based on the player, the player encounters that the specific effect continues three times. For this reason, since it is displayed that the result of the success / failure determination is out of the state corresponding to the number of consecutive specific effects (execution of the normal reach effect), the player's expectation is not greatly betrayed.

  In the continuous effect example 5 of FIG. 42, while the variation 1 (design variation effect) is being executed, 3 is stored in the pitch information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). It is assumed that pieces of hold information (entrance information) are stored. In the continuous effect example 5, it is assumed that, in the variation 1 (design variation effect), it is determined to win the variation initial notice lottery at the start and to execute the specific effect as the variation initial notice effect. Further, in the continuous effect example 5, the third hold information stored in the entrance information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) specifies the execution of the normal reach effect. To do. And in this continuous production example 5, since the 3rd holding information (entrance information) was won by the continuous notice lottery performed when it memorize | stored in the entrance information storage means, in principle, the entrance information Based on the hold information (entrance information) stored in the storage means, the “continuous production in which the specific production is performed three times” should be executed.

  However, also in the continuous effect example 5, the execution of the prior effect is canceled in the variation 2. Moreover, the effect pattern is set so that the change initial notice effect is not executed as the effect during change. For this reason, the variation 2 is executed not only with a specific effect but also with a change initial notice effect. And also in the continuous effect example 5, the fluctuation | variation 3 and the fluctuation | variation 4 are performed as a design fluctuation effect with the specific effect as a prior effect. Furthermore, the variation 5 is started as a symbol variation effect with a specific effect as a variation effect, and after the normal reach effect is performed, the fact that the result of the determination is wrong is displayed and the process ends.

  Also in this continuous effect example 5, at the time when the hold information for which the normal reach effect is determined to be executed (hereinafter referred to as “entered ball information to be focused on”) is acquired, the ball entry information storage means (the first determination random value). The memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) store two pieces of hold information (entrance information) acquired prior to the hold information (entrance information).

  For this reason, if the specific effect is executed based on all the holding information (entrance information) stored in the ingress information storage means when the target ingress information is acquired, the identification at the time of the fluctuation 1 A specific effect will be generated four times in succession, including the effect. However, in the variation 4 accompanied by the execution of the fourth specific effect, it is only displayed that the result of the success / failure determination is out of order through the normal reach effect, which greatly disappoints the player's expectation. On the other hand, in the continuous production example 5, when the focused entry information is acquired, the hold information (entrance information) stored in the entry information storage means is processed first. Since the specific effect is not executed based on this, the player encounters that the specific effect continues twice. That is, the first pre-production is canceled and the specific production stops the continuous number of times twice. Therefore, before the number of consecutive specific effects reaches the scheduled number, a state corresponding to the scheduled number of times (execution of the normal reach effect) is generated. That is, before the number of consecutive specific effects reaches the scheduled number of times, a state corresponding to the scheduled number of times (execution of the normal reach effect) can be encountered, so that the player can experience a sense of gaining something.

  The game control process of the second embodiment is executed based on FIG. 24 as in the second embodiment. Further, the effect control process (S980) of the second embodiment is also executed based on FIG. However, in the effect control process (S980) of the second embodiment, the correction shown in FIG. 43 is added to the notice management process (S1100) in FIG. 35, and the correction shown in FIG. 44 in the effect pattern setting process (S1300) in FIG. Has been added. Hereinafter, the notice management process (S1100) of the second embodiment and the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the continuous notice management process (S1100) of the second embodiment, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1135 (S1135; YES), the number of suspensions at that time is set in the “notice counter (N)” (S1136). ). For example, if the number of reserved special symbols (for example, the first special symbol in the normal open state and the second special symbol in the open extended state) that is subject to change at that time is “3”, the “notice counter ( N) ”is set to“ 3 ”. Next, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 acquires the value of the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) based on the content of the specific variation pattern (S1138). For example, “3” is acquired when the target specific variation pattern specifies a normal reach effect, and “4” is acquired when a super reach effect or a big hit is specified (S1138).

  When the process of S1138 is executed, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect in which the specific effect is initially determined as the notice effect is being executed (S1140). If a positive determination is made in the process of S1140 (S1140; YES), after the first specific notice flag is set (set to ON) (S1144), the specific change that is the target of the prior determination (S1115) It is determined whether or not the pattern is a deviation variation pattern (S1146). If it is determined that the variation pattern is a big hit (S1146; NO), the process proceeds to S1170.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a deviation pattern (S1146; YES), whether or not the value obtained by adding “+1” to the value of the notice counter (N) exceeds the value of the scheduled number of consecutive times (M). Is determined (S1147). That is, the number of specific effects (one time) performed with the “basic variation display being executed when performing the preliminary determination in S1115” and the entry information storage means (for the first determination) when the preliminary determination is performed. When the total number of the hold information (entrance information) (N) stored in the random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) does not exceed the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) (S1147; NO), the process proceeds to S1170. In this case, even if the specific effects are executed by the number of the holding information (entrance information) stored in the incoming information storage means, the apparent number of continuous executions of the specific effects is equal to the scheduled continuous number (M). Since it does not exceed, the specific effect is executed with respect to all the hold information (entrance information) stored in the entry information storage means at that time.

  In addition, the number of specific effects (one time) performed with the “basic variation display being executed when performing the preliminary determination in S1115” and the entry information storage means (for the first determination) at the time of performing the preliminary determination When the sum of the number of holding information (entrance information) (N) stored in the random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) exceeds the planned number of consecutive times (M) (S1147; YES), after performing the process of setting the first deferral flag (set to ON), the process proceeds to S1170. The first deferred flag is a flag indicating that the specific effect is not executed. While the first deferred flag is set (set to ON), the execution timing of the change initial notice effect arrives. However, the specific performance is not executed.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1140 (S1140; NO), after setting the second specific notice flag (set to ON) (S1151), the specific variation pattern that is the target of the prior determination (S1115) is It is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a deviation pattern (S1152). If it is determined that the variation pattern is a big hit (S1151; NO), the process proceeds to S1170.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern is a deviation pattern (S1152; YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the notice counter (N) exceeds the value of the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) (S1154). . That is, the number (N) of holding information (entrance information) stored in the ingress information storage means (the first judgment random value memory 202a and the second judgment random value memory 202b) at the time of the prior judgment. However, if it does not exceed the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) (S1152; NO), the process proceeds to S1170 as it is. In this case, even if the specific effects are executed by the number of the holding information (entrance information) stored in the incoming information storage means, the apparent number of continuous executions of the specific effects is equal to the scheduled continuous number (M). Since it does not exceed, the specific effect is executed with respect to all the hold information (entrance information) stored in the entry information storage means at that time.

  In addition, the number (N) of holding information (entrance information) stored in the entrance information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) at the time when the prior determination is performed. However, when it exceeds the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) (S1154; YES), after performing the process of setting the second deferral flag (set to ON), the process proceeds to S1170. The second deferred flag is also a flag indicating that the specific effect is not executed. While the second deferred flag is set (set to ON), the execution timing of the change initial notice effect arrives. However, the specific performance is not executed.

  In the processing of S1170, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect related to the specific variation pattern is started (S1170). However, immediately after the processing of S1148 or S1155, since the symbol variation effect related to the specific variation pattern has not yet been started, a negative determination is made in the processing of S1170 (S1170; NO), and once and continuously. The notice management (S1100) is ended, and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG. Then, when the continuous notice management (S1100) is activated again, the processing of S1170 is executed through the negative determination of S1105, but if the negative determination is made in the processing of S1170 (S1170; NO), it continues continuously. The notice management (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG. When it is determined that the symbol variation effect related to the specific variation pattern has been started while repeatedly performing each process of the effect control process (S980) (S1170; YES), the advance flag (first specific advance flag or second) After the process of canceling (setting OFF) the specific notice flag) (S1180), the continuous notice management (S1100) is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process (S980) shown in FIG.

  The feature point of the production pattern setting process (S1300) of the second embodiment will be described. Also in the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not a notice flag (first specific notice flag or first specific notice flag) is set (set to ON) (S1310). If it is set (ON) (S1320; YES), the process proceeds to S1315 and after, and if it is canceled (set to OFF) (S1320; NO), the process proceeds to S1380 and after. . The processes after S1380 are the same as the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of the first embodiment.

  In the process of S1315, a process of setting the value of the notice counter (N) to “−1” is performed. Thereafter, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the set notice flag is the first specific notice flag (S1322), and if it is the first specific notice flag (S1322; YES). In step S1324, it is determined whether the first deferral flag is set (set to ON). If the first deferral flag is set (set to ON) (S1324; YES), the process of S1410 is performed without performing the process of setting the specific effect as the initial notice effect in the current symbol variation effect. Transition. In this case, the specific effect is not executed in the current symbol variation effect.

  However, when the first deferral flag is set (set to ON) (S1324; YES), the number (N) of the hold information (entrance information) that has undergone the process of S1315 is the expected number of consecutive times (M). It is determined whether or not the number has decreased (S1326). Then, when the number has decreased (S1326; YES), after performing the process of releasing the first deferral flag (set to OFF) (S1328), the process proceeds to S1410. In this case, the specific effect is executed in the next symbol variation effect. If the number (N) of the hold information (entrance information) that has undergone the process of S1315 is not less than the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) (S1326; NO), the process proceeds to S1410 as it is. In this case, the specific effect is not executed in the next symbol variation effect.

  When it is determined that the first deferral flag is released (set to OFF) in the process of S1324 (S1324; NO), after performing the process of setting the specific effect as the initial notice effect (S1329), the process of S1410 Transition to processing. In this case, the specific effect is executed in the current symbol variation effect.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the notice flag set in the process of S1322 is the second specific notice flag (S1322; NO), the second deferral flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S1352). Even when the second deferral flag is set (set to ON) (S1352; YES), the process proceeds to S1410 without performing the process of setting the specific effect as the initial notice effect in the current symbol variation effect. To do. In this case, the specific effect is not executed in the current symbol variation effect.

  However, when the second deferral flag is set (set to ON) (S1324; YES), the number (N) of the hold information (entrance information) that has undergone the process of S1315 is the expected number of consecutive times (M). It is determined whether or not the number has decreased (S1356). Then, when the number has decreased (S1356; YES), after performing the process of releasing the second deferral flag (set to OFF) (S1358), the process proceeds to S1410. In this case, the specific effect is executed in the next symbol variation effect. If the number (N) of the hold information (entrance information) that has undergone the process of S1315 is not less than the scheduled number of consecutive times (M) (S1356; NO), the process directly proceeds to S1410. In this case, the specific effect is not executed in the next symbol variation effect.

  When it is determined that the second deferral flag is released (set to OFF) in the process of S1352 (S1352; NO), after performing the process of setting the specific effect as the initial notice effect (S1354), the process of S1410 Transition to processing. In this case, the specific effect is executed in the current symbol variation effect.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, in the second embodiment, the state (game state, effect state) and the like executed by the gaming machine is notified by the number of consecutive specific effects to be executed, so that the execution is performed with the change in the number of continuous effects. The expectation for the state can be increased.

  Moreover, in the second embodiment, when the specific game is not executed when it is assumed that the specific performance is continuously executed, the specific state is limited to the case where the generated state corresponds to the number of consecutive specific effects. Produce continuously. That is, in the case where the specific game is not executed, the specific effect is executed over the continuous number of times on the condition that the continuous number of the specific effects corresponds to the generated state. As a result, the specific effect is executed for a predetermined number of consecutive times, but the specific game is not executed, and a situation corresponding to the continuous number of specific effects is not generated, and the player is discouraged. Can be prevented.

  Next, a modified example of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a modified example 1) will be described using a continuous effect example 6 in FIG. Similarly to the above-described continuous effect example 5, the continuous effect example 6 also enters the ball entry information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a, the second determination) during the execution of the change 1 (change effect). It is assumed that three pieces of hold information (entrance information) are stored in the random number value memory 202b). In the continuous effect example 6, it is assumed that, in the variation 2 (change effect), it is determined to win the variation initial notice lottery at the start and to execute the specific effect as the change initial notice effect. Also in the continuous effect example 6, the third hold information stored in the incoming ball information storage means (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) executes the normal reach effect. It is something to identify.

  In this continuous effect example 6 as well, in principle, since the third hold information (entrance information) is won in the continuous notice lottery executed when the entry information storage means stores it, in principle, the entrance information is stored. Based on the hold information (entrance information) stored in the means, a continuous effect that performs the specific effect three times should be executed, but also in the continuous effect example 6, the execution of the preliminary effect is canceled in the variation 2. The Moreover, the effect pattern is set so that the change initial notice effect is not executed as the effect during change. For this reason, the variation 2 is executed not only with a specific effect but also with a change initial notice effect.

  However, in the continuous effect example 6, the variation 3 is executed as a so-called “pseudo-continuous effect”. Also in the variation 3, as shown in FIG. 46, the effect symbol display area 27b appears in a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol change display (the symbol change effect using the effect symbol). Is started (f1). In this pseudo-continuous production, when 1 second has elapsed after the start, the movable accessory 28a is in a “swing state” (f2). This “swing state” is also executed for about 2 seconds. Even in this “swing state”, an image with scattered flowers (cherry blossoms) is displayed on the display screen 27a. Then, when the movable accessory 28a is returned to the “still state”, the image display (display screen 27a) in which the flowers are scattered ends. Thereafter, without performing reach display, the display symbol (effect symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a (f3).

  Then, the temporary stop display is executed, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, the effect symbol change display (the symbol change effect using the effect symbol) is resumed in the effect symbol display area 27b. That is, the variable display using the 3-digit effect symbol is resumed (f4). When one second has elapsed after the restart, the movable accessory 28a is in a “swing state” (f5). This “swing state” is also executed for about 2 seconds. Even in this “swing state”, an image with scattered flowers (cherry blossoms) is displayed on the display screen 27a. Then, when the movable accessory 28a is returned to the “still state”, the image display (display screen 27a) in which the flowers are scattered ends. Even after this, the display symbol (effect symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a without performing reach display (f6).

  When this temporary stop display (second temporary stop display) is executed and a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses, an effect symbol change display (the symbol change effect using the effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display area 27b. ) Is resumed (f7). That is, the variable display using the 3-digit effect symbol is resumed (f7). After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds), and a disapproval is displayed as a result of the determination of success / failure (f8). In this specific example, reach display may be performed in the re-variation after the last temporary stop (in this example, the second temporary stop), or a development effect may be performed through reach display. In FIG. A specific example in which the number of pseudo-reams is two is illustrated, but the number of pseudo-reams may be “3 times” or more.

  In this continuous effect example 6, the specific effect is based on what is processed first among the hold information (entrance information) stored in the entry information storage means when the entry information of interest is acquired. Is not executed, the player will encounter the symbol variation effect accompanying the specific effect twice in succession. However, one of the symbol variation effects accompanied by the specific effect is executed as a so-called “pseudo-continuous (pseudo continuous notice)”, and the apparent number of continuous appearances of the specific effect is the scheduled number, so this corresponds to the scheduled number of times. The player can understand that the situation (execution of normal reach production) has been encountered. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to understand that the specific effect is canceled in one of the continuously changing symbol effects. In addition, the pseudo continuous notice different from the pseudo continuous notice exemplified in Modification 1 can be exemplified. For example, after the start of the symbol variation effect, reach display is performed at a predetermined timing, after which the effect symbols at both ends are stopped, and the “reach effect” is performed. Then, a so-called “pseudo continuous symbol (for example, an effect symbol that is not used except for pseudo continuous notice)” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the center effect symbol. When the temporary stop display (pseudo continuous display) using the pseudo-continuous symbol is performed, the central effect symbol is changed again, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the central effect symbol is displayed again as a “pseudo continuous symbol”. . In this way, it is possible to exemplify a case in which after the temporary stop display of “pseudo-continuous symbol” is repeated twice or three times or more, the central effect symbol is deterministically displayed and the symbol variation effect is completed.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the same specific effect is executed as the continuous notice effect. Specifically, only continuous patterns A to C shown in FIG. 17 are executed as a continuous effect. The game control process of the third embodiment is executed based on FIG. 24 as in the second embodiment.

  The effect control process (S980) of the third embodiment is also executed based on FIG. However, in the effect control process (S980) of the second embodiment, the correction shown in FIG. 47A is added to the notice management process (S1100) in FIG. 35, and the effect pattern setting process (S1300) in FIG. The modifications shown in are added. Further, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the notice mode storage memory 229 is provided in the RAM 220 b mounted on the sub-control board 220. This notice mode storage memory 229b is an area for storing data for specifying the form of the notice effect when the change initial notice is executed. Hereinafter, the notice management process (S1100) of the third embodiment and the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of the third embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  First, the characteristics of the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Also in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, when the effect pattern setting process (S1300) is activated, it is determined whether or not a notice flag (normal notice flag or specific notice flag) is set (set to ON). (S1310), when set (set to ON) (S1310; YES), the process proceeds to S1320 and after, and when released (set to OFF) (S1310; NO), S1370 Shift to subsequent processing.

  In the process of S1370, it is determined whether or not information related to the specific effect mode is stored in the notice mode storage memory 229b (S1370). If the specific effect mode is not stored (S1370; NO), it is left as it is. The process proceeds to S1380. If information related to the specific effect mode is stored in the notice mode storage memory 229b (S1370; YES), the information is deleted from the notice mode storage memory 229b (S1375), and then the process proceeds to S1380. .

  If it is determined in the process of S1380 that the initial notice effect is not executed (determined by random lottery or the like) (S1380; NO), the process proceeds to S1410. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S1380 that the initial notice effect is to be executed (S1380; YES), after the effect form of the initial notice effect is determined by random lottery (S1385), the determined effect aspect is determined. It is determined whether it is a specific effect (S1390).

If it is determined in the process of S1390 that the determined effect mode is the specific effect (S1390; YES), the process of setting the specific effect as the initial notice effect and the information related to the specific effect aspect are stored in the notice mode memory 229b. (S1396), the process proceeds to S14 10 of FIG. If it is determined that the determined effect mode is the non-specific effect (S1390; NO), after performing the process of setting the non-specific effect as the initial notice effect (S1400), the process proceeds to S1410.

  Similar to the effect pattern setting process (S1300) of the first embodiment, in the process of S1320, it is determined whether or not the set notice flag is a specific notice flag (S1320). In (S1320; YES), after performing the process of setting the specific effect stored in the notice mode storage memory 229b as the initial notice effect (S1335), the process proceeds to the process of 1410. If the flag is a normal notice flag (S1320; NO), the process for determining the effect mode of the initial notice effect and the determined effect mode (any specific effect or any non-specific effect) are performed. After performing the process of setting as the initial notice effect (S1350), the process proceeds to S1410. In S1350, the effect mode of the initial notice effect is determined by random lottery, and the determined effect mode (specific effect or non-specific effect) is set. Note that the content of the processing in S1410 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 47A, the notice management process (S1100) of the third embodiment is different from the notice management process (S1100) of the first embodiment only in that the process of S1182 is added. That is, in the notice management process (S1100) of the third embodiment, after the process of S1180 is executed, the data related to the specific effect stored in the notice mode storage memory 229b is deleted (S1182), and the continuous notice management (S1100) is performed. ) Is different from the continuous notice management (S1100) of the first embodiment.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, the continuous notice effect using the specific effect is executed with the same specific effect. In this way, by performing the same specific effects in the changing effects that are continuously executed, a more powerful continuous notice effect can be executed, so that it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment. Although the third embodiment has been described as a modification of the first embodiment, the third embodiment may be a modification of the second embodiment.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in each embodiment, as in Modification 2 shown in FIG. 49, when it is determined in advance determination (preliminary effect) that the specific effect is executed, the display mode of the reserved symbols is changed to a predetermined mode. It is also possible to make it. Here, FIG. 49A shows a state in which the hold information (entrance information) related to the second special symbol is mainly processed, and two hold symbols E1 and E2 are displayed in the second hold display area 27E. In the effect symbol display area 27b of the display screen 27a, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. FIG. 49 (b) shows the symbol variation effect until the holding information (entrance information) is acquired based on the newly-started winning in this situation and the on-hold information (entrance information) is consumed. This shows a case where execution of the continuous notice effect is determined.

  In the second modification, when the newly acquired hold information (entrance information) E3 is displayed in the second hold display area 27E, the display mode of the above-mentioned two hold symbols E1 and E2 is a predetermined mode. It is good also as changing to. According to the second modification, the display mode of the reserved symbols E1 and E2 changes to a predetermined mode, so that the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Moreover, in each Example, although the aspect which performs a specific effect at the same timing from the time of a fluctuation | variation start was illustrated, it is good also as a modification which is performed at a different timing from the time of a fluctuation | variation start.

  Furthermore, in each embodiment, even when the number of holdings immediately after starting the basic variation display becomes “zero”, the case of executing the specific effect in the basic variation display is not excluded, but FIG. As shown in the third modification example of (), when the number of holdings immediately after is “zero”, the specific effect may not be executed in the basic variation display. In other words, a case where it is clear to the player that the effect is not a prior effect (an effect based on prefetching) may be excluded.

  Moreover, as shown in the modified example 4 shown in FIG. 50B, a holding display area (for example, the second holding) corresponding to the holding information related to the target special symbol while executing the specific effect in accordance with the basic variation display. When the reserved symbols E1 and E2 are displayed in the display area 27E), the display mode of the symbol (E1) displayed at the top of the reserved symbols may be changed. In this case, by making the mode of change the same as the mode of change when the specific effect is performed in the pre-reading effect, the preliminary effect is not performed in the symbol variation effect executed after the basic variation display, An effect (so-called “gase effect”) in which a prior effect is executed can be executed. However, this “gase effect” is desirably performed when the hold information corresponding to the hold symbol E1 displayed at the top is disengaged.

  In each embodiment, as "predetermined entry information", "entrance information specifying execution of normal reach", "entrance information specifying execution of super reach", "entrance information specifying occurrence of big hit" The “specific entry information” is exemplified as “entrance information specifying occurrence of a big hit”. However, the form of “predetermined entry information” or “specific entry information” is not limited to this. For example, the specific entry information may be “entrance information that specifies the occurrence of small hits”, “entry information that specifies the probability change hits” between the probability change hits and the normal hits, or “specify a specific hit” Or “entrance information”. In addition, “predetermined entry information” includes “entrance information specifying execution of normal reach”, “entrance information specifying execution of super reach”, and “entrance information specifying occurrence of jackpot”, etc. It may be limited to any one or two. In addition, as “predetermined entry information”, “entrance information specifying an effect mode indicating that a predetermined character appears”, “entrance information specifying an effect mode in which a predetermined live-action video appears” or the like There may be. Further, examples of the “gaming state generated by the continuous number of specific effects to be executed” include “probability of big hit” in addition to “occurrence of big hit”. In addition, as “the production state generated by the number of continuous executions of the specific production to be executed”, “the production state in which the production of the normal reach is executed”, “the production state in which the super reach is executed”, “predetermined character” Can be exemplified as “the production state in which“ appears ”,“ the production state specifying the appearance of a predetermined live-action video ”, and the like.

  In addition, in a gaming machine that is to notify the execution of super reach when three or more continuous notices are executed, and to notify the execution of a specific game when four or more consecutive notices are executed, The first specific effect (cherry blossom) has already been executed (or in a state in which it is determined to be executed) in the changing effect for which the change display is already being executed, and there are three holds where the change start condition is not satisfied. There will be described a case where the third (lastly stored) entry information generated during the variation display becomes predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information.

First, the case where the third entry information (determination result thereof) is displayed in a stopped pattern (no specific game is executed) after executing the super reach will be described with reference to FIG.
In this case, as shown in Example 1, when the first specific effect (cherry blossom) is executed in all of the variation displays related to the three pieces of entry information for which the variation start condition is not satisfied, the number of continuous notices is four. It is reported that the specific game is executed even though the specific game is not executed (incorrect notification).
Therefore, as shown in Example 2, by setting a plurality of specific effects that can be executed in the changing effect and the pre-effects, in this case, the three pieces of entry information for which the change start condition is not satisfied In the variable display according to the above, the first specific effect is not executed, and one of the second specific effect (ume) or the third specific effect (椿) is executed. Thus, for example, the number of times of execution of the second specific effect (plum) is set to 3 times, and the number of continuous notices is 3 times (change effect (cherry blossom) → advance effect (ume) → advance effect (ume) → change effect (Plum) → Super Reach), and false notification can be prevented. In the cases shown in Examples 1 and 2, when the same type of specific effects is continuously executed, the number of consecutive notices is counted, and different types of specific effects are continuously executed. In some cases, the number of consecutive notices is not counted.

  On the other hand, when the third entry information (the determination result) is a win (execution of the specific game), the second specific effect or the third specific effect different from the first specific effect is executed and the number of consecutive times Since the player who has executed the same first specific effect as the first specific effect can increase the player's expectation rather than the third time, the variation start condition is not satisfied in such a case. It is assumed that the first specific effect is executed in the variable display related to the three pieces of entry information. As a result, only three continuous notices can be made with the pre-production and the changing production in the hit variation, but four continuous notices are performed by utilizing the specific production of the production during the fluctuation in the basic variation display ( The execution of the specific game can be notified in advance according to the number of times of the continuous notice (changing effect (cherry blossom) → preliminary effect (cherry blossom) → prior effect (sakura) → changing effect (cherry blossom) → winning)

  In addition, in the continuous production example 5, the aspect in which the first preliminary production is canceled and the state corresponding to the scheduled number of times (execution of the normal reach production) is generated before the continuous number of the specific production reaches the scheduled number of times has been described. However, other modes may be adopted. Specifically, instead of canceling the first pre-effect (specific effect), it is possible to perform a plurality of pseudo fluctuations (pseudo continuous fluctuation) in the first pre-effect. It is possible to perform a variable display without a specific effect at the first of the multiple times of fluctuation, perform a temporary stop display, and perform a variable display with a specific effect at the second time. As a result, the number of continuous display of the variable display in which the specific effect is executed exceeds the scheduled number of times, but the specific effect is not executed in the next variable display after the end of the variable display related to the changing effect that executes the specific effect. By interposing the pseudo-variable display, it is possible to prevent the apparent number of consecutive times from exceeding the scheduled number. Moreover, since it is possible to make the apparent continuous number of times reach the scheduled number of times, it is possible to perform an appropriate notification effect, and it is possible to increase the fun of the game.

  Furthermore, in the case of “notifying the game state generated by the number of consecutive specific effects to be executed”, in the variable display that is executed by digesting the predetermined entry information, on the premise that the notice effect is not performed, It is also possible to set “the number of consecutive specific effects to be executed”. For example, when a predetermined number of continuous notices are executed in a variation display excluding “variation display executed by digesting predetermined entry information (hereinafter referred to as“ specific variation display ”)”, “specific variation display” is performed. A predetermined gaming state can be generated through the process. That is, in each embodiment, when N (N: natural number) specific effects are continuously executed, the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state is confirmed, and the variable display with the Nth specific effect is being executed ( For example, a mode in which the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state occurs with the end of the variable display with the Nth specific effect (reach effect) or the end of the variable display with the Nth specific effect is illustrated. On the other hand, in each embodiment, when “N−1” times of specific effects are continuously executed, occurrence of a predetermined gaming state is confirmed, and the “N−1” times of specific effects are accompanied. An example in which the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state occurs during execution of a variable display executed next to the variable display (for example, reach effect) or with the end of the variable display executed next (winning) You can also In other words, in the variable display that actually leads to the occurrence of the gaming state, the notice effect (specific effect as the changing effect) is not performed, and in the variable display before starting the variable display, the notice effect (specific effect as the changing effect) A mode of performing the above can also be exemplified.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
17a; first start winning device (start port),
17b; second start winning device (start port),
27; production display device;
31a; Large winning entrance (variable entrance),
200; main control unit (determination means, specific game execution means, prior determination means, entry information storage means, variation display means),
220; sub-control unit (production execution means, prior determination means, fluctuation display means).

Claims (1)

Entry information storage means for storing the entry information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production based on the entry information,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the entry information,
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the entry information is specific entry information for the entry information stored in the entry information storage means before the change start condition of the identification information is satisfied;
Determining means for determining whether or not the entry information is the specific entry information at the start of the change of the identification information;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game capable of obtaining a predetermined amount of game profit based on the determination by the determination means being the specific entry information;
A gaming machine comprising
In the production performed by the production execution means,
A pre-effect that indicates the possibility that the entry information is the specific entry information before the change start condition of the identification information related to the entry information is established,
There is a variation effect that indicates the possibility that the entry information is the specific entry information during the change display of the identification information related to the entry information,
As the predetermined effect, there are a plurality of effects including a first specific effect and a second specific effect ,
In both the preliminary effect and the changing effect, the first specific effect and the second specific effect can be executed,
When the same specific effect is executed as the changing effect or the prior effect in the continuous display of the identification information, the state that is generated is notified by the number of consecutive times of the specific effect that is executed. ,
The state to be generated indicates that the possibility of executing the specific game is high as the state that is notified when the number of continuous executions of the specific effect is large.
The variation Informational codes of the identification information of the first specific effect is executed as directed in the variation, when the specific ball entrance information is stored in the entering sphere information storage means, followed by the variable display of the identification information It is a variation display of the identification information, and it is possible to execute the first specific effect in the prior effect or the effect during variation until the variation display of the identification information related to the specific entry information is executed. Oh it is,
The first specific effect is executed as the changing effect, while predetermined display information other than the specific input information is stored in the input information storage means during the variation display of the identification information. ,
The first specific effect related to the changing effect is the first time, and the specific effect related to the changing effect that is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information is counted as the last time. When the number of times exceeds the continuous number of specific effects corresponding to the state occurring in the variation display of the identification information related to the predetermined entry information other than the specific entry information,
The second specific effect can be executed in the prior effect or the changing effect in the change display of the identification information following the change display of the identification information in which the first specific effect is executed as the changing effect.
The gaming machine which is characterized a call.

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